If you enjoy sour shaggy dog stories told for the enjoyment of clever, sour people, you might like Burn After Reading...a shaggy dog story if there ever was one. It takes the easy target of Washington's … more
I want you to picture yourself sitting in a room, it is dark, and the only source of light is a low hanging fixture that is swinging back and forth back and forth. You look down at the steel table … more
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Lopez15 posted a Quick Tip about The American.
April 08, 2011
Dark, brooding, methodical, meticulous, and engrossing Anton Crobjin's "The American" is easily one of 2010's most morally complex and engaging films of the year, a true … more
For a film that some conservatives may find little good in and some liberals may find nothing bad in, I think George Clooney with Good Night, and Good Luck has come up with a movie that is surprisingly … more
After a trip cross country and 3 months away from the movies I wanted to spend some quality time in a darkened theater being entertained by the moving pictures that played out before my eyes, however … more
*** out of **** Depending on your personal definition of true joy, "The American" could very well be all kinds of fun. It's not the kind of fun that would usually get labeled with … more
If you like slow moving and slow paced movies then according to my wife and I you will love this movie. We usually love George Clooney movies and when we first saw the previews it looked exciting, and … more
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The_Straw_Man reviewed The American.
March 03, 2011
I recall reading or hearing somewhere that “The American” isn’t quite what you expect. I never gave that much thought until I watch the movie. The promos for this movie depict … more
You know you can have the Coen's make a movie as mediocre as this and have one of the oldest jokes in existence that you can call a mile away and it still made me laugh as two idiots spray each other … more
Slick super lawyer and a cold hearted gold digger start a relationship. Full of the Coen Brother's tics and style and that starts to work against it, not to mention the dated casting but I do like the … more
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woopak_the_thrill reviewed The American.
February 05, 2011
I’ve seen a series of mixed reviews on director Anton Corbijn’s “The American”. A few of them gave the movie high marks while the majority gave it a less than average rating, claiming … more
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jrjohnson posted a Quick Tip about The American.
January 19, 2011
This movie is slow... Be warned. But I liked it because it was consistent as to what is was trying to be. If I'd been expecting a fast paced action flick I would have turned it off after 15 mins. … more
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Sharrie posted a Quick Tip about The American.
December 28, 2010
TOO slow, TOO boring & TOO long!!! If not for George Clooney, it's a total waste of time as far as I'm concerned! Why would anyone wants to know a killer's mental state of mind (as far … more
Good Night and Good Luck tells the story of Edward R. Murrow’s first indirect, then direct assault on the irresponsible activities of Senator Joseph McCarthy’s anti-Communist hearings. The … more
I enjoyed The American, but this movie may not be for all Americans. It was SLOW, yet thoughtful. Lovely scenery. Clooney shone, even through his geezer inspired wardrobe. A gritty … more
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BlackSheep reviewed The American.
September 02, 2010
I would call myself a fan of the Coen Brothers. A pretty big fan actually. Raising Arizona, The Big Lebowski, Fargo and O Brother, Where Art Thou? are among my favourite films of all time, and I'm … more
The Coen Bros lately give us characters to care about briefly. Then they die. This is wearing thin. Their satirical schtick feels increasingly bitter rather than entertaining, and this film shows their … more
BAR is directed by the talented Cohen brothers and offers up a cast with some quality talent like Richard Jenkins and Frances McDormand. It also starred Pitt and Clooney but I'm afraid I have been … more