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Pleasantville (1998)

Started by InformationGeek, April 29, 2010, 08:12:19 AM

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InformationGeek

I remember watching this one time and actually enjoying it.  The preformances were solid and I liked the idea of TV characters moving pass their original personalities as seen in the show.  For those of you who have seen the movie, what is your thoughts on it?

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Mr. DS

I find this film to be immensely underrated.  It has an all star cast who have fun with the script.  I love with Bill Macy's character comes home and is shocked to find there is no dinner on the table.  The film draws obvious references to racial discrimination but doesn't really jam it down your throat.   
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Quote from: InformationGeek on April 29, 2010, 08:12:19 AM
I remember watching this one time and actually enjoying it.  The preformances were solid and I liked the idea of TV characters moving pass their original personalities as seen in the show.  For those of you who have seen the movie, what is your thoughts on it?

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0120789/

I second the clever references to racism. Not a bad film at all. The entire thing is equal parts nostalgia for and satire of 1950's provincial mindsets.
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rebel_1812

It had a good central message about freedom.  I sure wouldn't have wanted to grow up in the 50s.
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The Burgomaster

I enjoyed it.  And I like Fiona Apples music video of NOTHING'S GONNA CHANGE MY WORLD on the DVD.

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rebel_1812

Quote from: The Burgomaster on April 30, 2010, 09:44:24 AM
I enjoyed it.  And I like Fiona Apples music video of NOTHING'S GONNA CHANGE MY WORLD on the DVD.




Fiona Apple.  Lol whatever happened to her.  I thought she was a one hit wonder.
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Rev. Powell

I remember it as being solid and enjoyable.
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