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Hollywoodland, way better than expected.

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Duilawyer

How come it got such bad press, and ignored here? Acting was GREAT all around (Benifer was good, not great), good plot mystery, if any of it is true it raises some good questions, (but if you are standing when you blow your brains out the shell casing lands underneath you) Diane Lane was sexy, as was the unusual looking woman who played the detective's ex-wife. 3 1/2 stars out of 5. In hi-rez 1080p the clarity was startling.

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I just watched and enjoyed it - PhilJ 17:50:11 06/18/07 (0)
A very solid movie that did not linger on Affleck but more so on Brody and Diane Lane. Also the story goes back and forth between the past and present (between Brody's character and Reeve) effortlessly, a credit to the director and script I imagine.

It is surprising to think that this is supposed to be pretty accurate to what happened, of course you can not believe everything you read or see but many sources agree this movie is a good representation of Reeves life etc.

I believe Brody's ex was Molly Parker of Deadwood fame, very striking (to me) she has that look in her eyes that seems like she knows what you are thinking but too kind to say anything...

Also Robin Tunney was terrific as Reeves love interest - after Lane...
RE: Hollywoodland, way better than expected. - rico 13:43:00 05/27/07 (10)
I thought Affleck as Reeve's Clark kent was particularly outstanding and dead on.
- RE: Hollywoodland, way better than expected. - mbnx01 13:56:38 05/27/07 (9)
  Yes, an outstanding movie. I'm not a big Affleck fan (sp?) but he knocked the ball out of the park.
  
  -M
  - Agreed... - mkuller 10:22:43 05/28/07 (0)
    ...I thought the film was pretty interesting and I liked Affleck's performance a lot.
    
    But then I grew up in the '50's watching Geore Reeves' Superman on TV.
    
    I thought Daredevil was pretty good, too - but then it was one of my favorite comic books back in the day.
  - Me, three . . . Affleck's finest role to date. * - mr grits 17:01:47 05/27/07 (0)
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    Complicit Constapo Talibangelical since MMIII
  - any theories on why it was not a big hit? Deserved to be... nt - Duilawyer 16:13:07 05/27/07 (6)
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    - Just rented it, all due to your recommendation read a few hours ago - Road Warrior 18:21:01 05/27/07 (5)
      thank you, very good movie for a rainy Sunday afternoon. Or any afternoon. As good as Affleck was (did I really just say that???) Brody is the one who knocked it out of the park.
      
      Do I have to spell it out?
      
      C----H----E----E----S----E--- A---N---D ---O---N---I---O---N----S-
      
      oh-no
      
      Man and machine
      Keep yourself clean
      or be a has-been
      like a dinosaur
      - Brody was great, I don't know him..... nt - Duilawyer 20:53:08 05/27/07 (4)
        
        In Reply to: RE: Just rented it, all due to your recommendation read a few hours ago posted by Road Warrior on May 27, 2007 at 18:21:01
        
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        Brody was nominated... - mkuller 10:25:04 05/28/07 (3)
        
        In Reply to: RE: Brody was great, I don't know him..... nt posted by Duilawyer on May 27, 2007 at 20:53:08
        
        ...for an academy Award for "The Painist".
        
        He may have even won.
        The Pianist (Open in New Window)
        
        He was also in King Kong, albeit terribly miscast as an action hero of sorts - Road Warrior 14:50:52 05/28/07 (2)
        
        In Reply to: RE: Brody was nominated... posted by mkuller on May 28, 2007 at 10:25:04
        
        I think he might have been in The Jacket, but I couldn't finish that one.
        
        Do I have to spell it out?
        
        C----H----E----E----S----E--- A---N---D ---O---N---I---O---N----S-
        
        oh-no
        
        Man and machine
        Keep yourself clean
        or be a has-been
        like a dinosaur
        
        RE: He was also in ... - halfnote 20:41:27 05/28/07 (1)
        
        In Reply to: RE: He was also in King Kong, albeit terribly miscast as an action hero of sorts posted by Road Warrior on May 28, 2007 at 14:50:52
        
        Don't forget his memorable performance as Spike Lee's martyr in "Summer of Sam." He was terrific in "The Pianist," for which he won the Academey Award for Best Actor. Still, to me, he seems a bit of a misfit as a romantic lead. Perhaps a lady looking in here can demystify me.
        
        Forgot that Summer of Sam role. Whatta character * - Road Warrior 20:49:22 05/28/07 (0)
        
        In Reply to: RE: He was also in ... posted by halfnote on May 28, 2007 at 20:41:27
        
        Do I have to spell it out?
        
        C----H----E----E----S----E--- A---N---D ---O---N---I---O---N----S-
        
        oh-no
        
        Man and machine
        Keep yourself clean
        or be a has-been
        like a dinosaur

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