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Wendo
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08-07-2000

Monday, December 26, 2005 - 7:53 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Wendo a private message Print Post    
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?

Maris
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03-28-2002

Wednesday, December 28, 2005 - 6:32 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Maris a private message Print Post    
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.

Holly
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06-19-2005

Thursday, December 29, 2005 - 10:44 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Holly a private message Print Post    
Don't care for Spielberg's work.

Ketchuplover
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08-30-2000

Thursday, December 29, 2005 - 5:26 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Ketchuplover a private message Print Post    
I'm sure he feels the same about you. :-)

Tishala
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08-01-2000

Saturday, December 31, 2005 - 8:25 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Tishala a private message Print Post    
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.

Brenda1966
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07-03-2002

Tuesday, January 03, 2006 - 1:09 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Brenda1966 a private message Print Post    
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.

Brenda1966
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07-03-2002

Tuesday, January 03, 2006 - 2:19 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Brenda1966 a private message Print Post    
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

Maris
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03-28-2002

Tuesday, January 03, 2006 - 2:24 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Maris a private message Print Post    
The few friends who have seen it, all of us New Yorkers, pretty much felt the same way about the WTC imagery.

Happymom
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01-20-2003

Thursday, January 05, 2006 - 2:19 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Happymom a private message Print Post    
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.

Knightpatti
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12-06-2001

Monday, January 09, 2006 - 4:59 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Knightpatti a private message Print Post    
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)

Happymom
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01-20-2003

Tuesday, January 10, 2006 - 11:16 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Happymom a private message Print Post    
Knightpatti, thanks for the tip. I think I'll try to get to the theater to see it.