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Summary: Michael Mann is a genius.
Review: 'The Insider' is certainly one of the best films of 1999. There is not another director working today who can match Michael Mann's eye for detail. Example: Little Debbie wrappers only used in Louiville. He rules.
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Summary: what's the big deal?
Review: i found this to be one of the most boring films of 1999. russell crowe, as usual, completely eclipses everyone else who's onscreen at the same time, but al pacino just screams and claws at the scenery for 2 hours. it's always great to see christopher plummer and he's wonderfully low-key, but the movie overall is a yawner....i just don't see what everyone was so excited about.
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Summary: one of 1999's best
Review: The film is amazing, that's for sure. Some people say it's too long and stuff but I think that's stupid. It has to be long. Nothing is out of action. And what about Russel Crowe? He showed the best performance in the year cheek by jowl with Denzel Washington. Anyone upbraiding this film is wrong.
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Summary: Too Good for Its Own Good
Review: Michael Mann is probably the most underapreciated Director in Hollywood. After his epic, "HEAT" was butchered for Network Television, bad press surrounded his unwillingness to have his name attached to the hack job. It is understandable as everything in all of his films has significance. And to take aways is to destroy the whole.The Insider continues in his tradition of breathtaking minimalism, and amazing lighting and what more can be said of Al Pacino and Russell Crow. Their performances are phenomenal and the movie, though long, is filled with nuggetts of brilliance and poetry that will take your breath away. Buy this movie! Watch it at least 5 times.
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Summary: 1999's Best Film
Review: I can't get this film or its subject out of my mind. Maybe it's because as a health care worker I see the devastating effects of tobacco every day in my patients. The pain and suffering it causes make Dr. Wigand's cause noble and worth the price he paid to bring tobacco companies out in the open. I know that some of the facts have been Hollywoodized for the film but that doesn't diminish its power,. If you have ever doubted the power of Big Tobacco this film will convince you otherwise. It is the only product that when used as directed kills people. Splendid work by Mr. Crowe, who should have won this year's Oscar. Should be required viewing for anyone who treats smokers.
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Summary: A student
Review: Very good movie. The scenes are shot very well, with brilliant color, and it is very lifelike. Russell Crowe gives a great performance, even though he doesn't act exactly like Dr. Wigand did. The story is very compelling and interesting, which was hard to do since I have kept up to date with it. I guess I am biased because I was a student of his for 3 of the 3 1/2 years he was there, but it was still a very good movie. Anyway, it is a great mostly-true story that is well written, well directed, and just plain good. I would recommend it for everyone, even smokers.
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Summary: Great Suspensful Drama
Review: This is a great movie starring russell crowe and al pacino. It was well worthy of it's oscar nomination for best picture. The movie builds with tension as the it moves along. The DVD has some great features and great picture quality. The movie is over 2 hours but as with any great film time is not an issue. This is well worth the money to buy.
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Summary: The Insider a truely Great Movie
Review: Al Pacino and Rusell Crowe gave the performances of their career in the highly captivating Insider by Micheal Mann. Definate Best picture material in my mind. Based on a ture story the Insider did not fail to keep me in my seat. The drama about a tobacco insider who knows the secret of nicotine and how addictive it can be, who was released from the company but couldn't tell his stroy due to a confidentiality agreement that he signed with the company. One of the best movies of 1999. A Definate Must See! **Bri's Movie Reviews can be found for Most Hollywood New Releases***
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Summary: The Insider
Review: Words cannot describe the artwork and character depth displayed in this film. This is a masterpiece of filmmaking. A lot of times you can tell a great film when it does poorly at the box office but well in the eyes of critics. This is one of those cases. For all those folks who don't go watch a movie at the theater to wait for video because they aren't sure that they will like it-my advice is get it, watch it, and then think of the powerful lessons it teaches about many facets of your own life while it is still fresh on your mind. Yes it is still a hollywood movie and therefore candy coated but it comes as close to the truth as any film ever dares to try.
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Summary: Great movie, ruined by touchstone DVD politics..
Review: Touchstone has decided to force you to watch two trailers EVERY SINGLE TIME you insert the disc in your player. The only function allowed is power off and eject. Don't get me wrong the movie is very good, but the DVD execution is terrible. If I had known this, I would never have bought it.
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