Magnolia 1999 123movies

Watch: Magnolia 1999 123movies, Full Movie Online – 24 hours in L.A.; it’s raining cats and dogs. Two parallel and intercut stories dramatize men about to die: both are estranged from a grown child, both want to make contact, and neither child wants anything to do with dad. Earl Partridge’s son is a charismatic misogynist; Jimmy Gator’s daughter is a cokehead and waif. A mild and caring nurse intercedes for Earl, reaching the son; a prayerful and upright beat cop meets the daughter, is attracted to her, and leads her toward a new calm. Meanwhile, guilt consumes Earl’s young wife, while two whiz kids, one grown and a loser and the other young and pressured, face their situations. The weather, too, is quirky..
Plot: An epic mosaic of many interrelated characters in search of happiness, forgiveness, and meaning in the San Fernando Valley.
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Ratings:

	8.0/10 Votes: 313,499
	83% | RottenTomatoes
	77/100 | MetaCritic
	N/A Votes: 2956 Popularity: 15.105 | TMDB

Reviews:

A positive, joyful film
A rich slice of modern life presented wonderfully by Paul Thomas Anderson. Nine or so “broken” people are followed through the film, each of them at least vaguely interconnected to the others. We are shown where they are currently at in life, and find out what has happened to have brought them there. By the end of the film, they are finally at a point where they can confront what is making them so unhappy and perhaps take control of their lives and look forward to a brighter future (even if their time is limited).

Some people have complained about the ending of the film, perhaps hoping for everything to be neatly tied up, or at least for something less absurd than we get. In my opinion, however, it is perfectly apt for things to end as they do. We dip into these characters’ lives in the present, learn about their past, and leave with optimism for their future. I would have found a cinematic “group hug” to be overly sentimental and highly unnecessary. For that alone, the director must be applauded for exercising some restraint. It would have been far too easy to extend the story a bit further and portray the characters as now being “mended”, but this is not how real life is and would not have rung true with the film’s overall tone of “this is just something that happens”.

The sheer ambition of the director is also welcomed. It looks like pre-millennial tension sparked off a mini-renaissance in Hollywood, with this film and others such as “Fight Club” and “American Beauty” harking back to the period in the 70s when there was no distinction between “mainstream” and “arthouse”. A-list actors and directors were not afraid to take a few risks and box-office gross was not the only factor used to denote a film’s success or failure. It remains to be seen whether the current revival is just a blip. Let’s hope not.

As for Mr. Cruise, although this may be his best performance to date, at times he looked a bit out of his depth. At the bedside scene, for example, the clenched fist, intense gaze and facial grimace instantly shattered my suspension of disbelief. This trademark Cruise gesture (as much so as Bruce Willis’ smirk) crossed the line between character and actor, turning “Frank TJ Mackey” back into “Tom Cruise – Movie Star”. For most of the film his performance was convincing, but when the role required some real emotion or loss of control, his limited acting range was exposed. I don’t think he’ll ever be able to achieve the credibility he’d like, but a good start would be to take on more such challenging roles, with the proviso that they are not obvious vanity projects or oscar-vehicles.

To sum up, I found this film warm and sincere, not pretentious as some have suggested. As for the frogs? Well, don’t strain yourself looking for some deep, hidden metaphor, just take it at face value and enjoy the pure spectacle that you get from the sheer number and size of the frogs. It’s a visually stunning sequence, up there with other truly classic moments in cinema.

From reading some of the comments presented here, it seems a shame that many people can’t get past the swearing, drugs, running time or “arthouse cinema” tag. To really enjoy this film, you probably need to watch it without any such prejudices, and to leave your cynicism at the door. Don’t be afraid of not “getting it”, take it as you find it. Just sit back, let it envelop you and you’ll be rewarded.

An Instant Classic
The music; the way the camera moves; the performances: this amazing ensemble piece takes everything to the next level. Although the influence of Robert Altman and Martin Scorsese can be felt throughout the whole film, P.T. Anderson doesn’t copy them but merely uses some of their trademark techniques to create his very own, unique brand of film.

There are so many creative ideas and standout scenes in this film: I’m sure that, similarly to how filmmakers of Anderson’s generation are citing films like ‘Nashville’ or ‘Goodfellas’ as their inspiration, the next generation of aspiring directors will be citing ‘Magnolia’. The film is not “just” a masterpiece, but also hugely influential and an instant classic. 10 stars out of 10.

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Other Information:

Original Language en
Runtime 3 hr 8 min (188 min)
Budget 37000000
Revenue 48451803
Status Released
Rated R
Genre Drama
Director Paul Thomas Anderson
Writer Paul Thomas Anderson
Actors Tom Cruise, Jason Robards, Julianne Moore
Country United States
Awards Nominated for 3 Oscars. 28 wins & 59 nominations total
Production Company N/A
Website N/A

Technical Information:

Sound Mix Dolby Digital, SDDS, DTS
Aspect Ratio 2.39 : 1
Camera Panavision Panaflex Millennium, Panavision Primo, C- and E-Series Lenses, Panavision Panaflex Platinum, Panavision Primo, C- and E-Series Lenses, Pathe Hand Crank Model 1909 (partly), Panavision Panaflex Gold II, Panavision Primo, C- and E-Series Lenses
Laboratory DeLuxe, Hollywood (CA), USA (prints) (color)
Film Length N/A
Negative Format 35 mm (Eastman Double-X 5222, Plus-X 5231, EXR 100T 5248, Kodak Vision 500T 5279)
Cinematographic Process Spherical (partly), Panavision (anamorphic)
Printed Film Format 35 mm