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I have been spouting facts about Vin Diesel for months now, telling all of my friends to see this and that movie with Vin Diesel in it. I am eagerly awaiting Knockaround Guys, and even more eagerly awaiting Doormen. Now that I have seen Multi-Facial, I have an incredible sense of respect for Diesel's creativity as well as his acting ability.

Multi-Facial's portrayal of grinding it out as an actor hits home to me, as it does for most people. The main character, Mike, refuses to give up his ideals and dreams of being big like DeNiro in order to "make a living." I love that. Anyone who can see a goal and shoot for it, even when they are set back day in and day out, is someone who has my full respect. Finding in the end, that rather than slipping into a mold, he will be better as a "not too light, not too dark" actor makes Mike's character even more believable. I admire characters that break out of restraints and make their own rules. By the way, Diesel's monologue about the fictional father was so incredible, I thought Diesel himself was talking to me. I could have been anywhere in the world listening to him in person. That monologue jumped off the screen and into real life. If this is what Diesel does for his first attempt at directing a film, I can not wait to see what comes next. Talk about coming out with a bang!

This is a great adventure. I left the theater wanting to be two things I don't usually yearn for. First, a soldier in the United State's WWII Navy. Second, a man, because just being a soldier wouldn't have gotten me on that sub with Matthew and his crew. Matthew McConaughey does a great job as a seriously dramatic actor, once again. He proves that a little bad publicity can't keep a good man down. Harvey Keitel does a great job as McConaughey's second in charge. Keitel's character hands confidence and wisdom to McConaughey's Tyler without stealing the show. Harvey always does an incredible job at being a greatly understated supporting character. Did anyone else recognize Erik Palladino of ER fame as the unlucky sailor who gets slugged by McConaughey and who later unwittingly creates the diversion that will save all of his pal's lives? He does a great job doing what he has done so far on ER, be the voice of dissent. The rest of the crew is made up of less note-worthy, but extremely recognizable young faces. I was sad to see Jon Bon Jovi's character eliminated so early, I would pay the seven dollars just to watch him eat. Unfortunately, in this picture he doesn't get to really prove himself as an actor, but if you take a look at his other films, he is one to keep close tabs on. All in all I loved U-571. The characters were played well, it wasn't over the top with visual effects, and the story subtly tugged on my heart strings. Keep up the good work, guys!

I saw this movie at primetime opening night and the theater was packed. This movie has been much anticipated and it delivers the goods. Great performances from Giovanni Ribisi, Vin Diesel, Ben Affleck. Oh, and Scott Caan gets to be a vulgar quick-tempered right hand man in yet another movie. If you don't know what I mean, watch Varsity Blues and then watch the opening scene of The Boiler Room. You'll understand. Oh, Giovanni. In Saving Private Ryan he showed that he was able to have some depth. In this movie, he had the depth. His interactions with his father reminded me of watching my own brother. A kick a** job! Vin Diesel, always a treat to see him. Needless to say this is on my list of films that I am going back for more of. And I tell you, looking at all of those fine young men in suits, I have never wanted to be a stock broker so bad!