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Wendo
Member
08-07-2000
| Monday, December 26, 2005 - 7:53 pm
I saw this movie yesterday; I've always gone to movies on Xmas and yesterday was no exception. I found Spielberg's new movie to be excellent. It can definitely be said that it's a commentary about events going on today utilizing events from the pass. Situations that are murky with no easy answers are scattered throughout. Has anyone else seen this movie? Comments?
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Maris
Member
03-28-2002
| Wednesday, December 28, 2005 - 6:32 pm
I wasnt very impressed with it. It was ok. I also thought it was a bit long. I though the visual at the end of the twin towers in the background was a little heavy handed, hit me with a sledgehammer......... Not his best movie at least as far as I saw.
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Holly
Member
06-19-2005
| Thursday, December 29, 2005 - 10:44 am
Don't care for Spielberg's work.
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Ketchuplover
Member
08-30-2000
| Thursday, December 29, 2005 - 5:26 pm
I'm sure he feels the same about you. 
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Tishala
Member
08-01-2000
| Saturday, December 31, 2005 - 8:25 pm
I thought it was above average....kinda obvious in that Spielberg way. Didn't say or do anything particularly interesting or inventive. I guess it's damning it with faint praise to say it's better than his last five films have been...because his last five films were War of the Worlds, The Terminal, Catch Me If You Can, Minority Report, and Artificial Intelligence: AI. It's solid, workmanlike and, as Maris said, ham-handed.
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Brenda1966
Member
07-03-2002
| Tuesday, January 03, 2006 - 1:09 pm
I saw it and thought it was a good drama. Never would have guessed it was Spielberg -- just didn't contain that magic and the tearful happy ending I come to expect from him. But, Tishala, considering your list of his last films, I'm not sure what Spielberg is trying to do these days. LOL (I did love Catch me if you can, but the rest are not my faves). ** spoilers ** I found the image of the twin towers to be very powerful, but not exploitive or unnecessary. We can't just pretend they were never there. Seeing them just reinforced that there's no conclusion or happy ending to this violence.
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Brenda1966
Member
07-03-2002
| Tuesday, January 03, 2006 - 2:19 pm
Ebert has a couple of interviews up: http://rogerebert.suntimes.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20051225/PEOPLE/512250311 http://rogerebert.suntimes.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20051225/PEOPLE/512250312
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Maris
Member
03-28-2002
| Tuesday, January 03, 2006 - 2:24 pm
The few friends who have seen it, all of us New Yorkers, pretty much felt the same way about the WTC imagery.
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Happymom
Member
01-20-2003
| Thursday, January 05, 2006 - 2:19 pm
When I saw a commercial or preview for this, I was really looking forward to seeing it. Now I'm not so sure. I really appreciate the opinions of all who posted here. Maybe I'll wait for the dvd.
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Knightpatti
Member
12-06-2001
| Monday, January 09, 2006 - 4:59 pm
Saw this movie over the weekend with dh. Very powerful! I think a good point in the movie was if you rid the world of one that 6 people takes his place. No peace will come with all the killing. Also the movie brings out the feelings of the Palastines and the Isrealites for their homeland. Happymom I am glad that I saw it at the movies, since it is long and I would probably miss alot of parts if I watched at home. (interruptions)
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Happymom
Member
01-20-2003
| Tuesday, January 10, 2006 - 11:16 am
Knightpatti, thanks for the tip. I think I'll try to get to the theater to see it.
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