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For Queen & Country (1988)
Denzel Becomes a Brit in "For Queen and Country".
The film, For Queen and Country, follows a group of Veterans as they attempt to reintegrate into civilian life after fighting in conflicts for Great Britain, or for "Queen and Country". The story focuses on the character "Ruben", a decorated was hero, played by US actor Denzel Washington, who consistently maintains an East End of London British accent through the entire film.
The plot tells the story from Rueben's point of view of he and his Army buddy and closest friend "Fish" struggle to find legitimate work, and failing that, turn to the black market. All the while, being hassled by a corrupt Police force.
Lars and the Real Girl (2007)
Real Movie!
Lars and the Real Girl is a story about how people project their feelings, emotions, and thoughts onto others. Even if those others are not real.
With a very clever story line about a man devastated and mourning the loss of mother, too shy to attempt a "real" relationship with a "real" woman, he buys a 'Real Girl' off the internet, and expects his community to accept her.
Guided by advice from the Family Doctor, they do just that. They all project their own hopes and dreams onto the 'Real Girl'.
This movie is as much about human nature as it is about plastic dolls made in our image.
Cop Land (1997)
One of Stanlones' best, but also Harvey Weinstein Producing.
In the movie, Copland, we see police settling into a small New Jersey community. Low crime, only one Sheriff and Deputy needed, right?
But, slowly the story reveals that the Sheriff is a disabled to due to an on duty tragedy.
All the cop wives' are suffering and calling him for domestic violence.
This is not the low crime community he signed on for.
Besides, there is some trouble afoot when Internal Affairs comes calling.
But Sheriff assures them nothing is wrong, just typical small town stuff.
Audience gets the feeling something is really amiss when the whole town keeps calling Sheriff by first name.
Sheriff makes friend with ex-cop who tells all one night when they are drinking.
It could have gone on, except for bad cops throw guy off of building.