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Summary: Excellent Excellent Excellent - "Family Man"
Review: This movie was a tremendous movie! It showed how we all make choices, which may not all of been the right choices. It lets you think about your own life whether you are married or not. if you are married it will help put your marriage in perspective. I really recommend this movie to any married couple with children or not, just make sure You and Your husband watch it together at a quiet time so you can really enjoy it. It is a heartwarming story with a splash of reality and fantasy mixture. This movie makes for a great Anniversary gift, my husband rented it for us and we really enjoyed it. It helps you stop and think, because we all have our routines and schedules but sometimes we do not appreciate the people right in front of us, this helps. I hope you all enjoy this movie as much as I did. I cannot wait to buy it when it comes out a bit cheaper.
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Summary: a touching film about humanity and the what if thought......
Review: That we all have in life. "The Family Man" is a well made motion picture about a wealthy man named Jack (played very well by Nicolas Cage) who works on Wall Street and is so obsessed with himself and money that he forgets his past all together. That is until Christmas Eve when he finds out that an old girlfriend of his (played by the gorgeous Tea Leoni) after 13 years has called his office for some reason. He throws out her phone number and still ignores who he was. Finally he takes a walk for some egg nog and encounters a man in a convienient store who is about to rob the store for $200 dollars. So to play hero he negotiates with the man to pay him the $200 something dollars and meet him outside. So he does and he offers to help the man, but the man asks him if he needs help to. If he has it all together. He than goes home and falls asleep only to wake up with his old girlfriend by his side and two children. From there he completely falls for her and starts examining himself and plays shadowboxer wanting to have the lifestyle back he savors most. The Wall Street one. But while also enjoying the family life somewhat as well. When he finally wakes up it makes us think if he was just dreaming the whole thing. In reality he had to have been dreaming, but his dream inspires him to change. Not only does "The Family Man" hit all the right notes, but it does so in a rather remarkable way. This film makes us appreciate who we are and it makes us realize that all peoples lifes be it rich or poor have both pains and pleasures involved. Nicolas Cage who won the best actor oscar for "Leaving Las Vegas" plays Jack superbly, and intelligently. Hitting all the right emotional notes and he has chemistry with Tea Leoni who plays his wife. Her performance is great and she plays her character flawlessly. If you are looking to be entertained, enlightened, and inspired to some degree. Take a chance on "The Family Man", it will make you appreciate your life more and realize that there is more to life than money.
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Summary: one word: Spec-tac-ular
Review: This movie just hits home for some people. It shows things that may be important to some people, but not to all. I am not going to try to get people to go out and watch it because i said it was good. I am going to tell people to go out and watch it because it is just a wonderful feel good movie. Movies are my passion. All i do is purchase dvd's and watch them over and over. This movie ranks up there in the top 10 of hundreds that i have. If someone watches this movie and likes it, or loves it, then you got the point of making this movie. If someone watches it and thinks it is stupid or a waste of their time, then it probably was a waste of their time because they won't get this movie, or any other heart felt movie about life and love. If you like movies that give you chills, or just make your heart happy and your face brighten after watching them, then watch The Family Man. Ta Ta
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Summary: Life isn't only about money and big bucks...
Review: Cute movie. It's a family movie. It reminds me of ghost of Christmas past...but this one focuses on the overall picture of what could have been. In the meantime, Cage's charater realizes that life isn't all about big bucks, penthouse in NYC, top-notch job in NYC. I recommend it for a nice weeknight movie.
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Summary: A Holiday Classic
Review: The plot isn't the most original, but the actors more than make up for it. Leoni and Cage click as well at Helen Hunt and Jack Nicholson, or Tom Hanks and Meg Ryan. If you loved You've Got Mail or As Good As It Gets, you will definetly enjoy this film. Destined to become a holiday classic. The DVD is full of extras that are sure to add to your enjoyment.
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Summary: Good, Uplifting
Review: This was a good, uplifting movie. It will be most appreciated by those with children or considering having children. It is slightly slow at times and somewhat predictable, but it is done in a pleasing way. Cage is good at showing genuine struggles with the issues. The transfer to DVD is fine.
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Summary: YOU MUST OWN THIS MOVIE!
Review: Rarely there comes a movie that will stir your heart, or bring a new realization or understanding to your life. If you are looking for a movie that has the magical power of really making a difference in your life you need to own The Family Man. I saw this movie last Christmas in the theatre and I fell in love with it. This is a wonderful movie that you can watch over and over. It is tasteful, funny, entertaining, and full of heart. This is quite possibly the most refreshing movie I have seen in 5 years. I love this movie and would recomend it to anyone. This has become my birthday/anniversary/graduation/whatever gift to everyone on my list. Wonderful movie, own it today!
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Summary: Nicolas Cage does a Good Movie!!
Review: I must say I was plesantly surprised by this movie. I must admit I am not a Cage fan, and usually do not hold his movies in the highest of reguard. But I watched this one because someone rented it, and I really liked it. He showed signs that he can act, and that the plot can play a real role in his movies. I really enjoyed it, and I plan on buying it!!
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Summary: GET IT NOW :)
Review: I'm sure by now you know what this movie is about and your wondering if it was worth seeing? the answer to your question is YES. This is a light-harted movie that really makes you think and ask questions about your own life and what your life would be like if you had made different choices and gives you the ability to make it right. This movie goes right to the heart of human nature, because I'm sure everyone has asked the same question at one time or another, what if? I would highly recommend seeing this movie. For those viewers with children there is one scene with brief Obscured nudity and some adult situations. Get ready, Get Set, GO GET IT NOW.........
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Summary: Entertainment for the whole family.
Review: "The Family Man" is the kind of films that are made to give you a good time. It belongs to the "second chance" films that deal, largely, with reviewing your life through different glasses than the ones you've always used; Sometimes in these films, you get to see what could have been, whether you'd have chosen otherwise, and of course, you are given the opportunity to right the wrong, change the past the present or the future.The problem with alike films is their tendency to become too candied, sweet and lose the needed realism to make us wonder "What can I learn here to avoid this mistake? ", or simply "How does all of this touch me?" Another problem emerges if the plot turns to a sad story that can easily shed the tears of the viewers over the 'lost years' or the 'bad mistakes', without any real lessons to be learned. On this occasion, I think the film did not actually fall to any of the above pits; you can put it on the DVD case with your entire family and just enjoy yourself. It's not too heavy, interesting enough to keep you awake, and it does make you wonder if there's something you'd like to change in your life. The story develops the well-known notion that money doesn't guarantee happiness and fulfillment. In short, Nicholas Cage is a hot shot CEO, that had left 'temporarily' the love of his life to earn this fortune, but 'forgot' to return. The second chance element takes place when an angel gives him a glimpse of the life he could have had should he had stayed with the woman he loved. The film does not 'take itself' too seriously, there are some jokes, but overall it's not a comedy. Consider it a get together experience that will leave you with a bitter- sweet taste.
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