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L.A. Confidential (1997)

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Wow
by JakeStevens in JakeStevens Blog

loved it.

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"After watching a few stinkers in the past couple of days, this film was like...well...a love explosion! THIS is the way films ought to be made. Fantastic performances, superb set design, a masterfully crafted plot and script, mounting tension, tons of rewatchability...what more can you ask for in a film? A classic that I can't believe is already a decade old... " [More]

Josh Brolin’s Bush Impersonatio ...
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"After watching the trailer for Oliver Stone’s W. a few weeks ago, I had the impression that the George W. Bush biopic wasn’t going to be an impersonation fest. Of course, we only really got to hear James Cromwell as George H.W. Bush, and he didn’t seem to be bothering to sound like anything other than himself — not that I was expecting him to do Dana Carvey doing the senior Bush, but a bit of a change in voice, in order to make me not feel I’m watching the junior Bush getting yelled at by [More]

Takin' it to the 'Street'
by usesoap in usesoap Blog

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"Sure, it’s good to be the king, be it Henry VII, Billie Jean or Stephen. But there are so-called “kings” of questionable virtue.1) The King of Pop: A dandy whose contributions to the music arts have been eclipsed by his personal predilection for young squires in his kingdom.2) Burger King: Rules by treating his subjects to high-fat, empty-calorie meals; contributes to obesity epidemic; stars in " [More]

Trailer of the Day: Street Kings
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"Oh, Keanu Reeves, must you continue playing cops? I’d rather you did more Shakespeare, in which you’re actually more believable. But no, after Point Break (I consider FBI agents to be cops) and Speed, you have to go and do Street Kings and try to make us accept you as one of the hardest vice detectives to ever grace the big screen. Want a cookie? Or an Oscar? Even if you do pull off the equivalent of what Ethan Hawke did in Training Day, you’re not going to get the notice of the Academy. The only thing keeping you from being the least likely actor to be taken seriously as a tough undercover officer is the existence of Paul Walker, whose performance in The Fast and the Furious makes you look like Dirty Harry. Speaking of Training " [More]

Christmas Evil
by marymcilwain in Dollar Video Curator

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"Light up the tree, sip some nog and strap on your weapon of choice. It’s Christmas in Hollywood, California. The Yule tide is gay, Ol' Anx-i-ety, is high…but what to watch? The curator has dug deep into the shadowy recesses of the holiday genre shelf and put together for you dear reader, a double feature sure to fill you to the brim with happy, happy holiday cheer. Not only that…it’s all a part of what Christmas is like in Los Angeles, and here’s why you should believe everything you see in the movies. Everyone should believe in something, especially at this sacred time of year. The films: Die Hard and LA Confidential Viewing order importance: Whatever strikes your fancy Die Hard What happens when a street hardened New York cop comes to Los Angeles to visit his estranged wife for the Holidays, attempts to join her office Xmas party, takes off his shoes and encounters some bad dudes? Why it’s the feel-good movie of the year! Move " [More]

Christmas Evil
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I totally met him!!
by Shosman in Shosman Blog

loved it.

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"I loved this movie, it's a funny memory for me. At the time, I guess, according to my mother, I was to young to see it. When it first came out on video, my grandmother rented it and let me watch it with her. I think we both got in trouble. haha! I just remember how much I loved it. AND when I was at the OCS graduation formal for my brother, this couple was at our table. He was graduating as well. And he was an actor, we were talking and he was like, "yeah, I think the only movie that you would know that I was in would be, LA Confidential." As I was picking up my jaw from the table, I think I let out a little shreak. Me the one that would NEVER be star-struck... HA! I couldn't help it. He said that he was someone with just a few lines. AND as I'm writing this I'm kicking my butt for not remembering his name, BUT he was an attractive redhead... he played a cop. Watch for him next time... I know I will!! So, this is more than a movie to me, not only good, but ... " [More]

An At-Home Film Festival: catch ...
by ShaunHuston in ShaunHuston filmblog

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"The movies in our DVD collection can be broadly categorized like this:Ones that we, and particularly Anne-Marie, will watch pretty casually. These tend to be films that are simply “watchable,” that we are already pretty familiar with, and/or can be watched for individual moments. Examples of these films include Dazed and Confused (1993), 10 Things I Hate About You (1999), and L.A. Confidential (1997).Ones with which we are familiar with and may watch casually, but are more, or at least just as, likely to watch with focus. Among these films are The Godfather (I and II), The Third Man (1949), and The Royal Tenenbaums (2001). Much as Anne-Marie is more likely to pop in a movie as background, I am more likely to devote my attention to " [More]

L. A. Confidential
by JimBell in JimBell Blog

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"L.A. Confidential (1997) is a stellar movie and probably my favourite neo-noir film. Jack Vincennes (Kevin Spacey), burned out cop, and Bud White (Russell Crowe), a tough cop, try to solve related murders and team up with the lily white, ladder-climbing Detective Ed Exley (Guy Pearse) to find out how a police chief (James Cromwell) and a hooker (Kim Basinger) are all tied up in the City of Angels mess. “Off the record, on the QT, and very hush-hush,” as the reporter (Danny DeVito) keeps saying. In case we had a predilection to glorify 1953 as an innocent time, the L.A. police force of the day acts like the typical bureaucracy today except they kill more people. Wonderful acting, dialogue, action, photography, costumes and sound track make this tough-talkin’ bad-cop movie a winner. " [More]

About As Good As It Gets
by NANCAN in NANCAN Blog

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"Sometimes when Hollywood tries to do a retro film, it's just too slick and off the mark. The characters are just too perfect and the sets are too pristine. Fortunately, they got it right here. Characters are believable and the story is good. There's a couple of nice twists and the bad guys are really bad. Kevin Spacey does a nice job here; as good as he was in The Usual Suspects. I'd even go as far to say he may have peaked with this film, because a few of his films that followed certainly fell short of expectation. Danny DeVito is cast perfectly as a sleazy gossip monger, and you'll almost like Russell Crowe, too. (Again, before he was huge star and maybe less of a jerk overall). The only criticism I'd make is that Kim Basinger's performance may not have been Oscar-worthy, but then again, you decide. " [More]

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