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28 Days

28 Days

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Rating: 5 stars
Summary: Sandra as a alcoholic?
Review: This movie is one of the best movies of Sandra I have seen. She plays a alcoholic, who needs to find herself again in rehab, that is why the name "28 days". Why is this movie so good? Well, it shows you how the real world can be, and that it isn't always much fun as it looks. My favourite part of the movie is where Gwen (Sandra) plays a part of the hot series "Santa Cruz". She has these curly things in her hair, and plays a magic role as Dorian. She does this for her roommate, who is almost leaving rehab. Of course there are more funny bits in the movie, but also serious parts. But you have to acctualy see it, because I am not going to tell you more. In my last sentence I just wanted to let everyone know that YOU HAVE TO SEE THIS MOVIE!

Rating: 4 stars
Summary: Very Realistc !
Review: This film is a very realistic one, based on how life could be affected when you or some relative or friend use alcohool or drugs. In addition of that, the history and the actors are very good and know how to tell the history in an amazing way.

Rating: 4 stars
Summary: 28 stars for Sandra Bullock in 28 DAYS
Review: In the hands of an unsympathetic director and an ego-crazed star, "28 Days" could have turned into an uninspired vehicle for award season.

In the hands of director Betty Thomas and star Sandra Bullock, "28 Days" is a masterful work of brutal honesty and bittersweet comedy that never loses it's dramatic edge. Bullock plays Gwen Cummings, a party animal like no other. Her wild antics spoil her sister's (Elizabeth Perkins) wedding, not to mention causing a nice family the hassle of rebuilding their front porch.

She is sentenced to 28 days in Serenity Glen, a sort of new wave rehabilitation clinic. The rest of the story should be experienced on screen as we see Gwen struggle from denial to opposition to acceptance and finally to a slow healing. She can't promise us, or herself for that matter, that her recovery will be swift. What she does do is take one day at a time and fight one battle at a time...a lesson that all of us can apply to our every day lives.

Sandra Bullock gives the absolute best performance of her career. She will make you laugh and she will make you cry, but what she does best is make you think and feel even if the thoughts and emotions are unwanted. She is absolutely flawless in this film. Further kudos should go to Betty Thomas for her edgy direction and screenwriter Susannah Grant ("Erin Brockovich") for hitting another one out of the park.

Rating: 4 stars
Summary: You Gotta Love Sandy
Review: Sandra Bullock shows us why she is one of America's sweethearts with this heart-wrenching tale of a girl out-of-control. On drugs and booze, Bullock wrecks her sister's wedding by crashing the limo. She is ordered into a rehabilitation program by the judge. She doesn't fit in and doesn't think she really has a problem. But soon learns of her demons. Bullock gives a grittier performance than normal, not completely loveable throughout the movie. But this movie is a good showcase in which Bullock can finally flex her acting muscle. This movie is highly recommended for those people dealing with addictions, or know of people coping with addictions. For Sandra Bullock fans, you won't be disappointed.

Rating: 5 stars
Summary: Sandra Bullock ALWAYS shines
Review: The month before this movie came out I was so excited, I almost peed my pants everytime I just HEARD the music from the commerical trailer. When I finally got to see the movie, I was not disappointed. The movie takes a sensitive issue and makes it discussable. For anyone who has ever been depressed or had an addiction, they can find comfort in this movie knowing they are not alone, knowing that there is help out there.

Plus, Sandra Bullock gives one of her best performances. While many people say her movies are flops - I don't think so. Practical Magic, Forces of Nature and Hope Floats are three of my favorite movies. She's always so believable. During Hope Floats when she's drunk and in the bathroom and lays her head on the floor because it's cool, everyone can relate to that. No one talks about throwing up and the comfort you get from the cool tiles of the floor - and that's what makes Sandra real. She doesn't seem untouchable - she seems like that girl you dated or your best friend from high school and that's why she never disappoints in any role because her performance is genuine. Even if she doesn't star in blockbusters, she always shines.

Rating: 5 stars
Summary: Awesome Movie.
Review: 28 Days is a totally great film. It is definitely on my must-buy list for the rest of 2000. The acting is great, Sandra Bullock deserves praise, maybe an Oscar nomination! Anyway, the direction, screenplay and set all took effort, and all of it pushed together makes a great film.

Gwen Cummings (Bullock) is a party-hard young woman who one day, ruins her sister's wedding, crashes a limo, and earns herslelf 28 days in a rehab centre.

Don't be fooled by the the ad's - this is NOT a comedy, it is by far a drama film, with a litte splice of comedy and a lot of heartfelt emotions. See it.

Rating: 5 stars
Summary: I cant wait to buy this movie
Review: This will be on my shelf as soon as it comes out! It was great. I cried, I laughed and I didnt want it to end! It was great!

Rating: 3 stars
Summary: SANDRA BULLOCK DOES IT AGAIN
Review: i have always liked sandra bullock. no she is no meryl streep , nor is she a b-rated actress. but i do think she does good work. her movies tend to play like big budget made for tv movies, ie: hope floats, force of nature, etc. she does movies that touch your heart. this is the case with 28 days, she plays a alcholic pill popper who is forced into a 28 day rehab center. it was nice to see sandra play a character who is not sugary sweet like in her other films, but , whola! , that sugary sweet girl does reapear in this film, i would say midway thru to the end. 28 days gave a good betrayal of people with addictions. no this will not be a ocscar nominated movie, nor is this probably sandra's best film work. but the film does work, and is worth a look. i just hope next time ms bullock's movie plays more as a film and not a abc movie of the week.

Rating: 4 stars
Summary: funny and a must see movie
Review: This movie is so funny. Do not pass this movie up I say it is definitly worth the money you pay to see it at a Theter. This movie is not just funny but it also will make you think. This is a movie that sticks in your head.

Rating: 5 stars
Summary: Just like every Bullock film, you'll enjoy it
Review: Most of the time, when I go see a Sandra Bullock movie, I say to myself, "I can't believe I'm going to see this." But, the fact is, she's an awesome actress. She makes any movie she's in worth seeing. Examples-- I visit my mother for the holidays a few years ago and she wants to see Miss Congeniality and it turns out I liked it a lot. Go to a friend's house and she wants to watch Hope Floats on TV and I end up glued to the screen. Put any other actress in movies like these and I probably don't like them. 28 Days is no different. I never thought Bullock would be believable as an addict but she portrayed the desperation and regrets of an addict and the struggle an addict faces for hope beautifully. Plus, the supporting characters in the movie were great. Just like every Bullock movie, there's a scene that seems a bit over-stated or goes beyond believability (who would put up with the way Bullock was acting at the wedding?) but I guess they have to do that to quickly advance the plot of the movie. This isn't an academy award winning type of movie but it's entertaining and you get a glimpse into addiction. I thought it was a very special movie but I'm sure most people who see this would end up feeling entertained.


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