Magnolia

Pros: A film that tackles tough topics brilliantly
Cons: Not accessable to those who would rather see sex and gunfire.

Magnolia. I can understand why people don't like this film. It's like watching a cat being petted in the wrong direction. It's like hearing nails being dragged down a chalkboard. It is an absolutely fantastic film dealing with a variety of topics...

Pros: acting was superb
Cons: meaningless and boring, yet . . . . long

Magnolia is a classic attempt at a deep movie. It starts off with several seemingly unrelated plots, and ties some of them together in the end. Yet the end result is a boring and meaningless movie.
For one thing, nearly all of the plots...

Pros: It forces you to think, watch out.
Cons: You might not like what you think.

If you are looking to lose yourself for three and a half hours and wish to walk away from the theater feeling both emotionally drained and mentally exhausted, then go see Magnolia before it leaves the big screen. One caveat: Magnolia is not a film for...

Pros: One of the best films ever
Cons: Unfortunately the movie has to end

If I don't hear, "The Oscar goes to Paul Thomas Anderson", as well as, "The Oscar for best picture goes to Magnolia" I might destroy my television. The beauty and magnificence of the film is very hard to try and write about, but I'll...

Pros: Tom Cruise Glistens&Glows in Cellophane Glory
Cons: Not Everyone Else Does!

I saw 'Magnolia' because of Tom Cruise, and I enjoyed it because of Tom Cruise, who sizzles like a swinging Tom-ahawk! This film is very much a character driven ensemble, and in this genre personalities matter greatly... Redemption is another important...

Pros: William H. Macy and Tom Cruise
Cons: Boring, Boring, Boring!

"Magnolia" failed on most, if not all levels. This Pulp Fiction style drama, which jumps from scene to scene and is proven to all be interconnected in the end, lasts entirely too long. I was ready to walk out after 2 hrs, but it went on for...

Pros: Jason Robbards' Performance
Cons: Will leave you wondering if you missed something

3 hours after the voice-over teases you with promise of uncanny coincidence, you're still waiting for that moment of "ah-ha!". Magnolia is frantic and weird and disjointed and vulgar. The vulgarity has less to do with the language (which would...

Pros: Makes you think, no, I mean REALLY think about coincidence and fate.
Cons: Long, and not for everyone...some of you will hate it, I guarantee it.

When I went to see this movie. I had no idea what it was about. Now, after seeing it, I still don't. But I liked it, for some reason I am unable to explain to my boyfriend, or myself. There were a lot of characters: A cocaine addict, a push-over cop,...

Pros: writing, acting, emotional power, that ending!
Cons: uneven pace?

Writer/director Paul Thomas Anderson brings us his third movie after "Hard Eight" and "Boogie Nights" (both 1997) with more confidence and skill than his 29 years would suggest. He belongs in the canon with Martin Scorsese, Brian De...

Pros: Visual Brilliance, Great Acting
Cons: Long, Pretentious

1999 was the year of polarized opinions when it came to movies, and Magnolia is one of those movies that you either adore or loathe with a passion. Having watched the three-hour opus twice in so many days, I can easily include myself with the...

Pros: Tom Cruise is attractive
Cons: Too long, sketchy plot

This movie was terrible! It was a packed theatre and Colleen and I thought it was because Tom Cruise was the star. But no - the theatre did not stay packed. People were leaving one by one. Actually two by two to sneak into other theatres. This man and...

Pros: High quality individual performances from Moore and Reilly, good use of Aimee Mann's original soundtrack
Cons: Length, failure to tie several storylines together for a decent climax to the film

As a big fan of P.T. Anderson's Boogie Nights, I was excited to see Magnolia. Boogie Nights, while suffering from a somewhat bizarre second act, worked wonderfully as an ensemble piece. Magnolia employed many of the same actors Mr. Anderson had used in...

Pros: Reminds you that People are not perfect (not even in the movies)
Cons: Might be considered too long....

I have avoided writing movie reviews, because I did not think that I was "qualified" in that area. (I still probably am not.) But I have a lot to say about "Magnolia", so here I am.
I wanted to see the movie when I heard Tom...

Pros: Performances, story, atmosphere, and camera work yield a beautiful mass of a movie
Cons: Not for everyone - slow and arduous

I have a friend named Cesar, and a friend named Georgianna, and their tastes in movies differ pretty wildly. Cesar is a big proponent of "fun" movies, such as the comic masterpiece Don't Be A Menace To South Central Etc. Etc. Georgianna,...

Pros: The acting and directing was excellent.
Cons: Its length, and themes explored are on the dark side.

This movie is an incredible journey of the saliency of human emotion and capacity to struggle. The director beautifully weaves together a fabric of individual stories which have independent meaning yet also overlap with other stories.

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