briandaniel67
Joined Dec 1999
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The title is actually, "TR: The Story of Theodore Roosevelt." It is part of PBS's American Experience series.
I enjoyed it, even though it runs around 4 hours. TR was an especially energetic president and would most likely be an Independent today. He romanticized war (a Republican characteristic), but supported labor (Democratic). He was chauvinistic, but a conservationist and did more to preserve land and parks and animals than probably anyone.
Grubin (the director) left out a good deal of history, but at 4 hours I suppose he had to leave out a lot. I recommend supplementing this documentary with a few biographies beforehand.
Also, this film tends to err on the side of "the good TR," rather than one we might disapprove of. Still, it's a good work and I recommend it.
I enjoyed it, even though it runs around 4 hours. TR was an especially energetic president and would most likely be an Independent today. He romanticized war (a Republican characteristic), but supported labor (Democratic). He was chauvinistic, but a conservationist and did more to preserve land and parks and animals than probably anyone.
Grubin (the director) left out a good deal of history, but at 4 hours I suppose he had to leave out a lot. I recommend supplementing this documentary with a few biographies beforehand.
Also, this film tends to err on the side of "the good TR," rather than one we might disapprove of. Still, it's a good work and I recommend it.
I also do not understand the poor comments I see here. I just watched "Provocateur" and I thoroughly enjoyed it.
I'd have to go buy a film student's textbook to see if it is full of genre cliche's or not--if I care to.
Even though the bonehead earlier gave away the ending, it was still filled with tension for me--because I cared about the characters.
I think this is as good as "The Bourne Identity." Not as much action, it's got more drama, but I prefer that anyway.
I must admit the front cover of the video looks extremely like "La Femme Nikita," though. They should put this on DVD.
I'd have to go buy a film student's textbook to see if it is full of genre cliche's or not--if I care to.
Even though the bonehead earlier gave away the ending, it was still filled with tension for me--because I cared about the characters.
I think this is as good as "The Bourne Identity." Not as much action, it's got more drama, but I prefer that anyway.
I must admit the front cover of the video looks extremely like "La Femme Nikita," though. They should put this on DVD.
I am a fan of Henry Miller and have read many of his books. When I saw a DVD of "Quiet Days in Clichy" on my local video store's "Staff Pick's" shelf, I excitedly plucked it off and read the back.
It sounded great, an artistic rendition of one of Miller's works. I took it home practically rubbing my hands.
As the previous reviewer commented, the acting is abysmal. Painful to watch. What a disappointment.
The photography is good. There are some (filming) tricks employed, but do nothing to salvage this failure.
It sounded great, an artistic rendition of one of Miller's works. I took it home practically rubbing my hands.
As the previous reviewer commented, the acting is abysmal. Painful to watch. What a disappointment.
The photography is good. There are some (filming) tricks employed, but do nothing to salvage this failure.