The Life of Chuck (#696)
I saw a movie yesterday with a friend, and we both liked it, maybe I more than she. The film was based on a Stephen King story (I'm not a big fan), and it has three parts. It would have been a much better movie without the first part which we found to be dull and boring and both of us slept through most of it. But the rest of the story was first class, a poignant story about a man and his relationships and life story. It was well-acted and directed and was meaningful, whatever that means. It tells his story from childhood, blended love and sorrow nicely, but never overdid anything. Chuck, played very well by Tom Hiddleston, is a common, likable man. Chuck is seen to be interested in dancing from his earliest days and there are some notable sequences where dancing plays a part. In one scene, he is walking home from work in a business suit carrying a briefcase. He encounters a female street musician playing s set of drums and begins to dance to its rhythm. It is a unique and wonderful moment. I thought THE LIFE OF CHUCK was one of the best films I've seen this year. Critics (87%) and audiences (81%) joined us in giving it a thumbs up.
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