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Flash of Genius Reviews

2009

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The Kearns were a typical 1960s Detroit family, trying to live their version of the American Dream. Local university professor Bob married teacher Phyllis and, by their mid-30s, had six kids who brought them a hectic but satisfying Midwestern existence. When Bob invents a device that would eventually be used by every car in the .. Read more

Starring	Greg Kinnear, Lauren Graham, Dermot Mulroney, Alan Alda
Director	Marc Abraham
Genres	Drama

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- This cautionary tale for the âDragonâs Denâ set takes in the career of Detroit-based amateur inventor Dr Robert... read more on Time Out
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- - David Jenkins
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  - 04 Nov 2008 at 00:21
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  Strong performance, another inspiring film
  
  'Flash of Genius' is the one of the known stories that changed the face of US automotive history. Dr. Robert Kearns is a morally-conscious inventor/... read more »
  
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  - Milton Keynes
  - 24 Jul 2009 at 22:07
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  We all take intermittant wipers for granted.
  
  THIS REVIEW CONTAINS SPOILERS | Show review anywayHide
  
  To find out that 'once upon a time' car windscreen wipers were either 'on' or 'off' is not too much of a surprise. Technology moves on ... read more »
  
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- - Naws
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  - Abingdon
  - 03 Feb 2012 at 21:40
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  Not great!
  
  OK, ish, not great and really wouldn't recommend, I found it hard to get into, and slow. I was told it was a great film but I was disappointed, you can read... read more »
  
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  - 09 Nov 2011 at 21:54
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  Good story that could be better in the telling
  
  Great story and good acting but was taken at slow pace that made it hard to stay interested in the outcome.
  
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  - 25 Sep 2011 at 15:09
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  Turgid and slow but interesting
  
  Some feature films are often about seeming mundane things, that have great merit, are well directed, and are gripping despite the fact the subject or the ... read more »
  
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  - rav42
  - 47 reviews
  - Romford
  - 22 Aug 2011 at 23:50
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  Justice served
  
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  A biographical film, telling the story of Robert William Kearns (March 10, 1927 – February 9, 2005) who took Ford Motor Company to court for patent ... read more »
  
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- - studleydave
  - 165 reviews
  - Norwich
  - 11 Mar 2010 at 09:52
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  Ford as the villain
  
  This is a true story of one man's fight for recognition. He's invented something which the Ford Motor Company, (among other Motor Companies) covet so ... read more »
  
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  - Dorchester
  - 31 Jan 2010 at 22:29
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  A bit boring
  
  I like those kind of true story goliath vs story but this one is slow paced and frankly the guy is a bit too obsessed to my liking.
  
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  - Chantal
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  - London
  - 26 Dec 2009 at 12:45
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  Flash of Genius
  
  An intresting film.
  
  It's amazing how we take so many thing for granted and not realize how they came to be. Things we used everyday and the ... read more »
  
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  - Stoke-on-Trent
  - 24 Dec 2009 at 12:13
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  Not Bad
  
  Good story but found it very protacted - could have been easily condensed into an hour.
  
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  - Perth
  - 18 Dec 2009 at 20:12
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  'Flash of Genius'
  
  good lone man versus the big coporate company and finally after losing nearly everything coming out a winner. plus true story to boot
  
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- - corbo37
  - 147 reviews
  - Bristol
  - 01 Dec 2009 at 11:22
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  Strong performance, another inspiring film
  
  'Flash of Genius' is the one of the known stories that changed the face of US automotive history. Dr. Robert Kearns is a morally-conscious inventor/... read more »
  
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  - Milton Keynes
  - 24 Jul 2009 at 22:07
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  Worthy but not dull
  
  Solid drama of the type they used to make. Although the subject matter is specific, the ever dependable Greg Kinnear and supporting cast, and convincing setting... read more »
  
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- - mattwalton
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  - shrewsbury
  - 13 Aug 2009 at 16:30
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  Good old fashioned film making
  
  Decent movie with Greg Kinnear on excellent form and a strong supporting cast including Alan Alda. Flash of Genius is very much from the old school of film ... read more »
  
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- - Scott Thompson
  - London, England
  - 23 Aug 2009 at 15:06
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  Justice served
  
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  A biographical film, telling the story of Robert William Kearns (March 10, 1927 – February 9, 2005) who took Ford Motor Company to court for patent ... read more »
  
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- - studleydave
  - 165 reviews
  - Norwich
  - 11 Mar 2010 at 09:52
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  Good story that could be better in the telling
  
  Great story and good acting but was taken at slow pace that made it hard to stay interested in the outcome.
  
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  - 25 Sep 2011 at 15:09
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  Intermittently involving
  
  The pitch for this must have been a quick one: a biopic of the professor who invented the intermittent windscreen wiper. Yet amazingly, the film got made, ... read more »
  
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- - RJNeb2
  - 752 reviews
  - London
  - 02 Sep 2009 at 00:22
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  DAVID BEATS GOLIATH AGAIN !
  
  A most intriguing true story of one man's lone battle against one of America's most powerful organizations, the Ford Motor Company. It is absolutely an ... read more »
  
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- - Burnhamite
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  - BURNHAM
  - 27 Oct 2009 at 08:08
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  Good
  
  Recommend to watch. It is good movie
  
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- - cobr
  - 191 reviews
  - Warrington
  - 27 Oct 2009 at 12:26
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  An important film
  
  and one that reminds us that all public corporations have it as a goal to maximise the return to their share holders. The corporations are not there to please ... read more »
  
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- - KapteinKoxvold
  - 38 reviews
  - Forres, Morayshire
  - 01 Nov 2009 at 12:29
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  Interesting true story
  
  Didn't know what to expect about this but it was fascinating to see a typical absent minded professor sort of guy take on the big guys. Well worth a watch... read more »
  
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  - Huddersfield
  - 04 Nov 2009 at 13:12

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  The Kearns were a typical 1960s Detroit family, trying to live their version of the American Dream. Local university professor Bob married teacher Phyllis and, by their mid-30s, had six kids who brought them a hectic but satisfying Midwestern existence. When Bob invents a device that would ...