User Rating:
6.6/10 7,262 votes
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Director:
Atom Egoyan
Writers:
Atom Egoyan (screenplay)
Rupert Holmes (novel)
Contact:
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Release Date:
7 October 2005 (Canada) more
Genre:
Drama | Mystery | Thriller more
Plot:
K. O'Connor, a young journalist known for her celebrity profiles, is consumed with discovering the truth behind a long-buried incident that affected the lives and careers of showbiz team Vince Collins and Lanny Morris. full summary | add synopsis
Plot Keywords:
Hotel Room | Comedy Team | Duo | Gay Slur | Oral Sex
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Awards:
2 wins & 10 nominations more
NewsDesk:
(6 articles)
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User Comments:
Interesting- Should never have been given more then R rating more
Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only)
Kevin Bacon ... Lanny
Colin Firth ... Vince
Alison Lohman ... Karen
David Hayman ... Reuben
Rachel Blanchard ... Maureen
Maury Chaykin ... Sally Sanmarco
Sonja Bennett ... Bonnie
Kristin Adams ... Alice
Deborah Grover ... Mrs. O'Flaherty
Beau Starr ... Jack Scaglia
Arsinée Khanjian ... Publishing Executive
Gabrielle Rose ... Publishing Executive
Don McKellar ... Publishing Executive
David Hemblen ... NY Hotel Concierge
John Moraitis ... Irv Fleischman
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Also Known As:
Somebody Loves You (Canada: English title) (working title)
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MPAA:
Rated R for strong sexuality, nudity, drug use and language. (DVD version)
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View content advisory for parents
Runtime:
107 min
Country:
Canada | UK
Language:
English
Color:
Color
Aspect Ratio:
2.35 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Dolby Digital
Certification:
Ireland:18 | Canada:16+ (Quebec) | UK:18 | Canada:18A (British Columbia/Ontario) | USA:NC-17 (original rating) | USA:Open (rating surrendered) (2005) | Australia:R | Canada:18A (Alberta/Manitoba) (re-rating on appeal) | Canada:R (Alberta/Manitoba) (original rating) | Switzerland:16 (canton of Geneva) | Switzerland:16 (canton of Vaud) | USA:R (DVD version) | Portugal:M/16 | Hong Kong:III | Germany:16 | Finland:K-15 | Malaysia:(Banned) | Japan:R-18 | Hungary:16 | Sweden:11 | Argentina:16 | South Korea:18 | USA:TV-MA (TV rating) | Singapore:R21 (cut)
Filming Locations:
Brantford, Ontario, Canada more
Company:
Serendipity Point Films more
Fun Stuff
Trivia:
Director Atom Egoyan made cuts to the film, including an orgy scene, in a failed attempt to challenge the NC-17 rating given by the MPAA. ThinkFilm has since announced that the version shown in US theaters is the same as the one shown at the Cannes Film Festival. more
Goofs:
Continuity: When Lanny and Karen are having dinner and they leave the restaurant Karen has hoop earrings in (both ears) but when she goes back and Lanny kisses her she has no earring in her left ear, though the one in her right ear is still visible and she had them both on throughout the rest of the scene. more
Quotes:
Lanny Morris: Having to be a nice guy is the toughest job in the world when you're not. more
Movie Connections:
Referenced in Indie Sex: Censored (2007) (TV) more
Soundtrack:
Oye Como Va more
FAQ
How does it end / Who killed her?
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51 out of 81 people found the following comment useful:-
Interesting- Should never have been given more then R rating, 13 October 2005
8/10
Author: bheidere from United States
I saw this at a screening last week and just have to set the record straight. This is not a sex flick. It is a story set in the 1950's and 1970's and the relationships involve some adult behavior. (Remember the 70's when there were a lot of drugs and a lot of sex? Sure not everyone lived the party life but some did and that is all Where the Truth Lies shows). Intimacy is part of the story, character development and not put in just to show some skin. Plus Atom directed the film so well that you are never drawn to the nudity, you are drawn to the characters. Bravo to Firth and Bacon for genuine performances, and not shying away from a good story. Lesser actors could not have pulled it off. It is an honest, beautifully shot film. Sometimes it felt long but maybe I was just tired. Nothing in this film is offensive unless you are a very immature adult. Worth the $ to see this movie.
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The Good German (2006)
User Rating:
6.1/10 10,507 votes
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Director:
Steven Soderbergh
Writers (WGA):
Paul Attanasio (screenplay)
Joseph Kanon (novel)
Contact:
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Release Date:
14 February 2007 (France) more
Genre:
Drama | Mystery | Thriller more
Tagline:
If war is hell then what comes after? more
Plot:
While in post-war Berlin to cover the Potsdam Conference, an American military journalist is drawn into a murder investigation which involves his former mistress and his driver. full summary | full synopsis
Plot Keywords:
Russian | American | Old Flame | Murder | Military
more
Awards:
Nominated for Oscar. Another 2 wins & 2 nominations more
NewsDesk:
(16 articles)
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User Comments:
Not-so-good German more
Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only)
Jack Thompson ... Congressman Breimer
John Roeder ... General
George Clooney ... Jake Geismer
Tobey Maguire ... Tully
Cate Blanchett ... Lena Brandt
Dominic Comperatore ... Levi
Dave Power ... Lieutenant Schaeffer
Tony Curran ... Danny
Ravil Isyanov ... General Sikorsky
J. Paul Boehmer ... British Press Aide
Igor Korosec ... Russian Soldier
Boris Kievsky ... Russian Soldier
Vladimir Kulikov ... Russian Soldier
Yevgeniy Narovlyanskiy ... Russian Soldier
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MPAA:
Rated R for language, violence and some sexual content.
Parents Guide:
View content advisory for parents
Runtime:
105 min
Country:
USA
Language:
English | German | Russian
Color:
Black and White
Aspect Ratio:
1.37 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
SDDS | Dolby Digital | DTS
Certification:
Australia:MA | UK:15 | Finland:K-15 | Ireland:15A | Switzerland:12 (canton of Geneva) | Switzerland:12 (canton of Vaud) | Netherlands:12 | Germany:12 | Singapore:NC-16 | Sweden:11 | Argentina:13 | Portugal:M/12 (Qualidade) | Brazil:16 | USA:R (certificate #42615) | South Korea:18 | Norway:15
Filming Locations:
Backlot, Universal Studios - 100 Universal City Plaza, Universal City, California, USA more
Company:
Sunset Gower Studios more
Fun Stuff
Trivia:
Cate Blanchett studied Marlene Dietrich and Ingrid Bergman in order to play a German character. Ingrid Bergman, however, was Swedish. more
Goofs:
Factual errors: Jeeps from WW2 were all manual transmission with a long gearshift lever. Tulley is seen driving a Jeep more than once after he has his right arm broken. That would have been impossible to do. more
Quotes:
Bernie Teitel: This guy? Drove one of the gas vans. They'd load the Jews in back, run the exhaust inside.
Bernie Teitel: [inhales] By the time they got where they were going, they were already dead. Very efficient. Driving to work, he killed more people than Al Capone in all his years in Chicago. But if you asked him, he isn't a murderer, he's a truck driver. And he still thinks that.
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Referenced in The Dialogue: An Interview with Screenwriter Paul Attanasio (2007) (V) more
Soundtrack:
You're Some Pretty Doll more
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Is this movie based on a true story?
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83 out of 125 people found the following comment useful:-
Not-so-good German, 24 January 2007
5/10
Author: char treuse from new york city
A clever look: imitation vintage B-movie in black and white; Steven Soderbergh's appropriate, artful gimmick for this film set in Berlin in the immediate aftermath of WWII.
Cate Blanchett turns in an apt theatrical performance given "The Bad German's" archly retro conceit. As the film's mother/whore femme fatale, Cate is sphinx-like, world-weary and made up like a drag queen at Mardi Gras. George Clooney, meanwhile, turns in his routine performance that is altogether too modern and casual. Put him in scrubs and he's ready again for the ER. Together, they create no chemistry nor any other natural science. Toby McGuire, as a sleazy, black-marketing GI, is so painfully hammy you'll find yourself begging for him to stop.
The storyline is awkwardly developed and unnecessarily opaque, its characters cold and remote. There's really nobody to cheer for or identify with; no emotions to hook us into this world. When was the last time that international intrigue, on-screen, was so unintriguing? It's too bad we've been served such an exciting cinematic look -- an overly lit, noir-like one -- only as window dressing on a story as bleak and dreary as the blitzkrieged landscapes on view.
6.1/10 10,507 votes
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Director:
Steven Soderbergh
Writers (WGA):
Paul Attanasio (screenplay)
Joseph Kanon (novel)
Contact:
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Release Date:
14 February 2007 (France) more
Genre:
Drama | Mystery | Thriller more
Tagline:
If war is hell then what comes after? more
Plot:
While in post-war Berlin to cover the Potsdam Conference, an American military journalist is drawn into a murder investigation which involves his former mistress and his driver. full summary | full synopsis
Plot Keywords:
Russian | American | Old Flame | Murder | Military
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Awards:
Nominated for Oscar. Another 2 wins & 2 nominations more
NewsDesk:
(16 articles)
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East Of Eden Headed Back To The Screen
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User Comments:
Not-so-good German more
Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only)
Jack Thompson ... Congressman Breimer
John Roeder ... General
George Clooney ... Jake Geismer
Tobey Maguire ... Tully
Cate Blanchett ... Lena Brandt
Dominic Comperatore ... Levi
Dave Power ... Lieutenant Schaeffer
Tony Curran ... Danny
Ravil Isyanov ... General Sikorsky
J. Paul Boehmer ... British Press Aide
Igor Korosec ... Russian Soldier
Boris Kievsky ... Russian Soldier
Vladimir Kulikov ... Russian Soldier
Yevgeniy Narovlyanskiy ... Russian Soldier
Aleksandr Sountsov ... Russian Soldier
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MPAA:
Rated R for language, violence and some sexual content.
Parents Guide:
View content advisory for parents
Runtime:
105 min
Country:
USA
Language:
English | German | Russian
Color:
Black and White
Aspect Ratio:
1.37 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
SDDS | Dolby Digital | DTS
Certification:
Australia:MA | UK:15 | Finland:K-15 | Ireland:15A | Switzerland:12 (canton of Geneva) | Switzerland:12 (canton of Vaud) | Netherlands:12 | Germany:12 | Singapore:NC-16 | Sweden:11 | Argentina:13 | Portugal:M/12 (Qualidade) | Brazil:16 | USA:R (certificate #42615) | South Korea:18 | Norway:15
Filming Locations:
Backlot, Universal Studios - 100 Universal City Plaza, Universal City, California, USA more
Company:
Sunset Gower Studios more
Fun Stuff
Trivia:
Cate Blanchett studied Marlene Dietrich and Ingrid Bergman in order to play a German character. Ingrid Bergman, however, was Swedish. more
Goofs:
Factual errors: Jeeps from WW2 were all manual transmission with a long gearshift lever. Tulley is seen driving a Jeep more than once after he has his right arm broken. That would have been impossible to do. more
Quotes:
Bernie Teitel: This guy? Drove one of the gas vans. They'd load the Jews in back, run the exhaust inside.
Bernie Teitel: [inhales] By the time they got where they were going, they were already dead. Very efficient. Driving to work, he killed more people than Al Capone in all his years in Chicago. But if you asked him, he isn't a murderer, he's a truck driver. And he still thinks that.
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Movie Connections:
Referenced in The Dialogue: An Interview with Screenwriter Paul Attanasio (2007) (V) more
Soundtrack:
You're Some Pretty Doll more
FAQ
Is this movie based on a true story?
more
User Comments
(Comment on this title)
83 out of 125 people found the following comment useful:-
Not-so-good German, 24 January 2007
5/10
Author: char treuse from new york city
A clever look: imitation vintage B-movie in black and white; Steven Soderbergh's appropriate, artful gimmick for this film set in Berlin in the immediate aftermath of WWII.
Cate Blanchett turns in an apt theatrical performance given "The Bad German's" archly retro conceit. As the film's mother/whore femme fatale, Cate is sphinx-like, world-weary and made up like a drag queen at Mardi Gras. George Clooney, meanwhile, turns in his routine performance that is altogether too modern and casual. Put him in scrubs and he's ready again for the ER. Together, they create no chemistry nor any other natural science. Toby McGuire, as a sleazy, black-marketing GI, is so painfully hammy you'll find yourself begging for him to stop.
The storyline is awkwardly developed and unnecessarily opaque, its characters cold and remote. There's really nobody to cheer for or identify with; no emotions to hook us into this world. When was the last time that international intrigue, on-screen, was so unintriguing? It's too bad we've been served such an exciting cinematic look -- an overly lit, noir-like one -- only as window dressing on a story as bleak and dreary as the blitzkrieged landscapes on view.
Confessions of a Dangerous Mind (2002)
User Rating:
7.1/10 30,024 votes
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Director:
George Clooney
Writers (WGA):
Chuck Barris (book)
Charlie Kaufman (screenplay)
Contact:
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Release Date:
24 January 2003 (USA) more
Genre:
Biography | Crime | Drama | Thriller more
Tagline:
Some things are better left top secret more
Plot:
An adaptation of the cult memoir of game show impresario Chuck Barris, in which he purports to have been a CIA hitman. full summary | full synopsis
Plot Keywords:
CIA | Double Life | Game Show | Television Producer | Elvis Presley
more
Awards:
7 wins & 7 nominations more
NewsDesk:
(7 articles)
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User Comments:
Darkly comic tale more
Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only)
Dick Clark ... Himself
Sam Rockwell ... Chuck Barris
Michelle Sweeney ... J. Sweeney
Drew Barrymore ... Penny
Chelsea Ceci ... Tuvia, Age 8
Michael Cera ... Chuck, Age 8 and 11 (as Michael Céra)
Aimee Rose Ambroziak ... Chuck's Date #1
Isabelle Blais ... Chuck's Date #2
Melissa Carter ... Chuck's Date #3
Jennifer Hall ... Georgia
Ilona Elkin ... Georgia's Girlfriend
Sean Tucker ... Barfly
Jaye P. Morgan ... Herself
Maggie Gyllenhaal ... Debbie
David Julian Hirsh ... Freddie Cannon (as David Hirsh)
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Also Known As:
Geständnisse - Confessions of a dangerous Mind (Germany)
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MPAA:
Rated R for language, sexual content and violence.
Parents Guide:
View content advisory for parents
Runtime:
113 min
Country:
USA | UK | Germany
Language:
English
Color:
Color
Aspect Ratio:
2.35 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
DTS | Dolby Digital | SDDS
Certification:
USA:R (certificate #39478) | Iceland:12 (video rating) | Iceland:14 (original rating) | Portugal:M/16 | South Korea:18 | Hungary:16 | Philippines:R-18 | Argentina:13 | Australia:MA | Brazil:16 | Canada:13+ (Quebec) | Canada:14A | Finland:K-15 | Germany:12 (bw) | Hong Kong:IIB | Ireland:18 | Japan:PG-12 | Netherlands:12 | New Zealand:R16 | Norway:15 | Singapore:R(A) | Sweden:11 | Switzerland:14 (canton of Geneva) | Switzerland:14 (canton of Vaud) | Switzerland:16 (canton of Zurich) | UK:15 | Canada:A (Ontario)
Filming Locations:
California, USA more
Company:
Allied Filmmakers more
Fun Stuff
Trivia:
The film was spoofed in a brief article in The Onion entitled "Movie Marketed as Six Different Genres" ("a romantic comedy, a spy thriller, a Hollywood satire, a straightforward biopic... a strange, Being John Malkovich (1999)-esque mind-bender," and a chick flick). more
Goofs:
Anachronisms: In East Berlin in 1970. the first car we see is Lada Riva which was actually first introduced in 1980. more
Quotes:
[first lines]
Dick Clark: I wouldn't want to live his life because he hasn't been happy all of his life. All I think is if you can find work, stay healthy, find somebody to share it with, you're the ultimate success. He's had some of the pieces of the puzzle, but not all of them.
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Movie Connections:
Referenced in The 76th Annual Academy Awards (2004) (TV) more
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Gong Off more
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13 out of 15 people found the following comment useful:-
Darkly comic tale, 1 January 2004
Author: bob the moo from Birmingham, UK
Chuck Barris is a man who decides that his future is in television and tries to come up with ideas for new shows to elevate himself up from the position of tour guide. When his show isn't picked up from the pilot, he is approached by Jim Byrd who offers him work with the CIA. When he finds out that this work is basically as an assassin, he still does it and begins to become quite proficient at it. When his show ideas get picked up by the network he continues to kill, using his job as a producer as cover.
Although I missed this at the cinema, I was keen to get this film when it came out on DVD and wasn't disappointed by the film. The tone from the start is darkly comic, becoming increasingly dark and decreasingly comic as it goes along. Supposedly based on a true story this can be enjoyed with little or no knowledge of the characters and TV shows involved - indeed I had never heard of Barris even if I was aware of what UK TV calls Blind Date. I don't know if it makes it a better or worse film for supposedly being true - I enjoyed it even with me treating it like a work of fiction more than anything else.
Not all the plot really worked of course. As it gets darker it begins to lose it's grip and become slightly less entertaining but strangely more watchable. It is at it's best in the first half though. While Barris and Byrd are good characters, some aren't as well used and you get the impression that the script wishes they weren't involved at all, certainly Penny and Patricia were a little confused and what was hinted at was never revealed in terms of who they were.
Rockwell runs the film really well and copes with the comic stuff and the darker stuff. Clooney is quite a good character in a small role but he does better as director. He uses cross cuts really well and has a lot of help from his cinematographer in terms of effective use of lighting and such. Considering this is his debut as director he does a surprisingly assured job and has a good sense of style. Stars clutter the support cast, some in OK roles and some in cameos. Barrymore is OK but I didn't find her character that interesting, Roberts is more interesting but the significance of her character in Barris' life wasn't developed well enough. Hauer is good and Pitt, Damon and Gyllenhaal make fleeting appearances.
Overall this was a very enjoyable film with it's own unique dark tone and comic content. It may not be 100% successful but it is a film more worthy of viewing than most of the stuff that you see on the shelves at your local video store. Not to everyone tastes perhaps (and it didn't make money at the box office) but Rockwell is great, Clooney shows a deft touch as director and the story is both funny and dramatic even if I'm still unsure whether it is true (or semi-true) or not.
7.1/10 30,024 votes
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Director:
George Clooney
Writers (WGA):
Chuck Barris (book)
Charlie Kaufman (screenplay)
Contact:
View company contact information for Confessions of a Dangerous Mind on IMDbPro.
Release Date:
24 January 2003 (USA) more
Genre:
Biography | Crime | Drama | Thriller more
Tagline:
Some things are better left top secret more
Plot:
An adaptation of the cult memoir of game show impresario Chuck Barris, in which he purports to have been a CIA hitman. full summary | full synopsis
Plot Keywords:
CIA | Double Life | Game Show | Television Producer | Elvis Presley
more
Awards:
7 wins & 7 nominations more
NewsDesk:
(7 articles)
John Orloff Set for Fleming
(From TheMovingPicture. 28 January 2009, 11:06 PM, PST)
Feature: The Curious Cameography of Matt Damon
(From IFC. 8 January 2009, 1:13 PM, PST)
User Comments:
Darkly comic tale more
Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only)
Dick Clark ... Himself
Sam Rockwell ... Chuck Barris
Michelle Sweeney ... J. Sweeney
Drew Barrymore ... Penny
Chelsea Ceci ... Tuvia, Age 8
Michael Cera ... Chuck, Age 8 and 11 (as Michael Céra)
Aimee Rose Ambroziak ... Chuck's Date #1
Isabelle Blais ... Chuck's Date #2
Melissa Carter ... Chuck's Date #3
Jennifer Hall ... Georgia
Ilona Elkin ... Georgia's Girlfriend
Sean Tucker ... Barfly
Jaye P. Morgan ... Herself
Maggie Gyllenhaal ... Debbie
David Julian Hirsh ... Freddie Cannon (as David Hirsh)
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Also Known As:
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MPAA:
Rated R for language, sexual content and violence.
Parents Guide:
View content advisory for parents
Runtime:
113 min
Country:
USA | UK | Germany
Language:
English
Color:
Color
Aspect Ratio:
2.35 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
DTS | Dolby Digital | SDDS
Certification:
USA:R (certificate #39478) | Iceland:12 (video rating) | Iceland:14 (original rating) | Portugal:M/16 | South Korea:18 | Hungary:16 | Philippines:R-18 | Argentina:13 | Australia:MA | Brazil:16 | Canada:13+ (Quebec) | Canada:14A | Finland:K-15 | Germany:12 (bw) | Hong Kong:IIB | Ireland:18 | Japan:PG-12 | Netherlands:12 | New Zealand:R16 | Norway:15 | Singapore:R(A) | Sweden:11 | Switzerland:14 (canton of Geneva) | Switzerland:14 (canton of Vaud) | Switzerland:16 (canton of Zurich) | UK:15 | Canada:A (Ontario)
Filming Locations:
California, USA more
Company:
Allied Filmmakers more
Fun Stuff
Trivia:
The film was spoofed in a brief article in The Onion entitled "Movie Marketed as Six Different Genres" ("a romantic comedy, a spy thriller, a Hollywood satire, a straightforward biopic... a strange, Being John Malkovich (1999)-esque mind-bender," and a chick flick). more
Goofs:
Anachronisms: In East Berlin in 1970. the first car we see is Lada Riva which was actually first introduced in 1980. more
Quotes:
[first lines]
Dick Clark: I wouldn't want to live his life because he hasn't been happy all of his life. All I think is if you can find work, stay healthy, find somebody to share it with, you're the ultimate success. He's had some of the pieces of the puzzle, but not all of them.
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Referenced in The 76th Annual Academy Awards (2004) (TV) more
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Darkly comic tale, 1 January 2004
Author: bob the moo from Birmingham, UK
Chuck Barris is a man who decides that his future is in television and tries to come up with ideas for new shows to elevate himself up from the position of tour guide. When his show isn't picked up from the pilot, he is approached by Jim Byrd who offers him work with the CIA. When he finds out that this work is basically as an assassin, he still does it and begins to become quite proficient at it. When his show ideas get picked up by the network he continues to kill, using his job as a producer as cover.
Although I missed this at the cinema, I was keen to get this film when it came out on DVD and wasn't disappointed by the film. The tone from the start is darkly comic, becoming increasingly dark and decreasingly comic as it goes along. Supposedly based on a true story this can be enjoyed with little or no knowledge of the characters and TV shows involved - indeed I had never heard of Barris even if I was aware of what UK TV calls Blind Date. I don't know if it makes it a better or worse film for supposedly being true - I enjoyed it even with me treating it like a work of fiction more than anything else.
Not all the plot really worked of course. As it gets darker it begins to lose it's grip and become slightly less entertaining but strangely more watchable. It is at it's best in the first half though. While Barris and Byrd are good characters, some aren't as well used and you get the impression that the script wishes they weren't involved at all, certainly Penny and Patricia were a little confused and what was hinted at was never revealed in terms of who they were.
Rockwell runs the film really well and copes with the comic stuff and the darker stuff. Clooney is quite a good character in a small role but he does better as director. He uses cross cuts really well and has a lot of help from his cinematographer in terms of effective use of lighting and such. Considering this is his debut as director he does a surprisingly assured job and has a good sense of style. Stars clutter the support cast, some in OK roles and some in cameos. Barrymore is OK but I didn't find her character that interesting, Roberts is more interesting but the significance of her character in Barris' life wasn't developed well enough. Hauer is good and Pitt, Damon and Gyllenhaal make fleeting appearances.
Overall this was a very enjoyable film with it's own unique dark tone and comic content. It may not be 100% successful but it is a film more worthy of viewing than most of the stuff that you see on the shelves at your local video store. Not to everyone tastes perhaps (and it didn't make money at the box office) but Rockwell is great, Clooney shows a deft touch as director and the story is both funny and dramatic even if I'm still unsure whether it is true (or semi-true) or not.
Lonesome Jim (2005)
User Rating:
6.7/10 3,655 votes
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Director:
Steve Buscemi
Writer:
James C. Strouse (written by)
Contact:
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Release Date:
16 November 2005 (France) more
Genre:
Comedy | Drama more
Tagline:
Change your outlook. Change your life.
Plot:
Failing to make it on his own, 27-year-old Jim moves back in with his parents and deals with crippling family obligations. full summary | add synopsis
Plot Keywords:
Indiana | Nurse | Coma | Factory | Ladder Factory
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Awards:
2 nominations more
NewsDesk:
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User Comments:
Lonesome train whistle sounding in rural rustbelt more
Cast
(Complete credited cast)
Casey Affleck ... Jim
Kevin Corrigan ... Tim
Mary Kay Place ... Sally
Seymour Cassel ... Don
Rachel Strouse ... Rachel
Sarah Strouse ... Sarah
Rick Duplissie ... Bar Patron
Liv Tyler ... Anika
Mark Boone Junior ... Evil
Jake La Botz ... Phillip
Jack Rovello ... Ben
Don Strouse ... Neighbor
Doug Liechty Caskey ... Doug the preacher
Pam Angell ... Stacy - Prostitute
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Runtime:
Argentina:91 min | USA:91 min
Country:
USA
Language:
English
Color:
Color
Aspect Ratio:
1.85 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Dolby Digital
Certification:
Switzerland:14 (canton of Vaud) | Switzerland:14 (canton of Geneva) | USA:R | Australia:M | Hungary:14 | Finland:K-11 | Argentina:13
Filming Locations:
Cromwell, Indiana, USA more
Company:
InDigEnt (Independent Digital Entertainment) more
Fun Stuff
Trivia:
When the original studio financing the film backed off and InDigEnt, a New York-based, Mini-DV movie company, came on board, the budget was reduced from $3 million to $500,000. The shoot also became much shorter. It was 30 days originally. more
Quotes:
Jim: Mom! You're home!
Sally: Yep.
Jim: How?
Sally: Something called bail. One of the girls in prison told me about it. Apparently your father never realized it was an option.
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References Henry Fool (1997) more
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Chase Him more
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Lonesome train whistle sounding in rural rustbelt, 26 September 2006
9/10
Author: correcamino from Potomac River
You can object to the choice to make this film about a so-called depressive. You can object that Jim doesn't just snap out of it. But of all the things you can say about Lonesome Jim, you can't say it is badly made.
This film is like a meditation: it totally clears the mind of everything else and allows you to focus on what is there in front of you.
The grainy film did not strike me as low quality or cheap. It made the film like watching home movies; there is nothing glamorous about this scene. It was totally in keeping with the theme of muted emotion. The graininess sometimes slows things down so much that the characters appear to be talking through the haze of their dull surroundings, and they are the liveliest things about the situation. It almost transforms film into a cartoon drama by the younger sibling.
Is the main character Jim (Casey Affleck) suffering from depression? Well, alright. But that assessment papers over the interesting sources of the emotion stifling: the relationship between son and parents, and how he has subverted his personality with them; and the relationship he has with the rest of his hometown.
The whole thing is so real – we especially digest meaning during Jim's driving scenes, inevitably at twilight when the post industrial fading rural landscape is at its most evocative, stirring feelings of profound longing and sadness.
(There must be a retrospective of Sensitive Boy flicks somewhere. To my recollection, Ordinary People could be the first in the series, but among the others, and I'm sure there are many, many more than I can think of here, are You Can Count on Me, and Imaginary Heroes. I've also heard that Garden State could be slotted in there, but I haven't seen it.)
This is a brilliant film.
So why not give it 10 out of 10? Because we do not know yet if it will stand the test of time. Already Ordinary People does not pack the same punch as did 20 odd years ago. Also, these films have a relatively small theme. So though while intense and delicate in emotional depiction, their reach is rather narrow and might not possess any universal themes. They are particularly US-centric. Which is fine, but it precludes them from greatness.
6.7/10 3,655 votes
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Director:
Steve Buscemi
Writer:
James C. Strouse (written by)
Contact:
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Release Date:
16 November 2005 (France) more
Genre:
Comedy | Drama more
Tagline:
Change your outlook. Change your life.
Plot:
Failing to make it on his own, 27-year-old Jim moves back in with his parents and deals with crippling family obligations. full summary | add synopsis
Plot Keywords:
Indiana | Nurse | Coma | Factory | Ladder Factory
more
Awards:
2 nominations more
NewsDesk:
(8 articles)
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(From /Film. 11 January 2009, 6:09 AM, PST)
User Comments:
Lonesome train whistle sounding in rural rustbelt more
Cast
(Complete credited cast)
Casey Affleck ... Jim
Kevin Corrigan ... Tim
Mary Kay Place ... Sally
Seymour Cassel ... Don
Rachel Strouse ... Rachel
Sarah Strouse ... Sarah
Rick Duplissie ... Bar Patron
Liv Tyler ... Anika
Mark Boone Junior ... Evil
Jake La Botz ... Phillip
Jack Rovello ... Ben
Don Strouse ... Neighbor
Doug Liechty Caskey ... Doug the preacher
Pam Angell ... Stacy - Prostitute
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Rated R for language, some sexuality and drug content.
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Runtime:
Argentina:91 min | USA:91 min
Country:
USA
Language:
English
Color:
Color
Aspect Ratio:
1.85 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Dolby Digital
Certification:
Switzerland:14 (canton of Vaud) | Switzerland:14 (canton of Geneva) | USA:R | Australia:M | Hungary:14 | Finland:K-11 | Argentina:13
Filming Locations:
Cromwell, Indiana, USA more
Company:
InDigEnt (Independent Digital Entertainment) more
Fun Stuff
Trivia:
When the original studio financing the film backed off and InDigEnt, a New York-based, Mini-DV movie company, came on board, the budget was reduced from $3 million to $500,000. The shoot also became much shorter. It was 30 days originally. more
Quotes:
Jim: Mom! You're home!
Sally: Yep.
Jim: How?
Sally: Something called bail. One of the girls in prison told me about it. Apparently your father never realized it was an option.
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References Henry Fool (1997) more
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Chase Him more
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Lonesome train whistle sounding in rural rustbelt, 26 September 2006
9/10
Author: correcamino from Potomac River
You can object to the choice to make this film about a so-called depressive. You can object that Jim doesn't just snap out of it. But of all the things you can say about Lonesome Jim, you can't say it is badly made.
This film is like a meditation: it totally clears the mind of everything else and allows you to focus on what is there in front of you.
The grainy film did not strike me as low quality or cheap. It made the film like watching home movies; there is nothing glamorous about this scene. It was totally in keeping with the theme of muted emotion. The graininess sometimes slows things down so much that the characters appear to be talking through the haze of their dull surroundings, and they are the liveliest things about the situation. It almost transforms film into a cartoon drama by the younger sibling.
Is the main character Jim (Casey Affleck) suffering from depression? Well, alright. But that assessment papers over the interesting sources of the emotion stifling: the relationship between son and parents, and how he has subverted his personality with them; and the relationship he has with the rest of his hometown.
The whole thing is so real – we especially digest meaning during Jim's driving scenes, inevitably at twilight when the post industrial fading rural landscape is at its most evocative, stirring feelings of profound longing and sadness.
(There must be a retrospective of Sensitive Boy flicks somewhere. To my recollection, Ordinary People could be the first in the series, but among the others, and I'm sure there are many, many more than I can think of here, are You Can Count on Me, and Imaginary Heroes. I've also heard that Garden State could be slotted in there, but I haven't seen it.)
This is a brilliant film.
So why not give it 10 out of 10? Because we do not know yet if it will stand the test of time. Already Ordinary People does not pack the same punch as did 20 odd years ago. Also, these films have a relatively small theme. So though while intense and delicate in emotional depiction, their reach is rather narrow and might not possess any universal themes. They are particularly US-centric. Which is fine, but it precludes them from greatness.
The Girl in the Café (2005)
User Rating:
7.6/10 4,342 votes
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Down 8% in popularity this week. See why on IMDbPro.
Director:
David Yates
Writer:
Richard Curtis (screenplay)
Contact:
View company contact information for The Girl in the Café on IMDbPro.
Release Date:
25 June 2005 (USA) more
Genre:
Drama | Romance more
Tagline:
Love can't change what's wrong in the world. But it's a start.
Plot:
Lawrence, an aging, lonely civil servant falls for Gina, an enigmatic young woman. When he takes her to the G8 Summit in Reykjavik, however, their bond is tested by Lawrence's professional obligations. full summary | full synopsis
Plot Keywords:
Civil Servant | G8 Summit | Poverty | G 8 | World Poverty
more
Awards:
Nominated for 2 Golden Globes. Another 6 wins & 6 nominations more
NewsDesk:
Curtis and 'Crash' Filmmakers Honored by Humanitas
(From WENN. 30 June 2006)
User Comments:
Make Poverty History more
Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only)
Bill Nighy ... Lawrence
Kelly Macdonald ... Gina
Meneka Das ... Sunita
Anton Lesser ... George
Paul Ritter ... Robert
Ken Stott ... Chancellor
Federico Zanni ... Italian Waiter
Penny Downie ... Ruth
Damon Younger ... Hotel Receptionist
Nína Dögg Filippusdóttir ... Assistant Receptionist
Marit Velle Kile ... Waitress (as Marit Kile)
Philippe De Grossouvre ... French Delegate
Louisa Bojesen ... CNBC Newscaster
Christian Rubeck ... German Senior Advisor (as Christian Pedersen)
Toshie Ogura ... Japanese Delegate
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Runtime:
94 min
Country:
UK | USA
Language:
French | English
Color:
Color
Aspect Ratio:
1.85 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Stereo
Certification:
Australia:M | Singapore:NC-16 | Canada:14A | UK:15
Filming Locations:
London, England, UK more
Company:
BBC Wales more
Fun Stuff
Goofs:
Continuity: When Lawrence checks into the hotel in Reykjavik he is told by the clerk that he is in room 5021. However later when he and Gina are walking down the hotel hallway to the room they go to 5121. more
Quotes:
Lawrence: Don't think because I'm not saying much that I wouldn't like to say a lot. more
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Featured in The 63rd Annual Golden Globe Awards (2006) (TV) more
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Make Poverty History, 26 June 2005
10/10
Author: alex from Cape Town, South Africa
A beautiful and moving film. I didn't know what it was about as the trailer didn't reveal much other than the relationship between Nighy and McDonald so I was thinking it was just a gentle love story, a British 'Lost in Translation'.
But what transpired was so much more than that. I thought the way the enormous issue of global poverty and the few people who hold the political power to affect change was dealt with intelligently and sensitively and interwoven poignantly with the strange romance developing between the two leads.
I'm not too familiar with the background of the film but I would hazard a guess that the seeds of the project were sown when Richard Curtis wrote 'Love Actually' which included a subplot where the British PM (Hugh Grant) publicly opposed policies brought forward by the American president (Billy Bob Thornton).
Since 'Love Actually' was a light-hearted romantic comedy, the politics were never elaborated on but I'm sure that 'The Girl in the Cafe' was the opportunity for Curtis to put this topical issue into terms that anyone could understand and empathise with. The timing, of course, is impeccable, with the G8 summit to be held in Scotland within 2 weeks and widespread attention of the summit brought to the masses by Sir Bob Geldof and the simultaneous Live 8 series of concerts.
It goes without saying that the performances of the two leads are spot-on, Bill Nighy is the king of understated pathos as Lawrence and Kelly McDonald is gracious as the mysterious but steely Gina.
The film is shot in (literally) cool locations and makes a fantastic ad for the chilled aloofness that is Reykjavik.
But at the heart of this love story are the nameless, faceless millions who suffer daily and the ease with which this fact is taken as statistic. Africa has never before been on the forefront of social issues as it is today and to anyone who might be under the impression that poverty is an issue for politicians to sort out around the conference table, 'The Girl in the Cafe' is a potent reminder that the power to affect change is more immediate than we might think. Superb.
7.6/10 4,342 votes
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Director:
David Yates
Writer:
Richard Curtis (screenplay)
Contact:
View company contact information for The Girl in the Café on IMDbPro.
Release Date:
25 June 2005 (USA) more
Genre:
Drama | Romance more
Tagline:
Love can't change what's wrong in the world. But it's a start.
Plot:
Lawrence, an aging, lonely civil servant falls for Gina, an enigmatic young woman. When he takes her to the G8 Summit in Reykjavik, however, their bond is tested by Lawrence's professional obligations. full summary | full synopsis
Plot Keywords:
Civil Servant | G8 Summit | Poverty | G 8 | World Poverty
more
Awards:
Nominated for 2 Golden Globes. Another 6 wins & 6 nominations more
NewsDesk:
Curtis and 'Crash' Filmmakers Honored by Humanitas
(From WENN. 30 June 2006)
User Comments:
Make Poverty History more
Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only)
Bill Nighy ... Lawrence
Kelly Macdonald ... Gina
Meneka Das ... Sunita
Anton Lesser ... George
Paul Ritter ... Robert
Ken Stott ... Chancellor
Federico Zanni ... Italian Waiter
Penny Downie ... Ruth
Damon Younger ... Hotel Receptionist
Nína Dögg Filippusdóttir ... Assistant Receptionist
Marit Velle Kile ... Waitress (as Marit Kile)
Philippe De Grossouvre ... French Delegate
Louisa Bojesen ... CNBC Newscaster
Christian Rubeck ... German Senior Advisor (as Christian Pedersen)
Toshie Ogura ... Japanese Delegate
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Runtime:
94 min
Country:
UK | USA
Language:
French | English
Color:
Color
Aspect Ratio:
1.85 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Stereo
Certification:
Australia:M | Singapore:NC-16 | Canada:14A | UK:15
Filming Locations:
London, England, UK more
Company:
BBC Wales more
Fun Stuff
Goofs:
Continuity: When Lawrence checks into the hotel in Reykjavik he is told by the clerk that he is in room 5021. However later when he and Gina are walking down the hotel hallway to the room they go to 5121. more
Quotes:
Lawrence: Don't think because I'm not saying much that I wouldn't like to say a lot. more
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Featured in The 63rd Annual Golden Globe Awards (2006) (TV) more
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Make Poverty History, 26 June 2005
10/10
Author: alex from Cape Town, South Africa
A beautiful and moving film. I didn't know what it was about as the trailer didn't reveal much other than the relationship between Nighy and McDonald so I was thinking it was just a gentle love story, a British 'Lost in Translation'.
But what transpired was so much more than that. I thought the way the enormous issue of global poverty and the few people who hold the political power to affect change was dealt with intelligently and sensitively and interwoven poignantly with the strange romance developing between the two leads.
I'm not too familiar with the background of the film but I would hazard a guess that the seeds of the project were sown when Richard Curtis wrote 'Love Actually' which included a subplot where the British PM (Hugh Grant) publicly opposed policies brought forward by the American president (Billy Bob Thornton).
Since 'Love Actually' was a light-hearted romantic comedy, the politics were never elaborated on but I'm sure that 'The Girl in the Cafe' was the opportunity for Curtis to put this topical issue into terms that anyone could understand and empathise with. The timing, of course, is impeccable, with the G8 summit to be held in Scotland within 2 weeks and widespread attention of the summit brought to the masses by Sir Bob Geldof and the simultaneous Live 8 series of concerts.
It goes without saying that the performances of the two leads are spot-on, Bill Nighy is the king of understated pathos as Lawrence and Kelly McDonald is gracious as the mysterious but steely Gina.
The film is shot in (literally) cool locations and makes a fantastic ad for the chilled aloofness that is Reykjavik.
But at the heart of this love story are the nameless, faceless millions who suffer daily and the ease with which this fact is taken as statistic. Africa has never before been on the forefront of social issues as it is today and to anyone who might be under the impression that poverty is an issue for politicians to sort out around the conference table, 'The Girl in the Cafe' is a potent reminder that the power to affect change is more immediate than we might think. Superb.
Shade (2003/I)
User Rating:
6.4/10 5,000 votes
MOVIEmeter: ?
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Director:
Damian Nieman
Writer (WGA):
Damian Nieman (written by)
Contact:
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Release Date:
12 March 2004 (Thailand) more
Genre:
Crime | Thriller more
Tagline:
Look Deeper. more
Plot:
Shade is set in the world of poker hustlers working the clubs and martini bars of Los Angeles. The tale... more | add synopsis
Plot Keywords:
Poker | Card Playing | Big Con | Organized Crime | Magician
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NewsDesk:
(2 articles)
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Melanie Griffith Sparks Affair Speculation
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User Comments:
Surprisingly Good more
Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only)
Joe Nicolo ... Ritchie
Carl Mazzocone Sr. ... Older Wiseguy (as Carl M. Mazzocone, Sr.)
George Tovar ... Paulie
Frank Medrano ... Sal
Jason Cerbone ... Young Dean Stevens
Mark De Alessandro ... Hitman #1
Doc Duhame ... Hitman #2
Shane T. Anderson ... Hitman #3
Thandie Newton ... Tiffany
Glenn Plummer ... Gas Station Attendant
Gabriel Byrne ... Charlie Miller
Mick Rossi ... Club Patron #1
Sean Stanek ... Club Patron #2
Holly Catarancuic ... Girl in Hallway
Carl Mazzocone ... Doorman
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Rated R for language, violence and sexuality/nudity.
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Runtime:
95 min
Country:
USA
Language:
English
Color:
Color
Aspect Ratio:
2.35 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Dolby Digital
Certification:
Netherlands:16 (DVD rating) | Iceland:12 | South Korea:15 | Finland:K-15 | Argentina:16 | Australia:MA | Singapore:NC-16 | USA:R | Germany:16 | Spain:13
Filming Locations:
Deep Nightclub - 1707 N. Vine Street, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA more
Company:
Cobalt Media Group more
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Trivia:
Many situations in the movie are references to the book on Dai Vernon by Karl Johnson, "The Magician and the Cardsharp". For example, Malini gets his name from a famous magician referred to in the book; and "shade" is defined as a cardsharp's cover move, as it is in the film. more
Goofs:
Continuity: The position of Miller's hand alternates between holding the drink and crossed over to his other arm while talking to Marlo. more
Quotes:
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Surprisingly Good, 19 February 2003
Author: loungeofmusic
Last night I got in to a screening for Shade. I have to say I was pleasantly surprised. I thought the acting was pretty good and the story definitely held my interest. There were plenty of twists and turns and the ending caught me by surprise. The film looks great and the card tricks were pretty cool, too.
This is a recommend from me.
6.4/10 5,000 votes
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Director:
Damian Nieman
Writer (WGA):
Damian Nieman (written by)
Contact:
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Release Date:
12 March 2004 (Thailand) more
Genre:
Crime | Thriller more
Tagline:
Look Deeper. more
Plot:
Shade is set in the world of poker hustlers working the clubs and martini bars of Los Angeles. The tale... more | add synopsis
Plot Keywords:
Poker | Card Playing | Big Con | Organized Crime | Magician
more
NewsDesk:
(2 articles)
Stallone's Flick Set for Theatrical Release After All
(From WENN. 4 March 2003)
Melanie Griffith Sparks Affair Speculation
(From WENN. 27 July 2002)
User Comments:
Surprisingly Good more
Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only)
Joe Nicolo ... Ritchie
Carl Mazzocone Sr. ... Older Wiseguy (as Carl M. Mazzocone, Sr.)
George Tovar ... Paulie
Frank Medrano ... Sal
Jason Cerbone ... Young Dean Stevens
Mark De Alessandro ... Hitman #1
Doc Duhame ... Hitman #2
Shane T. Anderson ... Hitman #3
Thandie Newton ... Tiffany
Glenn Plummer ... Gas Station Attendant
Gabriel Byrne ... Charlie Miller
Mick Rossi ... Club Patron #1
Sean Stanek ... Club Patron #2
Holly Catarancuic ... Girl in Hallway
Carl Mazzocone ... Doorman
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MPAA:
Rated R for language, violence and sexuality/nudity.
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Runtime:
95 min
Country:
USA
Language:
English
Color:
Color
Aspect Ratio:
2.35 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Dolby Digital
Certification:
Netherlands:16 (DVD rating) | Iceland:12 | South Korea:15 | Finland:K-15 | Argentina:16 | Australia:MA | Singapore:NC-16 | USA:R | Germany:16 | Spain:13
Filming Locations:
Deep Nightclub - 1707 N. Vine Street, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA more
Company:
Cobalt Media Group more
Fun Stuff
Trivia:
Many situations in the movie are references to the book on Dai Vernon by Karl Johnson, "The Magician and the Cardsharp". For example, Malini gets his name from a famous magician referred to in the book; and "shade" is defined as a cardsharp's cover move, as it is in the film. more
Goofs:
Continuity: The position of Miller's hand alternates between holding the drink and crossed over to his other arm while talking to Marlo. more
Quotes:
Marlo: Excuse me, I'm vibrating. more
Movie Connections:
References House of Games (1987) more
Soundtrack:
Goldberg Variations, BWV.988 more
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8 out of 14 people found the following comment useful:-
Surprisingly Good, 19 February 2003
Author: loungeofmusic
Last night I got in to a screening for Shade. I have to say I was pleasantly surprised. I thought the acting was pretty good and the story definitely held my interest. There were plenty of twists and turns and the ending caught me by surprise. The film looks great and the card tricks were pretty cool, too.
This is a recommend from me.
Wondrous Oblivion (2003)
User Rating:
7.0/10 645 votes
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Director:
Paul Morrison
Writer:
Paul Morrison (written by)
Contact:
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Release Date:
23 April 2004 (UK) more
Genre:
Comedy | Drama | Family | Sport more
Tagline:
A wide-eyed boy in a narrow-minded world. more
Plot:
Eleven year old David Wiseman is mad about cricket but no good at it. He has all the kit but none of the skill... more | add synopsis
Plot Keywords:
Cricket | Friendship | 1960s | Bigotry | Racism
more
Awards:
3 wins & 3 nominations more
NewsDesk:
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Cricket, Ska and Kosher Jammers more
Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only)
Sam Smith ... David Wiseman
Leagh Conwell ... Jessop
Dominic Barklem ... Pritchard
Jo Stone-Fewings ... Mr. Pugh
Emily Woof ... Ruth
Yasmin Paige ... Lilian
Richard Ashton ... W.G. Grace
Carol MacReady ... Mrs. Wilson
Stanley Townsend ... Victor
Osnat Schmool ... Mrs. Glickstein
Mark Penfold ... Head Teacher
Tom Roberts ... James Bryce
Philip Whitchurch ... Mr. Woodberry
Angela Wynter ... Grace
Petra Letang ... Loretta
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Rated PG for thematic material, some violence, sensuality, language including racial remarks, and brief smoking by minors.
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Runtime:
106 min
Country:
UK | Germany
Language:
English | Hebrew
Color:
Color
Aspect Ratio:
2.35 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Dolby Digital
Certification:
USA:PG | Australia:PG | Germany:6 | UK:PG
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Hampstead Garden Suburb, London, England, UK more
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APT Films more
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Cricket, Ska and Kosher Jammers, 8 May 2004
9/10
Author: ian_harris from London, England
This is a delightful and very entertaining movie. You do not have to be mad on cricket to love it (my partner Janie proves that point) but I suspect it helps.
My own background is quite similar to that of the young lad (not quite so long ago, not quite so poor, not quite so bad at cricket without coaching, not quite so good with coaching......) so my own views on the films charms and resonances are probably unrepresentative. Suffice it to say that the film touched almost all of the right buttons.
There are some lovely, amusing bits. For example, one sequence shows several short shots of the characters playing "yard cricket", including one shot of them trying to practice catching in their sowesters in the pouring rain. Hilarious and delightful.
The racism theme is handled with great sensitivity, but without the complexity that might otherwise make the film profound rather than obvious. The film is sentimental, at the end especially so, to the point of being cheesy. But then quattro formaggio with extra cheese and parmesan on top tastes pretty good.
There are one or two historical anomalies. Most reports of the film I have seen refer to the date as 1960. West Indies toured England with Worrell and Sobers in 1957 & 1963. Worrell was finished by 1966. I think it must therefore be 1963. But there's a lovely scene where the Jewish mother and West Indian father dance to "I'm in a Dancing Mood" by Delroy Wilson - published 1966. In fact most of the Ska (or should I describe some of it as Rock Steady) would have been post 1963 I think. But I suppose I should get a life rather than fret about these things - the music was wonderful. And juxtaposing Ska with "Micky Katz and his Kosher Jammers" and yard cricket worked surprisingly well.
It is a lovely film and well worth the investment of 106 minutes to smile, laugh and be moved.
7.0/10 645 votes
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Director:
Paul Morrison
Writer:
Paul Morrison (written by)
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Release Date:
23 April 2004 (UK) more
Genre:
Comedy | Drama | Family | Sport more
Tagline:
A wide-eyed boy in a narrow-minded world. more
Plot:
Eleven year old David Wiseman is mad about cricket but no good at it. He has all the kit but none of the skill... more | add synopsis
Plot Keywords:
Cricket | Friendship | 1960s | Bigotry | Racism
more
Awards:
3 wins & 3 nominations more
NewsDesk:
(6 articles)
"Little Ashes" - New Clips and Trailer now Embedded for the Robert Pattinson starrer. Snag the widget!
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User Comments:
Cricket, Ska and Kosher Jammers more
Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only)
Sam Smith ... David Wiseman
Leagh Conwell ... Jessop
Dominic Barklem ... Pritchard
Jo Stone-Fewings ... Mr. Pugh
Emily Woof ... Ruth
Yasmin Paige ... Lilian
Richard Ashton ... W.G. Grace
Carol MacReady ... Mrs. Wilson
Stanley Townsend ... Victor
Osnat Schmool ... Mrs. Glickstein
Mark Penfold ... Head Teacher
Tom Roberts ... James Bryce
Philip Whitchurch ... Mr. Woodberry
Angela Wynter ... Grace
Petra Letang ... Loretta
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Additional Details
MPAA:
Rated PG for thematic material, some violence, sensuality, language including racial remarks, and brief smoking by minors.
Parents Guide:
Add content advisory for parents
Runtime:
106 min
Country:
UK | Germany
Language:
English | Hebrew
Color:
Color
Aspect Ratio:
2.35 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Dolby Digital
Certification:
USA:PG | Australia:PG | Germany:6 | UK:PG
Filming Locations:
Hampstead Garden Suburb, London, England, UK more
Company:
APT Films more
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4 out of 5 people found the following comment useful:-
Cricket, Ska and Kosher Jammers, 8 May 2004
9/10
Author: ian_harris from London, England
This is a delightful and very entertaining movie. You do not have to be mad on cricket to love it (my partner Janie proves that point) but I suspect it helps.
My own background is quite similar to that of the young lad (not quite so long ago, not quite so poor, not quite so bad at cricket without coaching, not quite so good with coaching......) so my own views on the films charms and resonances are probably unrepresentative. Suffice it to say that the film touched almost all of the right buttons.
There are some lovely, amusing bits. For example, one sequence shows several short shots of the characters playing "yard cricket", including one shot of them trying to practice catching in their sowesters in the pouring rain. Hilarious and delightful.
The racism theme is handled with great sensitivity, but without the complexity that might otherwise make the film profound rather than obvious. The film is sentimental, at the end especially so, to the point of being cheesy. But then quattro formaggio with extra cheese and parmesan on top tastes pretty good.
There are one or two historical anomalies. Most reports of the film I have seen refer to the date as 1960. West Indies toured England with Worrell and Sobers in 1957 & 1963. Worrell was finished by 1966. I think it must therefore be 1963. But there's a lovely scene where the Jewish mother and West Indian father dance to "I'm in a Dancing Mood" by Delroy Wilson - published 1966. In fact most of the Ska (or should I describe some of it as Rock Steady) would have been post 1963 I think. But I suppose I should get a life rather than fret about these things - the music was wonderful. And juxtaposing Ska with "Micky Katz and his Kosher Jammers" and yard cricket worked surprisingly well.
It is a lovely film and well worth the investment of 106 minutes to smile, laugh and be moved.
Swordfish (2001)
User Rating:
6.3/10 48,226 votes
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Down 27% in popularity this week. See why on IMDbPro.
Director:
Dominic Sena
Writer (WGA):
Skip Woods (written by)
Contact:
View company contact information for Swordfish on IMDbPro.
Release Date:
8 June 2001 (USA) more
Genre:
Action | Thriller | Crime more
Tagline:
Log on. Hack in. Go anywhere. Steal everything. more
Plot:
A secretive renegade counter-terrorist co-opts the world's greatest hacker (who is trying to stay clean) to steal billions in US Government dirty money. full summary | full synopsis
Plot Keywords:
Computer | Fall From Height | Coercion | Bank Robbery | Nude Wearing Glasses
more
Awards:
3 wins & 5 nominations more
NewsDesk:
(60 articles)
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User Comments:
First Viewing Was A 'Blast' more
Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only)
John Travolta ... Gabriel Shear
Hugh Jackman ... Stanley Jobson
Halle Berry ... Ginger Knowles
Don Cheadle ... Agent J.T. Roberts
Sam Shepard ... Senator James Reisman
Vinnie Jones ... Marco
Drea de Matteo ... Melissa
Rudolf Martin ... Axl Torvalds
Zach Grenier ... Assistant Director Bill Joy
Camryn Grimes ... Holly Jobson
Angelo Pagan ... Torres (as Angelo Pagán)
Chic Daniel ... SWAT Leader
Kirk B.R. Woller ... Axel's Lawyer
Carmen Argenziano ... Agent
Tim DeKay ... Agent
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MPAA:
Rated R for violence, language and some sexuality/nudity.
Parents Guide:
View content advisory for parents
Runtime:
99 min
Country:
USA | Australia
Language:
English | German
Color:
Color (Technicolor)
Aspect Ratio:
2.35 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
DTS | Dolby Digital | SDDS
Certification:
USA:R (certificate #38324) | Canada:14 (Nova Scotia) | Canada:14A (Manitoba) | Denmark:15 | Canada:18A (Alberta/British Columbia) | Canada:AA (Ontario) | Philippines:R-18 | Netherlands:12 | South Korea:18 (cable rating) | Argentina:13 | Australia:MA | Brazil:14 | Finland:K-15 | France:-12 | Germany:16 (w) | Hong Kong:IIB | Hungary:14 | Netherlands:16 | New Zealand:R16 | Norway:15 | Peru:14 | Portugal:M/12 | Singapore:M18 (re-rating) | Singapore:NC-16 (original rating) | South Korea:15 | Spain:18 | Sweden:15 | Switzerland:14 (canton of Geneva) | Switzerland:14 (canton of Vaud) | UK:15 | Canada:13+ (Quebec)
Filming Locations:
Belasco Theatre - 1060 S. Hill Street, Downtown, Los Angeles, California, USA more
Company:
Jonathan Krane Group more
Fun Stuff
Trivia:
There is a shot in this movie virtually identical to one in X-Men (2000) featuring the same actors. After meeting Gabriel for the first time, Stanley (Hugh Jackman) is seen throwing water on his face while Ginger (Halle Berry) watches over his left shoulder in the background. In X-Men, after losing Rogue to Magneto at the train station, Jackman (as Wolverine) is seen throwing water on his face while Berry (as Storm) watches over his left shoulder in the background. more
Goofs:
Boom mic visible: When Stanley and Ginger are in the bathroom of the club, just after he is forced to hack into the department of defense, the boom mic is clearly visible in the reflection of one of the mirrors. more
Quotes:
Gabriel Shear: It's kinda like masturbation without the payoff. more
Movie Connections:
Featured in "20 to 1: Adults Only 20 to 01: World's Most Daring Movies (#8.1)" (2009) more
Soundtrack:
Dark Machine more
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21 out of 32 people found the following comment useful:-
First Viewing Was A 'Blast', 20 August 2006
6/10
Author: ccthemovieman-1 from Lockport, NY, United States
Here's a film I really liked the first time, and was totally turned off on the second viewing as the Hollywood bias machine was in high gear again, and you can guess in what director (left or right). Anyway, two things remained the same: John Travolta as "Gabriel Shear" was riveting as an anti-terrorist terrorist. The explosion scene where people are flying sideways is awesome, particularly in the sound department if you have surround system. Oh, and yes, Halle Berry and her figure was on display in this film and quite a sight. Wowzer!
Some of this script is a takeoff on Dog Day Afternoon, which Travolta's character re-enacts a role from that famous '70s film. "Shear" talks about that movie during the film.
I almost got discouraged watching this in the first half hour because there is so much computer terminology that I was lost. However, if you find yourself in a similar spot, take heart because that that ends after that first 30 minutes and is no longer a problem.
Credibility and bias aside, it's still a fun movie for at least one viewing, with that early bomb scene most memorable.
6.3/10 48,226 votes
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Director:
Dominic Sena
Writer (WGA):
Skip Woods (written by)
Contact:
View company contact information for Swordfish on IMDbPro.
Release Date:
8 June 2001 (USA) more
Genre:
Action | Thriller | Crime more
Tagline:
Log on. Hack in. Go anywhere. Steal everything. more
Plot:
A secretive renegade counter-terrorist co-opts the world's greatest hacker (who is trying to stay clean) to steal billions in US Government dirty money. full summary | full synopsis
Plot Keywords:
Computer | Fall From Height | Coercion | Bank Robbery | Nude Wearing Glasses
more
Awards:
3 wins & 5 nominations more
NewsDesk:
(60 articles)
Storm misses landfall in new Wolverine movie
(From Ugo MovieBlog. 11 February 2009, 12:45 PM, PST)
Joel Silver Has A Lot Of Conviction
(From EmpireOnline. 9 February 2009, 10:45 PM, PST)
User Comments:
First Viewing Was A 'Blast' more
Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only)
John Travolta ... Gabriel Shear
Hugh Jackman ... Stanley Jobson
Halle Berry ... Ginger Knowles
Don Cheadle ... Agent J.T. Roberts
Sam Shepard ... Senator James Reisman
Vinnie Jones ... Marco
Drea de Matteo ... Melissa
Rudolf Martin ... Axl Torvalds
Zach Grenier ... Assistant Director Bill Joy
Camryn Grimes ... Holly Jobson
Angelo Pagan ... Torres (as Angelo Pagán)
Chic Daniel ... SWAT Leader
Kirk B.R. Woller ... Axel's Lawyer
Carmen Argenziano ... Agent
Tim DeKay ... Agent
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Additional Details
MPAA:
Rated R for violence, language and some sexuality/nudity.
Parents Guide:
View content advisory for parents
Runtime:
99 min
Country:
USA | Australia
Language:
English | German
Color:
Color (Technicolor)
Aspect Ratio:
2.35 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
DTS | Dolby Digital | SDDS
Certification:
USA:R (certificate #38324) | Canada:14 (Nova Scotia) | Canada:14A (Manitoba) | Denmark:15 | Canada:18A (Alberta/British Columbia) | Canada:AA (Ontario) | Philippines:R-18 | Netherlands:12 | South Korea:18 (cable rating) | Argentina:13 | Australia:MA | Brazil:14 | Finland:K-15 | France:-12 | Germany:16 (w) | Hong Kong:IIB | Hungary:14 | Netherlands:16 | New Zealand:R16 | Norway:15 | Peru:14 | Portugal:M/12 | Singapore:M18 (re-rating) | Singapore:NC-16 (original rating) | South Korea:15 | Spain:18 | Sweden:15 | Switzerland:14 (canton of Geneva) | Switzerland:14 (canton of Vaud) | UK:15 | Canada:13+ (Quebec)
Filming Locations:
Belasco Theatre - 1060 S. Hill Street, Downtown, Los Angeles, California, USA more
Company:
Jonathan Krane Group more
Fun Stuff
Trivia:
There is a shot in this movie virtually identical to one in X-Men (2000) featuring the same actors. After meeting Gabriel for the first time, Stanley (Hugh Jackman) is seen throwing water on his face while Ginger (Halle Berry) watches over his left shoulder in the background. In X-Men, after losing Rogue to Magneto at the train station, Jackman (as Wolverine) is seen throwing water on his face while Berry (as Storm) watches over his left shoulder in the background. more
Goofs:
Boom mic visible: When Stanley and Ginger are in the bathroom of the club, just after he is forced to hack into the department of defense, the boom mic is clearly visible in the reflection of one of the mirrors. more
Quotes:
Gabriel Shear: It's kinda like masturbation without the payoff. more
Movie Connections:
Featured in "20 to 1: Adults Only 20 to 01: World's Most Daring Movies (#8.1)" (2009) more
Soundtrack:
Dark Machine more
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21 out of 32 people found the following comment useful:-
First Viewing Was A 'Blast', 20 August 2006
6/10
Author: ccthemovieman-1 from Lockport, NY, United States
Here's a film I really liked the first time, and was totally turned off on the second viewing as the Hollywood bias machine was in high gear again, and you can guess in what director (left or right). Anyway, two things remained the same: John Travolta as "Gabriel Shear" was riveting as an anti-terrorist terrorist. The explosion scene where people are flying sideways is awesome, particularly in the sound department if you have surround system. Oh, and yes, Halle Berry and her figure was on display in this film and quite a sight. Wowzer!
Some of this script is a takeoff on Dog Day Afternoon, which Travolta's character re-enacts a role from that famous '70s film. "Shear" talks about that movie during the film.
I almost got discouraged watching this in the first half hour because there is so much computer terminology that I was lost. However, if you find yourself in a similar spot, take heart because that that ends after that first 30 minutes and is no longer a problem.
Credibility and bias aside, it's still a fun movie for at least one viewing, with that early bomb scene most memorable.
Broken Arrow (1996)
User Rating:
5.8/10 28,834 votes
MOVIEmeter: ?
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Director:
John Woo
Writer (WGA):
Graham Yost (written by)
Contact:
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Release Date:
9 February 1996 (USA) more
Genre:
Action | Adventure | Thriller more
Tagline:
Prepare to Go Ballistic
Plot:
Terrorists steal nuclear warheads from the US military but don't count on a pilot and park ranger spoiling their plans. full summary | add synopsis
Plot Keywords:
Park Ranger | Desert | Train | Stealth Bomber | Blackmail
more
Awards:
1 win & 3 nominations more
NewsDesk:
(10 articles)
John Travolta Gets In Touch With His "Inner Dog"
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Slater: 'I drank my way around the world'
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User Comments:
Under-Rated Action Flick more
Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only)
John Travolta ... Maj. Vic 'Deak' Deakins
Christian Slater ... Capt. Riley Hale
Samantha Mathis ... Terry Carmichael
Delroy Lindo ... Colonel Max Wilkins
Bob Gunton ... Pritchett
Frank Whaley ... Giles Prentice
Howie Long ... Kelly
Vondie Curtis-Hall ... Chief Sam Rhodes
Jack Thompson ... Chairman, Joint Chief of Staff
Vyto Ruginis ... Johnson
Ousaun Elam ... Lt. Thomas
Shaun Toub ... Max
Casey Biggs ... Novacek
Jeffrey J. Stephen ... Shepherd
Joey Box ... Frakes
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MPAA:
Rated R for strong action violence and language.
Parents Guide:
View content advisory for parents
Runtime:
108 min
Country:
USA
Language:
English
Color:
Color
Aspect Ratio:
2.35 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
DTS | Dolby Digital | SDDS
Certification:
Iceland:16 | Finland:K-15 (re-rating) | France:Unrated | Australia:MA (DVD rating) | Philippines:R-18 | Malaysia:18SG | Brazil:12 | Argentina:16 | Australia:M | Denmark:15 | Finland:K-16 | Germany:16 (w) | Netherlands:12 | Norway:18 | Portugal:M/12 | Singapore:NC-16 | South Korea:15 | Spain:18 | Sweden:15 | UK:15 | USA:R (certificate #34096)
Filming Locations:
Barstow, California, USA more
Company:
Twentieth Century-Fox Film Corporation more
Fun Stuff
Trivia:
The phrase "broken arrow" is not actually used to refer to the theft, loss or seizure of nuclear weapons or components from the U.S.;that's known as an "empty quiver". A "broken arrow" is when a warhead has been accidentally detonated or jettisoned that does not risk nuclear war. more
Goofs:
Factual errors: The UH-1H (Huey) helicopter that shoots at Hale and Terry is designed not to explode if it crashes. The tail rotors would not have sparked when bouncing off the rocks, they would have shattered. more
Quotes:
Riley Hale: Endangered dirt. That's a new one. more
Movie Connections:
Referenced in Basic (2003) more
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7 out of 11 people found the following comment useful:-
Under-Rated Action Flick, 5 September 2000
Author: tfrizzell from United States
"Broken Arrow" is a good action film about a Stealth pilot (John Travolta) who steals nuclear weapons one night during a practice mission. His goal is to sell the weapons back to the United States government by blackmailing them. Old partner Christian Slater is willing to stop Travolta at all costs with the help of ranger Samantha Mathis. Howie Long makes an impressive film debut as Travolta's evil henchman. The screenplay is smart enough to work and the direction is fast and furious. A film that is about as good as it can be. 4 stars out of 5.
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5.8/10 28,834 votes
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Director:
John Woo
Writer (WGA):
Graham Yost (written by)
Contact:
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Release Date:
9 February 1996 (USA) more
Genre:
Action | Adventure | Thriller more
Tagline:
Prepare to Go Ballistic
Plot:
Terrorists steal nuclear warheads from the US military but don't count on a pilot and park ranger spoiling their plans. full summary | add synopsis
Plot Keywords:
Park Ranger | Desert | Train | Stealth Bomber | Blackmail
more
Awards:
1 win & 3 nominations more
NewsDesk:
(10 articles)
John Travolta Gets In Touch With His "Inner Dog"
(From iCelebz. 23 November 2008, 9:37 PM, PST)
Slater: 'I drank my way around the world'
(From digitalspy. 15 October 2008, 6:50 AM, PDT)
User Comments:
Under-Rated Action Flick more
Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only)
John Travolta ... Maj. Vic 'Deak' Deakins
Christian Slater ... Capt. Riley Hale
Samantha Mathis ... Terry Carmichael
Delroy Lindo ... Colonel Max Wilkins
Bob Gunton ... Pritchett
Frank Whaley ... Giles Prentice
Howie Long ... Kelly
Vondie Curtis-Hall ... Chief Sam Rhodes
Jack Thompson ... Chairman, Joint Chief of Staff
Vyto Ruginis ... Johnson
Ousaun Elam ... Lt. Thomas
Shaun Toub ... Max
Casey Biggs ... Novacek
Jeffrey J. Stephen ... Shepherd
Joey Box ... Frakes
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MPAA:
Rated R for strong action violence and language.
Parents Guide:
View content advisory for parents
Runtime:
108 min
Country:
USA
Language:
English
Color:
Color
Aspect Ratio:
2.35 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
DTS | Dolby Digital | SDDS
Certification:
Iceland:16 | Finland:K-15 (re-rating) | France:Unrated | Australia:MA (DVD rating) | Philippines:R-18 | Malaysia:18SG | Brazil:12 | Argentina:16 | Australia:M | Denmark:15 | Finland:K-16 | Germany:16 (w) | Netherlands:12 | Norway:18 | Portugal:M/12 | Singapore:NC-16 | South Korea:15 | Spain:18 | Sweden:15 | UK:15 | USA:R (certificate #34096)
Filming Locations:
Barstow, California, USA more
Company:
Twentieth Century-Fox Film Corporation more
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Trivia:
The phrase "broken arrow" is not actually used to refer to the theft, loss or seizure of nuclear weapons or components from the U.S.;that's known as an "empty quiver". A "broken arrow" is when a warhead has been accidentally detonated or jettisoned that does not risk nuclear war. more
Goofs:
Factual errors: The UH-1H (Huey) helicopter that shoots at Hale and Terry is designed not to explode if it crashes. The tail rotors would not have sparked when bouncing off the rocks, they would have shattered. more
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Riley Hale: Endangered dirt. That's a new one. more
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Referenced in Basic (2003) more
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Under-Rated Action Flick, 5 September 2000
Author: tfrizzell from United States
"Broken Arrow" is a good action film about a Stealth pilot (John Travolta) who steals nuclear weapons one night during a practice mission. His goal is to sell the weapons back to the United States government by blackmailing them. Old partner Christian Slater is willing to stop Travolta at all costs with the help of ranger Samantha Mathis. Howie Long makes an impressive film debut as Travolta's evil henchman. The screenplay is smart enough to work and the direction is fast and furious. A film that is about as good as it can be. 4 stars out of 5.
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Charlie Wilson's War (2007)
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7.4/10 33,714 votes
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Director:
Mike Nichols
Writers (WGA):
Aaron Sorkin (screenplay)
George Crile (book)
Contact:
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Release Date:
8 February 2008 (Romania) more
Genre:
Biography | Drama more
Tagline:
Based on a true story. You think we could make all this up? more
Plot:
A drama based on a Texas congressman Charlie Wilson's covert dealings in Afghanistan, where his efforts to assist rebels in their war with the Soviets have some unforeseen and long-reaching effects. full summary | full synopsis
Plot Keywords:
Texas | Afghanistan | Foreign Policy | CIA | 1980s
more
Awards:
Nominated for Oscar. Another 3 wins & 10 nominations more
NewsDesk:
(39 articles)
Julia Roberts: Return to Red Carpet Is Scary
(From PEOPLE.com. 11 March 2009, 7:55 AM, PDT)
Blunt: 'Movie crime scenes made me gag'
(From digitalspy. 9 March 2009, 5:33 AM, PDT)
User Comments:
America's success and shame more
Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only)
Tom Hanks ... Charlie Wilson
Amy Adams ... Bonnie Bach
Julia Roberts ... Joanne Herring
Philip Seymour Hoffman ... Gust Avrakotos
Terry Bozeman ... CIA Award Presenter
Brian Markinson ... Paul Brown
Jud Tylor ... Crystal Lee
Hilary Angelo ... Kelly
Cyia Batten ... Stacey
Kirby Mitchell ... Stoned Guy
Ed Regine ... Limo Driver
Daniel Eric Gold ... Donnelly
Emily Blunt ... Jane Liddle
Peter Gerety ... Larry Liddle
Wynn Everett ... Receptionist - Charlie's Angels
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Runtime:
102 min
Country:
USA
Language:
English | Dari | Arabic | Russian
Color:
Color
Aspect Ratio:
1.85 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
DTS | SDDS | Dolby Digital
Certification:
Ireland:15A | South Korea:15 | Singapore:NC-16 | Switzerland:12 (canton of Geneva) | Switzerland:12 (canton of Vaud) | Australia:M | Netherlands:12 | Germany:12 | Canada:13+ (Quebec) | Finland:K-11 | USA:R (certificate #44037) | Argentina:13 | Sweden:7 | Hong Kong:IIB | UK:15 | Malaysia:18PL | Brazil:14 | Canada:14A (Alberta/British Columbia/Manitoba/Ontario) | Spain:13 | Portugal:M/12 | New Zealand:M
Filming Locations:
Downey Studios - 12214 Lakewood Boulevard, Downey, California, USA more
Company:
Universal Pictures more
Fun Stuff
Trivia:
Charlie Wilson's aides in his Senate office were all beautiful well-endowed women nicknamed "Charlie's Angels". His chief aide, played by 'Amy Adams' in the film, was a man in real life. more
Goofs:
Continuity: When Charlie and Joanne meet for the first time in the film, they tilt their heads to the right as they kiss. In the subsequent shot when they break the kiss, their heads are tilted to the left. more
Quotes:
[first lines]
CIA Award Presenter: The defeat and break up of the Soviet empire, culminating in the crumbing of the Berlin wall, is one of the great events of world history. There were many heros in this battle, but to Charlie Wilson must go this special recognition. Just thirteen years ago the Soviet army appeared to be invincible...
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Movie Connections:
Featured in The Making of 'Charlie Wilson's War' (2008) (V) more
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FAREWELL OF SLAVIANKA more
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America's success and shame, 22 December 2007
9/10
Author: lastliberal from Florida
I quit watching "The West Wing" after Aaron Sorkin quit writing and producing. It just wasn't the same. Imagine my thrill at seeing a film that he wrote again. It has been a long time - The American President, A Few Good Men. His script was a beautiful blend of humor and tragedy. He made a compelling story believable, and made me weep at the same time.
Tom Hanks was incredible as a small-time Texas Congressman whose constituents only wanted lower taxes and to keep their guns. Not a hard job, so he had plenty of time to fool around - and that he did. His office staff looked as if he were at the Playboy Mansion. Like he reportedly said, "You can teach them to type, but you can't teach them to grow tits." Despite his sexist attitude, which fits right in with a Texas Congressman, they were fiercely loyal, especially his aide, Amy Adams (Junebug & former Hooters girl).
Now, add a rich Texas socialite who wants something done in Afghanistan, played perfectly by Julia Roberts; and a pain-in-his-boss's-ass CIA agent, superbly done by Philip Seymour Hoffman, and you have a movie well worth watching.
Outstanding writing, and superlative acting, and a story that needed to be told. What more do you want at the movies?
7.4/10 33,714 votes
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Director:
Mike Nichols
Writers (WGA):
Aaron Sorkin (screenplay)
George Crile (book)
Contact:
View company contact information for Charlie Wilson's War on IMDbPro.
Release Date:
8 February 2008 (Romania) more
Genre:
Biography | Drama more
Tagline:
Based on a true story. You think we could make all this up? more
Plot:
A drama based on a Texas congressman Charlie Wilson's covert dealings in Afghanistan, where his efforts to assist rebels in their war with the Soviets have some unforeseen and long-reaching effects. full summary | full synopsis
Plot Keywords:
Texas | Afghanistan | Foreign Policy | CIA | 1980s
more
Awards:
Nominated for Oscar. Another 3 wins & 10 nominations more
NewsDesk:
(39 articles)
Julia Roberts: Return to Red Carpet Is Scary
(From PEOPLE.com. 11 March 2009, 7:55 AM, PDT)
Blunt: 'Movie crime scenes made me gag'
(From digitalspy. 9 March 2009, 5:33 AM, PDT)
User Comments:
America's success and shame more
Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only)
Tom Hanks ... Charlie Wilson
Amy Adams ... Bonnie Bach
Julia Roberts ... Joanne Herring
Philip Seymour Hoffman ... Gust Avrakotos
Terry Bozeman ... CIA Award Presenter
Brian Markinson ... Paul Brown
Jud Tylor ... Crystal Lee
Hilary Angelo ... Kelly
Cyia Batten ... Stacey
Kirby Mitchell ... Stoned Guy
Ed Regine ... Limo Driver
Daniel Eric Gold ... Donnelly
Emily Blunt ... Jane Liddle
Peter Gerety ... Larry Liddle
Wynn Everett ... Receptionist - Charlie's Angels
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Rated R for strong language, nudity/sexual content and some drug use.
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Runtime:
102 min
Country:
USA
Language:
English | Dari | Arabic | Russian
Color:
Color
Aspect Ratio:
1.85 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
DTS | SDDS | Dolby Digital
Certification:
Ireland:15A | South Korea:15 | Singapore:NC-16 | Switzerland:12 (canton of Geneva) | Switzerland:12 (canton of Vaud) | Australia:M | Netherlands:12 | Germany:12 | Canada:13+ (Quebec) | Finland:K-11 | USA:R (certificate #44037) | Argentina:13 | Sweden:7 | Hong Kong:IIB | UK:15 | Malaysia:18PL | Brazil:14 | Canada:14A (Alberta/British Columbia/Manitoba/Ontario) | Spain:13 | Portugal:M/12 | New Zealand:M
Filming Locations:
Downey Studios - 12214 Lakewood Boulevard, Downey, California, USA more
Company:
Universal Pictures more
Fun Stuff
Trivia:
Charlie Wilson's aides in his Senate office were all beautiful well-endowed women nicknamed "Charlie's Angels". His chief aide, played by 'Amy Adams' in the film, was a man in real life. more
Goofs:
Continuity: When Charlie and Joanne meet for the first time in the film, they tilt their heads to the right as they kiss. In the subsequent shot when they break the kiss, their heads are tilted to the left. more
Quotes:
[first lines]
CIA Award Presenter: The defeat and break up of the Soviet empire, culminating in the crumbing of the Berlin wall, is one of the great events of world history. There were many heros in this battle, but to Charlie Wilson must go this special recognition. Just thirteen years ago the Soviet army appeared to be invincible...
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Movie Connections:
Featured in The Making of 'Charlie Wilson's War' (2008) (V) more
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FAREWELL OF SLAVIANKA more
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America's success and shame, 22 December 2007
9/10
Author: lastliberal from Florida
I quit watching "The West Wing" after Aaron Sorkin quit writing and producing. It just wasn't the same. Imagine my thrill at seeing a film that he wrote again. It has been a long time - The American President, A Few Good Men. His script was a beautiful blend of humor and tragedy. He made a compelling story believable, and made me weep at the same time.
Tom Hanks was incredible as a small-time Texas Congressman whose constituents only wanted lower taxes and to keep their guns. Not a hard job, so he had plenty of time to fool around - and that he did. His office staff looked as if he were at the Playboy Mansion. Like he reportedly said, "You can teach them to type, but you can't teach them to grow tits." Despite his sexist attitude, which fits right in with a Texas Congressman, they were fiercely loyal, especially his aide, Amy Adams (Junebug & former Hooters girl).
Now, add a rich Texas socialite who wants something done in Afghanistan, played perfectly by Julia Roberts; and a pain-in-his-boss's-ass CIA agent, superbly done by Philip Seymour Hoffman, and you have a movie well worth watching.
Outstanding writing, and superlative acting, and a story that needed to be told. What more do you want at the movies?
Intalniri incrucisate (2008)
User Rating:
6.0/10 30 votes
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Director:
Anca Damian
Writer:
Anca Damian (writer)
Contact:
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Release Date:
23 January 2009 (Romania) more
Genre:
Drama
Awards:
1 nomination more
Cast
(Credited cast)
Mimi Branescu
Oxana Moravec
Doru Boguta ... Dobrovolski 2
Andi Vasluianu (as Andri Vasluiana)
Ana Maria Moldovan ... Adina
Matti Ristinen
Marius Chivu ... Bica
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Ion Grosu ... Politist
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6.0/10 30 votes
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Director:
Anca Damian
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Anca Damian (writer)
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Release Date:
23 January 2009 (Romania) more
Genre:
Drama
Awards:
1 nomination more
Cast
(Credited cast)
Mimi Branescu
Oxana Moravec
Doru Boguta ... Dobrovolski 2
Andi Vasluianu (as Andri Vasluiana)
Ana Maria Moldovan ... Adina
Matti Ristinen
Marius Chivu ... Bica
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Caótica Ana (2007)
User Rating:
6.2/10 1,024 votes
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Director:
Julio Medem
Writer:
Julio Medem (writer)
Contact:
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Release Date:
1 August 2008 (Romania) more
Genre:
Comedy | Drama | Romance more
Plot:
A countdown, 10, 9, 8, 7... until 0, like in hypnosis, through which Ana proves that she does not live alone. full summary | add synopsis
Plot Keywords:
Hypnosis | Reincarnation | Ibiza Spain | Character Name In Title
User Comments:
The most intense movie I've ever seen more
Cast
(Credited cast)
Manuela Vellés ... Ana
Charlotte Rampling ... Justine
Bebe ... Linda (as Bebe Rebolledo)
Nicolas Cazalé ... Said / Yasir
Asier Newman ... Anglo
Matthias Habich ... Klaus
Lluís Homar ... Ismael
Gerrit Graham ... Míster Halcón
Raúl Peña ... Lucas
Giacomo Gonnella ... Guardaespaldas
Leslie Charles ... Jovoskaya
Juanma Lara
Diego Molero
Antonio Vega ... Himself
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
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Valeria Vereau ... La inca
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Also Known As:
Chaotic Ana (International: English title) (festival title) (UK) (USA) (literal English title)
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View content advisory for parents
Runtime:
118 min
Country:
Spain
Language:
Spanish | Arabic | French | English
Color:
Color
Aspect Ratio:
1.85 : 1 more
Certification:
Netherlands:16 | New Zealand:R16
Filming Locations:
Arizona, USA more
Company:
Alicia Produce more
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Trivia:
All the paintings by 'Ana' in the film were actually painted by Julio Medem's sister Ana Medem, who died just on the eve of a big exhibition of her work. more
Soundtrack:
Agárrate a mí, María more
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The most intense movie I've ever seen, 4 November 2007
10/10
Author: adley padley from United Kingdom
I have been lucky to see Julio Medem's films at several film festivals over the years and he always manages to captivate his audience. I was fortunate enough to attend the UK premiere of his new masterpiece Caotica Ana at the London Film Fstival recently. He is arguably one of Spain's all time most important film makers, for example Stanley Kubrick said that Medem's "The Red Squirrel" was one of his all time favourite films and Steven Spielberg offered Medem the chance to direct "Zorro", which he later turned down to spend more time developing his own movies.
Caotica Ana is one of Medem's best films to date, beautifully filmed, beautifully acted and with an intensely captivating story of reincarnation and never ending love. Manuela Velles as Ana is enchanting and lights up the screen, Charlotte Rampling turns in a good performance in her first ever Spanish speaking role, Bebe provides much laughter and Asier Newman is simply hypnotic, exuding vulnerability and charisma. Sequences are at times "Chaotic" as per the title but are necessary to build emotional attachment to the story. The change between chaos and calm being personified in many ways through Ana's final journey to New York by boat, travelling on stormy and more tranquil waters. Overall a must see movie, very different to anything you have ever seen before and a real homage to the importance of women in society throughout the ages.
6.2/10 1,024 votes
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Director:
Julio Medem
Writer:
Julio Medem (writer)
Contact:
View company contact information for Caótica Ana on IMDbPro.
Release Date:
1 August 2008 (Romania) more
Genre:
Comedy | Drama | Romance more
Plot:
A countdown, 10, 9, 8, 7... until 0, like in hypnosis, through which Ana proves that she does not live alone. full summary | add synopsis
Plot Keywords:
Hypnosis | Reincarnation | Ibiza Spain | Character Name In Title
User Comments:
The most intense movie I've ever seen more
Cast
(Credited cast)
Manuela Vellés ... Ana
Charlotte Rampling ... Justine
Bebe ... Linda (as Bebe Rebolledo)
Nicolas Cazalé ... Said / Yasir
Asier Newman ... Anglo
Matthias Habich ... Klaus
Lluís Homar ... Ismael
Gerrit Graham ... Míster Halcón
Raúl Peña ... Lucas
Giacomo Gonnella ... Guardaespaldas
Leslie Charles ... Jovoskaya
Juanma Lara
Diego Molero
Antonio Vega ... Himself
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Also Known As:
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View content advisory for parents
Runtime:
118 min
Country:
Spain
Language:
Spanish | Arabic | French | English
Color:
Color
Aspect Ratio:
1.85 : 1 more
Certification:
Netherlands:16 | New Zealand:R16
Filming Locations:
Arizona, USA more
Company:
Alicia Produce more
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Trivia:
All the paintings by 'Ana' in the film were actually painted by Julio Medem's sister Ana Medem, who died just on the eve of a big exhibition of her work. more
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Agárrate a mí, María more
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The most intense movie I've ever seen, 4 November 2007
10/10
Author: adley padley from United Kingdom
I have been lucky to see Julio Medem's films at several film festivals over the years and he always manages to captivate his audience. I was fortunate enough to attend the UK premiere of his new masterpiece Caotica Ana at the London Film Fstival recently. He is arguably one of Spain's all time most important film makers, for example Stanley Kubrick said that Medem's "The Red Squirrel" was one of his all time favourite films and Steven Spielberg offered Medem the chance to direct "Zorro", which he later turned down to spend more time developing his own movies.
Caotica Ana is one of Medem's best films to date, beautifully filmed, beautifully acted and with an intensely captivating story of reincarnation and never ending love. Manuela Velles as Ana is enchanting and lights up the screen, Charlotte Rampling turns in a good performance in her first ever Spanish speaking role, Bebe provides much laughter and Asier Newman is simply hypnotic, exuding vulnerability and charisma. Sequences are at times "Chaotic" as per the title but are necessary to build emotional attachment to the story. The change between chaos and calm being personified in many ways through Ana's final journey to New York by boat, travelling on stormy and more tranquil waters. Overall a must see movie, very different to anything you have ever seen before and a real homage to the importance of women in society throughout the ages.
Un conte de Noël (2008)
User Rating:
7.5/10 1,099 votes
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Director:
Arnaud Desplechin
Writers:
Arnaud Desplechin (scenario and dialogue) &
Emmanuel Bourdieu (scenario and dialogue)
Contact:
View company contact information for Christmas Tale on IMDbPro.
Release Date:
21 May 2008 (France) more
Genre:
Comedy | Drama more
Plot:
The Vuillard's shared history of physical and mental illness, estrangement, self harm, and loss doesn't lead itself to the idea of a cheerful holiday season. But can a Christmastime reunion, a scheme concocted by three of the youngest family members, finally bring peace their clan? | add synopsis
Plot Keywords:
Family | Alcoholic | Northern France | Graft | Family Conflict
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Awards:
2 wins & 14 nominations more
NewsDesk:
(39 articles)
They Go Together (Like Rama Lama Lama Ke Ding a De Dinga a Dong)
(From FilmExperience. 25 January 2009, 3:58 PM, PST)
15 Bloody Box Sets
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User Comments:
Pretentious and empty of contents and ideas more
Cast
(Credited cast)
Catherine Deneuve ... Junon
Jean-Paul Roussillon ... Abel, Junon's husband
Anne Consigny ... Elizabeth, their oldest child
Mathieu Amalric ... Henri, their middle child
Melvil Poupaud ... Ivan, their youngest child
Hippolyte Girardot ... Claude, Elizabeth's husband
Emmanuelle Devos ... Faunia, Henri's lover
Chiara Mastroianni ... Sylvia, Ivan's wife
Laurent Capelluto ... Simon, Junon's nephew, the painter cousin
Emile Berling ... Paull, Elizabeth and Claude's son
Thomas Obled ... Basile, Ivan and Sylvia's son
Clément Obled ... Baptiste, Ivan and Sylvia's son
Françoise Bertin ... Rosaimée, Abel's mother's girlfriend
Samir Guesmi ... Spatafora, the family friend at Roubaix
Azize Kabouche ... Doctor Zraïdi, the oncologist
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Runtime:
France:150 min | USA:150 min
Country:
France
Language:
French
Color:
Color
Aspect Ratio:
2.35 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Dolby Digital
Certification:
USA:Not Rated | USA:Unrated | UK:15 | Sweden:7
Filming Locations:
Roubaix, Nord, France
Company:
Why Not Productions more
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Pretentious and empty of contents and ideas, 26 December 2008
3/10
Author: Anders Lundin from Sweden
This film promised a lot, so many beautiful and well playing actors but with a plot that had virtually NOTHING to say. So many potentially promising conflicts between the family members that could have been developed and elaborated but it was all dropped and not taken care of. There was no story to be told, just a show off of acting, technique, beautiful scenes - that were all EMPTY. But again, the acting was excellent so many of the individual scenes were entertaining, but as you became increasingly aware of the lack of underpinning ideas, even the acting lost its sense. So from the promising start you became increasingly disappointed as the non-story went along.
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Director:
Arnaud Desplechin
Writers:
Arnaud Desplechin (scenario and dialogue) &
Emmanuel Bourdieu (scenario and dialogue)
Contact:
View company contact information for Christmas Tale on IMDbPro.
Release Date:
21 May 2008 (France) more
Genre:
Comedy | Drama more
Plot:
The Vuillard's shared history of physical and mental illness, estrangement, self harm, and loss doesn't lead itself to the idea of a cheerful holiday season. But can a Christmastime reunion, a scheme concocted by three of the youngest family members, finally bring peace their clan? | add synopsis
Plot Keywords:
Family | Alcoholic | Northern France | Graft | Family Conflict
more
Awards:
2 wins & 14 nominations more
NewsDesk:
(39 articles)
They Go Together (Like Rama Lama Lama Ke Ding a De Dinga a Dong)
(From FilmExperience. 25 January 2009, 3:58 PM, PST)
15 Bloody Box Sets
(From Fangoria. 19 January 2009, 8:00 AM, PST)
User Comments:
Pretentious and empty of contents and ideas more
Cast
(Credited cast)
Catherine Deneuve ... Junon
Jean-Paul Roussillon ... Abel, Junon's husband
Anne Consigny ... Elizabeth, their oldest child
Mathieu Amalric ... Henri, their middle child
Melvil Poupaud ... Ivan, their youngest child
Hippolyte Girardot ... Claude, Elizabeth's husband
Emmanuelle Devos ... Faunia, Henri's lover
Chiara Mastroianni ... Sylvia, Ivan's wife
Laurent Capelluto ... Simon, Junon's nephew, the painter cousin
Emile Berling ... Paull, Elizabeth and Claude's son
Thomas Obled ... Basile, Ivan and Sylvia's son
Clément Obled ... Baptiste, Ivan and Sylvia's son
Françoise Bertin ... Rosaimée, Abel's mother's girlfriend
Samir Guesmi ... Spatafora, the family friend at Roubaix
Azize Kabouche ... Doctor Zraïdi, the oncologist
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A Christmas Tale (International: English title)
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Runtime:
France:150 min | USA:150 min
Country:
France
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French
Color:
Color
Aspect Ratio:
2.35 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Dolby Digital
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USA:Not Rated | USA:Unrated | UK:15 | Sweden:7
Filming Locations:
Roubaix, Nord, France
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Pretentious and empty of contents and ideas, 26 December 2008
3/10
Author: Anders Lundin from Sweden
This film promised a lot, so many beautiful and well playing actors but with a plot that had virtually NOTHING to say. So many potentially promising conflicts between the family members that could have been developed and elaborated but it was all dropped and not taken care of. There was no story to be told, just a show off of acting, technique, beautiful scenes - that were all EMPTY. But again, the acting was excellent so many of the individual scenes were entertaining, but as you became increasingly aware of the lack of underpinning ideas, even the acting lost its sense. So from the promising start you became increasingly disappointed as the non-story went along.
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marți, 10 martie 2009
Un thriller cu Ceauşescu
Florentina Ciuverca
Luni, 09 Martie 2009
Documentarul „Ultimul tango la München” promite să facă lumină în cazul „Goma - Tănase”, elucidând mistere nerezolvate peste un sfert de secol.
Unul dintre marile scandaluri care au depăşit curtea lui Nicolae Ceauşescu, în ultimul deceniu al regimului său, e subiectul unui documentar care anunţă dezvăluiri importante, „Ultimul tango la München”, în regia lui Alexander Nanau. Proiectul a primit cea mai mare finanţare - 380.000 de lei - la secţiunea documentar, la ultima sesiune a concursului Centrului Naţional al Cinematografiei. „Pe fundalul Războiului Rece al anilor ’80, documentarul tratează cazul conflictului dintre Nicolae Ceauşescu şi preşe dintele francez François Mitterrand, de clanşat aparent de ordinul lui Ceauşescu pentru asasinarea, la Paris, a scriitorilor români în exil Virgil Tănase şi Paul Goma”, explică producătorul Tudor Giurgiu, de la Libra Film.
Filmările vor începe anul acesta, producţia fiind asigurată de Libra Film, în colaborare cu Lichtblick din Germania şi Agat Films din Franţa, şi va fi gata de proiecţie în 2010. Scenariul întregii afaceri - decretată în acei ani „cel mai formidabil caz de spionaj”, „thriller din viaţa reală”, „o poveste demnă de James Bond” - e atât de complicat, încât nu a fost descifrat în totalitate nici până astăzi, lăsând cu generozitate loc speculaţiilor. În anii ’80, disidenţii Virgil Tănase şi Paul Goma deveniseră, se pare, inamicii publici nr. 1 ai regimului de la Bucureşti şi primele ţinte de pe agenda serviciilor secrete. Stabiliţi la Paris din 1977, cei doi criticau perseverent dictatura din ţară, în emisiunile de la Europa Liberă şi BBC.
Dictatorul român a intervenit la Mitterrand
Pe lângă propriii agenţi, Ceauşescu a apelat în acei ani la faimosul terorist Carlos Şacalul, însă întreaga operaţiune a culminat, în 1982, cu apariţia în scenă a lui Matei Pavel Haiducu. Ofiţerul - pe numele său real Hirsch, fiu al unui demnitar român din anii ’50 - venise la Paris cu ordin de lichidare, se pare, direct de la Ceauşescu. Din acest punct, imaginea devine neclară. Haiducu le-a divulgat misiunea sa celor de la Direcţia Generală de Securitate Exterioară fran ceză şi împreună cu ei a pus la cale un plan de intoxicare, bazându-se pe promisiunea că va primi protecţie oficială.
Când Tănase a dispărut brusc, iar despre Goma s-a anunţat că a fost otrăvit, faptele au fost puse pe seama agenţilor lui Ceauşescu. Deşi garantase o ieşire publică în legătură cu acest caz, François Mitterrand n-a mai făcut-o; după cum au descoperit autorii documentarului, dictatorul român îl redusese la tăcere pe preşedintele francez. La nivel diplomatic, dar şi al serviciilor secrete, operaţiunea a declanşat un scurt război rece între cele două state.
„Am refuzat să ucid”
Filmul cu aparenţă de „roman poliţist” promite să facă lumină în această poveste. „Documentarea a necesitat un an de muncă, cu numeroase deplasări, interviuri şi investigaţii în arhive. Cer ce tările au dus la descoperirea ade văratului mobil al conflictului Ceauşescu-Mitter rand, ceea ce aruncă o lumină nouă asupra cazului şi ne permite să desluşim azi mistere rămase nerezolvate timp de peste un sfert de secol”, precizează Giurgiu. Documentarul include interviuri cu Paul Goma, Virgil Tănase, apropiaţii lor, jurnalişti, foşti securişti şi angajaţi ai serviciilor secrete franceze, precum şi imagini de arhivă.
După ce şi-a schimbat identitatea (în 1984, agentul dublu publicase şi o carte despre întreaga poveste, “Am refuzat să ucid”, care nu a fost tradusă încă în limba română), Matei Pavel Haiducu s-a mutat cu familia dintr-un oraş în altul, lucrând ca agent de vânzări, până în 1998, când a încetat din viaţă.
Nici Paul Goma, nici Virgil Tănase nu s-au mai întors în ţară. Asupra lui Tănase, a cărui legătură cu regimul a fost incertă, planează încă semne de întrebare. Într-o scrisoare publicată în EVZ, în toamna lui 2006, dramaturgul a recunoscut că a semnat un angajament cu Securitatea în facultate, pentru a putea fi reprimit la studii. În plus, imediat după Revoluţie, Ion Iliescu l-a pus pe fostul disident în fruntea Centrului Cultural Român de la Paris.
CARTE DE VIZITĂ
Alexander Nanau, stabilit în Germania din 1990
* Născut în Bucureşti, în 1979, regizorul Alexander Nanau trăieşte în Germania din 1990.
* A absolvit Academia de Film şi Televiziune din Berlin şi a lucrat ca regizor secund la mai multe filme de cinema şi de televiziune, unul dintre acestea fiind „Taking Sides” (2001), în regia lui Istvan Szabo.
* Între 2002 şi 2006 a colaborat cu Peter Zadek la câteva producţii teatrale şi de cinema, inclusiv la „Peer Gynt”.
* Proiectul „Ultimul tango la München” va fi realizat cu ajutorul Institutului de Investigare a Crimelor Comunismului în România.
Fratelui meu din exil:
„Suntem înconjuraţi de denunţători”
Aceeaşi temă, a comunismului, abordează şi documentarul „Fratelui meu din exil”, de Anca Berlogea, o cronică a lumii staliniste în primii săi ani, văzută prin ochii Monseniorului Vladimir Ghika. |n 15 scrisori şi tot atâtea cărţi poştale trimise între 1948 şi 1952 fratelui său refugiat în Elveţia împreună cu Regele Mihai, Dimitrie Ghika - fost diplomat şi ministru de externe al României – preotul descrie cum lumea în care trăise luase brusc o faţă monstruoasă. Pornind de la această corespondenţă descoperită recent, regizoarea (sub numele Ana Boariu) a publicat anul trecut şi o carte, „Fratelui meu din exil: Epoca stalinistă în România în scrisorile Monseniorului Vladimir Ghika – prinţ, preot şi martir” – semnată împreună cu Emanuel şi Mihaela Cosmovici. „Ne vedem rar: suntem înconjuraţi de denunţători şi de persoane eliberate din inchisoare cu condiţia să devină informatori – asta creează o atmosferă sufocantă. Apar panici subite, adesea fără motiv, pornind de la veşti false”, scrie monseniorul într-o epistolă din 1951.
S-a stins la Jilava
„Tema care m-a interesat repetitiv, prin diferite proiecte pe care le-am finalizat anterior, a fost raportul dintre libertatea interioară a câtorva oameni şi persecuţia din timpul perioadei staliniste în România, în mod special împotriva Bisericii”, spune Anca Berlogea. |n 1952, Vladimir Ghika e arestat şi condamnat la trei ani de temniţă, după ce comuniştii îl găsesc vinovat de „complicitate la crimă de înaltă trădare”. Aproape trei ani a rezistat monseniorul chinurilor din puşcărie: în 1954 a murit la Jilava, la 80 de ani.
„Separarea celor doi fraţi, despărţiţi de Cortina de Fier, poate aduce o perspectiva dublă asupra situaţiei europene din perioada comunistă, văzută atât din est cât şi din vest”, explică regizoarea, care a început să documenteze subiectul încă din din 1999, când arhivele CNSAS nu erau întru totul deschise, însă abia în ultimii doi ani a găsit suficiente materiale.
„La familia de Briey, nepoţii lui Dimitrie Ghika, am reuşit să regăsesc în primăvara anului 2007 corespondenţa pierdută, menţionată în condamnarea tribunalului militar din 1953. 15 scrisori şi 15 cărţi poştale redau atmosfera înspăimântătoare a anilor 48-52, instalarea progresivă a regimului totalitar”, descrie Anca Berlogea, impresionată de tăria spirituală şi luciditatea, dar şi de umorul monseniorului născut la Constantinopol şi şcolit la Paris şi Roma.
Dan Condurache, în rolul lui Ghika
Regizoarea finalizează deocamdată o variantă de 40 de minute a filmului, însă, pentru cea de 90 de minute, ar mai fi necesari 150.000 de euro pentru a filma câteva scene de reconstituire şi pentru a cerceta arhivele din străinătate. Câteva astfel de secvenţe au fost realizate, de probă, în 2005, cu actorii Dan Condurache - în rolul lui Vladimir Ghika - Andreea Bibiri, Gabriel Spahiu, Constantin Drăgănescu, Constantin Cojocaru, Florin Kevorkian şi Sorin Cociş. Documentarul produs de Signis România nu are finanţare de la CNC şi nici o televiziune nu s-a arătat deocamdată interesată de proiect.
„În versiunea de 90 de minute, filmul ar fi inclus şi analiza, prin prisma memoriilor diplomatice ale lui Dimitrie Ghika, a situaţiei care a condus la scindarea în două a Europei, începând cu mişcările muncitoreşti de la începutul secolului, izbucnirea primului război mondial, crearea URSS şi poziţionarea României în perioada interbelică”, detaliază regizoarea.
Luni, 09 Martie 2009
Documentarul „Ultimul tango la München” promite să facă lumină în cazul „Goma - Tănase”, elucidând mistere nerezolvate peste un sfert de secol.
Unul dintre marile scandaluri care au depăşit curtea lui Nicolae Ceauşescu, în ultimul deceniu al regimului său, e subiectul unui documentar care anunţă dezvăluiri importante, „Ultimul tango la München”, în regia lui Alexander Nanau. Proiectul a primit cea mai mare finanţare - 380.000 de lei - la secţiunea documentar, la ultima sesiune a concursului Centrului Naţional al Cinematografiei. „Pe fundalul Războiului Rece al anilor ’80, documentarul tratează cazul conflictului dintre Nicolae Ceauşescu şi preşe dintele francez François Mitterrand, de clanşat aparent de ordinul lui Ceauşescu pentru asasinarea, la Paris, a scriitorilor români în exil Virgil Tănase şi Paul Goma”, explică producătorul Tudor Giurgiu, de la Libra Film.
Filmările vor începe anul acesta, producţia fiind asigurată de Libra Film, în colaborare cu Lichtblick din Germania şi Agat Films din Franţa, şi va fi gata de proiecţie în 2010. Scenariul întregii afaceri - decretată în acei ani „cel mai formidabil caz de spionaj”, „thriller din viaţa reală”, „o poveste demnă de James Bond” - e atât de complicat, încât nu a fost descifrat în totalitate nici până astăzi, lăsând cu generozitate loc speculaţiilor. În anii ’80, disidenţii Virgil Tănase şi Paul Goma deveniseră, se pare, inamicii publici nr. 1 ai regimului de la Bucureşti şi primele ţinte de pe agenda serviciilor secrete. Stabiliţi la Paris din 1977, cei doi criticau perseverent dictatura din ţară, în emisiunile de la Europa Liberă şi BBC.
Dictatorul român a intervenit la Mitterrand
Pe lângă propriii agenţi, Ceauşescu a apelat în acei ani la faimosul terorist Carlos Şacalul, însă întreaga operaţiune a culminat, în 1982, cu apariţia în scenă a lui Matei Pavel Haiducu. Ofiţerul - pe numele său real Hirsch, fiu al unui demnitar român din anii ’50 - venise la Paris cu ordin de lichidare, se pare, direct de la Ceauşescu. Din acest punct, imaginea devine neclară. Haiducu le-a divulgat misiunea sa celor de la Direcţia Generală de Securitate Exterioară fran ceză şi împreună cu ei a pus la cale un plan de intoxicare, bazându-se pe promisiunea că va primi protecţie oficială.
Când Tănase a dispărut brusc, iar despre Goma s-a anunţat că a fost otrăvit, faptele au fost puse pe seama agenţilor lui Ceauşescu. Deşi garantase o ieşire publică în legătură cu acest caz, François Mitterrand n-a mai făcut-o; după cum au descoperit autorii documentarului, dictatorul român îl redusese la tăcere pe preşedintele francez. La nivel diplomatic, dar şi al serviciilor secrete, operaţiunea a declanşat un scurt război rece între cele două state.
„Am refuzat să ucid”
Filmul cu aparenţă de „roman poliţist” promite să facă lumină în această poveste. „Documentarea a necesitat un an de muncă, cu numeroase deplasări, interviuri şi investigaţii în arhive. Cer ce tările au dus la descoperirea ade văratului mobil al conflictului Ceauşescu-Mitter rand, ceea ce aruncă o lumină nouă asupra cazului şi ne permite să desluşim azi mistere rămase nerezolvate timp de peste un sfert de secol”, precizează Giurgiu. Documentarul include interviuri cu Paul Goma, Virgil Tănase, apropiaţii lor, jurnalişti, foşti securişti şi angajaţi ai serviciilor secrete franceze, precum şi imagini de arhivă.
După ce şi-a schimbat identitatea (în 1984, agentul dublu publicase şi o carte despre întreaga poveste, “Am refuzat să ucid”, care nu a fost tradusă încă în limba română), Matei Pavel Haiducu s-a mutat cu familia dintr-un oraş în altul, lucrând ca agent de vânzări, până în 1998, când a încetat din viaţă.
Nici Paul Goma, nici Virgil Tănase nu s-au mai întors în ţară. Asupra lui Tănase, a cărui legătură cu regimul a fost incertă, planează încă semne de întrebare. Într-o scrisoare publicată în EVZ, în toamna lui 2006, dramaturgul a recunoscut că a semnat un angajament cu Securitatea în facultate, pentru a putea fi reprimit la studii. În plus, imediat după Revoluţie, Ion Iliescu l-a pus pe fostul disident în fruntea Centrului Cultural Român de la Paris.
CARTE DE VIZITĂ
Alexander Nanau, stabilit în Germania din 1990
* Născut în Bucureşti, în 1979, regizorul Alexander Nanau trăieşte în Germania din 1990.
* A absolvit Academia de Film şi Televiziune din Berlin şi a lucrat ca regizor secund la mai multe filme de cinema şi de televiziune, unul dintre acestea fiind „Taking Sides” (2001), în regia lui Istvan Szabo.
* Între 2002 şi 2006 a colaborat cu Peter Zadek la câteva producţii teatrale şi de cinema, inclusiv la „Peer Gynt”.
* Proiectul „Ultimul tango la München” va fi realizat cu ajutorul Institutului de Investigare a Crimelor Comunismului în România.
Fratelui meu din exil:
„Suntem înconjuraţi de denunţători”
Aceeaşi temă, a comunismului, abordează şi documentarul „Fratelui meu din exil”, de Anca Berlogea, o cronică a lumii staliniste în primii săi ani, văzută prin ochii Monseniorului Vladimir Ghika. |n 15 scrisori şi tot atâtea cărţi poştale trimise între 1948 şi 1952 fratelui său refugiat în Elveţia împreună cu Regele Mihai, Dimitrie Ghika - fost diplomat şi ministru de externe al României – preotul descrie cum lumea în care trăise luase brusc o faţă monstruoasă. Pornind de la această corespondenţă descoperită recent, regizoarea (sub numele Ana Boariu) a publicat anul trecut şi o carte, „Fratelui meu din exil: Epoca stalinistă în România în scrisorile Monseniorului Vladimir Ghika – prinţ, preot şi martir” – semnată împreună cu Emanuel şi Mihaela Cosmovici. „Ne vedem rar: suntem înconjuraţi de denunţători şi de persoane eliberate din inchisoare cu condiţia să devină informatori – asta creează o atmosferă sufocantă. Apar panici subite, adesea fără motiv, pornind de la veşti false”, scrie monseniorul într-o epistolă din 1951.
S-a stins la Jilava
„Tema care m-a interesat repetitiv, prin diferite proiecte pe care le-am finalizat anterior, a fost raportul dintre libertatea interioară a câtorva oameni şi persecuţia din timpul perioadei staliniste în România, în mod special împotriva Bisericii”, spune Anca Berlogea. |n 1952, Vladimir Ghika e arestat şi condamnat la trei ani de temniţă, după ce comuniştii îl găsesc vinovat de „complicitate la crimă de înaltă trădare”. Aproape trei ani a rezistat monseniorul chinurilor din puşcărie: în 1954 a murit la Jilava, la 80 de ani.
„Separarea celor doi fraţi, despărţiţi de Cortina de Fier, poate aduce o perspectiva dublă asupra situaţiei europene din perioada comunistă, văzută atât din est cât şi din vest”, explică regizoarea, care a început să documenteze subiectul încă din din 1999, când arhivele CNSAS nu erau întru totul deschise, însă abia în ultimii doi ani a găsit suficiente materiale.
„La familia de Briey, nepoţii lui Dimitrie Ghika, am reuşit să regăsesc în primăvara anului 2007 corespondenţa pierdută, menţionată în condamnarea tribunalului militar din 1953. 15 scrisori şi 15 cărţi poştale redau atmosfera înspăimântătoare a anilor 48-52, instalarea progresivă a regimului totalitar”, descrie Anca Berlogea, impresionată de tăria spirituală şi luciditatea, dar şi de umorul monseniorului născut la Constantinopol şi şcolit la Paris şi Roma.
Dan Condurache, în rolul lui Ghika
Regizoarea finalizează deocamdată o variantă de 40 de minute a filmului, însă, pentru cea de 90 de minute, ar mai fi necesari 150.000 de euro pentru a filma câteva scene de reconstituire şi pentru a cerceta arhivele din străinătate. Câteva astfel de secvenţe au fost realizate, de probă, în 2005, cu actorii Dan Condurache - în rolul lui Vladimir Ghika - Andreea Bibiri, Gabriel Spahiu, Constantin Drăgănescu, Constantin Cojocaru, Florin Kevorkian şi Sorin Cociş. Documentarul produs de Signis România nu are finanţare de la CNC şi nici o televiziune nu s-a arătat deocamdată interesată de proiect.
„În versiunea de 90 de minute, filmul ar fi inclus şi analiza, prin prisma memoriilor diplomatice ale lui Dimitrie Ghika, a situaţiei care a condus la scindarea în două a Europei, începând cu mişcările muncitoreşti de la începutul secolului, izbucnirea primului război mondial, crearea URSS şi poziţionarea României în perioada interbelică”, detaliază regizoarea.
marți, 3 martie 2009
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