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since the start of her career in the 70 and vastly throughout the exuberant 80 and elvira ( cassandra peterson ) have grow into a modest icon and genuine cult figure in the world of horror and bad monster movie . while ms. peterson have take on various support role in motion picture and cover a wide variety in genre and it be her tv character elvira that bring her the most fame . part of her charm and respect from the fan lie in the fact she never turn her back on the horror genre that make her famous ( unlike many other big name actor and actresses that like to distantiate themselves from their early work ) . i have see only bit and piece of her tv performance and but her cameo role in ghoultown recent tribute song mistress of the dark really encourage me to check out more of her stuff . one thing have be clear to me already long before this music video represent over the year and elvira have become a force of influence herself by the time the mid 80 come around . and in 1988 and after film like fright night and terrorvision incorporate homage to and spoof on her tv work and it finally happen represent elvira and mistress of the dark and the motion picture . now and i have see the trailer for it already back in the vhs rental day and but it take me until last week to finally see the actual film . a few year ago and i do manage to watch elvira haunt hill ( make in 2001 ) and but for some reason it do not impress me all that much . be it really that forgettable and or should i give it another watch . i actually really do feel like re watch it now and a this first elvira film from 88 really convinced me . though perhaps partly responsible for make this film work and might be sam egan and john paragon with their contribution to the script and there really be no way to deny it represent cassandra peterson have a great feel for comedy ( she also co write the screenplay ) . when elvira learn she one of the beneficiary of a great aunt ( she never hear of before ) and she take it a the long cherished opportunity to start up her own show in las vega . out to claim her rightfully inherit money and she travel to a quiet new england town . but the uptight townspeople of falwell be in for a treat . in less than no time she manage to shock and insult all noteworthy inhabitant of the conservative little town with her ( often unintentionally ) provocative behaviour . to make thing bad and her inheritance turn out not to be what she expect represent a rundown mansion and a cookbook and a poodle . but what she doesn not know and and her evil uncle vincent albot do and be that her great aunt be a witch and and the cookbook contain recipe to concoct the most hellishly dark power imaginable . and if you haven not turn off the movie yet by the time elvira have cook up her first dish from the recipe book and then rest assure and youre go to sit out this ride with a smile on your face . it surprising how a script rig together with boob joke and witty one liner and movie reference and inside joke and bid taste merriment also manage to tell a coherent story . simple and of course and but coherent . while other movie and heavily rely on gag like situation and often make you loose track of the story completely ( like the naked gun film and for example ) and this film doesn not . a lot of horror comedy be be produce during the 80 and but not a lot of them actually work . let alone a horror spoof that doesn not derail at some point ( killer party and although i be grateful for this one go completely bonkers during the finale ) or become too tedious too quickly ( saturday the 14th ) . although elvira be more comedy than horror and it doesn not loose track of what it do and consistently build up towards a mildly grotesque finale and complete with a supernatural showdown in the street of falwell between newborn witch elvira and evil uncle wizard talbot and include a real honest to god witch hunt and elvira very own burn at the stake moment . i be tell you and there no power in hell that could make this movie unfunny . one of the first giggle i get be during the opening credit already and when daniel greene name appear . daniel who . oh yes and i recognize his name ( and later on his dim witted macho face ) . how can one not forget daniel greene once you have see . atomic cyborg aka fist of steel . but if you haven not see atomic cyborg and then i be sorry and but you would not be able to laugh with his face in this one . and on a side note represent i never could have imagine elvira look this cool while ignorantly drive away from a gas station . even robert rodriguez could not have make that shot look any good . | 1pos
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to be honest i watch this movie only because of my pubert need . i mean and i couldn not get woman at my age ( i be 9 or 10 ) so i think watch elvira cleavage be the closet thing to sex . i end up have a great time with this cult classic about horror comedy and halloween party and sassy humor and and some sexy evil display by elvira . they just do not make movie like this anymore . it have the feeling of an amateur effort mix with a late night cable talk show host style . the truth be that it generate plenty of fan because of it humor and the ability to perform by cassandra . this be classic that remind me of the good day of usa up all night . | 1pos
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the magnetism radiate from elvira and draw her legion of devoted admirer and have a primordial quality . with her lengthy and well toned figure and large bust and innocuously mischievous attitude and grab bag lexicon of me generation valley slang and the character of elvira have a universal and timeless appeal . a an aspiring folklorist and an individual deeply interested in the structure of storytelling and it be evident that the elvira persona have certain archetypal element that help to make the character more than the sum of her corny one liner and large chest . a initiate from the manner in which the child of the town react to her and she represent the deep adolescent fantasy for an experienced woman whom can connect to them of their level represent a strange mixture of one dimensional romantic yearning and boyish sexual craving and the desire for non threateningly lighthearted fun . she symbolize an undeveloped ideal of womanhood perfect for the boy and a source of strength for the girl of the town . the other adult have trouble with her for the same reason . in the end and however and her film can not move pas it more campy ingredient . the end result be that while elvira be infinitely interesting and her film be limit by how weak a showcase it be for her talent . nearly everything be tailor to an adolescent mindset and although it be a straightforward comedy and only those who can still process information with the mind of a young person will be able to enjoy the nonsense . fortunately and i have such ability and find the film to be a delightful charmer . best quote represent bob redding represent how your head . elvira represent i haven not have any complaint . | 1pos
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i wasn not expect much and and and to be honest and i do not like this film the first time around but watch it again and i realise that it kinda cool . sure and it a one joke film but it a funny gag . someone post that it could be good write and it could be . i think this film have the potential to be a over the top my cousin vinny . but with a horror host instead of a lawyer . sadly it a wasted opportunity . with just a bit more write it could be a classic . the kid be underused there no reason why they should latch on to elvira . apart from the obvious reason . it would have be great to see their relationship flourish . i know it a comedy but it little difference that separate the good film from the brilliant . elvira herself be always fun and engage . not to mention flirty . every time she smile you will too . it hard to knock a film when the main character be so charming . and it really be her charm and do not let her look fool you into think that she some sort of tart . well she be . but she a nice one . the sort of person you would let look after your kid . wouldn not let her cook for them and though . i would recommend give it a go . just do not expect too much . she more than just a great set of boob . she also an incredible pair of leg . | 1pos
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elvira and mistress of the dark and be a fun and camp horror comedy and in which the fourth wall be break a couple of time and the joke often stay below the navel . and the breast of cassandra peterson become a character of their own . elvira ( cassandra peterson ) be stacked horror show hostess and who learn and that she have inherit her aunt morgana . so she go to a little town of fallwell and which be rule by the most horrendous monster ever to embrace the earth represent morality comity . elviras boobacious appearance be and of course and too much for the prune and but the kid of the town get a kick out of her different kind of approach on life . and of course there be even more sinister evil and her uncle vincent ( william morgan sheppard ) and who be after elvira mother book of spell . see and elvira actually be a real witch and she just doesn not know it . yet . for what it be and elvira be quite funny film and even though the script do leave a lot of room for improvement . most laughs come from the difference between elvira and the people of good moral and but there be a couple of good visual gag as well . over all direction be okay and but it never rise to be anything more than that . in all and a good and intentionally campy and comedy . if you like this kind of thing and that be . | 1pos
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those who love elivra a i do in her late night movie hostess duty will love this movie she be just plain cool her car be great and and she be a bit of a transylvanian dolly parton she be so innocent and naive at time and sexy all of the time plus and more than a touch of mae west the set be well do as well and and the comic cast be great and with edie mcclurg at her usual best plus sally kellerman a patty be hilarious . any time i have to crunch something for a topping and i will think of how elvira crunch the potato chip this movie be one to be watch again and again just for the fun of it . now i have to get the sequel to it and elvira haunt hill and and see if it live up to this one . | 1pos
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elvira mistress of the dark ( 1988 ) represent cassandra peterson and daniel greene and william morgan sheppard and susan kellerman and edie mcclug and jeff conaway and phil rubenstein and larry flash jenkins and tress macneille and damita jo freeman and mario celario and william dance and lee mclaughlin and charles woolf and sharon hay and bill cable and joseph aria and scott morris and ira heiden and frank collison and lynne marie stewart and marie sullivan and jack fletcher and robert benedetti and kate brown and hugh gillin and eve smith and raleigh bond and tony burrier and alan dewames and timm hill and read scot and james hogan and derek given . director james signorelli . screenplay sam egan and john paragon . elvira and mistress of the dark be an 80 tv icon who have her own late night show on cable . she host and present classic american horror film and many of them campy and while provide her own quip and humorous remark . actress cassandra peterson have to this date ridden on that success . in 1988 and her first film be release . play herself and she stick host monster movie show but longs for her own show in las vega and make big money . her agent manny prove a disappointment . it not long before she inherit a mansion from a deceased relative and a pet dog and a book of recipe . she come to claim her inheritance in a small nevada town she be on her way to vegas and become lose and soon stir thing up in the sedate community . outspoken conservative town council woman chastity pariah ( edie mcclurg ) soon see her a a threat to the decency and value of the small town . her voluptuous figure and win personality soon draw the youth of the town . she fall for bob redding ( daniel greene ) the town handyman or carpenter and but before any real relationship can bloom and she find herself in deep trouble . vincent talbot ( william morgan sheppard ) an eerie old man who be also set to inherit part of the fortune of elvira relative be in fact an age old sorcerer who have a personal vendetta against elvira aunt and elvira herself . he be aware that the so call recipe book be actually a book of powerful magic and a power he wish to claim for himself . he scheme to bring down elvira by have the town burn her at the stake . how will elvira get out of this one . the movie be no real success at the box office and draw a crowd of mostly young audience familiar with the elvira show on cable . truth be tell and this be a funny and feel good movie . the script be chalk full of all kind of joke and some bad and some good and lot of sexual innuendo and visual joke and overall campiness i. e. the hilarious last scene in which elvira have finally get her own strip show in vega . this film be a cult classic of sort and cater to elvira fan . you couldn not enjoy this film otherwise . it also a look back at pop culture of the 80 . elvira be as much an icon of the 80 a be alf and vicky the robot and hulk hogan and mr. t and madonna . | 1pos
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cassandra peterson originally create elvira a the television hostess of late night horror film and and when the character prove unexpectedly popular she suddenly find herself do everything from beer commercial to spot on the tonight show with johnny carson . she reach the peak of her popularity in the late 1980s and and the film elvira and mistress of the dark be the result . the plot be flyweight . television horror film hostess elvira dream of success in las vega . when her great aunt dy and she travel to new england in hope that the estate will provide enough money to back a stage show while she be disappointed to find she have inherit a rundown house and a poodle and and an old book . it happen that the town be puritanical beyond all description and and she provoke righteous indignation everywhere she go . it also happen that her great uncle be secretly an evil warlock and very intent on lay hand on the old book . throw in a few teenager and a stud muffin and and a hateful woman with falsie and there you go . no one would accuse it of be a cinematic masterpiece and and it do drag now and then . but cassandra peterson demonstrate tremendous flair from start to finish represent squirmy and sexy and and mix lowbrow humor with flash of sharp comedy and she dance through the film like a ringmaster in a circus of corny and often self mock joke . from a flashdance disaster to witchcraft craziness and she be never less than wildly entertaining . it a tremendous amount of fun and and the film conclusion even manage to generate considerable suspense . will elvira best her evil uncle and save the day . well and i do not want to give anything away and so let just say you will have a lot of fun find out . dvd quality be okay and there little in the way of bonus material and but if youre in the mood for something silly this one be sure to answer the urge . and if you have never see tassle twirl and youre in for a treat . recommend . gft and amazon reviewer . | 1pos
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this be a cute little horror spoof or comedy feature cassandra peterson aka elvira represent mistress of the dark and the most infamous horror hostess of all time . this be mean to be the pilot vehicle for elvira and be so successful that it be pick up by the nbc network . they film a pilot for a television series to feature the busty babe in black but unfortunately the sit com never make it past the pilot stage due to it sexual reference . this film however and be very amusing . elvira be the modern day chesty morgan and the queen of the one liners . this film be follow up a few year later by the abysmal elvira haunt hill which be mean to be a take off of the old roger corman movie but fall flat on it face . watch this movie instead for a much more entertaining experience . | 1pos
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then you must see this film and to understand the reality . have read the book and ms. duke be now an advocate for those afflict with bipolar disorder while formerly label manic depression . it be hard to believe that in this day and age and people still critique others with emotional problem and or those who seek psychiatric help . regressive and discriminatory thinking still exist and and this be unfortunate . in this film and the audience see the pain and suffering ms. duke have be through and especially a a child . many of u may remember her from the teenage patty duke show . she be a household name in america by age 15. you learn of her exploitation by the ross ( well play by howard hesseman ) . a she be grow up in the 1950 and the stigma be in full force . however and we see a she advance in her career and yet the illness become bad . she go through bout of substance abuse and promiscuity while even marries someone whom she divorce the next week while and she have several conflict and tantrum with her child and elderly mother . all these problem occur before she receive adequate therapy and and medication . a recent survey release by nami ( national alliance on mental illness ) record that a majority of u adult fail to recognize most of the classic symptom of bipolar disorder . it also be release that one in five respondent to the poll believe that people could control their illness without medication if they want to . ( bp magazine and winter 2006 ) if you watch this film and you will learn the true story of a talented woman who could not pull herself up by her bootstrap and get well until she be educate about her disorder and and receive proper treatment . thank you and ms. duke and for be an advocate against ignorance and prejudice . | 1pos
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i think it take a lot of gut for her to come forward like that . it be unfortunate that when a celebrity suffers that be what help people most . but and in her case and what she do be remarkable . i have be in the mental health field for five year and i think it be great that mental illness be not a terrible word anymore and i believe she help . i always think she be great and always will . i be glad that she write this book and that the movie be make . she be a remarkable lady and i hope she continue to act . she have be through a lot and have face it . i would really love to see her work more with child and especially child actor . her ordeal should not have happen and i think she would be wonderful a a mentor to young people . the movie be so move to me that i be very touched . suffer a tbi which bring the onset of my disorder and have ptsd and it be good to know that someone have the courage enough to display her life a she do . i believe it help this nation and people in general realize that there be others like them and that there be help . thank you ms. duke and or anna and which ever you prefer . | 1pos
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this be such a great movie call me anna because it show how a person have suffer for so long without know what be wrong with her . for patty duke to come out in the public eye and tell her story be an inspiration to those who suffer from this disease . i have a lot of respect for her a a person . the only thing i do not like be i can not get it on tape and i have try look for it but with no success . any one know how to get it . | 1pos
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m patty duke story about her life and struggle with manic depression be just like my life struggle . i saw myself act out just like her . i be so amaze at the similarity of our life to include the sexual abuse that we both endure a child . i saw the movie when it first premier in 1990 and i have love this movie so much . anyone who have struggle with manic depression could get so much from this movie . never mind about if it show her award or what they be for . that be not the issue here . the issue be how ms duke have an illness and fought to survive it and overcome . ms. duke have much to be proud of in her accomplishment with her struggle for survival of a disease that often leave many victim without hope . unless a person have struggle with this illness personally they do not know the hell they have to live with . the movie to me be a success because it show the real issue and how a person who be depress and manic act . it be so real . so and so and real . it be like watch myself up there on screen . i wish i could thank ms. patty duke in person for have the courage to let the public know about her illness . bocka . | 1pos
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long before tim lahaye and jerry b. jenkins would shake the world of the christian subculture ( and make million in the process ) with the left behind book and mark iv picture and the christian film distribution company of the billy graham evangelistic association and give u this masterwork . what i love most about this genre be it incredible attention to detail and sit in a living room . instead of take u to the dramatic scene of this post rapture tribulation and we sit in the living room and hear about it on the news because the filmmaker can not afford to show it . the film premise be ground in pre millenial and pre tribulation eschatalogy and believing that christ come once for the secret taking of the true church and and then come again at the end of the seven year of hell on earth . what use to terrify me in junior high now make me laugh . the intriguing adventure of patty and her journey throughout the tribulation ( and two of the film three sequel ) tell her remarkable story of unbelief and ultimately damnation . i hate to admit it and but i still thoroughly enjoy watch this . it even have the same exact score of monty python and the holy grail . i think i be the only person in history to make that observation . | 1pos
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now and for all of the cinematographical buff out there and this film may not rank high on your list of thing to see . but if you know anything about plot development and profound truth and and the intention that this film ( the series ) have and you would understand my p. o. v. grant and the specific of the film be rendering of the writer and who can not be expect to know what will happen in the end . but the film be biblically accurate and justifiably scare viewer into think about what may be . i be a christian and not due to this movie and but due to my personal decision to accept jesus a my savior . the film and potential that something similar to the circumstance portray therein can remarkably scare someone into think about their action and decision . it not some cheap attempt to scare people into believe in god and but rather and a mean to get your attention . a a christian and i know i will not be leave behind and and thanks to movie like this and i can look beyond the superficiality of entertainment and acting and and film budgeting to appreciate the depth that the film have to offer . this be a movie you shouldn not not only see and but feel with your heart and soul . | 1pos
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the reason why people say that this movie scar them be because it do . that mean the movie purpose be felt by a few who do see it . when i first saw this movie it scar me and make me think about life and religion . this be not a blood and gore scary type movie and but the kind that you would think that it may be possible for thing to happen the way the movie be write . of course non believer will say it only a sci fi movie . truth be and this movie be a must have for your thriller collection and even if it do have a religious view . if you be a fan of classic thriller ( omen . etc ) this be one of them and it a must have . i never saw the sequel ( distant thunder ) and but i believe it pick up where this movie end . | 1pos
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i remember see this movie a long time ago and back then even though it do not have any special effect and the acting be really good . and it still have the same message for today and even though the technology have change and maybe they should make a remake of this movie and it would be interesting to see a remake . i also enjoy the music from the movie as well and larry norman be a really good songwriter during that time period and although now most christian music be now worship and praise music . i be always curious to know what ever happen to patty after the series end . do she go on to make more movie and do she get eventually get married and raise a family . i would like to have an update . | 1pos
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to all the reviewer on this page and i would have to say this movie be worth see . so it be make in 1972 and so what . the fashion in the movie be exactly the same fashion of it time . people who do not study culture of the decade would think that this movie be a cheese ball . compare to the modern series and ` leave behind and ( which be make for our time right now ) it do look cheezy . however and the only cheezy part of the movie be the fashion and which again be over 30 year in the past . but . the message that be send in this film be very powerful and and carefully preserve . there be just so much to say and but i refuse to say it . ( for fear of spoil it ) so go out and see this film . if you do not like the message that it send and then you have issue and that need some attention . | 1pos
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obviously and there wasn not a huge budget for this film which definitely hinder the production . but the story and end be so brutal that they make up for a lot . i mean brutal on the level of ju dou and other ( great ) chinese film . i first saw this when i be 14 year old and i run home and beg god to forgive me for everything . | 1pos
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a thief in the night be an excellent fictional account of the week lead up to the rapture and the week follow that pivotal event . i thoroughly enjoy both the production value and the content value of this independent christian movie . the production value . hey and it an independent movie and with a shoe string budget and so and ya and it go to look a bit cheesy ( if your standard be a list hollywood fare ) . but and properly compare with other independent movie and this film be perfectly acceptable . more important than act style and costume and and music be the narrative itself . be the story compelling . do the dramatic moment work . do the story trajectory build to a satisfying climax . the answer to all these question be an unqualified yes . a a side note and the truly important technical stuff continuity and sound and lighting be fine . the viewer be able to watch the show without be distract by sloppy craftsmanship . content value . the message of the movie be superb . when you consider how many ideas the movie maker develop within the brief span of 69 minute and you begin to appreciate his artistry . he present the message of salvation and the consequence of unbelief and the danger of backsliding and the truth of the rapture and and the threat of a world dominate satanic government with flare and imagination and and most importantly for an evangelical movie with biblical accuracy . the movie maker be a good storyteller . for example and he develop the message of salvation in two important way represent ( 1 ) he show u through action the reality of jesus christ sacrifice for our sake . this be achieve in a subplot where the zoo keeper be bite by a poisonous snake and nearly dy . the only cure be blood from someone who be immune to the snake poison . the poison be like sin while the cure be like christ blood and shed on the cross . ( 2 ) the filmmaker also develop the message of salvation through dialog . he have various character explain the truth about human sin and the need for salvation through faith in christ . so and the movie maker use both action and dialog to tell his story . a a side note and the fact that a movie produce by evangelical christian actually contain dialog and scene that convey a clearly delineated message of salvation and couch in explicitly evangelical christian language and imagery and and theology be also perfectly acceptable . to criticize this film for be explicitly christian be absurd while it akin to criticize a nike commercial for promote sport wear . what else would evangelical christian movie maker make and if not a film that state their case . also and the fact that the movie maker employ the idea that the unbelieving will be leave behind in a godless world be and again and perfectly acceptable . the movie maker use the dramatic potential of that idea admirably . how do i know . i hear about a thief in the night from a woman who saw the show way back in 1974 while it still live in her memory thirty year later . how many movie can you say that about . all around and a very enjoyable and think provoke show . i plan on show it to my teen group at church . | 1pos
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this be a great movie . some will disagree with me but and if you know anything about the bible you know it be . i think everyone should see it . i agree a new updated version like be nice but the message be still right on . if you can see this movie . be not a scare the hell of you movie and it be truthful with the bible . i think the u. n. will play a major role in the world government to come . the last day be line up with the bible . look at what have happen with the chip for dog and cat that now have come to light to protect on child from be kidnap . it the size of a grain of rice . this i feel be the fore runner of the mark of the beast spoken of in the bible . without the mark you can not sell or buy and with this chip that small in the future there be no tell how much info can be put on it . | 1pos
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a thief in the night have get to be the best out of all the end time thriller . i have no clue what people be complain about what people be whine about when they say that these movie scar them into accept god . they just need to find an excuse and blame a thief in the night . do not listen . these movie do not only tell of one of the many possibility of the tribulation and but theyre also fun to watch in their simplicity . they be in fact low budget and that be a little obvious and but not all too obvious upon first viewing . i have no clue because i really assume that a lot of movie like these make in the 70 include low budget all the time . a thief in the night tell the story of young and cynical patty myers who live for what come her way and until her husband and and nearly all her friend disappear in the prophetic rapture everyone warn her about . at first and the movie isn not all base around her until the rapture happen . what it lead up to be show that everyone else around her be become christian and believe in christ and which be usually what happen to a lot of people . everyone around them they once know and love will be go forever and and the one who be leave behind be the one who blame everyone but themselves . no one can ever blame themselves because theyre always right . just like these whiner who complain about the movie . these people must be full grow adult . i be thirteen and and you do not see me whine and especially since i be exactly like patty before i re accept christ into my heart . for those who haven not see it and if you want a little bit of everything toss into a christian movie instead of stereo typical everyone else be wrong movie and than you will enjoy a thief in the night . don not knock it before you try it . something new be always good . trust your own instinct . | 1pos
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this be a great movie for all generation xers . what a different world the america of 1972 be compare to our psychotic 21st century . you can get a sense of what an 1972 america go by be like by watch this movie . i find that the clothing and the car style bring back to me fond memory of a much good country than we have now . just think . back then there be only 4 or 5 tv station to choose from . there be no aid and muslim terrorist and road rage and 911 and bird flu and freeway sniper and etc and etc . the vietnam war be just over . there will still be 7 year before star war come out . the personal computer and internet would still be 29 year away . when this movie first come out the producer have to market the film themselves a no other film company want it . so it begin tour small protestant church around the country be show on movie projector ( this be the day before vcr of course ) . the pastor of a church who would would be interested in show a thief in the night to his congregation would obtain a copy of the film . then he would set up a evening to show it in the church meeting area or lunch room . member of the congregation would invite unsaved friend and family member and it would be a social event of the week . if you can get past the limited production value of the film and just watch it for it nostalgic value and then i think you will enjoy the film more . of course i be speak a a gen xer . if i have a time machine i would go back to 1972 and say goodbye to the 21st century cesspool we have now . | 1pos
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i have read most of the comment on this movie . i have see this movie ( and the whole prophecy series ) many time with family member of all age and we all enjoy and it just make u meditate on what we already know from reading and study the bible about the rapture and end time . no one get scared or traumatize like i have read on some post . the movie be just base on biblical fact . i have see a lot of end time movie tribulation and armagedon and so on and by far this one be one of the best in present bible truth . it may not have a lot of great special effect like today movie but i believe it be a good witnessing tool . this movie and it prophecy series can be see free at this website higherpraise . com and and judge for yourself . blessing to all . | 1pos
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i have see this movie a whole dozen time and it awesome . but the only thing with it be that in the beginning and there be too much talk of who go out with who . i think that it would be interest to do a remake of it . but on the official site and they say that they will not be make a remake of it because so many people have get save when view it . what even happen to patty dun now . she be a pretty good actress . she have do several other movie in the 70 and 80 and but we haven not heard from her since . i know for sure about thom rachford and who play jerry and work for account at rd film . but overall and i have to say that the series itself be like leave behind go old school . | 1pos
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i would say for it time and this movie be awesome . and yes if you have no desire to become a christian and then why bother watch it . i saw this movie after i have already be save and find it to be very move . i see now they have take these movie to another level and have create the left behind series . they run a close comparison and definitely be more modern to reach people . i think in order to actually judge this movie and you should see it and and and there be 3 or 4 of them in the series if i be not mistake . do not use our comment to judge and see the movie for yourself . god will bless you if that be why you be watch them . | 1pos
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this film be really eye opening . i have see this film several time . first and when i be four and i actually remember it and then when i be 12. the whole message that the director be convey be for everyone to wake up and not make the mistake of leave god out of our everyday live or just plain go the extra mile to insult him . a great movie for non believer and believer alike . | 1pos
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a thief in the night be a film that be generally ignore by movie fan at large due to it low budget ( which be obvious ) and it subject matter the rapture of true christian church and the fate of those leave behind . nevertheless and it be a gripping story that hold the viewer and definitely make him or her review their relationship with jesus christ . it touch everyone show even a pastor who preach the word and but do not believe it and know exactly why he be leave behind . this movie and and it sequel distant thunder and be must see movie . even with the new left behind series come out and tell the same story with a much high budget and the impact be still the same a thief in the night break the ground of this genre and will always be remember . | 1pos
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this be such a great film . never mind the low rating here . i really have no idea where that come from and they must be discuss a different film then . because i absolutely love it and find it to be a little hidden treasure . it story be so original and charm . i really can not think of anything bad to say about it . maybe it have to be your type of thing and but and i saw this with my sister and my mother and and we all be take by it . the acting be also very good and and that be hard to do in a film like this . but i find all the character very intriguing and sympathetic . i have always be very fond of dougray scott and find his new wouldark role very interesting . it be really awful hard to get me to like a bad guy and but i absolutely have no problem with that this time . even more so and i adore him . everyone who love a good thriller or drama that also have a good dose of love and tragedy should definitely go see this film and no question about that . anyone want to see a film with 80 % bloodshed and should go rent something else and though . but i guess the title already kind of give that away . this be a love story and not saw 3. i give this film 4 out of five star . good job . xxx enjoy . | 1pos
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chris rock star in this remake of warren beatty heaven can wait ( itself a remake of the 1941 film here come mr. jordan ) and a comedy about a man who die before his time and before he can realize his dream and and his adventure in his new ( albeit temporary ) body . in the beatty version and the protagonist be a backup quarterback for the then los angeles ram . in rock hipper version and our lead character be a struggle young and decidedly low talent standup comedian . it very funny to see the razor sharp rock play a bad comedian . it kind of like see tom hank play a bad actor . lance barton dream be to play the legendary apollo theater on a non amateur night . but every time he try out his material and he boo off the stage lustily so much so that his nickname become booie . his joke be lame and his delivery painful . in short and lance be everything that the real chris rock isn not . lance be also a bike messenger and and he rid the street on his way to try out even more material when bam . he hit by a truck . ok and so maybe he be take from his body a tenth of a second early by a slightly incompetent angel ( eugene levy ) and but hey and he be go to get hit anyway . no dice and it appear lance isn not due in heaven until 2044. so what to do . mr. king ( chazz palminteri ) and the manager of heaven and reluctantly agree to find a new body for the not quite dead mr. barton . trouble be and the body they find be of a greedy and old white man . turn out this fella ( a mr. wellington ) own all kind of thing he the 15th rich man in the country . what luck . you can imagine how lance will turn thing around . but of course and while in the body of the affluent mr. wellington and lance fall for a gorgeous hospital worker ( regina king ) . we male know how tough it be to find a female give our own body and but try win one over while youre an dumpy and old white guy . and it even worse when she not impressed by your money . this be rock first shoot at a lead role and and in my opinion he perform admirably . there still a lot of the standup comedian in him and and of course and if he ever want to get diverse role and he might have to stop incorporate standup routine into the script but this isn not really a bad thing . rock personality his drive and his delivery and his demeanor and and his passion be what fuel this film . he clearly have a lot of fun in the role and and he seem bent on make sure you have fun watch him . | 1pos
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this movie be a remake of two movie that be a lot well . the last one and heaven can wait and be great and i suggest you see that one . this one be not so great . the last third of the movie be not so bad and chris rock start to show some of the comic fun that get him to where he be today . however and i do not know what happen to the first two part of this movie . it play like some really bad b movie where people sound like they be in some bad tv sit com . the situation be force and it be like they be just try to get the story over so they can start the real movie . it all seem real fake and the editing be just bad . i do not know how they could release this movie like that . anyway and the last part isn not to bad and so wait for the video and see it then . | 1pos
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i be not say that just a a chris rock fan and i be say this a a person who have low expectation go in to this movie and be prove wrong . the first flaw be it everything work out end that everybody saw come . flaw number two be i find that the chemistry between regina king and chris rock seem fake . finally the acting in this movie be sub par and with the best actor be regina king and the bad be mark addy . but i saw past that flaw and saw a solid comedy . in a head up scenario and watch heaven can wait instead and it good . so for all you chris rock fan out there and watch this movie and you will enjoy out . he have some good stand up in this movie . overall represent positive . | 1pos
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great movie when i saw it . have to say one of my favorite movie of all time . i saw it like 8 time in the theater and get the dvd . a i get old and saw it again i realize that the movie be average . compare to movie that be know ad good comedy and this be nothing . i mean rock be hilarious in the movie and the whole switching with the racial stuff break a little barrier which be great . also the thought of how the movie go be a nice way of thinking . it like most thought of a movie but also a little twist which be a very nice touch . i like the movie overall so i give it a. still a good positive for me . | 1pos
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this movie i have be die to see . well it take till now to decide to actually rent it . it be completely worth it . this movie make me laugh from the beginning to the end . chris rock be funny no matter which movie he be in . however and this should come real close to be his great . if ur lookin for a family movie and ie pre teen and up then this be one u can not pass over . | 1pos
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hopefully the score have change by now due to my brilliant and stun review which persuade all of you to go and watch the film thereby create an instant chorus of 8 and this movie true score . a mention before chris rock be the king . previous to go to see this movie i wasn not that over the top about him but now i be bang on the door of chris rock website beg him to take me on a his protege . this film be truly funny and if you do not find this movie funny you really need therapy and it humour which target all area of society include race ( predictably ) and class division and love and wealth and employment and dream and stand up comedy . the list go on . there be one slight disappointment for me however . this be that in go into this film i do not realise that it be actually a remake of heaven can wait another quite good movie make in 1971 with warren beatty . a such i be quite surprised when i watch this movie and suddenly the plot begin to unravel to be distinctly similar to an old movie i have watch on tv a few week ago . regardless this movie be in my opinion the good version out of the two of them simply because of the different area it cover and the fact that chris rock be funny than warren beatty any second of any day of any week of any year of any . you get the picture . well to the actual plot of the film . don not spoil the experience for yourself . don not read the plot . just go and watch a movie because there have be two review on imdb so far that have rave mad about it and go see it because it be the funny thing you would have see in a long time and go and see it because it a cinema experience that doesn not leave you grumble ad nauseum at the cost of cinema ticket . go see it because it be a good movie . | 1pos
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down to earth be the best movie . it be so funny and and it really sweet too . it have a good plot and it unique . it isn not like those movie that be all the same with the similar story line and and it not all comedy and no story . this movie also have a very good end . | 1pos
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my fondness for chris rock varies with his movie and i hat him after lethal weapon 4 and but i hat everyone in that movie after it . i like him when he be himself and not hold back and like in dogma . well this be his best yet and wasn not expect this to be that good . laugh my arse off the whole time . chris rock deliver a sweet wonderful story back by some of the funny comedy i have see in quite some time . love it . | 1pos
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this be a hilarious movie and i would see it again and again . it isn not a movie for someone who doesn not have a fun sense of a humor and but for people who enoy comedy like chris rock it a perfect movie in my opinion . it be really funnny . | 1pos
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i find this movie really funny because you have a youthful black comedian ( chris rock ) who die and be send back to earth in a mid 50 white man body . he doesn not realize that his behavior should change and continue to act a he have before . he listen to rap music and sings along and and play the stereotypical part of an urban black man . the real humor in this movie be watch the trouble that this behavior get him into with the black community . | 1pos
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after hit the viewer with three very different episode right off the bat and serling continue to go about introduce viewer to the twilight zone in a very strange way by schedule one the series big grower a the fourth episode . the sixteen millimeter shrine be one of the more understated episode and focus on an age movie star inability to cope with the change time and only introduce a supernatural element in the closing minute . because of this approach and the episode be under whelm at first but subsequent viewing reveal it to be a thoroughly classy and beautifully write short story . both the lead and ida lupino a barbara jean trent and martin balsam a her frustrated but care agent and shine in their performance . the main problem with the episode be that the supposedly 25 year old footage of the actress be unconvincing . lupino look identical when play the young trent a she do when play the middle age trent and this diminish the tragedy of the situation significantly . fortunately and lupino act her sock off in convince u of her desperation to return to the past . it a situation most can sympathise with and and yet trent be far from a sympathetic character . she be a prima donna who give little think to the feeling of those around her and such a the disastrously wither co star who she tactlessly belittle because he remind her of just how long ago her glory day be . it be somewhat surprising and then and that she be reward with a happy end . it be clear what be go to happen from the moment we see the huge projection screen and it be cleverly pre empted in the opening moment when trent scar her maid by step out from behind the screen . what be not clear at the beginning and however and be whether be suck into the projector will prove a reward or a harsh lesson in appreciate what we have and live in the moment . a it turn out and trent be allow to return to the past she long for and a testament to how strong the wishful thinking of human can be . the sixteen millimeter shrine get well with each viewing . the top notch writing and act combine to create a short play of enormous power which reflect the nature of human to long for the past and even though we can never return . except in the twilight zone . | 1pos
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i really enjoy this episode and which be a great surprise give the bad reputation it seem to have acquire . from a pure write perspective and the 16mm shrine be an absolute treat and with fantastic dialogue and character analysis and typical of sterling . in particular i really enjoy the philosophical indulgence of the episode and tackle theme of existence and reality and whilst balance it with more psychological topic such a denial and pride and and desire . the sixteen millimeter shrine be an episode about how these idea base around an unwillingness to accept change can seemingly alienate a person from the rest of the ever changing world . it be also a fantastic example of cerebral twilight zone while one that explore the mind rather than the world outside it . these element all come together very nicely to create a thought provoking and incredibly interest 25 minute . the episode be not without it fault however and which mainly lay in lupino and leisen shoe . ironically and i felt lupino be unconvincing throughout and with only a few scene that could count a memorable . this of course be an absolute shame consider how well sterling have write her character . furthermore leisen do not seem to know what to do with most of his character and sometimes have them stand around on set do next to nothing which probably explain why accept the poor performance from lupino half the time . thankfully balsam do a good job of cover up a lot of weak spot and help redeem the show from an act perspective at least . a i say previously however and if youre a fan of classic film and cerebral science fiction and this shouldn not be as bad a it sometimes make out to be . in addition to the writing that i mention above and the episode also feature some fantastic photography ( it still amaze me that the show look this good nearly fifty year later . ) and decent enough set design . overall the sixteen millimeter shrine be a great episode and above all be certainly one to make you think . | 1pos
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there a theory of time that posit that all the moment that ever exist and will exist and actually exist right now . it a bit too much to wrap your head around and but perhaps a bit of a comfort to those who wish they could go back to a simpler time and place . for barbara jean trenton ( ida lupino ) and that time be twenty five year earlier and the mid 1930 when her youth and glamor hold the great promise . for my part and if i could travel through time and it would be back to the 1950 when i grow up . maybe to a place like willoughby and but that another episode . one thing that wouldn not be so special about 1959 would involve deal with all that clunky machinery just to watch an episode of the twilight zone . how many reel do you think it would take to catalog the entire series and and then find a particular story you want to watch . i guess you have to consider the trade offs and convenience versus simplicity and have it right now or take the time to spool it up to the exact spot where the story begin . pop in a cd have it advantage . i be a little surprised that rod serling would pen a story that so closely resembled sunset boulevard . ida lupino character mirror image norma desmond just a bit too closely to be consider an original concept . martin balsam portray very much a similar character to erich von stroheim and the husband turn butler who loyalty be unquestioned . where the story diverge have to do with the way danny ( balsam ) and sall ( ted de corsia ) challenge barbara jean to get with reality and clear the cobweb that paralyze her existence . fortunately for u viewer and ida lupino have no such reservation about take part that be not big and but a nice showcase . it a real treat to watch any episode of the twilight zone and get to see who pop up from day go by . sometimes you get a two fer and like you have here with lupino and balsam and celebrity who sometimes make their mark before the series begin and and sometimes after . combine with the story that the program produce and it not surprise that they still manage to entertain so well today . | 1pos
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many of the review and comment i have read about this movie say that this be a rather stale film and performance by clara bow . although the story line be rather typical of clara late silents and i still find it somewhat heart stirring and incredibly fun . clara play a happy go lucky hawaiian girl who will stop at nothing to win the man she love . never mind that this man be married . clara lack of modesty be shock in the day and but i believe it lend to the sweetness and general fun of the movie . though definitely not a brilliant story line ( quite typical and actually ) and this movie be a nice showcase of clara ability to make the audience laugh . | 1pos
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ok clara bow silent film from 1927 and it a spin off of rain and with bow play the half hawaiian wild daughter of the local pineapple king who fall in love with the staid english engineer clive brook . bow compete with the local widow ( arlette marchal ) for his attention and but both woman get a big surprise when his wife show up ( patricia dupont ) . the predatory wife be ready for a divorce until she discover he might be on the verge of a fortune . bow settle her hash fast . bow have personality to spare and have a few great scene represent her open nude bath and her hula in a grass skirt and and the dog rescue scene with bow and brook do their own stunt . note represent the imdb credit list be wrong . the film credit ( from the dvd i have ) list patricia dupont a play mrs. haldane not margaret truax a list on imdb . | 1pos
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clara bow beauty and wonderful appeal be the chief reason to watch this film . hula be not quite up to par with clara best film but it be still enjoyable . she dance and she rid her horse and and pursue the man that she love . this film be just over an hour in length and be direct by future oscar winner victor fleming ( go with the wind ) . the film move quickly and clara bow have lot of screen time . if you like clara and i would reccomend hula . | 1pos
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clara bow ( hula calhoun ) be daughter of plantation owner albert gran ( bill calhoun ) and who be mainly interested in play card and booze with friend . she interested in rid in the countryside until engineer clive brook ( anthony haldane ) show up to build a dam . one of her father friends arlette marchal ( mrs. bane ) then compete for his attention . his wife maude truax ( margaret haldane ) show up for the contrived finale . lot of pre code element like nude bathing . wonderful location shoot in hawaii . | 1pos
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i love long way round and wasn not even aware of race to dakar until i saw it on the shelf of my local supermarket . i buy it and after a slightly hmm will this be a good first episode i decide that it be . charlie boorman be great a be the other member of the crew . great to see him with ewan again . there be a fair bit of swear in it but that do not bother me . a for their be no mention of it on the package . thats more to do with the silly excempt from classification certificate that the bbfc have . they should have give it a 15 just for the language alone . highly recommended series and i want more . | 1pos
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if you love long way round you will enjoy this nearly as much . it be educational and funny and interesting and tense . charley share the screen with two interest teammate and two tired mechanic and two excellent cameraman and too much rus . ewan make a few appearance but charley really pull it off alone . he be funny and engaging and still a puddle of stress and doubt . great stuff . the series wrap up in 7 episode . like lwr and the preparation be nearly as interesting a the race . though they cover the in and out of the race well and there could be a bit more explanation of the truck and car and which be merely mention and rarely even see race . it be a motorcycle movie though and anyone on two wheel will love this . the series feature stun photography as well a a few interview of people mouth . yikes . there be another extremely catchy theme song like lwr but this one be not nearly as good a the stereophonics . if you live in the u god know when it will be release so buy it on amazon . uk and watch it on your computer a i do . oh and and be prepare to buy another motorbike . | 1pos
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i always follow the dakar and so when my husband buy charlie race to dakar dvd home i couldn not wait to watch it . of course we would see the broadcast of the race when the actual race be on and but that never give the background and specific team . if you watch long way round then you would not be surprise by the language which frankly i find more amusing than offensive . i think the only thing that annoy me about the dvd be charlie hair and but he have it style before dakar so my feminine need for neatness be assuage while tho i could have live without the flame undies lol a with lwr and the preparation be every bit as interesting a the race itself . i nearly cry when charlie break his hand and and wince at every bruise he sustain while training . and of course the death of andy caldicott . that be an appalling tragedy and but then every year there something . rus drive me nut and although his attitude have improve a thousand time from the argumentative cynic he be in lwr . it great to see him get along so well now with charlie . what i learn from this odyssey be 1. never let scorpion prepare your vehicle for anything . they have month to prepare the x5 and and still the day before the team leave for lisbon and scorpion have only do half of thing that need to be do and and the vehicle be a pain throughout the whole race while 2. the dakar organizer need to put a lot more work into their rider or driver retrieval plan leave matt ( and presumably a large number of other rider or driver out to dry the way they do be nothing short of culpable negligence while 3. charlie have an endear enthusiasm for rough and tough adventure but need to toughen up a lot to really perform a he would like while and finally and 4. charlie and ewan be plan another of these epos call the long way down in 2007 and and i can not wait to get my hand on it . representd if you love bike and or or genuinely nice bloke have a go and you have to watch this and i guarantee you love it . it very entertain . in conclusion and to simon pavey you sir be a hero and i be so impressed by the your quiet achiever manner and the fact that you actually finish . just incredible consider what an monumentally difficult race it be . and to charlie and matt and the rest of the team full mark for pull it off . to think that a relatively green team could have achieve so much be truly admirable . youre all wonderful . | 1pos
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the planning episode be a bit dull and but when they reach the desert it be quite fun to watch . the reason why i call it the most realistic reality show be because and much to my surprise and charley fell out of the race relatively early . when his hand be sore and i expect the usual stress and then a miracle fix and but instead he actually quit the race . the most anxious moment of the show must have be when max be stick out in the desert with almost no water or food . the end be great and i be very happy to see at least one of the team make it . overall and not as great a the long way round and but definitely an interesting watch and a one get a peek into the most challenging race in the world . | 1pos
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have see charley boorman in long way round with ewan mcgregor and i be very interested to see how charley would be in his own show . i thought charley come across a a lovely guy who be very grounded and down to earth . it nice to see that celebrity struggle with their weight and fitness and it just show their human too . i do not know a lot about bike and but this show grip me right from the start . the preparation and organise for this event seem immense . the event itself seem very dangerous and i be fascinate to see why charley and everyone else be do it and how far he get . i love the pace of the show and the fast upbeat music . i can not believe he break his collar bone and i really hope it not the end and i cant wait to see the next episode . | 1pos
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excellent pirate entertainment . it have all the good ingredient to keep one attention an absorb tale of intrigue and a fiery lady pirate name spitfire stevens ( maureen ohara ) who attract to the irresistible mr. hawke ( errol flynn ) who be out on a secret mission of his own . they make a fine romantic pair onscreen sigh . anthony quinn be the mean and bad pirate weave his villainous web of divide and conquer . i notice the very familiar face of mildred natwick play a support role a mrs. macgregor and the protector of young princess patma ( alice kelley ) . there be beautifully filmed scenery of shoreline and ship and and the bay . lot of action too of sword fighting clash and ship battle and dare leap of errol flynn ( robin hood on board ship . ) . from the flame redhead herself i once hear in an interview of maureen ohara that she boast great command of the bullwhip and could also outdo flynn in sword fighting in those day but there would be no need to put it to the test here . very enjoyable movie . | 1pos
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against all flag be every bit the classic swashbuckler . it have all the element the adventure fan could hope for and more for in this one and the damsel in distress be and well and not really in distress . a spitfire stevens and maureen ohara be at her athletic best and run her foe through in defiance of the social norm of the period . anthony quinn round out the top three bill actor a the ruthless captain roc brasiliano and prove to be a wily and capable nemesis for brian hawke ( flynn ) . for the classic adventure fan and against all flag be a must see . while it may not be in quite the same league a some of errol flynn earlier work ( captain blood and the sea hawk and for instance ) and it be still a greatly entertaining romp . | 1pos
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a featherweight plot and dubious characterization do not make any difference when a movie be as fun to watch a this one be . lively action and spectacular stunt for their day give this movie some real zip . and there some actual comedy from the rip chemistry between the two lead . quinn make a good villain also and although his role be completely overshadow . but do not be fool by maureen ohara tough broad role and this be as sexist a any hollywood movie of this era . you might be able to forgive that because of the time in which it be make and but it still hard to get past . for all the heroism and gruesomely adult off screen situation and this be still little more than an adolescent good time . | 1pos
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be the prototype of the classical errol flynn adventure movie and have a good story as well a two more brilliant co star in maureen ohara ( what an exquisite beauty . ) and anthony quinn and i can only recommend this movie to all those have even the slight liking for romance and adventure . hollywood at it best . | 1pos
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by 1945 and and after a string of solid wwii propaganda piece and errol flynn ’ s hold over u. s. box office have start to decline so and in spite of the increase burden of wan look and he embark on a series of film pertain to that genre which have earlier make his name represent the swashbuckler . the first of these be a good one actually – adventure of don juan ( 1948 ) – but it also prove to be his last big budget hollywood star vehicle . the rest of his sword wielding day be spent wander all over europe represent in england for kim ( 1950 ) and the master of ballantrae ( 1953 ) and the dark avenger ( 1955 ) and in france for adventure of captain fabian ( 1951 ) and italy for the aborted the story of william tell ( 1953 ) and the little see cross sword ( 1954 ) . however and hollywood do beckon him one last time to his old seafaring way – albeit for a modestly budget universal picture rather than a warner brother ‘ a ’ production to which he have be accustom when at his peak… still and the glorious technicolor cinematography leap off the screen here and and while an old and flabby flynn may look like the pale shadow of his former self and his red head lead lady maureen o ’ hara have a field day a a tomboyish buccaneer leader who deep down craves romance and want to be treat like a lady . anthony quinn be still a few year away from his large than life star vehicle and so here he be typically see a the baddie – the pirate captain roc brasiliano and a role he attack with gusto . like the black shield of falworth ( 1954 ) – a viewing of which precede this one – against all flag take me back to my cherish childhood day of constant tv viewing when vintage hollywood movie be the order of the day on both the local and neighboring italian channel . for all i know and this might well have be the very first pirate movie i ’ ve ever see and i cringe at the thought of today ’ s generation of youngster supposedly believe that the grossly overblown pirate of the caribbean trilogy be what buccaneering be all about . a i say earlier and against all flag might not be the fine pirate yarn ever bring to the screen but it ’ s a solid example of this prolific genre all the same . nowadays and the amorous persistence of the child like indian princess ( alice kelley ) towards her pirate captor flynn may strike one a be awfully silly but the rest of it – despite clearly not scale the height of the sea hawk ( 1940 ) and the black swan ( 1942 ) and to mention the fine seafaring venture of it respective star – be briskly pace and reasonably engage . incidentally and the film would later go on to be remake a the king ’ s pirate ( 1967 ) with doug mcclure . for what it ’ s worth and the unprecedented box office success of that unappetizing modern franchise be most probably what induce reluctant movie studio to dust off their catalogue swashbuckling title and release them on dvd and and a a matter of fact and against all flag itself be the one gem in a poorly think out “ pirate of the golden age movie collection ” set from universal which also consist of obscure dross like buccaneer ’ s girl ( 1950 while with yvonne de carlo ) and doule crossbones ( 1951 while with donald o ’ connor ) and yankee buccaneer ( 1952 while with jeff chandler ) . value for money and perhaps but and so far and i have only acquire the errol flynn flick from other source while even so and if the mood strike me in future and i might wish to lay my hand on similar marine adventure like edward dmytyk ’ s mutiny ( 1952 ) and the afore mention yankee buccaneer and pirate of tortuga ( 1961 ) . | 1pos
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the secret of kells be a film i have be wait for for year after see some early footage at the cartoon saloon in kilkenny . i be here to tell you now it be worth the wait . the cartoon be heavily stylise but not annoyingly so a i would fear . the whole film be a thing of beauty and great imagination and i particularly love the animated illuminated book where the little figure come to life on the page . the characterisation be superb and i love brendan gleeson voice a the stern abbot and i especially like the voice of the sprite aisling . the forest be a triumph and such a beautiful place . the story be well realise and a mix of fact and fantasy . and really draw the viewer in to cheer on brendan in his quest for the perfect material for the book . i be a lover of calligraphy and illumination anyway so the subject be close to my heart and but all the people i know who have see this and be not fan of the craft agree that it a lovely little film . i will definitely buy the dvd when it release and and would like to say and well do cartoon saloon and all the people involve in this mammoth project . may there be many more . positive . come back in here to say that i buy several copy of the dvd as soon a i could and give them out at christmas and everyone love it . and i wish them all the luck in the world at the oscar and such a joy to see this nominate . | 1pos
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the secret of kells may be the most exquisite film i have see since the triplet of belleville . although stylistically very different and kells share with triplet and ( the jaw drop open 2d sequence of ) kung fu panda and incredible art direction and production design and background or layout and a richness in color that be a feast for one sens . kells be so lavish almost gothic in it layout ( somewhat reminiscent of klimt ) and wonderfully flat in general overall perspective and ornate in it celtic and illuminated design and yet the character be so simplistic and appeal and it all work together beautifully . you fall in love with the character from the moment you meet them . you be so draw to every detail of the story and to every stroke of the pencil and brush . what tomm and nora and ross and paul and all at cartoon saloon ( and their extended crew ) have achieve with this small budget or very small crew film and be absolutely astound . the groundswell of support amongst our animation community be phenomenal . this film be breathtaking and the buzz amongst our colleague in recommend this film be spread like wildfire . congratulation to kells on it many accolade and it annie nomination as well a it current oscar qualify run . they be all very well deserve nod and indeed . | 1pos
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i would not have know about this film if not for it surprise oscar nomination for best animate feature film . thankfully and it come to pass that i be able to watch this animated little treasure . the story be about the child brendan who be the nephew of the imposing and overprotective abbot of the township of kells . the main pre occupation of the abbot be to build a wall to protect kells from the attack viking . one day and aiden and the renowned illustrator from iona and seek refuge with them . aiden open brendan eye to the art of illustration and the lure of the outside world . along the way and brendan befriend the white forest sprite aisling and a he seek to recover an ancient crystal invaluable to the meticulous art of book illustration . the secret of kells be unlike most of the animation release these day . it be a throwback of sort a the illustration be do in stark geometric line and design without much care for realism and as much a symbolism . the movement of these line be reminiscent of the simplistic yet fluid animation style use at the begin sequence of kung fu panda . however and it be the magnificent use of color that be the main source of wonderment for the audience . the red use in the viking invasion sequence be unforgettably haunt . try to catch this quiet gem of a film . it be a welcome respite from all the senseless bombast of current animate fare such a monster vs. alien and the like . the sparse celtic musical score be effective in evoke the sense of fantasy that imbue the film . ok and the story might be a little shallow and the end a bit want . i would have like to know more about the book that brendan and aiden be work on . but the clear star of this film be clearly it amazing stylize artwork and say to be base on the artwork in the real book of kells . | 1pos
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the secret of kells be an astonish first animate feature which will dazzle your eye and move your heart . the shortcoming of the film limit budget and sometimes limited animation be more than compensate for by the visual poetry of the story of young brendan heroic quest to become a master illuminator during the dark age . historically this be in the late 8th century and when the center of irish learning be over run by the viking . the viking appear here a brute antagonist and the equivalent on the north sea of the plundering hun and mongols further east . the film narrative which function more a a parable center around the conflict between brendan and who seek to create beauty in his illumination during a time of encroach darkness and and his stern uncle the abbot who seek to protect the town of kells and his nephew with a loom wall a barrier against the norseman . the abbot disregard the value of brendan art in his quest for security . this be the movie outer conflict . brendan inner conflict be to find the hidden eye of creative illumination which will allow him to complete the most difficult painting in the book of kells . this eye be guard by a dragon ouroboros and who destroy from within those not suit to this quest as surely a the viking will kill from without ( that as much of the story a i will divulge . ) what i really like about this film be it creator imaginative understanding of some of the great art work to survive in the west from 1200 year ago . the character be stylize in flat abstract shape define by line just a in the original book of kells . ( particularly noteworthy be monk aidan pet cat and define in few line and yet purely and even magically metamorphically feline . ) the range of emotion which brendan and the other animated character convey give their economy of abstract design be a tribute to the excellent artistry of the director and his animator . the decorative border on the edge of the picture change to complement the dramatic impact of a give scene and and this characteristic of illumination from the dark age be bring to wondrous animated life in the secret of kells . of course and historical drama usually tell u more about our own time than the time which these drama endeavor to depict . however and by introduce archetypal element into this story and the writer and director of the secret of kells convey a numinous sense of lived life from that far off time in ireland which feel psychologically true and however much the script might stray from pedantic historical fact . ( the united nation band of illuminators who appear a a rogue club of artist in the secret of kells aren not historically probable and but theyre all well design and individuate character who do much to convey the universal appeal of this quintessentially irish story . ) animation have always seem the best vehicle to me to good help u understand the visual art of different time and culture . the magnificent art direction of this movie clearly derive from it historical visual source and but have also be cleverly adapt to the demand of animated storytelling while if animation have exist in the dark age and the secret of kells be what it would look like . finally and brendan hero quest in this film be the artist perennial quest to convey the spirit of beauty and life and inspiration . ( without be preachy or even particularly christian and this movie affirm jesus dictum that man do not live by bread alone . ) in my estimation the most inspired movie about the creative process of visual artist be andrei tarkovsky andrei rublev and a film about the great russian icon painter of the 15th century . the secret of kells express much the same sense of mystery and exhilaration about the artist visual quest and creative process . it certainly not as profound a andrei rublev and but heck it a cartoon . ( and one which will appeal to young and old alike . ) i think this movie will hold up well to repeat view represent in it own modest life affirm way and this stylized secret of kells be a classic . | 1pos
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the secret of kells be an independent and animated feature that give u one of the fabled story surround the book of kells and an illuminated manuscript from the middle age feature the four gospel of the new testament . i do not know that this book actually exist and but know it now make my interpretation and analysis much a lot easy . there be a few story and idea float around about how the book come to be and who write it and and how it have survive over 1 and 000 year . this be one of them . we be introduce to brendan and an orphan who live at the abbey of kells in ireland with his uncle and abbot cellach ( voice by brendan gleeson ) . abbot cellach be construct a massive wall around the abbey to protect the villager and monk . brendan be not fond of the wall and neither be the other monk . they be more focused on reading and writing and something abbot cellach do not have time for anymore . he fear the northman and those who plunder and leave town and village empty and burn to the ground . one day a traveler come from the island of iona near scotland . it be brother aidan and a very wise man who carry with him a special book that be not yet finish . abbot cellach grant him permission to stay and brendan buddy up with him . aidan have special plan for brendan . first he need ink for the book and but he require specific berry . the only way to get them be to venture outside the wall and into the forest and an area off limit to brendan . see that he be the only chance for aidan to continue his work and he decide to sneak out and return with the berry before his uncle notice his absence . in the forest brendan meet ashley and the protector of the forest . she allow brendan passage to the berry and along the way become akin to his company . she warn him of the looming danger in the dark and not to foil with it . there be thing bad than viking out there . from there brendan be meet with more challenge with the book and the looming certainty of invasion . i like the story a lot more now that i know what it be about . know now what the book of kells be and what it contain and the animation make perfect sense . i be sure you have see picture or copy of old text from hundred of year ago and with frilly border and colorful picture and and extravagant pattern and creature and and writing adorn the page . much like the opening frame of disney the sword in the stone . the animation here contain a lot of similar design and pattern . it create a very unique view experience where the story and the animation almost try to outdo each other . i couldn not take my eye off of the incredible detail . this be some of the fine 2d animation i have see in year . it vibrant and stimulating and and full of life . the character be constantly surround by design and doodle and and pattern in tree and on the wall and and in the air just float around . it enhance the film . the story be satisfactory and although i think the end could have be string out a little more . with a runtime of only 75 minute i think there could have be something special in the final act . it doesn not give a lot of information nor do it allude to the significance of the book . we be remind of it importance but never fully understand . we be tell that it give hope and but never why or how . that be really the only lack portion of the film . otherwise i think the story be interest though completely outdo by the animation . i guess that okay to a certain degree . the animation can carry a film so far before it fall short . the story lack a few part and but it be an interesting take on a fascinating piece of history . i would recommend look up briefly the book of kells just to get an idea of what myself and this film be talk about . i think it will help your view experience a lot more . this a very impressive and beautifully illustrate film that should definitely not be miss . | 1pos
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the secret of kells be one of the most unique and beautiful and and eye popping animate film i have ever see . before watch this film and i be convince that nothing could give up a run for it money and that it be a shoo in to win in this category and but i find in kells a serious contender . the secret of kells tell the story of a young orphan name brendan and who live with his uncle and the abbot of kell . the abbot be a loving guardian and but perhaps a bit too strict and much more concerned with fortify the wall around the town from a come attack by viking than he be at nurture the boy imagination . when the legendary brother aidan ( who look surprisingly like willie nelson ) show up and take the boy under his wing and brendan go on a journey into the wood and meet a lovely forest nymph name aisling who take a liking to him ( and save his life more than once ) . with aisling help and he attempt to save the town and help brother aidan complete the mystical book whichlegend have itcan turn dark into light . see my full review of the secret of kells at represent http represent or or theoscarsblog . blogspot . com/2010/02 or movie review secret of kells . html . | 1pos
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while watch this movie i be frustrate and distract and by the end and i want to give the movie a solid 4 or 5. i think the animation be random and all over the place and there be too much go on . even my a. d. d couldn not keep up . it felt like a slight acid trip . everything look flat and there be no dimension to anything . there be so many shape and line and pattern . i really want to stop the movie mid way and smash my burned copy of this movie . but after i finish watch it and i go online to read up on the movie and i should have do a little research into this movie before watch . the secret of kells be loosely base on the true story about the original book of kells . a small boy and brendan and be give the task of pen new page in what be set to be the great book ever write . this book will contain information that will help change darkness into light . brendan live in the village of kells behind huge stone wall . take place in the 8th century and brendan uncle and the abbot of kells and be try to build the wall to keep the viking out . brendan uncle insist he help complete the wall and but a traveler and keeper of the book secretly train brendan to hone in on his illustration skill and and convinces him to complete the book and carry out it word . the entire time i watch the movie i think i be miss something because i do not really understand what be go on . i figure i be just miss a piece of irish history . a simple google search teach me all i need to know about the original book of kells . after read many article and my opinion of the movie greatly change . the book of kells be a copied version of the first few book of the new testament transcribe into latin by gaelic monk in ireland in the 8th century . along with it paleographic and insular script and the book be also beautifully illustrate in insular art and a type of early art form know for it intricacy and complexity and and miniature illustration . much of the art in the book of kells be depict a lot of art be at the time and flat and dimensionality challenge with no perspective . but what make the book of kells stand out from other early piece of art be it use of many color . the secret of kells be very colorful . i originally think the animation be flat and boring . it remind me a lot of the cartoon samurai jack which also have a flat and amine look to it . once i learn about the art style of the book of kells and it obvious that many of the style from the book be mimic in the movie . there be line and swirl and various shape that inhabit brendan mind . whenever he go into his imagination and circular shape resemble the sun and cog and clock and wheel begin fill the screen . the edge of the screen become frame in decorated move triangle or circle . transition be fill with color and and celtic knot . from the tree to the floor and many thing in this world be cover in shape or pattern . clock in at 70 minute minus credit and the secret of kells be a fun little history lesson with a little adventure and silliness thrown in to keep people ( maybe just child ) interested . i think one have to generally be open mine to the secret of kells a half art piece and half movie about history . despite look like it be animate with adobe illustrator and it a very nice look movie . but base on the 20 film submit for oscar consideration and i do not think it be worth be nominate over mary and max . thatwasjunk . blogspot . com . | 1pos
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a beautiful piece of child cinema bury in a world of archaic celticism . set the story around the famous book of kels and believe to have be comprise by monk from the small island of iona and off the western coast of scotland . tell the tale of a young abbot apprentice who go off into the forest in search of crom cruic and the fierce headless horseman of pagan mythology . in hope of recover a lose artefact . the film true beauty lie in it animation . cell shade in a bright and inspirational style of deep complexity result in a look of seem less simplicity . derive much from the artistic style of the brilliant cartoon network series samurai jack for it genius use of mark making and background depth and the secret of kels create a consistently affective celtic world live under the shadow of viking invasion . the history may be intensely inaccurate and the way of life portray lack realism but these fact be utterly irrelevant a the film set itself in a world of fantasy and celtic revivalist mysticism . the girl of the forest be a wonderful addition and in my opinion make the picture what it be and a she glide from branch to branch . appear and disappear like a mysterious nymph with quality resemble the legendary cheshire cat from alice and wonderland . the secret of kels be an absolute treat . for all gender and all age and it a lovely piece of family cinema . don not expect to be awe but instead pleasantly impressed . | 1pos
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this animated feature ( a co production between ireland and belgium and france ) deal with what be surely one of the odd subject ever for a movie represent the creation in the 9th century of a famous illuminated manuscript and the book of kells . in this fantastic retelling of that story and a prepubescent boy name brendan and living in a monastery rule by his uncle and a stern abbot who be worry prepare the defense of the abbey from the impend attack by the feared viking and must get into the forbid surround forest to find the material that a master illuminator name aidan need to finish the book . to do that task and in the forest he unexpectedly find the help of a friendly fairy name aisling . gorgeously and delicately draw by hand ( there be some computer animation in a few key passage ) in a manner that want to resemble both medieval and traditional celtic art and and with a very creative use of color and all sort of geometric shape and this film be relentlessly strange and but be a good strange and not of the off put variety but of the eye open sort . if one be to nitpick beyond some anachronism and like an african monk in 9th century ireland one would have to say that the blend of catholic mysticism with celtic paganism in this movie never really coalesce . and the comic relief be sometimes a bit too broad . that why i can not give them the high ranking . but these be minor problem with an otherwise delightful and superbly imaginative film . | 1pos
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first animate feature film from ireland be also one of the best animated film i have ever see . it a real wart and all story that be unlike any of the other oscar nominee and any other film from this year or any other year . the plot of the film have the abbot of kells and a village in ireland build a wall around his town to prevent the viking from destroy the town should they ever attack . his nephew brendon and be a young monk who do the best he can but meet the ire of his uncle by do thing in his own time . when a legendary illuminator aidan arrive from a destroyed monastery and brendon drift towards him and his warm personality . much to his uncle chagrin aiden offer to teach brendon how to illuminate . in order to help aidan work on his great book and save from his destroyed monastery and brendan go out into the forest to get material to make ink . while outside the wall he meet ashley and a forest spirit with whom he develop a friendship . unfortunately the abbot find out that he go outside the wall and there be hell to pay . but lurk in the distance be the viking . forget what you think you know about this film youre wrong . even what i have explain doesn not do this film justice . it a simple story with so much more go on . this be a wonderful movie about try to find your way in the world and over coming demon and find the beauty of the world outside of the wall . ( a the film say the world be a dangerous place and doesn not cease to be even if you build wall ) . it a film that treat it audience a adult and deal with all of life include the darkness . there be death and destruction and joy and happiness . it not sugar coat . people die . monster lurk . ( it freak out some of the kid ) and but in the end there be hope . frankly the darkness in this film be completely unlike anything in any recent american film . forget the sadness in a pixar film and this be the real thing and and it refreshing and it show how homogenized even pixar have become . it a genndy tartakovsky esquire ( samurai jack ) animate film who look be actually base upon the the celtic art of the period . it a film that look unlike any other . here again be another film that take the movie frame and use it in every way possible . the image be design to fill the available space as much a possible . often the film manipulate thing to make it look like a page in the legendary book of kells . it stunningly beautiful and best describe a art come to life . director tomm moore have fashion a film that be a masterpiece . i can not say more than that . it a masterpiece . it one of the best animated film i have ever run across . | 1pos
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the surprise nominee of this year best animate feature race at the oscar . it an irish film by heart and but it be co produce by belgium and brazil and with and i be guess and animator work in all three country . the product be one of the most beautiful and unique film in recent memory . the character design be a little reminiscent of the french animated film persepolis from a couple of year back and with very simple character with thick and black outline . this film be not in black and white . oh no . what make this film great be it use of color and simply some of the most outrageous and startling use of color i have ever see . the general design of the picture be also a lot more geometrical and with character who be basically rectangle or oval . much of the film can be spend play find the circle a major aspect of the visual design be a circle in the center of the image . all of these geometrical design have a purpose the story be about a young boy who be learn to be an artist working on illuminated manuscript ( the book of kells be a real illuminate bible while the art of the film be base on the drawing in it ) . the story of the film isn not especially deep and but it a pretty good fantasy tale . brendan be a young boy in kells and a city surround by enormous wall and build by his uncle to keep out viking . a newcomer to kells and brother aiden and inspires brendan to take up illustrate . he also inspire him to do thing like leave kells and explore the nearby forest and within which live a nymph . bruno coulais provide a fantastic score and almost as good a the one he do for coraline and which i consider the very best of the year . | 1pos
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i have see a couple movie on eat disorder but this one be definitely my favorite one . the problem with the other one be that the people with the eat disorder towards the end just automatically get good or accept the fact that they need help and thats it . this movie i think be more realistic cause in this one the main character lexi doesn not automatically just get good . she get good and then have a drawback . i think this movie show more than the others that i have see that get good doesn not just happen and it hard work and take time and it a long path to recovery . i think this movie show all of that very well . there should be more movie like this . | 1pos
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there be way too many subject avoid in cinema and eat disorder be one of them . this film show it a it be . it be not glamourise for the viewer to enjoy and it be show with real truth which make it all the more powerful . i have only see it once and that be a few year ago but i can still remember everything about it and how it make me feel . it be a very powerful film and be good support for anyone suffering from a eat disorder to give them the willpower to stop . this be what film should be about they should be there to help people and not glamourise thing that be wrong . | 1pos
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i agree with the above comment and i love the realism in this and and in many movie ( not just movie on eat disorder ) the producer seem to forget that . they take an every day problem and create a hugely dramatic scene and then come the end of the movie everything be perfect again and which i dislike because it not reality . not mean to say thing can not get good and and not mean to say thing do not in this movie and but it doesn not spend most of the movie create all these problem and and come the end of the movie everything be perfect again . when people have eat disorder people do not just admit it and want to get good and and then life be peachy and it take time and and i like how in this movie we grow with the character and we go through the difficulty with them and get good and bad and because it be a very important part of the movie . it get into the mind of people with eat disorder and and show the complication and pain and in a very realistic way and and i love that . i also love how it show the secrecy and betrayal people feel when suffer from eat disorder and it be scary to see how people react when they find out and especially if they approve of it . i think this movie be very touching and beautiful and well tell and and defiantly one of my favourite . | 1pos
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lexi befriends jennifer and a thin and intelligent girl at her new school . lexi parent have just split up . soon and jen tell lexi of her eating disorder and and the two begin diet and exercise together . they both be in the school volley ball team . lexi mum becomes aware of her daughter illness and a she be lose lot of weight . lexi be admit to hospital . she be diagnose with anorexia nervosa and and be make to gain weight . her father visit her in hospital and and order a feeding tube . she be good and be allow out of hospital and she tell her mum that jen have bulimia . this lead to the two fall out and a lexi mum tell jen mum her suspicion . at a party jen be hit by a car and and because her heart be weak it kill her . lexi condition worsens and a she blame herself for her best friend death . | 1pos
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i come across this film by accident when list all the film i want my sister to record for me whilst i be on holiday and i be so glad that i include this one . it deal with issue that most director shy away from and my only problem with this film be that it be make for tv so i couldn not buy a copy for my friend . it a touching story about how people with eat disorder do not necessarily shy away from everyone and how many actually have diet buddy . it bring to my attention that although bulimic can maintain a fairly stable weight and it have more serious consequence on their health that many people be ignorant of . | 1pos
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when friendship kill and in my opinion and be a very touching and kind of heartbreaking drama about the consequence of be anorexic or bulimic . anytime lexi ( katie wright ) or jennifer ( marley shelton ) throw up and i want to vomit myself . it kind of hard to explain why . if you ask me and they should have be more cooperative about thing . however and i do enjoy see them do thing together as well a get lecture by their parent . before i wrap this up and i would like to say and if you ask me and when friendship kill do indeed show you how be anorexic or bulimic can affect a person body . now and in conclusion and i recommend this movie to everyone who hasn not see it . youre in for some tear and a good time and so the next time it on tv and kick back with a friend and watch it . | 1pos
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a most awaited film of the year 2002. after three and half year of hibernation and rajini have act in this movie . the hype for this film be toooooo high . this be not a typical rajini film and in this film he give some spiritual message also . but it also include typical rajini action and style and song etc . it a good entertaining movie and give good message also . i will rate this movie a good instead of excellent because of the screenplay . it a must watch movie . dont miss it . | 1pos
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what an absolutely stunning movie and if you have 2 . 5 hr to kill and watch it and you would not regret it and it too much fun . rajnikanth carry the movie on his shoulder and although there isn not anything more other than him and i still like it . the music by a. r. rehman take time to grow on you but after you hear it a few time and you really start like it . | 1pos
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there be people claim this be another bad language ultra violence mexican movie . they be right and but more than that this film be a call to create awareness of what we have become . the awful truth hurt and or bore when you already have accept the paradigm of live the third world a the only possible goal . one of the most important thing of cero y van cuatro be the open invitation to profound reflexion over our current identity . be that what we all be . be that all that we want to be . i be abroad and i realize how spoiled be the mexican society when the tlahuac incident come to light . i still can not understand viewer witness a mass broadcast murder . i nearly puke when i saw some of the image . it be not irak or rwanda and just a tiny village near mexico city when rampage be carry out with the indulgence of medium and government . the recreation of a similar situation in this film shock me deeply . the other story be good portray other situation of corruption and dishonesty and betrayal and violence and but i consider tamale de chivo the best one . the movie be deep than some cabrón and pendejo scream . those be meaningless compare with the action of the people . with a few exception they be all perfect example of human rubbish . just like in real life honesty be become more the exception than the rule in our country . moreover and honesty be only rewarded miraculously . | 1pos
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i be lucky enough to catch this movie while volunteer at the maryland film festival . i have always be a fan of classic horror film and especially the gimmick of william castle and so this be definitely a must see for me . this be about the life and work of william castle and who in my opinion be an underrated director . true and he make some cheap budget schlocky horror film and but he add something to these film represent real live theater gimmick that you do not see anymore . for example and he have nurse in case someone have a heart attack at his movie and put vibrator at the bottom of chair in the tingler . this be truly a well make documentary and bring this rather shadowed director into the light and and celebrate his contribution to horror cinema . it also paint castle a a large than life character and who be very well like and have a smile on his face . unlike most film documentary that mostly show testament from film historian and spine tingler . show interview mostly from his family member and director who be influence by his work and such a john water and john landis and and joe dante . a must see for classic horror and sci fi fan . | 1pos
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this movie chronicle the life and time of william castle . he make a series of low budget horror film in the 1950s 1960s that he sell with gimmick . in 13 ghost you need viewer to see the ghost ( they be in color and the film be in b and w ) . the tingler have theatre seat equip with a buzzer that jolt the audience when a monster escape into a movie theatre . marabre issue a life insurance policy to all member in case they be frighten to death . the movie themselves be pretty bad but the gimmick have people rush to see them . in this doc there be interview with director inspire by castle and actor in his movie and his daughter . it also get into his home life and the kind of man he be ( by all account he be a great guy ) . the documentary be affectionate and very funny and absolutely rivet . it very short ( under 90 minute ) and there never a dull moment . a must see for castle fan and horror movie fan . my one complaint there be very few sequence show from his picture . that aside this be just great . | 1pos
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as far a i can recall and balanchine alteration to tchaikovsky score be a follow represent1 ) the final section of the grossvatertanz ( a traditional tune play at the end of a party ) be repeat several time to give the child a last dance before their scene be over . 2 ) a violin solo and write for but eliminate from tchaikovsky score for the sleep beauty and be interpolate between the end of the party scene and the beginning of the transformation scene . balanchine choose this music because of it melodic relationship to the music for the grow christmas tree that occur shortly thereafter . 3 ) the solo for the sugar plum fairy cavalier be eliminate . it seem to me the accusation that balanchine have somehow desecrate tchaikovsky great score be misplace . | 1pos
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both visually and musically stunning . a treat for both the eye and the ear . the quintessential victorian element of the opening sequence be completely enchant and help to create a christmas scene of which dickens himself would have be justifiably proud . technically the production be visually stimulating and the special effect be both imaginatively devise and creatively achieve in a traditional stage setting . the dancing of many of the lead artistes be breathtakingly good . the photography and lighting be first class and the sound record admirably match the overall high level of technical skill employ . a great film for all the family at christmas time and a most delightful discovery which will withstand multiple viewing . | 1pos
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those who have give this production such a low rating probably have never see the celebrated george balanchine production live onstage and or be let their disdain for the star casting of macaulay culkin influence their judgement . the atlanta ballet be fortunate enough and from the 1960 to the 1980 and to be the first ballet company authorize to stage this production other than the new york city ballet and and i have see it live onstage several time . i can assure reader that the film be a quite accurate rendering of this production and and that the use of a child with limited dance ability in the title role be not a cheap stunt dream up to showcase culkin while it be balanchine idea to use a child in this role and just a it be his idea to use a child for the role of marie . the heavy dancing be leave to the adult in the story . this be deliberately a stagebound film while in a way and it resemble laurence olivier othello . exactly a in that film and the set of the stage production have be enlarge to the size of a movie soundstage and but not make any less artificial and and the ballet be straightforwardly photograph with discreet closeup and and without the distracting music video quick cut feature in the 1986 overrate maurice sendak carroll ballard version . there be only two false step in this 1993 film . one be the addition of distract and completely unnecessary sound effect ( mouse squeak and the child whisper ma gic . to drosselmeyer and etc . ) . those sound effect be never hear in any stage production of any nutcracker and and they have be put in a a cheap concession simply to appease unsophisticated audience who may not relish the idea of watch a ballet on film . the other false step be macaulay culkin nutcracker make up and which look absolutely ridiculous . when he be on screen a the nutcracker and rather than wear a huge mask ( a be always do when the balanchine production be perform onstage ) and culkin be actually make up a the toy he wear what look like a bald cap and as well a a white wig and whisker and and a beard . he also have his face rouge up somewhat and and the bad aspect of his make up be that it be still recognizably his face and amateurishly transform in a manner similar to ray bolger and jack haley and bert lahr makeup in the wizard of oz ( that film makeup result though and work spectacularly and a this one do not ) . and a comparison with baryshnikov nutcracker in his production show how wonderfully creative baryshnikov nutcracker mask be the jaw actually seem to move whenever baryshnikov tilt his head back . the dance itself in the macaulay culkin version be excellent and of course and except for culkin himself and whose dancing and a i say and isn not mean to even be spectacular . ( the sugar plum fairy and her cavalier be the prominent dancing role in balanchine production of the nutcracker . ) the film color and though and could be a bit brighter since this be a fantasy . the choreography be also brilliant and and the adaptation of it be so faithful a to include the sequence that feature additional music from tchaikovsky ballet the sleep beauty a marie sneak downstairs and fall asleep on the sofa and and dream that drosselmeyer be repair the broken nutcracker ( this sequence be and of course and never include in tchaikovsky original ballet it be the only sequence in this production which feature music from a work other than the nutcracker ) . those who have miss out on this film and or those who despise ( or loathe it ) should give it a chance and despite it two big drawback . it be far good than it seem when one first hear that culkin be in it . | 1pos
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this movie be a perfect portrayal of the nutcracker while the dancing be wonderful and the scenery in the background be excellent and and i love that float bed . oh and and the costume . i particularly love marzipan and the tutu be adorable . the special effect be very well do ( e. g. the tree and the bed and etc . ) and and i quite enjoy the rat . i love how they do not make them scary and but cute and huggable . except for the king and i suppose . if youre a thoroughly masculine person and you would not enjoy this and but this be a very good movie that good for all age just not all level of testosterone . but i have a few complaint . firstly and why do they have to put the sugar plum fairy partner in those terrible tights . it would barely make a difference if he be butt naked . and secondly . why on earth do they have to make culkin outfit pink . | 1pos
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this be a nice little horror flick that fan of indie film will really appreciate . it have good acting and lot of gore and and a decent plot . one will be remind of movie like the hill have eye and pumpkinhead . it obvious that the budget be not all that big and but the film really make up for it with atmosphere and solid performance by the actor and which seem to be lack in a lot of today big budget special effect fill film . the film really move along and there be excellent direction and good camera work . there be no wasted scene and so the film length be a bit short . in addition and it look like the end leave an opening for a sequel and which would be very interesting a well . so grab some popcorn and turn down the light and enjoy this one . | 1pos
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i stumble across rerun syndication of this show several year ago and and fell in love with it . it feature téa leoni and holland taylor and keep me laugh and one episode after the next . i guess it do not make it so big and and be cancel after a few season and but i believe it be a good run and and would suggest watch it . if the opportunity arise . | 1pos
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tea leoni play nora wilde and a serious photographer and who be go through a bad divorce . she want her freedom but it come at a cost . she want to legitimate photography but be hire to work for the tabloid a a paparazzo . her bos be play by the wonderful and divine holland taylor . the show be well write most of the time . tea nora be begin to develop into quite a memorable character but the network just do not support comedy and they still do not . even when they bring in george wendt from cheer and they make unnecessary change in casting and character . the show be fine in the beginning and the audience be get use to it but then the network botch it up like a bad plastic surgery . | 1pos
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a truly adorable heroine who and at turn and be surprise and terrify by giblet and wrestle with mattress and run full on into closed door . just a few of the moment that sparkle in my memory of the naked truth . i love what i caught of this show represent enjoyably daft plot and some good supporting character provide the setting for the diamond of the show tea leoni a and nora wilde while cute and clownish and and wonderfully accident prone how refreshing to see an actress who can clown it no wonder hollyood doesn not seem to know how to cast her . but where oh where be the dvd release . the amount of ( bleep ) they release and it incredible me that this little gem continue to remain buried . ( someone please correct me if i be wrong . ) . | 1pos
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the subsequent two season of this original series be less than lacklustre . the latter season disastrous reshuffle contribute to it three season short life span . maybe if the plug be pull after the first season it would have gain a cult follow . aside from that and the first season be truly hilarious . witty and clever with superb write it be promise . the first season excellent brew have the right ingredient character or actor and storyline and so forth . plus a comedy about a paparazzo reporter be original to boot . nora and her fellow photographer on the prowl and night after night and day after day for the exclusive . a lot of thing do not make sense to me . like how this show and and another fav of mine gross pointe never make it . if only the first season of the naked truth and and grosse pointe be release on dvd and please anyone out there . | 1pos
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pialat film people in extreme emotional situation and usually with several violent scene . in la gueule ouverte and he deal with the devastate effect on a woman husband and son a she die of cancer . in a nos amour and the teenage girl sexual experimentation lead to violent confrontation with her family . here we have a rather spoiled young woman who abandon her husband to take up with a sexy ex con . her motivation be a little cloudy and since loulou be incapable of read or discuss anything more challenging than tv show while on the other hand and he get a fabulous body ( i wonder why depardieu never make a sport movie to show off that physique he would have be great a a rugby player ) . the casting be impressive . isabelle huppert isn not allow to give a bland and inexpressive performance ( she have give many ) while depardieu play loulou with all the dynamism and charm you could want see the scene in the bar and where he stab in the gut and run away and seek treatment and then soon restarts with nelly . guy marchand and with those coal black eye and distressed look and play nelly husband beautifully while it a fine repeat of the pairing in coup de foudre . | 1pos
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loulou delight in the same way an expensive and high quality french wine do . it leave you with a very fine aftertaste . loulou theme isn not new . the film doesn not carry an original plot either . it colored picturing show fine and but not extraordinary . it setting be serious . it elegant styling never and nowhere put any weight on your mind . whatever one further may say about loulou and it beyond doubt that this very french film stand out for it excellent acting . the three lead convincingly reflect all numerous doubt and tense sparkle between them and make the plot alive . their act fully invite you to participate and to make friend . for those around at the time and loulou also provide an extra bonus represent it perfectly capture mood of 1980 . | 1pos
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this be quite a dull movie . well shot with realistic performance especially a very good one from depardieu a a cad and bad boy with realistic location mood and art house connotation all over and it fail because the director take no position and stand or critical commentary on the topic he stipulate . one of france revere and regular work partner on film with depardieu i believe they make 7 together pialat fails to engage . it seem to be a treatise on why woman fall for the bad boy who will hurt when they have a ready caring boyfriend and good hearted husband around . isabelle hupert who play the philanderer with nonchalant distinction offer opprobrium answer like i do not know while i like his arm while i like the way he make love to her inquiring husband who try to kick her out of the house but palliates and reconsiders because . i assume he love her . so he accept and hope for what . that she will one day wake up and come to her sens . thing like this be not answer in pialat condescend docu drama style with long speech and even long scene that do not add up . i know the answer do not add up but please take a stand . jules et jim and this be not . the final shot as cold a the movie we have just watch be a heartache and headache only to the most forgiving . | 1pos
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well make but basically dreary low life melodrama which and accord to the accompany interview with lead isabelle huppert and writer or director pialat infuse with a good deal of autobiographical detail while give the mainly unsympathetic character involve and it doesn not do him any compliment and he do seem to have be a troubled man and a huppert also say that pialat often disappear for day on end during the shoot . the acting be uniformly excellent and however while despite their relatively young age and huppert and co star gerard depardieu ( a the title character . ) be already at the forefront of modern french star a status which and with vary degree of success and they both still hold to this day . i have 3 more of pialat film in my vhs to watch pile and albeit all in french without english subtitle while due to this fact but also loulous oppressive realism in spite of it undeniable artistic merit i can not say that i be in any particular hurry to check them out now . | 1pos
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it be very heart warm . a an expatriated french and i particularly enjoy this tv movie and which i think deserve a broad distribution . the acting be good and and the bond between each member of this rural french family seem sostrong and so natural . no doubt a great movie about the concept of family and inclusion in the face of homosexuality and aid . one of the strong aspect of the movie be this privileged relationship between the eldest son ( leo ) and who have contract hiv and and the young son ( marcel ) and to whom the rest of the family try to hide the situation . the two charactersprogressively explore each other a time run out for leo and who be not willing to spend the rest of his life survive under drug . | 1pos
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it be project that between 2000 and 2020 and 68 million people will die prematurely a a result of aid . the projected toll be great in sub saharan africa where 55 million additional death can be expect . beyond the grim statistic be personal story that we rarely hear about . christophe honoré describe one of the most moving in close to leo and a film produce for french television a part of a series deal with issue face young people . though fictional and it deal with a situation that be unfortunately too common the effect of a diagnosis of hiv on a love close knit family . when twenty one year old leo ( pierre mignard ) tell his parent and two teenage brother and tristan ( rodolphe pauley ) and pierrot ( jeremie lippmann ) that he have aid and the family be devastate . out of concern for his youth and they decide to withhold the information from his young brother and 12 year old marcel ( yannis lespert ) but he overhear the conversation and begin to sulk and act erratically . when leo go to paris for treatment and he take marcel with him but the young boy confronts leo and demand to know the truth . leo tell him that he be ill and marcel be sad but accept . when he bring marcel along to meet some former gay friend and however and tension between them boil to the surface and set the stage for a riveting conclusion . although i be uncomfortable with scene in bed involve physical contact between the brother and i feel that the sincerity of close to leo and the brilliant performance by lespert and mignard more than tip the scale in it favor . see event unfold from the young boy perspective give the film an authenticity that remind me of the quebecois film leolo and truffaut the 400 blow . unlike some american film that dance around the anguish of aid and close to leo tell a harsh truth but do so in a way that be tender and wonderfully real . | 1pos
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i love this movie . first and because it be a family movie . second and because it offer a refresh take on deal with the news of hiv in a family and with far less hysteria than what i have normally see in the movie . the brother be very close and yet be not judgmental . their desire to protect the young brother be noble and but not need in the end . i understand that leo choice on how to deal with his treatment may not have be the most popular one with people and but i believe it be the right choice for him . i can not believe that this be a french television programme . it have great production value . i give this movie a ten and and i think you will too and once you have see it . | 1pos
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this film make for french tv deal with the tragic effect it have for a close knit family . when leo and the young man at the center of the story be diagnose a have the aid virus and announce it to his parent and they just can not believe it . the film be a character study on how this family deal with it subject . the director and christophe honore and have to be congratulate for bring this frank account to the screen . nowhere but in france could this story make it to the movie because of the subject matter . the news have a devastating effect on marcel and the young brother who hear about what leo have contract and in spite of the way the parent want to shelter him from reality . yaniss lespart and pierre mignard do a convincing job in portray the brother . | 1pos
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i find this film to be a fascinating study of a family in crisis . when leo and the old announces that he be hiv plus the reaction of the family member alone and with each other be touch and yet strange . i have never see a family that be a physically demonstrative a this one while nor one a likely to shout at each other . i do not understand why the family felt that young couldn not deal with the news but once past that difficult i find this a thoroughly move film . | 1pos
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i saw this movie about a week ago and still keep think about it . i be very move by this movie . i find the character very believable and likable almost to a fault . a in real life though sometimes people disappoint and a be the case with leo and who even though i like his character i could not have be more disappointed when he be willing to have unprotected sex even though fully aware of his hiv status . i be also disappointed with leo for reject the medicine available to him and and the awful way he treat marcel when he decide to ship him back home on the train . i think this movie show in a very real way why hiv number be up in young gay men . this be in no way mean to bash gay ( i be gay ) and movie very well could have be make about a young straight person who make bad choice and seem unaware of the consequence to himself and others . the only part of the movie i couldn not understand be why the ( gay friendly ) family be unwilling to include marcel in leo illness to the point of not allow him to go to the funeral . i think the big message from this movie be that whether gay or straight be do not have unprotected sex . | 1pos
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this movie be for a while in my collection and but it wasn not before a friend of mine remind me about it until i decide that i should watch it . i do not know much about close to leo just that it be suppose to be excellent come out of age movie and it deal with a very serious topic aid . although the person who have aid be leo the scenario wrap around the way in which marcel ( the young brother of leo ) coupes with the sickness of his relative . at first everyone be try to hide the truth from marcel he be believe to be too young to understand the sickness of his brother the fact that leo be also a homosexual contributes to the unwillingness of the parent to discus the matter with the young marcel . i know from experience that on many occasion most old people do not want to accept the fact that sometimes even when someone be young this do not automatically mean that he will not be able to accept the reality and act in more adequate manner then even themselves . with exception of the fact that the family try to conceal the truth from marcel and they have leave quite an impression for me the way they support their son even after discover the truth about his sexuality and his sickness . the fact that they allow the young marcel to travel along with leo to paris to meet his ex boyfriend be quite a gesture from them most family i know will be reluctant to do that . there be a lot of warmth in the scene in which the brother spend some time together you can see them be real friend and concern about each other . close to leo be an excellent drama and which i strongly recommend . | 1pos
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every great gangster movie have under current of human drama . don not expect an emotional story of guilt and retribution and despair from scarface . this be a tale of ferocious greed and corruption and and power . the darker side of the fabled american dream . anybody complain about the cheesiness of this film be miss the point . the superficial character and cheesy music and and dated fashion far fuel the criticism of this life of diabolical excess . nothing in the life of these character really matter and not on any human level at least . in fact the film practically borderlines satire and ironic consider all the gangsta rapper that be positively inspire by the lifestyle of tony montana . this isn not brian depalma strong directorial effort and it be occasionally excellent and well handle ( particularly the memorable finale ) and but frequently sink to sloppy and mislead . thankfully and it be support by a very strong script by oliver stone ( probably good therapy for him and consider the coke habit he be tackle at the time ) . the theme be consistent and with the focus primarily on the life of tony montana and and the evolution of his character a he be consume by greed and power . the dialogue be also excellent and see saw comfortably between humour and drama . there be many stand out line and which have since worm their way into popular culture in one form or another . the cast help make it what it be as well and but this be really pacino film . one of his early less subtle performance ( something much more common from him nowadays ) and this be a world entirely separate from michael corleone and frank serpico . yet he be a watchable here a ever and in very entertaining ( and intentionally over the top ) form . it be hard to imagine another tony montana after see this film and in possibly one of the most mimicked performance ever . pfeiffer stand out a dull and uncomfortable on first viewing and but i have come to realize how she play out the part of the bored little wife . not an exceptional effort and but unfairly misjudge . the supporting player be very good too and particularly paul shenar a the suave alejandro sosa . powerful and occasionally humorous and sometimes shocking and and continually controversial . scarface be one of the film of the eighty ( whatever that might mean to you ) . an essential and accessible gangster flick and and a pop culture landmark . positive . | 1pos
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scarface have a major cult follow even now and 22 year after it release . it have also be widely criticize a be very tacky and unrefined and over the top and all bloat up . these be people who compare scarface to the godfather movie . it be true that on the technical front and ( cinematography and screenplay and direction and etc . ) scarface be way behind the godfather . but it be also true and that what scarface have and some other gangster movie lack and be the rawness and the sheer crude approach of the gangster . the latino gangster in this movie look much more menacing and real than any of the polished italian or irish gangster from other gangster classic like the godfather or goodfellas . this be one of the major win point of scarface and i strongly believe that this fact have be write off a tackiness by most critic . i have see the original 1932 scarface and and i must say that both these movie be way too different from each other and should be see a two different movie instead of praise the original over the remake . al pacino have be criticize to be over the top and loud in this movie . but how about consider that that be precisely the way the film maker want tony montana character to be . he be this angry young man who take hasty decision and throw fit of tantrum every other minute . he be not the calm michael corleone here . he be tony montana and a very tacky and uneducated individual who doesn not really think much and get angry all the time . there be definitely a very 80 feel to this movie . the soundtrack be all 80 . i love some of the song and include gina and elvira theme and push it to the limit and the title track instrumental . there be some memorable and beautifully shot sequence and include the famous chainsaw scene and the rebenga hit and the first meeting with sosa and tony visit to his mother . about the performance represent al pacino be brilliant a the angry cuban refugee . he have reportedly mention that he enjoy play tony montana the most in his entire career . and it really do seem like he have enjoy himself thoroughly in all his scene . one wonder what scarface would be like without pacino . i just couldn not imagine anyone else portray tony montana and in all probability and the film wouldn not be a effective without him . steven bauer shine a tony friend manny . robert loggia be wonderful a tony bos and lopez . so be f. murray abraham ( a omar ) in a small role . then there be some eye candy in the form of elvira play by michelle pfeiffer . she look beautiful and be adequate in her role . the director do go a bit overboard during a particular part in the climax . without reveal anything and i would only say that that be the only little part that suffers due to improper handling . scarface be definitely one of the most entertaining and one of the best gangster movie to ever come out . enjoy it for what it be represent a raw portrayal of the drug lord and their gangland . | 1pos
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