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Josh Kirkhart
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Posts: 165
From: Austin/Houston, TX, USA
Registered: Nov 2001
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posted 08-09-2002 05:12 PM
I have to disagree, I had to watch xXx before this and was so in the mood for this film. I love Clint Eastwoods films, The music is always tre cool, not usually a big score, with the exception of Space Cowboys. Yes, if your walking in to this flic ready to pick out the killer and pat yourself on the back, this can be done, but your going to end up disliking the movie because you have nothing else to be interested in. I walked in knowing clint picks up a shotgun, has a heart attack and tracks a killer(not really that order). It also had one of the best teaser trailers among a crapload of bad ones this year.
If you like serial killer movies, law and order, homicide, or any thing else in common with these this is a good flick. Cinematography was very well done. The outdoor shots at dusk are awesome and will take some by surprise because it doesn't looke glossy as all other hollywood product does. The acting is supurb, even the irritating as hell dialogue of Rodriguez, It turns the joke cracking detective on its head and explians his detest and envy of Clints character.
I give it 4 reels out of five
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David Stambaugh
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Posts: 4021
From: Eugene, Oregon
Registered: Jan 2002
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posted 08-25-2002 05:57 PM
08/25/2002, Regal Cinema World 8, Eugene OR, #5, 12:35PM, probably DTS. Attendance about 25. Very good presentation. Reel 2 had some blotches on the left side for the last 5 mins or so. Other than that, this film looked *very* sharp, lots of detail, some gorgeous cinematography. Real scope, anamorphic negatives!  Going to a Clint Eastwood movie (most of them anyway) is like going to Starbucks or Subway. Good product, but not necessarily great. Also no surprises -- very consistent from sample to sample. No tricks, no superficial phony slickness. In movie terms, no over-done special effects, no in-jokes, no attempt to be cool. If you've tried Eastwood Brand (tm) in the past and liked it, you know what to expect when he comes out with something new. "Blood Work" is like that. It's competently made, engaging, moves along, has a decent story, and is well-acted. It plays like an old-fashioned cop story, and that's a good thing. Jeff Daniels did a good job in this. I didn't figure out the solution to the puzzle until it was finally revealed, then I had to slap my forehead and say "D'oh!" because the clues were right there all along. I agree though that Paul Rodriguez's character was extremely obnoxious. 3 1/2 stars out of 5.
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John Pytlak
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Posts: 9987
From: Rochester, NY 14650-1922
Registered: Jan 2000
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posted 08-26-2002 11:08 AM
David wrote: "Reel 2 had some blotches on the left side for the last 5 mins or so. Other than that, this film looked *very* sharp, lots of detail, some gorgeous cinematography. Real scope, anamorphic negatives!"Blotches along the far left hand side of the image are usually due to "bleeding" of the analog soundtrack redeveloper, leaving spots of silver in the image. One reason for the upcoming conversion to cyan dye tracks:
http://www.dyetracks.org I agree about the superior image quality of "Scope Done Right". ------------------
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