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Up and Down
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Aspect Ratio: 2.35:1
Audience Rating: R (Restricted)
Binding: DVD
Brand: Sony
EAN: 9781404980174
Format: AC-3
ISBN: 1404980172
Label: Sony Pictures
Manufacturer: Sony Pictures
Number Of Items: 1
Publisher: Sony Pictures
Region Code: 99
Release Date: 2005-07-19
Running Time: 108
Studio: Sony Pictures
Theatrical Release Date: 2004
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Editorial Reviews:
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A dysfunctional family reunion between a college professor, his long-estranged son and the lover they both shared. Two petty pickpockets who attempt to rob a black belt in karate. A dimwitted soccer hooligan whose wife buys a baby in a pawnshop. These are just a few of the unconnected strangers who find a common connection in the award-winning new comedy from the director of Divided We Fall. Winner of five Czech Lion Awards including Best Film, Best Director, Best Screenplay and Best Actress, UP AND DOWN is a "stirring comedy, too good to be missed!" (Joe Morgenstern, The Wall Street Journal)
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Summary: WEIRD CZECH MOVIE
Comment: This movie was another example of a really weird modern Czech movie. They often seem to think this way of American and British pop culture and we really don't want to see the details of their weird soccer club people. This movie sucks!! I wish that we could get more of their movies from the eighties like "Slnce, Seno a Jahody" (Sun, Hay and Strawberries) subtitled in English.
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Summary: Not perfect but pretty decent
Comment: This one can be a bit polarising depending on the viewer's expectations. Watched it last night thinking it would be a comedy, but I'd have to say it veers more towards drama with a couple of funny moments. The plot is sometimes a bit clunky but quite clever. The different (intersecting) stories make an interesting assessment of race, migration, and class issues in present-day Europe. Some of the acting is quite good, particularly the lonely mother (Vera) and the dim-witted yet endearing Franta. Worth watching when you are in the mood for a good foreign film.
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Summary: Great Czech Film
Comment: This is a show that has a serious plot but is really funny throughout the whole film. Classic Czech personality---life is serious and oppressive but there is still humor in the cracks and crevices of life.
LOVED IT!!
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Summary: This is a comedy?
Comment: The summary of this movie makes it sound like a light-hearted happy-go-lucky type of film. Unfortunately, it is exactly the opposite. Aside from the funny scene involving the Colonel, I didn't see much humor. Mainly this movie revolves around the serious (not funny) topics of neglect, racism, and self-worth. At first I thought that maybe I just wasn't getting the Czech type of humor, but by the end I was thoroughly depressed. Maybe if my expectations had been different I could give this more than 2 stars. If you like deep, thoughful movies, then this might suit you, but don't expect Sideways part 2.
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Summary: Well I Really Liked It!
Comment: The movie is similar to Crash. It is a comedy/drama about the subject of immigration, emigration and racial mixing among modern day Czechs. The performances are expertly acted and very moving. I love the storyline of a skinhead footballer who tries to "adopt" a colored boy when his wife buys him and brings him home. It seems when it comes to having a son, color doesn't really matter all that much, even to a committed Ayran!
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