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Summary: Incredible movie.....
Review: I am very seldom moved to post my personal opinons about movies online, but in this case I am compelled. While other reviewers raved about Brian Cox (and his performance was, indeed, flawless), I was personally blown off the sofa by the depth, balance and range of the portrayal of Howie by Paul Franklin Dano. In concert with the spot-on perfect dialogue (employing exceptionally realisitc and creative NY idiom and accent) created by the writers, it was a performance that instantly pulled me in, kept my unflagging attention and support throughout, and left me desperately hoping the movie wouldn't end. And as a native of New York suburbia, I can fully vouch for the reality of the vast majority of the situations and interactions of Howie's friends, played beautifully and believably by an excellent young supporting cast. Most notable was Billy Kay as the tortured and lost character, Gary. When a movie captures you as this one did me and leaves you thinking about it for the rest of the night and then STILL thinking about it when you wake up the next morning (enough so that you feel you have to jump online and express your views on it), it's a keeper. The subject matter is sensitive to some, but it's treatment throughout is such that you objectively see every view, every angle, every nuance, and can therefore make a well-informed decision for yourself. This one is absolutely not to be missed.
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Summary: YOU WILL NOT BE ABLE TO TAKE YOUR EYES OFF THIS FILM
Review: Just got the movie and have watched it twice already. Paul Dano and Brian Cox turn in absolutely brilliant performances. DVD is great with director's commentary which is really informative. I would highly recommend the film to everyone, straight, gay or whatever. ABSOLUTELY does NOT!!!! deserve NC-17 rating by far, NO WAY! I have seen R movies worse than this. No sexual scenes, language has a few F's here and there.....watch this fil. You will not be disappointed!
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Summary: Pual Dano opens a new door in movie enterament
Review: My friend orginally saw this movie at a Film Festival in Mass
I hear it was a movie everyone from a Teen to a Adult should see........
This movie is more of a dark and mysterious movie witch makes it probly the best,,, This movie shwos of what problly happends to many teens today and even in large population and high crime areas like Long Island.. I personaly think is the theatical Realse was promoted upword to major theaters I beleve that IT JUST MIGHT have been nommitaed for a Academy Award.
L.I.E is probly a must-own movie very enteraning to watch but alough I do see why the NC-17 was put there.. Brian Cox puts on a great preformance.......
Alough it would be tough for writers but Iam sure me and a lot of people would like to see a L.I.E II
but alough This 1 pretty much rapes everything up! I hope to see more movies like this in the near fueature I think they will be great hits.
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Summary: L.I.E
Review: Up to now, I have never submitted a review. But this movie was so great that I felt compelled. The story by itself was incredibly written. I was enlightened to find that it was far more in depth...and surprising...than I had expected. Not wanting to give away important details, I can say that I was impressed with the fact that "Big John" did not take sexual advantage of Howie as I expected, but actually showed true feelings for this boy. It showed how pedophiles usually take advantage of boys for their own gratification, but that if the pedophile truely cares about the boy...sex is not involved. Anyway...I felt it was a remarkable movie with excellent acting!! Especially from Dano.
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Summary: Very Good
Review: At first, I was hesitant to rent this film, based on the knowledge I had of there being a pedophile in it. However, I rented it and I thought the movie was great. The actors were phenominal, and the writing was just perfect. I'd be suprised if Paul Franklin Dano doesn't get offered more roles after this one. I reccomend this film to anyone who can appreciate a great movie. Oh, and to those parents who are wondering why the film was rated NC-17, it is not that inappropriate. There is no sex, violence, or over the top swearing. I think it only got that rating because of the whole pedophile theme.
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Summary: Interesting statement but not much excitement
Review: After watching the movie, then listening to both commentaries (actor and director) I have a better appreciation of the movie. Don't expect to be on the edge of your seat. Don't expect to get a coming out movie. Don't be expected to be enlightened regarding how a young boy deals with his budding homosexuality. The movie shows how one particular pedophile works to get close to kids and how he takes advantages of them in their weakest moments. I doubt you will feel any compassion for Big John as the director and actor seem to have set out but see him for the demented monster he actually is. The movie is overall ho-hum. It doesn't set you on fire or provide any epiphanys. Personally I see it more as a renter instead of a must buy. If you want a great movie, buy Trick!
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Summary: tomuno
Review: This is one the finest (and scariest) movies I've seen in a long time. Everyone in the cast was excellent.
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Summary: lonely boy.
Review: I've just watched this film... I probably haven't totally digested it yet, therefore, I am also probably premature in reviewing it, but I'm doing it anyway. The foremost thing I took from this film is a renewed interest in viewing non-mainstream movies, because it reminds you that there are many superb actors and directors out there that are not very well known. As a person who had a lonely, neglected childhood, I can't say this film was easy to watch. It certainly is totally truthful and brilliant in its telling of the vulnerability of youth. All the actors are amazing, especially the young actor who plays "Howie", the sensitive, aspiring poet with no mother and an indifferent father. His obvious lonliness and vulnerability are painful to observe, and, though wary, leaves him fair game to almost anyone showing affection or concern. I can't say I didn't feel somewhat uncomfortable when he is befriended by the ex-marine pedophile, who takes a true interest in the boys well-being, abandoning what perhaps was initially just prurient interest. Also a standout is the young actor who portrays "Gary", the beautiful hustler, whose life is so unsupervised that the only clue to his home life is an empty house, any parental figure is never introduced in the film. He definatley has the quality of a young Brando, if comparisons can be made. These young actors both seem destined for successful acting careers, though hopefully "stardom" will not ruin their talents. It is just so refreshing to see new , unaffected portrayals, I mean, it gets so tiresome seeing the same handful of actors sleepwalking their way through roles, simply because their *starry* name guarantees $$$'s at the box office (sometimes). It is great to see new talent given a chance to blossom. This film is similar in tone and atmosphere to "My Own Private Idaho", and "Howie" evokes qualities of River Phoenix, who starred in that film. I'm honestly not sure if I thought this was a "great" film, I presently think of it as a sad but very good and atmospheric study of real life occurences, with exceptional acting. I guess you could say the acting is what makes it great. Worth seeing.
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Summary: Wonderful...one of my best picks for 2001
Review: L.I.E. is an extremely moving and unique film...with fine acting and great cinematography. It is about real people, adolescence, and the complexity of the human spirit...this is not a "gay" film, nor does it try to be anything else. I felt a true connection with the characters. And the friendship that ensues between Howie and John is extremely well done and touching. Bravo! I cannot wait to watch it again.
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Summary: haunting
Review: what a hauntingly beautiful film. it certainly is not about pedophilia except in only the most tangential way and is about homosexuality even less (except to make real and explicable the school-boy crushes that affect everyone, straight or gay, before we have to make up our minds about which it's going to be, straight or gay). it is that much more about what it is like to be 15 and too intelligent to ignore the fact that your are alone, misunderstood, and perhaps even smart enough to know that there is no way of being understood. it is about not judging what can't be judged, or at least about passing judgement on what deserves judgement and restraining from doing so on what does not. it is, i think, an awfully humane view of the world, but a peculiarly unjaundiced and unvarnished one. big john, gary, the other best friend i don't know what could be more resonant than that in each of so many damaged characters, each found a way, each in his own way, to reach for howie with some sort of gentleness, recognizing there a need for it. best movie i've seen so far this year.
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