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Enemy at the Gates (2001)
A major disappointment
What a terrible disappointment this film was. It was far, far too
long for its good for one thing. This is no "epic", no "saga", just
another love story and a cat-and-mouse story. Jude Law is the
perfect fit for the character, but Joseph Fiennes once again has
decided to act too much. I wish he could tone it down some. The
first ten minutes are engrossing - I thought that the film really had
some great potential - but then it falters by concentrating for far
too long on the sniper vs. sniper storyline. This is built up over the
2+ hours this film runs, and then stutters in its conclusion. Ed
Harris comes and goes without notice. Bob Hoskins gives a
similarly forgettable performance. I'd recommend staying away
from this feature.
Suspicious River (2000)
Disturbing, dark, overbearing.
A deeply disturbing film, with some coarsely difficult scenes to view. Dark from the outset, with nary a glimmer of hope evident in its passing, this film is wanting to capture much more than it does. Overt symbolism weakens the plot, and were it not for Molly Parker and Callum Keith Rennie's stunning performances, this film would be seriously damaged. A difficult film to recommend.
Sunshine (1999)
Wonderful
A terrific film, indeed. An epic family saga with wonderful touches of beauty and strength throughout. Ralph Fiennes IS this film. He gives a very involved performance, without whom the film would be much less than it is. The final version runs almost three hours exactly, and by the end it just does not feel like long enough, resulting in feeling the ending is somewhat abrupt. Nonetheless, a very worthwhile way to spend 1/8 of your day!