Big Fish:
This was a nice looking film that was all style and little substance.  It had the advantage of containing an interesting story and some very likeable characters.  The movie is about an oldman with many stories dying and a son who isstruggling to understand the fantastic stories. The stories are very fantastic and we struggle to figure out, with the son, what it all means.  Unfortunately the stories are fullof sound and fury, the brief candle is extinguished and we are left with a tale told by an idiot.   Idon't think I've spoiled anything.  The movie should be better knowing that one need not expend neural energies trying to find underlying meaning.

** Two Stars

The Big Lebowski:
A fun movie with some great characters.  The movie is full of great moments and great lines.  It is entertaining and is almost a cult classic, but in the end it lacks the qualities that makes a movie great.

*** Three Stars

The Passion of the Christ:
This movie was full of formula and second rate tricks.  Slow moton shots, lingering shots, a cheesy score and symbolism with a sledgehammer.  This doesn't diminish the importance of the movie or the power of the message.  The movie is just a substandard piece of cinema telling an important story.

** Two Stars

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