Beautiful Girls (1996, Hutton/Portman) Appreciation Thread
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Beautiful Girls - Why is this film so under appreciated?
Am I the only one who feels Beautiful Girls is a criminally underrated and under-appreciated film? I do not know how many times I have seen it but I never get tired of it. The movie is one of the best "character based" films of all time IMO. Anyone else agree or perhaps disagree?
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Originally Posted by thebunk
Am I the only one who feels Beautiful Girls is a criminally underrated and under-appreciated film? I do not know how many times I have seen it but I never get tired of it. The movie is one of the best "character based" films of all time IMO. Anyone else agree or perhaps disagree?
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It never jumped out as a movie that appealled to the mass public. Film fans (in general, of course) recognize it as a really strong movie and most of the non-film buffs that I know who've seen it, liked it, but it just wasn't a movie that "caught eyeballs" when it came out.
Sadly, there are many films that fall into this catagory.
Sadly, there are many films that fall into this catagory.
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Originally Posted by Patman
It's all about the perv factor with the Natalie Portman character.
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What ever became of the special edition that was in the works? I seem to remember that the director died before filming the audio commentary but hadn't he already approved of other material that would have gone into the special edition?
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Man, I love this movie. Great performaces all around (especially the Hutton/Portman/Thurman scenes), even from Michael Rappaport who I usually find annoying. The R2 UK disc is anamorphic and has DD5.1, if you can put up with PAL speedup.
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I remember thinking it was good, but it wasn't something I would throw in a top 10 list - or even a top 100. I certainly wouldn't hesitate to recommend it if someone asked.
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I was impressed with this movie when I first saw it. It's a very well done character driven movie. One of the most solid and rewatchable movies around, I'd say.
Did this get a large theatrical release? I don't think it did, I think it found its' fan base on video and cable.
Did this get a large theatrical release? I don't think it did, I think it found its' fan base on video and cable.
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Beautiful Girls (1996, Hutton/Portman) Appreciation Thread
For some reason I started thinking about this movie again, and remembered how fantastic it is. From the posters/DVD covers you'd expect a really lame superficial rom-com, but that couldn't be farther from reality.
Excellent writing, spot-on performances (and yes I include a GREAT cameo from Rosie O'Donnell), fantastic soundtrack... truly one of the better movies about relationships made over the last 25 years.
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One of my favorites. Love Ted Demme's work. Sad his life was cut short.
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Re: Beautiful Girls (1996, Hutton/Portman) Appreciation Thread
I gave this movie a look in one of those short-lived "movie-of-the-month" threads on another forum and was greatly surprised by this.
I don't know why but the brief Rich Man, Poor Man conversation just brought an absolute smile to my face.
I don't know why but the brief Rich Man, Poor Man conversation just brought an absolute smile to my face.