cowboytt88
Joined Dec 2006
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Paul Haggis's "Crash" is a triumph of a movie, and it is not without obstacles. It has a mundane plot and dialog that lacks subtly. Yet the superb acting and multitude of provocative questions the film asks its audience to ponder is nothing short of remarkable as it is remarkably important. The cast is exhilarating, particularly Sandra Bullock as a snooty house wife, Matt Dillon as a racist police cop, and especially Thandie Newton as a distraught lady caught in between having to conform to the subtle nature of racism in contemporary LA and the racism Dillon's character inflicts upon her. "Crash" won the Academy Award for Best Picture and I was happy it did so. Unlike "Brokeback Mountain," another great film, "Crash" has a redeeming ending and gives the characters a new sense of definition for their life. To be sure, it is upsetting but not without reason. Definitely worth seeing if you haven't done so already. This one is for the shelf.
GRADE: A
GRADE: A
Hilary Duff has never made a movie on her own that I've liked. "A Cinderella Story" was mediocre at best and "Raise Your Voice" had to be on the worst films of 2004. "The Perfect Man" is another Duff vehicle that received horrid reviews, which is funny because I actually thought it was sort of decent. It is the type of movie that is bland and indistinguishable, yes, but also decently so. The storyline zips along with enough plausibility and chuckles for you to feel like the rental fee was worth it. Unlike "A Cinderella Story" and "Raise Your Voice," Duff is not a victim this time, which was refreshing. In fact, she's can be narcissistic and cruel. Heather Locklear plays her distressed mom, and I haven't seen any of her other films but I thought she was believable enough. Ben Feldman is affable as Duff's love interest and Chris Noth is quite good as a charming restraunteer. Speaking of Noth, a good way to sum up "The Perfect Man" is that it plays out a more extended version of a Sex and the City episode, only without the risqué humor or racy subject matter, which makes it a good fit for moms and their daughters. Not a great film, but it follows its dubious formula well enough for me to recommend it to some.
GRADE: B
GRADE: B