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Silkwood (1983)

Rate: 7
Viewed: 3/14

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3/14: Silkwood doesn't start until perhaps one hour into it.

All I saw is characters walking around, chain-smoking, and having boring conversations. Finally, the film gets to the bottom of it, and the rest of the way isn't bad.

I knew what Karen Silkwood was getting into. So, I can't say the ending is tragic. She wasn't bright given how unbalanced her life was. However, she should've gone to a lawyer for protection. The greatest irony of them all, as Karen was worried about getting cancer from plutonium, is that she was smoking like a chimney like there's no tomorrow. Then again, you can't fight stupid.

Although Cher was Oscar-nominated, I disagree with the decision because all she did is look pretty. Instead, it should've went to Kurt Russell for what's an underrated performance. When Drew was gone for a while after breaking up with Karen, his presence was greatly missed. Regardless, the whole cast, which is an all-star, is incredible, and they blend together very well. Meryl Streep is excellent and makes the film work.

All in all, Silkwood is a performance-driven motion picture that drags at times.