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This movie is not very good. It falls short in plot, acting, and entertainment. It is one of those that one thinks will get started any minute, but that minute never arrives. Robert Pattinson has great promise, yet doesn't live up to that promise in this movie. Robert spends way too much time looking through his hair and/or brushing out of his face. The film could probably be shortened by an hour if the hair pushing aside time was deleted. The other actors and actresses don't even try to save this disaster. The premise is interesting and has a lot of promise; however, the opportunity is muffed in its entirety.

The Good Student is an entertaining who-dun-it. It is well acted and worthwhile entertainment. Pay attention to the police detectives because the pair is portrayed with a little different approach. I guess I do not know what a "Dark Comedy" really is, but I wouldn't categorize it as such. (The term Dark Comedy is almost an oxymoron.) It is necessary for the viewer to get into the action and follow along. If one just remains at the surface, it will be hard to like this movie, so plunge right in. You will find yourself wavering back and forth as you attempt to figure out who is the actual villain. Just get into it and expect to enjoy it and you'll have a nice experience. If you like a few twists and turns along the way, you will like this movie and find it a good way to have spent 90 minutes.

Slumdog Millionaire is one of the most difficult Academy pictures of the year to sit through. What must they have been thinking to have nominated this movie in the first place? It is not outstandingly acted, has a thin and disconnected plot, and doesn't even tell a good story. Any movie that relies on subtitles (or in this case, "sidetitles") is difficult at best and Slumdog is no exception. To the actor's credit, one can almost figure out what is go happening even though the "sidetitles" are missed. On the big screen, cannot enjoy the movie and finish reading the "sidetitles" before they disappear. On the little screen (and that includes 50 inch HD), the "sidetitles" are impossible. One finds themselves watching for where they are going to pop up next and then tries with frustration to read them before the next one pops up on the other side of the screen. This is one to forget and it is a shame that it is even placed on a par with such as Gone with the Wind