I loved Michael Clayton, but not Syriana.

nytemare

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Sun Feb-17-08 12:35 AM
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I loved Michael Clayton, but not Syriana.

Not sure why I didn't like Syriana. Normally, I would love a film about geo-politcs such as that, and I love most of Clooney's projects.

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democracyindanger

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Sun Feb-17-08 12:40 AM
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1. Haven't seen Michael Clayton, but

yeah, Syriana was kinda blah. Basically "Traffic" except about oil.

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nytemare

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Sun Feb-17-08 01:09 AM
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2. Maybe it was the pacing of the story.

I just didn't get grabbed by it, where I would expect to really enjoy it.

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democracyindanger

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Sun Feb-17-08 02:53 AM
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4. In the hands of Robert Altman

it might've been spectacular. Nobody can work with a bunch of protaganists like Altman did.

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barb162

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Sun Feb-17-08 01:12 AM
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3. That's the next movie on the hit parade.

Maybe tomorrow evening. Glad you liked it.

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Political Heretic

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Sun Feb-17-08 05:01 AM
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5. That's so strange, I had the opposite reaction. Not sure why I didn't like MC as much

But I loved Syriana

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nytemare

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Sun Feb-17-08 08:40 PM
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8. It must just be personal taste.

The subject matter of Syriana honestly interested me more than that of Michael Clayton, so I would think I should have liked Syriana more. I usually love that type of film.

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Jade Fox

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Sun Feb-17-08 11:48 AM
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6. Syriana requires a few viewings......

because it is so dense. You can't grasp it all in one sittting.

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nytemare

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Sun Feb-17-08 08:42 PM
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9. Maybe I will try to catch it again on HBO.

I have watched it twice. I just don't know if I could invest myself in the characters.

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Arctic Dave

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Sun Feb-17-08 03:39 PM
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7. It took me a few times to watch

If you read some of Bob Baers books it makes more interesting. That's who the movie is based around.

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steelemagnolia

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Sun Feb-17-08 08:58 PM
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10. Syriana Made my Head Hurt

and I believe I'm a relatively intellectual person. This movie, however, made me feel stupid because I just couldn't follow it. It made me dizzy.

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