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Method Nose Acting
As a continual visual reminder that a character is self-destructive and has lost his dignity, the story will call for him to injure his nose, requiring him to walk around wearing a nose bandage. See Jack Nicholson in "Chinatown," Patrick Stewart in "Conspiracy Theory," Sylvester Stallone in "Cop Land," etc. MARK DAYTON, Cosa Mesa, CA
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How pleasant to meet Mr. Lear!
The limerick's a form metronomical,

I'd like you to meet your best friend
It was the opening day of the Disney-MGM studios in Orlando. The stars were there with their children. There was an official luncheon at the Brown Derby, modeled after the legendary Hollywood eatery. I was beside myself. I was in a booth sitting next to Jack Brickhouse, the voice of the Chicago Cubs. A man walked over and introduced himself. "Bob Elliott." Oh. My. God. Bob, of Bob and Ray.

The great American documentary
Today, fifteen years after I first saw it, I believe "Hoop Dreams" is the great American documentary. No other documentary has ever touched me more deeply. It was relevant then, and today, as inner city neighborhoods sink deeper into the despair of children murdering children, it is more relevant.
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recent Two Thumbs Up® reviews
Linked here are reviews in recent months for which I wrote either 4 star or 3.5 star reviews. What does Two Thumbs Up mean in this context? It signifies that I believe these films are worth going out of your way to see, or that you might rent them, add them to your Netflix, Blockbuster or TiVo queues, or if they are telecast record them.

the Your Movie Sucks™ files
Gathered here in one convenient place are my recent reviews that awarded films Zero Stars, One-half Star, One Star, and One-and-a-half Stars. These are, generally speaking to be avoided. Sometimes I hear from readers who confess they are in the mood to watch a really bad movie on some form of video. If you are sincere, be sure to know what you're getting: A really bad movie.
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on dvd
Thirst  (11/17)
Star Trek  (11/17)
The Limits of Control  (11/17)
Humpday  (11/17)
The Exiles  (11/17)
Downhill Racer  (11/17)
Bruno  (11/17)
Up  (11/10)
Orphan  (10/27)
Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs  (10/27)
Angels and Demons  (11/24)
Four Christmases  (11/24)
Funny People  (11/24)
A Christmas Tale  (12/1)
The Cove  (12/8)
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