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In the Bedroom (2001)
Disappointing
I went to see this film with much anticipation, given the excellent reviews and Oscar nominations. While it is much better than most of the juvenile fluff out there, I don't understand the hype. The acting is solid, with Tom Wilkinson being exceptional among the cast. It was great to see Sissy Space again, but I found her character to have one emotional note throughout and her character's cigarette smoking was completely unnecessary and distracting. I find the positive comments about the cinematography odd, since I found myself paying attention to the camera angles too many times; if I notice, it's not subtle enough for my taste. My main complaint is that it was just too long.
Le fabuleux destin d'Amélie Poulain (2001)
Fabulous, entertaining
I was going to see "The Man Who Wasn't There" and was too late. How lucky I was! I got to see "Amelie" instead. Why is it that Hollywood cannot find a way to make entertaining films like this one. It was funny, poignant, and totally charming. There were so many precious moments that I want to see again - the lists of like and dislikes, the revenge on Collignon, the garden gremlin, the blind man in the Metro - and the music was wonderful. I can't recommend this film highly enough.