Your Three Minutes Are Up

1973
R
1h 33min

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Aggiungi una trama nella tua linguaCharlie is a sad sack of a man, working at a depressingly dull office job and stuck in a passionless engagement to a neurotic woman. One of the few bright spots in his life is his friend Mik... Leggi tuttoCharlie is a sad sack of a man, working at a depressingly dull office job and stuck in a passionless engagement to a neurotic woman. One of the few bright spots in his life is his friend Mike, who seems to be living a life of carefree bohemianism. When the two end up on a long ro... Leggi tuttoCharlie is a sad sack of a man, working at a depressingly dull office job and stuck in a passionless engagement to a neurotic woman. One of the few bright spots in his life is his friend Mike, who seems to be living a life of carefree bohemianism. When the two end up on a long road trip together, they are forced to re-examine their lives and worldviews. Mike may have ... Leggi tutto

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10ebh

This is a good little movie

And you're right, nobody even knows about it. A film that's content was way before its time. Ron Leibman has never been better, as a conniving fast talker, who has had enough with society, and decides it is his turn to get even. Beau Bridges does a nice job as well, but it's Leibman who steals the show.

6arthur_tafero

Not Five Easy Pieces or Easy Rider, but Worthwhile

This is not a major studio film, and it is not in the same category for production values as Five Easy Pieces or Easy Rider. But, the movie has similar undertones found in both of those major films. Beau Bridges and Ron Pearlman do a very respectable job in a buddy road movie. This is sometimes a difficult genre to get right, but they managed to get it right. Janet Margolin, however, was the weakest main actor in the film, as Charlie's fiancee.

This is not an out and out comedy; it is more of a melodrama with a lot of comedy relief. The questions posed in the film are quite realistic, and may be a little too close to home for some viewers. A highly watchable film that is more than just a silly road trip movie.

8Wizard-8

A great movie nobody knows about

This appears to have been some kind of "homemade" movie, one of many to come from this period. (Like the 90s, everyone was making a movie in the 70s.) The sound and some of the editing is very crude. Other than that, this is a really good movie! It's not really a comedy, more like a drama with plenty of (light) comic moments. The characters are very interesting in what they do and say. Even if you dislike talky philosophical arty movies, like I usually do, I think you'll enjoy this. The movie also gives us a great taste of what the 70s were like.

This movie isn't available on video, and is only rarely screened on TV, so keep your eyes open for it, because you might not get a second chance.

9mim-8

Great "road" film

Your three minutes are up (referring to a warning from telephone operator) is a true hidden gem. The story of two friends, one straight and square, trapped in a projected lifestyle with nothing to hope for in the future but material possessions, mortgages and wife that will make sure his life doesn't derail from that track,(as Ron Liebman's character said, "you'll be shooting hippies on sight") and the other,communicative, "don't think about tomorrow and have as much fun as you can" kind of guy, played beautifully by Ron Liebman, is both funny and sad, both entertaining and thought provoking, and the two leads, Bridges and Liebman give a fabulous performance. Both of them envy the life of another, and both are trying to escape from their own life by taking a road trip into "the great wide open", finding that there really is no escape. This film will cheer you up, and make you think about what the real point in life is, and after it ends, you'll be sitting in front of the TV for a while. It's hard to get, but that's what "hidden gem" means. Complaints about editing and stuff are from those who never watched or dislike the movies that were made before nowadays, when movies are all about editing or effects, and no story, especially the one that has any real human emotions in it. Films like this they just don't make anymore. Track down and enjoy!

6rwint

Two Main Characters make up for Films Weaknesses

Very low budget film that looks like a tv movie with a supporting cast that can best be described as 'stock characters'. Bridges fiancee (played by Janet Margolin) is particularly annoying. However, despite these drawbacks, it's the two main characters and their interactions with each other that make this film so interesting. Both represent the different ends of the american spectrum. Leibman is the free spirit who goes through life like it's just one big party. Yet he has no job and mounting debt. Bridges is the responsible one with a decent job and a beautiful fiancee. Yet he feels shackled and bored. Together they try to escape themselves by going on a long carefree trip. Slowly the trip begins to unravel, exposing the thin line that is out there, and how everyone and everything has their limits. A rather caustic view of the EASY RIDER syndrome in this good, but not great, movie.

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Debut theatrical feature film of actress Jennifer Ashley who played a teenage driver.

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Mike: And how are you today, Mrs Wilk?
Mrs. Wilk: You have been unemployed and collecting benefits for the past twelve weeks, haven't you, Mr. Robinson?
Mike: Ye... oo, wait... I didn't know it was that long. I'm sorry. I guess I have.
Mrs. Wilk: Could you tell me what you have done in that time to gain employment?
Mike: Sure. You people have sent me out on, er, various er job interviews. As a matter of fact, I was to one this morning. Not from you people but from some friends of mine who are in the industry...
Mrs. Wilk: Mr. Robinson, you are a claims adjuster and this office set up an interview for you with one of the most respected firms in the industry, Connecticut Casualty.
Mike: Yes, yes, a wonderful company; excellent benefits and all that. However, I really didn't feel that that was the particular...
Mrs. Wilk: Mr. Robinson...
Mike: Yes, Mam...?
Mrs. Wilk: We received an angry call from Mr. Delaney who said that you appeared in his office in Bermuda shorts, sweatshirt and sneakers. And noticeably under the influence of alcohol. Mr. Robinson, we are all adults here. I think the picture is quite clear. You have made absolutely no effort to get a job and, in fact, you have deliberately jeopardised your chances by irresponsible behaviour. I can see no other alternative than to cancel your unemployment benefits right now.
Mike: Now, wait a minute. You can't do that. How am I gonna live?
Mrs. Wilk: I can. And I must.
Mike: Erm, Mrs. WIlks, wait a minute will you? Now, you're quite accurate about me showing up drunk in that place. My mother's very sick...
Mrs. Wilk: I'm sorry. I am sorry, Mr. Robinson.
Mike: You're sorry?
Mrs. Wilk: I have no other course.
Mike: You're not sorry. Don't give me that shit, that you're sorry. You couldn't be happier, taking away somebody's 75 bucks, like it was your money, huh? Well, I got news for you Mrs. WIlk: you're not supporting us, we are supporting you, with your snotty attitude and your stupid, plastic name tag and if it wasn't for people like these
[referring to the other people waiting]
Mike: you wouldn't have a job to go to and it'll be your turn to come here and kiss fucking ass for a lousy 75 bucks a week! Am I right?
[the crowd respond positively]
Mike: . You're closing in, Goddammit, I knew you were closing in.
[the crowd erupt in applause; he exits]
Mike: .