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Patch Adams (1998)
You'll either love it or hate it...
...but then, there are lots of films like that.
No Spoilers
The film is very sentimental and concerns a real character, Dr 'Patch' Adams who feels that more humour should be used to help make patients time in hospital easier, and that doctors should try and get closer to their patients.
Robin Williams plays Doctor "Patch" Adams, and does tend to go 'over the top' a little. However he acts well, and this is an ideal film for the entire family to watch. (There is a murder that is glossed over - in fact you don't see it, and only hear about it later).
But I implore you. if you like Robbin Williams, don't decide never to watch him again. This would be cutting your nose off to spite your face.
Dangerous Ground (1997)
Bad Direction
Enjoyed the film, although nothing to write home about, and actually thought Liz Hurley played her part well, although I don't like her very much.
I know a little Zulu and one scene fascinated me. It was at a funeral in the kraal of Ice Cube's family. He is supposed to be a Xhosa (ko-sa), but I swear the others were speaking in Zulu. I may be wrong, but if right, this is extremely amusing as the Zulus and Xhosas tend to start killing each other from the age of around twelve!
I wondered why, when they were supposed to be at a funeral, they seemed to be laughing, perhaps they saw the funny side. :-)
If I am right, then the producer and director ought to be shot for employing zulu actors playing Xhosa people, yet speaking Zulu.
Lethal Weapon 2 (1989)
Terrible language in the film
I was amazed at the language. It is evident that they used real Afrikaans actors, possibly those who have emigrated to America?
Anyway, to have one of them shout out Jou Moer which means You c*nt came as a bit of a shock. It was probably the Afrikaans actors ad libbing because they were annoyed at the Afrikaaners being the villains :-)
Lethal Weapon 2 (1989)
Terrible language in the film
I was amazed at the language. It is evident that they used real Afrikaans actors, possibly those who have emigrated to America?
Anyway, to have one of them shout out Jou Moer which means You c*nt came as a bit of a shock. It was probably the Afrikaans actors ad libbing because they were annoyed at the Afrikaaners being the villains :-)