The biggest question surrounding Xanadu is if anyone involved with the production had ever seen another movie before. There are some blatant references to Singin in the Rain among others, so it's tempting to say yes... but still...
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This Reckless Age 1932
"This Reckless Age has some fun in pointing out the arrogance of youth while carefully documenting long shadows looming on empty walls."
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The Secret Life of Bees 2008
I kind of wish this movie was less about the pretty white girl's typical 'rediscovering her mom' junk and more about Hudson's discovery and connection to a group of women who embody so many of her own feelings that she could never express before.
Instead, the dramatic beats seem like less of an awakening than a mishmash. The insertion of contemporary music is jarring, and the overuse of montage covers some moments that would be better left explored. Just kind of unsatisfying overall, though it has a lot of good pieces.
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