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Reviews
King of the Hill (1993)
A wonderful film!
What a wonderful film. So evocative of the 1930s.
Jesse Bradford was terrific as the main character. I had the opportunity in 2004 while working as an extra on Oceans 12 in Chicago to tell the director of "King of the Hill", Steven Soderbergh, what a great film he made (He said "thank you"). How did he ever find such a beautiful story and get the job to direct the film? An overlooked classic! I was glad to see recently that Jesse Bradford has been making a career as an adult actor now, appearing in several recent films, and he will be one of the lead characters in Clint Eastwoods's upcoming production, "Flags of our Fathers", due out in 2006. Also, with Jesse's training in film studies in college, I predict that he will turn to directing movies as he gets more experience, and what better mentor than Clint Eastwood! Be sure to see "king of the Hill", i believe you will love it.
Millions (2004)
A beautiful, wonderful "feel good" film, and an instant classic.
"millions" is such a lovable and enjoyable film that I would urge almost everyone to see it. The two kids who are the "stars" of the movie are engaging and professional in their performance, and the adult actors contribute strongly to the energetic pace of the story. The film is not perfect, with some brief scenes that drag and others where it is hard for an American to understand the English dialog. But the cinematography is colorfully brilliant and the music is a wonderful support to the story, which will pull a few tears from even a cynic's eye. The "appearance" of a few saints from history is an especially humorous and bizarre aspect of the tale. This film should be an Oscar nominee, and I hope the producers actively promote it next fall. Don't miss it!
Wit (2001)
An outstanding, beautifully human film!
Wit is a beautiful human film, full of life while focused on death. Mike Nichols direction is exquisite, and the music supports the mood of the story with love. Emma Thompson touches the viewer deeply into the soul. I love her!
The Winslow Boy (1999)
A wonderful film!
What a wonderful film! A classic English story, but this time (re)written and directed by an American, David Mamet. The film takes its time to tell the story (as many English films do) so patience and attention is required, especially by us Americans, but the reward is great. The performance of Jeremy Northam is especially wonderful. His Sir Robert Morton character is cool, calm and controlled, yet vulnerable in his attraction to the feisty Catherine (Rebecca Pidgeon, Mamet's real life wife). Northam is so good an actor that if the BBC, or whomever, is looking for someone in a few years to redo the Sherlock Holmes TV films of the late, great Jeremy Britt, Northam would be the ideal choice as Holmes.