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Perfume (2001)
Quality
I really enjoyed this movie, and was surprised that a movie with such an all-star cast got such little recognition. Life is about relationships, and I felt that this movie showed a wonderful variety of family relationships without delving too deeply into cliches of "family life". Jared Harris gave a fantastic, understated performance, and Mariel Hemingway was phenomenal. I'm a big Jeff Goldblum fan, and was typically transfixed by his performance here. Joanne Baron played a caricature that was actually human. As for the soundtrack, I have to agree with the others who commented on the music. It was a beautiful blend of hip-hop and opera (most likely commenting on the budding relationship between Lorenzo Mancini and J.B.) that reminded me strongly of the diva's performance in 'The 5th Element.'
I'm with Lucy (2002)
Sweetest Movie Moment Ever
I'm a sucker for romantic comedies, and this is one I couldn't resist. Henry Thomas's character does the sweetest thing ever.
I found the acting to be very enjoyable overall, but I especially love Monica Potter in this movie.