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My Top 10 Other Favourite Comedies (10 movies items)"This is another story that we've seen many times before, but just works particularly well here. The story is simple: an unemployed man needs money to support his son, so he gets the idea to get his friends together and form a striptease act. And I think that's what makes the movie so inspiring: that it's all for such a personal goal. I especially love the character of Gerald and how he originally refuses, but ends up not only joining the group but becoming an integral part. Other than that, I do"
Films I've Seen in 2017 (November) (41 movies items)"When: November 16th First-Time Viewing: Yes. How: DVD from the library. What'd I Think?: Intriguing and funny film is deceptively clever, and smart. My Rating: 9/10 Other Notes: NA."
European Film Award - Best Movie (34 movies items)"directed by Peter Cattaneo Nomination Captain Conan directed by Bertrand Tavernier The Fifth Element directed by Luc Besson The Perfect Circle directed by Ademir Kenović The English Patient directed by Anthony Minghella The Thief directed by Pavel Chukhrai"
Favorite Unemployment Films (8 movies items)" Director: Peter Cattaneo Starring: Robert Carlyle, Mark Addy, William Snape, Steve Huison, Tom Wilkinson, Paul Barber and Hugo Speer After their factory shuts down, six unemployed steel workers from Sheffield, England decide to form decide to form an exotic male dance troupe, a la the Chippendales, with one difference: despite their average-at-best physiques, they're going to go "the full monty", meaning they'll offer their audience total nudity."
“I remember it very well when this movie came out, I even saw it in the movie theater. Back then, it was a huge critical success (it was even nominated for 4 Academy Awards winning one for the Best Score) and also an unexpected box-office hit (it was at the time the highest grossing film ever in the UK). Well, even though it was indeed a decent watch, I can’t say I was really blown away by the whole thing though. I mean, I always had a weak spot for Robert Carlyle, especially back in those days when he was one of the most interesting British actors at work, and it was a fairly entertaining story but not much more than that in my opinion. Eventually, 4 years later, the director Peter Cattaneo tried to be clever and he came up with ‘Lucky Break’ which pretty much recycled the very sa” read more
Oscars 1998 Winners (My Version) (24 movies items)"Best Original Musical or Comedy Score! Winner: The Full Monty! Nominees: Anastasia As Good as It Gets Men in Black My Best Friend's Wedding"
