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The Man Who Cried (Widescreen)

5 star:		(10)
4 star:		(11)
3 star:		(7)
2 star:		(11)
1 star:		(6)

 

 

A Russian-Jewish man travels alone to the United States in order start a better life for his family, which he intends to send for when he has raised enough money. However, the communist rule under Stalin separates the family which leads to the death of the mother and the escape of the daughter, Suzie (Christina Ricci). Suzie's escape brings her to England where she is adopted and forced to assimilate to the British traditions and culture that eradicates her of her own past. Years later when Suzie has reached adulthood she travels to Paris with hopes to raise money that can bring her to her father in the United States. In Paris she meets love, dreams, hope, and horror as she must face anti-Semitism brought to France by the Nazi's during World War II. Man Who Cried is visually stunning as it portrays the struggles of Suzie and those around her in a time of hostility. The visual elements are also enhanced by a terrific cast such as Christina Ricci, Johnny Depp, Cate Blanchett, John Turturro and many more. In the end, Potter ties together a meaningful cinematic experience that has both historical value as well as morals.

I am puzzled by the luke warm reception this film has received in North America, unless as further evidence of the ADD endemic to that continent. Once again, amidst good overall casting, Depp accepts a part for which he is idealy suited and which reflects his preference for the less beaten path.

petit film, bon acteur john turturro et christina ricci avec cate blanchett formait un bon trio , il y avait une bonne passion dans ce film turturro ma plus

When I went to rent it, I hesitated at first because the reviews I had read were poor, but I rented it anyways because of Johnny Depp. I went home and watched it and it blew me away.

This is one of the most beautiful films I have watched and I loved it very much. The performances were fabulous and very moving. Although Depp and Ricci don't say much, they express so much emotion with just a look. They work really well together.

Cate Blanchet was outstanding. She blew me away. The only problem I had with the film was with the way it ended. I felt like there was still more to it, but I feel that's what the director wanted.

This is definitely a movie I would highly recommend if you are the kind of person who appreciates the beauty and emotion in films. Otherwise this movie might seem a little slow and boring at times. I, however, loved every minute of it.

No, it's not a fast-paced story. It's slow, it is subtle, and you have to savor it to really enjoy it. Performances by everyone are perfectly wonderful. Turturo & Blanchett especially, Stanton included. Very well done. I loved it. If you reflect on the film after you see it, you realize how much LIFE this girl lived. Beautiful movie. Underappreciated.

I haven't seen this film either but I still give it 5 stars because it ... has Johnny in it.

From an impoverished Jewish settlement in Russie to the soundstages of Hollywood, this well intentioned but overwrought melodrama seems much longer than its nearly two hours.

In spite of the interesting, original premise, the story goes south with incessant lipsynching and an improbable melange of accents. Christina Ricci's tragic waif, "Susie," isn't a viable heroine in spite of excellent performances by the stars surrounding her. Blanchett, as usual, steals the show and captivates every moment of her screen time.

The back of the movie described it as a tale of "passion, intrigue, and betrayal", though I was the one who felt betrayed. I was highly bored throughout the whole movie:

A lot happens in this movie. It just all happens very....oddly. There is very little dialouge. Scenes shift from people singing on stage to people staring at each silently to wandering around. Every time you expect some type of drama or excitement, the scene changes.

While the movie progresses, we see different lives: Russian jews, roaming gypies, the opera. We really don't get any sort of feel for their lives though. We see five minutes of each, usually little understand since it's in a foreign language.

There doesn't seem to be any real emotion in the movie. Susie's village is burned, the Germans march through Paris...but no one really seems to care! We get one emotional scene between Ricci and Depp, but even then it's not expressed well.

This movie alternated between putting me to sleep and making me swear at the randomness of the scene transitions. It's not a good romance, not a good drama, it's just nothing. A hour and 40 minute bore.

I was very, very, very, very dissapointed with this movie. There was a lot of things in his movie that were good (Johnny Depp being one of them, though silent he still pulls it off in the end). This is the second movie they have been in (Sleepy Hollow being the other one) CAte Blanchett is annoying in her russian accent and John Tuturro is so ever nagging (Tuturro and Depp team up 3 years later in Secret Window). lots of singing and Blanchett seduces Tuturro alot. Depp and his care for his family and his silent love for Ricci are the main points I really thought were good but it did end well and thank god Blanchett got blown away towards the end. a let down, really

There is no plot, there is no character development, there are three men, all who cry at various points. This is quite possibly the worst movie to actually be released, which is quite an accomplishment considering the stregnth of the actors (Cate Blanchett, Christina Ricci and Johnny Depp).

Don't waste your money!