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Tripod's Review

Summary - Very Good 3.5

This movies enjoys an upward bias due to the foresight of casting Eva Mendes but even then the movie is elevated to must see status due to a scene near the end that is perhaps one of the industry’s best at capturing the feeling of generational connectivity. Truly great movies and performances are rare, but dozens upon dozens of movies achieve an important feat of capturing, with only a scene, a feeling, sensitivy or condition. You could finally look beyond the unending beauty of Michelle Pfeiffer, if that is possible, with the tearful scene in The Story of Us and the uncomfortable reunion of Holly Hunter, William Hurt and Mr Perspiring Anchorman at the end of Broadcast News forever puts me in a theater with these actors in the cast. Thus is the reward, and thus worth the expenditure of your non-taxed income, to see the scene with Bradley Cooper’s offspring travelling over ground his dad did years before.

Acting - Very Good 3.5

Look, carpe diem applies to moviegoers as well and you need to see a fine young actor coming into his own with each movie. Ryan Gosling is a great young actor. He has patiently developed himseld since he played defensive back on Denzel’s football team and now in recent years possesses broadened talents that manisfest with a range in characters that fall into the category of Meryl Streep’s efforts. He also makes his co-stars better, another talent of the best among the herd. And of course we all would rob banks for another night with Eva Mendes but to her credit she plays the betrayed mom well, and might consider it again with lesser talent to see if it was her or the bad boy who wronged her.

Male Stars - Very Good 3.5

Female Stars - Very Good 3.5

Female Costars - Very Good 3.5

Male Costars - Very Good 3.5

Film - Great 4.0

The script reflects a valid attempt at originality and the acting ranged from good to strong. That the story successfully brings tattoos, motorcylces, polaroid photos, baby cribs, and politics together without loosing the story tells you that there is a message there.

Direction - Great 4.0

Dialogue - Great 4.0

Music - Great 4.0

Visuals - Great 4.0

Edge - Sordid 2.7

Sex Erotic 2.9

Look, Eva Mendes is in the movie which scores "erotic" once you read the credits.

Violence Brutal 2.6

Mildly brutal by 21st standards, savage if I had gone when gas was less than $1

Rudeness Salty 2.5

Reality - Natural 1.0

Circumstantial - Natural 1.0

entirely believable if you attend any NFL games these days.

Biological - Natural 1.0

Physical - Natural 1.0

3 Comments

  • Wick Mar 26, 2017 11:09PM

    Regarding BrianSez’s Review
    “and what bad-cop movie could be without Ray Liotta” Indeed.

  • Wick May 9, 2013 9:05PM

    Regarding Tripod’s Review
    You’re a tough grader Tripod, so I’m pleased you saw fit to give it quality grade just a tick below the one I awarded.

    As usual, I got a kick out of reading your commentary. Insightful and funny.

  • BrianSez Apr 20, 2013 8:43AM

    Regarding Wick’s Review
    Just saw the trailer last night. And after your review, I’m looking forward to this one!

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