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Summary: Pretentious, absurd, boring, Pitt-iful!
Review: An absurd plot premise, leaden acting from the romantic leads,
long, empty head shots, heavy-handed directing, an utter
lack of movement or action, even the romance is senseless
and illogical. Positively painful to watch. A film suitable
only for Pitt-iphiliacs who can endure countless repetitions
of his two facial expressions - coyly feigned incomprehension,
the dawning sly smile. Pardon while I puke....
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Summary: One of the BEST Movies Ever
Review: I came into watching this movie with a very open mind, because I had heard mixed reviews about it. But I was immediately captured as soon as the third scene started! The only reason I got this movie was because I loved Hannibal Lecter, and wanted to see Anthony Hopkins in another role. But at the end of the movie, I was loving it, not only for Hopkins' wonderful performance. Every performer, especially Brad Pitt who's character is quite different then the regular person, gives a tremendous performance. Each character is unique in one way or another, and they all work together wonderfully. The story-line is fabulous as well. This movie tells us a lot about romance, and relationships between not only boyfriend/girlfriend, but father/daughter, and sister/sister, and such...The end did drag on a bit at times, but I truely did love the VERY end. The only thing I didn't find clear was this: (and I don't think it's a spoiler, but beware!) Did she know the truth, or not? No matter what, this is a tear-jerker, but this is someone who seems to cry at every movie, even Action movies. THe length never matters with this movie. It's beautiful, stunning, captivating...just perfect. If you love good romances, this is the perfect movie for you.
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Summary: Critics Be Damned!
Review:
Meet Joe Black is a wonderful fantasy in the true classic Hollywood tradition. Performances are excellent all around, and romance just doesn't get more soul-stirring than this. I believe that time will be good to this film. Once the brutal reviews are forgotten Meet Joe Black will gain a much wider, and more appreciative, audience.
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Summary: Tear jerker
Review: Okie, I'm a sap. I really enjoyed this film, and fell in love with every character. Joe Black is great, and shouldn't be missed. Watch it with your signifigant other.
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Summary: Odd Mix: European-Hollywood Crossbreed
Review: I love this movie but it's an odd duck. Most of the complaints about it concern its length. Yes, it's long. But I have not found it too long - I've seen shorter movies that were much longer. What makes this movie odd is that it has the gauzy, high production look of Hollywood but the film has a European sensibility in that scenes tend to be lengthy. Martin Brest lets his characters actually have dialogues, complete with normal human pauses, very much similar to a European approach. If you're conditioned by rock-videos, then you'll find this a bit hard to take, I suppose. But I like the way it allows the story to breathe and unfold at its own pace. At the core of the movie is Anthony Hopkins character and the film really owes a lot to Hopkins' performance. He clearly carries the film, but quite effortlessly. It should also be noted that this film lands solidly in the field of romance - of the Shakespearian variety, not Harlequin. Also, the overall look of the film is gorgeous. It's a great film to simply look at. And the film's score by Thomas Newman is both beautiful and perfect.
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Summary: The critics were on holiday.
Review: I didn't see this movie in the theatre because of the critical reviews. I did rent it after listening to the soundtrack. The length of the movie was so necessary to letting the characters explore their feelings instead of quickly cutting to the next scene. I appreciated the directors foresight in this area. I was gratefully surprised by how much I enjoyed this thought-provoking film. One itty-bitty change at the end would have made this a 5 for me.
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Summary: A film that moves me more with each viewing
Review: I cannot understand why this film has been poorly received by so many people. Perhaps I can only guess that at 3 hours many people are unwilling to invest the time, that the slow introduction to the characters and the rich emotional tones of this movie leave many people behind. For me this film has moved me in ways I cannot adequately describe. All I can say is that every time I watch it I come away with more.
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Summary: Unexpectedly moving - and worth the time
Review: Don't be put off by the 3 hour running time. The performances and direction, the delicately-told story need the time and make full use of it.
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Summary: Something special
Review: There is something about this movie that is difficult to put your finger on. It gets under your skin. It's easy to note the beautiful acting of of Anthony Hopkins, Brad Pitt and Claire Forlani, and the absolutely phenomenal cinematography and the sublime soundtrack. But it is more than all of that. The film says something about life and the value of "sucking the marrow" out of it that makes it irresistible to me. And the scene where Pitt and Forlani meet for the first time is one of the sweetest caught on film that I've ever seen.
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Summary: Claire is wonderful
Review: Although this movie festures Anthony Hopkins and Brad Pitt, and I consider them both brilliant actors, the one to watch is Claire Forlani. She's wonderful playing the role of Hopkins daughter. She can be intense and sweet at the same moment, you can see she's having a good time while shooting the scene. She makes an excellent pair with Brad Pitt. One of the first scens, where she meets him during breakfest, is amazingly well done, great to watch. Hopkins is great as always, no comments needed. And Brad Pitt has received critics saying he couldn't do Death very well. In my opinion, his character is perfect for Death going on vacation, having some fun, and, the best part, meeting Claire Forlani. He's complete sure of himself early in the movie, and has the perfect touch of anger when Hopkins contradicts him, realising Pitt has fallen for his daughter. The supporting actors were well chosen as well, making it an enjoyble movie, even if it's near three hours long.
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