A directorial debut by an American-Korean filmmaker. Good cast and stellar performances by all characters. The story isnt hard to follow but I think most of the concept was lost with how the film was directed, still... I liked it, the films got a different taste to it.
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The Air I Breathe
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The Air I Breathe
Forest Whitaker, Brendan Fraser, Sarah Michelle Gellar, Andy Garcia, Kevin Bacon
A drama based on an ancient Chinese proverb that breaks life down into four emotional cornerstones: happiness, pleasure, sorrow and love. A businessman (Whitaker) bets his life on a horse race; a gang...( read more
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November 2, 2009
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April 15, 2009
A perfectly awful example of a certain breed of American indie film that brings together a lot of familiar faces for an ensemble drama about... nothing. Aside from demonstrating how liberation and change can occur even at the most dire turn of events, it's not exactly clear exact...( read more)
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April 3, 2009
When a film's main premises are: a) Brendan Fraser being a psychic badass, b) Andy Garcia being anywhere in the film, and c) relying on Sarah Michelle Gellar's "acting talent" you know you're gonna shoot yourself in the foot before pre-production even begins. It tries too hard to...( read more)
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October 26, 2008
I'm disgusted by all the negative reviews, both critics and Flixster users.
Please, trust me, this is fantastic.
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October 20, 2008
The Air I Breathe is a good movie. It has a very interesting story and a very convincing and well developed plot based on an ancient Chinese proverb that breaks life down into four emotional cornerstones: happiness, pleasure, sorrow and love. A businessman (Whitaker) bets his lif...( read more)
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January 7, 2010
This is a film in the style of "Magnolia" and "Crash" but far from as good. Best things about the film was Brendan Fraser and Sarah Michelle Gellar... sorry, Sarah Michelle PRINCE.
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December 23, 2009
an all star cast bring life to this great film in which four storys entwine. the film is well told and there is a fitting soundtrack to the film. a good film.
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December 14, 2009
Very gritty and raw tale... dont expect laughs and joy from this tale... there are a few twists that I didnt see coming and I had a mixed feelings when the credits came up
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November 7, 2009
Maḍ che pesantezza, ho pianto come una foca.
Peṛ ho apprezzato Brendan Fraser (!)
