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An intriguing and entertaining study in characters going through varying levels of crisis and introspection. This psychological drama leads you in several different directions, weaving and intersecting various subplots and characters, from a brilliant Tom Cruise, as a self-proclaimed pied-piper, to a child forced to go on a TV game show and the pressures he faces from a ruthless father.
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Format: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.
"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.
4 of 5 people found the following review helpful
By Eran Cohen
Format: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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Can't beat PTA. This is my personal favorite of his films, but they are all great, well made, well acted and well directed. Where's his oscar for directing "The Master"?
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1.0 out of 5 stars
save your money
Awful. Just awful. Three hours of yelling and confusion with barely a rational piece of dialogue anywhere. Read more
Published 5 months ago by foxglove
5.0 out of 5 stars
Another special film from Paul Thomas Anderson
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. Read more
wonderful 'Boogie Nights', and in some ways a more mature, if less
blazingly dynamic work. Read more
Published on April 30 2011 by K. Gordon
5.0 out of 5 stars
Another special film from Paul Thomas Anderson
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. Read more
wonderful 'Boogie Nights', and in some ways a more mature, if less
blazingly dynamic work. Read more
Published on April 30 2011 by K. Gordon
5.0 out of 5 stars
My all-time favourite movie...period,
Wow! I've read some of the reviews on here and it's pretty obvious that some people just didn't 'get it'. Read more
Published on Jan 5 2009 by Bob Vila
1.0 out of 5 stars
Putrid Garbage
This has to be one of the worst films of all time. I'm certain many self proclaimed "sophisticated" viewers will enjoy the mindless dialogue and non-sensical plot,... Read more
Published on Dec 18 2004
5.0 out of 5 stars
Just for the record. . .
It really does rain frogs, though it is a rare occurance. I always get a bit peeved when people complain about that aspect of this wonderful film.
Do a little research. Read more
Published on July 10 2004
5.0 out of 5 stars
Original Artistic Masterpiece
This movie is a must see for anyone who appreciates artistic well thought out movies. If you are dumb then I don't recommend it as you will be unable to comprehend it's brilliance,... Read more
Published on July 3 2004 by Paul O'Neill
4.0 out of 5 stars
Powerful, impacting movie
This is not a perfect movie but I think it comes across powerfully. The acting is superb. Tom Cruise's character suits him well and Julianne Moore plays her part so daringly that... Read more
Published on Jun 28 2004 by C. Stephans
2.0 out of 5 stars
LA-DI-DA!
Aimee Mann's gorgeous score and Tom Cruise's momentary brilliance are the only two feeble reasons to trudge through this self-indulgent rigmarole of a movie. Read more
Published on Jun 19 2004 by Shashank Tripathi
3.0 out of 5 stars
the enigma that is magnolia
The fact that I saw this movie when I was 12 didnt at all change my future perspective on life, no, not at all. Read more
Published on Jun 18 2004 by Bobman834
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