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We’ve Got Two Early Reviews Of REVOLUTIONARY ROAD, The Kate Winslet/Leo DiCaprio Film By Sam Mendes!

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Kate and Leo(pold) together again by nomihs	Aug 25th, 2008 02:50:38 AM
Titanic may have won hearts, minds and still reigns as box office king, but it captured two up and coming actors who are really showing off their stuff in recent work. I say good for US! This country deserves a better class of actor, and they are going to give it to us.
Mrs. Givings by flickchick85	Aug 25th, 2008 02:51:23 AM
That name alone makes me want to see this. But I've even surprised myself with being totally psyched for this "Titanic reunion." It would be great if this got them both their overdue Oscars, especially Winslet.
Married to Kate Winslet, I'd be balling all day too. by PS3Englishman	Aug 25th, 2008 03:09:41 AM
Oh, you meant "crying" at the end of the movie. In that case, it would be "Bawling".
That first reviewer comes off as very womanly by TheMcflyFarm	Aug 25th, 2008 04:08:24 AM
for a dude. Ya know, like gay.
and I'm a huge Sam Mendes fan by TheMcflyFarm	Aug 25th, 2008 04:09:35 AM
Road to Perdition FTW
Damn You Michael Bay by MCMLXXVI	Aug 25th, 2008 04:47:03 AM
Damn You Michael Bay
The book is one of the true post war classics of American litera by rosasaks	Aug 25th, 2008 05:16:24 AM
It really is phenomenal and everyone should read it. I think Richard Yates was the inspiration for that Seinfeld episode where George and Jerry go to meet Elaine's dad and are absolutely terrified of him.
Kathy Bates was in titanic too and stole the scenes by theycallmemrglass	Aug 25th, 2008 06:12:40 AM
so a 3 way Titanic reunion
I wonder how they will market this? by theycallmemrglass	Aug 25th, 2008 06:21:13 AM
Academy award winner Kathy Bates, Academy award nominee Kate Winslet and Academy Award overlooked Leonardo Dicaprio were on the Titanic, now watch them sink again in Academy Award winner Michael Mendes' Revolutionary Road, coming to a theatre near you. Until then, "Dont let go".
Sam Mendes by kwisatzhaderach	Aug 25th, 2008 06:27:43 AM
always seems to be trying too hard, especially in Road To Perdition. I never got why everyone went kaka over American Beauty, The Insider should have won that year IMO. Still, the Oscars usually get the Best Film completely wrong.
by ClockWorker	Aug 25th, 2008 07:15:42 AM
what are you talking about muad'dib. THE INSIDER was a sleeper and basically all mendes' films have been both original and compelling
Beware The Bates! by just pillow talk	Aug 25th, 2008 07:23:10 AM
Do not anger...it!
Dave Feldman Needs Lobotomy Reversal Surgery by Aquatarkusman	Aug 25th, 2008 07:29:40 AM
"Clear the decks – this is a great ride."
by ClockWorker	Aug 25th, 2008 07:41:07 AM
and I really dont think its a big deal or that it matters that its the first film winslet and dicario have been together since titanic. they're actors, and there's no reason to expect anything monumental because they're in another movie together
American Beauty sucked by Rupee88	Aug 25th, 2008 08:29:47 AM
Most overrated film of the last twenty years.
plalalalalant! by ironic_name	Aug 25th, 2008 08:47:41 AM

R3V0LUTI0N4RY R04D: STR8 BALLIN' by spacehog	Aug 25th, 2008 08:47:44 AM
In the end, Dicaprio must defeat Connecticut rhyme-master DJ New Ravin' in a rap battle to win back Winslet's heart.
Auteur? by Franco Begbie	Aug 25th, 2008 09:14:15 AM
Poor choice of words. Mendes has a reputation as one of the industry's great delegators. That's arguably why he's been so successful.
JayDiggler's review reads like a high school kid by Wee Willie	Aug 25th, 2008 09:53:20 AM
a DUMB high school kid.
PS3Englishman by BadMrWonka	Aug 25th, 2008 10:08:40 AM
I think he meant that by the end of the film, Leo DiCaprio, as well as the entire audience, had turned into rich sports stars that got lots of girls in clubs.
I've gotta say it by Theta	Aug 25th, 2008 10:18:30 AM
That first review...mmmm, mmmm, mmmm, green and leafy!
But is Winslet by I am_NOTREAL	Aug 25th, 2008 10:28:13 AM
as good as Marilyn Hack, in Home for Purim /Thanksgiving???
But seriously... by I am_NOTREAL	Aug 25th, 2008 10:30:15 AM
You know this is going to be a thoroughly professional job with the talent on hand...whether or not it'll actually engage is another matter.
but the WHOLE AUDIENCE was balling! by all	Aug 25th, 2008 10:33:29 AM

Wow by Cobbio	Aug 25th, 2008 10:39:41 AM
Glad to hear Sam Mendes is back. "Road to Perdition" is one of my all-time favorite films, though I didn't enjoy "Jarhead" as much as his first two features. That said, I can't wait for this new film. Except if Leonardo and the audience are all ballin' by the end. I mean, Kate Winslet is a hottie, and I'd enjoy watching her get down "that way," but did Mendes go straight porn? If everyone's ballin, are there any real character moments? Did Mendes forsake art for sex? I mean, sometimes it happens...
Why bother nominating anything for an Oscar this year? by TheGoddamnSiege	Aug 25th, 2008 11:24:43 AM
The Dark Knight is going to win everything anyway.
He didn't get out of the kaka-doody CAR!!! by Nasty In The Pasty	Aug 25th, 2008 11:25:20 AM

I hate to read these (good) things.. by Aeghast	Aug 25th, 2008 11:44:46 AM
..about movies I'm not seeing till next year!
"Finally they get off the boat, and driving the Revolution Road! by EriamJH	Aug 25th, 2008 12:11:29 PM
Can't wait to see critic's headlines for the reviews.
Thanks, JayDiggler. by Knuckleduster	Aug 25th, 2008 12:18:56 PM
For all we know, the ending is brilliant and your dumb feedback made them change it to something lame. Just kidding. But seriously, they should be careful about who they let into test screenings. Can you imagine the feedback at the No Country For Old Men test screening? "I don't get the ending. I wanna see that guy with the moustache get shot. This is stoopid."
Road to Perdiiton by T 1000 xp professional	Aug 25th, 2008 12:19:46 PM
is on the top of my most underrated movies of all time lists...can't wait for this road
When will Mendes direct ... by OliviaFarts	Aug 25th, 2008 12:47:29 PM
... a movie remake of his debauched version of Cabaret? He can put his wife in it to play Sally Bowles. Alan Cumming would be up for it.
Wonderful!! by viola123	Aug 25th, 2008 01:03:20 PM
I'm so happy to read these reviews. I know things can change, and we won't know for sure until December, but this is wonderful. "Revolutionary Road" is the film I'm looking forward to most this year. Leo and Kate together. They're so excellent. So unique. I can't wait to see them and be stunned. Thanks for the reviews!
American Beauty along with Trainspotting by Broseph	Aug 25th, 2008 01:17:46 PM
are my favorite films of all time.I will always check out anything Sam Mendes does.as far as i'm concerned he's made 3 great films
Great book by Kaitain	Aug 25th, 2008 02:10:52 PM
Won't spoil the ending for you.
by AllieJamison	Aug 25th, 2008 02:20:19 PM
Sam Mendes a "british auteur"? Well, I'm still looking forward to Revolutionary Road. I was quite fond of Road To Perdition, actually.
TEST SCREENINGS: How do you get invited?? by optimist008	Aug 25th, 2008 02:58:17 PM
How do you get invited to test screenings please?? Never seen anybody handing out the invites in NYC outside of Regal Union Square or AMC Lincoln Plaza which are both popular for test scrrenings. Thanks Very Much
The first guy's review sound promising until.. by TheWaqman	Aug 25th, 2008 04:11:47 PM
he said DiCaprio and Winslet outshone Newman and Taylor from "Cat on a Hot Tin Roof". I don't find that believable at all. But still I really like Sam Mendes, and the cast is talented so win for me then.
Awesome!!!!!!!! by Charlie_Allnut	Aug 25th, 2008 05:36:21 PM
Finally a movie about a failed marriage in the 1950's! Uh and sorry Leo and Kate outshining Paul freaking Newman (young Newman at that) and pre bat-shit crazy Liz Taylor in material written by Tennessee Williams? Lets just say I'm dubious.
Knuckleduster by JayDiggler	Aug 25th, 2008 05:47:11 PM
Trust me the ending ruins this movie, I wasn't the only one at the screening who thought so. I never read the book but someone told me how the book ended and this is different and much worse.
I'm sure Thomas Newman will be thrilled... by DarthCorleone	Aug 25th, 2008 05:50:37 PM
...to know that he "ripped" his own score from American Beauty but that he did it in a good way.
PLANT FOOD by Johnnie Walker	Aug 26th, 2008 04:51:31 PM
Don't believe the (obvious) hype, gents. I read the production script during shooting, which went on FOREVER, and it's a real letdown. You think it's going somewhere, but it doesn't. Literally. You'll know what I mean come Xmas. And Mendes isn't known for his dramaturgy, so I have doubts that it changed much on-set...

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