Directed by:
Barry LevinsonCinematography:
John SealeComposer:
Hans ZimmerCast:
Dustin Hoffman, Tom Cruise, Valeria Golino, Gerald R. Molen, Jack Murdock, Michael D. Roberts, Ralph Seymour, Lucinda Jenney, Bonnie Hunt, Kim Robillard (more)VOD (4)
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Charlie Babbitt (Cruise) has just discovered he has an autistic brother named Raymond (Hoffman) and is now taking him on the ride of his life. Or is it the other way around? From his refusal to drive on major highways to a four minutes to Wapner meltdown at an Oklahoma farmhouse, Raymond first pushes hot-headed Charlie to the limits of his patience and then pulls him completely out of his self-centered world! (20th Century Fox UK)
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Certainly an iconic and groundbreaking film for the time, but today it didn't impress me that much. In fact, rather than a great film, it's the great performances of the leading duo, their way they inhabit their roles is admirable and that's the main thing to watch here. Dustin Hoffman's take on the role was second to none and overall it was both a feelgood comedy road-movie and a great form of autism education for the uninitiated layperson, because that's exactly how autistic people act, look and should be seen. But apart from the above, let’s be serious, “the 24th best film in the world? It's definitely not that pivotal. Good? Yeah. But is it that good? I don't know.
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- What's it like? - Greasy. Yeah, that's one way to sum up the flick. Yes, he's a genius. Yes, he was selfish. Yes, she was pretty hot. I wish I'd seen it earlier, I probably would have given it a higher rating, but then it was over and I thought: "Is that it?" I guess I'm just too messed up... But it was fun, yeah... Rain Man is like my sister (not in terms of memory).
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Just by looking at the movie poster, all the feelings come back to me. Dustin Hoffman has created a new equivalent to the phrase "believable performance" and with his autistic Raymond, he surpasses all the Academy Award-winning actors in history, taking them somewhere completely different. When I eventually make a list of my favorite and most powerful acting performances, Rain Man will have a reserved spot at the top. This drama about reconciliation is common, but thanks to the subject matter and the significant differences between the two brothers, Rain Man is a brilliant achievement.
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Another one of those films I've been avoiding for a long time, even though everyone around me sings its praises. With some films, that's just how it goes; you can't see them all. But since I've seen Scooby-Doo, it would be a shame not to see Rain Man. Tom Cruise demonstrates here why he's a well-paid actor, but it's clear that Dustin Hoffman is the main star. He really transformed into an autistic man. A magnificent acting performance in a story that may be somewhat straightforward at times, but the actors and occasionally great dialogues really elevate it.
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The only thing that was impressive about this movie was Dustin Hoffman’s (traditionally) great performance. But everything else is kind of bland, without emotions, without anything that would make this film unique. It just seems too American for me. Plus, I feel like I’m the only one who was absolutely unmoved by Cruise's supposed "transformation" from an arrogant showoff into a loving brother. A weak 4 stars.
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