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Gwyneth Paltrow can act, there is no discussing about that, she did some great movies like "Shakespeare in Love" and "The Talented Mr. Ripley".

But what happened afterwards? She made "Bounce", "Possesions" and "A View from the Top", not that good stuff in my opinion. Shallow Hal is one of the better films that she recently made. Although it was very funny at times, it had some dull moments, but the message was beautiful: "the inside of a person count". I don't like Jason Alexander, but he did his best - still I don't see him as an A-list actor. Jack Black is way to scary to be seen as a great actor, but I look forward to his performance in "King Kong".

There is certainly hope for Gwyneth, I guess "Proof" and "Sky Captain" will be great movies, and I heard some great things about "Sylvia". But I hope that she will stop talking about where she will live 'London, Spain, New York" and also stop about the willing to stop acting to become a full-time mother .... She should better focus on acting, I am sure she is a great person and actress to, but sometimes it's too much for me and others.

Still I give this movie 7,5/10, because of the good directing and exceptable performances.

I had to see this movie for three reasons. 1- Because this movie is from Lars Von Trier and his ‘Dancer in the Dark' just shocked me in every sensible way.

2- Nicole Kidman is great in controversial films, just as in ‘The Hours' 3- But my principal reason is ‘Lauren Bacall', there are not a lot of words for her career, just stunning !

Dogville is a long film, 165 minutes of pure emotions. We have a lot of characters in the movie. All great actors and they all give fine performances. A few names ; Patricia Clarkson, Paul Bettany, Philip Baker Hall, Lauren Bacall and of course Nicole Kidman.

What strikes me the most is the way of filming. It is like theatre a kind of Bertold Brecht's work. White lines and a lot of imaginations were used to make this movie.

Yes, Nicole's performance is good, but don't forget the other ones. They give the best of themselves. There also a lot of rumors around the anti American message. I didn't see a lot of it, only in the credits, there you saw a picture of Richard Nixon. But the real message about America will come in the next movie ; ‘Mandalay'.

The story is quite simple : Grace runs away from her father and she hides herself in Dogville and the citizens have to protect her, but it causes problems...

My opinion : it is a quality movie, but I don't know if everyone will likes this. It is not a usual movie, with a usual message. But I was ready for a chance and the actors were also prepared for it. When you would ask me ; ‘which film do you prefer The HOURS or Dogville' ?Well I would go for The Hours because it was more a film that interested me and I needed a lot of imagination to follow ‘Dogville'. But it becomes better the more you think about it. It is the comeback of Lauren Bacall who retiered for a while after ‘Diamonds'. She is great and I love her. She is the only actress from the 40's who is still working and I realise now after the lose of Katharine Hepburn and Gregory Peck recently, that we have to keep in great honour. By the way it's also a small comeback for me. I stopped writing comments for a while, but now I am back just as Bacall.

Rating ; 8,5/10 or ***1/2 out of ****

I saw this movie twice, when someone asks for a good comedy, I always refer to this one. I guess this movie is wonderful because of its great dialogue and its brilliant performances. Although I found some moments really stupid.

This film is Kelly Makin's debut. The cameos surprised me. This time they weren't big stars.

This movie includes a massive cast : Hugh Grant : Michael Felgate (Simian Films produced this movie (his company). Jeanne Tripplehorn : Gina Vitale James Caan : Frank Vitale (perfect performance) James Fox : Philip Cromwell (a stupid part, but James made it something) Burt Young : Vito Graziosi (it seems like he likes the Mafia)

Joe Viterelli : Vinnie "the Shrimp" I think this movie deserves much more than (5,8/10). I guess 7,5 is a good average for it.

This movie carries out a lot of aspects: marriage, Mafia, Italian families. This movie looks like ‘Analyze This /That'. But I liked this one better. I also liked Hugh Grant's performance, he is brilliant in comedies. ‘About A Boy' is one of the best comedies of the year and I think ‘Notthing Hill' is one of the most 90'S brilliant comedies. I think, that he is better taking a more serious part like in ‘Small Time Crooks'.

Jeanne Tripplehorn had the simple part of saying ‘I have to be beautiful and that's it.'

I thought that James Caan would stop (3 years ago) but he is active now (more than ever). With projects as ‘Incredible Mrs. Ritchie', ‘Dogville' & ‘Elf'. It seems that he is perfect for his job. I think that this part, was the part that he needed. I never saw him in a comedy and he is good in it.

James Fox, What a stupid part he chose! I guess that he wasn't happy about it. He's such a good actor. His acting was good, but the final result was a complete disaster.

I liked the movie, but it has also its dull moments, but I liked it, so I am happy that I saw it...

Rating: 7,5/10 or *** out of ****