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Summary: Brokedown Palace - Claire Danes
Review: Brokedown Palace is, IMHO, Claire Danes' best movie. The plot is good, the characters are believable and the settings are exotic. There are a few missing pieces after it is all said and done, but I'm sure the film maker would say that they were not really important, it was the story of the two characters that was important. Not who did what and who knew about it. If you are a Claire Danes fan, this movie is a must see. Kate Beckinsale had a weaker performance than Danes, but its difficult to say if that performance was the result of a limitation in her acting skill or a limitation of the character she played or both. Her performance doesn't detract from the film however. Bill Pullman does a good job as the lawyer, but it's difficult to understand exactly how he became a lawyer in Thailand. Overall it is a great move and Claire's best work yet.
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Summary: Great Movie
Review: This was a great movie! It was very sad, but it had a great plot and good acting. Must you know more? Read the discription and if it doesnt sound so great, watch it anyway see how you like it. Anyway I look forward to getting this movie on DVD. It was a great movie!
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Summary: LM
Review: I have to argue with many of the other reviews that say this movie is inplausible. I have seen both Midngiht Express and Return to Paradise. I loved Return to Paradise, but thought ME was long and dragged out. Many of the other reviewers here are ranting and raving about how drug dealers do not turn in their own mules.. Yes, they do. I loved the movie Brokedown Palace- the only thing I thought was a little corny was the fact their lawyer in Thailand was an American.
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Summary: The best movie ever made!
Review: This movie was the best movie ever made. You have to go see it with a friend though.
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Summary: brokedown palace
Review: I was blown away by this movie. Claire danes is absolutely mesmerizing from start to finish. The quality of the dolby5.1 soundtrack is awesome as is the 2.35:1 widescreen picture itself. If you own a dvd player, add this to your library/ Emotional,intense and simply great. Dont miss it.
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Summary: A great movie that could've been better..
Review: To be reviewing this movie with utmost honesty I would have to say that I was slightly disappointed. The theatrical trailer factor built up a barrage of intriguing mind hooks, yet the actual score wasn't up to the expectation. I my self was counting days, waiting for this movie to be released on DVD. The weak point of this movie is actually in it's theme, the fact that people will not be positively certain at the end of the movie whether Alice (Danes) did commit what she confessed of doing or didn't. I guess that telling more will be giving the movie out. However, the acting performance was exceptional, and in my humble opinion, I think Claire Danes deserves, the least, an academy award nomination for best actress.
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Summary: A great film, an important story. Moving and well done.
Review: Critics say this story has already been told, so compare it to Midnight Express: * Billy Hayes was guilty of smuggling; those in Brokedown Palace are innocent victims of a conspiracy to imprison them for decades or life. The heartbreaking unfairness adds richness to the story. * Midnight Express judged Turkey; Brokedown Palace is culturally sensitive to Thailand, and to what constitutes justice across cultures. Midnight Express felt America-centric; Brokedown Palace's theme of the importance of human character highlights a Thai value.* Billy Hayes spends the film doing time; Alice Marano demonstrates a character of iron in the face of almost impossible adversity, while those surrounding her, of greater privilege, demonstrate weak character.*Summary:* Yes, Brokedown Palace is depressing. So are Philadelphia, the Killing Fields, Saving Private Ryan, others. It's a tragedy that needs to be told, and heard - a sensitive, powerfully moving story of sacrifice, growth & strength.
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Summary: You can't go wrong with Claire Danes!
Review: I admit the movie does remind me a bit of "Return to Paradise", but I did like it and look forward to owning it. Claire Danes was wonderful, like always, and I thought Kate did a good job, too. Good movie, great acting!
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Summary: Bad movie good acting
Review: The acting in this movie was first rate but the story and all the plot holes were too much for me. You'd be better off seeing Return to Paradise. If you have seen it, don't bother watching this, you'll see nothing new.
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Summary: Guilty Pleasure
Review: Okay, so I understand that this was NOT a good movie by most standards, but shouldn't the level of entertainment be a factor? So "Brokedown Palace" won't get an Oscar nod (duh!), but I had a rip-roaring good time watching it. It was one of those movies where you yell at the screen (if you're at home...), cover your eyes because of the absurdity of it all and afterwards talk about everything that the stupid characters did. So if you are able to get over the snooty condescension of differentiation between a "film" and a "movie", then this is a good one for a rainy evening where there's not much else to do. I, for one, liked it! If I had to make a comparison, its like one of those made-for-tv movies that we all love to watch(but don't tell...)with a bigger budget and a couple of interesting camera angles.
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