For a debut film that beats out the career peaks from so many other directors, I guess I stumble a bit when I hear it being called 'piss-poor'. Even for Dorothy McGuire's quiet and subtle performance alone, this film is clearly good. I found this more moving and true-to-life than On the Waterfront, though not by much. It really grabs you by the soul.
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Movie comment on Edge of the City
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Even in Poitier's most racially-charged films, his characters usually struck me more as reactionaries than supremacists.Movie comment on Terrore nello spazio
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To throw just about any Mario Bava film in with the likes of Plan 9 is pretty ridiculous.Movie comment on Now, Voyager
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Thanks for that...Movie comment on A Tree Grows in Brooklyn
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For a debut film that beats out the career peaks from so many other directors, I guess I stumble a bit when I hear it being called 'piss-poor'. Even for Dorothy McGuire's quiet and subtle performance alone, this film is clearly good. I found this more moving and true-to-life than On the Waterfront, though not by much. It really grabs you by the soul.Movie comment on Muhomatsu no issho
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And, this is available on Hulu Plus right now.Group comment on Criterionforums.com
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Yes Lawrence, go go.I'm not really staying with any particular lists, it is always a matter of mood and that never lasts long.