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| Author: | Bradley Witherberry [ Fri Mar 25, 2005 9:16 am ] |
| Post subject: | Millions: Half a Great Movie! |
Danny Boyle's project selection is never boring (eg: Trainspotting, 28 Days Later, and my favorite - Shallow Grave) and his new movie Millions is no exception. It starts out as a truly magical experience of visual storytelling about a boy who finds a bag of money and the ethical dilemnas that ensue. Once I acclimatized to the thick accents, I was genuinely caught up in Boyle's world of saints and suburbs. Unfortunately, the darn thing comes off the rails about halfway through, and descends into a very pedestrian denouement. The magic drains away and reveals a traditional plot line. Still, half a great movie is a lot more than much of what passes for film entertainment these days, so I'll count my blessings and rate this movie: 3 out of 5. |
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| Author: | Eagle [ Fri Mar 25, 2005 9:36 am ] |
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Dam it. I was hoping this would be well above average rather than just slightly. It is looking like this is going to be a Netflix rental for me. |
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| Author: | dolcevita [ Fri Mar 25, 2005 6:51 pm ] |
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Did the half traditional plotline have to do with the mob? That's the feeling I got from the trailer. I've really fluctuated back and forth on wanting to see this movie. At first it just looked to cute for words, and I despise excessive cuteness unless its kitsch. Then I realized the saint visions and thought it would be very much a piece inside a boy's head. A way for him to overcome his mother's death by creating a fiction land where he helps the the needy and meets saints. Then I saw the mafia, and it went a bit downhill from there. Young boy and his brother outsmart the blackmarket. Didn't call my name. However, the combination of the three together did, and I thought had they been dealt with equally throughout, then it would be a great movie. SOunds to me though, that the former makes way for the latter, so the magic and mysticism gets lost in the guns and knives? |
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| Author: | Bradley Witherberry [ Fri Mar 25, 2005 7:01 pm ] |
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dolcevita wrote: ...so the magic and mysticism gets lost in the guns and knives? Sadly, it's gets even more pedestrian than that... However, I don't want to throw a damper on anyone seeing this movie - like I said, it's still better than 90% of domestic movies. {Note: It is currently sitting at 92% (!) on Rotten Tomatoes, for those that follow such indicators - so don't let my review stop you from seeing it, there are clearly a lot of people digging it!} |
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