Everything good in this flick
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Young Nick Nolte, Joanna Cassidy and the usual solid performance from Gene Hackman.  Ed Harris does a credible job as a mercenary.  Probably not your speed if you aren't at least a little left of center politically, focusing on the Sandinista revolution in 1979.  Loved the story, the acting, the music (Pat Metheny).  One of my all-time favorite flicks.
4508358
I originally heard of this movie because the soundtrack is a real gem that I picked up on sale in the ska/dub/reggae section of my local record store a few years ago. After hearing the premise of the movie, I thought it would be of interest. It took a few years for me to get my hands on a copy as it only recently came out on DVD, but it certainly lived up to all of the grandiose ideas I had in my head.

The acting throughout is incredibly genuine, especially "the girl," Adam, and both of the barrio boys. The characters just seem so comfortable in their skins. The direction is the perfect balance of light hand and careful attention to detail; the way the girls exploits are each like little stories in of themselves is representative of a Tarantino-esque feel. The story raises questions and completes itself without dragging on.

I also had a lot of fun with the special features. The story of filming the movie was **almost** as exciting as the film. Apparently it was filmed entirely without permits, and Darling Narita had a suspended license, so they were on the run from the cops throughout. Cool stuff.

I've been rampantly spreading this movie amongst my friends. More people need to know about it. Watch it.
3603586
That is what I loved about this film, how all of the characters were intertwined and held some sort of connection to each other. I also liked the redemption of the characters that was achieved at the end. Though it was sometims over-preachy, for the most part it maintained a fine balance.

Standout performances by Thandie Newton as the molested passenger, the Hispanic father and his little girl, Don Cheadle and Ludacris.

This is a very intellectual film with lots of non-PC humor spread throughout. It succeeds on all fronts.

Also look for a special performance by Counselor Troi as the persian mom and always remember to blake in traffic.
3075105
I watched the blu-ray version of this film, and the picture is stunning. Color saturation, black levels and sheer image crispness make this movie one of the finest i've seen yet on blu-ray. As for the movie's story it's pretty simple. Washington is an atf-agent sent to investigate a bombing aboard a New Orleans ferry where he meets Val Kilmer's character. Kilmer's an fbi agent who is in charge of a top secret "surveilance" project assined to this case as well. It's pretty clear early on that there is going to be some time travel in this flick, especially with a title like "Deja-vu". But the director knows how implausible this premise is, and tries hard to pull the viewer into the emotional side of this bombing first. This works with a lot of help from Washington's conviction to a beautiful victim of the attack...or is she? All the little clues of her death & the case in general don't add up. This combined with Denzel's performance makes the viewer care. It makes us want to stop this thing before it ever happens. I could empathize with Washington's desperation to try anything to help the girl, and of course stop this 'terrorist attack'. It's at this point where the film draws you into the techincal side of how Kilmer's fbi-team accidentally figured out a way to witness the crime scene before it actually happens...hmm. Anyhow, there are some nifty action pieces a lot of which revolve around the premise that all the events leading up to the attack are intertwined. True, there are a few times where whats happening onscreen can be a little confusing. That's okay. The movie-goer is supposed to be in a flux at these times. It's all going somewhere, so don't overthink it. One could endlessly analyze all of the parallels of time-travel until...well, the end of time, (ha-ha)...instead, just roll with the premise of this film, and have fun. It's a typical good-guy/bad-guy action movie, but with a fresh approach to the genre.
3385118
This is a movie that you can say: "hey this was fun". Great movie, fast tempo, Brad Pitt was good as well as Benicio. The direction was great, my favorite movie of Guy Ritchie, his mix of action, comedy and sarcasm makes this a great movie. Don't miss it!
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I loved this film. Idiosyncratic, light-hearted and whimsical in tone, it was a lot of fun to follow the main character Blake's quest to avoid cliche and make something worthy of his movie/life. The remarkable charm of the lead actor, Jeremy Sisto, sells the film--I couldn't help rooting for the character as he set out to win a "love interest", compete with conventionally successful men, and overcome a "suspicious character". I knew Sisto previously for intelligently played, intense characters with a dark side; I really hope this actor continues to get quality leading roles to showcase his range and talent.

Alongside this storyline, Blake often addresses his audience (us), an entity he can't see but believes in and wishes to entertain and ultimately protect. This last element really intrigued me, because this fun, light film has underlying questions to raise just as Blake is revealed to be a man of depth who is not as insane as he seems. While my date and I watched the movie, we were laughing and smiling. Afterwards, we found ourselves talking about what it means to be a somebody vs. a nobody, fulfilling one's promise by doing something with life, worthiness, conformity, insanity vs. creativity, and settling for less. It particularly spoke to me as an artist, and I liked how, in a fun way, the film challenges the audience to be more than just an audience and to instead imagine that they themselves are the "hero" with their own stories worth telling and worth investment.

My only qualm is that I wished that the DVD offered more extras: deleted scenes and alternate endings that the director mentioned, cast commentaries, etc. It was clearly a film made for love rather than money (the first-rate cast worked for near nothing), and I'd love to see more films with this kind of originality.
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What can I say? This movie is great. It has everything, from intense action and mystery that is built up by the amazing score, to the perfect actors and actresses portraying well written and witty, and sometimes sexy, dialogue. As well as the exoticly filmed locations and that 50-60's style. Recommended for everyone.
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I enjoyed most everything about "Source Code". Jake Gyllenhaal is charming as ever, with great support from Michelle Monaghan and always reliable Vera Fermiga. Loads of suspense, a somewhat clever script, and fine editing had me from moment one. It's really fun stuff, with the entire cast rolling with the punches. My only argument is that the usually reliable Jeffrey Wright was sorely miscast (was Michael Caine busy?). Duncan Jones' film is quite enjoyable, loaded with nuance and verve. I liked it a lot. Gyllenhaal never fails to charm.
2684233
Really enjoyed this movie. The acting is great, there are moments of real joy and the things everyone would like not to experience balanced by what we would all like to experience. The plot is well executed and without spoiling the ending, I loved it. A good watch!
916005
Riveting, great effects, brilliant, fast-paced movie
665115
Catch Me If You Can has a lot going for it. For starters, it has excellent casting. The two leading actors were superb in their roles as a check forging con man (DiCaprio), and a persistent FBI agent (Hanks). Leonardo DiCaprio seems to get a bad rap from some people. They say that he plays himself in every role. I disagree. I think he's one of the premiere talents in the business today, and obviously he is. He's worked with most of the best directors making movies today. Tom Hanks is a dependable guy. We can always rest assured that he's going to bring his A-game to every project. This is no different. I feel that I must mention another great performance by Christopher Walken. Even Jennifer Garner and Amy Adams were pretty nice in their small supporting roles. Steven Spielberg is quite versatile. He has dipped his toes into just about every genre, and has done an outstanding job in most. Science Fiction, Drama, Horror, Action, Mystery, Comedy, and even Animation. What can't he do? The pacing and direction is very well done here. The movie moves along smoothly. It's not short (about two and a half hours), but never seemed lag. I also liked the camera work, and music.

John Williams is the best. I say the same about Hans Zimmer, but today, John Williams is my favorite score composer. The musical themes kept making me think about Spy vs. Spy. The feeling of a cat-and-mouse chase was always present. That was the best aspect of the film. The dialogue and screenplay is great as well. It's based on a true story, and that was a surprise to me when I sat down to watch it. The subject matter is serious, but the film felt somewhat whimsical for the most part. It's not whimsical to the point of being comedic, but it still remained pretty light hearted. In other words, it was fun. But fun is not always the best thing for a movie. There are also a nice amount of scenes that get your heart rate slightly elevated. I say slightly, because it was never very thrilling. Even in the dramatic scenes, most of them ended in a light hearted way. If there was anything I would complain about in this movie, it would be that. I wanted to feel more of a fear that Frank was in danger. I never felt like what he was doing, or him getting caught by the FBI was dangerous. That whimsy ended up plaguing the entire film for me. Nevertheless, I still thoroughly enjoyed it, and it's definitely worth a watch, and even further viewings. Great movie.
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This is currently my favorite movie, ever. Considering it was released in 1987, that says something.

The movie is tight; every line, every shot, every pause is there for a reason. There are no slow boring parts. The cast is flawless,  everyone excellent, the perfect representation of their characters. The characters themselves are well-developed, despite this being a fairy tale.

The story has everything. It's hilarious, full of adventure, and has romance and drama too. You don't even miss the latest special effects; the out of date obviously fake effects work well with the overall character of the moving. What could you possibly want that it doesn't have?
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This is a good movie and you'll feel good after watching it.  It's one of those overcoming all odds things.  It has good characterizations and good actors and actresses portraying those characters.
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When I watched this, I wasn't sure what to expect.  I watched w/my family,2-teens and husband. It has all thats needed for an enjoyable film. Entertainment to include humor, dancing,catchy music,who done it?, lots of action. And Very colorful.  This was one movie purchase I am very pleased with.  Its one we can all watch together and enjoy.
2974438
Plenty of action with decent dialog is all that is needed for this flick to be great A+ in my infinite wisdom lol
2563597
Will Smith once again shows us that his potential as an actor and basically anything beyond rapping is a reality. So many of these rapper guys and gals are trying their hands at acting and failing miserably, not so with Will. He literally commands the screen.
As far as the movie goes, it has everything you could ask for...comedy, drama, action, over-the-top special effects, passion, compassion, and a fluidity unmatched in most superhero flicks. Jason Bateman is fantastic and very charming as Hancock's PR man, and the always strikingly beautiful Charlize Theron is at the top of her game here. This is one I could watch over and over again.
Thank you for another great flick Will. Keep 'em comin'!
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This movie had everything to offer. I am so impressed by the ensemble cast. Gene Hackman was so credible as "Royal", Angelica Huston as "Ethaline" was just that sort of Mother that reminded me of "Carol Brady". I found myself rooting for Royal in his desire to become closer to his family. The Kids were Hilarious ((smile)) you have got to watch every scene though. This isn't one of those you can get up and come back and pick it right up where it left off, if you leave the room you probably missed something.
I know there are many reviews on here about this so I won't go into a long winded display of accolades but I will say the DVD is worth it there are interviews and lots of other "quirky" extras that most will enjoy. For some reason I picked up on a "Hotel New Hampshire" vibe. I found this movie to be bizarringly funny, poignent moments and tearful situations. I was laughing throughout the movie and sniffling at various parts, which to me says it was good at many levels.
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