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- Review count6
- Helpfulness votes22
- First reviewOctober 25, 2008
- Last reviewFebruary 4, 2010
- Featured reviews0
- Average rating4.3
LSmusings's Reviews
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Innovative, Humorous Truths
PostedFebruary 4, 2010
This is by far the best film of its kind I've seen, based on its structure and editing alone. Beyond that it has so much humor and gives a wonderful insight of the time through actual candid footage. It should not be missed! Go see this film!
Even if you don't care about Disney or animation, this film is a great inside view of the universal struggle between the crazy, silly average joe humans that go to work each day and the ever present, equally crazy 'suits' that demand control.
If it doesn't show in your city, rent/buy/Netflix it on DVD when it becomes available, likely November 2010.
SEE THIS MOVIE!! Its a must!
Yes, I recommend this movie.
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Enjoyable documentary
PostedOctober 28, 2009
This documentary is both entertaining and informative. It employs photos, film footage, sound recordings, music, and perrsonal accounts from the time period to describe the trip, the participants and the effects it had on them later. It includes interviews with the childrens, spouses and friends as well. The use of visual effects, morphing shots of the locations between then and now is fascinating. You learn of not just Walt's thoughts and feelings, but those of El Grupo as well. It is a fascinating picture of a tumultuous time in our history. Well worth a viewing.
Yes, I recommend this movie.
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Very funny and enjoyable!
PostedFebruary 16, 2009
It was a very entertaining road movie with lots of good cameos. I enjoyed Confessions of a Shopaholic last week, but this one was funnier. Its too bad it hasn't gotten more push in the media. People who don't particularly like star wars will still find this very funny. Its a good buddy road movie overall. My 17 year old daughter and I enjoyed it and sadly were the only two females in the room. Ladies, go see this! Eat popcorn and enjoy!
Yes, I recommend this movie.
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Just alright for me
PostedNovember 23, 2008
I never read the books so my view was fresh. The story was slow. The acting wasn't great, although the script which I understand follows the book, was awful, so these actors didn't have a lot to work with. If I was watching it on cable, I would have turned the channel 5 minutes in. Little character development outside the main few. The person I was with read all the books more than once and found it slow. People in the theater were laughing quite a bit, which I think was not the desire of the filmmakers. This film is good for those who worship this book series, I suppose, but not for too many others. I don't want to read the books after seeing this.
No, I do not recommend this movie.
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A Baz Luhrmann Spectacular!
PostedNovember 21, 2008
It's got it all...it's a romance, a western, a WWII pic, a lesson in tolerance, a travel pic of a beautiful country, all rolled into one. Baz's style is front and center in camera angles, moods, effective and unique passings of time, cinematography. The movie makes you laugh, makes you cry, and teaches you a bit of Australian history you probably never knew. The characters are fully developed and portrayed by all the actors, especially the little boy, who also narrates. Never do you feel like the movie is too long. It really takes you away to a far away time and place and draws you fully in. Thanks for a great film, Baz!
Yes, I recommend this movie.
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Wildcats Score Again!
PostedOctober 25, 2008
The charm of the first movie was the relatability of the storyline, locale, actors and musical numbers. HSM2 was a bit overblown and the storyline was forced. With HSM3, a bit of the charm of the original has returned. The use of the musical numbers actually serves to move the storyline along, on the level of emotion, which gets to the heart of the highs and lows high school seniors actually experience. The movie has heart and charm and cheesyness that makes it entertaining and has an edge over the usual teen fare. The first movie will always be the best, but this one rises above the second movie to be a nice end to the great world at East High. Go Wildcats!
Yes, I recommend this movie.
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