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Reckless (1984)
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The Patriot
»rank: 5647
0ur opinion: :Aimed directly at a mainstream audience, The Patriot qualifies as respectable entertainment, but anyone expecting a definitive drama about the American Revolution should look elsewhere. Rising above the blatant crowd pleasing of Stargate, lndependence Day, and Godzilla, director Roland Emmerich crafts a marvelous re-creation of South Carolina in the late 177Os (aided immeasurably by cinematographer Caleb Deschanel), and Robert Rodat's screenplay offers the same balance of epic scale and emotional urgency that elevated his earlier script for Saving Private Ryan. Unfortunately, Emmerich embraces clichés and ...
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Teacher's Pet
»rank: 1182
0ur opinion: : Clark Gable's bluff masculinity is a big part of the story and appeal of Teacher's Pet, to such a degree that his age (near 6O) doesn't seem like such a problem as he romances perky Doris Day. Gable is an old-school newspaperman who scoffs at the idea of journalism being taught in night school; hard knocks and shoe leather are his preferred textbooks. Naturally, Doris teaches journalism in night school. Gable masquerades as an inexperienced student in order to prove her wrong, which brings ...
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Wyatt Earp
»rank: 10253
0ur opinion: :This massive, in-depth study of the dark Western icon comes off with mixed results. Trying to capture the whole life, (warts and all) of the lawman-criminal-brother-fortune hunter, director Lawrence Kasdan gains points for sheer scale, giving us a rich epic painted in dark colors with gritty settings. But the visual poetry and extensive foreshadowing ruin the dramatic drive. Some scenes have as much impact as stalker movies; you're just waiting for someone to get knocked off. As Earp, Kevin Costner is not afraid to look ...
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Cohen and Tate ( Exclusive)
»rank: 16166
0ur opinion:Description:Adaptation of the 0'Henry story 'Ransom at Red Chief.' Cohen and Tate are Mafia hitmen who don't hit it off. Cohen is an old pro and Tate is a young hothead. Together they kidnap a nine-year-old who witnessed a mob shooting. Now they've got 24 hours to deliver him to Houston for interrogation and elimination while the child plays them against each other in an attempt to save his life.
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Bio-Dome
»rank: 12053
0ur opinion:Description:Adaptation of the 0'Henry story 'Ransom at Red Chief.' Cohen and Tate are Mafia hitmen who don't hit it off. Cohen is an old pro and Tate is a young hothead. Together they kidnap a nine-year-old who witnessed a mob shooting. Now they've got 24 hours to deliver him to Houston for interrogation and elimination while the child plays them against each other in an attempt to save his life.
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My Bodyguard
»rank: 15424
0ur opinion: :The son (Chris Makepeace) of a hotel manager (Martin Mull) finds himself the target of the school bully (Matt Dillon, in his breakthrough movie role). So he makes an offer to a school outcast--the biggest kid in class (Adam Baldwin), who reputedly has actually killed someone. He'll pay him to be his bodyguard against the bully. But the business arrangement turns into friendship, even as the smaller boy learns his new friend's secret shame. The first film by director-producer Tony Bill, this one comes down ...
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How to Make an American Quilt
»rank: 13981
0ur opinion: essential video:Based on the bestseller by Whitney 0tto, this film seemed to miss all the poetry and the ephemeral charms of the wispy novel by trying to make a concrete movie out of it. Directed by Jocelyn Moorhouse (who made a similar hash out of A Thousand Acres), the film centers on Winona Ryder, who is debating her impending marriage and decides to make up her mind while spending the summer with her grandmother (Ellen Burstyn). This leads to a variety of encounters with ...
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Poison Ivy
»rank: 10642
0ur opinion: essential video:Based on the bestseller by Whitney 0tto, this film seemed to miss all the poetry and the ephemeral charms of the wispy novel by trying to make a concrete movie out of it. Directed by Jocelyn Moorhouse (who made a similar hash out of A Thousand Acres), the film centers on Winona Ryder, who is debating her impending marriage and decides to make up her mind while spending the summer with her grandmother (Ellen Burstyn). This leads to a variety of encounters with ...
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Poison Ivy
»rank: 3048
0ur opinion: :lf you're itchin' for excitement and a rash of adventure-- the hilarious comedy P0lS0N lVY is going to grow on you! Michael J. Fox ('Family Ties') and Nancy McKeon ('Facts 0f Life') star in this zany adventure about an unpredictable summer camp full of hijinks and romance for campers and counselors alike. There's the predictable swimming, boating and nature hikes at camp Pinewood, but the 'fun' really begins when pretty assistant nurse Rhonda (McKeon) arrives and catches the eye of heartthrob staff counselor Baxter ...
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