Request for George Washington CC reviews
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Starlover: Go here and read Colin Jacobson's review. I think he nails it completely.
http://www.dvdmg.com/georgewashington.shtml
http://www.dvdmg.com/georgewashington.shtml
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Nails it to the cross, perhaps. The reviewer obviously hates the film with a passion, going on a hellfire and brimstone tirade on pretentiousness (one word I definitely don't associate with this film), but he shows his mettle by giving a quite honest review of the supplemental material, which he says is very fine.
I absolutely loved the movie. DVDwise, the transfer is superb (better be for the amount of sheer cinematographical skill involved), and how can you go wrong with extra short films tacked on? You just can't.
I absolutely loved the movie. DVDwise, the transfer is superb (better be for the amount of sheer cinematographical skill involved), and how can you go wrong with extra short films tacked on? You just can't.
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...fwiw, "America's pre-eminent movie critic" gave GW four out of four stars - but who knows what he was 'on' when he wrote the review?...
http://www.suntimes.com/ebert/ebert_...01/012603.html
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Nails it to the cross, perhaps. The reviewer obviously hates the film with a passion, going on a hellfire and brimstone tirade on pretentiousness (one word I definitely don't associate with this film), but he shows his mettle by giving a quite honest review of the supplemental material, which he says is very fine.
Smog, thanks for the nice comments about my review. And SaintMax, thanks for noting that my opinions of the film didn't mean I couldn't be objective about the rest of the package. Yes, I DID loathe the movie, but I never let such feelings corrupt my statements about the disc as a whole. GW IS a nice package - the picture's absolutely stunning. The movie, though... Y'know, I can go for unusual flicks. I really liked Donnie Darko, for example. But GW...? No thanks...
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It is very powerful tragedy with some great insights in child psychology. I sat with an open mouth from the beginning to the end, because the reality of rural south can really kick your ass if you are not prepared for it. I give this film a perfect 10 out of 10. I had never heard of it for some reason when I bought it, but I found a gem that elevated my humble DVD collection. If you liked Pixote, 400 Blows, Boyz N the Hood and others you will most likely enjoy this film as well.
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Another man's opinion...from right here at DVD Talk...
http://www.dvdtalk.com/reviews/read.php?ID=3569
http://www.dvdtalk.com/reviews/read.php?ID=3569
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Originally posted by Oatsdad
Such as...?
Such as...?
Spoiler:
I disagree with the DVDTalk review, I liked it a lot and as I mentioned before. It is a perfect 10.
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" ...One can draw parallels to Kubrick 2001: A Space Odyssey...
...WOW! ... oh my... ahhh... well... ahhh...
(signed) Intellectually Deprived Reader
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...WOW! ... oh my... ahhh... well... ahhh...
(signed) Intellectually Deprived Reader
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Originally posted by Hendrik
" ...One can draw parallels to Kubrick 2001: A Space Odyssey...
...WOW! ... oh my... ahhh... well... ahhh...
(signed) Intellectually Deprived Reader
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" ...One can draw parallels to Kubrick 2001: A Space Odyssey...
...WOW! ... oh my... ahhh... well... ahhh...
(signed) Intellectually Deprived Reader
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