Gloria

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Summary: Abundantly Bold
Review: This is a movie which I have watched over and over and over. Although Sharon Stone did a wonderful remake, which I found to be wasteful, this is the movie I recall to others.
Little Phil, absolutely marvelous in this movie. I wonder where he ended up in life. If you have never in your life, ever, watched a movie about a tough woman in the mob, you need to watch this one. Gena Rowlands, of course, is so wonderful and captivating that one wants to watch over, more than once. It lends to the harsh part of life and comes out with you sitting on the edge of your seat, not knowing where these two will end. I really cannot tell you enough. Obviously, I do not know where to touch; this movie was written for Gena, oh so boldly.

Rating:
Summary: Abundantly Bold
Review: This is a movie which I have watched over and over and over. Although Sharon Stone did a wonderful remake, which I found to be wasteful, this is the movie I recall to others.
Little Phil, absolutely marvelous in this movie. I wonder where he ended up in life. If you have never in your life, ever, watched a movie about a tough woman in the mob, you need to watch this one. Gena Rowlands, of course, is so wonderful and captivating that one wants to watch over, more than once. It lends to the harsh part of life and comes out with you sitting on the edge of your seat, not knowing where these two will end. I really cannot tell you enough. Obviously, I do not know where to touch; this movie was written for Gena, oh so boldly.

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Summary: Gloria Saves the Day - not the Knight
Review: This is an Oscar-caliber performance by Gena Rowlands. This woman takes no stuff and takes on the mob when they are after a disk that a little boy is in possession of. Having already wiped out the kids family (Because his accountant father ripped them off), they don't just want the disk they want the kid, who was in the house during the massacre, silenced.

I think that perhaps the flick "The PRofessional," ripped off the plot of this movie, replacing the young boy with a little girl. At any rate, let's not digress: the young Puerto Rican child John Adames cannot act a lick. He's precocious and cute, but he has a head the size of Soldier Field.

Here are some tidbits to chew on: the accountant is a white man married to a gorgeous Latina. They have a beautiful teenaged daugther and a younger one, all who get wiped out. As the bad guys converge on the apartment they live in, this man singles out the little boy and gives him the disk. He tells the little boy to "always be a man" and then sends the kid off while he and the rest of the family get butchered. What was that all about? Why didn't they have a phone in the house? Why didn't they try to escape to the crowded streets below as a unit?

Not only that, but when Gloria and the kid are on the run, she is wondering why she doesn't just dump the kid. The young boy is falling in love with her because he's seen her shoot five or six guys defending HIM. They move from being two people who cannot stand one another to mother and son. Although the the kid has the acting skills of a giant mouse on crack, Gena Rowlands more than compensates with streetwise toughness, gentle compassion when need be, and an undying commitment to keeping this young kid alive. A must-see.

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Summary: Loved it!
Review: This is and will always be one of my favorite films! Gena Rowlands was absolutely unforgettable as Gloria. She deservedly won a Best Actress Oscar nomination for the role. The little boy John Phillips was adorable as Phil, "I'm the man!" Everything from the story and direction by John Cassevetes was terrific to the score by Bill Conti. I will always remember this film. It is in my Video collection! I will continue to enjoy it over and over. babymldaol.com Don't miss this one!! Forget the remake it has nothing to offer. is

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Summary: Gloria
Review: This is my all time favorite film. Gena Rowlands' performance was superbe. Every time I view this film I can see the perfection in the performances, and the direction. The remake is simply awful and not worth a glance. A strong female protaganist is a rare treat in film. Gloria an "X-moll" stands up to the "mob" in defence of a child and she does not, "like kids". The dialogue cannot be beat. Where were the reviewers at the time this film was made? How can it be that it never recieved the accolades it deserved? This is a jewel of a film.

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Summary: A classic.
Review: This is the type of movie that sticks with you. I watched it quite a few times as a child and am very happy to find it on video.

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Summary: loved the movie
Review: This movie was so good I never really cared about how long it was