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2 Days in the Valley

2 Days in the Valley

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Rating: 5 stars
Summary: Great movie....
Review: Famous actors doing down to earth rolls....

Action & suspense throughout the whole movie...

Excellent plot that brings it all together in the end...

And Charlize Theron in a tight bodysuit didn't hurt it either.

Rating: 4 stars
Summary: An Underrated Ensemble Drama / Crime Thriller.
Review: Many people put this in the "Quentin Tarantino Rip-off" pile, but it really owes more of a debt to Robert Altman than it does to Tarantino. Sure, it has Crime Thriller elements, but at its Core it is an Ensemble Drama akin to "Short Cuts" and "Magnolia".

The Star-Studded Cast includes Eric Stoltz (as a discontent vice cop), Jeff Daniels (as Eric's hard-nosed partner), James Spader (as an ice-cold hit man), Danny Aiello (as a washed-up hit man), Charlize Theron (as James' accomplice/girlfriend), Teri Hatcher (as a murder witness) and Glenne Headly (as a Hostage). They, and Everyone else in the film, give Fitting, Seasoned Performances.

Stoltz and Spader give the Best performances, both Funny and Real. Especially Spader, he virtually Carries the Film. Charlize Theron, in one of her first films, is Very, very Attention-Grabbing, through her Looks and her Abilities. Daniels and Hatcher appear too Infrequently to be Memorable. Aiello and Headly give equally Likeable performances that become the Moral Centre of the film.

The film, like all the ones mentioned above, follows a Series of Unconnected stories that somehow Intersect with each other at the climax. To explain How would spoil the fun of Watching it all Unravel Yourself. Writer/Director John Herzfeld smartly resists the temptation to Modernize and Spice up his Direction, allowing the Actors to tell the tale.

Rating: 5 stars
Summary: James Spader makes this movie
Review: Is there a bad movie with James Spader? If there is , this isn't it. I have watched this movie 10 times so far. All the characters are great -- all the acting is great -- the plot is great -- all of which makes it easy to watch over and over again! Lots of twists and turns the viewer never expects. And of course, as always, James Spader makes this movie great. I wish he'ld make more movies!!

Rating: 4 stars
Summary: good flick!
Review: A number of little stories at the beginning that come together at the end. Definitely not a waste of money if you rent it from the corner store. Check out the cast of characters

Rating: 5 stars
Summary: Great movie for the beginning actors and actresses
Review: My first thought about this movie was...ok, what the hell is this about. After some debate I decided to rent the movie. And let me tell you WHAT A MOVIE! I was really doubtful about this movie in the beginning but once I started to watch the movie. I couldn't turn it off. For starters the entire cast was great, especiall Charlize Theron. I have to say that she is the most beautiful woman I have ever seen. Plus, she's a very gifted actress. Who ever discovered her must be proud of themselves. Anyway, its a movie that I would absolutly recommend to anyone. I just wish that I knew that if the DVD is worth the money. But I'll probably buy the DVD anyway:) I said it once and I'll say it again. WHAT A MOVIE

Rating: 2 stars
Summary: That's Mr. Hitman to you
Review: If they ever remake The Day Of The Jackal (again), they should cast James Spader as the hitman. He can look a lot like Edward Fox, and he exudes cold, masterful self-assurance.

The rest of the cast is OK, but the script and direction are third-rate. This movie is nowhere near Reservoir Dogs; don't believe the hype.

Rating: 4 stars
Summary: A Movie For Tarentino fans
Review: 2 DAYS is a splendid look at the lives of 10 people in the valley who meet up and cross paths with a suprising breath taking ending. Superb performances by Eric Stolz and James Spader. Even if violence and blood aren't your thing you'll just have to watch Stolz and Spader work because of there compeling charectors and how they portray them. A must see for lovers of PULP FICTION or RESIVIOR DOGS, and any one who loves a deep action thriller. (you must be prepared to sit down and watch the whole thing, though)

Rating: 3 stars
Summary: Uneven!
Review: I must confess that I was struggling mightly when I was deciding what title that I should put on my review; uneven seems to speak volumes as it comes to this particular movie. Spader is awsome as the calculating killer. The rest of the cast does an adequate job that is nothing to raise the roof about.

Rating: 5 stars
Summary: A laid-back, witty gem of a movie
Review: Exceptionally well-drawn characters and sharp, clipped dialogue more than make up for a plot which, when you think about it, is too ludicrous for belief. No single character dominates the movie, and in fact each is so interesting and funny is his and her own way that you can't wait for them to show up in their next scene. Among the best scenes: the hitman making pasta, and the cops and the massage parlor.

Rating: 5 stars
Summary: James Spader Was Brilliant!
Review: 2 Days In The Valley is my favorite movie of all time! The cast is great, especially James Spader as a killer. The movie has many funny moments as well as suspenseful ones and was very well written and put together. I also noticed how the tiniest parts can be the funniest thing(ex-the killer pulls up right beside the cop on the highway and smirks at him when the cop looks down the barrel of a squirt gun without the cop even noticing). The cast was excellent and the plot was easy to follow and never got boring. It was one of James Spader's best roles.


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