Let’s give credit where credit is due: Heigl is the best part of this movie. After years of playing the likeable lead, Heigl transitions seamlessly into the role of Tessa, a meticulous, demanding bitch that wants back the life Julia “stole” from her. Some of the mannerisms — the excessive brushing of her (or Lily’s) hair, the silver polishing — are a bit much, but she’s definitely good at being bad.
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Visually, Kong is stunning. Filmed largely in Vietnam, the island assumes an otherworldly quality without the excessive use of CGI and green screen in the environment. Obviously, CGI is massively important in bringing Kong and several other unique creatures (like that giant yak thing) to life. The production team knew how vital it was, and they did a fantastic job from start to finish.
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Typically cast in secondary roles, Pena shows he can handle an expanded presence and displays more comedic talent than we thought he had. Most of the film’s best stuff revolves around him, and he somehow manages to be the more competent one and the funnier one, even if much of the comedy is raunchy. Hopefully this opens new doors for Pena.
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Well, it turns out that if some Arnett at Batman is good, more is better. The performances drips with a massive lack of self awareness, and he delivers the lines with a perfect gravely tone made popular by Christian Bale. He’s always the coolest guy in the room, even when he isn’t. It’s already become a case where we can’t imagine someone else in the role
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It’s difficult to not see The Karate Kid when watching American Wrestler. Like, very difficult. Ali is the new kid in town that runs afoul of the school’s bullies. Plyler is the kindly war veteran that takes him under his wing and teaches him. Kristi (Lia Marie Johnson) is the popular girl that falls for the new kid, enraging all the jocks even more in the process…
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Angry Ice Cube is the best Ice Cube, and that’s reinforced here. Sure, it’s a one-note performance, but his constant glowering and simmering fury are a welcome counter to Day’s squealing and the general goofiness of all those around him.
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It also feels forced. In The Ring, Watts has clear motivations and a skill set that fits the journey. Here, not so much. After Skye is killed — an event for which Julia is present and sees the aftermath of — Holt is fewer than 12 hours from his own horrific death. He insists Julia not watch lest she be marked and is so concerned about her and his own impending doom that he… goes to bed and leaves his laptop with the video easily accessible.
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