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2003, Movie, R, 95 mins

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"Murder is basic," says Army Ranger-turned-DEA agent Tom Hardy (John Travolta), but making a RASHOMON-inspired thriller, well, that's complicated. A mare's nest of omissions, half-truths, plausible fictions and out-and-out lies are brought to life in contradictory flashbacks; unfortunately, this doesn't have the effect of making the plot's twists and turns gripping, just convoluted. Six Ranger candidates and their sergeant, the roundly despised Nathan West (Samuel L. Jackson)... read more leave a comment
Year: 2003
Rated R

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Cast
John Travolta: Hardy
Connie Nielsen: Osborne
Samuel L. Jackson: West
Tim Daly: Styles
Giovanni Ribisi: Kendall
Brian Van Holt: Dunbar

 

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First of all, thanks to the cavalcade...

First of all, thanks to the cavalcade of feedback replies I received last week. Glad so many of you agree with me that John Hensley looks like the present-day Michael Jackson!  Every time I see him, I expect him to scream (à la MJ) "Da!!" Either that or "Jam-on… da!" Are you with me here? And what a coincidence that Matt was getting surgery done on his face. Hmmmm. Anyway, great episode. Only on Nip/Tuck are you going to see two frat guys whose faces are superglued to a third frat guy's naked butt.  Brilliant use of two different songs called "Stuck on You" — first by Elvis Presley, then Lionel Richie. Quick side note: Loved seeing Kyle Howard from the shouldn't-have-been-canceled WB series Grosse Pointe as a guest star. But back to naked butts: There sure were a lot of them tonight. You can totally understand the "TV-MA" rating, considering it's basic cable. Interesting how we got to see the usually kinky Christian read more

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