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sandra bullock has plugged into a hollywood formula, apparently cashing in......a schlocky script, her angst driven role to out-do the men around her- while she is distant, obsessed, lonely, (with moments of nigh unto tenderness), indulging in shallow sexual encounters and close to a bottle of beer or scotch.
think about it, as far as anybody knows, Bullock in real life is a 37 or 38 single woman, without children, and hey, not bad looking, (she does get a lot mileage with those big brown eyes),
and running her own production company. I don't see the positive role models for young women in Bullock's roles.
How stupid was the script for Miss Congeniality? And again, out to prove that the boys are wrong. Sure, she kicks some male butt in the movies, shows herself exceptionally brainy, but carries huge amounts of emotional baggage. And there is always the confrontational scene when she is given the low-down on
why she is such an annoyance. She rebounds and wins the day.

Yaawwwwwwwwwwwnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn, Sandra.

I tend to shy away from movies, but the acting performances here, along with the plot itself, changed my mind! Sandra Bullock does an excellent job portraying an out-of-character damaged detective. She and her partner spar throughout the film, all which creates exchanges of acting genius.

The overly psychological aspects of the film are what make it such an excellent presentation. From two suburban boys of varying personalities, to investigators in the same predicament, Murder by Numbers is chillingly entrancing. It offers an escape to a sinister world of corruption, greed, and selfishness, with bits of action intertwined. The movie will keep you awake, and you'll be grateful, for you'll be able to pick out the many hidden nuances peppered through-out the two hours.

First off, this is one of the few movies in which all the characters are acted out to perfection. Ryan Gosling and Michael Pitt play manipulator and victim, respectively. Gosling is so good in this movie, you are disturbed yet awed by the fact that an innocent-looking guy like Gosling can entice, humiliate, and commit someone to murder. This movie is so psychological; there are many different nuances that are so fun to pick out. You can be repulsed by what the boys have done, and by the scenes that show their violence, but you can't help getting drawn into their world and feeling sorry for at least Michael Pitt's character when they face the consequences of their actions.

As for Sandra Bullock's portrayl of emotionally damaged Cassie Mayweather - I thought she did an excellent job. Sandra is America's Sweetheart, and yet she plays Cassie so perfectly - with her subtle humor and aggressive personality. One of the reasons the movie is so well done is because it can at once make you chuckle, cringe, gasp, or cheer, and make you feel a thousand other emotions you won't be able to put your finger on. The people who gave this movie bad reviews did not look into the movie deep enough, and could not appreciate the psychological elements that give the movie its power. The only complaint I can make is that there are not enough extras. I was hoping for at least deleted scenes, but no. Oh well, this review is for the movie only anyway.