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I did not enjoy this at all. I found the music to be generic, bland pop that sounded like it was created by a marketing department, in fact the whole movie seemed like a cheap, glittery plastic bauble from an arcade game. The songs were completely interchangeable and after awhile I cringed every time someone launched into song. There was absolutely no narrative; it seemed like a music video. There was a lot of talent but the characters were like stick figures, with no actual character development, and no motivation. There was not a genuinely creative moment in the whole movie. I started looking at my watch after about a half-hour hoping it would end soon.

This is the improbable story of Dolores Hart, Hollywood starlet turned cloistered nun. Best know for "Where The Boys Are", Ms. Hart in 1963 seems to have the perfect life: she is young, beautiful, talented, sought after and about to marry the love of her life. But there is something missing...how she finds that missing piece and where it leads her is the substance of the film. Inter-cutting scenes from her 60's film career with her very different life in the past 50 years and in the present makes for a compelling story. The last ten minutes of the documentary will absolutely haunt you as you realize the full implications of her decision to walk away from her former life.

I saw this last night, and I found it very entertaining. It was like an amusement park ride, with plenty of humor, and some truly spectacular action scenes that can't possibly be computer generated. Johnny Depp's Tonto is wonderful - he is a treasure. Armie Hammer does a great job as the masked man. I know that The Lone Ranger has received a great deal of negative critical attention, so I was surprised that when I entered the theater as the previews started, it was so crowded that there were few seats left. The rest of the audience enjoyed it as well - the two women sitting next to me laughed throughout the movie and there was applause when the film ended, something that I have not encountered for a long time. I would highly recommend it as a great film for families, but not small children as there are some intense scenes.