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Robert Downey
Also known as: Robert J. Downey, Jr.:Robert John Downey, Jr.:Robert Downey
Born: April 4, 1965 in New York, New York, United States
Nationality: American
Born: April 4, 1965 in New York, New York, United States
Nationality: American
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Filmography Cast Member
(2008) R
(2008) PG-13
(2008) PG-13
(2008)
(2007) PG-13
(2007) R
(2007) R
(2006) R
(2006) R
(2006) PG
(2006) R
(2005) R
(2005) PG
(2005) R
(2004) R
(2003) R
(2003) R
(2000) R
(1999) Unrated
(1999) PG-13
(1999) R
(1998) PG-13
(1998) R
(1998) R
(1997) R
(1997) R
(1997) R
Reminiscent of the 80s teen comedy flicks
Reviewed by KHL for Charlie Bartlett at 2008-09-25 15:48:49
Reviewed by KHL for Charlie Bartlett at 2008-09-25 15:48:49
The Hound pretty much sums it up. A fun to watch movie with characters that could have come straight out of a John Hughes script, but strangely this feels fresh and original. Yelchin is great and the other actors all give terrific performances. This could have had a heavy-handed "don't let your teens abuse prescription drugs" overtone, but the story works itself out to be funny without being too crass and it doesn't hit you over the head with the subject. Oh, and if you are wondering who wrote the song that Charlie and his mom sing at the piano, it's "If you want to sing out, sing out" by Cat Stevens.
Darkly, a Scanner
Reviewed by www.BraidedThreads.blogspot.com for A Scanner Darkly at 2008-08-28 12:55:41
Reviewed by www.BraidedThreads.blogspot.com for A Scanner Darkly at 2008-08-28 12:55:41
At times the ethereal quality of the animation was transporting, but at other times it was just dizzying.
An animated film about secret agents that wear animated clothes to remain anonymous to each other. Layers of appearance.
But at times, we were able to get under the mask to witness confused expressions. The viewer can see real faces at times, but the expressions and nuances of facial movements were buried in the clay-like, smearing effect of the animation. Good ideas are bandied about here. A face can communicate a lot, but it is still something that both hides and reveals what lies underneath it.
I liked the shimmering quality of the scene on the freeway. The blocks of shadow and flashes of light were often exhilarating.
You can't ask for much better than Stiller, Black and Downey Jr. in this offbeat and seriously funny comedy (note it finally kicked the Dark Knight out of the #1 spot). Tom Cruise's cameo as slimy movie exec Les Grossman is priceless.
Downey Jr. manages to steal the show in a tour-de-force role (acutally, 3 roles perhaps?) as bad-boy Aussie ultra-Method actor (Russel Crowe, anyone?), who goes ultra-character in his African American role, then outwits some bad guys by playing a Japanese samurai type for a too-brief yet funny scene. Stiller and Black are great as usual, as are the rest of the supporting cast.
Great opening "commercials" and "trailers" open the film, and tie directly in to the central characters. Funny parody of Hollywood with awesome actors and some great cameos. I can't wait to own this one so I can watch it again! (the gag reel should be good..)
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