I rented this not knowing for sure if I would like it. Now I have no idea who the filmmakers are, nor the actors, but I can say it is one choice piece of independent filmmaking. It is about missionaries working in the Amazon Basin in the mid 50s, trying to bring civilization to a group of warring natives. What impressed me most is that firstly it is based on a true story, and secondly there is no attempt to ram religion down the throat of the viewers. Instead,what I watched was a compelling and emotional drama, showing what happens to real people when two really different worlds collide. If you like drama that packs an emotional wallop, I urge you to rent this dvd.
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George - at all like the older DeNiro movie, "The Mission"?
CHRIS
Well, we're safe for now. Thank goodness we're in a bowling alley.
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I only vaguely recall that one, Chris, but I would say this is on a different level. End Of The Spear's title pretty much says what the movie is about: bringing civilization and peace to a couple of warring savage tribes who lived and died by the spear and are near extinction because of it. BTW, an airplane figures greatly in this film as the missionaries use one to find the elusive warring Amazonian tribes.Comment
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okay, now on my Netflix queue! CHRIS
Well, we're safe for now. Thank goodness we're in a bowling alley.
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Hmmm, I saw this in the rental store, but passed it by. I will certainly check it out now, Sir George.
Peace and blessings,
AzekeComment
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This is a well directed ( by George Clooney ) and well acted political drama dealing with all that behind the scenes nastiness that goes on during the primaries. Clooney is the governor hoping to be the next president, Ryan Gosling his top media guy and Philip Seymour Hoffman as the campaign head honcho.... -
In the theme of favorites (and since we don't watch much sitcomes)
What are your favs. Here is what we Tivo.
Csi (all three)
ER
House MD
Cold Case
Without a Trace
Numbers
Law & Order Trial By Jury
Medium
Alias
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Defiance is based on the true WW2 story of two Jewish brothers ( Tuvia and Zus Bielski ) who escape, along with 1000 non-combatant Jews of various ages and genders, into the Belarussian forest where they try to survive against all odds during the German occupation of Eastern Europe. The brothers end...
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One day you're on top, a cool office high in an executive tower, a Porsche to get you around, membership in a posh country club, and a beautiful wife and family to boot. Then, due to a downturn in the economy, your company downsizes and suddenly you find yourself unemployed. When this happens, it isn't...
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Beautiful movie. The movie is about a intelligent, but humble man who is struggling to make ends meat to provide for his wife and son. It gets to the point where money gets in the way of love. It is a very quiet movie. Doesn't drag, but it is one of those british-type-quiet movies.
...08 February 2007, 13:58 Thursday
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