| Two superstars. A lengthy politically charged plot about IRA terrorists and their human side. Two hours of excellent performances and deep character development. If you don't know anything about the IRA, you won't learn anything. Harrison Ford looks ready to pass the marquee stud boy mantle along to Brad Pitt, but then he leaps in and is a great hero like he always is. |
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| I took a while deciding what I thought about this movie, because it was interesting, but at the same time, I didn't walk away with anything. My butt was sore and I needed to go to the bathroom, but I am glad I saw it. |
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Some of you may have heard press on interstellar tensions on the set between Ford and Pitt, but on screen they have great chemistry. It's fairly violent, and some of the Irish accents can get pretty deep if you aren't used to hearing them. Some folks I have talked to (who might know better, I don't know) said that they head Brad's accent was in and out. I thought it was very consistent and fit him well. |
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This is a much shorter review because it's one of those movies I just don't know how I feel about. It's definitely not a waste of time, but if you have to choose between this and something else (like Sling Blade!) maybe you could rent this later. It will not lose anything but noise and power to the small screen, but it does merit a matinee viewing.
It does not suck, it just doesn't stick. Like Chinese Food.
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