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Although it's not a word that most of us use every day (or sometimes every week, for that matter), director Steve Anderson provides us with a funny and fascinating examination of the "F-word" - its uses (it's an extremely versatile word, you know), its possible origins, and just exactly why it's considered the most controversial and profane utterance in the English language.
(Although I would have to agree with one of the film's participants, and rate it the SECOND most controversial.
It's controversial but that's exactly what I like about film, it does something with an audience.
It's funny, controversial and unique.
At least this film doesn't feature tiresome morality speeches and here the dialogues are, in fact, surprisingly controversial most of the time.
These were very controversial lyrics.
I ordered the DVD hoping it was a controversial satire on the superficiality of the gay ghetto, as promised.
Lenny Bruce had only been dead for eight years when Hoffman portrayed him on the big screen so much of the audience knew Bruce fairly fresh in their memories so to portray a contemporary figure of Bruce's genius and legend was not an easy role for Hoffman to step into but his portrayal of the doomed and controversial comic is compelling.
He escapes his Orwellian society by watching the banned, controversial film "Casablanca."
One of the most controversial films ever, but everyone i have told about it, said it was super.
The director of this movie could not get funding for this movie as the content was considered 'too controversial'.
The veracity Mitsukos horrific ordeal is challenged when, the possibility is raised that these events are fictional; taken from the manuscript of a controversial horror authors latest book.
The movie resolves around a controversial topic Where Dia, an average Indian family daughter falls for a white guy and runs away from home due to parental and society objection.
I live in a part of the country where controversial documentaries are seldom seen, so I'm a long time getting to this one, but, wow!
I am also glad to see that some of the film companies are starting to expand into other more controversial subjects about the morays and tabu's because I find not only is the films entertaining but I have learned a lot more about the culture and it's people.
The controversial comedian's rise to the top, his marriage to a sexy stripper, and his eventual downfall into drugs and court hearings is fascinating to watch, however Dustin Hoffman is arguably too genial and soft as Bruce (Hoffman gives the character a sympathetic center, and some may say this works for the picture).
Star Wars Episode 1 and 2 are quite controversial films that true Star Wars fans think stink like garbage, but Star Wars: Clone Wars doesn't let down.
"Stepfather" is a provocative and mildly controversial "Lolita"-themed drama, but with a healthy sense of humor and extremely likable characters.
you know what other "dark" and "controversial" movies have that this one didn't?
Lenny is the story of the controversial comedian Lenny Bruce whose wild antics and crude humor lead to rise and ultimately his fall.
All that Glitters was short lived, but WAY ahead of its time as Norman Lear who's the "king of controversial sit com television" placed this out there for audiences to see.
It tackled some controversial topics, however, and I would like to view some of these episodes again.
However, opening the window into this seldom explored and controversial world of illegal immigration gave it a fresh spin that makes it seem more relevant to the world we live in today.
Often comical and controversial, always entertaining and informative, Sean Hannity, an articulate American patriot, battles the promoters of a socialist America, ie. the Liberals.
The show normally takes a controversial issue or comment in the news and invites guests usually experts, eg.
Why is this movie considered controversial?
It comes from Italian director Umberto Lenzi, at the junction where his career was steering away from adventure and thriller movies and sailing into gorier, more controversial waters.
Classic 70's theme, more controversial today than it was then.
This was a hugely controversial decision.
Much of what made the novel so thrilling and controversial is either uncinematic (navigating hidden sandbanks and crosscurrents just doesn't photograph) or old hat (gee, the Germans were planning a war?), and so it proves in Tony Maylam's handsome adaptation.
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