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7.8 for this movie is criminal

posted 9 years ago by timpolcha
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I've wanted to see this for years and never got around to it. I just got done watching it and it just might be the best and most honest movie I have ever seen. I never cry during movies and this movie mad me cry twice (first when Conrad lets himself off the hook to Berger for Buck's death, and then the very end scene with Conrad and his father). It's been a long time since I watched a movie and sat silent and in aw while the entire credits rolled but this movie just stopped me in my tracks.

[–] looper007 (1158) a year ago

The film definitely is hurt by it beating out Raging Bull to Best Film at the Oscars. I think Raging Bull was more deserving of the win personally. But it shouldn't take away from the fact that this film is still a great film with career best performances from all the cast.

[–] CalvinJarrett (469) 9 months ago

Yes, they really don't make movies like Ordinary People anymore. The same can not be said about biopics (like Raging Bull). Movies about the lives of famous and infamous people have become a dime-a-dozen.