"The Dancer Upstairs," does Malkovich "have it" as a director?

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An uneven movie, which has several interesting characters but which never develops them sufficiently to merit enough viewer emotional investment.
Still, I'd give it a thumb's up because it's more intelligent than 99% of the stuff out there; it has no gratuitous violence, nor car chases.
It also resists all the clichÃ©s of the American police thriller genre. Especially appreciated is the absence of an overwhelming film score, cute cop buddies, evil looking and acting culprits, and superhuman "good guys."
A movie which could provoke thought in those predisposed to thinking during a (summer movie)...or it could just be enjoyed as a few hours inside a nicely air-conditioned venue, free from crowds, children, and overheard cell phone conversations.
Malkovich, btw, shows he deserves another chance...

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Topic - "The Dancer Upstairs," does Malkovich "have it" as a director? - tinear 12:24:37 06/08/03 (4)

Re: "The Dancer Upstairs," does Malkovich "have it" as a director? - Doug Schneider 06:16:56 06/09/03 (3)

What's wrong with asking the viewer to - tinear 12:52:18 06/09/03 (2)

Re: What's wrong with asking the viewer to - Doug Schneider 14:25:17 06/09/03 (1)

Hey, 50% shooting will get - tinear 17:20:39 06/09/03 (0)

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