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I just watched Atonement. I was really enjoying it up until about the last 10 minutes. Oh well.
I just saw it yesterday as well, and thought it was very good. I didn't mind the ending at all. From what I've heard it chimes a lot with the tenor of the novel (which I haven't read).
Loved the performances, especially McAvoy's (but then, I love him anyway).
We went to see Margot at the Wedding, which was baaaaaaad. Badly written, totally unlikable characters facing a lot of writer-created angst and badly shot. Bleagh.
I managed to avoid the Troy this weekend, but I rented Music and Lyrics and Reign Over Me.
Hugh needs a facelift, but still gives good shirtless. Less said about that movie, the better.
Adam Sandler still has problems with subtle, but the last 15 minutes or so of the movie was very affecting. He cries easily. Jada Pinkett Smith? Needs muscles in her face so I can tell the difference between a smile and a frown.
Sail, we just watched Reign Over Me last night. It dragged too long. The pace was slooooow. But I think the acting was all pretty good. Cheadle was awesome, as always. Sandler held his own.
I... really liked Music and Lyrics.
I'm ok admitting this may be a flaw in my character.
I did too. I in fact watched it twice when I had the DVD from Netflix.
I liked it too. It wasn't brilliant, but it was a perfectly servicable rom-com.
I guess I found it too predictable. But that's probably all romcoms and I have no love in my spleen for them anymore.
I liked Reign Over me. And I actually laughed a bunch at Music and Lyrics...a romantic comedy that's actually funny is big news around here.