Too much time spent on the dementia issues (which only encompasses a decade or so of her life) and conversations in her head. She deserves a better story which discusses her life and how she came to be who she was. Streep's performance was excellent. Per usual without her I'm not sure this movie has any measure of success.
The movie raises some interesting hypotheticals. For entertainment any history/civil war buff should check it out. The "commercials and movies" portrayals are utterly over the top ridiculous/campy for the movie to be taken seriously though.
Williams portrayal of Monroe was magnificent and Oscar worthy. Redmayne was good. The casting of Branagh as Olivier left a lot to be desired from every aspect, first and foremost looks wise and honestly detracts from the movie. You just can't have one of the most famous movie stars ever, portrayed by someone who looks nothing like him. The movie is engaging only when Williams is onscreen but her performance is so good that it makes the movie better than average.
Found myself thinking "Hasn't M Night Shyamalan already done this?" and for most part...yup. Very familiar concept and predictable for most of the movie with a twist at the end. Theater worthy no, redbox/tv worthy yeah.
The other comments on this make me laugh. Let's not confuse this with an Academy Award nominee folks. It is after all Halle Berry in a skin tight leather cat costume. With a whip. So there's that.
How this picture beat Cat on a Hot Tin Roof and Vertigo (which wasn't even nominated) is thoroughly mind blowing. The voters that year must've gotten free trips to Paris or something. Mediocre music and the acting performances were sub par at best. Not a bad film but an Oscar winner- No way.
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Movie comment on La piel que habito
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Great acting and dark in a good way. A bit too choppy because of all the flashbacks.Movie comment on The Descendants
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Very well done. The emotions from the characters seem incredibly genuine and real. Clooney was frankly better than usual.Movie comment on The Iron Lady
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Too much time spent on the dementia issues (which only encompasses a decade or so of her life) and conversations in her head. She deserves a better story which discusses her life and how she came to be who she was. Streep's performance was excellent. Per usual without her I'm not sure this movie has any measure of success.Movie comment on Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy
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Great cast and while it's boring if all you're used to is blow'em up, shoot'em up spy stories, it is a true spy story masterpiece.Movie comment on Precious
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Strong all around performances...even by yes, Carey.Movie comment on C.S.A.: The Confederate States of America
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The movie raises some interesting hypotheticals. For entertainment any history/civil war buff should check it out. The "commercials and movies" portrayals are utterly over the top ridiculous/campy for the movie to be taken seriously though.Movie comment on Splash
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Typical post Bosom Buddies typecast 80s movie for Hanks. Enjoyable for what you know it is.Movie comment on My Week with Marilyn
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Williams portrayal of Monroe was magnificent and Oscar worthy. Redmayne was good. The casting of Branagh as Olivier left a lot to be desired from every aspect, first and foremost looks wise and honestly detracts from the movie. You just can't have one of the most famous movie stars ever, portrayed by someone who looks nothing like him. The movie is engaging only when Williams is onscreen but her performance is so good that it makes the movie better than average.Movie comment on Dream House
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Found myself thinking "Hasn't M Night Shyamalan already done this?" and for most part...yup. Very familiar concept and predictable for most of the movie with a twist at the end. Theater worthy no, redbox/tv worthy yeah.Movie comment on Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind
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Interesting movie. Jim Carrey as a serious actor is seriously under rated/appreciated.Movie comment on Loosies
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The actors talents were wasted on this slow and extremely predictable story. I expected more.Movie comment on Catwoman
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The other comments on this make me laugh. Let's not confuse this with an Academy Award nominee folks. It is after all Halle Berry in a skin tight leather cat costume. With a whip. So there's that.Movie comment on Striking Distance
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Gets a bad rap but the cast is actually pretty good.Movie comment on Gigi
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How this picture beat Cat on a Hot Tin Roof and Vertigo (which wasn't even nominated) is thoroughly mind blowing. The voters that year must've gotten free trips to Paris or something. Mediocre music and the acting performances were sub par at best. Not a bad film but an Oscar winner- No way.Movie comment on Saint Ralph
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This is an inspiring movie. Very underrated.