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Tag Archives: Real-life story
The Iron Lady (2011) ☆☆(2/4) : Meryl Streep as Margaret Thatcher – and what else?
I remember the bland biographies of famous historical figures I read from time to time during my innocent childhood. Written for inspiring young elementary school kids like me, they were usually packaged together and then sold to the good-intentioned parents … Continue reading
We Bought a Zoo (2011) ☆☆1/2(2.5/4) : They start over…. with a zoo
In Cameron Crowe’s new film “We bought a Zoo”, the hero says at one point that sometimes all you need is twenty seconds of insane courage. I guess that is what he has when he makes an important decision for … Continue reading
Perfect Game (2011) ☆☆☆(3/4) : The Clash of the Pitchers
“Perfect Game”, the latest South Korean baseball film, has plenty of the baseballs to pitch to the audiences. Some are balls and they do not work, but I have to admit that there are also lots of strikes that managed … Continue reading
Posted in Movies
Tagged Baseball, Real-life figure, Real-life story, South Korean movie, Sports
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Moneyball (2011) ☆☆☆1/2(3.5/4) : A sports drama operated by numerical analysis
The underdog sports dramas are usually about fighting against all odds for win, but “Moneyball” is a different kind of underdog sports drama – it is about managing with odds and numbers for win. For assembling the baseball team with … Continue reading
Posted in Movies
Tagged Baseball, Mathematics, Real-life figure, Real-life story, Sports Drama
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The King’s Speech (2010) ☆☆☆1/2(3.5/4) : The King and His speech therapist
While watching movies, I sometimes come across the strong emphatic moments because I understand well how the characters feel in their situations. One of recent examples was from “The Hurt Locker”. Although its hero was someone quite different from me, … Continue reading
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Tagged Friendship, Husband and Wife, Impediment, Real-life figure, Real-life story, War, World War II
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The Fighter (2010) ☆☆1/2(2.5/3) : Maybe it should have been titled “The Fighters”
Although there are good things I like, there is something unbalanced in “The Fighter” bothers me, and that is why I am not so sure about whether I like it or not. It is definitely a well-made drama with the … Continue reading
127 Hours (2010) ☆☆☆1/2(3.5/4) : A vibrant movie between a rock and a hard place
Striding freely for new risky adventures in the wilderness is, I guess, liberating to some people like Aron Ralston. They are willing to dash into their goals while appreciating the vast beauty of nature surrounding them, and, in the end, … Continue reading
