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In Reply to: Hollywoodland: Laying Superman to rest . . . posted by mr grits on September 9, 2006 at 21:13:44:

I saw this yesterday and agree with your observations. I do think that Reeves remained in "From Here to Eternity" (he's listed in the cast in IMDB but as uncredited). I think they went a little overboard with the sepia tone coloration and everyone ended up looking like a French fry. I thought the costuming was extremely well done. At times (especially when he's playing Clark Kent) you actually believe that Ben Affleck IS George Reeves. I think the whole thing is very well done, a sort of mixture of "L.A. Confidential" and "Citizen Kane". Others have criticized the casting of Brody but I thought he was just fine.

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Affleck was a surprise . . . he may turn into something someday. * - mr grits 09:57:34 09/10/06 (6)
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- Re: Affleck was a surprise . . . he may turn into something someday. * - rico 10:40:14 09/10/06 (5)
  Don't gorget his work in "Good Will Hunting " and (especially) in
  "Changing Lanes". He is a fine actor but it's just that he has a poor sense of picking the right project
  - Boiler Room: his best? nt - tinear 07:02:29 09/12/06 (1)
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    - Certainly *one of* his best. - Harmonia 14:38:24 09/12/06 (0)
      Would also consider his work in Good Will Hunting and Shakespeare in Love good turns as well.
      Boiler Room is an interesting pic - I was quite fond of it when it came out. It also features Vin Diesel in an excellent performance, proving he really can act if he chooses to do so.
  - He was also good in Shakespeare In Love, but sadly, his big budget "star" vehicles tend to suck pond water. (nt) - Audiophilander 09:44:21 09/11/06 (0)
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  - Just got back from "Illusionist" -- Norton would have been perfect for the Brody role. * - mr grits 17:37:21 09/10/06 (1)
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    - Both films are excellent, but I thought Brody was as fine in Hollywoodland as Norton was in The Illusionist. (nt) - Audiophilander 09:51:18 09/11/06 (0)
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