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Shall We Dance? (2004)
No worse, there is none
I would rather drink battery acid than sit through it again. Painful. The sort of film that makes you question your existence. Nauseating, pointless tripe. This sort of thing is usually described as a 'feel good' film, I saw it on a trans Atlantic flight and it made me want to jump out without a parachute. I am sure many would accuse me of just not entering into the spirit of the piece, after all this isn't Bergman. It is meant to be light and frothy and if we are all being honest completely unchallenging. So what is wrong with a little frivolous distraction? Well nothing in theory, but does that mean it has to be so utterly hollow? How much are we meant to care about middle class business mens mid life crisis? If you do, then this is the film for you.
The Replacements (2000)
Gridiron Scabs
The premise that this is a feel good movie is completely destroyed by the fact that 'our heroes' have essentially crossed a picket to attain this status. They have a name for that where I come from.
I don't care that it is overpaid sports 'stars' that are the supposed villains here. That is not an excuse, it's sets a bad example and I wouldn't be a all surprised if the funding for this one came from a large corporation or employers federation eager to plant the seed that strike breaking is indeed the all American way. Anyone who thinks that should take a closer look at the workers movement in the states and perhaps a good starting point would be the origins of May Day itself. Keanu's million dollar smile can't hide the maladaptive motives of this movie.