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The Imaginarium of Dr. Parnassus
It is impossible to talk of The Imaginarium of Dr. Parnassus without mentioning that this is Heath Ledger's last appearance. This, however, is somewhat of a shame. By this, I don't merely mean that the film would have benefited if Heath Ledger was able to finish the film, which it no doubt would have. I mean that the truly strong, memorable points of this film are overlooked by that assessment of this movie.
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The Book of Eli
There has not been a shortage of post-apocalyptic media, including films, recently. The Book of Eli, therefore, has the difficult task of standing out. The main distinguishing feature of the movie is the overtly religious element; and while it does provide an interesting element in the film, it seems to fall slightly short of wowing both the thrill-seeking, and more thoughtful audiences.
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New York, I Love You
New York, I love you, US-released in October 2009, is finally ready to overthrow Belgian film theaters in February 2010 with this feast of collaboration and storytelling.
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Sherlock Holmes
Guy Ritchie’s Sherlock Holmes is one of those wildly entertaining, if not overly substantial winter movies. The great thing about it is that one doesn’t have to classify it as a guilty pleasure, and try to pretend they didn’t like it in mixed company – it is written, acted, and directed intelligently enough that I’m not ashamed to throw my support behind it.
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Avatar
Avatar is a film whose technical breakthroughs are undeniable. The first note in my notebook says “looks awesome”, and the rest of the movie certainly did not hamper that initial reaction. When you see this film, you'll see where the absurd amount of money James Cameron stuck into this project went. The visuals in this film would be fabulous without the added effect of 3D, but with it, I was taken aback by some of the breathtaking scenes on display. I am not of the point of view, however, that technical breakthroughs are to be handed out Oscars. Those are meant to be reserved for imagination, storytelling, visual direction, and acting. Don't get me wrong, this film is not devoid of these in the least. It possesses all in the amounts that a blockbuster such as this should. It would simply be a shame if this film became decreed the greatest film of all time.
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