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Veronica Guerin (2003)

Rate: 4
Viewed: 7/05

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7/05: ABC/KGUN TV praised Veronica Guerin as "one of the most powerful films of the year."

I must chuckle at the statement because it isn't so. Veronica Guerin is an ordinary, fake Irish picture but with a nice ending. Unable to handle the lead role properly, Cate Blanchett is unfit to display the emotions of her character.

The movie also suffers from weak supporting performances and a difficult-to-follow story. As the drama is closer to the end, the focus becomes sharp by finally getting to the point. Yet, at the same time, there's a lot of Irish fakery going on.

Anyway, I give high marks to two actors: Colin Farrell and Paudge Behan. Colin Farrell can act, no question. However, his screen time is so short that he probably did it to pay his respects to Joel Schumacher for the breakthrough role in Tigerland. Just one thing: is there significance to his appearance in the grand scheme of things? It looks like not. As for the ending, what's the point for the repeated line: "His assets were seized by the C.A.B."? Really, who cares?

All in all, the mere $1.5 million profit against a budget of $17 million and an investor falling asleep during the premiere of Veronica Guerin are reasons enough not to see it.