Modernization of Charles Dickens classic story finds the hapless Finn as a painter in New York City pursuing his unrequited and haughty childhood love.
A wealthy Wall Street speculator discovers that his wife has a lover. He investigates him and uses the carrot and stick to make him murder his wife. Planned to detail, it seems like a perfect murder.
Director:
Andrew Davis
Stars:
Michael Douglas,
Gwyneth Paltrow,
Viggo Mortensen
A couple with jobs and apartment in NYC, decide to move to his mom's farm, get married and have the baby there. They can also make the changes to get a better price for the farm. However, there's something seriously wrong with his mom.
In London, the public relation Helen is fired from her position in a PR company. While returning home, she does not catch the train in the subway. But in another possibility of her life, she catches the train in the subway. The story shows two parallel lives of Helen: in one life, she stays with her boyfriend Gerry, and in the other life, she finds that Gerry cheats her with Lydia and falls in love with James Hammerton.Written by
Claudio Carvalho, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
When we first time see Gerry in the shower, his dark blue briefs are visible. See more »
Quotes
[to her boss just after he has sacked her]
Helen:
OK, I'll go. I was getting a bit choked up with all the testosterone flying about the place. Best I get out before I start growing a penis.
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Crazy Credits
The film's copyright year in the credits is 1997. See more »
Alternate Versions
US version was cut for language by Miramax to secure a PG-13 rating. See more »
Honky Cat
Written by Elton John & Bernie Taupin
Performed by Elton John
Courtesy of Mercury Records Limited by arrangement with PolyGram Film and TV Music See more »
This caveat should be posted every month or so... you will be confused if you dont give it all your attention.
If you havent got the idea by now, the movie intercuts between two plot flows.
It's an excellent Paltrow exhibition, and not overly smarmy.... and I suppose the Comedy referred to in the classification is meant to be "Human Comedy"
The cast is excellent, the editing is very good - considering the scenario.
I dont care for the ending but sometimes life takes those turns.
Guys.. you had better have your life in order, and be beyond suspicion, to be watching this with your wife or GF.
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This caveat should be posted every month or so... you will be confused if you dont give it all your attention.
If you havent got the idea by now, the movie intercuts between two plot flows.
It's an excellent Paltrow exhibition, and not overly smarmy.... and I suppose the Comedy referred to in the classification is meant to be "Human Comedy"
The cast is excellent, the editing is very good - considering the scenario.
I dont care for the ending but sometimes life takes those turns.
Guys.. you had better have your life in order, and be beyond suspicion, to be watching this with your wife or GF.