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Oh, also, I liked Identity. It's director James Mangold's fifth film (and the first he hasn't had a hand in writing); I've seen and enjoyed all of them except Heavy. (The others: Cop Land, Kate & Leopold, and Girl, Interrupted.) I'm probably the only person I know who eagerly awaits each new James Mangold film. He's not a flashy auteur (speaking of which, saw a trailer for the new Tarantino movie!), he just makes good, solid Hollywood entertainment. I say "just" as if good, solid entertainment from Hollywood weren't a rare thing.

Anyway. If you've seen the trailer and you've read Ebert's review you can probably already guess what the big twist is, but that's okay. The subtext transforms what is otherwise a pretty standard ten-little-indians setup. Ebert says it "seems to be on autopilot for the first two acts and then reveals that it was not"; it's probably more fun to watch if you already know what you're watching.

I don't have much to say, I guess. It was just a good movie. If you like that sort of thing. I was disappointed by the last scene, but disappointing endings seem to be de rigeur for the genre.

When is somebody going to give Clea DuVall a starring role?

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I was going today, but it was so nice out, I went to the zoo instead. I'll go tomorrow.

It's sunny and spring-like here!
Lynn

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i was so excited to see identity. sigh, what a disappointment. i think if i hadn't been looking forward to it so much, i would have liked it a lot better.

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I was actually really excited about the ending because halfway though the film I leaned over to my friend and suggested that it happen something like that. So while everyone else was going "AAHHH!" we were going "HAHAHAHAHAHYES!"

And John Cusack. LOVE. He maintained his dignity, and I was so proud.