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Kirk Bage (1775 KP) rated Ace in the Hole (The Big Carnival) (1951) in Movies

Mar 3, 2020

Ace in the Hole (The Big Carnival) (1951)

1951 | Comedy, Drama, Film-Noir

9.0

(5 Ratings)

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It ran with the tagline “You’ll think about it… You’ll talk about it… You’ll Remember it”, and we have! Considered now as one of the most ahead of its time films ever made, thanks to the Oscar nominated writing of Billy Wilder, and his eye for how real human beings behave. A massive box office flop in 1951, it is now one of the highest rated films of Douglas’ career, still clinging on in the IMDb top 250 films of all time. As down on his luck journalist Chuck Tatum, Douglas growls his way through a performance about ambition, selfishness and media exploitation, as he attempts to rescue a man trapped in a rock fall, whilst seducing his wife and putting the life of the victim secondary to his own needs at every turn. “Not below the belt, but from the gut!” A classic in every sense.

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TheDefunctDiva (304 KP) rated Once Upon a Time in Hollywood (2019) in Movies

Mar 8, 2020

Once Upon a Time in Hollywood (2019)

2019 | Crime, Drama, Thriller

7.4

(64 Ratings)

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The acting. Brad Pitt and Leo were amazing. Margo is always a strong supporting lass. The writing. The directing. It was lengthy, but not unnecessarily so. (0 more)

It makes me reminisce and wish certain fictions weren't fictions. (0 more)

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My boyfriend watched this movie three times before I had the opportunity. I enjoyed it more than I thought I would. Great setup to an ultimate revenge scene. I loved, loved, loved the costuming. But what was up with everyone's dirty feet??? I can see why Bruce Lee's family objected to the portrayal of the late, great actor. But we have to remember that this entire film is fiction and not fact. It did make me exceptionally sad that some of these events did not transpire in real life. I don't have the time for a three-hour movie, but I would definitely watch this again...