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respect@aros.net writes:
I love your review of Cop Land. I absolutely loved this movie (it was my pick for the fourth best film of last year), and I couldn't believe Stallone was robbed of an Oscar nomination. I have always thought of Stallone as a good actor, but he was shoved into a typecast that he couldn't shake. Perhaps after this performance, other directors will hire him to give more serious roles. I have seen his development, going from great in Rocky, to worse and worse. Finally, it just bottomed out. But then, a surprise: Cliffhanger. I watched this film just because Stallone was in it. But to my surprise, I loved every single minute of it. It hit my top ten list at #2 (behind Schindler's List). Now, you may be thinking, "Are you nuts?" But Cliffhanger was so exhausting, so enthralling, so perfect for the summer, that I thought it was a truly great film. I have seen it on the small screen, and it's just not as good. It's a big-screen film. The opening scene ranks on my top ten list of all-time shocking moments in film history. I've never seen anything more frightening in my life. It literally drained me of my emotions, and I really didn't expect that from a film of this type.
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The Flick Filosopher responds:
Stallone certainly deserved an Oscar nomination for Cop Land. But actors often create their own typecasting. Stallone suffers from Bruce Willis Syndrome. Bruce Willis is a wonderful character actor (Pulp Fiction, Twelve Monkeys) but he wants to be a Movie Star (Die Hard, Armageddon). Likewise Stallone. When they're actually acting, creating a real character, instead of blowing things up, they're both fascinating to watch.
Cliffhanger was a great summer movie, but terrifying to me is any of Ralph Fiennes' scenes in Schindler's List, and the opening and final battles of Saving Private Ryan -- they're devastating, and much more real than anything I've ever seen on screen.

ctrevino@MIT.EDU writes:
Regarding Cop Land, I have to disagree with you: I think this was Stallone's best performance ever. Cop Land is probably one of the cop films I've enjoyed the most. The characters have depth and subtlety, and the pace and photography in the movie is just fantastic. I really consider this to be one of the few jewels of a genre characterized by violence and cheap emotional manipulation.

WaHooJoeVa@aol.com writes:
Re: Mulan: What is wrong with sidekicks?! Mushu was great, and everyone loved him except these "artsy" critics! Who cares if they're there for merchandise sales?! Everyone in the theatre (both times I saw it) was laughing so hard at Mushu, I mean much more laughs than the theatre with There's Something About Mary. And it wasn't just kids laughing, the adults were laughing even harder. Mulan is a modern Disney masterpiece and it deserves the respect that you did NOT give it! It is by FAR the best film I've seen in 1998. And I don't wanna hear all this artsy debate. Face it, movies like The English Patient are extremely boring! ZZZZZZZZZZZZ!

The Flick Filosopher responds:
Obviously, we look for different things in movies. If you "don't wanna hear all this artsy debate," then don't tune in to my site.
I'm sure you won't be surprised to hear that I loved The English Patient.
Thanks for writing.

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