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04. Okt 2006
Brainstorm
0 von 1 finden das hilfreich I liked this movie because of the concept of being able to record and play back other peoples thoughts, feelings, and experiences in your own mind. It is a look at the future maybe. The labs and technical gadgets are all believable and pretty close to reality in development labs. In the movie a persons death is recorded and when it is played a vision of the beyond is shown. It makes you think about your mortality which we usually avoid. This project and it's device are taken over by the military and intelligence agencies for more sinister purposes. I did not like it's portrayal of the government as strictly an evil entity. I had it on the old CED format and wanted to get the DVD for better sound and picture quality plus in wide screen. Douglas Trumbell did a fine job considering Natalie Wood died before filming finished. But he was able to use what he had to make an excellent film. There are certain films that jump beyond their time and are not appreciated until later. This is one of those.
23. Apr 2009
Marooned
2 von 2 finden das hilfreich It has a space program emrgency that played out well and was well cast. Of course it's special effects are considered antiquated compared to todays films, but it has a good balance of character development, drama and action. I think the curse of todays computer generated special effects is they are all too over the top and unbeleivable with a few exceptions. All the actors performance is top drawer.
08. Dez 2006
Miracle Worker, does what a movie should.
3 von 3 finden das hilfreich I saw the movie on TCM a while back and just had to have it. I saw it once when I was very young (long time ago), and had forgot how powerful it is. This movie does what most movies today fail to. It draws you in where you feel the emotions of the characters and come away with a valuable experience you can apply to life. When you see Helen Keller at the beginning you think like anyone would seeing a person in her condition. Is there a meaningful life possible for this individual? But when the teacher arrives and works with her even through lack of cooperation from Helen and even her parents you realize what determination and the belief in a persons potential can accomplish. The acting is top drawer by everyone. I think it is Patty Duke's and Anne Bancroft's best roles they ever played. This also appealed to me on a spiritual plane in our walk with God. What the world sees as hopeless and useless people God sees and knows their potential if they surrender and accept Christ. The end is so powerful I cry every time I see it. Helen is at a point where her parents are bringing her back into the household like a pet that has had some basic training but she still has not grasped the concept of communication that will liberate her from her world of silence and darkness. She feels liberated from the teacher's authority and starts reverting to her old behavior. The teacher strives one more time and breaks through the bars of her mental prison. It changed the teacher too as you see. Take time and watch this.