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India Press Store - They Might Be Giants
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Manufacturer: Universal Studios
Starring: George C. Scott, Joanne Woodward, Jack Gilford, Lester Rawlins, Al Lewis
Directed By: Anthony Harvey
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Audience Rating: G (General Audience)
Binding: VHS Tape
EAN: 9786300185340
Format: Color
ISBN: 6300185346
Label: Universal Studios
Manufacturer: Universal Studios
Number Of Items: 1
Publisher: Universal Studios
Release Date: 1998-01-01
Running Time: 98
Studio: Universal Studios
Theatrical Release Date: 1971
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Summary: Stupid plot, so-so film
Comment: Yes, the band got the name from this 1971 movie starring George C. Scott and Joanne Woodward, so watching "They Might Be Giants" would be mainly of interest to anyone who wants to understand why the band chose that as a name (there are probably more bands named after movies than anything else - The Misfits, Faster Pussycat, Mudhoney, Brighton Rock, etc.). It's also of interest for anyone seeking more lunacy from George C. Scott, the man who made famous the line/promise in Dr. Strangelove "no more than 20 to 30 million killed - tops!"
The main critical blurb on the cover is Leonard Maltin's not-so-promising three star rating. The premise is that George C. Scott's character is a brilliant former judge who now thinks he's Sherlock Holmes, Joanne Woodward is his shrink. Together they set out to find Moriarty. Not much to keep your interest after the first 30 minutes or so, although the scene where "Holmes" treats a man who has stopped talking by figuring out that he thinks he's Rudolph Valentino (i.e. a silent film star).
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Summary: Universal Please Re-Issue This......................
Comment: This Movie is way overpriced..............If anyone works for Universal please re-issue this movie so more people can buy at a realistic Price......
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Summary: Lots of bittersweet fun
Comment: I was lucky enough to find a dvd of this film just the other day. Although it's not worth the inflated $200 it's selling for here (and higher), it is an excellent film. And, if you can find a copy at a reasonable price, it's worth having. The acting is wonderful, the scenes of 70s New York are so authentically gritty, and the movie is a whole lot of fun. Interestingly enough, my husband mentioned to me that he had never really wanted to see this movie before since he didn't think Scott would make a believable Holmes. Almost immediately into the movie, he admitted how wrong he was.
George C. Scott plays a delusional former judge. He believes he is Sherlock Holmes and it is likely that he became delusional after the death of his wife a year or so before. While a jurist, he always attempted to do good-- always attempted to make the world a better and safer place. Now, as Holmes, he attributes all the evil in the world to his nemesis, Moriarty.
Joanne Woodward is Dr. Watson-- a psychiatrist at the mental health clinic. She does good works, but her personal life is pretty much in shambles. She's lonely, drinks herself to sleep, and doesn't have too high of a self-image. Her signature is required on the papers needed to commit the judge to the institution so that Holmes' brother, one of the board members of the asylum, will gain legal control over Holmes' money which will enable him to pay off his blackmailers.
Holmes knows that there are people after him, and believes they are led by Moriarty. He spends his days searching for clues to Moriarty's whereabouts so that he and Moriarty can have their final showdown. Because Dr. Watson is eager to learn more about her new patient before signing commitment papers, she is drawn into his clue-finding endeavors.
With Dr. Watson tagging along, both she and Holmes scour the city for clues-- making friends with a variety of folks along the way. And, along the way, Watson and Holmes fall in love.
This is really a wonderful story about two lonely people who find each other within the loneliness and anonymity of the big city. Although Watson knows Holmes isn't "really" Holmes, she chooses to believe what he believes since he brings more joy and interest to her life in one day than she's had throughout her entire life.
As for the ending (no spoilers): Yes, the grocery store scene is here. I'm trying to picture to imagine the whole film without it, and it wouldn't have worked. So, it needed to be here, but it's too bad that the directors chose a scene like this in the first place and had no alternate to replace it with. However, it is what it is, and some others may appreciate it. Although I think this scene (and the marching scene) detracts a bit from the quality and feel of the entire movie, I don't think it ruins it.
If the ending does leave one scratching his head, as one reviewer wrote, just wait a second after the screen fades to black. Scrolling text will tie up the loose ends and confirm your suspicions about Holmes, Watson, and Moriarty on his horse.
And, then, after that. . . well, it's likely Holmes will be Holmes.
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Summary: OUTSTNDING!!!
Comment: This is an excellent movie. Not a waste of time, but good entertainment!! Funny, suspensefull, interesting among other things. If you like George C. Scott you will like this movie. Women seem to like this movie and not many have seen it in recent years so a good movie for a single guys collection. No, realy I actually like this movie, but, you know... Romantic comedy with a little crazy to the whole thing, which makes it realy good. Get this movie!!
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Summary: They Are Giants
Comment: This cult film is a classic, and very difficult to find. My only wish is that someone would reissue on DVD. George C. Scott (Holmes) and Joanne Woodward (Dr. Watson), and the wonderfully convoluted plot they uncover, are enchanting.
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Former judge Justin Playfair (George C. Scott) lost his wife a few years back, and ever since he's thought he's Sherlock Holmes, determined to find his archnemesis Professor Moriarty, in this thoroughly charming tale of madness and romanticism. Playfair (er, Sherlock) is about to be committed by his brother, who wants his money, when by serendipity he's teamed up with psychiatrist Dr. Mildred Watson, no less (Joanne Woodward). She finds him fascinating, being a bit daffy herself, and together they get involved in various intrigues, mostly aimed at evading the medical authorities, but which allow the two to fall in love. Though the farcical tone of the film keeps it a lighthearted comedy, the heavy-handed slaps at authority, who are set up for such abuse, seem programmed to succeed. To what degree is lunacy, charming though it may be at times, an appropriate reaction to complex times? "To the utmost degree!" says this film, though the viewer may enjoy it and still disagree. During a comic battle in a supermarket (reminiscent of a silent comedy pie fight), one patient chases her keeper with an oversized hypodermic to the rallying cry of "I hope the loonies win!" That expresses the sympathies of the film nicely. --Jim Gay
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