Wednesday, October 18, 2006

Movies: Flags of our Fathers, Little Children

Saw two terrific movies this week.

First, Flags of Our Fathers. For the most part, it's fabulous. The Iwo Jima battle footage is mind blowing (literally). Just astonishingly good. The last 45 minutes, however - kind of a yawner. Or maybe I'd just had a long day last Tuesday. Yeah, it was a long day.

Today, I interviewed actor Barry Pepper. So stay tuned. Cool Flags of Our Fathers material is on its way.

Second, Little Children. This suburban drama starring Kate Winslet and Patrick Wilson is 100% riveting. And, I'll add, scary - I didn't expect that. Jackie Earl Haley's (Yes, the guy from The Bad News Bears and Breaking Away) performance is worth a supporting actor nomination. More later, too.

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