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Summary: LOVED IT! LOVED IT! LOVED IT!!!
Review: I loved this movie! I've watched it over and over again! and now that I am going to buy the DVD, I'm going to watch it some more! it just reflects alot of real life situations...and some of them you simply relate to...
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Summary: Very well thought off movie
Review: I thought this was a well thought off movie, with a nice storyline, nice acting and nice dialogues.
It is a very realistic today's story...
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Summary: Best I've seen in awhile
Review: I've lived in so cal my whole life, and went to New York city for the first time a couple months ago. I was absolutley fascinated with the lifestyle they have, so I had to pick this up. Going through the sex lives of about a dozen people, and in the end they all end up connecting to each other in one way or another. Using big name actors such and Brittany Murphy, Heather Graham,and a few others made it even better. No nudity, which makes you appreciate the actual movie. The only thing I didn't like was that since the story was told through the eyes of the interviewer the camera moved up anddown and wasn't steady or professionally done. But still a great film.
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Summary: Burns does it again.
Review: If it wasn't clear before, it is now: Edward Burns is one of the best writer-director-actors to come along in a long time. Somewhat like Woody Allen, (a writer/director/actor who makes most of his films in New York)although Burns' films ring truer, and are in my opinion funnier. "Sidewalks" is, like his other films, an honest look at everyday people and this thing we call love. The film is humourous, touching, and insightful. Although, since the movie is shot in documentary style, it makes it seem even more like a slice of life. With on-street interviews, jarring camera work and jump-cuts, the movie has the look of a PBS piece. But that's a good thing. The supporting cast is excellent, Rosario Dawson, Dennis Farina, Krumholz, Brittany Murphy (quite a lot of names for a small film) all nail their parts. This film is a must-see for fans of Burns and just fans of good movies.
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Summary: Burns does it again.
Review: If it wasn't clear before, it is now: Edward Burns is one of the best writer-director-actors to come along in a long time. Somewhat like Woody Allen, (a writer/director/actor who makes most of his films in New York)although Burns' films ring truer, and are in my opinion funnier. "Sidewalks" is, like his other films, an honest look at everyday people and this thing we call love. The film is humourous, touching, and insightful. Although, since the movie is shot in documentary style, it makes it seem even more like a slice of life. With on-street interviews, jarring camera work and jump-cuts, the movie has the look of a PBS piece. But that's a good thing. The supporting cast is excellent, Rosario Dawson, Dennis Farina, Krumholz, Brittany Murphy (quite a lot of names for a small film) all nail their parts. This film is a must-see for fans of Burns and just fans of good movies.
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Summary: Not Burns' best work, but nicely done.
Review: It's amazing how many people will trash Edward Burns' films -- but still watch every Ed Burns film. Um, if you don't like a director/actor/writer, maybe pick something else? (I mean, I don't care for Celine Dion, so I don't listen to her music. Make some choices, folks.) This is a talky, quirky film that follows six interconnected characters who live in New York. We get Burns as a disillusioned TV producer, Stanley Tucci as a cheating dentist, Rosario Dawson as a cautious schoolteacher, Heather Graham as a real estate agent with traditional values, Brittany Murphy as a college student, and David Krumholtz as a slightly grating but sincere doorman. Even though none of the characters were perfect, they all had real human qualities and imperfections. Even Krumholtz' annoying doorman character manages to show some emotional realism at several points. If you liked She's the One or The Brothers McMullen, or if you just like small, "indie" movies with good characters, this is worth seeing. It's reminiscent of Woody Allen (some reviewers think that's a bad thing..?), but Woody hasn't done a film this good (or as relevant to Gen-X/Gen-Y) in years. It's shot in a documentary style, with mock interviews sprinkled throughout in which the characters talk about their personal lives, including marriage, sex, and the complicated situations that can occur between people. Heather Graham actually has a monologue that's a little eerie, talking about how our society has nothing to worry about anymore, how we have no threats, etc., and as a result we spend our time worrying about our relationships. In another scene she talks about how her parents and grandparents made sacrifices, lived through wars, and yet managed to hold on to their values, keep their families together, etc. This all would've gone right by me had I not seen the WTC in so many shots. Definitely a snapshot of a pre-9/11 "safe at home" mentality, but the relationship themes are still universal. It's interesting to see that even 9/11 hasn't affected how people view relationships -- just how we view our world.
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Summary: Very fun movie
Review: Just saw an advanced screening of this movie. Didn't really know what it's about, but came out very satisfied. Good, brisk, and fun "talking" movie. Glad to know we still have movies with more emphasis on dialog.
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Summary: Hits home on marital issues anyways ...
Review: Of course, a movie like this places way too freekin much emphasis on first-date sex, etc ... However, the marital issues and tensions hit home with me. As a divorced guy, I am quite familiar with the diminishment of love, the woman's needs not being met, and ... regretfully ... the lies and games of a cheater (even if mine wasn't to that extreme ...). Also with the second relationship, two different marital backgrounds, etc ... One thing I liked, really funny, was how the self-proclaimed hot shot makes all the stupid moves & the woman doesn't go for them ... heh heh heh ...
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Summary: ROOM ON THE SIDEWALK
Review: OK, so Woody Allen doesn't own a monopoly on Manhatten comedy dramas. I liked this film very much. I was sympathetic for the characters and felt very involved in their lives. The TV documentary angle may have been unecessary but certainly didn't hamper the film's narrative. Like an Allen film with somewhat tiny-er characters, it doesn't ape or pay homage to Woody, but remains an individual and entertaining voice and a very nice stroll through Manhatten.
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Summary: great
Review: okay let me start by saying i'm a huge Brittany Murphy fan and this has to be one of her best movies besides spun. I'm very impressed with many romantic comedies but i liked this so much that it's taken over the space where unconditional love used to sit.
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