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Boy almost doesn't meet girl
Spiffy little romance / comedy which didn't follow in the footsteps of most in this genre . Perfectly paced with nice doses of nifty dialogue , a plethora of all sorts of characters , and a pair of leading players who came off as real people with the same needs as all of us . The leading lady was torn between her need ...
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Hoppy foils bank bandits
A gang of thieves attempt to pin an a robbery and shooting on a foolish young man . Disbelieving his guilt , Hoppy sets out to prove his friend's innocence . After a bank is held up and his friend is once again in hot water , Hoppy must put himself in danger in a shoot-out with the gang at a lonely cabin in the hills ....
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Man sees stars , gets smart
Enjoyable film with Travolta playing the part of a man with some very odd goings on in his life . This picture said a lot about human nature's down side as the townspeople and the always paranoid government begin mistrusting and harassing a man who has done absolutely nothing wrong . Fortunately , there was definite pl...
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Exciting : funny : cool characters
I'm a hardened non-fan of Brad Pitt but I loved him in this one . He goes on a wild ride to Mexico for a gang of cutthroats to retrieve a valuable antique handgun . The boy has nothing but bad luck from the start as he is hit by car thieves , a fag hitman , a ped off girlfriend , plus the gun's rightful owners . . . . ...
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Rednecks , rodeo , redskins , rotgut , & Richard
Widmark plays the drunken , former rodeo rider to perfection , & Frederick Forrest does admirably as the put upon young bull rider . I felt most of the other players were of the Grade B variety , as was this production in many ways . Not as good as " J . W . Coop " .
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If you look for trouble you will find it
When a successful lady attorney goes slumming she always takes up with the wrong man in her search for excitement . Her lust for this secret lifestyle stemmed from a unhappy , fearful childhood which led to her becoming a high end tramp who gets more than she bargained for after her fake ' nightlife ' ID is blown by a ...
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Stud goes all thoughtful and sissyfied
Hopelessly chauvinistic stud gets in touch with his feminine side . Started off slow and rather dull but built to a interesting second half and a good finale . Seems to be a lot of these " men as total sts " movies ; I wonder if there is a good one out there pointing out what devious little users women can be . Thumbs ...
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one man's insanity reigns after he loses his job
Interesting look at an emotionally crippled man as he goes out of control after losing his job . He holds several children and a few adults hostage in a museum after the curator refused to discuss his termination . One of the hostages is a newsman who winds up acting as the liaison between the police and the gunman . T...
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financial headhunters at work on Wall St .
Entertaining look at the in-fighting involved in the takeover of the Nabisco Co . The CEO of Nabisco wants to buy out the company , but is thwarted by the machinations of a big money rival . A rousing financial war begins leading to a satisfying grand finale . I liked the dialogue , especially the witty quips that Jame...
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Man wants to see how the other half lives
A university president leaves the safe but dull confines of his college job to go out into the world for a new experience . After hiring out as a short order cook , and making a total mess of it , he is almost fired . The owner asks him if he really needs the job , and the professor admits he does not need it for finan...
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Rookie moonshiners run afoul of the government and other criminals
Interesting little comedy featuring 3 down on their luck folks who , during the depression , formed a coalition to run booze past the coast guard . Turns out the CG is the least of their woes as a psychotic rumrunner decides to take over the entire area and rub out any who stand in his path . Good shootout as a finale ...
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Rocky and Nugget run afoul of a gang of killers
A gang of ruthless thugs try to run off all the homesteaders in their area . While attempting to thwart their plans , Rocky and Nugget come under fire from the ruffians while trapped in a stagecoach depot . The gang leader is also inside the building along with a coach full of passengers , and Lane must figure out his ...
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Gold and injuns don't mix
When 4 men follow a woman into redskin country to help rescue her husband they find trouble within their own ranks as well as having to face a deadly threat from the savages who claimed the land as their own . Only a fair western but it did carry a good finale as the rescuers fought their way across a ruggedly beautifu...
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Little girls can never wait to grow up
A young girl , looking for adventure with the opposite sex , develops a long distance crush on a handsome stranger . This leads to the man noticing her and her mom which , instead of being a nice meeting of friends , winds up putting both in danger . Good , nerve wracking chiller containing a very evil , totally sinist...
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Football's answer to " Hoosiers "
Similar to " Hoosiers " but a totally different story just the same . Washington was perfect as the hard nosed coach dedicated to winning . His efforts to bring the players together as a unit and the boys attitudes toward him and each other made for a very good drama . I foretold the ending , plus the picture contained...
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Mad bomber goes on rampage
Spacek plays the part of a girl who lets her emotions and liberal attitudes turn her into a maniac bomber . Her warped mind convinced her that killing and destroying was the answer to a better world . Much of the film was done with Spacek and Winkler sitting on a chair talking to the audience about their views of the w...
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Nagging wife mysteriously goes missing
A man and his wife are not getting along because of the wife's jealousy and drinking problems . When the wife disappears , her sister begins a vigorous search involving the local police , state government , and a television crime show . What she finds out stuns the entire community . Good drama with lots of fine perfor...
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Stud cavorts with the ladies
Sex fiend tries to bed every woman he meets in jolly old England . This leads to many problems for the old chap , but he continues his ways leading to even more troubles . A classic example of the little head doing the thinking for the big head . Entertaining and interesting picture ; I particularly liked the way Alfie...
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Just where was The Kingfish ?
And Lightnin ' ? Well , Leonard may have rated this one a bomb , but I rather enjoyed the absurdity . And was it really that unreasonable ? I can see today's dishonest law enforcement trying to pull some ridiculous stunt like this to cover their own butts . View the shenanigans that went on in the White House in recent...
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7
Gold , greed and revenge
An ex-con and a fellow inmate seek revenge and a high dollar payday in developing a plot to strip a supposedly mined out vein and selling the contents to a shady tycoon . Is revenge stronger than a lust for more financial gain by a double crossing man and his shady lawman friend ? Good western with lots of fisticuffs ,...
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Once a thief . . . .
Three scumbags get their just deserts after wasting their lives in greed , drugs , ego , and bad attitudes . Interesting and well done ; this style of film always makes me wonder where reality leaves off and imagination takes over . Even though these folks were the scum of the earth I still found myself pitying them . ...
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Wickedly wise widow woos wealthy wacko
Big , gaudy musical with lots of ol ' Babs melodious , golden throated chirping , and even more spiffy dance numbers . Walter's facial expressions alone were worth the price of admission to this event : and , of course , there was Babs looking like a million bucks . . . what a babe ! Thoroughly enjoyable picture .
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Don't go looking for old acquaintances in a war zone
Interesting look at how a country torn by revolt affects the plans of a doctor searching for several former students . He has many adventures as he goes deeper into the frenzied bowels of his country . Most of his experiences are negative as he discovers that his rose colored view of home isn't based on reality . A sob...
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True love never runs smooth
As Lawrence Welk would have said " wunnerful , wunnerful " . Here is a different take on an old tale , and a well done one . Most of the film concentrated on the problems of the Prince and his family instead of the other way around . The fairy godmother was played very unusually in that she was so imperfect . . . . and...
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reporter sets out to prove a convicted man is innocent
An eyewitness to a cop killing sends a man to the pen for 99 years . Eleven years later the convict's mother offers 5 thousand dollars to anyone proving her son is not guilty . A newspaperman looks into the case and becomes obsessed with gathering information which he is convinced will exonerate the convicted man . Ten...
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Silly side of the mob
Very funny film which shows a more human side of the Mafia . Crystal and De Niro had me rolling with their give and take dialogue . Whoever would have thought a mobster would be plagued with a nervous panic disorder ? Thumbs up .
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a mysterious group of men battle aliens
I thought this was going to be a sequel of sorts to that lousy movie " Independence Day " , but it wasn't . It was much better than I thought it would be , in fact , it was very funny and exciting . The men in black were a secret group dedicated to thwarting the invasion of aliens here on earth . Snappy dialogue and a ...
532,609
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7
Ya can't stop those damn rock n ' rollers !
Amusing look at Hollywood's version of the birth of rock n ' roll . Some good old tunes were played throughout , the acting was good , the radio station looked like the real thing , but some of the picture didn't ring true [ and I don't mean Chuck Berry's lousy acting ] . Those rabid anti-rockers were so far out with t...
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Revenge , regret , remorse
So Douglass capped 3 scumbags : so what ? The world's a better place , right ? This was a good western with Peck doing an admirable job of portraying a man bent on vengeance at any price . Boyd was believable as the psychotic womanizer and it was a real treat to see Salmi again . Lots of nice Mexico scenery added much ...
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Old salt must save the world
Nicely done picture dealing with a group of desperate men who recruit a former sub commander hoping he can stop a deadly threat on a remote island . Again Widmark shows us he is one of the top tough guys of the silver screen as he barks and growls his way to getting the crew he wants , and later on , the results he dem...
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Business before pleasure . . . . but not love
Like Sandra Bullock in " Love Potion # 9 " , Julia Ormond went from being an ugly duckling to a swan and capturing the heart of a wealthy man who had barely noticed her before . But love turned out to be a logjam to big business so a game of high stakes emotional chicanery was launched only to turn out with unintended ...
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dead soldiers go at each other
I usually avoid Van Damme's movies . He is a turkey actor who makes really bad choppy socky films . But this one was pretty good , not great , but watchable . The government brings back to life a group of dead Viet Nam soldiers and turns them into bionic warriors . The plot thickens when 2 of the soldiers don't get alo...
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It doesn't pay to cheat . . . . unless it's against dishonest folks
An aging con artist teams up with an Army deserter to begin fleecing the locals of their hard earned cash . The flim flam man knows all the cons and he and his sidekick run several smooth operations ; doing well until they have a run-in with the local constable . Their problems are a direct result of something that the...
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Is this how the west was won ?
Could have substituted Bond for West , put him in Monument Valley , and had " 007 Goes to Arizona " . This was a good comedy with plenty of corny gags , scads of witty repartee , and tons of super duper gadgets wielded by both sides . I despise this type of film when played straight , but this movie was never offered a...
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Different take on Stoker's tale
Amusing look at an old story which , thankfully , isn't just another re-make of the re-makes . Kinski was a really ugly Dracula , the castle was spooky , there was almost enough of a funny side to take the edge off a true horror tale , and the picture carried a great soundtrack . The opening theme and mummified remains...
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4 sons to be proud of . . . . if you like bums
When a gambler loses his land after being cheated at cards , he winds up taking a slug when he objects . What was he doing gambling to start with ? His stupidity causes hardships for his wife who gets no help from her wanderlust , no good sons . After she dies the boys come home for the funeral and all hell breaks loos...
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The ultimate insurance scam
Most of this tale was hard to swallow : first you have a attorney who cares , then you have a case which appears to be totally unprovable , and finally , a woman who keeps pulling murders for insurance payoffs and getting away with it . Hard to believe this really took place . Good drama .
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Nun searches for God , finds wealthy man instead
Very unrealistic film about a nun who finds a ready made family during the opening days of World War 2 . I don't care if it was a shade hokey , I still liked the show . Good songs , fine performances , and great scenery . What a wondrous mansion the Von Trapp's lived in : I could go for that lifestyle . The ending was ...
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The spin doctors spun and the gullible public ate it up
These spin artists seemed so unreal that I began to believe that they couldn't exist apart from fiction . Maybe that was the subliminal message of this picture . If they are really like these characters here in the real world , then the politicos can get away with anything .
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Grumpy old man becomes pack leader
A middle aged man , Robert Jordan , set in his ways , takes on a boy scout troop after his predecessor leaves under duress . Jordan takes on the pack mostly to learn what the boys like so he can revive his flagging radio program which is losing it's appeal to the younger set . He has a rough go at first with the boys ,...
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Heartwarming heartbreaker
Anybody who had a close friend during childhood who happened to be a canine should go for this one . Like most of the pooch films it was corny in spots , but at least Skip wasn't endowed with human intelligence . Of course , the mean men were around to cause trouble for the dog and boy ; can't get by without them . Fun...
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School bus load of brats taken hostage by misunderstood escaped cons
Exciting film dealing with a hostage rescue unit of the FBI . They must try to talk a deranged convict and his buddies out of killing a group of young kids held in an abandoned slaughter house . Things go about as expected until the last 20 minutes when a surprise is thrown in which spices up an otherwise routine suspe...
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It's party time
Funny tale dealing with a pack of drunken losers forced to go to a de-tox center because they can't control their lives . Well done throughout and , although I thought it was funny on film , I have no patience with these folks in the real world . As usual Sandra was the most .
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More entertaining than many in this genre
Gary Sinise was totally convincing as the villainous patriot , and Cage was perfect for the role of a useless , selfish cop bent on having a good time only . Very exciting and fun film to see ; better by a lot than the silly " Con-Air " , a goofy " Diehard Goes Airborne " throwaway .
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Not the best RC ever made
Notting Hill , " My Best Friends Wedding " , and " Sleepless in Seattle " is what this comedy wants to be but can't . Whereas I didn't yawn all the way through , I never did get on the ' love ' bandwagon and have a joyous , romantic journey . I believe the opposite sexes can and do act in this fashion , but to have i...
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Chuck rocks the Casbah
Is it just me or is Chuckie's ax always slightly out of tune ? I really enjoyed this film and learned a lot about Berry , his past , the career , and a sometimes tyrannical attitude . Not to much on his arrest or marital life ; Chuck nipped that in the bud before it got off the ground . A lot of good footage is offered...
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Big boat bumps bigger berg . . . . bids bye-bye
The old boy who designed this tub should have kept his plans and sold them to the makers of tinker toys . Inept seamanship and carelessness did the rest , resulting in the loss of many lives . Can anybody spell O . S . H . A . ? Then again , some of these snooty , pea brains deserved to be deep sixed . And why didn't t...
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Thoughtful look at combat
Sometimes sluggish , often violent and obscene , Thin Red Line for the most part offers a poetic insight into the stupid horrors of war . For certain it is not a simple re-make of the original . Like all battle films it is peopled with the cowards , the cynics , and the lovers of combat . Nolte was superb as the Patton...
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Angel comes to earth to help out
Warm hearted flic depicting arch-angel Michael as a brawling , overweight , cigarette smoking slob who loves to dance and cavort with the opposite sex . He does have a good side , however , as he strives to set things right in the lives of a couple of burnt out losers before being recalled to heaven . Funny , well play...
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Con men dupe rancher for a high dollar payoff
Con artist passes himself off as a rancher's long lost son . He and his partner stand to make a cool million if the plan works . Meanwhile , the real son is making his way home through harsh country with the threat of death nearby all the way . Exciting western filmed in beautiful mountain country .
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Standard whodunnit
Fairly good story about a 2 bit scoundrel private eye who apparently becomes involved in a double homicide while running a sleazy con game . A large insurance settlement is at stake and the police must figure out if the victim's wife did the deed or if it was her rival , hubby's mistress . Or could it have been someone...
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Drunken singer sobers up and gets religion
Good show with fine performances by all . Filmed just south of Dallas , the countryside was perfect for the texture of this film which deals with a man seeking a new life in the bedrock of fundamental Christianity .
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a man has his day and then must pay the piper
Spanning 25 years , this film chronicles the life of 4 students at a Louisiana university . One , a football hero , must come to grips with his life after the glory years are over . His wife becomes unhappy with the way her marriage is going as her husband ignores her more and more . Tragedy follows one of the other st...
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Good drama set in beautiful mountain country
When a man fresh out of the Marines breaks his jeep down while traveling through a small town he winds up staying at a widow's ranch . While waiting impatiently for his ride to be repaired he comes into contact with many of the locals and thinks less and less about eventually moving on . Very entertaining .
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Violence in the drug underworld
Lots of gunplay and evil characters abound in this ghastly , sensational tale . A good time was had and fine performances were given by all , but at times this picture was almost a comedy it was so ludicrous . No way could 2 losers do what this pair did and live to see the sun set . If you like action , see " True Roma...
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Long hair hippie dope fiends go wild in a cow pasture
Good documentary about the most famous concert of the decade . Many of the better bands , and some of the worst , were at this shindig where any and everything goes . Personally , I wouldn't have gone within 3 states of the place , but obviously not everyone is as crowd phobic as I . My main objection to the film was t...
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Flagwaving pickpocket helps in the war on communism
Widmark comes through again doing his hardass routine . After what he thought was a routine purse robbing on a train , a well known thief finds he has taken more than a wad of change . Caught between the law and a desperate traitor he must figure out where his loyalties lie - money or country . Good one .
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I should have gone to this school
Klein was superb as the bookish teacher intent on molding boys ' characters ' as well as teaching them . When he went out of his way to aid a troubled student he wound up depriving another causing some concerns for his conscience . The boy he felt he should help was the son of a bigshot politico who had no clue as to t...
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Oddest assortment of dysfunctional characters I've seen in a while
Off the wall romantic comedy with one of the strangest plots I've ever seen . A middle aged man who still lives at home with his entire family falls for a woman 20 years his junior . This causes tension within his family , especially with the domineering father , a real tyrant . This guy is well into his fifties and st...
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bizarre tale of revenge
Very strange film . A former cop kills criminals with 2 shots to the head , then leaves a rabbits foot near the body . A team of FBI agents are assigned to track him down , and one of the agents becomes emotionally involved with the killer . Unusual use of cameras adds a lot to the appeal of the movie ; however , the f...
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Return of the Godfather . . . . sorta
Interesting , but not particularly amusing comedy involving a scam within a scam within a scam ; maybe one scam to many but who knows ? Well done , but nowhere near an award winner or especially relevant . I fail to see the appeal of Brando as " actor God " : seems to me he is just another man earning a living in Plast...
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For a Roger Corman production this was excellent
I enjoyed this one all the way through even though it had the usual Corman defects . The opening time travel sequence was a tad silly , but the car that drove itself was way cool . Where , however , did the nice roads come from way back in 1817 ? Don't expect the monster to look like Herman Munster because even this gu...
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Bad cops and good man exchange lead with each other and local ruffians
Strange , darkly moody tale of revenge , murder , drugs , insanity , freaks , losers . . . . and one all around good dude . I like films that come at me from left field which is why I liked this one ; not to mention one of my fave actors being in it [ Val ] . It's one the viewer has to just keep watching to finally fig...
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Dog dodges dozens of deadly darts
Well , folks , there were no surprises in this one . A young girl adopts a lost puppy and takes it in for her own , turning it into a first class sheep dog . Then the inseparable pair are separated and the dog must face a cruel world without his master . The film has the usual [ and some unusual ] assortment of adventu...
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Not a bad spy film
I can't give a resounding yes to Dr . No , but it wasn't all that horrible . Certainly better than most of Fleming's books , which were slow indeed except for the last or so . The later Bond movies were probably more action filled , but were so corny they were hard to take seriously . I did appreciate the opening scene...
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Boy becomes a man the hard way
Good tale of the old west in which a young boy becomes a man after his family is wiped out . Old story line , yes , but it still made for a fine film . B . J . Thomas was effective as the expert gun handler who was unable to fire at another human , even in his own defense . One of Robby Benson's best performances .
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An ego is a terrible thing to waste
Fairly good drama detailing a stressed out women's descent into a cult headed by a phony guru / psychiatric M . D . The doctor , through hypnosis , convinces the woman that her family life is a mess and that he alone is the answer to all life's questions . Of course , her family goes all out in an effort to have her re...
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2 good reasons to avoid parenthood . . . . and the holidays
Were these 2 argumentative crumb munchers cute or a gargantuan pain in the butt ? Cute and funny show not intended to be anything but what it was - mindless Christmas entertainment . My Christmas wish is to never have kids , especially a pair like this duo .
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Who needs these kinds of friends ?
After her son dies during a hazing incident his mother becomes a radical in her crusade to have fraternity initiations outlawed . She encounters much stonewalling by college officials and indifference by state politicians . The woman's life was turned upside down and some members of her family alienated from her as she...
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If this is old age , I don't want to go there
An old man , crippled and with bad sight , sensing that his life is winding down begins a journey to repair his fences with his brother . Along the way he re-lives a sad life and the many mistakes he made . The viewer is enticed to sympathize with the old geezer , but I couldn't generate much for the man . By his own a...
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To sue or not to sue
Should the big corporations be sued for trying to cut costs and therefore provide a cheaper product [ or make more profits if you are a cynic ] for the consumer ? Or produce at a higher cost and keep the consumer safe ? Erin thinks she has the answer ; watch and see her in action . 5 stars .
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Opposing railroads vie for same track space
Two railroad construction crews go head to head in getting a new line through to the west . One crew is filled with dirty rotten scalawags who stop at nothing to fulfill their duty . The other group are square shooters who just want to do an honest days work for an honest days pay . They meet for the final showdown in ...
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Ringo Starr stars
Ex-Beatle Starr joins a jock and some real actors in this zany stone age romp . I suppose the ringed one will never be a top actor but I always enjoy his films . This stuff was so goofy it kept me in stitches the whole time . Solid fun with loads of laughs .
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Had she been smart , she'd have kept right on running
Pretty good little romantic comedy with good performances , locations , and a decent script . May fave is still " My Best Friend's Wedding " so this will just have to be an also ran . Still it was a cleverly written , nicely done picture and , hey , Julia is in it .
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Rock n ' Roll ain't never gonna die . . . . is it ?
Interesting documentary on the beginnings of rock music containing many clips of pioneering bands in concert footage , musicals , and movies . I was impressed with the number of rock music films that were done back in the 50's and 60's , most of which I had never heard . Many of them seemed to follow a similar format s...
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Gentlemen , the game's afoot
Holmes and Watson are called in to investigate a crime involving a year old murder and a box of priceless jewels . Holmes must deal with an ex-con and his murderous companion , who are bent on revenge and the retrieval of a large missing diamond . Another good Holmes adventure .
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Fun western
One of the better shoot-em-ups I've seen . Welch turned in her usual lackluster performance as the female version of Josey Wales , but Culp and the Clemens boys kept things moving right along . Borgnine , Elam , & Martin were superb as the hilarious , yet dangerous " 3 Stooges " villains . Their slapstick antics had me...
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Trouble on the Texas-Mexico border
After the Civil War , a group of cowboys take a herd of cattle to Mexico in exchange for 50 prisoners . They must battle heat , lack of water , each other , and a tribe of ornery , warlike redskins to reach their destination . Good shoot-em-up .
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Businessman is innocently involved in a murder plot
Good mystery about an accountant who had the wrong guy for a client . A sinister killer needs to see him dead in order to tie up any unforseen loose ends that may louse up his scheme . Very well done with a realistic sense of how something like this would go down . Neville Brand made a perfect evil creep as Chester the...
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Swab jockeys woo dames , get in dutch with the Shore Patrol
Three sailors can't stay out of trouble . Be it with the girls , mom , or conniving dandies . Plenty of action is provided through song and dance routines where everyone gives fine performances . While this was not a great musical , it was still a nice little story with some good funny spots supplied by J . Carroll Nai...
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Stupid , yet fun and entertaining
This must have been written by the same guy that did the Jackie Chan films . Anybody who likes all that far out Kung-fu crap will be right at home with this one . Lots of colorful costumes and cool sets , along with some goofy comedy kept me glued to the screen all the way . Russell was perfect as the verbose , confuse...
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Another bloodbath in outer space
The world's baddest chick takes on the beast that refuses to die one more time . The usual ' monster lunches on man who is trapped ' bit with Weaver , as always , trying to outfox the creature . Odd camera work and lots of activity made for an exciting finale . Not bad , but been there .
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How to outsmart a covey of smartasses
Mighty good drama depicting corruption in the justice department intending , on the surface , to solve a crime , but , beneath the waters , to further political careers . Sally Field played the self centered , self deluded reporter perfectly against Newman's confused , angry victim . Worth seeing .
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7
One sexy bitch !
Ally Sheedy can scrunch up her face into a very disagreeable mask . She was perfect as the greedy , ultra-phony bitch . This was predictable all the way but still fun to watch . I admit to being totally taken in by the con artist near the end .
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7
brats run amok
I laughed my head off at these ill behaved little rapscallions . However , in the real world I would have cheerfully kicked their rascally little butts . Nothing realistic about the behavior of these kids at all , but I don't think that was intended . Lots of zany antics [ some re-done from the old shorts from years ba...
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7
Sensational swordsman slashes , stabs , sticks , scars , socks , snips & skewers Caesar's scummy scallywags
I don't generally go for sword fighting movies , but this one was a winner . Good battle scenes and even better " to the death " contests showing some real blood baths . Of course , there was the political infighting which led to the final confrontation between an odious ruler and his slave . First rate .
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7
No wonder the rich can't fit through the eye of a needle
Did anybody else think the theme song was done too up tempo ? Good song , though . I think were I as stinking rich as Mr . Crown I would be so appreciative that I would be in a permanent state of euphoria . His warped personality couldn't be satisfied with anything : winning ; losing : it was all the same to the ultra ...
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7
Vinnie Barbarino does the Texas 2 Step
I bellied up to the bar expecting this to be a hot beer on a sweltering Texas day but was pleasantly surprised . After suffering through " Saturday Night Foolishness " I had no desire to see a re-make in some south Texas barnyard . . . . and I didn't . John Revolta was good as the jealous redneck , Scott Glenn was well...
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7
Tricky Indian killers get faked out
When a British officer gets wind of a gang of murderous highwaymen he joins their ranks with the intention of shutting down the organization . Spys and counterspys in both camps offset each other until a final battle settles who will remain in charge . Hard to believe that during all the time the officer was with the t...
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7
Boy cries wolf and nobody listens
Pretty good remake , but still the same old story . Effective use of make-up and some good graphics did spice up this old tale some , but the first hour was way to slow . The last 30 minutes made up for it though with lots of car crashes , bitten off body parts , and quite a few squashed , mangled , and mauled folks ly...
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7
Makes you want to go back and take a few courses
Cool , funny show with the always zany Rodney D . throwing campus parties , ping off the professors , and doing no studying . A total spoof on the way academia should never , ever be . Sam Kinison was in fine form with his signature scream .
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7
Why did Foster make this picture ?
Jodie must have been hard up for some ready cash when she signed the dotted line for this run of the mill production . I enjoyed the thing so I suppose I shouldn't gripe but I have come to expect more lofty attempts at quality from this actress [ or is that word out of vogue today ? ] . There were gobs of stressful nai...
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7
The title describes this dud
When a hit man is hired to cap a fellow crime boss all stupidity breaks loose . I can't say it was a total dog because I actually enjoyed the thing , but it was a little too ridiculous for my taste . I always enjoy Rich Harris , and Chuck as " Claw " was a real treat ; they did a good job spoofing crime film : however ...
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7
Evidence collector is totally clueless
Good thriller shot in NYC with a thought provoking puzzle for the viewer to see unravel . Nothing really new with this one but still interesting and exciting . The big finale was mundane and predictable , however it provided a nice little surprise .
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7
' Ol boy falls for sweet thang and writes a story
Way back when women knew their place and were kept in it { were it still that way ! } , a married man gets the hots for another woman and the fit hits the shan . That's what happens when a man's eyes roam from the marriage bed . Unfortunately , his many problems were not lessened by this affair but merely intensified ....
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convicted felon returns home to more trouble
An ex-con is released from the pen and returns home determined to go straight . He moves in with his brother and sister-in-law and learns of his brother's troubles with a local crime organization . The brother's problems excalate to the breaking point when the thugs demand more money than he has . This was a good show ...
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7
Rambo Bond takes on killer prisoners
Another in a long line of action films sees a former Army Ranger taking on a planeload of hardened murderers . Lots of fancy camera work and computer generated energy made for a very exciting , although corny and unbelievable picture . I liked the movie , but it has been done and done and done .
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7
Do we all really get what we deserve ?
My mom read Jessica Savitch's bio and claimed it was nothing like this film . Like all life histories put on film , this one jumped around too fast , left out too much , then added a lot of entertaining fiction . If this woman acted in her life like she did in this picture , she certainly got just what she wanted . Wha...
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8
The dead speak most eloquently
I thought I got a bum steer for the 1st 20 minutes or so , then the pace picked up bit by bit until the ending at which time my hair curled and I was left gasping . I'm so glad that I'm not a genius like some folks who are so gifted with super intellect that they figured the story out half way through . Being so smart ...
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8
Gives a whole new meaning to time capsules
I thought this was a very funny comedy . The sets used were very realistic , looked just like some of the furniture we used to own back then . The acting was right on target , the dialogue was interesting and amusing , and the story was well done . Made me wonder if this could happen , only not on such a large or lengt...