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Summary: Religious Ignorance
Review: This movie is an example of how ignorant we are about Jehovah's Witnesses. With over 100,000 Americans regarding this as their faith (their world headquarters are here, in America), you would think the U.S. media would have a better understanding of who they are. If a television program reffered to Martin Luther King Jr. as a man who glorified violence, would Americans find it ridiculous? If a movie flashed J.F.K. as President during World War II, would anyone point out a slight error? I'm amazed at how distorted public opinion over Jehovah's Witnesses persists is in this country. Jehovah's Witnesses are nothing like they're portrayed in this movie. Even if you don't share their religious beliefs (which would be expected, unless you're one) just listening to a child of that religion would show you how they really are. Teachers who constantly work with JW children could tell you. These children are in no way antisocial and repressed. They are some of the most positive and happy children. Contrary to what the film shows, parents don't teach their children to be antisocial. They teach them to be tolerant and to never force beliefs on others. Some people have the erroneous idea that their door-to-door work is to seek converts! The person who believes that demonstrates that they've never even listened when their JW neighbors have called on their door. I feel the writer of the film's screenplay is one of such people. I'm afraid the writer apparently wrote about something of which he knew nothing. How ignorant!
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Summary: Best Movie I've Seen In A Long Time
Review: This movie was definately one of those that came out of nowhere and caught me off guard. I've seen this movie about 6 times and to THIS DAY at the age of 22 I cannot help but cry everytime I see it. It's so touching and un-asuming. I'd recommend this movie to ANYONE who loves a tear jerker. Be warned though because this movie was just well done ALL around. I loved everything about it. 5 stars is too few stars to give it. Loved the movie...would recommend it to Anyone.
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Summary: 2 Great Talents...Eastwood and Costner...1 Captivating Drama
Review: This review refers to the Warner Home Video, DVD edition of "A Perfect World"....Clint fans will really appreciate the director side of Eastwood in this film from 1993, "A Perfect World". He portrays a seasoned Texas Ranger in pursuit of a dangerous escaped convict, who has kidnapped a small boy for a hostage. Kevin Costner is Haynes, the elusive fugitive and it his work in the film that is really showcased here. It's superbly acted by Costner, and beautifully directed by Eastwood. It's more than just a statewide cops and robbers chase, as the character development, and the past play a big part as the film progresses.Laura Dern also stars and the performance by T.J. Lowther the young actor who plays Phillip, the kidnap victim, is absolutely incredible. This DVD by Warner Bros presents a very good picture, clear with nice color, in a widescreen format. All the action and the wonderful musical score, composed by Lennie Niehaus sound fabulous in Dolby Dig 5.1 surround sound.There's not much in the way of special features. Theatrical trailers and some cast bios.There are subtitles in English, French and Spanish. Eastwood and Costner fans will appreciate the combined talent that will captivate you from the first frame to the last in this very dramatic story. For the Eastwood collector, you may want to consider purchasing this in the Eastwood "Hero" 3 pack offered here at Amazon. In addition to this one it also includes "Heartbreak Ridge" and "Absolute Power". There is a nice savings buying them that way. Go ahead...make your day....enjoy...Laurie
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Summary: 2 Great Talents...Eastwood and Costner...1 Captivating Drama
Review: This review refers to the Warner Home Video, DVD edition of "A Perfect World".... Clint fans will really appreciate the director side of Eastwood in this film from 1993, "A Perfect World". He portrays a seasoned Texas Ranger in pursuit of a dangerous escaped convict, who has kidnapped a small boy for a hostage. Kevin Costner is Haynes, the elusive fugitive and it his work in the film that is really showcased here. It's superbly acted by Costner, and beautifully directed by Eastwood. It's more than just a statewide cops and robbers chase, as the character development, and the past play a big part as the film progresses.Laura Dern also stars and the performance by T.J. Lowther the young actor who plays Phillip, the kidnap victim, is absolutely incredible. This DVD by Warner Bros presents a very good picture, clear with nice color, in a widescreen format. All the action and the wonderful musical score, composed by Lennie Niehaus sound fabulous in Dolby Dig 5.1 surround sound.There's not much in the way of special features. Theatrical trailers and some cast bios.There are subtitles in English, French and Spanish. Eastwood and Costner fans will appreciate the combined talent that will captivate you from the first frame to the last in this very dramatic story. For the Eastwood collector, you may want to consider purchasing this in the Eastwood "Hero" 3 pack offered here at Amazon. In addition to this one it also includes "Heartbreak Ridge" and "Absolute Power". There is a nice savings buying them that way. Go ahead...make your day....enjoy...Laurie
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Summary: Someone Didn't Do His Homework
Review: When I saw this movie I was very disapointed. I am one of Jehovah's Witnesses. Why did you make it look like the boy who got kidnapped that was one of Jehovah's Witnesses couldn't do anything? Like, he couldn't go on a roller coaster or eat cotton candy? Jehovah's Witnesses are not condemned to eat cotton candy unless that person is allergic to it. And what is this thing in the movie about Roller Coasters? Jehovah's Witnesses are not condemned for going on thrill rides in theme parks either, unless that person has a fear of hights. And, also Jehovah's Witnesses don't steal! In the movie the boy stole a costume. The whole movie makes it look like Jehovah's Witnesses are condemned to do fun things like going on rides and eating treats. Jehovah's Witnesses go on rides and eat cotton candy just like any other person. And, just because Jehovah's Witnesses don't celebrate any holidays doesn't mean we don't get presents or have any fun. Jehovah's Witnesses don't need holidays to get presents we have as much fun as any other kid even though we don't celebrate any holidays.
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Summary: Teammates in different uniforms
Review: Would you like to be able to go back in time and correct wrongdoing that hurt you? You can't, but maybe you would want to stop those things from happening to someone else now? In A PERFECT WORLD, the characters played by Kevin Costner and Clint Eastwood are out to do the latter. See A PERFECT WORLD and tell me if Kevin and Clint, while on opposite sides of the law, really play for the same team.
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