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Mister Lonely Reviews

2007

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In Paris, a young American (Luna) who works as a Michael Jackson lookalike meets Marilyn Monroe (Morton), who invites him to her commune in Scotland, where she lives with Charlie Chaplin (Lavant) and her daughter, Shirley Temple. Read more

Starring	Diego Luna, Samantha Morton, Denis Lavant, Joseph Morgan
Director	Harmony Korine, Harmony Korine
Genres	Comedy, Drama

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- - 5
  - 1
  Not my bag
  
  Doubtless Harmony Korine still has his fans but this just wasn't for me. It might have some occasionally entertaining moments (at least visually) but ... read more »
  
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  - 14 Mar 2010 at 18:12
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  Stunningly beautiful!
  
  This film was incredibly moving and full of wonder. A lovely shot film filled with brilliant visual images. Highly recommend!
  
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  - 30 Oct 2011 at 23:30
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  Cardboard acting, weak script yet apparent self-admiration
  
  Just terrible. Incoherant, amateur looking and the dialogue is appalling. I like whimsical, meandering cinema but this is lamely shallow.
  
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- - famaf
  - 9 reviews
  - 29 May 2011 at 23:29
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  top stuff
  
  top stuff watch it yerself if you want obvious blah blah its not for you if you want original quirky philosophical and smile provoking then ere we are!
  
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- - miow
  - 1 review
  - 12 May 2011 at 23:46
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  - 1
  Mister Lonely
  
  You have to be prepared for the unusual when you watch this film, by that I mean Michael Jackson meeting Marilyn Monroe and the life they choose to live. In ... read more »
  
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- - Una James
  - Warwickshire
  - 15 Jul 2010 at 16:15
- - 4
  - 1
  Arty and memorable
  
  A film that flashed all over the place that had a few underlining messages of hope, destiny, dreams and anything else in the Arty genre. Definitely one I would ... read more »
  
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- - Kingstony
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  - Kingston upon Thames
  - 26 May 2010 at 19:49
- - 1
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  What a shame
  
  Oh no. One of the most visually and formally daring directors of his generation - and one of the few arguable auteurs from North America to emerge within this ... read more »
  
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- - TBomb
  - 9 reviews
  - London
  - 08 Apr 2010 at 10:25
- - 1
  - 2
  imitation of life of imitation of life
  
  Beautiful, surreal, funny, witty and truly original modern fairy tale of characters searching for their own identity, fighting fate and coming to terms with the... read more »
  
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- - NurseRatched
  - 17 reviews
  - Broadmoor
  - 06 Apr 2010 at 03:22
- - 2
  - 1
  Dreadful....dreadful....dreadful
  
  I agree with the previous reviewer that there was the occasional, interesting visual moment to behold. Besides that, I would rather have done some hand washing ... read more »
  
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- - Carol Moncrieff
  - Gatehead
  - 22 Mar 2010 at 00:06
- - 5
  - 1
  Not my bag
  
  Doubtless Harmony Korine still has his fans but this just wasn't for me. It might have some occasionally entertaining moments (at least visually) but ... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 872410
- [Highly rated reviewer]
  - YeovilEd
  - 34 reviews
  - London
  - 14 Mar 2010 at 18:12
View all members' reviews (9)

- - 5
  - 1
  Not my bag
  
  Doubtless Harmony Korine still has his fans but this just wasn't for me. It might have some occasionally entertaining moments (at least visually) but ... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 872410
- [Highly rated reviewer]
  
  [Highly rated reviewer]
  - YeovilEd
  - 34 reviews
  - London
  - 14 Mar 2010 at 18:12
- - 4
  - 1
  Arty and memorable
  
  A film that flashed all over the place that had a few underlining messages of hope, destiny, dreams and anything else in the Arty genre. Definitely one I would ... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 894149
- - Kingstony
  - 43 reviews
  - Kingston upon Thames
  - 26 May 2010 at 19:49
- - 2
  - 1
  Dreadful....dreadful....dreadful
  
  I agree with the previous reviewer that there was the occasional, interesting visual moment to behold. Besides that, I would rather have done some hand washing ... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 875199
- - Carol Moncrieff
  - Gatehead
  - 22 Mar 2010 at 00:06
- - 1
  - 1
  What a shame
  
  Oh no. One of the most visually and formally daring directors of his generation - and one of the few arguable auteurs from North America to emerge within this ... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 881170
- - TBomb
  - 9 reviews
  - London
  - 08 Apr 2010 at 10:25
- - 1
  - 1
  Mister Lonely
  
  You have to be prepared for the unusual when you watch this film, by that I mean Michael Jackson meeting Marilyn Monroe and the life they choose to live. In ... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 905684
- - Una James
  - Warwickshire
  - 15 Jul 2010 at 16:15
- - 0
  - 0
  top stuff
  
  top stuff watch it yerself if you want obvious blah blah its not for you if you want original quirky philosophical and smile provoking then ere we are!
  
  Report this review
- 992279
- - miow
  - 1 review
  - 12 May 2011 at 23:46
- - 0
  - 0
  Cardboard acting, weak script yet apparent self-admiration
  
  Just terrible. Incoherant, amateur looking and the dialogue is appalling. I like whimsical, meandering cinema but this is lamely shallow.
  
  Report this review
- 998467
- - famaf
  - 9 reviews
  - 29 May 2011 at 23:29
- - 0
  - 0
  Stunningly beautiful!
  
  This film was incredibly moving and full of wonder. A lovely shot film filled with brilliant visual images. Highly recommend!
  
  Report this review
- 1057113
- - a customer
  - 30 Oct 2011 at 23:30
- - 1
  - 2
  imitation of life of imitation of life
  
  Beautiful, surreal, funny, witty and truly original modern fairy tale of characters searching for their own identity, fighting fate and coming to terms with the... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 880527
- - NurseRatched
  - 17 reviews
  - Broadmoor
  - 06 Apr 2010 at 03:22

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  In Paris, a young American (Luna) who works as a Michael Jackson lookalike meets Marilyn Monroe (Morton), who invites him to her commune in Scotland, where she lives with Charlie Chaplin (Lavant) and her daughter, Shirley Temple....