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Overall Grade: B-
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Open for interpretation
by shibbo1eth (movies profile) (Jul 26, 2007)
5 of 7 people found this review helpful
I watched the "Anatomy of a Scene" comentary before watching the movie. The director and others involved in the movie made me think that the movie is meant to make the A... Full Review

Overall Grade: A
Story: A
Acting: A
Direction: A-
Visuals: A-
THOUGHT PROVOKING HISTORICAL FILM
by joeholman99 (movies profile) (Jul 2, 2006)
3 of 3 people found this review helpful
This movie is simply outstanding. I will not bore you with plot details, as they are written in other reviews. But I will list the reasons why I think this film is so goo... Full Review

Overall Grade: A+
Story: A+
Acting: A+
Direction: A+
Visuals: A+
One of My favorite Movies of all time
by ucgross620 (movies profile) (Mar 17, 2005)
5 of 8 people found this review helpful
A pre - vietnam War story, we are faced with the passion of love by two gentlemen, played by Caine and Fraser fighting over the hand of a beautiful woman of Vietnam. Thro... Full Review

Overall Grade: B+
Story: A-
Acting: A
Direction: A-
Visuals: B+
Michael Caine
by jdenham1986 (movies profile) (Nov 3, 2006)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
One of the best actors of all time, Michael Caine performed very professionally in this movie. Brendan Fraser is not in the same league, but he was well suited for his ro... Full Review

Overall Grade: A
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Excellent book, good adaptation
by laduran (movies profile) (Dec 17, 2004)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
The story was very good. Even though Graham Greene acknowledges that the movie is a work of fiction it is based on a backdrop of an unfortunate reality. The cinematograph... Full Review

Overall Grade: A
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A masterful film!
by jaknight28 (movies profile) (Dec 17, 2004)
3 of 5 people found this review helpful
This film is beautifully crafted in every way. Definitely check it out...it has a lot to say about the questionable things the US has done in the past in other countries... Full Review

Overall Grade: B
Story: B
Acting: B+
Direction: B
Visuals: B
Hidden Gem
by warlands (movies profile) (Aug 7, 2006)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
"The Quiet American" a remake of the 1958 film by the same name, was one of those movies that had the unfortunate timing of being released right around the 9/11 terrorist... Full Review

Overall Grade: A
Story: A
Acting: A
Direction: A-
Visuals: A-
Superb!
by s4mv3l (movies profile) (Feb 8, 2007)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
Michael Caine gave the performance of the year in this movie. Directed by Phillip Noyce, the Quiet American might as well be his best direction yet.  

Overall Grade: C-
Story: C-
Acting: C+
Direction: C+
Visuals: C+
Bad, pretentius movie.
by thebluesalone (movies profile) (Mar 17, 2005)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
Love triangle between a mature english jounarlist (Michael Caine), a young vietnamese girl (Do Thi Hai Yen) and an undecover CIA agent(Brendan Fraiser)in this 1950's Viet... Full Review

Overall Grade: A
Story: A-
Acting: A+
Direction: A
Visuals: N/A
A quiet yet provocative movie
by mitchejm_sc (movies profile) (Mar 9, 2004)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
This movie is a subtle yet powerful portrayal of a devastating period in world history. It is an emotionally charged movie that captures the essence of 1950s Vietnam. Gre... Full Review
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