Review of Laurel Canyon (2003) by Adrienne S — 20 Aug 2004

[font=Century Gothic][color=#ff0080][u][b]Directed by[/b][/u]: Lisa Cholodenko (High Art, 1998 - Dinner Party, 1997)[/color][/font].

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[font=Century Gothic][color=#ff0080][u][b]Written by[/b][/u]: Lisa Cholodenko (high Art, 1998 - Dinner Party, 1997)[/color][/font].

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[font=Century Gothic][color=#ff0080][u][b]Starring[/b][/u]: Frances McDormand (Fargo), Christian Bale (American Psycho), Kate Beckinsale (Underworld)[/color][/font].

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[font=Century Gothic][color=#ff0080][u][b]Rating[/b][/u]: 6/10[/color][/font].

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[font=Century Gothic][color=#ff0080][b][u]Tagline[/u]:[/b] On the road to the perfect life, Sam & Alex took a little detour.[/color][/font].

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[font=Century Gothic][color=#ff0080][u][b]Review[/b][/u]: I had never heard of this movie before tuning in to the Movie Network yesterday afternoon. I was getting ready for an evening out and decided to turn on the tv for background noise and ended up watching the whole thing.[/color][/font].

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[font=Century Gothic][color=#ff0080]The acting is good. Especially McDormand's performance as a "hedonistic" record producer. The story itself was interesting although predictable throughout. However there were some flaws to the script. The sexual curiosity of Backinsale's character seems either out of place or poorly written and the ending is rushed and without realistic resolution, just to enumerate a few. All in all this wasn't the best movie i've seem but it's certainly not the worst.[/color][/font].

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[font=Century Gothic][color=#ff0080][u][b]Recommendation[/b][/u]: Definite rental if a fan of McDormand or Beckinsale or a good "rainy day in" rental.[/color][/font].