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Summary: Poor Ted
Review: I thought it was great - had wonderful meanings throughout that we could apply to our lives. I could not for the like of me understand if the men were looking for Ted because he had power to see the future or present and was wanted by the FBI for knowledge to help with future needs of the world or if they were the mofia wanting him because he might have possibly owed them money. It could have been Hannibal for all we know - just liked children and was really on the top most wanted and finally got caught again.
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Summary: very good
Review: a very good movie recommend it to every one
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Summary: Slow, Riveting, Slow, Riveting
Review: I liked this movie even though sometimes it would get a little slow, but not for too long. It was sweet, happy, and sad but also uplifting in the sense that what we live through can make us stronger and deeper. If it wasn't free, I would have been fine waiting for the dvd, but then again, I'm cheap and tend to only watch action films on the big screen. By the way, the acting was great- even the kids.
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Summary: Really Enjoyed It
Review: I had not read the book before seeing the movie, but really enjoyed it. Of course Anthony Hopkins was wonderful, the actor who played the young boy was wonderful also! The way the movie was filmed was quite outstanding, they managed to add to the plot through the use of camera angles. I would recommend it!!
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Summary: ????
Review: Has Anthony Hopkins ever had a poor performance on the silver screen? NO. Has Anthony Hopkins ever stared in a poor performance? Hmm. Don't get me wrong, Hearts in Atlantis is a good movie; a good movie to rent. The movie suffers from too much beginning and end, and not enough in the middle. Just as the boy begins to venerate Hopkins and understand the "gift" acquired, the movie moves to a close. Quality acting, but not enough WOW. Hopkins- 10 Stars, Hearts in Atlantis- 3 Stars, Hearts in Atlantis Rental + a take home pizza, 5 Stars.
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Summary: Hearts in Atlantis, Mind elsewhere...
Review: There are many ways to quantify this movie. Performances are strong, especially that of Sir Anthony Hopkins, whose mere presence radiates intensity, even in calm and abstract ways. The cinematography is first rate, and the underlying score is unobtrusive, taking centre-stage only when it needs to. That and more is very much to the film's benefit. Unfortunately, the plot is a bit drawn out and frequently mimicks a scripted behaviour of Sir Anthony's character by wandering off before being jolted back on track. It should be noted that I am not a Stephen King fan, nor have I read the book, which makes it difficult to fairly compare the two versions. However, I did see "THE GREEN MILE", and even though it is not fair to compare the two films given the aforementioned factor, this much must be said: The considerably longer (roughly 180 minutes) "THE GREEN MILE" meanders briefly, but does so on very few occasions, and with what turn out to be good reasons. The meanderings in the shorter (roughly 100 min.) "HEARTS IN ATLANTIS" are significantly more frequent, serve little to no purpose, and become big distractions. Regrettably, this is much to the film's detriment. Overall, that senseless wandering, and slow pace (agonizingly slow at times), and a lack of development for some of the secondary characters, are what make the film loose one star. Would I recommend it? Yes. Would I go see it again? Perhaps, but I wouldn't want to pay full price to do so.
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Summary: Good, but not great.
Review: Perhaps my expectations were too high, given that I've thoroughly enjoyed some of King's other stories that have been made into dandy films (Stand By Me, The Shawshank Redemption, The Green Mile, etc.) All performances here are solid, yet some of the dialog seemed mildly contrived. And I couldn't help but detect some creepy Hannibal-isms in Hopkins' performance. My wife liked the film better than I did, which is unusual since I'm more prone to like a melancholy, bittersweet loss-of-childhood-innocence tale, which this is. I just never got drawn in. Still, there's not much to find objectionable, and so it's worth checking out.
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Summary: Beautiful, subtle film
Review: Hearts in Atlantis tells the story of a young boy Bobby Garfield (Anton Yelchin) and the mysterious boarder upstairs Ted Brautigan (Anthony Hopkins). Until Ted moves in, all Bobby thinks about is hanging out with his best friends Carol and Sully, saving up for his dream bike, and avoiding the private school bullies. As Bobby befriends Ted, he becomes involved in a strange world full of magic and danger. Hearts in Atlantis unfolds beautifully as Ted's mysterious secret is revealed to Bobby. It's continually engaging and surprising. Strong performances by child actors Anton Yelchin and Mika Boorem as well as the always excellent Hope Davis punctuate the power of the story. Though the film deals with supernatural elements, it's never unbelievable or fantastical. The subtley that comes from seeing the story through the eyes of a boy helps to focus the audience on the real emotions involved, like fear and danger. All around, a great story featuring terrific performances.
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Summary: Good movie
Review: I thought this was a good movie. All of the actors did a great job.
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Summary: This one's a tear jerker
Review: Having seen a sneak-peak of this film before reading the book, reading reviews or even seeing a trailer, I have to say I was most pleasantly surprised. The pace was slow, but worked well with the subtle plot of the story. I was laughing and crying throughout the whole movie, it really drew me in. Sir Anthony Hopkins was wonderful, and Hope Davis was as riveting as always. Even more amazing were the child actors, especially Anton Yelchin, who was far superior to most adult actors out there. I would absolutely recommend this movie.
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