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Summary: Tom Hulce's lovably, heartwarming performance
Review: Once again Tom Hulce extends his superior talent toward a character who is not only believably real, but who exemplifies the goodness and innocence that lies inside of all human beings. Tom Hulce became my favorite actor after I saw his comical, yet vulnerably inclined performance in Amadeus. It's unfortunate that he has not been recognized for his list of powerful performances with anything but Golden Globe and Academy Award nominations. His ability to take on extremely memorable and complex characters as well as the emotions he imparts through facial expressions is invaluable in an actor and it is one of the features that make Tom Hulce the extraordinary actor he is. He truly embodies the innocence and goodness in Dominick ("Nicky")Luciano. Through Dominick, Hulce instills the importance of the human spirit, emotions, and ties that everyday people are bound to and makes his audience want to search for the uniqueness in every individual.
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Summary: Guys, don't get the wrong idea about this movie...
Review: The acting is superb. The story is relatively simple -- two brothers: one is a medical student, the other is a retarded man who works as a garbage collector to put his brother through medical school. Loving, affectionate, thoughtful, the movie show us how they relate through good times and bad, including an incredibly difficult-to-watch sequence that explains their most important secrets and motivations. With the ever-reliable and delightful Jamie Lee Curtis in a quiet supporting role as another medical student (and love interest for Liotta).Lovely, understated movie that deserves a wider audience.
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Summary: Sweet, hard to watch, underrated...
Review: The acting is superb. The story is relatively simple -- two brothers: one is a medical student, the other is a retarded man who works as a garbage collector to put his brother through medical school. Loving, affectionate, thoughtful, the movie show us how they relate through good times and bad, including an incredibly difficult-to-watch sequence that explains their most important secrets and motivations. With the ever-reliable and delightful Jamie Lee Curtis in a quiet supporting role as another medical student (and love interest for Liotta). Lovely, understated movie that deserves a wider audience.
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Summary: An Excellent Drama!
Review: This 1988 gem features Ray Liotta (playing Eugene), as the easily angered brother of Dominick. A slow, child-like character played by Tom Hulce, in his greatest performance ever. Eugene struggles to care for Dominick and carry on a relationship with Jennifer (Jamie Lee Curtis). Although, her character is basically very shallow, and was most likely writen into the script to bring conflict between the two main characters, but over all this film is a classic and one of Robert M. Young's best. I am glad to see it's finally going to be available on DVD.
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Summary: An Excellent Drama!
Review: This 1988 gem features Ray Liotta (playing Eugene), as the easily angered brother of Dominick. A slow, child-like character played by Tom Hulce, in his greatest performance ever. Eugene struggles to care for Dominick and carry on a relationship with Jennifer (Jamie Lee Curtis). Although, her character is basically very shallow, and was most likely writen into the script to bring conflict between the two main characters, but over all this film is a classic and one of Robert M. Young's best. I am glad to see it's finally going to be available on DVD.
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Summary: Tough choices made for love
Review: This film explores the kinds of choices faced when love of another requires a balancing of his needs and one's own. The characters are believable and balanced. Hulce's simple goodness is offset against Liotta's more informed and complicated attempt to make the right choices. The film underscores the idea that there is unique value in every person, no matter what his limitations might be. I found it uplifting and thought-provoking.
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Summary: Powerful story of two brothers
Review: This film is a heartwarming story of true brotherhood and strong sibling relationships. I highly recommend this film.
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Summary: Brotherly Love and a Great Story
Review: This is a movie that will leave you changed. A story about two brothers, Dominick (Hulce) a slow-witted garbageman with a heart of gold who supports his Med School brother Eugene (Liotta). These superb actors draw you into their relationship so convincingly that you feel you're witnessing a real life drama instead of a movie. Eugene's love for Dominick is handled with dignity and sensitivity, as he constantly tries to balance his brother's needs with his own. There are so many nuances and revelations in this story that I fear that I can spoil it if I reveal too much of it. Suffice it to say, the purpose of my review is to whet the appetite of the reader without spoiling their dinner. This movie has a lot to say and does so brillantly. Both Hulce and Liotta should have been oscar winners for their performances in this film. Tom Hulce has to be one of the most underrated actors; his performance in "Amadeus" was also brilliant. In that film, he and F. Murray Abraham (best actor) should have both won as best actors. "Dominick and Eugene" is a film that deserves to be owned, it certainly will will get frequent viewings. Highly Recommended!
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Summary: A great Movie
Review: This movie is great. A fantastic story about a brain damaged sibling working as a trashman to earn money to put his brother through Med School. This is a much better story than Forrest Gump and it's also a much better film. I had seen this movie years before Gump came out and this is everything Gump wanted to be but couldn't be. The commitment between these two brothers is a wonderful story and shows the depth of character that Hulce can play when portraying a dullard. (He is a much better actor than Tom Hanks). Do yourself a favor and buy or rent this flick, you won't be disappointed.
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Summary: A great Movie
Review: This movie is great. A fantastic story about a brain damaged sibling working as a trashman to earn money to put his brother through Med School. This is a much better story than Forrest Gump and it's also a much better film. I had seen this movie years before Gump came out and this is everything Gump wanted to be but couldn't be. The commitment between these two brothers is a wonderful story and shows the depth of character that Hulce can play when portraying a dullard. (He is a much better actor than Tom Hanks). Do yourself a favor and buy or rent this flick, you won't be disappointed.
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