Amelia biopic spotlights a bold aviation icon
Roger Ebert notes Amelia Earhart's life as the focus of the film Am elia and praises Swank's portrayal. The piece touches on Earhart's daring independence, aviation legacy, and rumored connections while briefing on the disappearance mystery and tense marriage to George Putnam.
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Amelia biopic review from Roger Ebert praises Swank
Roger Ebert lauds Mira Nairs Amelia as a well directed biopic, with Hilary Swank embodying Amelia Earhart and delivering sound performances and period detail. The review notes the film reenacts radio transmissions verbatim, highlights Earharts feminism and heroism, and comments on the film's lacking dramatic tension in a largely uplifting life story. It mentions supporting cast including Richard Gere Ewan McGregor and Cherry Jones and places the film in Wynnsong Cedar Rapids Sycamore Iowa City with a PG rating.
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This Is It film review notes lack of goose bumps
The Nashington Post review of Michael Jackson's This Is It criticizes the film as a rehearsal piece rather than a full concert experience. It highlights Jackson's frail performance, director Ken Casey Ortegas adulation, and numerous backstage glimpses. It mentions places like Staples Center and London and notes Jackson's decision to cut songs to save his voice.
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