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The ring, of course, is a cheap one dropped and then found by Harold, but the greed of the stooge is so great, he "convinces" Harold to say nothing and sell him the "valuable" ring and then they run away to enjoy their luck(?).
It is unremittingly stunning and also very brutal in its depiction of our great heritage of greed and annihilation.
Each of her other victims fulfills an aspect of her vengeful curse - greed, lust, and the blood of a virgin.
The ensuing ten minutes is pure Chaplin himself, speaking from his heart of tolerance, love and freedom, and denigrating greed and hatred.
You have to wonder what the people who made this film were thinking; perhaps they meant it as a third-world allegory about capitalist greed and conspicuous consumption.
The picture isn't very good, and is in fact very morally dubious, all the characters are corrupt and shifty in one way shape or form, all motivated by greed or egocentric victories, this is all well and good if the surrounding film can do justice to a bunch of despicable people and create a taut climax shuddering picture.
He's basically egged on by his lady love and an alchemist that he's employed and it's more greed and insanity that seems to be his problem than demonic possession (unfortunately).
The deep-sea divers hope to track down the gold, but find that greed and hatred leads to murder," according to the DVD sleeve's synopsis.
Watching the DVD, in the comfort of our bedroom, it was obvious this film was meant for not much more...Ed Lauter an art critic with a greed streak?
Like any typical farce, this one involves deception inspired by greed, panic when plans go awry, and complications escalating to the point of absurdity, but unlike the good ones, ONE TOO MANY is incoherent, unfunny, and downright annoying.
It is an hilarious examination of human greed, excess and emptiness by one of the most moral of contemporary British writers.
This is a tale of ferocious greed, corruption, and power.
Three scumbags get their just deserts after wasting their lives in greed, drugs, ego, and bad attitudes.
It is a movie that was far ahead of others at the time in that it addressed the treatment of the natives, the environment, and the ever present contrast between the short and long term effects of greed.
It is an epic examination of the fear of abandonment and the need for love and acceptance in a society that is dominated by greed and self-absorption.
It's been 19 years since Gordon Gekko used "Wall Street" to let us know that greed is good.
A story of ultimate greed that backfires is offset against a childs innocence and love.
How everyone gets carried away by greed and ambition.
It is about journalistic integrity, corporate greed, good vs. evil, and standing up for what you believe in, no matter what the cost.
The message to the viewer is overly clear, it shouts: this is an artistic, slow and sensuous movie, contrasting Oriental philosophy with Western greed for speed and immediate effects.
In this cautionary tale of greed and Roux rinses, three gun molls, one intersexual police decoy and Mike (Touch) Connors go on a boat trip.
Does everyone need to have everything shown to them in a movie or am I just one of the few who's head doesn't hurt when I use it for what it was designed to do? Enjoy this movie for what it is, a commentary on human greed and power.
Bonanza's "Adam" was a particularly unlikable bad guy as the law officer who conducted himself and the duties of his office to satisfy his own personal greed and needs.
It would give the show a kind of feel-good quality, instead of all out greed and inconsideration.
It was great to hear an explanation of how the environment provides many free services to humans - services we take for granted but which are being damaged and used up; such as free provision of oxygen, soils, animals, medicines (and many more)- all things that are getting spoilt by our greed and pollution.I'm pretty aware of a lot of environmental problems but there were a few things in this film that surprised me.
But in the end his evil ways show through and he is undone by his own greed.
The first story concerns a woman's greed for beauty and the bizarre path she takes to get it.
Mariemaya Krushrenada was a victim of greed in this movie, and a pawn in a bigger scheme planned by her sick, sedistic, madman she calls Grandfather (Dekim Barton).
I've always viewed it as a triumph of youth, creativity, and love over greed and treachery.
There isn't any character put in negative light, nor any epitome of greed and prejudice like in most SOs (especially Mexican ones).
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