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"In the Cut"

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In anoither of her attempts to get out of the cutsie romantic comdedy roles Meg Ryan plays a a horny inner city high school English teacher who gets involved with police detective Mark Ruffalo.
Ruffalo is investigating a serial killer who dismembers his female victims. The problem is that Ryan suspects that Ruffalo himself just might be the killer. Lots of sex here. There are two underwritten chracters not essential to the plot. Jennifer Jsason Lee plays Ryan's sister and a totally out of place Kevin Bacon plays a former Ryan lover who is an overworked hospital intern.
For some reason I watched this twice and liked it better the second time.

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Re: "In the Cut" - Jeff Starrs 00:16:15 05/11/05 (0)
I really liked this one, especially as it was the first time I'd caught Ruffalo.
I was very impressed with his playing Brando at his own game and, for me, winning hands down!
IMO, Meg looked her hottest in "Addicted to Love" wearing those black leathers and all. * - mr grits 19:59:17 05/10/05 (0)
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Re: "In the Cut" - jamesgarvin 14:19:46 05/10/05 (0)
You seem to be on a Meg Ryan kick. I wanted to like this film, but, in the end, felt that it was too preoccupied with the sex and stereotypes to deliver a good, logical thriller. I had trouble believing that Meg Ryan, an obviously talented English teacher, would be so reckless. Kevin Bacon's role was clearly underwritten, and when he is on the screen, he acts so goofy and manic guess dating a serial killer would be an improvement. Made me wonder why Ryan was with him in the first place. But then, Bacon's name would not be on the marquee.
The black student that Ryan tutors has no place in the film, as he is nothing more than a plot device to suggest some unrealized carnal instinct between the two of them. I suspect the producers casted a black actor to make him seem more mysterious, as though Ryan was walking dangerously on the edge of forbidden fruit. I suspect that his how many Hollywood producers view black men.
Jennifer Jason Leigh seems to be in the film as nothing more than a cheerleader for Ryan's seedier thoughts. And I found Ruffalo somewhat repulsive. He has an ability to create the impression of being a little unbalanced and unpredictable without using the words which would remove all doubt. Here, he is so explicit and forward with his language that his charm was lost on me.
The opposite of Against the Ropes. I can see why someone would dislike that film, and I did not have high hopes when I watched it. But I enjoyed it. And Ryan looked good. I had higher hopes for In the Cut, but was disappointed. I have seen Ryan without makeup, and she does not look good. I have heard an actor comment the same. But when she has makeup, she still looks very good.
Ryan's nudity was image-changing over the top. * - mr grits 14:17:40 05/10/05 (0)
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