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A Streetcar Named Desire (1)
Cinemaniac Reviews Posted by The Cinemaniac on Mar 31, 2013
Review No. 446 Directed by: Elia Kazan
Screenplay by: Tennessee Williams and Oscar Saul
Based on: “A Streetcar Named Desire” by Tennessee Williams
Blanche DuBois: Vivien Leigh
Stanley Kowalski: Marlon Brando
Stella Kowalski: Kim Hunter
Harold “Mitch” Mitchell: Karl Malden
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Stardust Memories
Cinemaniac Reviews Posted by The Cinemaniac on Mar 29, 2013
Review No. 444 Directed by: Woody Allen
Written by: Woody Allen
Sandy Bates: Woody Allen
Dorrie: Charlotte Rampling
Daisy: Jessica Harper
Isobel: Marie-Christine Barrault
Also Starring: Amy Wright, Bob Maroff, Gabrielle Strasun, Helen Hanft, John Rothman, Tony Roberts Distributed by United Artists read more
The Golden Compass
Cinemaniac Reviews Posted by The Cinemaniac on Mar 26, 2013
Review No. 441 Directed by: Chris Weitz
Screenplay by: Chris Weitz
Based on: “Northern Lights” by Philip Pullman
Mrs. Coulter: Nicole Kidman
Lee Scoresby: Sam Elliott
Serafina Pekkala: Eva Green
Lyra Belacqua: Dakota Blue Richards
Lord Asriel: Daniel Craig
Featuring the Voices of: Fred read more
2001: A Space Odyssey
Cinemaniac Reviews Posted by The Cinemaniac on Mar 8, 2013
Review No. 427 The Bottom Line: Forty-five years later and it’s still mind-blowing. Directed by: Stanley Kubrick
Screenplay by: Stanley Kubrick and Arthur C. Clarke
Based on: “The Sentinel” by Arthur C. Clarke
Dr. David Bowman: Keir Dullea
Dr. Frank Poole: Gary Lockwood
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A Clockwork Orange (1)
Cinemaniac Reviews Posted by The Cinemaniac on Mar 7, 2013
Review No. 426 The Bottom Line: An involving crime film that begins humorously and ends disturbingly. Directed by: Stanley Kubrick
Screenplay by: Stanley Kubrick
Based on: “A Clockwork Orange” by Anthony Burgess
Narrated by: Malcolm McDowell
Alex DeLarge: Malcolm McDowell
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It Happened One Night (1)
Cinemaniac Reviews Posted by The Cinemaniac on Mar 5, 2013
Review No. 424 The Bottom Line: Oh, what a joy it is! Directed by: Frank Capra
Screenplay by: Robert Riskin
Story by: Samuel Hopkins Adams
Peter Warne: Clark Gable
Ellie Andrews: Claudette Colbert
Also Starring: Alan Hale, Arthur Hoyt, Blanche Friderici, Charles C. Wilson, Jameson Thomas, Roscoe K read more
Hoosiers
Cinemaniac Reviews Posted by The Cinemaniac on Mar 2, 2013
Review No. 422 The Bottom Line: Hoosiers: A True Underdog Story. Directed by: David Anspaugh
Written by: Angelo Pizzo
Coach Norman Dale: Gene Hackman
Myra Fleener: Barbara Hershey
Shooter: Dennis Hopper
Cletus: Sheb Wooley
Jimmy Chitwood: Maris Valainis
Merle: Kent Poole
Rade: Steve Hollar
Buddy: read more
Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid (1)
Cinemaniac Reviews Posted by The Cinemaniac on Mar 1, 2013
Review No. 421 The Bottom Line: A landmark with “unforgettable” written all over it. Directed by: George Roy Hill
Written by: William Goldman
Butch Cassidy: Paul Newman
The Sundance Kid: Robert Redford
Etta Place: Katharine Ross
Also Starring: Jeff Corey, Strother Martin, Ted Cassidy D read more
Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl (1)
Cinemaniac Reviews Posted by The Cinemaniac on Feb 28, 2013
Review No. 420 The Bottom Line:
Yo, ho, ho, ho, it’s quite a fun movie. Directed by: Gore Verbinski
Screenplay by: Ted Elliott and Terry Rossio
Story by: Ted Elliott and Terry Rossio & Stuart Beattie and Jay Wolpert
Based on: Walt Disney’s Pirates of the Caribbean
Captain Jack Spar read more
Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince
Cinemaniac Reviews Posted by The Cinemaniac on Feb 23, 2013
Review No. 417
The Bottom Line: A step up that even prepares new audiences for the final entry/entries. Directed by: David Yates
Screenplay by: Steve Kloves
Based on: “Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince” by J.K. Rowling
Harry Potter: Daniel Radcliffe
Ron Weasley: Rupert Grint
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Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix
Cinemaniac Reviews Posted by The Cinemaniac on Feb 22, 2013
Review No. 416 The Bottom Line: A depletion order in screenwriting. Directed by: David Yates
Screenplay by: Michael Goldenberg
Based on: “Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix” by J.K. Rowling
Harry Potter: Daniel Radcliffe
Ron Weasley: Rupert Grint
Hermione Granger: Emma Watson
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Top Gun
Cinemaniac Reviews Posted by The Cinemaniac on Feb 19, 2013
Review No. 414 The Bottom Line: Oh the fun! Oh the flaws! Directed by: Tony Scott
Written by: Jim Cash and Jack Epps, Jr.
“Maverick”: Tom Cruise
“Goose”: Anthony Edwards
“Charlie”: Kelly McGillis
Carol Bradshaw: Meg Ryan
“Iceman”: Val Kilmer
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A Few Good Men (1)
Cinemaniac Reviews Posted by The Cinemaniac on Feb 13, 2013
Review No. 410 The Bottom Line: If you haven’t seen it, you’ve committed a lifelong crime. Directed by: Rob Reiner
Written by: Aaron Sorkin
Based on: “A Few Good Men” by Aaron Sorkin
Lt. J.G. Daniel Alistair Kaffee: Tom Cruise
Col. Nathan R. Jessup: Jack Nicholson
Lt. Cmdr. read more
Silver Linings Playbook (1)
Cinemaniac Reviews Posted by The Cinemaniac on Feb 12, 2013
Review No. 409 The Bottom Line: It’s not your everyday romance. Directed by: David O. Russell
Written by: David O. Russell
Based on: “The Silver Linings Playbook” by Matthew Quick
Patrick “Pat Jr.” Solitano: Bradley Cooper
Tiffany Maxwell: Jennifer Lawrence
Patrizio & read more
The King’s Speech (1)
Cinemaniac Reviews Posted by The Cinemaniac on Feb 10, 2013
Review No. 408 The Bottom Line: I highly recommend this p-p-picture…“the letter ‘P’ is always difficult.” Directed by: Tom Hooper Screenplay by: David Seidler King George VI: Colin Firth Lionel Logue: Geoffrey Rush Queen Elizabeth: Helena Bonham Carter King Edward VIII: Guy Pearce King George read more
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban
Cinemaniac Reviews Posted by The Cinemaniac on Feb 9, 2013
Review No. 407 The Bottom Line: The best of the series. Directed by: Alfonso Cuarón
Screenplay by: Steve Kloves
Based on: “Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban” by J.K. Rowling
Harry Potter: Daniel Radcliffe
Ron Weasley: Rupert Grint
Hermione Granger: Emma Watson
Rubeus Hagrid: Rob read more
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets
Cinemaniac Reviews Posted by The Cinemaniac on Feb 7, 2013
Review No. 405 The Bottom Line: A step up (and further) from the first entry. Directed by: Chris Columbus
Screenplay by: Steve Kloves
Based on: “Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets” by J.K. Rowling
Harry Potter: Daniel Radcliffe
Ron Weasley: Rupert Grint
Hermione Granger: Emma Wats read more
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone
Cinemaniac Reviews Posted by The Cinemaniac on Feb 6, 2013
Review No. 404 The Bottom Line: Captivating, despite its flaws. Directed by: Chris Columbus
Screenplay by: Steve Kloves
Based on: “Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone” by J.K. Rowling
Harry Potter: Daniel Radcliffe
Ron Weasley: Rupert Grint
Hermione Granger: Emma Watson
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Groundhog Day
Cinemaniac Reviews Posted by The Cinemaniac on Feb 5, 2013
Review No. 403 The Bottom Line: Funny and intelligent to no discernible end. Directed by: Harold Ramis
Screenplay by: Danny Rubin and Harold Ramis
Story by: Danny Rubin
Phil Connors: Bill Murray
Rita: Andy MacDowell
Larry: Chris Elliott
Also Starring: Brian Doyle-Murray, Rick Ducommun, Stephen Tob read more
Cinema Paradiso (1)
Cinemaniac Reviews Posted by The Cinemaniac on Feb 3, 2013
Review No. 402 The Bottom Line: Toto, I’m afraid we’re not in Kansas anymore. Directed by: Giuseppe Tornatore
Screenplay by: Giuseppe Tornatore
Story by: Giuseppe Tornatore
Collaborating Writer: Vanna Paoli
Alfredo: Philippe Noiret
Toto (child): Salvatore Cascio
Toto (adolescent): Marc read more