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"Passion Fish"

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John Sayles directed this redemptive tale of a former soap opera star (ary McDonnell) who has returned to her Louisiana home after being stuck by a New York taxi and rendered a paraplegic. Her sttitude is very bitter and she goes through a succession of caretakers until Alfrie Woodard arrives on the scene, determined to keep the job. Slowly a bond develops between the two, as a succession of local characters flow in and out of the story. The talented David Strathern plays a local bayou guide who once had a crush on McDonnell and still does. Heartwarming and gentle in tone and very well acted.

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Re: "Passion Fish" - PhilJ 16:03:26 05/01/06 (5)
My favorite line from Passionfish is when McDonell asks her caretaker if they (I forget who) called her a "bitch" and Alfrie Woodward replies "on wheels". Very well written dialogue and one of John Sayles best movies IMO.
- I think his best two: "Lone Star" and - tinear 04:45:22 05/02/06 (4)
  the almost unknown but equally good "Men With Guns."
  - Lone Star - Eldragon 05:10:13 05/02/06 (3)
    underated GOOD movie!
    - Not to nitpick but I'd say "superb!" If you haven't - tinear 06:17:39 05/02/06 (2)
      seen "Men With Guns," run and get it.
      - Not on Netflix - Eldragon 06:47:20 05/02/06 (1)
        
        In Reply to: Not to nitpick but I'd say "superb!" If you haven't posted by tinear on May 2, 2006 at 06:17:39:
        
        ...neither is Tatie Danielle?
        
        I just ordered it from Netflix nt - MMasztal 10:49:33 05/02/06 (0)
        
        In Reply to: Not on Netflix posted by Eldragon on May 2, 2006 at 06:47:20:
        
        nt
Nice Review. Thanks (nt) - eppis1 14:32:44 05/01/06 (0)
:)

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