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Body of Lies (2008)
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Body of Lies
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"Ridley Scott is always going to be one of my favorite directors. His work on movies like Blade Runner, Alien, Black Hawk Down, and Kingdom of Heaven always stick in my mind after I watch them. I wasn't expecting much from him for this film, however, so I suppose it is best that way. The trailer didn't interest me very much and it's my personal opinion that Ridley needs to do more sci fi if he wants to socially commentate properly.The film is an adaptation of a novel of the same name about a CIA agent who has to gets a ground's eye view of the things going on in the Middle East. The message it's trying to send is good, but I think it gets lost in its own setting. Going into the film, people are focused more on the overall good vs. bad conflict and they lose some of the nice subtleties Scott throws in the background. And subtletly is one of the things I always thought he does well in his films. For the most part, we're getting hung up on trying to catch the terrorist and put less emp ... "
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Lies! All Lies!
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"It's hard not to like a Ridley Scott film, especially when it's written by the same guy who wrote The Departed and stars Leonardo DiCaprio and Russell Crowe. Unfortunately, things never really gel between these big names and the film feels half-baked as a result. With so much potential, including an appealing (on paper) story, Body of Lies can only be called a disappointment, despite the various thrills it manages to deliver. Scott provides plenty of his textbook explosions and excitement, but his stars feel tired and underdeveloped. A good deal of blame falls on the script, which never quite feels smooth, but DiCaprio and Crowe additionally never find their groove. Body of Lies is interesting enough to keep watching, but you know that the film's contributors are capable of better work. The promise of them returning to form remains strong, even if this go-round isn't their best. "
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"We’ve got two DVD copies of Body of Lies that we’re looking to give away today. The official synopsis: Leonardo DiCaprio and Russell Crowe star in Body of Lies. The CIA’s hunt is on for the mastermind of a wave of terrorist attacks. Roger Ferris is the agency’s man on the ground, scrambling to stay ahead of ever-shifting events. An eye in the sky satellite link watches Ferris. At the other end of that link is the CIA’s Ed Hoffman, strategizing events from thousands of miles away. You can watch the Body of Lies trailer here. To win just give us the name of your favorite Leonardo DiCaprio or Russell Crowe movie via Twitter. Send a reply to @spout with the name of the movie and include “#contestwed” in the tweet and you’re entered to win. Go for it! –Chris Thilk, Director of Marketing Own it on Blu-ray® and DVD 02/17/09! Body of Lies © 2008. Package Design & Supplementary Material Compilation © 2009 Warner Bros. Entertainme "
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"This is not particualrly timley spy stuff. It probably could have been set during say, the Cold War and played out the same way. Leo DiCaprio really doesn't pull off the mercenary/spook/tough guy thing, but bless his heart, he does keep trying. There's some ok intense action towards the beginning, but once we settle in the movie gets a biut dull and loses it's way, getting a bit predictable. The Kingdom did action and timeliness better. It kind of has the Western patriarchial/white man's burden themes of Black Hawk Down and Kingdom of Heaven; if seen as part of the "Ridley Scott Foreign Policy" trilogy, it's the weakest of the three. "
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"Body of Lies feels like the kind of movie Ridley Scott can direct with his eyes closed. it's like an old-time espionage film gussied up with hi-tech gizmos and made "relevant" by partially being set during the current Iraq conflict -- even though it could have been re-set just about anywhere or any time. Leonardo DiCaprio is just kind of there in the movie without really carrying the action and a drinking game can be made out of the film based on the times Russell Crowe peers over the top of his glasses. Mark Strong is good, smarmy fun as the head of the Jordanian secret service. But the real star here is the goofy, convoluted script for William Monahan, who should be the go-to guy now for over-the-top movies about professional backstabbers. "
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"Two movies, both adapted from novels, open in theaters tonight. One is a children’s fantasy, the other is a political thriller. One poses intriguing questions about the nature of authority and value of disobedience, the other is a tangled collection of tired clichés. City of Ember tells the story of two children becoming heroes thanks to their suspicion and rebellion. While it may seem strange to make a children’s movie that encourages young people to defy authority, there are psychological tests that suggest it may be a really good idea. The Human Behavior Experiments, a little known documentary by Oscar winner Alex Gibney, provides interesting insights. Body of Lies, the latest from director Ridley Sco "
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"Surely you are going to see The Dark Knight this weekend. Even if you already saw it at a preview screening last night/this morning, you’re probably geeky enough to be planning on seeing it again before Monday morning comes along. After all, Warner Bros. has dispersed a record amount of prints to a record amount of screens and the pundits are predicting a record box office gross for the weekend (never mind the fact that fellow new releases Mamma Mia! and Space Chimps and other still-strong blockbusters Hellboy II, Hancock and Wall-E will be supposedly be assisting in this matter). It’s almost being forced to be a monumental event. So, yeah, yo "
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