Films/DVD Asylum

The Cooler

216.114.154.250

PdL

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Saw this one last night for the first time since the theatre. Not the most uplifiting movie, but 90 minutes well spent and a solid effort by William Macy & Alec Baldwin. Macy looked really old in this movie - nice work by the makeup folks. And Alec Baldwin seems to have looked exactly the same for the past 2 decades. I don't know if that's actually a good thing, but so it goes...

I think this film would have much better with a more competitent female lead. Maria Bello wasn't too convincing and she seems more appropriate for light(er) weight fare such as Coyote Ugly.

The Cooler (Open in New Window)

Follow Ups:

What?! Maria Bello is... - Harmonia 14:13:18 02/26/10 (2)
...an excellent actress IMO,and I found her perfectly convinving in this movie.

In fact Bello's terrific in much weightier fare e.g. A History Of Violence, where her performance is absolutely riveting.

The Cooler is lightweight but well done.
- Strong difference about Bello. And she should be mandated to keep her clothes on! She looks - tinear 14:10:41 02/27/10 (1)
  like a teenage boy in the nude.
  - Tin, Tin... - Harmonia 19:04:14 03/01/10 (0)
    Go watch HoV again.
Baldwin can do evil really well. * - mr grits 19:13:09 02/23/10 (9)
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Share a bowl of grits with someone you love tonight.
- He can do comedy even better - Victor Khomenko 06:21:49 02/24/10 (8)
  Take a look at 30 Rock. He is the only person worth watching there.
  - Yup, he's a scene stealer. That show has wayyyyy too much Tracy Morgan ^ - Road Warrior 19:35:31 02/24/10 (7)
    - WHO thinks he's funny? I don't get it...just like Sandler. * - mr grits 12:16:30 02/25/10 (3)
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      Share a bowl of grits with someone you love tonight.
      - Compared to Morgan, Sandler is George Burns ^ - Road Warrior 17:47:22 02/25/10 (0)
        
        In Reply to: RE: WHO thinks he's funny? I don't get it...just like Sandler. * posted by mr grits on February 25, 2010 at 12:16:30
      - "WHO thinks he's funny?" Dunno... maybe AuPh? nt - Victor Khomenko 12:27:36 02/25/10 (1)
        
        In Reply to: RE: WHO thinks he's funny? I don't get it...just like Sandler. * posted by mr grits on February 25, 2010 at 12:16:30
        
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        lol - PdL 12:30:48 02/25/10 (0)
        
        In Reply to: RE: "WHO thinks he's funny?" Dunno... maybe AuPh? nt posted by Victor Khomenko on February 25, 2010 at 12:27:36
        
        AuPh is a lot funnier than Sandler!
    - Tracy was easily the weakest spot - Victor Khomenko 08:52:47 02/25/10 (1)
      Although in fairness... besides Alec and Tina there was not much to pay attention to. Most of the cast is pathetic.
      - They've had good guests, you do remember Salma Hayek 's # 1Salma Hayek's # 2? ^ - Road Warrior 17:50:03 02/25/10 (0)
        
        In Reply to: RE: Tracy was easily the weakest spot posted by Victor Khomenko on February 25, 2010 at 08:52:47
    - Any Tracy Morgan is wayyyyy too much for me. nt - PdL 08:09:32 02/25/10 (0)
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Really enjoyed the film.nt - jamesgarvin 12:31:35 02/23/10 (0)
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