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Red Planet (2000)
Horrible garbage
This movie is simpleminded, stupid, and too complex all at the same time, and totally pointless throughout. Carrie Ann Moss tries hard but her character is ridiculous and is by far, the most understandable character in the film. Actual resources were allocated on an "A" budget to put garbage like this together. Hollywood has much shame to bare with this one.
The General's Daughter (1999)
The Hollywood formula at its worst
You can just see two of the Whiz kids from the Player (a far superior movie) saying "we're looking for a cross between Saving Private Ryan and L. A. Confidential" -- complete with James Cromwell, no less. This movie is unfortunately, as in most of these cases, not fit to be mentioned in the same paragraph with either film it tried to emulate. Leslie Stefanson, in the title role, gives one of the worst performances in cinematic history. Most of the other performances are pretty good, but only a few of the characterizations ring true and one-note Travolta's is not one of the good ones. Avoid this mess.
L'arbre de Noël (1969)
Pallid Tear Jerker Phony as a three-dollar Bill
This boring hodgepodge of saccharine and tears is as manipulative as it is barren. And the kid is just God-awful. William Holden is clearly in the death-throes of his career at this point and this is "Exhibit A" that he was willing to do just about anything for a paycheck. The plot, an aging father is trying to make one last special Christmas for his fatally ill ten-year old son. That's all there is. Not even the normally irrepressible Bourvil can inject any life into this D. O. A. tearjerker.
A Man for All Seasons (1966)
Magnificent cast combines with most perfect script ever.
Everything in this movie is awe-inspiring including the tale itself. But, the dialogue in this movie -- every solitary phrase perfection -- is without peer in cinematic history. Robert Bolt's screenplay, in my humble opinion, is wittier, more precise, and more compelling then anything ever penned by William Shakespeare, George Bernard Shaw, Terrence Rattigan, David Mamet, or even Neil Simon. oh, and Paul Scofield's Oscar-winning performance is my candidate for best singular performance of the 20th Century. To put it succinctly, I consider A Man For All Seasons to be the best movie of all time.
The Greengage Summer (1961)
The second best-scripted movie I have ever seen.
Next to A Man For All Seasons, this is the best-scripted movie it has ever been my pleasure to watch, then read, then watch again. And every performance from the three leads on down is perfect. The photography and direction are also first-rate. The result is a flawlessly told coming-of-age tale exquisitely acted by Susannah York with able assistance by Kenneth More and Danielle Darrieux.
Primary Colors (1998)
Half-truths and innuendo
This movie is full of half-truths and innuendoes about the successful campaign that one of the greatest governors in history waged to become President of the United States. Travolta is a complete charicature of a promiscuous, dishonest, and ruthless politician whose ego is so large he cannot see himself for what he truly is. I simply do not understand how anyone could have taken him seriously in this role.