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Title: Pleasant Surprise!
Review: Despite the critical acclaim, I honestly thought that this movie would be schmaltyzy, predictable, and formulaic. But I was pleasantly surprised--"Billy Elliot" is more than the sum of its parts! It's not just another quirky British comedy, or another boy-defies-father's wishes story.The story has a great message of being yourself, and following your dreams. It's basically saying that no one knows what's best for you except yourself; do whatever makes you happy.Jamie Bell was excellent as the title character--showing an impressive range of emotions. The rest of the cast was superb as well. And an unexpected surprise like Billy's supposed gay friend, just makes the movie more complex and interesting!The ending was memorable as well, but I won't give it away.You won't be disappointed in this movie, even if you're a macho man who's too insecure to think it's okay for boys to dance!
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