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Identity Theft: The Michelle Brown Story (2004)
there were some frustrating moments
Did any other wonder, after Connie drove to Michelle's home in the NM van she had stolen, why Michelle didn't (a) get the license plate number and (b) call the investigator who had been working her case???? I'm hoping that this was just a production error
Other than these points, my husband and I loved the movie, knowing that identity theft can happen to anyone under any circumstance. I'm so glad that, since Michelle's ordeal, legislation has been implemented for tougher sentences. It's so unfortunate that identity theft occurs every six seconds as stated in the movie. It just might be worth closing established accounts and open new ones every so often to help prevent it.
Dawn Anna (2005)
from "Dawn Anna" to "Lauren Townsend?"
I, too, thought that Debra Winger's performance is outstanding, on a par with hers in "Officer/Gentleman," "Endearment," and "Shadowlands." She is a master at her craft. The supporting cast did exceedingly well also, in my opinion.
My only issue with the writing of this movie is how it is (rightfully so) all about Dawn for the first 100 minutes (with commercials), which is what drew my interest to the movie, but when the movie ends I find myself thinking more about April 20, 1999, and of Lauren, than I do of Dawn. As wonderful as the actresses portraying Lauren did with this role, maybe it would have been better to have better-known actresses portray Lauren, since the viewer was left with the memory of Lauren at the time of the closing dedication to those students who died rather than the wonderful woman who lives on to face the ongoing struggles, coming to terms of what occurred that day. I suppose it doesn't help, my living so near the high school here in Littleton, and still reading and hearing in the daily news about 'Life after Columbine.' Bottom Line: Is this movie just about Ms. Anna, as the title implies, or would a more suitable title have been, "Dawn and Lauren?"