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Title: Stay Away From Sam Mendes Films if You Want Class
Review: The only thing that gives this film some merit is its stellar cast who bring a mediocre script up to their level. The legendary Paul Newman comes off best but Tom Hanks, arguably the finest actor in movies today comes close. Jude law steals practically every scene he is in...a true talent. But the film is depressing and lacks character development. It is completely driven by the plot which makes one have absolutely no empathy for any of the characters or the situation they are in. It is typical Sam Mendes stuff, complete with blood, gore and no remorse for anything...just like the trashy "American Beauty" which should be retitled "American Ugly". Tom Hanks is worth watching in almost anything though and he makes the film worth one star for me. But I'm donating this one to the video store as I can't bear to watch unedifying trash like this fill up my screen!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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