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Review of Imitation of Life (1959)

By Michael S (3,461) on 06 Jan 2008

Glossy remake of a more realistic Claudette Colbert-film of the 30es…

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Review of A Star Is Born (1954)

By Michael S (3,461) on 06 Jan 2008

The definitive Judy Garland performance and James Mason isn't bad either. One of the best musicals of all times…

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Review of Evita (1996)

By Michael S (3,461) on 06 Jan 2008

Madonna most certainly did not deserve a golden globe for her socalled performance in this film, because it proves what a limited actress she…

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Review of The Blue Angel (1930)

By Michael S (3,461) on 06 Jan 2008

The best film of Sternberg's and Dietrich's career…

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Review of Night of the Demons 2 (1994)

By Michael S (3,461) on 06 Jan 2008

Wow so do you know why this gets 5 stars...its b/c it is such a piece of crap that it is awsome, does that make sense…

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Review of La Terra Trema (1949)

By Michael S (3,461) on 06 Jan 2008

Luchino Viscontis first part of his sicilian trilogy - to be continued with two other masterpieces, ROCCO AND HIS BROTHERS and THE LEOPARD…

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Review of The Fortune (1975)

By Michael S (3,461) on 06 Jan 2008

Off-beat but kind of charming comedy with Beatty and Nicholson as a charismatic duo…

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Review of Senso (1954)

By Michael S (3,461) on 06 Jan 2008

Glossy but slightly overrated Visconti-film, not one of the director's best…

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Review of The Postman Always Rings Twice (1946)

By Michael S (3,461) on 06 Jan 2008

Lana Turner and John Garfield both deserved Oscar-nominations for their performances in this film noir based on Luchino Visconti's masterpiece…

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Review of Splendor in the Grass (1961)

By Michael S (3,461) on 06 Jan 2008

Natalie Wood gives one of her best performances and Warren Beatty is a beautiful match in this daring coming of age-film directed with sensitivity…

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Review of Obsession (1943)

By Michael S (3,461) on 06 Jan 2008

The first and best version of the Postman Always Rings Twice-films because of the uncompromising realism brought to the story…

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Review of if.... (1968)

By Michael S (3,461) on 06 Jan 2008

Was surprised the movie didn't shag me out, tho it was a continous turn of slang/phrase used by the characters to deride each other in this…

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Review of Ishtar (1987)

By Michael S (3,461) on 06 Jan 2008

As much as you would like to defend a movie with Warren Beatty, it is hard to with this one - the other star is for the few giggles I did have…

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Review of The Last Starfighter (1984)

By Michael S (3,461) on 06 Jan 2008

Good movie. Kind of copied Star wars but had good effects for the day and was original…

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Review of The Roman Spring of Mrs. Stone (1961)

By Michael S (3,461) on 06 Jan 2008

Vivien Leigh is always worth watching and this part fits her fragile looks and sensitive acting perfectly…

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Review of Heaven Can Wait (1978)

By Michael S (3,461) on 05 Jan 2008

It is hard to aprove on a classic comedy like Here Comes Mr…

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Review of Terror of Mechagodzilla (1975)

By Michael S (3,461) on 05 Jan 2008

Okay, Classic Godzilla Fans- this one's for you…

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Review of Afterglow (2014)

By Michael S (3,461) on 05 Jan 2008

Julie Christie gives one of her finest perfomances and deservedly received an Oscar-nomination for best actress…

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Review of McCabe & Mrs. Miller (1971)

By Michael S (3,461) on 05 Jan 2008

Warren Beatty and Julie Christie are a grand couple in this off-beat western by the great Altman…

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Review of Heat and Dust (1983)

By Michael S (3,461) on 05 Jan 2008

Not one of James Ivorys greatest acheivements but still better than most of films made that year…

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