“What the hell did I just watch?”
-Edward Dunn
Colin (O'Donoghue) grew up without a mother. His father, Istvan (Hauer) runs a funeral home from the house they reside in (similar to the situation in My Girl). Colin is an atheist who wants to be as far away as possible from all the creepiness. Naturally, he decides to become a seminary student. Long story short, Colin ends up in Rome for exorcism training.
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The King's Speech
Dramatic English films of the past few years have been long on acting and short on substance. The Queen is one of the more egregious examples. The British like their monarchy about as much as they like Oasis. Any boring film about the death of Princess Diana is going to get a free pass. I was surprised to find myself so thoroughly engrossed with this film. I would describe The King's Speech as smart, stylish and substantial. The main character's struggle is universal and inspirational. He has an embarrassing problem, one that is hard to come to terms with. Breaking through one of life's obstacles bravely, boldly and head on. One minor flaw with this movie is the characterization of Winston Churchill. It's a little one-dimensional and over the top. All in all, one of the better movies of 2010.
Final Verdict: 95 out of 100
(These past few reviews have been on high quality movies. 2010 was a great year for film, significantly better than 2009. That being said, I look forward to reviewing the new Big Mama's House when it comes out.)
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Somewhere
The story is familiar; a man who has everything and gets everything he wants, suddenly he finds his life boring, devoid of love and meaning. Johnny Marco (Dorf) is a well known actor. He drives a Lamborghini and this car symbolizes the bubble he lives in. His day consists of shallow interactions with opportunistic individuals. Drifting through life comfortably. With no real need to get his hands dirty. This guy seems kind of dead inside.
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