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Title: disappointing
Review: Sean Penn is much better at being a back-water irish (take it from someone who is one) and both "Mystic River" and "State of Grace" are a better portrayal of the contradictions that are Irish Catholic Americans. Nicholson was the most disappointing, sloppily repeating his "Joker" character in "Batman." This film is also poorly crafted. There is much young talent in Hollywood in screen writing, production design, cinematography and all the other skills and talents that make a movie worth watching. Instead, what we get here is celebrity actors, celebrity directors and a tired sound track of the same old "classic rock." I apologize to Martin Sheen, who was the one shining star.
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