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"It happened last year for Cate Blanchett. The actress starred in a biopic that critics ripped to shreds, a film that basically bombed at the (American) box office, and yet she managed to score a Best Actress nomination for her reprised performance as the titular monarch of Elizabeth: The Golden Age. Additionally, Blanchett earned another nomination for Best Supporting Actress the same year, for her portrayal of Bob Dylan in I’m Not There. Now Josh Brolin could achieve a similar feat this year, not just by earning separate nominations for playing the titular president of W. and portraying politician-turned-assassin Dan White in Milk, but also by overcoming the difficulty of earning recognition in a lead category for a film that otherwise is not very well regarded. Are Brolin’s hurdles higher than Blanchett’s, though? With all the praise he’s rece "
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"io9 has confirmed an earlier report that Ridley Scott will direct an adaptation of Brave New World, Aldous Huxley’s classic dystopian future novel. Scott says that Leonardo DiCaprio approached him about adapting the book, and it looks like he will star in the film as well. This is exciting news; not only does it herald the return to science fiction for the director of Blade Runner and Alien, it also means that Leo, who is working on a live action adaptation of Akira, has two dystopian future projects in progress. Brave New World is one of my favorite books, and Blade Runn "
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"Rescue DawnWerner Herzog’s film of Dieter Dengler’s true survival and escape from a Vietnam P.O.W. camp is a tale of two tales. Early scenes of peacetime military life feel staged and out of place, but once Dengler’s plane crashes, the story takes off in a major way. Christian Bale delivers another solid performance as Dengler, harrowingly depicting the daily torture of captivity, but the real surprise is Steve Zahn as fellow prisoner Duane. Zahn, finally in a non-goofy role, steals every scene that he’s in. His comedically googly eyes are ever present, though here they mirror a frantic need to survive in horrific circumstances. I may never be able to look at him the same again. Despite Duane’s authenticity, Herzog asks the audience to stretch themselves in believing Dengler’s characterization. Dengler is apparently so determined in his ways that he will yell at his captors immediately after being tortured as if he expects no consequences for his ... "
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"I've got Equilibrium, No Country for Old Men, and City of Men to watch. Actually, I began watching COM, but as with City of God (2002), it became too violent. I realize that this violence is a reality. It becomes quite intense to soak in. I am hoping to make it through to the end. t.b.c. Okay- City of Men was fascinating--yes, there are multiple guns, and much swearing (and some badly translated subtitles), but the story gives a real impression of life in a shantytown (er, hill) in Rio de Janiero. I'd liken this to the Brazilian version of American Gangster. There's not that much money involved, but it's a matter of respect, family values, pride, legacy. Next. "
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"I am puzzled as to why this film currently has a 79% rating at Rottentomatoes, as most film critics see a lot of movies, and American Gangster is only impressive if you have never seen Little Caesar, Serpico, The French Connection, GoodFellas, and especially the Godfather pictures. A better title for the film might be Epic Gangster Movie as it contains pretty every single cliché of the genre. That opening paragraph makes it look like I am going to trash this movie, but I actually enjoyed it. I must admit I entered the theatre with apprehension. Ridley Scott's last three hour epic, Kingdom of Heaven, was so boring I walked out of theatre. This film is never boring throughout its running time, even though it is at times confusing, and is never original.
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"In 2005, Steven Spielberg was in somewhat of a funk. It had been 7 years since Saving Private Ryan, and in the meantime he was in a popcorn picture phase. He finished the Kubrick project (A.I.), worked with Tom Cruise twice (Minority Report and War of the Worlds), got by with The Terminal, and in the middle made a little gem called Catch Me If You Can. But where was another “important Spielberg” film? Enter Munich. The exhilarating true story of globetrotting Israel-backed assassin assassins looked like it was lifted out of the mid-70s and proved that Spielberg still cared.Until March, David Fincher was a director known for creeping out audiences in contemporary settings with the help of Brad Pitt. Then he released Zodiac, a meticulous and thoroughly engaging chronicle of the San Francisco citizens obsessively affected by the mysterious titular killer. The Vietnam-era period piece, arguably the best film of the year so far, is his strongest to date and broadened ... "
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"I thought this movie was very well acted, very nicely shot, very detailed and very, very long. I enjoyed the story, but the pain in my back and leg from sitting so long detracted from my enjoyment of the last half hour. I guess I just wonder if they could have left out just a few of the details to make the story move along a bit more, keep it a bit more exciting all the way through. I do have to say though that while I was dragged to see it by my girlfriend, I did enjoy it much more than I thought I would. It's possible I liked it better than she did, and she's a historical film buff. :) "
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"American Gangster is a semi-epic about the rise of heroin kingpin Frank Lucas (Denzel Washington, "Deja Vu") and the cop, Richie Roberts (Russell Crowe, "3:10 to Yuma") who's determined to bring him down. The movie cuts back and forth between the two men, leading us into their lives and work. Lucas is charismatic and ruthless. Roberts is determined, honest and sometimes lost in his personal life. I found his story to be much more engaging. Crowe is very restrained in the role and seems more like a real person. Washington is just too smooth. Based on actual events, the film covers many years and much information. But it seemed so slow in many parts. I found myself checking my watch. Also, Crowe and Washington only have about five minutes of shared screen time, a bit of a disappointment. It's impossible to make a movie like this and not be compared to The Godfather. There's at least one scene that, to me, seemed like a straight rip off. But maybe direc ... "
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