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Don’t forget to select your favorite films!
I wanted to rate this film better, I really did, but I can't bring myself to do it. There's nothing inherently wrong with it, but there was a lot more potential at the script level. That said I did enjoy it a fair amount. It's worth seeing if you haven't watched it, but it won't become your new favourite.
I'm not crazy about George Clooney, but his performance in this movie is incredible. It's a beautiful tale about doing the right thing that's emotionally gripping.
Be sure you're able to get locked in with a charged story, and try to be immersed in the sound - it's simple but extremely effective sound design.
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If action is your thing, Michael Bay brings it. I give it 2.5 stars for the craftsmanship of the technicians, not for the story. Would have been 3 stars if one of the lead characters changed in the middle of the series. If eyecandy is the pursuit they did a nice job of finding a replacement, but there are parts of what little plot, namely the big kiss at the end, the I love you, all that, would have been…
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I enjoyed this film quite a bit, but I was left with the following on my mind, which was never addressed:
Just because we could doesn't mean we should.
At the end of the day I suppose this is alright because it was following Eddie's story, not a morality tale, just a bit disappointing.