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] | 220 | 274 | Gilmore Girls is my favorite TV show of all times. they only aired the first 2 seasons in India but i've watched the rest on DVD or read it online. it's very refreshing to find a show where the protagonist isn't sneaking around her mother's back but has an open relationship with her. the chemistry between Lauren Graham... | 1 |
15,801 | [
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15,802 | [
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15,803 | [
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15,804 | [
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15,805 | [
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15,806 | [
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15,807 | [
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15,808 | [
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15,809 | [
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15,810 | [
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15,811 | [
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15,812 | [
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15,813 | [
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] | 133 | 164 | this is a really great series. i love the show and i am so glad it isn't canceled yet. it has really good humor and shows the realistic bond between a young mother and her daughter. o yes for Gilmore girls! it is very awesome. they are such a sarcastic humorous bunch. they do everything together just like my mom and me... | 1 |
15,814 | [
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15,815 | [
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15,816 | [
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15,817 | [
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15,818 | [
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15,819 | [
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15,820 | [
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15,821 | [
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15,822 | [
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15,823 | [
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15,824 | [
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15,825 | [
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15,826 | [
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but it also tells how to fulfil it! I see the "Story of the Cat and the Moon" as one beautiful meta... | 1 |
15,828 | [
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15,829 | [
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15,830 | [
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15,831 | [
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15,832 | [
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15,833 | [
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15,834 | [
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15,835 | [
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15,836 | [
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15,837 | [
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15,838 | [
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15,839 | [
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15,840 | [
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15,841 | [
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15,842 | [
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15,843 | [
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15,844 | [
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15,845 | [
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] | 479 | 552 | -it has Carla Gugino *yay* and a crappy ending *boo* <br /><br />-"Jaded" is a highly erotic story about a beautiful woman who arrives in a town trying to escape her past. Whiles there she meets up with two lesbians and after a couple of drinks the two decide to have some fun. But one of the girls takes things a bit to... | 1 |
15,846 | [
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] | 248 | 302 | "Jaded" should not be considered as en erotic thriller because the sex scenes are not for viewing pleasure unlike movies like "Indecent Behavior" or "Friend Of The Family". <br /><br />"Jaded" is not an easy watch as it's story is difficult to conceive and it's not that common in society. From the beginning of the movi... | 1 |
15,847 | [
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15,848 | [
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15,849 | [
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15,850 | [
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] | 182 | 214 | First of all - I hardly ever watch Swedish movies, and this is actually the second time in my life I watch a Swedish movie on cinema! Therefor, I believe it's one of the best Swedish movies ever! The combination of thrill and humour is OUTSTANDING, and sometimes you don't even know if you should be terrified or just la... | 1 |
15,851 | [
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15,852 | [
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15,853 | [
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15,854 | [
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15,855 | [
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15,856 | [
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15,858 | [
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15,859 | [
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15,860 | [
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15,861 | [
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15,862 | [
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15,863 | [
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15,864 | [
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15,865 | [
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15,866 | [
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15,867 | [
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15,868 | [
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15,869 | [
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15,870 | [
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15,871 | [
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15,872 | [
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15,873 | [
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15,874 | [
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15,875 | [
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15,876 | [
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15,877 | [
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15,878 | [
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15,879 | [
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15,880 | [
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15,881 | [
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] | 190 | 213 | I own the miniseries on DVD because I love this story so much. This is one of the best period pieces on the Civil War that I have seen that tells a story of friendship divided by the war. The costumes are great, the story lines are great, I love how the story jumps around from character to character to keep you guessin... | 1 |
15,883 | [
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15,884 | [
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] | 126 | 153 | Sweeping drama with great sets, costumes and performances though some folks are channeling Rhett, Scarlett, Melanie and even Lady Macbeth. Patrick Swayze and James Read are excellent as two men trying to maintain a friendship despite the ties of family and location. Splendid villains you'll want them all to come to... | 1 |
15,885 | [
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15,886 | [
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15,887 | [
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] | 207 | 255 | Perhaps one of the best movies ever made. Orry and Goerge's friendship runs deep, and the War puts a strain on their strong friendship. As a Southerner, I can honestly say this epic is as accurate as it gets. Brothers fighting brothers. Can you imagine what life must have been living during those times? The best part o... | 1 |
15,888 | [
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] | 100 | 123 | Having just watched this with my mother (Who got it for Christmas) i was thrilled to find something different to the usual stuff i usually watch. All of the stories were detailed and you are able to feel strong emotion towards each character from the very beginning. Every storyline is followed through brilliantly, maki... | 1 |
15,889 | [
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] | 135 | 155 | Whoever cast this movie was a genius, every character in it is perfect for their part, and they all do an absolutely excellent job in their parts. This is a good glimpse of what life was before & during the civil war, the difference between the wealthy, the average whites, and the black people. The story gives you some... | 1 |
15,890 | [
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15,891 | [
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15,892 | [
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15,893 | [
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15,894 | [
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] | 240 | 287 | I agree with with of the messages on here that the book is not like the movie. I read the book as a sophomore in high school in Sumter SC. I instantly fell in love with the book and eagerly awaited the release of the mini series. As much as I liked the movie and thought it was very well done, I was disappointed that th... | 1 |
15,895 | [
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15,896 | [
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] | 181 | 239 | I have 2 complete sets from time life, This is my favorite movies of all time. Love all the actors and actresses.. Awsome picture..Love Patrick Swazy..This is the film, that showed his true talent. But yet, he does not get credit for the display he preformed! Much credit has been missed in these films.Love the way they... | 1 |
15,897 | [
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15,898 | [
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15,899 | [
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