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...trying to be. It is not a romance, but a response to the current corporate climate. Foreman’s key speech is an indictment of the meaninglessness of corporate-speak that freezes the Murdochian C.E.O. of his company, inciting the audience to cheer. But sometimes the astonishingly charismatic cast gels so well that the movie just coasts into fairy-tale territory. Particularly during the scenes of Alex and Duryea finding happiness with each other, in the words of another film’s tagline, “you will believe...
Sandler, though quite good, is mildly decent compared to the stellar cast around him. Tea Leoni pulls off an incredible feat: the Deborah Clasky character is manic, egotistical, with absolutely no redeemable qualities yet somehow she brings a warmth and humanity to the character—you don’t hate her at the end of the movie. Vega, star of Spanish hits Sex Y Lucia and Talk to Her, stubbornly refuses to make Flor a type character, replacing the ignorant, meek characteristics of the non-English speaking servant with nobility and confidence...
Most of the impressive supporting cast showcase Scorsese’s ability to craft small but memorable performances. John C. Reilly shines in his small role, as does Willem Dafoe in a brief cameo as a tabloid editor. It was great to see Alan Alda back on the big screen with a fairly meaty role as a senator who is out to get Hughes. And if nothing else, The Aviator reiterates that having Ian Holm and Alec Baldwin on screen, if only briefly, is nearly always worthwhile. Unfortunately, Cate Blanchett’s portrayal of Katharine Hepburn doesn?...
Bardem and Rueda are the highlights of a uniformly strong cast. Limited to using only his face, Bardem manages to communicate a wide spectrum of human emotion with virtually zero self-conciousness. From her very first scene, Rueda stands like pillar holding up an enormous weight that threatens to crush her, and this notion informs even her slightest word and gesture. They both bring their characters to life fantastically, giving the audience reason to feel for them and to follow their story...
Telling camerawork by cinematographer Xavier Pérez Grobet (Tortilla Soup) provides another revealing contrast, with scenes in and around Walter’s apartment and at his job appearing drab and gray, while scenes in the park with Robin are filled with color. The supporting cast skillfully depicts the various attitudes of outsiders toward Walter’s sickness. And though the screenplay (written by Kassell and Steven Fechter) occasionally overreaches with a few contrived lines and overwrought symbols, it seamlessly crafts the complex, raw story and invites an audience reaction as conflicted as the emotions of the characters...