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I saw this movie completely randomly when I was fresh out of Basic Training in 2006. Knew nothing about it, although I think I'd seen a trailer a few times here and there. A bunch of us were just stir crazy with money to burn and needed something to do, so we saw as many movies in a row as we could - I think the others were a Saw sequel and maybe Casino Royale? I was blown away by this movie and I've watched it regularly in the... nearly 15 years since then (goddamn where does the time go). It's not a perfect film but everything is just so great. The performances are stellar, Jackman's vulnerability and grief just knocks you over. I know Pitt and Blanchett were supposed to be in it but somehow that sounds like a lesser pairing to me. The design, the effects, the score. This movie alone made me an eternal fan of Mansell. So many perfect sequences, from the Last Man doing tai chi on his bubble ship to the conquistadors springing the temple ambush trap to Tommy's fervor and distraction in his work. Can't say enough good things. The interpretation that the modern day Tommy is the real one and the others are just part of Izzy's novel makes sense but I've always felt like it was only feasible because something important was being overlooked. Going to have to find some time to watch it again with that commentary for sure.
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