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garlicbread
26 Jan 10 15:46
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Watched it the other day and couldn't see anything offensive.

Despite claims of futuristic violence and strong language, it seemed to be an inoffensive and lightweight chick flick.

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The Magic Flea
When: 26 Jan 10 15:47
it is a 12 as far as I know
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The Magic Flea
When: 26 Jan 10 15:47
The Terminal
(2004)



Viewed as a fairy tale about the American Dream, this Capra-esque fish-out-of-water whimsy provides some affecting comedy drama, but it doesn't fully convince thanks to director Steven Spielberg's reluctance to confront harsh realities. Tom Hanks is superb as the eastern European who becomes trapped in visa hell after a military coup in his native Krakozhia means his country is no longer recognised by the US government. Stranded indefinitely at JFK airport, he learns English from TV, eats leftover fast food, finds work renovating the building, falls for ditzy flight attendant Catherine Zeta-Jones and is harassed by Stanley Tucci's power-hungry official. While the performances are appealing, Spielberg relies too heavily on the airport-terminal-as-microcosm-of-society angle and the saccharine sentimentality gets piled on as the credibility decreases. If you can suspend your disbelief, then great, but if you can't, beware. AJ


Contains swearing.

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Running time

123min


Country of origin

US


Genre

Comedy Drama


Alternate title

Terminal


Original language

English


Screenplay

Jeff Nathanson, Sacha Gervasi, from a story by Andrew Niccol, Sacha Gervasi


Theatrical distributor

UIP


UK cinema certificate

12A


UK cinema release date

September 2004
By:
man of many moods
When: 26 Jan 10 15:51
Good film. Wouldn't call it a chick flick though from what I remember.
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The Magic Flea
When: 26 Jan 10 15:58
I think londis is talking about something else. futuristic violence?
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Easter 1916
When: 26 Jan 10 16:06
the terminator perhaps? londis just having a laugh probably.
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garlicbread
When: 26 Jan 10 16:08
Oops. My bad. (nice haul though I felt).
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man of many moods
When: 26 Jan 10 16:09
lost on me then. never seen terminator.
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