Word: emmerichs
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...this psychopathy that begets Martin's patriotism. With two of his other boys, he rescues Gabriel from the hanging party in what is surely director Roland Emmerich's most dashing set piece. This action establishes Martin, whose character is surely based in part on Francis Marion, the not-as-nice "swamp fox" of the Revolution, as a great, almost ghostly guerrilla leader. Also, it personalizes the war for him. At some point, we know, he must confront the hateful Tavington mano a mano...
...PATRIOT Directed by: Roland Emmerich Starring Mel Gibson, Heath Ledger JUNE...
...cast is mostly populated with up-and-comers, such as Gretchen Mol (fresh off the poker flick Rounders) and Bierko, last seen in the putrid Sour Grapes. Although the themes of The Thirteenth Floor have been explored in such recent films as Dark City and The Matrix, Emmerich promises a unique experience that combines mystery, romance, futuristic thrills, and period piece drama...
...kaboodle is fake. Truman (Jim Carrey) is the unknowing star of a 24-hour-a-day TV drama that has been aired live around the world for nearly 30 years, since the day Truman was born. Everyone else in town, including Meryl (Laura Linney) and Marlon (Noah Emmerich), is an actor, improvising from a loose scenario devised by the project's creator, Christof (Ed Harris). The Truman Show, as the program is called, is TV's most elaborate prank: Candid Camera on an epochal scale and at a muted pitch. Christof has created the largest man-made structure in history...
...movie about acting, the actors had a great time building elaborate back stories for their characters under the guidance of Weir, known as the Chiropractor for his ability to help actors stretch their craft. Linney's and Emmerich's takes on Meryl and Marlon are so rich that one would like to see alternate versions of the film just to catch up on their ambitions and angst...