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I’ll go on record as saying this probably the first time I’ve given away a movie that gave William Hurt an Academy Award and was nominated for Best Picture, Best Director and Best Adapted Screenplay in 1985. I do realize the median age of some people who read this and know many of you were barely getting a grasp on the English language when this film was making waves.
Suffice to say there is nothing that can be put into meanigful explanation as to why this film works as well as it does when you consider the subject matter. The movie is grippingly intense, made on the kind of budget you would usually reserve for art house indies nowadays and made quite a stir when it was released.
I’ve got 4 to give away and, with regard to winning one, all I need to know is whether you’ve seen it or not. That’s it. Hopefully I’ll be able to give a couple to those of you who loved it a long time ago and a couple to those who need to see it for the first time. Shoot me a line at Christopher_Stipp@Yahoo.com.
For you newbies who need an explanation of the film here it is:
The film tells of the political prisoner Valentin Arregui (Raul Julia) and effeminate homosexual and statutory rapist Luis Molina (William Hurt). They share a Brazilian prison cell.
Molina passes the time by recounting memories from one of his favorite films, a wartime romantic thriller that’s also a Nazi propaganda film. He weaves the characters into a narrative meant to comfort Arregui and distract him from the harsh realities of political imprisonment and the separation from the woman he cares about.
Arregui allows Molina to penetrate some of his defensive self and opens up. An unlikely friendship develops between the two prisoners: the dreamer and the political activist.
As the story develops, it’s clear that Arregui is being poisoned by his jailers to force him to reveal what he knows. Molina, it seems, may also have ulterior motives.
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Comment by Clifton Wade — November 30, 2008 @ 2:37 pm
I like anything William Hurt does. Thanks for the chance to win this movie!!
Comment by Bonnie Capuano — November 30, 2008 @ 3:01 pm
always nice to have a chance to win a new movie
Comment by Douglas Hoff — November 30, 2008 @ 3:46 pm
never seen it before but I would sure love to.
Comment by Doreen — November 30, 2008 @ 3:59 pm
I have not seen it.
Comment by Johannah B — November 30, 2008 @ 4:49 pm
I am old and have never seen it. I don’t like seeing movies where none of the main stars have fewer than 6 letters in their last name. But it’s time I change.
Comment by Joe Woj — November 30, 2008 @ 6:46 pm
count me in
Comment by Michael McLane — December 1, 2008 @ 8:05 am
I’ve never seen this movie which surprises me because I love horror and sci-fi movies and William Hurt. I’ve put it on my Netflix list but would still like to win it. Thank you.
Comment by POLLY — December 1, 2008 @ 8:46 am
Love this movie
Comment by Steve D — December 1, 2008 @ 8:54 am
I would love to see this
Comment by nadine m — December 1, 2008 @ 10:57 am
I really want to win this
Comment by Kim miller — December 1, 2008 @ 11:10 am
Every man wants a Spiderwoman!..ouch!
Comment by s. teague — December 1, 2008 @ 12:37 pm
Saw this movie hope I win
Comment by Leslie Sil — December 1, 2008 @ 1:26 pm
Looks great!
Comment by Joan Greaton — December 1, 2008 @ 1:53 pm
Looks like a good one! Hope I win!!!
Comment by Christina S. — December 1, 2008 @ 1:58 pm
I would love to win this thank you, for the chance.
Comment by Ronald Holst — December 1, 2008 @ 1:58 pm
i really want to see this movie
Comment by catrina lewis — December 1, 2008 @ 2:43 pm
This movie sounds interesting. Count me in. Thanks
Comment by ellen cunningham — December 1, 2008 @ 4:09 pm
Cool giveaway
Hope I win
Comment by Timothy Selig — December 1, 2008 @ 4:21 pm
I’ve seen it, but would really like to own it. This is the kind of movie that has an imprint on my psyc. This is also the kind of movie taht would have my impulse buying reflex up and about if I was to see it on the shelves of a DVD store.
Comment by Alain D — December 1, 2008 @ 4:21 pm
Hope it’s good!
Comment by Robert Ray — December 1, 2008 @ 6:59 pm
Looks like a good movie, count me in. Thank you
Comment by Dianneo — December 1, 2008 @ 7:12 pm
great movie
Comment by kathy — December 2, 2008 @ 12:42 am
Never
Comment by Julie — December 2, 2008 @ 4:23 am
never seen it
Comment by David Filley — December 2, 2008 @ 6:53 am
My granchildren would love this movie!!
Comment by Betty Shoemaker — December 2, 2008 @ 9:18 am
My husband would love to see this movie. Thanks for a chance to win it for him!!!
Comment by Bonnie Capuano — December 2, 2008 @ 12:00 pm
I have seen it. Long time ago
Comment by Jacob LaFountaine — December 2, 2008 @ 11:18 pm
I have never seen this movie, but would love the chance. William Hurt is a very good actor.
Comment by Jean Britt — December 3, 2008 @ 11:00 am
I saw this many years ago. It’s a movie that sticks with you. Raul Julia and Hurt made it an electric movie. I would love to see it over and over.
Comment by tawney m. — December 3, 2008 @ 5:36 pm
thank you
Comment by keith james — December 3, 2008 @ 7:24 pm
I’ve never seen this
Comment by Cheryl Berg — December 4, 2008 @ 8:00 am
please enter me
Comment by Danny Goode — December 4, 2008 @ 8:08 pm
Would love to see this
Comment by Teresa See — December 4, 2008 @ 10:53 pm
hope to win
Comment by Tammy Kennedy — December 6, 2008 @ 2:24 am
I saw this movie when it came out over 20 years and was entranced by William Hurt’s performance. Would love to see it again.
Comment by Steve DeMare — December 6, 2008 @ 8:28 am
Nice prize to win
Comment by djgroz — December 6, 2008 @ 12:55 pm
thank you for entering me
Comment by meredith stockford — December 6, 2008 @ 2:45 pm
This is a great movie – thanks!
Comment by Jennifer Regan — December 6, 2008 @ 3:05 pm
would like to win this movie i heard it’s great!
Comment by larry kimble — December 6, 2008 @ 4:53 pm
bite me
Comment by Don malone — December 7, 2008 @ 2:35 am
Great movie
Comment by Peggy Gorman — December 7, 2008 @ 4:48 am
bite me also.
Comment by Peter Banka — December 7, 2008 @ 10:14 am
I’d love to win a copy.
Comment by Kenneth — December 7, 2008 @ 2:06 pm
I’ve never seen it.
Comment by Heather C — December 7, 2008 @ 11:21 pm
Screw it!
Comment by Peter Banka — December 8, 2008 @ 6:46 am