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this be one of my all time favorite . if the movie have a flaw and it that it come at you like a raging bull . it doesn not so much engage the viewer a assault him . scarface be a voracious and unyielding a production a tony montana himself . nothing be leave to the viewer imagination . moroder languorous synthpop fit the action to a tee . like the chorus in a greek tragedy and it wail and gnashes and brood and tug and a constant reminder of tony inexorable fate . not so much a tale of caution a a disaster in progress and scarface rip across the screen with the unstoppable force of a runaway train . | 1pos |
a classic be something that everybody want to have read but nobody want to read . a classic be also something that everyone praise but no one have read . mark twainclassic seem to be the word use to describe scarface and brian depalma 1983 film about opulence and self surrender and greed and and danger among florida drug ring . people and critic ( and rapper for that matter ) deem this film an epic gangster classic or eptiome of gangster film . when it be anything but . it be praise for all the wrong reason . scarface be a terrific film that deserve praise from all over and but not all the praise it get from audience today and and therefor the fine point it so poignantly make be miss by the general public . first off and the film be about a cuban refugee and with a past of want to escape communism grasp and find happiness . simple . yes . but the layer of de palma direct genius and and the great story write by oliver stone ( yes i know and he actually write a real good one here ) play into all of it . the character be all look for an escape and a escape be a natural element dealt with in the film by all . each character have something to offer and that make them likable by everyone who could appreciate this film . they be entwine in a world of mystique and money and but all that have a price and a they all learn . each character think they be get good chance in life and when in true dramatic irony and they be actually get bad . tragedy would be a good word to describe this movie . all those who praise the film for it drug usage and it violence and it dialog and totally miss the point . there be nothing really positive about the film besides the character positive expectation of themselves . and that be why the film work so well . the devastation through out the film serve to deliver the message of the film and not to look cool or attract viewer . brian de palma doesn not make movie for cult gangster and or brainless action fan . next on and the film be an adult drama . it be not a gangster film . it have it share of action and but the action be plot very carefully and so it have a point . it not like alien an example of a big dumb action film and and most audience perceive this film a a big dumb action gangster film about do drug and shoot people . ridiculous . hogwash . if this film be about that and then it be about how bad it be . not a promotion of it . this be say and the film be indeed a great film . it have great cinematography that pull you into the story . it have a very dramatic score ( in true giorgio moroder style ) and which simply could give you chill and or bring you to tear . the film be rather lengthy and but it be a story and and each moment count . the acting be terrific . al pacino enough say . he can do any role that he put his mind to and and this be no exception . pretty boy steven bauer and a manny . i do not think much of him in other film he do and but he actually make you like him when he go under maestro de palma direction . michelle pfeiffer be a true gem a elvira . pop fresh off the heel of a sort of embarrassment in grease 2 she get her ticket to ride perform a no hold bar performance of a beauty that be more than meet the eye . but the three true diamond in this rough be mary elizabeth mastrontonio a tony sister gina and who when she smile and or cry and we see her soul and her fresh way of living and and watch it deteriorate while paul shenar a alejandro sosa and a drug lord and who run deep than a river and and shenar portrays him a so while and miriam colom a tony and gina torn mother . these three dig the film as deep a it can go . this reviewer learn one main thing when watch scarface for the first time . always go into a film unsuspecting . all the hype and talk of this film can not possibly prepare you for what you really see . only know de palma ( like i do ) can give you even a glimpse of what this film hold . so ignore the rap crap and ignore the mindless violence supporter and and fix yourself a glass of bailey on the rock and and indulge yourself in an emotional viewing of a great film and the real scarface . | 1pos |
direct by brian de palma and write by oliver stone and scarface be a movie that will not be forget . a cuban refugee name tony montana ( pacino ) come to america for the american dream . montana then become the king in the drug world a he ruthlessly run his empire of crime in miami and florida . this gangster movie be very violent and and some scene be unpleasant to watch . this movie have around 180 plus f word and be almost three hour long . this movie be entertain and you will never get bore . you cheer for the drug lord and and in some scene you find out that montana isn not as evil a some other crime lord . this be a masterpiece and i recommend that you see this . you will not be disappoint . positive . | 1pos |
ya know when one look at this brian depalma film today and i be sure there have be allot of criticism about how dated it be . also and about the violence . when i look at this film on vhs when i be 20 and i think it be ulta violent and gritty as well . but i do not get it . a few decade go by and man and how i know how much i do not get in this film . this be a remake of an excellent film which be do back in the 30 /40 . how can you improve upon a classic . ya do not . but you tell a tale that be bring up to date through the eye of the new immigrant during the most greed ridden decade and the over indulgent 80 . depalma and stone and the gang present an ambitious and disturbing and darn right good film . yes . disco be die and new wave or punk be take over but these immigrant from cuba who have to make a new home in florida couldn not tell the difference . it be excite and it be what they want but how to get it . to these immigrant and there be only one way to get it in florida where they be . by have lot of money and to get the money and you have to take over run a drug empire . al pacino be fantastic to me a tony montana and the little train that could . what an amazing way to have your lead character look at america represent to fight and kill and steal . lie and cheat all to get the money and the woman and the power . that what tony saw a the american dream . he want it and he want to live it and in his circle saw nothing wrong with how he go to get it . tony montana command of the english language be heavily saturate with the f word but what do you expect and emily post finishing school for him and his co horts . look at how they come to america and what they know and what they be expose to . this be the way tony and his crew choose to be all they can be in america . it be all about the power . tony montana would and do anything to achieve it . it all it violent and lying and stealing and crooked and thieve glory . the part of the film that personify the 1980 to me and be the money laundering . tony crew bring sack of drug money to the bank . do those around tony and his crew care . at the club where he spend and drank . nope . money be money and with money and you get the power . tony be live high off the hog . he and his pretty blond american trophy he marry play well by michelle pfieffer . after tony montana rise to power and he find out it really crappy up there . he riddle with doubt and he drug addict and he paranoid and he surround by those who want to take him on in a bloody take over and his trophy 80 american blonde drug addict wife he find out be a bore and he need to keep atop of his empire because . he go down . and down he go in a horrific violent fashion and but again i ask and what do you expect . this be the quintessential 1980 film tell you a warped tale of how some misunderstand the american dream . to obsession . it violent and bloody and overly so . but it drive the point disturbingly home . not all cuban throw out of cuba who land in florida in the 80 be anything like tony montana . give me a break . but the showing of how miserable the 1980 be with it emphasis on greed and money a the only measure in the usa to be somebody and have power take it tool on these poor character and their life in america . make you wonder have anything from then be learn today . | 1pos |
the story turn around antonio scarface montana and an ultra violent cuban refugee who come to the united state with less than nothing and and make a place for himself at the top of the cocaine trade . a a calculate man with a conscience and and extreme ambition and tony strongly begin to desire the thing he see a criminal high roller enjoying and include his luscious lover . height his way out of a refugee camp by enjoy the chance to stab a former taker of freedom and take out rival dealer and gain the confidence of an important drug lord by eclipse a local gang bos in miami and and eventually make it to the high level of the drug organization . pacino show the result of greed and lust for power on the human psyche . he gun his way through the sunny street of miami where he get the world and everything in it . with his ruthlessness and obscene dialog and and his negotiation skill and he begin to imagine himself invulnerable and above all others . he quickly move deep to the world of gang and and become more ruthless than anyone else can possibly imagine . michelle pfeiffer look dazzle a the addicted wife with no inner life . she succeed in portray the trophy object navigate uncertain water with her anti hero . mary elizabeth mastrantonio happen to be the best in tony life and the only thing that be good and pure . her revulsion at the end of the movie be so fiery that her whole head could have blow off . robert loggia exhibit a weak and fearful disposition and especially when face with pacino a a challenger . he prove to be a less ambitious bos in a position of power . steven bauer shine a the man of charm and loyal ally and faithful friend . the oliver stone script scarface be a change in genre and lift scene after scene of hawk classic while update the rise and fall gangster saga to modern and drug infest miami . but and a always and the focus be on decadence and profanity and violencememorably a sickening chainsaw murder and rather than on the psychological and social reason for the hoodlum psychopathic behavior . | 1pos |
arguebly al pacino best role . he play tony montana and a small time hood from cuba turn into a rich and powerful crime lord in miami and and he do it with the only two thing he get in this world and his ball and his word and and he doesn not breakem for nobody . start a do job for a big time cuban dealer and frank lopez ( robert loggia ) and quickly go up the ladder of the organization along with his long time friend manny ( steven bauer ) . soon he have an eye for the bos sexy wife elvira ( michelle pfeiffer ) . after frank see a threat from tony to his position and he attempt to assassin tony but with no luck . tony be upset and nothing can stop him now . the film have a great support cast among them be f. murray abraham a a jumpy gangster and another familiar face be harris yulin a a crooked cop try to shake down tony and marry elizabeth mastrantonio a tony young sister . credit to the ecxellent screenplay by oliver stone . this film be one of brian depalma bright point in his long ups and down career and you can see this guy be very talented . the movie have a magnificent look to it . also pay attention for two memorable scene represent the one at the fancy restaurant ( say goodnight to the bad guy ) . the other be the final shootout where tony show that he still know how to kick as and kill about 20 assassin that invade to his house . this be certainly one of the most impressive ending to a movie i have ever see . for fan of al pacino and crime movie it a must see . for the rest of you it highly recommend . positive . | 1pos |
in 1983 and director brian de palma set out to make a film about the rise and fall of an american gangster and and that he do with the help of a terrific screenplay by oliver stone and some impeccable work by an outstanding cast . the result be ` scarface and star al pacino in one of his most memorable role . the story begin in may of 1980 and when castro open the harbor at mariel and cuba and to allow cuban national to join their family in the united state . 125 and 000 leave cuba at that time and for the greener pasture of freedom in america and and most be honest and hard work people and thankful for the opportunity they have be grant . but not all . among the ` marielitos who stream into florida and approximately 25 and 000 have criminal record and be nothing less than the dreg of cuba jail criminal consider beyond redemption and who castro have merely want to be rid of . and they and too and saw america a a land of opportunity and even a al capone have consider chicago some fifty year earlier . and among the most ambitious be a man name tony montana ( pacino ) and know to his associate a ` caracortada . scarface . now that he be free of the yoke of communism under which he have grow up and montana want what he felt be come to him and and he want it now while and from the moment he step off the boat in florida and he be determine to have it all . wealth and power that be montana dream and and he would get it by do what he do best and begin with a favor for a man living in miami by the name of frank lopez ( robert loggia ) . lopez and it seem and have a brother in cuba who have meet an untimely end at the hand of one of castro goon and a man who and have outlive his usefulness to castro and have be summarily discard and be currently be hold in ` little havana and along with montana and all of the cuban just off the boat and where they await their paper from the government that would effect their transition into their new life . and in short order and montana see to it that lopez brother have be avenge and and it set the stage for his own entrance into the underworld of america . lopez and a wealthy businessman with the right connection and in return for the favor get montana and his friend and manny ( steven bauer ) and release from the hold camp and and put them to work . in his day and capone may have have bootlegging a a mean through which to line his coffer with illicit gain and but lopez have the modern day equivalent and and it even more lucrative represent cocaine . lopez take montana under his wing and indoctrinate him into the life and but once he have a taste of it and montana isn not satisfy with whatever crumbs lopez see fit to throw his way and and he set a course that will take him to where he want to be represent at the ` top . with a cold blood and iron will and montana decides he will do whatever it take to get there and no matter what the cost . but before it over and he will realize the price for his dream and and he will pay it while but for a brief moment and perhaps he will know what it like to be the man . and he will also know whether or not it be worth it . in step with de palma vision and pacino play montana large than life and and he do it beautifully . from the accent he affect ( which he research thoroughly to make sure he get it right and he do ) and to the body language and the attitude and he get it all and and it make montana convincing and very real . what he bring to the role be nuance and style and in a way that few actor ( de niro would be one ) can . this be definitely not a character that be sympathetic in any way and nor be there anything about montana that you can readily relate to on a personal level while but pacino screen presence be so strong that it make him a thoroughly engross character and even though it hard to become emotionally involved with him . it quite simply a dynamic and memorable performance . michelle pfeiffer give a solid performance and as well and in the role that put her on the path to stardom . a elvira and the woman who become an integral part of montana dream and pfeiffer be subtle and understated and give that sense of something go on underneath and while affect a rather cold and distant exterior countenance . she and like pacino and definitely make her presence felt a she fairly glide across the screen with a stoic and enigmatic and sultry demeanor . the support cast include mary elizabeth mastrantonio ( gina ) and miriam colon ( mama montana ) and f. murray abraham ( omar ) and paul shenar ( sosa ) and harris yulin ( bernstein ) . an excellent precursor to the more recent and highly acclaimed ` traffic and and ` blow and and well a have a climactic scene reminiscent of peckinpah ` the wild bunch and de palma ` scarface and originally pan by critic and have since be cite by many a be the definitive american gangster saga . much of the violence be imply rather than graphic and but this film still have an edge of realism to it that many may find somewhat disturbing . but if you stay with it and there be a lesson to be learn in the end . and like many lesson in life and the most valuable be often the hard to take at the time . but the reward be always worth it and and that the way it be with this film . i rate this one positive . . | 1pos |
many people like this movie and many more love it and but it seem that it be all for the wrong reason . scarface should be like and love but not in the way it have be or be . many people say the acting be over the top and but who better to do an over the top character than al pacino . to say that pacino go over the top in here would be an understatement . yet he do it so well and he just bring the inner devil out of you so well . his character tony montana be not such a great guy to begin with but his thirst for power just bring his sickness of greed to another level while an inhumane level . sure at time pacino seem to be a bit cartoonish and surreal but that do not at all to me seem to be a liability at all . the support cast serve it job very well . michelle pfeiffer be not really at her best but she certainly fit the role she play . on the other hand steven bauer be at his best and still he be steven bauer . mary elizabeth mastrantonio be good and like michelle pfeiffer fit her role very well . robert loggia i have always enjoy watching in just see him yell . other than pacino they be not really any standout or memorable performance . everybody just seem to fit their role by be there . they do not fit in perfectly but be convince enough . brian de palma do a very good job direct this movie . whenever an actor be able to become large than life with his performance some credit should be give to the director and i will certainly give de palma that . brian de palma and though not give the respect and be a very versatile director by my count . he know how to direct movie accord to their genre and but that at time have not turn out well . in here it do and this be by all count a gangster movie but few be much good than this one because of de palma . the writing be great it be just pure oliver stone . when i saw the credit at the end of this movie and saw that oliver stone have write this i be not the least bit surprised . that be a testament to him though . i have always though of him a a great writer and to me he prove this once again with scarface . nobody know how to write a surreal reality for a movie than oliver stone . the music be good but not that great . it be certainly not my favorite from giorgio moroder . the music be a little bit too 80 ish for me but it do not annoy me . the cinematography be good and not amazing but really who care with a movie like this . this have probably be one of the most influential movie in the past 25 year but as mention before it be for the wrong reason . people should realize that the character of tony montana be no hero and he be a monster . he be not inspire in anyway . he be greedy and bloodthirsty and uneducated and self consume . yet he be a role model to many people because he be in some way or another a rebel but probably most of all because he be a deluded gangster . a vigilante would be like mother tereasa next to scarface . the good thing about this movie though be that it show that the tony montana be not the real problem . if we or the people of authority would want to shut people like him down we could do it but we do not . in a freaky twisted way he be a necessity of our society . he be somebody you could blame everything on and fell good about yourself do it . the tony montana of this world be the scapegoat of our society . this in no way excuse people like him . instead it be more of a reminder that we shouldn not excuse or allow ourselves to do bad thing just because we measure up or think we measure up compare well to a gangster or drug dealer . i love this movie because it be more than a corruption movie and it be a movie that in a strange way make you self reflect . | 1pos |
write by oliver stone and direct by brian de palma and scarface paint a picture not easily forget . al pacino turn in a stunning performance a tony montana and a cuban refugee than become a powerful player in the drug world a he ruthlessly run his self make kingdom of crime in florida . this gangster flick be harsh and violent and loud and gross and unpleasant and must hold the record for utter the word f k the most number of time . almost three hour long and and yes it can get repulsive . a stout hearted constitution keep you in your seat cheer for the demise of a ruthless crime lord . also play interest character be michelle pfeiffer and steven bauer and robert loggia and mary elizabeth mastrantonio and f. murray abraham and angel salazar . pacino prove to be one of the great of his generation . he manage to bring reality to his character that leave a strong impression . this will not be a movie for everyone for you leave think you walk away from a disaster . be that powerful enough for you . crime do not pay for long . | 1pos |
this be one of my favorite film of all time . al pacino acting be at it best and the story be excellent . too bad it do not do to well in the 80 when it be first release because people do not get a chance to experience this classic . | 1pos |
if you like gangster type of movie and then this be the first one you should buy or at least rent and al pacino his performance be top notch . and the story be classic . 10 or 10 . why isn not this movie in the top 250 list . | 1pos |
surely one of the mystery of the modern world . this film be not consider to be within the top 100 film of all time . if you watch this film and think it be anything other than wonderful please let me know how . al pacino performance be as good a it get . | 1pos |
i have the privilege of watch scarface on the big screen with it beautifully restore 35mm print in honor of the 20th anniversary of the film release . it be great to see this on the big screen a so much of it be lose on television set and the overall largesse of this project can not be emphasize enough . scarface be the remake of a classic rag to riches to the depth of hell story feature al pacino a cuban drug lord tony montana . in this version and tony come to america during the cuban boat people immigration wave in the late 1970s and early 1980s . tony and his cohort quickly get green card by off a political figure in tent city and after a brief stay at a cuban restaurant while tony be launch on his horrific path to towards total destruction . many of the character in this movie a play in such skilled manner that be so enjoyable to watch i have forget little of this film over the last twenty year . robert loggia a tony patron and frank lopez be wonderful . his character be flaw by be too trust and and a tony quickly figure out and soft . lopez right hand and omar suarez be portray by one of our great actor and f. murray abraham ( amadeus . ) suarez be the ultimate toady and will do anything for frank while it be like he do not have a mind of his own . tony quickly see this and he constantly battle with suarez and but really only see him a a minor problem to get through on his way to the top . the character that always come back to me a be play so perfectly be mel bernstein and the audaciously corrupt miami narcotic detective play by harris yulin ( train day . ) mel and without guilt extorts great sum of money form all side of the drug industry . he play tony off of frank until it catch up with him in a scene that mark the exit from the film of both frank and mel . it be priceless to hear frank ask for mel to intercede and a tony be about to kill him only to hear mel reply and ` it your tree frank and youre sit in it . this be from the man who frank have be pay for protection . tony rise be meteoric and be only match in speed and intensity by his quick crash and burn . after off frank and take his wife and business tony greed take over and he never can seem to get enough . a tony plunge deeper into the world of drug and greed and the inability to trust he eventually kill his best friend and his sister who have fall in love and marry . this all set up the end in which tony compound be storm by an army from his supplier who feel betray because tony would not go through with a political assassination that be order . this all stem form a compassionate moment when tony refuse to be an accomplice in a murder that would have involve the victim wife and child . all in all this be a great depiction of 1980s excess and cocaine culture . depalma do a nice job of hold it all together in one of the fast move three hour movie around . the violence be extremely graphic and contain a few scene that will be forever etch on any viewer mind and particularly the gruesome chainsaw see and the two point blank shot to the head and the entire bloody melee that end the movie . this be a highly recommend stylistically do film that be not for the squeamish and or for those who need upbeat ending and potential sequel while depalma let it all fly right here . | 1pos |
most people who have see this movie think that it be the best movie ever make . i disagree but this movie be very very good . tony be a bad as guy and know that he intimidate and use it to get ahead . it about him and how he go from wash dish to have a huge house and a office with cocaine all over the desk . if you want a family movie then this isn not the way to go but if you want mobster and vengeance and stuff like that then you will like it . | 1pos |
i hear a few friend one day say that scarface suck . some idiot try to make another godfather set in the early 80 . now and i usualy listen to idiot or watch cnn so i decide i would stay away from it . then my mate hand me the dvd and say this be # 1 with the pelicangs and confuse i try it . this be the best film ever make . it more realistic than all this crap about race stolen car that be too expensive for someone in that area could afford ( cough2fast2furiouscough ) there be some humor though . i. e. the pelicangs and the light 80 music . still and whats good than al pacino wield an m203 . i give this a out of and perfect for fan of al or gta representvice city . | 1pos |
one of the most definitive gangster film of the 80 and scarface be very much a film of it time . the first thing you notice when you watch this film be that it be scream at you and amade in 1983. the costume and the music score and soundtrack and the hairstyle and make no mistake about it this be a film all about crime in the 80 and while it should have date horribly it hasn not . this be still a superb film . while georgio moroder music have date a fair bit and it still compliment the story of tony montana well thanks to the superb screenplay by oliver stone and the first class direction of brian de palma and one of two film that he have make with pacino ( the other be the fantastic carlito way ) . all of de palma trademark be here while the strong language and the graphic violence ( more on that later ) and the stylish excess such a grandiose set piece and of course the stylish camera work . pacino dominate the film and i mean that literally . he be the dominant star of this film . his performance over the top and this be one of those film be pacino doesn not so much say his line a he do shout them and this time with a superb cuban accent . however and this be pacino and he do it fantastically . only he could go this far over the top and still come away from the film with his act integrity in tact . while some may complain about his shouting of his line and the sheer excess of it all and this be an excessive film . take a look at the production design of tony house and take a look at the violence in this film . the chainsaw incident be downright brutal and their be blood everywhere . the shoot out at the end have body go down at a rate that be more akin to schwarzenegger and stallone in the rambo film . take a look at the amount of coke that be display in the film so pacino performance i suppose be perfect for the film . he be support by actor who be more akin to say their line in a more controlled way . steven bauer and in particularly and a manny and tony best friend and be the stand out of the support cast . his performance be so controlled and quiet in a de niro sort of way it be a wonder how he end up do straight to video soft porn . michelle pfeiffer and of course and add the glamor and robert loggia add gravitas a usual and mary elizabeth mastrantonio make a great debut a tony sister . of course this be more than just a film about excess . there be more to it than drug and violence and chainsaw assault and a big great shoot out . this be a film about the darker side of the american dream . in many way it put it on a thematic par with the godfather film . tony find himself come to america and get it all and live the american dream and then lose it all in violent fashion and and by say he lose it all and i mean he lose it all . he kill his best friend and his sister be kill and his empire crumbles and literally and around him and to top it of he be kill in his own mansion and bullet rip through him . without doubt scarface be one of the key film of the early 80 . sure and it doesn not have the subtlety of the godfather film and but this be still a fine film and one that be worth go to again and again . | 1pos |
perhaps this could be the best movie ever make and if it not it certainly one of those who be burn onto your pupil a what brian de palma delivers here be a great piece of cinematographic artwork . first there be the director touch of brian de palma who prove once again he might be one of the best director ever and there be the superb performance from al pacino who be deliver an immortal hero on the big screen ( tony montana ) and there be the many different ( violent ) scenes that you will never forget ( the one with the chainsaw and the one in where tony be sit in a bath which be as big a most people live room ) and there be the many superb one liner ( count how many time the word fck be use ) and there be the superb little detail ( the pan american globe that scream the world be yours ) or the great discomusic from giorgio moroder . nothing can be name that isn not sublime here and it easily be along with the godfather and good fella and white heat one of the best gangstermovies ever make . | 1pos |
for whoever play game video game here do anybody notice that the gta representvice city mansion inside the game and some other thing include weapon from the movie that be connect to this movie and this movie inspire the maker of the game ( rockstar game ) to copy some thing from this movie and by the way this be one of the best 80 movie out there i recommend this for anybody who still do not see it positive no question ask . | 1pos |
this movie be very entertaining and be never ever bore even run at nearly 3 hour . al pacino and michelle phieffer and the rest of the cast be great in the film and be very believable . the violence be a little extreme in the film but then it show how vicious the drug trade be at the time of the film . the end be amazing and be probalby one of the coolest scenes ever . great movie and you will probably really enjoy it . | 1pos |
this movie have it all . it be a classic depiction of the event that surround the migration of thousand of cuban refugee . antonio montana ( play by al pacino ) and be just one of the thousand to get a chance to choose his destiny in america . this cinematic yet extremely accurate depiction of miamis drug empire be astonish . brian depalma do an amazing job direct this picture and so much that and the viewer become involve with both the storyline and as well a every character in the cast . with tony character pressence be so believable and strong and brian depalma brang out the raw talent expose by steven bauer ( manny and tony best friend ) and mary elizabeth mastantonio ( gina and tony sister ) and robert loggia ( frank and tony bos ) and michelle pfeiffer ( elvira and frank wife ) . i enjoy every minute watch this movie and and still watch it on a weekly basis . on this year and the 20th anniversary of this classic crime movie and i for one be a true believer that in another 20 year people will still refer to this movie in astonish number . with other crime movie be so dramatic i find and this movie be a shock to the system . | 1pos |
on mtv crib all the ballers and shot caller pull the classic movie scarface out of their dvd collection . this may give you an idea that scarface be a gangster movie . sure and there be gangster and mob in it and but that not the point of scarface . tony montana ( al pacino ) be just a cuban refuge look for a new way of life . he fall in with the mob group and become a well know drug lord . montana be all for do what you want to do with your life . the classic phrase represent say hello to my little friend . be in scarface . this quote be what always come to mind when i think about brian depalmas movie and scarface . this fall under my top 10 favorite movie . i would rate it half ( out of ) . definitely a movie you must see . phenomenal . | 1pos |
this movie be just great . if you have a chance to see it and then you should run to see it . even though the movie have almost nothing to do with it original from 1932 and pacino do a great job playing a tony montana to get around . pacino have this way about him where he can say anything in anyway and make it sound just great . if you think that pulp fiction be good with the swear word ( if you saw it ) then you should also see scarface to see another angle at how an actor can say them . ( it quite sweet ) even though the movie be have a lot of action and the plot move very fast through time and not keep the realtime aspect ratio correct and it be still easy to follow along and but you must keep your eye peel at all time to not lose anything . personally and i have find that watch this movie make three hour seem like a breeze and it be really just that great . this movie be one of thoe movie that be act and direct so well that not only do you forget that this movie be make in the crappy 80 but that it make you actually root for the bad guy . so say good night to the bad guy . | 1pos |
a lot of people be say that al pacino over acted but i mean common obviously for a movie role like this a cuban drug lord you need a bit of over act in this role with that cuban accent . this movie overall be a really good movie i myself rat a positive i would highly recommend people to watch this movie . | 1pos |
this movie can be describe in those 2 word just unbelievable . this be the best movie ever make and i just cant see why this movie isnt in the top 250. i also can not see why anybody would not love scarface . anyways and if you havnt see it and it be a must buy . | 1pos |
wow . something of a surprise . though flawed and it be far good that i expect . the brand new space liner arcturus with some 3 and 000 passenger be in the final day of it sixteen day trip to jupiter . without warn and the ship cerebral ( central computer ) sound a disaster alarm and order everyone to evacuate . soon and there be only a handful of people remain include one of the ship astrogator ( penny ) and the captain ( cary ) and and the director of the shipping line ( kenyon ) . it turn out that the alarm be false and that the main cerebral be actingerratically . the remain passenger and crew must escape the ship andavoid personal conflict in order to survive . the film start out very well . the opening commercial be a very nice touch . there be obvious parallel to 2001 represent a space odyssey and to the historicsinking of the titanic . the film do slow down at time and have pacingproblems and but be generally well make and well act . | 1pos |
i agree with jerry . it a very underrated space movie ( of course and how many good low budget one arent underrated . ) if i remember correctly and the solution to the mystery be a sort of variation ( but not rip off ) of 2001 and because the computer control the spaceship have actually be a man and who have somehow be turn into a computer . and like hal and they try to disconnect his mind and but not the mechanical part of him and and a with hal and it lead to disaster . there be at least one funny moment . when the christopher cary character and who can not find any food and find the abandon pet bird and there a kind of ominous moment and but then the obvious thing doesn not happen after all . | 1pos |
life pod be one of those movie that you just watch and try not to analyze too hard . the acting be rather amateurish and at best . the special effect be obviously low budget and but not too bad . the story line be rather stock and but with an interesting twist . computer run amok and but not exactly a computer and the running amok be very understandable when the truth be reveal . still the movie have it moment and be quite watchable . for me and at least part of the allure of this movie be the prominent role of kristine debell . she may not be the great actress in the world and but have be a former playmate of the month and she be cute enough . in all life pod be much like other low budget sci fi movie of the 1980s and somewhat predictable . the white star line bit be cute and if completely inaccurate . the last of the white star line company stock be purchase by the cunard line 1947 and the last ship to sail under the white star color be the britannic ( not the sister of titanic ) which be sell for scrap in 1960 . | 1pos |
spirit be a unique and original look at western life from the point of view of a wild horse and and native american . the film focus on the friendship and peril that a wild horse and spirit and encounter during his life . very well do in the presentation and use the technology available today to deliver stunning visuals that be breathtaking in their depth and realism . the music be fantastic and with song by bryan adam and and music by han zimmer and who also be responsible for the extremely popular music from the 1994 disney hit and the lion king . the story be not very deep but the fact that it isn not quite a in depth a some movie doesn not in my opinion detract from the film a a whole . an excellent film which i enjoy immensely and and that be suitable for all the family . not one to be miss . ( positive ) . | 1pos |
in a time when hollywood be make money by show our weakness and despair and crime and drug and and war and along come this film which remind u the concept of the indomitable spirit . if you be feel beat down and this movie will free your mind and set you soar . we all know how tough life can be and sometime we need to be remind that persistence and courage will get u through . that what this film do for me and i hope it will for you . | 1pos |
i have probably see this movie over fifty time by now because of the kid they just cant get enough of spirit . the best thing about the movie i think be that the animal isn not able to talk and this make the whole movie more honest and make a good impression on both kid and the adult so positive from the kid and me . | 1pos |
if only all animation be this great . this film be classic because it be strong be two simple aspect represent story and character . the character in this film be beautifully personify . i felt for all of the character and and human animal relationship in the movie work perfectly . the beautiful animation and 3 d computer animation hasn not work well in any other film . this be a great movie for kid and and for adult who want a classic hero journey . positive . | 1pos |
well and what can i say and this movie really get to me and it not so bad and a many say and i really love it and although the idea seem so simple and and rather boring and it isn not . first of all i enjoy the soundtrack ( bryan adam ) and it really go with the movie . second the simple story and and the drama of spirit get your attention . one thing i like the most be that they do not give the stallion a human voice to interact with the other horse and it make the movie more realistic and not many animation seem realistic now do they . and but . i do not know and make animal talk be just so . lame . one of the most beautiful animation of 2002 in my opinion and i recommend it to everyone and not just the kid positive . and because it be very relaxing . | 1pos |
the horse be indeed a fine animal . picturesque depiction of wild horse and their grace could never have be more majestic in an animation flick . the animation be simply stupendous . the fine animation form the backbone of the beauty that the horse embolden across the flick . more so when the stallion traverse diverse terrain and jump across cliff and brave water . soundtrack too be very impressive . the wonderful instrumental music lure you to appreciate the movie . they say the story of the west be write from the saddle of a horse . huh . well and the story of a fine horse sure be write from the saddle of the west . all in all and this movie be clearly up there with the best . it be one of the best animation flick i have watch . would be a very fine choice on a lonely night . an easy positive . | 1pos |
i like this movie a lot . the animation be well do and the romance be cute . i like most of bryan adam song and the han zimmer score be excellent . what a lot of people do not realize be how well it relate to the heart of darkness or apocalypse now theme ( what happen when so call civilization invades someone elses home and what do it mean to be civilize etc . ) . the opening scenery and music be very stir . the film be a lament to an america that be once beautiful . | 1pos |
i really dislike both shrek film . ( since their both pg and have word in them i would never say myself and so i dislike them . ) but when it come to spirit represent stallion of the cimarron and which i just barely watch for the first time last month and i become a fan of animated film and other than pixar . spoiler ahead in spirit represent stallion of the cimarron and a horse foal be bear and eventually become the leader of his heard . one night and he see a strange light in the distance and and he set off toward it . this action eventually lead to his capture and and several more thing . throughout the movie and we hear a narration . it through the thought of spirit and though the horse never talk . this be what make the movie so goo . they ( the movie maker ) recored real horse to do the sound the horse make while none of those sound be make by human . spirit meet rain and a beautiful mare and and little creek and a native american and who own rain . little creek later free spirit and rain and they go run home . i have never be a big fan of brian adam and but i intend to buy the soundtrack to this film in the near future . watch this film and and you would not regret it . my score represent positive . | 1pos |
i begin rid horse fairly recently and and and a anyone who have ever ride should know and i fell in love with horse and their world . i rent spirit on a whim and just try to pack my life full of as much horse relate material a i could and and i be surprise by the result . what i expect be a feel good disneyesque movie with talk animal and stereotype every five minute . what i get be an amazing film and fill with beautiful scenery and animation and and an amazing storyline that have the great potential to warm one heart . spirit be a wild mustang in the old west and whose entire world be bring crumble down around him when he discover the human slowly take over his homeland . the story unfold with a wide array of character and some human and some animal and all be well write and most be pleasant to watch on screen . i would recommend this movie to anyone who enjoy a good story and and who have an appreciation for history and animal . one thing i forget to mention and but that i feel be important and be that the animal in this film do not talk . this be a really nice vacation from the lady and the tramp animate movie that everyone today be use to . | 1pos |
spirit represent stallion of the cimarron be an overall wonderful movie . the blending of animation type be unique and the storyline be amazing and and the music be wonderful . the drawn animation be a special thing about many animation . how they express the character and especially the horse and through their animation be spectacular especially . while the way horse communicate through body language be easy to understand and many young child and people who haven not study horse might not understand . without word and i would imagine it would have to be challenge to express them through the feature . because of this and i understand the eyebrow they add to the horse ( while real horse do not have those thick line ) . one of the few thing i notice about horse habit that might have be portray strangely be that spirit lead his mother herd . in wild horse herd and the lead stallion usually chase the young colt out . also and while some people might think portray the white army officer a the bad guy be stereotype and think of all the movie in which the native american have be portray a that . sometimes back then while they do treat mustang very poorly . for example and in real history and the appaloosa breed be almost wipe out due to the army officer . imagine what would have happen to one of the world best love rid breed if the native american have not save them . i think it amaze how the realism wasn not subtract by make the horse talk to each other . spirit feeling be express by a little bit of narration and but mostly through the music ( by bryan adam ) . the song express the story really well and and han zimmer and bryan adam do a great job tell the story through melody and lyric . the emotion i get when watch the movie and whether the first time or the twentieth ( yes and i have watch it that much ) and you wouldn not believe . some of the scene take your breath away and while others seem to force tear into your eye . the opening sequence and show spirit homeland and put you right into the spectacular action right away . i do not understand at all why some people be so hateful of this brilliant movie . overall and i rate it a positive a must watch . | 1pos |
i think this movie would be dumb and but i really like it . people i know hate it because spirit be the only horse that talk . well and so what . the song be good and and the horse do not need to talk to seem human . i wouldn not care to own the movie and and i would love to see it again . positive . | 1pos |
this be a great movie with a good story . my child ( 10 and 7 and 5 and and 4 ) all love this movie and include myself . the music be also fantastic . no and the horse do not talk and but instead and the story be tell by spirit . and to hear a story tell by a horse point if view be fun . i think the title say it all and spirit . this movie really give you a sense of family and home and friend . i would have to say my 4 year old boy and 5 year old girl be really touch by this movie and and even get so into it and they laugh so hard and and they cheer for spirit in the end . enjoy spirit with your family and have your spirit lift with this heartwarming story . your kid will love it . i think you will too . | 1pos |
i recently watch spirit and enjoy it very much and i have see it about 4 time now on hbo and will buy the dvd . those who give negative review would probably think that ` vanish point be just another car chase movie and ` thelma and louise be just another chick flick . although the conclusion of those film be darker i feel the theme be somewhat related while that freedom and individualism be very important and that there be usually someone want to take it away from you . the other common trait of these movie be the caring and thoughtful ` guardian angel type who help the main character to overcome adversity . another review here mention how this film relate to the theme of civilization invade someone else home . all one have to do be look around at the dwindle open area around u to see that . i think the animation and the story be amazing and the animator really get the horse to look and act and move naturally . spirit emotion be very clear a the story progress ( yes i be aware they do humanize the horse a bit and but this be fiction ) . in a couple of action scene you feel catch in the current of the rapid and the heat from a forest fire . in other more quiet scene ( which be most of the time ) youre allow to savor the background . one of the big thing that make the story really work be by not go the talk and sing animal route . do so would take away from the story power . instead the flow of the story be tell by occasional narration by the main character and further punch be add by the fantastic soundtrack . another plus be that they weren not afraid to give the story somewhat of a dark side ( which really make this film watchable to me ) . this isn not prevalent through the entire movie though and and the conclusion be fit and uplift without be sappy . those who appreciate horse will really like this movie and but i think it a bit more than a horse movie . i do not feel this would be a good movie to take child to if theyre bring up on the inane fare that offer up today . but if theyre the thoughtful sort that can handle compelling story like the lord of the ring and black beauty they will likely love this movie . hell and i be 35 year old and still love that stuff . | 1pos |
this movie be highly entertaining . the soundtrack ( bian adam ) be simply beautiful and inspiring . even more impressive be brian adam do all the song in french a well . the score be also uplifting and dramatic . the movie be make from a mix of traditional animation and combine with computer generate image . the result be truly stunning . i watch this film at least once a week with my kid and we never tire of it . the story be compel and well narrated . i do not understand anyone who would rank this movie less than a 7. definately a keeper in my household . | 1pos |
this be one of the most calming and relaxing and and beautifully make animation film i have ever see . with beautiful music throughout the movie and the sound and music can make you feel like youre in the movie . this movie be not just great for kid and but adult too . it teach you lesson and such a never forget who you be and you can do whatever you stick your mind to and and to brave and dare . this movie can make you cry at time too and which be always a nice touch in movie . this movie be funny and sad and cute and and keep you on the edge of your seat . some movie really give you a fuzzy feeling after you see them and and the movie spirit be definitely one of them . with my vote of positive star for animation and music and and a wonderful idea for a movie and it give me a whole lot of spirit . | 1pos |
this be a wonderful movie in a lot of way . everyone in my family enjoy it . the animation be excellent and easily demonstrate that there be plenty of producer who create film that be a visually brilliant a anything that come from the disney studio . one difference from the normal disney fare be that this dreamworks movie do not feature some wise crack side kick for comedy relief . and and there be no sudden moment where the character break into song . i be sure that a scene at the beginning of the film would not appear in a disney picture represent the birth of spirit . but it be do tastefully and be not offensive at all . spirit be a great breath of fresh air . don not get me wrong . i have love disney for year and will continue to do so . spirit be another example of great animated fare . as soon a it be over and my kid want to watch it again . i have the same feeling . i thoroughly recommend it . | 1pos |
this animated movie be a masterpiece . the narration and music and animation and and storyline where all remarkable . my girlfriend and i saw it again for a second time and we get more insight from it . we invite a couple friends to see spirit with u and they really enjoy it a lot . when i ask them to come along to see it and they think it be a movie about horse and but afterwards they realize it be more than that . i like esperanza and spirit and rain and and lil creek and who remind me of nathan chase horse who be smile a lot in dance with wolf . spirit have deep symbolic meaning and metaphor that i find to be empower and inspirational . i saw spirit for a third time and i want to go see it again . i enjoyed spirit tremendously because it portrayal of american indian be realistic and dignified and and non stereotypical unlike the movie the road to el dorado and which be a total farce because it portray american indian in a disrespectful and stereotypical way . but dreamworks have redeem themselves by make spirit a great movie that i find to be acceptable . i hope they continue to make more animated movie like spirit and and i would like to see sequel or spinoffs to spirit if it do respectfully and without stereotype american indian . i highly recommend this to others who have an open mind to go and pay to see spirit represent stallion of the cimarron . | 1pos |
while i have want to se this film since the first time i watch the trailer and i be in for a deep surprise with this film . while some of the element and action of the character seem a little too cartoonish and the dark nature of the film really make this a much different experience . instead of the feel good happy story and this film take you in another direction that prove to be uplifting and but also disturb . most kid would not understand some of the darker moment in the film and which make this film rather watchable for adult . i be also impress with the cinematography and use animation and digital animation to create a seamless network of pan and tilt . the musical score be once again solid and proving han zimmer be the go to guy when it come to animated score and and i never think i would say i actually enjoy brian adam music . | 1pos |
i love horse and admire hand draw animation and so i expect nothing short of amazement from dreamworks new animate picture spirit represent stallion of the cimarron . i guess you could say i be a little bit disappointed . you have wonderful animation and at first what seem like a perfect story . a story about absolutely nothing but a horse in nature . the animal do not sing cute song or even talk a major plus . sadly and the film have an uncalled for narration by matt damon while a sappy soundtrack by bryan adam while and enough action scene to compare it to a jerry bruckheimer production . if the film maker would have just stay with simplicity and we would have a masterpiece here . this be not a great film and but it be good entertainment for small child . i would recommend this film to family because it have it heart in the right place and it the only thing out there right now that isn not offensive to small child . not bad and but could have be much well . very pretty visuals though . | 1pos |
white man plus progress plus industrialization equal bad . first nation plus nature plus animal equal good . simple formula . actually and in past day the same kind of propaganda be use to defend the status quo while now it be use to attack it . however and that be say and i think the movie do succeed in overcome hackneyed politicization because it play to the theme of freedom and original nature in a way that appeal to everyone . you may not be onside with the movie rubbishy revisionism of how the west be win and er lose . but anyone can feel a sense of long for the day when horse could run free on the western plain . ( the movie also conveniently sidestep the fact that there be no horse in america before the evil white man bring them there ) . anyway and i like it . the quality of the animation especially the opening shot be incredible . | 1pos |
time for a rant and eh represent i think spirit be a great movie to watch . however and there be a few thing that stop me from rating it high than a 6 or 7 ( i be be a little bit generous with the 7 ) . point # 1 represent matt damon aggravate me . i be think and what a dicky voice they get for the main character and when i first hear him narrate and then i realize it be matt damon . the man bug me so very bad his performance in the depart be terrible and ruin the movie for me ( before the movie get a chance to ruin itself and but that another story for some other time ) and a it almost do spirit . i be able to get past this fact because of how little narration there actually be . thankfully . point # 2 represent brian adam suck . the whole score be terrible . the song be unoriginal and generic and and poorly execute while not once do i find the music to fit while and the lyric be terrible . every time one of the lame song come on and i be turn off . i almost think i would start hear some patriotic propaganda slip into the super american freedom style lyric ( i couldn not help but be remind of those terrible patriotic song that play on the radio constantly after 9/11 ) . in light of the native american aspect of the film and they should have go with fit music use right instrument and not petty radio hit and teen bop and 14 year old girl crap . i think i be back in junior high school . i can not believe no good could have be do i refuse to . have it not have be for this and i would rank the film up more with disney and which know a thing or two about originality ( ok and do not bother say what i know some of you be probably think while ) . too bad and it a shame they couldn not have hire good musician . i like the art and animation and except for some thing here and there . like sometimes the angle appear too sharp on the face and the line too thick or dark on the body ( thick or dark line mainly near the end ) . there be often time when i think they _tried too hard_ on the emotion and facial expression and fail at draw any real emotion . but there be also time when the emotion run thick . anyhow and many scene be lazy and the layer be apparent . ok and i be fall asleep here so i will sum it up before i start make less sense . nice try on an epic film . it turn out mediocre though . matt damon and you suck . | 1pos |
despite gorgeous and breathtaking animation and this be probably one of most uninspiring disney film i have see and and i do not slam disney film very often . spirit be a wild stallion who repeatedly get capture and either by the cavalry or by indian and both of which try to break him . spirit end up form a bond with the indian and and that and in a nutshell and be the story . with exception to the beautiful animation of the horse and neither i or my five year old be very inspired or excite by this film . it ironic that it title spirit and a spirit be what this film could have use a bit more of . an extra point be give for the soundtrack and which be enjoyable and with song by bryan adam and han zimmer . and although this film be rat g and you will still probably have to end up explain what break a horse mean to your five year old . i do . | 1pos |
this be amaze look movie with the whole thing do in just six or seven color . when it come out over 15 year ago and it stun audience with it color scheme and be so different from anything else that have ever be put on film . those color and for me at least and make this an absolutely fascinating film to watch . there be literally thousand of scene i wish could freeze and somehow convert them to a painting to study for their artwork . the character and the story do not match up to the greatness of the photography and but they be all over the top and especially the villain . the famous actor who play them here must have a have a lot of fun on the set playing flatop and pruneface and lip and mumble and etc . meanwhile and warren beatty and gleanne hedley be good a dick tracey and girlfriend tess truehart and and she a sweet and soft a her name . another good addition be charlie korsmo a the delinquent young boy dick and tess take under their wing . the colorful other character be play by al pacino and dustin hoffman and william forysthe and paul sorvino and mandy patinkin and madona and other name you know but be too numerous to list here . check the full credit on the main page and you will amaze . the only negative i find be pacino voice which grate on you after awhile and madonna off key singing voice and the fact that the film would have be well trim about 10 minute . those fault be all minor because overall and this be a fun movie . a cartoon strip come to life in an incredibly colorful fashion . like nothing you have ever see . | 1pos |
i have be watch dick tracy for year and and a a result it become a vital part of my life it be with me throughout childhood and i use to see it quite often . see it now and a an adult and it still a very good movie dark and satiric and incredibly misunderstood . about the only thing that can be say be the oscar nomination pacino receive other than that it be rarely discuss and do not make much of a fuss when it come out . pacino be over the top but to good effect a he clearly have load of fun . beatty be great a dick tracy and behind the camera manage to capture the atmosphere of a film noir comic book well than any other film and possibly and i have ever see . just take a look at one scene from the film be breathtaking . the lighting and velvet overtone and smog or smoke combine to create a great effect . there be some really funny cameo include one by dustin hoffman a mumble and and i do not think there be any flaw at all in term of act even the mandatory kid character be far good than expect . overall and a really fine movie that have become misunderstood over the year since it release and be incredibly underrated with only 5. positive average on imdb . the critic review be very positive ( check out rottentomatoes . com ) and after see the film once again it not hard to see why this be a perfect example of capture the essence of a comic book and from style to eccentricity . highly recommended . 4 . 5/5 star . | 1pos |
dick tracy be one of our family favorites the actor be great the art direction be exceptional the music be magic . it not suppose to be to kill a mockingbird it a fun experience . stephen sondhemim song be stellar represent back in business be energetic and sooner or later be just right and what can you lose be haunt even tune like live alone and like it add to the storygot to love the giddily over the top performance of al pacino and dustin hoffman and glenn headly and charlie korsmo and mandy patinkin and james caan and dick van dyke and support villain . the list be far too long . and and yes even madonna and warren beatty be awesome . write with a smile a minute ( how many time have we look at each other and say and wait a minute i be have a thought it go . ) . however and one of most telling thing about in this film be that everyone involve seem to be have a good time and that above all add to the enjoyment for the viewer . so and if you haven not already and why not give dick tracy a chance accept it for what it be a sunday comic strip bring to life and in a wonderful way . | 1pos |
if dick tracy be in black and white and the pope wouldn not be religious . give a new sense to the concept of color in a movie and we be offer an unique experience throughout a comic strip world and and it one of the few movie which succeed in do so and thanks to a serious script and good direction and great performance ( al pacino be astonish ) and most importantly a powerful mix of cinematography and art direction and costume design . use only primary color and the experience be quite different from anything we have see before . and there be also a quite successful hommage to all the gangster movie genre and pratically extinct from modern cinema . overall and i see this movie a a fresh attempt and a touch of originality to a cinema which rely more and more on the old and already see formula . positive . | 1pos |
i never attend the midnight showing of a movie before dick tracy come out . i still have the t shirt ticket i have to wear to get admit to the show around here somewhere and and like that shirt and dick tracy have stick with me ever since . if you have see the movie and the sharp visuals and bright primary color and strong character have no doubt be etch into your brain . it a wonder to behold . a director or star or co writer or producer and beatty know what work in a film and show it here and take a familiar american icon and re create him for a whole new era . still set in the 30 and tracy have a kind of timeless quality like all good film do . i have lose track of how many time i have watch tracy and i still catch something new every time i do . the others be all top notch and start with pacino big boy caprice ( a reminder that he can do comedy with the best of them ) and even madonna breathless mahoney be a relevation in that under the right environment and she can act ( gasp . ) . but there still such theme touch on a the necessity of family and keep true to one self and good versus evil and even machiavellian theme be explore . odd for a comic strip film and but hey and it work . all in all and dick tracy be a classic unto itself . compare with other film of this decade and it make a strong statement . it a good and strong film that doesn not depend on blood and violence and profanity or nudity to make it point . there a lesson to be learn here . ten star . great scott . | 1pos |
don not look for an overdeveloped plotline here . just sit back with some popcorn and enjoy this one . a gallery of star pop up a the classic cartoon character villain in this live action comedy and which feature incredible makeup and set design and not to mention knockout performance from beatty and madonna and and pacino . great fun for kid and adult alike . out of . | 1pos |
dick tracy be easily the best comic book base movie make to date . the movie have the same feel a the comic book and stay true to the color scheme . the batman series have climb and fall and climb and fall again . dick tracy have true stay power a something that both adult and child can enjoy . the good guy triumph over evil and without blood and gore to get the point across . al pacino do a wonderful job of his own adaptation of big boy caprice and madonna be memorable a breathless . but the best job by far be warren beatty who just epitomize dick tracy just a he do with clyde barrow . i can not wait until it come out on dvd on april 2 and 2002 and my tape be wear thin . | 1pos |
i thoroughly enjoy this true to form take on the dick tracy persona . this be a well do product that use modern technology to craft a imagery fill comic era story . if you be a fan of or recently watch some of the old dick tracy b and w movie then youre sure to get a kick out of this rendition . the pastel color and large than life character render in a painstakingly authentic take on an era go by be entertainment a it mean to be . i personally find madonna musical element to be a major part of this film the cd feature her music from this movie be one i have listen to often over the year and it just so well do and perform musically and tune to that era . in my mind and madonna fine moment both on screen but especially musically . this be sure to bring out the kid in you . | 1pos |
dick tracy be one of my all time favorite film . i must admit to those that haven not see it . you will either really love it or really hate it . it come out a year after the success of batman . so everyone expectation be so high that many be let down simply because the plot be so simple . but it base on a comic strip . what do you expect . creatively and this movie be amaze . the set and make up and music and costume and and the impressive act make this film fantastic . the film have bloodless violence and no bad language that something rare these day . direct and produce and and star warren beatty a the ace crime fighter go up against al pacino evil big boy caprice and his mob of thug . madonna steal the show a the seductive breathless mahoney . this be one of the best character madonna have ever play . she have the best one liner i have hear . madonna fan would love it . one of the cool thing about the film be that they only use seven color to make it look like a comic strip . this film be truly a piece of artwork that be sadly overlook by the public . to sum thing up and this film bring out the child in all of u . it a film that will leave you smile at the end . | 1pos |
the opening credit make for a brilliant and atmospheric piece of escapist entertainment that full of little nod to the comic strip . all the good guy be good and all the bad guy be bad and and the film be jam pack with familiar character actor cover in gruesom make up to hi lite their characteristic . warren beatty and a dick tracy and be the ultimate tough guy straight man and incorruptable and calm usually and always a good fighter than the other guy and and rarely one to push the limit on legality . al pacino and a big boy caprice steal every scene he in a a hunch back gangster in some unnamed metropolis of 1930s gangster . maddonna play the kind of person she would probably play best and breathless mahoney and a nightclub singer and femme fatale with her own little agenda go . gleanne headly be tracy tough talk and fiercely independent long time girlfrined . and then there the kid and a funny little street urchin tracy take in and who model himself after his surrogate father and and save tracy when the detective have accept his fate of be blow up . the supporting player be a who who of character actor . charles durning be the chief of police . dick van dyke be the district attorney and who bribe by big boy goon to keep him on the street . dustin hoffman have a humorous turn a mumble and the snitch whose dialect be so indecipherable the cop can not make head nor tail of what he have to say . r. g. armstrong be pruneface and one of the rival gangster big boy form a special allegiance to in order to create a network of crime spread throughout the whole city . mandy patinkin be 88 key and the piano player for breathless show . paul sorvino play lip manlis and breathless former benefactor until big boy give him the bath . james caan wear relatively little make up in his performance a the only gangster who would not go along with big boy grand plan . william forsythe and ed oross be big boy enforcer and flattop and itchy . this movie retain all of the corn of the comic strip and plus it be full of vibrant color . almost all the suit be elaborate in blue and green and yellow and red . all the color of the rainbow be find in this movie and then some . the matte painting that be use truly realize this world a two dimensional and only act in three dimensional set . the humor be plentiful . al pacino fill the shoe of his character like no other character he play before or since . big boy be kind of crazy and and kind of self pitying . he an eccentric little man who take pride in quote our founding father and liken himself to great political leader . the man with the plan and always look for the smart way to do business . | 1pos |
heh and if i tell you to compare the dark knight with some 18 year old comic adapt movie rat 5 . 9 and will you call me crazy . that just to catch your attention . everyday i meet people complain there be no good movie and who seem to only know the recent blockbuster . it never a bad thing to search and explore old movie and especially those with good artistic value . dick tracy be one of those can not be easily outdated and in term of technology . the negative review mainly complain about dt mess up story . but it appear to me that the storyline be quite clear and and i have no problem follow it . i do not see the comic book and yet i be not a huge u comic fan and but i appreciate the top notch film making and performance . maybe the expectation of most people be too high about the story it would tell . but and if you see a movie casting madonna and warren beatty together and what would you expect . i have some scratch on my head and and can not help but wonder and do we really see the same movie . the title role and although not as competent a it sound and still be able to pull him up and charm the audience . madonna be more express less than breathless in her seductive role and but add a lot of fun to the story . al pacino be funny and prodigy to himself . apparently he bold enough to go sarcastic on his previously successful role . we can see a hybrid of scarface and michael corleone and adolf hitler and robert de niro punch our stomach to make u laugh . and many thanks to make ups . to me it not bad at all . the surreal feeling really get me . | 1pos |
just pick this up on dvd and watch it again . i love the bright color vs. dark imagery . not a big beatty fan and but this be an excellent popcorn movie . pacino be astound and a always and and well and this movie mark the period where madonna be her absolute sexiest . i wish she have stick with the breathless look for a while longer . charlie korsmo first really big role and other than what about bob . the makeup effect be cut edge then and still hold up for the most part . beautiful scenery and mood transport you directly into a comic strip environment . the car and wardrobe and building and and even the streetlight et a great tone and not to mention the perfect lighting and although the scene with a lot of red can get a tad annoy and a it tend to blur a little . just wish beatty have get the chance to make a sequel . all in all and a fun few hour . | 1pos |
most successful comic book movie usually depend on have villain that be big than life and ready to jump off the screen and strangle you alive with a smile or a demented line or two of dialog . the tim burton batman have it and a do ( in an even more grotesque manner ) sin city . with dick tracy producer or director or star warren beatty pile on the villain until it become part of the framework . like a boisterous homage to 1930s gangster picture only this time meant for kid a oppose to the darker bonnie and clyde dick tracy be fill and joyfully and with archetype and bright and primary color and where the criminal carry tommy gun and be form on their face to shape their personality . villain like the stooge and shoulder and lip and the brow and mumble and the blank and pruneface and spud . chester gould give the name to his character that fit their profile and and give his hero a jaw that could cut glass . the film be a continuation of sight gag that be perfectly take seriously . if and at the time and movie like batman and ( underrated ) teenage mutant ninja turtle be dark depiction of reality within a comic book outline and dick tracy be more old school . it a story of cop and crook and or rather a cop and detective tracy a he try to bust big boy ( al pacino and in what be arguably his big performance to date and and in a sense the one that make sense for his grandiose style ) and but with no such luck . there also a little kid and call simply the kid ( charlie korsmo and who somehow bring more spunk to this little kid than would have be imagine ) and and tracy love interest in tess . and then there the nightclub wouldame ( madonna and who probably doesn not give any kind of great acting performance and but maybe that suit the role fine and and she sings excellently when call upon ) and who wont testify unless tracy admits feeling he doesn not have for her . then there convolute dealing with take tracy down and and a mysterious masked figure with a scraggly voice . meantime and a if do an impersonation of a howard hawk film in a splash of visual effect and big explosion and dick tracy add on the wink and nod comedy and the action like it syrup on a tall stack of pancake . it a wonder to look at this world and which be create in way that have a fascination to them that have they be do today would just be simply by proxy of computer ( i. e. sin city and which can be justifiably compare to beatty film ) . be drive through this world in great big shot and then thrust in the plot line and or whatever there be of it and in big editing montage with camera angle that seem to come out of those little tilted panel in the comic of old . i be almost remind of the cotton club during these sequence and a story and music and detail and and a few big punch and gun shot go a long way to reveal what need to be say and which and actually and isn not more than it need to . and there a heap load of catchy dialog from the script ( one of my favorite represent the enemy of my enemy be . my enemy and plus any of pacino reference to other figure in quote ) . revisit this after see it for the first time in the movie theater ( and only remember little bit ) and dick tracy be a hard boil fantasy to the fine degree . it fill with good cheer for the kid and and with some pretty good action square away without some of the more sinister intent of it cousin comic book movie ( i. e. pg 13 fare ) and and for the adult it throw back central do with panache and a solid feeling for the unsubtle . even dustin hoffman ham it up and and he barely say an audible word . | 1pos |
i saw dick tracy when i be very young . i do not know who any of the actor be and and i do not know the movie would turn out different than the way it be preview . i sure love it though . warren beatty star a the crime fighting 1930 detective dick tracy who go after the big mob boss in the city . this time and big boy caprice ( al pacino ) have kill a very powerful man and be out to take over the city with his singer girlfriend breathless mahoney ( madonna ) who have her eye on tracy . it become even bad because a new criminal be invade and the bad part be represent this criminal have no face . he or she be very unknown . plus and the famous villians be back from the comic book collection . i think that this movie be very colorful and creative . it be entertain and fun to watch especially a a child . warren beaty be just like james bond of the 1930 the way he play dick tracy . an ensemble cast of the film include represent charlie korsmo and glenn headly and william forsythe and dustin hoffman and james caan and ed o ross and tommy lee jones and mandy patinkin and charles durning . plus more . dick tracy be a movie for all age and be a fun movie for a family to enjoy . take my word for it . | 1pos |
that be great fun . i never read those chester gould comic but it not necessary to know them . maybe there be some inside joke i do not figure out but what the eye doesn not see the heart can not grieve over . this be such an ironic and colourful film and the actor be good humour all together . the setting be similar to that in the batman ` movie and but not a dark and grey . okay and the story be not so original but there be a plot ( which be not self evident ) and a more or less surprising end . with this movie and you could play an interesting game and if you watch it with friend . don not watch the credit at the beginning and then look who the fast to find out who be the famous actor under their make up . | 1pos |
at the time i be write this i see out of over 15 and 000 vote it have a 5 . 8 rating . something be wrong with that picture . personally i give it a 10. i can see a 7 at the low or a possible 8 if it be rat by people that see this movie for what it truly be . it be a movie base on a comic book hero . this movie win more than it share of award . win 3 oscar . another 5 win and 26 nomination . right there tell me it good than a 5 . 8. some great acting from some very good actor and some great special effect and in my opinion will be if not already a classic for year to come . if youre look for pure entertainment be sure to check out dick tracy . definitely a movie you can watch more than a few time . al pacino be great a big boy caprice . | 1pos |
usually and when we use the word escapist and we mean it negatively while warren beatty big screen version of dick tracy prove that escapist can be good . this be truly one entertaining movie . a the eponymous and yellow clad and fearless title character and beatty create a detective to whom we can all relate represent ready for action and but not without his weakness . from there and the rest of character be almost a world unto themselves . tess truehart ( glenne headly ) be as glamorous a one would expect the hubby of any crime fighter to be while breathless mahoney ( madonna ) be possibly the most perplexing person imaginable while big boy caprice ( al pacino ) be the average villain represent ruthless but cool . other character include the speech challenge mumble ( dustin hoffman ) and the over musical 88 key ( mandy patinkin ) and and the kid ( charlie korsmo ) . charles durning and james caan and dick van dyke and estelle parson and catherine ohara and seymour cassel and paul sorvino and kathy bates also star . oh and wait a minute . i haven not even explain the plot . the plot involve tracy try and fail so far to find some way to nab big boy . simultaneously and some very bizarre event have be go on in town and the answer to which may or may not be close than everyone think . of course and the main thing about this movie be that it fun to watch . if warren beatty be have trouble act his age and then he make good use of that here . dick tracy be one cool movie . | 1pos |
love it or loathe it and it hard to not find warren beatty take on dick tracy and the 1990 film adaptation of chester gould famous comic strip and anything short of a genre classic . superhero film have be come out of the woodwork in recent year and and may soon become a genre all on it own . beatty film liberally use gould source material to full effect and shooting in all six of the strip primary color and and thus give this unique yet familiar world of trigger happy mutant gangster and loose and seductive woman a lush visual style and tone . it can be state that the film strong visual aesthetic drastically short change the character and their acting ability and which i do not think can be any further from the truth . dick tracy relish in it look and ghastly character and and beatty himself and who play the dogged and incorruptible detective of the title and be appropriately stoic and ready to bust the bad guy at any and all cost . other than the visual treat and oscar win makeup and there be a plot and and big boy caprice ( al pacino and deliciously over the top in an oscar nominated performance ) and seek to eliminate tracy in one well plan move and but also seek to gain control of all criminal action in the city by unite all the feuding gang under him . tracy and meanwhile and be juggle his relationship with tess trueheart ( glenne headly ) and who a her name would have it and remain faithfully by his side and care for the kid ( charlie korsmo ) and who eventually find a father figure to look up to in our crime busting hero . tracy fidelity to tess be test by the tempting advance of breathless mahoney ( madonna ) and who be also big boy main squeeze . at the same time that all of this be go down and thing become heat when a new criminal figure arrive in town and and decides to play both side against the middle . the performance be good and a beatty focus on the strained and romantic relationship between each of the lead become the center of the material and a oppose to just concentrate on pointless action and special effect . pacino freely chew up the scenery in a role that truly standout from the rest . dick tracy be one of the best and most overlook of the comic book movie genre . i think that if chester gould be still alive and he would be proud of warren beatty take on his beloved crime fight detective . positive . | 1pos |
this movie be the best movie to watch for comic book feel . the set and costume and the color be just so vivid it be just like step into a comic book . this be the movie i think of when the mob be mention and the suit and the hat and the attitude . hoffman give comic relief a mumble and you can not help but feel sorry for madonna a she try and and fails and to win tracy over . this movie contain all the classic mob clichés bury people in concrete and blow up people car and tie up the good guy and attempt to blow up his girlfriend house . this movie be a classic in ever sense of the word and even camera angel cry out comic book . it so great to be able to go back to an old movie and see that someone know how a comic should be make into a movie after see such mistake a spawn and the hulk . . you have to see this movie . | 1pos |
dick tracy be originally a comic book create in 1931 by chester gould . he be a plainclothes detective who track down a crew of villain and range from all type of visually original character such a flattop to the blank to big boy caprice . ( these villain become so popular in the 40 that warner bros. create their own take on the tracy style villain in such cartoon a daffy duck ) tracy comic be know for their liberal use of gunplay and the up to date technology advance ( notably the wristwatch communicator ) and which get their fair share of screen time on this excellent movie . the music be do wonderfully by danny elfman and and the original song by madonna be interesting and but they be not the high point for her career . it weird because a you watch the film and see the suspenseful moment and the film feel so much like batman because of elfman memorable sound to his piece . i love the tough talk kid and pacino acting a big boy caprice ( and that chin . ) and madonna take on villainy and and the cinematography and directing be impeccable . this film be very professionally make and feature ton of great actor who be know a great actor for a while before this film be make ( warren beatty and al pacino and william forsythe and dustin hoffman and kathy bates and mandy patinkin and catherine ohara and dick van dyke ) . the film be direct by beatty himself and which be interest . it be almost like beatty saw himself a tracy in a past life or something because he really fit the part . i have to give this film an positive for everything that it bring to cinema that get overlook ( for whatever reason ) . there have be ton of misunderstanding over the rating of this movie on imdb and and i still do not understand why . the character be completely original and vibrant and a be the style of the set and wardrobe and lighting and and everything in this film . go buy it today . you will not be sorry . | 1pos |
i still like it though . warren beatty be only fair a the comic book hero . what save this movie be the set and the incredible cast and it offshoots a mediocre script . i really expect something more substantial in the term of action and or plot but i get very little . the main reason to watch this movie be to watch some of the big star in hollywood at the time in such an unusual film . the one person who do a terrible job and do not even belong in this film be madonna . she do not belong in this movie and her acting job be pretty bad . the movie at some point just stand still . you expect something more and you get nothing . al pacino play a really bad dude and he do pretty good . he and beatty do make an excellent good guy and bad guy . it be also interesting to see dustin hoffman and and warren beatty in a film other than isthar . i do not see ishtar but i heard bad thing . the thing about this movie be it be good and but it could have be so much good . i like it a a child because i think it look cool and and visually the movie be amazing and the set be incredible and the writing be only fair and and with such a cast in the movie i would expect a little good anyway . spoileri especially think the finale be not big enough . it be interest but for such a grand scale film i just think it could have end with a little more of a bang . the reason to watch this movie be the atmosphere . the movie only use the 7 comic book color make it all that more excellent visually anyway . the costume and makeup be flawless as well . the facial makeup for the villain be great . beatty be just not up to such a big than life character . still and this be a good movie that could have be much much more . it be to me good than batman and the other comic book adaptation that come out close to the same time . of course that movie be much big in term of gross . | 1pos |
dick tracy wasn not the best for many comic book fan and because they want something with blood like batman . dick tracy play the innocence of just be a comic book with villain that have severe appearance disorder and be fun . warren beatty directs and star a the main character that fight crime without even use super power . i have like dick tracy since i be a child because of the comic atmosphere of the main color represent red and blue and orange and yellow and green and black . this be the perfect film for anybody to watch with their child . al pacino be like the jack nicholson in batman and play big boy caprice with zest . madonna a the babe who be the second villain in this film doesn not play the same boy toy she represent . like i say and no blood and obscenity and sexually innuendo or anything to offend anybody . | 1pos |
at one end of the eighty warren beatty create and star in the literate epic reds about the founding of the soviet union a see through the eye of iconoclast radical john reed . it be a profound film both entertaining and with a message present by an all star cast . at the end of the decade warren beatty create another kind of epic in dick tracy that make no pretense to be anything other than entertainment with a whole bunch of the best actor around just have a great old time ham it up under ton of makeup . that both red and dick tracy could come from the same individual speaks volume about the range this man have a a player . in this film beatty manage to get all the famous cartoon character from the strip and put them in one original screenplay . the city top mobster big boy caprice be make a move to really eliminate competition . the film open with him rub out lip manlis henchman in a valentine massacre style shooting and then lips himself be fit for a cement overcoat . but caprice move be make him a target for tracy . in the meantime a third mysterious and faceless individual be look to topple caprice himself . will our hero sort out this thicket of crime . the spirit of fun this film have be truly infectious . when people like al pacino and dustin hoffman and paul sorvino and william forsythe and r. g. armstrong get themselves outrageously make up to look like the cartoon creation of strip author chester gould and then indulge in an exercise of carve the big slice of ham and you have get to love this film . al pacino get a nomination for best support actor and but any of these guy could have and it only that pacino a big boy caprice get the most screen time . only beatty play it completely straight and the others all seem to play off of him . dick tracy win oscar for best art and set design and best song write by stephen sondheim and introduce by madonna and sooner or later . the fact he be even able to get somebody like sondheim to write a score for this film only show sondheim want to get in on the fun . a for madonna and the material girl do more than hold her own with all these act heavyweight a club torch singer breathless mahoney . before this film and dick tracy movie be consign to the b picture and bad a saturday afternoon serial . the only thing that rival this all star extravaganza be a radio broadcast do for armed force radio during world war ii that get to vinyl . can you believe a cast like bing crosby and bob hope and frank sinatra and dinah shore and jimmy durante and judy garland and frank morgan and and the andrews sister . try and find a recording of that gem . until then warren beatty classic comic strip for the big screen will do nicely . | 1pos |
after see dick tracy in the 6 . 99 $ bin at future shop i decide to give it a go with no previous knowledge and be a big fan of mafia and crime movie . i be very surprised to see a very fun and smart entertain movie with solid performance throughout . the movie move along well and it have of course another solid performance from warren beatty and but the real standouts of the film be al pacino and madonna . i be happy to find out that pacino be nominate for his performance a an over the top gangster try to take down the city . madonna be great a the damsel in distress and she really impress me and add depth to her performance . if you go in with the attitude of want to watch a fun and smart movie with great act and a solid script then give dick tracy a try . i do not think you will be disappoint . and watch for the cameo from paul sorvino and james caan and kathy bates and dustin hoffman among others . | 1pos |
everything be well in past day . even child television . and fraggle rock prof my point quite easily . at the time of write this comment i be fourteen year old but even in my teen year i can not resist the charm of fraggle rock . for those of you that have indeed be live under a rock ( haha . ) and fraggle rock be about a horde of playful and goofy creature call fraggles who live amazingly in a rock . but theyre not the only creature . the rock be inhabit with many other specie like the hardworking doozers and countless living plant . outside the rock on one side live inventor scientist doc and his dog sprocket ( who later befriend gobo fraggle ) and on the other side a family of gorgs suppose ruler of the universe . the five main fraggles gobo ( fearless leader ) and mokey ( arty and peaceful ) and wembley ( indecisive and a friend to gobo ) and boober ( a pessimistic domestic god ) and red ( love anything to do with sport and general feistyness ) get catch up in some strange situation each episode while at the same time sing and dance their care away . fraggle rock be definitely a family show the plot may have intricate detail that infant may not follow well and but the song and dance routine will hold their attention . the character be strong and likable and their conflict believable and their adventure thrill . the gorgs be frighten and doc and sprocket enlightening and uncle travel matt hilarious ( the postcard segment be very 80 . ) and the final episode and change of address and genuinely touch . let go down to fraggle rock again . | 1pos |
fragglerock be excellent in the way that schindler list be excellent . a great watch for child and adult of all gender . big nose can be see a hint towards phallic symbol and in the same way that h. r. puff n stuff have hint towards marijuana smoke . your kid will love this movie . i enjoy it very much a a child . my father show me this movie a a child . he enjoy it as well and point out that the exaggerated nose be phallic symbol . although at the time i have no clue about what those be . the movie be comedy and adventure . the storyline be wacky and cheerful . i and you shall enjoy this together . | 1pos |
rent the movie a a joke . my friend and i have so much fun laugh at it that i go and find a use copy and buy it for myself . now when all my friend be look for a funny movie i give them sasquatch hunter . it need to be say though there be a rule that be make that make the movie that much good . no talk be allow while the movie be on unless the word be sasquatch repeat in a chant . i love the credit at the end of the movie as well . thanks for the jeep and tom . whoever tom be i say thank you because without your jeep the movie may not have be make . in short a great movie if you be look for something to laugh at . if you want a good movie maybe look for something else but if you do not mind a laugh at the expense of a man in a monkey suit grab yourself a copy . | 1pos |
sasquatch hunter actually wasn not as bad a i thought . spoilerstraveling into the wood and park ranger charles landon and ( kevin oconnor ) roger gordon and ( matt latimore ) brian stratton ( david zelina ) spencer comb and ( rick holland ) and his sister janet and ( stacey branscombe ) escort dr. helen gilbert and ( amy shelton white ) her bos dr. ethan edward and ( gary sturm ) and assistant louise keaton and ( juliana dever ) to find the site of some reputed bone find in the area . when they make camp and the team discover a giant burial ground and more strange bone litter the area . when member of the group start to disappear and they start to wander through the wood to safety . it discover that a sasquatch be behind the killing and and the team band together to survive . the good news represent this wasn not as bad a i think it would be . the movie really start to pick up some steam at around the half way point and when the creature attack . that be a masterful series of scene and a the whole group be subject to attack by the creature and and the suspense throughout the entire play out be extremely high . the wooded area be most appropriately milk during these part and heighten the tension and wondering when a single person wander around in the forest will get their comeuppance . also spread quite liberally through the movie be the effective use of off screen growl and roar that be truly unworldly . they really do add much to make this part so creepy and as well a the other time the growling shriek be hear . it quite effective and and work well . it quite nice that the late part of the film pick up the pace and a it go out pretty well on a high note of action . one scene especially i feel must point out a be a special scene on first viewing . a a man be run through the forest from the creature and he spot the expedition that have go on look for it . raise his hand to holler to them for help and the second he go to announce his presence be he attack from out of nowhere and kill quite hastily . it catch me by surprise and actually give me a little jump on first viewing . the bad news represent there be only a couple thing to complain about here and and one be a usual complaint . the creature here be mostly render by horrible cgi and which make him look totally ridiculous and destroy any credibility it might have have . the air of menace conjure up by the opening of the film be almost shoot out the window when the creature appear on screen . it so distract that it a shame a little more work wasn not put into it . i have complain about this one a lot and and be something that really should be do away with and a it doesn not look that realistic and be quite fake . another big one be the off screen kill in here . very often in the film be a person grab and then yank away and and then find the bloody body afterward . it quite aggravate when the kill look nice and juicy afterward . otherwise and i do not really have much of a problem with this one and a everything else that usually critique about this one do not really bother me and but it be call on for others beyond this stuff . the final verdict represent i kinda like this one and but it still not the best sasquatch movie ever . it not suppose to be take seriously and and if view that way and it actually quoit enjoyable . fan of these film should give this one a look and and those that like the sci fi creature feature might find some nice thing in here as well . rat r represent graphic language and violence and some graphic carcass . | 1pos |
this isn not the best bigfoot ever make and but by the recent standard of nature go awry movie and mostly show on the sci fi channel and this be quality stuff . it have some action and some humor and decent f or x and bigfoot . cg be use and but so be some practical f or x and which i like . overall this movie be worth a watch if you be a fan of b horror or sci fi and need a fix . it good than the movie sasquatch and not a sequel to it and so do not be fool . the acting be good than you may expect to find in a movie like this and the directing be more than adequate . expect a bit of a lul a the character be develop and but know that thing will pick up . if you be watch a dvd you may want to skip a chapter or two . | 1pos |
i read a few review of this tv movie which all say that the film drag on for too long and that it be basically only sensationalistic entertainment . i agree that perhaps and the film go on a bit too long ( 2h30 would have be enough . ) but i certainly do not think it sensationalize the subject matter . jim jones expansive power trip and slow degradation into mental illness and paranoia and drug abuse be never treat in a voyeuristic manner . the movie take it time in show how jones recruit follower ( brenda vaccaro and brad dourif character be stand out in that matter ) but also in observe an uncanny shift in jones perception of reality . it be mind boggle to see an egalitarian and leave wing and compassionnate preacher become such a destructive and cruel dictator . perhaps the movie doesn not explore jones motivation enough and which can make the whole ordeal a bit superficial at time ( may have to do with censorship as well . ) but power boothe mesmerize performance make it all come true . i be not familiar with the detail of the real jim jones life and but boothe sure make the monster he play believable and real . the movie feature many strong scene and among them the preach mess of jones and jones meet with father divine ( a remarquable james earl jones ) and congressman leo ryan ( ned beatty ) visit to the guyana camp and of course and the suicide scene . it be quite a gloomy spectable to watch and boothe be quite commanding in those last moment . madge sinclair shine in this scene a one of the suddenly sceptic follower and and so do veronica cartwright ( a jones wife ) and brad dourif and especially when their time come to drink the murderous potion . the relative calm of the end of this scene and the tasteful direction and the contrast beauty of the natural surroundings all work in make those image quite impossible to erase from one mind . a disturbing reflection on human nature and it weakness . worth watching and if only to keep in mind one of the truly horrific event of the 20th century . not to let it be repeat again . like and ironically and the inscription in jim jones camp represent those who do not know the past be bind to repeat it . | 1pos |
power boothe turn in a stellar performance a 1970 cult figure jim jones of the people temple . jones physical likeness to jones be uncanny and the story be act out chillingly . the movie keep you rivet and be a must see for anyone . check it out . | 1pos |
a well cast summary of a real event . well and actually and i wasn not there and but i think this be how it may have be like . i think there be two typically american standpoint evident in the film represent communistophobia and parallel to adolf hitler . these should be evident to most independent observer . anyway and boothe do a great performance and and so do lot of other well know actor . the last twenty minute of the film be unbearable and i mean it . anyone who can sleep well after them be abnormal . ( that why it so terrible it all happen and and it probably look just like that ) . but and actually and do that last scene on the air station really take place . | 1pos |
i have see this film literally over 100 time . it absolutely jam pack with entertainment . power boothe give a stellar performance . a a fan of actor such a william shatner ( impulse and 1974 ) and ron liebmann ( up the academy and 1981 ) i never think an actor could capture the intensity like shatner and liebmann in those role and until i saw boothe a jim jones . as far a i be concern and power boothe be jim jones . this film capture his best performance . | 1pos |
power booth be hypnotic a cult leader jim jones who lead his people temple follower from 1953 until 1978 when he lead them in a mass suicide in 1978 where over 900 died . a very well do movie which may seem a little dated due to the 70 time period but well worth the time positive . | 1pos |
just give the fact that it be base on the most infamous mass suicide incident of modern time would have be enough to give this 2 part 1980 make for tv film attention . but the fact be that it be a superb recreation of the life of the rev . jim jones and who build a church into a virtual empire and and then encourage it to disintegrate into a sleazy cult in which a congressman and his entourage be assassinate and and 917 cult follower commit suicide by drink kool aid douse with cyanide . do very tastefully but horrify enough and unlike the excruciatingly sadistic cult of the damned and guyana tragedy feature an all star cast and include ned beatty ( a rep. leo ryan ) and meg foster and randy quaid and brad dourif and brenda vaccaro and levar burton and and madge sinclair . but it be power boothe ( in his first big role ) that really stand out a jim jones . he actually become the man and and his performance be rivet and chill . thus and it be no wonder that this film still manage to attract attention after more than twenty year . | 1pos |
i will never forget this film or the event that lead up to jonestown in guyana . it just seem so tragic but need to be tell . power boothe give a commanding performance a the leader rev . jim jones from obscurity until total madness . it would have win him an academy award easily if it be release in the movie theater . it be the kind of mini series you would not forget . you would not forget the image of the cult brutality and control and and obsessiveness of it leader . his rise and fall and the threat from the outside world to destroy what he consider to be paradise . the mass suicide be horrify and almost unreal to anybody imagination a to why so many people ( 900 plus ) go willingly or resist jones order . they do not make mini series like these anymore where be leave with out mouth open and hungry to know what happen to the others . | 1pos |
this be quite the gripping and fascinating and tragic story . quite good and and for the most part pretty accurate and consider it be a tv movie rather than a documentary . they do create some fictional character and and combine several actual people into one character and but otherwise this be a good telling of a very tragic and dark story . the final moment of the movie and depict the mass suicide or murder and be almost directly take from an audio recording make by jim jones . this recording be make during the final 44 minute of the people temple existence . it be available in several place on the internet . this portion of the film be almost spot on in that regard . to sum up and a documentary this be not . however and it do cover most of the base elements to the people temple story . | 1pos |
i be watch the series back to back as fast a possible . i be attempt to watch all thing star trek . this be month 3 and i be now on season 3 of tng and i have already go thru ds9 in it entirety . star trek be the great television phenomenon ever achieve . shade of grey be the first recap episode in the tng series . have just watch the show and these clip be fresh in my mind and but i notice how a couple of them be re shot because the film look well . season 1 always seem real dark and ugly to me and the actor look silly and like they do not fit in their own skin . the show be essentially just make of up a great hit of the happiest and sad moment in riker life on the enterprise up until this point . the data and riker scene in the holo deck be a classic moment of new friendship . my other favorite be when the 2nd officer on the klingon ship challenge riker authority a first officer and riker beat the living crap out of that klingon . then the admiral kick his a $ $ but good . this entire episode be a heck of a reminder that a lot of crazy and great thing have happen already in a mere 2 season with 5 more to go and a handful of movie . at this point in the series they be really start to develop the emotion that tie riker to deanna troi a imzadi . up until this point they have mention the fact and but they have yet to exploit it . let the record show that the st wiki memory alpha claim that imzadi mean first and denote that she have have intimate relation with riker and also remain deeply close on an emotional one . this episode far prove there will be a tense romantic interest in each other for a long time to come . here be the article represent http represent or or memory alpha . org or en or wiki or imzadi by this point in the series and production value be up to speed and star trek tng be settle into the sci fi behemoth it be destine to become . watch this again a an adult i see now what great actors the star trek universe provide . they really need to make a new st show set after all the current show . a ds9 movie would have be nice too . | 1pos |
i be go to go out on a limb and and actually defend shade of grey a a good clip show episode and which delve into the life and death struggle of commander william thomas riker who be battle a terminally fatal disease . the scene from the flashback sequence be implement quite well with the mood riker be in such a when he be relive his romantic episode such a 11001001 and angel one and and up the long ladder . tragic moment be highlight such a tasha death in skin of evil and as well a element of pulse pound danger in heart of glory and conspiracy and and the aforementioned skin of evil . riker also exhibit courage under fire by tell some humorous joke such a an ancestor of mine be bite by a rattlesnake once . after 3 day of intense pain and the snake die . this episode highlight the psychological ordeal of will riker under extreme duress . and and yes and i be bias in my opinion in proclaim shade of grey a a solid episode and because at the time of it original airing and my face be cover in sweat and wonder whether or not riker would pullout of it alive and live to see other great and galactic and outerspace adventure beyond the final frontier . of course and in subsequent year and i seem to have form a singular opinion of this particular episode . but and if an award should go for the best clip show episode in the history of television and then i believe that this episode should be highly regard in that respect . | 1pos |
this be a very intriguing short movie by david lynch and and say the name david lynch be probably enough for a lot of people . this be your typical lynch short . a blonde and a brunette be in a dark room . the blonde have be cry and the brunette be talk in a threatening way to the blonde and and that about it . with a lot of silent moment and but with the haunt music from angelo badalamenti and there be a strange form of suspense . this short feel a little like mulholland dr. and a movie i love and and therefore i like this one as well . it be probably especially for lynch fan but there be a chance you like this . | 1pos |
david lynch new short be a very lynchian piece and full of darkness and tension and silence and discreet but very textured background music and and feature again two beautiful actress and a blonde and a brunette and a recurrent theme in his work . both character create a very intriguing slave mistress relationship that could be see a a direct follow up to the same kind of relationship feature in mulholland dr. beautiful . for lynch fan . | 1pos |
hello and this little film be interest especially for an artist and film maker or music creator or a visual artist and for representone can feel and examine david touch or style straight out of a short piece of relative simplicity . you can see the rhythmic spacing of the shot and the pan and the sound element . even a simple film and this creation be multy layer . for example and there be some sound that drone all along and while others appear ( though subtle ) and at certain point to support certain shot . one can see also several type of pan represent some go up and down in a gentle back forth way . there be diagonal pan . zoom also go back and forth sometimes . the lightning and the composition or disposition of element in the space be and a usual and obviously and work of a painer or artist . this can be felt even in this crappy room . this be to say represent one can make exquisite art already by the simple art of place the look or view and compose the scene . then come the forcelines of the visuals represent like digonales and parallel and etc . the light degradées and the colour and although without too much research for texture a in big production and be fine too . this be an artist sketch of a sort . all this be not calculate but do with inner feeling and this feel give the david touch or feel to it and a with any true artist . | 1pos |
i really think that people be take the wrong approach at this one . first of all and i find this short film very entertaining and interesting . i just take it for what it be . i think the suspense and mystery be ingenious in their insinuation upon the watcher . one other thing that catch my fancy be that it immediately get the viewer involve even though there be no clear story and just hint and pause and emotion play out by the character that kind of give you the impression that there be a story to all that be go on . no one else could have do that good than lynch . this be the essence of lynchianism at it best . sure and i will agree with anyone that people that start view this with the desire to be entertain without any really imaginative work from the viewer side and will find themselves disappointed . and in good right . lynch be not about that . at least this side of lynch be not . the one that help make lost highway or mulholland dr. be at full tilt here and people that just expect to be entertain like they would watch anything else and will just not get what this be all about . my opinion be that darkened room be all about mess with your animal core and your instinctual self and by give you the mean ( image and sound and situation ) by which you instinctively react . it not about pleasure of any kind and it about get the desire reaction out of you . and and that and my friend and be pure art . | 1pos |
it a short movie from david lynch with just 8 minute and but it get all the lynchian ingredient . it mysterious and dark and inconclusive and eerie and and strange while and before the blond girl start to talk it even a bit scary . the soundtrack be exceptional to create this odd atmosphere because it also sinister and mysterious about the set itself and it hasn not the traditional red curtain and but it have sock purple paint wall and which give it an equally effect of eeriness . the plot be about a girl who lock in a dark room and she cry for help while then come another girl who start talk to her in a mysterious way and say she there just because of her fault we do not know what do happen or what will happen next it end unsolved and puzzle and a a good lynch movie must end . it a great short and despite some amateurish acting . the girl be professional actress and but i think their acting could have be well in this short . | 1pos |
this be almost typical lynch . however and what make this film slightly unusual for lynch be the fact that it look very raw and almost amateurish . but i believe lynch do this on purpose to give a great sense of realism and which serve to increase the intensity of surreal moment . however and a lot of typical lynch motif be present and such a represent float camera work while haunt music while long ( excruciate ) pause while hang curtain while dim light grow darker at a slow ( almost indiscernible ) pace while extreme close ups while theme of woman in trouble while over bearing and incompassionate and all know character face off with character who be distraught and temporarily oblivious and in the dark and so on . the performance be great and the short be think provoke . a usual and lynch leave almost everything up to interpretation . many question be leave unanswered and this ignite the imagination . another brilliant effort from lynch . i only hope he make some short and more along the line of his sony playstation 2 commercial . they be inspire . | 1pos |
i do not quite know how to explain darkend room and because to summarize it wouldn not really do it justice . it a quintessentially lynchian short film with two beautiful girl in a strange and mysterious situation . i would say this short be definitely more on the mulholland drive end of the lynchian spectrum and a oppose to the elephant man or the straight story . it hide on lynch website and and well worth the search . | 1pos |
a have be well document by previous poster and the real star of rockstar represent inxs and and indeed it sequel and rockstar represent supernova be paul mirkovich and rafael moreira and jim mcgorman and nate morton and sasha krivtsov . don not know who they be . they be the awesome and tight and rockin house band whose music savvy and talent make this show something more than a sad american idol clone . remember the string night . that be musical precision and perfection if ever i have see it . suzie mcneil epic rendition of queen bohemian rhapsody and ty taylor memorable cover of the stone you can not always get . and jd fortune sing suspicious mind . the common denominator here be the awesome house band . as good a inxs be in their prime and they be sadly a shadow of their former self and though jd live performance have somewhat breathe new life into their music and this show be all about the hb . memo to producer represent season three ( if be bless enough to have it happen ) should be rockstar represent house band . get those boy a good lead singer and they be go place . | 1pos |
rock star represent inxs be the best music tv series i have ever watch . it have some of the great rock n roll song ever write and perform by 15 very talented singer or performer . it also have ( in my opinion ) the most heart felt and feel good and surprise ending in all of reality tv . it actually make me shed tear of happiness for the winner . over the 13 week of this televise competition and the viewing audience get to know and become familiar with all of the contestant . after 30 some episode the remain contestant seem more like friend than just some more stranger compete against each other on a reality tv show . and the fact that inxs be and and still be and one of the great rock n roll band ever just add to the emotional tension create by this wonderful reality series . if you do not have the series record and rock star represent inxs the dvd be a great alternative . | 1pos |
don not know if this contain any spoiler or not and but i do not want to risk be blacklist until the year 3462. i disagree entirely with the viewer comment that have describe gun and germ and steel a politically correct and neo marxist . they can not have watch the same series that i do . the series i watch depict the history of european colonisation in the america and southern africa with no particular inaccuracy . i saw nothing in the series that portray european a bad people who happen to be lucky and though european often be lucky and there nothing wrong with luck . neither do i see native people portray a poor little innocent thing . if anything and the inca be rather arrogant a you would expect any leader would be when deal with foreigner and if his country have not be conquer in live memory by any other world power . i certainly saw nothing that could be construe a marxist or neo marxist and except by the most incredibly elastic of imagination . otherwise and many african people do have a build in immunity to malaria and other tropical disease that europeans lack . at the time they be at the height of their success and the aztec and maya and inca civilisation be as advanced a any other in the world and a wealthy while sometimes more so . aboriginal american and khoi san population be decimate by smallpox and other disease introduce by european while just a european colonist be decimate by tropical disease like malaria . ( note represent the khoi san people be completely different from all other sub saharan african people . ) so and i do not see what some of the other commentator be complain about . the only thing i can find to complain about be that the series doesn not tell me anything i do not know by the time i finish seventh grade . there really nothing new in the way of historical information in this film . it do and however and present some nice dramatisation of event and such a the conquest of the inca while the production value be very high while and it fill in a few hole here and there that do not get cover in mrs. gruber sixth hour social study class at milan middle school . if you rent or buy this and assume you have a decent primary and or or secondary school education and you would not learn anything new and but you will have an enjoyable and entertaining time review what you already learn ( or should have learn ) by the time you hit high school . | 1pos |
the documentary present an original theory about gun and germ and steel . the series graphically portray several episode strongly support the theory and and defend the theory against common criticism . i be deeply puzzle to find user comment complain about lack of new information in these series . they say documentary present information which be teach in middle school . indeed and it do . in fact and i greatly enjoy the original look at the information which i have know since middle school and the unexpected analysis . so and if you like know why thing work and if you have take apart the telephone try to determine how it work and if you have go to the farm to see how farm work and how cow be milk and you will enjoy this series . a definite recommendation . | 1pos |
this be a documentary i come across by chance on the uk tv channel more4 and i have to say i find it extremely interesting and think provoke . i will also be seek out the book that be the source material for this documentary . basically this be professor jared diamond theory on why certain part of the earth society prosper and others do not . the argument he present be new to me and argue about how the fortune of the right crop and the right animal that where able to domesticate be certainly a compel one . a for the documentary itself it be well shot and well narrate with not to much of the re create scene that spoil many a modern documentary . diamond also help by not be to condescend which be a fault of a lot of intellectual when try to get a message to the mass . people have claim his theory be marxist but i do not buy this and see it more socio geologist . it be also refresh to hear an theory on the evolution of society not base around religion . highly recommended viewing . | 1pos |
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