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Summary: Great cast and director
Review: I haven't seen John Duigan's preceding film ("The Year My Voice Broke") but Noah Taylor was obviously fascinating in "Flirting" as a dreamy misfit in a Nazi-like boarding school. Honestly I could hardly relate this British guy to the roles he later landed in such Hollywood movies as "Almost Famous", "Lara Croft Tomb Raider", "Vanilla Sky"... What an amazing evolution for a versatile actor.The same fine performance that made this film deserve 5 stars was delivered by Thandie Newton who would also become a celebrity a few years later, starring with Tom Cruise in two blockbuster hits, "Interview With a Vampire" and "Mission Impossible II" (although her best film to me must be Bernardo Bertolucci's "Besieged"). Add an exceptionally talented Nicole Kidman who was actually 24 years old when she accepted this role of a teen, and you got a perfect cast to turn a not-so-sensational-coming-of-age love story into a nearly perfect romantic comedy. Oh yes, it should also be noted that Taylor, Newton and Kidman were not the only ones to work their way to stardom since this film was released in 1991. Among the girls of Cirensester school, have you noticed a Janet Odgers? That role was played by a young and pretty Naomi Watts.
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Summary: A Real Sleeper - more people should know about this movie!
Review: I love this movie! I've seen it no less than 10 times and continuously turn my friends on to it. This was my first introduction to the talent of Thandie Newton. She is superb in this movie. I can't say I particularly liked Nicole Kidman's character, but she was quite good also. Noah Taylor was real (are you sure he was acting?). I felt as though I was peeking at a real life situation.
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Summary: Flirting
Review: I love this movie. I've watched it repeatedly and have enjoyed it each time.
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Summary: I love Flirting
Review: I love this movie. It's a charming, delightful and wonderful little known gem. Thandie Newton is beautiful, Noah Taylor is endearing. A great script. One of the most romantic little films I've ever seen. Lets not forget Nicole Kidman and Naomi Watts are also in this film.
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Summary: I want more Duigan!
Review: I loved this film, as I did "The Year My Voice Broke". They evoke the deep-gut pain of adolescence, and that bitter-sweet acuteness of experience that, as we age and numb, we never have again. So, when will "The Year My Voice Broke" be available on video?
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Summary: Fantastic movie
Review: I loved this movie and I can't help to admit that if you see it once you'll be hooked. What I enjoyed about this movie was the superb acting and a thoughtful script. This is defintly one of the best teenage movie ever made.
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Summary: Reviews do not do justice
Review: I rated this movie 5 stars, but like Alp d'Huez in the Tour de France, this is "beyond category". This feels and sounds like real life. Don't think cinema ever gets any closer to matching a really good book than this movie manages. I don't know if any of this is autobiographical, but it sure feels like it. Actors only give performances this incredible when the script they are working with is extra special, and this script qualifies on all levels. Can't say enough about the performances of the leads, Noah Taylor and Thandie Newton, the movie hinges on the emotional connection they make and it all works like magic. This is a DVD to own, not rent. You will want to see this over and over again, just like a great book.
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Summary: Flirting through a snow storm
Review: I saw this gem when it first came out and have never forgotten what a really good film it was. I waited in much anticipation for its arrival and was very dissappointed in the film quality. VIDMARK ENTERTIANMENT chose to maximize profits and forsake a quality product. It was copied at Extended Play and the grain and color wash out is so bad you cant concentrate on the movie. Don't buy this on tape if VIDMARK is on the box!!
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Summary: This is a great film
Review: I saw this movie after "The Year my Voice Broke" which "Flirting" is the sequel to. And although I do not think that "Flirting" is as good I must admit that this is a very amusing and sweet film. Unlike a lot of Hollywood produced films this film shows real emotion and feeling. These people talk the way real teenagers do. This is a film that is a definite must see! But don't forget "The Year My Voice Broke" for another fantastic performance from Noah Taylor as the classic antihero Danny Embling.
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Summary: Moving and funny
Review: I was really impressed with this movie. Noah Taylor is such a wonderful actor (see: "Shine" as well!). The story was marvelous and puts most every American movie to shame with its intelligence and emotion. Why can't *we* make good movies like this? We pander to the common denominator with trash like "Varsity Blues" or "American Pie". Sad, sad, sad.
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