This was the worst Jim Carey film I have ever seen. It looked good when i borrowed it, but after about 30 minutes i just couldn't bear to watch it anymore!
Very, very, very slow starting and boring, the plot was stupid and it just didn't make any sense! Definitely wouldn't recommend this to anyone - from my point of view it was a complete waste of time. one of the most boring movies... read more
Description:Peter Appleton is an ambitious young screenwriter working for HHS Studios during Hollywood's Golden Age, 1951 in particular. "Ashes to Ashes" is about to be released, and he's dating the attractive movie star, Sandra Sinclair. Just when everything seems to be going his way, it is discovered he (unwittingly) attended a CommunPeter Appleton is an ambitious young screenwriter working for HHS Studios during Hollywood's Golden Age, 1951 in particular. "Ashes to Ashes" is about to be released, and he's dating the attractive movie star, Sandra Sinclair. Just when everything seems to be going his way, it is discovered he (unwittingly) attended a Communist meeting during college when pulled there by his girlfriend at the time, and thus heavy suspicion settles over him and he'll have to stand before Congress. Afraid of what might happen if they don't, HHS cancels Appleton's contract and aborts the release date of the film. Appleton promptly begins to wallow in self-pity and spends nearly an entire night at a bar, then drives intoxicated through the streets of the California course until plummeting into a stormy river and getting knocked unconscious. Washing up on the beaches of a small town called Lawson. Although the people there are pleasant and likeable, the town is depressed and lifeless due to having lost 62 of it's sons in World War II. One of them, Luke Trimble, was missing in action; and miraculously, Peter bears a striking resemblence to the black and white photos, close enough to fool even Luke's father, Harry. However, thanks to the blow to the head and the alcohol, Peter has suffered amnesia and decides he must be who they think he is. Besides, it's not a bad life: Luke's beautiful lover, lawyer Adele Stanton, is all over him, the town has suddenly come back to life with excitement, and he and his "father" rebuild a movie palace Harry used to run, the Majestic. Unfortunately, Peter's memory returns in time for G-men to track him down.... (more)(less)
"Plot: A movie script writer looses his memory in an accident and find himself in a small town outside LA where he is welcomed as a lost son of one of the older men. Set in early 50's.
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"January 20
"When bullies rise up, the rest of us have to beat them back down, whatever the cost. That's a simple idea, I suppose, but one worth giving everything for."
This was a pretty good movie. It is nowhere near Jim Carrey's best, but it's better than the critics made it out to be. It was cool to see him portraying a screenwriter."
"viewed: December 11, 2012
A beautiful story. Laurie Holden is beautiful and interesting,
shame on 'The Walking Dead' she plays so stupid role.
A little bothered me Jim Carrey, I'd rather see another actor,
but overall impressions are great.
I love Frank Darabont more and more."
"December 11, 2012
A beautiful story. Laurie Holden is beautiful and interesting,
shame on 'The Walking Dead' she plays so stupid role.
A little bothered me Jim Carrey, I'd rather see another actor,
but overall impressions are great.
I love Frank Darabont more and more."
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