RE: Cinderella Man
The origional Rocky!This here is a must see for anybody and everybody! Crowe plays Jim Braddock, a pre depression era champ on the boxing circuit who does well but not quite. Come the depression, and, a few years on him, he is in the gutter trying to support his wife and kids. His boxing days finsihed with an injury and blacklisting for poor performance in the ring, he is lowered into the pits of pressure and reality as he struggles just to feed his family.
A long shot deal where he is given an opportunity to make a quick buck by being a rubber stamp victory for a fighter who needs one more fight to qualify to take on the reigning champ Max Baer (Jethro Bowdine of Beverly Hillbillys real life father) turns into a non stop series of fights. Here, his skill from before, mixed with his desparation to never return to the abyss drive him to victory.
A note for those who saw the movie. The real life Max Baer was not the monster you see in the movie and he was played that way to gain the emotional highlights which made this movie better. He was a generous and honorable fighter who kissed Braddock at the end of the fight.
RE: 3 Days of Condor
Oh this one was good! Redford plays a research geek in some obscure CIA cell in Washington where he unknowingly comes across something (been a long time since I seen it so bear with me) that triggers alarm bells with the spooks. While he runs out to get coffee, a cleanup crew arrives and takes out the entire office. Then it's on the run as he begins to unravel why and who is after him.I beleive this was the first of it's kind and, the template for so many spy films to follow. It was a good one though.
RE: Schindler's List
Gave this one a five but is actually a bit lower than that (something like a four and a quarter) but, for a depressing subject it has it's high points and is a testament to the good that is within us all.Funny that something this much of a downer can hold your interest and keep us on the edge of our seat. For that ability to tell a story in such a way it is worthy of being one of the greatest movies.
RE: Casablanca
I concur. This movie is everything!RE: Scarface
Ya, I give this one an easy three and a half.RE: kite runner
Boring. And, like Dr Zhivago, a little far fetched in it's conincidences to be plausable. Takes away from what could have been a beleiveable story of friendship and honor.RE: The Patriot
Yes was a great one. A movie that takes the sugar coating off a dark yet glowing time of freedom. Action packed and with enough good and bad guys to keep you watching.RE: Star Trek
I like all things ST except for the Space Station 9 or whatever it is. You know, the thing with the wormhole close to it. Didn't like that but, loved the rest.RE: La Bamba
I hated this movie then. I wonder if I watched it agaiin now, twenty years later, if I could actually tolerate it.RE: The grudge
Won't say the best but will say it was scary which puts it well above most horror movies. I also saw the Japanese versions Ju on and Ju on 2. All were pretty creepy to say the least.RE: Labyrinth
Ya I liked this one. Bowie always did a great job when acting. This story was a cool one though. Erie and great for kids too.RE: Hostage
films a let down his other books would have made better films, but he wouldn't sell them.RE: Labyrinth
my favourite movie when i was a kid.. just loved it.. my head was always into strange worlds and books wit goblins, elves, magicians when i was a kid were marvellous.. this was the film that was to books what my imagination lovedRE: Se7en
great movie good twists and fav part is when brad pitt says hes aaaaa nutbag
RE: Goodbye, Mr. Chips
a great film..omg it was so sad...
RE: The Outsiders
great movieRE: the color purple
great movieRE: Runaway Bride
This is sooo funny.RE: Runaway Bride
Those who like comedy,its a must .........RE: A Night At The Roxbury
Indeed one of the best comedyRE: Big Daddy
Sandler rocksRE: I Now Pronounce You Chuck & Larry
Great ComedyRE: Billy Madison
Funny Movie worth watchinRE: Hostage
A nice Movie and very much true this movies never gets oldRE: The Wizard of Oz
"There's no place like home. There's no place like home." :)I must have watched this movie at least a million times when I was a kid. A true classic.
RE: Quantum of Solace
I would definitely not kick him outta bed in the morningRE: the green mile
"Im ready to go where are we going" my favorite line...
RE: The Island
Saw it awhile ago interesting idea that may be up for much moral discussion in the not too distant furture
RE: I Now Pronounce You Chuck & Larry
Great movie!I love Kevin James anyway...Funny movie.