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Post by them1ghtyhumph on Jul 29, 2018 3:01:48 GMT
A very underrated and underappreciated film.
Great performances by Ben Affleck and Samuel Jackson.
Has a lot to say about lawyers and the law.
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Post by Johnny-Come-Lately on Jul 29, 2018 3:07:25 GMT
Great movie. Just shows you that nobody is working for you.
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Post by Dramatic Look Gopher on Jul 29, 2018 14:14:47 GMT
I totally agree. I remember when I first saw it in the theater I was going in thinking it was going to be an action thriller, then it turned out to be a thought-provoking drama. And that was just fine by me. I also thought it was the best movie of the year.
I love the scene in which Sydney Pollack explodes with anger at Ben Affleck for losing the legal document. Powerhouse performance by Pollack.
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Post by HumanFundRecipient on Jul 29, 2018 14:20:08 GMT
The tit-for-tat between Affleck and Jackson was ultimately secondary.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 29, 2018 15:58:00 GMT
Liked it a lot. Thanks for the reminder, could do with a rewatch.
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Post by jakesully on Jul 29, 2018 17:13:00 GMT
Ben Affleck is great at playing dbags (and yeah he was really good in Changing Lanes) . seems to come naturally for him lol.
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Post by marth on Jul 29, 2018 18:33:55 GMT
I like this movie so much. The atmosphere is great, and I second that Pollack was very good here.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 29, 2018 18:48:19 GMT
Ben Affleck is great at playing dbags (and yeah he was really good in Changing Lanes) . seems to come naturally for him lol. I don't think he's a terrible actor, I don't understand the level of hate he gets. |
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Post by biker1 on Jul 29, 2018 23:16:46 GMT
One of those mainstream movies to remind us that Hollywood is quite able to deliver above average dramas.
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Post by moviemouth on Jul 29, 2018 23:18:07 GMT
I agree.
It's a smart and thrilling movie.
Roger Ebert - 4/4 stars
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Post by moviemouth on Jul 29, 2018 23:19:08 GMT
I totally agree. I remember when I first saw it in the theater I was going in thinking it was going to be an action thriller, then it turned out to be a thought-provoking drama. And that was just fine by me. I also thought it was the best movie of the year. I love the scene in which Sydney Pollack explodes with anger at Ben Affleck for losing the legal document. Powerhouse performance by Pollack. I saw this and Frailty at the cinema back to back. Great day. |
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Post by jakesully on Jul 30, 2018 2:32:56 GMT
Ben Affleck is great at playing dbags (and yeah he was really good in Changing Lanes) . seems to come naturally for him lol. I don't think he's a terrible actor, I don't understand the level of hate he gets. Oh let me clarify my post here. He is by no means a terrible actor. Can be quite good to great actually . Sure, he's made some bone head career & life choices over the years but what actor hasn't??? I just meant he is VERY good at playing some unlikeable / douchey characters . His character in Changing Lanes (from what I remember ) was such a smug prick . Ditto on his small role in Boiler Room & Runner/Runner . He excels at certain roles imo . Also, one hell of a director! |
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Post by Harmless elf on Jul 30, 2018 2:37:55 GMT
Yeah I like how they become friends at the end
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