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  • THE LAST DUEL (no spoilers)

    From moviePig@21:1/5 to All on Sat Jan 15 18:06:52 2022
    In 14th-century France, two noblemen face off in a death match with much history behind it. "Based on true events", THE LAST DUEL is a sumptuous costume-drama that further evinces a post-Covid reemergence of "big"
    movies, and is a surprisingly vigorous entry from 82-year-old director
    Ridley Scott. (Warning: this movie IS spoilable.) Well recommended.

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  • From super70s@21:1/5 to moviePig on Sun Jan 16 17:22:28 2022
    In article <hsIEJ.12688$jW.3991@fx05.iad>,
    moviePig <pwallace@moviepig.com> wrote:

    In 14th-century France, two noblemen face off in a death match with much history behind it. "Based on true events", THE LAST DUEL is a sumptuous costume-drama that further evinces a post-Covid reemergence of "big"
    movies, and is a surprisingly vigorous entry from 82-year-old director
    Ridley Scott. (Warning: this movie IS spoilable.) Well recommended.

    Entertainment Weekly seemed to be impressed with Ben Affleck's
    performance, calling it "funny, layered, and surprisingly soulful." But
    it was "marred by poor box office and unfortunate boy-band hair." (lol)

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  • From moviePig@21:1/5 to All on Sun Jan 16 18:55:50 2022
    On 1/16/2022 6:22 PM, super70s wrote:
    In article <hsIEJ.12688$jW.3991@fx05.iad>,
    moviePig <pwallace@moviepig.com> wrote:

    In 14th-century France, two noblemen face off in a death match with much
    history behind it. "Based on true events", THE LAST DUEL is a sumptuous
    costume-drama that further evinces a post-Covid reemergence of "big"
    movies, and is a surprisingly vigorous entry from 82-year-old director
    Ridley Scott. (Warning: this movie IS spoilable.) Well recommended.

    Entertainment Weekly seemed to be impressed with Ben Affleck's
    performance, calling it "funny, layered, and surprisingly soulful." But
    it was "marred by poor box office and unfortunate boy-band hair." (lol)

    By the time I got to the DVD, I'd forgotten who the cast was ...and
    spotting them (all in serious roles) was an extra treat.

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  • From Irish Ranger@21:1/5 to pwal...@moviepig.com on Wed Jan 26 20:16:44 2022
    On Sunday, January 16, 2022 at 6:55:53 PM UTC-5, pwal...@moviepig.com wrote:
    On 1/16/2022 6:22 PM, super70s wrote:
    In article <hsIEJ.12688$jW....@fx05.iad>,
    moviePig <pwal...@moviepig.com> wrote:

    In 14th-century France, two noblemen face off in a death match with much >> history behind it. "Based on true events", THE LAST DUEL is a sumptuous
    costume-drama that further evinces a post-Covid reemergence of "big"
    movies, and is a surprisingly vigorous entry from 82-year-old director
    Ridley Scott. (Warning: this movie IS spoilable.) Well recommended.

    Entertainment Weekly seemed to be impressed with Ben Affleck's
    performance, calling it "funny, layered, and surprisingly soulful." But
    it was "marred by poor box office and unfortunate boy-band hair." (lol)

    By the time I got to the DVD, I'd forgotten who the cast was ...and
    spotting them (all in serious roles) was an extra treat.

    I'm probably not writing a very fair review of "The Last Duel". Right now, so many of the lies, blunders, mistakes and bad decisions President Biden is making are just depressing. I kind of felt, maybe incorrectly, that this cold, dark,
    dismal and repetitive film reflects that mood. So, my suggestion, fast forward to the last 10 minutes and watch the duel. You truly won't be missing much.

    Irish Mike

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