4 out of 5. Ted Demme's film, BLOW was a stylish and intriguing.
It had the sass of Soderburgh but with a soft, less intrusive approach.
Ted Demme's use of various film stock and processing along with a great
costume designer really brought this
intriguing story through the decades with an easy aesthetic. Johnny Depp
does a great job for the most part too capturing the real life
character of George Jung. Highly entertaining and highly recommended. If
you liked Scarface but wouldn't mind a lot less violence or if you
liked Donnie Brasco, you will not be disappointed with this.
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4 out of 5. I'd never seen Almodóvar's work
but since watching VOLVER, from now on I will continue to seek it out. To say that it has heart
might sound a bit schmaltzy but his characters feel like you've known
them for years. Regardless of language
barriers you understand their plight even if it is as crazy and fun as
Volver. He captures the sweet-sexy cuteness of Penelope Cruz that I've
yet to see an American director bring out of her. If you like
unpredictable funny mixed with a cocktail of crime and mystery and a
dessert of great character development then this is the feast for you.
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