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Summary: Almost Genius
Review: I found really interesting the way many of the scenes flowed with sexual inuendos especially when both the teacher and boy are wet in the fountain, or when he has her blindfolded inside the cab, or when they're in his home and he starts taking off his shirt. That aside, this is a very thought out movie. Every word of dialogue counts. Every character is superb and I especially loved every moment the teacher becomes a slightly better person. I have never seen Manhattan look so beautiful. The scenary is absolutely gorgeous. Genius defies numerous stereotypes. And definitely packs an electric conclusion.
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Summary: Magic
Review: I found this to be a beautiful & sensitive film. It
is a blessing that it was not made by a large studio
as they could not deliver the subtlety of Genius. It is a delight to watch a boy who had strugled with
life, find reason & courage to turn it all arround &
the lives of those around him.
Who would have thought that the kid who seemed to be
the dumbest could teach and change so much?
While set in our real world, this story has an
indefineable feeling of magic, which explodes at the
end.
Rating:
Summary: Super!!
Review: I got tingles! The ending was a shockkkkk. No question - this one has the best ending along with the 'Sixth Sense'.
Rating:
Summary: awesome
Review: I saw this movie at the New York Independent Film Festival and it totally lives up to its billing.....the pace is good, refreshingly the message is spared from being overkilled and Genius has to have one of the best endings to a film that I have ever seen....totally unexpected
Rating:
Summary: A beautiful emotionally charged film
Review: I saw this movie at the Sedona Film Festival. A great film that took me on an emotional roller coaster ride, with a surprise ending that lifts the human spirit to a higher ground and renewed my faith in the goodness of people.
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Summary: Pure heart and Imagination
Review: I was amazed regarding the quality of this film, and very disappointed that the writer tried to incorporate some slapstick scenes just so that it would be more successful. There are a couple of sad scenes, and that is what makes this movie so wonderful. Especially the final scene. It is just captivating on every level. And by the way I can't believe that the teacher calls him Stupid Kid, in the park scene.
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Summary: Different expectations
Review: I was expecting an indy movie - but this has a huge production value. The photography is sometimes breathtaking and the special effects are dazzling. There are some very funny moments. I wish they had more of them. The very beginning is a bit slow, but the movie picks up hard within fifteen minutes, the middle is gripping when the teacher starts discovering his dyslexia and we get to know more about the teacher, and yes, yes, the ending is pretty amazing. But the best thing about this movie is the crazed british student. He is hilarious!
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Summary: Photography pushes it
Review: I've been DP on many student movies. And I can tell you I have no idea how the DP on this movie managed some of those camera angles. Technically the photography in this movie constantly pushes boundaries. The shots in the last scene are crazy! And the dolly-out shot - i would love to know how they did that. The whole movie is a good lesson for all apsiring DPs.
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Summary: Music!
Review: THE best thing about this movie is the music. Who cares about the Photography or Special Effects. You can see those things in every movie in the theaters. First up some of Loreena Mckennitt's best songs are in here and she's got something like 5 bestselling CDs out in the stores right now. From the chillingly haunting opening scenes to the magnificent climax - it's driven every step of the way by the music. The only reason the photography and effects appear more breathtaking are because of this. Then there are several pieces from Dagda's bestselling albums. One of the albums I already own myself - Celtic Trance. If that weren't mouth watering enough, the composer has done a good job to match the quality of the pieces in the movie. Take away this collection of bestselling music and it's just another standard story. The only reason this movie has a recurring emotional impact is because of the high quality of the music.
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Summary: Starts with a whimper, ends with a bang
Review: The casting director should be fired. This is an almost perfect movie with some very wooden actors in it. The writer shows a big range of emotions and keeps us guessing till the end. What counts is the impactful last scene. And here the acting jumps up a hundred notches to accommodate the twist, the photography and the music, and forces us to forgive every mistake made earlier on in this film.
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