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- First reviewJune 7, 2008
- Last reviewApril 10, 2010
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- Average rating3.7
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Date Night a disappointment
PostedApril 10, 2010
pscohen
from NY metro area
So much promise and so much disappointment! Date nite promised to be a truly funny movie, with extremely talented actor-comedians, but unfortunately, once they were pushed through the typical formulaic hollywood meat grinder, there was really little or no room for creativity, short of Steve Carrels' occasional sympathetic and expressive eyes, and Tina Fey's momentary morphing into the whore from planet T. Someone should let these guys write their own stuff!!!
No, I do not recommend this movie.
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Formulaic
PostedJanuary 9, 2010
pscohen
from NY metro area
Although I really was looking forward to seeing this chickflick with some girlfriends, I found the movie to be a rehash of lots of other ones I've recently seen, particularly with Meryl Streep in them>>>Meryl Streep dancing (Mama Mia), Meryl Streep cooking (Julie and Julia). One thing in favor of the movie however is that they tackle a rarely touched upon topic of residual feelings for ex-spouses for each other post-divorce and how difficult it is to move forward. But come on, can we make the characters a bit more real please??
No, I do not recommend this movie.
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The suffering of Job, revised
PostedOctober 18, 2009
pscohen
from NY metro area
A serious man was a great example of the magic of the Coen brothers, using farce and allegory to make a compelling statement about morality, faith in God and the meaning of life. The story was based on an updated book of Job. Many modern plagues of Job rain on poor Larry Gopchik, a hard-working Jewish professor of physics in the Minnesota of the 1960's, and he desperately searches for someone with the wisdom to explain why God let's this happen to him, As someone brought up in Jewish America of the 60's, this movie was right on as to sets, clothing, even the way the actors spoke and acted. Without giving it away the ending was priceless (and different from the ending of the book of Job). A MUSTSEE!!!
Yes, I recommend this movie.
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This movie needs to get greater recognition!
PostedJanuary 3, 2009
pscohen
from New Jersey
This is one of the most beautiful stories in a movie that I've seen in a long long time. The cast (Pitt, Blanchett, Ormand and my personal favorite, Tilda Swinton) was very well chosen, and there is the wonderful feeling that they are an ensemble telling a story, rather than yet another star vehicle. The story is so powerful it is easy to miss the stellar performances by Pitt and Blanchett , as they are tracked through their lives. The aging makeup is particularlly convincing for both. Fabulous!
Yes, I recommend this movie.
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a christmas tale
PostedNovember 16, 2008
pscohen
from New Jersey
beautiful, complex, morality tale of a dysfunctional family. No attempt to sugar coat a very real presentation of a family locked in struggle due to family tragedy which happened long ago. The entire cast is outstanding, and Chiara Mastroianni, the daughter of Marcell (M) and Deneuve is both beautiful and extraordinary. A must see!!!
Yes, I recommend this movie.
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No better than his subjects
PostedOctober 4, 2008
pscohen
from New Jersey
Bill Maher, whom I'm admired for a long time, doesn't seem to be able to rise above his opinion in this documentary designed to show the absurdity of the 3 major religions, in the face of modern science. The important message gets lost in the derision with which he treats his interviewees. That important message is that if we don't wake up to the reality that a literal belief in bibles of all kinds is folly, we can invoke Armegeddon and nuclear oblivion, by pitting sides against each other.
Unfortunately, Bill is unable to convince anyone but the already convinced, since he maligns his subjects to their face. Its like a big frat joke movie.
Bill you could do so much better!!!!
No, I do not recommend this movie.
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Adolescent Humor
PostedJune 7, 2008
pscohen
from New Jersey
This movie, though funny when Sandler uses yiddishisms and makes fun of Jewish, Arab and NY stereotypes, went far above what even I could take. Inappropriate implications of nudity aside, the continuous assertion that a young man would be a predator of older and even old women for was even beyond what I could tolerate. It was just plain adolescent, with self-groping, constant allusions to his private parts and other areas. Never again will I go to a Sandler movie
No, I do not recommend this movie.
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