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Cant believe it took me this long to see this


Such a meaningful film! ben Affleck is such a JERK in this movie but I love SPOILER...................












how he changed in the end and become a better person, and got Jackson the house. some people think this ending is somewhat of a Hollywood contrivance, but I think that its totally possible that Affleck having all that power and connections money etc would be able to do something like this. it isn't too far fetched, and in a very scrooge like way he decides to give up his old life and ebrace a new good person. I mean he ruined his life for a day, and these 2 headstrong guys are constantly going at it and both clearly have issues to grapple with. but Affleck has a real moral dilemma with EVERYONE even his wife around him telling him to sell his soul to the devil because its "ok" you do more good then harm don't worry!! but he KNOWS this is wrong, he even goes to church and tries to get answers, hes so confused. felt sorry for him, and Jackson. both were stupid with Affleck being I think much worse in his "revenge". but what I loved is that Affleck DID realize the error of his ways, decided to say *beep* his stupid boss/father in law and do the RIGHT THING. he became redeemed. and likewise Jackson was as well, they both came to an understanding. I think this movie had more of a Christian message then many actual Christian movies. its almost like a scrooge sort of story.

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