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jamiecarroll

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Posted Wednesday, February 11, 2004 at 11:53 AM

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What a truly dark and depressing movie!

I don't necessarily think the overall film was that great, but Charlize Theron's performance was quite simply one of the best I have ever witnessed on the silver screen. If anyone has ever deserved an Oscar, she surely does.

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Posted Monday, March 1, 2004 at 8:35 PM

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I saw it Friday and was totally blown away. The theater was nearly empty because 1. It was a matinee and 2. Everyone else went to go see "Passion." While I was completely blown away by Charlize Theron (I usually think of her from "The Devil's Advocate, so she's moved up considerably in my book), I really started thinking afterward about cycles of violence....I know it sounds very trite, but this isa true story, and those men actually died, this woman was actually abused as a child. It made me wonder how far back it goes, and how some people can spiral downward, while others have the capacity to somehow carry on.

That's so NA.

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Posted Monday, March 1, 2004 at 8:44 PM

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Would you recommend seeing it?

(Edited by HereIamagain1 at 8:44 pm on Mar. 1, 2004)

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Ceeze

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Posted Monday, March 1, 2004 at 9:23 PM

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I usually think of her from "The Devil's Advocate, so she's moved up considerably in my book

Sometimes, usually late at night, I think of her in Devil's Advocate. That's right before I cry myself to sleep. Well, not right before I go to sleep.

(Edited by Ceeze at 9:25 pm on Mar. 1, 2004)

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Posted Tuesday, March 2, 2004 at 12:44 AM

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I loved Devil's Advocate.

"Let's mayke a baibee" (my attempt at writing a bad southern accent).

I TOTALLY AGREE!

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Posted Tuesday, March 2, 2004 at 11:17 PM

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I love Devil's Advocate that's one of the few films my mama actually watches everytime it comes on.. USA or the superstation.

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