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The actress is quite convincing, the chemistry between the man and woman is average, but it’s very good between the husband and wife, albeit not completely believable. Ang Lee portrays the problem of adolescence very sensitively and many scenes are heart-wrenching. The intimacy is immense. The adult world is not as excellent and there are holes in the story, especially the malfunctioning third weel in the form of Sigourney Weaver, whose character is not strong or distinctive enough. But it is definitely worth watching. Ang Lee is a man of many visions and he was close to fulfilling one here.

The fact that Philip Seymour Hoffman talks for two hours like a homosexual man (which he actually plays) doesn't mean that he delivers an Oscar-worthy performance or nomination. The fact that the film tries to be a credible biopic about a world-renowned writer doesn't mean that it will become a cult-classic masterpiece that will go down in history. Not all biopics are created equal. Some directors are able to inject incredible energy, inventiveness, and dynamism into these types of projects, while others not. In the latter case, it becomes a dry exposition with a stark and emotionally detached statement that only lasts a few minutes after the opening. With Capote, it lasted about twenty seconds for me. One of the most boring and indigestible projects of the year.

An unknown and quite uninteresting film about racial problems at a prominent high school, where else but in the USA. The performances are not bad (Omar Epps, Ice Cube), but the plot is often quite unexciting and drags on like a corporate meeting. The ending has some twists, but there is no significant soul-searching or critique of society. A film oscillates between a classic teen story and racial selection, an average mix of everything.

The Ocean’s Eleven of the 90s with an incredible star in the main role and several decent names in supporting roles. Logically, the technology they use is a bit outdated and the film thematically cannot match the attractiveness of later similarly tuned films. There is an occasional lack of lightness and playfulness, I didn’t like the main antagonist very much, and some scenes are unnecessarily long. On the other hand, there is no lack of intelligence and sensitivity for dialogues. That said, nothing groundbreaking, once is enough.

One of the few war films where the density of the plot prevails over breathtaking action. In terms of content, it is possibly the most elaborate war film I have ever seen. Richard Attenborough came up with a slightly different approach than most of his colleagues. He does not deal too much with fighting on the front lines, severed limbs, and the chaos of combat, he focuses instead on the luxurious quarters of generals, marshals, their tactics, and experience of the conflict. But there is no shortage of tension, as the cast is truly stellar and the characters are excellently outlined. It’s a pity that the action is weaker, as at that time film technology was not at the forefront like in the last 15 years. If this film were made in modern times, it would probably be the best war piece ever.

In the entire 160 minutes of this film there is not a single shot that is redundant or superfluous, and this can't be said very often. I agree with the review by Lima, who thoroughly analyzed the actors, characters, and their actions. The only difference is that for my voracious mainstream taste, I would need more action. But this piece will satisfy old hands and film intellectuals (not the cynics) one hundred percent.

Tom Tykwer is very inventive and has a head full of ideas, which he throws at the viewer with an unprecedented force, and he managed to adapt “Perfume” to the movie screen as well as possible. If we add great actors and the truly beautiful visuals, the occasional plot gaps and excessive running time can be forgiven. A truly unique story, a truly unique film.

Richard Gere is much better playing tough good guys than controversial psychos with hot heads. The director is completely unknown and unfortunately, it shows in the film with quick cuts, nervous camera, and brutal filters, like a younger Ridley Scott, but everything about two or three classes worse and less well-thought-out. Gere doesn't have enough space, and Claire Danes can't handle it on her own. A shockingly boring detective story with practically no action. There are two or three scenes worth paying attention to, but that's mainly thanks to great makeup artists and set design.

Leaving aside the fact that Wahlberg is like a Terminator in every shootout, none of the highly trained soldiers can hit him, he quickly aims in any direction, and after a few hard hits from his automatic weapon, the enemy lies on the ground, this is pretty solid action entertainment with excellently outlined sniper themes. Above all, I liked that long-range shooting is portrayed in a more realistic way, and the viewer can see that it's not just about having the biggest telescope and the longest rifle. It's a shame that, on the other hand, the script is filled with clichés and the aforementioned super Wahlberg, who, after the initial shot in the back, acts too badass and it's quite annoying.

An exhaustingly long, emotionally dry, and ostentatiously stiff monstrosity pretending to be a blockbuster, but aside from technical prowess, it lacks any of the other essential film attributes necessary to satisfy the viewer. The numerous accolades completely elude me, and the overall praise for this film is also beyond my comprehension. The topic is worth attention. The sets are impressive in themselves, and there are a few interesting scenes – if there weren't at least a few interesting scenes in this three-hour thing, it would be truly sad – and we must not forget the excellent performance by the child actor playing the emperor, which deserves praise. But the rest is simply a series of images with zero emotional impact. And that's exactly what the Oscars used to reward, and once a film has Oscars and other notable awards, and people start singing its praises and making a fuss about it, it is easy for it to get high ratings, even though at its core it's a boring piece of crap.