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Title:Movie Reviews and Discussion
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Created:Thu Jan 28 1993
Last Modified:Thu Jun 05 1997
Last Successful Update:Fri Jun 06 1997
Number of topics:1249
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404.0. "Holiday Sleepers?" by 16821::VETEIKIS () Mon Dec 20 1993 15:43

    Now that I have a few days off for the holidays, I'm looking to watch a
    few good movies. Anyone got some good recommendations on "sleepers?"
    
    On Siskel and Ebert they mentioned the movie that launched Denzel
    Washington's career back in 1990. I didn't get the full name, it was
    something like "...of Dr. Quinn" and they highly recommended it.
    
    Anyone remember the full name of this sleeper?
    
    Thanks.
    
    Curt
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404.112368::michaudJeff Michaud, PATHWORKS for Windows NTMon Dec 20 1993 15:514
>     Anyone remember the full name of this sleeper?

	The Mighty Quinn.  I even rented it when it first
	came out on video but I never ended up watching it :-(
404.229563::WSA038::SATTERFIELDClose enough for jazz.Mon Dec 20 1993 17:567

Could you be more specific in what your looking for? New films, older films,
"holiday" films, etc.


Randy
404.3Great scenery, great music, so-so plotTNPUBS::NAZZAROGentleness overcomes strengthMon Dec 20 1993 18:0711
    "The Mighty Quinn" is a terrific vehicle for Washington, and he 
    certainly is wonderful in it.  The music is great, but the plot
    is a bit tedious and predictable.  Robert Townsend is wonderful 
    as his old friend who he must track down, and Sheryl Lee Ralph
    is great as his wife.
    
    An enjoyable movie, though not a great one.
    
    7.5 out of 10
    
    NAZZ
404.4? ? ?DECWET::HAYNESTue Dec 21 1993 20:433
    What was it (The Mighty Quinn) basically about?
    
    Michael
404.530985::DAMIANOHappiness is 2 at low 8Tue Dec 21 1993 22:2612
>>    What was it (The Mighty Quinn) basically about?
   

It was a murder mystery. It took place on a small caribbean island, with 
Denzel as the chief constable.

Worth watching.

John D.


404.6stuff I like16821::VETEIKISWed Dec 22 1993 00:228
    re. .2
    
    Typically I like movies made in the last 20 years or so. I like "Drama"
    and foreign films, but also comedies. 
    
    The Might Quinn sounds pretty good. I'll have to check it out.
    
    CV
404.729052::WSA038::SATTERFIELDClose enough for jazz.Wed Dec 22 1993 14:5412

A little known film I like released not long ago is _Paradise_. It was the
first film that Melanie Griffith and Don Johnson made together. The basic
storyline is that a young boy goes to the country to stay for a few weeks
with a couple whose lives have been ripped apart by the death of thier son
a couple of years earlier. By the end of the film they are on the way to
healing as a result of the boys presence in thier lives. It's an enjoyable
and moving film.


Randy
404.87361::MAIEWSKIWed Dec 22 1993 16:569
  I rented Paradise with Don Johnson and Melanie Griffith and I really disliked
it a lot. They just don't do well in mushy roles. 

  It's probably true that it was their 1st movie but they did do a Miami Vice
episode together prior to doing Paradise in which Griffith played a Madam
running a prostitution ring. That episode was one of the best Miami Vice
episodes and it was much better than Paradise.

  George
404.9Here's my vote16913::MILLS_MATo Thine own self be TrueWed Dec 22 1993 18:428
    
    American Dreamer is a good romantic comedy starring Jobeth Williams (is
    that her name? I'm having a memory lapse) and Tom Conti.
    
    It's an improbable tale, but is quite fun.
    
    
    Marilyn
404.10good storyVAXWRK::STHILAIREFood, Shelter & DiamondsThu Dec 23 1993 14:315
    I saw Paradise (Melanie Griffith & Don Johnson) when it was out in the
    theaters and I liked it a lot, too.
    
    Lorna