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Offline Boroda

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« on: August 28, 2003, 01:25:09 PM »
I mean the new movie based on Graham Greene's novel.

Is it worth seeing? I was quite impressed by the novel (just as by most of Greene's books), and I want to hear opinions from people who already have seen the film...

"Synopsys" of the film here  makes me think that it's another great book spoiled by Hollywood :(
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« Reply #1 on: August 28, 2003, 01:37:37 PM »
It's got Brendan Frasier in it.  It will suck.


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« Reply #2 on: August 28, 2003, 01:40:59 PM »
I am tending to agree with SOB on this one.

Watch the John Wayne movie "The Quiet Man" instead, a great old classic.

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« Reply #3 on: August 28, 2003, 01:59:30 PM »
Unfortunately, there is a serious gap in my "education" - I don't know most of the "famous" modern actors... And I have never seen any movie with John Wayne.... :(

Last year I became absolutely disappointed with American movies. I only watched Episode 2 and "Two Towers", mostly with educational purposes. I try to watch European films, mostly French, but some new French movies, especially comedies are almost as bad as American :( No offences, please, it's just my personal opinion, but I don't like endless horror films or stupid farting humour of Jim Carrey comedies...

Watched "Fanfan la tulipe" - 2003 this week. Liked it very much. Good remake of 1956 film. Some "new" scenes are really funny.

Last "big" Russian movie I saw was "Zvezda" ("Star"), another "remake", if you can call it this way, probably the best action war movie ever made.
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« Reply #4 on: August 28, 2003, 02:07:03 PM »
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but I don't like endless horror films or stupid farting humour of Jim Carrey comedies...


A lot of us don't like these movies either.  Unfortunately Hollywood stopped trying to make great films a while ago, now they just try to make money.  Movies are now aimed at the 14 - 16 yr old audience I think.

The best movies are now in the rental market, I dont think more than 1 or 2 movies are made and released per year now that I actually look forward to seeing.


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« Reply #5 on: August 28, 2003, 02:26:05 PM »
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And I have never seen any movie with John Wayne.... :(


poor bastard.....

John Wayne movies have raised many generations of kids that watch movies on the weekends.
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« Reply #6 on: August 28, 2003, 03:07:45 PM »
Ya got to get a copy of "The Russians are coming, the Russians are coming":D
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« Reply #7 on: August 28, 2003, 03:20:17 PM »
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A lot of us don't like these movies either.  Unfortunately Hollywood stopped trying to make great films a while ago, now they just try to make money.  Movies are now aimed at the 14 - 16 yr old audience I think.  The best movies are now in the rental market, I dont think more than 1 or 2 movies are made and released per year now that I actually look forward to seeing.
dago


Unfortunately, I agree. I try to rent some of the old movies from the 50's and 60's to show our 16 yr old son, so he'll know what a real "thinking" movie is, like "Days of Wine and Roses", "On The Beach", "Who's Afraid of Virginia Wolf?", "Rear Window", just to name a few...
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« Reply #8 on: August 28, 2003, 03:25:31 PM »
i saw the "quiet american" and i thought it was good. I haven't read the book, mind you. It's not an action flick by any standard.
I thought it was well done.
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« Reply #9 on: August 28, 2003, 03:28:35 PM »
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Originally posted by SOB
It's got Brendan Frasier in it.  It will suck.


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Bingo! Somebody get that man a prize. Michael Caine was good, but there was noo way to take Brendan "Curious George" Frasier seriously. The espionage bits were okay, but 99% of the movie was Brendan Frasier trying to steal Caine's girlfried... from right out under his nose. He's basically just asking for her. "I want her... can I have her? Please?" It was ridiculous.
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« Reply #10 on: August 28, 2003, 03:30:23 PM »
Red Dawn! :D
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« Reply #11 on: August 28, 2003, 03:37:26 PM »
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I am tending to agree with SOB on this one.

Watch the John Wayne movie "The Quiet Man" instead, a great old classic.

dago


Gotta agree with that one.  In my opinion, one of the Duke's best movies.  Of course, Maureen O'Hara ain't too hard on the eyes.
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« Reply #12 on: August 28, 2003, 03:42:23 PM »
i always call people who dont know great american icons ..communists.....


Bora...

You must see all John Wayne films..

also..

Clint Eastwood

The Good, the Bad & the Ugly...

Outlaw of Josey Wales

Hangem' Hi

High Planes Drifter


these movise are defntly some of the best movies ever made......
true  character....no Bullsheite..

thats why i like CLint eastwod...
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« Reply #13 on: August 28, 2003, 09:55:01 PM »
Hired it today, haven't had a chance to watch it...

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« Reply #14 on: August 28, 2003, 10:04:57 PM »
the Quite Man, is my favorite johnwayne movie (non-western).

my wife saw it for the first time a couple years ago.  I loved the look on her face when the old woman offers "a nice stick to beat the lovely lady wth sir?"
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