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Reviews
Men in Trees: Pilot (2006)
I don't care about geographical accuracy - the show is good. I enjoy it tremendously.
There aren't many shows on TV like this one - it strikes just the right note. Not sticky sweet like some shows - and not suspense/adventure driven like so many shows. No criminal/heroes, no courtroom drama. Fun and interesting characters -- Anne Heche is perfect. The scenery is great, the plot is interesting, the dialogue is clever (but not too) and there are only a few over the top instances. It's the kind of show you can put on and watch during dinner. I've heard that some who live in Alaska take issue with discrepancies or inaccuracies -- well, this does not bother me at all. I live in NY and so many shows that have NY as the location have glaring inaccuracies - I'm used to that. These are all meaningless and don't matter at all in the context of the show.
Big Fish (2003)
Moving, funny, captivating
This movie is a good time for all. I was surprised at how captivating it was, and how enjoyable. Great casting - good acting - great storytelling. They don't make many movies like this these days. The interweaving of fact and fiction and the resolution of fact with fiction were skillfully rendered. And the purpose of fiction vs. fact was made clear with brevity and grace. The overall storybook feel of the filming was interesting and unusual and the special effects were effective without being overly grand. The sense of personal peace and acceptance that comes from this film is a welcome change from the plethora of aggressive (and often violent) movies. When we sat down in the theater, we were seated in front of four young men (late teens, early 20's) and I thought to myself that they were not going to be satisfied by this movie. Throughout the film, it was apparent that they were liking it very much and when it was over, they began a lively discussion of their enjoyment of the movie. Gave me hope for our society!