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Expect nothing and be gently surprised . . .

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* In Good Company - This movie has got some really good moments aimed at the desperation of baby-boomer corporate types. Well-acted, predictable, but well executed. Even though Topher Grace is getting type-cast because of his yuppieness, he performed well along with Quaid as his unwilling subordinate/mentor.
* Assault on Precinct 13 - Was expecting MAJOR dissapointment but was pleasently suprised. The opening sequence was particularly gritty and the staging and direction of the action was terrific. You basic good cop vs. bad cop flick that has a less than happy ending. Poor Fish and Dennehey gave their usual monochromatic performances but it didn't hurt the overall thrust of the story.
* Sideways - It this about wine, buddies, comedy, or what? Doesn't matter. Sideways was an experience that shows the true LOW nature of men on the prowl. (Thank Tom Church!) The women in the audience were howling at all of Church's macking behaviors. Really enjoyed it even though it seems to defy classification.

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Re: Expect nothing and be gently surprised . . . - TA 16:37:10 01/24/05 (1)
Mr. Grits,
I am beginning to understand you better now. There is no pretty girl at the ticket booth.
I suspect that your true desire is to see a bad film. If you see a good one, you will only hop into another theater hoping that that film will be a bad one. You tried three times this weekend and the fates punished you by giving you three enjoyable features. :-(
Ever see James Toback's The Gambler with James Caan? That is who you remind me of! (it is a very good film, you should rent it.)
Be optimistic -- Don't expect every weekend to be like this one!

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One of these days I gotta get myself organizized.
- Actually, around here the pretty girls have rich-kid boyfriends . . . - mr grits 18:54:37 01/25/05 (0)
  The lesser of the species work the theater.
  Actually, I thought I was doing GOOD! I like all three. Perhaps I should use more verbage riddled with exclamation points--huh?
  It was good to see Tom Church again. He is such a scream. (Remember him and Tea Leone on a FOX sitcom from the 80's?) He plays himself so damned well.

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