Recount: The Movie!

The Movie:
This Emmy-winning film presented in 2008 shows the unreal behind-the-scenes fiasco that took place during the weeks following the highly controversial 2000 election. Here a presidential race further split an already divided America. The country's leadership was hanging in the balance after the closest vote in history. This fight between George W. Bush and Al Gore became down a heated contested vote count in Florida.

What I liked: The acting is flawless and the story is unbelievable. Unbelievable that such a fiasco could happen. I enjoy watching Kevin Spacey

What I disliked: I think Laura Dern overacted in the role of Katherine Harris, Florida's Secretary of State. Of course I could be wrong because I never saw any news reports with Katherine Harris. I was out in the boondocks during this time in history.

My Take:
I belive that this is a film that should be seen by every American. It should be show in shown in Colleges, High Schools and Day Care Center!
I rate it 5 stars out of 5. Get it you'll love

Turn The River: The Movie!

The Movie:

Kailey Sullivan (Famke Janssen), a small time pool hustler suspects her son's father, the custodial parent, of physically abusing the him. Kailey has a plan to change the situation using her skill at playing pool. She calls on her mentor, Teddy (Rip Torn), and her pool shark talents to win enough money to take her son across the border into Canada.

What I liked: Famke Janssen is an outstanding actress and she's beautiful. What I liked most, however, is the "Final Shot". Seeing is worth the price of admission. I found this flick in our public library. It was produced in 2007. I rate it a 4 star on a 5 star scale.
What I disliked: Rip Torn is a seasoned actor with a lot of experience but somehow I just could not relate to his character in this film. Another actor I had a hard time watching was Matt Ross. I've seen him in other films and he was fine but not so here.

Get this film. You'll love watching Famke Janssen make the "Final Shot"!

The Movie: The Bedford Incident

Movies From The Public Library



BACKGROUND
At the peak of Cold War tensions, a U.S. naval ship discovers a Soviet submarine in the North Atlantic and scrutinizes its every move. As the ship's commander, Capt. Findlander (Richard Widmark), pushes forward, relations between crew members become strained, and a battle of wits ensues. Sidney Poitier plays an unfortunate reporter who interviews the captain but gets more of a story than he wanted as the drama builds to an edgy climax. Produced in 1965 with a great cast including: Martin Balsan, Wally Cox, Eric Portman and James MacArthur.


What I liked: A great story. well presented by an excellent cast.
What I disliked: I found nothing to dislike. Get this from your public library.

A fun free evening of entertainment!

Slow Moving Movie, Paranoid Park!

The Movie: Paranoid Park!

What I liked: I enjoyed the acting of Gabe Nevins. Very natural and low keyed.
What I disliked: Critics have many nice things to say about Paranoid Park: "...the result is a work of breathtakingly personal cinema--intimate, beautiful, and moving..." And another says: "It is a modestly scaled triumph without a false or wasted moment."

For me, however, the movie was slow and boring. I hate it when directors spend so much time walking behind an actor, or the camera stays focused on the actor's face for what seems an eternity. No action! No dialog! Just walking along behind or fixed on the actor's face while he does nothing.

Hitchcock's Movie: The Torn Curtain

Torn Curtain:

What I liked: Another great Hitchcock Film with all the fantastic takes. There's the usual cameo appearance of Hitchcok himself in the hotel scene. Hitchcock with a baby on his knee.

I especially liked the gassing of the German security guard. With his head in the oven all we see are his hands as he dies. Really fine filming.

The film stars Paul Newman and Julie Andrews. Hitchcock's 50th thriller produced in 1966 and rated PG.

What I disliked: I did not like the casting of Julie Andrews as Newman's fiancée. I think she was cast because of her box office draw and popularity at the time.

That aside the film is well worth your time and money. It's an entertaining experience to see Paul Newman in his handsome, youthful days.

Stop-Loss: The Movie

The Movie: Stop-Loss
Stop-Loss (2008) R
Sgt. Brandon King (Ryan Phillippe) returns home to his small Texas town, after a tour in Iraq, a decorated hero. He attempts to readjust to civilian life, but he's recalled as part of the military's controversial stop-loss program, he decides he's had enough and goes AWOL. The film was directed by Kimberly Peirce (Boys Don't Cry).

Stop-loss, in the United States military, is the involuntary extension of a service member's active duty service under the enlistment contract in order to retain them beyond their initial end of term of service (ETS) date.
The policy has been legally challenged several times, however federal courts have consistently found that military service members contractually agree that their term of service may be involuntarily extended

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What I liked: I liked this movie. There's enough action and the controversial stop-loss policy is clearly defined. The acting is excellent even the small parts are well performed. I'd spend the time and money to see this film again. Go for it.
What I disliked: I found nothing really objectionable.