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babel

I really liked this movie. Brian only thought it was ok. It was directed by the same guy who did 21 Grams, a movie we both enjoyed. The emotions it brought forth were similar to 21 Grams, but the storyline was easier to follow even though it was also shot …

sling blade

You know, Billy Bob Thornton might be a weirdo, but he’s a pretty good actor. He wrote, directed, and starred in this movie. We watched it over the course of two evenings this week. For whatever reason, I enjoyed the first half of the movie more than the second, but …

the da vinci code

This movie was ok. For all of the controversy surrounding it, you would think it would’ve been great. While somewhat entertaining, at times I felt like I was being taught a history of Christianity lesson. I kind of wish I would’ve read the book first. That might have saved me …

vanilla sky

After putting it off for a number of years, we finally watched this movie. I have mixed feelings about Tom Cruise these days and the movie got mixed reviews, so there you have it. I have to say, we both really enjoyed it, though. It had a David Lynch feel …

the godfather: part ii

We caught this one over multiple viewings this past week. It was so long, it was like watching a mini-series. But, I think I liked this one even more than the original. I particularly liked the early days of Don Corleone. I find the early Italian mafia stuff totally fascinating. …