Magnolia: Tom Cruise, Jason Robards, Julianne Moore, Philip Seymour Hoffman, John C. Reilly, Jeremy Blackman, William H. Macy, Philip Baker Hall, Alfred Molina, Melora Walters, Michael Bowen, Ricky Jay, Paul Thomas Anderson, Daniel Lupi, Dylan Tichenor, JoAnne Sellar, Lynn Harris, Michael De Luca: Amazon.ca: Video

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5.0 out of 5 stars Hoffman says:, Dec 29 2007

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Matthew Wilkinson "anton_d_mannaseh" (Cain, Ontario) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Magnolia (Widescreen) (DVD)

Phillip Seymour Hoffman said:

"I think Magnolia is one of the best films I've ever seen and I can say that straight out, and anybody that disagrees with me I'll fight you to the death. I just think it is one of the greatest films I've ever been in and ever seen."

Amen Mr. Hoffman. To the death.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Overwhelming., Jun 6 2004

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Eran Cohen (Israel) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Magnolia (Widescreen) (DVD)

The main purpose of this film is to warn people from the dire personal consequences of unfaithfulness. It argues that betraying the ones that trust you is - more than anything else - betraying yourself.

Some of the characters in "Magnolia" are agonizing their infidelities, cheatings and betrayals - not because they got caught - but because their conscious is eating them alive. One character reaches the point in which she can't live with herself anymore. It doesn't matter how much time one manages to suppress and silence the haunting thoughts; they will eventually come to get the best of him. And even if he's managed to live in total denial - they will grab a hold of him on his deathbed.

People that are involved in such acts will feel extremely uneasy watching this movie, people that are on the brink of engaging in such acts would probably think twice, and people that are not even in the surrounding areas - for the time being - will try harder to fight and avoid them.

If the above materializes - the movie has fulfilled its goal.

There's a beautiful and amazingly fitting song near the end of the movie, "Wise up", and it's chorus is sung by all the characters in an overpowering climax: "It's not going to stop, it's not going to stop till you wise up". In the context of this motion picture - its significance becomes crystal clear.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Another special film from Paul Thomas Anderson, April 30 2011

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This review is from: Magnolia (Widescreen) (DVD)

Even braver and deeper emotionally than Paul Thomas Anderson's
wonderful 'Boogie Nights', and in some ways a more mature, if less
blazingly dynamic work. Full of amazing shots, amazing performances.
The epic, multi-layered film 'Short Cuts' wanted to be.

That said there are a few flaws. The biblical ending doesn't quite work
for me. I appreciate the ideas behind it, but it's an ending that's
less emotional than the film that proceeded it. And a few
moments of irony are forced. That was true in 'Boogie Nights' too, but
because that film had a lighter, more self-mocking touch, even the
heavy handed moments didn't stick out.

None-the-less, this is a must see film, overflowing with great
performances, unconventional storytelling, heartbreaking moments, and
an honest look at where we are and who we are as a society.

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