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• 1. “Was this boy the instrument of God?
Why had God chosen this creature as his
voice on earth?”
• 2. “Is that the man they say you murdered
in Vienna?”
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“Who said that?”
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“Do you have something to confess?”
• 3. Wolfgang.
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9
• 1.”Hey man I think you should unplug.
You’re looking a little paler than usual.”
• 2. “What are you saying? That I can dodge
bullets?”
• 3. “I know you’re asking yourself the same
question: ‘Why didn’t I take the blue pill?’”
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10
• 1.”You know I wouldn’t hurt you, don’t
you?”
• ‘All work and no play makes Jack a dull
boy.’
• “Here’s Johnny!”
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11
• 1. “I’m still the champ.”
• 2. “That’s the slave name they gave me
and my ancestors.”
• 3. Rumble in the Jungle.
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• 1. “Where did we go wrong?”
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“The girl I think. Something tells me I’ve
seen her before.”
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“The one from Tangiers?”
• 2. “But I bet she isn’t a true blonde.”
• 3. “I wish they wouldn’t land here when
we’re playing golf.”
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13
• 1. “I can see you like living dangerously.”
• 2. “For me Crab Key is going to be a
vacation.”
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“From what?”
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“From being a clay pigeon.”
• 3. “Now that you have double-O status,
you have a license to kill, not to be killed.”
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• 1. “That is so punk rock.”
• 2. “The Sex Pistols never won anything.”
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“Don’t let the man get you down.”
• 3. “Those that can’t do, teach, and those
who can’t teach, teach gym, am I wrong?”
answer
Amadeus
(1984)
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Winner of Best Picture in 1984, the film is about the life of Mozart, following
his life through the eyes of the court composer Antonio Salieri (F Murray
Abrahams) as an old man. Salieri, who at the time was the most famous
composer in Europe, cannot forgive God for giving such a divine gift of
music to this immature “creature”. God gave Salieri the passion for music
but did not grant him the ability, yet God gave Mozart the gift of music but
not the refined reverence and perhaps respect required for the arts among
the courts of Vienna. Pouncing on Mozart due to his envy, Salieri declares
war against Mozart, ordering operas and other musical pieces from the
broke Mozart until his workload becomes overbearing that it kills him.
Despite his consuming jealously, the young Mozart does not suspect Salieri
has having antagonistic designs against him, which leads him further down
the track to overwork and ruin. The film is an expression of Salieri’s guilt at
having done this to one of the world’s most esteemed musicians.
The film covers the life of Mozart and has substance to back it up. Take
three hours to let the music sooth your soul and forget about the problems
of your day-to-day lives by being transplanted to another era. (four stars)
Next film
The Matrix
(1999)
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Neo (Keanu Reeves) is a hacker at a dead-end job when he meets Trinity
(Carrie-Ann Moss) who introduces him to the Matrix. A group of renegade
hackers live and hack their pirate signal from the ship The Nebuchadnezzar,
where they combat against sentinels: a vast army of machines run from
artificial intelligence. In a post-apocalyptic world, the skies have been
scorched in an effort to weaken the solar-powered machines, but it forced
the machines to harness human beings for their electrical output. Neo is
chosen by Morpheus (Lawrence Fishburne), the leader of the hackers and
the firm believer in the prophecies of the Oracle. Believing he is destined to
usher in the new age against the machines and the agents who patrol the
Matrix, Morpheus introduces Neo to the Oracle who tells him just what he
needs to know for the prophecy to come true.
The Matrix spawned a whole new race of films: sci-fi adventure with a
particular style of special effects, and where mind over matter took on a
whole new meaning. Somewhat profound and based on our Internetconnected world, The Matrix is a must for all film libraries. (three stars)
Next film
The Shining
(1980)
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One of Stanley Kubrick’s most famous films, it tells the story of Jack
Torrence (Jack Nicholson), a struggling writer who chooses a job as a winter
caretaker at a ski resort in Colorado for the season with his wife (Shelly
Duval) and son (Danny Lloyd), hoping to finish a book. He is warned of a
past incident in 1970 when a caretaker suffered from cabin fever and
chopped up his wife and two girls and piled them into a neat pile.
Unphased, Jack accepts the job at the ski resort and begins work on his
book. It is discovered that his son Danny has a special ability called
“shining” that enables him to speak and communicate to others without
talking. Danny soon begins to hear the ghosts and learns of the murders
that took place in 1970. The ghosts are real as Danny suffers physical
abuse from one of them, prompting Jack’s wife to blame him for hurting their
son. This sparks the resentment and antagonism that leads to Jack losing
his mind.
Slow paced and gripping, The Shining is a story written by Stephen King
that has suspense and horror, the hallmarks of his fiction. If you want a
break from the fast-paced, quick edits of today’s cinema, watch The Shining
and escape for two hours. (three stars)
Next film
Ali
(2001)
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Following the true story of Muhammad Ali, this film shows a different side to
the fighter: that of civil rights leader. His decision not to be inducted into the
US army to serve in Vietnam is taken all the way to the Supreme Court after
five years of litigation. Ali wins the decision but this is after his crown and
boxing license was stripped from him for five years. The story of his life is
amazing for any sports fan, but it is also a story of triumph through
perseverance and self-belief. Ali (Will Smith) becomes a Muslim and
changes his name, stands for what he believes in and ultimately becomes a
black leader both in North America and Africa. Named Sportsman of the
Century by Sports Illustrated, Muhammad Ali is a world-class athlete and an
inspiration for all. Howard Cosell (Jon Voight) has a memorable role in the
film that earned Jon Voight an Oscar nomination. Will Smith was also
nominated for an Oscar for this role.
This film lives up to the expectations it has, and is a must for any film
collection. Be inspired by this man’s tenacity and self-belief in the midst of
murder, oppression and strife. The film is not overdone and in-your-face;
rather it is well paced and covers many aspects of the boxer’s life less
known to the public. (three stars)
Next film
M*A*S*H
(1970)
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One of the best and most original comedies coming out of the seventies, M*A*S*H
was a huge it and earned itself an Academy Award for best adapted screenplay from
Richard Hooker’s novel. The story follows Hawkeye Pierce (Donald Sutherland) as he
arrives at the 4077 MASH unit in Korea. Arriving with him is Duke Forrest (Tom
Skerritt), who is also a surgeon. Soon a chest specialist joins the medical team John
MacIntyre (Elliott Gould), and this creates a team of three mischievous surgeons that
proceed to create hell for the army “clowns” like Frank Burns (Robert Duval) and
Margaret Houlihan (Sally Kellerman). Released during the Vietnam War, the film
found a sympathetic audience who didn’t accept the war. The three primary
characters outwardly mock protocol and do their best to buck military convention as a
way to deal with the gallons of blood and gore on the operating tables and the horrors
of war. The film spurned on a television series that ran from 1972 to 1983.
With so many programs out there on television. Many have not seen the original
movie, which is a shame because everything that became a hit in the TV series
stems from this film. It made a star out of Donald Sutherland and firmly entrenched
the notion of the military as being fair game for comedy. It’s high quality stands the
test of time and is still a great flick to watch on a rainy night. (three stars)
Next film
Dr. No
(1962)
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The first Bond film, Dr. No was a huge financial success that spawned over 20 other
Bond films and established the secret agent as an extremely popular genre. James
Bond (Sean Connery) is asked to investigate the murder of a British agent in
Jamaica, where he encounters the villain Dr. No. (Joseph Wiseman) living on one of
the offshore islands. He works for SPECTRE and is hell-bent on world domination.
Dr. No shoots laser beams at rockets blasting off from Cape Canaveral. Bond is
suave and cool playing 007, charming the women he meets and Miss Moneypenny
as he swash buckles his way to Crab Key Island and finds his way into the presence
of Dr. No. A solid script without too many subplots, this film hits the mark. It stands the
test of time and has all the hallmarks of subsequent Bond films. Honey Ryder (Ursula
Andress) plays the Bond girl and has a very memorable scene running into Bond on
the white beach of Crab Key.
Not all Bond films are good, but this one is clean and smooth, with a great
performance by Connery. It would be best for all filmbuffs to have the complete set of
Bond films, but if you can’t do this, be sure to include Dr. No into your collection. It will
make you want to leave for the south and pretend you’re on a secret mission to bring
down a bad guy who is set on destruction. (three stars)
Next film
School of Rock
(2003)
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This surprise hit by Richard Linklater made Jack Black a star. Dewey Finn (Jack
Black) is a struggling musician who is kicked out of his band for being too much of a
rocker, so he finds himself in need of putting together a new band. His housemate
Ned (Bill White) is a substitute teacher so when there is a call from a local school,
Dewey Finn pretends he’s Ned and takes the job as a substitute teacher so he can
pay his rent. Upon entering the classroom, he tells the class to have recess all day
but when he sees them in music class, he gets his students to form a band to
compete in Battle of the Bands for a $20,000 grand prize. Teaching takes on a new
meaning for him as he sees the musical talent of his students and how their lives
begin to change. Dewey Finn needs to overcome the strictness of the school principal
Miss Mullins (Joan Cusack) in order to get this band out of the school and performing
at the Battle of the Bands. Jack Black pulls off a free and hilarious performance that
will make you laugh long after the film ends.
It is rare that a Hollywood film like this can stand the test of time but Jack Black’s
belief in his rock’n roll is infectious and takes the viewer on an improbable yet
memorable tour de force. It is a timeless message to students to follow their passion
and to question authority, but the ending is far from tragic and even heart-warming.
(three stars)
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7: Flick master el grande
6: Filmbuff
5. Nice one
4. Solid effort
3: Dubious
2. What are you doing?
1. My word!
0: You didn’t get one?
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8. Amadeus
9. The Matrix
10. The Shining
11. Ali
12. M*A*S*H
13. Dr. No
14. School of Rock
(1984)
(1999)
(1980)
(2001)
(1970)
(1962)
(2003)
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