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I hold the makers of this film personally responsible for the permanent psychological scars this film left on me. First off, let me just say, Lief Garret, should not act in films...EVER! Pornos, travel or cell phone commercials, voice overs on radio, nothing that requires the slightest inkling of talent. Secondly, hiring a man who defies the term "obese", and showing said man, shoving his bare fat ass out of a car window, is a crime against humanity and God. Not just a passing glance either, but a long hard studious, eye-gouging, long shot. Then seeing the sheriff, an aging hairy beast of a man, in nothing but his boxers, nailing the head cheerleader of the camp, for a "touch-down". I ask you...what have I done to these film makers. I've always tried to be good, and live my life accordingly. This movie cannot be described in words. Suffice is nothing compared to the masterpiece that is, "Sorority House Massacre II".

Harvey contains James Stewart's warmest, and finest performance of his career. Harvey is one of my favorite films of all time, in fact it ties with two others in the number one spot on my top ten list. Based on the play by Mary Chase, this film is warm, funny, and to some just plain weird. To me it is ingenious. Aside from giving Josephine Hull a Oscar for Best Supporting Actress, this film showcases the unique talent of Jimmy Stewart co-staring an invisible 6'2 rabbit. Stewart was so convincing that people came up and actually asked to talk to Harvey.The plot consists of Elwood P. Dowd (Stewart), a benevolent drunk, and his imaginary rabbit. Yes, Elwood may be inebriated most of the time, but I'll be darned if he isn't just the nicest guy, and the rabbit isn't so bad either. Since Elwood is obviously not harvesting a full crop, his sister lives in great fear of being disgraced. The Dowd's are a rich family, and Veta (Hull) does not wish to scar the family name. After a particular amusing interruption at a party she tried to have in his absence she decides it is finally time to commit him. That's all I can say without giving away too much. The film remains my favorite simply because of Stewart's performance. As Veta said once in the film, "Every now and again I see, Harvey." The whole cast is brilliant. Elwood's pleasant smile, and quiet way are a refreshing sight to see in today's cynical world. Besides he the one of the first people to actually have a card, "The name is Dowd, Elwood P. If you should ever need to call me, call this number down her, that top one is the old number."

Affliction, is a truly remarkable film. From an acting standpoint it is beautiful. Finally we see James Coburn, act. We've seen him dozens of times before, but never before has he been so engaging. Coburn has a powerful screen persona, and is at his best here, as an alcoholic and abusive father. Notle plays against type cast, and plays a small town cop. Only instead of his usual tough guy image, he brings to the screen a sense of fear. He plays a wimp, well maybe not a wimp, but a man who has been beaten by his father and life. When Coburn and Nolte are on the screen together, it is incredible to watch. To see two screen legends at the top of their game. Spacek, and Dafoe are in usual form, as always outstanding. But this movie truly belongs to Coburn and Nolte. Granted this movie is not for everyone, only for true movie lovers. People who love watching actors at their best. This a slow movie, not slow in a bad way, a slow as in poetic, and sad. Do not see this movie if you're looking for fluff. This movie is very heavy and deep, but all in all one of the best films of it's decade.