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Tom Cruise
Julianne Moore
Philip Baker Hall
William H. Macy
Philip Seymour Hoffman
John C. Reilly

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A story of several characters that are related in some way as they search for forgiveness and happiness.

05/11/2012 (0 of 0 found this helpful)

Ambitious and epic

Magnolia is an extremely ambitious film that has many intersecting plots and sub-plots. It is a great character study, as we see the intimate thoughts and feelings of each character as he/she struggles through life in the San Fernando Valley in the late 90s. Anderson is clearly a great director and only a truly great director could have pulled this very complicated movie together. The cast is fantastic, full of Oscar winners and nominees (Cruise, Moore, Macy, Hoffman, Reilly, and Robards), as well as one of the finest character actors (Hall). Melora Waters is also fantastic as Claudia Wilson Gator.

Many will criticize this film for its length and these criticisms are valid. The film could have been shorter or maybe even broken up into two separates films, but overall the story flo...

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3.5/4 

11/22/2011 (0 of 0 found this helpful)

Magnolia review

A picture filled with solid drama and dark humor that pulls you in as each story unfolds. It is unbelievable how several figures are well developed, you never keep your eyes off each scene which diminishes doubts of its length. So many sensitive subjects presented based upon each main character: sexist repressed self-help guru - Frank T.J. Mackey (portrayed superbly by Tom Cruise which earned him a best supporting role), lack of parental guidance - Donnie Smith (William H. Macy), compassionate and resourcefulness - Phil (Hoffman), peer pressure - Stanley Spector (Blackman), time lost - Jimmy Gator (Phillip Baker Hall), inner demons due to guilt - Linda Partridge (astounding performance from Julianne Moore), guilt and regret - Earl Partridge (Robards), righteousness and sincere - Officer...

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4/4 

10/12/2009 (0 of 0 found this helpful)

The underappreciated classic that should be watch

There are films that could mean something but everyone else in the world will just see it as a film that is too long, but actually when you are watch this movie it is inspiring and also one of the most personal and also favorite movie I love to watch over and over again. One of my favorite things about this movie is the character. The character are what works for this film. One of favorite charactrer is John C. Reily's character who is this cop who wants to do his best and also thinks hat he is in Cops which when he does those moments when he talks to himself are great and also have a point in the movie. I especially love the how it ends (don't worry I won't spoil it for you) where lots of people woll not understand what it means but actually it something that is biblical and it is especi...

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4/4