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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community Oct 22, 2005
Pros: interesting world to explore
Cons: goes into automatic pilot after twenty minutes
Summary: The funniest thing about Pushing Tin is contained in the opening credits. It turns out, the screenplay, by Glen and Les Charles, was actually adapted from an article in the Sunday section of the New York Times. Darcy Frey's, Something's Got to Give, ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Mar 16, 2007
Pros: A bit of a black comedy, interesting setting, some great lines, great cast
Cons: a bit predictable, more geared towards men, slightly limp ending
Summary: When I first heard about this movie, it was by reading the back of the box at the store. It was billed as a comedy with some drama. A bit of a black comedy. Okay, so that grabbed me. I love black comedies. And it had John Cusack in it - I've loved ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Aug 30, 2004
Pros: Billy Bob and Jolie try to save this wreck and with mixed results
Cons: Cusack acts! ouch!
Summary: This film could easily be referred to as The John Cusack testosterone hour (or 124 minutes as the case was). As Angelina Jolie said to Cusack in the film "Are there people that actually find you charming?" I had to laugh. How very true. The film ... read more
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Rated a Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Dec 16, 2003
Pros: One of the best depictions of one-upmanship I've seen; entertaining characters
Cons: Female roles not entirely convincing
Summary: What I really loved about this film, and what I think many people didn't get, was the way that it deals with the competitive nature of the male animal. John Cusack thinks he's The Man, until Billy Bob Thornton comes along. During the first half of ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Mar 19, 2003
Pros: Great depiction of what it's like to be an air-traffic controller
Cons: Kind of... blah
Summary: At first glance, this film seemed halfway interesting, considering that air traffic control is one of the most stressful jobs in America and that my fiance happens to be a controller in the Army. Well, on second glance, I wished I hadn't wasted the money ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Apr 29, 2002
Pros: Relatively charismatic character portrayals, original and mildly insightful
Cons: Fake air traffic controller personalities (I hope!)
Summary: The Story
“You land a million planes safely, then you have one little mid-air and you never hear the end of it.” (Air Traffic Controller, New York Terminal Radar Approach Control or TRACON). “Pushing Tin” follows the ... read more
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Rated a Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Feb 19, 2002
Pros: Highly entertaining, wonderful performances
Cons: unrealistic ending, not a comedy
Summary: Definately worth watching, any day of the week.
I'll be perfectly blunt--I rented this only because I wanted to see an Angelina Jolie movie that I hadn't seen before. I did not know if it honestly would be that great quality of a flick, but i ... read more
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Rated a Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Oct 11, 2001
Pros: The cast, the script, and the all around mood of the film.
Cons: A few scenes were a bit ridiculous, but it is a movie.
Summary: First of all I would like to say that if you have any pre-conceived ideas about this movie from its previews, drop them right now. This movie was nothing like I thought it would be. Yes, at first you do see John Cusak having a great success at his job ... read more
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Rated a Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Oct 7, 2001
Pros: Great actors, interesting dynamics!
Cons: not much plot.. but still holds attention
Summary: This movie is worth watching. It is almost a dark comedy. The performances offered by Billy Bob Thornton, Jon Cusack,Cate Blanchette and that vixen-of-the-year Angelina Jolie, are all teriffic.
This is the movie where Jolie and Thornton met, ... read more
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Rated a Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Dec 29, 2000
Pros: Accurate without jeopardizing entertainment value
Cons: None
Summary: This flick entertained me in a big way. When I saw it, I worked for United Airlines and knew many people in the biz. The film accurately portrays the stress that these folks go through day in and day out. I got a chance to observe the Ops office at ... read more
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Rated a Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Nov 29, 2000
Pros: can't think of any....
Cons: not well researched subject, what was the plot?
Summary: Let me start by saying that I am probably a little biased in my view toward this movie; I am an air traffic controller, working radar in New York, the busiest airspace in the entire world!
This movie does not even come close in reality to what ... read more
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Rated a Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Oct 24, 2000
Pros: An unusual story and subject matter
Cons: A bit far fetched at times
Summary: The pressure of performance, fierce competition, strong rivals, the need to succeed and the desire to win! These are some basic elements that you would find in any intense sports movie.... But, wait! Pushing Tin isn't about any sport that the world ... read more
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Rated a Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Jul 14, 2000
Pros: story moves fast, lots of comedy, not slap stick, relationships between co-workers in stressful situation explored
Cons: none
Summary: I was pulled to the video Pushing Tin by the picture of John Cusack and Billy Bob Thornton, both of whom I like. Cusack was excellent in Conair.
I was curious to see if I would be able to see any on-screen chemistry by Billy Bob Thornton and ... read more
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Rated a Somewhat Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Jul 12, 2000
Pros: funny witty and tons of laughs and surprises
Cons: none
Summary: Pushing Tin is an interesting and FUNNY movie.I saw it because everybody was telling me too see it.They were telling me it was hillarious,witty,and it had a great cast.I saw it once and loved it.I loved it so much I bought it that day.This movie is one ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Jul 11, 2000
Pros: Interesting characters in a fresh setting
Cons: Hollywood ending
Summary: My expectations for this one were pretty low. The promotional material promised a duel between two testosterone-fueled air traffic controllers, competing to see who was most macho. Ordinarily, this is not my cup of mineral water. And, while the ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Jul 5, 2000
Pros: Cusack and Thornton, shows consequences of infidelity
Cons: Weak script, boring stereotypical characters and shallow roles, especially for the females
Summary: There are reasons why Californians avoid New York, and vice versa. Hollywood tells us that New Yorkers are shallow jerks without tans who drive expensive cars really fast and are easily stunned by a guy with a feather in his hair, and Californians are ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Jun 25, 2000
Pros: Blanchett, Cusack, Jolie, Thornton
Cons: The threadbare story and muddled pacing.
Summary: Interested in what Air Traffic Controllers do? Well, based on this, you probably won't learn much, although the scenes in the tower are done quite well. I suppose you could make tax accounting look exciting with the proper lighting, editing and John ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
May 28, 2000
Pros: good movie, detailed and good story line
Cons: not a 5 star but close
Summary: As my friend picked the movie this week, when I saw the title Pushing Tin, I had no idea what it is about. My friend Chris is a pilot and believe you me, everything has to do with flight.
This movie was very good, it was more then moving ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
May 26, 2000
Pros: John Cusak is in it
Cons: Joan Cusak wasn't in it
Summary: Pushing Tin felt like the story of my life lately, in a very strange way. It was slightly disconcerting, mostly because I realized this way after I saw the movie… enough about me. I hadn't heard much about this movie, but it was in the comedy section ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
May 26, 2000
Pros: Great character acting and development
Cons: Story is a bit stiff and dry
Summary: Pushing Tin did not get great reviews or at least it didn't get great reaction. I didn't read too many formal reviews at the time it came out. I have learned not to trust professional reviewers. They tend to hate movies I find acceptable. The General's ... read more
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