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Darrellh
Member
07-21-2004
| Tuesday, October 23, 2007 - 7:00 pm
I LOVED this movie!!! Quirky premise, but well worth going to see! Ryan Gosling was amazing in his part. We laughed, hard, and cried, too.
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Mamie316
Member
07-08-2003
| Tuesday, October 23, 2007 - 8:16 pm
I'm glad that you liked it. I want to see it.
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Eeyoreslament
Member
07-20-2003
| Tuesday, October 23, 2007 - 8:40 pm
I totally want to see this.
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Mameblanche
Member
08-24-2002
| Wednesday, October 24, 2007 - 9:02 pm
Duly noted Mr. D. I might give it a whirl now.
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Smokey
Member
07-08-2003
| Wednesday, October 24, 2007 - 9:05 pm
I thought it sounded like a great movie. Glad to hear you liked it. It's still not open around here yet. And, I love Ryan Gosling.
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Darrellh
Member
07-21-2004
| Thursday, October 25, 2007 - 11:38 am
I saw a preview showing, Smokey. It should come out tomorrow.
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Kc103
Member
07-13-2004
| Sunday, October 28, 2007 - 12:04 am
I don't really go to the show, but this is one I already know I want to rent! I'd like to see it.
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Herckleperckle
Member
11-20-2003
| Tuesday, November 13, 2007 - 5:54 pm
My dh, 2 adult kids and I went to see this in Phila this past Sunday, Nov 11. We all agreed, when it was over, that it was a really special movie--I'd say a study in fragility of the psyche and a lesson in what patience and caring can achieve. I purposely didn't tell dh the premise cuz I knew he'd close his mind and not agree to see it. (And he admitted he never would have gone had I told him ahead of time.) So the 'ta dah' in the beginning was a surprise to him. (It was amusing to watch his reaction, let me tell you.) I'm not being more specific so I don't ruin it for anyone. Anyway, if you can hang on through the slow paced, silence-punctuated beginning and the quirky device (I see D said virtually the same thing) used to make the movie's point, you will be richly rewarded--with an appreciation for a sense of community and a renewed awe for human tenderness. I think, anyway. I really, really liked it. We all laughed. I was the only one who cried, though--uh, in 3 different spots. I thought Ryan Gosling (Lars) was incredible in this role. But IMO, the actor who deserved the most kudos was Paul Schneider, who played the role of Lars' brother, Gus. He made me cry twice.
Paul Schneider in his role in The Assassination of Jesse James. He looked a lot like this in the Lars movie--scruffy and bearded. (The one shown on Moviefone doesn't resemble the character Gus.) I really liked the characters portrayed by the doctor (actor Patricia Clarkson as Dagmar) and Gus' wife, Karin (actor Emily Mortimer). The screenwriting was absolutely marvelous. I checked and her name is Nancy Oliver, who wrote Six Feet Under. (Loved that show!) Here is a link to some reviews of this flic on Moviefone: http://tinyurl.com/2k7gko
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Darrellh
Member
07-21-2004
| Monday, February 25, 2008 - 9:29 am
This movie has made it's way to the bargain theaters. Check it out.
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Darrellh
Member
07-21-2004
| Monday, February 25, 2008 - 12:40 pm
The DVD is out 4/15.
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Mameblanche
Member
08-24-2002
| Monday, February 25, 2008 - 6:58 pm
I promise to keep an eye out for it Mr. D. 
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Kc103
Member
07-13-2004
| Sunday, May 04, 2008 - 12:07 am
This was really an original movie. The cast was outstanding. It was sweet, humorous in spots and heartbreaking in others.
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Mameblanche
Member
08-24-2002
| Sunday, May 04, 2008 - 12:45 pm
I'm still waiting for it to show up on OnDemandPayTv.
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Babyruth
Member
07-19-2001
| Wednesday, May 07, 2008 - 8:05 pm
We watched this tonite (NetFlix) and absolutely loved it. The "extra" DVD stuff (interviews) was equally warm and funny, a great bonus!!!
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Mameblanche
Member
08-24-2002
| Wednesday, May 28, 2008 - 9:26 pm
Loved it. VERY original, entertaining and poignant. Although it required a MAJOR suspension of disbelief. And to my surprise, the fellow who played the priest was my old drama teacher waaaay back when I was 17 - 36 years ago!!!
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Ophiliasgrandma
Member
09-04-2001
| Monday, June 09, 2008 - 3:39 pm
Very good movie!
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Brenda1966
Member
07-03-2002
| Monday, June 30, 2008 - 11:44 am
Just saw this on home video this weekend. Wow! What a great little film. Parts of it felt very real, especially the brother and sister-in-law and their relationship. And then parts are very unreal in that sweet whimsical kind of way. At times I was laughing, other times brought to tears. This film gets two thumbs up and a big recommendation from me.
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Tvfreak
Member
04-09-2008
| Friday, July 11, 2008 - 1:43 pm
I actually found this incredibly endearing. Ryan Gosling has really proven he's got some acting chops!! I absolutely loved it.
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