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- Review count10
- Helpfulness votes1
- First reviewNovember 30, 2008
- Last reviewMarch 25, 2013
- Featured reviews0
- Average rating2.6
katch's Reviews
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Familiar Story with New Twists
PostedMarch 25, 2013
Dialogue
4
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5
Special Effects
3
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5
Art Direction
4
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Acting
4
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5
Story
4
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5
Camerawork
5
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5
The idea of good brother/bad brother has been in with us since biblical times. In this contemporary take on it we are transported to Hackney -England's down and out ghetto for newly arrived primarily African immigrants. The story centers on the relationship of two Egyptian brothers, one struggling with leaving the gang life and the younger brother wanting to become part of it. The story focuses on their love for each other while each goes through the pain of growing into manhood in a harsh and brutal environment. Beautifully acted by the handsome brothers and a supporting cast of believable characters. Camera work is excellent. A very good first film.
Yes, I recommend this movie.
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The worst movie that I have seen in a long time
PostedAugust 8, 2011
Just awful... I could not wait for this to be over. Had I not been in the middle of a row of people, I would have left the theatre. Pretentious, boring and full of it's own self importance. The talking cat made me want to scream...
No, I do not recommend this movie.
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Is it over yet?
PostedJune 14, 2011
If you like to get high and watch lights, colors and beautiful imagery flash in front of you while you say "wow" in stoned out ecstasy then run to this movie.
No, I do not recommend this movie.
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3
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A wake up call
PostedSeptember 27, 2010
Superman is a great wake up call to start a public dialogue on education that is necessary to change the system. However it is a flawed movie that only addresses some of the issues involved. As someone who has come into education as an adult through the NYC Teaching Fellows, I see all of this firsthand and deal with the frustrations every day. The parents we see in the film are only a fraction of the parents that teachers encounter and sadly do not represent the majority of student's caregivers. Schools that are failing are failing because of a myriad of factors including all that we see in the film as well as apathetic parents and a society that puts pop culture values first. If the lyrics of songs that children are singing in 3rd grade were put into the movie or street values that students look up to, perhaps we could see what teachers are up against when trying to help students succeed. I have never been a fan of the UFT and have seen many bad teachers but to ignore the fact that bad parenting, apathy and cultural mores don't contribute to this mess was to only show part of the picture. We are all responsible for this situation including those who are it's victims.
Yes, I recommend this movie.
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A Complete Bore
PostedJanuary 18, 2010
Almodovar has no grey-his films are either brillant or not worth our time. This film falls in the latter-even Penelope Cruz cannot save it. The story is uninteresting and doesn't seduce you. Throughout the entire film, we can feel Almodovar's attempts to manipulate the audience. Unfortunately, it reminded me of what has happened to many of Woody Allen's later films- the reliance of the director on old cliches that worked in the past but are no longer interesting/relevant. Add to that the fact that the leading man looked exactly like Kelsy Grammer ...I couldn't wait until this movie ended.
No, I do not recommend this movie.
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Terrible- Don't waste your time
PostedNovember 23, 2009
What a disappointment ! The original was much better...
No, I do not recommend this movie.
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Fantastic Performances; Story line just OK
PostedNovember 22, 2009
Monique deserves the Academy Award... She is riveting!
The story is filled with things that don't make sense. The family lives in the projects-yet the interior of the apartment is a two family house. Precious has a baby in a hospital, yet she is not tested for HIV. She runs out of a store stealing a bucket of chicken- but no one can catch her even though she is about 300 lbs. The new baby is thrown on the floor and then falls on a concrete hallway floor and is perfectly fine without any doctors care, the GED school teaches only Writing classes and has just one teacher etc. etc. . This kind of inattention to detail is hard to understand when the performances achieved are so amazing.
The story is filled with things that don't make sense. The family lives in the projects-yet the interior of the apartment is a two family house. Precious has a baby in a hospital, yet she is not tested for HIV. She runs out of a store stealing a bucket of chicken- but no one can catch her even though she is about 300 lbs. The new baby is thrown on the floor and then falls on a concrete hallway floor and is perfectly fine without any doctors care, the GED school teaches only Writing classes and has just one teacher etc. etc. . This kind of inattention to detail is hard to understand when the performances achieved are so amazing.
Yes, I recommend this movie.
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5
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Brilliant & Powerful
PostedApril 25, 2009
This is the best movie that I have seen in a long time. Great story, superb music , gorgeous cinematography and attention to detail and riveting performances by the entire cast. The film has a feeling of the Italian cinema of the 70's and 80's with a totally fresh and contemporary style. Don't miss it!
Yes, I recommend this movie.
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Big disappointment
PostedDecember 21, 2008
Good performances but a boring and dull story filled with gory and violent self- inflicted behavior.
No, I do not recommend this movie.
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Simply Great! Don't miss it...
PostedNovember 30, 2008
From the wonderful opening to the last scene, this is an unforgettable film. It has some of the funniest moments that I have ever seen as well as the pain and survival mode tactics of the orphans of society. It also depicts the pure joy, playfulness and sense of adventure that are the characteristics of young boys. Add to that determination, character, good, evil and of course, love -in a truly realistic un-Hollywood like, contrived setting - voila- a perfect epic story!
Yes, I recommend this movie.
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