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Syriana: just give it the Best Oscar now.

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A complex, multi-storied account of oil geo-politics told in the manner of the director's Traffic, i.e. simulataneous events interweaved.
Don't expect a simplistic good guys vs. bad guys typical Hollywood film here, it doesn't insult your intelligence.
Clooney and a host of other actors do excellent jobs but Matt Damon, as a world-class investing whiz, just doesn't project the chutzpah or "balls."
Further, there is one scene which is so out of place one wonders how it was included (the rant outside the building about "corruption").
Also, the final scenes with Clooney seem contrived and, though they don't detract from the overall impact at the time, later on with a bit of thought it does seem a tad... ridiculous.
Still, this is a remarkable film, rich in complexity, fine performances, realistic dialogue. It creates a very credible world and, for the most part, it delivers non-stop excitement with a healthy dose of suspense.
This movie is what The Constant Gardener could have been.

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Topic - Syriana: just give it the Best Oscar now. - tinear 17:47:06 12/09/05 (42)
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