Films/DVD Asylum

DOUBT

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PhilJ

The story is a bit ordinary but the characters themselves are not. Father Flynn (Philip Seymore Hoffman) is accused by Sister Aloysius (Meryl Streep ) of wrongdoing with a 12 year old student and tries to run him out of school, based on what her instincts tell her.

A nice neat story that is made more watchable by the performances

thanks

Phil

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RE: Much Ado About Nothing...but Viola Davis was great...nt - LongPlay 00:28:34 06/18/09 (0)
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Good but overdone - DWPC 11:05:13 05/11/09 (0)
I thought Streep overdid it some, but it was very good to see a serious film where nuns weren't treated as cliches or the targets of ridicule. I have nothing but deepest respect and gratitude for those selfless women. My 8th Grade teacher was very much a Sister Aloysius.

We're chasing terrorists in the wrong place...they're on Wall St.
It is very good... - mdl 12:22:33 05/05/09 (0)
I think this is an important movie, which is far more realistic portrayal than what we typically see in movies with black and white characters and witness stand confessions. I think Hoffman is incredible here in his subtlety, and Streep keeps the whole thing moving. Best movie I have seen in quite awhile.

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