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Summary: Funny and emotionally touching
Review: This is one of those movies that audiences like and critics don't. Despite lukewarm critical reviews, a large crowd was at the screening, and we all seemed to enjoy it.Greenfingers is funny, moving, and very well acted. Clive Owen gives a magnetic performance as a prisoner who becomes fascinated by gardening, and Hellen Mirren is great as the overbearing English grand dame of gardening. The jokes are wonderful, and the story of people trying to turn their lives around against difficult odds is quite touching. Those who equate sophistication with violence or cynicism will dislike Greenfingers, but if you liked the Full Monty and Billy Elliott, you'll probably enjoy this charming British film too. R-rated films come in many degrees of violence, profanity, sexual explicitness, and so on. This is one of the milder R films I have seen.
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Summary: Loved this movie!
Review: This little movie was absolutely incredible. The acting was magnificient and the story line refreshing. I am so excited about some of the great films coming out of Europe the past few years. I compare this movie to Billy Eliot, Waking Ned Devine and Saving Grace. If you liked those movies, you will love this one, too.
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Summary: What is up with moviegoers?
Review: This was definitely one of the best movies I had seen in a long time. I can't believe that this movie wasn't more successful, especially given the selection of movies this summer. In light of our recent tragedy, New Yorkers (or anyone for that matter) could really use a "feel good" movie right now. I can only hope it will be re-released. Great soundtrack!
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Summary: Don't let the title put you off
Review: What a change of pace! The movie takes place, for the most part, in a English prison. Without getting into the plot, a number of the prisoners charged with various levels of crimes, find themselves involved in a gardening project that eventually leads to an opportunity to leave the prison on a "work release" program to do more gardening. Gardens in England are extremely popular but one would not expect that some of the best gardeners would emerge from the prison system. Of course, some in the system are against the prisoners going off grounds to work even though it may seem to be a rehabilitative project. This is where the film failed and disappointed me because I didn't care for the "turn" the movie took nor its ending. There was a break in quality for the film. Ultimately, I gave the movie 3 stars - though it is a clear 3 and 1/2 star but that is not an option unfortunately. Clive Owen is great as always. It is a unique and enjoyable film to watch when you want to relax, and see good acting and a novel theme. (Note: As I edited my review I lowered my rating from 4 to 3 stars.)
Rating:
Summary: Don't let the title put you off
Review: What a change of pace! The movie takes place, for the most part, in a English prison. Without getting into the plot, a number of the prisoners charged with various levels of crimes, find themselves involved in a gardening project that eventually leads to an opportunity to leave the prison on a "work release" program to do more gardening. Gardens in England are extremely popular but one would not expect that some of the best gardeners would emerge from the prison system. Of course, some in the system are against the prisoners going off grounds to work even though it may seem to be a rehabilitative project. This is where the film failed and disappointed me because I didn't care for the "turn" the movie took nor its ending. There was a break in quality for the film. Ultimately, I gave the movie 3 stars - though it is a clear 3 and 1/2 star but that is not an option unfortunately. Clive Owen is great as always. It is a unique and enjoyable film to watch when you want to relax, and see good acting and a novel theme. (Note: As I edited my review I lowered my rating from 4 to 3 stars.)
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Summary: Greenfingers
Review: Yet another brilliant British film. Inspired by a true story.
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