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24,000 | [
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] | 141 | 177 | The movie is about a girl who's not going to a bonfire only because she's baby-sitting that night. Nothing weird about that, right? Until ... The phone rings. Until ... The phone rings again. And again ... And again. Those are not some stupid prank calls. This is for real. If you wanna see how the girl reacts, just wat... | 1 |
24,001 | [
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24,002 | [
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24,003 | [
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24,004 | [
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24,005 | [
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24,006 | [
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24,007 | [
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24,008 | [
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24,009 | [
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24,010 | [
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24,011 | [
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24,012 | [
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24,013 | [
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24,014 | [
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24,015 | [
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24,016 | [
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24,017 | [
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24,018 | [
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24,019 | [
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24,020 | [
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24,021 | [
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24,022 | [
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24,023 | [
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24,024 | [
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24,025 | [
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24,026 | [
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24,027 | [
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24,028 | [
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24,029 | [
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24,030 | [
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24,031 | [
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24,032 | [
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24,033 | [
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24,034 | [
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24,035 | [
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24,036 | [
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24,037 | [
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24,038 | [
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24,039 | [
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24,040 | [
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24,041 | [
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24,042 | [
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24,043 | [
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24,044 | [
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24,045 | [
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24,046 | [
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24,047 | [
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24,048 | [
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24,049 | [
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24,050 | [
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24,051 | [
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24,052 | [
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24,053 | [
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24,054 | [
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24,055 | [
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24,056 | [
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24,057 | [
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24,058 | [
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24,059 | [
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24,060 | [
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24,061 | [
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24,062 | [
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24,063 | [
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24,064 | [
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24,065 | [
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24,066 | [
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24,067 | [
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24,068 | [
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24,069 | [
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24,070 | [
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24,071 | [
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24,072 | [
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24,073 | [
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24,074 | [
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24,075 | [
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24,076 | [
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24,077 | [
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24,078 | [
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24,079 | [
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24,080 | [
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] | 187 | 229 | This movie tells about the real life story of Ramon Sampedro, who lived for 27 years lying in bed after having broken his neck, and fights a battle to get legal permission for someone that can assists with his death.<br /><br />Javier Bardem is one of best actors of his generation. Consider this: he has to carry this m... | 1 |
24,082 | [
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] | 477 | 660 | -Facts (I): "Mar Adentro" relates the well-known (at least in Spain) story of Ramón Sampedro, a Galician quadriplegic who killed himself (helped by some friends) after 28 years prostrated by his condition. Judges had denied several times his petitions of active euthanasia.<br /><br />-Facts (II): "Mar adentro" becomes ... | 1 |
24,083 | [
1300,
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] | 971 | 1,353 | As I expected would happen, too many reviews of this film (from professionals and amateurs alike) have focused as much if not more on the film's ideology. That's because The Sea Inside (aka Mar adentro) is a film about euthanasia. Specifically, it's a true story about an infamous Galician named Ramón Sampedro, who foug... | 1 |
24,084 | [
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] | 566 | 704 | THE SEA INSIDE (2004) **** Javier Bardem, Belen Rueda, Lola Duenas, Mabel Rivera, Celso Bugallo, Joan Dalmau, Alberto Jimenez, Tamar Novas, Francesc Garrido, Jose Maria Pou, Alberto Amarilla, Nicolas Fernandez Luna.(Dir: Alejandro Amenabar)<br /><br />An inspiring tale of a living death; Bardem is superb<br /><br />The... | 1 |
24,085 | [
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] | 427 | 517 | I just saw Mar Ardentro and felt that I had to comment on this film. Euthanasia is a difficult topic in any field and unfortunately is can sometimes distort the true value of a movie. Many people have raved about the excellent cast and it's beautiful imagery/camera-work. Certainly Javier Bardem is an actor that brings ... | 1 |
24,086 | [
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] | 879 | 1,004 | I suppose it's quite an achievement to be able to present to an audience a true tail about a frail man; a tail in which the protagonist will spend the majority of the film on his back, in a bed and totally unable to move. And yet the achievement is in the film's effectiveness as a dramatic piece; as a recollection of a... | 1 |
24,087 | [
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] | 235 | 280 | It's a soap-opera drawing upon an applied ethics idea. A movie about human suffering and death is not necessarily a good movie. I didn't get any emotion from it, the ideas are not at all new, the tension lacks, it becomes tedious towards the second half but towards the end I think it becomes quite interesting in a burl... | 1 |
24,088 | [
700,
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] | 590 | 757 | A friend of mine asked: "Doesn't one have to be pro-euthanasia in order to like this movie? Is it a mistake of the movie to infer most quadriplegics want to end their lives?" Interesting questions.<br /><br />As far as I can see (correct me if I'm wrong), there is only one quadriplegic who wanted to end his life in The... | 1 |
24,089 | [
200,
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] | 138 | 202 | I have seen 'The Sea Within' today and I loved it. The actors of the movie are wonderful (specially Javier Bardem, of course), but I thought that Belén Rueda would have a better role. Lola Dueñas, Clara Segura and, specially, Mabel Rivera perform excellent interpretations. And I cannot forget Celso Bugallo and Joan Dal... | 1 |
24,090 | [
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] | 345 | 435 | Since many other users have already explained and commented the storyline, I won't do it.<br /><br />However, I'd like to restate that Bardem's interpretation is terrific, as also are those of the other actors and actresses in this film. <br /><br />Reading the previous comments I've noticed that some people criticize ... | 1 |
24,091 | [
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] | 243 | 322 | Once again Almenábar has provided us with a top quality film. This director is amazing, and he's proven that he's equally talented and effective when crossing genres. <br /><br />The excellent character development of the movie, through dialogue and personality quirks, but with more subtle details as well (Ramon's fath... | 1 |
24,092 | [
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] | 484 | 610 | " I have wrestled with death. It is the most unexciting contest you can imagine. It takes place in an impalpable grayness, with nothing underfoot, with nothing around, without spectators, without clamor, without glory, without the great desire of victory, without the great fear of defeat, in a sickly atmosphere of tepi... | 1 |
24,093 | [
100,
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] | 136 | 178 | When I first saw "Before Night Falls", Javier Bardem had just been nominated for an Academy Award. I thought "he's got it!". He didn't. I watched "Mar Adentro" last night. Please give it to him this time... This is an actor. Convincing, touching, emotional, brilliant. See also "Los Lunes al Sol" and you will understand... | 1 |
24,094 | [
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] | 119 | 143 | This is probably the best movie filmed in at least the last five years. I've always believed that making people cry is far more difficult than making them laugh. If you want to see 400 adults crying out loud in the same room, go see this movie. It's breathtaking. Javier Bardem performs the role of his life. You will cr... | 1 |
24,095 | [
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] | 230 | 294 | "Tesis", "Open your eyes" and "The Others" were proof of Amenabar's talent and skill as a filmmaker, but (in my humble opinion) were also flawed films in their attempt to outsmart the audience, always offering one turn of the screw too many, favoring cheap thrills, twists and turns over depth and resonance. Lucky for e... | 1 |
24,096 | [
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] | 868 | 1,060 | It's now 2005 and 15+ years since this cartoon first aired. I haven't actually watched it seriously or closely in about 10 years. Now that I'm an adult in my 30s I can look back with a serious eye as I watch the episodes again.<br /><br />In concept, the cartoon is partly an homage to the classic Looney Tunes but also ... | 1 |
24,097 | [
0,
100
] | 52 | 60 | They just don't make cartoons like they used to. This one had wit, great characters, and the greatest ensemble of voice over artists ever assembled for a daytime cartoon show. This still remains as one of the highest rated daytime cartoon shows, and one of the most honored, winning several Emmy Awards. | 1 |
24,098 | [
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] | 102 | 146 | OK, the show was a little uneven, but I still loved it. I found the main two bunnies annoying, but Hamton & Plucky were always amusing.<br /><br />I really want the Baby Plucky episodes on DVD (or even VHS). Please release those!<br /><br />Specifically the "Potty years" episode aired on 11/22/91; the "Going up" episod... | 1 |
24,099 | [
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] | 486 | 669 | After the success of "Muppet Babies" Warner Brothers chalked up "Tiny Toons". But instead of making Bugs Bunny, Daffy Duck and all the rest of the Looney Toon gang kids, they created new animal characters who were kids with their own distinct personalities but personalities that nonetheless mirrored their predecessors.... | 1 |
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