I didn't think The Visitor

Orlando — Mon, 16 Feb 2009 17:42:04 +0000

I didn't think The Visitor was cliched or predictable. I don't want to give the ending away, but it's not what I expected or wanted it to be, yet it was wholly satisfying at the same time.

As for The Wrestler, I always have a difficult time watching people do self-destructive things that are based in a real-world reality. I don't, for example, have a problem watching the girl in the horror movie go toward the danger, because I know in real life any rational person would be out of the house and half-way to the state line in the time it takes the movie person to climb the stairs. But I am crawling-out-of-my-skin uncomfortable watching realistic movies about addictions to things like gambling and narcotics. For me, The Wrestler was like that. So sad that it was unwatchable. I did my best. But blech.

The Visitor was good but

Deadman — Mon, 16 Feb 2009 07:19:43 +0000

In reply to 2009 Oscar Predictions: Best Actor

The Visitor was good but overrated. Very cliched and predictable i thought for a movie with such an original idea. jenkins like the rest of the acting was solid but i dont think there's a chance he wins.

walked out on the wrestler?!? well, i can understand the discomfort with the violence. I looked away plenty during several scenes, but walking out on theater is such a dramatic form of protest, and that movie was a solid B+, so i can't say i understand it (even if you did correctly guess the ending....).

langella was awesome as nixon. I never saw much of the man except in historical footage and only then in limited moments, so I can't vouch for the accuracy of his portrayal but man, did he make him a compelling, tragic figure. very entertaining film, especially considering it was about a television interview.

havent seen milk or benjamin button so i can't make comments there.

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I didn't think The Visitor

The Visitor was good but