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533,084 | 70,535 | 113,238 | 7 |
Gunhawk slings lead , tough men fall dead
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I liked this one ok even though it was filled with overzealous actors who either paid no attention to their director or this manager offered no direction at all . The facial expressions and body movements were so overdone as to be hilarious . The one player who had any experience with gun handling was relegated to playing a loser who couldn't even draw his piece without breaking it open and spilling out the rounds . The biggest drawback to this film came when the seriously wounded gunfighter left his sickbed and hobbled off to exchange lead with 3 blood hungry thugs . No way , Jose . I thought we were going to be hit with a ' Shane ' moment there at the end but , thankfully , it never came to pass . At least there were no hay bales laying around as there are in many westerns . Fun but dumb .
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532,874 | 70,535 | 62,467 | 7 |
Don't wait until dark to see this one
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Terrifying look at how innocent lives can be changed with one simple chance meeting . Why Susie didn't just give the doll back as soon as she found it is beyond me . The hoods would have fought it out for the loot and maybe killed each other . Then again , perhaps one of them would have returned anyway . Very effective movie , much scarier than many of the splatter movies so popular lately , especially the last few minutes . Good acting from the entire cast ; I particularly enjoyed all the devious facial expressions by Crenna and Weston .
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532,917 | 70,535 | 70,030 | 7 |
Sadistic yard bull takes on the King of the Road
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Ernest Borgnine was superb as the murderous railroad agent intent on keeping a legendary hobo off his train . Lee Marvin gave one of his best performances as A # 1 , the hobo's hobo , who is equally set on riding the rails on Borgnine's unrideable # 19 . Keith Carradine almost stole the show as a useless , me first punk out to prove his manhood in the harsh hobo camps . Very realistic looking sets and the entire film captured the flavor of the depression era perfectly . 4 stars .
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532,906 | 70,535 | 57,076 | 7 |
Pretty good Bond film
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The opening scenes showing " Bond " getting strangled set the stage for one of the screen's best bad guys - Red Grant . What an animal ! His crazy trainer with her brass knucks and switchblade boots ran a close second as a really ugly heavy . This was Bond at his best ; none of that silly Roger Moore junk . Tame by todays standards , but still a good action flic .
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533,062 | 70,535 | 104,452 | 7 |
Lonely woman needs love and affection
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Totally hilarious comedy with the adorable Goldie superbly playing a con artist who b . s . ' s her way into the lives of a group of complete strangers , upsetting the existence of many and enriching others . One of Goldie's and Martin's best .
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532,984 | 70,535 | 78,841 | 7 |
Interesting but not funny
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I found nothing remotely amusing about this film , yet it was easy to continue watching just to see where it was leading . Having never been a fan of Sellers [ he simply doesn't make me laugh ] , I went into this picture figuring it would be another dud . I suppose it should have been comical that so many otherwise intelligent folks - a president , corporate big wig , medical doctor - could be fooled so completely by a retarded middle aged gardener . I was more taken with the drama of the setting as Chance unwittingly became more and more respected and needed by these ' important ' people . Using the Biltmore mansion was a perfect touch : I wonder if any of the interiors were reality or merely sets .
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533,422 | 70,535 | 62,482 | 7 |
life is hard in a small frontier town
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A struggling small town in the late 1800's is invaded by a psychopathic gunman . Nobody is willing to stand up to him , therefore he has his way and rides off . New residents come and re-build , only to find the man returns . The townspeople must either have the courage to face him or perish . Excellent western dealing with injustice and the unwillingness to resolve it .
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532,596 | 70,535 | 43,379 | 7 |
Stuffed shirt British sea cap'n fights and loves his way across the 7 seas
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The good cap'n does battle with the evil Napoleon Bonaparte , while wooing the lovely Lady Wellesley . Lots of canvas fell on folks heads as the cannon roared , but Cap'n H . and his lusty lads prevailed . This was a good show with colorful costumes and some nice action sequences , but some of the dialogue was a tad hokey . For my money they could have left Lady W . on shore and had a couple more fights - too much confounded smoochin ' . 3 stars .
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532,374 | 70,535 | 113,269 | 7 |
Good spooky mystery
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I am not usually scared by spook films and this one was no exception . However , I considered it to be a good mystery with a chilling twist . A college professor of psychology is called to a home to prove or disprove the presence of ghosts which appear to be haunting the mistress of the house . Lots of creepy things happen while the professor is there , and they all seem to center around three siblings who live in the house with their aunt . The professor , who does not believe in ghosts , comes to question those beliefs as his stay in the house progresses . Worth seeing .
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532,368 | 70,535 | 102,652 | 7 |
Wicked widow weaves web , woos , weds & wastes
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Had this film been a submarine it would have sunk in shallow water from all the holes . This woman was so psychotic she couldn't have hidden her condition from a half witted , blind , ten year old . She had more problems than a certain gentleman driving a white Bronco down an L . A . freeway . All her victims sported a pair of dead giveaways that any first year morgue attendant could spot from across the street . Hello ? Do the authorities know how to spell autopsy ? Aside from these glaring holes the size of King Kong's hemorrhoids it wasn't a total wash-out . Decent enough performances but the pratfalls were strictly amateurville . After the first 5 minutes I saw exactly how the thing would end . . . . and it did . This picture reminded me a lot of 2 other movies in this genre which were much better : " Black Widow " and " The Hand That Rocks the Cradle " .
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533,052 | 70,535 | 137,146 | 7 |
Kids today got no respect
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Exciting drama about a talented and gifted sociopath and his 2 excitement loving buddies who , after noticing a man , begin a crusade to not just annoy the man but to really mess up his life . These plans go from crank calls to low grade terror tactics and finally to life altering problems for him and his family . Good picture from start to pulse pounding finale .
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532,357 | 70,535 | 223,897 | 7 |
Idealistic piffle . . . . but still a good show
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This was one of those little heartstring pullers which appear plausible until one enters the human equation and then the whole house of cards falls . The writer would have the viewer believe that one can enter a compound of junkies , thieves , murderers , and assorted trash and leave intact . Welcome to the unreal world . They also would have one buy into the idea that people change over night after taking a sip of the milk of human kindness . A very good film but don't take it too seriously . Loved the ending , it was more in tune with the way things really work .
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533,363 | 70,535 | 64,747 | 7 |
Brother against brother
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I liked this one but I'll be damned if I know why . The story was almost impossible to understand , the acting was second rate ; maybe it was the location shots , props , and costumes . That always helps . Confusing , but entertaining .
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533,467 | 70,535 | 100,680 | 7 |
Life is tough
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Very good drama although it appeared to have a few blank areas leaving the viewers to fill in the action for themselves . I can imagine life being this way for someone who can neither read nor write . This film simply smacked of the real world : the wife who is suddenly the sole supporter , the live-in relatives and their quarrels , the troubled child who gets knocked up and then , typically , drops out of school , a jackass husband who takes the nest egg and buys beer with it . 2 thumbs up .
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532,563 | 70,535 | 160,009 | 7 |
Could have named this " The Art of Charlie's Angels "
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Everybody knows Wesley is a bad mother , right ? Not this bad though : some of the jumps he made would have bought the black 007 a bevy of busted limbs . As in all spy shows I was totally baffled as to what was going on : but who cares , I like watching Wes work . Plenty of excitement , blood , guns , karate and babes for any action nut , but I've been there / done that with Art of War . Even the double whammy ending has been done .
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532,992 | 70,535 | 119,848 | 7 |
Decent enough comedy
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I got a few laughs out of this one , more than a lot of other so called comedies . The big ship was a knockout and getting to see a lot of it's scenery was fun : as was getting to see some of Dyan Cannon's curves . This wasn't the height of Lemmon's and Mattheau's career , but it wasn't a total dog as some suggest .
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533,064 | 70,535 | 162,222 | 7 |
Fed-Ex delivers package way too late
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Very good drama with Hanks doing a superb job of convincing the viewer he is all alone with only a ball for company . I liked the way the film ended exactly where it began with Hanks looking down a long stretch of highway . I was left wondering if he would go on ahead or turn back . Great picture : terrific finale .
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532,486 | 70,535 | 78,764 | 7 |
Old Skinflint gets spooks in his pants
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Miserly businessman gives up the love of his life , the respect of his friends , and the ability to enjoy life for the lust of filthy lucre , the pride of ambition , and the euphoria of being the wealthiest man in town . Misery was his constant bedfellow until a vision of a lonely , unloved future is presented to him in all it's ugly wretchedness . Excellent re-make , almost as good as the George C . Scott version . What was the 70's hairstyle doing on a man living in the 20's ?
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533,524 | 70,535 | 91,738 | 7 |
Time travel or a dream ?
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Loved this film . Turner stole the show as she got off some catchy one liners , playing the part of a teen with an experienced mind to perfection . Very smooth and well done film with good performances by the entire cast . Captured the feel of the high school set all the way , except some of the " teens " looked closer to thirty . I liked Cage , but his whiney voice grated on my nerves - made me want to slap the ps out of him .
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533,086 | 70,535 | 39,536 | 7 |
I liked Udo : he was a happy , cheerful , friendly psychotic murderer
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Pretty good one from days long gone by . This was made in the day when a guy gets shot and no holes appear in his jacket nor does he bleed . The story was a tad pat and mostly unbelievable but still provided some solid entertainment due to Mature's brooding Nick and Widmark's happy-go-lucky strong arm boy .
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532,369 | 70,535 | 109,335 | 7 |
Is this all there is to marriage ?
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Interesting day in the life of a long time married couple who cope with each other's ways . They obviously don't always get along , their kids are alienated and maladjusted ; their life is mundane and purposeless . I got a few laughs but also felt somewhat disgruntled while viewing the nothing lives of these folks and those they came into contact with .
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532,508 | 70,535 | 65,780 | 7 |
How about renaming this one " Gimme Mick "
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Fairly good look at the Stones on tour . I disliked the way the concert footage had the camera focusing on Mick most of the time . There were other musicians on stage with him , why not spread the camera around a bit more ? There was a little too much of the camera zooming in on someone who either just sat there and stared or mumbled something that was hard to hear . I also felt there could have been less panning over the crowd of stone heads , and more time given to the various entertainers . I would particularly have liked to see more of the Jefferson Airplane . However , the open murder of a man by the Hells Angels near the end was graphic and brutal , clearly showing what a mistake it is to put oneself in a crowd of rowdies high on dope and alcohol . This film was more a tribute to Mick Jagger than a commentary on the rock / drug culture of the late 60's . For all the faults I listed , I still consider the film to be well worth watching .
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533,499 | 70,535 | 171,546 | 7 |
Murder isn't always done for free
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Not being a Gene Wilder fan , the memory of Haunted Honeymoon being too fresh , I almost didn't watch this one . Glad , glad , double glad I did . The whole thing smacked of the 30's with all the hairstyles , props and settings , and all the well preserved cars . An excellent whodunnit that had me guessing all the way . The killer was suspicious , but I never . . . .
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533,544 | 70,535 | 57,012 | 7 |
crazy look inside a war room
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I hope the people running things are not as stupid as the morons in this film . An insane U . S . general starts in motion the sequence to send nuclear destruction on the Russians . They , of course , begin their's . Then the 2 sides begin a conference of negotiations , culminating in the cessation of all hostilities . Or does it ? A wild and wacky ride by a cast of unforgettable characters .
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532,516 | 70,535 | 162,236 | 7 |
This kid needed the web
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When a sex crazed little boy is sent to another town for the summer he abandons his quest to see a couple ' doing it ' . Thinking the entire summer will be a shambles the last thing he expected was to meet several other like minded youngsters . Thus began a summer of voyeurism and peeping tomism to be always remembered . Entertaining little flicker .
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532,817 | 70,535 | 102,598 | 7 |
Nothing better than love . . . . unless it would be $10 million in gold coins . . . . face value , of course
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Good little romantic comedy showing 2 social outcasts falling for each other out of sheer desperation . Things are lovely until the girl discovers her boyfriend is overly attached to his mommy and appears to be unable to break the maternal ties . O'Hara was a howl as the doating mom . Funny stuff : this and " Planes , Trains , & Automobiles " are my fave Candy films .
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532,551 | 70,535 | 165,798 | 7 |
Overweight , goofy looking killer imagines he's a deep thinking warrior
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Interesting serious comedy dealing with a loner with ambitions to knock off a gang of hoods while spouting thought provoking Zen quotes from a book he's reading . This leads to lots of gunplay along with some of the goofiest dialog and one liners I've heard in a long time . The interplay between the assassin and a French speaking Haitian was subtly humorous .
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532,603 | 70,535 | 284,519 | 7 |
The Queen of Rock n ' Roll rocks on a rock
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Interesting , but somewhat disjointed rockumentary showing Stevie and band doing several of her hit songs . This film does what a lot of these concert footage shows do and that is throw in the overdubbed " screensaver " crap instead of leaving the camera where it belongs . . . . on the performer . The high point of the whole thing was when , as Stevie is taking her bows and doing the feely / touchie thing with the stage side crowd , Waddy Wachtel is soaring off in the ozone with some sensational peals of pure R & R guitar riffing . I always liked his style and , for me at least , he stole the show . It was fun seeing Mick again , what little he was on camera [ which was very little ] .
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533,107 | 70,535 | 117,826 | 7 |
Not a bad vampire spoof
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Dennis Miller was funny . The film was pretty good , but I would have preferred a more serious undertaking . Lots of good looking women , gruesome makeup , and campy devices made for a good time . Miller's character appealed to me ; I like a tough , wise cracking detective with a heart of gold . I found the ending totally satisfying .
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532,774 | 70,535 | 190,590 | 7 |
O Brother , don't bother
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First off , what was the big trip with the soundtrack ? Next , what was the big deal with this pointless film ? It was merely a succession of unbelievable acts thrown together so a man could get back his useless wife who only wanted a man who had his " bonafides " in place . It had a few interesting moments but far more droll .
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533,528 | 70,535 | 55,257 | 7 |
Hardened criminal falls for senorita
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Good western featuring Karl Malden in his usual nasty , backstabbing role . Brando was good as the brooding gunslinger who was bent on revenge until he fell for a Mexican girl . Not a lot of action , but the little that did occur was realistic and well done , especially for a film made in 1961 . A little slow in spots as the love angle was built , but over all this was a fine picture .
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532,383 | 70,535 | 120,303 | 7 |
Ever felt like an outsider ? Sure , lots of times .
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Interesting and well done look at the American pop scene in the sexy sixties . Featuring a oversexed , insecure loser named Karchy who teams up with another oversexed loser disc jockey intent on preying and playing just one more gig in the nowhere business of top 40 music . The charismatic DJ , a burned out cynic , has a history of using unpopular teens to make illegal profits or to cheat them in business deals ; which , of course , continues as he rolls into a new town amid a flurry of excitement and adulation . As the rollicking DJ and the impressionable teen play out their drama , another is occurring as Karchy tries to woo an older woman who , for some reason , shows an interest in the love struck teen . Different from most of the gunk coming out today : well worth seeing .
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533,284 | 70,535 | 85,333 | 7 |
Dee-troit don't make ' em like this anymore
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If they did I wouldn't be required to get behind the wheel anymore and what a joy that would be . With this auto the owner's body repair bills would be zilch . I loved the flaming car scene ; had be rolling in the floor . Actually , I'd love to own this car : I would be guaranteed never to be bothered by anyone . . . . ever . Much better than the book and far superior to many of King's adaptations . Worth a look .
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532,604 | 70,535 | 52,837 | 7 |
Funny , well written comedy
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Ford was hilarious as a blackmailing victim who decides to end his troubles with a simple murder . From the first nothing goes right , with everything under the sun conspiring against him , as he goes nuts trying to hide the body and keep it hidden . The murder scene was a total riot .
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532,818 | 70,535 | 104,850 | 7 |
I just can't see Chevy Chase in this role
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I'll start out by saying I've never seen Daryl Hannah looking better . Having that out of the way , I will say this film wasn't particularly funny nor was it anything more than an average picture , but the special effects were special indeed . Neill was fine as the C . I . A . goon intent on cashing in on someone else's misery . All things considered , I still think being invisible would be a plus . Hannah gave all the good reasons .
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532,494 | 70,535 | 98,363 | 7 |
If you have lots of money , why get married ?
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Good presentation using lots of flashback to good effect . When a bedridden woman overhears a phone conversation which leads her to believe a crime is being planned , a night of terror begins for her . After making a series of calls to various people she begins to piece together a tale of greed and illegal gains involving a cartel of gangsters , the D . A . ' s office , her father's business , and her husband . Tense drama with a heart pounding finale .
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532,542 | 70,535 | 62,865 | 7 |
2 men chase Apaches into the high country
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Good western with Ford playing a gunman trying to put his guns down and come home to the wife and kids . Upon arrival at the homestead he finds his family has been taken by injun raiders . This leads to his searching for them in a harsh land where he must battle not only the redskins on their own turf but Army deserters , a gang of cutthroat Mexican outlaws , and a man he must ride with who is close to losing his mind . Lots of action and gunsmoke .
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532,902 | 70,535 | 104,839 | 7 |
Rumble in the jungle
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Average film about a doctor in Brazil searching for a cancer cure while being watched over by his boss and worrying about the local natives and the survival of their habitat . This is another of those " statement " films which indeed has a message . . . . for all the good it does . Man is going to continue raping the land for money as surely as he will continue to wage war for the same . I found the scene with Lorraine Bracco getting high on the local caffeine elixir , and then down with the favorite homebrew to be very funny .
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533,446 | 70,535 | 58,571 | 7 |
Figure ol ' Rock didn't care for all those kissing scenes with Doris ?
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Funny romance / comedy with some well written lines for everybody . I especially enjoyed the give and take between Tony Randall and the Rock . Doris Day is soooooo cute ; I had a major crush on her during my junior high years . I liked Lynde's character , but I prefer his more sarcastic roles . 3 stars .
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532,899 | 70,535 | 132,893 | 7 |
Corporate exec needs a wife to finalize a deal
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When a businessman decides to move the shop to Mexico for an improvement in profits he must impress the buyer with , not only the price , but with his image as a solid family man . The problem is he's a swinging bachelor . A plot is hatched to hire a woman and her child to pose as the spouse and offspring of the executive in order to push through he deal . After the " wife " moves in everything moves along smoothly for awhile but eventually begins to unravel . A christmas angel in disguise is present to soften the businessman's uncaring heart . Good holiday film .
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532,783 | 70,535 | 190,524 | 7 |
May I not be left back
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While this appeared to be a fairly low budget effort , I still enjoyed the production . Not nearly as engrossing as the book , this picture nonetheless gives the viewer a special message dealing with the final times on earth before the second coming of Christ . Of course , a much better take on this subject would be the Bible itself .
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533,561 | 70,535 | 40,974 | 7 |
Nasty villains say " show me the money "
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Good tale of a pair of evil creeps who conspire to rob an heiress of her fortune through an arranged marriage . A rotten , more vile criminal duo couldn't be imagined ; their arrogance was irritating and the leader's brilliance was not to be denied . So clever was he that when his plot was exposed by an acquaintance the victim family sided with the liar and asked the friend to leave . Sorry they were for their lack of belief led to much sorrow . Very enjoyable old English tale .
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532,854 | 70,535 | 87,231 | 7 |
Drugs and politics make poor bedfellows
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Excellent drama about 2 alienated , spoiled punks who go afoul of the federal government , each for his own reasons . One , a druggie , just wants to score some bucks for his next fix , but the other has a far more sinister agenda fueled in part by a resentment of his father . Good performances and a hot script makes this a winner .
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533,294 | 70,535 | 58,586 | 7 |
If cops were really this stupid , I would turn to a life of crime
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I'm not real high on Seller's doing the French detective , but did get a few laughs with this one . The funniest guy was Inspector Dreyfus , Clouseau's boss ; his nervous condition had me guffawing . Been a long time since I've seen Elke , forgot how enchanting she was . Pretty good comedy .
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532,912 | 70,535 | 65,874 | 7 |
Foolish fellow falls for foxy filly
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Peck does a nice job playing a middle age crazy sheriff who meets and goes over the edge for a rawboned hillbilly girl . He has a decent , loving wife at home but his discontent with his life leads to his making one stupid mistake after another in not only his private life but his professional as well . Well played out film with top notch performances by the entire cast and a sound track by Johnny Cash which intertwines nicely with the picture .
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532,812 | 70,535 | 40,978 | 7 |
Thugs go for the gold in a ghost town
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Average western with an improbable plot . I enjoyed seeing some of the best of the old western players , but the show was pretty holey , especially the love angle . Lots of gunplay and some knuckle swapping among the thieves who just couldn't seem to get along . What happened to honor among thieves ?
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532,638 | 70,535 | 136,755 | 7 |
People are rotten even at Christmas
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I liked Mimi playing a woman somewhat down on her luck . She wants very much to better herself , but things don't go her way . . . . until she writes her Christmas list . Even then she still has problems : an overbearing boss , a fruitcake mother , a totally anal boyfriend , and a bitchy co-worker . Then she falls in love . One of the better holiday films .
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533,303 | 70,535 | 57,121 | 7 |
El Galivan finds trouble wherever he goes
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A gunslinger , chased by lawmen for a killing , makes his way to an outlaw hideout called Sanctuary . Along the way he teams up with a young punk who has a yearning for " a good fight and a bad woman " . The law tries to take the gunman out of the compound but things took another turn . Average western .
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532,384 | 70,535 | 122,143 | 7 |
Nice little mockumentary . . . and the viewer was the one mocked
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If you are looking for a film with big names you won't find it here : many of these actors are working for the first and last time ; which may be a Godsend . I thought it was an effective and fun movie as this group of devil busters head off into the wilds of Jersey looking for this area's version of Bigfoot . If played out well right down to the realistic looking footage they were shooting , including the " interviews " with various associates and professionals . In the end the producers give the entire thing away with a rather hokey finale . The players were just unprofessional enough to come off as the real McCoy and in a way they really were since this was a first and only shot for many of them . I liked the concept of the entire picture , unique and interesting .
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532,605 | 70,535 | 115,891 | 7 |
Christmas comes only once a day
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A 13 year old boy , a lad I wanted to slap across a large space , detests Christmas and all the family gathering that goes with it . After his sister talks him into wishing Christmas would come every day , suddenly it became Christmas each morning of his life . There was much whining from the boy for the first couple of mornings , but eventually he came to realize that the holidays weren't as bad as they appeared . Funny , entertaining picture even though it was schmaltzy and unrealistic .
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532,995 | 70,535 | 150,377 | 7 |
Kill him twice . It's legal .
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Boy , was this guy a dirty , rotten scoundrel or what ? Not to mention a sociopath with a deep , abiding love of money . . . . so deep that he would do anything for it . This was a good drama with Jones doing his patented hard-ass act and Judd turning in a good performance as the betrayed spouse .
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533,498 | 70,535 | 94,025 | 7 |
More exciting than funny
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There were some laughs and this was a good show , but I found the level of tension higher than the laugh level : and Aidan Quinn plain stole the show with his psycho act . However , the entire production has been done before . I've seen the improbable love affair , the guns , the car wrecks . . . .
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532,417 | 70,535 | 39,931 | 7 |
Haven't seen this much ham since I toured the Jimmy Dean packing company
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I enjoyed this film , but the acting was so overblown , especially by Paulette Goddard , that I had to laugh during many of the more tense situations . Hollywood really did a number on pre-revolutionary America when they cast Karloff as the Chief of the cutthroat redskins out to relieve Coop and crew of their freshly styled coiffures . However , I did like De Silva's hammy portrayal of the villainous gunrunner intent on getting the girl and a large portion of land . Entertaining show , but very little history or realism , but then , that is not what I was after or expecting .
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533,046 | 70,535 | 95,774 | 7 |
Average crazed killer flic
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Pretty decent offering featuring a couple of G . I . MP's who try to solve a string of brutal prostitute murders . After a while it was plain who the killer was . One part that just didn't play was the car bombing : I don't think yelling " get down " would save anybody in this case .
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533,394 | 70,535 | 39,689 | 7 |
Private dick falls in with a rough crowd
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Fairly good yarn about a private investigator who falls for a dame who double crossed her crooked boyfriend . Mitchum plays his usual laid back , chain smoking character who smoothly handles 2 women , a cold hearted killer , and a crime boss intent on having things go his way .
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533,474 | 70,535 | 117,958 | 7 |
I wouldn't associate with any of these folks
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Excellent film dealing with a group of unhappy people who drown their sorrows in booze , powder , and sex . The chief sorrowmeister , Tommy , was a pathetic loser who spent inordinate amounts of time swilling beer and shots in a shabby bar which boasted a temperamental barkeep , a postage stamp sized men's room , and one table . When not turning his liver into plywood Tommy halfheartedly attempts to find work as a mechanic but winds up driving his uncle's ice cream wagon and getting in over his head with a troubled teen on the verge of bolting from daddy's violent household . A sad picture for sure , but I couldn't help laughing out loud at some of these characters ' antics . A very fine movie depicting a realistic looking slice of the ugly side of our human existence .
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532,978 | 70,535 | 120,179 | 7 |
James Bond meets the love boat
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I didn't see that this film was as bad as I had heard . I admit it was just another action movie , but I've seen much worse . Willem Defoe was fine as the lunatic with a grudge , Jason Patric was decent enough in his role of the macho cop , and Sandy was , as usual , fabulous . I felt the corny one liners and James Bondian asides were not needed ; people under high stress simply don't verbalize this silliness . The collision between the 2 boats , and the dock ramming by the cruise ship were the high point of the whole shebang . It was worth seeing if you like action pictures .
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532,689 | 70,535 | 97,940 | 7 |
Makes the mundane interesting
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Quirky trio of tales loosely interlaced around a poor section of Memphis . This was a very offbeat film which really didn't go anywhere but was still interesting and amusing . I appreciated all the super cool action with the zippo , particularly by the oriental dude . Very different , check it out .
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532,981 | 70,535 | 80,474 | 7 |
Kind hearted liberal thinks he can reform criminals
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Well , Murray Hamilton once again proves he is the champ at playing the obnoxious , arrogant ass who has to prove he is the lord and master over his domain . Really enjoyed this one ; it had the look and feel of an actual prison ; not a place for any human being to be forced to reside in . I doubt than any real warden would come into a prison exactly this way but it did make the picture more exciting . Brubaker had some good ideas and , left along , could have most likely turned this hellhole around . Unfortunately , greed , arrogance , personal agendas , and indifference are the rule of the day in jails as well as the corporate prisons most of us are serving time in every day . 4 stars .
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532,705 | 70,535 | 47,437 | 7 |
Goofy girl chases after useless playboy
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This was well done and Holden got plenty of exercise hopping in and out of his little roadster but I preferred the glossier ' 95 version . At first I didn't think Bogey could pull off the part of Linus but he carried it off nicely .
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533,038 | 70,535 | 95,800 | 7 |
Orphaned cub goes it alone in the forest
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After losing it's mother to an accident , a young bear must strike out on it's own to survive . Along the way the cub gets into some hilarious , sometimes dangerous , situations . Aided many times by an older grizzly boar , the little feller learns the lessons of life .
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532,533 | 70,535 | 117,992 | 7 |
Computer whiz runs amok
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Farfetched tale of a computer geek who uses an elaborate online system to take over another man's entire history . He then frames the man for a pair of crimes that he had no knowledge of which leads to a big manhunt and , of course , the big showdown in the end . Nothing new , but still an enjoyable film .
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532,541 | 70,535 | 43,131 | 7 |
Dumb doc digs dangerous dame
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Foolish physician with a good practice and a loving mate fall for a mysterious woman who pops up in the emergency room late one night . After a whirlwind romance the doctor discovers a stunning revelation concerning his newfound flame . Immediately thereafter circumstances put the 2 on the road with the police in hot pursuit . Things went from bad to worse rapidly as the doctor's life became a living hell and he discovered the lady wasn't at all what she appeared to be . Dated but good .
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533,465 | 70,535 | 76,636 | 7 |
Good thriller
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Lots of good scenes with realistic looking activity in and around several amusement parks as the cops go about trying to stop a nutty bomber . Good performances by Segal as the harried inspector and Widmark as he gives his usual hard nose , " I'm in command and don't you forget it ! " act . Yeah , it was predictable but still an enjoyable thrill ride .
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533,311 | 70,535 | 102,798 | 7 |
good tale from the Sherwood Forest
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I enjoyed this film immensely . Robin was well done by Costner , and the evil Sheriff was perfectly cast . For my money he made the show . The scenes were well set up and gave one a sense of being in another time and place . Lots of action with beautiful sets . A little hokey in spots , but hey , it's Robin Hood .
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532,778 | 70,535 | 102,797 | 7 |
What ? ! No Sheriff of Nottingham ?
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This gave the viewer the same basic story of the famous forest marauder , but added a few new wrinkles which made for a fresh look at an old tale . Many here in IMDB seem to not care for the Costner version , a film I still remember with great admiration , and compare it unfavorably with this translation . Me , I think they were both interesting and entertaining : I especially appreciated the differences in the two - never caring for a re-make which follows it's predecessor line for line . All Robin Hood fans should see this one .
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532,645 | 70,535 | 210,567 | 7 |
Her ego knew NO bounds
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On the unbelievable side but still an interesting look at a woman totally dedicated to winning beauty pageants as a way to build self esteem . A pushy , driven person who never quite grew up and leaned heavily on a childhood friend for the guidance and support she never received growing up in a loveless home . Good show with a 2 hankie finale .
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532,350 | 70,535 | 94,082 | 7 |
Street folks gotta eat too
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Fine courtroom drama which appears to be about a small change murder involving a pair of street people . But is it ? An attorney takes on the case and begins digging deep into the case when evidence turns up that suggests the culprit may have connections other than with simple street bums . Interesting and exciting , though improbable .
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533,061 | 70,535 | 109,150 | 7 |
Hoodlums traumatize a small child
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In the process of ripping off a home , a gang of thugs come upon the homeowner's terrified child . After a big shoot-out the boy is left deeply traumatized . Unable to communicate his feelings , things rapidly go from bad to worse as his father is unable to see his son as anything but a hero ; an attitude which is slowly driving his son crazy with guilt and shame . During a final showdown with the same gang of thieves , the child must resolve his intense emotions or die trying . Good film .
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532,999 | 70,535 | 133,093 | 7 |
Could this all be true ?
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Am I really living in this altered universe ? Am I merely a cloned out slave to some wild , way out computer gone berserk ? Does life really even exist , and , if so , does it even matter ? Or is Matrix just another high-tech film shot with lots of expensive cameras ? Watch and see . . . . but , beware , for you will never be the same .
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533,063 | 70,535 | 107,204 | 7 |
Cop goes undercover to catch a killer
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When a small town is threatened by a child killer , a lady police officer goes after him by pretending to be his friend . As she becomes more and more emotionally involved with the murderer her psyche begins to take a beating causing her to lose focus on the job of catching the criminal . Not a film of high voltage excitement , but solid police work and a good depiction of the faulty mind of a psychotic loser .
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533,360 | 70,535 | 64,916 | 7 |
Master gunslinger takes on thieving gang
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Absolutely ridiculous , totally entertaining ultra-spaghetti western featuring one of entertainments greatest , and ugliest , bad guys - Lee Van Cleef . Here he plays one of his rare good guy roles as Sabata , the cool gunhand who toys with a huge gang , none of whom could put a slug in him . He , on the other hand easily shot and killed them by the bushel basket , using guns , dynamite , and the blade . If you like offbeat westerns with clouds of gunsmoke , and a ton of lead then this is the one for you .
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533,049 | 70,535 | 94,090 | 7 |
Never trust a shyster
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Good tale of a low life serial killer who tears a town apart when he kills several local teens . The citizens are further incensed when they find his attorneys are suppressing evidence . Nicely done ; I particularly enjoyed Coleman's part as the jaded , drunken criminal lawyer .
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533,162 | 70,535 | 120,152 | 7 |
a woman takes on an evil organization
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A scientist who heads up a mining company in Greenland discovers a way to make money and garner power . However , in doing so he endangers others . After a child supposedly commits suicide , a woman who has doubts about the death begins an investigation in behalf of the dead boy . Her life is then threatened , but she never gives up . Eventually , she comes face to face with her enemies on a lonely ice floe far to the north . At times the story was hard to follow , and I felt it had a few holes in it . Sometimes it just didn't make sense . Still , it was worth the seeing .
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533,007 | 70,535 | 78,490 | 7 |
A killer is just a hero out of uniform
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Very violent film shot in rugged mountain country . The book this was taken from remains after many years as one of my top 3 favourites of all time . The movie wasn't as good for my money , but still managed to capture the flavour of this tale of greed and cynicism .
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532,420 | 70,535 | 67,921 | 7 |
Mexican gentleman takes on mob of old west gangsters
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A former Apache hunter , who has lost his taste for violence , becomes embroiled in a running duel across a scorched , rugged terrain with a gang of gunrunners . . . all over a lousy 100 bucks . . . and honor . . . and a woman . This film reminded me somewhat of Charles Bronson's first big box office hit , " Chato's Land " . The band of thugs , unlike the group chasing Chato , were up to the job of killing Valdez , but found their quarry to be more elusive than they had bargained for . Very good western , right up there with Lancaster's film of the same year , " Lawman " . I still can't feature Burt as a Mexican , though .
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533,293 | 70,535 | 152,174 | 7 |
Mayhem & madness + Mozart = murder
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Plain Jane whodunnit dealing with a lady D . J . who causes a stir on air that leads a nutcase to begin obsessing over her , making him go on a killing spree for some goofy reason or other . Lots of suspicious suspects pop up along the way as is usual with this type of film . Interesting , but don't go in expecting a real groundbreaker : the ending was lame and trite . I'll be glad when the producers start breathing a little life into these hardass female boss cops ; they are all so buttoned up they have to screw their power suits off to go the the bathroom .
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533,552 | 70,535 | 35,446 | 7 |
What would the Bard think ?
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Good , but the Mel Brooks re-make outshone this old bird front to back . It was funny to hear Robert Stack's 40's voice compared to the more natural style he used later in his career . As always Benny is a riot as were a couple of the stupid Nazi officers . Worth seeing .
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532,959 | 70,535 | 97,994 | 7 |
cute boy meets girl show
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A college student falls in love at first sight with a lovely , blonde co-ed . She is dating the BMOC , and pays no attention to her fellow student . While this was not an award winner , it was a pleasant way to spend 90 minutes .
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533,279 | 70,535 | 208,715 | 7 |
Crooks go for 24M dollar jackpot
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A man and woman who work for the Canadian lottery decide to scam it for the 24 million dollar pot . They figure they can pull it off with the aid of 3 other folks , but along the way more and more people got wind of the plot . First a loan shark , then an Indian cult find out something is afoot and scheme to get their hands on the loot . Plus , love and all it's emotions come into play to further complicate a rapidly deteriorating situation . Fun movie .
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532,639 | 70,535 | 182,983 | 7 |
Who could get angry with Santy ?
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A man , claiming to be Santa , moves to a new town and instantly antagonizes his neighbors . Even though he is popular with the kids and does many good deeds , the complaints cause trouble for him with the police and a local politician , a woman who harbors a deep hostility for the old gent . " Santa's " true identity is eventually revealed and the lady must make a few important decisions . Good film for the holidays .
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532,900 | 70,535 | 128,853 | 7 |
I'll never look at chat rooms the same way again
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What a cute film ! Unrealistic as all getout , but cute . This is the kind of fluff that you get all gooey and romantic over and go " Ahhhhh , Love ! " ; then reality sets in and you remember that this sort of affair only happens in books and movies . I had a great time watching Meg and Tom together again - how well I recall them in one of my all time faves " Sleepless in Seattle " . If you are a hopeless romantic then by all means see this one , it is a keeper !
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533,067 | 70,535 | 117,916 | 7 |
Love is just a piece of time
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Good prequel to " Christmas Box " : takes us back to WW2 and shows how Mrs . Parkin met her mate and came to own a special timepiece which is handed down to her ' heirs ' . I wanted to know more about the watch before it came into Lawrence's hands and , also , what became of Mr . Parkin . This is a real 2 hanky flic and could have been beefed up a tad more , but was still a winner .
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532,482 | 70,535 | 117,918 | 7 |
Basically just another tepid love story
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This was a big production with lots of big names and flashy scenes , but it still failed to score with me . No problem with the performances and most of the dialogue was interesting , but I could find no sympathy for the loser golfer with the winning smile and personality who was at heart just another self made casualty of life . He just plain aggravated me with his silly , self flagellating nonsense . What a wormy moron , and he gets the girl [ which , considering the standard female attitude toward dips like him , was no surprise either ] .
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532,910 | 70,535 | 120,118 | 7 |
Be simpler to own a water buffalo
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Good film about a love starved man who heartlessly uses dogs as his means of earning a living . When one of his dogs runs off and adopts a neighbor's son , trouble begins over who will take possession of the animal . Anyone who goes for cutesy canine films will like this picture .
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533,569 | 70,535 | 69,865 | 7 |
Mob goes after bank robbers
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Unusual picture for Walt . Like " The Laughing Policemen " it is done seriously . Joe Don Baker was positively spooky as the soft spoken yet sinister Molly . He chases Varrick all over as Varrick attempts to escape the country with a truckload of Mafia money . Or is he ? Maybe Charley has a few tricks up his sleeve that the big boys are unaware of . Tense thriller which has to be one of Walt's best . The car / plane chase at the end was a doozy .
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532,814 | 70,535 | 113,412 | 7 |
Serial killer has the cops frantic
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When a cop loses his memory while in the middle of a murder investigation he must turn to a lady psychologist for help . As his memory returns he begins to piece the parts of the crime together , zeroing in on the killer whom he believes is a member of the police force . The life of the psychologist is endangered after the murderer is thought to have been killed by the police . Good drama with a surprise at the end .
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533,395 | 70,535 | 47,411 | 7 |
Revenge in the old southwest
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Murf plays a man intent on revenging the murder of his kin . To give the appearance of helping him he is deputized by a renegade sheriff and sent off on a mission sure to cause his death at the hands of psychotic killer Whitey Kincaid . When things don't go as the lawman planned he and his henchmen must try other measures to get the pesky little rascal off their scent or be found out as the very ones Murf is seeking . Average western with Duryea giving quite a performance as the always jolly , backshooting scumbag Kincaid .
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533,158 | 70,535 | 41,115 | 7 |
Campbell's pork and beans should have this much ham
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My favorite comic will always be Uncle Miltie and he was a scream in this one . Hammy and corny beyond belief , this slapstick had me rolling on the floor . The story involved a up and coming third rate comic trying to break into big time show biz . He must first work second rate clubs and resorts , but finally gets his big shot when taking over a routine for a fellow actor . Lots of good hoofing , sight gags , and joking around in the famous Berle style .
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532,545 | 70,535 | 43,067 | 7 |
Long John Silver - a pirate with a heart of gold and a lust for it
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Good adaptation of the old Stevenson classic . I admit the acting was a bit forced - you gotta love the eye rolling antics of Silver - but you couldn't ask for a for a scroungier , more evil , bunch of murderous villains than Silver's band of cutthroats . The big ship was a great prop , looked like the genuine article , however , the locales appeared to have been shot at Martha's Vinyard .
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532,823 | 70,535 | 62,803 | 7 |
That was one cool car
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Good musical highlighting the talents of Dick Van Dyke . I especially enjoyed the segment dealing with the family going off to the mysterious land populated with a bizarre assortment of strange folks with even more odd customs . A good one for all lovers of musicals .
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532,688 | 70,535 | 134,948 | 7 |
Dishonesty pays off . . . . sometimes
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Garcia plays a lovable bum who makes his living by knowing how to work the city streets . MacDowell is good as the girlfriend who can no longer put up with his unstable ways . This was a good romantic comedy ; an unusual story about the other half of the ticket industry .
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532,713 | 70,535 | 50,699 | 7 |
good Korean war show
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A squad of G . I . ' s , separated from their division , begin a trek of many miles trying to re-group with their comrades on a distant hill . They are harassed by snipers , sappers , and artillery barrages , but manage to reach their objective . After reaching the hill , a vicious firefight breaks out with the enemy . Excellent portrayal of the fear and horror of war .
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533,343 | 70,535 | 57,254 | 7 |
Money . It's always for money .
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Very enjoyable whodunnit seeing Scott do an admirable job of figuring out the last words of a dying man to tie up a series of murders : crimes committed by a man to cover up his plans at gaining a fortune . I liked the cameo appearances , most of whom I figured out - see if you can .
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533,440 | 70,535 | 98,535 | 7 |
History will always repeat itself
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After a woman fervently wishes for another chance after a terrible tragedy , she is mysteriously granted one year of her life to be lived over . Vowing that things will be different this time around , she sets out on a new job in a new locale . Instead of being able to control things the second time around , she is repeatedly frustrated at finding herself helpless to stop events from unfolding in eerily similar ways . Decent enough film , but no great shakes .
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532,355 | 70,535 | 89,239 | 7 |
Love is a many splintered thing
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One more strange film as a man and wife plot ways to murder one another , each using the hubby's mistress to their advantage . Sometimes it was hard to distinguish real time from their fantasy dreams . I can't help but wonder if the ending was a fantasy event or if the victim really died : then again maybe it was the only way the writer could figure to end the movie . Weird , but entertaining .
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533,145 | 70,535 | 37,865 | 7 |
Heaven , my eye . . . hell wouldn't even want this malicious hussy
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Pretty good drama featuring some of the top names from the good old days of talkies . A young Vince Price looked different from his later films where he mostly played loonies in old houses . Or so it seems . No problem identifying Chill Wills goofy mug . I really liked the locales , especially the beautiful old southwest home and the cabin at the back of the moon . Arizona and Wyoming provided some great backdrop for the otherwise ugly goings-on . Why two men fell for this doxy is pretty apparent : she was a beauty . However , I couldn't believe how easily she led her fiancee around by his nose ring . There's only so much a pretty face can do before the pussy whipping gets old . After all , as Jane Fonda neatly put it in " Stanley and Iris " : " beauty fades " .
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533,436 | 70,535 | 288,039 | 7 |
Only white folks can hate
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Morris Dees gives the viewer a one sided view of how hate works in America . According to Dees there are no hate crimes committed by blacks , browns , Orientals , or anyone other than white people . This was an interesting documentary on the insanity of those who harm others because of their color or beliefs , but totally lopsided . I suspect Mr . Dees has his own agenda , and it isn't based on his " caring for the downtrodden " .
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533,285 | 70,535 | 71,771 | 7 |
Cons play ball like pros
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Good comedy with Reynolds playing a chain gang convict who is coerced into using his skill as a pro quarterback to help a crooked warden lead his team to greater heights . Loads of laughs as Burt and the boys lay the screws - get it ? - to the sadistic guards and their psychotic leader . One of Burt's best .
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532,686 | 70,535 | 74,776 | 7 |
2 hardheads try to outgun each other
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Good western filmed in the rocky Arizona wilds . Lots of tough guys throughout ; Cobern's character seemed to rock back and forth between a raging psycho and a laid back type . Several holes appeared in the picture , but not enough to offset it being exciting and worth seeing . One really dumb scene shows Heston emptying . 45 cases of their powder and collecting it in a sack for the purpose of starting a fire . A . To gather that much gunpowder he would have needed a pack mule to carry the ammo . B . The grass was obviously dry : why not just drop a match on it and let ' er rip ?
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