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This movie succeeds at being one of the most unique movies you've seen.
A film like this, an "Odd Couple"-ish, war of the classes, should be light and fun, with leads who can bounce off one another with witty, even romantic, dialogue, for what else can a film whose plot involves two disparate people stranded, really be? Honestly, I don't think anyone involved knew exactly the tone they were trying for; it succeeds neither as comedy (I defy you to laugh even once) or romance (Madonna's ice-princess routine precludes ANY chemistry).
He succeeds in making an hour and twenty minutes seem like an eternity.
This very low budget comedy caper movie succeeds only in being low budget.
What I will say is that, Alone In The Dark succeeds in only three things: 1.
It is ALMOST redeemed at the end by a surprising twist, which, unfortunately, is followed by a second twist that succeeds only in leaving a bad taste in our mouths.
When she succeeds in arousing them it makes her feel like a woman again.
It is incredible in that it succeeds in being terrible on so many levels.
Hood of the Living Dead gets a 3 out of 10, a little entertainment here and there but it only succeeds as a low budget cringe fest.
It succeeds in both but high art it is nit.
And he succeeds, at least at first.
Make no mistake, this is a daring black comedy that succeeds where so many others have failed.
Fortunately, The Three Ages succeeds brilliantly as a comedy and contains some of the funniest routines I've seen in any of Keaton's film.
It is intended to be funny, and many others who I have heard chant for and applaud it agree with me that it succeeds.
This film, which raises many issues but provides few clear-cut answers, ultimately succeeds in raising awareness of and compassion for Holly and the many who share her plight.
I hope this show succeeds since Comedy Central didn't let David spade keep his show.
With an excellent supporting cast especially Barbara Read and Nan Grey as the sisters, good direction and editing, the film succeeds in captivating one even on subsequent viewings.
This comedy with much underlying pain and sadness succeeds where most others fail.
By using a hand held camera technique a la Blair Witch, Ben Coccio succeeds in bringing us into the lives of two friends who have some issues with high school, although we aren't ever told exactly what is behind those issues.
One of the better Vance films succeeds more on interesting plot and artful direction by none other than Michael Curtiz.
And newcomer Lucy Russell succeeds in making sympathetic a character that shouldn't be.
It succeeds only in the truly stunning performance of Gena Rowlands.
People say he's not funny because he says Dee dee dee too much, and they still haven't realized thats part of his act, and they don't want it that way, but he brings it like that anyway, and succeeds in making people laugh.
Rent the DVD and watch it for yourself if you haven't yet, this film succeeds where many have failed (Dogma comes to mind) to poke it's nose under the tent, both by using humor and very clever analogies coupled with telling backdrops and locations.
Using some of Almodovar's familiar actresses, the director succeeds in it's first film to give depth to all the characters sharing the film, and to create genuine sympathy with each of them.
Many red herrings follow after that, but Sergio Martino always succeeds to stay one step ahead of you and, even though not a 100% satisfying, the denouement is at least surprising.
This film succeeds where Garry Marshall's other dead letter office flic DEAR GOD (1996 - USA) failed, and comes close to the brilliance of, not the Kevin Costner turkey, but He Jianjun's POSTMAN (1995 - China).
Primarily defined by its exploration of rock music, the film succeeds at other profound levels.
Mr. Hines succeeds in doing so.
In my opinion, the movie succeeds because it does not try to recreate the experience of reading the book (this is not a medium for those too lazy to turn a page).
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