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One of my very true favorite movies! It might be sappy except maybe you too have realized (almost too late) who your true love was??? Como que Hugh Grant dió un personaje tan único y fuerte que no pudo deshacerse de él y siguió repitiéndolo en todos sus demás papeles. Esta película fue la que lo lanzó a la fama y también fue la que inició el "Boom" de las comedias románticas inglesas con su toque tan característico. Me gustó la relación entre amigos y aunque la historia de amor es algo predecible y típica, es poderosa y hay química entre la McDowell y Grant (pero siento que hay más entre Grant y Scott Thomas)
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(1981 Director: Jean-Jacques Annuad) RAW! BRILLIANT!! This is TRUE primitive prehistoric man...yes, of course there is brutality tribalism competitiveness & raw sexuality!! Has much changed?? Far superior (no script)....to 5000 Years B.C. starring Raquel Welch (though I enjoyed that movie too!!) Brilliant!
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(Sept. 2003 Director: Sofia Coppola) I LOVED Scarlet Johansen & Bill Murray!! Dead pan? Guess you have never spent a week across the country in the madness of a convention? or or been to Toyko? [ I have not..but know those who have...and quite a few US Japanese) Both Scarlett & Bill are stuck for about 1 week in Toyko, Japan..Bill to make a Japanese Whiskey commercial...Scartlett travelling with her photographer husband who is rarely along..What an understated talent and beautiful direction by this newcomer talent (um, Sofia Coppola)! WOW!!!!!
ALSO MUST SEE THE LOST CITY to truly appreciate the talents of (Bill Murray) this now clsssic funny man (former Saturday Night Live regular!!)...and of course Andy Garcia
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(Ootober 2004)Director Alexander Payne makes a remarkable film here!! Best friends (Paul Giamatti & Thomas Hayden Church) adventure "road trip" film ever!! Romantic...two buddies tour winery side Southern California as a Bachelor's Party...and experience quite the side splitting adventures!! Touching, gentle, romantic, raw!! LOVED IT!! These 2 guys could NOT be more opposities! LOL IF YOU LOVED THIS ONE, THEN SEE APRES VOUS!! Frank Jr's review (in French)
frankjr19 MCT: 59 (Friends) April 19, 2007 ''C'est vrai que c'est bon quand même. Sauf que ça risque de cesser d'être bon dans quelques instants.'' C'est ce que j'ai pensé... Tout au long du film, jusqu'à la toute dernière minute. Sideways réussit à recréer la belle ambiance d'un voyage où deux amis prennent d'assaut la route des vendanges de la Californie. Incroyable et touchante interprétation de Paul Giamatti jouant dans un très bon film mais qui, à mon avis, contrairement à ce que d'autres pourraient penser, ne véhicule pas un message assez puissant pour faire partie de mes films favoris. Une chose est sûre, c'est que la première chose que j'ai fait après avoir écouté Sideways... C'est de m'ouvrir une bonne bouteille de vin rouge. Ahhh, jouissance.
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2006 Release suspense thriller (Director: Wayne Kramer succeessfully keeps us in suspense from beginning to end!!) Script and performances do not disappoint! Extremely violent yet human! Such passionate performances!! Karel Roden gives an amazing performance as a violent alcoholic Russian linked mob figure. WHEEWW!! [VIDEO CLIP BELOW!!]
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(Director Tony Scott, released Nov. 2001)I loved the music! Robert Redford & Brad Pitt are terrific in this movie! Keeps you guessing right up to the end--and a smattering of East German history (pre-Berlin Wall coming down) & GENERAL GREAT SPY STUFF. Brad Pitt was quite believable!
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Directed by Arthur Penn..See this one as a tribute to the late great Anne Bancroft. She was superb as teacher Anne Sullivan. Yes this was an inspiration to me when I saw it as a child. Finally I am becoming a teacher & sign language interpreter. True story of Helen Keller! SUPERB STORY AND AMAZING ACTING PERFORMANCES FROM ALL!!
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(December 1967 Director Sergio Leone) Tremendous! Must See!
Keeps you in suspense....with a great soundtrack....can things end in a draw??
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1991 Fun story of British mobs & American mobsters!! Didn't know Brad Pitt has such a long arm span?!? Vinne Jones, Jason Statham, Benecio Del Toro....Need more reason to see this movie of boxers & jewel thieves??
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(Directed delighttfully by David Frankel!)Well, well, Meryl Streep is hot! amazing range! Every journalist smart girl's fantasy to land a job smack dab in the middle of high fashion....which lovely Anne Hathaway manages to do right out of college....only to have her image honed to the highest!! FUN! BRUTAL! SCATHING! YOU'LL ENJOY THIS MOVIE!! Umm ..Did I forget to say belly laughing funny!!
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Tommy
(1975, PG)
(Mar. 1975 Director Ken Russell) Roger Daltry is incredible! Of course helps if you are a fan of The Who and Elton John (Pinball Wizard as in pinball champ)......Ann Margaret plays convincingly the guilt- ridden mother of the young Tommy struck dumb one day from shock!! Oliver Reed plays his wealthy stepfather..
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(Nov 1995 Martin Scorsese) 6 Stars Almost better than The Godfather! Incredible acting performances by all...I actually liked Robert DeNiro's mob character in this movie....Sharon Stone superb as the amazingly sultry junkie turn mob wife... Joe Pesci & James Woods depict mobsters.VIOLENT!!! Long movie, 2 tapes
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Sequel to the Godfather with great supporting actors Diane Keaton and my favorite Robert Duvall. Al Pacino shines......
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Extremely violent but magnificent depiction of how the Mafia came about...played by Robert DeNiro & Marlon Brando....Great supporting cast...Needless to say if you have not seen it, it is extremely violent
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(October 1999 Director David Fincher) I would have loved this movie even IF my good friend had NOT recomended it!! MUST SEE!! Ah, come on...Don't be a pussy!! Novel! Original! Hey...Jared Leto & Meat Loaf co-star in it!!
You're not your job
You're not how much money you have in the bank
You're not the car you drive
You're not the contents of your wallet.
You're not your fucking khakis.
You're the all=singing, all=dancing crap of the world.
Rules of Fight Club
1. Don?t tell anyone about Fight Club......
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(Dec. 2000 Director Gus Van Sant) Wonderful story of recluse professeur (Sean Connery) reaching a student and developing friendship .......
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(Nov. 2005 Director: Mikael Hafstrom) Plot twists and turns...just when you think you have it figured out...something different happene!! GREAT THRILLER! HANG ONTO YOUR HAT! (NOT light fare!!) DEFINITELY NOT FOR THE LITTLE KIDDIES...sexual violence....and blackmail themes
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Troy
(2004, R)
(May 2004 Director Wolfgang Peterson) Well, certainly Brad Pitt's (Achilles of Legend) finest movie. Proof that talent and looks are not the same thing indeed!! Go Brad!! And all over German born Diane Kruger's youth & beauty (She is simply Angelic in this movie!!) Did I mention the spectacular performance by Brian Cox? Orlando Bloom? Eric Bana?Tender, riveting, historically passionate & performances by the finest actors includining Peter O'Toole and Brian Cox (The Bourne Identity, Long Kiss Goodnight) as Kings...did you know who played Hector? (Eric Bana) the Trojan horse legend (and of course love.....)
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(Nov 1959 Director: William Wyler) Big grand epic in classic Cecile B. Demille.grand fashion....MUST SEE for (1) iincredible story and (2) the young Charleton Heston
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(Dec. 2004 Director: James L. Brooks) Excellent film...good editing...I loved the story....outstanding performances especially Cloris Leachman as Mom!! Tea Leoni is an insensitive (Too perfect) yuppie brat of a mom...HOT scenes,.humor and good life lessons...
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(Dec. 2006 Director: Alfonso Cuaron)Based on the book by P.D. James. The film won Best Cinematography at the 2007 BAFTA Awards.. To me had a _disabled reminiscent of 70's films....Mad Maxx, Soylent Green...and in that vein perhaps more art than sustenance, Loved the retrogade view of the world coming undone! Complex subjects--a future where no one can conceive and plagues occur often....Clive Owen stars as Julianne Moore's ex-husband who becomes enlisted into the cause of preserving the life of one young female who has miraculously conceived--and to transport here and her offspring to a safe haven (a ship)!
Set in 2027 where the future looks bleak. Violence is everywhere in the streets, poverty and chaos is apparent.
Michael Caine plays the true blue friend of Clive Owen's character....donning long locks and playing John Lennon music...MUST SEE!
PRAYER (EPITHET) FROM "CHILDREN OF MEN" upon the passing of a friend...
"May all the ascended beings, the bodhisattvas and saints and all those who have walked the surface of the earth in the light of eternal truth, come to the aid of our beloved sister, Julian. Shantih, Shantih, Shantih....."
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Delightful film!! (1984 Director: Paul Mazursky) Delightful film...here is synopsis from Netflix (It has been years since I have seen this! Just reflecting on the genius of ROBIN WILLIAMS!)
Moscow Circus saxophone player Vladimir Ivanoff (Robin Williams) defects in Bloomingdale's while on tour in New York City. Befriended and temporarily housed by security guard Lionel Witherspoon (Cleavant Derricks), Vladimir experiences many misadventures -- and a longing for his family. But his loneliness is soon lifted by lovely Lucia (Maria Conchita Alonso). Paul Mazursky directs this Golden Globe-nominated comedy.
What a range this actor has...just look at his Filmography!!! Nanu Nanu...to [my personal favorite!} POPEYE, Mrs. Doubtfire to Jumangi, RV ..to Final Cut & Insomnia (with Al Pacino)..and of course the voice of the Genie!
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(Nov. 2006 Director: Martin Campbell) In a word "ACTION"! Set in first Uganda..where this new James Bond catches the scent of a major operative... which leads him to Miami, FL & the unveiling of a new super jet (which it seems is a target of terrorists)..Bond goes off the radar (much to M's chagrin) Wonderfully edited by Stuart Baird, the film showcases the new Daniel Crag as almost a cross between Robert Conrad (Wild Wild West) Russian Uri (Secret Agent Man) & Robert Patrick (Terminator II the liquid terminator)..except Craig is steely eyed....Craig (as Bond) runs without tiring...his first chases he is following an Afrikan who flees Bond litterally bouncing from building to building as if he were Spiderman..or as if he had Flubber shoes!!
My favorite line from this movie, "In the old days if an agent did something so stupid, he would have the decency to defect! Christ, I do miss the Cold War!" by M. So far looks terrific! Great face this guy! (Daniel Craig) Simply timneless performances by M (aka Judy Dench) whom I love everything she does! "Je manque vraiment ainsi la Guerre froide" ["I do so miss the Cold War!" by "M".] Making the popcorn for this one on a Saturday night? Invite a crowd! It is a crowd pleaser! Plot tiwists and turns and twists back again--manages to keep the viewer guessing & spellbound!
Someone here on Flixster asked me this, (but I am sorry I cannot remember who) "Who played Le Chiffre's girlfriend in Casino Royale (the new James Bond movie)?? " I cannot remmember...I am sure that the actress was Ivana Milicevic (whose photo I found on flixster--see below)...only she was blonde in that movie...o else Caterina Murino (whose photo I could NOT find!)...plus I think Caterina would have played a bigger role than Le Chiffre's girl friend did..
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(1994 Director: Charles Haid) 1917 Winnipeg-to-St.-Paul Dog Sled Race....Kevin Spacey plays his villainous role deliciously! Do not listen to this dreadful reviewer who wrote this derrogatory blurb! This is truly quite a magnificent movie....the reviewer must have his mind in the gutter (& x-rated flicks!)
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Kevin Sorbo & Lucy Lawless!! Yeah!! !
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(1968 Director Alan Parker) One of Gene Hackman's most brilliant films!! A MUST SEE...for those of you who THINK you know a little about the costs paid for civil rights progress!! Lots more have bled than just hearts!! Please also note Spanish review by Ramiroguiller (in Comments section below...) Aquí hay una página para comenzar a ver otra realidad sobre los negros:
http://www.concytec.gob.pe/foroafroperuano/inventado.htm
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(2005 Director: Peter Jackson) MUST SEE!! Won 3 Oscars including Sound NOT ONLY did this screenplay remain true to the original novel by authors Merian C Cooper & Edgar Wallace ... BUT ALSO ... it developed the characters even more richly than the original film. How does THIS "King Kong" movie compare to the original 1933 Legendary King Kong starring Fay Wray? Or to the wonderful 1976 remake starring Jessica Lange as the damsel sacrificed. A group of producers collaborated to produce this movie (Jan Blenkin, Carolyn ne Cuningham, Fran Walsh & Peter Jackson) Even with magnificent Kong & other prehisotrics on Skull Island..and great special effects & scenery, it STILL remains true to the story line...but adds some wonderful classic touches of Downtown NYC (almost authenitc to the times of the 1930's!!) right down to the WW I fighter planes...and old _disabled machine guns....NOT modern firepower...but THEN modern firepower to battle the "beast." Speaking of the story line...perhaps a word should be devoted to the writers of the original wonderful story, namely,Merian C Cooper & Edgar Wallace.Jack Black is wonderful in this "character actor" role as the crazed (and financially desperate) movie producer....
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David Guterson's bestselling novel in 1999 came to the screen through Austrailian Director Scott Hicks. Beautiful, artful and sensitive portrayal of love...and what time and war cannot do to stop true love...I would not call this a war movie (WW II in the U.S. American/Japanese during war & post-war era) Rather this touching (Austrailing made) love story is told in flash backs and involves all our senses. Pure, childhood love motivates Ethan Hawke journalist/researcher to aide the legal criminal defense of his childhood love (Youki KudohMEMOIRS OF A GEISHA)'s accused husband. Youki Kudoh is beautifully defended by Max Von Sydow
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Almost a love story....between werewolf (dreamy Scott Speedman as the genetic hybrid lycan + amp) & vampire Selene (Kate Beckinsale).
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(1998 Director: Martin Brest) Impressive & touching performances by Anthony Hopkins & Brad Pitt...and an introduction to Susan (Claire Forlain)....A movie that truly makes you think...about love & choices in life...I almost forgot about this movie...but there it was this morning (maybe 6 months ago) on the TV...Superb storyline....famous father media giant (Hopkins) gives an amazing performance as a man who nearly dies but is given a few hours, days to make his peace...by Joe Black (Pitt).....Ethereal~~
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(1996 Director Gregory Hobit) One of Richard Gere's best filmss as defense attorney pro bono defending young illieterate accused of gruesome murder...NOT lightweight fare!! Murder trial of the "butcher boy." Priest molestation issues... An early (young) example of Ed Norton's talents!!
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(2006 Director Ivan Reitman) Uma Thurman is marvelous in this one! Great supporting cast... funy funny! If you saw the previews then you know Uma has superhuman powers. Yes definitely"campy"....for the sci fi, satire lovers!! Predictable sexual humor...Luke Wilson's character is not UP for the task of a girl friend, much less a super hero girlfriend!!
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Dick
(1999, PG-13)
Great! Just saw this...but lived grew up during the Watrgate scandal......Dan Hedaya could not be a better Richard Nixon!! Great performances by Kirsten Dunst & Michelle Williams!! Girls? Do you REMMEBER white tights? I used to wear those all the time from 6th grade forward!! For Years!! I loved them...and they became the "rage" when only nursess used to wear wihite TIGHTS not stockings....TIGHTS..AND FISHNETS!! OK The girls stumble upon a job as "ofifical Presidential dog walkers"! Lots of belly laughs from well done retro look at this ERA!!
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(December 2006 Director Shawn Levy) WOW!! Delightfull story of mystical museum.......Owen Wilson, Dick Van Dyke, Ben Stiller (lead), even Mickey Rooney are the cast in this movie! Inventive book by author Milan Trinc.
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You do NOT have to be a history buff to enjoy this type of movie (perhaps it helps!) What a performance...FUNNY!! GREAT ACTING! OLD MEDIEVAL TIME FRANCE, I BELIEVE (Charles II) ....even a penned author (female Elizabeth Barry) in this tale!! God, the depiction of syphillis...Will NEVER look at Johnny Depp and think pretty (sexy) boy again!!
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(January 2001 DVD release) A very very understated role for the very talented Andy Garcia....Kevin Costner shines.......Always have liked Charles Martin Smith..can relate to him!! MUST SEE THIS!!
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