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The Silence of the Lambs (1991,  R)
The Silence of the Lambs
A two-hour psychological assessment. From the start up to the end it is full of mystery. You are thinking the way the characters are thinking. For two hours I felt smart :D. Great job for the screenwriter. With all my praises, but there is still an imperfection, the characters are not well introduced. Their lives before the movie, why are they what they are now etc. That is why think Hannibal Lecter is very remarkable. What you see is what it is. I was also a bit disappointed with the serial killer. I thought he is going to be more deeper as a person. Maybe as smart as Hannibal because he is not caught easily. But when I found out that it is just a frustrated guy that wants to be a girl etc., I said to myself, okay. I am looking forward to see the two other films connected to this film. I want to see more from these great performances.
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Blood Diamond (2006,  R)
Blood Diamond
At first I thought this is going to be hard action but it's not. It looks like a rough picture but it's actually pretty emotional. It has a very "dynamic" story. From a simple desire the three of them were able to get what they TRULY want. It is quite an adventure. I really appreciated the film> :D watch it
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The Nightmare Before Christmas (2008,  PG)
The Nightmare Before Christmas
Christmas + Halloween = The Nightmare Before Christmas

After a journey of finding a CD of this film, AT LAST!!!!!!!! It is definitely worth finding for. The best elements of the film is the animation, story & character design. Henry Selick and Tim Burton is a great tandem. They do out of this world things! The way Henry Selick made Burton's vision is magnificent. Selick's stop-motion powers were seen in this film. It is like entering a world full of magic, fantasy & music. SIMPLY GREAT
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Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (2005,  PG)
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
Oompa-Loompas are crazy for Coco-Beans

I just watched it last night and I realized, I like it. I already watched it but when I saw it again for the second time, I found myself inclined to the film. It is like my first time to watch it. I am excited in what will happen next even though I now it. A bit weird. I don't know why I had that kind of feeling. I completely like it! Very magical. I rarely say this but I can watch it a thousand times.

Good version. The movie lived up all the expectations. I was also able to watch Willy Wonka and The Chocolate Factory, the effects were good despite of the minimal technical knowledge etc. The other good thing about the film is the production design, it was stunning. The fictional places became very enchanting and magical. All my appraisal to Mr. Tim Burton. He did a magical job in this film. Johnny Depp and the rest of the cast were also great. Tim Burton really is one of the most unique and greatest director of all time.
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The Reader (2008,  R)
The Reader
Great story but the explicit contents was the pullback of the film. But I can't blame the director. At least it was necessary for the film. The cast was great but I don't think Kate Winslet deserves her Oscar. I think it is for someone else. Although all my praises to her. She did a great job. It was sad for Kross because I thought this is going to be his breakthrough film. He still haven't got his breakthrough performance but he is a very dedicated actor. Great film. Try to watch it without any minor with you.
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Juno (2007,  PG-13)
Juno
I think most of the modern people can relate to Juno's life. This story is very "now". About the film. At first I thought, it is gonna be another stereotype American-comedy film but it's not. It brought a lot of new vibe in the Oscars. The script made the film deserving for the nomination, but (for me) not for the award. At least I've watched Atonement. And comparing the two, I think Atonement is way better than Juno. There is the feeling of sadness after the film (there should be) but it was like "nothing special". As for Ellen Page, she was great. She deserves her Oscar nomination.
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Letters from Iwo Jima (2006,  R)
Letters from Iwo Jima
Great film. The best war film I've watched. It tells about different stories Japanese soldiers' in an isolated island called Iwo Jima during WW2. I usually get bored with this kind of film but his one made me stare at the television. I don't want to miss any moment of it. The whole movie blends with everything. The seriousness of the film was not too much because of Saigo. He maid it so light even though it is a film about war. It was a satisfying film from start to finish. I'm only concerned if Saigo and Hanako see each other again. Anyways, it was a good film as it is. It's my new favorite.
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Lost In Translation (2003,  R)
Lost In Translation
Everyone wants to be found.

There was a comment of IMDB titled "Sometimes the simplest stories make the best films", I definitely agree to this thought. The movie was very simple but the simplicity of the film made it great. Everything was so natural. The acting, the humor, ETC. While watching the film I felt stressed out and depressed but I think that is the feeling that the movie should have. Being depressed in a place alone and having no friends or at least acquaintance. Bill Murray really did bring the whole film. You can feel his sadness. Then when they started to know each other there was a feeling of relief somewhere but the stress was still there. You can feel the awkwardness every time they meet. But the awkwardness was removed in the last scene. The tension finally was cut-off. One of the best scenes I've seen so far. The story was very unique. They were both became an outlet in a place where they were both lost. Really one of the simplest and greatest film I've watched. The director really did a great job.
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Edward Scissorhands (1990,  PG-13)
Edward Scissorhands
Innocence is what he knows. Beauty is what she sees

Definitely one of Tim Burton's best. Tim Burton is slowly having a great idea of what his films will look like. It reflects his personality. When you watch a film you know if it is Tim Burton or not. Great Director. Johnny Depp proved that he is a great actor. No matter what genre comedy or drama he do it well. I hope to see more of his variations. The ending made me stop. It's like every clock in the world stopped. Effortless masterpiece by the actors and the directors. One thing I noticed is the costume of the Avon Ladies. Very 70's. Esp. the color.
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Frida (2002,  R)
Frida
Prepare to be seduced

A movie full of passion and effort. Visually and entertaining. Frida Kahlo's painting coming to life. One of the best biopic. The director was able to make the intriguing life of Frida Kahlo interesting. It was as colorful as Kahlo's paintings. Salma Hayek did a great job in this film. She deserves an Oscar award. She should have won. The only thing that I was bothered was Alfred Molina being teamed-up with Salma Hayek. We couldn't blame the casting director, it's Frida Kahlo's choice to love Diego Rivera. But anyway it was a good film. Watch it.
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Little Miss Sunshine (2006,  R)
Little Miss Sunshine
Where's Olive?

Very Smart film. Little Miss Sunshine has a very simple and smart story. The cast was at their best. Very natural acting. The film tackled the hardest challenges in life in a very positive and happy way. That is a very hard thing to do but they did it in a flawless way. But there was a feeling of weirdness. The fact that all of those things happened to them in just one trip going to a kid's beauty pageant. Just telling that plot makes me feel happy. It was a blast watching the film. I was excited of what's gong to happen next. It was a satisfying film from start to end. It was a great experience. A very nice film for people undergoing problems. How to face their problems in a way that they can enjoy.Watch it.
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The Terminal (2004,  PG-13)
The Terminal
Life is waiting.

Great film! It has the right amount of comedy and drama, it's not trying hard, as other says. The cast was great. Tom Hanks did a great job. Nothing overdone in this film. The story's great. It was unique but unbelievable (the only negative I can say). Great directing. He did pulled something in this film. Although others say this is Spielberg's worst movie, I do not agree. Steven Spielberg really is expert when it comes to tearjerker movies. On the lighter side among the cast my favorite character is GUPTA. He is really good in this film. I hope to see more of his works.
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Million Dollar Baby (2004,  PG-13)
Million Dollar Baby
Beyond his silence, there is a past. Beyond her dreams, there is a feeling. Beyond hope, there is a memory. Beyond their journey, there is a love.

A film that anybody can easily absorb. The story was great. It discusses one of the greatest issues of all-time, mercy killing. It was definitely simple but brilliant. The best boxing movie I've watched. Very realistic. Hillary Swank is a great actress. Morgan Freeman and Clint Eastwood also did a great job. Their performances was very natural. I can't imagine any actors that can replace them. They did carry the whole film from start to finish. This movie deserves to win the Oscar. I like it when simple films win the Oscars. It. It proves that "simplicity is the ultimate sophistication".
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Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events (2004,  PG)
Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events
We're very concerned

This movie will make you smile. I love this film. Im hoping to read the book. The acting was great also the costume, the story line One of the most consistent film I've watched. Everything was so magical and strange. You could feel every emotion the film has. Meryl Streep is the best. Even though her role is just short she really pulled it off. One of my favorites. At first I thought this was a Tim Burton film, but it's not. The ending left me hanging though. A sequel would be nice!
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The Wrestler (2008,  R)
The Wrestler
Love. Pain. Glory.

I think Michael Rouke should have won the Oscar. I think he did better than Sean Penn. About the movie, it was a bit sad with the case of his daughter. The ending is not clear, weather it's a happy or a sad one. That's why I think this film is not predictable because there's no clear ending. That is the reason why I gave it 5 stars. The movie made you think the ending. There is an "audience participation". For me that makes up a brilliant film.
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What Dreams May Come (1998,  PG-13)
What Dreams May Come
"When I was young, I met this beautiful girl by a lake"- Chris Nielsen

Bizarre. Bizarre in both good ways & bad ways. In a good way because of the effects, such an eye candy. I want to pause the film every time I get to those scenes.The set design is another factor why this has 5 stars. And most importantly, the cast. The were at their best. Bizarre in a bad way because of the story. Very complicated. Ideas coming from there and there. They have a confusing start. I never knew that they almost broke-up until the end. The middle is worse. The part where the have the best prod. designs is also the part where they have most of the confusing parts. It is very unpredictable in a good/bad way. Because you are still inclined in the remaining minutes of the film up to the end BUT you are confused while getting there. Anyway, with all the bad things I've said, I still think it is ONE OF THE BEST EXISTING FILMS EVER CREATED BY MAN. I will always remember this. It is my father's favorite film.
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Almost Famous (2000,  R)
Almost Famous
" Rock stars have kidnapped my son!"- Elaine Miller

The movie made alcohols, drugs and rock stars as sweet as muffins and cakes. It was very ironic. I thought it is something with heavy of everything but not with drama and laughter. But it was. There was a feeling of happiness and optimism after the film. It teaches us one of the greatest lesson in life which is uncertainty. The story was striking. It actually hit me for 2 hours. I felt like I am a member of the Stilwater. Everything that happens to anyone of them you can also feel .Everyone in the cast was different. Each and everyone of them was different, even the band aids. It is such a feel-good movie. Very simple but striking.
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Forrest Gump (1994,  PG-13)
Forrest Gump
"Run, Forrest! Run!"- Jenny Curran

The movie won 6 Oscars. I am not surprise why this movie won 6 Oscars (including Best Picture). At first I thought the movie was just a typical American movie, but it is surely not.It is a very touching film to watch. I remember the line "Life is like a box of chocolate, you'll never know what you'll get", a line Forrest's mother always say.
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Boys Don't Cry (1999,  R)
Boys Don't Cry
"Dear Lana, By the time you read this I'll be back home in Lincoln. I'm scared of what's ahead, but when I think of you I know I'll be able to go on. You were right, Memphis isn't that far off. I'll be taking that trip down the highway before too long. I'll be waiting for you. Love always and forever, Brandon."- Brandon Teena

A great film (based on true events). Hillary Swank and Chloe Sevigny did a great job in this film. One of the best biopics I've watched. The movie was very simple but because of the acting, the movie became one of the best. Not a happy film definitely but satisfying. It's great to have at least a peak on Teena Brandon's life. I feel sad for Teena Brandon. With all the controversies, Hillary Swank deserves the award. I'm sure I'm not the only one who is thinking this. She deserves her Oscar.
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Moulin Rouge! (2001,  PG-13)
Moulin Rouge!
"I don't need you anymore! All my life you made believe I was only worth what someone would pay for me! But Christian loves me. He loves me! He loves me, Harold. And that is worth everything! We're going away from you, away from the Duke, away from the Moulin Rouge!"- Satinne

Remarkable. The first parts of the film was a waste of time but the ending saved the day! That one of the greatest ending in film history (I don't want to say it). ONE OF THE GREATEST ENDING! I couldn't stand the first part of the film. I hate musicals but this one rocks!

The story of you and me against the world is quite traditional and over-used but what they did to tell that story is unique. Very poetic but sometimes irritating.The film being a tragedy is quite ironic. All of the song numbers are very lively, joyful and energetic but when it comes to the two of them doing a song number it turns out to be sad or very romantic. Maybe they did that to show that Satinne and Christian doesn't belong to the world where they are but instead they belong to each others world. That if ever one will be gone the other will also be gone. And that's what happened.
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La Vie en Rose (La Mome) (2007,  PG-13)
La Vie en Rose (La Mome)
American journalist: "If you were to give advice to a woman, what would it be?"
Edith Piaf:" Love."
American journalist: "To a young girl?"
Edith Piaf: "Love."
American journalist: "To a child?"
Edith Piaf: "Love. "


Marion Cotillard did a great job in this film. She was brilliant. About the film, I liked it. Very flawless. One of the best biopics I've watched. It was hard for me to watch this film. Maybe it is because of the language. It was my first foreign language film to watch. I see Edith Piaf as a very strong woman. Marion Cotillard did bring Edith Piaf's life into reality. She deserves her win. I was just sad for the film not being nominated as Best Foreign Language Film. At least, they had the Best Actress.
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American Beauty (1999,  R)
American Beauty
"I'm not obsessing, I'm just curious"- Richard Fitts

This movie proves that is a big factor in making a good film. Very simple story but brilliant. There were funny moments but there are also sad moments. People can relate to this film very much. Especially people with great big problems. Happiness also is the big message of this movie. We can never achieve it if we continue to do things that mekes us feel somehow isolated. Another is the principle of acceptance with others. Let us think that there is something good in every person. (So much of the reflection). The cast were great especially Kevin Spacey. He was great. The best scene for me is the "plastic scene". Very simple but excellent.
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Hairspray (2007,  PG)
Hairspray
"Oh this is love? Well, love is a gift, a lot of people don't remember that. So, you better braise yourselves for a whole lotta ugly commin' at you from a never ending parade of stupids"- Motormouth Maybelle

The songs deserve another star. I think the cast were great. They can all sing. The casting director is very good. Travolta rocks! He can definitely be a real woman. He looked like a real one. Nothing bad to say to the cast. I just think the ending is not that justified. We don't know if Velma Vontussle was fired but who cares?!?! SNT's MUSICAL PLAY!
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A.I. Artificial Intelligence (2001,  PG-13)
A.I. Artificial Intelligence
"Please make me a real boy"- David

I'm not able to watch this film completely, but in those parts that I've watched I saw the goodness of the film. Haley Joel Osment did a great job in this film. The story is good. I just think it's a little bit overdone esp. the ending. The ending really sucked! I was satisfied by the David being inside the ice forever and the aliens not coming to earth. But if that happens, Merl Streep won't be in the film. Which is sad. On the brighter side, I think Steven Spielberg did a great job in this film. I hope to see more of his works.
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Doubt (2008,  PG-13)
Doubt
"I have doubts. I have such doubt"- Sister Aloysius Beauvier

Great movie. Starred by great actresses and a brilliant actor. They deserve their respective nominations. About the film, it was exciting and great. I was craving for the ending (in a good way). It was one of the simplest film I've seen. Without a DOUBT everyone working in this film has the greatest talents on earth. They made a great film with very minimal of everything. One one the best endings ever! The ending makes you think as an individual, did he do it or not? There's no clear ending. That's why I love it.
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Changeling (2008,  R)
Changeling
"Never start a fight but always finish it"- Christine Collins"

Filipinos will definitely like this. They can really relate in this film. With all the corruption and stuff. About the film, I think it's one of the best mother and son film. The film was almost like a "telenovela". I usually hate melodramas but this one I liked it. I think that Angelina Jolie should have won. Even though through the whole film she's only saying "WHERE'S MY SON". But she did greater than good.
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The Bridges of Madison County (1995,  PG-13)
The Bridges of Madison County
"This kind of certainty comes but once in a lifetime"- Robert Kincard
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"And in that moment, everything I new to be true to myself up until then was gone. I was acting like another women, yet I was move myselfthan ever before"- Francesca


Great movie. It was about an affair two siblings discovered about their mother in her last testament. It was a great film. The actors were great especially Meryl Streep. She was able to hold on to her accent through the whole film. Although there were times that she lose it but it was very minimal. Clint Eastwood and Victor Slezak were also great. They were very good in the film. The story was the best. I really liked it. It was an affair Streep and Eastwood made when her family was off to something. While the cat is away the mouse will play. =)))). Watch it.
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The Hours (2002,  PG-13)
The Hours
"Dear Leonard. To look life in the face, always, to look life in the face and to know it for what it is. At last to know it, to love it for what it is, and then, to put it away. Leonard, always the years between us, always the years. Always the love. Always the hours. - Virginia Woolf"

One of the most honest film I've seen. It is real and simple that could give a big impact to everyone who will watch this film. It will shake your principles and mindsets. It teaches the pursuit of happiness. Wherever our happiness may lead us we may follow it whatever it will take. Whether to change our own life or to end it itself.

This should win best picture not Chicago. This film is definitely one of the best. The idea of 3 women with interconnected life was great! The direction was flawless. The cast was great. The concept was so original. The way how Virginia Woolf's life affected Clarissa's and Laura's life. I think the pullback of the film is the film having no charm at all. It was a great film but forgettable. About the cast, I don't agree with Nicole Kidman being the lead actress. I would rather choose Julianne Moore. She was great in this film but she didn't "stand out" out of the three of them. Any way, The ending was nice. Everything is good about this film. I hope to see more quality films
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Chocolat (2000,  PG-13)
Chocolat
"Once upon a time, there was a quiet little village in the French countryside, whose people believed in Tranquilité - Tranquility. If you lived in this village, you understood what was expected of you. You knew your place in the scheme of things. And if you happened to forget, someone would help remind you. In this village, if you saw something you weren't supposed to see, you learned to look the other way. If perchance your hopes had been disappointed, you learned never to ask for more. So through good times and bad, famine and feast, the villagers held fast to their traditions. Until, one winter day, a sly wind blew in from the North..." -Storyteller

A nice movie. Very nice. It is about a woman who's life is all about making chocolate and a village who is too much inclined with their religion. I bet not all of you would be interested to watch this film but I am sure this movie will leave a smile on your face. Juliette Binoche did a good job in this film by simply being simple. That's why I think she deserves an Oscar nod.

It is a bit hard to decide which of the two sides o follow. The traditionalists or Vianne Rocher's mindset. It shows us that people without a specific belief is not always bad. Tradition can be changed. Whether for the good or for the bad. But there is away that two sides can be followed. Both what we THOUGHT bad and what we THOUGHT good. Being judgmental is a big no for this film.
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Atonement (2007,  R)
Atonement
"So my sister and Robbie were never able to have the time togther they both so longed for and deserved. Which ever since I've ... always felt I prevented. But what sense of hope or satisfaction could a reader derive from an ending like that? So in the book, I wanted to give Robbie and Cecilia what they lost out of life. I'd like to think this isn't weakness or evasion but a final act of kindness. I gave them their happiness."

This is my favorite. I like movies with sad ending, weird right? That's why I like this film. The plot is very simple but brilliant. The cast were great. The thing that I liked the most about this film is the musical score and the story. I think that's the best parts of the film. Atonement deserves the awards and nomination they have. Though the film isn't perfect. There were inconsistencies in the direction. There were parts that's too elaborate or should I say too "artistic if compared to other scenes. But it is a minimal mistake. I hope to see more quality movie like this.
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Pulp Fiction (1994,  R)
Pulp Fiction
"I do believe Marsellus Wallace, my husband your boss, told you to tke me out and do whatever I wanted. Now I wanna dance, I wanna win. I want that trophy, so dance good"- Mia Wallace

AT LAST! A new favorite :D It is very remarkable. There is an essence of uniqueness in the film. Every cast member, even the supporting, made a mark especially the females. Esmeralda caught my eye. For a few minutes she was able to justify her role as a lady cab driver whose obsessed with death she is one of my favorite characters coming from the film alongside with Jules, Vincent, Hunny Bunny (???) & Mia Wallace. They all went together. They are at their best. Even the film has all the action & comedy on thing I didn't see in the film is at least a glimpse of moral value. The movie is purely for entertainment & I was entertained. The story is very odd in a good way. I cannot think of any other films having such "stand-off appeal". Just great. Every part of it is GREAT
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Ghost (1990,  R)
Ghost
One of the greatest love story ever told but I don't feel much of the vibe the film being one of the greatest. Yes it is quite better than I expected it to be but not the good that can make my jaw drop or hug myself after the film. It's just worthwhile. The best in this film is WHOOPI GOLDBERG. She deserves her Oscar. She made the film light and worthwhile. :D
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Eternal Sunshine Of The Spotless Mind (2004,  R)
Eternal Sunshine Of The Spotless Mind
"How happy is the blameless vestal's lot! / The world forgetting, by the world forgot / Eternal sunshine of the spotless mind! / Each pray'r accepted, and each wish resign'd." -Mary

Great Simply the best I've seen. I never Imagined that It would be 100 times as great as Vanilla sky (they have the same writer).

They did the best acting I've seen in the world. They all work well together as they should be. Kate Winslet was perfect. Every time there is a change in a mood she changes. I never liked her before until I watched this. She rocks!!!!!!!!!! Jim Carrey also did a great job! He complemented with Kate Winslet very much. They the greatest opposite in the whole film. My favorite character, beside Clementine, is Mary. She is the most consistent and vivid among the cast. She is precise of her character. A girl who is not smart but trying to be for the sake of his "love" without giving Mark Ruffalo's love a chance. A perfect side story for another story which is much more complicated than theirs.

I am very speechless in terms of the film's morals. It is just the perfect fit for people that is depressed. It is a great wake up call for people who makes decision too drastic. The film teaches us to be careful about our actions. It makes us think that what if there is no turning back. If we really want something and is destined to us it will happen. We must be careful with our decisions. But if its the will of the wind it will be it.
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Broken Flowers (2005,  R)
Broken Flowers
Doing nothing makes Bill Murray one of the greatest actor in history. Others may not agree and see him as boring through the film but they are definitely wrong. He is AWESOME. I think they have a good set of cast because they all complemented each other. The fact that there is a big difference between his past girlfriends proves that they are all great in their own jobs. About the story, It is one of the greatest. I actually think (besides the acting) the story is the greatest asset of this film. It is a well combined film with all the elements being at it's best.
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I Am Sam (2002,  PG-13)
I Am Sam
I can see the point of "people" hating this film because it makes us believe that Sam is the best guardian for Lucy but in reality, it is actually not, but it is what the film is all about, making us believe that he is the one. If ever the film will be revised in the other way, I think from 34% it will go to 0%. There is the lesson of believing in what a person can do. If we believe that Sam cannot be her guardian it will give us a negative vibe about the film but if we see ways as Sam does, it will give us the feeling of lightness and happiness. Leaving my inner sentiments about the film, I think Sean Penn and his friends (in the film) did the best jobs. One of the best set of cast ever existed in the history of history. They are all great (Fanning, Wiest, Pfeiffer etc.) Watch it :D
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Mr. Bean's Holiday (2007,  G)
Mr. Bean's Holiday
Funny & clever. Every Mr. Bean episode has a coincidence and Mr. Bean's Holiday is a movie ALL ABOUT COINCIDENCE. More of a Mr. Bean episode, the difference is, it ran for an hour. There is nothing especial with this film comparing it to a normal Bean episode, the only slight piece of change is the cinematography. It is fantastic. It looks like an Italian film but actually a British film. All I can say is Rowan Atkinson is a great actor. Worth your time. :D
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Amelie (Le Fabuleux destin d'Amélie Poulain) (2001,  R)
Amelie (Le Fabuleux destin d'Amélie Poulain)
Funny without an effort. The way Amelie changed the lives of her neighbors. Starting from a simple box to her own complicated life. Every character grew as the movie increases it's story. Seeing someone help others in a very simple way makes me do what she did. Very inspirational. The only thing I hate in this film is the narrator. He is very irritating. His voice, the way he talks everything. It could have been better if it is Amelie or his old neighbor. But it is what it is. It good because of what it has not because of what it don't have. If you are planning to kill yourself, watch this film, it may help you change your mind. On the technical side, it has the greatest cinematography in the world. It is consistent & nostalgic. The costume & ACTING IS GREAT! Amelie's co-workers are my favorite, They made a mark in me. The best scene for me is the opening sequence. Very cute :D. Please watch this film. It will make you love yourself 7 your neighbor.
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Mamma Mia! (2008,  PG-13)
Mamma Mia!
This movie has a very intelligent concept but I don't like it. Meryl Streep is great in this film. The singing sucks (except Amanda Seyfried and Meyl Streep). Why not choose actors that can sing? The background ocean of the film looks fake. The movie really looked like a bit cheap and low-budgeted. But worth watching.
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The Uninvited (4 Inyong shiktak) (2003,  Unrated)
The Uninvited (4 Inyong shiktak)
One of the best horror film. It makes the audience think about it. That's why some people don't understand it. If you try to watch it again you can see the beauty and smartness of the film. It was a well-combined film. The acting of the cast, the effects and the direction. A kind of movie that is not scary unless you are really into the film. You should literally lend our ears and focused in the film. For those people who didn't understand much of the film. Try to watch it again alone and silently.
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Breakfast at Tiffany's (1961,  Unrated)
Breakfast at Tiffany's
It's nice to watch an Audrey Hepburn film. She was one of the most famous actress of her time. Watching her in a film was an experience. About the movie, it is one of the best love stories I've watched. It was the music that serenaded my watching. Every time I hear the song in the movie, my ears are clapping. It is a perfect song for a simple movie. I noticed that there is something in Hepburn's talking. There was an "alluring factor", which was essential before. There is a big difference of movies before and today. Simple films were made before but now, people don't appreciate much of a simple film. We need to gain back that mentality of being simple is being great
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Shakespeare in Love (1998,  R)
Shakespeare in Love
Great acting by the lead guy but not with Gwyneth Paltrow. I didn't like her much in this film. There was an unjust feeling in her side. I do think the didn't blend with each other much. There was an enormous amount of sensuality between the two of them but it seems that they don't get it right. About the other member of the cast, Judi Dench is the greatest. She is the best. She deserves her Oscar very much. The rest of them is great. They really pulled everything together well. I also appreciate the other elements of the film, the costume, story, cinematography etc. I hope to see more of Gwyneth Paltrow. I think she is the next Meryl Streep.
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Shall We Dance (2004,  PG-13)
Shall We Dance
I liked it. I know I should hate this because it was about dancing which I was never able to do well =) but I liked it. Maybe it is because I was in the mood of watching movies that time because it was a rainy day and rainy days are the best time to watch movies. About the film, it was enjoyable. The music was great. I like it very much. Susan Serandon did a great job in this film. Richard Gere was also great in this film, He looked like a professional ballroom dancer. Watch it. It's a great dance film.
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Selena (1997,  PG)
Selena
Very very very very very sad film. It tells the story of Selena 'The Queen of Tejano Music". Her life was finished by a gunshot. A simple gunshot ended her life. About the movie. Jennifer Lopez did a great job in the film. The idea of Jennifer Lopez lipsynching Selena's famous songs is a brilliant idea. No one can sing like Selena, not even J. Lo. Her portrayal is brilliant. Everybody should watch this . We can learn something from Selena's life. She reminds me of Elizabeth Short. They both want to be famous alive but they became famous dead. I believe Yolanda Saldivar deserves her sentence. The best scene for me is the "rally" Selena's fans made. Selena deserves her Legacy. For other's information she sang "DREAMING OF YOU". Please watch this movie. You will learn great things about life.
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The Banger Sisters (2002,  R)
The Banger Sisters
I surprisingly liked this one. I should hate this film but it was totally a blast watching this film. Maybe because of seeing Susan Sarandon in a very different way. The story of hers being free again and being who she really is made the film very promising. Goldie Hawn is great in this film. She really is in her role. It's a movie full of great actors and actresses. Geoffrey Rush was also great in this film. I think it's a bit underrated by the critics. I totally appreciate the film. Watch it.
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The Pursuit of Happyness (2006,  PG-13)
The Pursuit of Happyness
Gardner's conviction to survive for his son but not for him alone made the film very inspiring. It is the story of Americans today. They should follow Gardner's path. To strive for the best and to love life for what it is.
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Enchanted (2007,  PG)
Enchanted
Worth watching. There were great ideas in the film. My favorite is the transition from animated to real life. Great idea. I also find the idea of the princess not marrying the prince but instead marrying the human being nice =). The best scene for me is the scene where she thought she saw a real castle. Very funny scene. Amy Adams really did a great job in this film. She really looked like a very dumb person living in the world of mortals. Great acting with nice story.
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What's Eating Gilbert Grape (1993,  PG-13)
What's Eating Gilbert Grape
Great film. This movie is very underrated. It deserves a lot of respect and appraisals. Good for Leonardo DiCarpio, he had his nomination, he deserves it. The rest of the cast also did great. Their performances was natural. You can see how dedicated the cast is in their performances. Great example is Leonardo Dicarpio. I'm just confused with who is the main character and who's supporting. But they both did great. Just a thought, the title can be "Where's Arnie?" =)
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The Piano (1993,  R)
The Piano
Great film. Great performances by the cast. Everything was right about the film. The flow of the story, the cast, musical score, the costume, the cinematography etc. Holly Hunter is great in this film. Performing a mute pianist is hard but she did it well. Anna Paquin also did a great job. I think she is the second youngest to win the Oscar.
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The Great Debaters (2007,  PG-13)
The Great Debaters
One of those movies that I would remember. It is a period film. The actors were good, the plot was a bit predictable when it came to the end. It's more of a biography move because it is about "Melvin Tolson", a communist. More on the funny side, I think there is no chance that the James and Samantha would be a couple. They just don't fit with each other. But all in all the film is great
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Revolutionary Road (2008,  R)
Revolutionary Road
A great film. Kate Winslet did a great job in this film even greater than her performance in The Reader. Leonardo DiCarpio is just okay in this film. I think Kate Winslet carried the whole film. The film is about young couples having problems in their married life. I think people can learn something from the film. It is a very sad movie though. Recommended to newly weds. Watch this film.
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In America (2003,  PG-13)
In America
Love this film. Full of drama. I thought it's going to be a film for all ages but it's not. With that kind of love scene a big no. The film is definitely a tear-jerker. The movie was effortless. Full of emotion but not to much. The cast is great. Very natural. The two kids were also great. The whole movie was simple but great. Only few films directors can do this kind of direction. All my praises to the director, cast and writers. The movie deserves praises. Recommended.
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Trainspotting (1996,  R)
Trainspotting
The hallucination scene was good. I find the movie as a precious one. It has a very good story. The cast were so great! I didn' even recognized Ewan McGregor. (In the movie) I didn't even think that he will go back to heroin again but he did, the ending was good. I was entertained.
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Chicago (2002,  PG-13)
Chicago
The Hours should win not Chicago. Because of that I gave it 3 stars. It was entertaining. Maybe one of the best musical films. The story was unique but not that elaborate as The Hours is. Maybe Chicago won because of the "grandness" of the film.
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Life Is Beautiful (La Vita č bella) (1998,  PG-13)
Life Is Beautiful (La Vita č bella)
One of the best. I saw this on a film showing in our school. I was amaze on how this movie was told in a way that it will not be boring.

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