Review of Croupier (1998) by Jason H — 22 Aug 2004

[b]Croupier (1998) [/b].

Clive Owen as a casino dealer, or croupier, who is drawn into a plot to rip off the casino. A clever but somewhat dry thriller.

[b]Ned Kelly (2003) [/b].

I found this version of the story of Australia's outlawed Kelly gang to be a little disappointing. It's a good story, but the characters could have been better delineated and the pace improved. Nice performances from Heath Ledger, Naomi Watts and Geoffrey Rush, and possibly the best I've seen from Orlando Bloom. This movie just somehow failed to really draw me in.

[b]The Kid (1921)[/b].

Charming gem from Charlie Chaplin. The little man finds and grows to love an orphaned child, then struggles to keep him. Chaplin was [i]so[/I] good. Artful mix of comedy and pathos.