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Yesitsme
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08-24-2004

Wednesday, December 28, 2005 - 3:56 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Yesitsme a private message Print Post    
Well, I really enjoyed the movie. I was conscious it was long....and I have a very short attention span so I usually don't like long movies....but I didn't ever get the "is this ever going to end?" feeling. It was beautifully shot...the colors, the scenery were spectacular...and I thought the acting was strong. Loved the guy that played the Chairman...what a great face he has! I could easily see why a young girl would fall in love with him and have him as her lifelong obsession. Read the book a long time ago (and loved it), and it may have helped me know what is going on and even made me want to like this movie. I didn't notice glaring differences (though once again it had been a while since I read it.) Most was how I remembered it.

It definitely isn't the type of movie for everyone, for a variety of reasons. But I am very glad I saw it and I am glad I didn't wait until it came out on video.

Ophiliasgrandma
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09-04-2001

Wednesday, December 28, 2005 - 4:22 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Ophiliasgrandma a private message Print Post    
Thanks, Yes, for your review. I too read the book and am prepared to enjoy the heck out of the movie, if for nothing else than the production qualities.

Max
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08-12-2000

Saturday, December 31, 2005 - 6:03 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Max a private message Print Post    
Saw this yesteday with some friends. I liked it, but didn't love it the way I did the book. Of course, that's typical -- books are always better than movies to me. :-)

The cinematography was wonderful. There's one shot that I absolutely loved. It was during a narrative section when they showed water on the ground reflecting the trees and sky. It was so reflective that it looked like chrome. A totally captivating shot and I wonder if they computer-enhanced it or actually managed to get the lighting set up perfectly. In any case, truly wonderful.

The music is also great. Very haunting and weaves through the movie quite well.

I didn't find myself thinking it was long. In fact, I would have liked more detail in some areas -- stuff that was in the book and helped round out the characters a bit. But altogether, I think they did a good job of capturing the overall flavor, if not the breadth, of the book.

And I agree, Ken Watanabe (The Chairman) is dreamy. :-)

Darrellh
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07-21-2004

Wednesday, January 04, 2006 - 12:11 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Darrellh a private message Print Post    
Beautiful scenery and I loved the soundtrack! Well acted. I loved the little girl who played the part at the beginning.

Scout
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01-20-2005

Wednesday, January 04, 2006 - 12:17 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Scout a private message Print Post    
I'm anxious to see this movie just because I like the soundtrack so much.

Newman
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09-25-2004

Sunday, January 08, 2006 - 7:41 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Newman a private message Print Post    
One of the best movies I've seen recently. Liked it a lot. Did listen to an abridged version of the book a few weeks before the movie. It seemed a little different.

Took me away from 21st Century America for a couple hours. Good escape. Beautiful. You can't say that enough about this film. The colors, the scenery, the photography, the costumes...beautiful.

Also loved the actress playing the little girl.
Green Light!

Awareinva
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08-13-2001

Saturday, January 14, 2006 - 6:17 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Awareinva a private message Print Post    
I haven't read this book, but have wanted to. My question is my DD wants to see the movie. She is 14 and a half, fairly sheltered, but not totally so. What do you think about her seeing it? She is pretty mature but I don't let her watch R movies because of the sex and language. Any input would be helpful.

Konamouse
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07-16-2001

Saturday, January 14, 2006 - 7:41 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Konamouse a private message Print Post    
I think it is safe enough for a 14yo.

"squeek"

Tishala
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08-01-2000

Saturday, January 14, 2006 - 9:56 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Tishala a private message Print Post    
I'm dogsitting for a friend who has this movie here, among others, "For Your Consideration"....It was pretty good. Good cinematography and soundtrack, as others have said, although I think the soundtrack is kinda intrusive at points. Acting was quite good overall.

Mameblanche
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04-13-2005

Sunday, January 22, 2006 - 12:35 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Mameblanche a private message Print Post    
Going to see it this afternoon... really looking forward to it. :-)

Mameblanche
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04-13-2005

Sunday, January 22, 2006 - 10:07 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Mameblanche a private message Print Post    
I agree that the music is wonderfully evocative. And it was a truly engrossing film. It's been a while since I read the book, so the discrepancies if any, were not a bother to me. Simply great afternoon at the movies. Left me very relaxed and happy. My friend found it slow moving, and dozed a bit, but I was totally engrossed, and loved every minute of it.

Native_texan
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08-24-2004

Tuesday, April 25, 2006 - 12:30 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Native_texan a private message Print Post    
I watched this movie Sunday night and loved it.