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Syriana
Jun 27, 2006 8:53:24 GMT -5
Post by madger on Jun 27, 2006 8:53:24 GMT -5
Has anyone else seen this? All I can say is WOW  I recommend buying the DVD as opposed to renting, as you might have to watch it quite a few times to absorb it all, at least I do, I might be just a little dense  madger |
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Syriana
Jun 27, 2006 10:14:36 GMT -5
Post by Metella on Jun 27, 2006 10:14:36 GMT -5
Can you give me the flavor? Was it political? or general Joe Average outlook? Give me more .......
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Syriana
Jun 27, 2006 14:32:56 GMT -5
Post by madger on Jun 27, 2006 14:32:56 GMT -5
CIA, terrorists, big money, oil, corruption, politics..... without taking any particular side. |
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Syriana
Jun 27, 2006 20:41:55 GMT -5
Post by filmnoir5 on Jun 27, 2006 20:41:55 GMT -5
Has anyone else seen this? All I can say is WOW I recommend buying the DVD as opposed to renting, as you might have to watch it quite a few times to absorb it all, at least I do, I might be just a little dense madger I found a good deal on Amazon, this is one of the few Oscar contenders that I actually have looked forward to seeing. A few questions : Is Jamey Sheridan on screen long enough for you to see him? Did George Clooney give an Oscar winning performance? Are the extras interesting? |
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Syriana
Jun 28, 2006 9:48:31 GMT -5
Post by madger on Jun 28, 2006 9:48:31 GMT -5
Filmnoir: Yes, Yes and Yes.
madger
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Syriana
Jul 2, 2006 10:33:39 GMT -5
Post by maherjunkie on Jul 2, 2006 10:33:39 GMT -5
Madger:
Can you tell me where Greta (Scacchi) was?
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Syriana
Jul 2, 2006 12:38:53 GMT -5
Post by spaniard on Jul 2, 2006 12:38:53 GMT -5
ok, I admit It. I didn´t understand a word, like Matrix. I guess I took the wrong pill  |
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Syriana
Jul 3, 2006 22:58:37 GMT -5
Post by madger on Jul 3, 2006 22:58:37 GMT -5
Maherjunkie: I don't think GS was in this movie, but everyone else was.
Spaniard: I think you have to watch it a few times, it's hard keeping track of who's who. It helps to watch the extras, they explain a bit of what is going on.
madger
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Syriana
Jul 3, 2006 23:12:30 GMT -5
Post by filmnoir5 on Jul 3, 2006 23:12:30 GMT -5
It looks like she is in the deleted scenes part of the DVD.
"David Germain,
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
"Syriana" — George Clooney plays a CIA agent who's a cog in the global web of greed, corruption, shady politics and Muslim enmity toward the West over Middle Eastern oil. The DVD includes interviews with co-star Matt Damon, writer-director Stephen Gaghan and other collaborators, but the disc's extras focus squarely on Clooney, including three deleted scenes that expand on his character and give a glimpse of his private life (Greta Scacchi, whose role was cut from the finished film, plays his wife). $28.98. (Warner Bros.)"
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Syriana
Jul 5, 2006 10:10:27 GMT -5
Post by madger on Jul 5, 2006 10:10:27 GMT -5
It looks like she is in the deleted scenes part of the DVD. So that's who that is, they mostly show the back of her head. They focus on George Clooney because of the Oscar, but it really is an ensemble piece. Also it is based on the book "See No Evil" by Robert? Bauer, an ex-CIA agent, so they give him a little more press. Filmnoir, are you the Grand Poobah of film information, or what? madger |
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Syriana
Jul 6, 2006 19:51:41 GMT -5
Post by filmnoir5 on Jul 6, 2006 19:51:41 GMT -5
Thank you. I received my copy yesterday and watched the deleted scenes first and you are right--blink and you missed her.
I look forward to seeing this movie when I have time to pay very close attention. George Clooney has had a much better movie career and received more acclaim as film actor than he ever did on TV. I think he has many years ahead of him as a working actor.
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Post by maherjunkie on Jul 8, 2006 9:48:35 GMT -5
It looks like she is in the deleted scenes part of the DVD. "David Germain, THE ASSOCIATED PRESS "Syriana" — George Clooney plays a CIA agent who's a cog in the global web of greed, corruption, shady politics and Muslim enmity toward the West over Middle Eastern oil. The DVD includes interviews with co-star Matt Damon, writer-director Stephen Gaghan and other collaborators, but the disc's extras focus squarely on Clooney, including three deleted scenes that expand on his character and give a glimpse of his private life (Greta Scacchi, whose role was cut from the finished film, plays his wife). $28.98. (Warner Bros.)" Thanks. I thought she was the interpreter in headdress that you see momentarily. |
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Syriana
Aug 13, 2006 17:12:14 GMT -5
Post by Cassie on Aug 13, 2006 17:12:14 GMT -5
I saw this last night and agree, you must watch it more then once to understand who is who, and what all is going on.... but A lot is being said. I enjoyed seeing George Clooney. I didnt see George Clooney the good looking hunk of a movie star in this movie. To me, in this role, I saw him as an average looking guy, who had issues with his job.
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