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Movie Reviews of Steal This Movie!
Movie Review: inspiring
Summary: 5 Stars
ack,what a great film! the acting is superb, and the screenplay is great - i found myself looking for a pen to write down tons of the lines that i found especially inspiring. i disagree with the other reviewers - the editing style is just that - stylish, not sloppy. in certain scenes, the camera wobbles a little, but i think that this gives the film an authentic feel to it - i felt like i was actually there, as a part of the riot, and those particular scenes had the feel of primary-source footage.
the movie was not only entertaining, but inspiring - where have all our idealistic leaders gone to? the film left me asking if the government had effectively done away with all of them.
perhaps this film is just a piece of propaganda. i don't know. but if so, i certainly fell for it! and i now officially LOVE vincent d'onofrio!
Movie Review: Steal This Book; Woodstock Nation - It all comes to life!
Summary: 5 Stars
It seems a long time ago ... the 60s do. I grew up then, protested the War then, and did quite a few things then that seem a bit silly to me now. Today, as we are wont to say, 9/11 has changed everything. This old "hippie," though I look more or less the same, is now undeniably, and proudly even, a conservative in most every way.
Watching this film made me realize that it wasn't really all that silly. I admired Abbie Hoffman then; I admire him still today. He is not today's "liberal." There was no agenda. It was all heart.
We miss you, Abbie. This wonderful time-capsule of a film made that all too clear. Left me with a tear in both eyes, and a lump in my throat. Vincent D'Onofrio is perfect!
Steal the book; now steal the movie!
Movie Review: Steal This Review
Summary: 5 Stars
Abbi Hoffman,
Not a figure us brits are aware of, and although this film has had its share of critisism, as a fan of D'Onofrio, it's a must for any Vinny Gals archive.
Well acted, great music and good story, this film may not fully explain Hoffman's exploits or his fanatisism to the cause. But its an intelligent and well thought out film.
Jeanne Garulfo should do more of this kind of film. She shouldn't have to play second fiddle to people like Urma Thurman. Very whitty and as Abbi nicknames her "Bright Eyes".
Also worth buying just for the commentary.. informative and very funny. Garulfo is a delight!
Don't steal this movie.... buy it!
Movie Review: Watch it & enjoy.
Summary: 5 Stars
Seeing the 60's come alive once again makes you appreciate our history and the progress we have taken. I enjoyed "Steel This Movie" completely. All the performances were very good. Vincent D"Onofrio as "AH" was outstanding.Movie Review: Good biography of a great man
Summary: 4 Stars
`Steal This Movie' is a well-thought, well-written well-acted, well-made dramatization of the life of left-wing activist Abbie Hoffman, probably the most famous of the Chicago Seven. (The title is a play on the title of Hoffman's autobiography, `Steal This Book', though it certainly doesn't have the poignancy of that title.) `Steal This Movie' made some bold casting choices. The lead role was given to Vincent D'Onofrio: not an obvious choice, because Vincent looks very little like Abbie, which caused many die-hard history aficionados to bash the decision. However, Vincent fills the role wonderful, brilliantly, expressing all the conflicting sides of Hoffman's personality, his sense of humor, his dead seriousness, strict political consciousness, bi-polar disorder, having to live in hiding and away from his wife and son. He makes the character come alive much more than someone else could have by simply looking and talking like him. Abbie's wife Anita is played wonderfully by SNL's Janeane Garofalo, accomplished comedian but not so as a dramatic actress.
Though it doesn't have that much cinematic value by its own right, `Steal This Movie' does a fantastic job of getting through both the spirit of the time and the greatness and difficulties of Hoffman's activities and his character - a great and fascinating person whose impact has long been overlooked. It's also a wonderful document of an important period that is practically ignored (relatively, of course). For those interested in the late 60s, in the hippie movements, Black Panthers and other left wing political movements of the time, and of course in Hoffman himself - it's invaluable, on top of being both touching and entertaining. A good watch.