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I caught Cider House Rules as well. McGuire played the same
non-entity he played in Pleasantville. I don't think he had a
whole lot to work with, since his character was expressly
described as always trying to stay calm, but I can't remotely
comprehend Niner's support for him as best actor.
I didn't think it was a *bad* film. The orphanage scenes
worked okay (although I have never seen any orphanage scenes
which *didn't* succeed at tugging the ole heartstrings), and I
find that I really like Paul Rudd as an actor, but the film
generally struck me as wavering between confusion and obviousness.
That scene where Homer burns the titular rules is one of the most
ridiculous piece of symbolism I have seen. Most movies at least *try*
to make the symbolism fit within the narrative.
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