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Title: A Pleasant Surprise
Review: I first saw this movie after the oscar nominations were announced, mainly because i wanted to see if it was as good as everyone had been saying it was. I was pleasantly surprised by Hawke more than Washington, only because I've come to expect Washington being good in any movie. He has proven that in most cases, he can rise above lackluster material, e.g. "The Hurricane."Even though the movie wouldn't have been really noticed or good, for that matter, without Washington's great, if a bit over-the-top, performance, it is Hawke's subtly as the rookie, that makes the movie really work.To be honest, the movie isn't as good as it could have been. It has some story holes, and a conventional, predictable ending, but the performances of the two stars more than make up for it.
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