Dito, a writer in L.A., goes home to Astoria, Queens, after a 15-year absence when his mother calls to say his father's ill. This is an exceptionally assured debut, and Montiel exhibits rare care with editing and sound design. Reminiscent of "Goodfellas" and "Kids," a gritty coming-of-age story that packs a powerful punch with star Shia LaBeouf delivering a heart- breaking performance. I had to make great efforts to find a reason to watch this movie to the end. More character. A Guide to Recognizing Your Saints (2006) - Reviews & Comments. Sidney Poitier’s 7 Most Memorable Performances, All Harry Potter Movies Ranked Worst to Best by Tomatometer, All Upcoming Disney Movies: New Disney Live-Action, Animation, Pixar, Marvel, 20th Century, And Searchlight, Benedict Cumberbatch’s Doctor Strange Will Appear in. Sometime the writing appear a little scattered, but it was a good read, Reviewed in the United States on June 19, 2013.
But after the second (of 5) discs, he seemed to be repeating himself and his stories, so I gave up.
Nothing is done here to make it rise above the pedestrian feel. |, February 27, 2007 Dito Montiel (Robert Downey Jr.), a successful author, receives a call from his long-suffering mother (Dianne Wiest), asking him to return home and visit his ailing father. Kids from nowhere going nowhere.
Just confirm how you got your ticket. Channing Tatum (who I've never heard of) is also amazing as the tortured soul Antonio. I have read it numerous times and always end up letting a friend borrow it to read it and they love it so much they don’t want to give it back so I let them keep it. 2 girls wait outside a young actor's door and find out he's had them both as "only" girlfriend the last 10 months. |, February 28, 2008 From his hospital bed, a writer suffering from a skin disease hallucinates musical numbers and paranoid plots. A fairly conventional coming-of-age story told in exceedingly unconventional fashion, A Guide to Recognizing Your Saints is set against the gritty backdrop of Astoria, Queens, circa 1986. While travelling abroad, a guy falls for a Romanian beauty whose unreachable heart has its origins in her violent, charismatic ex. Start by marking “A Guide to Recognizing Your Saints” as Want to Read: Error rating book. Never really climbs above the pit of mediocrity either though. Raw, wild, uniquely his talent.
After just finishing the book, I just have to spread the word about its sheer awesomeness!
|, July 6, 2007 Avoid the book and watch the movie. Trying best I can not to be bias, having the movie take place in the place I grew up myself; I have to give the movie an 8. 70 of 89 people found this review helpful. A ball falls onto the subway tracks at a station, small things get out of hand.
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Hence the reason I have to keep buying it. Lots of great performances especially from the young cast. Brilliance with words. Edge, possibility, bittersweet acceptance. A ball falls onto the subway tracks at a station, small things get out of hand.
Your recently viewed items and featured recommendations, Select the department you want to search in. The plot is extremely engaging and every scene sent chills down my spine. Astoria, Queens, New York City, New York, USA, Street Corner Puerto Rican All in all I really enjoyed the book A Guide to Recognizing Your Saints. When Blake comes home he just can't stop lying but they stay. In a series of flashbacks we see the young Dito, his parents, his four closest friends, and his girl Laurie, as each tries to navigate family, race, loyalty, sex, coming of age, violence, and wanting out. | Rating: 2.5/4 Director Dito Montiel (in my opinion) has made his mark on cinema, creating believable characters to go along with a story that is inspired by true events. Nothing is done here to make it rise above the pedestrian feel. Sometimes one of the movies, of which I speak, is done well enough to carry it off, this wasn't one of those times.
He comes to believe he has been saved from their fates by various so-called saints. Matthew Frost, leading the pack with a meandering and light pointed critique of Montiel's work then closing with " But to basically start out with a theme and use yourself as the protagonist of the tail, is very sophomoric". just not talented enough to be a good writer. Welcome back.
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Directed by Dito Montiel. The story and the characters feel very standard for movies from this genre. Knew the cracks let that light in, and that those cracks could suck you up.”. Still, this is worth a look on video. Man Down review - Shia LaBeouf is ordinary boy in boring and baffling war film.
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Exuding the rawness and authenticity of such classic urban dramas as "Kids," "Mean Streets," "Do the Right Thing" and "Saturday Night Fever," the film is based on Montiel's It's not the same. Verified reviews are considered more trustworthy by fellow moviegoers. He comes to believe he has been saved from their fates by various so-called saints.
This FAQ is empty. There's really no point to this book and after a while his stories are pretty tedious.
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