My Name Is Nobody

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My Name is Nobody is a spoof of spaghetti Westerns, but it's also a legitimate, highly regarded entry in the genre. Its pedigree is purebred, as it was executive produced by the maestro of spaghetti Westerns, Sergio Leone, as a personal farewell to the genre that he helped to create. It's a transitional film, cheekily acknowledging the impact of The Wild Bunch and Sam Peckinpah (whose name is seen on a gravestone in one scene) and the popularity of Terence Hill, whose comedic "Trinity" films represented the last gasp of the once-glorious spaghetti Western. All of these elements are beautifully combined in the amusing tale of Nobody (Hill), an ambitious young gunman in 1899 who idolizes a legendary gunslinger Jack Beauregard, played by Henry Fonda in his final Western (and his second for Leone, after the classic Once Upon a Time in the West). Before Beauregard can retire in peace, Nobody sets up a final showdown of epic proportions, and the great Ennio Morricone enhances the abundance of memorable scenes with one of his most playfully inventive scores (including a comical use of Wagner's "Ride of the Valkyries"). Tonino Valerii fully deserved his director's credit, but Leone also made significant contributions (including the opening scene), and the result is a delightful and surprisingly resonant film that Steven Spielberg later called his favorite Leone production. It's easy to see why: Like many of Spielberg's films, My Name is Nobody qualifies as both art and entertainment. --Jeff Shannon

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Young, ambitious gunman Nobody (Terence Hill) sets his eye on his idol, gunslinger Jack Beauregard (Henry Fonda), who's intent on sailing off into retirement.

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Good Cowboy Comedy.......2007-09-12

This is one of Terrence Hill's Best Movies,
Good comedy.
Henry Fonda did pretty good too.

LOL.......2007-08-03

I've seen this movie at least 100 times and still hurt myself laughing at many of the scenes. I also catch myself whisting the opening musical score for days after hearing it again.
If you're looking for deep plots and/or drama, pass on this one. If you're looking for funny, whimsical entertainment, spend the $12!

Amusing.......2007-07-03

I found this movie to be kind of amusing. If you're not a fan of cowboy movies you'll probably think the movie is kind of stupid. The parts where they show how quick Trinity is supposed to be is obvious. If you are a fan, you will get a kick out of the movie and the many jabs at other westerns. Good (not great) movie that I'm glad I added to my collection.

Wow !!!.......2007-06-27

All I can say is WOW!!!
Terence Hill surely has to be labelled as the fastest draw from the West. If you're crazy about western movies, then you really have to get your hands on this one. In particular, I liked the opening scene when Henry Fonda was at the saloon having a shave and all of a sudden all hell breaks loose and Henry delivers a fast draw and leaves and the Barber's son tell his father "wow, did you see that? Can anyone be faster than him"? and his father replies "NOBODY"......Nobody happens to be Terence Hill.

A tremendous movie.......2007-06-09

Easily one of the best of the Trinity series. Barring the lack of Bud Spencer, it can hold it's own against even the great Blazing Saddles as far as I am concerned.

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Nobody's Fool
Newman at his best
Mood Elevator
Charming , funny and realistic
Good vehicle for Newman

Nobody's Fool
Starring: Paul Newman , Jessica Tandy , Bruce Willis , Melanie Griffith , and Dylan Walsh
Director: Robert Benton
Manufacturer: Paramount
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ASIN: B0000A2ZNO
Release Date: 2003-09-09

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"Worn to perfection" is the tag line promoting this crafted character study. It describes Paul Newman, the resourceful 70-year-old lead actor, but not his character, Sully, a North Bath, New York, loner who totally emulates the negative definition of the title. Newman gives a brilliant performance (Oscar-nominated and winner of two critics circle awards) relying on his well-honed subtleties. The dramatics are simple: the return of his son (Dylan Walsh) and grandson, offering a chance to reconcile; odd jobs for a construction company he's trying to sue for an injury; and a comedic grudge match against the owner (a reserved Bruce Willis). North Bath is the kind of place, wrapped in winter (beautifully shot by John Bailey), where enemies are friends, marriages are shaky, and Hawaii is only a state of mind. This "town drama" of a blue-collar America offers the patient filmgoer a rich and rewarding experience. Another small gem from writer-director Robert Benton (Places in the Heart). --Doug Thomas

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Nobody's Fool.......2007-09-02

Nobody's Fool is a classic example of a star taking over a film. Without Newman this film would sink terribly, but his thespian talent excels in this picture in the same way it has for the previous decades. If you don't get tired of watching Mr. Newman work, you will enjoy this film.

Newman at his best.......2007-08-05

This little film is a wonderful showcase for the masterful Mr. Newman.
A wonderful performance by Jessica Tandy as well. Good plot and great telling of a story for our times.

Mood Elevator.......2007-07-18

I cannot even say enough about how much I love this movie--it is one of my 3 favorite movies of all time! Everyone else here has already written the plot of the movie and other things. I can only add that whenever I am feeling a little down, I watch this movie, and it lifts my depression, and makes me feel good. It's a feel-good movie, for sure. Love it. Just from watching this movie, I started reading all of Richard Russo's books. He writes so beautifully, now he is my favorite author.
I just wish there were more movies like this. Anyone have any favorites to recommend?--just respond to this review. I would love to get some good recommendations for more movies like this one!

Charming , funny and realistic.......2007-07-12

This film gives a good impression of a small town vibe , where everyone knows each other .

The main story is involving and the subplot about Melanie Griffith's character is nicely done , too .

The film is full of fine actors who make you believe it all .

I could not recommend it more highly .

Good vehicle for Newman.......2007-03-15

This is a very entertaining movie. I had heard nothing about it so it was a complete surprise. I knew that Paul Newman would not appear in anything less than first class so I chose to watch it, knowing I wouldn't be disappointed. I enjoyed every moment, mostly because of the incomparable presence of this eternally attractive man. The rest of the cast was first rate, too. I was pleasantly surprised by Bruce Willis and Melanie Griffith and especially by Jessica Tandy (whom I rather disliked in Driving Miss Daisy).

I found the reviews of people who had read the book helpful and that probably explains why I failed to give this five stars. They said that the book is darker and that this is a more Hollywood-ized version of it. I did think that Newman's character was almost too cute and charming in the beginning. He wins our hearts in the first scene, when I think the darker elements of his personality should have been portrayed. And he looks so good--perfect teeth and skin and hair and wears really nice clean plaid shirts in lovely colors. I think that the "real" Sully, would have looked a lot more beat-up--like his pick up. Then we would have journeyed with him in the transformation process that the film shows. It's too slick and quick and easy here. Only the anger of the son showed the extent of the pain that Newman's character inflicted on him.

I wondered, too, about the relationship of Sully to the Melanie Griffith character, which, the film treats in a very light-hearted way, that doesn't completely justify the ending. I suspect that there was more to it in the book. However, as several other reviewers (who read the book) said, if you just want a good, entertaining movie, this is a good one.

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Different but rewarding
Nobody Knows
Get Your Heartstrings Ready For A Real Workout
Nobody Knows is a very sad movie.
Deeply Moving, Somber

Nobody Knows
Starring: Yûya Yagira , Ayu Kitaura , Hiei Kimura , Momoko Shimizu , and Hanae Kan
Director: Hirokazu Koreeda
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ASIN: B000A5044C
Release Date: 2005-09-13

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Nobody Knows, an extraordinary film from Japanese director Kore-Eda Hirokazu, is a heartbreaking and touching story about how selfish a single mother can be to her four children, and how resilient children can be. Kicked out of several apartments for her large brood, Keiko (Japanese pop star You) sneaks them in to a new one (two inside the suitcases) and goes over the house rules: No loud noises. They must stay hidden inside the apartment all day, every day. Only Akira, the oldest, leaves to do grocery shopping while she works. He also makes dinner while Keiko goes out on dates (implying to her children that she's looking for a rich husband so that they can all live in a big house together).

One day, Keiko (not a villain, but an unsympathetic, helium-voiced child herself) announces she's going away for a few weeks to work. She soon emerges every few months, only to drop off money before taking off again, at one point, for good. Akira forgoes any normal 12-year-old's upbringing (even school) to play mother, father, even Santa Claus to his siblings. There's a trapped feeling in Nobody Knows. For the younger kids, it's the inability to escape to the outside world. For Akira, it's seeing the outside world and knowing he has too many responsibilities to participate in it--when he tries, the results are disastrous. As the children grow up and resources become more scarce, the film's tenacity to show every painful detail of their existence slows the pace to almost a standstill. Still, it's a lovely, haunting tale beset with unforced performances from its young actors, particularly Yagira, who won the best actor prize at Cannes. -- Ellen A. Kim

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Based on true events that shocked Japan, this story of abandoned siblings is a "harrowing, tender film" (The New York Times) that "unfolds with leisurely beauty" (LA Weekly). Filmed over a year and featuring a performance by 12-year-old Yagira Yuya that won the Best Actor prize at the 2004 Cannes International Film Festival, this "haunting" (Newsday) tale is "heartbreakingly brilliant" (The Boston Globe). A childlike mother of four sneaks her children into their new apartment as if it were a game. One of the game's rules is that only Akira, the oldest, can go outside. Their mother leaves, first for a month, then possibly forever. As the money runs out and the utilities are shut off, Akira struggles to take care of his brother and sisters, determined that they stay safe and together.

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Different but rewarding.......2007-09-04

Thi film is slow and requires patience but it is beautifully and delicately directed, written and acted. A childish rather irritating woman selfishly abandons her kids to fend for themselves. The oldest is a 12 year old boy who then takes on responsibilities well beyond his years to help his siblings to survive and stay together. The actor portraying this boy gives a very nuanced performance. The film is in the style of almost like a documentary or reality show. It is not your normal Hollywood film and will be more appreciated by the discerning film watcher rather than someone wanting to watch something mainstream and escapist. The film also does not present any easy solutions to the problem nor does it try to.

Nobody Knows.......2007-07-23

A lyrical, heartbreaking story based on a scandal that shocked Japan, Kore-eda's "Nobody Knows" considers the precocious self-sufficiency of four children who band together to survive. Soulful young actor Yagira is a marvel as Akira, a kid who longs to live a normal childhood but shoulders the burden of caring for sister Kyoko (Kitaura), who handles house duties, and a toddler-age brother and sister. As conditions inside the apartment worsen, the children become more dishevelled, and their plight sadder. Kore-eda's use of natural light and wrenching images of toys gives all this pathos a poetic veneer. The result is a film of strange, disarming beauty that packs a wallop.

Get Your Heartstrings Ready For A Real Workout.......2007-05-08

This review refers to "Nobody Knows" DVD(MGM)

Well, if this film doesn't touch you deeply I don't know what will. It's a fictionalized account based on true events of four orphaned children in Toyko, trying to sustain themselves and live somewhat normal lives while trying to stay together. Get your heartstrings ready for a heavy workout.

A young mother with 2 boys and 2 girls ages 4 to 12, moves into an apartment and deceives the landlord into thinking it is just she and her 12 year son. Soon we meet the other 3 siblings and it doesn't take long before they all endear themselves to the audience. Mother,who although easy going with her children, sets down the rules which may never be broken. No noise, and other then Akira, the oldest boy, no one can ever go outside. As she leaves them each day to go to work, they follow the rules, Akira looking out for his younger siblings. But Mom, we soon learn is more childlike then the children themselves. Putting her own social life ahead of the kids, she leaves them for weeks, then again, never to return again.

As Akira tries to balance the budget, frugally using the money she left, and being caregiver to the family, the rest of the kids learn to make do with what they have. As time passes and we see little Yuki's crayons go from a fresh box to little pieces of color, survival becomes the objective. They stick to Mom's rules, but yearn to be like other kids. Just to go out and play, have a friend , go to school, would be a joy to them, but luxuries they can't afford for fear of getting caught and thrown out or separated. Their world falls to pieces, scrounging for food, loosing the use of basic utilities, we watch their gradual descent into depression as they live in filth, and their exaltation when they decide to break the "rules".

Everyone of these kids will find a place in your heart. You may feel like grabbing them up and taking them in yourself. I thought the children were portrayed wonderfully by the actors, and could feel all the very real emotions and fears each was feeling. Even the hapiness they felt at just the little extravagances, like getting to go out for a walk,celebrating a holiday, hitting a baseball, making a friend. Take a close up look at the image on the DVD cover, that face full of the joy of a short freedom will stay with you for quite a while.The extraordinary filming also gave a good look at their life and their surroundings.

The DVD is excellent. A beautiful widescreen picture with great color and sound. The language is Japanese(stereo surround, all you really need for this one) with optional English subtitles. The DVD automatically defaults to no subtitles, so you'll want to go into the language options and set that up before the starting the film, as right in the beginning there is a prologue in Japanese, and you'll want to read that. The end credits were in Japanese only. I would have liked to have some English credits, especially for the music which I loved as well.(the actors are listed on the back cover of the case)

It's a wonderfully intense story, and worth a couple of views at least.One that will stay with you for quite a while after the view. If you are looking for action and special effects, pass this one by. The only thing that kept me from going 5 stars was that I didn't feel closure at the end, and would have liked to have known more of what the future held for these marvelous children.

Enjoy....Laurie

Nobody Knows is a very sad movie........2007-05-05

Nobody Knows is a very moving and powerful movie. In Nobody Knows, four children, each with a different father, are abandoned by their mother with only $500 and their apartment. They try to live without further assistance while waiting for their mother to return. What is even more tragic about this movie is that the real life story that it is based on (The affair of the four abandoned children of Sugamo) was much more horrible.

It is very much like another very sad movie that I have watched, Grave of the Fireflies. They are both about children living in dire poverty without the aid of adults, both Japanese, both sad, and both based upon true stories, and neither has a happy ending. Even though this movie is painful to watch, I still reccomend it, as it is very well made and has a powerful (and I think important) message. People need each other's help to survive, and children are especially vulnerable. Be your brother's keeper; extend a helping hand to those in need.

Deeply Moving, Somber.......2007-05-01

This is the most poignant movie I've seen since Aronofsky's Requiem For A Dream. It is one that stays with the viewer long after watching it. I definitely do not recommend watching it if you are at all faint of heart. That said, this movie is altogether perfect and the performances by the child actors are all too real. Many viewers have faulted the ending for not having a resolution: I don't think this is significant and may have been the only realistic way the movie could end. There really could not have been any happy ending for this tragedy. This movie is worth owning as is another excellent Asian film: Quitting.

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Nobody's Perfect
Starring: Mariann Aalda , Patrick Breen , Eric Bruskotter , Kim Flowers , and Nicholas Frangakis
Director: Robert Kaylor
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ASIN: 6302745314
Release Date: 2007-08-28

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Great story plus great acting!
Garry Hixon on Nobody's Child
Marlo Thomas Shine's!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Inspirational!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Nobody's Child
Starring: Karen Elizabeth Austin , Blanche Baker , Kathy Baker , Ray Baker , and Jackson Davies
Manufacturer: KOCH VISION
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ASIN: B0009NZ6OI
Release Date: 2005-08-09

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In an Emmy Award-winning role, Marlo Thomas portrays Marie Balter. Abandoned as an infant, Balter endures abuse and neglect by her foster parents. At age 17, doctors misdiagnose her severe panic disorder as schizophrenia, and she spends 20 years in a mental institution.

A heart wrenching true story of the survival of the human spirit, Nobody's Child journeys from tragedy to triumph as Balter ultimately builds a life, earns a masters degree from Harvard University, and opens her own clinic.

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Great story plus great acting!.......2006-12-17

I saw this a couple of weeks ago for the first time and LOVE this movie. Marlo Thomas is just great as the main character with mental illness and her story of bravery. It is just amazing how people with mental illness, especially back when this story takes place, are misdiagnosed, misunderstood, and just plain mistreated. Even since this movie was made 20 years ago, some big strides have been made in understanding, diagnosing, and treating people with mental illnesses. Awesome story of bravery and overcoming.

Garry Hixon on Nobody's Child.......2005-11-27

This is the saddest movie I have ever seen, I wish it was on VHS though, but the price is right, snatch this up soon because it will be gone soon, it is a rarity, hello Marlo Thomas from Garry Hixon from That Show and Mirror Vision on NBC, hope to see you soon, love Anne Marie, i love you

Marlo Thomas Shine's!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Inspirational!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!.......2005-06-23

Based on a true story and a book of the same title,Marlos Thomas(THAT GIRL) shine's, starring in her greatest serious acting role as Marie Balter,a true story based on the book of a mental patient for over 20 years who recovers becomes triumphant and functional.It's very inspirational especially for the mentally disabled and now it's finally on DVD!!Also check out another socially redeeming DVD by Koch Vision Entertainment "Stone Pillow" starring the late,great Lucille Ball in her last movie as a homeless bag lady who is unknowingly befriended by a social worker trying to reach her.Hopefully Koch Vision Entertainment will be able to release more of these great socially concientous and redeeming films on DVD in the distant and not so distant future!!!!!!!!!

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Nobody's Baby
Deserves Better
Very Funny Movie
WOW
My find of the year

Nobody's Baby
Starring: Skeet Ulrich , Gary Oldman , Radha Mitchell , Mary Steenburgen , and Gordon Tootoosis
Director: David Seltzer
Manufacturer: 20th Century Fox
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ASIN: B00009WVSW
Release Date: 2003-09-02

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Nobody's Baby combines the kidnapping high jinks of Raising Arizona with the sheer goofiness of Dumb and Dumber. Billy (Skeet Ulrich) and Buford (Gary Oldman, channeling Michael Jeter with scraggly hair and moustache), like characters in the crazed comedies of the Brothers Coen and Farrelly, are as kindhearted as they are softheaded. The two grew up in the same orphanage and have been like brothers ever since. Due more to stupidity than malicious intent, most of their adult lives have been spent behind bars. After a lucky escape from a paddy wagon (just as they're about to be sent to separate prisons), Billy witnesses a car crash and rescues the sole survivor--a baby. He decides to keep it. Buford would prefer to exchange the tyke for ransom money, but fate has other plans in this black comedy that works best as drama, but is less effective when reaching for laughs. --Kathleen C. Fennessy

Customer Reviews:

Nobody's Baby.......2006-01-04

I have watch this movie over and over on my old vhs, good enuff to order as needed I think. I first seen this movie on my satelite t.v. I would refreash my tapes as needed. Fun & lovingly to watch over and over and over.

Deserves Better.......2005-06-19

Oldman is over the top as usual, and the other cast members are outstanding in this funny and touching story. But what is with the pan and scan? A movie this great deserves widescreen DVD treatment.

Very Funny Movie.......2005-03-31

This movie is a hidden gem. It is very funny and shows a side of Skeet Ulrich that is wonderful. He is very good in this role as a "rather dim witted, lovable character." All of the actors do a great job.

WOW.......2005-02-12

Like everyone else, I discovered this film by accident. I've seen it twice now and I would love to see it a few more times. It was such a delight. I've been waiting for Skeet Ulrich to give another performance as endearing as his wonderful turn in "Touch" and I think he did it here. He has the most amazingly innocent eyes and no matter what the situation in this movie, you always trust Billy's intentions, if not his judgment.

Billy Raedeen and Buford Dill met in reform school. Buford, played by the magnificent chameleon, Gary Oldman, is an older boy with a criminal streak. He's not a bad ass, just an oportunist. He enlists young Billy in his schemes and the two of them land in jail repeatedly. At the kickoff of our story, they've been busted once again for hanging out in a small-town post office with a sixer of PBR, reading peoples' mail. In court, they barely take anything seriously until the judge decides that they're clearly a bad influence on each other and need to be sent to separate prisons. Fortunately, the boys are freed during someone else's jailbreak. Although that separation they so dreaded does occur.

On a deserted highway, Billy thumbs for a ride and a family stops, ostensibly to pick him up. They are running on a flat tire and the patriarch of the unruly brood offers to take Billy along if he fixes the flat. He obliges, but he's stiffed for the ride. Later that night, in the midst of a rainstorm, Billy sits miserably in the open back of a truck. The family's station wagon appears behind him, trying in vain to pass the truck. Billy decides a little revenge is in order so he laughs and moons the dad. Enraged, cursing and flipping Billy off, the man drives his car off the road and slams it into a bridge. Startled, the truck driver hits the wall under the overpass and gets stuck there. Billy jumps out and tries to save the family. Only their infant can be removed from the wreckage before it explodes.

And that's only the beginning!

This is a terrific comedy. Terribly sweet but with a Coenesque edge. The actors are terrific. You will love all these characters. Well, except for Vern and maybe Sonny, but that's by design. Listen for the wisdom of the Dog. Enjoy the sheer adorability of Skeet Unlrich's smile, that cutie-pie baby, and the lovely Radha Mitchell. Behold a Gary Oldman character you have truly never, ever seen the likes of before. And be sure to stick around for his country-western two-step over the credits with Mary Steenburgen. Mary, Mary. What can I say about Mary? She's always amazing. This character is 180 degrees from her current role on the superb "Joan Of Arcadia".

There are some really fun cameos that people have already mentioned and the tone is mostly light and fast-paced. But beware that there is a lot of salty language, some nudity and a few spurts of violence. Still, all-in-all, everything works out well for the people you love in the film. And that's why I think we find this flick so satisfying. The ending leaves you with a tear of joy in your eye and big smile on your face. And how many movies can we say that about these days?

My find of the year.......2004-09-09

There are plenty of great movies out there, but most of them get a fair amount of press. A find is that movie you don't expect anything from, you probably never even heard of it, and suddenly you're telling all of your friends to see it. I recently saw Nobody's Baby, and it's easily one of my best finds ever.
It seems all of this movie's reviewers have a similar story, so I'll try not to be too redundant, but I just had to post another 5 star review because this movie deserves an audience. A comedy that delivers great laughs is reason enough to watch, but this movie has a huge heart that delivers its message more powerfully than some of the best dramas do, and that's what makes it my find of the year. That said, try not expect the best movie you've ever seen from it, because part of what made this great for me was expecting nothing at all.

My Name Is Nobody / Trinity - They Call Me Trinity / Trinity is Still My Name (2 Pack)

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My Name Is Nobody / Trinity - They Call Me Trinity / Trinity is Still My Name (2 Pack)
Director: Tonino Valerii , and Enzo Barboni
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ASIN: B000T7J9JW

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Trinity They Call Me Trinity / Trinity is Still My Name DVD new Side 1: They Call Me Trinity Side 2: Trinity is Still My Name Features Trinity They Call Me Trinity / Trinity is Still My Name DVD: Interective Menu, Movie Review, Scene Selector, Biographies and Trivia Quiz My Name Is Nobody DVD new: Letterboxed Widescreen Verison 1.85:1, Soundtrack by Ennio Morricone, Biographies of Henry Fonda, Terence Hill and Ennio Morricone, Scenes Access, Originally Remastered, Regions:All, Theatrical Trailer

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Outstanding !
Favorite Movie of all times
Sweet, offbeat romance
Good characters in a modest movie
Thanks for the nice reviews!

Nobody's Fool
Starring: Rosanna Arquette , Eric Roberts , Mare Winningham , Jim Youngs , and Louise Fletcher
Director: Evelyn Purcell
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ASIN: B00066VTWG
Release Date: 2005-01-25

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Rosanna Arquette (Pulp Fiction) and Eric Roberts (Final Analysis) generate all kinds of crazy chemistry in this wildly offbeat tale of romance and redemption. From the Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright of Crimes of the Heart, Nobody's Fool is full of "lovable eccentricity" (Screen International) and "oddball charm" (Boxoffice)! Small-town girl Cassie (Arquette) has made a few big mistakes in love including an attempted stabbing! Labeled a kook by some,and largely avoided by all, Cassie wallows in shame and self-pity until a traveling Shakespearean troupe arrives and she falls for a hot backstage roadie (Roberts). Can she trust this stranger offering romance and a one-way ticket out of town? Or will she find that, in the words of the Bard, "the course of true love never did run smooth"?

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Outstanding !.......2007-08-24

Outstanding screenplay, direction, acting, and musical score. I have watched this film several times, it is an amazing feel good romantic drama/comedy (more drama than comedy, but very quirky and funny in many spots). Rosanna Arquette shines in this film as our hero seeking love, and escape from her small hometown, perhaps more importantly her character seeks to find her inner self. I wish they would have released a soundtrack CD for this film, or perhaps now they could at least distribute it as download as digital music (hoping). I give this film five stars as a romance drama-comedy, but of course it is drama, and independent film, so do not expect huge budget special effects. The film is shot in the New Mexico/Arizona region, with some nice backdrops. Note: The Amazon description of the DVD here says it is 1.33:1 (4:3 TV mode), but I already purchased two copies and the DVD includes both 1.33:1 as well as widescreen mode (which I have viewed off the DVD).

Favorite Movie of all times.......2003-10-11

This movie needs to come out on DVD.... Does anyone know WHEN it might?

Sweet, offbeat romance.......2002-02-25

I saw this film when it ran in NYC in 1986, and like the rest of the audience (who applauded when it was over), was totally charmed by it. I could never understand why it didn't do better at the box office - poor marketing, perhaps? I understand it's done very well as a video.

The performances and the originality of the script are what stand out in this film. Rosanna Arquette manages to be funny and heartbreaking at the same time. Eric Roberts is so damned sexy and appealing in this film, it's hard to understand why he didn't get more romantic leads. When Arquette's character shouts at him, "Stop looking at me with those eyes!", every woman in the audience knows what she is talking about. He is magnetic, and gives great dimension to a somewhat underwritten part. The chemistry between these two is great. All of the supporting actors give first rate performances.

Some of the quirkiness of Beth Henley's script could have been whittled down - she seems to delight in presenting odd characters for effect, such as the albino bride, schizophrenic cousin and the obese younger brother, who don't add a lot to the story, but seem like contrived distractions. These elements might work in her plays, but only take away from the development of the main characters and their relationship to each other.

What she does get right is the complex relationship between love, obsession, humor and disaster. In Henley's world, tragedy exists right around the corner from happiness, and nothing is black and white.

It was interesting to read the comments from Dean, an actor in this film. It does seem like editing might have done this one in. I could have used more development of the Riley character, a little more humor, and less parading of oddballs.

But all in all, a worthwhile film for its performances and originality. It looks good too, with lovely shots of the outdoors, and attractive, appealing leads. All in all, one of the more memorable movies I've ever seen. Even if it stunk at the box office, those involved should be proud of it.

Good characters in a modest movie.......2002-02-10

Rosanna Arquette and Eric Roberts, especially, are very good in this movie. Their budding relationship and the unfolding of their ambitions for the future, circumscribed by their clear limitations, weaknesses, and past histories, is interesting and worthwhile. Unfortunately I was distracted by what I felt were cheap laughs at the expense of many characters, including Arquette's ridiculous birthday-balloon costume, the incompetence at the acting workshops, and the characters at her workplace. While it was insightful that Arquette was vilified for actions that would be easy to forget in a big city, her family's nature would be enough to place her at the margins of society. Pretty good and worth seeing, too bad it wasn't better.

Thanks for the nice reviews!.......2001-01-31

Hi, as one of the actors in this small film, I really appreciate the kind words about it. The screenplay by Beth Henley was very funny, infact, in it's original form, the script was a laugh riot. Somehow, either by cost cutting or by director and editing cuts the film was whittled down to a quirky romance, with a lot of the comedy missing. It's still a sweet and funny film. So buy it or rent it, but if you like quirky characters, you'll like this film. -Dean Ricca

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Nobody Wants Your Film
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Release Date: 2006-10-31

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Director Peter Judson strings together a series of interviews and e-mails captured during the production of an independent feature film to tell this semi-fictionalized tale concerning the difficulties of getting distribution and the frustration, joy, banality, and passion of the filmmaking process. Interviews conducted with such independent film stalwarts as Steve Buscemi, Sam Rockwell, and Peter Dinklage - as well as conversations with such respected screen veterans as David Proval - offer an informative and absorbing glimpse into a side of the entertainment industry seldom seen by those not directly involved in the filmmaking process. In weighing the malaise of constant rejection against the importance of seeing a film through to completion, Judson offers both a cautionary tale of filmmaking and an abstract view of the process accompanied by surreal and often intoxicating imagery. ~ Jason Buchanan, All Movie Guide

Suppose They Gave a War and Nobody Came?

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Suppose They Gave a War and Nobody Came?
This Military versus Civilian Comedy/Spoof Rules!!

Suppose They Gave a War and Nobody Came?
Starring: Brian Keith , Tony Curtis , Ernest Borgnine , Ivan Dixon , and Suzanne Pleshette
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ASIN: B00020X884
Release Date: 2004-07-06

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Brian Keith, Ernest Borgnine, Suzanne Pleshette and Tony Curtis head a Â"first-rate castÂ" (Motion Picture Herald) in this Â"sharp, amusingÂ" (The New York Times) comedy that pits the fed-up brass of an Army base against the fired-up citizens of a nearby town!In an effort to shore up a shaky truce between civilians and base personnel, three hapless Army buddies find themselves appointed Â"community public relations officers.Â" Unfortunately, Sergeant Shannon GambroniÂ's (Curtis) idea of community relations includes pursuing and wooing Ramona (Pleshette), a sexy waitress whom Sheriff Harve (Borgnine) considers his personal property. And when ammo and amour finally clash in an outrageous battle royal, who will ultimately surrender?

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Suppose They Gave a War and Nobody Came?.......2005-09-07

Fantastic all star cast. Lots of laughs. It starts a little slow, doesn't have much of a plot but is entertaining. The war is between the local Army base and the local sheriff.

This Military versus Civilian Comedy/Spoof Rules!!.......2002-05-15

In this Vietnam-era movie with an all-star cast that includes Tony Curtis,Ernest Borgnine,Brian Keith,Ivan Dixon,Suzanne Pleshette,Don Ameche and others.Warrant Officer Micheal Nace(Brian Keith) gets assigned to a large Army Base assigned as a community relations specialist who is reunited with his 2 long time Pals Sargent Shannon Gambroni(Tony Curtis) and Sargent Raymond Jones(Ivan Dixon).There has been a long time feud between the soldiers and the small town just outside the base.So Nace decides to throw a party to unite the 2 sides.Tensions reach a boiling point when Shannon is arrested for indecent behavior while hitting on the local Sheriff's(Earnest Borgnine)prospective girlfriend(Suzanne Pleshette).Nace and Jones commandeer an old WW2 Tank and crash their way through the town jail to rescue and free their friend and set the record straight once and for all especially with the bigoted,brutal Sheriff which makes this film probably the best Military versus Civilian Comedy/Spoof ever!!

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