Magnolia (1999)
On one random day in the San Fernando Valley, a dying father, a young wife, a male caretaker, a famous lost son, a police officer in love, a boy genius, an ex-boy genius, a game show host and an estranged daughter will each become part of a dazzling multiplicity of plots, but one story.
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Memorable, crazy movie
Clever and entertaining enough to recommend even to members of the 1%
Let me be very fair here, this is not the best movie in my opinion. But, this movie is fun, it has purpose and is very enjoyable to watch.
The movie is made so realistic it has a lot of that WoW feeling at the right moments and never tooo over the top. the suspense is done so well and the emotion is felt. Very well put together with the music and all.
MagnoliaHolding an audience on the edge of the seat for more than 3 hours is an accomplishment let along entertain, mesmerize and inspire them with some outstanding writing ever to be written for the screen. When it comes to manipulate multiple characters and make them dance like puppets and bring out the best from each and every situation, no one can hardly touch Paul Thomas Anderson, for his awareness of its eerie world, concept and characters is what makes it work all the way through. Magnolia offers a rare experience that cinema and art could still bedazzle us by its thought provoking aspects toward life and humanity. It is carried and depicted by so many great performances by Tom Cruise, Julianne Moore, William H. Macy, Philip Hoffman and John C. Riley pitching each and every words on screen majestically. Magnolia contains fast paced exhilarating script which is supported thoroughly by stellar performances, breathtaking background score and perfect execution.
Maybe the best film I have ever see in my life. Actors, actresses, plot, directing, light, etc....all is perfect. The music is so important, it keeps you in a tension, you want to laugh, to cry, to scream, isn't it the goal of cinema? PT Anderson made a master piece, one of the greatest movie of history. Thank you.
Magnolia is a great drama. Paul Thomas Anderson did an incredible job writing and directing. It has a brilliant script that takes multiple story lines and weaves them together flawlessly. It has a wonderful opening and ending. It is well shot, I like the use of narration and music. It has a great cast with many wonderful performances. Especially Tom Cruise, Philip Baker Hall, William H Macy, Philip Seymour Hoffman, Julianne Moore, Jeremy Blackman, and a incredible performance by John C Reilly. Magnolia is a brilliant movie. It is Paul Thomas Anderson best movie, and one of the best movies of the 1990's. It is not a movie everyone will like, however it is one of my favorite movies. I have seen it multiple times and enjoy it more each time. It is a great movie.
"Be kind. For everyone you encounter is fighting a hard battle." - SocratesThis movie was an excellent reminder of how everyone can become so self-centered that individuals do not realize wars that are consistently being fought by other individuals. It's not a war between two or more individuals, it's a war with the individual's own nervous system. Anyone who needs a good dose of reality should watch this movie.