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i got to see the movie last night (this is part of my pagka-late bloomer in movie watching). i enjoyed this classic, fun-musical movie. am loving the songs Summer Nights and Hopelessly Devoted. John Travolta has good dance moves and I really liked his attire during the HS ball when he wore pink longsleeves, coat, slacks, and pink socks =) cutie =)

the movie has an ok plot
action packed but appears to be violent for kids
stanley's appreance was noticed again
appearance of robert downey, jr. made me wait for the team of hulk and iron man

the effects in the movie: i was amazed on the details esp. when the costume of Iron Man was being assembled

the acting of Robert Downey..who is still good looking and proved that his acting is not limited to romantic/comedy films...

The movie stars Will Smith who was (in the movie) one of the lone survivors in NY City. The first portion was full of mystery however, at the end of the story...it seemed to be "mababaw"..as it just showed how he successfully found the right treatment in the epidemic that turned New Yorkers into 'monsters afraid of daylight'. But I think Will was able to give justice to the movie...can be compared to Cast Away of Tom Hanks.

nicolas cage still never fails to amaze me with his acting. he again did justice to his role. plus the movie is really packed of adventure. the actors seemed to have really portrayed intelligent historians and treasure hunters =)

i was able to watch Failure to Launch last night. Elmo bought a VCD of this movie which was shown last 2006. He bought it because he knew that I got struck to Matthew Mconaughey...he's really gwapo here in this movie. No wonder he is one of the sexiest man alive =)... Sarah Jessica Parker starred in this film also. She is the counterpart of Hitch (which stars Will Smith). Just a feel good movie...

I was in tears last night towards the end of this movie. Gosh, nakakahiyang aminin pero kagabi ko lang talaga napanuod ang A Time to Kill. It was shown 1996 and I remembered that time I wasn't really a movie buff. Now, it's one of my interests/goals to collect movies from the past (classic ones) and to somehow catch up. The movie is about a lawyer (Matthew Mconaughey) defending a capital murderer (Samuel L. Jackson) - - father of a 10-year old child who was raped by 2 white drunken men. The movie also spelled out the equality of justice between white and black.

I can't just go to sleep at 11:00 p.m. because my emotions were real high.

I really love this movie but the book better spells the love between Robert Kincaid and Francesca Johnson.

Cast: Clint Eastwood, Meryl Streep, Annie Corley, Victor Slezak, Jim Haynie
Director: Clint Eastwood
Producers: Clint Eastwood and Kathleen Kennedy
Screenplay: Richard LaGravenese based on the novel by Robert James Waller
Cinematography: Jack N. Green
Music: Lennie Niehaus
U.S. Distributor: Warner Brothers

Cast against type, Clint Eastwood plays Robert Kincaid, the male protagonist in the motion picture adaptation of Robert James Waller's The Bridges of Madison County. Kincaid is a sensitive loner, and while the actor is certainly known for his portrayal of independently-minded individuals, one would be hard pressed to describe Dirty Harry as a model of sensitivity. Nevertheless, this is not the first time Eastwood (who directs, as well as stars) has successfully stretched his range.

As good as Eastwood is, however, it's his co-star, Meryl Streep, who really shines. After taking a break from drama with the popcorn-munching adventure thriller The River Wild, she returns to the kind of role that made her famous, and gives perhaps her best performance since Sophie's Choice. Streep is Francesca Johnson, a lonely housewife whose eyes and heart are opened to true love when Robert arrives in Iowa to take pictures of Madison County's covered bridges.

Francesca's husband and two children are away for four days at the Illinois State Fair, leaving her home alone when Robert stops for directions to the Roseman Bridge. Since the roads are unmarked, she guides him there in person, and the pair end up spending the rest of the day -- into the evening -- together. They start as friends with an endless capacity for conversation, but less than 24 hours later, they are in love.

The Bridges of Madison County is a beautiful film, not only in the way it was photographed, but for the manner through which the characters are revealed to us. Eastwood will not be hurried, choosing a relaxed pace for the unfolding of this romance. There's a lot of dialogue -- some mundane and some touching on the quintessential aspects of the human experience. The Bridges of Madison County presents a richly-textured emotional tapestry. It's the kind of movie you know is going to be special before much of the running time has elapsed.

In the book, Francesca is not an especially strong character -- things happen around her and she's swept up in the current. Richard LaGravenese's screenplay rectifies this, creating a dynamic personality for Streep to work with. In fact, the actress commented that she was "blind to the book's power" but thought the script was "beautifully crafted."

There aren't many intelligent motion picture romances. Besides The Bridges of Madison County, the only other one (thus far) this year is Richard Linklater's Before Sunrise. And, as in that film, there's a profound sense of inevitability permeating the atmosphere, a realization that this magical time must come to an end -- and soon. In The Bridges of Madison County, we know the conclusion before we learn the beginning (the story is presented through flashbacks), and this lends an air of poignancy to the proceedings.

It's easy to believe that Francesca and Robert's love is deep and special, but perhaps the real test of the film's power is whether the statements, situations, and characters transcend the screen to leave a lasting impression. Not many pictures are created with the necessary skill to challenge our perceptions and beliefs, but The Bridges of Madison County is a rare exception.