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533,573 | 70,535 | 119,778 | 7 |
Boy almost doesn't meet girl
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Spiffy little romance / comedy which didn't follow in the footsteps of most in this genre . Perfectly paced with nice doses of nifty dialogue , a plethora of all sorts of characters , and a pair of leading players who came off as real people with the same needs as all of us . The leading lady was torn between her need for a mate and her distaste for all the hubbub that such a search entails . The leading man didn't appear to need a mate as much as he needed to shuck his routine job in favor of the more interesting marine biologist . This , at times , paled in comparison to his money problems and having to deal with a shady character and his muscle bound crony lurking menacingly just behind . Good film , and you'll love that aquarium .
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532,937 | 70,535 | 27,415 | 7 |
Hoppy foils bank bandits
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A gang of thieves attempt to pin an a robbery and shooting on a foolish young man . Disbelieving his guilt , Hoppy sets out to prove his friend's innocence . After a bank is held up and his friend is once again in hot water , Hoppy must put himself in danger in a shoot-out with the gang at a lonely cabin in the hills . Seems like this kid is forever getting his butt in a wringer .
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533,525 | 70,535 | 117,333 | 7 |
Man sees stars , gets smart
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Enjoyable film with Travolta playing the part of a man with some very odd goings on in his life . This picture said a lot about human nature's down side as the townspeople and the always paranoid government begin mistrusting and harassing a man who has done absolutely nothing wrong . Fortunately , there was definite plus side to the movie ; well worth seeing .
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532,795 | 70,535 | 236,493 | 7 |
Exciting : funny : cool characters
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I'm a hardened non-fan of Brad Pitt but I loved him in this one . He goes on a wild ride to Mexico for a gang of cutthroats to retrieve a valuable antique handgun . The boy has nothing but bad luck from the start as he is hit by car thieves , a fag hitman , a ped off girlfriend , plus the gun's rightful owners . . . . and that ain't all . One more hot film .
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532,354 | 70,535 | 69,496 | 7 |
Rednecks , rodeo , redskins , rotgut , & Richard
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Widmark plays the drunken , former rodeo rider to perfection , & Frederick Forrest does admirably as the put upon young bull rider . I felt most of the other players were of the Grade B variety , as was this production in many ways . Not as good as " J . W . Coop " .
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533,359 | 70,535 | 109,585 | 7 |
If you look for trouble you will find it
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When a successful lady attorney goes slumming she always takes up with the wrong man in her search for excitement . Her lust for this secret lifestyle stemmed from a unhappy , fearful childhood which led to her becoming a high end tramp who gets more than she bargained for after her fake ' nightlife ' ID is blown by a clever scumbag who wanted more of her favors . However , he wasn't the one she had to worry about as it appeared for a more deadly game was afoot from a quarter she wasn't expecting . Good show , but nothing new .
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533,461 | 70,535 | 207,201 | 7 |
Stud goes all thoughtful and sissyfied
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Hopelessly chauvinistic stud gets in touch with his feminine side . Started off slow and rather dull but built to a interesting second half and a good finale . Seems to be a lot of these " men as total sts " movies ; I wonder if there is a good one out there pointing out what devious little users women can be . Thumbs up .
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533,319 | 70,535 | 119,592 | 7 |
one man's insanity reigns after he loses his job
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Interesting look at an emotionally crippled man as he goes out of control after losing his job . He holds several children and a few adults hostage in a museum after the curator refused to discuss his termination . One of the hostages is a newsman who winds up acting as the liaison between the police and the gunman . The situation leads to national prominence , drawing in an unscrupulous network newsman who only wanted to feather his own nest with the story . Good movie about a not unbelievable happening .
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532,409 | 70,535 | 106,356 | 7 |
financial headhunters at work on Wall St .
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Entertaining look at the in-fighting involved in the takeover of the Nabisco Co . The CEO of Nabisco wants to buy out the company , but is thwarted by the machinations of a big money rival . A rousing financial war begins leading to a satisfying grand finale . I liked the dialogue , especially the witty quips that James Garner was fond of throwing out . Jonathan Pryce was great as the chilling corporate raider . Thumbs up .
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533,520 | 70,535 | 75,179 | 7 |
Man wants to see how the other half lives
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A university president leaves the safe but dull confines of his college job to go out into the world for a new experience . After hiring out as a short order cook , and making a total mess of it , he is almost fired . The owner asks him if he really needs the job , and the professor admits he does not need it for financial reasons , but nevertheless , he does need the employment . Things pick up for him as he stumbles his way through a life that he it not equipped for when he meets and falls in love with a waitress . Different and well done .
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533,040 | 70,535 | 73,317 | 7 |
Rookie moonshiners run afoul of the government and other criminals
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Interesting little comedy featuring 3 down on their luck folks who , during the depression , formed a coalition to run booze past the coast guard . Turns out the CG is the least of their woes as a psychotic rumrunner decides to take over the entire area and rub out any who stand in his path . Good shootout as a finale with a multitude of boats gunning it out in a Pacific cove . Good one .
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532,932 | 70,535 | 40,286 | 7 |
Rocky and Nugget run afoul of a gang of killers
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A gang of ruthless thugs try to run off all the homesteaders in their area . While attempting to thwart their plans , Rocky and Nugget come under fire from the ruffians while trapped in a stagecoach depot . The gang leader is also inside the building along with a coach full of passengers , and Lane must figure out his identity in order to call in the cavalry and foil his nefarious scheme .
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533,352 | 70,535 | 47,013 | 7 |
Gold and injuns don't mix
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When 4 men follow a woman into redskin country to help rescue her husband they find trouble within their own ranks as well as having to face a deadly threat from the savages who claimed the land as their own . Only a fair western but it did carry a good finale as the rescuers fought their way across a ruggedly beautiful Mexican landscape .
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532,683 | 70,535 | 100,031 | 7 |
Little girls can never wait to grow up
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A young girl , looking for adventure with the opposite sex , develops a long distance crush on a handsome stranger . This leads to the man noticing her and her mom which , instead of being a nice meeting of friends , winds up putting both in danger . Good , nerve wracking chiller containing a very evil , totally sinister killer .
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533,448 | 70,535 | 210,945 | 7 |
Football's answer to " Hoosiers "
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Similar to " Hoosiers " but a totally different story just the same . Washington was perfect as the hard nosed coach dedicated to winning . His efforts to bring the players together as a unit and the boys attitudes toward him and each other made for a very good drama . I foretold the ending , plus the picture contained some corny scenes , but I still give it a high rating .
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532,484 | 70,535 | 73,229 | 7 |
Mad bomber goes on rampage
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Spacek plays the part of a girl who lets her emotions and liberal attitudes turn her into a maniac bomber . Her warped mind convinced her that killing and destroying was the answer to a better world . Much of the film was done with Spacek and Winkler sitting on a chair talking to the audience about their views of the world and how to make it a different place . Very good film dealing with the observations of a pair of diehard maniacs .
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533,101 | 70,535 | 109,634 | 7 |
Nagging wife mysteriously goes missing
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A man and his wife are not getting along because of the wife's jealousy and drinking problems . When the wife disappears , her sister begins a vigorous search involving the local police , state government , and a television crime show . What she finds out stuns the entire community . Good drama with lots of fine performances ; based on a true story .
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532,615 | 70,535 | 60,086 | 7 |
Stud cavorts with the ladies
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Sex fiend tries to bed every woman he meets in jolly old England . This leads to many problems for the old chap , but he continues his ways leading to even more troubles . A classic example of the little head doing the thinking for the big head . Entertaining and interesting picture ; I particularly liked the way Alfie would address the camera as though talking to me personally .
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532,881 | 70,535 | 106,266 | 7 |
Just where was The Kingfish ?
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And Lightnin ' ? Well , Leonard may have rated this one a bomb , but I rather enjoyed the absurdity . And was it really that unreasonable ? I can see today's dishonest law enforcement trying to pull some ridiculous stunt like this to cover their own butts . View the shenanigans that went on in the White House in recent years . Cage and Jackson were great together and the picture was funny . Plus , I've seen protesters act exactly this stupid .
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532,663 | 70,535 | 51,393 | 7 |
Gold , greed and revenge
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An ex-con and a fellow inmate seek revenge and a high dollar payday in developing a plot to strip a supposedly mined out vein and selling the contents to a shady tycoon . Is revenge stronger than a lust for more financial gain by a double crossing man and his shady lawman friend ? Good western with lots of fisticuffs , gunplay , and a tense , explosive finale .
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532,555 | 70,535 | 177,068 | 7 |
Once a thief . . . .
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Three scumbags get their just deserts after wasting their lives in greed , drugs , ego , and bad attitudes . Interesting and well done ; this style of film always makes me wonder where reality leaves off and imagination takes over . Even though these folks were the scum of the earth I still found myself pitying them . They never really stood much of a chance .
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532,886 | 70,535 | 64,418 | 7 |
Wickedly wise widow woos wealthy wacko
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Big , gaudy musical with lots of ol ' Babs melodious , golden throated chirping , and even more spiffy dance numbers . Walter's facial expressions alone were worth the price of admission to this event : and , of course , there was Babs looking like a million bucks . . . what a babe ! Thoroughly enjoyable picture .
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532,759 | 70,535 | 119,657 | 7 |
Don't go looking for old acquaintances in a war zone
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Interesting look at how a country torn by revolt affects the plans of a doctor searching for several former students . He has many adventures as he goes deeper into the frenzied bowels of his country . Most of his experiences are negative as he discovers that his rose colored view of home isn't based on reality . A sobering ending put just the right touch to this vividly ugly picture .
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533,379 | 70,535 | 75,232 | 7 |
True love never runs smooth
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As Lawrence Welk would have said " wunnerful , wunnerful " . Here is a different take on an old tale , and a well done one . Most of the film concentrated on the problems of the Prince and his family instead of the other way around . The fairy godmother was played very unusually in that she was so imperfect . . . . and she had a dog . Great costumes and props , and lush color throughout made for a spectacular event . Love is simply grand !
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533,425 | 70,535 | 40,202 | 7 |
reporter sets out to prove a convicted man is innocent
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An eyewitness to a cop killing sends a man to the pen for 99 years . Eleven years later the convict's mother offers 5 thousand dollars to anyone proving her son is not guilty . A newspaperman looks into the case and becomes obsessed with gathering information which he is convinced will exonerate the convicted man . Tense , dramatic look at the seedy side of life .
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533,300 | 70,535 | 122,933 | 7 |
Silly side of the mob
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Very funny film which shows a more human side of the Mafia . Crystal and De Niro had me rolling with their give and take dialogue . Whoever would have thought a mobster would be plagued with a nervous panic disorder ? Thumbs up .
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533,077 | 70,535 | 119,654 | 7 |
a mysterious group of men battle aliens
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I thought this was going to be a sequel of sorts to that lousy movie " Independence Day " , but it wasn't . It was much better than I thought it would be , in fact , it was very funny and exciting . The men in black were a secret group dedicated to thwarting the invasion of aliens here on earth . Snappy dialogue and a cool story kept this film rocking right along . 3 stars .
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532,609 | 70,535 | 77,158 | 7 |
Ya can't stop those damn rock n ' rollers !
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Amusing look at Hollywood's version of the birth of rock n ' roll . Some good old tunes were played throughout , the acting was good , the radio station looked like the real thing , but some of the picture didn't ring true [ and I don't mean Chuck Berry's lousy acting ] . Those rabid anti-rockers were so far out with their " rock music will end civilization " rant as to be totally hilarious ; although there were some back then that held that opinion . I liked the film , the doo-wop harmony singers were great , McIntyre played his character to the hilt , and it just felt like going back in time to re-live the events all over . The old timer rockers should go for this one .
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532,358 | 70,535 | 51,433 | 7 |
Revenge , regret , remorse
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So Douglass capped 3 scumbags : so what ? The world's a better place , right ? This was a good western with Peck doing an admirable job of portraying a man bent on vengeance at any price . Boyd was believable as the psychotic womanizer and it was a real treat to see Salmi again . Lots of nice Mexico scenery added much to the long , dusty hunt for the escapees .
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533,477 | 70,535 | 47,073 | 7 |
Old salt must save the world
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Nicely done picture dealing with a group of desperate men who recruit a former sub commander hoping he can stop a deadly threat on a remote island . Again Widmark shows us he is one of the top tough guys of the silver screen as he barks and growls his way to getting the crew he wants , and later on , the results he demands . Not content to do the job as the leading physicist insists , the rogue sailor cuts through all protests and does it his way . Although there were only a couple of big firefights , the story stayed interesting except for the standard love interest which must have been put in for the lady viewers . I felt the ending was weak though amusing as the crew opened up with all the hardware available at a very unlikely target .
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533,057 | 70,535 | 114,319 | 7 |
Business before pleasure . . . . but not love
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Like Sandra Bullock in " Love Potion # 9 " , Julia Ormond went from being an ugly duckling to a swan and capturing the heart of a wealthy man who had barely noticed her before . But love turned out to be a logjam to big business so a game of high stakes emotional chicanery was launched only to turn out with unintended results . I loved this one : makes me want to see the original .
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533,137 | 70,535 | 105,698 | 7 |
dead soldiers go at each other
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I usually avoid Van Damme's movies . He is a turkey actor who makes really bad choppy socky films . But this one was pretty good , not great , but watchable . The government brings back to life a group of dead Viet Nam soldiers and turns them into bionic warriors . The plot thickens when 2 of the soldiers don't get along because of problems they had when alive . Good action and fight scenes keep the film moving right along at a good , if predictable , clip . Worth seeing .
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533,015 | 70,535 | 61,678 | 7 |
It doesn't pay to cheat . . . . unless it's against dishonest folks
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An aging con artist teams up with an Army deserter to begin fleecing the locals of their hard earned cash . The flim flam man knows all the cons and he and his sidekick run several smooth operations ; doing well until they have a run-in with the local constable . Their problems are a direct result of something that the older con man no longer believes in , but is still alive and well in the human heart . Good comedy even though it is dated .
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532,367 | 70,535 | 120,891 | 7 |
Is this how the west was won ?
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Could have substituted Bond for West , put him in Monument Valley , and had " 007 Goes to Arizona " . This was a good comedy with plenty of corny gags , scads of witty repartee , and tons of super duper gadgets wielded by both sides . I despise this type of film when played straight , but this movie was never offered as anything but silly entertainment .
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532,474 | 70,535 | 79,641 | 7 |
Different take on Stoker's tale
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Amusing look at an old story which , thankfully , isn't just another re-make of the re-makes . Kinski was a really ugly Dracula , the castle was spooky , there was almost enough of a funny side to take the edge off a true horror tale , and the picture carried a great soundtrack . The opening theme and mummified remains were chilling : this was just plain better than many in the genre .
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533,568 | 70,535 | 59,740 | 7 |
4 sons to be proud of . . . . if you like bums
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When a gambler loses his land after being cheated at cards , he winds up taking a slug when he objects . What was he doing gambling to start with ? His stupidity causes hardships for his wife who gets no help from her wanderlust , no good sons . After she dies the boys come home for the funeral and all hell breaks loose when the man who now owns their land frames them for a crime which they didn't commit and turns the entire town against them . Typical Wayne leadfest with the usual assortment of tough guys and tough talk . 3 stars .
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533,462 | 70,535 | 118,946 | 7 |
The ultimate insurance scam
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Most of this tale was hard to swallow : first you have a attorney who cares , then you have a case which appears to be totally unprovable , and finally , a woman who keeps pulling murders for insurance payoffs and getting away with it . Hard to believe this really took place . Good drama .
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533,034 | 70,535 | 59,742 | 7 |
Nun searches for God , finds wealthy man instead
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Very unrealistic film about a nun who finds a ready made family during the opening days of World War 2 . I don't care if it was a shade hokey , I still liked the show . Good songs , fine performances , and great scenery . What a wondrous mansion the Von Trapp's lived in : I could go for that lifestyle . The ending was exciting , though corny and way big unreal . Well worth seeing if you are a fan of musicals .
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533,201 | 70,535 | 120,885 | 7 |
The spin doctors spun and the gullible public ate it up
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These spin artists seemed so unreal that I began to believe that they couldn't exist apart from fiction . Maybe that was the subliminal message of this picture . If they are really like these characters here in the real world , then the politicos can get away with anything .
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533,366 | 70,535 | 46,081 | 7 |
Grumpy old man becomes pack leader
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A middle aged man , Robert Jordan , set in his ways , takes on a boy scout troop after his predecessor leaves under duress . Jordan takes on the pack mostly to learn what the boys like so he can revive his flagging radio program which is losing it's appeal to the younger set . He has a rough go at first with the boys , especially so with Mike , an 8 year old who forms an attachment for the older man which is anything but reciprocated . Do things work out for Jordan and the scouts ? Check out this entertaining and amusing film from the old days .
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532,562 | 70,535 | 156,812 | 7 |
Heartwarming heartbreaker
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Anybody who had a close friend during childhood who happened to be a canine should go for this one . Like most of the pooch films it was corny in spots , but at least Skip wasn't endowed with human intelligence . Of course , the mean men were around to cause trouble for the dog and boy ; can't get by without them . Fun movie , but be sure to bring along a crying towel .
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532,535 | 70,535 | 118,942 | 7 |
School bus load of brats taken hostage by misunderstood escaped cons
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Exciting film dealing with a hostage rescue unit of the FBI . They must try to talk a deranged convict and his buddies out of killing a group of young kids held in an abandoned slaughter house . Things go about as expected until the last 20 minutes when a surprise is thrown in which spices up an otherwise routine suspense picture .
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533,376 | 70,535 | 191,754 | 7 |
It's party time
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Funny tale dealing with a pack of drunken losers forced to go to a de-tox center because they can't control their lives . Well done throughout and , although I thought it was funny on film , I have no patience with these folks in the real world . As usual Sandra was the most .
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533,305 | 70,535 | 120,832 | 7 |
More entertaining than many in this genre
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Gary Sinise was totally convincing as the villainous patriot , and Cage was perfect for the role of a useless , selfish cop bent on having a good time only . Very exciting and fun film to see ; better by a lot than the silly " Con-Air " , a goofy " Diehard Goes Airborne " throwaway .
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533,579 | 70,535 | 251,127 | 7 |
Not the best RC ever made
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Notting Hill , " My Best Friends Wedding " , and " Sleepless in Seattle " is what this comedy wants to be but can't . Whereas I didn't yawn all the way through , I never did get on the ' love ' bandwagon and have a joyous , romantic journey . I believe the opposite sexes can and do act in this fashion , but to have it play out in such a perfect setting with these two ' professional ' lovers was a bit overdone . The dialogue was sometimes corny beyond description , and all the scenes where the girl tries to lead the guy got to be a little tedious . Nothing against the performances , they were fine : I merely felt the writers were reaching to far for a tale of unrequited commitment against seemingly overwhelming odds . Besides , I knew 5 minutes into the film exactly what the outcome would be . . . . . and it was .
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532,635 | 70,535 | 92,758 | 7 |
Chuck rocks the Casbah
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Is it just me or is Chuckie's ax always slightly out of tune ? I really enjoyed this film and learned a lot about Berry , his past , the career , and a sometimes tyrannical attitude . Not to much on his arrest or marital life ; Chuck nipped that in the bud before it got off the ground . A lot of good footage is offered of the band rehearsing and then giving a sensational concert featuring several other artists . Also the viewer is treated to several interviews by various recording artists . Clearly , Berry is an out of the ordinary man , likeable in many ways , but a bit hard to swallow at times . I felt his attempt to change keys in the middle of a song during the performance was an amateur stunt at best . He is anything but a great guitarist , but none the less a complete showman .
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532,584 | 70,535 | 51,994 | 7 |
Big boat bumps bigger berg . . . . bids bye-bye
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The old boy who designed this tub should have kept his plans and sold them to the makers of tinker toys . Inept seamanship and carelessness did the rest , resulting in the loss of many lives . Can anybody spell O . S . H . A . ? Then again , some of these snooty , pea brains deserved to be deep sixed . And why didn't the Titanic ask the Carpathia to wire the boat that they saw on the horizon ? Woulda been worth a try . Couldn't help wondering , if the chairperson of the National Organization of Women had been aboard , would she have screamed " sexist pig ! " when she heard the officers refrain " ' women ' and children only " ? Dubious . Cameron's film was a direct copy of this one in many areas , but was still a bigger and better production .
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533,460 | 70,535 | 120,863 | 7 |
Thoughtful look at combat
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Sometimes sluggish , often violent and obscene , Thin Red Line for the most part offers a poetic insight into the stupid horrors of war . For certain it is not a simple re-make of the original . Like all battle films it is peopled with the cowards , the cynics , and the lovers of combat . Nolte was superb as the Pattonesque , rabid rank climber willing to see any amount of death and bloodshed to look good for his superiors . 4 stars .
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533,233 | 70,535 | 117,038 | 7 |
Angel comes to earth to help out
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Warm hearted flic depicting arch-angel Michael as a brawling , overweight , cigarette smoking slob who loves to dance and cavort with the opposite sex . He does have a good side , however , as he strives to set things right in the lives of a couple of burnt out losers before being recalled to heaven . Funny , well played out film ; very enjoyable although somewhat irreverent .
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532,391 | 70,535 | 42,279 | 7 |
Con men dupe rancher for a high dollar payoff
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Con artist passes himself off as a rancher's long lost son . He and his partner stand to make a cool million if the plan works . Meanwhile , the real son is making his way home through harsh country with the threat of death nearby all the way . Exciting western filmed in beautiful mountain country .
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532,796 | 70,535 | 105,691 | 7 |
Standard whodunnit
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Fairly good story about a 2 bit scoundrel private eye who apparently becomes involved in a double homicide while running a sleazy con game . A large insurance settlement is at stake and the police must figure out if the victim's wife did the deed or if it was her rival , hubby's mistress . Or could it have been someone else . . . . . ?
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533,583 | 70,535 | 86,423 | 7 |
Drunken singer sobers up and gets religion
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Good show with fine performances by all . Filmed just south of Dallas , the countryside was perfect for the texture of this film which deals with a man seeking a new life in the bedrock of fundamental Christianity .
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533,168 | 70,535 | 95,119 | 7 |
a man has his day and then must pay the piper
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Spanning 25 years , this film chronicles the life of 4 students at a Louisiana university . One , a football hero , must come to grips with his life after the glory years are over . His wife becomes unhappy with the way her marriage is going as her husband ignores her more and more . Tragedy follows one of the other students , while the last is the most successful of the four . Good performances were given by all , however , I felt the story could have been presented better in some places .
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532,761 | 70,535 | 99,592 | 7 |
Good drama set in beautiful mountain country
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When a man fresh out of the Marines breaks his jeep down while traveling through a small town he winds up staying at a widow's ranch . While waiting impatiently for his ride to be repaired he comes into contact with many of the locals and thinks less and less about eventually moving on . Very entertaining .
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533,242 | 70,535 | 108,399 | 7 |
Violence in the drug underworld
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Lots of gunplay and evil characters abound in this ghastly , sensational tale . A good time was had and fine performances were given by all , but at times this picture was almost a comedy it was so ludicrous . No way could 2 losers do what this pair did and live to see the sun set . If you like action , see " True Romance " .
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533,228 | 70,535 | 66,580 | 7 |
Long hair hippie dope fiends go wild in a cow pasture
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Good documentary about the most famous concert of the decade . Many of the better bands , and some of the worst , were at this shindig where any and everything goes . Personally , I wouldn't have gone within 3 states of the place , but obviously not everyone is as crowd phobic as I . My main objection to the film was the camera zooming in on one band or musician to the exclusion of others . For instance , there was to much Richie Havens and not enough Country Joe . Way too much Jimi , and very little Carlos . It was well worth seeing , though .
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533,044 | 70,535 | 46,187 | 7 |
Flagwaving pickpocket helps in the war on communism
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Widmark comes through again doing his hardass routine . After what he thought was a routine purse robbing on a train , a well known thief finds he has taken more than a wad of change . Caught between the law and a desperate traitor he must figure out where his loyalties lie - money or country . Good one .
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532,843 | 70,535 | 283,530 | 7 |
I should have gone to this school
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Klein was superb as the bookish teacher intent on molding boys ' characters ' as well as teaching them . When he went out of his way to aid a troubled student he wound up depriving another causing some concerns for his conscience . The boy he felt he should help was the son of a bigshot politico who had no clue as to the needs of his son . Too busy being a power broker this ass arrogantly claimed he would mold his son's character . How ? He's seldom around and when he is there is no communication between himself and his offspring . Like so many fathers , I wonder why they even want children knowing there is no inclination to interact with them . Brings to mind the Harry Chapin song " Cat's in the Cradle " which speaks to many , many dads . The Emma Willard School provided a nice backdrop for a very good film . 4 stars .
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532,743 | 70,535 | 79,710 | 7 |
Oddest assortment of dysfunctional characters I've seen in a while
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Off the wall romantic comedy with one of the strangest plots I've ever seen . A middle aged man who still lives at home with his entire family falls for a woman 20 years his junior . This causes tension within his family , especially with the domineering father , a real tyrant . This guy is well into his fifties and still lets his father tell him he can't bring a woman home with him as though he were still a teen . Very weird family . The woman is a real loser type who needs a man to feed off of emotionally . They haven't got a chance . Very entertaining film with lots of shrill singing sequences and some good , and at times bizarre , dialogue . Great ending as the camera shows us the perfect couple after the rice has fallen from their hair and then pans over to the other perfect couple cynically revealing history in the process of repeating itself .
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533,139 | 70,535 | 119,012 | 7 |
bizarre tale of revenge
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Very strange film . A former cop kills criminals with 2 shots to the head , then leaves a rabbits foot near the body . A team of FBI agents are assigned to track him down , and one of the agents becomes emotionally involved with the killer . Unusual use of cameras adds a lot to the appeal of the movie ; however , the film still came off as a high end ' B ' movie . Too many glaring holes took away from the story , leaving it unrealistic . Corny one liners and overdone dialogue also acted as a detraction . Still it was an interesting show ; different from a lot of films in this genre .
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533,369 | 70,535 | 99,615 | 7 |
Return of the Godfather . . . . sorta
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Interesting , but not particularly amusing comedy involving a scam within a scam within a scam ; maybe one scam to many but who knows ? Well done , but nowhere near an award winner or especially relevant . I fail to see the appeal of Brando as " actor God " : seems to me he is just another man earning a living in Plasticland .
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532,515 | 70,535 | 99,612 | 7 |
For a Roger Corman production this was excellent
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I enjoyed this one all the way through even though it had the usual Corman defects . The opening time travel sequence was a tad silly , but the car that drove itself was way cool . Where , however , did the nice roads come from way back in 1817 ? Don't expect the monster to look like Herman Munster because even this guy's eyes were stitched . Dumb film , but somehow appealing .
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533,431 | 70,535 | 235,737 | 7 |
Bad cops and good man exchange lead with each other and local ruffians
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Strange , darkly moody tale of revenge , murder , drugs , insanity , freaks , losers . . . . and one all around good dude . I like films that come at me from left field which is why I liked this one ; not to mention one of my fave actors being in it [ Val ] . It's one the viewer has to just keep watching to finally figure out . Oh , and there was plenty of gunplay for all you full auto freaks .
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533,252 | 70,535 | 38,427 | 7 |
Dog dodges dozens of deadly darts
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Well , folks , there were no surprises in this one . A young girl adopts a lost puppy and takes it in for her own , turning it into a first class sheep dog . Then the inseparable pair are separated and the dog must face a cruel world without his master . The film has the usual [ and some unusual ] assortment of adventures from the collie being shot , run over , drafted , shot again , ran to exhaustion , put on trial , exonerated , and then a tearful re-union with the little girl [ the dog didn't shed a tear ] . Some little girl . Wow ! I liked it , but then , I am a hopeless dog lover : it was pretty corny , though . Nice Canadian scenery throughout , should be a winner with the kids .
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532,905 | 70,535 | 55,928 | 7 |
Not a bad spy film
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I can't give a resounding yes to Dr . No , but it wasn't all that horrible . Certainly better than most of Fleming's books , which were slow indeed except for the last or so . The later Bond movies were probably more action filled , but were so corny they were hard to take seriously . I did appreciate the opening scene with Andress rising up out of the sea in that revealing bikini ; and the good doctor was nice and menacing .
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532,456 | 70,535 | 68,773 | 7 |
Boy becomes a man the hard way
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Good tale of the old west in which a young boy becomes a man after his family is wiped out . Old story line , yes , but it still made for a fine film . B . J . Thomas was effective as the expert gun handler who was unable to fire at another human , even in his own defense . One of Robby Benson's best performances .
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532,498 | 70,535 | 110,549 | 7 |
An ego is a terrible thing to waste
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Fairly good drama detailing a stressed out women's descent into a cult headed by a phony guru / psychiatric M . D . The doctor , through hypnosis , convinces the woman that her family life is a mess and that he alone is the answer to all life's questions . Of course , her family goes all out in an effort to have her returned to the fold by enlisting the aid of a man experienced in recognizing cult activity . The poor lady could probably have bypassed all this grief by consulting a good chiropractor . Too much went on in too little time leading to a sketchy program , but still it was a nice little production for anyone interested in how this type of sham is pulled off . A good novel dealing with a related subject was Dean Koontz ' " False Memory " .
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532,945 | 70,535 | 105,606 | 7 |
2 good reasons to avoid parenthood . . . . and the holidays
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Were these 2 argumentative crumb munchers cute or a gargantuan pain in the butt ? Cute and funny show not intended to be anything but what it was - mindless Christmas entertainment . My Christmas wish is to never have kids , especially a pair like this duo .
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533,055 | 70,535 | 110,550 | 7 |
Who needs these kinds of friends ?
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After her son dies during a hazing incident his mother becomes a radical in her crusade to have fraternity initiations outlawed . She encounters much stonewalling by college officials and indifference by state politicians . The woman's life was turned upside down and some members of her family alienated from her as she singlemindedly went about attempting to keep this tragedy from being repeated . What makes boys want to socialize with a hall full of drunken cretins intent on partying till they drop ? Or go through hellish rituals some of which bring to mind hell day in special forces boot camp ? No point at all , but go tell that to the young turks , eh ? Good film .
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532,947 | 70,535 | 166,896 | 7 |
If this is old age , I don't want to go there
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An old man , crippled and with bad sight , sensing that his life is winding down begins a journey to repair his fences with his brother . Along the way he re-lives a sad life and the many mistakes he made . The viewer is enticed to sympathize with the old geezer , but I couldn't generate much for the man . By his own admission both he and his brother drank and argued too much , and appeared to live the lives of bums . Good picture .
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532,794 | 70,535 | 195,685 | 7 |
To sue or not to sue
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Should the big corporations be sued for trying to cut costs and therefore provide a cheaper product [ or make more profits if you are a cynic ] for the consumer ? Or produce at a higher cost and keep the consumer safe ? Erin thinks she has the answer ; watch and see her in action . 5 stars .
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532,394 | 70,535 | 44,537 | 7 |
Opposing railroads vie for same track space
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Two railroad construction crews go head to head in getting a new line through to the west . One crew is filled with dirty rotten scalawags who stop at nothing to fulfill their duty . The other group are square shooters who just want to do an honest days work for an honest days pay . They meet for the final showdown in an explosive ending . Good western filmed in beautiful mountain country .
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532,914 | 70,535 | 82,146 | 7 |
Ringo Starr stars
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Ex-Beatle Starr joins a jock and some real actors in this zany stone age romp . I suppose the ringed one will never be a top actor but I always enjoy his films . This stuff was so goofy it kept me in stitches the whole time . Solid fun with loads of laughs .
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533,151 | 70,535 | 163,187 | 7 |
Had she been smart , she'd have kept right on running
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Pretty good little romantic comedy with good performances , locations , and a decent script . May fave is still " My Best Friend's Wedding " so this will just have to be an also ran . Still it was a cleverly written , nicely done picture and , hey , Julia is in it .
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533,342 | 70,535 | 253,131 | 7 |
Rock n ' Roll ain't never gonna die . . . . is it ?
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Interesting documentary on the beginnings of rock music containing many clips of pioneering bands in concert footage , musicals , and movies . I was impressed with the number of rock music films that were done back in the 50's and 60's , most of which I had never heard . Many of them seemed to follow a similar format showcasing several popular singers built around a hinky dinky plot of teens doing their own thing while the parents go all woebegone over the world coming to an end due to the evil music . Too many big stars to name them all , and many were passed over rapidly , but suffice it to say if you want a nice overview of the early years this is good film to watch .
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533,276 | 70,535 | 86,310 | 7 |
Gentlemen , the game's afoot
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Holmes and Watson are called in to investigate a crime involving a year old murder and a box of priceless jewels . Holmes must deal with an ex-con and his murderous companion , who are bent on revenge and the retrieval of a large missing diamond . Another good Holmes adventure .
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532,904 | 70,535 | 68,675 | 7 |
Fun western
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One of the better shoot-em-ups I've seen . Welch turned in her usual lackluster performance as the female version of Josey Wales , but Culp and the Clemens boys kept things moving right along . Borgnine , Elam , & Martin were superb as the hilarious , yet dangerous " 3 Stooges " villains . Their slapstick antics had me rolling in the floor more than once . Why did the silent gunfighter hang around the old prison all the time ? Where did he sleep , what did he do all day ? Who kept his clothes so nicely pressed ? Lots of holes in this one , but a thoroughly enjoyable western .
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532,395 | 70,535 | 46,271 | 7 |
Trouble on the Texas-Mexico border
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After the Civil War , a group of cowboys take a herd of cattle to Mexico in exchange for 50 prisoners . They must battle heat , lack of water , each other , and a tribe of ornery , warlike redskins to reach their destination . Good shoot-em-up .
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533,295 | 70,535 | 42,369 | 7 |
Businessman is innocently involved in a murder plot
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Good mystery about an accountant who had the wrong guy for a client . A sinister killer needs to see him dead in order to tie up any unforseen loose ends that may louse up his scheme . Very well done with a realistic sense of how something like this would go down . Neville Brand made a perfect evil creep as Chester the psycho , a part he always plays to perfection .
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533,036 | 70,535 | 48,171 | 7 |
Swab jockeys woo dames , get in dutch with the Shore Patrol
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Three sailors can't stay out of trouble . Be it with the girls , mom , or conniving dandies . Plenty of action is provided through song and dance routines where everyone gives fine performances . While this was not a great musical , it was still a nice little story with some good funny spots supplied by J . Carroll Naish and Alan King .
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532,644 | 70,535 | 90,728 | 7 |
Stupid , yet fun and entertaining
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This must have been written by the same guy that did the Jackie Chan films . Anybody who likes all that far out Kung-fu crap will be right at home with this one . Lots of colorful costumes and cool sets , along with some goofy comedy kept me glued to the screen all the way . Russell was perfect as the verbose , confused trucker . Thumbs up .
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533,298 | 70,535 | 103,644 | 7 |
Another bloodbath in outer space
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The world's baddest chick takes on the beast that refuses to die one more time . The usual ' monster lunches on man who is trapped ' bit with Weaver , as always , trying to outfox the creature . Odd camera work and lots of activity made for an exciting finale . Not bad , but been there .
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532,448 | 70,535 | 81,974 | 7 |
How to outsmart a covey of smartasses
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Mighty good drama depicting corruption in the justice department intending , on the surface , to solve a crime , but , beneath the waters , to further political careers . Sally Field played the self centered , self deluded reporter perfectly against Newman's confused , angry victim . Worth seeing .
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532,436 | 70,535 | 105,550 | 7 |
One sexy bitch !
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Ally Sheedy can scrunch up her face into a very disagreeable mask . She was perfect as the greedy , ultra-phony bitch . This was predictable all the way but still fun to watch . I admit to being totally taken in by the con artist near the end .
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532,411 | 70,535 | 110,366 | 7 |
brats run amok
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I laughed my head off at these ill behaved little rapscallions . However , in the real world I would have cheerfully kicked their rascally little butts . Nothing realistic about the behavior of these kids at all , but I don't think that was intended . Lots of zany antics [ some re-done from the old shorts from years back ] and many belly laughs left me feeling good after the film was over . Thumbs up .
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532,567 | 70,535 | 172,495 | 7 |
Sensational swordsman slashes , stabs , sticks , scars , socks , snips & skewers Caesar's scummy scallywags
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I don't generally go for sword fighting movies , but this one was a winner . Good battle scenes and even better " to the death " contests showing some real blood baths . Of course , there was the political infighting which led to the final confrontation between an odious ruler and his slave . First rate .
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532,989 | 70,535 | 63,688 | 7 |
No wonder the rich can't fit through the eye of a needle
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Did anybody else think the theme song was done too up tempo ? Good song , though . I think were I as stinking rich as Mr . Crown I would be so appreciative that I would be in a permanent state of euphoria . His warped personality couldn't be satisfied with anything : winning ; losing : it was all the same to the ultra bored Herr Crown . Even after he was in jeopardy of going to the slammer for a long time , he continued to foolishly joust against the odds ; arrogantly flaunting his smug superiority in front of the authorities . I think the small smile he gave as he was flying to Europe after the big heist spoke loudly about his unfeeling , thankless attitude toward every thing he came into contact with . Good film , but the re-make was quite a bit more exciting .
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532,856 | 70,535 | 81,696 | 7 |
Vinnie Barbarino does the Texas 2 Step
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I bellied up to the bar expecting this to be a hot beer on a sweltering Texas day but was pleasantly surprised . After suffering through " Saturday Night Foolishness " I had no desire to see a re-make in some south Texas barnyard . . . . and I didn't . John Revolta was good as the jealous redneck , Scott Glenn was well cast as a thuggie ex-con , and Debra Winger was , as always , a delight . Love that woman Plus , the soundtrack was dynamite [ and this comes from a guy that can't stand the sound of country music ] . A fun film all the way .
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533,058 | 70,535 | 94,979 | 7 |
Tricky Indian killers get faked out
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When a British officer gets wind of a gang of murderous highwaymen he joins their ranks with the intention of shutting down the organization . Spys and counterspys in both camps offset each other until a final battle settles who will remain in charge . Hard to believe that during all the time the officer was with the thugs they never noticed how foreign he appeared or that the stain he used never washed off . Entertaining with plenty of action and great scenery .
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533,270 | 70,535 | 82,010 | 7 |
Boy cries wolf and nobody listens
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Pretty good remake , but still the same old story . Effective use of make-up and some good graphics did spice up this old tale some , but the first hour was way to slow . The last 30 minutes made up for it though with lots of car crashes , bitten off body parts , and quite a few squashed , mangled , and mauled folks lying about . No big deal , but worth watching .
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532,895 | 70,535 | 90,685 | 7 |
Makes you want to go back and take a few courses
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Cool , funny show with the always zany Rodney D . throwing campus parties , ping off the professors , and doing no studying . A total spoof on the way academia should never , ever be . Sam Kinison was in fine form with his signature scream .
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533,094 | 70,535 | 258,000 | 7 |
Why did Foster make this picture ?
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Jodie must have been hard up for some ready cash when she signed the dotted line for this run of the mill production . I enjoyed the thing so I suppose I shouldn't gripe but I have come to expect more lofty attempts at quality from this actress [ or is that word out of vogue today ? ] . There were gobs of stressful nail biting , truckloads of violence , eyesful of sights and earsful of sounds portraying what a evil , anything for the almighty buck world we live in . Yes , it had all this but the film still lacked an ingredient that I always look for in any movie and that is newness . I didn't find it here even as I sat tensely relaxed watching Foster fight to save her ill daughter and herself from the smart , the bad , and the whiney .
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532,517 | 70,535 | 71,089 | 7 |
The title describes this dud
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When a hit man is hired to cap a fellow crime boss all stupidity breaks loose . I can't say it was a total dog because I actually enjoyed the thing , but it was a little too ridiculous for my taste . I always enjoy Rich Harris , and Chuck as " Claw " was a real treat ; they did a good job spoofing crime film : however " Johnny Dangerously " did it better .
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533,374 | 70,535 | 145,681 | 7 |
Evidence collector is totally clueless
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Good thriller shot in NYC with a thought provoking puzzle for the viewer to see unravel . Nothing really new with this one but still interesting and exciting . The big finale was mundane and predictable , however it provided a nice little surprise .
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533,273 | 70,535 | 138,097 | 7 |
' Ol boy falls for sweet thang and writes a story
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Way back when women knew their place and were kept in it { were it still that way ! } , a married man gets the hots for another woman and the fit hits the shan . That's what happens when a man's eyes roam from the marriage bed . Unfortunately , his many problems were not lessened by this affair but merely intensified . And all in the name of this most elusive and unattainable of all things . Get a load of the queen ; she was creepier looking than any vampire I've ever seen . Jolly good .
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532,722 | 70,535 | 117,194 | 7 |
convicted felon returns home to more trouble
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An ex-con is released from the pen and returns home determined to go straight . He moves in with his brother and sister-in-law and learns of his brother's troubles with a local crime organization . The brother's problems excalate to the breaking point when the thugs demand more money than he has . This was a good show , however it had several flaws ; namely the gunfire sounded like underpowered fireworks , and some of the kicks and punches were obviously not connecting . Extremely violent , with buckets of blood .
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533,330 | 70,535 | 118,880 | 7 |
Rambo Bond takes on killer prisoners
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Another in a long line of action films sees a former Army Ranger taking on a planeload of hardened murderers . Lots of fancy camera work and computer generated energy made for a very exciting , although corny and unbelievable picture . I liked the movie , but it has been done and done and done .
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533,128 | 70,535 | 112,327 | 7 |
Do we all really get what we deserve ?
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My mom read Jessica Savitch's bio and claimed it was nothing like this film . Like all life histories put on film , this one jumped around too fast , left out too much , then added a lot of entertaining fiction . If this woman acted in her life like she did in this picture , she certainly got just what she wanted . What a manipulative monster - arrogant , egotistical , cranky , power hungry , and for what ? Adulation ? From who ? This was an entertaining movie with good acting and an interesting story ; I just didn't take it too seriously .
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532,882 | 70,535 | 167,404 | 8 |
The dead speak most eloquently
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I thought I got a bum steer for the 1st 20 minutes or so , then the pace picked up bit by bit until the ending at which time my hair curled and I was left gasping . I'm so glad that I'm not a genius like some folks who are so gifted with super intellect that they figured the story out half way through . Being so smart must ruin a lot of movies for these hyper brainy beings . All you dummies , like me , must watch this highly unusual picture and be amazed . . . . but view it closely .
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533,006 | 70,535 | 124,298 | 8 |
Gives a whole new meaning to time capsules
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I thought this was a very funny comedy . The sets used were very realistic , looked just like some of the furniture we used to own back then . The acting was right on target , the dialogue was interesting and amusing , and the story was well done . Made me wonder if this could happen , only not on such a large or lengthy scale . 3 stars .
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