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Rating: 8/10 (4 January 2008)

I admit the first time I saw this, I didn't care much for it. I gave it a second viewing and enjoyed it more. Maybe females enjoy it more than males because those are the men you want to see on the beach in Speedos; not the usual overweight, ugly men that you usually see!! I used to say only 10 men could pull Speedos off, but obviously I was mistaken.
But when you get past this, Gerard was great in this role. He completely threw himself in this role, as he did in "Phantom of the Opera," "Dear Frankie," "Dracula 2000," "P.S. I Love You," "Shattered," to name a few. It's what makes him tops as far as actors are concerned. I hope he becomes a household name - God knows he's better-looking and more enjoyable to watch than Brad Pitt!! Anyway, to say this movie is racist is ridiculous! Why can't we Americans watch historical movies without everyone screaming "racism?" They were stating facts in this movie that most likely occurred when the movie is supposed to take place. They weren't recreating a scene from NYC 2008. If you made or saw a movie about the 1950s or 1960s, it would contain many things that now appear racist to us - very racist to us. But you have to look at the time it was made or the time it's supposed to be about.
Thanks, Laura