Episode 7 - Traitor

Dave and Diane review Traitor.

Acting: Diane liked the acting alot. Dave, on the other hand, didn't think the acting was spectacular, but said that it was quite competent. They both thought that Don Cheadle and Guy Pierce had very good performances.

Directing: Dave was pleased to see that this was Jeffrey Nachmanoff's first major directing credit, and said it was a great debut. Dave's only complaint was that the movie stradled the line between and action and intrigue a bit too much. Diane said that Nachmanoff did a very good job.

Plot: Diane liked the story a great deal. She said it was quite interesting, and provided a slightly different look into the world of terrorism. Dave also liked the plot, but thought it was a bit slow and perdictable for the first have but picked up a great deal. He also remarked that it played off the stereotype of an extremist terrorist a bit much.

Message: Diane liked the message of this movie. She reiterrated her point that it showed the story from the point of view of a Muslim, and said that it left her thinking. Dave took a different take on this film's messages. He believed that it was actually highlighting the point that, in every group of people, there are good and bad individuals. He quite liked this point.

Music: Dave said that the music wasn't overly original, but that it was quite effective in highlighting the scenes. Diane said that she was so engrossed in the film that she didn't take much note of the music. She believed that this was a sign that it underscored the scenes well.

Overall Grades: Both Dave and Diane gave this movie a B overall, and said that it was pretty good. Each recommended viewing it, as there is not a whole lot out at the moment.

Dave's DVD of the Week: For the second time, this segment was taken over by Diane, who reviewed Hairspray. To all those who enjoy musicals, Diane highly recommended this movie. She thought it was great all around: the cast was phenomenal (especially Christopher Walken and John Travolta), the message was also very good, and the movie was filled with a great deal of joy. Overall, she gave the movie an A.

It may be late, and there may be no notes, but heck, Dave got this beast out on Thursday and with no clicks. Thank you, and keep it Reel readers!

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