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Summary: WOW!
Review: that's all i got to say. 2 thumbs up
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Summary: THIS MOVIE WAS EXCELLENT!!!! IT WAS VISUAL CANDY!
Review: I am a movie fanatic and i rate this movie one of top ten favorites. if you haven't seen it, SEE IT!! you won't regret it.
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Summary: Wonderfully symbolic peek at our fear of change
Review: At first blush, it appeared that the character's epiphanies would be sex-oriented, but thankfully, this was not so. Symbolic of our own automatonism (perhaps there is something beyond "technicolor" for US), it resurrected for me a glimmer of recall of something "better" in our own consciousness at which we refuse to look for fear we might somehow "disappear". I found this video delightful from start to finish - hopeless, but not serious. Video stores need to have another category "Philosophy" perhaps - as the script for me is reminiscent of Socrates' tale of the sage trying to cajole the cavedwellers into emerging from their shadow world to view the glorious sun - but they were too frightened to even contemplate such a thing. Here the change was refreshingly inevitable - and although some would say the characters [again] chose to depart Eden, until we look at our dark sides we'll never regain what we have "forgotten". A most impressive work of art.
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Summary: The Best!!!!!
Review: See it! See it!! See it!!
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Summary: It is a realy good show.
Review: I felt that this was a good movie the symbolizem and referances twards racesisom are delivered in a way that is verry entertining and fun.
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Summary: this movie was all about symbolism. TO DAMN LONG!
Review: THIS MOVIE HAD IT'S UPS AND DOWNS. IT HAD IT'S FUNNIES AND LAMES. PERSONALLY I THINK THAT THEY COULD HAVE MADE THIS MOVIE A LOT SHORTER JUST BY KEEPING IT A STORY. ABOUT TURNING FROM BLACK AND WHITE TO COLOR BY SHOWING EMOTIONS THAT YOU NEVER DID BEFORE.
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Summary: A great surprise
Review: I watched Pleasantville not expecting too much, and so I was delightfully surprised to see such a hip, knowing, intelligent, and just FUN movie. I don't really care what people say about the heavy-handedness of the symbolism, it definitely worked for me. I am guessing it will be mostly political conservatives who dislike this movie, since they so fondly remember the "family values" of the 50's while totally disregarding the concomitant social problems, inequality, and prejudice of that era. Still, this movie is not contemptuous of that decade, and does not at all favor "now" over "then." Rather, the director Gary Ross casts a revealing light on the 1990s and 1950s in order to say, "Look, things may suck now, but the 'perfect' '50s were better in some ways but worse in others." People who are nostalgic for that era, and look back on that decade with rose filtered glasses (and this is, perhaps coincidentally, one of the symbols of the movie), will no doubt dislike the central message of the film (like David Lynch, Gary Ross seems to be peering at the dark side that hides in the "perfection" of the suburbs, or in this case, in a 1950s TV family similar to Leave it to Beaver). Similar to the Truman Show, the film is saying that the cost of a "perfect" society (i.e., socialism) is freedom. And, like in the Truman Show, the main characters long for freedom and will always choose freedom over a "perfection" that was just an illusion to begin with.Pleasantville is a film, like the Truman Show, that rewards multiple viewings. The DVD is exceptionally good, and proves that New Line continues to lead the pack in producing quality DVDs (unlike, say, Paramount). I for one cannot wait for David Ross's next picture, and hope it is as much a labor of love as Pleasantville obviously was.
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Summary: Beautiful and Definitelty Snubbed of Some Awards
Review: This picture astounded me with its lavish visuals and incredible performances (particularly Tobey Maguire, William H. Macy, Jeff Daniels, and Joan Allen). I had heard the bad reviews and the good reviews. As printed in Entertainment Weekly, Roger Ebert gave it an A+! I didn't hear his in-depth review of it, but I can agree that it was excellent. I especially love the scenes where they cross the black-and-white with color. I don't want to give away any more of what the previews have, but now since its on video, go rent it (or buy it when the price goes down), although it was incredible to watch it in a theater.
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Summary: Left wing propaganda. NOT entertainment.
Review: Hate me if you will but I hated Pleasantville. I didn't think this film was for entertainment at all. It felt like a political brow beating. To say that being immoral will better your lives is just the sinners way of justifying their own bad choices. Now I don't have to agree with the ideology and morals of a movie to enjoy it or appreciate the message or statement but this film and story was so flawed in it's delivery that I found it to be of very little worth. If I really expected all films to match my own personal beliefs or convictions in order to enjoy them, I'd probably not like very many films. I know that there are many lifestyles other than my own. I expect to be shocked, scared, enlightened and otherwise affected when seeing a movie. In the instance of Pleasantville, I was simply insulted. Masturbating will make me a better person, huh? Having rampant sex will enrich my life while remaining morally clean means I'm a hate monger and my life is drab? Please. The film depicts people who are in black and white until they show their "true colors" and experience a new emotion. Usually one that is completely out of character for them. This is literal as all of the people ARE characters in a sterile 50's tv show. There's a major flaw in this concept played out on the screen. Once Joan Allen turns color after discovering that her husband isn't needed for sexual gratification, she is chased around and taunted by some boys who remain black and white despite this current action. The towns mayor turns color after emitting anger and hate. Why then did these boys not turn color when they were acting out their emotions? They weren't exactly living up to the standards of Pleasantville. And what about the rest of the towns people who stood in judgement of the "colored" people. Are these not converse emotions as well? Parallels are attempted to be drawn between the treatment of the now "colored" people in the film and the actual colored people from the same era in our real history. This is not accurate. In the film, it was the immoral acts and sins of the people that brought about a change in them, making them appear in full color. They were persecuted and even kept out of certain establishments. In real life, it was not the behavior of colored people that brought about the bigotry. It was the ignorance and hatred of others projected on a whole race, regardless of their morals or behavior. To attempt a comparison of the two is asinine. This movie was just an attempt to give a stamp of approval to doing whatever you want as long as it "feels good". I may be taking this a bit far but if you really enjoyed this movie, perhaps you should look at your own life. Did you enjoy it because it gave validity to your own follies? Because it says that to be morally clean is a bad thing and, if you believe that, you won't have to face the fact that is wrong? Think about it. If you liked Pleasantville and didn't like this review, consider this: Gary Ross wrote something that is dear to his heart and he spoke his mind. I too wrote something that is dear to my heart and I spoke my mind. I too hope to make films one day. When I do, they'll reflect a part of me. Some you'll like, some you won't. But that's what movies are all about. Pleasantville deserved to be made as does every film. I look forward to Gary's other ventures as a director. He did a fantastic job of bringing Pleasantville to the screen and the message was loud and clear. Until next time, I remain in black and white, and I still love you. Wait, does love make me technicolor worthy? Let me know. I may change hue yet.
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Summary: Absolutely Beautiful
Review: This movie was completely robbed at the academy awards. It definatly should have been nominated Best Picture. The basic idea of the movie was so simple (getting trapped in a TV show), and one would never expect it to get so complicated and deep. The performances were awe-inspiring, and the visual effects were astounding. I loved this movie for the way in which it took a simple idea and transpired it into a deeply touching motion picture.
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