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LisaMJ
Reviews
Two Girls and a Guy (1997)
Underrated, sadly so
i admit my love for this film is twofold--the setting (my City, Soho loft vibe!) and of course Robert himself. he is sexy, period. he is talented beyond what the public at large has realized. this was shown in his fabulous singing in this film. who knew he could sing? and don't start me on his acting--he is fantastic. this script is brilliant, tantalizing, intelligent, refreshing yet also so real that it's kinda eerie, but in a good way. so he's caught playing boytoy to 2 different girls. the girls could hit him, be stupid, and ruin the film but instead it gets heady, dare i say cerebral? and unlike most stuff out now that feels it must include a "dyke" subplot to be "hip", it doesn't "go there" but rather focuses on the dysfunction of this man and the 2 lovers he's been simultaneously f-ing. the staging is perfectly set--a tight, confining setting of a loft. perfect. and the lighting is great, a light you'll only find in Soho. just amazing. all the actors give perfect performances. every nuance is right, every word is felt, believed. it's simply divine.
Mr. & Mrs. Smith (2005)
Fluff, bang bang, dumb line, T&A, lousy script
first let me say i adore the "tomb raider" films in which the delicious Ms. Jolie has starred. why? because they were GOOD films, period--great story, amazing scenery (and i'm not just talking about her perfect thighs, sexy accent, etc) and a good suspense. these are films you can watch over & over again because it's good every time. SUCH IS NOT THE CASE WITH this waste of money called "ms & Mrs smith". she has talent as does Pitt. however, whoever wrote the script does NOT have talent. as a writer, i know i could have done better 15 years ago! therefore, this film is NOTHING BUT EYE CANDY for straights, gays and anyone in between. Jolie and Pitt are indeed sex symbols and rightly so--they're both hot. not only are they smart, eloquent and seem to hone their craft with every movie but they look good on camera and fantastic on the big screen. so this film i recommend for total eye candy value, so if you crave light, fluffy cotton candy rather than a cinematic snack of substance, then this film is for you. otherwise, go rent "amelie" or "iris", two fantastic foreign films of depth.