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I've never been a fan of Richard Gere as an actor, but I must admit that he did a good job in "An Officer and a Gentleman" as well as in "Chicago".

I really didn't know anything about The Mothman Prophesies, and I thought it would suck...but it didn't. The best way for me to explain the movie, is that it could just as well been an episode of the X-Files show, and an OK episode at that. It's just in the same genre, has the same atmosphere and is just as silly (hollywood) when it comes to it's conclusions. I don't agree with those who compare this movie with Dragonfly starring Kevin Costner, they are not alike at all... The Mothman Prophesies is backed up by an OK cast, OK directing, OK (yet dark) photagraphy and sub average plot. All in all, this movie deserves a little bit more than an average score, mainly because this movie isn't about being original, it isn't about special effects or great characters. All it is about is an old myth many believe to be true, and to this extent it does its job well...

When I decided to see this movie, I didn't know what to make of it as I had no expectations at all. I have not seen the original "Open Your Eyes", so fans of that particular flick, please excuse my ignorance.

The whole movie starts out interesting enough but then it gets a little bit slow for a while. Things start to get really interesting when Tom Cruise is involved in the car accident caused by Cameron Diaz. From there on, the movie plays like an imotional rollecoaster and gets more intresting all the time. What I really liked was that I, as a viewer, always thought I had it figured out but in the very next second I was proved wrong. The way the movie ends was a surprise to me, yet believable. I loved it.

The directing of the movie is excellent, there are lots of memorable scenes in the movie, my favorite three must bee; 1: The Times Square Scene 2: The Car Crash Scene 3: The Rooftop Scene. The opening scene is also very good, backed up by very suiting BGM; "Everything In it's Right Place" by Radiohead...perfect. Radiohead may also be heard in the background in the restaurant scene, the also very suiting "I Might Be Wrong". The rooftop scene is themed with Sigur Ros's excellent Njosnavelin, also known as the Nothing Song. The performance of Tom Cruise really impressed me in this movie, I really think it is his best performance right after the performance in Magnolia.

For the first time in a very, very long time I wanted to see this movie once more the second the credits kicked in at the end... 9/10

"Himmelfall" is one of the best norwegian movies ever. While some is of the opinion that "Pathfinder" is the best norwegian flick ever others argue that "Elling" is the best. In my opinion this is the best yet due to excellent actors, good balance between comedy and drama and a very reasonable pace to the storytelleing. The main character is played by Kristoffer Joner and he does his best job as an actor ever. He is very believeable as Reidar, a paranoid psychiatric patient convinced that the earth is in danger of total anhilation at any moment due to a meteor strike. The female lead, played by Marie Bonnevie, is the suicidal Juni who hide a dark past.

The movie is instantly funny while never forgetting to maintain the dramatic undertones. As with "Elling" I will not be surprised to see a "Hollywood" remake of this fantastic piece of entertainment... Recommended.