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Focker
03-11-2003, 09:13 AM
Great movie detailing the role of American and British interest before the Vietnam War. Figuratively, its a struggle for "Asia" played by Hai Yen Do (who can't act but is fun to look at). The consequence of this American savior is the destruction and ruin of her life (vietnam). Its really moving. However, its kinda sickening watching Michael Caine bag a girl about 50 years younger than him. other than that it really makes you wonder about this war with Iraq.

The Quiet American (http://www.reel.com/reel.asp?node=movienews/confidential&pageid=21336%20)
pinkskyes
05-28-2003, 10:41 AM
yeah i was quietly surprised by this movie, it's anice take, with some fine acting...

i heard it was almost banned america...heheheh...that alone makes it worth watching!
VV o n g B a
05-28-2003, 02:59 PM
Originally posted by pinkskyes@May 28 2003, 12:41 PM
yeah i was quietly surprised by this movie, it's anice take, with some fine acting...

i heard it was almost banned america...heheheh...that alone makes it worth watching!
banned for what?
pinkskyes
05-29-2003, 05:43 PM
no sure, something i read in the paper...maybe it's due the anti am sentiment
YuheiCarreau
05-29-2003, 10:38 PM
Originally posted by pinkskyes@May 29 2003, 06:43 PM
no sure, something i read in the paper...maybe it's due the anti am sentiment
The movie was originally set to come out in the spring of 2002, I think; but because of September 11th, the film, which is about a very bloody war that America has ambivalent feelings about, was shelved (voluntarily, by the studio) for nearly a year. It was never banned, and it's actually the second time that Graham Greene's novel has been made into a film (the first version came out in the late 50's).
DeafDumBlind
07-03-2003, 02:57 AM
Its on my must see list now. Lets see if i can get my hands on to it.
hooligan
07-06-2003, 03:21 PM
i saw the trailer during some movie (i forgot which), but yeah, it's interesting to see more vietnam war movies that illustrate what individuals did during the war and not just about military conquest. then again i'm all for any movies with asians, as long as the portrayal of asians leads to more discussion of asian roles.
Everglaze
07-15-2003, 08:36 AM
I'm too lazy to rent movies right now. I'll probably get my hands on it the next time I visit the video store though. Historic importance?
hooligan
07-20-2003, 11:26 PM
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i think it's being released as a movie ... ::fires up google:: time to research&nbsp; :ph34r:
Everglaze
07-23-2003, 08:56 AM
<!--QuoteBegin-hooligan+Jul 20 2003, 10:26 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td>QUOTE (hooligan @ Jul 20 2003, 10:26 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> i think it's being released as a movie ... ::fires up google:: time to research :ph34r: [/b][/quote]
What do you mean as a movie?

Video? DVD?

and again, I'm too lazy to visit the video store.&nbsp; :(

I'll eventually get to it though.
hooligan
07-23-2003, 09:02 PM
the dvd info (http://bvhe.video.go.com/products/3083103.html)

the movie info (http://www.miramax.com/quietamerican/)

i guess it's been released on DVD.&nbsp;&nbsp; :blink:
hooligan
07-23-2003, 09:03 PM
the dvd info (http://bvhe.video.go.com/products/3083103.html)

the movie info (http://www.miramax.com/quietamerican/)

i guess it's been released on DVD.&nbsp;&nbsp; :blink: