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It's shocking and sick, but also entertaining and smart.
What strikes me as shocking about 'Porky's Railroad' is its absolutely -- even brutally, I should say -- honest depiction of the soul of man under capitalism -- to paraphrase the title of that famous book by Oscar Wilde -- which I unfortunately have not read yet.
The race that ensues is the necessary conflict that precedes the shocking -- and of an unbridled cynicism -- ending that carries to the last consequences the truism that sentimentality has no place in a technological capitalist society -- Porky wins the race but is not allowed to keep his train; instead he is promoted to machinist of the new one, and is soon bursting with joy.
Ang Lee's newest Chinese film is both poignant and shocking.
We learn about the consequences of bad choices we make in life and they are funny at times, and shocking as well.
So all in all its no classic, but with attractive women, a good mood and an ample dose of neat and sometimes even shocking moments, its a worthy piece of old fashioned and shonky good times, worth checking out for British horror enthusiasts or 70's low budget lovers I'd say.
I was looking for some kind of spark in the film... the only shocking moment in the film was the single torture scene which to my notion is the only real acting in the film.
This movie might be shocking to you if the only movies you've seen were after-school specials.
The scenes are not that vile or outrageous either, which is both shocking and sad for this kind of movie.
Considered "shocking" in its day (largely on the basis of PR), "The Bad Seed" remains little more than an interesting relic today.
What was really shocking was the bus driver's daughter being taken right in front of her mother's eyes, and she begins a desperate attempt to track down the hideous car and get her daughter back safe and sound and hopefully unharmed.
The climax is shocking, Amitabh became the victim of dirty politics and gun down by them.
I came to the conclusion after 90 minutes that even the most incredibly shocking twist ending couldn't make up for the hour and a half of dreariness I was subjected to.
Unfortunately, a serial killer appears and calls him with the shocking details of a recent murder.
Not because its shocking, or depicts anything that hasn't been seen before.
The shocking thing is that Dr. Grover asked for millions to do this film, just as out of touch with reality as DR.
In this thriller marked by a great dramatic charge, the excellent supporting cast's work ( beginning with Carrie Snodgress,who has the most shocking, unpleasant and courageous scene , and with Charles Durning, who shows talent in a serious part, different from the characters that made his fame:he became well-known for doing partner's roles in some Burt Reynolds' movies, but here he offers a discreet, silent interpretation) sustains the interest for this confused but well developed and touching story.
The shocking rape scene was really well done but I didn't like how she treated her boyfriend afterwords since he was helpless to save her.And then to kill herself afterwards was cowardly and not believable.Yes it was traumatic but I have never heard of rape victims taking their own life because of it.What the skinheads did was rotten,but then so was what the group of black men did to her and her boyfriend.And then later the same group of blacks targeted the white girls.I am sure it probably happens a lot also,but they don't seem to be depicted as bad guys which is a total double standard.At that point I was waiting for the skinhead group to get even with them for shooting an innocent kid who was only lured into it because he was mentally challenged.And they were also protecting their female members from being nearly assaulted which any gang would do no matter who they are.
The most shocking something was the cruel acting due to the actors.
Even thirty years down the line, it's a genuinely shocking scene; not even the presence of Jeff Goldblum as one of the most reprehensible and hateful thugs ever to smear a screen can diminish its impact.
Bette as Miss Julia is so natural, so open and easy-going that she seems a bit shocking even in this spoiled time.
It is shocking to think of how big the High School Musical franchise has become for Disney.
Everyone with an eye to see this film will no doubt have heard about how brutal, violent and shocking it is; and after seeing it, I've got to say that Assault!
I've no idea what the title is alluding to, but to surmise the film; it's an unflinching depiction of murder and rape that is all the more shocking because of the fact that most of the film is really quite realistic.
The film was silly, shocking, entertaining and I had a great time watching it.
Some of the effects may leave something to be desired but the dark cinematography and several of the films more shocking moments give it the creepy element that we are watching a very dreadful scenario unfold.
Very memorable, unforgettable performances, shocking action scenes and psychological thrills and twists.
It's shocking but glorious, full of emotion, will and act for achieving freedom and victory.
A truth that is shocking.
The host Mark Taylor a large man in dress suit which tell about what you will see next and say TO MANY times: What you are about to see next is shocking!.
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