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Levity Reviews

2003

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Billy Bob Thornton stars in LEVITY as Manual Jordan, an ex-con recently released from a 21-year jail sentence, who is seeking redemption from Adele Easley (Holly Hunter), the sister of the guy he murdered. His mild manner and passivity make him immune to the new freedoms he'll experience outside of jail, and so his release .. Read more

Starring	Morgan Freeman, Billy Bob Thornton, Holly Hunter, Kirsten Dunst
Director	Ed Solomon
Genres	Drama

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- - Time Out
  - 04 Nov 2008 at 00:18
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- - 10
  - 4
  Redemption
  
  This film is one of those films one hasn't heard of before, and finds by accident, but is very glad to have done so.
  
  Manual Jordan (Billy Bob ... read more »
  
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  - Stowmarket, England
  - 09 Jan 2005 at 20:40
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- - 0
  - 0
  A weak story redeemed by an outstanding cast performance
  
  I can understand why so many reviewers of Levity find it 'slow', 'plodding' or even 'boring'. On the face of it, Levity has a simple and... read more »
  
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- - Corona
  - 6 reviews
  - London
  - 07 Feb 2010 at 19:15
- - 0
  - 0
  Levity
  
  This movie isn't going to get you excited. For me it was slow and methodical which, with such a very stong cast, was surprising. Individual performances ... read more »
  
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- - a customer
  - Pershore
  - 06 Nov 2009 at 12:34
- - 0
  - 0
  Quite a Find!
  
  This film may be too deep for most. Although a little slow moving, this is part of the beauty of the film, as with most meaningful films. This gives you time to... read more »
  
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- - LarryK
  - 3 reviews
  - Oldham
  - 08 Mar 2008 at 00:21
- - 0
  - 0
  Trapped Wind
  
  You know when you've got trapped wind? You sit on the toilet forever, waiting for it to appear. You might get impatient and grab a magazine or book to read ... read more »
  
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- - flow7oo
  - 7 reviews
  - Leeds
  - 27 Jul 2007 at 10:37
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  - 0
  Good Film
  
  This was an interesting film, no glamour here though! A slow moving film that makes you think about how a convicted murderer overcomes his guilt – ... read more »
  
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- - Tripybabe
  - 9 reviews
  - Teddington
  - 09 Jul 2007 at 13:00
- - 0
  - 0
  Thought provoking film
  
  This starts slowly and you think it's going to be boring,turgid and unsatisfying-one of Morgan Freemans 'quirky'films,then it opens up and posits a ... read more »
  
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  - Tamworth
  - 05 Jul 2007 at 00:57
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  Some people like slow burners
  
  I have to say that the main reason that I rented this film was for the soundtrack by Mark Oliver (Mr. E) Everett. I waqs not disappointed at all by the ... read more »
  
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- - a customer
  - Ireland
  - 17 Nov 2006 at 10:47
- - 2
  - 1
  Levity-it rhymes with Brevity.
  
  'Hey, I killed your brother twenty odd years ago, will you forgive me?'
  
  'No!'
  
  'Okay'.
  
  THE END.
  
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  - Brighton England
  - 02 Jul 2006 at 20:27
- - 0
  - 0
  completely fails to engage
  
  That's it really, the film completely fails to engage you, and fails to make up for its slow pace and understated performances with, well, with anything.
  
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- 249470
- - a customer
  - UK
  - 29 May 2006 at 17:55
- - 0
  - 0
  Boring
  
  This film is a bit boring to be honest, in fact it was so slow I can't even remember what it was about.
  
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- - discodiva
  - London
  - 13 Oct 2005 at 13:15
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- - 10
  - 4
  Redemption
  
  This film is one of those films one hasn't heard of before, and finds by accident, but is very glad to have done so.
  
  Manual Jordan (Billy Bob ... read more »
  
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- 63122
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  - a customer
  - Stowmarket, England
  - 09 Jan 2005 at 20:40
- - 7
  - 1
  Thornton gives another excellent performance
  
  This small budgeted drama gives Thornton a chance to shine of a convict who is released from prison carrying more baggage than his own material belongings.read more »
  
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- - KChawgo
  - London
  - 04 Jan 2005 at 12:11
- - 5
  - 0
  Levity with Gravitas
  
  Don't expect loads of action and unbelievable stunts and plotlines. What we have here is a slow burning, quality production with very believable characters... read more »
  
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- - SUPERSPARK
  - MERSEYSIDE
  - 06 Feb 2005 at 13:27
- - 4
  - 2
  Dont do it!!!!
  
  This has to be one of the most boring films we have ever watched, all the way through you think 'oh it'll get going in a min' but no such luck. Felt... read more »
  
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- 65504
- - a customer
  - uk
  - 19 Jan 2005 at 19:45
- - 2
  - 1
  waste of time
  
  The most boring film I have seen for years wish I had read the reviews first which warned how bad the film was - only gave it one star because unable to select ... read more »
  
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  - Rotherham
  - 22 Mar 2005 at 21:41
- - 2
  - 1
  Levity-it rhymes with Brevity.
  
  'Hey, I killed your brother twenty odd years ago, will you forgive me?'
  
  'No!'
  
  'Okay'.
  
  THE END.
  
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- 260090
- - a customer
  - Brighton England
  - 02 Jul 2006 at 20:27
- - 1
  - 0
  BILLY BOB SEEKS REDEMPTION IN SLOW DRAMA
  
  Billy Bob Thornton puts in his usual good performance in this tale of tragedy and guilt.He plays a murderer who is set free from his life sentence in prison due... read more »
  
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- - LEE CHALLENGER
  - Dudley, England
  - 05 Jun 2005 at 18:52
- - 1
  - 0
  Redemption Forced Upon a Man
  
  I don't expect Hollywood to do this sort of story well. Hollywood does explosions, car chases, special effects, galactic battles and rough-diamond heros.read more »
  
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- - jdnC
  - W Yorks
  - 08 Feb 2005 at 13:18
- - 1
  - 0
  Slow but steady
  
  It's not exciting, it isn't tense, but somewhere in there is a reasonably enjoyable film.
  
  It held my attention enough to see it through to ... read more »
  
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- - Dirk
  - telfrod
  - 30 Mar 2005 at 19:58
- - 1
  - 0
  One of the most underrated fims ever!
  
  This film is Indie magic, and I really just dont understand why it wasnt released into more cinemas and hasn't been more popular.
  
  It just shows ... read more »
  
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- 330806
- - jules2001
  - Lancs
  - 13 Apr 2005 at 12:08

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  Billy Bob Thornton stars in LEVITY as Manual Jordan, an ex-con recently released from a 21-year jail sentence, who is seeking redemption from Adele Easley (Holly Hunter), the sister of the guy he murdered. His mild manner and passivity make him immune to the new freedoms he'll experience outside of ...