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Summary: One of my all-time favorite movies
Review: This is destined to be a classic. It's one of those movies that isn't just cranked out as mind-numbing, stare-at-the-screen "entertainment". It can really make you think, if you let it, and you should, because while some may get a "glimpse" of what may have been, most of us won't get a second chance to make it happen.
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Summary: The Family Man
Review: Nicholas Cage is given a glimpse of what his life would have been like if he'd married his college sweetheart when he tells an angel that he has no regrets. It's an interesting and amusing story. It's a bit twisted though that an angel would take a happy, content man and turn him into a miserable one. The ending is a bit unsatisfactory. It leaves too many questions about the future.
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Summary: The Best Film
Review: This is simply one of the best films I've seen -I loved it!!
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Summary: Brillantly protrays the richness of family live
Review: The director does an great job emerging the audience into the character live of Jack Campbell
played by Nicholas Cage. The movie is like a surreal dream where some one you love is not a part of your life, but you get a chance to see what life could have been. The dramatic tension postures Jack Campbell with a girlfriend thirteen year eariler whom in his dream marries. Every day life in suburan America requires Campbell to change diapers, transport school age children, bowl with the company league, and work at a tire dealership. Simple pleasures in life make the movie harm warming, such as, Jack's anniversery amensia, his new green suite, and snow fight with his children. Dreams can only remain a dream with Jack. The message become clear that he has the knowledge to change his immediate "Ground Hog" reality, as he discovers his daughter realizes that he is not their father. Jack manages hitch up with his form boss, pitch him, and return back into big money and the luxories associated with money, such as, expensive dinners at well known restraunts, gorgeously decorated penthouse with fine furnature and art, elborate apparel and clothing, and respect drawn by fear. Life is too perfect and Jack must return to reality which he doesn't want, after discovering the love of a family. The magic is over. This version of Scrouge was so much more than the critics conceded to and deserves more recognition as a great family film. Nicholas Cage and Téa Leoni bring a "down to earth" feeling of the richness of family live, the importance of small rituals, the intimacy of friends, the pains of daily work, and the warmth and comfort of a cozy home. Yet most of us long for the "Good life": expensive materialistic homes, servants to care for every whim, peer prestige and recognition, and ruthless power to control destiny. I found the movie to balance the contrast and provide unique humor and warmth in the film.
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Summary: Second Chances
Review: Just when Nicholas Cage thought he had everything he could possibly want, he was given a second chance at a different
life; then comes the moment of truth - which life would he
choose? A beautiful family movie and well-written script
which makes you stop and think. I like movies with happy
endings and this one is especially good at satisfying the
audience and putting a smile on your face.
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Summary: The Family Man
Review: The movie begins with Nicholas Cage as a successful Wall St. executive who is driven by work. His life is changed (temporarily) when he stops in a store and offers to buy a
lottery ticket for $200.00 worth $238.00 to the owner who is
threatening the store owner with a gun if he will not make good on the ticket. The ticket owner accepts Cage's offer and gives him a gift - a glimpse of what his life would have been like if he had not left his girlfriend 13 years before to take a job in London. A confused Cage wakes up the next day to find he is in that life that would have been his, married to his sweetheart for 13 years with 2 children. At first he is overwhelmed, then learns the value of true love. Since he was only allowed a "glimpse" he has to return back to his real life, but the surprise ending reflects the fact that true love can win out if you give it a chance. Great family movie and great food for thought! Let's all examine the blessings in our lives.Please rent this or buy because it should be watched at least once a year so we don't forget the lesson Cage learned with his chance at a "glimpse."
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Summary: A really fun and intelligent comedy
Review: This movie promotes american suburbian way of living, but most of all promotes love... I am not the kind of person to go and buy a romantic movie, but this is movie found a great formula to mix comedy and romantic.
I believe it should be a must see movie for every american.
Nicolas Cage and Tea Leoni have a great binding throughout this film, that will make you laugh and leave you with you a smile.
I recommend buying it rather than renting it, to watch it more than ounce.
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Summary: Better than expected
Review: I must say that I wasn't expecting much from The Family Man when I first started watching it, but I was quickly drawn in by the character development for Nicolas Cage and Tea Leoni. I thought that the movie was well done, and recommendable, and on its way to being a great movie. Then the end happened. It wasn't necessarily a BAD ending, it was just kindof weak. It didn't kill the movie though. I would happily watch it again. It wasn't too weak of an ending, it just wasn't too strong of an ending. Nicolas Cage delivered a fun to watch and believable performance as a snooty and wealthy business man who sees what would have happened if he stayed with his college sweetheart. The PG-13 rating reflects a few cuss words and some sensual sequences, including some clouded nudity through a shower door. Other than that though, it's not too inappropriate for kids. As a whole, The Family Man delivered, and I was happy to have watched it.
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Summary: Refreshing
Review: This was such a refreshing movie. A true romantic story of money, success and the true meaning of happiness. Nic Cage as always plays the part brilliantly with his honesty and lightheartedness shining through his character. Tea Leoni I think was perfect in her role. For a true feel good romantic story with a real meaning, definitely give this a try.
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Summary: Family Man/Review
Review: I saw the film when it first came out (2000) and found it completely enchanting. The acting is superb. It does resonate well with "It's a Wonderful Life". I thought it was particularly poignant for anyone struggling with the idea of parenthood for the first time. THAT can be quite scarry. It's a touching portrayal of love and parenthood. Go for it! Carol Griffith Davies
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