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| 1123.1 | Rental??? | BRAT::MONBLEAU | | Tue Jun 25 1996 18:15 | 3 |
| I've seen previews of this on many many rental videos; So, I assume
that if you cannot find it in theaters, it will be rentable in a short
period of time.
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| 1123.2 | No relationship between method of advertisement and video release plans | VAXCPU::michaud | James Dean | Tue Jun 25 1996 20:26 | 9 |
| > I've seen previews of this on many many rental videos; So, I assume
> that if you cannot find it in theaters, it will be rentable in a short
> period of time.
The fact that an upcoming theatrical release is being advertised
by trailers on new video releases has nothing to do with when the
movie being advertised will be be out on video itself.
It's just another advertising medium :-)
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| 1123.3 | Four thumbs up | WRKSYS::COULTER | If this typewriter can't do it, ... | Sun Jun 30 1996 20:43 | 17 |
| I think the review in .0 says it all. This is now playing in
the small "art" theatres in the Boston area; I have NO IDEA why
it isn't getting a wider release. This is one of the best
movies I've seen in years, for all the reasons .0 listed. It
works as entertainment, mystery, history, and a lesson to learn.
Another dominant theme is "lines", "borders", "boundaries" --
what, where, why, to what effect; when can you change them; it
goes on and on.
This is one not to miss. While the characters and plot will work
on the video screen, the sweep of the land, and the very imaginative
shifts to flashback scenes will work far better on the big screen.
I don't want to "oversell" and set expectations too high. This is
an well-crafted movie, and very much worth the time to find it in a
theatre.
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| 1123.4 | | TROOA::BUTKOVICH | chairman of the bored | Thu Jul 04 1996 20:59 | 4 |
| It also began in Toronto last weekend and got some fantastic reviews. I
have it on my list of "must sees". I believe the lead actor is Chris
Cooper - the only other thing I can think of that I've seen him in was
"Lonesome Dove"
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| 1123.5 | | BUSY::SLABOUNTY | Antisocial | Mon Jul 08 1996 15:23 | 29 |
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Chris Cooper (I)
Actor filmography
1. Boys (1996) .... Mr. John Baker
2. Lone Star (1996) .... Sam Deeds
3. Time to Kill, A (1996) .... Deputy Looney
4. Money Train (1995) .... Torch
5. Pharaoh's Army (1995) .... John Hull Abston
6. One More Mountain (1994) (TV) .... James Reed
7. "Return to Lonesome Dove" (1993) (mini) TV Series .... July Johnson
8. This Boy's Life (1993) .... Roy
9. Bed of Lies (1992) (TV) .... Price Daniel Jr.
10. Ned Blessing: The True Story of My Life (1992) (TV) .... Anthony
Blessing
... aka Ned Blessing (1992) (TV)
11. City of Hope (1991) .... Riggs
12. Darrow (1991) (TV) .... Debs
13. Guilty by Suspicion (1991) .... Larry Nolan
14. In Broad Daylight (1991) (TV) .... Jack Wilson
15. Little Piece of Sunshine, A (1990) (TV) .... Ernie Favaro
16. Thousand Pieces of Gold (1990) .... Charlie
17. "Lonesome Dove" (1989) (mini) TV Series .... July
18. Matewan (1987) .... Joe Kenehan
Copyright 1990-1996 The Internet Movie Database Ltd
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| 1123.6 | | STAR::NCARR | Talk dates & features - but never together.... | Sun Jul 21 1996 15:47 | 9 |
| Saw this in Boston last night. A GREAT movie. Perfectly done.
The only nit is that, as .0 says, you've got to listen to the first few minutes
very carefully - I had trouble with the accents so it took me longer than it
should have done to figure out who was who....
Go and see it.
BTW, who's going to start the Trainspotting note? Any Brits up for it?
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| 1123.7 | | EVMS::HALLYB | Fish have no concept of fire | Mon Jul 22 1996 12:40 | 11 |
| This is a GREAT movie. Outstanding. I saw it at the Wilton Theatre
Saturday night. I had some problems with the audio so it took a while
to figure out who was who, so I'll catch it on video too.
The movie vaguely reminds me of "Short Cuts" the way it integrates
multiple intersecting lives. In this case the events occur "across"
time as well as contemporaneously.
Highly recommended.
John
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| 1123.8 | | chayna.zko.dec.com::xanadu::eppes | Nina Eppes | Mon Jul 22 1996 21:11 | 7 |
| RE .6 -
>BTW, who's going to start the Trainspotting note? Any Brits up for it?
Started a while ago. See note 1043.
-- Nina
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| 1123.9 | Excellent. | QUARRY::reeves | Jon Reeves, UNIX compiler group | Wed Jul 24 1996 03:09 | 8 |
| I've seen over 140 movies this year. This is the first one I plan to see
twice. Need I say more? Oh -- I love the way the characters are saying
one thing with their words, but something completely different with the
subtext. A marvelous script from Sayles, combined with subtle direction and
nuanced performances.
Incidentally, if you get a chance to see Chris Cooper in Pharaoh's Army (it's
a Civil War story, despite that awful title), do so.
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| 1123.10 | What an ending... | ORION::J_CROCKER | | Tue Jul 30 1996 22:08 | 3 |
| The ending is a beaut, and Sayles has got the best love scene I've
ever seen (that *I've* ever seen, okay -- if someone wants to start a
debate on love scenes, do it somewhere else, please 8-).
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| 1123.11 | ***/**** | TUXEDO::HASBROUCK | | Thu Aug 15 1996 16:05 | 19 |
| I'm mostly in agreement with other noters here that this is
a fine film that should please most "art-film" movie-goers.
But it's not perfect.
"Lone Star" is a therapy drama, and by this I mean it's about
people getting in touch with their feelings. It's sentimental.
Sayles mixes soap opera with a murder mystery and some
Tex-Mex diversity stories. This is all good, but I felt a
comfortable detachment from the ethnicity hardship angle. I think
this is because, for me, Sayles is a bit too comfortable.
Most of Sayles' characters ring true, but some scenes are
overwrought (Sam's visit to his ex plays like an acting class
experiment). Perhaps with this in mind, the critic for TNR
said that Sayles needs discipline.
Lone Start is the best John Sayles film I've ever seen.
Brian
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| 1123.12 | | DPE1::ARMSTRONG | | Thu Aug 15 1996 16:33 | 9 |
| > <<< Note 1123.11 by TUXEDO::HASBROUCK >>>
> -< ***/**** >-
>Lone Start is the best John Sayles film I've ever seen.
Did you ever see Secret of Roan Innish?
Lone Star was typical Sayles (and I liked it), but
not like Roan Innish which is unlike any other movie he's made.
bob
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| 1123.13 | Pharoah's Army to be shown on PBS | NOODLE::ANDERSON | | Tue Sep 03 1996 16:37 | 11 |
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>> Incidentally, if you get a chance to see Chris Cooper in Pharaoh's Army (it's
>> a Civil War story, despite that awful title), do so.
For those interested in checking this out, it's going to be on the PBS station
in Boston (WGBH, channel 2) on Wednesday night, September 4th. 9 or 9:30
I think.
Sorry for the quick side track.
Walker
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| 1123.14 | Saw it at Kenmore Square - free parking!! | TNPUBS::NAZZARO | Zydeco! | Tue Sep 03 1996 19:34 | 15 |
| I've seen a lot of movies this summer, around a dozen, and I've had to
change my best list twice in the past two weeks, first for "Tin Cup",
now for this, simply the best movie of the summer.
The story is wonderful, the plot unique, the acting uniformly
excellent, but it's the direction of Sayles that makes this movie stand
out. He seamlessly moves us from the present, back 40 years, and into
the present again. We wonder why a character is shown at a certain
time, and it falls into place later. The ending is one surprise, then
another that I never saw coming.
I have been a huge Sayles film since "The Return of the Secaucus
Seven", so I wasn't surprised at how wonderful this film was.
NAZZ
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| 1123.15 | | CLUSTA::MAIEWSKI | Bos-Mil-Atl Braves W.S. Champs | Tue Sep 03 1996 19:57 | 8 |
| I liked this movie a lot. I've always liked "who done its" and I really like
stories that move across time. This does both really well.
Good acting, good directing, the works. Was the lead actress the same one
that played Shannon's secretary on the TV show "Shannon's Law"?
**** out of 5,
George
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| 1123.16 | | BUSY::SLAB | Don't like my p_n? 1-800-328-7448 | Tue Sep 03 1996 20:40 | 69 |
| 1123.17 | | BUSY::SLAB | Don't like my p_n? 1-800-328-7448 | Tue Sep 03 1996 20:42 | 37 |
| 1123.18 | Shannon's Law | THEBAY::WIEGLEB | Look at the dirty water...and swim | Thu Sep 05 1996 03:53 | 8 |
| RE: .15 ("Shannon's Law")
I wouldn't be surprised if the actress in this was the same as in the
TV series "Shannon's Law". John Sayles was the screen-writer (and
originator?) of the series, and he tends to use a lot of the same
actors. (I had forgotten about the series until you mentioned it.)
- Dave
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| 1123.19 | | BUSY::SLAB | A Parting Shot in the Dark | Thu Sep 05 1996 14:00 | 3 |
|
.17 lists "Shannon's Deal", if that's the same thing.
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| 1123.20 | The Law of the Deal | THEBAY::WIEGLEB | Look at the dirty water...and swim | Fri Sep 06 1996 05:40 | 5 |
| RE: .17,.18,.19
I stand corrected.
- Dave
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| 1123.21 | Thumbs up | DECC::SULLIVAN | Jeff Sullivan | Wed May 21 1997 22:34 | 15 |
| I never got to see this in the theater, but it's now out on video.
See it if you can.
The movie reminded me very much of a play. Each scene starts and ends cleanly
and then the next is interleaved. I could almost imagine the lights dimming as
the next scene started. The characters were rich and believable, the story and
dialogue very good. The most amazing parts were the seamless segues between past
and present.
I don't think I've seen any other Sayle's-directed movies, but I think I may
have to check them out.
-Jeff
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| 1123.22 | I really liked everything he's ever done. | TNPUBS::NAZZARO | UMass in 1998 - Final Four! | Wed Jun 04 1997 20:37 | 9 |
| John Sayles is one of the very best directors working today. If you go
to check out his films, PLEASE start with "Return of the Secaucus
Seven". It is a tremendous little film, full of wit and wisdom and
real people, unlike its obvious rip-off "The Big Chill", which simply
pales in comparison. Other films by Sayles that you will enjoy include
"Brother from Another Planet", "Matewan", and "Eight Men Out".
Actually, you won't go wrong with any John Sayles film.
NAZZ
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