Saturday, December 27, 2008

Doubt by Frank Palmcoast


When he's not watching, with beads of sweat, his fellow, legally blind, senior citizens parallel park, Frank Palmcoast is catching seven dollar movies at the local multiplex from sunny Pompano Beach, Florida. He's retired, he's angry at the world, he can't spell to save his life, and he hates Hollywood almost as much as Hillary Clinton, but that will not stop our irreverent, dementia fightin', AARP card carrying everyman from giving us a fresh take on all things Hollyweird. Besides, how can he pass up that marvelous senior citizen discount?

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There is no better reviewer for this subject matter than the BBF's esteemed film aficionado Frank Palmcoast. Frank had spent many a day in his youth alone in a rectory with a priest as an alter boy back in the Bronx. Let us now get his take on the Meryl Streep and Philip Seymour Hoffman flick - Doubt

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There's little doubt about Doubt. Doubt is full of certainty.Originally being from the Bronx and having attended parochial schools I applaud the realism. This film is a mesmerizing story and well worth the journey.Doubt will make you wonder.Hoffman for me was the best priest since Bing. This is undoubtedly a superb cast delivering a wonderful performance.Hoffman, Streep and Amy Adams are terrific and Viloa Davis performance is nothing less than breath taking.Amazingly, I just saw Streep in Mama Mia singing dancing and acting and now this fine performance as a nun. The nuns costumes looked more Pennsylvania Amish than Catholic. I was indeed impressed with their skillful art of truly acting and that this art is very much alive in this age of mediocre acting and special effects. See this movie and you will have no doubt about it's quality!

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