There's a general problem I have with Hollywood's so-called "romantic comedies". They tend to try to hard to make audiences laugh by being juvenile and predictably raunchy thus failing … more
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rbuchanan posted a Quick Tip about Donnie Darko.
June 30, 2011
This bloodless production's period costume design, cars, TV newscasts and popular music do nothing to make it seem like anything other than a product of its torpid decade; you can't sell a counterfeit … more
15 - 112mins - Comedy/Drama/Romance - 29th December 2010 In general I fit the stereotypical male movie goer- guns = good, action = good, comedy = good, romance = good...as long as it combines a lot of … more
I was surprised at how much I like this movie at the end of it. It's not made in heaven love story nor is it one that makes the audience feels good about themselves. Yet, it is one with lots of layering … more
Not long ago when I talked about "The Proposal" I said that if I could find a "rom com" that took a few more chances and had a few more surprises I could like it a little more. … more
Smooth ladies man pharmacy rep falls for a cynical Parkinson's patient on his road to greatness. Genuine moments of warmth and skips the regular Rom Com route for something a little different.
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woopak_the_thrill posted a Quick Tip about Love & Other Drugs.
April 20, 2011
Calling “Love and Other Drugs” a romantic comedy or a “chick flick” wouldn’t be accurate at all. It is funny with some doses of twisted humor and it is a story about love … more
Charming, sexy, smart, engaging and fast paced "Love and Other Drugs" is one of the best romantic dramedies to come out of the Hollywood work mill in the better part of twenty-years. This quick … more
It turns out that I like this movie quite a great deal. Quite uncharacteristically. It's not that it's a comedy, drama or even melodrama. It turns out to be quite a realistic and touching movie. … more
I have an old saying when it comes to love, Love can be like a roller coaster it has its ups and it is down its twist and its turns its upside downs and its loop-de-loops. Nothing is ever simple or … more
I might be the only serious guy around here who actually enjoyed this flick. Love and Other Drugs directed by Edward Zwick, the guy behind movies like Blood Diamond, captured my attention … more
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SheilaDeeth posted a Quick Tip about Donnie Darko.
February 03, 2011
Fascinatingly odd. One of my sons was very keen to watch this and went out and bought after we rented it together. Definitely odd, but so intriguing I couldn't wait to watch it again.
LOVE AND OTHER DRUGS Written by Charles Randolph, Edward Zwick and Marshall Herskovitz Directed by Edward Zwick Starring Jack Gyllenhaal, Anne Hathaway and Oliver Platt … more
Sometimes life can feel a little unbalanced as you try and find just that, balance. Through the harder times that you may face people will look for ways to avoid thinking of the turmoil you may face using … more
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NickPlusMovies reviewed Donnie Darko.
November 13, 2010
(Read this on my blog: http://nickplusmovies.blogspot.com/2010/11/m...-donnie-darko-2001.html) "28 days... 6 hours... 42 minutes... 12 seconds. That... is when the … more
Simply put, Brokeback Mountain is a standard star-crossed love story. Romeo and Juliet belonged to warring houses; Ennis Delmar (Heath Ledger) and Jack Twist (Jake Gyllenhaal) belong to the same gender. … more
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cyclone_march reviewed Donnie Darko.
October 13, 2010
Finally, the pseudo-spiritual, pseudo time travel stuff falls short because nothing actually ties it together. Which is unfortunate, because if it had, I would have found it to be a near … more
Over the top effects and unrealistic story no matter how much you suspend your disbelief. As the world froze over, Roland Emmerich's tale cooled me to further movies of this ilk!
Do you ever wonder if the world you are living in is real? Do you wonder if it is nothing more than just a fabrication of your own insane imagination, or if it is happening for real? Donnie Darko … more
It's got a great idea and mind blowing visual effects but Roland Emmerich's "The Day After Tomorrow" falls flat mainly due to it 's poorly constructed script, … more
Pros: Thought-provoking, interesting concept, variety of actors and actresses Cons: Some people may not get it The Bottom Line: Donnie Darko made … more
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JezebeltheNun reviewed Donnie Darko.
January 06, 2009
To be honest, I've seen the movie a few times in my life, and I still couldn't tell you what it's supposed to be about. There's a brooding teen, a deformed rabbit suited alien from the subconscious … more
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Count_Orlok_22 reviewed Donnie Darko.
December 23, 2008
-This review was written in conjunction with the standard edition of the DVD, not the 2-disc Director's Cut- 2001 was a year full of outstanding films, but one film stood out … more
After watching Brokeback Mountain a few years ago, I was left with the distinct impression that it gave me a sense of pride to truly embrace the human qualities shared between two men. I felt that the … more