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I wasn’t at all sure what to expect from this film. All I knew was that it was supposed to be good. Since it had Jack Nicholson in it, I figured it was probably a crime drama like Chinatown. Instead it turned out to be a character study of a bizarre, temperamental ex-musician-turned-odd-jobber who seduces women he treats like crap. Mostly I found it distasteful, though Jack, of course, radiates appeal even when he’s at his worst. The film is similar to As Good As It Gets, in that respect. But there’s no redemption for Jack’s character in this one: he’s a jerk to the end. I did sympathize with his character a bit, and I liked the ending. But I didn’t see anything that great about the film. I give it a firm “okay.”

Excellent game! Rayo’s the up-and-comer, in 4th place, while traditional powerhouse Barca’s in fifth. The battle began with Rayo’s potent offense scoring in the fifth minute when Frank de Boer’s mistake at the back allowed Rayo a chance. The cross went in and Bolic finished. But just three minutes later, Barcelona came back on a goal from Gerard. Gerard was brilliant, but it was mostly poor defense by Rayo that allowed him the chance. After that Rayo fell apart and lost confidence. Barca dominated into the second half, finally scoring in 75th minute. And who scored? None other than Frank de Boer, making up for his previous mistake!