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Sean Penn
Born: August 17, 1960 in Burbank, California, United States
Nationality: American
Nationality: American
Filmography Cast Member
(2009) R
(2008) R
(2008) R
(2006) PG-13
(2005) PG-13
(2005) R
(2003) R
(2003) R
(2003) Unrated
(2001) PG-13
(2000) R
(2000) R
(2000) PG-13
(1999) PG-13
(1998) R
(1998) R
(1997) R
(1997) R
Filmography Director
piscoli, need i say more?
The notion that this film is some kind of serious meditation on capital punishment is hard to understand. The repeated flashbacks to the murder scene are not only gratuitous (how many times do we need to see a murder/rape to get the message?), they border on a macabre preoccupation with violence and death. The moody rhythm of the film, and the "crescendo" execution scene (another lingering scene that suggests fascination with death), are manipulative and ham-fisted. Give us a sharp, tragic look - like "I Want to Live" - at the death penalty; or a thoughtful meditation on murder and the murderer - there's a gap Hollywood has never filled. Don't give us Wagner.
One of the few movies I enjoyed as much as the book.
While this movie has its share of quirky yet strangely likable characters, it plods along pretty slowly and nothing really pulls together until the last half hour. Worth watching once. Its a shame, since there are some great actors here, Sean Penn is an oddball drifter attached to his electric blue Italian loafers, McDowell as the troubled but well meaning dad, and Moriarty as the clueless mom.
Highlights are Downey Jr. in his first role after his prison term was over (one can wonder if he's really sober here, or just acting...still its funny), and Milano and Dempsey have terrific chemistry.
Excellent flick - a great movie
Cult Classic "The Boondock Saints" Returns to Movie Theaters for 10th Anniversary Special One-Night Event This March.
Newspaper article from: Entertainment Newsweekly; 2/26/2010; 1342+ words...including Norman Reedus (Murphy MacManus) and Sean Patrick Flanery (Connor MacManus), captured...today," said Duffy. "I know I speak for Sean and Norman as well when I say that it...Cinema 9 (South Burlington, VT) and Penn Cinema (Lititz, PA), through NCM...
New York Giants to Host American Red Cross Blood Drive.
Newspaper article from: Entertainment Newsweekly; 9/25/2009; 693 words...including George Martin, Howard Cross and Sean Landetta, are scheduled to make appearances...Executive Officer of the American Red Cross Penn-Jersey Blood Services Region. "The...N.J. Keywords: American Red Cross, Penn-Jersey Region, Advertising, Entertainment...
Apparition to Release the Young Victoria.
Newspaper article from: Entertainment Newsweekly; 8/28/2009; 989+ words...2009. Its initial slate includes The Tree of Life, written and directed by Terrence Malick, starring Brad Pitt and Sean Penn, and Jane Campion's critically acclaimed Bright Star. The company has an output relationship with Sony Pictures Worldwide...
The 15th Annual Critics' Choice Movie Awards Will Air Live on VH1, Friday, January 15, 2010.
Newspaper article from: Entertainment Newsweekly; 6/12/2009; 1016+ words...Langella, Melissa Leo, Eva Longoria, Virginia Madsen, Peter Morgan, Christopher Morgan, Thomas Newman, Chris Noth, Sean Penn, Katy Perry, Brad Pitt, A.R. Rahman, Mickey Rourke, Jason Segel, John Patrick Shanley, Sarah Silverman, Andrew...
Maximum Exposure for Ad Company's Oscar Winning Director.
Newspaper article from: Entertainment Newsweekly; 3/13/2009; 598 words...director Gus Van Sant received an Oscar nod for his directing of the movie "Milk" - which won a best actor award for Sean Penn. Maximum Entertainment is a collective of filmmakers started by renowned cinematographer Harris Savides and 20-year...
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