Rough cut screening - very powerful
I saw a rough cut of this movie in Los Angeles. A friend of mine was
involved with post- production and he invited me to a screening. I didn't know what to expect -- I'd only seen Nick Cannon in Drumline and thought he was kind of lightweight. Not so in this movie. Basically, the story follows him for a few days before he's about to be sent of to Iraq, and in this short time, he falls in love with a girl he's just met. The movie is very powerful and heartbreaking but it somehow doesn't feel depressing. I've seen a few other Iraq war movies, but this one all takes place in the US, and it's not really a war movie. It's more like a coming of age film. The performances were great -- especially the kid who plays Nick Cannon's best friend -- and the story is gripping as hell. The cut i saw was terrific and i am really looking forward to seeing the final version.. coolcash4live watch Don't Come Knocking movie
I love Nick Cannon acts.
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Nick Canon, again is a very good actor he really acted his ass off in this movie,american son..
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Good small movie, examines emotions of being deployed to Iraq.
Before very recently I never heard of Nick Cannon. But he has been on
my personal radar for marrying Mariah Carey recently, and for that I have great admiration for him. Since she is now 40 and he is still in his 20s he might be her boy-toy, but I admire him anyway. Here Nick Cannon is Mike, coming home by bus to his California neighborhood after completing basic training as a Marine. There he meets pretty Melonie Diaz as Cristina and they form a quick, unlikely friendship. Unlikely because people don't usually meet on the Greyhound. I also enjoyed seeing Chi McBride of "Boston Public" TV fame, as Mike's dad, Eddie. And Tom Sizemore as Mike's step-dad, Dale. Mike has 4 days, 96 hours, to enjoy the Thanksgiving holidays with family and friends, and new girlfriend, before going where no young man wants to go. Iraq is today what Viet Nam was to us in the 1960s. Good, small movie, probably shot on a small budget. I came away impressed with Nick Cannon as an actor. I look forward to seeing him in other roles.. |
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