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As the film prepares to take flight tomorrow, reviews are starting to pour in for Hilary Swank's Amelia. It's quite the mixed bag, from Roger Ebert's praise to Keith Uhlich's description of the film as a "colorfully hollow biopic about America's beloved aviatrix." Should more chime in with Ebert's positivity, the film could get decent buzz, but as it stands while writing this on Thursday afternoon, out of 13 reviews, it's got a paltry 23% fresh rating. The negative sentiments aren't really a surprise. The early pictures of the film weren't exactly promising, and the trailer induced skeptical responses. But rather than rant about dreams of Amelia Earhart getting one of those biopics that mesmerizes from the get-go, I'm going to try and stay positive. Not every biopic has to struggle to find footing. In fact, some manage to capture the magic of their subject and make for a damn fine film. Catch seven of my favorites after the jump, and since such a small number can't begin to cover them all, please weigh in with your own in the comments.Filed under: Fandom, Cinematical Seven, ListsContinue reading Cinematical Seven: Biopics Worthy of Their Subject Permalink | Email this | Comments

How biopics trim, mold and sometimes downright fictionalize their subject's lives to make them more cinematic.