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weak script at time . yep . cheesy special effect at time . yep . deliciously guilty pleasure most of the time . yep . more about carl kolchak and darren mcgavin . yep . i always enjoy science fiction a a kid and but find so much of the dracula or frankenstein or mummy or horror stuff a just so much crap . it take abbott and costello to give me a new perspective on the classic universal monster and and it take carl kolchak to win me over to the dark side of entertainment . the duke have rooster cogburn and eastwood have dirty harry and garner have maverick and rockford and selleck have magnum and and darren mcgavin have carl kolchak . mix in with all those weak script and cheesy special effect and that baroque group of support character and actor and guest star and there be darren mcgavin a carl kolchak . he have a wry sense of humor in spite of the danger and be an idealist in his pursuit of the truth and and a realist when it come to accept the obligatory incompetence and eventual cover up by government official . additionally and unlike 98 % of u and kolchak be willing to stick his neck out and do what need to be do and even if it mean his demise and the end of his journalistic career and or jail time . for all his fault and include no taste in clothes and carl kolchak be a man of charm and wit who drive a beautiful classic yellow mustang ( which be an old used car at the time ) on his way to save the day for humanity . as good a any other fictional hero carl kolchak be the everyman hero bring to life every week for one season thanks to darren mcgavin . now that he pass on and his show be on dvd and i hope he have as much fun watch me watch him have fun play kolchak the night stalker all over again . | 1pos
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i love kolchak represent the night stalker since i saw it on the night it premier on september 13 and 1974. i love the monster which seem scary at the time and the cool music by gil melle ( hey and where the soundtrack guy . ) and have often think about what make this show work for me so completely and have finally conclude that the reason it endure when many others do not be one simple and important element it have that almost no other scary show seem to have and that be a main character that most people can relate to on an everyday level . when darren mcgavin carl kolchak start to discover odd situation and he react like most people would . he find them odd and a he get close to danger and he be frighten and even if he know he must move forward to try to defeat whichever menace be be showcased in that episode . it rare that he be brave enough to stand up against some superior supernatural force . he usually set a trap and be hide or wait in the wing to see if it work . sometimes and he seem a surprised that he manage to defeat a foe a we be . in one episode and he go to find a monster in a sewer but when he first see it and he run to get out of there but be trap so reluctantly and he must go back and defend himself . he heroic because he be willing to do thing most of u probably wouldn not do but that doesn not mean he probably wouldn not much rather someone else do it instead of him . he a regular guy and do a job and try to make a buck and not a monster hunter . he just get wrap up in thing involve the supernatural and which he have an interest in but he doesn not want to be hurt or kill anymore than any of the rest of u do . if his plan to defeat the creature do not work and you will often see him run for his life to get away from it and which be of course what i would do in the situation . that why i be often watch the climax of the show through my finger a a kid . kolchak be likable and you care if something bad happen to him . you be scar for him and for the other character too . the producer and writer obviously know that anyone can create a monster suit and scary music and direct a suspenseful scene but it all for naught if you do not care about the character . darren mcgavin say that the reason why the show only last on season be because he get tire of do a monster of the week show and he decide not to continue . i can tell you i mourn when this show be cancel when i be a kid but and a an adult and i can see why it couldn not go on in that formula for very long . i still love the 20 episode and two movie that star mcgavin a the bumbling and determine and brusk but good hearted reporter for the in and know a carl kolchak . i seriously doubt anyone who make show or movie will ever really understand why i love the show . it not the monster and darkly lit set and creepy music or goofy guest star and although they be all vital ingredient . the secret to it success be right there in the title kolchak represent the night stalker . without mcgavin lovable and bumble carl kolchak to root for and to care for and then it just ain not a night stalker . | 1pos
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it a genuine shame that this spin off tv series inspire by the superior make for tv picture the night stalker and the night strangler only last a single season and twenty episode and because at it best this program offer an often win and highly entertaining blend of sharp cynical humor ( carl kolchak spirit verbal sparring match with perpetually irascible and long suffering editor tony vincenzo be always a treat to watch and hear ) and clever writing and nifty supernatural menace ( get ta love the offbeat and original creature in the spanish moss murder and the sentry and and horror in the height and plus you can not go wrong with such triedn notrue fright favorite a zombie and vampire and werewolf and and witch ) and colorful character and lively act from a raft of cool guest star ( legendary biker flick icon william smith get a rare chance to tackle a heroic lead in the energy eater while other episode feature great veteran character actor like keenan wynn and john fiedler and john dehner and severn darden and and william daniel in juicy role ) and effective moment of genuine suspense ( the sewer set climax of the spanish moss murder in particular be truly harrow ) and and and best of all and the one and only darren mcgavin in peak zesty form a the brash and aggressive and and excitable and but basically decent and brave and and honest small time chicago and illinois newspaper reporter carl kolchak . kolchak be the quintessential 70 everyman protagonist and a wily and quick witted fellow with a strong nose for a tasty scoop and an unfortunate knack for get into all kind of trouble . moreover and the occasionally bumble kolchak be anything but superhuman while he usually either trip or stumble while run away from a deadly threat and yet possess a certain inner strength and courage that enable him to save the human race time and time again from all kind of lethal otherworldly foe . kolchak be surround by a handful of enjoyable secondary character represent simon oakland be perfect a carl chronically ill temper bos tony vincenzo and jack grinnage a the prissy ron updyke make for an ideal comic foil and ruth mcdevitt be simply delightful a the sweet miss emily cowles and and carol ann susi be likewise a lot of fun a eager beaver rookie monique marmelstein ( who alas disappear after pop up in only three episode ) . grant and the show do suffer from lackluster make up and special effect ( the titular lycanthrope in the werewolf unfortunately resemble a yorkshire terrier . ) and the latter episode boast a few laughably silly monster ( the headless motorcyclist in chopper and cathy lee crosby a helen of troy in the youth killer ) and but even the second rate show be redeem by the program trademark wickedly sly sardonic wit and mcgavin boundless vitality and engagingly scrappy presence . | 1pos
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i would love to give kolchak a high rating but the show quickly go from scary or suspenseful to silly . abc fault . they move the show to friday night at 8 represent00 p. m. and then know a the family hour . never should have be on friday in the first place . i be a sophomore in high school and love the early episode . it be first up against police woman on nbc . abc have huge problem with friday night . bad season for them overall until barney miller and baretta and and swat debut in january of 75. kolchak should have be a hit . darren mcgavin beg to get out of his contract to end the show . too bad the write wasn not up to richard matheson in the original tv movie . still and mcgavin make kolchak his own and a actor can do . jackie gleason a ralph kramden and caroll oconnor a archie bunker come to mind . that ins set with the manual typewriter and clack teletypes seem quaint and ancient today and yet that be part of the appeal . they be very lucky to have simon oakland reprise vincenzo from the tv film . | 1pos
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i remember the original series vividly mostly due to it unique blend of wry humor and macabre subject matter . kolchak be hard bitten newsman from the ben hecht school of big city reporting and and his gritty determination and wise as demeanor make even the most mundane episode eminently watchable . my personal fave be the spanish moss murder due to it totally original storyline . a poor and troubled cajun youth from louisiana bayou country and take part in a sleep research experiment and for the purpose of dream analysis . something go inexplicably wrong and and he literally dream to life a swamp creature inhabit the dark folk tale of his youth . this malevolent manifestation seek out all person who have wrong the dreamer in his conscious state and and brutally suffocate them to death . kolchak investigates and uncovers this horrible truth and much to the chagrin of police captain joe mad dog siska ( wonderfully essay by a grumpy keenan wynn ) and the head sleep researcher play by second city improv founder and severn darden and to droll and understated perfection . the wickedly funny and harrow finale take place in the chicago sewer system and and be a series highlight . kolchak never get any good . timeless . | 1pos
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kolchak be a tv series that really do not fit into any category . part horror and part comedy and some social awareness throw in and and what we have be something that i think people weren not ready for . it a shame really and a i have start to watch these show on the chiller network and ( i never saw the original ) and i realize how different and interesting it really be . star darren mcgavin a kolchak a reporter for the international news service and and simon oakland a his always angry bos and tony vincenzo and the show follow the exploit of a chicago news reporter who more often than not and become a part of the story himself and a he search the windy city for modern day creepies that go bump in the night . the underlying charm of macgavin really set the show apart . a somewhat goofy guy and who always wear the same suit and you can not help but love him . his joke be great and and the back and forth between him and the skeptical editor and oakland and be downright hilarious . the story be for the most part pretty good and and the acting be very good . the 70 be not a great period for special effect and and the show suffer for it and but if you suspend disbelief and what you have be a fun series that be ahead of it time . | 1pos
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a couple of year back i have purchase ( and enjoy ) the mgm double feature dvd of the two kolchak tv movie and the night stalker ( 1971 ) and the night strangler ( 1972 ) . when the universal set of the subsequent tv series come out and i have intend to buy it immediately – but rumor of playback issue with the dreaded dvd 18 keep me from add it to my collection while recently and i place an online order which consist of a spate of discount universal box set and decide to pick up the kolchak 3 discer as well . have watch it now and i can safely say that i didn ’ t regret acquire this beloved ( if short live ) crime or horror series one bit represent it may follow a standardized formula – dog and resourceful newspaperman carl kolchak and marvelously play by darren mcgavin and get into everybody ’ s hair with his attitude ( flustered editor simon oakland and long suffering colleague and assorted authoritarian figure and a plethora of monster and villain ) and face up to the inevitable ( and usually supernatural ) threat alone but and finally and be pressure into keep his story under wrap – but a win one ( far boost by an impressive line up of guest star and notable behind the scene credit ) and make the show a great deal of fun . that say and quality varies from one episode to another and the modest budget afford them result in special and make up effect which sometimes leave a lot to be desire ( for instance and the werewolf in the eponymous entry and the goofy alligator creature in the very last installment ) – not to mention the fact that these be restrict to 50 minute programme and intend for family consumption to boot rather preclude a simplified and wholesome rendering of it often intriguing psychological and metaphysical theme ( in the case of the werewolf and again and he ’ s never see bite anyone but and somewhat foolishly and be make to merely throw people around ) . while the hero ’ s cynical narration do a lot to pull one into the fanciful plot and there ’ s a healthy dose of comedy relief involve in each episode ( often and but not exclusively and revolve around mcgavin ’ s relationship with either oakland or geeky reporter jack grinnage ) – to say nothing of reasonable atmosphere ( the setting and for the most part and be chicago ) and suspense . to make the ride even more pleasant and there ’ s a bouncy score by gil melle and jerry fielding . for the record and the monster encounter ( but not always defeat ) by kolchak throughout the series be represent a revive jack the ripper and a variety of cult ( voodoo and native american and aztec ) and alien and vampire and werewolf ( go round it over familiar concept by have this particular episode entirely set on a cruise liner . ) and doppelganger and satanist and swamp creature and mass of electricity and robot and apeman and witch and headless motorcyclist and succubus and a knight ’ s armor take a murderous life of it own ( the episode with perhaps the best support cast – feature john dehner a a morose police captain and han conried and robert emhardt ) and helen of troy ( . ) and crocodile . some of the actor ( other than those play kolchak ’ s co worker ) return in the same role – keenan wynn and ramon bieri ( both a officer of the law ) and john fiedler ( a a shrewd morgue attendant ) and richard kiel a two distinct nemesis of the hero . if i be press to choose the fine ( or most entertaining ) episode and i ’ d lean towards horror in the height ( co star phil silver and abraham sofaer ) and the afore mention the knightly murder – while and a the weak and i ’ d go for the werewolf ( due to reason i ’ ve already explain ) and chopper ( base on a story concoct by robert zemeckis and bob gale . ) . unfortunately and the set contain no extras represent it would have be nice to see a featurette discuss the numerous concept deal with in kolchak represent the night stalker and as well a put the series into the context of where tv be at the time of it original airing and or even denote the lasting influence it have on the apparently endless run of sci fi series popular today . in fact and kolchak himself – in a much young and ostensibly darker guise – return in a 2005 revival while this version be available at my local dvd rental outlet…but and for various reason and i ’ m not sure i ’ d want to check it out so soon after the 1974 5 classic . | 1pos
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there be two distinct way to enjoy this snappily write and seminal tv show ( the godfather to x file and buffy and etc . ) while a a monster show ( it scar the hell out of me when i be a kid . ) and or a a well write or act gumshoe or film noir . it work on both level . the scariness may have be dilute over the year ( it be make in the mid 70 ) and but i be pleasantly surprise upon rediscover the show ( via dvd ) that i actually enjoy it more now for the latter reason . the late darren mcgavin be karl kolchak and an eccentric and tenacious and rumpled newsman or monster hunter who and in pursuit of a story and always find a supernatural angle while much to the pain of kolchak over stressed and put upon bos tony vincenzo ( play with tremendous world weariness by the also late and great simon oakland while you can practically feel the pain of his budding ulcer . ) . the interplay between these character be crackle and witty ( much like star trek spock and mccoy and only more acidic . ) . over the course of two pilot tv movie and a one season series and kolchack fought vampire and robot and werewolf and witch and zombie and government conspiracy and alien and and ancient legend ( sound like the entire 9 yr. run of the x file . in one season . ) . and kolchak do it first . and a for composer gil melle cool and partly whistle main title music . well and x file creator chris carter call mike snow ( very similar ) x file main title theme an homage . both theme work well while leave it at that . and unlike many modern horror or sci fi show and most of kolchak monster be show in shadow and and in quick cut ( effectively and and sometimes thankfully while a some of them do not hold up to modern scrutiny while but some still do ) . modern horror show take note represent less be more . one of the few flaw of the show ( and it a small one ) be the over use of sunny and california locale pass for windy city chicago . night gallery have the same issue while unavoidable for a modest budget and l. a. base show . and some of the support character seem to fall into what be ( now ) view a clichés ( the effeminate reporter and ron updike and always use for comic relief while sweet and old lady or advice columnist emily ) . but and they all do have their moment to shine ( unlike many support tv character since and cliché or not . ) . kolchak be a timeless show and that serve a a template for many that follow . and carl kolchak be one of the rich character ever write for a horror genre tv show ( agent mulder real dad ) . and a a footnote and i try watch a few episode of the new and re imagining of the show . it an x file clone ( a copy of a copy . ) . and a bad one and at that . carl kolchak be now a model pretty and angsty 30 something ( play dismally by a boring stuart townsend ) . and give him a scully type partner be also a lame idea while it undermine kolchak a a lone and don quixote crusader . and kolchak and vincenzo get along . where the tension . the interplay . that they choose to hang the kolchak name on this regurgitated bit o crap be a prime example of how not to do a remake represent take a beloved cult series and scrape off everything unique about it and drain it of all character and color ( but keep the name . need that cult cred . ) and and voilà . instant re hash . it get an f in re imaginings 101. this new version deserve the axe . stick with the short lived and but classic original . it truly get well with age . | 1pos
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kolchak be sheer entertainment . great story and a great cast and nothing else to weigh it down . darren mcgavin give an energetic performance that pull the audience along with him . simon oakland and jack grinnage and ruth mcdevitt give mcgavin the kind of solid support that most leading actor can only dream of have . some excellent guest star add colour and verve to individual episode erik estrada in legacy of terror and phil silver in horror in the height and antonio fargas in the zombie . it easy to see how a boyhood spent watch kolchak drive chris carter to create the x file . darren rip . simon rip . ruth rip . | 1pos
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a a forty something urban explorer or photography and longtime fan of the original kolchak represent night stalker series since my early childhood and one aspect that hasn not really be mention be the amount of urban exploration carl character undertook during the series . he always manage to get himself in to one great abandonment and sewer or tunnel after another . arm with only his trusty penlight ( okay and so he have some flare in the primal ape episode tunnel ) and his camera and he never carry any other gear to either protect himself or make the exploration easier . like many here and i recently purchase the dvd box set of the two pilot movie and subsequent tv episode and and have be slowly revisit all the show . and although i remember watch them back in the early 70 when they first air and it be over 30 year pass . so many of them seem new all over again . campy and date and cheesy but charm and highly entertain . they just do not make stuff like this these day . now it all regurgitate spin offs with predictable character and plot . thankfully and my 16 yr old daughter have be sit down to watch the episode with me and have develop an appreciation for them ( she enjoy the genre ) . it give me hope and faith the series will carry on to new generation of fan for year to come . | 1pos
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i barely remember this show and a little and but i remember it be great . my eldest brother and remind me about the show recently and i have see an advertisement for the d. v. d set come out . the network and again screw up in pull this from the air and so that they could put what else in it place . it should have go at least 3 season . why not and right . i think sometimes that the network executive think they be the god of the entertainment world . but they mis guess and flat out miss good show placement from time to time . let it be say that and they have a lot more flop than hit . this be one of the poor decision to cut from the line up . anyhow and i be get this for my collection . | 1pos
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if mulder be look for his real father here he be darren mcgavin and the first x file and pity it be only one season long the producer of this show do not know that they have the making of a classic on their hand and in 1993 along come chris carter with what i call the follow up to the night stalker and the x file . both will go down a classic be my opinion the two show take the viewer to a level of experience that only come along once in a while and who should appear in the x file year later darren mcgavin and a agent arthur dale help our two favorite hero and s solving case . pay homage to the man i think so and well do chris carter bring back a forgotten tv show in the form of david duchovny a darren mcgavin if it wasn not for watch the x file and that particular show i would have never know about the night stalker . | 1pos
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since be only a toddler when this show originally air i just recently pick up the dvd set and be wish there be more episode film . this show be a 70 version of the poplular 90 tv series x file but with a bit more of a comedic or light hearted approach . but do not get me wrong and some of these episode have full on horror theme and many in which have some pretty greuesome plot ( leave to the imagination of course this be the early 70 television ) . some of the plot where a bit silly as well a the acting and but that be the charm and attraction to this series . whether you like mystery crime drama and comedy and or sci fi or horror theme and this series bring all that together . each episode clock in at around 50 minute or so ( 1 hour with commercial ) and that 50 minute go by quick always leave me want more . a great classic show that be underrate in my book . | 1pos
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kolchak represent the night stalker be a hugely entertaining tv series in which a pushy and sarcastic and forty something reporter be repeatedly draw into mortal combat with supernatural ( and occasionally extraterrestrial ) force . base on a very popular pair of tv movie feature the kolchak character and this series die a quick death in the mid 1970s due to low rating and but it nevertheless maintain a strong cult follow today . but will the average modern day viewer be able to dig kolchak and his weekly clash with the undead . that actually a tough question to answer fairly . detractor of this series tend to argue that it formulaic and hopelessly date . on the other hand and fan argue that it cleverly write and well act and and sometimes genuinely spooky . and me . i have get a foot in both camp . i thoroughly enjoy watch all 20 episode of kolchak on dvd recently and though i can plainly see that the series have major flaw . i will address the question of kolchak be formula fiction first . now and i think we can all agree that most tv show have formulas just about every episode of columbo unfolds accord to the same pattern and for example . repetition be not necessarily a bad thing in itself while in fact and critic have long recognize that audience often enjoy and and actively seek out and repetitive entertainment . however and the problem with kolchak be that it formula be simply too rigid it too repetitive even by the most generous standard . in almost every episode and kolchak investigate a murder and and figure out that it be commit by some form of monster . he try to publish a story about say monster and but his editor vincenzo block him and always on the ground that kolchak doesn not have sufficient evidence to support his claim that supernatural force be at work . and and ala and kolchak be also obstruct by the police . so and in the end and kolchak do some independent research on the monster and figure out how to kill it . and then kill it . without ceremony and or reward and or write a big story about it . you can see where this ever so strict formula might get tiresome and right . i be particularly mystify by vincenzo if kolchak always rave about monster and and vincenzo never believe it . well and then and why doesn not vincenzo fire kolchak and or have him commit . that what any normal bos would do . but the series eschews such realism and prefers to keep vincenzo and kolchak a comical antagonist . a a result and many of their scene together be profoundly unbelievable though they be also quite funny . the very best episode of kolchak manage to vault over the limitation of this formula and however and usually because they contain some kind of unexpected twist . these select episode be good enough that i think theyre largely immune to typical criticism of the series . some of my favorite include represent horror in the height an episode that noteworthy for be grimy and inventive and socially aware . kolchak dialog have an unusually sharp and cynical edge . though it adhere closely to the kolchak formula and the script ( write by hammer studio veteran jimmy sangster ) be remarkably literate and and it delve deeply into the monster backstory . the devil platform a possible inspiration for the omen film and this episode stand out to me because the villain a very young tom skerritt tempts kolchak with a satanic contract full of goody ( and and in so do and reveal a lot about the reporter character . ) firefall this episode appear to have a bad reputation among fan and but i enjoy it because it get a great red herring and a really creepy and almost unstoppable seem monster . though i have single out these three episode for praise and i would say that most of the story be entertain at the very least . for my money and there be only two complete turkey in the 20 episode run represent primal scream and which be about monkey men run rampant in chicago and and the sentry and which feature the dumb look creature makeup in the history of filmed entertainment ( and this assessment be come from a lifelong doctor who and godzilla fan . ) on balance and then and this be a good series . a little repetitive and a little cheesy perhaps and but it have element of greatness . even during the weak episode and darren mcgavin wonderful performance a the caustic and world weary and endlessly funny kolchak truly shine . he carry the series effortlessly and in a way that and for example and sarah michelle gellar never manage on buffy . mcgavin be one great character actor and and this series be worth watch for him alone . | 1pos
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this be one of the very few movie out there which be very erotic without be pornographic and despite there be only a very rudimentary plot . there not much live sound or dialogue while instead and the actor do voice over describe their experience and why they participate and etc . it a document . it mind blow . i can totally understand why nobody else ever try to do something like this . there already be something like this . this . represent ) nb represent the producer doesn not have the right to distribute a dvd version . i have also never see it be sell anywhere while one may email mr. boerner and order a copy on vhs . | 1pos
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love this film also . saw it when it be first show i8n germany in a small independent cinema in frankfurt . it be really crowd and it be a very ambitious atmosphere to . the erotic of the movie hit the spectator and the discussion with moritz boerner the producer and director be always underline by that . in his genre it be a very ambitious movie even especially when you think that it be an independent movie . it doesn not exist much copy of that film and mortitz boerner come from the theatre and make two or three short movie more worked for tv as well before he become a sort of therapist . for the people who wish to see that movie again and you could find it on his homepage which isn not that easy to search for but it possible . | 1pos
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we saw this at one of the local art movie theater in the montrose area of houston and tx . it be a total surprise compare to the write up in the theater newsletter but we be both blow away by the artistry . it be beautifully do and ( apparently ) photograph in a schloss ( german name for château ) somewhere in the munich area . it be a very explicit exploration of the sexual relationship of a group of twentyish men and woman isolate from the day to day constraint . it be fantastic on more level than i can remember . we come home after the movie and talk and talk until about 4 be the next morning . the version we saw be in english ( mostly ) so there must be at least two version since the first reviewer saw the movie in ( probably it original ) german version . i search and search for a video tape version but never come up with anything . would absolutely love to have a vhs or dvd version of this . it explore relationship at a fundamental level and be also a great tutorial on how to relate to your partner . if anyone know the writer or director and please convince him to release again and preferably on dvd these day . i can not even imagine get tire of watch the candid performance of the actor who be now probably all in their forty . please and please bring it back . | 1pos
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the unborn be a roger corman production and a such be nasty and tasteless . if you hate pregnant woman and check out this movie because it chock full of preggo killing and fail abortion . brooke adams star a virginia . her and her square of a husband go to some fancy fertilization clinic because they can not have kid on their own . there they meet dr. meyerling ( james karen of rotld 1 and 2 ) . dr. meyerling have have a very high success rate at get couple pregnant . ( insert joke here . ) be it because he create some genetic killer supermutant baby . that what virginia start to think when she start have some odd side effect and extreme moodiness from the treatment . that when she start take matter into her own hand . on this one and you will have to get the rest of the detail somewhere else because if i tell ya all the goody this one have you might hurt yourself put it on your netflix rental queue too quickly . it a bit slow move for a while but once it pick up in the final third and all system be go . very highly recommend by me on the strength of it un pc fetal violence . 33 half out of seventeen star . | 1pos
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the unborn be a pretty good low budget horror movie exploit the fear associate with pregnancy . it very well act by the always good brooke adam and b movie stalwart jam karen and although the support cast be pretty average for a b grader . the music and by gary numan of all people and be good too . henry dominic script be quite intelligent for this sort of thing and although there be a hint of misogyny about it . rodman fender direction be merely adequate and and there be some unnecessary cheap scare . if youre a fan of adam and whose movie career be nowhere near as illustrious a it should be and check it out while she great and a always . | 1pos
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the unborn tell the tale of a married couple name virginia ( brooke adames ) and bradley marshall ( jeff hayenga ) who have try for the last five year to conceive and virginia have have two miscarriage since then and be desperate to have a child . they visit dr. richard meyerling ( james karen ) for help after he be recommend by some of their friend and dr. meyerling say he will be able to help them have a child . dr. meyerling operates on virginia and it be soon confirm that the surgery have be a success and virginia be pregnant . at first everything seem perfect and the marshall couldn not be happy and but their picture perfect life do not last for long a virginia pregnancy develop problem and she become moody and act totally out of character and she receive a worry phone call from beth ( jane cameron ) and another woman who have undergone dr. meyerling procedure and who claim that meyerling be in fact use his patient for his own sinister end and be in fact a disgraced genetic researcher . virginia begin to question just what be grow inside of her . produce and direct by rodman flender i actually think the unborn be a decent horror or thriller ( it definitely not a sci fi film a the imdb would have you believe ) that pleasantly surprise me . the script by henry dominic try to be different and it must take some credit for that at least . the unborn go for psychological horror rather than cheap scare and bad special effect and it get quite a clever story that work and play on basic human fear . it move along at a fair pace although it not exactly an action pack film by any mean . the climax be good and seem a fitting way to round thing off and the warning about mess around with genetics seem even more relevant today than it must have be back then and maybe flender knew something the rest of u do not . on the down side it lack some exploitation element and be at heart a dialogue driven film mostly focus on one person so it can get a bit dull at time . also and i have to mention it and what on erath be that grin black skateboard dwarf all about eh . director flender do an ok job and the unborn be far from the most stylish or visually interesting film ever make but it good enough . the atmosphere be good and there a fair bit of tension a what virginia have inside of her and dr. meyerling sinister plan aren not fully reveal until the last possible moment . disappointingly the blood and gore be almost non existent which in a way let the film down because in retrospect nothing really memorable happens and the unborn relies on good storytelling which be fine but in a week i doubt i will remember too much about it . technically the film be ok and i would imagine that the unborn have a pretty low budget but it well make even if it a little bland and forgettable . the baby creature be actually a decent special effect and have fairly realistic facial movement . the acting be good and this be one of the first act job credit to friend ( 1994 2004 ) star lisa kudrow and i have to be honest i do not like friend and i do not even know who she be in this so i can not tell you how she do . the unborn be a good horror or thriller that deserve to be more widely know and see and it far well than a lot of low budget crap that litter video shop shelf . if your a horror fan and be look for something a bit different and something slightly more intelligent and think provoke than usual then i think you could do a lot bad than the unborn . follow by a dumbed down sequel the unborn ii ( 1994 ) which i watch straight after this and check my review out if you want . | 1pos
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the unborn be a very and very different film . james karen and brooke adam be in the film and they perform quite well . this film be build up solidly and it keep you go . though i think you must be a horror fan to watch this because of the scene and the plot . there be one brief sex scene with no nudity that could have be leave out and to some people this scene may disappoint someone like me that into the film and think that stuff ruin a good film but that it when it come to that . there be a scene where adams character go nut and kill a cat but you can tell it not real . the music be very different but very good . the unborn in my opinion be a really creepy film that superbly unpredictable and that quite strange . i recommend all horror fan to this movie . | 1pos
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i watch this film many year ago and have search for it ever since in my opinion although very raw it be very educational a to what the future can hold i enjoy the movie and to this this day rate it very high sorry to all those that disagree but a movie should always be judge each to there own and in my opinion it great give it a go with all the cloning and test tube baby that be happen today who be we to judge this film and this may be a dramatised event of what be to become but there you go . all the horror of today be so far fetched even i laugh but this one get me think and it scar me a a mother what if i be desperate and after watch this movie i would think twice sorry but i love the movie make your own mind up do not watch the movie making just aknowledge the story and ask yourself this how far would you go for a child . | 1pos
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if youre look for a hollywood action pack kid flick with the common bad language and violence this may not be the film to sit down for . if youre on the other hand interested in watch a film with youre child that have actually some value like show the importance of friendship and truth this be the film to watch . look at the program guide this be obviously what million of other viewer have find . not many low budget independent film have ever be air as much a mr. atlas . the film be actually very funny as well a warm hearted and show some beautiful location masterfully capture by the sharp eye of the obvious brilliant cinematographer suki medencevic . also if youre interested in look at a muscular fellow with good look the lady can get an eye full . let support those who make good childrens film buy buy their video and watch their product on tv . enjoy . | 1pos
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i rent zero day from the local video store last week . i have never hear of the film and i have my reservation about it . just from look at the box i know the film be an indie film and therefore the quality be go to be less than a mainstream film . i can tell you that after i finish watch zero day i immediately start it from the beginning again . the film be clearly follow the basic outline of what happen at columbine high school of april of 1999 and but what strike me be how believable the two lead actor be . my first time through watch this film i wasn not entirely sure if what i be watch be actual tape leave behind by the shooter at columbine . in the back of my mind i know what i be watch could not be real but at the same time the acting be so convincing you have to keep give your head a shake . be the film disturb . absolutely . be you go to see thing that will make you question the merit of the film . probably . i think what most people will find disturbing be they will actually have feeling for the two lead character and calvin and andre ( play by cal robertson and andre keuck ) . why be that problematic for some people . calvin and andre be plan a massacre at their high school . i know for myself and i felt an immense sadness for andre and calvin . i have empathy for them because their life have come to such a horrific point . they have fall so deeply through crack that they have begin a journey down a road which could have be stop and if only people around them have take notice to their plight . zero day be a phenomenal film . it give you an up close and personal look to event that most of u will only ever see the conclusion to on the news . it leave you think about the life involve . and it leave you perplex how people get to this point . a week after see this film and i still think about it . those of you who have not see zero day please keep in mind the following represent the film be an independent with little to no budget and the film be shoot on camcorder . the material in the film be disturb . this be not mainstream hollywood and there be no happy end . but if you can put all that aside and zero day be a film that will stick with you and just maybe help you to open your eye a little . | 1pos
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a always and controversial movie like this have mixed review . you either love it or you hate it and and not everyone will like this movie . this show the perspective of the killer and which be something i personally feel be something important to consider . you may hate them and you may claim to understand them and feel a though you can relate and but regardless this movie will make you think about school shooting from a different perspective . the movie be shoot entirely use a hand hold camera and something that i think work quite well a it make it more realistic . it be tell completely from the killer point of view and from their mission to family outing and all lead up the big day zero day in which they be plan on a massacre at their school . zero day do not offer answer and but merely present a glimpse at the life of two troubled young boy and let the audience decide for themselves . our feeling towards the boy be something mixed between sympathy and hatred and but yet we be leave confused a to why two ordinary young boy would do such a thing . they be show to be surprisingly normal and typical teenage boy lead ordinary life and and if we do not know what they be plan we wouldn not expect a thing ( they make it clear throughout the whole movie that no one else know about their plan ) the acting be extremely good consider the two actor be complete unknown . we can only hope to see more work from the both of them in the future . despite how this be a fictionalized movie and one can not help but notice the obvious similarity to columbine . calvin and andre be scarily similar to eric harris and dylan klebold and ( not so much in look and but in manner ) a someone who have research columbine very extensively and i could see the similarity and it be almost certainly base on it . the actual massacre be show through surveillance camera at the school and be one of the most chilling thing i have ever see . i be completely in shock after see it and and it a feeling that stay around for a while . it be very realistic and well do and and it be very difficult to watch . all in all zero day be an excellent movie and and i think everyone should at least check it out . in the past and we have always simply branded killer psychopath and assume that either they be biologically wire for disaster or have medium influence and but a zero day show sometimes the motif be deep than that and and we can never truly understand why tragedy such a school shooting happen until we have see it from the perspective of the killer . | 1pos
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saw this movie at the rotterdam iff . you may question some decision of the maker like choose a mockumentary form for such a sensitive and horrible subject but this movie sure hit you in the gut . especially the last scene be almost painful to watch . hope it get the distribution it deserve . | 1pos
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zero day lead you to think and even re think why two boy or young men would do what they do commit mutual suicide via slaughter their classmate . it capture what must be beyond a bizarre mode of be for two human who have decide to withdraw from common civility in order to define their own or mutual world via couple destruction . it be not a perfect movie but give what money or time the filmmaker and actor have it be a remarkable product . in term of explain the motif and action of the two young suicide or murderer it be well than elephant in term of be a film that get under our rationalistic skin it be a far and far good film than almost anything you be likely to see . flaw but honest with a terrible honesty . | 1pos
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i just come back from the montreal premiere of zero day . and i be surprise a hell to find a negative comment on the movie . basically the blame be about coccio do an easy and overplayed social message . well and mr i be a reviewer and it an easy and overplayed critic of movie with a social charge . not that i want to expose my life here and but i come from a small town with a similar school than these guy go . reject and ignorance on the menu . thing be . i understand how can young kid can be drive to do such horror . high school have become battle field of conformity . it a real ugly sight . you need to fight your way into be like the others . it hard to explain and bite a lot of people dosen not realize that high school be become cemetery of human intelligence . meanwhile and parent be close their eye and smile about how their life in their comfortable suburb be perfect . the real motive of the movie isn not about what be drive them . it about this death like calm suburb and everybody close their eye and try to create this atmosphere of a perfect town . cal express it well . it a wake up call . drama be everywhere and it can take every shape . in that case little drama ( like andre be call a faggot for wear a j. c penny shirt ) be shape into be the bad nightmare of a whole town . andre and cal take the most extreme way to express their pain . the malaise of unconformity in an era where you need more than ever to be like the others to be accept . i like particularly the last scene where some guy be burn the cross of andre and cal and like if with the pain they communicate and cal and andre have communicate their blind rage to their community and their refusal to think about the cause of some act . it might seem aggressive a a movie and but coccio be meditate more than whining or enunciating . what andre and cal be live be a reality . and a scary one that might get to other kid . disturb movie . home making and strong feeling make ben coccio do a very very disturbing movie . | 1pos
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the thing that make this movie so scary be the way that it portray andre and calvin a ( relatively ) normal guy . these be definitely not people who want to become professional filmmaker since they goof around in front of the camera and forget script line and etc . they be only make the video a a diary to show the survivor how normal their life be . their parent just think the guy be film for a family home video . by research other kid attack on their school and andre and calvin learn what not to do and they inform ( usually in a silly this old house kind of way ) any potential andres and calvin who might be watch this video how to make bomb and get weapon and and not get catch before zero day ( the day of the attack ) . | 1pos
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this movie be essentially shoot on a hand hold camera by the actor in it . in some way a mockumentary in other way a video diary from killer it be full on account of a columbine style attack . while this movie do not answer all the big question and it do give you an insight into how easy it would be to get away with . through the movie you be show how the actor illegally shorten shot gun and make pipe bomb and come up with an action plan for zero day . the actor ( if you can call them that ) be brilliant and they obviously borrow heavily from there own life and but at no stage do i detect them really act ( something tom cruise should try ) . the use of the cctv and the 911 operator at the end be genius and but i be not sure if we need the very last scene . overall though a really good movie on a very tough topic . | 1pos
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high school friend andre kriegman and cal gabriel declare war on their classmate and plan a terrify assault on their high school . a they begin the deadly countdown to their final act of revenge and the two start a video diary to explain their feeling and chronicle their mission . there be another similar movie like this and call elephant . why do i bring this up . to compare the two film and of course . i have to say and even though i like elephant and this be a much good film . what the difference and you ask . well and for starter and this be shoot differently and much along the line of cloverfield and blair witch project and and diary of the dead . this make the movie all the good because it much more painfully realistic . but what win me over be how the movie be willing to show the other side of the story . you get to know these two shooter and unlike elephant . i actually care for one of the shooter and could understand their action and why they do what they do . this movie actually make you feel sympathetic to these people and that a good thing because it not always black and white . to be honest and this be why i almost cry in this movie . the character be real human being with logic and reason behind their action . you get to understand them . it not like they want to kill people for attention . overall and this film be emotionally gripping and very haunting and much good than elephant . | 1pos
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cut to the chase represent this be one of the most amazing and most intense film i have see in a long time . the first movie in year that leave me absolutely stagger . i could barely feel my way out of the theatre and i be so overwhelmed . i have be star at the screen for about fifteen minute try to find some way to describe the power of this film and and just fail . highlight any one aspect of it the documentary style video diary format and the unflinching portrayal of the event and the force of the character just seem to trivialise it all . some may find it laughable that any killer could be characterise a normal . but then not all killer be rave lunatic foam at the mouth . many be quite regular and unassuming people . theyre just wire differently . and that perhaps the most chilling thought of all . | 1pos
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this movie be excellent and a bit scary and but excellent at that . for those of you that have hear of columbine and know the story and it give you a idea of what and why these kid do what they do . in the back of your mind you know that people think of this stuff and but you never realize just how bad it be and and this movie make you realize . it seriously that good . it also make you think twice before you make fun of someone that for sure . i read a book on the columbine massacre and it make me think and this movie make me worry and scar me to death . on the downside it like a how to kill someone guide for serial killer . i recently receive a threat and and i blow it off think nothing of it and but after this movie i think you should take everything seriously . some people be crazy and you never truly know which they be and so take it seriously and do not under estimate someone . | 1pos
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chris and andre be two average and ordinary teen . misunderstood by some and pick on by others . but together they stand and all will pay . together they form the army of two . they scheme and plan zero day . that day be when they decide to storm their high school and inevitably murder 14 people in cold blood . tell through the tape that they make zero day and it be barely a fictionalized telling of the columbine tragedy . zero day be one of those movie that will mess with your head afterwards . the two main actor ( calvin robertson and andre keuck ) do such a good job that their character seem like almost any disenfranchised teen walk the street . their performance be very believable and you kinda like these guy and that be scary . shot on video almost totally from the teen perspective zero day feel very real and authentic and like you be right there . these kid try to rationalize their action to the viewer and the actor sell it to you . but be warn it do follow the tragedy from begin to end and the end make be shock and uneasy for some . | 1pos
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in my honest opinion and everyone should see this movie at least once . it really put thing in perspective a i watch it . though it be fictional and this movie be about something that could happen to your child . it show how easily two kid can hide both their hatred for their school and and their plan to murder innocent student . this film would not have work in any other format . they pull off the hand hold camera and perfectly . it remind u of april 20th and 1999 and when eric harris and and dylan klebold murdered 12 student and then themselves . it also remind u of the medium storm that follow after . everyone want to see the rampart video and everyone want to see the basement tape . this movie be a fictional version of our dream come true . we get to see the kid behind the monster . the only bad thing about this movie and be that it do not do well on the market and and few people even know it exist . if it would have have a single preview on a single blockbuster movie and everyone would have go to see what the big deal be about and zero day . i believe this be the best film adaptation of a school shooting of the few that have truly attempt it . the shoot itself only take up about ten minute of the hour and a half long film and because it mostly focus on cal and andre and and what they do up to that point . if you have not yet see this movie and go rent it and and watch it . i guarantee that when it be finish and you will be speechless . | 1pos
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zero day be base of columbine high school massacre . and it a video diary of two boy . at first you do not know whats go to happen you think it be just a bad student film . until they start talk about the horrible thing they be go to do in this quite school . until they start talk about pipe bomb and gun and go shoot in the wood . they be a lot to say about this movie . all know this film be well a film you forget you watch a film and watch a real video two boy make . the two boy act like they be in a weird cult . they burn all there stuff . like play station game book dvds homework stuff school stuff . these two boy can be anybody your friend you brother or the people you see walk down the street . it go through there daily active ( and that be make a gun . in the video they make it mention the bullying that happen to them and how people say stuff about there clothes and the thing you be into i be not say it right but many people do do thing like that . and also the thing be with this people be suspect to like it because of the sensitive topic they have choose on this film . so thats my review on zero day . and let just say the end shoot scene be mess up . | 1pos
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zero day have a purpose and this be not simply entertainment and it deliver a message about it specialised subject school shooting . chart the life of two friend andre and cal lead up to an attack on their high school . whilst the movie start in somewhat unassuming fashion and an impromptu announcement of the come attack in amateurish teenage style follow by some brief encounter with the boys family . it be not long before we be down to business with the boy show u their collection of gun and their fetishistic love of them and their sprawling sporadic narcissistic fantasy and even in a controversial scene how to build pipe bomb . so what be the movie try to say . what be really motivate these soon to be killer . it seem hard to really pinpoint . they certainly do not come across a cold blood psychopath yet they be plan an act of sheer brutality . this bring me to what i feel be the genius in part of zero day . cal and andre talk constantly about how much they be on a different level and how above the rest of u they be and how they will leave u all behind . like the columbine killer they truly feel superior . like nietzsche re sentiment cal and andre value system seem to have be bear out of rejection from their society . yet we be give only glimpse of this and an expression of hatred for a popular athlete for example . so where be the motivation . what i feel be that coccio portray two individual desperate to make a statement of superiority a gesture of their power yet who have no reasonable venue for it . hence they turn to mass murder and the kind of which that will garner them more attention than they could ever realise . this be why in part school shooter seem able to carry out atrocious act despite come from good stable love home . the murder be part of a fantasy and cal and andre be totally lose in their fantasy they almost fail to see the reality of their action . they turn fantasy into tragedy . what be secondly most enthral about this film be the character development and the unique dependence cal and andre have on each other . andre be throughout the film overtly the leader of the two and cal embrace of his demeanour and attire seem somewhat force . andre be uptight and andre be intense and serious . he completely shun others except for his family and he be meticulous and precise about everything he do and for a while appear the prime mover in the plot to attack the school . yet he be likable in his own way and he do not embrace teenage nonsense and in part we feel compel to agree with him and yet these moment be shatter by andre fleeting gesture of violence towards u the audience treat u a both confidante and potential victim . cal on the other hand seem more relaxed than andre and more accepting of reality . yet he be in his own way dominant . we have many personal moment of introspection with cal video diary and scene when he be alone and apart from andre . cal seem to be struggle with his own personal demon and use their plan to exorcise himself of them . andre be jealous of cal go to the prom with an old friend and he want cal all to himself . cal placates andre and encourage him . for the first time in his life andre seem to have find someone who believe in him and who admire him he can not lose it . whilst cal have find someone offer him a way out . the movie certainly pick up pace and improve a it near it grim conclusion . there be an excellent moment when cal attend the high school prom . suddenly the star of the movie become shy and introverted and not at all at ease with his peer . yet we be incline to feel more connection with cal than with the raucous bawdy crowd scream juvenile obscenity whilst drink heavily in their limo . theirs be an episode all too common and recognisable . we do not want to relate to them and when it be over and cal be back with andre silently prepare one of their final video we like the character feel once again at ease safe in the fantasy world they create . we feel like shun the mass a they have . the penultimate scene be superb . the final video see andre and cal arm themselves in their car just moment before attack . it be all too real and truly create a sense of impend doom . by know we know cal and andre and be realise they be about to actually do it and with a kind of morbid fascination we be also relish the films catharsis . the massacre shot in cctv fashion be at time shock and and whilst it be certainly the perfect choice to depict the massacre if we be go to it be not void of flaw . what be most significant be the sudden radical change of perception we have of cal and andre and look at them in the this person suddenly they be the callous killer we know they would become yet refuse to acknowledge that they would . it be violent and real and our hero have become monster and the reality of their fantasy be a terrible tragedy and which cost them everything . the final scene show a group of teen film themselves burn the cross erect for andre and cal in disgust that they have be memorialise . have know andre and cal we can only feel almost a sadness that they be actually go forever and that they certainly do not win anything . zero day be a must see for anyone interested in these violent act sensationalised by the medium . it be a character study well worth experience . | 1pos
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this movie be one for the age . first and i have to say after see this once and it become one of my all time favorite movie . why . simple while ben coccio ( writer and director ) have put together a true piece of art . where 99 . 9 % of movie these day be purely entertainment and director ben coccio give u truth and give u reality and give u a learn tool to know why this happen . the mainstream medium spin and spin but ben coccio look school shooting right in the face and able to go where no other form of medium have ever go before and into the mind and heart of two young men plan to kill their classmate . while it surely be graphic and horrify and how couldn not it be . the glove come off and the lie and the sugar coating of our medium master be brush aside and we be take to a place where we can find truth in what happen . sometimes it isn not just a screw loose like everyone like to think and no and sometimes hatred and isolation be deep and be more human and we be show that these boy be u and we them . society leave them behind and the consequence be horrify and real . respect and love your fellow man . a lesson we all should learn and thank you so much for make this film mr. coccio and i hope with great anticipation that you will continue your film make career . | 1pos
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zero day be a film few people have get to see and and what a shame that be . when i saw the end and where the two main character descend upon the room and mercilessly kill people and then commit suicide and and it make me grab my stomach . i be shake and that how strong this movie be . the movie be amaze . it too incredible not to get a perfect ten . it sad that so few people understand the true beauty of this film . it be not a budget which make a film good and it be the amount of feel the maker put into it which make it good . it leave a permanent impression in your mind that you simply can not get out . it make you realise the true horror of shooting especially if you be to know that person and and this movie make you feel like you know these people . i recommend zero hour to those who feel they be mature enough to watch it . i be fourteen and and i feel that this film be just too amazing to be put into word . it feel like youre watch something that actually happen . | 1pos
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a a fan of look far into the phenomenon that be school shooting and this film take an interesting and different approach to the idea . present a a series of video recording make by the two troubled men ( i can not refer to person who kill a boy or teen ) and the month of preparation lead to zero day ( the codename for the day on which they will attack ) the film try to present the situation from the opposite end of the gun . it seem intent on portray the pain they suffer and yet focus on the literal preparation . the problem be that little in term of emotion be directly deliver . the only point at which emotion become overwhelming be the end and a expect . but lead up to this point and it never really clear a to why they be plan this out . we be tell the obligatory story that they be mock and but the film also seem to contradict this . without ruin the film and it easy to say it be a great attempt and have equally great intention and but fall short because of sloppy film making . all directing be amateur and to further the homemade video concept and but the story and continuity be weak . the film seem to want the audience to decide a lot and but also fail to provide the information for such an event . the end be abrupt and and doesn not feel like it finish everything that the film begin . | 1pos
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i be a big fan of cinema verite and saw this movie because i hear how interesting it be . i can honestly say it be very interesting indeed . the two lead actor be awesome and the film isn not ever boring and and the concept behind it ( though obviously inspire by the columbine killing and the home movie of the killer ) be really interesting . there be some weakness and such a the final 20 minute which really detract from the realism see in the first hour or so and the end really doesn not make any sense at all . the shaky camera sometimes can be a distraction and but in cinema verite that be a give . but i still think the movie be very well do and the director ben coccio deserve some credit . | 1pos
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everyone know about this zero day event . what i think this movie do that elephant do not be that they make u see how these guy be . they show their life for about a year . throughout the movie we get to like them and to laugh with them even though we totally know what theyre gon na do . and that give me the chill . cause i felt guilty to be cheer by their comment and and i just think cal be a sweet guy . even though i know what be gon na happen you know . even at the end of the movie when they be about to commit suicide and just decide if they do it on the count of 3 or 4 i think this be funny but still i be horrify to see their head blow off . of course i be . i get to like them . they be wicked and maybe and but i felt like they be really normal guy and that they do not really realize it . but i know they be . that and imo and the main force of this movie . it make u realize that our friend and or relative and or anyone and can be plan something crazy and and that we would not even notice it . this movie and as good a it be and make me feel bad . and that why i can not go to sleep right now . there still this little feeling in my stomach . butterfly . | 1pos
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everyone know about this zero day event . what i think this movie do that elephant do not be that they make u see how these guy be . they show their life for about a year . throughout the movie we get to like them and to laugh with them even though we totally know what theyre gon na do . and that give me the chill . cause i felt guilty to be cheer by their comment and and i just think cal be a sweet guy . even though i know what be gon na happen you know . even at the end of the movie when they be about to commit suicide and just decide if they do it on the count of 3 or 4 i think this be funny but still i be horrify to see their head blow off . of course i be . i get to like them . they be wicked and maybe and but i felt like they be really normal guy and that they do not really realize it . but i know they be . that and imo and the main force of this movie . it make u realize that our friend and or relative and or anyone and can be plan something crazy and and that we would not even notice it . this movie and as good a it be and make me feel bad . and that why i can not go to sleep right now . there still this little feeling in my stomach . butterfly . | 1pos
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i be frankly surprised how little have be do in film on the columbine massacre . there isn not a major documentary and very puzzle . fortunately we be grace with the talent of ben coccio who direct zero day and and gus van sant who do the equally fine elephant . two different take on the event and which have in common the idea that the real cause of the massacre will always be a mystery and that there something ultimately baffling and unknowable about the motivation of the two killer and and what actually drive them to carry it beyond fantasy into horrible reality . zero day and purportedly make up of videotape make by the shooter and find after the event and be absolutely rivet . even if you know where it go and you still harbor hope that it wont go there . and the tension in the final minute of the movie be excruciate . the film be terrific from top to bottom and from director to script ( not much improvise and though it appear very spontaneous ) to the two lead actor and and the support player as well . there be only one aspect of zero day that trouble me . okay and so we can not fathom why the shooter would do what they do and but certainly one of the contributor be their anger . yet these boy do not really seem angry . they may say some thing to indicate that they be and but in fact they do not convince me that they have something inside them that compel them to kill innocent people . but this still leave me with the sense of why . that director coccio want me to have . anyway and rent or buy this movie and it will creep up on you and stay with you for a long time . the blair witch folk could only wish for the kind of success these guy have at make a mock documentary . | 1pos
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this be the best movie i have come across in a long while . not only be this the best movie of it kind ( school shoot ) the way ben coccio ( the director ) decide to film it be magnificent . he film it use teenage actor who be still attend high school . he film it in the actor own room and use the actor real parent a their parent in the film . also the actor be film too use camcorder make it seem much more like a video diary . it be almost artful . ( if that be indeed a word ) there be a few slip ups however and for example when cal call brad ( . ) land rover a range rover ( or vice versa and it be awhile since i have see it ) . | 1pos
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i be lucky enough to see zero day last night . it an amazing movie . a very disturb one at that . in a way and zero day be very comparable to the blair witch project . it shoot completley with handheld camcorder . it about 2 kid . just your average kid . andre and calvin . they start a campaign against there high school entitle army of 2. the whole story be tell in video diary form and from the 2 kid . it show there relationship with there parent and amongst other people and show that these be just normal kid and just like people we know or who have bump into . we find out the army of 2 last mission will be entitles zero day . they plan to shoot up there high school . you see how they get access to there gun and how they plan it out and everything . they stress that the medium have not affect them at all and and there be no reason for do this . like i say and this be all tell in video diary form and and then they store the tape in a safety deposit box to be see after zero day . the actual shooting be show through survillence camera throughout the school . chill indeed . the movie be very chilling . some of the thing they say and how they plan it out and you would just have to see it for yourself . one quote that i remember be the only time calvin be byhimself . he say andre think be just gon na leave in some getaway car and do this to numerous school across the country . i do not know what he think and but the only way i be come out of the school be in a black plastic bag . i be probaly not even give you guy the proper idea of this film . you really need to see it yourself . it go around festival right now . a plus . | 1pos
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this film be scary because you can find yourself relate to idea they have and can recall other people say and have simialr idea make this a haunting well do movie . the camra style be not shakey to point it draw you out of film like blair witch it only add to the raw real feeling of the film that make it . | 1pos
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what be most disturb about this film be not that school kill spree like the one depict actually happen and but that the truth be they be carry out by teenager like cal and andre . normal kid with normal family . by use a hand hold camera technique a la blair witch and ben coccio succeed in bring u into the life of two friend who have some issue with high school and although we aren not ever tell exactly what be behind those issue . they seem to be typical a lot of people hate high school and so what . a part of you just doesn not believe they will ever carry out the very well think out massacre on zero day . the surveillance camera scene in the school during the shooting be make all the more powerful for that reason . you can not believe it really happen and and that it really happen . the hand hold camera technique also create the illusion that this be not a scripted movie and a brilliant idea give the subject matter . | 1pos
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i saw this film at the rhode island international film festival and be completely blow away . the structure and execution of the film be fantastic . i know it would not and but it really deserve an oscar nod . cal and andre be phenomenal a the two disturbed classmate . yes and the film be very controversial and i can see a lot of people have a lot of problem with it and a it deal with school shooting and especially make you identify with the killer . however and despite it harsh and blunt subject matter and zero day be so worth watch . i be look forward to it come out on video so i can buy it it very and very good . very powerful and intense . the end shoot sequence leave you speechless because it almost too realistic . their uncertainty and the recording and the footage and panic of the student and totally indescribable . i really hope it get the attention it deserve . it do in the same format a the blair witch project and handheld camera and make to appear a a true home video documentary kind of film but god be it infinitely well . very impressive and hat off to everyone involve . if you have get the chance you really should see it . | 1pos
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spoiler alert . this movie and zero day and give an inside to the life of two student and andre and calvin and who feel resentment and hatred for anyone and anything associate with there school . they go on a series of self think out mission all lead up to the huge mission and which be zero day . zero day content be not specify until the middle to the end of the movie . the viewer know it serious and fill with hate but be never quite sure until the end . now we all know and if the movie be base on the columbine massacre and the end be pretty obvious . and the end be no different than any other movie about the attack and they go and kill many of their fellow student in the end . i have see a lot of movie on this attack and and this movie by far be my favorite and and most respect . it give the viewer and inside look to the life of these two teen who hate life and and honestly it give the viewer some what of an understanding and and a closure on the horrible event . be only 7 when the event play out and i never know the seriousness of the shooting and until my english class be assign an essay or story on a defining moment in our generation . well i know everyone be go to pick the twin tower and but i want to be different and because of course the twin tower be tragic and very defining and but i didn not think it be the right choice for me because there be really no way of relate to that because and i be only in the 3rd grade and i have no idea what it all meant . but the shooting do leave and effect . i remember the interview and the sky view of the school and and the hurt and terror in the eye of thousand of people . this movie be a compelling and down to earth and and horrific masterpiece and and i would reccomened it to anyone . | 1pos
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beside the fact and that in all it awesomeness this movie have rise beyond all my expectation and this masterpiece of cinema history portrait the overuse of crappy filter in it best . paul johansson and craig sheffer show a brotherconflict with all there be to it . a usual a woman concieling her true intention . the end come as surprising a unforssen a the killing of keith scott by his old brother . the scene in wiking land be just a i remember it from my early time travel . to be honest my strong passion for trash movie make this one a must have in my never finish collection . i recommend this movie to all the people in love with the most awesome brother cast from one tree hill . odin . | 1pos
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i admit that for the first 20 minute or so of this film i wasn not entirely sure i be go to sit through the whole thing . like many other people and i find it pretty boring and and i wasn not entirely look forward to an hour and a half of watch this guy bite icicle and stick them together . however and if you sit through the creation of his first work long enough to see the finished product and you get an idea of how impressive the rest of the film be . i really think it sad that so many people find this impossibly boring or a retread of idea do by other artist . river and tide be a quiet study of some of the artwork and method of andy goldsworthy and who make his art entirely out of thing in nature and generally result in piece that will be consume by nature through the normal process of entropy . it be slow move and unglamorous and but i think that a lot of the point of the movie be to show that goldsworthy art do not need any accompaniment in order for it to be appreciate . i have even hear people complain about how he be always talk throughout the movie and rather than just letting nature and his artwork speak for themselves and which i just think be madness . on the other hand and lot of people complain about cd come with the lyric write out inside them . a lot of musician a well think their music should mean whatever the listener want it to mean without the musician show the exact lyric and i guess i be just the kind of person that believe that i would like to know what the artist be try to accomplish with his or her artwork . i can still take it how i want to even if i know what it be mean to do . i can understand not want to hear him talk through the movie . he do and after all and lose his train of thought and find himself unable to explain some of his work at more than one occasion and but if you do not want goldsworthy talk about his art while youre watch the film and feel free to turn the sound off . that like not read the lyric if you do not want to know what a musician be sing and would rather interpret the word yourself . i think that andy goldsworthy work and which i have no idea exist before i watch this movie and be incredibly impressive and and i be glad that this film be make in order to showcase it . indeed and since his work be generally not the kind that can be transport into a studio and photography be the only medium other than film that can express it and and i really appreciated be able to see the work that go into his art and and the way that only thing from nature be use . whether or not you appreciate certain aspect of how this film be present and goldsworthy work be move enough to overlook that and because the film be not the star and goldsworthy art be . and give the lack of any music or even the small special effect and the slow moving nature of the film and it seem to me that director thomas riedelsheimer know that . | 1pos
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on one level and this film can bring out the child in u that just want to build sandcastles and throw stuff in the air just for the sake of see it fall down again . on a deep level though and it explore a profound desire to reconnect with the land . i thoroughly empathize with the artist when he say and when i be not out here ( alone ) for any length of time and i feel unrooted . i consider andy goldsworthy one of the great contemporary artist . i be familiar with his work mainly through his coffee table book and a couple art gallery installation . but to see his work in motion and capture perfectly through riedelsheimer lens and be a revelation . unfrozen in time and goldsworthy creation come alive and swirl and fly and dissolve and crumble and crash . and that precisely what he all about represent time . the process of creation and destruction . of emergence and disappear . of come out of the void and become the universe and and back again . there a shamanic quality about him and verge on madness . you get the feeling and watch him at work and that his art be a lifeforce for him and that if he do not do it and he would whither and perish . luckily for u and goldsworthy be able to share his vision through the communication medium of photography . otherwise and with the exception of a few cairn and wall and they would only exist for one person . | 1pos
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greeting again from the darkness . insight into the mind and motivation of a wonderful artist . how strange for most of u to see someone who must work . no matter the condition and else his reason for living cease . to see goldsworthy sculpture come alive and to see his reaction to each be extremely voyeuristic . this artist create because he must not for money or fame . it be his lifeforce . when you see his failure and energy seem to expel from his body like a burst hot air balloon . it be not the dread of begin again and it be that he take his energy from his work . watch him create just to have nature takeover and recall his work be somewhat painful and but nonetheless and breathtaking . he discuss flow and time in the minimal dialog and there appear to be little doubt that the artist and the earth be one in the same . when he say he need the earth and but it do not need him . i beg to differ . only complaint be the musical score seem to slow down far a pace that be relax at best . | 1pos
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a the jacket proclaims and this film be gorgeously shot and masterfully edit and and and yes and it be mesmerizingly beautiful . the timelessness that we perceive in stoic rock and in the unceasing ebb and flow of water frame the ephemeral work from goldsworthy hand so that in their very ephemeralness they point to eternity . and so the beauty of his composition haunt u with just a touch of melancholy weave in or in the word of matthew arnold from dover beach representlisten . you hear the grate roar of pebble which the wave draw back and and fling and at their return and up the high strand and begin and and cease and and then again begin and with tremulous cadence slow and and bring the eternal note of sadness in . at one point near the end of the film goldsworthy say that word do their job and but what i be do here say a lot more . a a wordsmith myself i take no offense and not for a moment do i think him immodest because the combination of form and time and change and texture and color and composition that goldsworthy painstakingly and intuitively creates and be indeed something more than mere word can say . at another point he remark on what be here to stay . and what isn not . that be his theme . i think that artist sometime in the twentieth century become acutely aware of how ephemeral even the great work of art be compare to the vast expanse of cosmic time while and so they begin to reflect this understanding by compose work that be deliberately ephemeral . the idea be and that by emphasize how short live be even the mighty work of human and a sense of the timelessness of art would be express . perhaps part of the effectiveness of goldsworthy work be in this sort of expression . he painstakingly compose some form of straw or leave where the tide will reach it and or place it in the river where it will be sweep away while and in this process be merge both the composition and it ephemerality . both the transitory and the timeless be necessary for u to understand our world and our place within it . and it be important that these work be do within the context of nature so that what be compose be set within what be natural . thus the wall of stone and the egg of stone that goldsworthy construct be silent and solid yet we know that they be not monument to eternity and but instead will stay for some undefined length of time and then dissipate and return to a state much like that which exist before we come along . this be art a art should be and akin to the spiritual . in a sense goldsworthy work be an inarticulated understanding . it be an experience purely of time and form . in a sense his work answer shelley famous poem ozymandias by say and even a the tide wash the work away and and even a the river dissipate the expression and even so the art live on because of our experience of it . similarly one think of tibetan sand painting so carefully compose and measure out and and then just a they be so beautifully and preciously finish and they be give to the wind and so that we might know that all be flux . yet and in the modern world these work of art endure in photo and video . goldsworthy be an accomplished photographer ( of necessity i would say ) and all his work and even the unsuccessful one and he tell u and be photograph so that he can look back at them in a more reflective mood and see what he have accomplish and what he have not . this cinematic production direct by thomas riedelsheimer with the beautiful and appropriately haunt music by fred frith be not to be miss . it be one of the most beautiful documentary that i have ever see and one of the most spiritual . | 1pos
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andy goldsworthy be a taoist master of the first order and express the way through his sublime ephemeral art . indeed and time and change be what his work be fundamentally about . i buy his first book several year ago and my family have marvel at it many time . so it be a treat to get to know the artist personally through this film and he be just a patient and gentle a you would expect and and have some wonderful thing to say about the natural world and the deepest of which be express in his occasional inability to say it in word at all . he be like most child who play in the great outdoors alone ( if they do anymore ) and create thing from stick and sand and mud and snow before they outgrow it . mr. goldsworthy be give the gift and the mission to extend that sort of play to create profound vision of nature and and to open our often weary eye to it in brilliant new way . and always with the utmost respect and gratitude and humor of a wandering and and wonder monk . | 1pos
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this german documentary and in english and be about a scottish environmental sculptor name andy goldsworthy . he make art from object he find in nature . for example and early in the film we see him take section of icicle and glue them together with a little moisture into a serpentine shape that seem to repeatedly go through a vertical rock . of course and the icicle melt and but that transience be a part of most of goldsworthy work . he go to a site and get a feeling for it and decide intuitively what to make that day . he talk of have a dialog with the rock and other material that he work with and attempt to work with rather than against them . it might be stone and or flower and or leaf and or stick . the sculpture might last for minute or year and or might not even last long enough to be complete and photograph . the work seem to be more of a process than a goal . the film and and the work and be beautiful and inspiring and and think provoke . it move pretty slowly and which be appropriate for the material and but you should be sure to go when you have have a good night sleep . but do go if you have the opportunity . search the web for some other page about andy goldsworthy or to read about his local sculpture at stanford university . there be also several book available with photograph of his sculpture . my thought represent skip reading this part if you want to find what this film mean to you completely independently . i recall a couple of idea that occur to me while watch the film which i think i would share for those of you still read . first and the transitory nature of much of andy goldsworthy work remind me of the natural ebb and flow of human life . be bear and we live and and eventually we die . that natural and and that also naturally a part of goldsworthy art . the other thought be to be awestruck with the way that goldsworthy have manage to integrate his passion and his work so thoroughly into his life . most of u have work which be tolerate at best and a life which we hardly notice living and and passion which we really mean to spend more time on and if we even remember what they be . andy goldsworthy have manage to create an amalgam of all of these aspect of his life that look like it work very well and and be nourish for him and those around him . wow . see on 8/28/2002 . | 1pos
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be a fan of andy goldsworthy art for a while now and and own some of his book and i have some expectation of what i would see . what i get be something completely satisfying and and quite a bit more than i expect . be an artist myself ( i work in clay ) and find inspiration within our surroundings to make good art be imperative and and it be something andy goldsworthy have master . follow him over the course of a year and the director capture the spontaneous energy and skill and and devotion to the artist connection with nature with dratic inspire flair . the music set to the film be embrace and intoxicate . if you be an artist in need of inspiration and or anyone else in need of an uplifting experience and then see this movie . i for one be glad to know that andy be somewhere out there . create and dance and wrestle with the force of nature to make our world more beautiful . | 1pos
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the filmmaker inhale andy goldsworthy art and his search for closeness with the land and the water and and his sense of proportion and so gently and so beautifully breathe it back on to film for the rest of u . river and tide love goldsworthy work and join it a a visual concert of time and human presence in a flowing world and a world that hide it power in plain sight . see this movie . | 1pos
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the scottish artist andy goldsworthy fashion natural material into ephemeral artwork and assemble rock into egg shape cairn and fill riverside rock pool with fiery flower and stitch thorn and twig into intricate web pattern . an original work and a few photograph of his other creation be tuck away in a corner of southampton art gallery ( near where i live ) and but although i find these piece intriguing and i only realise the wonder of goldsworthy work when i be lucky enough to catch a re screening of river and tide . thomas reidelsheimer film and accompany by a beautiful instrumental soundtrack by fred frith and bring goldsworthy and his art to life by show the artist at work . the opening scene capture him fuse icicle fragment into a snake like thread set atop a tree stump . work with his teeth and bare hand and goldsworthy craft a beautiful and ephemeral work . before long this delicate sculpture melt away to nothing in the brilliant nova scotian sunlight . this scene be among the most beautiful in the film and but the breadth and inventiveness of goldsworthy work be remarkable . reidelsheimer show both the success and the failure and capture the frustration of piece that collapse before they be complete as well a the glory of those that shine and even if for just a few hour and minute or second . goldsworthy himself provide the narration and speak slowly but thoughtfully about the theme in his work . he make plain his need to work with nature and to be alone in it and to further his understanding of it through try to work with natural material and even when they seem to be work against him . at time he be down to earth and humorous while at other time he struggle for the word to express his purpose something which be quite understandable when witness his astonishing work first hand . the river and tide of the title become increasingly pertinent a we see the natural material pass through the artist hand and flow from one form to the next . the capture of the creation and dissolution of goldworthy work be in itself a strike piece of art . although goldsworthy work with widely vary material and cover territory across north america and europe and the presentation of artwork one after the other in this film be exhaust while it give me the same feeling of fatigue that i get when i spend too long in an art gallery and struggle to take in anything new . a brief interval in which we be introduce to andy family and hometown be all that break the long succession of his artwork . nevertheless and reidelsheimer do a superb job in photograph goldsworthy and his creation and locate them in their wider environment and from meander canadian river to rainy scottish hillside . fittingly and the film end with goldsworthy cast handful of earth and snow into the sky . fleeting pattern emerge from the dust particle even a they dissipate into the air while this be the pure expression of the beauty to be find in the work of this remarkable artist . | 1pos
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a very engaging documentary about scottish artist andy goldsworthy and whose work consist mostly of ephemeral sculpture make from element from nature . his work be make of rock and leaf and grass and ice and etc . and that get blow away when the tide arrive at the beach or the wind blow at the field . thus and most of goldsworthy work do not really last and except a photo or film of what they be . now and one can argue that goldsworthy work be a reflection of mortality and or word to that effect and but isn not it easy to say that what he do be just beautiful art . and at a time when the stereotype about artist be that they be mostly bitter and pretentious and often mentally unstable people who live in decrepit urban setting and goldsworthy seem to be the opposite represent a stable and unpretentious and family orient person who love nature and live in a small village in scotland ( of course and i be sure those be the same reason why he shun by some people on the art world who find his work fluffy or superficial ) . | 1pos
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this film be stunningly beautiful . goldsworthy art really benefit with the medium of film because you can see the art at it most beautiful and move and change and blossom . i strongly recommend this movie to everyone . i can think of nothing else to say about it . it just the kind of movie you have to see and because it so visually compelling and leave me very refresh when i leave the theatre . | 1pos
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this have by far be one of the most beautiful portrait of a person that i have ever see on screen . andy goldsworthy be a kind of man that be upon extinction . he view the earth and nature with such admiration and respect that it primitive in a good sense . his purity and honesty and kindness breathes clearly a you watch him work in such simplistic yet full of life momentary piece of art . i be amaze how patiently he create his piece and how patiently he accept their end . sometimes prematurely and but his scottish sense of humor cover his disappointment brilliantly . the film be shoot elegantly and contain the same flow that goldsworthy art have . it combine nature and art in a minimal way a it be in itself . fred frith score be organic enough that it blend everything together without interfere with it naturalistic sound . this be overall a great piece of work in every aspect . it have no boundary as far a age go . | 1pos
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i first saw this absolutely rivet documentary in it initial release back in 2001 and and it really have a profound effect on me and so much that i bug several of my friend to see it with me on repeat screening . the bottom line representnone of my friend walk away disappointed ( ever . ) . this stellar film be about scottish conceptual artist and andy goldsworthy and who create some absolutely beautiful piece of art use natural material ( wood and water and flower and rock and etc . ) to create piece that eventually return to their natural form ( a statement in the temporary state of everything . ) . we get to see goldsworthy create several work of temporary art and as well a some of his long term installation in major gallery around the world and as well a a few piece in the natural world and as well . german film maker and thomas riedelsheimer directs and photograph and edit this meditation on the creative process that be a real treat for both the eye and ear ( with an ambient musical score and compose and perform by fred frith and who music be generally edgy experimental or noise textured guitar and as well a a capable ensemble of musician ) . although this film have be available on dvd for some year now and if you can find a cinema that be highlight a revival of this fine film and by all mean and seek it out ( it easily a film that be compose for the large screen and with a proficient sound system to truly experience this film the right way ) . no mpaa rating and but contain nothing to offend ( unless the live birth of a sheep on screen be destine to offend or disturb ) . | 1pos
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this movie be probably for you . it have an overall meditative quality from the music and to the beautiful photography and and listen to the often cliché thing about life that andy goldsworthy would say a he work or in between shot . if youre familiar with buddhism that be the sort of the sense i get out of this film . the impermanence of life and the beauty of nature and the interconnectedness of all thing and etc . however and what i do not understand and confuse and and ultimately force me to leave without finish ( i saw over an hour of it ) be the redundancy of the whole thing . you only find out bit and piece of why he commission and and how he can even afford to live off of this kind of work . the art work come alive but all his talk with no conclusion lead to dead end . | 1pos
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right at this moment i be watch this movie for the second time ( on television ) and for the second time i fell into it when it be run for an hour already ( i think i saw 2 minute more this time ) this movie be really impressing and the way goldsworthy look at nature and change nature in a way that you yourself would never think of and really be amazing . this whole movie give you a warm feeling and see him play with the world around him with such love . or only see his hand and cover in dirt and with broken fingernail and it just touch you . | 1pos
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a new way to enjoy goldsworthy work and river and tide allows fan to see his work in motion . watch goldsworthy build his piece and one develop an appreciation for every stone and leaf and and thorn that he use . goldsworthy describe how the flow of life and the river and and the tide inspires and affect his work . although and i be happy the film cover the majority of goldsworthy piece ( no snowball ) and i do feel it be a bit long . the film maker do a wonderful job of bring goldsworthy work to life and and create a beautiful film that be a joy to watch . | 1pos
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go see this movie for the gorgeous imagery of andy goldsworthy sculpture and and treat yourself to a thoroughly eye opening and relax experience . the music perfectly complement the footage and but never draw attention towards itself . some commentator call the interview snippet with the artist a weak spot and but consider this represent why would you expand on this in a movie and if you can read andy musing at length in his book and or attend one of his excellent lecture . this medium be much more suitable to show the ephemeral nature of the artist work and and be use expertly in this respect . | 1pos
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this film be mesmerize in it beauty and creativity . an artist profound vision and his art that spring intuitively from it natural source bring u an inspiring hosanna and blend his creation with tree and white water dash against rock and field and rain . andy goldsworthy make the viewer feel joy in be alive and aware that we be all make of the clay of this glorious earth . he doesn not spare u his occasional frustration and but on the whole we see the miracle in join art with nature . credit also go of course to the filmmaker and thomas riedelsheimer and who direct and photograph and edit the movie with incredible sensibility and perfect timing . if you have any feeling for beauty and nature and art . do not miss this fantastic film . | 1pos
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so and not be a poet myself and i have no real way to convey the beauty and simplicity of this documentary . the effortless motion of goldsworthy and a he mold nature beauty into his own work be captivate . watch him stick reed together in a web hang from a tree in a close up for a few minute while he speak of his work and and then receive the payoff when the camera cut to the wide shot . be amaze by the ease with which he operate and then realize the futility when a slight breeze knock down the entire web . the genius of goldsworthy seemingly know no bound a his inspiration be nature itself . it be in the essential change of nature where his work and though complete in it own sphere and be make whole . | 1pos
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a a person who seek out an existence a a professional person with income back by a b in chemistry and m in business management and my sanity be always spasmodically sustain in outside indulgence in thing more artistic . my post post graduate class be always emotionally and spiritually support by an interest in photography and stain glass and ceramic and metal forging or welding and and art draw that also include silk screening . i also keep healthy with jogging and walking and lately and hike to remote destination in california and nearby state like utah and arizona and and nevada . jogging and walking and hike get one close to the earth with time to stop and watch and listen and also photograph or record sound . within that background and i be obsess with river and tide . i be equally impressed with the documentary content of artist andy goldsworthy as well a the skill and smoothness of director or cinematographer thomas riedelsheimer . i actually could not separate the art of goldsworthy with camera path of riedelsheimer . wonderful . wonderful . wonderful . | 1pos
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i go and saw river and tide again today . it the second time in two day and yes and i do see movie i like as many time a be necessary . yesterday i be strike by the brilliance of the image and goldsworthy work . this morning when i throw the coin i receive # 29 the abysmal ( water ) . goldsworthy have an affinity with water and hence the title . i receive the 5th line change which move to # 7 the army . to blake art be a war . anyway and i know i have to see the film again . i read one of the few review extant online from the sf examiner . the critic love the film but say goldsworthy comment get in the way of his enjoyment of the film . he would rather have only the image and the wonderful soundtrack . so i be aware of that a i watch this second time . yesterday i think that i would vote for andy goldsworthy a king of the world . well today i could get a little bit beyond the image and listen to what he have to say . could i enjoy the film without his comment . what he be do and what he be say go way beyond art . his understanding of water and time and stone and change and and on and on make me think the man be the reincarnation of lao tsu or some avatar . some of his work or word be zen like . his knowledge . anyway and the film be only ( apparently ) be show here in the bay area . be a trend setter . go to your local cinema and tell them and no insist that they have to book a film you have hear about from the hinter land . it call river and tide . | 1pos
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ok as far a the 2 version of this movie . there be 2 people involve in the making john korty and bill couterie ( george be just the producer he really do not have any kind of say so in the film just help with money ) the adult version be make possible by bill couterie . john korty do not like or approve this version ( a it be do behind his back ) . thanks to ladd film go under and they do not advertise this movie and throw all their advertising cash for the right stuff and hop it would pull them through while . and it do not . so and this movie never really have a chance . when twice make it to cable ( hbo ) they show the reel with bill version and john threaten to sue if it be show anymore ( do you notice how the adult version wasn not on for very long . ) . showtime get the clean version . the version on the videotape and laser disc be the version approve by john ( who hold more power than bill ) . it a pity and really and a the adult version be actually well and do make more sense . but it very doubtful that it will ever be release in that version onto dvd ( or any other format short of bootleg ) . sorry to disappoint everyone . i know all this info a i use to be the president of the twice upon a time fan club ( still have numerous item from the movie use to own a letter boxed version of the adult version and but it be steal only have a partial hbo copy of it now ) . 8 star to the adult version 5 to the clean version . any other question and just ask . | 1pos
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ralph and mumford and misfit in their own land and get dupe into be unwitting pawn of synanomess botch . twice upon a time be the story of them and the character they meet and and their struggle to set thing right . with a surprisingly impressive soundtrack and wonderful voice act by some of the best in the business and this offbeat movie hit the mark . the animation process and while similar to that of the cut out south park style and be much smoother and far more three dimensional . if i do not know that the animation be this style and i would swear that be be traditional pen and ink . if you can watch this film in dolby surround or thx and please do . you would not really miss anything if you do not and but if you do and you will get much more out of the experience . | 1pos
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one of the most unheralded great work of animation . though it make the most sophisticated use of the cut out method of animation ( a la south park ) and the real talent behind twice upon a time be the vocal characterization and with lorenzo music ( carlton from tv rhoda ) woody allen ish ralph the all purpose animal be the centerpiece . the accidental nightmare sequence be doubtless one of the best piece of animation ever film . | 1pos
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this be the kind of picture john lassiter would be make today and if it weren not for advance in cgi . and that just to say that he would be forget and too and if technology hadn not make thing sexy and kewl since 1983 . _twice . _ have get the same wit and imagination and and sense of real excitement that you would find in a pixar flick and only execute under the restriction of the medium c. 1983. innovative animation technique combine with a great script and excellent voicing to produce a movie that appeal on lot of level . it should be speak of in the same breath with _spiritited away_ and _toy story_ . | 1pos
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you will probably never see it and but the uncut version be about 50 % good than the one you can buy . put it another way represent once you have see it in it original form and the current version be only half a good . it still wildly creative and sick and a total success on so many level . | 1pos
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a lush fantasy world with quirky character and annoy 80 music . this epitomize the 80 desire to rewrite fairy tale and make fun of how they work . personally i like greensleeves and the other harsher character . they have some of the more amusing line . | 1pos
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despite the patronage of george lucas and this captivating and totally original fantasy in lumage ( a combination of animation through live action cut out ) be about a far remove from the usual kiddie fare a anything make by ralph bakshi in his heyday . brilliantly conceived character such a the shape shift dog ralph ( one of a duo of bumbling and reject hero ) and synonamess botch ( the hilariously foul mouth villain ) and rod rescueman ( the pompous novice superhero ) breathe life into a uniquely clever concept represent frivoli vs. murkwood or and the eternal fight between dream and nightmare . in this context and the mor infuse song on the soundtrack ought not to have work but somehow they do . it a real pity and therefore and that i have have to watch this via a truly crappy look boot ( cull from a tv screen ) of the uncensored version there be also a milder variant that tone down the language for it vhs release since the film be otherwise unavailable on dvd . interestingly and both henry selick and david fincher work on this picture in subordinate capacity . | 1pos
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set in the cameroon in west africa in the 1950s and claire denis chocolat be a beautifully photograph and emotionally resonant tone poem that depict the effect of a die colonialism on a young family during the last year of french rule . the theme be similar to the recent nowhere in africa and though the film be vastly different in scope and emphasis . the film be tell from the perspective of an adult return to her childhood home in a foreign country . france dalens ( mireille perrier ) and a young woman travel through cameroon and recall her childhood when her father ( francois cluzet ) be a government official in the french cameroon and she have a loving friendship with the brooding manservant and protée ( isaach de bankolé ) . the heart of the film and however and revolve around france mother aimée ( giulia boschi ) and her love or hate relationship with protée that be seethe with unspoken sexual tension . the household be divide into public and private space . the white family room be private and off limit to all except protée who work in the house while the servant be force to eat and shower outdoors and expose their naked bronze body to the white family gaze . it become clear when her husband marc ( françois cluzet ) go away on business that aimée and protée be sexually attract to each other but the rule of society prevent it from be openly acknowledge . in one telling sequence and she invite him into her bedroom to help her put on her dress and the two stare at each other image in the mirror with a defiant longing in their eye and know that any interaction be taboo . the young france ( cecile ducasse ) also form a bond with the manservant and feed him from her plate while he show her how to eat crushed ant and carry her on his shoulder in walk beneath the nocturnal sky . in spite of their bond and the true nature of their master servant relationship be apparent when france command protée to interrupt his conversation with a teacher and immediately take her home and and when protée stand beside her at the dinner table and wait for her next command . when a plane lose it propeller and be force to land in the nearby mountain and the crew and passenger must move into the compound until a replacement part can be locate . each visitor show their disdain for the african and one and a wealthy owner of a coffee plantation bring leftover food from the kitchen to his black mistress hiding in his room . another and luc ( jean claude adelin ) and an arrogant white frenchman and upset the racial balance when he use the outside shower and eats with the servant and and taunt aimée about her attraction to protée lead her to a final emotional confrontation with the manservant . chocolat be loosely autobiographical and adapt from the childhood memory of the director and and be slowly paced and as mysterious a the brood isolation of the land on which it be film . denis make her point about the effect of colonialism without preach or romanticize the character . there be no victim or oppressor and no simplistic good guy . protée be a servant but he be also a protector a when he stand guard over the bed where aimée and her daughter sleep to protect them from a rampage hyena . it be a sad fact that protée be treat a a boy and not a a man and but bankolé imbues his character with such dignity and stature that it lessen the pain . because of it pace and western audience may have to work hard to fully appreciate the film and denis do not and in roger ebert phrase and coach our emotion . the truth of chocolat lie in the gesture and glance that touch the silent longing of our heart . | 1pos
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my 3rd year french class always enjoy this film very much . in a multi cultural and inner city high school and the film provide many subject for discussion ( in french in class and but i know a lot of discussion go on in english after class ) . the most obvious be the relationship between protée and aimée compare to the one between protée and france . i always mention that i felt this film have one of the sexy scene i have ever see in a movie . one year and a 17 year old african american shout and yes . when he figure out the scene represent the one where protée be help aimée lace up her evening dress and all the while both be examine the reflection of the other in the mirror . director use the mirror technique when then want to focus on the inner conflict on the part of one or more character in a scene represent this be a perfect example of the technique and and it be sexy . most student have trouble understand the end of the film . one suggest that one theme of the movie be africanism and and that no matter how much one love africa or african and one can not become african ( like the driver try to do ) represent one must be african . | 1pos
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unfortunately and because of u viewer tendency to shun subtitle and this movie have not receive the distribution nor attention it merit . it subtle theme of belonging and identity and racial relation and especially how colonialism harm all party and transcend the obvious dramatic tension and the nostalgic memory of the protaganiste childhood and and the exoticism of her relationship with her parent houseboy and perhaps the only real human she know . we would not even look at her mother relationship with this elegant man . there . i hope i have give you enough of a hook to take it in and whether you speak french or like subtitle or not . i challenge you to be a brave and strong and aware a la ptite . | 1pos
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this be an amazing film to watch or show young people . aside from a very brief nude scene and it give an interesting glimpse into colonial rule in africa that you will rarely find in other film . it do bear a superficial similarity to out of africa and but without all the romantic fluff . the white french people in cameroon be fascinate because they do not even seem to regard the native a people . the white be all the boss and they expect black servitude without question . however and unlike real servant and you only once hear any of the white say thank you and no other regard be give these people . again and again and it like they be pet or slave and a the feeling of the people be never even consider . the central illustration of this thoughtlessness be the relationship between the mother and aimée and her servant and protée . although at time they spend a lot of time together and it be only normal that they might begin to have sexual feeling towards each other and the white woman never consider protée or the existence of his feeling . a good example of this thoughtlessness be when she have protée lace up her dress and it obvious that he be very sexually frustrate by this . apart from this relationship and while almost all the white be completely oblivious to the fact that the african be people and a few go so far a to verbally abuse and treat them like garbage . also interest be the relationship between protée and the little girl ( who be the one who be grow at the beginning and end of the film ) . while they be very close and at time he more like a plaything or pet and the girl never play with native child . there be one bizarre white character who seem and at time and to regard the black well but unfortunately his character be very inconsistent and confuse . one moment and he do hard work along side the black or eat with them ( something the other white would never have do ) and the next he try to beat up protée . i could only guess a to what motivate him perhaps he be just a jerk and or be crazy or perhaps be a communist agitator try to stir up the black against the white ( who know . ) . in fact and other than a few good scene and this character seem pretty much waste . while i really enjoy the insight this movie give and i wish it have instead be more than just a few snippet of this world through the perspective of a child during one small period of her life . the context and what happen to rid the country of colonialism be never address and the film leave me want more . the film appear to begin in the early 1980s ( since she wear a walkman style headset ) and when the film go back in time and it seem that it be set about 1960 ( more or less ) and but there be never any mention of the 1950s anti colonialism violence or independence for the nation in the early 1960s . i be guess that some of this confusion might be that the maker of the film screw up and should have make the beginning of the film earlier ( such a the 1970s ) and have the lady think back to her life there in the early 1950s before the country experience political change . apart from the miss context and a confusion over time period and use the prologue and epilogue that show her a an adult travel the country be a good idea . and i also appreciate the end and a it be a pleasant surprise when you find out more about the nice man who offer her a ride . but overall and it just feel like something be miss there just isn not any sort of resolution or message other than show that colonialism be thoughtless and cruel . | 1pos
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in reflect on this movie i can think of two others to help put it in perspective . one relatively forgettable but cover the same geography and be coup de torchon and the other thousand of mile away and much large in scope be the unforgettable indochine . claire denis have produce a movie that have some of the grand underpinnings of indochine and the complex and unspoken relationship between france and her colonial subject . i be strike with the dignity of potee and with his struggle to maintain his dignity among his peer and with his white boss . i be also strike with the love or hate relationship between him and aimee . it be the latter that give the film it drive force and it be the latter that link this movie to indochine . one never be sure what motivate everyone and though some of the character be require of a remembrance of colonialism . it be this cynical side of the story that tie it to coup de torchon . theirs be the more scandalous story and perhaps even more interesting in a depraved way and but denis give u a remembrance of how it be with all the tension and unresolved relationship . the american black who give the grow up france a ride in the beginning and end of the movie offer yet another interesting side to the confusion that we in the western world have when we look at africa . he say that when he come he want to call everyone brother . he be come home and but they just think him to be a little daft . france and the character and the girl and grow up in cameroon and but neither fully understand what it be even though they can remember how it be . | 1pos
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i love this film because in my mind it seem to so perfectly capture what i imagine life in french colonial africa must have be like in the 50 ( my generation anyway ) . but i be truly enrapture by it quiet pacing and by the glorious end . within the last 5 minute of this film and you must focus intently on what happen . never have i be more impressed with the wrap up of a film . i remember yell wow . when i realize it be over . on the other hand and my two daughter fell asleep on the couch . | 1pos
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i think this movie would be more enjoyable if everyone thought of it a a picture of colonial africa in the 50 and 60 rather than a a story . because there be no real story here . just one vignette on top of another like little point of light that do not mean much until you have enough to paint a picture . the first time i saw chocolat i do not really get it until have think about it for a few day . then i realize there be lot of thing to get and include the end of colonialism which be but around the corner and just no plot . anyway and it one of my all time favorite movie . the scene at the airport with the brief shower and beautiful music be sheer poetry . if you like excite movie and do not watch this you will be bore to tear . but and for some of you . and you can thank me later for recommend it to you . | 1pos
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the story be about a little girl grow up in colonial africa and but it be so much more than that . anyone grow up in the south would experience the same thing . a longing for another and one of a different race and that can not be consummate . even a glance be forbidden . there be no word need . their facial expression say everything . it be the story of a black servant and protée ( isaach de bankolé ) and a white woman and aimée ( giulia boschi ) . their desire for each other be so strong that they torture each other because they can not have each other . the little girl and france ( cécile ducasse ) be lonely and spend all her time with protée . she really can not see this dance . one of the more irritating aspect of the film be the laziness of the colonial . they can not even get undressed for bed by themselves . there world be about to end while they just do not know it yet . their racist attitude will be erase with their presence . i think i would like to visit this africa . it seem so quiet while especially at night when you only hear the animal . | 1pos
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i know absolutely nothing about chocolat before my viewing of it . i do not know anything about the story and the cast and the director and or anything about the film history . all i knew be it be a highly acclaimed french film . have i know more and i probably wouldn not have view the picture with an open mind . on paper and the premise doesn not sound interest to me . have i know what chocolat be about ahead of time and my interest while watch would have be limit . however and not know about the story help me enjoy it . throughout and i have no clue have to where the story would go and what the character would do and and what the end result would be . it be and if nothing else and not a predictable film . indeed and it could have be a the story be tell in flashback . tell a story in flashback be often a risky move on the part of the filmmaker . since the lead character be see in present day and the audience know she will remain alive . by use the flashback technique and director claire denis be able to ensure the audience that the young girl make it to adulthood without any serious physical damage and give the viewer the sense that chocolat be a story more about emotion than what be on the outside . a less filmmaker would give france a haggard look face and one that scream of a confused and unusual childhood . instead and denis present france a a beautiful girl and someone who look fine on the outside . it could be argue that chocolat be more about france mother since she be give far more screen time and though i believe it be ultimately about france . to me and what chocolat be really about be how a mother action affect her daughter . it be about how parent behavior stay with their offspring . france be not ruin by her mother action in the story and yet her mother action clearly make an impression on france . have france not be affect at all by her mother action and the flashback aspect would be irrelevant . for a movie that deal with two time period and the past and the present and chocolat be a very well pace and there be no scene of excess fat . none of the scene felt gratuitous or out of the place . the film have nice rhythm and the editing crisp and leave only what be necessary to tell the story . with a well told story and solid editing and and organize directing and chocolat be one of the good french film i have see . it be responsible for launch claire denis career and with good reason represent it an incredible directorial debut . | 1pos
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this movie show life in northern cameroon from the perspective of a young french girl and france dalens and whose father be an official for the colonial ( french ) government and and whose family be one of the few white family around . it give a sense of what life be like both for the colonist and for the native with whom they associate . it a sense consistent with another movie i have see about africa in a similar time period ( nirgendwo in afrika ( 2001 ) ) and but i have no way of know how realistic or typical it be . it not just an impression thing do happen in the movie but the plot be understate . the viewer be leave to draw his own conclusion rather than have the filmmaker force upon him and although the framing of the story a a flashback from the woman visit to south western cameroon a an adult provide some perspective . | 1pos
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claire denis chocolat be a beautiful but frustrating film . the film present a very interesting look at the household of a european colonial family living in cameroon and give the viewer an informative perspective on the life of many character and their interaction . however and the development of these character be often maddeningly insufficient . for example and a central theme in the story be young france inability to form strong relationship with others . although this portrayal be execute flawlessly and notably in the way that denis frame the story with scene from france return to her childhood home and the girl lack of intimacy with the film other character make it difficult for a viewer to invest much interest in her development ( or lack thereof ) a a protagonist . the general stagnation of the film character development make it difficult to become engage in the loosely organize plot . the film raise a great deal of tension between character and particularly between aimee and the men in her life and but never fully address this social friction and leave the viewer unsatisfied . the final few scene be powerful but depress . denis work be certainly interest from an intellectual and historical standpoint and but if you be look for a film with adventure or drama and chocolat be definitely not the best choice . | 1pos
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i do not know what the previous reviewer be watch but i guess that what review be and personal taste . miss in this movie be the depth and a very deep film and many layer of emotion and affecting . undercurrent of withheld love because of submission to societal belief and taboo of the time and class and race relation not be in a very good state of equality and guilt and yearning and hate and confusion and very dark emotionally i thought and under the skin and you have to submit to the aire of it and a flowing movie and not slow a state before and release yourself to the flow of the film and the emotion will show themselves and character reveal their flaw and their nasty inside and excellent and actually very cruel . | 1pos
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this movie be all about subtlety and the difficulty of navigate the ever shift limit of more and race relation and desire . grant and it be not a movie for everyone . there be no car chase and no building explode and no murder . the drama lie in the tension suggest by glance and minimal gesture and spatial boundary and light and thing leave sometimes very ostensibly unsaid . it about identity and memory and community and belonging . the different part of the movie work together to reinforce the leitmotif of self and other and identity and desire and limit and loss . it will reward the attentive and sensitive viewer . it will displease those whose palate require explosive and massive and spicy action . it be a beautifully film human story . that be all . | 1pos
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claire denis debut be both a brave and self assure one . in this depiction of life towards the end of french colonialist cameroon and she explore the relationship between men and woman and black and white . with the black servant protée a the film primary object of desire and oppression and the film enters taboo territory from the beginning . denis build a picture of life through a series of character relationship that keep the informed viewer fix to the screen . the mood of the film be capture perfectly by the camera work and ( lack of ) light . a great discourse . | 1pos
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i first saw this film during and international film study course . i be a non traditional student and and and perhaps for reason of year live or wisdom accrue and appreciate the slow and reflective pacing of the film narrative . languorous with the heat and dust of an arid clime and the story be deeply psychological and replete with multi layer symbolism and and an articulate inversion of the theme of be the other in a land that one do not understand . the understanding that do come be fraught with the unresolved memory and subjectivity of the outsider . make nearly 20 year ago and it be also a forerunner in a genre of numerous other international film that explore the theme of colonial in colonized space and clueless to the nuance of the culture into which they have enter . much more lavishly film and heavily finance work that have be make since reflect the same theme represent indochine and nowhere in africa be two that in comparison perhaps make chocolat seem pale and boring . it have no adrenaline pump action or extreme violence . the struggle be mental and emotional and subtle . but and that be say and it be a fine film and worth a viewing . | 1pos
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this film strike me a a project that have a lot of the right ingredient and but somewhere along the way they do not quite come together . i do not know who make it and but it have a slightly disney esque feel . while part of it be improbable ( like when a pre teen run for a public office ) and tend to prevent the story from be take seriously and there be a healthy dose of normalcy ( whatever that be ) to keep thing balance and in perspective . the acting be alright . strangely and the relationship between frankie and her grandmother be convince and but the relationship between hazel and frankie be a bit . off . it interest to see how she have to work hard to keep a balance between her best friend and her grandmother and and her two passion represent ballet and baseball . be a baseball player myself and it be quite painful to watch frankie try to hold her own on a team of boy and but it do a good job of show the struggle she face . i read somewhere that she isn not really ballerina and but the editing in this film do a very good job of make her dance look not only natural but beautiful . overall and it be a good film about honesty and ambition and but it star mischa barton do not quite achieve the level of realism we saw during her performance in lawn dog and lose and delirious and and her small but shocking performance opposite haley joel osment in the 6th sense . | 1pos
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an excellent family movie . give a lot to think on . there absolutely nothing wrong in this film . everything be just perfect . the script be great it so . real . such thing could happen in everyone life . and do not forget about act it just awesome . just look at frankie and you will know what i think about . this picture be a real can not miss . | 1pos
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this be a great movie to see with your girlfriend . my friend and i both love dance and run into this movie at the video store . we have to get it . with no violence and such a warm story it a great movie to relax to and just enjoy your night . i would recommend this movie to any family or just a bunch of girl look for a cute movie . | 1pos
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a great storyline with a message . joan plowright be superb a phoebe and mike kopsa be hilarious a coach and richard de klerk play the role of carmine superbly . mischa barton a frankie put in a good performance and ingrid a hazel play her first lead extremely well . this film be superbly direct by jo beth williams . the editing be first rate . | 1pos
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i think that it be a great film for kid age 6 12. a little sappy and but the story be uplift an fresh . it prove that the dream of an adolescent can truly come true . i think that it a great story for any kid who be feeling down and or feel a if there try to juggle too many thing among them . very cute film . bravo . | 1pos
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nicely and intelligently play by the two young girl and mischa barton a frankie and and ingrid uribe a hazel and although the plot be rather a stretch of the imagination . young hazel run for mayor seem out of place and to be honest . while the acting be well do by all concern the movie tend to lack a genuine atmosphere of drama . perhaps we have grow to expect gritty reality in movie and rather like compare pollyanna to how green be my valley . never mind and each of them be good in their own way . i do admire joan plowright even if her role be somewhat subdue here . middle of the road entertainment well suit for young viewer and and how nice at time to be expose to fine classical music which be almost a rarity . i find this movie to be a welcomed change a it reflect quieter and thoughtful value for the grow up year and and no violence thank goodness . a warm family film to enjoy . | 1pos
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