The Glade 4.0

This movie will, sadly, go unwatched by most of us. (I would never have noticed it except it was recommended to me by a friend.)

Best movie of 2010, by far. Wonderful script, outstanding acting performances by everyone involved. The fact that it's a true story just makes it better. Glad the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has noticed it (to the tune of 12 nominations).

I thought it would be boring. I was pleasantly surprised. Not my type of movie, but I still loved it.

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Well Ali Baba had them forty thieves, Scheherezade had a thousand tales
But master you in luck 'cause up your sleeves you got a brand of magic never fails...
...Mister Aladdin, sir, What will your pleasure be?
Let me take your order, Jot it down -You ain't never had a friend like me
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Cool, I've been thinking about seeing this. I've always enjoyed Colin Firth.

Firth is great.

Geoffrey Rush is incredible (but when is he not?)

Helena Bonham-Carter and Guy Pierce are both perfect in their roles, as well.

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Well Ali Baba had them forty thieves, Scheherezade had a thousand tales
But master you in luck 'cause up your sleeves you got a brand of magic never fails...
...Mister Aladdin, sir, What will your pleasure be?
Let me take your order, Jot it down -You ain't never had a friend like me
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Hmm. Guy Pearce, huh? I may have to watch this sooner than I anticipated. He hasn't been getting much of note, lately, despite being quite awesome.

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"Aaaah! Emotions are weird!" - Amdee
"... Mirrorshades prevent the forces of normalcy from realizing that one is crazed and possibly dangerous. They are the symbol of the sun-staring visionary, the biker, the rocker, the policeman, and similar outlaws." - Bruce Sterling, preface to Mirrorshades

Guy's acting for the part is great. The man he plays --King Edward VIII-- is less than impressive, but that's just history.

Of course, King Edward VIII (and his abdication) was responsible for the very first "Time Woman of the Year," thanks to Wallis Simpson.

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Well Ali Baba had them forty thieves, Scheherezade had a thousand tales
But master you in luck 'cause up your sleeves you got a brand of magic never fails...
...Mister Aladdin, sir, What will your pleasure be?
Let me take your order, Jot it down -You ain't never had a friend like me
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Better than Inception by far?

Entirely different type of movie. I'd say yes, but I don't like the type of gimmicks that go into "****" movies like Inception.

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Well Ali Baba had them forty thieves, Scheherezade had a thousand tales
But master you in luck 'cause up your sleeves you got a brand of magic never fails...
...Mister Aladdin, sir, What will your pleasure be?
Let me take your order, Jot it down -You ain't never had a friend like me
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I loved this movie.

FYI: My daughter noticed 3 actors from the Harry Potter series. I noticed 3 actors from the A&E's Pride and Prejudice. Can you figure out who they are?

I'm going to go out on a limb and suggest Colin Firth for one. :p

As for Harry Potter, obviously Helena Bonham Carter and Michael Gambon.

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Well Ali Baba had them forty thieves, Scheherezade had a thousand tales
But master you in luck 'cause up your sleeves you got a brand of magic never fails...
...Mister Aladdin, sir, What will your pleasure be?
Let me take your order, Jot it down -You ain't never had a friend like me
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LK and I were going to see it but I talked her into True Grit instead. I still want to see it.

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"It is true that democracy undermines freedom when voters believe they can live off of others' productivity, when they modify the commandment: 'Thou shalt not steal, except by majority vote.' The politics of plunder is no doubt destructive of both morality and the division of labor."

On my rental list.

I'd like to see it, but Phe's not interested, so it'll be a rental.

Serious doubts it'll top True Grit as my film of the year, though.

Hard to say. I enjoyed True Grit, but wasn't completely wowed by it. (The girl's performance was unbelievable...especially as she was actually only 12 during the filming of the movie.)

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Well Ali Baba had them forty thieves, Scheherezade had a thousand tales
But master you in luck 'cause up your sleeves you got a brand of magic never fails...
...Mister Aladdin, sir, What will your pleasure be?
Let me take your order, Jot it down -You ain't never had a friend like me
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I would never have picked this movie to see either...but Taly, I have loved everything you recommended so far, so I'm going to see it tomorrow.

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