Paul-Newman Movie Reviews

Complications ensue when tons of American soldiers are stationed in their country--Delia immediately gets a job in Wellington because "that's where the men are" and becomes involved in extramarital affairs, much to morally-rigid Ann's great consternation and dismay, but the more flexible Barbara possesses the keen understanding to realize that traditional morality becomes ambiguous/blurred and at times impractical during the "live for today" mentality and chaotic, life-and-death atmosphere of wartime. Through one of Delia's boyfriends, Barbara meets Major Jack Harding (Newman), a principled and exceedingly handsome young man who nevertheless is hardened, cynical and love-shy witnessing all the illicit desires and carousing going on all around him, as well as disillusioned from his past divorce. Despite her marriage and his besotted resolve against romantic involvement, the two are irrevocably drawn to each other and under their placid, dormant exteriors run simmering passions. Puritanical Ann becomes more understanding of Delia's conduct when she experiences love with a decent and likable officer who breaks through her frosty reserve and intense dislike for American servicemen--however their affair ends tragically but with ultimately joyous results. Besides the solid storyline, moodily evocative B&W cinematography, and the picturesque and ruggedly romantic New Zealand location shooting, other assets include the beautiful and wistfully stirring "Until They Sail" song and score of the same name, and the latently intense passion and chemistry Newman and Simmons exhibit opposite each other. Also impressive is the performers' ability to skillfully capture the overwhelming and universal emotions of love, longing and loneliness--feelings which present enough difficulties during times of peace but prove particularly problematic in times of war. But it's the intelligent, uncondescending and direct way this movie tackles the delicate subject matters of promiscuity, illegitimate pregnancy, human sexuality and morality which makes it highly puzzling why this movie doesn't get the recognition it deserves, but pay no attention to its obscurity and buy it!

The performance by Paul Newman, as the military lawyer, was aoutstanding. That coupled with Jean Simmons, as the widowed sister lent credence and worth to the movie.

Paul Newman plays a once promising author, now writing mysteries under a assumed name, who receives the Nobel Prize for Literature. His curiousity leads him into many embarrassing and dangerous situations. No superhero, he uses his wits to survive.

Rarely seen on TV or mentioned in reviews of Newman's career, it is unexpected pleasure to watch. Set against the glories of Stockholm and in color, it is a feast for the armchair traveller. Get the popcorn ready and sit back and enjoy.

This is a disaster movie. During the seventies this type of movie was extremely popular, with timeless hits such as "The Poseidon Adventure" and "Airport".
Disaster films seemed to have lost their appeal during the eighties but recent hits like "Armageddon" and "Titanic" show that this type of movie is still very popular and here to stay.

In San Francisco, the tallest building in the world, "The Glass Tower" has finally been completed. An awesome superstructure and the new icon of the city.
On the night of the dedication ceremony on the 130th floor a seemingly harmless fire erupts fifty floors below the partying crowd. When the situation grows out of control their pleasant happening turns into a nightmare struggle for survival.

With some of the best actors of that time (Paul Newman, Steve McQueen, William Holden, Faye Dunaway and Fred Astaire to name a few), true drama and an absolutely convincing inferno this movie deservedly took the world by storm!

This is a disaster movie. During the seventies this type of movie was extremely popular, with timeless hits such as "The Poseidon Adventure" and "Airport".
Disaster films seemed to have lost their appeal during the eighties but recent hits like "Armageddon" and "Titanic" show that this type of movie is still very popular and here to stay.

In San Francisco, the tallest building in the world, "The Glass Tower" has finally been completed. An awesome superstructure and the new icon of the city.
On the night of the dedication ceremony on the 130th floor a seemingly harmless fire erupts fifty floors below the partying crowd. When the situation grows out of control their pleasant happening turns into a nightmare struggle for survival.

With some of the best actors of that time (Paul Newman, Steve McQueen, William Holden, Faye Dunaway and Fred Astaire to name a few), true drama and an absolutely convincing inferno this movie deservedly took the world by storm!

Yet the movie fails utterly in its plot. The movie is not intentionally trying to be Shakespearean, but it alludes to tragic failings anyway. (Note: if you have not seen the movie, stop reading the review). The movie ends with Tom Hanks' character (Paul Newman's killer-for-hire) being killed by Jude Law's character (another killer-for-hire). Earlier in the film there was a shootout betwee these two, and, apaprently, Jude Law's character was not quite finished.

This does not ring true. I think the intent of the movie was to convey the idea that Tom Hanks' character was past his prime and did not attend to the simple detail of making sure that a target was really dead. Or something like that. In any event, this is not made clear, and it seems to me highly unlikely that a professionally trained assassin could be so careless as to shoot a target and then escape without making sure that the target was really dead.

I left the theater with the feeling that a 'deep' message was supposed to be conveyed about the tragic failings of our hero (a la Lear or Hamlet). But the effect was overwrought and not convincing.

This plot development was entirely too coincidental and typical of Hollywood's obsession with the simple and immediately accessible that the more interesting aspects of the film (its cinematography, especially) do not receive the attention they deserve.

Yet the movie fails utterly in its plot. The movie is not intentionally trying to be Shakespearean, but it alludes to tragic failings anyway. (Note: if you have not seen the movie, stop reading the review). The movie ends with Tom Hanks' character (Paul Newman's killer-for-hire) being killed by Jude Law's character (another killer-for-hire). Earlier in the film there was a shootout betwee these two, and, apaprently, Jude Law's character was not quite finished.

This does not ring true. I think the intent of the movie was to convey the idea that Tom Hanks' character was past his prime and did not attend to the simple detail of making sure that a target was really dead. Or something like that. In any event, this is not made clear, and it seems to me highly unlikely that a professionally trained assassin could be so careless as to shoot a target and then escape without making sure that the target was really dead.

I left the theater with the feeling that a 'deep' message was supposed to be conveyed about the tragic failings of our hero (a la Lear or Hamlet). But the effect was overwrought and not convincing.

This plot development was entirely too coincidental and typical of Hollywood's obsession with the simple and immediately accessible that the more interesting aspects of the film (its cinematography, especially) do not receive the attention they deserve.

The movie begins in the sky where Jimmy Neutron to trying to send a message to a distant galexy via satllelite that looks alot like a toaster.The message gets through the atomosphere but Jimmy and his best friend Carl Weezer don't make it and fall onto the roof of Jimmy's house.After school that day he learns that that night is the grand opening of a new theme park called Retroland.Too bad it's a school night and Jimmy can't go.Jimmy gets grounded that night also because of an accendent that he had and he Carl and his other friend Sheen decide to sneak out.After having a great time they wish that parents would just go away for a little while.There wish comes true when the aliens from the galexy come to Earth to steal the parents and make them sacrificed to there great Lord.At first the kids are happy with no parents and stay up late and eat way to much candy untill they start to miss them.They then embark on a quest to save their parents from the aliens in an adventure in space.

I know you probally think it sounds corny but you have to see the movie because of the funny jokes that are inside.Such as Sheen's obession with an action figure Ultra Lord which is possible one of the finniest things in the movie.So Jimmy Neutron Boy Genius is worth the bucks to see it.I recommend it to you and most of the other reveiws do too.It's funny and perfect for children....an adults too.

ENJOY!

The movie begins in the sky where Jimmy Neutron to trying to send a message to a distant galexy via satllelite that looks alot like a toaster.The message gets through the atomosphere but Jimmy and his best friend Carl Weezer don't make it and fall onto the roof of Jimmy's house.After school that day he learns that that night is the grand opening of a new theme park called Retroland.Too bad it's a school night and Jimmy can't go.Jimmy gets grounded that night also because of an accendent that he had and he Carl and his other friend Sheen decide to sneak out.After having a great time they wish that parents would just go away for a little while.There wish comes true when the aliens from the galexy come to Earth to steal the parents and make them sacrificed to there great Lord.At first the kids are happy with no parents and stay up late and eat way to much candy untill they start to miss them.They then embark on a quest to save their parents from the aliens in an adventure in space.

I know you probally think it sounds corny but you have to see the movie because of the funny jokes that are inside.Such as Sheen's obession with an action figure Ultra Lord which is possible one of the finniest things in the movie.So Jimmy Neutron Boy Genius is worth the bucks to see it.I recommend it to you and most of the other reveiws do too.It's funny and perfect for children....an adults too.

ENJOY!