Paul Bettany rule as always. I adore Nikolaj Coster-Waldau as Dieter Prohl, one of good friends of Paul Bettany's character, Peter Colt.
Kristen Dunst, James McAvoy, Sam Neill and Bernard Hill... great set of actors. I love entire story, how its connected with tennis and love and winning and loosing.
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Peter Colt: [he is climbing a wall to get in to Lizzie's room and a dog is barking at him] I'll jump! Do you want to have that on your conscience?
[dog quietens]
Peter Colt: Thank you.
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Peter Colt: [voiceover] We all start off in life with a dream, don't we? For a tennis player, it's being in the final of a Grand Slam, Centre Court, a high lob... a smash. Game, set and match. You're a champion. You're number one. But for most tennis players, that's all it ever is: a dream. The reality is another story. My story. Now, you see that good-looking fella? No, no that kid in white, the other tired good-looking fella. Yeah, him. Well, that's me. British Davis Cup, long time ago. Two singles titles, even longer ago. Presently ranked 119th in the world. Sport is cruel. I know it doesn't sound too bad: four million tennis players in the world and I'm the 119th, but what that really means is this: 118 guys out there are faster, stronger, better and younger... and it gets you thinking. These young guys: where do they get the energy, the focus? No fear. The one thing you can't have is fear, and for the first time in my life, I'm afraid. Not of losing. I'm not even afraid of the kid. I'm afraid of what happens if that ball keeps going by me. What happens than?
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Dieter Prohl: I... have a new theory of our life of tennis.
Peter Colt: Tell me.
Dieter Prohl: Well, it's simple, really. You... hit the ball back over the net, as hard, and as deep... and as often as possible.
Danny Oldham: Sorry to disturb you, Peter. The Members have invite you to use the number one dressing room.
Peter Colt: Oh, no, thank you, Danny. I think I'd rather stay here.
Danny Oldham: Right. That's what I told 'em you'd say.
Dieter Prohl: Good luck, my friend.
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Dieter Prohl: And like all young men, he must first be taught the lesson of humility.
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Lizzie Bradbury: I said I love you.
Peter Colt: See, that's very good news. I thought I was alone in the love department.
Lizzie Bradbury: Well, turns out you've got company.
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The Brothers Bloom are the best con men in the world. Now they've decided to take on one last job.
Adrien Brody and Mark Ruffalo as Bloom and Stephen, the two of the most talented and charming actors of this age I know. Loved their characters. Rinko Kikuchi, never heard of her before this movie, but she charmed me completely with her cool, mysterious, funny and unique character, Bang Bang. She is one of mine favorite characters, Stephen is second, of course. Robbie Coltrane, splendid as always. Rachel Weisz was so charming, weird, but very intelligent. I love her collection of hobbies. The fascinate thing is that Weisz actually learned how to play piano, violin, accordion, and break-dance, to juggle, do karate, play Ping-Pong, banjo, unicycle, and even skateboard for her role as Penelope.
Little bit unexpected end, but overall, nice movie.
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Beautiful. Excellent. Perfect.
Since the first time I saw this movie it became one of my top favorite and it stayed there for all this time. Tim Robbins and Morgan Freeman, amazingly talented pair, made characters of Andy Dufresne and Ellis Boyd 'Red' Redding unforgettable.
Set in the 1940's, the film shows how Andy, who was convicted and sentenced to life imprisonment for the murder of his wife and her lover, menage to survive 19 yrs in Shawshank Prison, with a help of Red, who he meet there and became best friend with. Andy's spirit and determination show us how hope can bring u light in most hardest times if u believe in it.
Rememberal quotes:
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Red: The man likes to play chess; let's get him some rocks.
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Andy Dufresne: If they ever try to trace any of those accounts, they're gonna end up chasing a figment of my imagination.
Red: Well, I'll be damned. Did I say you were good? Shit, you're a Rembrandt!
Andy Dufresne: Yeah. The funny thing is - on the outside, I was an honest man, straight as an arrow. I had to come to prison to be a crook.
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Andy Dufresne: What about you? What are you in here for?
Red: Murder, same as you.
Andy Dufresne: Innocent?
Red: [shakes his head] Only guilty man in Shawshank.
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Red: I could see why some of the boys took him for snobby. He had a quiet way about him, a walk and a talk that just wasn't normal around here. He strolled, like a man in a park without a care or a worry in the world, like he had on an invisible coat that would shield him from this place. Yeah, I think it would be fair to say... I liked Andy from the start.
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Red: [narrating] Tommy Williams came to Shawshank in 1965 on a two-year stretch for B&E. That's breaking & entering to you. Cops caught him sneaking TV sets out the back door of a JC Penney. Young punk. Mr. Rock and Roll. Cocky as hell.
Tommy Williams: Hey, c'mon, old boys! You're movin' like molasses! Makin' me look bad!
Red: [narrating] We liked him immediately.
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Tommy Williams: So I'm backing out the door, right, and I got the TV, like this; it was a big old thing, I couldn't see shit; suddenly I hear this voice, "Police, kid, hands in the air." You know, I was standing there, holdin' on to that TV, so finally the voice says, "You hear what I said, boy?" And I say, "Yes sir, I sure did, but if I drop this fucking thing you got me on destruction of property too."
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Heywood: The Count of Monte Crisco...
Floyd: That's "Cristo" you dumb shit.
Heywood: ...by Alexandree Dumb-ass. Dumb-ass.
Andy Dufresne: Dumb-ass? "Dumas". You know what it's about? You'll like it, it's about a prison break.
Red: We oughta file that under "Educational" too, oughten we?
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Awesome. Crew, cars, music... everything is great. Ive seen this one over 50 times if not more. I know almost every line. Trevor Rabin done excellent job on soundtrack. I totally adore 1967 Shelby Mustang GT 500.
My favorite character is Sphinx played by Vinnie Jones. The man doesn't say a word until the last 2 minutes in the end when he pulls out magnificent philosophical quote on everyone surprise:
The Sphinx: "If his unpleasant wounding has in some way enlightened the rest of you as to the grim finish beneath the glossy veneer of criminal life and inspired you to change your ways, then his injuries carry with it an inherent nobility, and a supreme glory. We should all be so fortunate. You say poor Toby? I say poor us."
Angelina Jolie, Nicholas Cage, Robert Duvall, Will Patton, Giovanni Ribisi, Delroy Lindo, Timothy Olyphant, Christopher Eccleston and many more awesome actors made this movie even better. Not the mention 50 gorgeous ladies they have to boost and some great driving skills.
Car lovers will have great time, cos not only they have to see great cars and driving, but to hear nice cool side info too.
The movie keeps attention all the time till the end.
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Here's some of mine favorite quotes from this one:
Freb: Hey, man, that was as easy as pie!
Donny: I'm a veteran, son.
[a carjacker jams a gun through the window]
Punk: [shouting] Get outta the car, bitch, or I'm gonna blow your brains out!
Donny: You gotta be shittin' me...
Punk: Do I have shoot you, dammn it?
[Donny takes his gun and knocks him out]
Freb: Damn!
Donny: [gets out of the car and kicks the punk] You lazy, half-ass bully! Any asshole can pull a gun on somebody! You don't know the first thing about stealing a car! Boy! You need a role model!
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[the crew enters the Ferrari garage]
Sway: Hello, ladies. I always was a sucker for a redhead.
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Donny: Hello, and welcome to "TV Car Trivia!" First question, who was the driver of a '73 Firebird? Uh, Otto?
Otto Halliwell: Uh, Jim Rockford, "Rockford Files".
Sara "Sway" Wayland: Gimme "Columbo".
Kip: A Peugeot convertible.
Donny: What color?
Kip: Gray.
Mirror Man: How do you know that?
Kip: 'Cause I love that show.
Mirror Man: Man, I got three words for all of y'all: Get a life!
Freb: What's on Magnum P.I.'s license plate?
Tumbler: "ROBIN-1"
Kip: Wait, wasn't Robin that faggoty guy that always hung with him?
Memphis: Naw, that was Higgins. That was Higgins.
Otto Halliwell: Hey, hey, ten points for our fearless leader. Sway, how about giving us the Bill Bixby trifecta?
Sara "Sway" Wayland: Drove a Corvette in "The Magician", a Ford pickup truck in "The Incredible Hulk", and in "The Courtship of Eddie's Father", he walked.
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[in a Ferrari dealership]
Roger the Car Salesman: My name's Roger, Sir. May I be of some help?
Memphis: That's funny, my name's Roger... Two Rogers don't make a right.
[laughs]
Memphis: Roger, I have a problem...
Roger the Car Salesman: Yes?
Memphis: I've been in L.A. for three months now. I have money, I have taste. But I'm not on anybody's "A" list, and Saturday night is the loneliest night for the week for me.
Roger the Car Salesman: Well, a Ferrari would certainly change that.
Memphis: Perhaps, Mmmm. But, you know, this is the one. Yes, yes yes... I saw three of these parked outside the local Starbucks this morning, which tells me only one thing. There's too many self-Indulgent wieners in this city with too much bloody money! Now, if I was driving a 1967 275 GTB four-cam...
Roger the Car Salesman: You would not be a self-indulgent wiener, sir... You'd be a connoisseur.
Memphis: Precisely. Champagne would fall from the heavens. Doors would open. Velvet ropes would part.
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[when Calitri turns on the car crusher, Memphis points a gun at him]
Memphis: Shut it off!
Raymond Calitri: You got 30 seconds to consider your options.
Memphis: [screaming] SHUT IT OFF!
Raymond Calitri: One, you kill me, they kill you, your brother dies anyway.
Raymond Calitri: Two, you lie, you accept the job, you run, I hunt you down, I kill you, I kill your brother, and I kill your mother for the aggravation you cause me. Three, you accept the job, you steal some cars, you make some money, and you be a big brother.
[Memphis surrenders; One of Calitri's goon turns off the crusher]
Raymond Calitri: 8 a.m. Friday Morning. The cars are on the boat, or your brother's in the coffin.
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Police chopper pilot: [after Memphis got away from the helicopter driving Eleanor] He's gone.
Det. Roland Castlebeck: GOD!
Drycoff: Man this guy can drive!
Det. Roland Castlebeck: What? WHAT?
Drycoff: It's probably mostly the car...
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Donny: Hey, did you see a box of rubber gloves around here?
Mirror Man: Gloves? Man, you don't need gloves! This is the new age! Check it out.
Donny: What is this?
Mirror Man: Just let me see that big claw you call a hand.
[He spreads adhesive onto Donny's fingertip]
Mirror Man: That ain't donut jelly, so don't eat it.
[He applies the false fingerprint]
Mirror Man: Your new fingerprints. Elvis is back.
Donny: Damn...
Mirror Man: Boy got skills, right?
Donny: Yeah, you do.
[They bump fists]
Donny: You're like a little ghetto Smurf!
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Watch it and enjoy =)