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Magnolia
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MPAA RATING: R for strong language, drug use, sexuality and some violence
Starring Jason Robards, Julianne Moore, Tom Cruise, Philip Seymour Hoffman, John C. Reilly, and William H. Macy
On one random day in the San Fernando Valley, a dying father, a young wife, a male caretaker, a famous lost son, a police officer in love, a boy genius, an ex-boy genius, a game show host and an estranged daughter will each become part of a dazzling multiplicity of plots, but one story. (New Line Cinema)
| GENRE(S): | Drama |
| WRITTEN BY: | Paul Thomas Anderson |
| DIRECTED BY: | Paul Thomas Anderson |
| RELEASE DATE: |
DVD: July 25, 2000 Video: July 25, 2000 Theatrical: December 17, 1999 |
| RUNNING TIME: | 188 minutes, Color |
| ORIGIN: | USA |
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The average user rating for this movie is 7.5 (out of 10) based on 75 User Votes
Note: User votes are NOT included in the Metascore calculation.
Marcus D gave it a10:
The 2nd greatest film ever. The most ambitious direction and story ever. The best cast every assembled with Cruise standing out.
Redlight gave it a10:
Mesmerizing movie. It's hard to choose a favourite performance but for now it's Julianne Moore. She doesn't portray her character in a sentimental fashion, which would be typical for the situation her character's in. instead, her behaviour is erratic, almost farcical, which makes her grief all the more devastating. Shame she never got nominated for an Oscar or Golden Globe.
Dustin G. gave it a10:
This movie is too good to be true. although it is a bit confusing, it kept me glued. the acting is the best i've ever seem in a movie. i rave and rave to everyone i know about this movie. i may put this dvd in a glass case and lock it up.......that's how much this movie means to me.
Carry A. gave it a10:
It's the film I've seen the most and I find new details every time. It's absolutely great.
Amurabi M. gave it an8:
Through a series of coincidences, opportunities, human action, shared environment and divine intervention, this stories colludes and get involved themselves. These human lives that confronts each other daily and raises an unfogerttable climax are the field of this study of characters. Some of this characters are searching forgiveness, some of them are searching escape. Some get better realtionships and others are exposed. "Magnolia" is a mosaic of American life through a series of comic and pathetic vignettes. Its a portrait of a lonely town, sometimes even a love letter. Its a personal search of the elements hidden in a crisis. Its a story about fix things. And its awesome.
Jon W. gave it a0:
I thought "The Village", "Random Hearts" and "Intersection" were the worst movies of all time. Now they're only the 2nd - 4th worst movies of all time thank to this hunk of junk. The most interesting part of the film was the first 1 minute when 3 coincidences were summarized - the only coincidence involving the actual characters in the movie were the boredom in which they inflicted, the pointlessness of their stories and the over-the-top acting by all of the cast members. By the end of the movie, I was praying that they all would die together, quickly because I cared nothing for any of them and only wanted to stop my pain. It will be tough to top this one as the worst ever, but I'm sure some Hollywood genius is already hard at work.
O Cuculiza gave it a10:
A miracle. I couldn't believe what I was watching. Every single scene is absolute magic. This movie touched me in ways I could never expect, and I wished it would never end. The cast is flawless, the cinematography is amazing, and most importantly, the script and directing are just cinematic perfection. Hands down.
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