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Down in the Valley (2005)
The "goofs" is "goofed"
I read the "goofs" section here on the board, and went to back to view that section of the movie. The person who wrote the summary on the "goofs" has made a terrible goof. QUOTE: "Goofs: Crew or equipment visible: During the old western ceremony near the end of the film, crew and equipment are visible numerous times. A cameraman on a lift can be seen from Lonnie's P.O.V. when he wakes up, looking out at the music and dancing from the balcony. When Harlan admires the fiddlers, the same cameraman on the dolly is right above them, sitting with a camera, wearing sunglasses."
This western scene in on a movie set in the San Fernando Valley, where there are many such sets. They awoke to a film being made. The camera and props are there on purpose: They are central to the frame and the scene. The person who wrote the summary on the goofs has made a huge idiotic mistake in describing these things in the scene as a "goof". In fact, I just had to comment, because it's so obvious!
Loot (2004)
Simply Brilliant.
I would not have expected that a made for TV Movie could be this good, but it was. My adjectives are Brilliant, Intelligent, Well-Scripted, yet also Dark, Realistic and very "real life". This is a must see look into the world of Enron-type dirty finance housed on the heels and pocketbooks of the common people. It never once was slow and dull, but quickly takes the viewer into it's ride of brilliant detective work and cover-up at all costs. The performances by the lead actors is simply outstanding. After having watched so many movies where the obvious things are conveniently omitted for the sake of "making a story", I was glad to see one that never took the viewer beyond what is reasonable and "normal" regarding unfolding story events. Without a doubt or reconsideration needed, I give this a 10/10 - a "must see"!
Intoxicating (2003)
Very realistic
I think that the lack of name brand Hollywood stars, and the somber way it is presented, actually make this quite a good movie. You'd be surprised how accurate this is, as many of the hospital "best" actually are the abusers. In "Leaving Las Vegas", it was just too much of a show, whereas this really makes a person step back and think about it all. I thought it was very good, and so recommend it. Also, it is not depressing at all, but has a nice follow through into "doing the right thing". I was never bored by the film, and I thought it progressed very well, never leaving you with wandering thoughts - it was well focused.
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I also liked the way Roos was portrayed as someone highly attracted to Harris, yet knowing it was wrong, and struggling to cope between what should be done and what she was doing. Again, right on the money, very realistic, as this struggle happens to a lot of people.