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A simple and effective film about what life is all about, responding to challenges. It took a lot of gall for Homer and his friends to be able to grow into manhood without falling in the trap of a prefabricated future that runs from father to son, to be a miner in the local mine and never get out of that fate. It took ... | 1pos | is all about, though not so easy to relate in a story. The movie shows the different stages of human lives (from pre-adolescent to adult). And it does very well with simplicity and lightness.<br /><br />The actors are fine - I thought that Robert Downey Jr. was excellent as usual. It's great when you see how he can do... | is all about. The two leads are believable, the story interesting enough to keep you interested throughout.<br /><br />In the end I was left with a feeling of satisfaction that nothing in this world could ever change me from my present state - which made me realise just how lucky i am (though not 'fortunate') to have ... | is like for people who are left on earth after a meteor has hit it. What do they feel? How do their feelings affect the rest of them? A good ending.<br /><br />It doesn't matter that it's in Spanish but I can understand all those who speak English because you'll find lots of things interesting here, especially if you ... | can be like in a small village. The characters are the idealistic, honest young men of the 1920's who have all been thrown into another society by their parents' past choices.<br /><br />The story is well written, easy to follow (it does feel as though you're there), interesting with its slow pace allowing plenty for ... | A simple and effective film about what life | 0.998914 | 0.998906 | 0.998939 | 0.99892 |
I first saw Jake Gyllenhaal in Jarhead (2005) a little while back and, since then, I've been watching every one of his movies that arrives on my radar screen. Like Clive Owen, he has an intensity (and he even resembles Owen somewhat) that just oozes from the screen. I feel sure that, if he lands some meaty roles, he'll... | 1pos | on its DVD release and fell for his character instantly. The film is about a man from Detroit who takes jobs with the military as "scum" to help pay his way through school. He meets this lovely young woman, played by Morgan Freeman - who also plays himself as his job becomes more complicated.<br /><br />After two year... | and was very impressed with his acting, especially in that role. I also enjoyed the way he played a person who had committed to suicide.<br /><br />In The Post (2016), however, it looked like the movie would have nothing whatsoever to do with those two movies but instead be about an American soldier serving in Afghani... | when he was only 18 years old, and has since become one of the most recognizable actors. I have watched him do much more than a few small roles on television over the past eight years but always been drawn to his presence as a tough guy with great charisma.<br /><br />When he appeared at the Hollywood Reporter confere... | and I thought he was very good. So naturally, I watched this movie expecting the same but it wasn't so bad.<br /><br />It is a little slow to get into the story of two men with different personalities. That isn't enough because there are also some really lame scenes like when the main character asks his wife if she ha... | I first saw Jake Gyllenhaal in Jarhead (2005) | 0.998863 | 0.000495 | 0.998915 | 0.001725 |
There is a bit of trivia which should be pointed out about a scene early in the movie where Homer watches the attempt of December 6, 1957 (at least that was the video used on the TV he was watching) which showed the Vangard launch attempt, which failed.<br /><br />He is next shown reading or dictating a letter to Dr. V... | 1pos | be interesting for those who enjoy the genre. A number of people on this site have commented about an 80's movie called "The Warriors", and mentioned that it was inspired by another cult film, The Warrior Geniuses.<br /><br />It turns out that this claim isn't true; in fact, I don't even know what to say about "Warrio... | have been written on the back cover to this movie. The "Torch Song Trilogy" is an anthology series about people in their last days who meet and bond over their mutual love for music - from band mates to neighbors, even as they watch all their loved ones pass away.<br /><br />The problem with it is that every episode e... | be seen as an interesting observation on the 1960s film genre that I thought was worth noting here. This is a great example of what can happen when you take something already very successful and do it in a completely different way.<br /><br />In this case, George Lucas' science fiction epic "Star Wars" (which he direc... | be pointed out - "This film was made for 1986"! But it turns out that the movie was actually created in 1950, but never finished. Even though it has been re-edited to make it fit into today's frame (1973) and there are some scenes cut over), you still won't find much originality in this story about an unnamed young bo... | There is a bit of trivia which should | 0.994217 | 0.032509 | 0.997551 | 0.998505 |
I have recently seen this movie due to Jake's recent success with Brokeback Mountain. I figured I would see the movies that I missed. I had no expectations going into the film so was astounded that I had missed this movie at all. It's a gripping father and son tale, and it is also an underdog story. I even shed a tear ... | 1pos | a friend's recommendation, and I must say that it is one of the best movies i've ever watched! It was so much funnier than all other comedies. The acting is superb with Paulie playing his part perfectly and Sammo Jajani doing such a good job as 'Samson'.<br /><br />The plot line itself is simple yet very clever which ... | the fact that it's not only the name of a film, but also because I loved the show 'Dexter'! Well, what is it about? The plot revolves around two men from opposite sides in society who are involved in an argument. This has them trying to stop each other before they hit their target - which happens right at the end of t... | a recommendation from the author of it, but I was so disappointed by it. It is like watching an 8 year old's dream play out in front of you.<br /><br />There are no characters or even any plot lines; we are merely thrown into a story about what seems to be some kind of cult (the film has been called The Cult), with al... | a recommendation of the producer/director. And I must say, it's one big mess.<br /><br />The story is about an Indian girl whose husband has gone abroad and she looks after his kids by herself as well as their pet dog named "Tushar".<br /><br />That was my first reaction when i saw the trailer because, apparently at t... | I have recently seen this movie due to | 0.99882 | 0.998728 | 0.000484 | 0.000482 |
I just accidentally stumbled over this film on TV one day. It was aired in the middle of the day on a channel not exactly famous for airing good movies. This one, however, was nothing less then good.<br /><br />October Sky tells the true story of Homer Hickam, a boy inspired by the Sputnick launch to become a rocket sc... | 1pos | the Internet. I have seen the Italian version and actually enjoyed it more than most of my German versions because, to me at least, its tone is less "pompous" or silly (as in many other films).<br /><br />The story line was not what i would call gripping but if you like very suspenseful movies...then maybe you'll enjo... | a DVD and felt the urge to watch it, so I watched for two hours straight. It is a very good film - interesting as a whole and in parts extremely tense but at least not completely predictable.<br /><br />The action sequences are well done by director John Schlesinger who also directs many of his films. The acting is fi... | a TV channel and I've never seen it before, so the first question that popped into my mind was "Is there anything I can do to get more information about this?" Well... what follows are the answers. Firstly, it's not an action movie; It is simply another film from one of Hollywood's most prolific directors (John Carpen... | my way to see The Manchurian Candidate. It was a very entertaining film with lots of laughs and some good action, but I had no idea who any of the main characters were until after they'd all been shown. All in all it didn't detract from what was already great about the movie - it's like trying too hard! But overall it... | I just accidentally stumbled over this film on | 0.998922 | 0.998885 | 0.998534 | 0.997378 |
I think I read this someplace: Joe Johnston (director of the film and also one of the guys who founded Industrial Light and Magic for work on the first Star Wars film) and one of his producers or something were racking their brains for a title for the movie, "Rocket Boys" (I guess) was lacking something.<br /><br />One... | 1pos | did a really good job with the second "Star Wars" movie, but it doesn't make up for all he has done to build these characters over 10 years. If you have seen any of The Empire Strikes Back or Return Of The Jedi you will not be surprised by what is left in Episode III.<br /><br />And that's saying something because the... | said that the only movie he ever made about World War II was The Greatest Story Ever Told, and if so it's a wonder they didn't make another movie based on his work. He has since created several films - one of them is now in theaters (you can see it here), but I would like to hear from anyone who knows of any other rec... | movie on the Civil War was a very interesting film in that it made clear to us why George C. Scott and John Wayne were such great actors.<br /><br />If you haven't seen this movie, then you might not get what he is trying to say or even realize how good it really is! It reminds me of "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon", ... | first film, and that he must have been at a certain point in his career when it came out...<br /><br />The story is about 19th century aristocrats who inherited their fortunes from the last surviving line of said nobility. These folks are not terribly interesting to me; they're just there as plot devices or caricature... | I think I read this someplace: Joe Johnston | 0.973575 | 0.000491 | 0.998809 | 0.003256 |
Based on fact, this is the story of a teenager named Homer Hickam (Jake Gyllenhaal), growing up in a coal town in West Virginia where a boy's usual destiny was to "end up in the mines." But Homer had his eye on the sky and a love for flying rockets, to the dismay of his mine-foreman father, and the consternation of the... | 1pos | a young man's journey to become an assassin. The movie was well done and I enjoyed it for 2 reasons.<br /><br />1- It had great acting performances from all of its actors, especially by Ethan Hawke as the main character - Edward "Piggy" Blisher. His performance shows how good an actor he is, he has his own style in ev... | how India got rid of its corruption. It shows how Indians had to resort to all sorts of schemes and tactics when they wanted the money for their business. The hero (Vidya Balan) who became an international superstar was trained by a guru in one such scheme. She learned every trick possible from him. Now she gets paid ... | two young people. The only problem i find with that is they are not the same age... <br /><br />The main character is a teenager (47) who has just gotten engaged and she goes to visit her sister at college in Chicago where he lives for 10 years.<br /><br />He looks nothing like his brother - so does she? When will thi... | a single mother named Kari (played by Tress MacNeille) who has to raise her 2 boys alone. She's busy getting their food ready for dinner at home and then spends time with them in an old barn where she works as a caretaker.<br /><br />From here we get more about what the older boy Ian (Matt Ford, played by Michael Clar... | Based on fact, this is the story of | 0.998925 | 0.998827 | 0.998868 | 0.000628 |
A true wholesome American story about teenagers who are interested in launching their own rocket in a rural West Virginia coal mining town, after the launch of Sputnik in 1957.<br /><br />Through trial, tribulations and perseverance beyond belief, they are ultimately able to achieve their goals.<br /><br />Jake Gyllenh... | 1pos | go through a series of bad experiences, all related to their youth and childhood. This film is an old classic - it was nominated for Oscars in 1970! <br /><br />The two leads are Jack Lemmon (a star writer/director) and Virginia Mayo as the lead character: Barbara, a young woman with a penchant for drugs.<br /><br />I... | are involved with a mysterious girl. This is one of those movies where you can't go wrong picking on your own kids.<br /><br />It's amazing to see the way that all these people seemed so innocent and naïve - it almost seems as if they've had everything in their lives except happiness for most part, which comes from an... | are trying to make it in life. In this movie, you can get a look into the world of what teens do and see how they deal with their lives as well as other people's lives.<br /><br />The cast is strong enough for a very enjoyable film that will make you laugh even if you have seen many comedies before. The humor may not ... | decide to make a million bucks by robbing banks in San Francisco, or whatever it is that they call "San Fransico". They steal from a bank where the manager has died and everyone else thinks they're nuts. The director of this film was one of my favorite actors: George Burns (not the real thing) who played some of the g... | A true wholesome American story about teenagers who | 0.998876 | 0.998855 | 0.998925 | 0.998822 |
I grew up in Southern West Virginia; I'm about the same age as (or maybe a year older than) Homer Hickam, author of "The Rocket Boys," the book forming the true-story basis of this heart-warming film.<br /><br />And so I relate closely to the West Virginia coal-mining theme, and to the stunning effect Sputnik had at th... | 1pos | a history teacher there, and as such have a lot of information to share. <br /><br />For those who know little or nothing about the Civil War (and most people don't), this movie is not for you.<br /><br />The first time seeing it was at my high school graduation ceremony where our band played "Till There Was You" by T... | sure that's an important factor. "A Place on the Edge" is a very nice piece of work, with fine performances by all three leads.<br /><br />This film starts out as a slow-moving drama about a young woman whose husband goes missing after driving his truck into a ditch while she was shopping. In it we see a lot of family... | a little old now and don't remember how many times we'd go to the old Williamssville amusement park, but it was great. My mom also loved this movie when she would show it on TV because he always had a story about his childhood there.<br /><br />My dad (who lived here) still has pictures of where they used to live in t... | still there today. My dad, a former Army soldier and Vietnam vet from South Carolina, died when he was just 31 years old. He lived with my mom for several months after her husband passed away and we were on the road to reunite them (it took over ten years). We never got back home until our last visit before his body d... | I grew up in Southern West Virginia; I'm | 0.998888 | 0.996899 | 0.998753 | 0.002313 |
I loved October Sky. The thing I loved most had to be the music. It worked two ways: in the first hour of the film, it gives the viewer a time-frame. This is done by playing songs from the late Fifties. In the second hour, an instrumental score takes over. The music now fits the mood of the film perfectly.<br /><br />I... | 1pos | most about it was the way that he portrayed the idea of a 13 year old boy who has been raised by his mother and is now in charge but still feels like an orphan. It's kind of hard to imagine someone being so confused, especially since they're only nine years old.<br /><br />The film also featured some excellent music f... | about this film is the beauty that was shown in it's 80 minutes.<br /><br />The acting and music are great, as well as the cinematography. However, what really caught my attention was the story behind this movie which has to be viewed on a good quality video system (preferably one with no sound).<br /><br />In summary... | about this film was that, for the most part it didn't have a plot to speak of--just characters and story. I mean, if you were in love with this movie, then maybe you could appreciate what went into making it.<br /><br />The acting is good here too! No one really stands out; everyone has something going on though. We g... | about it was that it had a lot of characters, not just the main female lead; this movie doesn't feel like you are watching one character for the whole time and instead has all these different stories with multiple threads woven together to make up what makes each scene interesting.<br /><br />There is so much depth in... | I loved October Sky. The thing I loved | 0.998926 | 0.998807 | 0.998911 | 0.998939 |
October Sky is a highly lauded movie, and it¡¦s easy to see why. The story is easy to comprehend and many turning points are gripping, the actors and actresses do fairly good jobs, especially Jake Gyllenhaal and Chris Cooper, the hero finally gets what he wants, and it¡¦s a true story. Frankly I think the director¡¦s a... | 1pos | I'm surprised that it didn't win any awards. The storyline has been done before; the best are "Blazing Saddles" and "The Mummy's Hand". These films were both well made from some outstanding acting but they lacked an original story.<br /><br />This film, however, manages to be very interesting as we get up close with t... | has been praised by many film critics as one of the greatest ever made. The script was written in 1932 (in fact it's the only story from that year which hasn't already been used for this or any other Hollywood films). Most people will find it hard to believe but the "Sky" in its title derives not from the stars of a T... | it's one of my favorite movies from the late 80s. The only thing that kept me from giving this film an A- was when I found out about its release on DVD.<br /><br />The fact remains however; there are two things to keep in mind when viewing a low-budget flick like this: One, it isn't great enough for everyone. Two, mos... | you have to admit it. I've seen many movies in my time, but "The Night Listener" (aka. The Secret of Kells) comes very close as the film that deserves more respect than most people give.<br /><br />I love fairy tales and story told through the magic word. This is so typical for the English tradition; especially when t... | October Sky is a highly lauded movie, and | 0.998914 | 0.998858 | 0.99873 | 0.998908 |
My wife did not realize what a gem this movie was when she picked it up. It is a story that shows real world success through hard work and determination.<br /><br />That is so refreshing in a world of violent movies not that I dis-like them), but you have to love a movie that succeeds without it. | 1pos | this movie was until she saw the previews. This is one of those rare movies that I could sit through in about 30 minutes and be left satisfied (I'm still thinking). The acting wasn't great but it didn't matter since they were all so good.<br /><br />The plot had some very interesting twists and even though there weren... | this is until we bought it. We loved the first one and now we own it. It was actually on our television list when I came home from work (after dinner)and then turned off the TV only to discover that my kids had watched "Alien" three times in just two days! It makes for an entertaining movie, especially if you have you... | this movie was before she saw it. We watched the entire thing about 3 times in two days after we had just seen that same plot device at least twice already and I can tell you one of them has yet to be repeated.<br /><br />I have read comments here on other movies where they said how awful the actors were or whatever b... | this movie was until she saw it. It will stay with her for years to come, and I hope some day others in the audience may discover the same thing.<br /><br />The acting is excellent from all four cast members including Gary Busey (who looks just like his character on the cover). The story line twists at times but still... | My wife did not realize what a gem | 0.998903 | 0.998138 | 0.998926 | 0.99893 |
The acting in this movie was superb. As an amateur rocketeer, I found very few mistakes. As a human being, it touched my heart and soul. To watch the actors, you would think that they are the actual characters. Laura Dern, a favorite actress of mine, left nothing out of her performance. The young actors playing the Roc... | 1pos | a student of film criticism, I thought the review given by others about this movie being "insulting" to all actors and actresses on the screen is quite an insult to everyone involved as well as those who had watched it at some point.<br /><br />Many times throughout the film you can tell that the actor(s) playing the ... | a teacher myself, I found that the characters were just right and they made me feel like I could really identify with them.<br /><br />As well as being entertaining it had some real depth to it for those of us who are into true crime, conspiracy theories etc.<br /><br />(I'm not sure how good my review is considering ... | the director of "Cry Freedom", Michael Moore knew that he had to make a film about how African-Americans were being used as pawns in the CIA and its allies, but even more important they had to present an unflinching view. He wrote with great passion for his subject matter. This is one of the most honest accounts on wh... | a teacher myself, I am familiar with most of the actors who play my role and they all did an outstanding job. The script is quite interesting for those that enjoy watching sci-fi (or fantasy) movies.<br /><br />I have been looking forward to see this movie since its release on DVD here in Florida as well - it will be ... | The acting in this movie was superb. As | 0.998855 | 0.998848 | 0.998904 | 0.998895 |
This film was absolutely BRILLIANT!! Every performance in this film is excellent, especially Jake Gyllenhaal and Chris Cooper. It looks like Mr Gyllenhaal will have a HUGE film career if this is anything to go by. I thought that Joe Johnston was an odd choice as director as he is usually associated woth big budget bloc... | 1pos | this movie is excellent. I am a huge fan of the original 1970's version, but have seen this remake with my own eyes and it has no comparison to either one! This version makes the film that much more believable.<br /><br />The songs are some of the best ever written for an animated feature (that aside)!!! They were pro... | this movie has been flawless, and I've seen some really awesome films from great directors like Quentin Tarantino. <br /><br />The acting in this movie is perfect! The characters are so strong yet believable that they become real people for the viewer to root for. You can even identify with them as well.<br /><br />Ov... | this movie is great. I especially liked the way she played Gail, her voice and personality were perfect for the role.<br /><br />I am so glad that I saw it at a good time...if you don't see it right now you will be missing out on one of my favorite movies! It's just too bad people never write them up until they releas... | this movie is top-notch. I felt as if I had just gotten my first dose of cocaine and not only did it kick in, but it hit me hard! It shows the power of friendship & love for life through one story!<br /><br />The script really pulled you into the characters lives.<br /><br />Specially those who live with Sardonic Mich... | This film was absolutely BRILLIANT!! Every performance in | 0.998938 | 0.998934 | 0.998795 | 0.998928 |
I watched this film without knowing anything about it whatsoever and found it similar thematically to Billy Elliott (2000). Both films are based around a troubled father/son relationship. In both films, the son does not want to follow his father down the mines and dreams of a better life away from their home town. Both... | 1pos | it other than that I read a lot of glowing reviews. The first two people who commented on IMDb were both movie buffs and had seen the film, so they must have been really good. Well... if you're into horror films--that's fine by me.<br /><br />The basic plot is simple: one man has sex with his girlfriend (the director)... | it, but I'm afraid to have seen the rest of IMDb's comments. This is one of those films that just makes you want to jump and scream.<br /><br />It may not be my cup of tea or something else entirely; after all I don't watch horror movies too often for any reason whatsoever except maybe because they're so good! <br /><... | it beforehand. I only became interested because of the cast and crew, including Peter Ustinov as the main character's father. What a great casting choice.<br /><br />The story itself is not entirely interesting or original; but, at least the movie does have enough twists and turns to keep your interest (and you do wan... | it, and I am glad that I did. This is a wonderfully creepy movie. It really gives you the impression of being in an old haunted house or something.<br /><br />It does have some "shenanigans" with the story line, but the whole thing still leaves you thinking what happened next. The acting was very good, too. Not just g... | I watched this film without knowing anything about | 0.992065 | 0.00065 | 0.998785 | 0.998879 |
Maybe not the most original way of telling a story, we've seen all this before in many movies.. but.. I liked it October Sky alot anyways. It got something, Great directing and good acting by all parts, especially Laura Dern(the teacher) and Chris Cooper(the father). I wanna be a rocket-engineer!:) | 1pos | this movie, but it works for me.<br /><br />A young man (Mark Wahlberg) finds a strange and mysterious woman in her backyard. He follows her to an old barn where she is being held captive by some men who are trying to sell their farm. The man that takes him hostage, John McShane played perfectly by Michael Caine (I gi... | a story, but it's good enough to be worth watching if you're in the mood for something that isn't "just" horror. <br /><br />The main character is played by Robert Englund (the same guy who plays Michael Myers) and there are several other actors with lesser talent than him playing parts which would probably have been ... | a story, but it's got its charms. I especially liked "Lullabies for Liebesmus" and enjoyed watching the actors do their thing.<br /><br />It is almost as if the director was interested in showing us an old family affair which would be lost through modern-day technology or television exposure...<br /><br />(I don't kno... | this story, but it is still good and entertaining. It's well written with very interesting situations to keep you thinking.<br /><br />The only thing that really bugs me was how much time they spent on trying to explain things (how can a girl like this get pregnant?) when these problems are supposed to be resolved in ... | Maybe not the most original way of telling | 0.998908 | 0.998773 | 0.998884 | 0.998784 |
<br /><br />I'm sure things didn't exactly go the same way in the real life of Homer Hickam as they did in the film adaptation of his book, Rocket Boys, but the movie "October Sky" (an anagram of the book's title) is good enough to stand alone. I have not read Hickam's memoirs, but I am still able to enjoy and understa... | 1pos | as planned at the beginning, but it was a good idea to create an adventure game that combines all three elements (space station survival, alien life and space battles) into one. This is something you can do with your own budget.<br /><br />Some people say this is just like Star Trek or even Alien: The Motion Picture! ... | the way that they should have, but still... I really enjoyed this film. It's got a good story, nice characters and it even has an interesting twist ending! The actors do their best to give you something different every time, like how John Travolta acts in "Cabin Fever" and Tom Hanks does his usual great job as Captain... | the way they'd hoped for in this film, but I thought it was good.<br /><br />A poor detective tries to help a couple who have committed murder. They've been murdered by their own son and daughter-in-law (played by Michael Caine and Maggie Smith).<br /><br />The plot is not entirely new; there are many of these films o... | as well for this movie in Canada. I know that when the Toronto film festival is over, it doesn't really matter what the Canadian audience thinks of a foreign movie or whether they'll actually see it. But if you were to ask me after watching "Cannibal Holocaust", how my friend and I felt about it (which we probably did... | <br /><br />I'm sure things didn't exactly go | 0.998917 | 0.998916 | 0.009565 | 0.0005 |
This film caught me by surprise. My friend told me that this movie was a "chick flick." Boy, was he wrong! This movie has a great family appeal, with no sex scenes like _other_ movies. Jake Gyllenhaal does an excellent job in Homer Hickam's shoes. The supporting cast is great, as well.<br /><br />Science, coming-of-age... | 1pos | who had seen the original, and most other similar films, told me that it was as good or better than "The Godfather", so I decided to see what all the fuss about it was all about.<br /><br />I have always found this film to be one of my favorite movies because it is just such a great example for how even low budget ind... | and I saw it at the library, where he was fascinated by it's low budget, but after seeing his reaction to it I'm surprised that I didn't love it as much.<br /><br />The movie is a story about an elderly man in Africa who finds himself trapped on an island with two young girls. He tries to help them escape, but they in... | said it was funny and I wanted to see what they thought of the movie so we rented it from Netflix. When I saw that there were many laughs in this movie, I figured it would be a good watch.<br /><br />The plot is simple and pretty boring but entertaining nonetheless. The acting is great especially for Michael Madsen wh... | and I had never seen this particular version, so we were pretty excited to see it on the big screen.<br /><br />I think that the actors played their roles very well; especially Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio who really did an excellent job in portraying Ms. Swanson's character. The rest of the cast was also great; Timoth... | This film caught me by surprise. My friend | 0.998847 | 0.998777 | 0.998929 | 0.998823 |
I saw that movie few days ago. This movie is so great that it makes me feel that if you want something really bad that you have always dreamed about it - you can have it. This shows a big wish come true trought happiness and sadness, hopeless and failure. But if you are strong enough and your heart really belongs to so... | 1pos | is the only time I have seen "Cleese" in a very long while, and it's so good... I cried at some point.<br /><br />It seems that there isn't an original version of this film out yet (though you can find one on DVD) but as soon as it does, I'll buy my own copy!<br /><br />My wife hates it too because she says its not fu... | film is great if you like bad movies, and this movie was one of the worst films I've seen ever.<br /><br />The story starts out as a good enough concept but by the end it becomes so boring I actually lost interest in watching further...<br /><br />What makes this movie terrible is the acting performances: all actors w... | is a good story about the first time you meet someone, then they help you in your life and at last their death makes you realize how important they are to you! I think it's really amazing. I'm going to buy some DVDs for my brother after seeing this film!! It may be boring but I like it because of its great message!!! ... | is a very good film with really great acting and some scenes are amazing.<br /><br />The only thing I don't like about this film, it's the plot (or lack of) of the story in one part to another. It could have made better use for an additional scene in each part, but they were pretty much separate segments anyway. Other... | I saw that movie few days ago. This | 0.998923 | 0.000484 | 0.989908 | 0.99873 |
This movie will kick your ass! Powerful acting in a story that pushes all of us to live out our dreams. Jake Gyllenhaal will go places from here, and the supporting cast was superb. Why would would anyone want to stay in Coalville and develop black lung anyway? | 1pos | by Danny Glover and an incredibly dramatic storyline make this a must see. A great piece of entertainment that I highly recommend watching. It is also worth checking out as there are some hilarious lines, like when the main character gets arrested for his crimes in prison.<br /><br />It's not easy to get into but once... | superb cinematography and a lot of fun. It has some great moments that you don't see in any other American flick (not even the recent 'Saving Private Ryan')<br /><br />I wish I could give this 10 stars but it is really hard to do so because there are so many good films out there right now...<br /><br />(PS: Is anyone ... | and a terrific story line. All of the actors have to be great, because this was their first film together - the rest has been great for them over the years.<br /><br />The ending is wonderful with some classic lines from both sides. I can't wait for more movies by these two amazing actors.<br /><br />I am sure it won'... | great plot twists and excellent music. The whole thing is a real treat.<br /><br />The only negative aspect of the movie for me was that I really liked how the lead female character had an attitude in her final scene with the two guys who took out all but one member of the crew before she went off to be rescued by the... | This movie will kick your ass! Powerful acting | 0.998919 | 0.998863 | 0.998868 | 0.998902 |
Above-average film and acting partly spoiled by its completely predictable story line. Even the music is chosen so that the words fit the action every time. A scent of "Pleasantville" camp hangs around this flick. As a period piece, it's more accurate than not. Its depiction of the tragedy of company towns and lack of ... | 1pos | unimposing low budget. For a comedy, it has little of the comic charm and wit that might be expected for such a project but I found myself smiling at some scenes.<br /><br />This is not particularly great material (as one would expect from the type) so if you can avoid watching this just to see the actors let loose in... | rather slow pace but the plot has potential (the idea is very clever). The best actor in this part, a handsome young man playing an aged lawyer. There are some interesting scenes involving a man with a limp who falls out of his wheelchair at the beginning of the movie - I'm not sure whether that's supposed to be a com... | (mostly) unrealistic ending. The plot is a typical science fiction, but the result is an overly "cool" movie for adults to watch on holiday or when alone with your friends.<br /><br />The story is a good one -- about time travel and the future of mankind, however it's not well-placed in that world to be true. I am sur... | poor treatment of two great silent masters. The first is the great stage star Fred Hopper, whose performances are superbly delivered in this fine movie.<br /><br />The second has to be Max Steiner (one of his last features). He had not yet reached international stardom with such masterpieces as 'Rita Hayworth And Shaw... | Above-average film and acting partly spoiled by its | 0.005917 | 0.000487 | 0.001351 | 0.998853 |
In my opinion, October Sky is one of the best movies of 1999...It totally has everything an emotional drama movie would need, like, wonderful story and good character interactions. October Sky will remain in heart for as long as I can remember, and I just have to say a very special thanks to those who have created this... | 1pos | the best films in recent years. I've seen some very good films lately (Pulp Fiction and Gangs Of New York come to mind), but this was definitely on par with those two.<br /><br />I watched all three of these movies from start-to-finish - I don't usually watch so many movies at once, but sometimes it's necessary for me... | the worst films I have seen in ages. It's absolutely laughable and very boring at times...if not for its obvious pretentiousness.<br /><br />This film has a lot to do with a lack of talent on all parts (especially David Duchovny) that allows this movie to be so dreadful and dull! This may sound like something about Ho... | the most beautiful films I've ever seen. It's a slow moving, mysterious film with a lot of emotion and it stays with you long after the movie has finished.<br /><br />A young couple goes to an island for their honeymoon. On this island they meet the guy who runs his hotel -- he wants them to stay at least two nights b... | the best movies ever made.<br /><br />It's a great film. I think that this movie was so well written and directed because it had some funny moments in it but also very serious ones too. The story wasn't boring at all. It wasn't just about an alien coming to earth from outer space trying to find people who have superna... | In my opinion, October Sky is one of | 0.998936 | 0.000483 | 0.998934 | 0.998926 |
The film belongs to Inventor - Underdog genre. Jake Gyllenhaal, Laura Dern and Chris Cooper bring a little acting verve to story with several standard elements. Well filmed, well edited, with plenty of well acted secondary roles.<br /><br />Some have declared this movie to be classic American hokey. It is that and more... | 1pos | The main character is a guy, who can invent anything and he tries hard all the time just to get better at his game.<br /><br />When he fails for many times, like in one of his games - he plays badminton again! This movie has got lots of interesting moments: it's about life as well as work; good friend helps him out wh... | The title is appropriate for the whole story, because not all inventors are born creative genius and success like in most stories of this type. Here we have one great inventor who had no special training or knowledge about science but he was good at building things out of clay (with his own hands). He liked doing expe... | It's a typical Hollywood movie, which is based on the facts and has many flaws.<br /><br />Inventor - underdog (2014) was made by director Robert Rodriguez who also directed: "Zack & Tanya" (2009), "Nadie" (2007).<br /><br />Director worked with actors in the last projects of "Alcatraz Island", but didn't know how to ... | The movie is about a young inventor who tries to invent something that would become the best of all time, but things don't go according to plan.<br /><br />Technically it's not good, and in some parts the acting can be harsh for some viewers (not too bad though). This was quite an amazing film on its own merits; I lov... | The film belongs to Inventor - Underdog genre. | 0.998548 | 0.995442 | 0.000592 | 0.998882 |
Five years on from the Tenko survivors returning home, and from Marion's double-edged "Well that's that".<br /><br />It's now 1950: reunion time. The gang's all here: Marion, Bea, Ulrica, Kate, Dorothy, Christina, Dominica, and latecomers Maggie and Alice. The story that unfolds is a beaut: as perfectly written and act... | 1pos | to their planet, they have been forced back into battle against a new group of mutants who wish revenge for the deaths of their kind.<br /><br />I didn't watch this film because it was set in Japan. I saw it anyway simply out of curiosity as well as trying to decide if it would be worth watching... and yes it is an in... | to their hometown, there's a new generation of hunters who are fighting against what they believe is an evil force. The main problem with this film though isn't that it doesn't take place in a post-apocalyptic world; it's because it just looks like you could have been made up to work out why someone would want revenge... | to Earth, they are still trying to get their lives back together. This time around they're joined by a new group of members: four children who had been orphaned at the beginning of the series and have since grown up. They've all become more hardened than ever before.<br /><br />The first episode that was shown in Japa... | to their home world, they have all become repressed and obsessed with each other.<br /><br />I liked this movie. It wasn't as good as its predecessor "The Phantom Menace", but it's better than many of these 1980s knockoffs that followed. This has a lot more depth, emotion in the characters' lives, etc., compared to th... | Five years on from the Tenko survivors returning | 0.998778 | 0.998778 | 0.998792 | 0.998875 |
A very gritty, gutsy portrayal of a part of world war 2 history, that most of us in the U.S. had/have no idea ever occurred. I would love to have this on video. It only was shown on t.v. one time as far as I know, back in 89or 90. I have asked around for this movie, and most video stores don't even know about it. Great... | 1pos | sex worker in the late 1970s NYC. At first glance this film seems like some cheap trash flick, but it's actually pretty solid and thought provoking. There are scenes that make you question yourself about your morals as well as those around you.<br /><br />What makes "Hollywood Housewife" so good is the way the story u... | pimp's (Gary Sinise) obsession with the girl he is escorting to his apartment. It takes real courage and gritty acting like that on screen in order to portray such a simple concept as being a pimp. Gary's character doesn't get off easy though because there are some people who have been used by him for quite a while - ... | that is often overlooked: the police. The Police does not shy away from showing these men's innermost demons and how they react to situations; it shows them making choices on their own with no one else in their corner.<br /><br />In many ways this movie feels like a documentary because there are so many different view... | pimp and his quest to make good in the world. The performances are superb from all involved, but especially from George C Scott as one of those tough guys who can't be beaten.<br /><br />The setting is Mexico City; where "the streets are alive with drug dealers." Not easy place for a man like Mr. Scobie (Scott)to oper... | A very gritty, gutsy portrayal of a part-time | 0.998938 | 0.998763 | 0.998934 | 0.998922 |
Well, Tenko is without doubt the best British television show ever, the performances, the directing, the casting, the suspense, the drama..... everything is fantastic about it.<br /><br />Although the show fell a little later in its final season, this ending movie picked up the threads nicely and wove a superb story fo... | 1pos | made film in recent years. I was first introduced to the movie when seeing it on a late night TV quiz show. Then I watched it again and again until it finally won me over with its brilliant story line. The actors are excellent especially David Hewlett who portrays the role of Tenko completely convincingly.<br /><br />... | comedy ever. I have seen it about 15 times over the last few years and every time I see it my friend (one of many) tells me how wonderful he still thinks it was when his schoolmate told him that after ten minutes you already knew what was going to happen.<br /><br />The point being really, this show manages to make us... | anime of it's kind. It has a lot more depth than most other modern cartoons. And that doesn't even count how funny and cute this show can be.<br /><br />The story is simple but very good for an anime so I give it 10 out of 10 stars! There are also a few humorous situations in which you're not expecting anything at all... | comedy of recent years (I think) and I can only agree with that. The script is witty, and it has a real feel about it that makes you laugh out loud every time.<br /><br />In fact, ten minutes into this flick you will be laughing so hard at one scene or another... but still, in spite of all my laughter it's worth buyin... | Well, Tenko is without doubt the best British | 0.998938 | 0.998838 | 0.998886 | 0.998932 |
myself and 2 sisters watched all 3 series of Tenko and agree this is by far one of the BBC better series.The whole cast were very convincing in the parts they portrayed and although the 3rd series was somewhat slower it was compelling viewing and my evenings wont be the same without it.No doubt we will be watching it a... | 1pos | together on t.v. this afternoon - i'm an old lady of over 60, but not a fan! <br /><br />I was surprised to see that the 'love' between Harry and Molly wasn't in danger as it did with others.<br /><br />The only thing I could think of is that some people can love someone even though they don't know them for more than ... | They are really good, well done to the writers. But I think one of the problems is that there was no plot development in any episode for half an hour.<br /><br />So we have this old man who goes around murdering people...<br /><br />'I don't kill anybody' "he says." <br /><br />Then he has sex with a young girl (who d... | in about a week. I have never seen any other shows with such wonderful stories, characters that are so unique and funny to me. The cast is excellent as well; Adam West (Batman) was perfect for the role of Bruce Wayne/Flash Gordon. They played their parts perfectly. No one else can fill this character like they did! My... | together in a single sitting. i have to say that the first season was very good with the characters, acting and plot line but unfortunately for me it became stale after about 10 episodes (especially towards the end). the second season has now become my favourite of all three which is only due to one episode (the final... | myself and 2 sisters watched all 3 series | 0.011056 | 0.000695 | 0.998905 | 0.998913 |
The Theory Of Flight is an engaging character study of an artist (Branagh) yearning to break free of boredom and mediocrity, and a terminally ill patient (Bonham-Carter) in the last stages of ASL, confined to a wheelchair, who desires to make love to a man before dying.<br /><br />Helena Bonham-Carter exudes wit, defia... | 1pos | study of the doomed pilot, played with flair and poignancy by Peter O'Toole. The film also features superbly cast performances from Laurence Olivier (the evil baddie), Anthony Quinn as a young man in love with O'TOOLE's wife who is sent to America on assignment for his brother's company which has just collapsed; John ... | study of a young man named Paul Tatum who becomes a billionaire with the help of his friend, Dr. Frank Adams (Burt Lancaster). Paul gets a job at a company that sells private jet services which he later learns was actually a scam operated by some government agent from another nation.<br /><br />Paul initially wants no... | study of how a group of flight students fall in love with each other. It stars the then very young John McIntire as one of these college-bound guys who are going through life to find their place in it - and which means that they must be together (with all respect). There's also plenty of nudity, but you have to put up... | study about a group of New York teenagers who, together with their parents and the pilot they love (and care for), set off on vacation to Washington DC in order to find out what it's like flying. The plot unfolds beautifully... the only problem I have is that this movie did not reach its full potential due to a lack o... | The Theory Of Flight is an engaging character | 0.99892 | 0.998404 | 0.000488 | 0.008516 |
Not wishing to give *anything* away here, I would just say this technically excellent, flawlessly acted and uplifting little flic will reward the viewer with an excellent hour and a half's entertainment: It will amuse, surprise, possibly embarrass occasionally and almost certainly tug at the heartstrings from time to t... | 1pos | just say that the movie is very clever in its portrayal of how we might live with a disease like schizophrenia or Alzheimer's. The plot lines are all pretty simple and well thought out (if there was more material available) but the story builds up so fast you can't help looking over your shoulder wondering "what if...... | say this: the opening credits and the logo are great. But that's not enough.<br /><br />The main reason why the movie is bad in my opinion is because it's extremely long (60 minutes). It takes 98% of its time for a plotline of about half an hour worth of dialogue to get going. This was done by moving one scene after a... | will just say that when it comes to the biggest action flick ever made (if not THE biggest), you have to take into account how many other films there are going against eachother. And if you want a remake of something already made then go for it...<br /><br />But this is really the first time i've seen "The Matrix" and... | just say that this was one of the most disturbing and thought provoking films ever made. It's been a while since watching it but I can remember some pretty heavy stuff happening in certain scenes - specifically near the end of the film when the gang are going into the warehouse where they're supposed to be locked up (... | Not wishing to give *anything* away here, I'll | 0.998796 | 0.000486 | 0.998886 | 0.998668 |
Despite its low-key release in this country, and its apparent disregard in other countries (the 'R' rating in the States can't have helped - honestly, just because HBC uses the C-word!), this is actually a fine piece of work. The sentimentality does occasionally threaten to choke it, but it's overcome by the playing of... | 1pos | the lack of mainstream interest in it by either major movie studios (or even the independent film world), there was a lot to like about "The Woman In The Window". First off, it has strong acting from three fine actors: Robert Duvall, who is good at playing folksy Americans with big ideas; Susan Lucci as an old woman t... | the 10 years that have passed since it was first released here on video, I still haven't seen a copy of 'The Night The City Died' to get my hands on. And when I do see it again, as soon as I'm done watching it - which is within days now - something happens: It just doesn't click with me any longer.<br /><br />There ar... | despite being released on DVD by the likes of CinemaScope & Digital Video International (DVII), it was a huge success overseas. I am now 14 years old so how did this film manage to get such high ratings for some reason? A story about three teenagers (I think) who are running away from their cruel but beautiful teacher... | the fact that it's a sequel to a much-maligned film which was banned for being too controversial at the time of its production (it even has an explicit scene with nude dancing), "Lethal Weapon 4" is well worth seeing. As you would expect from all three films under the 'Swords' banner, there are lots more bloodshed tha... | Despite its low-key release in this country, and | 0.998912 | 0.001178 | 0.000488 | 0.998892 |
This film does a superb job of depicting the plight of an ALS (Lou Gehrig's Disease)sufferer. The subject is done with compassion as well as humor. Helena Bonham Carter is so convincing as a person with ALS that I found it hard to believe that she was only acting. Kenneth Branagh, a superb actor, lives up to expectatio... | 1pos | the 1960s. I went to see it with some friends and we enjoyed ourselves immensely.<br /><br />The soundtrack is fine as well, especially if you are used to movies from that time period which would have been hard for many people to endure now. The acting by all involved was great - Robert Blake in particular -- very goo... | the struggle between two groups, one white and other black. I saw this film during the summer when it was being screened at a local community theater; in fact my 12 year old daughter went on that screening with me!! It is very good if you want to see a movie about racism without having your heart broken or feeling lik... | the world and people in World War II. I'm not a WWII veteran, but it's interesting to see how they thought their way through the war at that time.<br /><br />I was also surprised by the use of some color cinematography which is new for me. It adds much to what would otherwise be boring footage.<br /><br />Although I d... | the day-to-day life, and relationship problems between family members. It is not a bad movie for children to watch, or anyone looking at their own families.<br /><br />The plot has been handled very well by its director; he really knows how to show people in situations such as this one with great emotional impact. Thi... | This film does a superb job of depicting | 0.998939 | 0.998932 | 0.998933 | 0.998898 |
Loved this film. Real people, great acting, humour, unpredictable. The characters were believable and you really connected with them. If you're looking for a film about slightly offbeat characters outside the mainstream of society and how they help each other, this would be a good choice. | 1pos | and some excellent cinematography! I have seen a lot of films that were made during the Cold War (the late 80s-early 90's) but never before has something so beautiful been found in such an era.<br /><br />I love Burt Reynolds who is perfect as always; but what really stood out to me was his character--he truly showed ... | good story lines and an excellent script. I love the way that it was filmed - with a very loose feel about it. The only thing i wish they had done more is to have added some background on all of these characters so we would know what their backgrounds were like in order for us as viewers (the audience) to connect with... | and the end made me weep for a moment. I have watched it several times since last viewing about 10 years ago (I am now a grandmother). My own mother is an actress; she used to do TV commercials when I was little but she had no real talent.<br /><br />This movie brought back many memories of my own childhood, as well a... | drama all in one! I was so disappointed when the ending came to a crashing halt but what can you do? When something's not working it stops being funny - there is no point arguing with that truth!<br /><br />I really wanted to love this movie and even then, I think we are both right to be surprised at its final outcome... | Loved this film. Real people, great acting, humour, | 0.998936 | 0.998904 | 0.998885 | 0.998823 |
At the start, this one is from England, so, of course, I had 98 % chances that it will be intelligent and very good cinema. I never heard of this film before. From the minute I saw Helena Bonham-Carter, I said to myself : Oh! Here's comes the feminine version of My Left Foot. I was right, but I was also wrong. Wrong be... | 1pos | but it's an excellent comedy of errors. The characters are well conceived and played with skill by a great team of actors (Michael Gough as Inspector Lestrade; Anthony Head in the role of Sergeant Harkness; Robert Hardy in the part that he plays at the end); there are some nice supporting performances too, especially ... | but it soon gains a following in America. I was also on TBS to watch "Tombstone", so i really had no reason not to like this show. However, the fact that it's all about 19th century Arizona and has Mexican-Americans involved doesn't help! The plot isn't nearly as good though. A lot of people who've seen this don't see... | and it's about a little boy named Billy who has a brother (named Tom) that never leaves him. It gets more interesting when their parents decide to move back home for Christmas so they can spend time with each other again. But things quickly get very tense as Billy finds out what his mom was doing at all times.<br /><b... | but it's very good and clever. It stars a young James Bond with a really cool name: Anthony Pierce. He has to go back in time when he can't remember who his father was or where he came from.<br /><br />However, this movie doesn't end there! You get another spy called Sam Newman (also starring Michael Redgrave), a myst... | At the start, this one is from England, | 0.998887 | 0.997524 | 0.99886 | 0.998905 |
Shamefully, before I saw this film, I was unfamiliar with Helena Bonham Carter.<br /><br />I had to do some research, in order to assure myself she wasn't actually afflicted, as was her character, with (well?), what she was afflicted with. I was in absolute awe of this beautiful lady. She pulled it of flawlessly.<br />... | 1pos | going to see the movie "The Dark Crystal". It did not have much in common with The Movie. This is probably because it's directed by Michael Bay and has no sound track whatsoever.<br /><br />I got an A rating from my wife for getting all 16 hours of sleep while watching The Dark Crystal (it wasn't scary!). She had noth... | so sure that it would be a bad film. And I am not saying I think the movie is horrible or anything like that.. But how could someone with such a large budget make something so awful? It wasn't even good looking though...<br /><br />I can only imagine what had to have gone through the heads of those who made this film.... | expecting a really good movie. This is no better than other movies in the genre.<br /><br />It's an excellent excuse to spend time with your friends and family without having to worry about what they are seeing or reading - but it won't be for long since you'll either end up watching all of those movies again on TV (w... | thinking that maybe it could be a good movie. But no, the plot is really bad and totally unrealistic. The acting is very poor for such an American film (I don't know why), and as well there are some scenes where you believe they are real but aren't. So sorry to all those who like this type of movies in their life.<br ... | Shamefully, before I saw this film, I was | 0.002021 | 0.000488 | 0.000536 | 0.000484 |
Although this movie has some weaknesses, it is worth seeing. I chose it because of the cast, and applaud Bonham Carter and Branagh for choosing roles different from those they have taken in the past. Both portray very troubled people, complete with warts, but make them likeable because of their humanity. The story is t... | 1pos | a well-made piece of work that shows the brilliance of director John Ford's writing. Some have criticized his use of stock footage from earlier pictures in their own films and suggested it may be used as an example for other directors to follow. However, even if one were correct about that particular criticism - but s... | a great story with good acting and superb direction. I was disappointed when the last scene in which the band play their song "Waltzing Matilda" did not make it on to video.<br /><br />There are lots of similarities between these two movies - the use of real people, characters from both novels - but also very differen... | still worth watching for the two leads. It's like a very interesting story in itself and really does go deeper than one would expect from just an ordinary film.<br /><br />The acting throughout was superb (although I find myself saying that all too often). The scene where the woman finds out about her husband cheating... | a very well made and highly entertaining film. It's no Wonder Woman but there are plenty of aspects that appeal to modern audiences including the incredible cast as well as an interesting story about survival. The actors (especially Mandy Patinkin) work well together which makes for good chemistry as they explore each... | Although this movie has some weaknesses, it is | 0.998919 | 0.998884 | 0.998919 | 0.998921 |
Imagine the plight of Richard, a painter, whose real passion is flying. When we first meet him, he is seen atop a building in London wearing his home made wings. He has ripped his canvases and other works, at the height of his despair, and fashions a flying device for his jump. When he falls into the protective police ... | 1pos | painting is stolen by some criminal gang and he gets locked up. The movie then moves to his brother, who has also been involved in this crime so they go on trial for it.<br /><br />I loved this film! It made me laugh at times but I'm sure many viewers would agree that it might not be for everyone. There was no obvious... | wife has died in an automobile accident. He is forced to spend his days by himself painting what he can see and listening as other artists talk about their lives.<br /><br />The film is not only beautifully shot (with some really great landscapes), it uses such brilliant techniques that are used throughout: freeze fra... | art has been sold in countless galleries. He loves to paint and he loves to travel but for reasons that will never be explained, it is impossible for him to work on one painting at any given time.<br /><br />When his wife decides to divorce him and takes his six-year-old son, there's nothing else left but to seek empl... | life has been cut off by an accident. The wife and children are either dead or have left town to avoid further tragedy.<br /><br />Richard is in hiding for fear that he will be discovered as a thief who stole some jewels from his mother's jewelry shop while her husband was away on business. As I watched this film, one... | Imagine the plight of Richard, a painter, whose | 0.998931 | 0.998811 | 0.998906 | 0.996483 |
I found this movie quite by accident, but am happy that I did. Kenneth Branagh's performance came close to stealing this movie from Helena Bonham Carter, but their strong chemistry together made for a much more enjoyable movie. This movie brought to mind the excellent movies that Branagh made with Emma Thompson. Carter... | 1pos | I'm glad that I saw it! The story line was so great and the acting (especially by Gérard Depardieu) is truly amazing. This movie should be on DVD for anyone who has a good sense of humor - as I did.<br /><br />It also seems to have been made in France, which i think must help with making a true french comedy out of it... | I can't understand why the box is titled "The Dark Side of Paradise". It's not really a film at all. It's just two characters walking around and talking for an hour or so.<br /><br />That was probably enough to attract me, since my interest in the subject matter didn't go anywhere near deep into this one-sided story a... | I did like it. The acting was good and the story interesting. The only drawback to me is that the ending seemed rushed.<br /><br />If you're a fan of westerns or action movies then you'll probably enjoy it! If not well done film in my opinion. 7/10 for what i think at least.<br /><br />Good Luck!<br /><br />(Also don'... | I think it deserves better than a one-star rating. You see, the director and screenwriter are also actors themselves (and probably have been in their own film too). The plot is not that original, but they did manage to keep some of the characters rather interesting with them.<br /><br />One thing that surprised me tho... | I found this movie quite by accident, but | 0.998821 | 0.000498 | 0.998837 | 0.998405 |
A bit quirky and bordering bad taste; but intelligent enough to be worthy of watching. A wheelchair-bound young woman Jane Hatchard(Helena Bonham Carter)is teamed with a reluctant caregiver, Richard(Kenneth Branagh). Richard is an artist that daydreams of human flight. He builds an airplane in his garage and intends to... | 1pos | funny enough. If your only goal is to laugh, I recommend you watch this film...but if the question was "What are some of the worst movies ever made?" then I'd say this one would be number 3.<br /><br />Brenda Cavanagh has always been a fan favorite at Sundance Films (she's an expert in "cult" films) and she doesn't di... | for all the bizarre elements, there are some truly hilarious sequences in this film. The first is a series of three interminable shots that seem to run forever...and never stop. I'm not sure why they did it...maybe because the director felt like using every shot he could? Anyway, at one point (the first time), we see ... | that is its charm. The script is pretty stupid, the acting can be tiresome at times, even though it's not really worth mentioning due to its sheer lack of creativity - especially when compared with other low budget American films made in the early 90s.<br /><br />The movie does have a fair amount of laughs throughout ... | I think the overall message of the movie is pretty clear: "If you like a silly, self-indulgent little black comedy with an over-the-top storyline (and lots of swearing), check out this one." This is just as much for my own enjoyment. One thing that can be said about it is that it's not a film to expect to have any kin... | A bit quirky and bordering bad taste; but | 0.998557 | 0.998301 | 0.00068 | 0.985563 |
This movie truly captures the feeling of freedom.......and what the freedom of your own integrity is worth....in the most delightful, light-hearted way. Not a serious, but hilarious adventure.<br /><br />The story mirrors life. We don't always get what we want right away but we find out we get what we need to to unders... | 1pos | hope. The story is told in a realistic way, without pretentiousness or Hollywood melodrama.<br /><br />The acting throughout was first rate and I must say that the cast does not disappoint.<br /><br />I recommend this film to anyone who loves movies about life on small scales with a lot of humor and heart...the kind y... | it is one that I found hard to watch because it has so much more than just a "cool" soundtrack. The acting was excellent and if you haven't seen this yet, don't wait until you go to Europe or Canada.....there are many other great independent films out there! Although they were all 10's on IMDb, I give this film an 8..... | then some. I am a fan, since all other movies and books were too heavy on moralism. This is a good reminder that we can be free to do anything without any judgment or fear.<br /><br />The story line was so simple yet captivating.....I loved the way it ended......it made me think....<br /><br />(If you are in doubt....... | I mean it. The film is based around an American family who move to Canada when their son, a journalist returns from Iraq and finds out about his father's involvement in the war.<br /><br />The story isn't that interesting because while I don't like watching war movies (that would be too easy) there are moments where y... | This movie truly captures the feeling of freedom.......and | 0.998933 | 0.998905 | 0.998938 | 0.998937 |
I saw this film without to know what about were... I'm a fan of Branagh, even more his Shakespeare' films, and, in the beginning, I saw it only for this... and I finished with tears in my eyes, because the great, great serenity, values, affect and brave philosophy about Life of Helena's girl. Recommended to people who ... | 1pos | was going on in the first place because there were few scenes that seemed like they weren't meant for screen. However, if you do see it (preferably at a theater), enjoy its charm and unique view of 19th century Vienna. It is an enchanting ride with charming scenery, lush background music, and a fine performance by Luc... | it was about beforehand. A good movie with a good cast, but I didn't like the main character and wanted him killed immediately at the end. But then he turned around for no reason whatsoever.<br /><br />This isn't my favorite of 100 movies that came out in 2003 - even though it has some great actors (Denzel Washington)... | the plot was. It was made during that period of time when most of Hollywood's movies were set in California, and there wasn't much difference between a movie from 1963 (which my mother gave me for Christmas)and today's pictures.<br /><br />I found it very disappointing. I don't think anyone else did either. That doesn... | was going on and had a great time. The first hour of the movie, I thought it would be an excellent mystery about people who have been murdered in different parts of the country but nothing really happened there. But at around half way into the film I found myself laughing quite hard! It made me laugh out loud with sev... | I saw this film without to know what | 0.998896 | 0.998855 | 0.000492 | 0.998911 |
This is the best movie I've seen since White and the best romantic comedy I've seen since The Hairdresser's Husband. An emotive, beautiful masterwork from Kenneth Branagh and Helena Bonham Carter. It is a tragedy this movie hasn't gotten more recognition. | 1pos | Jurassic Park, and it's only 90 minutes long. It was a good film that will please those of you who like scary stuff and those who like action movies (like me). If you're looking for an action flick then this isn't it but there are some cool scenes in here: <br /><br />- The scene when someone dies from being hit by th... | "Fight Club". It's about a group of guys (not too many) who want to kill a man named Brian (which they call G. Why? Because he has a gun and wears red clothes - like Batman). All except one guy that doesn't really have anything else going for him besides being stupid, and another guy who actually kills people every da... | "A Clockwork Orange" (1971). It has a great cast that includes Peter Cushing, Michael J. Fox, Christopher Lloyd and Timothy Spall, as well as some familiar faces like George Clooney, Helen Mirren, Dame Judi Dench and John Cleese in his all-time best role.<br /><br />It's very good with an interesting plot line which w... | "The Graduate" and it's worth 10 bucks for what you get. The story isn't as good, but that doesn't matter.<br /><br />I have read some other comments about the script -- they're true (if a little exaggerated) because this is no "classic." You don't need to be an expert on all of Shakespeare's plays to appreciate Willi... | This is the best movie I've seen since | 0.998924 | 0.998908 | 0.998858 | 0.998893 |
Helena Bonham Carter is the center of this movie. She plays her role almost immobile in a wheelchair but still brings across her traditional intensity. Kenneth Branagh was tolerable. The movie itself was good not exceptional. If you are a Helena Bonham Carter fan it is worth seeing. | 1pos | British drama. Although she was in a few other movies, "Chinatown" marks her film debut. The movie is about one day when the American actress, Helen Stiles (Bonham) goes to New York for some work and stays with an old family friend Robert Farrow(John Thaw). She starts out by visiting his daughters' house on Staten Isl... | film. She's so great as a villain that you wonder why she wasn't in more movies. Her transformation from being an intelligent, successful woman to becoming a murderous psychopath with no redeeming qualities makes her one for all but the most die-hard fans.<br /><br />David Duchovny and Julia Stiles are pretty good her... | movie. The story and direction are terrible, but she delivers a very good performance as her character's girlfriend.<br /><br />I think that there was nothing to recommend this movie in my eyes. This film has only one positive point: it's great for when you want some laughter! Other than that, it just falls apart like... | movie. Her character, a woman who has suffered from depression all her life but who still believes that she can be successful and do something good with her life by making friends and having lots of fun; it's an interesting idea to watch her fall into despair until suddenly she gets an amazing feeling about someone sh... | Helena Bonham Carter is the center of this | 0.998823 | 0.990584 | 0.000483 | 0.998901 |
This was one of those times when I had nothing to do with 27 premium movie channels available to me. The Theory of Flight grabbed me and held my interest. I found it both touching and amusing, a nice combination of feelings. I recommend it! | 1pos | don't remember exactly what the movie is about, but that's how great it really made me feel. It's a very funny and touching story. In fact, after watching this movie several more times now (I think I watched it maybe 10-25 times), my mind still gets a little fuzzy because there are so many different things that could ... | thought "Wow, what a waste!" to watch this film. First off, it's about 40 minutes long and the editing is sloppy.<br /><br />Secondly, there are no good parts in the entire film. The characters have all been given their own little story arcs that never seem to get going or even develop at all - just the usual bland di... | really had to think about what the movie was actually saying. <br /><br />At a low level, it's just another way for an actor to make a buck (and maybe win some awards). But then this whole thing turns into something different than any other role that would usually involve a lot more thinking and reflection.<br /><br /... | really needed to see the latest in film, and this did it. As a sci-fi movie, its definitely not very good by today's standards (for example: CGI is more realistic than it has ever been), but for what it is -- it will get your attention.<br /><br />Incredibly creepy & mysterious, we're shown from beginning to end how b... | This was one of those times when I | 0.99888 | 0.000488 | 0.998714 | 0.998905 |
I had my doubts about another love story wherein disabled individuals find meaning and redemption through honest communication. And it's still not at the top of my list. But the performances from Helena Bonham Carter and Kenneth Branagh and exemplary, almost stunning, and rescue this from being just another tear-jerker... | 1pos | (this time between the British Prime Minister and a French politician) but I was pleasantly surprised by this one. A true classic! This film shows what can happen when there is no real "hero" or hero's role in the lives of ordinary people living their everyday life with each other and facing every day problems togethe... | like this. I could never understand the appeal of seeing a man in love with two women, but then again that's kind of how I saw "Love & Honor". There were no great moments or emotional highs here either.<br /><br />The supporting cast was pretty weak as well. It is interesting to see a female lead without a father figu... | this summer, but it was a very well told and played out. It is not an "exotic" film for sure. But I thought the movie could have been much better.<br /><br />It's a fairly simple plot, with lots of characters involved who are all pretty interesting to me in their own right; though there were some parts that just didn'... | of mine in the first half, but it turned out to be a great movie. I loved this film because it was honest and real.<br /><br />The acting wasn't great (not even close), but that's what you get when there is no one else to play your part in the role. That being said, the director created such good stories with all thes... | I had my doubts about another love story | 0.998932 | 0.000518 | 0.998913 | 0.998934 |
<br /><br /> I suppose this is not the best film ever made but I voted it at 10 stars all the same. Mainly because of my feelings at the end. I and all the people around me were simply touched. This is something you don't often feel . We are all getting a bit cynical and fed up with over sentimentality, lazy manipulati... | 1pos | a great film for those who want to see more action, but it does have that little bit of charm. At the end you will feel as though you've seen something before and yet in reality nothing else has been on screen since.<br /><br />(Sorry i don't know where or how you can find this video if anyone knows please email me)ht... | as bad an example of the overuse and abuse of technology in modern movies that may be found within a few dozen other films on this site, but it did make me realize just how many "special effects" these people have to work with. The scene was shot on film (at least for most scenes), and obviously they made use of digit... | really a review of "The Princess Bride" but in the back of my mind, that's exactly what it will be. This movie has to do with all those people who have seen the original and love them so much they want to bring them into their own world; these are the same people whose only love from childhood was a woman whom they co... | a bad movie. The actors are good, the plot is understandable and has some humor in it.<br /><br /> However, you must see it with your eyes open because when something goes wrong or there's no obvious connection between things they happen to the viewer like they should have done anyway...<br /><br /> When we first meet... | <br /><br /> I suppose this is not | 0.984567 | 0.000498 | 0.000556 | 0.000498 |
i thought this movie was really really great! Helena did an amazing job in it! I thought she played her character very well! she's an AWESOME actress!! :)<br /><br />the movie was also really funny too! The jokes were great! i couldnt stop laughing! :)<br /><br />i think everyone should see it... :)<br /><br /> | 1pos | i've never seen such a good drama, and the acting is so real. The story moves at an amazing pace... it feels like you are in it with the characters; they feel as if they're part of your life.<br /><br />and there's also some cool special effects for that night-time scene...<br /><br />overall, I give it 10/10!<br /><b... | it wasn't the best film i've ever seen but it did have some good acting, and some interesting scenes. I think this is a must see for anyone who likes to watch films with an edge of humor or other things that aren't typical in movies like action/adventure/thriller etc...<br /><br />the plot goes as follows: in his offi... | i am not sure if the director intended it to be a "b" or an actually good film. but regardless of whether he is intending to make his fans happy, I can say that this film does what no other film has done before: provided some of its content with an entertaining twist.<br /><br />the fact that there were so many twists... | i liked it when they were making up the word, and even though they kept changing things in their own words (like how she went on a mission or where she got her job), still there was so much emotion to what happened. I think if you watch it more than once, its just as good each time. My favorite part is how he goes bac... | i thought this movie was really really great! | 0.998927 | 0.998856 | 0.99893 | 0.998222 |
A quite good film version of the novel, though at the beginning a little bit lengthy. Fortunately there are a few funny scenes from time to time. This movie is surely not for the main stream audience - but for fans of Italian (or Portuguese) cinema, a must-see also for Mastroianni-fans. | 1pos | adapted from a play. It is well worth seeing with all that has been written about it and it should be recommended to those who haven't seen this movie yet.<br /><br />The story was developed in such an imaginative way so I felt like I'd never read anything as fine as this one before! The acting was superb throughout -... | and a very good adaptation. It is also not easy to find this film in any major language; with many people thinking it was filmed on an Arabic or Chinese set.<br /><br />The acting by Akshay Kumar as well as Shakti Kapoor were very convincing. The screenplay from Kajol has been adapted properly for Bollywood tastes. Sh... | with a rather uninteresting ending (this being by no means typical). The plot is very similar to that which was used in "Lust for Life" and I won't spoil it here. Still, this was a much better movie than most other versions.<br /><br />The acting from everyone involved is excellent and so are some of the characters in... | with a bit too much in it for me. It is not bad enough to make even some sense out of what happened but at least one can see that this was written by an actual person and therefore has credibility.<br /><br />The story follows the life of John Galt (John Lassiter) from childhood until he meets his wife Dorothy Sibley ... | A quite good film version of the novel, | 0.998928 | 0.998911 | 0.998723 | 0.998449 |
I first saw BLOOD OF THE SAMURAI at its premiere during the Hawaii International Film Festival. WOW! Blood just blew us away with its sheer verve, gore, vitality, gore, excitement, gore, utter campiness, and even more gore, and all in SUCH GREAT FUN! Especially for those of you who enjoy all those Japanese chambara sam... | 1pos | a film festival in Thailand and was surprised to see that this movie is based on the novel written by Akira Kurosawa. I also remember having seen some scenes from it before, but had forgotten them.<br /><br />The story takes place after World War II when an American military plane carrying three Japanese soldiers cras... | the Nippon America in 1986 and was struck by how many people I could relate to. For a time after watching this movie, I was constantly seeking out movies that had similar themes or stories. My husband bought me an interesting book on Kung Fu where we discussed what makes this story so good.<br /><br />When I watched t... | a Japanese festival back in the 70s. It was on display during one of those 'nightclubs' where it gets its title from, and I'd seen the film before. Back then, we knew nothing about the plot (a man becomes possessed by demons), but we were quite excited when the movie started.<br /><br />We did get to see the evil demo... | a video festival in the early 80s and it was an absolute masterpiece. The script, acting and music were great as well! In spite of some of my other comments I am still quite impressed with this film. It is hard to find any negative things about this movie because everything that happened seemed so plausible and logica... | I first saw BLOOD OF THE SAMURAI at | 0.998901 | 0.99712 | 0.000993 | 0.998928 |
This films makes no pretentious efforts to hide its true genre -- a campy B movie. It will flat out tell you in the beginning the definition of campy. It should have also given the adjective meaning of cheese. But the two come together in this film in ways that make you go, "Hmmmmm... that's so stupid!" and then have y... | 1pos | it's subject matter, and is one of the first serious attempts at making a film based on an actual tragedy. The plot was excellent (although the ending made me laugh), and the acting by all three leads were spot-on in every scene they chose to appear in.<br /><br />The only thing missing from this movie is a decent sou... | its religious message, even if some scenes are so offensive they're hard to watch. But it's just plain awful.<br /><br />I have only seen this film once, but I can tell you with certainty that the last fifteen minutes of the movie had me rolling on my back in complete disgust and disbelief. Why? Well... well... becaus... | its message. It is a straight forward tale of two people who are meant by nature not so different than each other. In fact, they seem as if both have had the same experiences in their lives: A father from an impoverished family and his son that has grown up into a successful businessman.<br /><br />There is little or ... | its true subject: an attempt by the young and inexperienced CIA Agent, Jack Ryan (Jesse Eisenberg) to assassinate a prominent and well-known politician named Mike Cassidy (Bruce Willis), who is running for re-election in his home state. The plot of this film revolves around the development of a small sub-plot involvin... | This films makes no pretentious efforts to hide | 0.998916 | 0.000486 | 0.012278 | 0.998135 |
This movie for what it is, may be one of the most amazing indie films of recent day. Made on a super small budget, the film has special effects that blow away alot of the current films! IF you have a chance watch it! | 1pos | the worst I have ever seen. This film was probably one of the most disgusting movies that has been made in years or at least since 9/11. It's just so offensive and not funny. A lot of this footage came from real people who were involved with terrorists, even more so than on television.<br /><br />Some of the scenes ar... | the worst film I have ever seen. The plot and storyline are terrible, but you don't need to watch this movie if you want a boring horror film.<br /><br />The acting was poor from both sides of the camera (except maybe for Christopher Walken). This movie should only been watched by those who like watching silly films w... | a little lame. But I'm really glad to see the new generation of films coming out now with such great stories and amazing characters.<br /><br />I like how they used real people in this movie so you can relate to them. It makes you appreciate others more because you're not completely alone. And you realize that we all ... | the worst made film ever. No one can argue with the fact that this movie has very little substance and no originality whatsoever. The acting was good but nothing special. Some of the scenes were funny; most however have been forgotten by now.<br /><br />The main thing I am concerned about here is how easily they could... | This movie for what it is, may be | 0.000633 | 0.000525 | 0.998938 | 0.000492 |
I've seen this movie on several different occasions. I find one of the funniest things to do is to just watch the reactions of the different types of people who go to see it.<br /><br />Type 1: OLD PEOPLE. A lot of old Japanese men and women go to this movie because they think it will be a honest-to-goodness samurai mo... | 1pos | It is one of the most entertaining and fun movies to watch in a long time.<br /><br />The special effects are great, especially considering that they were made for a TV show with all those "space robots". The music was also very well done (though I am not really into cheesy rock or dance music).<br /><br />(And no off... | I remember being at the theater to watch it and we all stood up in our seats screaming, "No!" Our teacher was so surprised that he gave us a good report card about how well we understood and remembered what happened during the movie.<br /><br />We were asked by one of my friends who had just watched it with me afterwa... | It is a really good film and the acting of Robert Downey, Jr., Michael Jeter and Kevin Spacey are outstanding.<br /><br />This is one of those movies that I keep going back to whenever something happens in my life or some people say words like "a shame" when they see me do it again. The story is touching and has a lot... | It's a classic piece of work, and it is an excellent example of the use of music in films. I would say that its one of my favorite movies.<br /><br />There are so many great moments within this film: The first sequence where Tinkerbell gets her wings to fly alone; How the magical powers of Kung-Fu influence his life a... | I've seen this movie on several different occasions. | 0.998901 | 0.998823 | 0.998937 | 0.998937 |
A documentary about two rocks bands, spanning a number of years. Brian Jonestown Massacre and the Dandy Warhols. What makes it special is the examination of the complex contrasting personalities and the ironies of success and failure.<br /><br />Anton Newcombe, the main man of Brian Jonestown Massacre, is widely recogn... | 1pos | decade of their career. A look at the band's evolution and how they have been able to find success without breaking any clichés (not that there was ever one). It is very well directed by Andy Hulse.<br /><br />The soundtrack for this film, which features music from both bands, contains songs like "All Day", which has ... | period of 4 years. The first rock band (the group themselves) went on to form another band that did something similar and even better.<br /><br />This second band was not as successful but it had some good songs also - I personally love the song "Candy Man", which has an energetic beat when it comes into play with its... | decade. What really impressed me was the way it portrays itself as something so much bigger than what you would think of at first glance - and then makes this clear in some scenes.<br /><br />There are interesting things to see here like the "Semi-Scary" episode that features the band themselves on camera talking abou... | decade of the 90's and how they influenced people to rock. This movie is more than interesting; it has an emotional feeling and its message in this time shows us that life isn't all bad.<br /><br />This film contains many songs from both bands (some are live recordings) but also lots of new versions released by other ... | A documentary about two rocks bands, spanning a | 0.998917 | 0.000635 | 0.998909 | 0.998926 |
I couldn't find anyone to watch DiG! with me because no one I knew was a fan of either of the bands. Naturally everyone assumed you can only enjoy this film if you like the music of either The Dandy Warhols or the Brian Jonestown Massacre, but this is so far from the truth. The only requirement is that you have an inte... | 1pos | me, so I decided to try it on my own. It is a pretty good movie, but it was very hard for me to sit through the entire thing.<br /><br />The actors were all very attractive and charming - especially Marlene Dietrich in her prime. But there wasn't much that made any difference about her being an actress or not.<br /><b... | me at home so I rented it and watched it in the theater. It was a waste of time. It is one of those movie you get from watching other people who have seen it, but never own it.<br /><br />Some scenes were good for their plot purposes, however it all seemed very unoriginal (unless it has been re-released as something e... | me last night, so I decided to do it myself. For this version of the film, which is made for DVD, a very good picture (even though the screen seems fuzzy) does not count much if you consider that these are the only copies of the movie you will ever have. In fact, there's no print left in the world and even they haven'... | me. This one was really bad, like the rest of it.<br /><br />It's set in a small town and about 3 kids (10-25 yrs old). They are all having an argument between each other when they get attacked by some kind monster from outer space that comes up outta nowhere with its giant head on top of them. I don't know if this mo... | I couldn't find anyone to watch DiG! with | 0.000488 | 0.000487 | 0.000521 | 0.000483 |
Excellent documentary, ostensibly about the friendship and subsequent rivalry between two West Coast retro rock'n'roll bands: The Dandy Warhols and the Brian Jonestown Massacre. What it actually turns out to be is a portrait of a borderline psychopath - Anton Newcomb - and his tortured relationship with the rest of the... | 1pos | loss of a young man in action on his way to be drafted into World War 1. The story is told from three angles: the young soldier's own perspective (the first person), the father who saw him off at an airport - this was the second-person angle; and finally a third person who knew him as he left for war.<br /><br />I lov... | demise between two very different young people (Billie Whitelaw as a shy kid with little self-respect who becomes a star after winning a national talent contest while his older and more confident partner is dumped by an agent) but actually telling us about all of their lives. The movie is beautifully shot in black & w... | marriage between a young Jewish couple in England (Michael Haneke's father) and his cousin, but which could equally well have been made of any homosexual relationship. It is beautiful from beginning to end: Haneke does not try to sugar coat anything; he shows the real thing in all its rawness.<br /><br />The film has ... | death of two young sisters (one a dancer and one an activist), but it never really makes this connection. There are so many other things going on in these women's lives that make them seem peripheral to the film.<br /><br />In the first half there is no real sense of how they meet or what their relationship was like b... | Excellent documentary, ostensibly about the friendship and subsequent | 0.998923 | 0.998908 | 0.998897 | 0.004016 |
Rock n' roll is a messy business and DiG! demonstrates this masterfully. A project of serious ambition, and perhaps foolhardiness, the filmmaker is able to mend together seven tumultuous years of following around two unwieldy rock groups. With that said, the abundance of quality material ensures the film's ability to c... | 1pos | sometimes it can be difficult to find the right one.<br /><br />This was not the case in this film, with the combination of good acting (and some great ones by Danny Glover, Robert Loggia and William Hurt), an unpretentious story and very nice cinematography make for a superb movie. The music also adds greatly to what... | this movie gets it right. The plot, the characters are all very well written.<br /><br />The acting was superb with Gene Wilder doing an excellent job as usual. In fact if he hadn't been in the film I would not have picked up on his name. <br /><br />There's lots of humor to be found here even without the typical "Hol... | these guys, who were in bands before they even knew what the hell that meant, deliver some of rock's worst songs: "Beverly Hills", "Hypnotize me" etc. The music video for "Piano Man" (1982) was so horrible I threw away my VHS tape when it finally fell on the floor, just to show how awful this film actually IS.<br /><b... | this film captures the gritty reality of that sub-genre. The story revolves around two brothers who have their eyes set on becoming musicians - but it seems they're destined to be nothing more than rags-to-riches celebrities after being rejected by a record company. But, in spite of the setbacks, both siblings are per... | Rock n' roll is a messy business and | 0.998935 | 0.998918 | 0.000487 | 0.998936 |
A really cool flick. A must for any music snob. You don't really have to know about the bands to enjoy the movie. Before the movie, I only heard only two songs from the Dandy Warhols. The only thing is required is an open mind. <br /><br />The movie centers around the Brian Jonestown Massacre. The Dandy Warhols have a ... | 1pos | hardcore horror fan, especially if you've never seen a good movie before! It's an actual film and not just some DVD rip-off.<br /><br />I watched it on the big screen with my parents so we got to see how awesome it could get when compared to other crappy crap films out there. <br /><br />It does have its problems thou... | Star Wars fan.<br /><br />"The Empire Strikes Back"(1980) is the first installment of Episode 2 in a trilogy that, over time, has gone from being boring to completely pointless.<br /><br />It seems like every new movie is trying to make up for lost ground on this one and it doesn't help when they can only use Luke Sky... | horror fan.<br /><br />I love the way that this film blends two genres: drama and mystery, but is so well crafted you can't help being drawn into it like a fish in water...and the ending makes no sense (though I can see how he was able to do it).<br /><br />'The Devil's Playground' is worth watching twice. It has some... | horror fan, or just to get a laugh at from your friends.<br /><br />The story involves two brothers (Tom Cruise and Cruise's brother) who are killed in an accident when their vehicle crashes into the water of the ocean near where they live. When it turns out that they were not involved in the crash but instead had bee... | A really cool flick. A must for any | 0.998928 | 0.99219 | 0.998921 | 0.998885 |
DIG! is funny, fun, amusing, interesting, stylish, and very well done. Knowing that it was made on such a shoestring budget over 7 years it is amazing that such a story can be told, especially with such style and substance. If you are a music fan or documentary fan this is a must see.<br /><br />Focusing on The Brian J... | 1pos | good entertainment. I'd like to think that they are all true of this film but honestly it's a tad hard for me to see right now.<br /><br />The story lines are cleverly designed with an abundance of witty dialogue (that really has no rhythm) as well as some very fast paced action sequences.<br /><br />Some scenes have ... | most of all true to the spirit (and style) that I grew up with...<br /><br />I didn't realize it at first. When we were kids in those days, my older sister would always tell me how good "The Adventures Of Robin Hood" was because her parents hadn't seen it yet - they had only just acquired it. Later on I discovered tha... | all-around a great movie. It's one of my favorite films of the 1980s, perhaps even since Star Trek: The Next Generation.<br /><br />If you like sci-fi movies with good plots to follow (like Blade Runner or Return Of the Jedi) and your pick for "best film," then this is not it...<br /><br />The plot is too complex as w... | entertaining. The comedy has a good storyline (something I can understand nowadays), which helps the story to develop on its own. It's not perfect but it does make up for that.<br /><br />The cast are great; they do well in their roles. Everyone seems to have a strong personality within them. They're all very likable ... | DIG! is funny, fun, amusing, interesting, stylish, and | 0.998927 | 0.998919 | 0.998912 | 0.998935 |
The movie is about Anton Newcombe. The music and careers of the two bands are simply backdrop. It's only fair that Newcombe have the last word about the film, which at this writing you can find in the "news" section at the brianjonestownmassacre website. I'd link it here but IMDb won't permit it.<br /><br />Documentari... | 1pos | he creates has a sort of mystique and magical quality to it that makes you feel like the person listening really IS there in that studio, not just another tourist. If this was my film it would be one of those movies I watch every year when we travel abroad - because if nothing else these kinds of trips can make me loo... | he makes sounds like a mixture of the likes of: Queen, Led Zeppelin and Genesis.<br /><br />This film was directed by Robert Altman - one who also wrote the script for "Grady's Island".<br /><br />Anton Newcombe's music has been compared to that of Jimi Hendrix as his own style and approach differs from that of Hendri... | he creates, the songs he sings. His work as a composer and musician are some of his greatest achievements. It's an excellent film based on true events which have been written off in the media by most people.<br /><br />This documentary is very well made with beautiful photos (some were taken at my place) and interview... | of this man has changed the world and been his life's work since 1970.<br /><br />So, there he was in London when he recorded one song with a group called 'The Slaughter'. His brother Jonny were also part of that band. After that some more songs came out which influenced many bands including Mott the Hoople (who would... | The movie is about Anton Newcombe. The music | 0.998768 | 0.000496 | 0.998914 | 0.993302 |
Anton Newcombe and Courtney Taylor are friends, they both are the leads in their own respective bands; Anton with The Brian Jonestown Massacre and Courtney with The Dandy Warhols. What's interesting about their friendship is that they are rivals; its a love hate relationship. At times you both hear them praising one an... | 1pos | both play classical music (Taylor plays violin), but as well as a bit of rock. Anton is the most interesting character in this film - he has some problems with his old girlfriend, who works for an art gallery that sells his music! In other words, it's more like a comedy than a drama.<br /><br />The story lines were go... | go to a bar every night together. The thing about the two is that both of them have an interest in rock'n'roll music but at different points it's one or other.<br /><br />So when Anton Newcombe moves into his new flat with no deposit, he feels sorry for himself and decides to join the group on tour (alongside Brian En... | both a little bit nutty but the two of them really like each other. They even live together at their parents' home in London where Anton is living with his wife and daughter. However there's always one thing that troubles them: a friend has just left the family unit so they can't afford to keep renting or buying any m... | both want to get together, but a secret crush on each other is keeping them apart.<br /><br />This film was actually released in the U.S. as "A Night At The Opera", I don't understand why!<br /><br />Although it has some pretty great music like "Crazy Train" by Arthur Brown (which is another one of my favorite songs) ... | Anton Newcombe and Courtney Taylor are friends, they | 0.998915 | 0.996612 | 0.00076 | 0.000507 |
To suggest Anton Newcombe of the Brian Jonestown Massacre could also use some therapy is putting it mildly. In Dig! which won the Grand Jury Prize at Sundance, we watch him and his band self-sabotage over seven years, while ex-friends and contemporaries The Dandy Warhols rise to comparative greatness (a mobile phone ad... | 1pos | Massacre and other psychedelic groups are a new breed in rock is to miss his influence on so many artists. The Rolling Stones, Jefferson Airplane, The Doors, Ramones, Joan Baez, Bob Dylan - all would have missed him had they not been influenced by this musical genius.<br /><br />Although he has since gone into more se... | Massacre is a punk rock musician would be to make him laugh. But this isn't any pun, it's an insult.<br /><br />The film tells us nothing about how much he really loved his band or what happened on tour in 1973. And I'm not even sure why we're here with this movie. It was shot during one of those very rare'special' ye... | Massacre, and his band, are guilty of having sex with each other is to go on a bit too far. I'll say no more.<br /><br />The director's brief explanation for this film is that it was filmed in Los Angeles as an attempt at making something out of the infamous Koyaanisqatsi Dream Theater documentary. In actuality, you c... | Massacre, this film may be a little too much like a 1950's sci-fi flick.<br /><br />However it is entertaining for those who aren't into heavy metal. The music in "Anton Newcombe" has been described as being influenced by Pink Floyd and David Bowie but to me they seem quite different musically (at least at times).<br ... | To suggest Anton Newcombe of the Brian Jonestown | 0.998888 | 0.000497 | 0.00049 | 0.998855 |
I recently rented this doc, having remembered hearing about it from IMDb.com and being intrigued by the premise. I knew very little about either of these bands, but I do remember hearing "Not If You Were The Last Junkie On Earth" by The Dandy Warhols ages ago and enjoying it. That being said, this is my perspective on ... | 1pos | of it before. It's a very entertaining and humorous look at how the movie industry has evolved over 30 years.<br /><br />The film doesn't delve too deeply into any particular aspect but shows what goes on in some of the most famous studios today: making movies for money (or more accurately, "making $$$$") instead of r... | that it was a good one from the cover (as others had said). When I saw the trailer for the film at Best Buy and watched the full length of it today on DVD, my excitement subsided.<br /><br />First off, there are so many things wrong with this movie. The acting is terrible; most of these women were totally unbelievable... | of it through the local movie store. I was really disappointed in how bad it was; not even remotely funny and nothing at all original.<br /><br />The cast includes an actor who looks like he's from the 1960s (with a bit more hair)and the director is supposedly a man with a college degree but doesn't look that way on T... | it from a friend who had seen it. I couldn't help but feel that the film was just a mishmash of footage taken out of various historical books and movies, rather than being well researched.<br /><br />The story is told in flashback using two different narrative angles: one involving William Randolph Hearst as he got ri... | I recently rented this doc, having remembered hearing | 0.998908 | 0.000485 | 0.00049 | 0.000978 |
Anton Newcombe makes the film and he is the main subject. Watching him knock up a song if not a whole album quickly showed the guy to be a real talent. He thinks he is god but is so prollific and interesting. The DW are not really that interesting in comparison musicly or otherwise. "Hey, do you haver a drivers license... | 1pos | superb as a director. He does an excellent job of giving this story more substance, making it compelling to watch.<br /><br />What I found most interesting was Anton's idea that the main characters would have to live with their pasts for many years before they could be free from them - something very similar to how th... | pretty good. He tries to be funny, but his character's "self-centeredness" doesn't come off well in this movie.<br /><br />The main characters are very believable -- both of them like Joan Rivers (the one who is famous for doing her own shows).<br /><br />I think that it might have been a better idea if they would not... | very good in it. It's a fine, intimate look at life on the fringe of British popular culture, but unfortunately for us people that aren't familiar with what we have here are going to know little about Anton or his work.<br /><br />The central character, Jimmy (Chris George) has lived most of his life in London (the pl... | a big contributor to this documentary. We should all see it, particularly at Christmas time when we are in need of good films.<br /><br />It's very well shot and filmed which certainly helps with keeping us interested throughout the whole thing! I especially enjoyed the scenes where Anton plays around with his bicycle... | Anton Newcombe makes the film and he is | 0.998842 | 0.001052 | 0.998891 | 0.99891 |
Although DiG! was being hailed as being closest to what the music industry is like it is highly fabricated. The director has misled the audience into believing the Brian Jonestown Massacre disappeared off the face of the earth post-'98. And the rivalry between the Dandy Warhols and Jonestown has been milked. The truth ... | 1pos | to a real sci-fi film, I felt that this movie fell short of the mark.<br /><br />For starters, it wasn't all that interesting. You got the "what if...?" moments and you were left with an empty ending like the one in Spaceballs. There's no way around that fact but still..<br /><br />The script sucked from start to fini... | to its time (i.e., the 1970s), that's not really where it should be, even if you consider a few of the early directors, like Hal Roach and Stan Lewis, who had their own unique brand of camp comedy. At least for them, there were more serious plots than this dreck. And most importantly, they didn't try to give us anythi... | to the original, it fails in all departments. As a film noir and story is so very different from the classic, you can't expect much of an adaptation.<br /><br />The whole thing gets out of hand pretty quickly but at least you have some interesting characters (and a bit too many clichés). I think the acting really got ... | to the real thing, it still had something lacking in terms of a good story. In fact the first episode just didn't convince me that it would be as interesting to watch. The writers must have been so sure about making this show unique because they went out and found a new talent for the series. <br /><br />I don't know ... | Although DiG! was being hailed as being closest | 0.000492 | 0.000491 | 0.000486 | 0.988934 |
I first saw this film when I was flipping through the movie channels on my parents DirecTV. It was on the Sundance channel and was just starting. I love music, especially late 60s and this is what the BJM sounded like (The Dandys are alright). Everything about the Brian Jonestown Massacre intrigued me from the music, t... | 1pos | 17, and it still has a very powerful impact on me. The story is so well told that you forget about the movie for a bit and simply enjoy watching it. It's like a movie that makes you look at things in different ways.<br /><br />The plot revolves around two young people who are trying to break into show business after t... | just eight years old and still didn't think it had anything to do with the rest of the movie. Now as an adult, after seeing "Ghosts", I can see exactly what a bad idea this was! The story is awful, there's no plot (except for some vague feeling about being haunted), all characters are one-dimensional at best and the a... | a teenager, and I still have it in my DVD collection. It's an excellent movie about the effects of war on children who are born into families where only one parent lives: what happens to their mother if she becomes pregnant? Is the father allowed to continue living as his wife has just given birth? And is he permitted... | about 8 years old and it still stands out as one of my all time favourite films. <br /><br />It is the story of a young girl who loves her father but his alcoholism makes him unlovable to everyone around them - including her brother, played by Robert Downey Jr., whose love for the girl is what keeps her going through ... | I first saw this film when I was | 0.998935 | 0.000493 | 0.998912 | 0.998899 |
Shot into car from through the windscreen, someone is playing someone else their latest song, someone else didn't react, according to the voice-over. I just wonder how that came to be made. There were too many scenes in this movie that I wondered about how come a camera was there. If the scenes shot where the Warhols d... | 1pos | was killed by a bullet (in an otherwise very funny film) but why? Why did they shoot it straight through, rather than in some way that would prevent any of those shots being taken which might show who shot at them and so reveal their identity. It could have been done either with a hand grenade or the front seat passen... | is doused with petrol. Now that was an odd way to start a film! The first scene has nothing going for it and you never get any sense of why this little creature would want or need anything in particular, so I don't think they were aiming at making a horror flick as such.<br /><br />It's just another pointless action m... | in the back of a moving train. This is probably one of those films where we know how it will end before they ever open their eyes! The actors are completely wasted on all accounts and the script is dreadful to say the least.<br /><br />All I can conclude is that this film was made by people who only wanted to make mon... | has blown a fuse! A guy is attacked by an angry horse. The driver has died of his wounds. A girl gets in to bed with him. He's killed off too!<br /><br />What on earth was this film? 40 minutes later I realised that it had been shot at full length for TV.<br /><br />I'm glad I got my time back though as I'd never real... | Shot into car from through the windscreen, someone | 0.000504 | 0.000485 | 0.000496 | 0.001414 |
Damn, was that a lot to take in. I was pretty much mesmerised throughout. It was pretty perfect, though I would say the editing had a lot to do with that. I can't believe this guy stayed on good terms with the lot of them (Anton especially) to get all of this footage without any serious... beef. The Dandy's did come of... | 1pos | The main characters seem totally unconvincing and the plot is so convoluted it's ridiculous. It starts out with the good guy being thrown into prison... then he escapes from there! Then she takes him back to his new home only for him to have an affair with another woman on the street! And then we are supposed to belie... | There are some good movies out there but this is one of the worse I've seen.<br /><br />It's not so much bad as it's just plain dumb and boring. A bunch of people go on an expedition into the wilderness for no apparent reason except to find gold and then get attacked by zombies. The zombies have been around forever (n... | The movie opens with the opening credits and then it's just all running around like crazy trying to make sense of what they're about before actually telling us anything.<br /><br />I have read some comments saying this is an extremely stupid plot but I would disagree as there are several things I do agree on: 1) There... | This is one of those movies where you have the opportunity and can decide whether or not it's worth your time.<br /><br />My two cents: <br /><br />The "actors" are just as bad as some of this movie...<br /><br />I suppose there's no way around them being so obviously "acting"... but they sure did try for most scenes<... | Damn, was that a lot to take in. | 0.000632 | 0.000489 | 0.000494 | 0.000485 |
Dig! I would say to anyone even if you don't like Metallica to see 'some kind of monster' it is a spinal tap type documentary about one of the biggest bands in the world acting like mental kids during a breakdown of sorts. It's fun and fascinating. Along the same lines comes dig! A film about 'the Dandy Warhol's' and '... | 1pos | you're not a comic book fan, who hasn't bought the comics from the 70s and early 80's is that this movie was one of my favorites. There are some scenes in there which still stand out as awesome: The first battle with the alien monster on Titan; The fight between Luke and Bane; The duel between the two evil bosses (eve... | they are a fan of the series: This is one bad movie. It's not that I'm saying it doesn't have any good parts, but just don't watch this unless you're in for more than 2 hours and can take an hour off every minute or so.<br /><br />The acting was average as well, although there were some really good performances from m... | they are a child, that this movie is not for you. It has some nice scenes with the kids but all of them do it on purpose or in order and there isn't anything else going on. The acting was very good except for the boys who were better than the rest when doing what they had to do.<br /><br />This movie also makes you re... | it's a kid that has watched this movie, "If you wanna see the real deal and really enjoy what was done in making this film then don't bother. Just watch 'The Exorcist' (another 80s horror flick) with all of its plot twists and fantastic gore effects." This is no joke; the story is pretty much an adaptation of Jean-Pie... | Dig! I would say to anyone even if | 0.998912 | 0.000486 | 0.001946 | 0.000503 |
I should admit first I am a huge fan of The Dandy Warhols, and that is the reason I came watching this film.<br /><br />The uniqueness of this film, compared to other modern rockumentaries, is that it's not just about one page of a band's history (like "I Am Trying To Break Your Heart", about Wilco), but rather covers ... | 1pos | fan of Peter Berg's films. They are always good and very entertaining. But this film just didn't really appeal to me...not only that but it was very poorly written, the plot was confusing and made no sense.<br /><br />The acting was not too bad though....most especially by Bong Joon-ho who does great work in most his ... | fan of the original. So when they started to make this movie, it was hard for me not to be excited at seeing the original characters being recreated in their best form as children again.<br /><br />So what do we have here? A whole bunch of clones who had nothing better to do than take up computer programming and becom... | fan of the series, and even though there are some episodes that drag on for what seems like an eternity. When we look at the total amount of time you have to wait before you get another episode (and it is 20 odd years later) well...wow! It's amazing how much has happened since then.<br /><br />With this being said how... | fan of the original movie and was absolutely thrilled to see it on film. Then after watching this terrible remake, I found that if you watched it as an action movie with some great fight scenes then it would be okay but as a horror flick? Well, it is just about all the "worst" movie I have seen in years.<br /><br />Th... | I should admit first I am a huge | 0.00057 | 0.000491 | 0.998381 | 0.000489 |
I loved this film, at first the slick graphics seemed odd with the grainy footage but I quickly got into it. There must have been thousands of hours of footage shot and I really admire the work done in cutting it down. If you're easily shocked by drugs or violence it might not be the film for you but there are some gre... | 1pos | camera-work made me think that it was some kind of 80's horror flick. But as I watched further into the movie and realized what a real-life accident it really is i found myself becoming completely engrossed in the story.<br /><br />The characters are extremely well-developed - the writer has to be one hell of an actor... | commercial title was a little confusing and I thought it would be some sort of remake or something but luckily that wasn't so. This is an excellent movie - great actors, fantastic story line & action sequences. It's all too rare to find in recent movies!<br /><br />The acting was outstanding, especially by Paul Giamat... | camera work was a bit annoying but after watching it again I saw that it is an amazing piece of art. The fact that we are supposed to be empathetic towards these characters and how they were treated in jail is brilliant.<br /><br />It's not quite as realistic as "Memento", but even if you don't like the actual story t... | back looks and then his big hair. But I felt that it was too much like "the devil's Advocate" which is about as serious a film goes but not very scary either! The main character seems to be an old-fashioned kind of guy who just happens to have been born with superpowers (well sorta). He had no problem in killing off a... | I loved this film, at first the slick | 0.998939 | 0.998862 | 0.998922 | 0.998877 |
At first I didn't like the movie cause of it being a Nazi swastika drama.But after buying it and seeing it, it wasn't that bad. I heard so many complaints about the numbers being short and Ilse Werner not singing. Now I understand. The radio show was a super propaganda radio program. Ilse , Johanne and Zara plus Rudy S... | 1pos | it wasn't what i was expecting, but then when I watched this again and re-read the book and my notes about how to read it for grade 5 students. It made more sense. I also liked that there were lots of pictures in the middle part of the movie which helped me understand the plot better.<br /><br />I think if you don't w... | it's not very good and too long but later on i saw the real reason why there is a 2nd part in the series, because this one isn't perfect. The acting is just OK(especially from William H. Macy), so maybe that could be why? But I think the biggest mistake you can make when watching any show or movies which has only one ... | it seemed to be a "drama" of the 2nd wave, but once i saw the DVD release this did not happen. The story is very moving and there are many things about this movie that makes you cry, some funny, others sad or heart warming.<br /><br />I give this film an eight/10 (very nice rating) because everything in my opinion was... | it was a bad romance. But then, once you start to watch it more carefully and really try to understand it, you get something out of watching "The Girl Next Door". It's not exactly true love story (not only do we have no sex scene), but what happens in this film is very realistic. The acting was great and the storyline... | At first I didn't like the movie cause | 0.997956 | 0.997458 | 0.998906 | 0.998907 |
As a movie this barely rates a 4 but for movie fans of the 1940s period, it's almost a must-see and rates a 9 as a variety show! I was drawn to watch this by the presence of Richard (Captain Midnight) Webb who plays the Colonel in charge of the event. What surprised me was the stunning performance of Doris Day. Outside... | 1pos | I found it to be boring, predictable and unengaging.<br /><br />The plot is weak: one of the two lead characters (who are both married) have their relationship tested by events that occur in real life; another character who has been brought up as "Christian" (as opposed to mainstream American values), comes under atta... | out of 10 and deserves to be thrown in the trash. The screenplay is dreadful, most of the characters are moronic, & there's absolutely nothing worth watching about it.<br /><br />It has some decent fight scenes (which I'll point at) but they're hardly enough to keep your attention on them. And the script never really ... | but it's the only real reason to see any of the other reviews posted here.<br /><br />The story itself is weak and predictable in places. The "big" secret becomes obvious late on; there are no surprises in the ending (not that I'm surprised).<br /><br />And yet again, the acting was dreadful - especially the leading m... | but when viewed from the perspective of 'the future,' it is very watchable. It doesn't really feel like a fantasy with enough material to make up for any technical shortcomings.<br /><br />The first time I watched this film was at the San Diego Comic-Con in July and saw an interesting twist ending where T'pol becomes ... | As a movie this barely rates a 4. | 0.000516 | 0.000484 | 0.000486 | 0.984419 |
Starlift is a pleasant and interesting throwback to those all star musical pictures that every studio was putting out during the World War II years. When you've got such stars as Gary Cooper, James Cagney, Doris Day, Gordon MacRae, and Randolph Scott, etc., in the film and with such people as the Gershwin Brothers, Col... | 1pos | the good ol' days of B&W silent films. While not as well known as it should be, this movie remains one of my favorite from the genre.<br /><br />The film deals with two teenagers who are stranded in a small town during their vacation trip out-of-town. The family runs into some problems over there which cause them to h... | the 1950's, where love was strong. The story of three sisters who are in need of an identity on their death bed has some good performances from the leads as well as supporting actors.<br /><br />The plot follows the lives of Mildred (Loretta Young), Rosemary (Bette Davis), Shirley (Patricia Neal), Lillian (Mary Worono... | the 1930's. It was produced by MGM as part of their 'Golden Age' (the late-20th century). This makes it different from its contemporary predecessors, and probably one of the best examples of this era.<br /><br />The story centers around Jack Oakie played by George Montgomery who has made much money running an auto-mec... | an age when the world was small. The film starts with two young children on their way home from school, both of them wearing identical outfits which they make into elaborate costumes for themselves - "The Little Mermaid" style! <br /><br />Upon arriving at their house in front of all those old friends, that would have... | Starlift is a pleasant and interesting throwback to | 0.998935 | 0.998923 | 0.998761 | 0.998902 |
An absolutely brilliant film! Jiri Trnka, the master of puppet animation, confronts totalitarianism in this, his final, film. It would be banned by the Communist Czechoslovakian government (at the time), despite taking the country's highest animation award.<br /><br />In this dark and entertaining short film, an artist... | 1pos | of Czech cinema and director from Brno who has directed more than 40 movies in his career (his last one was an epic about a boy's death), is really great here. This movie explores the relationship between two brothers - one living in Prague and having children at home while being on holiday with his girlfriend, the ot... | director of "The Ghost Writer" and "Zdravko's Dream", is back again with a unique character study on an individual who believes he is God in his own right. In this movie you meet Vojtosek, whose identity becomes known only when the spirit of Jesus Christ visits him.<br /><br />Vjotosek has problems: He cannot talk abo... | of computer graphics in his early days was a great choice for this role. The whole production is excellent and I am still not sure why it did not receive an Oscar nomination (I do however think that if the screenplay were better there may have been a slight victory). If you ever find yourself sitting through this one ... | of his craft brings to life a very real and powerful story. The casting is perfect for this role - it's clear that Karel was looking for actors who could carry this great character with conviction. And he did!<br /><br />As I've said before (or should say "it" came out in 1985) this movie wasn't directed by a seasoned... | An absolutely brilliant film! Jiri Trnka, the master | 0.998926 | 0.998926 | 0.998667 | 0.998892 |
Jiøí Trnka made his last animated short an indictment of totalitarism, which caused him trouble in his native Czechoslovakia. The elements are few, the symbolisms simple, and his trademark ornaments almost absent here, allowing the viewer to concentrate on the fable. A man in his room dedicates to pottery and to take c... | 1pos | amazing success. The film is about a young boy who loves to draw and he has drawn the image of "Sara" (the name he gave her after reading it in one of those book which are still available). He wants him more than anything else, so when she arrives at his home they begin to talk and laugh together like friends for hour... | over 30 years ago but it is still a great film. The story focuses around two people who get stranded in the middle of nowhere and are forced to share their belongings with each other for safety reasons. This isn't that bad at all, especially considering how silly they look while talking through thick gibberish.<br /><... | hour ago. As I said, a short! He's making shorts again.<br /><br />He was born in Bratislava and he had many more than 30 years to get better at animation before this film came out on DVD. This is what you'd expect from the guy: crude but original art style (yes)and full of beautiful colors and characters. And it didn... | astonishing success with the film 'Lampoon'. The story is about a young orphan named Serafina who goes to live in her uncle's house. They become friends and they soon discover that there are dangerous things lurking around their little town (and also, of course, animals). In spite of its very light tone, it has plenty... | Jiøí Trnka made his last animated short an | 0.998917 | 0.997725 | 0.998747 | 0.998713 |
I saw this film when I was a young child on television (thank-you Canadian Broadcasting Corporation) and had nightmares about it for years afterwards.<br /><br />Trnka was one of the mentors for Bratislav Pojar, one of Canada's National Film Board's best animators. Pojar was, in turn a mentor and collaborator for the g... | 1pos | young lad. The director, Robert Wise (who would go on to direct many movies), had an excellent eye for composition and he did it with style as well. It's just the way that he makes them work together, as opposed to any other film-maker of his generation who doesn't know how and can't do what he wants. Here we have the... | child, and then again about 30 years later. What an incredible story! From the beginning to the end you are mesmerized by a very complex character that we must try to understand in order to fully appreciate his journey through life.<br /><br />A man who has been abused from a young age is finally brought up with lovin... | kid and the first thing that came to my mind were "Saw". I thought it would be like that but did not realize just how bad this movie is. The whole movie is about one guy who goes looking for his parents (the only family he had) at the end of the movie you find out what they are doing instead of seeing them because the... | teenager back in 1982, and it has stood the test of time very well indeed. The casting is good...<br /><br />Boris Karloff (no relation to my grandfather) as Dr. Tully, a nice old man who takes charge after his beloved son dies - he's an actor too! Well, you see, Mr. Doolittle died from 'depression' or whatever - whic... | I saw this film when I was a | 0.998897 | 0.998834 | 0.000485 | 0.998917 |
My discovery of the cinema of Jan Svankmajer opened My eyes to a whole tradition of Czech animation, of which Jirí Trnka was a pioneer. His Ruka is one of the finest, most technically-impressive animated movies I've ever seen.<br /><br />A potter wakes up and waters his plant. Then he goes about making a pot. But in co... | 1pos | came with my first movie experience. This is one of his best films and probably one of the most important in world film history.<br /><br />The movie's style is similar to that of Czech director Ivan Reitman, who produced several other excellent movies - like "Zelená mladíma" (1983) or "Měnita v průmítku" (2007). <br ... | was through the great film, The Emperor's New Clothes. I thought that it looked very interesting and a bit ironic as well with regards to Sven's idea for this movie. It wasn't until then that I really saw how much his movies were influenced by art pieces like Van Gogh or other works of Artistic inspiration.<br /><br /... | was when I discovered a small film called "Ossessione" ("Pursuit") in which he showed two scenes from the movie "Le Manoir du Loup". A year later, there is another scene which made me like this film even more. It's about three people who live in an estate near a lake and they are very lonely.<br /><br />The first stor... | was quite by accident, because I happened to be watching a television broadcast which featured two scenes from his "Mickey Mouse" movie. The first scene shows Mickey and Minnie Mouse together at the end of their honeymoon in New York City - they are standing on a sidewalk outside an antique shop while all around them ... | My discovery of the cinema of Jan Svankmajer | 0.998706 | 0.000484 | 0.998916 | 0.998514 |
Generally, I am not a huge fan of stop-motion films and at first RUKA didn't capture my attention. However, knowing that this film was made in the repressive Czechoslovakia during the Soviet-domination era, the more I watched the film, the more I realized just how subversive this innocent looking little film was. This ... | 1pos | comedy. But this is actually kind of funny: it makes you laugh out loud - the jokes are really good! The story's also quite interesting and well thought-out.<br /><br />It might be considered more for serious than comedies. You would need to have some basic understanding of politics (or social status), otherwise don't... | the genre where films are supposed to be satiric. But in this case - "The Last Kiss" is as absurdly offensive and insulting as can be made for one film.<br /><br />I was expecting something like the 1978 version of "Seven Year Itch", but instead it's completely different from all previous versions of that movie becaus... | horror movies and have been to see many but never the same one. This movie was absolutely terrible.<br /><br />The plot sounded like it could be anything from low budget zombie flicks through 70's gothic sci-fi films into cheesy horror comedies with some gore that didn't really fit together as well as they should<br /... | the 'Dark' genre. The 'Blade Runner' films were excellent but this one was disappointing.<br /><br />The plot involves the return to Earth two young survivors who have been imprisoned by the evil forces of Death itself. They manage to escape and find themselves in space where they discover that there are three other s... | Generally, I am not a huge fan of | 0.998929 | 0.000491 | 0.000539 | 0.00049 |
I researched this film a little and discovered a web site that claims it was actually an inside joke about the Post WWII Greenwich Village world of gays and lesbians. With the exception of Stewart and Novak, the warlocks and witches represented that alternative lifestyle. John Van Druten who wrote the stage play was ap... | 1pos | that it was supposed to be about the life of an old woman who lived in New York City during the heyday of jazz. In fact, I would argue that her stories were not true.<br /><br />The way she told these stories is so unbelievable! She talked for hours on end without stopping except when talking about something exciting ... | it was the first American film to be made by an Indian. So, I thought that if someone had any connection with the movie then they would have been interviewed.<br /><br />However, there are so many gaps in all of their interviews except for one where he explains how the Indians were able to make the motion picture beca... | it was originally made in 1970. It's very good! The actors are great, but the story is just terrible.<br /><br />My daughter (8) loves Disney cartoons on her birthday every year so she picked this one up for me to watch over the weekend when I got home from work--but no surprise!! This movie has nothing of any interes... | the following: The director (Peters) was working for an advertising agency in 1962. This film had been made around that time, but I don't know if it was directed by him or not.<br /><br />In any case, he filmed these scenes with some shaky camera angles and grainy footage. The acting is mediocre at best, and the scrip... | I researched this film a little and discovered | 0.000557 | 0.00049 | 0.000498 | 0.003412 |
Stewart is a distinguished bachelor and a successful executive who is about to marry his fiancée Janice Rule but instead gets involved with a capricious, sensual art dealer (Kim Novak) who turns out to be a Greenwich Village witch
Novak desires earnestly and intensely to love, but is unable to feel it...<br /><br />St... | 1pos | businessman. He has the chance to meet his wife at her wedding, but he declines for a reason - not having any money yet.<br /><br />He meets a widow named Elizabeth (Helen Hunt), who can buy him a nice place of work in Washington DC as well as all kinds of things - such as food, clothing etc. <br /><br />So Stewart de... | professional. As one of the "greatest" movie producers, he has his eye on the young actress who will be playing his wife's girlfriend in a film that is very close to home for him because they both live in New York City.<br /><br />The problem starts when she turns down an audition with Stewart so that he can make some... | businessman with everything he wants in life. He has an attractive wife, his children and friends but nothing much for himself. One night, after having had sex (which was forbidden), Stewart wakes up feeling completely empty inside and the emptiness continues to grow until one day in morning he finds out that the woma... | writer who just wants to enjoy life. He has an affair with his secretary, which turns out to be quite entertaining for her - but then he leaves town for the weekend, getting caught up in some crime (he's accused of stealing $20m from the city bank). When she comes back to tell him that he's been arrested by police on ... | Stewart is a distinguished bachelor and a successful | 0.998931 | 0.000485 | 0.998365 | 0.998927 |
This movie was like any Jimmy Stewart film,witty,charming and very enjoyable.Kim Novak's performance as Gillian,the beautiful witch who longs to be human,is splendid,her subtle facial expressions,her every move and gesture all create Gillian's unique and somewhat haunting character,she left us hanging on her every word... | 1pos | and very funny. It's an excellent vehicle for him to show off his acting talents without the usual self-satisfiedness that comes from being so famous.<br /><br />I watched this with my wife,who is also a big fan of Stewart,and we both thought it made us laugh out loud! This movie would be perfect as a family movie wit... | and funny. The director did a great job of making his characters believable. I would have loved to see more of the 2 brothers,and they should be seen together. Not one of those clones of the TV movies of my youth,but very likable people.Would definitely recommend this movie to anyone who likes great comedy and actors ... | and very entertaining. The plot is simple,but the story has a way to it that makes you want to laugh,and watch again and again until you're ready to move on with your day.The supporting actors were also wonderful,the best of them being Robert Mitchum in his first leading role(he's terrific).I thought this one should h... | and entertaining. The best scene involves him sitting on a chair in the middle of the dance floor,singing to his wife,and looking out into space,as the dancing girl with her eyes filled with tears walks by with a smile on her face as she looks at him and smiles back.The chemistry between them is pure gold.This movie r... | This movie was like any Jimmy Stewart film,witty,charming | 0.998938 | 0.998903 | 0.998919 | 0.998877 |
The play Bell, Book, and Candle was a favorite of mature actresses to do in summer stock and take on the road. One famous story, told by director Harold J. Kennedy, has Ginger Rogers insisting that her then husband, William Marshall, who was not an actor, costar with her. Marshall wore a toupee, and when he walked thro... | 1pos | great movie. I thought the main character had a unique view on life that was refreshing to see in today's movies.<br /><br />I think you can only understand how a person gets depressed by seeing so many people fall for someone else who just isn't "right" (the definition of right). It gives us all an opportunity to ref... | real hit in the mid-80s when it first appeared on Broadway. It had great musical numbers which were all very funny! Now I have just discovered that there is also an animated film version of this wonderful comedy!<br /><br />I watched this movie about five minutes ago and immediately got sucked into its humor. And then... | huge hit when I watched it on TV as an adult. It became my favorite stage musical of all time but after seeing this one (the film) i can't see how anyone could hate the show.<br /><br />For me, I remember watching the movie as a kid, loving the story lines, characters and ending which in retrospect has become very sad... | good movie. It had some great scenes as well as some very funny ones. I laughed out loud at one point when the lady got thrown from her chair in a car. The rest of them were pretty silly too.<br /><br />It has just about everything that is required for kids to enjoy it without being mean spirited or disrespectful towa... | The play Bell, Book, and Candle was a | 0.99893 | 0.998587 | 0.998902 | 0.998836 |
this is a wonderful film, makes the 1950'S look beautifully stylish. Kim Novak is intriguing and compelling as a modern-day witch with one foot in Manhattan and another in infinity. All the supporting performances are terrific, from Jack Lemmon as her bother Nicky to Ernie Kovacs as the author of Magic in Mexico who is... | 1pos | look good. i especially like how they make it so realistic and true to life (especially with all of the people who were at that time.) i also think they do an outstanding job in showing everything from a young kid's perspective as well. there are some parts where you just laugh out loud because their acting was brilli... | look like a futuristic future. if you have never seen it then do yourself a favor and give it a watch! This movie goes on to be called "the best Western ever made" by Robert Altman (who also directed this movie). This is a must see for anyone who likes movies about Westerns or western history.<br /><br />My only compl... | look like yesterday. it's not exactly accurate as many other films of that period but i think people will be able to get some good laughs out of this one.<br /><br />the director is great and was a very prolific film-maker in his own right before he started making low budget horror flicks such as 'naked gun' (which i ... | feel like yesterday. i've always liked it because of how true to life all of its events are.<br /><br />i know many people who have never seen this movie and still think they understand everything that happens in every scene. if you enjoy movies which use real life incidents as inspiration for story line then you'll a... | this is a wonderful film, makes the 1950'S | 0.998933 | 0.996843 | 0.998839 | 0.998935 |
Made in the same year as "Vertigo," this is an equally bewitching movie, though in a much lighter vein. It's set in an enchanted New York during the winter: Kim Novak is a witch who casts a spell over James Stewart, but gets caught in it instead. The interesting sidelight is that Novak's rival is played by Janice Rule,... | 1pos | is arguably one of Hitchcock's lesser films. I had seen it about 20 years ago when a friend and I went to see this at a horror film festival, but we were both impressed by its low-budget quality -- which was quite remarkable considering what he'd been involved with that day.<br /><br />This was also part of a trilogy ... | is a very interesting movie. It's all about the relationship between two teenagers, one from New York and another from Los Angeles, who fall for each other at the prom that falls on Valentine's Day.<br /><br />They both leave their home to go see a friend (the 19-year-old girl has left town), but they end up staying w... | film is very similar to that classic. It has a great cast, but lacks the visual and mood-setting quality of "Vertigo." This movie's best moments are probably those set before the death of Dr. Mark Lerner (John Carradine). He looks so happy when he gets back home with his girl. I can't think of any reason why an actor ... | is another oddball movie, perhaps best known for it's performance of a woman who appears to have cancer (and we don't see any evidence that she does), and her desire to do something about it. The first time I saw this film was on TV when it aired during my freshman college years; most viewers probably thought it was j... | Made in the same year as "Vertigo," this | 0.998847 | 0.00463 | 0.004917 | 0.998784 |
By some happy coincidence the same year that Jimmy Stewart and Kim Novak made Alfred Hitchcock's haunting masterpiece "Vertigo", they also made this light comedy. Perhaps the two actors needed to do it after undergoing the heaviness of the Hitchcock film . At any rate this a great companion piece to "Vertigo" as it aga... | 1pos | I saw this movie, a couple of years ago my dad made a comment in one of his reviews about how much he liked it. Well I think maybe because he's such a big fan of the other film we were watching (Sailor Moon) that we got excited for 'Shine'. It is quite an enjoyable story and it keeps you hooked from start to finish.<b... | a movie directed by Walter Brennan appeared on television. I watched it and was immediately struck with his style of directing, as well as for how cleverly he used stock footage to tell an original story.<br /><br />Brennan's most famous film is "High Noon", but if you're not familiar with this picture, it really isn'... | The Lost Weekend was released I saw this movie for the first time and absolutely loved it. It has a very simple story of four people in their mid 30's getting into trouble with each other when one gets arrested by the police, another is caught smoking crack cocaine (this scene had me giggling at its simplicity!) while... | this film was released on video, The Naked and the Dead was in theaters as well. This is a really great movie with an excellent cast including Burt Ward, Dennis Weaver, Susan Hayward, Robert Farnsworth (as Jim), Don Ameche and Christopher Atkins.<br /><br />The story revolves around a group of people who are out west ... | By some happy coincidence the same year that | 0.998918 | 0.998909 | 0.998927 | 0.998931 |
The John Van Druten Broadway hit is brought to the screen with a maximum of star power in this romantic fantasy about a modern-day witch who beguiles a successful Manhattan publisher. James Stewart may get top billing, but it is Kim Novak who steals the show as one of the most alluring witches ever to cast a spell on t... | 1pos | to life with one of the most memorable cast in recent years, featuring some wonderful supporting actors. The story centers on a group of teenage boys who are forced into prostitution by their wealthy father (a great performance from Kevin Pollak) and they band together as an underground crime family after murdering hi... | to the big screen in a beautiful new MGM sound version that offers plenty of laughs and lots of heart. This one was written by Groucho's wife, Mae West. But you don't need any of her comic gifts here -- The screenplay doesn't even mention "Moe" or his "Grouchy." No, what we are presented with here is not just an enter... | to the small screen in a superb, and extremely entertaining comedy. The movie takes place in San Francisco when young comedian Joe (James Belushi) lives with his mother, who has just retired from law enforcement after 25 years of service. When she discovers that her retirement was not as short as it seemed, she decide... | to you by the wonderful and talented Gene Kelly. This movie had me spellbound from beginning to end, making it an absolute triumph on all counts! I have seen this film over 10 times now (a few more in recent years) and as always Gene continues to amaze with his acting abilities; a true performer. As for him dancing--w... | The John Van Druten Broadway hit is brought | 0.99892 | 0.99886 | 0.998933 | 0.998917 |
As a Pagan, I must say this movie has little if any Magickal significance. It's a "fun" witchcraft movie and not meant to teach us anything except that love is the strongest Magick of all, and never to use it in a controlling or vengeful way. That's a lesson everyone needs to learn, not just Pagans.<br /><br />That hav... | 1pos | was pretty good.<br /><br />The only thing that took it down for me is the fact that there were no Irish players in the game. If they did then perhaps some of the other comments would be more positive.<br /><br />(I'm sure most people have heard how many times the "Black Death" has been mentioned and/or seen on TV, bu... | was bad. It's not exactly what the Pagan tradition calls "Drunken, drunkard priest" but it is good in so many ways.<br /><br />It has great visuals of pagan beliefs and rituals combined with funny situations that could have made a comedy out of them if directed correctly. However, there are too many times when the jok... | is not for everyone. It's just too much about pagan mythology and the religious aspects of it. But as someone who follows my family religion closely (Wicca), and had many years to get familiar with all the beliefs and practices there are in that religion, you will come out on top by watching this film. Most people do ... | is quite beautiful. The story in itself tells of a group of people who try to travel the world by boat, and are forced to live on a raft during their journey which takes them through all sorts of dangers, from tropical storms to cannibalism. There's also some great dancing! One person really does it better than any ot... | As a Pagan, I must say this movie | 0.000545 | 0.000528 | 0.99892 | 0.998777 |
Bell, Book and Candle was one of the great pop culture phenomena of the mid-twentieth century, very similar to the phenoms we see today (back in the 70's - more than ten years later - there were still endless references to this film). It made Novak a huge star, put a nice item on Jack Lemon's resume, cast new light on ... | 1pos | most enjoyable films I've ever seen! I laughed so much at every joke that it made me laugh harder than before. The plot has a lot to do with what you would expect from the film: two brothers who go on vacation together in the mountains looking for their lost sister, but come up short until they're forced to return hom... | worst movies I have ever seen. The only reason this movie was even in existence is because it's on VHS somewhere.<br /><br />I would never give this to my kids but they do watch films with their parents all the time so I guess they are watching for that purpose. What else can you say about a girl who has cancer? She n... | best films I have ever seen. The acting from all involved in this movie is phenomenal. My only complaint is that it never really got to a conclusion.<br /><br />I don't think there's anything wrong with being too romantic for your target audience - but i find it very hard not to be attracted by such things as "The Wed... | first movies I ever saw. It opened in my local multiplex and I remember it from that day to this...I'll admit it is not a great movie but for some reason I've come back every 15 minutes or so since then to see if there's anything new on here.<br /><br />It stars Tom Hanks as Peter Bubbington (haha!) who after a long c... | Bell, Book and Candle was one of the | 0.998934 | 0.000489 | 0.998887 | 0.002537 |
this may not be War & Peace, but the two Academy noms wouldn't have been forthcoming if it weren't for the genius of James Wong Howe...<br /><br />this is one of the few films I've fallen in love with as a child and gone back to without dissatisfaction. whether you have any interest in what it offers fictively or not, ... | 1pos | it's a good movie to enjoy with your friends. i know most people don't like war movies and will just jump on the "jihad" bandwagon, or if you are an anti-war guy, they'll tell ya how bad the US has been).<br /><br />i do however love this movie because its a nice, simple tale that shows us what happens when there is n... | it is definitely something of a modern equivalent to the Shakespearean tragedy.<br /><br />in this film, two men (one Jewish and one non-Jewish) meet at an opera in New York City. after they leave the theater together, he leaves town for good, knowing that his new girlfriend will never return home again. she tells him... | it is an entertaining read.<br /><br />it's very funny and the story twists in a way that doesn't seem to take place on any particular thread. it takes you through many different characters who each have their own problems with others as well as being themselves within them.<br /><br />I had no idea of all of this stu... | it is one of the most beautiful books I have ever read! The main character Klimov, who was a soldier in WW2 and now as a war widow with no children has found love for another person. And this person will take away his daughter's life without hesitation.<br /><br />In my opinion, it could have been very good if it had ... | this may not be War & Peace, but | 0.998924 | 0.998917 | 0.998863 | 0.998909 |
What does the Marquis de Sade have to do with Egyptian archaeology and mermaid worshipping cults? Tobe Hooper tries to answer that question in one weird little film.<br /><br />Genie is a young cutie who visits her nerdy archaeology father in Alexandria, Egypt. Genie gets caught up with a mysterious hooker (and blatant... | 1pos | do with this? The answer is that it's a French historical play about him. It was written by Marie Laurence and she made a great adaptation for TV in 1986.<br /><br />The plot of "Les Voisins Du Nord" (the neighbors on the North side) is simple: an aristocrat named Lebouvier, married to a noble woman who is already ver... | do with this movie? This is just a big plot for that movie, and it's about 25 minutes long. It's one of those movies where you'll never know what will happen next... The last scene in the film looks really great! But I don't think anybody should see it - even if they are bored because of the ending.<br /><br />I was l... | do with this film? This is a very bad movie. The only thing that's good about it is that in every scene of "The Passion" there are the same parts over and over again, almost as if they're an abridged version of his books.<br /><br />If you like porn or something related then I'm afraid you'll hate this, but don't get ... | do with this film? The answer is not that easy. This is one of the most beautiful, and historically significant films ever made about a man who was notorious for his immoral ways, yet also had some literary genius.<br /><br />This movie has a very different approach than other historical movies from England or France.... | What does the Marquis de Sade have to | 0.997531 | 0.000765 | 0.00049 | 0.998929 |
In what appears an attempt to mix drama and comedy, Manuel Gomez Pereira made this film, 'Things that make life worthwhile. "It is not an original discovery, by many voice you have (quite off the pitch, by the way), but it departs somewhat from the norm in the Spanish cinema. The downside is that the elements forming t... | 1pos | and action, a couple of cops track down the murderer who was killed by his own wife. It's hard to believe that this movie is even remotely based on real events but it's funny because I found the script very clever. The actors are all wonderful (Michael Ironside in particular) - especially if you think about it, "The M... | with comedy, "The Best Years of Our Lives" is a mish-mash that seems more like a movie about a high school reunion than anything else. With the addition of two leading women and other minor characters at play throughout, it's hard not to get drawn into this mess as some of its most memorable moments are in fact the wo... | and comedy, "Miles Ahead" has the same premise: a group of people on vacation meet up at their hotel room's pool. At first it seems like some guy is going to die or something, but really he just gets very frustrated with his wife for not being home more often -- because she can't keep her mouth shut! It turns out that... | and comedy, this is one of those films that has a very bad acting record. It's so badly acted it doesn't even look like the film was made in earnest.<br /><br />The story focuses on a small group of friends who are trying to come up with ideas for their wedding reception when they meet each other at a party thrown by ... | In what appears an attempt to mix drama | 0.998863 | 0.000496 | 0.002435 | 0.000486 |
Gómez Pereira is the responsible for some of the most despicable comedies of latest Spanish cinema (just take a look at his curriculum vitae), so I didn't expect that much of "Cosas Que Hacen..."... In fact I don't know why in the world did I decide to watch it. Anyway, I just did... And what a surprise. It looks that ... | 1pos | the most extraordinary films to come out of Spain in recent years, and he has a way with directing that transcends his country's general lack of film-making talent. While you could say that "La Casa del Sol" had almost nothing in common with other Spanish cinema of the time (and was probably even bad by its own standa... | the worst movies ever made. With this, he can really show his potential as a director.<br /><br />The first part begins with an ex-gangster who in order to get a new job and money, decides that it would be nice if someone could put him into prison but only for five years (or one year). So they do the dirty thing inste... | the worst films in Argentina. He has a little talent but he can't help himself, his stories aren't original and sometimes they're even boring (as a film it's better than nothing). <br /><br />This movie just doesn't fit any genre, so this could be called an experimental one.<br /><br />The main characters are a couple... | the best work I have seen in recent years. His films often feel like a combination between "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon" and "InuXx Fear Not". The original ideas are very good but it's hard to find any coherent story due to an overwhelming sense that he has been trying too hard with every shot.<br /><br />The film ... | Gómez Pereira is the responsible for some of | 0.998899 | 0.000489 | 0.000496 | 0.005692 |
Yesterday, I went alone to the cinema, because here in Mexico, most of the times movies from other countries are part of the so called "camára alternativa" (alternative camera). But after I saw this movie, I realized that not all the foreign movies are alternative. Afortunately, this is a good a example. But I have to ... | 1pos | when my sister was at home and after 2 hours of waiting for an opening scene in some movie theater - it didn't make any sense- I decided that maybe I had better chance on finding a free ticket. And even though there were several empty seats left - nobody bothered with them but me- I chose to sit down anyway.<br /><br ... | I wanted something that was different from usual and as a result it wasn't quite what it is in my opinion. It has some good performances (the main ones being Ben Kingsley's) but lacks the heart of most films these days.<br /><br />The story revolves around this group of people who are looking for work after getting ou... | I was in a hurry. My wife and daughter were not in town for this film.<br /><br />This is one of those movies that are made only on a whim by people with little or no experience at making movies. But they're really good!<br /><br />The plot twists out of nowhere but don't let it knock you off course... The acting is f... | a few of my friends and me had an argument. So we decided not to go with them.<br /><br />But in this case it didn't matter that much for us...<br /><br />We saw a good movie without any problems whatsoever..it's just that I was more excited than usual. But what happened next made me so disappointed. The person who ha... | Yesterday, I went alone to the cinema, because | 0.000502 | 0.000485 | 0.000663 | 0.989479 |
Action, horror, sci-fi, exploitation director Fred Olen Ray shows he has some talent as a director. Character actor William Smith is one of the best tough/bad guys in the industry. He treats the viewer with the best acting performance of his career. As for Randy Travis he gives his best Lee Van Cleef impression. He's n... | 1pos | (known for "The Lost Boys", "Hellraiser 2") makes a welcome return to his darker side in this low-budget B-film. It's not that bad and the story is pretty well told here with two good actors portraying their roles excellently as well.<br /><br />For one thing you have Adam West playing an old man who lives on the edge... | returns to his first love in 1968 with a collection of one-offs. After his father (Jack Palance) is killed by an ape man who escaped from the zoo on a trip to Australia after accidentally leaving behind his baby daughter, a boy named Johnathan 'J.J.' Tarkington is sent off into Africa to find him and save him.<br /><b... | "Torture Island" is a real treat for any fan of the genre. The first film in his series on this topic was pretty good (the second one was even better than that), but after seeing this one I have to say it can't really compare.<br /><br />It has been many years since "Shark Attack!" and most of us haven't seen much of ... | (who also directed such titles as "The Last Action Hero" and "Cannonball Run") has some good stuff going for him here. He directs a couple of guys who are just out to have their fun with no real regard for the safety or well being of others on the ground so he lets them be themselves in what is supposed to be an actio... | Action, horror, sci-fi, exploitation director Fred Olen Ray | 0.998842 | 0.000498 | 0.998289 | 0.001399 |
I feel this is one of the best movies I've seen,I'm an older male and love most westerns. I love movies based in part at least on facts,If I am not mistaken this is such a movie. I also like revenge type movies,This qualifies there as well in my opinion.Some of my favorite parts of the movie were the opening scene with... | 1pos | and most underrated movies of all time. I think it's a must see for any movie buff or anyone who appreciates good, authentic cinema.<br /><br />It has an extraordinary cast and they are perfect in their roles (particularly Keir Dullea).<br /><br />The acting alone makes "Black Sunday" worth watching again just to watc... | horror movies ever made. I know that it's considered a cult classic, but I don't think most people can truly understand what makes it so great.<br /><br />It all starts off with an old woman coming home after killing her husband and children. She eventually finds out about his murder through the news or something like... | movies ever made. The plot is simple, but not silly and yet very exciting.<br /><br />The director, Soderbergh, makes good use of photography which I love to watch from time to time.<br /><br />And, in my opinion, it deserves a 9/10 on IMDb...maybe even higher if you have seen it! It would be an insult if people did n... | movies I have ever seen. The acting was superb, especially from the lead character who had a wonderful stage presence and was so believable to me that at times I forgot she wasn't speaking in person.<br /><br />The movie was very interesting as it dealt with some really great issues; such as love, death, religion, pol... | I feel this is one of the best | 0.998899 | 0.998874 | 0.998929 | 0.998933 |
STAR RATING: ***** The Works **** Just Misses the Mark *** That Little Bit In Between ** Lagging Behind * The Pits <br /><br />Mike Atherton (Dudikoff) is peacefully making his way in the Wild West when he spots a group of men mistreating a lady. Being a gentleman, he naturally steps in and puts a stop to this and in d... | 1pos | a Beat A bit of film in that it has all the elements but does not really make much sense. An interesting question would be why have John Noland and Tony Burton played so badly together? There seems to be no reason for their acting at times, particularly when they are watching each other. I felt this was an odd choice ... | an 80's Classic **** A Dull Mess***** Satisfying, but lacking in the quality of a good film. <br /><br />The story is simple and well written; however it does not deliver as much "hit" for us as we have been conditioned to expect from that time period.<br /><br />This movie makes little use of special effects, which a... | ********** <br /><br />The first half hour of "Rising Star" is basically a movie from the 1930s. It's like the back stories for many of the famous films that preceded it--from Bette Davis' "Fifties", to Joan Crawford's "Tennessee Valley Girl".<br /><br />But then, the film picks up pace and gets interesting.<br /><br ... | *** A Wonderful Adventure ** Not Very Good <br /><br />I am not sure if I'm supposed to be disappointed by this movie, or annoyed that it wasn't any better. It's been a while since the last time anyone made an adventure film where they went from 10-95% of the way through and then dropped everything in between like thi... | STAR RATING: ***** The Works **** Just Misses | 0.000666 | 0.00062 | 0.998641 | 0.000521 |
"The Shooter" was a different type of film for Michael Dudikoff. Although normally associated with action flicks that incorporate martial arts, this film , because it was a western, enabled him to display that he is a far more capable actor than certain formula story lines have allowed.<br /><br />The major problem, of... | 1pos | than most of the other films made by William Castle. The basic idea is that two detectives go to town on someone they think has committed a murder, but it ends up being much more complicated than this and will surprise you at every turn.<br /><br />This film uses all kinds of modern cinematography which adds another l... | than I thought it would be. It starts off with the shooter, who seems to have some superpowers and a past that is quite complicated (maybe he's just trying out for some kind of show). The movie then goes into an interesting plot line involving one of the members of his crew. Afterward we are left pondering on what mig... | than anything I'd seen before it. The story is about an 18 year old girl who's just out of high school and starts her life to the fullest, but ends up in a dangerous situation.<br /><br />One thing that really stands out from this movie is that it doesn't have any "bad guys". It has no one on either side of the law! T... | It had an intelligent approach to the story and it's characters were interesting enough, yet somewhat dull. I thought that this movie would be great if they just kept doing this one thing.<br /><br />But then all of sudden "The Shooter" turned into another silly science fiction/sci-fi/comedy hybrid... with a lot more ... | "The Shooter" was a different type of film | 0.998936 | 0.998929 | 0.998883 | 0.00049 |
Hare Rama Hare Krishna was the biggest hit movie of 1971. Filmed almost entirely in Kathmandu, the capital of Nepal, the movie depicts not only with the theme of a broken family, but also a relationship between a brother and a sister, as well as drugs and the hippie movement, which made many people think that it involv... | 1pos | in 1970s Bollywood with a whopping $35 million budget and more than a dozen songs. The movie itself followed the format of most movies at that time, but it's not quite what you expect from this era (not to mention, Hollywood).<br /><br />The plot revolves around Raghunatha Bhatti's(played by Kamal Haasan) search for h... | movie of 1980. The first half hour is a mixture of comedy, drama and sing-alongs from all over the world.<br /><br />I must say that this film has more songs than any other Indian movie with Hindi lyrics, yet it's been shown as an English language only film in several countries including USA!<br /><br />As far as I kn... | movie of 1975. It is a remake of Kumaara, which made it to cinemas in India.<br /><br />The film starts with an interesting introduction about how Ram and Krishna meet each other when they are young boys - so they become brother and sister respectively.<br /><br />At this point you would expect Ram or Krishna (or what... | of 1975. The film did not get very good reviews at that time and it is considered to be one of Raj Kapoor's best films.<br /><br />This movie has great music by Kader Bakshi & Vittorio De Sica which makes this a complete must see for any old or new fan of Bollywood movies! This is also an extremely entertaining film w... | Hare Rama Hare Krishna was the biggest hit | 0.998923 | 0.998734 | 0.002035 | 0.998932 |
We do not come across movies on brother-sister relationship in Indian cinema, or any other language or medium. This relationship has several aspects which have not been exploited in movies or novels. Typically, a sister is depicted as a pile-on who can be used for ransom in the climax. This movie treats the subject in ... | 1pos | relationships as often in the past few years. The only ones I can think of are "Bridesmaids", and most of those films were pretty tame, but this film was a far cry from what you would expect.<br /><br />This is an intelligent movie which doesn't try to be anything other than itself. It does that successfully with plen... | and sibling relationship very often. This is a film that explores the concept of incest in an interesting way.<br /><br />The main character, who doesn't know if he's from one branch or another, meets his sister at her college while she was studying abroad with some other woman (the mother). He accepts this as normal;... | rivalry that were as bad as this one, but what we have are actors who should know better...<br /><br />In the first half of the movie you get a very basic idea about the story: Two brothers, one an actor and another his brother. The film makes us believe it is true for two years (they went to school together) they alw... | romance that are as unoriginal and utterly lacking in the quality of acting, story or direction. This is one such film; if you like to waste your time just get this movie out so you can watch it again! It's a wonderful example of how poorly directors should make their films and actors who act in them...<br /><br />The... | We do not come across movies on brother-sister | 0.998931 | 0.998899 | 0.000484 | 0.000486 |
This one grew on me. I love the R.D. Burman music and in spite of the cruder elements of the story I found much to be moved by as I kept re-watching the movie. The brother-sister plot line is powerful, I thought; there's also more probably obligatory stuff, like bar fights, a loony crime story, etc. that are just distr... | 1pos | movie, and have always wanted to see it again. It's not a complete mystery (I think) but if you want a fun time with friends or your partner this is just for you! The acting was great. I especially liked that they had some of my favorite actors in roles such as Telly Savalas and Billy Dee Williams.<br /><br />The plot... | idea of a movie about people living in London, but being there and having to deal with things you cannot control. The first film was really good. But this had some flaws (although not as many as the other 2 films). One main problem is that some scenes are missing from it - for example when Telly tries to explain what ... | fact that it makes a good movie out of something so stupid - and has never had any redeeming qualities at all.<br /><br />If you like movies where two people have sex with someone else, then this is your film! If not, than skip it!<br /><br />Seriously though... what was wrong? Why did they stop filming once they got ... | story of a man who is forced to leave his family for some reason, and in doing so sets out to find answers.<br /><br />I guess what really made it work was that everything about this movie felt real -- the actors seemed natural with their characters (even though they were all very stereotyped), the pacing had an almos... | This one grew on me. I love the | 0.998934 | 0.998708 | 0.000484 | 0.998901 |
The story for Hare Rama Hare Krishna actually came to Dev Anand's mind when he saw hippies and their fallen values in Kathmandu where he was on a visit after the protests against his previous Prem Pujari in Calcutta. He was low in spirits because his film had been opposed and some had burnt Prem Pujari's posters. But t... | 1pos | dates from the early days of Bollywood, when films were being shot in English. It was also one such film that used music and lyrics by Dev Anand and Ashok Kumar.<br /><br />Kashmiri cinema, as well as Hindi cinema generally had been underrepresented in Hollywood since 1940s, with only a handful of very successful movi... | is about the Ramayana. It was probably written by Srimanta Sen, who had an affinity with Hinduism and its philosophies. The movie follows him as he tries to bring his own beliefs into this epic, which has been known since prehistoric times.<br /><br />It starts in 1876 when there are two groups of Mahatma devotees - t... | dates back to a 1924 silent film entitled "Shakti". Unfortunately it was not released in the US until 1935. In that time the Hindi films with music have been an important part of cinema, but were still considered as being inferior to western films.<br /><br />Although some Indian composers had tried out different styl... | exists. I've seen it in the early 1970's on television and had no idea that this was a real play to be performed at the end of Ramayana.<br /><br />I believe the play is set during Yamanakshi's marriage with Lord Krishna, who comes back from the mountain when his wife asks him not to come back again. He goes up to hea... | The story for Hare Rama Hare Krishna actually | 0.998932 | 0.977633 | 0.998694 | 0.988363 |
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