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Even though it's a movie adaptation, it somehow captures the flavour and the atmosphere of live theatre.
A performance that completely captures the mystical and yet down to earth Jimi Hendrix.
In Follies he imitates the '30s '40s style of showtunes, in Pacific Overtures he captures the subtle art of Asian music, Into the Woods knocks off the 32 bar Disney style songs, and Assassins covers a history of American music.
The film has beautiful photography and set design, but never really captures the true feel of a period piece.
The film captures deeply insightful moments and several often times frustrating and complicated social interactions young interracial friends would experience in a modern post apartheid South Africa.
But, in general, it captures Swift's tone and purpose very well, while, with its structure, adding a new emotional level.
Derek Jacobi captures the true essence of the character, from the beginning to the brutal climax.
Jacobi is the best Hamlet ever to grace the stage and captures every inch of the character.
I can think of no movie that better captures the concept of grace, in a theological sense.
Filmed in Faulkner's hometown of Oxford, Mississippi, it really captures the feeling of Jefferson and Yoknapatawpha County.
American Movie captures the raw spirit of independent film-making.
I admit the story might not be quite as engrossing as the first, but 'return' definitely has it's share of excitement and captures the romance of the old west in a way that few other films have.
I have seen several Yul Brynner films--yet this is his best performance as the camera captures his emotions in close up as he snarls, smiles, and laughs.
The movie Night Crossing captures the feelings experienced by the vast majority of East Germans during the period 1961-89.
Why? Excitement, crossing a border into a Soviet governed country, experiencing the smells and the feel of East Germany, which is why Night Crossing is excellent, it captures that very feeling, and it is exciting.
This captures the LA punk movement very well.
But if you want a true depiction of the punk movement this captures it better than anything.
Cam Archer's lyrical Bobbycrush boldly captures the disorienting kaleidoscope that is adolescent desire with a lush rendering (beautifully photographed by Aaron Platt) that is more vibe than narrative.
It's such a fun look at different musical styles, exciting people at the crossroads between modern and traditional that is Istanbul, and great cinematography that captures beautiful scenes in Istanbul and Thrace.
Most importantly though, the film is also historically instructive; it captures the tension of the so-called "phony war" and, later, the French aristocracy's flight from Paris ahead of the German onslaught.
Malkovich has the opportunity to indulge all the creepiness he could wish in the paranoid character he portrays, and he captures the man's central vanity to perfection.
Filmed in the fashion of a documentary, the director captures what would have happened if the United States enacted martial law.
More importantly, it captures a moment in history before the movement became completely "market-worthy", when bands would play (or, at the least, try to play in some cases) in dank, dirty clubs to an audience that had as much self-respect as they had respect for the bands.
It's a light-hearted film that captures the spirit of summer holidays by the sea, but perhaps not for those who are embarrassed by nudity or homosexual themes.
Life is harder than expected in the states, and this film beautifully captures the frustration felt when things are not going right.
German-born Turkish director Faith Akin captures in his film the endless variety of the different styles in music and songs in Istanbul, a city that is a bridge between East and West, a city that is uniquely located on both sides of the Bosporus, in Europe and in Asia.
If you're going to spoof James Bond it's a brilliant idea to find a leading man who resembles BOTH Sean Connery and Leonard Rossiter so step forward Jean Dujardin who captures perfectly the Connery sneer that masquerades as a smile plus the self-delusion of Rossiter thinking he is suave.
This film certainly captures the feel of that time and place.
And yet, for all of this, it remains a film that captures something.
This gem captures early 80's life brilliantly.
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