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460,480 | 2,467,618 | 173,716 | 8 | Like most of Waters ' films , this one is NOT for everyone ! ! ! | Okay , right upfront I must point out that this is not a film for kids , the easily offended , people who like the current state of Hollywood films or people with good taste . The audience for this weird film is definitely a minority - - all others beware ! ! John Waters is back in form after several films that were aw... |
459,252 | 2,467,618 | 1,319,581 | 8 | The story of a man's love for a sheep . . . | Despite my very accurate summary , this film about a man's love for his sheep is NOT a sick and depraved film but a documentary about a hermit , of sorts , and the lost sheep he adopts . Long ago , Peter moved to the middle of nowhere and after decades of isolation he happened upon a lost sheep and he raised it . Howev... |
462,372 | 2,467,618 | 2,391 | 8 | A tad obvious , but good stuff for its day | This is a short by D . W . Griffith that stars both Mary Pickford and Lionel Barrymore ( though , like other Biograph shorts , there are no credits listed on the film ) . It's worth seeing just for these stars so early in their careers . A lady dies and makes the nice preacher ( Barrymore ) to promise to carry out her ... |
461,687 | 2,467,618 | 32,981 | 8 | force yourself to ignore how stupid the plot it - - then sit back and enjoy | The main plot of this movie is stupid . There is no other way to say it . Think about it for a moment , . . . A woman who is a career thief is going to be sitting in jail over the Christmas holiday . But the prosecutor feels sorry for her and arranges her bail . This isn't 100 % unbelievable , but pretty tough to say t... |
459,301 | 2,467,618 | 32,976 | 8 | Exceptional but perhaps a tad overrated | While I have always thought this movie was a bit overrated , it is still an exceptional film and those on IMDb who gave it scores of 1 or 2 are way out of line . Overrated it might be , but it STILL is a very good and interesting film . First , I'll complain about a few things - - then discuss all the good about the fi... |
459,707 | 2,467,618 | 89,767 | 8 | Nothing particularly new , . . . but it all comes together so nicely | PALE RIDER is a breathtakingly beautiful movie to watch due to its being filmed in the mountains of Idaho . With just a touch of snow now and again , the picture looks almost like a travel brochure ! Interestingly enough , the movie is supposed to be set in Northern California ! While apart from the pretty location , t... |
458,700 | 2,467,618 | 19,886 | 8 | An excellent late silent film | Because this film came out in 1929 and studios were hurriedly switching to sound pictures , sound effects and music was added to this otherwise silent film . For this time period , it's a very good film - - featuring excellent footage of naval aircraft and a good , though a tad predictable story about six friends who w... |
459,968 | 2,467,618 | 120,623 | 8 | While aimed mostly at kids , it's a pretty sweet little film | This isn't a great film , but it does stand above the crowd of the many computer generated films . The quality of the film from start to finish is excellent and as far as insect films go , it's a lot better than ANTZ because it's much more family friendly and endearing . ANTZ was often rather dark in tone and also feat... |
464,369 | 2,467,618 | 1,213,846 | 8 | Very short - - very cute | This video was just recently featured on IMDb , though I notice the list of featured short films is constantly changing and may not be available for viewing in all countries due to copyright issues . Of all the many videos I have so far watched on IMDb , this must be the very shortest - - at well under two minutes . Ho... |
461,390 | 2,467,618 | 50,233 | 8 | Despite a slightly weak ending , this is an excellent film | Dirk Bogarde is an actor most American audiences are unfamiliar with , though this is a shame . He made some excellent films but because most of them were " small " English films , they are only rarely seen in this country . A couple of my favorite films he made are THE SERVANT and CAST A DARK SHADOW and they both have... |
460,031 | 2,467,618 | 992,976 | 8 | Very polished and poignant | This is a well made short film about a man who makes bad choices . And , it seems that this film all takes place within a very small period of time as Joseph Henry day dreams about his life , his loves , his childhood and regrets . In many ways , the short reminded me of the Disney film , THE KIbut with a much edgier l... |
459,353 | 2,467,618 | 33,582 | 8 | For a low-budget film , it really delivers | This film stars Peter Lorre as an exceptionally nice guy who immigrates to America . Unfortunately , shortly after his arrival , he's in a horrible fire and his face is horribly burned . Because he looks so awful , no one wants to hire him and out of sheer desperation , he resorts to a life of crime in order to earn th... |
458,925 | 2,467,618 | 122,459 | 9 | a highly underrated " chick flick " that guys will also enjoy | I have never understood why this film wasn't more popular or why it's score on IMDb is so mediocre . There is so much going for this film , it's a wonder ! While I will admit that the plot itself is a bit contrived , in most " chick flicks " you are expected to suspend disbelief , so this isn't a big problem . Just thi... |
463,229 | 2,467,618 | 140,864 | 9 | Another wonderful Pvt . Snafu cartoon not meant for general consumption ! | During WWII , Hollywood made a wide variety of training films meant to be shown only to the troops . Because of this , the jokes were often sexual and the language was distinctly " non-Hollywood " for the era . Some of the films are a bit dull , but the ones I enjoy seeing the most are the clever Pvt . Snafu films . Th... |
460,989 | 2,467,618 | 70,511 | 9 | Provided you understand the film is NOT based on a true story , it's a very good film | This film is supposedly based on the true account of a prisoner who escaped from Devil's Island in French Guiana . However , the book by Henri Charriere about his experiences apparently has a LOT of inconsistencies and outright fabrications ( a polite way of saying he was a liar ) . So , provided you understand that th... |
462,600 | 2,467,618 | 87,880 | 9 | Absolutely lovely - - a real work of art | This is a strange and fascinating film from Ishu Patel . Instead of the normal Western-style narrative , this animated short is one long piece of art - - obviously inspired by Indian paintings of birds , people and the afterlife . All this gorgeous action unfolds slowly and is accompanied by the ethereal music of Gheor... |
460,715 | 2,467,618 | 365,190 | 9 | Stick with this one . . . it definitely picks up steam as the film progresses | I really wish this film came with a little disclaimer at the beginning that begged viewers to stick with the film and not turn it off after the first 20 or so minutes . That's because although FEUX ROUGES starts off slow and the characters seem unlikable , the film builds and builds to a wonderful crescendo - - making ... |
460,319 | 2,467,618 | 141,040 | 9 | Charming and clever | I first saw this cartoon on Turner Classic Movies . Later , I wanted to see it again so I found it online but noticed that the great opening credits were missing - - try to find a copy that is complete , because the way Felix steps out of the cartoonist's pen onto the screen is very clever and cute . Felix is playing b... |
464,216 | 2,467,618 | 405,473 | 9 | I love this film's ambiguity | This short was one of a collection entitled " Shorts : Volume 4 " . The prior collections have all been terrific and are highly recommended for people who love the genre . The film is set in two places - - in modern day Iraq as well as back in the United States . It seems that an Iraqi-American is in the US military an... |
460,679 | 2,467,618 | 780,492 | 9 | A brave little film about the effects of schizophrenia on the entire family | This is a small little film that slipped in under the radar - - the sort of film that probably never made it to your local theater and you've probably never heard of it . That's a real shame , as it's a wonderful film about a real and very serious problem - - schizophrenia . Despite the seriousness of the problem ( aff... |
463,674 | 2,467,618 | 351,817 | 9 | A very different sort of Samurai movie | TWILIGHT SAMURAI is a film that will no doubt disappoint some viewers . For people wanting lots of sword fighting and action , it has just two brief fight scenes . For people who like a fast-paced film , it will also be a let down because the film is over two hours long and has a very slow and deliberate pace . Nonethe... |
460,950 | 2,467,618 | 312,544 | 9 | okay plot but among the most amazing stunt work you'll ever see ! | Okay , this isn't the funniest silent comedy short I've ever seen , but I still think it's a " must see " . While the plot is awfully simplistic , once the film gets going it has about the fastest and most incredible stunt work I have ever seen . It's like an action picture on CRACK ! ! Daddy is trying to split up the ... |
462,633 | 2,467,618 | 359 | 9 | One of many weird " head " movies from Méliès | The very early French film director Méliès was super-famous for his trick cinematography . He deserved this fame for such standout films as Le Voyage Dans le Lune and I personally think he was the greatest movie maker of his age . Compared to Edison and Lumiere's films , his movies were always superior - - featuring gr... |
462,823 | 2,467,618 | 399 | 9 | By the standards of 1902 , this is a wonderful film , . . . though it really doesn't age all that well | One reviewer referred to this film as " pathetic " but I am not sure that this is really fair . Sure , by the standards of 2006 , this is a pretty bad film . However , given when it was made , it's a truly exceptional film and should be compared to its contemporaries - - not today's films with our great special effects... |
460,630 | 2,467,618 | 17,743 | 9 | Surprisingly sensitive and interesting | I actually had very low hopes for this movie when I picked it up - - it looked like a dull silent documentary about a dull group of Siamese ( Thai ) villagers living in the jungle . I was either expecting a dull documentary or a fake film filled with White folks dressed like Asians and stock footage instead of real act... |
459,745 | 2,467,618 | 810,026 | 9 | Though I really don't care about the music , the quality of this film is obvious | This film was recently posted on IMDb for viewing . This is a documentary about a subject I know nothing about nor do I really care for - - yet I was STILL very impressed because of the quality of the production . As the film showed a wide variety of fans of the band House of Freaks , the visuals were amazing . Many of... |
462,278 | 2,467,618 | 872,222 | 9 | Grab a Kleenex . . . | Wow . I was surprised that I liked this short film as much as I did - - it was well worth seeing and is a great example of how good and profound a short can be . While it appears to be a documentary , I think that it is in fact a fictionalized story . The film is narrated by the main character - - a Haitian woman who h... |
463,628 | 2,467,618 | 439 | 9 | Groundbreaking piece of history | THE GREAT TRAIN ROBBERY is one of the first " modern " movies because there is a definite plot as well as scenery , a coherent story and suspense . While this is also true of the even better French film , Le Voyage dans la lune that was shot a year earlier ( 1902 ) , other than that , " movies " were almost exclusively... |
458,704 | 2,467,618 | 245,024 | 9 | Weird but very , very captivating | This is a very strange short film that is also very captivating . Oddly , however , when this film was shown on cable TV , it was called " Uncle " but this is NOT the correct title , but " Brother " . Uncle was another video by the same director - - part of a trilogy made up of UNCLE , COUSIN and BROTHER . The film is ... |
462,300 | 2,467,618 | 52,365 | 9 | so much fun you'll overlook its minor flaws | This movie is NOT high art . Nope . It's a " guy picture " that will doubtless be looked down upon by SERIOUS cinephiles . However , despite all the silly stuff thrown into it ( and this movie has Everything ) , you find yourself really enjoying the movie . Sometimes mindless adventure is what everyone needs . The musi... |
459,148 | 2,467,618 | 34,890 | 9 | one of Bete Davis ' best | Here we have Bette Davis as we all know and love her - - as the evil , conniving , self-centered tart she played so well throughout her career ! Although she was wonderful playing nice people in Now , Voyager and All This And Heaven Too , the bitchy character is the one we mostly attribute to Ms . Davis . In this movie... |
461,377 | 2,467,618 | 455 | 9 | An incredibly cool short from Méliès | You've just got to see the films of Méliès , as they are the cleverest and best made films of his era - - period . Unlike the relatively plot less , setless and pointless films of Edison and Lumiere , Méliès ' films were pure genius and inspired - - with a strong dose of fantasy . His Le Voyage Dans le Lune is a landma... |
460,270 | 2,467,618 | 34,881 | 9 | a hidden little gem | Veronica Lake and Cecil Kellaway are witches who have been sealed up in a tree for about 300 years . They are NOT nice witches and are thrilled when a bolt of lightning shatters the tree and releases them to do evil ! The first thing they want to do is destroy the descendants of the man who persecuted them during the w... |
460,317 | 2,467,618 | 34,941 | 9 | A terrific little B-picture | This is a wonderful little picture from MGM as it delivers on all levels . Unlike many " B-pictures " , this film features better production values , better characters and a much better written script than usual . While MOST B-movies have plot holes and logical errors , this one is very tight and interesting and seems ... |
462,625 | 2,467,618 | 499 | 9 | Strongly inspired by his earlier film LE VOYAGE DANS LE LUNE , but still very much worth watching | Director Georges Méliès was an absolutely brilliant early filmmaker and innovator . His camera tricks , use of a complex plot and sets , and fun-loving fantasy elements in his films made him the greatest film maker of his day . While I recently read that THE GREAT TRAIN ROBBERY ( from Edison Inc . ) was the " first ful... |
460,991 | 2,467,618 | 34,923 | 9 | Very melodramatic but effective - - this movie will pull at your heart ! | Margaret O'Brien did a lot of movies as a child actress and in several of them , there was such as high level of " schmaltziness " ( i . e . , way over the top sentimentality ) that for a while , I avoided her films . I later realized this was just due to an occasionally bad script and she WAS generally a very good you... |
460,825 | 2,467,618 | 1,196,106 | 9 | I rather sad but insightful little film | This is a truly odd little short film but it really makes you think . After all , in a world of the internet and a seeming decreasing need for human contact , such a crazy world as is shown in this short film seems possibly prophetic . The film begins sometime in the future . A man is alone in his apartment and is awai... |
460,192 | 2,467,618 | 87,521 | 9 | Like a child's dream come to life . . . | What an incredibly cool story ! ! Without any words and a simple plot , the film makers were able to make an incredibly compelling and exciting animated story . The film begins like either a dream or a world where you have Flubber in your shoes . As the unseen protagonist is bouncing down the road , a car quickly appro... |
464,127 | 2,467,618 | 1,091,783 | 9 | This looks like an absolutely amazing proposal for a full-length movie - - I sure hope so . | This is a short film that features a great story idea . Not only that , but it's handled so very well that I sure hope that this film was made to convince investors to consider putting up money for a feature-length version . If so , I can guarantee I'll go see it as the story really caught my attention . In fact , the ... |
460,124 | 2,467,618 | 35,753 | 9 | marvelous little French film | This film really is a fine example of good creative screen writing . Considering how marvelous most of Henri-Georges Clouzot's other film's have been ( such as LES DIABOLIQUES and THE WAGES OF FEAR ) , this film didn't come as a complete surprise to me . I expected high quality and I sure got it . The beauty of Clouzot... |
464,185 | 2,467,618 | 565 | 9 | By today's standards it's crudely made , but for 1905 , it's a gem | Okay , all of you that CAN'T or WON'T look at an early silent film without immediately dismissing or laughing at it can stop reading this review . The likelihood you would even try watching this film or stick with it is absurdly low , so this review is more for lovers of historically important cinema . For 1905 , this ... |
464,324 | 2,467,618 | 245,429 | 9 | Exceptional , but perhaps not so much for the casual viewer | I have seen many international films over the years and quite a few of these were Japanese . In addition , unlike many parents , I have seen a lot of anime that my kids have watched so at least I have some familiarity with the medium . Yet , with my background I still felt pretty confused and baffled by the strangeness... |
464,368 | 2,467,618 | 854,122 | 9 | How exactly did IMDb come up with a weighted average of 3 . 7 for this superb short film ? | I was surprised when I looked at the weighted average for COLLAPSED on IMDb . It is listed at 3 . 7 but when I looked at the voting history , twelve people scored it a 10 and only two scored it a 1 and there were not votes in between . How this balances out to 3 . 7 ( when it seem like it should be close to 9 ) is beyo... |
460,110 | 2,467,618 | 53,084 | 9 | a very disarming little comedy | This is one of the strangest movies of the 1950s - - starting BEFORE the opening credits and lasting until the final seconds ! Just plain weird ! It seems the insignificantly small Duchey of Grand Fenwick is in crisis - - the nation is nearly bankrupt and there appears to be no way out of their financial dilemma . Unti... |
459,853 | 2,467,618 | 621 | 9 | Majorly cool - - and one of the few early films that is well worth seeing today | Aside from LE VOYAGE DANS LE LUNE and a few other films by Georges Méliès , this is about the most entertaining and funny films I have seen from the very early days of cinema . In fact , I think it's a lot funnier than most of Chaplin's early shorts - - it's that good . A jerk pours sneezing powder all over an unsuspec... |
461,307 | 2,467,618 | 52,993 | 9 | an exceptional western | Although I don't generally like Westerns , I have reviewed quite a few on IMDb . That's because although this is a tired and unoriginal genre in general , when it is original and offers something worth seeing , I take notice ! This is not my favorite Western , but it's in my list of top 10 . However , I would not put K... |
461,834 | 2,467,618 | 53,226 | 9 | an exceptional film | This movie is about a poor English man who wants to claw his way to the top in the business world . To do this , he insinuates himself to the boss ' daughter , while at the same time having an affair with a married woman who is 10 years his senior ! Despite his being a sleazebag , of sorts , he has genuine feelings for... |
459,261 | 2,467,618 | 420,022 | 9 | Wow , is this a weird one ! | When this short film begins , you are immediately struck by the set design and props . Aside from the main character , all the other " people " are white mannequins with what looks almost like television screens for heads . What also is very arresting is the " assembly line " quality of the film . The guy doesn't walk ... |
463,714 | 2,467,618 | 933,357 | 9 | This got much better with repeated viewings , so I've just re-reviewed the film | This is a sweet story about a long chain of seemingly random events that eventually led to the birth of the person who wrote the story ( though it was read by Liv Ullman ) . Not surprisingly , there are some touches that seem very Scandinavian - - such as the introduction , the way that death is talked about as well as... |
460,273 | 2,467,618 | 35,608 | 9 | One of the very best wartime propaganda films | The term " propaganda " has taken on a very negative connotation , though propaganda can also be a very positive thing - - encouraging the masses through logical and / or emotional appeals to get on the bandwagon on a certain topic . In this case , the effort was noble - - encouraging people to understand why we were f... |
462,227 | 2,467,618 | 70,034 | 9 | Sure , the story has MANY silly plot elements , but for the genre it is Superb ! | This film is the best of all the Bruce Lee films - - period . No other film he did came even close to it in production values , plot , music , supporting characters or action . It is the " Rolls Royce " of kung-fu movies - - even though the story is at times very silly ! My advice is that instead of turning the film of... |
462,780 | 2,467,618 | 53,172 | 9 | the best of the Doris Day / Rock Hudson films | This film is a pure delight from start to finish - - with a very witty script and great repartee between Day and Hudson . Rock plays a playboy who is pretty nasty to his annoyed neighbor , Day . He seems to spend all his time chasing women and talking on their party line - - such that she can't get much sleep or make a... |
463,780 | 2,467,618 | 53,131 | 9 | extremely interesting whether or not you are Catholic | I kind of stumbled onto this movie one night . I think I was just too lazy to get up and change the channel , as I'm not a huge fan of Audrey Hepburn and I had no interest in seeing a movie about nuns ( probably a reflex reaction after having seen The Flying Nun and The Singing Nun - - cringe , cringe ) . However , des... |
461,852 | 2,467,618 | 53,133 | 9 | one of the best Noir pictures - - not to be missed | This film appeared a little later than the average Film Noir flick , coming out in 1959 . However , being just a few years newer isn't a bad thing . In fact , as American sensibilities were changing and racial awareness was now fair game in Hollywood , they combine to produce a terrific film . The real standout star in... |
464,451 | 2,467,618 | 295,534 | 9 | Wow . . . is this film draining ! | Such a simple film , and yet THE PRIESTS really impressed me with its excellent acting , writing and direction . Relative newcomer to the film industry , James Napoli , wrote and directed this surprising little film . Garrett Brown was the star of the film and did an amazing job playing a dying criminal . Unlike Napoli... |
459,607 | 2,467,618 | 87,291 | 9 | wonderful homage to horror films | It's amazing that Disney , who paid for this project , initially shelved this short film because they deemed it " inappropriate for children " ! This is only a slightly dark and very funny family film that is a homage to the horror pictures of the 1930s and 40s - - complete with glorious black and white cinematography ... |
462,581 | 2,467,618 | 404,869 | 9 | a great accompaniment to the DVD set | The DVD set Warner Brothers released for THE GOLD RUSH was fantastic - - giving both the original release , the re-release ( including narration by Chaplin ) and this documentary about the making of the film . It gives a lot of amazing inside information and greatly enhances the film - - unlike the " extras " in most D... |
461,349 | 2,467,618 | 52,738 | 9 | a film not just about the Holocaust but about REAL people | I admire this movie quite a bit because it refused to give in to an over-idealized version of events in order to portray the families as somehow noble or transcendent . While this IS true of some of them , some others are truly annoying and difficult to like - - in particular , the lady played by Shelley Winters . She ... |
464,400 | 2,467,618 | 69,823 | 9 | Once again , proof that De Sica was a great and under-appreciated director | I have never understood why Vittorio De Sica is not thought of as one of our greatest directors . I have heard and read gobs of praise for Hitchcock , Kurosawa , Bergman , Fellini , Godard and many others but have rarely noticed similar accolades for De Sica - - yet he was responsible for many of the greatest films I h... |
463,344 | 2,467,618 | 35,446 | 9 | Excellent propaganda comedy | During and just before WWII , there were a lot of propaganda films created by Hollywood to drum up morale in our fight against Fascism . Nearly all of them were deadly serious war films . And , while many of them were great , after a while they all tended to blend together . Because of this , TO BE OR NOT TO BE is a re... |
460,046 | 2,467,618 | 35,415 | 9 | some parts are very good , some parts are great = = overall an exceptional flick | This movie is made up of many vignettes featuring many capable stars - - all centering on the same second-hand tuxedo as it is passed on from one owner to the next . I won't try to elaborate on all the segments , as one of the previous reviewers did a very thorough job of describing them . However , they are all extrem... |
458,362 | 2,467,618 | 87,040 | 9 | It makes you laugh . . . ' nuff said ! | When this animated short begins , you aren't particularly bowled over by the quality of the animation . It looks about as good as the artwork in SCHOOLHOUSE ROCK - - simple and not especially memorable . However , like the best animation , this film succeeds because it is so well written and will almost certainly make ... |
459,246 | 2,467,618 | 51,459 | 9 | A wonderful movie - - try to get past all the ugliness and you've got a great film | For years I was turned off from watching this movie . I tried once , but found that the movie looked like an episode of MOMMA'S FAMILY where they finally gave everyone meat cleavers and told them to mix it up good ! ! It was that ugly and tough to watch in only the first 10 or 15 minutes , so I just turned it off and a... |
458,507 | 2,467,618 | 36,334 | 9 | An amazing and interesting piece of history | This was a public service film designed to encourage Americans to save scrap for the war effort . While the cartoon was made by Looney Toons and featured Daffy Duck , since it wasn't an official release and wasn't intended as a money-maker , it was made in black and white ( a common practice at the time ) . Despite it ... |
459,326 | 2,467,618 | 36,323 | 9 | an excellent and under-appreciate was film | This film goes beyond the standard WW2 war film due to excellent writing and acting . Of course , due to the propaganda needs of the time ( it was filmed during the war ) , it included an incredibly diverse and multinational cast of heroes in order to bolster the war effort at home . It seem unlikely that such a divers... |
463,119 | 2,467,618 | 192,335 | 9 | Exceptional . . . and a film that definitely leaves the viewers with many unanswered questions ! | In recent months , I've really grown to love documentaries - - having seen some truly exceptional ones . As a psychology teacher , these sort of films make great fodder for discussions with my students . I haven't shown them MR . DEATH , but might consider doing so in the future since the main character is so bizarre a... |
459,484 | 2,467,618 | 1,062 | 9 | The best thing Griffith ever did ! ! ! He should have stuck to 3-minute movies ! | While I have enjoyed some of D . W . Griffith's full-length films , he did have a tendency to drag some of these movies out way too long as well as over-dramatize them from time to time . It's because of this that this short film is so unique ! At only three minutes , it's a short and tidy little tale constructed in or... |
463,328 | 2,467,618 | 71,484 | 9 | What's that saying about " best intentions " ? ! | This is a very simply animated film that really struck a chord with me . Instead of the usual lousy animation that the 1970s were known for , this one was very different - - mostly because of exceptional writing and narration . It is the ultimate story about irony and the importance of just minding your own business ! ... |
463,233 | 2,467,618 | 36,279 | 9 | In the correct context , this is a wonderful little film | This film must be understood in the context for which it was made . While this is a film made by talent from Warner Brothers ( with voice work by Mel Blanc and production by the folks at Looney Toons ) , it was NOT intended for general release - - but was meant to be shown to soldiers to illustrate the importance of ke... |
460,015 | 2,467,618 | 886,546 | 9 | Exceptional | An average sort of guy ( played by Seth Fisher ) goes into a snooty wine bar and he's completely out of place - - especially when he tries to order a beer . Not only that , but he wants the beer that just yells working man - - Pabst Blue Ribbon . The bartender gives him a look that could just kill and informs him they ... |
462,663 | 2,467,618 | 839,895 | 9 | Inspiring | This is a very simple documentary about an extraordinary group of people . The film follows a group of inner city kids as they work at an after school program called " Rock the Boat " . Apparently this organization gives the kids a sense of purpose as they learn carpentry as they work on building sailboats . At the end... |
463,624 | 2,467,618 | 16,480 | 9 | considering when it was made , a very moving film that was ahead of its time | Okay , it is very possible to quibble with this film if you are too wrapped up in political correctness . Sure , it's a real shame that the film starred the white actor , Richard Dix , in dark paint as the Indian lead in the film . However , having White actors play Indians was pretty much the rule up to the 1960s , so... |
460,886 | 2,467,618 | 265,343 | 9 | starts off slow but builds to a wonderful conclusion | If you watch this film , do not be put off by the relative slow pace in the first portion of the movie . All this is necessary to help create the characters as they are slowly introduced . However , through the course of the movie , they are imbued with amazing depth and real-life problems and triumphs . It is amazing ... |
463,394 | 2,467,618 | 36,149 | 9 | an overlooked gem ! | I was amazed when I saw this picture . After having seen The Horn Blows at Midnight , I had assumed that all of Jack Benny's pictures were pretty stupid and that his talent only extended to television and radio . Boy was I wrong . This very short movie ( 57 minutes ) is outstanding and I have nothing negative to say ab... |
458,970 | 2,467,618 | 51,701 | 9 | I think someone made a mistake here . . . | Occasionally I like to browse Google using the search term " banned cartoons " as many of these suppressed films are interesting - - especially from a historical point of view . With most of these cartoons I can understand why Disney and Warner Brothers have decided to withdraw them from general distribution , as they ... |
463,356 | 2,467,618 | 434,693 | 9 | This one's for all the frustrated Invader Zim fans ! | I am a strange person in that I am post-40 and still enjoy cartoons as much as when I was a kid . One of the more recent cartoons I have particularly enjoyed is the totally bizarre and seemingly pointless INVADER ZIM . Unfortunately , the show was just too weird and edgy for Nickelodeon and it was quickly canceled , th... |
461,856 | 2,467,618 | 824,740 | 9 | Thought provoking and well made | This short independent film is exceptional and would be great to show a psychology class or to Al-A-Non attendees ( this is a support organization for people who have alcoholics in the family ) . It's the sad tale of a family that is being torn apart by a mother's alcoholism - - though her husband won't admit the probl... |
459,305 | 2,467,618 | 16,801 | 9 | One of Charlie's best | I think most of the reason I liked the movie so much was the pairing of Chase with Buddy the Dog ( in this movie , called " Duke " ) . Buddy had previously starred with him in the film WHAT PRICE GOOFY ? and it was nice to see them together again . In all , they did five movies together and their pairing , believe it o... |
458,874 | 2,467,618 | 16,847 | 9 | Not especially close to the original novel , but what a visual delight ! | When I mentioned that the movie isn't especially close to the novel by Goethe , this ISN'T that bad a problem . Unfortunately for me , as a college student decades ago I was forced to read this epic story and it was tedious to say the least . It was 25 , 000 of non-rhyming verse that went on and on and on and on , . . ... |
461,156 | 2,467,618 | 434,772 | 9 | Sleep safely world . . . . thanks to Singapore Management University ! ! | This is a very clever and silly idea for a short film . Instead of the typical sci-fi film where aliens invade Washington , DC , here they attack the tiny nation of Singapore . However , with a can-do attitude and aliens who never seem to be able to hit their targets , you can rest safely tonight - - knowing that the s... |
461,996 | 2,467,618 | 824,770 | 9 | Wow . . . this was so weird ! | This is one of the stranger cartoons I've seen in a very long time . As far as the style and animation goes , this looks more like an underground animation made back in the 1970s and is truly strange . In many ways it reminds me also of the wonderful ( in other words " soon canceled " ) Might Mouse series from the 1980... |
459,176 | 2,467,618 | 281,031 | 9 | Wow - - talk about making your adrenalin rush ! ! | This is a dandy short film from the UK about a real-life carjacking . The film begins with a mother going in to pay for gas at the station . Her son and the keys are in the car when one carjacker steals the car while his partner distracts the mother . When the car goes , the mom panics and makes the partner ( who she d... |
464,102 | 2,467,618 | 16,654 | 9 | about as good a pirate movie as you can make without sound | This was an excellent pirate movie and was better than many sound pirate films . However , it's really hard to rate the movie - - - compared to other silent pirate films , it might just be the best . But , compared to THE SEA HAWK , CAPTAIN BLOOD or THE BLACK SWAN ( all wonderful sound pirate films from the 30s and 40s... |
460,200 | 2,467,618 | 1,527 | 9 | Pretty weird . . . but also pretty amazing | Believe it or not , at 12 minutes , this film ( for 1912 ) is a full-length film . Very , very few films were longer than that back then , but that is definitely NOT what sets this odd little film apart from the rest ! No , what's different is that all the actors ( with the exception of one frog ) are bugs . . . yes , ... |
460,412 | 2,467,618 | 51,378 | 9 | an excellent film , though a little far-fetched film | I'll admit that this film's plot is a little hard to believe . However , in some cases , such as this film , I think it's okay to suspend disbelief and enjoy the picture . How all the chain of events conspire together to create the plot is actually fascinating to watch and I found myself really pulled into the film . T... |
461,737 | 2,467,618 | 157,503 | 9 | exceptionally funny and exceptionally silly | Leonard Maltin hated this movie and instead he recommended watching the movie SMILE ( 1975 ) . Well , I would say the exact opposite - - DROP DEAD GORGEOUS is hilarious ( though not exactly subtle ) and SMILE is a not particularly good comedy ( though it was original ) . As I said above , the movie wasn't subtle but a ... |
459,983 | 2,467,618 | 106,336 | 9 | Despite this being a pilot , it already has excellent chemistry and excitement | I have long time been a fan of Babylon 5 , so you should keep this in mind - - I'm sure this must color my review of this TV movie pilot for the show . Fans of the series might notice some odd changes in cast - - this happens a lot in pilot episodes , as the show often is slightly re-tooled before the shows begin in pr... |
462,245 | 2,467,618 | 71,402 | 9 | far from " politically correct " but brilliant | I have to say that I have never particularly liked Charles Bronson movies - - in particular , his follow-up movies to Death Wish . What was an exceptional film , has been marginalized by two factors - - the utter stupidity of DEATH WISH 2 , 3 , 4 , etc . as well as the loud wailing of the ultra-left about how horrible ... |
461,506 | 2,467,618 | 209,055 | 9 | What a marvelous little film | I have a hard time understanding why the overall IMDb rating for this film is so low . Perhaps it's because the film is a small independent film without the usual Hollywood budget and trappings - - I know a lot of people have a prejudice towards these style films . Regardless , it's very unfortunate because it was a gr... |
461,949 | 2,467,618 | 51,433 | 9 | Yet another exceptional Gregory Peck Western | It's very odd that Gregory Peck is not often associated with Westerns - - even though many of his best movies stand among the finest examples of the genre . Considering the number of Westerns he made , most of them were highly successful and entertaining . Remember , this is the same man who starred in THE BIG COUNTRY ... |
458,976 | 2,467,618 | 17,075 | 9 | Better than many of his later and more " polished " films ! | This movie was a major surprise . As it's a very early Hitchcock film , I had very low expectations for it , but was pleasantly surprised to find that the suspense and especially the mystery elements are much better than many of his later films . If the film hadn't been silent and if many ( if not all ) of the existing... |
459,963 | 2,467,618 | 120,885 | 9 | Super but certainly not for all tastes | This is a super-cynical film that is incredibly entertaining , insightful and oh , so jaded ! The problem is that although it's got a brilliant script , the film will only appeal to a small select audience . Die-hard Clinton lovers will NOT appreciate the film as it's a thinly veiled criticism of the Clinton presidency... |
459,702 | 2,467,618 | 105,695 | 9 | Did it deserve the Best Picture Oscar ? ! Probably not - - but it still is a very dandy picture ! | I really liked this film but can't see exactly why it won the Oscar for Best Picture , though I gotta admit that none of the nominated films really stand out in my mind . In a way , it would have been interesting if they'd given out no award in that category , though that will never happen . Now I am not saying I disli... |
459,554 | 2,467,618 | 901,490 | 9 | It's hard to watch without becoming affected | This is a two Kleenex short film - - the sort that might make many out there cry . That's because the topic is child abuse and the film is about a boy in a coma who is on death's door after being beaten . While you see the boy lying in bed covered in bandages , you see the boy walking about the hospital with a little g... |
463,935 | 2,467,618 | 36,775 | 9 | you just can't find snappier dialog | Wow - - this movie had the absolute snappiest dialog of any Film Noir movie in Hollywood history . For dialog alone and Fred MacMurray's voice-overs , this must rank as one of the best Noir films of all time . The words they say are all so carefully chosen and magnificent - - the writers really did their work well . An... |
461,060 | 2,467,618 | 381,061 | 9 | Perfect ? Of course not , but it's the closest I've seen to Ian Fleming's novels | For many years , I have longed to see a James Bond series actually based on the books . While some of the Bond films have been a lot of fun , most have practically nothing to do with the great Ian Fleming novels . Sadly , in a few cases ( such as YOU ONLY LIVE TWICE ) , about the only similarity between the books and t... |
464,286 | 2,467,618 | 296,874 | 9 | I couldn't help but love this film ! ! | While FOR THE BIRDS copped the Oscar in 2002 for Best Animated Short Film and definitely deserved the award , nominee STRANGE INVADERS really captured my heart . While FOR THE BIRDS had top-notch graphics and an amazingly likable and cute story , there was a certain bizarreness about STRANGE INVADERS that made me laugh... |
458,519 | 2,467,618 | 52,151 | 9 | aside from Das Boot , one of the very best submarine flicks | There's really nothing to knock about this excellent submarine film . The acting was stellar - - with Clark Gable giving a generally restrained performance and Burt Lancaster doing a fine job as his second in command . The writing and directing were also very good and are meant to appeal to the intelligent and discerni... |
460,675 | 2,467,618 | 1,073,499 | 9 | Thank goodness John Pinette is back ! | Although IMDb doesn't list it , John Pinette did a wonderful stand-up performance on television many years ago . In it , he did some memorable routines on dieting and Girl Scouts as well as a visit to a local Chinese buffet . Sadly , after achieving this fame in the late 80s-early 90s , he disappeared , somewhat , and ... |
458,270 | 2,467,618 | 381,020 | 9 | A very good premise for a full-length film | WARNING : This film deals with very adult themes ( date rape ) and has strong language . While it is all appropriate for the film , it's not for children . Adults should use common sense before having the young folk see this ! ! Duh . This film is about a couple sleaze-bags who operate an internet porn site . Despite t... |
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