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Enjoyed the movie, but best of last "tin" years?

Posted by Road Warrior (A) on December 10, 2005 at 15:25:41

In Reply to: Oscar worthy? Yup, could beat just about any of the winners of the past 10 years. nt posted by tinear on December 10, 2005 at 05:28:21:

It wasn't the best THIS year. I'd easily put Proof above it and quite possibly Broken Flowers. But opinions about movies definitely fall into the YMMV category.

I had no problem with the executives being cartoonized. Bad guys in flicks are often portrayed in over the top manner. I think you also overstate the extent to which you believe corporations go to maximize profits, but thats a discussion for another board on another day. On to the movie,

Every scene with Clooney's scruffy character in it was good. Period. While not OSCAR worthy (IMHO) he did an excellent job. A man shat upon undeservedly by his superiors will always be sympathetic and he pulls it off perfectly.

On the "Shatting" upon. Tell me why this medalled man, who was tortured, was treated with such malevolence by the agency. Was it the Lortab for after tennis pain that caused me to miss something? Hes tortured by Mossawi, and then the CIA starts planning his disgrace?

Second, how does he know where to intercept the caravan? Again , this may be Lortab related.

We could see the final denouement coming a mile away. However, it was effective. I could imagine the headlines the next day, "Leading Al Queda figure killed in CIA missle attack".

Christopher Plummer stole all of his scenes. The one where he dressed down the young prince was sublime. Unfortunately, there are assholes like him in D.C. who are very connected.

Amanda Peet had a thankless role.

William Hurt, excellent as a private security consultant. Perhaps he gave Bob the intel on the caravan's whereabouts?

All in all, recommended, even if quite unbelievable. Actually pretty low key for a Geo-political thriller, even if the director didn't give it the epic feel it begged for. It defintely asked for the audience's attention. Was the reward for that attention an Oscar caliber production, No. If your're a lib, I can understand why you'd go bonkers, but remember Tin, it IS fiction. ***, Joe Bob says check it oout.

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