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Director Ron Howard and star Russell Crowe re-team after their Oscar-winning collaboration, A BEAUTIFUL MIND, for this rousing biopic. It's the true story of boxer James J. Braddock...
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Director Ron Howard and star Russell Crowe re-team after their Oscar-winning collaboration, A BEAUTIFUL MIND, for this rousing biopic. It's the true story of boxer James J. Braddock (Russell Crowe), a heavyweight contender from New Jersey nicknamed "the Bulldog of Bergen," who lost his fame and fortune during the Great Depression only to win the hearts of the downtrodden during a spectacular comeback. Crowe is masterful as Braddock, with Renee Zellweger playing his wife, and Paul Giamatti as his loyal friend and manager, Joe Gould. The sharply observed script devotes a significant amount of screen time to the domestic struggles of Braddock's family; developing character and place with a wealth of period detail, so when the comeback starts, the payoff is enormous. The matches themselves are unforgettable: raw, intense, riveting, with more than a passing stylistic nod to Martin Scorsese's groundbreaking 1980 film, RAGING BULL. Though it may sound a bit formulaic, one should remember that this is the true a... Less
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Seventeen-year-old Meryem (Ozgu Namal) is suspected of losing her virginity by her family. According to ancient custom, she now must be put to death in an "honor killing" by her...
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Seventeen-year-old Meryem (Ozgu Namal) is suspected of losing her virginity by her family. According to ancient custom, she now must be put to death in an "honor killing" by her cousin, Cemal (Murat Han). The two go on a road trip to Istanbul during which Cemal is supposed to kill her. But the entrance of an unusual stranger (Talat Bulut) into their lives changes everything. This Turkish drama is based on the novel by Zulfu Livaneli. Less
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Stars
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Russell Crowe
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Ozgu Namal
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Actors
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Craig Bierko
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DVD: Widescreen
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Directors
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Ron Howard
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Abdullah Oguz
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UPC
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025192211928
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720229914178
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Genre
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Dramas
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Dramas
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Theatrical Release
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PG-13 (MPAA)
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Not Rated
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Release Date
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2005
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2007
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Running Time
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2hr 25min
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1hr 45min
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Original Language
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English
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Turkish
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- DVD: Full Frame
- 2hr 25min
- Universal Studios Home Video
- December 06, 2005
- PG-13 (MPAA)
- 025192583926
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- DVD
- 1hr 45min
- First Run Features
- February 23, 2010
- Not Rated
- 720229914178
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- VHS
- 2hr 25min
- Universal Studios Home Video
- December 06, 2005
- PG-13 (MPAA)
- 096896019134
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Screenwriter
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Cliff Hollingsworth
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(07/01/2006, p.65, Widescreen Review Staff): "[An] emotional true story....This is a good soundtrack that works well with the story."
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(08/07/2009, Stephen Holden): "Directed and produced by Abdullah Oguz, BLESS has ravishing cinematography by Mirsad Herovic and a mystical score by Mr. Livaneli that match the novel's feverish, poetic language."
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Product Review Summary
94% recommend this product
Consumer Reviews
3446
Pros
Giamatti, Howard, Crowe, and Zellweger in that order
Cons
Some parts seemed very similar to other boxing movies; Basically predictable
Recommended it?
Yes
Movies about the sport of boxing are often very action- packed and memorable and they often feature a comeback story where the underdog ends up the champion when the final bell rings. The year 2004 brought us another boxing film and this one follows much of the same path of other films in its genre...
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Pros
Makes us appreciate what we have. Russell Crowe is astounding.
Cons
Iffy play by Zellwegger
Recommended it?
Yes
I hate using the words "brilliant performance". If I do, it's usually in the Pros and Cons section. Just as a quick and easy way of saying "Yeah, sure, the actor did a good job." But in the actual review, where all the detail and the truth comes out, I find that to be kind of a strong expression...
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Product Review Summary
100% recommend this product
Consumer Reviews
2893
Pros
cinematography, cast
Cons
Irfan seems too-good-to-be-true, Jemal's part is underwritten, undernourished bonus...
Recommended it?
Yes
If I had not just returned 48 hours earlier from three weeks in Turkey, the 2007 film “Mutluluk” (Bliss) would have inspired me to want to go there. Though the skies of an unusually cold spring were generally leaden, I know that the mountains, lakes, and seacoasts of Turkey are very...
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1568
Pros
Excellent story, good pacing, developed and balanced characters.
Cons
The broader plot was predictable (but timed well enough to keep things interesting).
Recommended it?
Yes
When ignorance has its roots in meaningless customs that place a misguided sense of honor above human life...it simply is not bliss. That is the premise at work in the 2007 Turkish film Bliss. The United States box office for this film barely reached $40,000 which must have been due to...
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