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And for those of you who love the arts, aren't you glad you invited me here to brighten your day? (Laughter) (Applause) Now, rather than saying that we're on the
brink
of our own annihilation, I prefer to believe that we are engaged in a fundamental reformation, a reformation like the religious Reformation of the 16th century.
And indeed, I think, rather than being annihilated, the performing arts are poised on the
brink
of a time when we will be more important than we have ever been.
It is always hard to
brink
a book onto film and unfortunatley this one ends up failing...... 3 out of 10
The gap between them can never be bridged, but the director succeeds in bringing the two as close to the
brink
of an affair as possible without damaging the story's plausibility.
I'm hoping it was make-up/costuming, as she portrays an older woman with osteoporosis, though no mention of it is made in the movie-- as a nurse, I can say that she did this perfectly, portraying a woman on the
brink
of old-age, but clinging to the sparkling past that she reveled in.
Gloria Dickson, who in real life died very young in a house fire, is strong and very attractive as Halop's sister, and in the early scenes Ann Sheridan, on the
brink
of stardom, is a knock-out.
George C. Scott is the top doctor who, on the
brink
of his own nervous breakdown, gets involved with free-spirited Diana Rigg and her wacky father Barnard Hughes.
Bon Voyage conveys the chaos, confusion, and emotional bewilderment of a nation of the
brink
of collapse and the wide spectrum of French reactions to the new political order.
A great opportunity for and Indy director to make an interesting film about a rock musician on the
brink
of stardom.
The result is frequently dull, and ultimately unenlightening about the forces that sometimes drive societies to the
brink
of destruction; it's a disappointing film from an acclaimed director.
It has to be one of the weakest plots I have ever seen and without any humour at all, it borders on the
brink
of tedious.
Despite their horrific criticisms of it, I still went out of my way to see it and was on the
brink
of buying it until I saw it for hire on DVD.
Incredibly, many the the principal "facts" of the film meant to show a White House, Secret Service etc. in total chaos -- and the nation's leadership behaving irrationally and driving the world near the
brink
of nuclear war -- are demonstrably incorrect.
One by one as we see the characters singing, and I squirmed in my seat, I kept saying "please, PLEASE, just don't have the guy on the
brink
of death singing, too!" Sure enough, MASSIVE FAILURE!
While most TV movies border on the
brink
of mediocrity, this film actually has some redeeming qualities to it.
You will feel like you are watching some lost espionage noir classic from the late 1940's with the perfectly lighted black and white scenes, while at the same time feel you are on the
brink
of something beyond the cutting edge, especially in scenes like the assassination aboard the train.
The message of a world on the
brink
of war is disregarded by the masses; the mythical city of Everytown in 1940 represents England in general, but it could just as well stand for any nation of the world.
The film being from 1987, the objective was to push South Africa over the
brink
that would lead her to liberation.
Terry-Thomas sparkles as usual in the lead, as a feckless ministry man led to the
brink
of disaster when a nation he is supposedly in charge of starts attracting the interest of the world, Ian Bannen makes a great romantic lead, Peter Sellers puts in one of his quieter performances as a corrupt politico and the uber-suave John Le Mesurier plays against type as a rugged revolutionary leader.
This team came back from the brink, having multiple losing seasons to winning just about everything.
The prediction of World War II was very eerie considering that the world was on the
brink
of the most devastating conflict in human history at the time.
Robert Paige is stand out in his performance as a man on the
brink
of madness, as he is slowing going insane!
His men know the war is over and are on the
brink
of mutiny, but Hunter, who spends most of the film with his shirt off and practicing his strange full-facial style of overacting, is determined to see his mission through to the last man standing.
It is American myth that "Apocalypse Now" drove Francis Coppola to the
brink
of insanity (see "Hearts of Darkness") and he has never been the same.
When the psychic Will (Tucker Smallwood) and psychiatrist Dr. Halsey (Dean Haglund) realise Kelly be brought to the
brink
of death and be revived to regain her spirit/soul, Laura Lee gets understandably extremely emotional and has to be held by Will.
Specializing in characters on the proverbial brink, Leigh becomes rudderless in 'ordinary' roles, such as her corporate's assistant in "Backdraft".
A butcher was just having a date with his girlfriend until he cause some problems with a Taxi driver then he kills him and his girlfriend, he is going over the
brink
of insanity.
The final scene unconvincingly tries to convince us that the main character returns from the
brink
of a murderous mental breakdown and has an epiphany of self-discovering.
This is one of the most unusual coming-of-age dramas I've seen; a fascinating exploration of a teenager on the
brink
of discovering her own sexuality.
"Representatives of an alien civilization on the
brink
of extinction arrive on Earth and kidnap two top research geneticists in the hopes they can find them a cure to their problem.
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