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Jackie Brown
7/10
Usually you can't go wrong with Quentin Tarantino, Samuel L. Jackson, and/or Robert De Niro. And this time Chris Tucker briefly came along for the ride. But this one was WAY TOO LONG. I understand the story took some time to develop, and some Tarantino films can run a little long, but usually they have an occasional burst of violence to pick the pace a little. Only 4 people got shot in this one, and all fairly far apart from one another. Some good music and dialog, but I have to say this is probably my least favorite QT film (at least Death Proof moved a bit faster).
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Megamind 3D
7/10
OK, for a while I was a bit skeptical regarding the resurgence of 3D movies, but in this case the visuals certainly did help an enjoyable yet predictable little flick. I went into this one completely blind, knowing nothing about the story, so I was a little "oh c'mon now, it's just Superman and Brainiac" regarding the exposition. But it got a little better as it wore on, though without spoiling too much I could see one major plot point a mile away. At one point, the villian tells the hero there's no Tooth Fairy or Easter Bunny, and my girl and I were wondering what impact that might've had on any kids in the audience (remember, it's a family film)...
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