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0 out of 0 users found this helpful  Lincoln (4 stars)
Posted: 11/20/2012A review of Savages by Mr Cinema
Lincoln (4 stars) Well the GOP sure has changed as did the Democrats since the party of Lincoln. I researched Thaddeus Stevens ( Rep from Lancaster, PA) and to my surprise the movie was pretty much on song. One comment in the movie that I think now belongs to the GOP is that (sorry, some) "white people do not want to share the bounty of this great nation with black people" or for that matter (Real Americans the Indians', Asians' or Hispanics') . In those times the Good Old Boys did not even want women to have a say, sound familiar. Greed and power ruled the day then as it does now but the parties have changed. I am going to research this and find out when the pendulum switched. Take a look at the crowd at any rally and then you decide and be fair the occasional person does not count . I would be very proud to be a Republican in the time of Lincoln. Just think what big corporations would give for free labor now. OK, enough said back to the movie. Well written and acted by all, not sure if I would give Mrs. Lincoln (Sally Field) a node for best supporting actress maybe. She was just not there enough for me nor had a commanding enough role. For sure William Seward (David Strathairn) and Thaddeus Stevens (Tommy Lee Jones) I can get behind. From what I can find out it was somewhat fact based with a little embellishment on Stevens Spielberg's part, I'm sure. Scenes were quite real and comments on both the sides of the isle were quite interesting and maybe on song for the times. Abraham Lincoln (Daniel Day-Lewis ) is very good here and should get an Oscar node. I liked the pace of the movie and the Cinematography as well. Times were hard then as they are now and this movie showed it. I am glad I went to see this one and I encourage every person in this country and even the world for that matter to have a look at this movie. .
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0 out of 0 users found this helpful  Salmon Fishing in the Yemen
Posted: 4/6/2012A review of Salmon Fishing in the Yemen by Mr Cinema
Salmon Fishing in the Yemen (4 Stars) What a fantastic movie, still another English fare with a great story albeit far fetch. Faith, love and a little humor goes a long way with me. Harriet, Ms Chetwode-Talbot (Emily Blunt) is fascinating as a character and actress. I loved her in The Young Victoria, The Jane Austen Book Club and The Devil Wears Prada. she always gives a believable role, and a great co-star. I wish American movies were more of this type other than the Dumb and Dumber type or the reality types of such low bowel, we are better than this or are we. I know I am can't say much about the rest of you, well? Dr. Alfred Jones (Ewan McGregor) what a chap, I guess I can say that can't I? Their chemistry is great and it starts off slow and easy and comes out of nowhere and ends up? Ha can give away the story you will just half to go see it and you decide for yourself. On question was whether a person has faith and if you look at it in more than religious ways we do. As Sheikh Muhammed (Amr Waked) lets us know Amr roles was a sleeper here and he should be noted as someone to keep an eye out for in other roles either in the past or future. His character kept things going and glued together. You know me I love a good-great love story. Oh let's not forget a favorite of mine Patricia Maxwell (Kristin Scott Thomas) who was a quirky as she was in Four Wedding and a Funeral. Sometimes, I wonder if Love and Faith have loss their way here or just been push aside by a bully! I always hated bullies even as a kid I could never stand aside and let it happen.
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1 out of 1 users found this helpful  Prometheus (2.5 Stars)
Posted: 6/11/2012A review of Prometheus by Mr Cinema
Prometheus (2.5 Stars) I know I was hoping for better but what can I say I did not write the script. Ok, let's start with we travel light years in search of our origins or do we. If we do we get a team that has trained together. Not one that wakes up after 2 years asleep and asked who are you and what are you here for. I would not write that we land and then jump right out in an unknown world without sending probes out to check things. If I found some huge structure on the planet I would let the probes map it out before I would commit people. I would not let anyone smoke or drink during the inspection and I would definitely not take my gear off at anytime. You do not get separated or touch anything with your hands. I know I want some good script action not some stupid people doing stupid things all wily nilly. This was the first Alien movie all over again. I want people doing things that make sense and then write things that make you think not just react to dumb stuff. they spent so much money on this movie they should have spent a little more time on the writing. I could have done better. We send in the probes and map the whole structure over night and then we go in with a team and have a close look at things. We are reporting back live and have a discussion on what to do next. I know many of you will not like this but in three or more generations the crew will not be mostly Caucasians. Asians will be the most likely bulk of the crew, that means it will be Chinese (1.5 billion)and Indians (1 billion) with Hispanics next. Sorry but that is the way of the world and I hope they don't treat you like you did to them. Ok, enough on this subject. Acting was good but the story did not hold up for me so I cannot blame them. This movie should not have had the name it did , it should have been named Aliens Subprime. I know I'm alone in this as I want more from a movie that cost this much, to have a B movie script is unacceptable for me.
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0 out of 0 users found this helpful  Flight, go see this one...
Posted: 11/2/2012A review of Flight by Mr Cinema
Flight (4 stars) Finally another 4 star movie, I can stand behind as a must see. The reason I can say this is I was really mad at Whip Whitaker (Denzel Washington). I said a few unkind things under my breath about his attitude and his decisions after the crash. In the beginning, I did think we saw more than we needed of Katerina Marquez (Nadine Velazquez) . I'm not complaining , she is " All That" but in a movie with this kind of direction and acting it was not needed. I did not like the enabler Harling Mays (John Goodman) either. I do know there are tons of them out there , just wish in real life there were fewer. I did like Nicole (Kelly Reilly), Ken Evans (Brian Geraghty) his scene with his wife in the hospital was really something. Also liked Margaret Thomason (Tamara Tunie ), I think we need to see more of her. Those small scenes in Law & Order: Special Victims Unit are not enough. I would like to see her co-star in a few movies. This story had me angry at both Whip and Harling all the way to the end. Nicole set things up for her part and so did Margaret as co-stars can make a movie or take it down, if not done correctly. A fact that was not left on the cutting room floor in this movie. The ending is appropriate and I appreciated this type of finale as well. I stayed to the end to find out who wrote the sound track, not to my surprise it was Alan Silvestri's score. Go see this one.
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1 out of 1 users found this helpful  The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel
Posted: 5/24/2012A review of The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel by Mr Cinema
The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel (4.0 stars) Here we go again another British movie that I really liked. Great acting wonderful story. Developing more than one character is the heart of a movie, you have more than one person to watch and care about. I wonder will this next generation ever appreciate these things over flash and profanity, I hope so but I think not. Across the pond they seem to get this and have many actors in the wings to keep this going. Who is the main character, all of them I must say. Some are strong in the beginning and others take over in the middle and end. Of course you will recognize Evelyn ( Judi Dench) as a recently widowed lady who has to sell her flat and move where it's cheaper to live and start a new life. Graham Dashwood , I'm sure many of you will remember that last name of (Tom Wilkinson) who after retiring, tries to lookup and old friend. Muriel Donnelly (Maggie Smith) a no longer needed house keeper who needs a hip replacement. Douglas and Jean Ainslie (Bill Nighy & Penelope Wilton) play a couple who haven't been on the same page for years and one looks forward to the new life while the other yearns for the old life. Sonny Kapoor (Dev Pat ) who has a dream of his hotel and a girl friend, Sunaina (Tena Desae) who has a dream for her and her boyfriend . You will remember him from Slumdog Millionaire (2008). A multilayered story with the best actors, that goes somewhere believable and a many faceted ending. You care about good to great movies then put this on your list to go see. I had to go the Voorhees, NJ to see it and I lucked out it was $5.00 Wednesday, so I got some popcorn and a iced Mocha latte to boot.
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0 out of 0 users found this helpful  The Intouchables (4 Stars)
Posted: 6/7/2012A review of The Intouchables by Mr Cinema
The Intouchables (4 Stars) Again a foreign movie that rocks and did not disappoint me. I had an idea that this was going to be a good one, after seeing the trailer. Five minutes into the movie I knew it. Music which for me is critical to good movies was spot on. Most people will not care but as a car guy, I loved the sound of that Maserati as they tooled thru the city and country side. Things that are important for me, this movie did very well. Developed the main characters and added some life to the supporting case. The two main actors Philippe (François Cluzet),you will remember him in The Art Of Love and Driss ( Omar Sy) his first starring role. They are two very unlikely people who would normally never meet but circumstances are different here. Lucky for us as the story tells allows us to follow along for the journey of people becoming friends and yes more than friends. They learned so much about each other on this journey and so can we. I wish there were more of these types of movies and so much less of things like, "That's My Boy" or "The Dictator". Even Yvonne (Anne Le Ny) the house keeper has some things to say and do that are very important to this movie. The scene of Philippe's birthday party was so well done and the appropriate music captured the tone as we listen to some classics, old and not so old music. I loved this movie and most of you will not see it as it's French with sub titles but you are missing some really great performances by not "having a go" as one would say in England. I love foreign films, ever since I saw my first one in 1981 at the Ritz in Philly " The Last Metro" with Catherine Deneuve, and Gérard Depardieu , also a French film with sub titles.
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