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The shocking thrilling and damn right superb Arlington Road was released on the big screen back in 1999 and failed because of the content of the film. Only making a mere $26,000,000 at the US Box Officer because of the ending and the lack of understanding the audience had for the film, this film left me shaken and stirred at the end and is absolutely unmissable.
After two years of college teacher Michael Faraday (Jeff Bridges) and his ten year old Grant (Spencer Clark ñ Gladiator) son both trying to come to terms with the death of Michaelís wife they befriend a neighbour down Arlington Road. Suddenly things start to look better, Grant befriends the Langís son, Michael has someone to share his pain with and talk to.
But every family has a dark secret and as the families become closer Michael starts having misgivings about Oliver, there just isnít something right about him. From a small white lie Michael begins to investigate Oliver and Cheryl Lang (Tim Robbins and Joan Cusack). He then discovers that the Langs arenít all they claim to beÖ
From the first scene which already has you hooked to the very final which leaves you breathless, Arlington Road seizes to shock and amaze. Some might disapprove because of the ending, whilst others might leap for joy and quote ëAt last, someone has done ití, but either way you canít disapprove of the performances from Tim Robbins, Jeff Bridges and Joan Cusack. I was especially impressed with Robbins and the way he was able to play the distorted father but yet the friendly man youíd go to in your need of help. Cusack was ultimately evil as the mother and Bridges gives the performance of a lifetime as the helpless father.
The tension is always there and director Mark Pellington knew just how to keep the audience interested. He leaves no time wasting and youíre hit straight into the thick of it in the first scene when Faraday discovers a boy bleeding all over walking down the street. Michael then feels guilty that this boy lived just across the road and he never even knew him, and that day he held his life in his hands.
Whilst around there one night with his girl friend Faraday notices that Oliver lied about a project he was working on. Being the curious man he is, he begins to investigate using everything in his power to find the truth that finally leads him to the belief that Oliver is a terrorist.
There isnít a lot more that I can say without giving the plot away but this is something that should not be missed and it is a surprise to me that the film is so unpopular. If any of you have seen this masterpiece then please give me your views.
Thanks
Nice Guy
After two years of college teacher Michael Faraday (Jeff Bridges) and his ten year old Grant (Spencer Clark ñ Gladiator) son both trying to come to terms with the death of Michaelís wife they befriend a neighbour down Arlington Road. Suddenly things start to look better, Grant befriends the Langís son, Michael has someone to share his pain with and talk to.
But every family has a dark secret and as the families become closer Michael starts having misgivings about Oliver, there just isnít something right about him. From a small white lie Michael begins to investigate Oliver and Cheryl Lang (Tim Robbins and Joan Cusack). He then discovers that the Langs arenít all they claim to beÖ
From the first scene which already has you hooked to the very final which leaves you breathless, Arlington Road seizes to shock and amaze. Some might disapprove because of the ending, whilst others might leap for joy and quote ëAt last, someone has done ití, but either way you canít disapprove of the performances from Tim Robbins, Jeff Bridges and Joan Cusack. I was especially impressed with Robbins and the way he was able to play the distorted father but yet the friendly man youíd go to in your need of help. Cusack was ultimately evil as the mother and Bridges gives the performance of a lifetime as the helpless father.
The tension is always there and director Mark Pellington knew just how to keep the audience interested. He leaves no time wasting and youíre hit straight into the thick of it in the first scene when Faraday discovers a boy bleeding all over walking down the street. Michael then feels guilty that this boy lived just across the road and he never even knew him, and that day he held his life in his hands.
Whilst around there one night with his girl friend Faraday notices that Oliver lied about a project he was working on. Being the curious man he is, he begins to investigate using everything in his power to find the truth that finally leads him to the belief that Oliver is a terrorist.
There isnít a lot more that I can say without giving the plot away but this is something that should not be missed and it is a surprise to me that the film is so unpopular. If any of you have seen this masterpiece then please give me your views.
Thanks
Nice Guy
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I really hope you don't win FAD for that since I've just posted a Way of the Dragon review. :-)
The Big Lebowski is great.
"What was in the case?"
"Oh, papers, business papers."
"And what kind of work do you do Mr. Lebowski?"
"I'm unemployed."
---------
"....And I don't like you! Do you understand me?"
"I'm sorry I wasn't listning"
*throws cup at Dude's head*
"What was in the case?"
"Oh, papers, business papers."
"And what kind of work do you do Mr. Lebowski?"
"I'm unemployed."
---------
"....And I don't like you! Do you understand me?"
"I'm sorry I wasn't listning"
*throws cup at Dude's head*
I'm going to try and rent this out for this evening.
If I can find it, I'll let you know what I think of it tomorrow.
If I can find it, I'll let you know what I think of it tomorrow.
Yeah, it sure left me speechless. Its one of those that makes you want to shout about to people, but can't 'cause you'd rather have them watch it.
Big Lebowski was just my kind of film, slightly surreal and intriguing - plus how could you not laugh at the last scene in that?????????
Plus John Goodman's character was even better than Jeff Bridges'
"F*** it Dude, let's go bowling" was his answer to everything :-)
Big Lebowski was just my kind of film, slightly surreal and intriguing - plus how could you not laugh at the last scene in that?????????
Plus John Goodman's character was even better than Jeff Bridges'
"F*** it Dude, let's go bowling" was his answer to everything :-)
Tarrant, doesn't the film just leave you sweating and speechless by the final scene? I remember watching it and by the final scene my mouth was left open and I was just shocked. The Big Lebowski was awful and I hated every momeny of it.
This film rocks. I saw it a while back and was amazed by it. I rarely come across anyone thats seen it. Everyone should go and watch it immediately, its cunning, its different AND its got Tim Robbins and Jeff Bridges in it.
I'd say this is Jeff Bridges' second best film, after "The big Lebowski"
I'd say this is Jeff Bridges' second best film, after "The big Lebowski"
The shocking thrilling and damn right superb Arlington Road was released on the big screen back in 1999 and failed because of the content of the film. Only making a mere $26,000,000 at the US Box Officer because of the ending and the lack of understanding the audience had for the film, this film left me shaken and stirred at the end and is absolutely unmissable.
After two years of college teacher Michael Faraday (Jeff Bridges) and his ten year old Grant (Spencer Clark ñ Gladiator) son both trying to come to terms with the death of Michaelís wife they befriend a neighbour down Arlington Road. Suddenly things start to look better, Grant befriends the Langís son, Michael has someone to share his pain with and talk to.
But every family has a dark secret and as the families become closer Michael starts having misgivings about Oliver, there just isnít something right about him. From a small white lie Michael begins to investigate Oliver and Cheryl Lang (Tim Robbins and Joan Cusack). He then discovers that the Langs arenít all they claim to beÖ
From the first scene which already has you hooked to the very final which leaves you breathless, Arlington Road seizes to shock and amaze. Some might disapprove because of the ending, whilst others might leap for joy and quote ëAt last, someone has done ití, but either way you canít disapprove of the performances from Tim Robbins, Jeff Bridges and Joan Cusack. I was especially impressed with Robbins and the way he was able to play the distorted father but yet the friendly man youíd go to in your need of help. Cusack was ultimately evil as the mother and Bridges gives the performance of a lifetime as the helpless father.
The tension is always there and director Mark Pellington knew just how to keep the audience interested. He leaves no time wasting and youíre hit straight into the thick of it in the first scene when Faraday discovers a boy bleeding all over walking down the street. Michael then feels guilty that this boy lived just across the road and he never even knew him, and that day he held his life in his hands.
Whilst around there one night with his girl friend Faraday notices that Oliver lied about a project he was working on. Being the curious man he is, he begins to investigate using everything in his power to find the truth that finally leads him to the belief that Oliver is a terrorist.
There isnít a lot more that I can say without giving the plot away but this is something that should not be missed and it is a surprise to me that the film is so unpopular. If any of you have seen this masterpiece then please give me your views.
Thanks
Nice Guy
After two years of college teacher Michael Faraday (Jeff Bridges) and his ten year old Grant (Spencer Clark ñ Gladiator) son both trying to come to terms with the death of Michaelís wife they befriend a neighbour down Arlington Road. Suddenly things start to look better, Grant befriends the Langís son, Michael has someone to share his pain with and talk to.
But every family has a dark secret and as the families become closer Michael starts having misgivings about Oliver, there just isnít something right about him. From a small white lie Michael begins to investigate Oliver and Cheryl Lang (Tim Robbins and Joan Cusack). He then discovers that the Langs arenít all they claim to beÖ
From the first scene which already has you hooked to the very final which leaves you breathless, Arlington Road seizes to shock and amaze. Some might disapprove because of the ending, whilst others might leap for joy and quote ëAt last, someone has done ití, but either way you canít disapprove of the performances from Tim Robbins, Jeff Bridges and Joan Cusack. I was especially impressed with Robbins and the way he was able to play the distorted father but yet the friendly man youíd go to in your need of help. Cusack was ultimately evil as the mother and Bridges gives the performance of a lifetime as the helpless father.
The tension is always there and director Mark Pellington knew just how to keep the audience interested. He leaves no time wasting and youíre hit straight into the thick of it in the first scene when Faraday discovers a boy bleeding all over walking down the street. Michael then feels guilty that this boy lived just across the road and he never even knew him, and that day he held his life in his hands.
Whilst around there one night with his girl friend Faraday notices that Oliver lied about a project he was working on. Being the curious man he is, he begins to investigate using everything in his power to find the truth that finally leads him to the belief that Oliver is a terrorist.
There isnít a lot more that I can say without giving the plot away but this is something that should not be missed and it is a surprise to me that the film is so unpopular. If any of you have seen this masterpiece then please give me your views.
Thanks
Nice Guy
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