The Good German wants to be a "modern version" of Casablanca. Unfortunately what that means is add bad language, sex, remove any likeable qualities from all characters, and basically have nothing at all uplifting in the story. So it really ends up...
- 24.March.2009
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- by: bartyount
- bartyount rated this movie
4/10Disappointing
The Good German wants to be a "modern version" of Casablanca. Unfortunately what that means is add bad language, sex, remove any likeable qualities from all characters, and basically have nothing at all uplifting in the story. So it really ends up being an Emo version of Casablanca - not really something enjoyble to watch. But two stars for visual style and effort.
- 24.March.2009
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- by: bartyount
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Loved the visual, 1940's feel of the movie. The story kind of reminded me of 1949's The Third Man. The final revelation of the movie was anti-climatic. The movie could have been so much more, but the writing just wasn't there. A decent rent, but...
- 23.March.2009
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- by: IronHawke
- IronHawke rated this movie
0/10
Loved the visual, 1940's feel of the movie. The story kind of reminded me of 1949's The Third Man. The final revelation of the movie was anti-climatic. The movie could have been so much more, but the writing just wasn't there. A decent rent, but pass it if you're looking for something with substance.
- 23.March.2009
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- by: IronHawke
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A film made with a tremendous amount filmmaking skill, but little soul. The style is all 40s cinema, with an attempt to use modern technique and sensibility. The result is a movie that appears on every level to be good, but lacks a warmth of...
- 20.March.2009
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- by: sethdellinger
- sethdellinger rated this movie
0/10
A film made with a tremendous amount filmmaking skill, but little soul. The style is all 40s cinema, with an attempt to use modern technique and sensibility. The result is a movie that appears on every level to be good, but lacks a warmth of character and plot; I felt distanced by it's method.
- 20.March.2009
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- by: sethdellinger
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