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Originally Posted by Grancey
The Reader 9/10 and Winslett gets a 10
I never thought I would be able to empathize with an SS guard. For that I give all credit to the amazing acting talent of Kate Winslett. The parallels that are drawn evoke an emotion so far from the predicted hate and shock so as to be almost an understanding of the situation as it occurred. Outstanding. But why did my local theater open this film with showings only at 1 and 4 in the afternoon, and no night showings. Those times are normally reserved for films on the way out. Such a pity that people prefer films that are thrown in their faces like green slime.
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I thought Winslett was great, but the movie was only a 6/10 for me. I hated Ralph Fiennes' character both as a man and as a boy. He was just such a spineless coward as a boy and a complete douchebag as an adult. And I have to say, if you were on trial for being a Nazi war criminal, quite possibly for your life, wouldn't illiteracy be the least shameful thing about you? What a travesty of justice that trial was, the other guards got off scot free, and she shouldered all the blame. The kid could have saved her, but didn't have the balls to speak up to the judges, or even to face her in jail before her sentencing.
We just saw
The Wrestler, which was a 8/10 for us. Great movie and acting by Mickey Rourke and Marissa Tomei as two over the hill has beens trying to make their way in the world. Definately not a feel-good movie, really quite sad in places, especially where you see what Randy's life has come to: living in a broken down trailer, daughter hates him, out of touch with realty; the scene where he plays on his ancient Nintendo with the neighbour's kid while the kid talks about playing Call of Duty 4 really shows this last point. I don't know if it's the "return of Mickey Rourke" or not, I never found him to be all that much anyways, but it's a great character study.