Beautiful Girls

Well this is the first review that I have ever written, so my grammar and punctuation are really lacking, my college days are far behind me. I have been watching movies for over 50 years(like a few other reviewers), and I felt I had to say something about this movie. How I missed this movie over the years, I do not know, but it was one of the best movies I have ever seen.I had caught the movie (Leon-The Professional) on television, and wondered who that little girl was that played such a fantastic part in what I thought was to be just a action flick. I did some research on the net and found out who she was, and ran across her name cast in Beautiful Girls, so I purchased the DVD just to see what part she played in it. Man how lucky I was to find such a goldmine! Definitely a collectible to be watched many times. I was able to relate to all of the characters in the movie one way or the other, and it brought back so many memories of my twenties life. Natalie Portman (Marty) and Timothy Hutton (Willie), knocked my socks off. I have had a couple of encounters of the same kind in my lifetime,and it is like two people have the same heart and soul, but the age and timing were always wrong. It left me wondering sometimes if I had been born at the wrong time in life. The way their scenes were portrayed was amazing. At first the scenes seemed too fast, and it was hard to understand every word. I had a hard time with the New England accent, being a southern boy, so I put on the closed caption, and played it in slow motion. Marty kinda started it off with her lines, "I'm 13, but I have an old soul",and "my name is the bane of my existence".She told Willie he was a "you're a dude in flux".Her intellect,personality, and perception were way beyond her age,plus she was a (beautiful girl). The scene with Marty and Willie at the ice pond was the best for me,when Marty wanted Willie to be her boyfriend, with lines like "but if your feelings for me are true, you will wait","Yep,wait 5 years for me I'll be 18",and "we can walk through this world together". Awesome! Then Willies denial with the Winnie the Pooh, and Christopher Robinson, comparison was great. Their gestures and eye contact were realistic, heart moving, and sad, in all their scenes. I do not know if Willie really denied Marty completely or not. At the end of the movie he drove off with his girlfriend, still staring at Marty in his rear view mirror. Plus Andera(Uma Thurman), threw him a curve in the ice fishing hut. Surely wish there had been some kind of sequel, this is a movie that you did not want to end.All of the characters played excellent parts, and would recommend for all above (R) rating age. A tremendous movie about real people, in the real world. Kudos! to all. I am sorry I missed the rest of Natalie's growing up, she has already graduated from Harvard. Well Done Nat! Okay, enough said.....Enjoy this Movie!

Awesome 90s movie. This is actually a good movie to watch. This is when hollywood still made movies that were heartfelt, entertaining, and had meaningful life lessons.

I remember when I first fell in love with Natalie Portman! Don't tell anyone! She was just a young girl in this movie, but so grown up at the same time, and that smile! Rosie aside, this is a wonderful movie. Watch it!

Great movie, shipping wad fast, came in great condition

To view NP at young movie stage

The story line of this movie is set at the ten year high school reunion. Listening to the characters was like going to my own reunion. I saw myself and my buddies in these characters. What a classic this is! With an all-star cast including Timothy Hutton, Matt Dillon, Lauren Holly, rosie O'Donnell, natalie Portman, Michael Rapaport, Martha Plimpton, Uma Thurman and Mira Sorvino and a wonderfully matched soundtrack this movie is hard to top.Will (Timothy Hutton) is trying to figure out the path his life will take, should he get married or not. But he is intrigued by the little girl next door and starts to think that his future wife may be a bit ordinary. Add to the mix Uma Thurman's out of town character that is beautiful and witty and Will is getting more muddled all the time. The local boys plow snow, drink beer and have affairs with married women, date women for nine years without proposing and raise kid with not clue how to do it. All real life things that we see everyday with ordinary people.A movie that should not be missed, that an be watched over and over and will make you laugh and ponder the relationships that people get into.

Beautiful Girls is one of a handful of movies that I don't get tired of re-watching. The whole cast, including a 15-year-old Natalie Portman ("Marty"), give outstanding performances. The soundtrack is great, and will have you singing along on at least one scene. The story is about a guy whose life needs to change, going back to his small town, and all of his high school friends who are still there. The relationships all feel real, the friendships, the romances, and even the affairs, are all credible. The opinions and suggestions that the friends give each other, are just like what we have heard from friends in our lives. We watch Willie (Timothy Hutton) struggle with which path to take, professionally and romantically, and his uncertainty is evident. We feel for Mira Sorvino ("Sharon") and want to throw Matt Dillon ("Tommy") under his snow plow, but we are drawn by the story and it's satisfying conclusion. Great movie.I've been waiting for this Blu-Ray release for a few years, now, and will have a viewing party once it finally arrives. Because this is a low-cost release ($5.99 pre-order), I doubt there will be any special features.Also check out the movie's soundtrack, and for a similar kind of movie, with guys making bad relationship decisions, see The Brothers McMullen.

Love Matt Dillon. Enough said LOL.

One of my favorite movies. Stellar cast and very intelligent dialogue.

Avevo dato in precedenza un giudizio negativo a questo venditore, ma in realtà non era colpa sua ma del corriere… per cui tutto risolto. Consiglio gli acquisti vivamente.

" Wie wär`s, wenn ich die Jacke diesmal zurückbringe? " - " Wie wär`s, wenn du deineblöde Klappe hältst? "Von Anfang an! sind mir die Darsteller, ihre Sprüche und ihre Geschichte sympathisch.Und sympathisch ist noch unverschämt untertrieben ausgedrückt. Das, was mich hierso sehr beeindruckt und berührt, ist, dass der Film BEAUTIFUL GIRLS das Wiedersehenalter Schulfreunde in der alten Heimat zum Ausgangspunkt für eine Analyse der Heranwachsendenin den Neunzigern nimmt. Ein typisch amerikanisches Thema, sicher. Bei dem im Vordergrunddie unreifen Buben stehen- planlos und bindungsscheu hängen sie ihren unreifen Träumen nach.........." Viel Gepäck. Hast du vor, länger zu bleiben? ".........wobei sie klar vorrangig mit ihren Eiern denken. Normal. Haha.BEAUTIFUL GIRLS- ein Film über Männerfreundschaften und Frauenstandpunkte.Ein Film der leisen Töne, dialoglastig ( liebe ich ja ), doch ohne aufgesetzt zu wirken, zu keinem Zeitpunkt.Stimmt, diese Geschichte hätte leicht in eine depr.mierende Erzählung abrutschen können, ja.........doch das genaue Gegenteil ist sie geworden: Eine hoffnungsvolle Perspektive auf das schöne Leben,das diese Burschen hier alle haben können- wenn sie endlich erkennen, was direkt vor ihnen liegt............*********************************************************************************Geschichte:Im Zentrum steht Willie, der zu einem High School- Klassentreffen in seineverschneite kleine Heimatstadt zurückkehrt. Als Barpianist hängt er immer nochseinen Idealen nach, doch eine ordentlich laufende Beziehung lässt ihn grübeln,was " stabiles " anzufangen. Die Frage ist nur, ob er sich mit dem zufrieden gibt,was er hat.*******************************************************************************Fazit, mein zufriedenes:Obwohl Mitte Zwanzig, sind die meisten Herren hier zu einer echten Lebensplanungnicht fähig, die Mädels reagieren nur, scheinen aber eher durchzublicken." Und wie heißt du? " - " Willie. " - "Wilie. Deine Koteletten mag ich. "Also, ich befinde BEAUTIFUL GIRLS für einen richtig schönen Wohlfühlfilm, der mir mit seinenwitzigen Witzigkeiten und tollen Dialogen gespickt ein wahres Vergnügen bereitet.Doch diese Halbkomödie schlägt durchaus auch mal sentimentale Töne an." Also willst du dich trennen? " - " Ach, das wär` ja sehr einfach für dich. ICH zieh`den Schlußstrich. "Liebenswerte und glaubwürdige Charaktere- der Cast ist absolut klasse, der Soundtrack bietet mirvon den Rolling Stones über Neil Diamond bis zu Chris Isaak enorm gute Musikuntermalung, die dasWohlfühl- Paket der Emotionen nochmal richtig zum glänzen bringt." Sie ist Dreizehn! " - " Lass,.....es ist nix se.xuelles,....es ist.....das ist,........ich könnte warten. "BEAUTIFUL GIRLS: Ja, es ist ein Film über Männer. Vor allem, weil die Frauen schon längst alles begriffenhaben,.....doch reichlich Schwierigkeiten haben, genau das den Männern auch beizubringen." Und, hast du schon `nen neuen Freund? " - " Ja. Dich. Mein Held. "Grandios hier Natalie Portman, die nach " Leon- der Profi " die vielleicht beeindruckendste Leistungihrer jungen Karriere abliefert- ohne ihr Schauspiel in eine billige Lolita- Nummer abdriften zu lassen.Sondern das Verhältnis der beiden sozusagen Verliebten rein und unschuldig hält." Das ist unglaublich,.....die beiden konnten keinen mehr leiden seitdem Steve McQueen gestorben ist. "Ach ja, man sagt ja, dass Männer etwas länger brauchen, um Dinge zu begreifen. Jo, stimmt meistens- inBEAUTIFUL GIRLS ist das ganz sicher so. Ganz sicher.Lauflänge: 108 Minuten ( mit Abspann ) !Extras: Trailer Deutsch/ Englisch, Fotogalerie, Biografien Matt Dillon, Uma Thurman!sing:".......touching me, touching you,........sweet Caroline.........oh, sweet Caroline..........."

Va arribar en bones condicions, puntualment, ben embalat i el producte s'ajusta a la descripció donada i a les característiques que s'especificaven. La valoració és positiva.

Having spent the best part of forty years watching hundreds of films on screen, tv and dvd, I`ve come to the slightly surprising conclusion that Beautiful Girls is quite possibly the one I enjoyed the most. It's a film about thwarted ambitions and trying to get the most out of life in small town America and, within this modest remit, it's just about perfect. The dialogue is smart and involving without being patronising or clichéd, and it is matched by some faultless ensemble acting from the cast The direction is so good you don't notice it, and I can't think of any higher praise than that. The only thing I can fault is the banal title, which was probably meant ironically but grates nonetheless. It's one of those priceless films that leaves you with a good feeling inside no matter how many times you watch it.