‘Indecent Proposal’ Download and Reviews

December 2, 2009 by Paul Wall  
Filed under Drama, Romance

“Indecent Proposal” Movie Details

Indecent Proposal tagline: A husband. A wife. A millionaire. A proposal
Indecent Proposal - DVD Cover

Indecent Proposal DVD Cover

Actors:
Robert Redford John Gage
Demi Moore Diana Murphy
Woody Harrelson David Murphy
Seymour Cassel Mr. Shackleford
Oliver Platt Jeremy
Billy Bob Thornton Day Tripper
Rip Taylor Mr. Langford
Billy Connolly Auction M.C.
Joel Brooks Realtor
Pierre Epstein Van Buren
Danny Zorn Screenwriter
Kevin West Screenwriter
Pamela Holt David’s Girlfriend
Tommy Bush David’s Father
Mariclare Costello David’s Mother
Directors: Adrian Lyne
IMDB Rating: 5.3/10 out of 18,259 votes

“Indecent Proposal” Movie Review

“Indecent Proposal” Plot Summary

A married woman agrees to have sex with another man for $1,000,000. add synopsis

Explores what love really means

Warning, may be some spoilersIndecent Proposal is a film that knows exactly how someone feels when it comes to jealousy. There is a great line in the film after Demi Moore comes back from her encounter with gazillionaire Robert Redford. Her husband, played perfectly by Woody Harlesson, is asking her questions that don’t need to be answered. Because if they are, it will put a damper in their marriage. But he persists and finally Demi shouts out to him, ‘ If I tell you he wasn’t any good then I’m a liar. If I tell you that he was then I’m a whore. ‘ What a brilliantly written line and it is one that lends a perfect ear to what the film is about in most senses. Jealousy is a powerful emotion but being broke and in love is just as powerful on the other end of the scale. What is so great about this film is that is makes us all question what we would do in that exact same situation. Would you let your wife sleep with a man for one million dollars? Could you look at it and say that it was only one night and you can deal with it? Would you say that your marriage is strong enough to overcome something so meaningless? And that is the key issue right there. Is it really that meaningless? If you are married and in love ( if you are together in a monogamous relationship), is there ever a time when sex is meaningless enough to overlook, even if all of your financial problems are solved in the aftermath?Indecent Proposal is a great film in almost every sense. The actors are great, especially Oliver Platt who has a cameo as their lawyer and he gets all the laughs. The direction is great as it never gets anywhere close to pornographic, and it lets the audience decide for themselves what happened on that fateful night. When you look at the whole concept of the film, you know it could get cheesy if handled poorly and irresponcibly. But it never does. It stays on course and delivers the goods. I highly recommend this film and I think it is good to watch it with someone that you love. It will invoke some very interesting conversations after words. But don’t watch it with them if you are afraid of the answers that you might get. That, to me is good film making. Something that leaves you discussing it long after it is over. Indecent Proposal does that.

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‘Dick Tracy’ Download and Reviews

November 9, 2009 by Paul Wall  
Filed under Action, Romance, Thriller

“Dick Tracy” Movie Details

Dick Tracy tagline: I’m on my way.
Dick Tracy - DVD Cover

Dick Tracy DVD Cover

Actors:
  • James Keane
  • Charlie Korsmo ‘Kid’/Dick Tracy Jr.
    Michael Donovan O’Donnell Mr. Gillicuddy
    Jim Wilkey Stooge
    Stig Eldred Shoulders
    Neil Summers The Rodent
    Chuck Hicks The Brow
    Lawrence Steven Meyers Little Face
    William Forsythe Flattop
    Ed O’Ross Itchy
    Glenne Headly Tess Trueheart
    Marvelee Cariaga Soprano
    Michael Gallup Baritone
    Seymour Cassel Sam Catchem
    Pat Patton
    Directors: Warren Beatty IMDB Rating: 5.9/10 out of 24,153 votes

    “Dick Tracy” Movie Review

    “Dick Tracy” Plot Summary

    The comic strip detective finds his life vastly complicated when Breathless Mahoney makes advances towards him while he is trying to battle Big Boy Caprice’s united mob.

    Impressive, enjoyable comic book movie (spoilers)

    Released in 1990, Warren Beatty’s take on a popular one-time comic book detective is at once successful and distinctive. It doesn’t have the preachy Americo-centric moralism of the ‘Superman’ movies, neither does it possess the dark and tragic depths of the early ‘Batman’ films. ‘Dick Tracy’ is distinctive as it just tries to be what it is: a literal live action comic strip. In this the cops headed up by a straight-laced detective (and his plucky kid sidekick) are the heroes, with a horde of ugly, scheming gangsters as the villains

    In a town simply named The City, Dick Tracy (Warren Beatty) is an honest but reckless detective who divides his time between chasing villains and going out with his girlfriend Tess Trueheart (Glenne Headly). He finds himself a new sidekick in the shape of the Kid (Charlie Korsmo), a homeless young thief he pulls off the streets. Tracy will need all the help he can get, as his arch-nemesis Big Boy Caprice (Al Pacino) is on the rise. He’s just rubbed out his main rival Lips Manlis (Paul Sorvino), taken over his club and stolen his girlfriend, singer Breathless Mahoney (Madonna). Now he’s preparing for a rampage that will ensure him complete control of The City…..Take the story out of the movie and it would make a fine period melodrama. There are enough twists and turns in the plot to keep it interesting for the bulk of it’s two-hour running length. The script mixes a healthy stock of comic book characters (hard-nosed cop, honest sweetheart, streetwise kid, mean ugly gangster and attractive but sleazy moll) and has the standard surprise ending. This is combined with a show of action scenes (featuring cement baths, punch-ups and tommy gun shoot-outs) but in keeping with the pictures lighthearted tone, there is nothing gory or explicit

    The setting and technical aspect is especially good in this film. The use of primary colours in both the backdrops, sets and costumes is brilliant and makes the whole film really come alive. Enhancing this is a wonderful music score, put to good use in both the action scenes and the quieter, more sentimental moments. Even Madonna’s songs fit in well with the picture, as they’re cleverly used in ways that bring the story forward and add irony to key scenes. The performances are for the most part excellent. Warren Beatty is on form as eponymous detective and he works well in tangent with Charlie Korsmo as The Kid, who is both his partner and surrogate son. If the film has a recurring weakness, it’s in the lack of chemistry between him and leading lady Glenne Headly. There is certainly more discernible tension in scenes between him and Madonna, who turns in a good performance as the scheming, gangster’s moll. She is certainly no Oscar-winner, but neither is she the wooden disaster so many make her out to be

    The cast of prosthetics-clad gangsters reads like a ‘Who’s Who’ of vintage character actors: Dustin Hoffman, James Caan, Paul Sorvino, William Forsythe, James Tolkan, etc. The outstanding performance here, though, is Al Pacino as Big Boy. Usually known for his more serious portrayal of villains in films like ‘The Godfather’ and ‘Dog Day Afternoon’ it is a delight watching him go gleefully over the top here. Big Boy is deluded, cruel and arrogant and makes a worthy adversary for Tracy

    Not one of the most well-known comic book films going around, but it is still a joy to watch.

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    ‘Staten Island’ Download and Reviews

    September 21, 2009 by Paul Wall  
    Filed under Comedy, Crime, Drama

    “Staten Island” Movie Details

    Staten Island tagline:
    Staten Island - DVD Cover

    Staten Island DVD Cover

    Actors:
    Ethan Hawke
    Vincent D’Onofrio Parmie
    Seymour Cassel Jasper
    Julianne Nicholson Maria
    Tom Stratford Septic Tank Guy
    J.D. Daniels Vet
    Dennis Albanese Wise guy
    Ian Brennan Hippie in Tree
    Bob Colletti Hitman
    Bill Cwikowski Manny
    Dominic Fumusa Giammarino
    Justin Rodgers Hall Hitman
    Michael Hogan Bill
    Dominic Marcus Chainsaw man #2
    Adrian Martinez Rodriguez
    Directors: James DeMonaco
    IMDB Rating: 6.0/10 out of 1,191 votes

    “Staten Island” Movie Review

    “Staten Island” Plot Summary

    The lives of three residents of New York’s Staten Island intersect as they struggle to get ahead. add synopsis

    Pretty Good

    A septic tank cleaner Sully (Hawke) wants his unborn child to have a genius IQ; a mobster boss Tarzo (D Onofrio) wants to become truly famous; and Jasper (Cassel), a deaf mute butcher, plays the horses and does dirty work for Tarzo. When their paths collide, nothing will ever be the same. This starts out like it’s going to be a comedy of sorts telling all about the forgotten New York Borough, Staten Island, and that the mob lives there and they also bury their victims there and you chuckle a little. Then the real movie starts and be prepared for a little gore. It is not a comedy. However, near the end, it does become somewhat comedic and you will chuckle again

    There is some gore in here and although you may not see all of it, your mind’s eye will and you will squirm a lot. Of course, I chose to look away anyway. Hey, I have to sleep at night. The acting performances are all good and the pace keeps you tuned in because you are not sure how things will play out. I must say that I become more impressed with Ethan Hawke with each movie. He is more than good. He delivers. When he gets scared, I get scared too. See?Pretty good for a small budget movie. Violence: Yes. Sex: No. Nudity: No. Language: Yes.

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