Author Topic: Chris' Movie Questions: My MYSTIC RIVER Review  (Read 41352 times)

Offline David In Indy

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Re: Chris' Movie Questions: My GHOST Review
« Reply #70 on: July 10, 2006, 02:12:19 am »
What's the next movie you would like to ask us about?  ;)

We're here and waiting for ya Chris!
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Re: Chris' Movie Questions: My GHOST Review
« Reply #71 on: July 10, 2006, 02:14:59 am »
Ok next....

One Flew Over the Cukoo's Nest

Best Picture 1975...Jack Nicholson in his first Oscar winning role...

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Re: Chris' Movie Questions: One Flew Over the Cukoo's Nest
« Reply #72 on: July 10, 2006, 02:17:27 am »
One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest... very good, but doesn't come anywhere near the book IMO.  I'm glad I saw the movie before reading the book, because if I hadn't, I would have hated the movie.  Very good performance by Jack Nicholson though!
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Re: Chris' Movie Questions: One Flew Over the Cukoo's Nest
« Reply #73 on: July 10, 2006, 02:23:55 am »
Ok next....

One Flew Over the Cukoo's Nest

Best Picture 1975...Jack Nicholson in his first Oscar winning role...

It's been years since I saw this movie. I remember I liked it, and thought it was very well acted.  Jack Nicholson (as you pointed out, won an Oscar for his performance), Louise Fletcher, William Redfield, Michal Berryman and Brad Dourif all gave stellar performances in the film. The movie is about 2 1/2 hours long, and I found it interesting but confusing in certain parts. This could be because I haven't seen it in 30 years (I was about 14 at the time). I did enjoy the movie though. Highly recommended!  :)
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Re: Chris' Movie Questions: As Good as it Gets
« Reply #74 on: July 10, 2006, 10:47:52 pm »
Ok this was a popular one that I didn't ever see....

Next on the agenda is As Good as it Gets.....again Jack Nicholson....Helen Hunt...both won Oscars...

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Re: Chris' Movie Questions: As Good as it Gets
« Reply #75 on: July 10, 2006, 10:52:30 pm »
Ok this was a popular one that I didn't ever see....

Next on the agenda is As Good as it Gets.....again Jack Nicholson....Helen Hunt...both won Oscars...

Another good one! My mother loved this movie. Everytime I see it, I always think of her.

Greg Kinnear did an excellent job portraying a gay man(He is a Hoosier too. He's from Logansport, Indiana), as did Cuba Gooding Jr.

And of course I loved Helen Hunt too. Of course, I am a big fan of hers.  :D
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Re: Chris' Movie Questions: As Good as it Gets
« Reply #76 on: July 10, 2006, 11:01:49 pm »
Good, not great movie.  Loved Greg Kinnear and the dog!

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Re: Chris' Movie Questions: As Good as it Gets
« Reply #77 on: July 11, 2006, 01:15:14 am »
Quite watchable and rentable. And speaking of 'ables, Greg Kinnear is always so likable! Two quibables about that one, though. I am sick sick sick of movies in which

1) A 60-something man is paired romantically with a 30-something woman and their age difference is barely even commented upon or made an issue. Whereas, if the genders were reversed, for a much older woman/younger man pairing -- which has happened mabe twice in the history of cinema -- it would be the whole point of the movie.

2) The title doesn't tell us anything whatsoever about the movie, so it's instantly forgettable and doesn't conjure any images when you hear it later. For instance, this time I saw the title on the thread and thought, let's see, is that the one with Jack Nicholson and Diane Keaton? (No, that's Something's Gotta Give, which has the same problem.)

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Re: Chris' Movie Questions: As Good as it Gets
« Reply #78 on: July 11, 2006, 01:43:22 am »
I think I remember liking it, but I haven't seen it in years. Katherine is right, it has sort of a forgettable quality to me too.

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Re: Chris' Movie Questions: As Good as it Gets
« Reply #79 on: July 11, 2006, 02:38:15 am »
Good, not great movie.  Loved Greg Kinnear and the dog!

Vicky -

I loved that little dog too. What was his name? Verdel? I wonder what kind of dog he is. I have seen those dogs before, but I can't remember what the name of the breed is. I loved the interaction between the little dog and Jack Nicholson. Classic! :D
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