i thought this was an outstanding film, what do you think?
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rapidperambulator — 19 years ago(August 03, 2006 08:40 AM)
I concur. Great film, great performances, for once nickelson doesn't it ham it up and shares the screen comfortably with his co-stars. Morse is tremendous, his best performance along with dancer in the dark.
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Austerlust — 18 years ago(September 23, 2007 01:30 PM)
I just saw the movie and I thought it started out very good and had alot going for it, but I have to say that the last 1\3 of the movie is a drawback for me.
I wished that the movie explored the relationship between Morse and Wright (Penn) more then it did.
Another thing is the score, the "forcing emotions down your throat" scenes in a musical sence is something that I have never liked, and I especially refer to the last scene.
I`d give this movie a solid 6\10 though which by no means makes it a bad movie but it is not "The indian runner" which I by Penn would hold as a FAR better movie. -
WarpedRecord — 15 years ago(June 28, 2010 12:24 AM)
Superb performances all around, a very compelling script, and a tremendously bleak atmosphere that fit the mood of the character perfectly. David Morse is outstanding here, and Jack Nicholson is very good, but his delivery here was a bit too familiar. Excellent supporting performances by Anjelica Huston and Robin Wright plus musicians Robbie Robertson and David Baerwald. 8/10 stars.
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LostSok0523 — 14 years ago(September 10, 2011 01:26 AM)
This movie pulverized me. It's one of the most emotionally powerful moves ever made, period. Yes, it's clunky and predictable. Some scenes, like when Freddie goes to see his ex-wife, storms outthen storms back inseemed very real but almost jarringly non-cinematic. But Jack and, especially, the always-underrated David Morse really pull it off.
Two flawed and very believable people. The scene where Freddie gets pulled over for drunk drivingjust amazing.
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Woodgirl-661 — 9 years ago(July 05, 2016 05:10 PM)
I watched this movie when it came out and remember I liked it but forgotten so much. Then it pops up on tv this evening and seeing this after so many years was a real treat to the eyes and mind, This is a strong movie with some breathtaking acting done my Nicholson and Morse. Movies these days are mostly crap so it was nice to watch something of substance.