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BrianSez 17 Trust Points Read Full Review » Trust This Reviewer WikChip - Empty Created Dec 26, 2014 06:24PM PST Edited Dec 26, 2014 06:24PM PST	Good 3.0 Ok, so the writers apparently phoned this one in. But should you stay away? No. Not if you are a character study fan,… More »	Great 4.0 Other than Wahlberg – who I think does a really great job, Jessica Lange continues to show she's still got major chops…. More »	Good 3.0	Risqué 1.9	Glib 1.5

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BrianSez
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Created Dec 26, 2014 06:24PM PST

Edited Dec 26, 2014 06:24PM PST

Good 3.0

Ok, so the writers apparently phoned this one in. But should you stay away? No. Not if you are a character study fan,…

Great 4.0

Other than Wahlberg – who I think does a really great job, Jessica Lange continues to show she's still got major chops….

Good 3.0

Risqué 1.9

Glib 1.5

Jan 3, 2015 2:35PM

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Regarding BrianSez’s Review
Yes, came away with three things from this movie. Seeing Wahlberg in his prime is certainly key and I hope he has at least a dozen more of these types of roles in him before he turns to a life of weirdness. Second, the scene with him sitting in the lifeguard chair with the orange umbrella is iconic. And third, the F-you scene with Goodman made my top 10 lifetime scenes. Good does turn out to be great every now and again.