Saw 21 over the weekend; had read the book and thought it was great but the movie was a disappointment. Probably because it was more Hollywood than Vegas, more Blue Crush than Rounders, with an unnecessary and heavy handed morality lesson in the mix. Would have liked it better if it had stayed [...]
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Michael Clayton
Posted in Movies on Mar 22nd, 2008
Somewhat interesting movie in terms of being unpredictable, but the heavy-handed political viewpoint (grim outlook on the legal profession and corporate execs) detracts somewhat from the authenticity of the story.
Charlie Wilson’s War
Posted in Movies on Mar 22nd, 2008
Great movie based on the true story of Charlie Wilson who pretty much singlehandedly won support for the covert CIA operation in Afghanistan to turn back the Soviet occupation. There are some pretty hilarious bits - a little over the top at times - but the parts shot overseas have a pretty authentic feel [...]