Had Higgins and Pickering been more honest about their feelings for each other, we would have been spared a few songs, like Why Can’t a Woman Be More Like a Man.
Astoundingly, this "documentary" completely edits out the far right neo-Nazi involvement in the uprising. These Netflix docs are effective disinformation tools.
I was drawn to this movie by Roger Ebert's Great Movies list. Like other commenters, I was expecting something else.
Ebert claims Tony ends with “a more enlightened view of women.” This alleged “enlightened view” comes the day after Tony attempted to rape his dance partner Stephanie and sat by while his friend raped his previous dance partner Annette. After this last rape, Tony says to Annette, “Is this what you wanted? You proud of yourself? Now you're a cunt.”
Saturday Night Fever mercilessly portrays 70’s hypermasculine culture, but in a way in which the male characters act with impunity. While having some interesting things to say about class, racism and cycles of violence, I was most struck by the misogyny in this film.
"What a rotten film." Godard punishes everyone here, including the viewer. That said, for enduring the many meaningless monologues we're at least rewarded with sequences that might bewilder even Buñuel.
Underrated. Three middle aged men deal with a friend's death and their own mortality in the only way they know how, by shirking grown-up responsibilities and being boys-- lots of drinking, yelling, pushing, laughing, and chasing girls (much of which is improvised). It's unpredictable, awkward, and oftentimes hilarious, not to mention a sobering critique of middle class husbands. Those expecting any type of straightforward narrative will be disappointed.
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Movie comment on My Fair Lady
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Had Higgins and Pickering been more honest about their feelings for each other, we would have been spared a few songs, like Why Can’t a Woman Be More Like a Man.Movie comment on Winter on Fire: Ukraine's Fight for Freedom
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Astoundingly, this "documentary" completely edits out the far right neo-Nazi involvement in the uprising. These Netflix docs are effective disinformation tools.Movie comment on Dos monjes
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Excellent quality, but no English subtitles:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UR1xkIKqHpg
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You've survived these 18 hours in Vietnam. Now watch the 1974 documentary Hearts and Minds and make it an even 20.Movie comment on La casa lobo
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I second fungus' comment. Also, you should read about Colonia Dignidad "Dignity Colony" before watching this frenetic paper mache nightmare.Movie comment on Saturday Night Fever
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I was drawn to this movie by Roger Ebert's Great Movies list. Like other commenters, I was expecting something else.Movie comment on The Wild One
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"What are you someone that makes sandwiches or something?"Movie comment on Week End
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"What a rotten film." Godard punishes everyone here, including the viewer. That said, for enduring the many meaningless monologues we're at least rewarded with sequences that might bewilder even Buñuel.Movie comment on Husbands
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Underrated. Three middle aged men deal with a friend's death and their own mortality in the only way they know how, by shirking grown-up responsibilities and being boys-- lots of drinking, yelling, pushing, laughing, and chasing girls (much of which is improvised). It's unpredictable, awkward, and oftentimes hilarious, not to mention a sobering critique of middle class husbands. Those expecting any type of straightforward narrative will be disappointed.