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Date: Tue, 27-Dec-83 00:35:39 EST
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Digesting net.movies from 16:20 12/10/83 to 23:55 12/26/83

There were forty-seven articles.

The major themes were "memorable moments" (16 articles) and
"outstanding foreign films" (9 articles). The following films were
"reveiwed" in varying detail:

Cristine           (no)
Scarface           (yes)
The Keep           (book is reviewed, another pegs film as trash)
Silkwood           (solid acting)
Gorky Park         (outstanding acting, direction, scenery and music mentioned)
Brainstorm         (discussed beforehand, the responder thinks it sucked)
Sudden Impact      (a couple people recommend its lack of excessive violence)
Never Cry Wolf     (a film to please everybody)
A Christmas Story  (three viewers highly recommend it)
To Be or Not To Be (mel brooks remake of 1942 jack benny film)


West coast reader is looking for reviews from Texas by Joe Bob?
A lagged response concerning the discussion of inflated reviews.
It's noted that "2010" is coming, but not directed by Kubrick.