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Alfred Molina

Born:  May 24, 1953 in London, United Kingdom
Nationality:  British:English
 
 
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(2011) PG
(2005) PG-13
 
 
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A good movie,it's just a little silly.
Reviewed by LeoTs3181983 for The Hoax at 2010-11-12 10:52:33
The Hoax is a good movie,except it's just a little silly. But I still recommend you see it.
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One of the best British movies ever made!
Reviewed by LeoTs3181983 for An Education at 2010-11-11 20:10:16
This is one of the best British movies ever made! Carey Mulligan could be the next Natalie Portman. Don't miss it!
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I want it see this movie
Reviewed by HannaBella for Boogie Nights at 2010-05-13 11:26:51
my Mom said I have to be 21 to see this movie. but my friend told me to see it and i will see this movie and Dream about Mark Wahlberg. but I'm 18 and i will see this movie.
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An Education in life
Reviewed by Axellion for An Education at 2010-03-17 09:20:16
An Education is an absorbing film, the tale of a young girl risking her goals and dreams on a chance at love. It?s an insightful look in to a complex relationship; and into the meaning of ones education in life as well as academics. An education was quite enjoyably and smartly written by Scribe Nick Horby, his great talent in capturing the intricacies of relationships on full display, his characters have a great wealth of authenticity. His writing gives a grounded and personable quality to character interactions. Carey Mulligan depicts Jenny Miller with an incredible amount of class; her performance is a subtle and remarkably intelligent portray of a young girl coming to turns with her own dreams. Her desire for higher education is threatened by the seemingly faithful appearance of Peter Sarsgaard?s David Goldman; an older and extremely charismatic man. He provides her with a touch of the culture and art her text books can only hint at, life becomes full of color and fun in his company. There relationship is predictable complex, the age difference and the strain it puts on her school coming to the foreground. Peter Sarsgaard makes a wonderfully charming English man, he is perfectly cast as the handsome enchanter come to part the clouds and boredom of jenny life; his character slowly shedding its illusion, showing a more human persona, not a prince but a genuine human being. Alfred Molina steals every single scene he is in, as jenny?s overbearing constantly worrying and fretting father. He is wonderfully concerned with practically everything, ever watchful for his daughter. Despite the great performances from Sarsgaard and Mulligan, it was Molina?s jittery, fretful, yet warm loving father that struck me the most. Nick Horby?s screen play is very witty; his characters are wonderfully fleshed out, they have a great human felling. The writing is fresh and quite insightful into the mind of a young person trying to understand their path in life. Essentially a coming of age story set in 60s era London; a young girl?s future shaken by a not quite fairytale romance, Jenny receives her education in the world. Taught lessons in real romance, the joy and challenge of love, cultured in the grayness of reality. Jenny grows in her views and begins to challenge her own dreams. An Education reaches heights on the backs of its actors, the quality of the performances shine and gives an otherwise ordinary film a greater impact. Without the excellence of acting and writing, this film would have wallowed in mediocrity. As it stands, An Education is a seriously well acted piece on the challenges of a young girl, thought provoking and insightful.
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Better than I expected.
Reviewed by NWRdr4 for The Da Vinci Code at 2010-01-31 17:18:46
All false truths and historical inaccuracies aside, The DaVinci Code is a well-made and fast-paced thriller that will certainly be remembered (if not only for the controversy it caused). Concerning the controversial nature of the plot, I think it's important to keep in mind what Roger Ebert said: "Yes, the plot is absurd, but then most movie plots are absurd. That's what we pay to see." If you take it as pure entertainment, the film is an enjoyable and exciting (not to mention arguably classic) adventure.
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The Greatest Adventure Movie of All-Time
Reviewed by Skot for Raiders of the Lost Ark at 2009-04-17 13:09:13
Everyone has a point in their life where there is a choice that is made that will forever shape them. My choice was when I was 7 and my father took me to the movies to see Snow White in the theater and as we walked in the parking lot he asked me if I would rather see the other movie that was playing called "Raiders of the Lost Ark." That moment is one of my fondest memories because that cemented in me a love of adventure. The books I read, the places I go, my interests; they are all trying to make me feel like I did on that day when I was 7. God know what I would be like if I had picked Snow White...
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Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role
(2009) PG-13

Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role
(2002) R

Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role
(2002) R