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Summary: Some surprising roles for Alec Baldwin and George Wendt
Review: Having tired of Beavis and Butthead's favorite term of endearment ("Buttmunch"), I was happy to find that Outside Providence offers several alternatives, my favorite being "Assbag." Most of these affectionate references are lobbed by Alec Baldwin's character, a working class father whose eldest son, Tim, is giving him a hard time. The worst of Tim's hijinks involve booze, pot, and an unfortunate fender bender with a cop car--this accident proves a sufficient reason to send Tim to upper-crust Cornwall Prep School, a place that your average blue collar kid is bound to feel out of place. I was nervous at the idea of seeing another movie hero come of age, especially considering that one of the Farrelly brothers penned the original novel and contributed to the screenplay. Have no fear; Outside Providence is subtly acted, riotously funny, painfully uncomfortable, but mostly satisfying. A friend who accompanied me said, "I am happy with that whole movie"--a rare sentiment from someone who is quite a discerning critic.
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Summary: Very Charming Film!
Review: Hopefully people will discover this Little Gem now that it is available on Home Video! Overlooked at the Theatres, Outside Providence is a Charming Little Film about a Young Man Coming Of Age and Growing Up! Always in Trouble, the young man is sent to prep school where he learns that there are more important things in Life then getting drunk, stoned and laid! The Film is about Discovery and accepting not only yourself, but those around you! Would also like to note that Alec Baldwin gives a Surprisingly Good Performance as the Beer Drinking Poker Playing Tough Father who really cares about his sons but doesnt know how to show it. I hope more people will gives this film a Chance. I loved it!
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Summary: Great movie for Baldwin Fans
Review: I found the movie quite enjoyable ,great moving along type of film ,no stopping the movie I want to see what's going to happen next. Seeing the older generation ,and how they were and how the younger generation as well. This was a film I will put in my DVD player again and again.
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Summary: This movie is funny but it also is a sham.
Review: I like this movie dont get me wrong but if I wrote this movie there was a lot of things I would done diffrently. I mean people wright the story for something and I dont get it. A bunch of junkie teenagers the one guy in perticular and his dumb dad. This movie is stuped it is funny but it is pathetic it is saying that evrey one in the 70s where dumb people that dint know anything. But that is not true. So I dont get the movie but maybe I just expected too much from this movie.
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Summary: Did anybody really see this movie?
Review: I remember this movie when it came to theatres. It lasted all of about 1 week and for good reason. Although billed as a comedy, as you would expect any movie to be that's tied to the Dumb & Dumber Farrley Bros.,it's far from any slapstick that you've seen from them before. Instead, it mixes drama such as father/son relationships and homosexuality with a 3 legged dog and a handicapped child who gets pulled by a car in order to deliver the newspaper. Normally, I would applaud a departure such as this if it wasn't for the terrible direction, lack of solid plotting, and mediocre acting, even from one of my favorites, Alec Baldwin. You're never sure if this is a comedy, drama,or what...The site gags fall flat in the face of the drama, the story lags, and the plot has holes you could drive a john deere thru!For example, even if the fathers friend had pull with the judge, why would his low income stoner of a son be granted the opportunity to attend a prestigious school in leiu of the slammer? It makes no sense!And where did the girlfriend come from, out of the blue? Suddenly there's a girl's school close by?And how is George Wendt, who plays the homosexual, back into the weekly poker game after being thrown out the week before? And this is based on a book? All I can figure is that the Farrleys were to stoned when they wrote the book and made the movie to remember the segues that lead to the answers to all of these questions. And as a result, that's how the entire movie comes across; dazed and confused!
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Summary: Old Storyline New Characters
Review: I thought I was renting another "King Pin" but to my pleasant surprise I did not. This movie was very good! Alec Baldwin in my view is one of the best actors in Hollywood today. His performance (even with limited screen time) was superb. Not a slapstick comedy but this film will make you chuckle as well as think.
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Summary: FUNNIEST MOVIE EVER MADE!!!
Review: If you want to see an extremely funny movie, then I highly recommend Outside Providence!! Many funny scenes, great cast, what else could you want?!!
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Summary: Outside Amazing
Review: In short, this movie rocks. It was touching, funny, quirky, and serious all at the same time. It's a great little indie film that not many people have heard of, and the previews didn't do it justice. I admit, I only went for lack of anything better to see, but I came out competely amazed at the character depths and the messages conveyed in this cute movie. SEE IT!
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Summary: Response to Mike Phillips
Review: Just wanted to respond to the spotlighted review by Mike Phillips. ...These are stupid reason not to check out this movie. It is too short as the end comes abruptly and without revealing too much, there is a tragic twist at the end involving one of Dunpf's friends that really doesn't belong. The plot is thin, but the movie is enjoyable the watch and Alec Baldwin does well desite playing a poorly written character. This movie is not deep like a drama and you will not be laughing for hours afterwards, it is just entertaining which is more than some movies can say of late. That is good enough for me as long as you rent the movie or borrow it. I would not buy it as it will not be an outstanding piece of any collection, although I could see watching it again in a few months.
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Summary: Response to Mike Phillips
Review: Just wanted to respond to the spotlighted review by Mike Phillips. These are stupid reason not to check out this movie. It is too short as the end comes abruptly and without revealing too much, there is a tragic twist at the end involving one of Dunpf's friends that really doesn't belong. The plot is thin, but the movie is enjoyable the watch and Alec Baldwin does well desite playing a poorly written character. This movie is not deep like a drama and you will not be laughing for hours afterwards, it is just entertaining which is more than some movies can say of late. That is good enough for me as long as you rent the movie or borrow it. I would not buy it as it will not be an outstanding piece of any collection, although I could see watching it again in a few months.
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