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A review: Last night, I decided to go on Netflix and watch something I've never seen before. Most of the time, I love watching classic movies or action movies whenever I'm in the mood to watch movies. I guess you can say it's my way of relaxing. Some people need a smoke, some people need to workout, some people read books...for me, it's watching movies. Nevertheless, I decided I needed to go outside my comfy bubble and watch a movie that 1) I've never seen before 2) that had at least four stars 3) a new director that I had never heard of before.

I'll tell you. It wasn't easy finding one on Netflix. There's so many good choices and there's so many obvious choices as well. Yet, I don't really dig true stories sometimes since they can be way over melodramatic for me. Some can be just way too much in true story "oh feel so good" that just doesn't ring it for me.

But.

I found one that had no gibs, no fake melodramatic theme, and it really was based on a true story. Plus, it made me laugh!

The Hunting Party

This movie was made in 2007. I, myself, was surprised that I had not heard about this movie. I know that 2007 was a busy year for me. I just graduated from RIT and started my internship with the New York State Assembly. So, in a word or two: no time.

There's so many great parts in this movie...from the beginning "Only the most ridiculous parts of this story are true." to well see below: 

Benjamin: We are journalists! We can't do this. It is unethical... and insane.

Simon: It would be a pleasure to personally catch him.

Benjamin: By ourselves. By ourselves. We don't even have any weapons.

Simon: If I gave you a gun, would you know how to use it?

Benjamin: No.

Simon: Then what the fuck are you complaining about?

Duck: I told you. The moment you start drinking that Bosnian brandy, the devil's sitting in the corner, just laughing.

Duck: You know, when you think about it, the whole thing is fucking ridiculous.

Simon: Why? I could very well be CIA.

Duck: You can't even spell CIA.

Simon: Every fucking CIA guy I know looks exactly like *me*.

Duck: Yeah, only better-looking.

Benjamin: Well, they certainly do not look like me.

Simon: And that is the genius of it! Of course, the CIA would have someone who doesn't *look* CIA! That's exactly what they would do.

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