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a guy who digests scenery like a goat on steroids, is sensational because he's so controlled. Brad Pitt, otoh, isn't very menacing; he just underplayed his part so much that his violence seems contrived.
The beating scene is the most realistic I've ever seen (rivaled only by the Paul Newman one in, "Harper"). The sounds, the damage that Hollywood routinely downplays (having trained hoods repeatedly punch someone and have them up and running in the next scene w/just superficial cuts and perhaps a slight limp is the standard, isn't it?) is here portrayed with chilling, frightening verisimilitude.
I'm a great fan of noir and this one nicely fills the bill. It's lean, nasty, and dark as hell---- at the end, there is a great quote about America, too.
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Topic - "Killing Them Softly:" popcorn film of the year. Ray Liotta, usually - tinear 16:54:01 12/18/12 (9)
- I was completely underwhelmed - tunenut 17:18:11 12/18/12 (8)
- That's why I said, "popcorn." I was entertained, not much more. STRONG agreement on the dialogue: - tinear 18:32:10 12/18/12 (6)
- Popcorn if you wanted to blow chunks....this was not "entertaining". - mr grits 10:27:24 12/19/12 (0)
- But, a day later and the political message of the film has come a bit more into focus: it does have a - tinear 09:19:50 12/19/12 (4)
- RE: But, a day later and the political message of the film has come a bit more into focus: it does have a - Jazz Inmate 10:20:37 12/19/12 (3)
- No. YOU need to. The corrupt politicians and police were specifically shown to be similar to the Mafia. You - tinear 11:54:23 12/19/12 (2)
- No, they weren't similar at all. The legit power brokers weren't motivated by respect, heritage or family ties - Jazz Inmate 14:37:49 12/19/12 (1)
- I disagree, but you state your arguments well. nt - tinear 17:54:07 12/19/12 (0)
- Nor would I see it again and still cautiously recommend it . . . - mr grits 18:11:10 12/18/12 (0)
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