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Sweet November (2001)
Weak Ending
I liked the entire movie plot concept... my only complaint is the ending. What was that?? It was so weak. I didn't even cry during the movie or even at the credits -- and I'm generally an emotional viewer. I think the ending could've been much improved. Maybe it's just me but I've seen better SOLID endings whether it be happy, sad, either, or neither. I wasn't satisfied with how quickly the problem was "solved" in the ending. *shrug*
Message in a Bottle (1999)
a heart-warming tear jerker
This is an ideal movie to watch with your closest loved ones. I never read the book but I feel the movie did a excellent job in capturing a range of emotions in one fat film. I was practically mesmerized with the whole story of a couple who were possibly brought together under so-called fatefully strange circumstances.
Little Boy Blue (1997)
Hook, Line, Sinker
I saw this on cable once and was drawn to the mystique of the story plot. I was very impressed with the film and Ryan's acting. This is an emotional, psycho-illness film and isn't for anyone who has an overly sensitive tummy/heart/whatever. If you're the type who likes surprises in film, I recommend this one without hesitation.
Jenseits der Stille (1996)
Well-portrayed unique perspective on Deaf vs. hearing lives
Definitely a rare and wonderful find for a movie which includes a cast of REAL (instead of hired hearing-actor-pretending-as-a-deaf-person actors that you see sometimes in films!) deaf actors in the movie world nowadays....
Also, it's a bigger plus when you consider the directional approach chosen for this film -- it's an appreciative success.
Sweet Charity (1969)
Sweet Choreography!
The general story may not be a colossal hit but its theme is definitely universal -- it's a quest for love. But what struck a chord in my soul while viewing "Sweet Charity" was the then-and-even-now-modern dance choreography. I greatly appreciated the subtle and not-so-subtle sense of humor that was expressed through the theatrical scenes -- either the purely musical or verbal scenes -- and, of course, Shirley MacLaine's character. It kind of reminded me of "My Fair Lady" (Barbra Streisand) when you think about the humor factor. (Only in "SC," in my opinion, *most* of the humor is discovered through the theatrics [not the "spoken" part of the film script] of the film.)