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Up, but not so high
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"I can’t say that Up was a bad movie. It was, in many ways, good. When Chicken Run came out, it was 90%+ on the Tomatometer. Over the years I’ve noticed this across the board. Animated movies can be very high (with a few exceptions). Waiting for Up, we saw trailers for two horrible looking animated features. Up, however, didn’t look horrible. The Pixar/Disney film looked great. The styles, shapes, shading and color were fantastic. They’re not done with a realist’s eye, but with true inspiration. And the writing! It was nail on the head. When they needed a sad beat, it was at their finger tips (failed at child-birth, forcing your wife needlessly up a death march of a hill to give her a poignant "
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10 Craziest Shopping Scenes
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"Black Friday is a scary time for shoppers in any given year. The crowds, the lines, the difficulty finding parking — all these and more are common annoyances on the day after Thanksgiving, as millions upon millions of Americans begin the Christmas season by making a run for the shopping malls and department stores in hopes of finding the best bargains. This year, of course, the economic downturn will make the day even worse than usual. The stores may be desperately holding the biggest sales we’ll ever witness, but lowest prices aren’t quite low enough for those who are broke or bankrupt. So, you may stay home this Friday. Perhaps you’ll at least make some minor online purchases, because you’re a patriotic, consuming American and it’s kind of like an unofficial holiday in our capitalist democracy. But don’t not go out to the mall simply because of the craziness potentially happening on its many floors of fashion and furnishings. You mustn’t be frightened of the crowds. Just recall a ... "
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"These may not be the greatest titles of all time, but they're the right movies for right now The summer is starting, vacations are being planned, station wagons are being packed but all you can think of is sitting down in your favorite chair and zoning out in front of the tube. These are for you. Falling Down (1993) – Some people remember Joel Schumacher as the director that tried to ruin the Batman movies, some remember him much loved generation X classic, The Lost Boys. I choose to think of him as the director of this gem of an action/drama/dark comedy. This movie is perfect for the beginning of summer because one of the most memorable images is that of Michael Douglas’ sweat beaten body stuck in traffic with no air conditioning. Intolerable Cruelty (2003) – I think of Fargo and No Country for Old Men as the Oktoberfest special batch from the Coen brothers’ brewery. This movie would be slightly dilut ... "
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Falling Down Hits Pay Dirt
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"Most of the time, when a villain utters the phrase "You and I, we're alot alike" to the hero, it's cliche. Never is that line spoken in this film, but the theme is very much there, and it's true - both characters are "obsolete" in their fields, but Douglas' character has broken, while Duvall's has maintained his sanity. This film is a FANTASTIC character study, with many levels of subtlties buried in the script. You may often times find yourself cheering for Douglas' character, until you realize he's taken it too far (as in the burger joint scene), and it becomes frightening, almost sad - you can see the misery this sociopathic person is in. Joel Schumacher has taken a lot of heat in recent years as a terrible director (and believe me, I won't defend those particular films - they're awful), but this film alone ought to allay anyone's doubts as to his mastery of craft. Definitely in my top 20 of all time. "
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"After seeing this movie in bits and pieces randomly over time I finally sat down and watched it all the way through. This movie is very good. The acting and dialouge takes on an almost corny aspect at times. A slight over dramatic to it but with a sence of realism. I think they do this to emphasis peoples quarks. This guy has lost his mind. Wanders the streets of LA not allowing anyone to treat him with anything but mutual respect. The movie has a social/political statement thats amplified by the fact that "d-fence" is a guy who worked for a defence company building bombs during the cold war and was fired because he wasnt "economicaly viable." At times it can be funny. Over all it has a nice pace to it gets right into the story. Michael Douglas does a very good job in this role. Its one of those movies where you have to decide if you like the bad guy or not. Most people will find it hard not too. "
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"Falling Down (1993) At time when it was politically incorrect to do so, Joel Schumacher made a move about a white, middle-class man. All the man wants to do is get home for his daughter’s birthday party. And therein lies a story. Although this is an excellent movie, I cannot imagine most people being interested in it. Female (yes, half the population)—you might really object. One of the best scenes in the movie is when a level-headed police officer interviews the protagonist’s ex-wife. She’s wondering whether her restraining order prohibits her husband from coming within 100 feet or 100 yards. Did her husband drink? Of course not. Did he do "
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