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Reviews
Thunder Road (1958)
the way it was.
This is the way it was up to a point. you drove regular speed, regular cars, obey all the laws, and hope you did not get turned up by a rival. First of all you don't tweak uncle Sam's nose. The feds don't play fair. A Nice big old De Sota car could carry a lot of "stump water" you had to buy a large amount of sugar to make "moon" keeping that a secret, good luck. also it was dangerous. stills did blow up once in a while. But as a movie, it was and is a cult classic. The house lucas lived in, I have been many just like it. even now, the real eastern Kentucky, is light years away from Hollyweird". The bumper snatcher on the feds car, that is rsl life. i saw this in 1958, it has not changed that much here. good movie, gets me misty eyed.
The Rapture (1991)
what do you believe in??
Are "you" willing to pay the price for what you believe in?? that is called VIRTUE. Friedrich Nietzsche said it best.. "One must suffer, for one's Virtue" Then way you look at life, is the same way you receive this movie... frighting?? for sure.. life can be frighting. what is Life???? A practical joke is the poorest of taste!!!
i have been a cop for 27 years and have seen some of the worst society has to offer.
the worst part of it. the children are the ones to suffer the most.
you try to explain to a child what is wrong with Momma or Daddy.
you have to have virtue not to take Momma or Daddy for a long walk on a short pier!! oops!! I am ranting again. i am Michael Miller not Dennis Miller. Remember Him??
Susan Smith
The Wire (2002)
PERFECTION
This is without a doubt the best thing on t.v., movies, ect. In this series you ever learn to care about some of the "bad guys" very unusual! The acting is outstanding, as is the writing, directing. although i know nothing of acting, ect. i have been a cop for 25 years plus, and i know every one of those people.Names are different ect.. but those cops are people i know, or have known. I like mr. West's character. That is me,unfortunately. The "fly in the ointment" This is entertainment at it's best. The bad guys are "in the wind" Justice perhaps next season. You have to like Stringer although he is on the wrong side of the law. HBO...Keep it up!!!!!!!
Manhunter (1986)
EDGE OF YOUR SEAT FILM
Why make a repeat of this film. how do you get better than perfect. cutting edge, ahead of its time.William peterson is as good as it gets. this film is what all other films of its type should be compared to. the music by RED 7 is excellent. Steven Lang along with Tom Noonan give perfect pitch to a masterpiece... check it out...
The Brooklyn Boys (2002)
GREAT FILM MAKING
THIS IS A MUST SEE FILM. THESE GUYS ARE THE REAL DEAL.. HBO! Are you out there? this is your new series. see this movie several times. There is hope for movies yet. It has got the "feel".there is so much garbage now that passes for movies. These is a cure for the movie "woes"
Ride with the Devil (1999)
OUTSTANDING MOVIEMAKING
This is a piece of history. Knowing something of this period, the dialog is true to the period. I had some "kin"the rode with some of the "boys" back during the war 1861-1865. Family stories and tales i heard from my great grandmother, whom lived to be 106 years. passing away in 1970. some of the stories she told were brought back by this film. Why doesn't hollywood make movies that mean something anymore? This is an example of good filmmaking. "hats off" i was a avid moviegoer all of my life until recently. "Bring back that lovin feeling" again for movies. michael miller