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If someone who was in Caligula can win an Oscar, there is hope for any actor or actress!

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Dr. Strangelove or How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb

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By tadiv in Movie Polls
"[quote user="Risselada"] I love the entire oeuvre!!! I've seen all of them except for Killer's Kiss which was made before any of these and I guess was before he really found his sure footing. It's so hard to pick. He had so many destinctive qualities, but still managed to make masterpieces in almost every genre. The winner for me had to go to Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb, a subject so dark, it HAD to be a comedy. [/quote] I love the role played by James Earl Jones in ...Strangelove... - what a young guy he was then. Tom " [More]

2001: A Space Odyssey

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"If I completely understood 2001..., it would get my vote, but since I don't, I'm punting over to FMJ. Tom " [More]

The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford

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"My vote has to go to Jesse James. I enjoyed the movie and his character more than the others listed that I have seen. Tom " [More]

The Road

My TFF 2009 screenings...
By tadiv in Telluride Film Festival 2008
"Even though SPOUT was not in Telluride, I was and had a great time (as usual). College football cut into a little viewing time, but I still managed to see 14 feature films and 5 short films. Here's the rundown. First up Friday at "The Backlot" was 14-18, the Noise and the Fury (2009). This was an effective film on the horrors of war. Next, also at the Backlot was Disco and Atomic War (2009). Disco... was well done and a great show on the effects of mass media. After the feed, we headed to the Sheridan Opera House for the tribute to Margarethe von Trotta and her new film, Vision (2009) - it was quite good. Next, still at the Opera House was Gigante (2009). It was not among my favorites from the weekend. Saturday started off with the powerful and graphic A Prophet (2009). Next up was one of Alexander Payne's selections for revival, The Breaking Point (1950). Mr. Payne explained how he came to originally see the end of this classic and how he managed to work it into another ... " [More]

The Road

[REVIEW] The Road
By tadiv in tadiv Blog
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"Dimension Films, The Weinstein Company, and 2929 Productions present The Road, a film by John Hillcoat. Based upon the acclaimed novel of the same name by Cormac McCarthy and adapted by Joe Penhall, The Road stars Viggo Mortensen and Kodi Smit-McPhee with notable names in supporting performances given by Robert Duvall, Guy Pearce, and Charlize Theron. This picture was filmed by Javier Aguirresarobe. The Road runs 119 minutes and has been rated “R” by the MPAA. A father and his son travel south during the onset of the Apocalyptic Winter. Tied together by love like a nearly unbreakable rope and the commitment to remain “good guys” and to “carry the flame” of humanity, they face danger and fight to survive with each new approaching moment. The man and boy love each other as would be expected by father and son. It is a strong bond that can only be broken by death. It is a bond that guides both in their determination and behavior. Each influences th ... " [More]

The 400 Blows

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By tadiv in Movie Polls
"What a great poll - really tough choices... I had to review my ratings for the six that I have seen... My vote is cast for The 400 Blows. Tom " [More]

National Lampoon's Vacation

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"Vacation gets my vote... Tom " [More]

Character

Here is a film to see...
By tadiv in Community Recommendations
"Here is my simple review of Character - a very-well made film that deserves an appreciative audience. Tom " [More]

Character

[REVIEW] What a mistake... .. ...
By tadiv in tadiv Blog
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"I have had the DVD of Character on my entertainment stand for over a month. Somehow the synopsis was not drawing me to watch the film. I could not remember how it got onto my Netflix queue, but they thought that I would like it. They think I will like every foriegn film. Their statistics on foriegn films does not seem to be as good as it is with other films. In this case, they were just about right on the money! The film starts off fast in an action scene, all of which we don't get to see in those opening moments. Then it backtracks to tell the story that leads up the opening sequence. It is very well written and acted. Don't worry about that missed opening sequence, you'll get to see it, and my bet is that you'll enjoy it. Check out this very well-made film at your first opportunity! Tom " [More]

Weird Science

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"Weird Science (*Blush*) Tom " [More]

The Wizard of Oz

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"What a good year - my vote is for The Wizard of Oz. ...And who can figure out why Stagecoach is also showing up...??? (I can't!) Tom " [More]

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"[quote user="csprague"] Well, I went with PTA. Although ... I liked this poll! [/quote] Me too... (Both) Tom " [More]