Originally posted by bookhead
I have seen The Jacket (...and the "drawer"... and Keira Knightley topless(!)) and it was a very pleasant surprise!
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While I wasn't surprised, I second this.
this is a solidly crafted little {bleep} mystery. And I pointedly use the word "crafted", because although the story on it's broadest level might be considered workmanlike, it's implementation and most especially it's logic {bleep}, was very precise and wonderfully done.
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I second this too, with a small reservation that there were a couple of minor logical missteps. But no big deal at all.
The storyline took a bit of time to develop a head of steam, but once it got chugging along, it was emotionally resonant and pretty darn romantic.
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Yup, yup. I'm continuing my seconding.
All of this positive review, and I haven't even had to mention how little I have enjoyed Adrien Brody's performances in the past (most notably, of course, his overblown work in The Pianist) - but wonder of wonders - I wasn't irritated by him at all today - as a matter of fact he did quite well with a role that required some finesse to pull off.
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Adrien Brody did a fine job here, but I've also had no problems with his performances in the past, and I quit enjoyed his work in The Pianist.
Plus the aforementioned Miss Knightley (Nightly, please!), and an assortment of great supporting actors such as Kris Kristofferson and Jennifer Jason Leigh.
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It appears I'm in a minority, but Keira doesn't really do it for me as far as the physical attraction is concerned. The supporting actors all did good work though.
As with any of these kinds of movies, I highly recommend you read as little as you can about it, if you plan to see it - especially some of those sour grapes reviewers who seem to feel justified in spoiling it with their sarcastic commentary.
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Yeah, I agree. In fact, hopefully you're reading this after having seen the movie. I think it would have been a better experience had I not known about the {bleep} aspects of it.
KM
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