I rarely go to movies in the theater nowadays. We buy used DVDs from Hollywood video and watch at home. So going to see A Mighty Heart was a treat for me.
Angelina Jolie absolutely disappears into her role and does a fantastic job. The supporting actors are all realistic and do not hit a false note. You feel you are in Pakistan, you have the sensation of the street, the crowded population, the seething poverty, the anger just below the surface. Pearl's death is done discreetly but with impact. The Pakistani police are portrayed excellently well.
You come away understanding the area and the events just a bit more clearly. A hard movie to take but a movie well done and well worth your time.
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Thanks for the review. Even if it's not in our budget to go to movies very often, it's nice to know what would be good to watch.
We both liked Girl, Interrupted, in which Angelena Jolie was the main supporting character.
I'm used to waiting for the movies to come out on DVD, but I intend to see the latest Harry Potter in the theater.
They just don't let you hit pause for a bathroom run or talk on the phone in the theaters....
Here in NYC it's just too expensive to even consider a night at the movies, so NetFlix is our lifeline. We have a video projector and a great sound system, and smoking is allowed. Plus the bar is always open at home.
I have friends who swear by NetFlix because they have small children.
We eat meals in front of the tv, pause to interact with the kids, put on subtitles when the sound gets mushy, replay scenes... You can't beat home theater for convenience....
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