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  • What's Up, Doc? 1972

    ★★ Watched 17 May, 2013

    this was really bad. i would put the majority of the blame of ryan o'neal. he was terrible. streisand wasn't bad. this is the first film i've seen her in. the main problem though is that the jokes just weren't funny. it was mostly awkward, old people humor. i don't mean old people from the 70's, i mean old people from the 30's. something like a character sits down to eat a bowl of ice cream and instead of a…

  • Wild at Heart 1990

    ★★★★★ Rewatched 17 May, 2013

    "Have i ever told you that this here jacket represents a symbol of my individuality and my belief in personal freedom"?

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  • Being There 1979

    ★★★★★ Rewatched 22 Nov, 2012

    maybe my all time favorite film. peter sellers gives an amazing performance. the entire film is both hilarious and deeply moving at the same time. is chance a genius or a fool? every scene is very subtle in showing that it could be either way. great supporting cast as well. melvyn douglass in particular. this is such a fantastic film, yet i like to turn it off before the ending. i don't want to say that it ruins the film because you can't really base your opinions on 1 scene, but i think the ending takes so much away.

  • Matchstick Men 2003

    ★★★★ Watched 08 Sep, 2012

    nicolas cage is great. interesting performance to watch. the plot was a bit predictable, but everyone was great really. love sam rockwell.