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Post by dvdjunkie on Sept 30, 2007 8:24:16 GMT -6
My darling wife, Beverly, and I just got back from seeing what I think will be a movie that will be the centerpiece of this year's Oscar race. Director Paul Haggis ("Crash") brings together a really great cast headlined by Tommy Lee Jones, Susan Sarandon, Jason Patric, and Charlize Theron and tells a very 'today' story about a family struggling with the disappearance and ultimate death of their son who has just returned from Iraq. Tommy Lee Jones gives the best performance I have seen in the last 10 years as the distraught father, who is trying to comfort his wife, Sarandon, and cope with the ineffectual police department who don't seem to care about his missing son. Theron plays a police detective who takes a personal interest in this case. The movie is based on an actual incident from 2003. I can recommend this film very highly. It is very straight-forward in its approach to our current situation in Iraq without getting preachy. Some of the best acting in a movie in a long time. Don't miss this one. I will give it a 4/5 on my five star rating scale.
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Post by Larry's 66 Diner on Sept 30, 2007 9:00:28 GMT -6
Thank you for your recommendation, Bill! :thumbsup: TC and I just recently paid a visit to our local Blockbuster Video store and I remember seeing a DVD there with an unusual title, but I can't recall what it was or who was in it. (It seems as though the DVD I looked at was more focused on the Marines, though. ) I may have to go in there again just to take a look; I believe I remember the shelf it was on. :unsure: The movie you are speaking of though, sounds like it's definitely worth seeing! I remember seeing the poster for it at the theater recently. I may have to see it — if, for no other reason — simply because I am a fan of Susan Sarandon! :thumbsup:
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Post by diane on Sept 30, 2007 14:50:25 GMT -6
You certainly talk about films I am interested in. I will have to add it to my list. So far "3.10 to Yuma" isn't at the cinemas here yet. That could have something to do with school holidays being on (when are they not on). "The Brave One" starts the 10th of October. Keep your recommendations coming.
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Post by tclion on Sept 30, 2007 16:34:16 GMT -6
Yes I must say this sounds like the kind of movie you and I can agree on Larry... I think we should watcch this one as we never agree on anything...
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