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What grade would you give this film?
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The Words is a 2012 film, written and directed by Brian Klugman and Lee Sternthal in their directorial debut. It stars Bradley Cooper, Olivia Wilde, Zoe Saldana, Jeremy Irons, Ben Barnes, and Dennis Quaid.

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Fri Sep 07, 2012 2:19 am
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Review: http://www.worldofkj.com/article.php?i=803

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Sat Sep 08, 2012 3:41 pm
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This movie is just so... bland. It doesn't take enough risk and takes the easy way out too many times. I feel that Rory never learned from his mistakes and also the present day scenes with Clay and Daniella are just odd. Also, the last couple minutes are pretty bad.


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My expectations were pretty low due to the majority of reviews being fairly toxic, but I have to say I loved it. What a pleasant surprise and one of the most under-appreciated films of 2012. I don't understand the bad reviews at all. It's a fascinating story, both sad and thoughtful. The three stories were perfectly woven together. I loved the scenes set in the past. Bradley Cooper and Jeremy Irons were great here and the standouts, but Zoe Saldana and Ben Barnes also deserve mentions.

The film is gorgeously shot. I loved the cinematography. Also really enjoyed the score. I don't really know what everyone else was thinking, but I thought "The Words" was a lovely literary drama. It's a small-scale film and is rather quiet and intimate, but I was never once bored. I see no reason mature audiences wouldn't enjoy this.

8/10 (A-)


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