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Capsule Reviews By JohnA
I’ve finally decided to take advantage of the fact that I now live 2 blocks away from the movie theater.
I wish I could say that the reason was because I was longing for the silver screen, but the truth is that yesterday morning I was out of Diet Pepsi, and everything was closed, so I figured I could go to the movies, buy a 44 gallon “economy size” soda and see a movie.
Yesterday’s choice was King Kong, which I am pleased to report does in fact meet and even exceed the hype that’s been in the media.
The special effects are brilliant, on par with Revenge of the Sith, but the difference between director Peter Jackson’s film and marketing manager George Lucas’ is the depth in which the characters are shown. The climax of King Kong makes you tear up, while the climax of Sith makes you go “Oooh! Shiny!” King Kong offers something for everyone, but beware that it’s not exactly kid friendly.
Tonight’s choice was Walk The Line, the Johnny Cash biopic. Bottom line is that Joaquin Phoenix and Reese Witherspoon are shoo-ins for Best Actor & Best Actress Oscar noms, and the academy will have a difficult choice between Reese Witherspoon & Keira Knightley.
The thing that made Walk The Line unique is that it doesn’t sugar coat its subject. Many biopics seem to be nothing more than a nostalgic “greatest hits” album. Walk the Line shows the demons that tormented Cash throughout his early career.
So, in short, get out and see both movies. Just be prepared for bathroom breaks… Kong is 3+ hours, and Walk the Line is 2 hours 15 minutes.
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