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Summary: THIS BOY'S CHARMING MOVIE.
Review: "This Boy's Life" is based on the autobiographical novel by Tobias Wolff. The movie follows the story of the young boy Toby "Jack" Wolff (Leonardo DiCaprio), a rebel boy who seems to dislike every school and every town that he is in. His mother Caroline (Ellen Barkin), an attractive single woman, keeps searching for a decent man that would take care of her and her son. She finally seems to know the One, when she meets Dwight Hansen (Robert De Niro), a respectful guy. But after a few months living with him, Caroline and Jack realize that Dwight is a bully with a strong need to dominate every one around him. So now things get difficult to both of them."This Boy's Life" is a charming drama with strong performances by the great Robert De Niro and the attractive Ellen Barkin, but Leonardo DiCaprio steals the show from them; I actually think that he was a better actor when he was younger, he is good now, but in this movie and in "What's Eating Gilbert Grape" he was brilliant. Anyway, "This Boy's Life" is an enjoyable film. If you like De Niro's work, DiCaprio's work or Ellen Barkin's work, then you should see this one.
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Summary: The best and funniest child abuse movie around
Review: You will be dry gulched by the performance of Robert De Niro in this classic tail of a harlot mother who drags her son from town to town. Leo Decaprio play Jack the harlots son who starts out wanting to do well but because of the bums his mom keeps selling her self to he heads on a spiraling path towards juvenile delinquency.
That all takes place in the first half an hour of the film when Jacks saving grace enters the picture, played by Robert De Niro. This role was perfict for De Niro, being a manipulative two faced dirt bag named Dewight. Dewight continues to make Jacks life more and more miserable with every day through the clever use of verble abuse which made me really laugh and violence that would normaly turn the stomach but here it just made every thing that much better. So if you are looking for a funny true to life movie about [the in a cruddy little town, then this is your movie. I laughed and laughed and laughed.
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Summary: a really good movie to see - moving and full of suspence
Review: I have been waiting for this one to come out on DVD as it really is a ground breaking experience to see one of Leonardo's start and with Robert De Niro you see a head on crash with two people a boy and his Step Father. De Niro is a raging Father and Leo is stuck in a life and wants out no matter what. Leo holds his cool but ends up fighting as De Niro won't budge. Well watch this one and see how Leo's started his grear career with a big take off of his acting ability with De Niro. - Anonymous
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Summary: This Boy's Life Sets a Standard
Review: While other actors in his age group (and some peers of his today) chose to play the teeny-bopper type, young Leonardo DiCaprio took a major chance to play a perfect breakthrough role. Most people have never heard of this movie (mostly do to the sterotyping of the late nineties) and I believe that most people should see this movie. Leonardo found his niche back in April of 1993 and has never given it up. Leonardo does intelligent drama. Hey, look at Gangs of New York and Catch Me If You Can. Gangs of New York has even proven itself to go over the heads of ignorant (and rather uneducated) American critics (who should have read more about the movie before seeing it).Maybe that's why Leonardo gets all of his major awards overseas, but not in his own country!!! Caton-Jones, who directed DiCaprio in This Boy's Life called him "the thinking women's crumpet." And he was right. If the Academy wanted to give an award to a younger actor, they should have nominated and awarded it to Leonardo DiCaprio. Ten years from now, Leonardo will still be doing intelligent drama.
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Summary: A "Concrete" Prison
Review: How inspired would you be if a town called Concrete (Washington State) were suddenly your new home? That's where single mom Caroline (Barkin) and her teenage boy Jack (DiCaprio) land, seeking a fresh start. And this time, she's determined to make her marriage work. Based on a true story, Caroline meets Dwight (De Niro), who apparently offers stability, steady pay and a father figure for Jack. They move in to Dwight's house although he has a wedding night surprise for Caroline. Dwight immediately begins to mentor Jack through Boy Scouts, a paper route and boxing lessons. Despite good intentions, Dwight begins to reveal himself as a loud, selfish and crude man who uses such slang as "road apples" and "shut your pie hole." Dwight continues to goad and humiliate Jack until the teen learns that an odd friend he's made may be able to phony up his test scores just enough to be admitted to a distant school. But Caroline's and Jack's actual escape turns out to be quite a bit more violent.
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Summary: Great Comedy!
Review: The fight scenes between jack (leonardo) and dwight (dinero) are hilarious, the mustard, the fight between jack and little lord arthur gayle. This is one of the funniest movies I have seen. Dwight is hysterical in the way he treats his wife and his step-son, I wish they would make a sequel so we could laugh some more. My college buddies and I get together once a year and laugh out loud and constantly say "IS IT EMPTY" regarding the mustard scene.
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Summary: is this film not worthy of dvd release
Review: Week after week complete and utter tripe (in dvd format) is pumped out by hollywood to feed the brainless masses who couldn't name a good movie if their life depended on it. What i'm trying to convey to you is this; Releasing some of these "movies" on dvd, to me, is unjustified simply for the fact that the acting quality rivals that of a daytime soap, as does the plot and most other aspects. If you're lost please see "she's all that" , "little nicky" , "bring it on" etc.
Why then, I ask you when a quality film exists. A film with thought provoking themes, excellent acting, exceptional plot, superb character portrail and featuring I dare say the best actor of our times in Robert De Niro. Why does this film not gain a dvd release. I can say without hesitation that "This boy's life" is one of the best movie's I have ever seen, and trust me I've seen a hell of alot over the years.
It's verging on 2003, VHS will soon be obsolete, so please i beg you oh hollywood, please do this masterpiece justice and release it on dvd already
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Summary: Excellent movie.
Review: DeNiro is awesome in the role of Dwight, a small town, small minded, insecure, blue collar step dad. He plays the role perfectly and is just so believable. Leonardo DeCaprio is great as Toby, the step son who clashes with Dwight regularly. The story line is great. Just a all around thumbs up movie.
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Summary: A Wonderful And Disturbing Film
Review: This movie is about a mother and son, played by Ellen Barkin and Leonardo DiCaprio, who move in with the mother's new husband Dwight, played by Robert DeNiro, whose true colors come out after they move in. This is a serious and often disturbing film. Dwight and Tobey(DiCaprio)do not get along. This leads to a number of confrontations that are both verbal and physical. The physical fights are extremely unnerving. You have been warned. It is beautifully acted and written. DeNiro is very electrifying and larger than life. He is down right terrifying. DiCaprio is just as good. The guy can act. Ellen Barkin is good, but she is sort of a co-star and doesn't seem as important. The final climax is one hell of a memorable scene. It's almost worth the price of rental alone. See this movie. You'll be deeply satisfied.
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Summary: Excellent story line and leaves a deep impression
Review: Leonardo DiCaprio gives such a realistic portrayal of a rebellious yet hopeless youth who discovers he actually can have dreams and that he can do something to accomplish them. Based on a true story, there is a lesson to be learned by all of us in this film. It will tug at your every emotion and some people just won't "get it" but for those who do you will never regret owning this film.
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