Review of Amelia (2009) by Ashley T — 15 Sep 2010

Really a very legendary life for a woman! I admire so much of her bravery and persistence. A good inspiring movie for women!

This review of Amelia (2009) was written by Ashley T on 15 Sep 2010.

Amelia has generally received mixed reviews.

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By Gary T (2,283) on 22 May 2015

WOW......WOW.....WOW.....SO SO SO SO SO BAD......MAN THIS IS SUCH AN AWFUL MESSY MESSY MOVIE 2 WATCH, IT IS SO SO SO SO DREADFUL, IT IS SUCH…

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While Amelia doesn't crash and burn, the new biopic of Amelia Earhart fails to soar as high as it should, given its fascinating subject…

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With any luck this biopic of Amelia Earhart will also vanish without a trace. Hilary Swank is sorely miscast as the legendary aviator…

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By Jacob P (601) on 31 Mar 2018

Amelia has a lot going for it as Hillary Swank with the help of the makeup department captured Amelia Earhart so well that one could swear…

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By Shirin K (2) on 08 Sep 2012

Good film.. Great acting from Hilary Swank and worth seeing…

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Amelia is the Mack truck of flight. Heavy and lumbering, it delivers the goods, but there's not an ounce of magic in the thing…

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By Paul K (987) on 13 Oct 2015

Surprisingly poor, given the stellar cast. The biography doesn't lend itself to dramatisation, at least not in this account…

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Like the aviator... for those who fallow their dreams and don't founder to the challenges in order to stop. ... for my dearest friends…

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