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Clean and Sober [1988] (REGION 1) (NTSC)


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ONE OF THE MOST UNDERRATED FILMS OUT THERE
Review date: 2007-08-26 Rating: 10 out of 10

Clean and Sober is truly a fantastic film in all aspects, it's a shame it's not credited enough, and the performances are incredible!(especially Michael Keaton!), plus Kathy Baker and Keaton had excellent chemistry together. What made me enjoy this film so much is it's realism the rehab center looked so real and Morgan Freeman felt like a real counselor, where as Keaton and Baker felt like real addicts!. The ending while I won't spoil it is very sad and heart wrenching in fact the whole film is, and one of the saddest moments for me in the film is when they let Keaton go from his real Estate Job, plus I loved the slow dance Keaton and Baker had! at the good luck graduation in Rehab. It's also a great film about the dangers that drugs and alcohol can give you,and I feel Michael Keaton's performance is Oscar worthy in my opinion, plus I really liked the disturbing opening as well. I won't reveal much more but overall this film is a must see at all costs, trust me you'll love it!. ***** out of 5 The

Acting is incredible!. Michael Keaton is absolutely phenomenal here, he acted like a real addict, he just felt so real, his performance is heart wrenching in every way as you want to see him survive and beat his addiction, as I believe this is one of the best performances ever it's an Oscar worthy performance if you ask me!. Kathy Baker is fantastic here as the trouble drug addict, I felt so sorry for her as she was such a beautiful and amazing woman, you will really feel for her and pray she gets away from that scumbag Lenny!. Morgan Freeman is amazing as usual just his presence alone was good enough, he just felt so real as a counselor and I loved his scenes with Keaton!. M. Emmet Walsh is great in his role he is a great character actor and always brings class which ever movie he is in!. Luca Bercovici is great as the prick Lenny you will hate him for what he does to Charlie(Baker), he played his role really well.

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a sober decision
Review date: 2006-01-13 Rating: 8 out of 10

Although added to the shopping basket the purchase of this film was aborted. Why? It is a gem, and there is no question of Keaton's formidable talent. He's at his edgy best in this film, equal to his role as Carter Hayes in Pacific Heights, but like that film, his performance is compromised by a meandering screenplay. As the protagonist in Clean and Sober, Keaton's character is a desperate and opportunistic yuppie drug addict who inadvertently ends up on the road to recovery and abstinence. It is possible to accept that, but a love story seems clumsily grafted onto a film that in the end tries to accomplish too much. Instead of savouring the moments of genuine brilliance (like the closing monologue) there are some laugh aloud, and cringeworthy ones. The former work owing to Keaton's range, but the latter forced a reluctant click on the delete button. Having said that, if the opportunity arises, this movie is compulsory viewing. Morgan Freeman appears in a literal supporting role as a rehab caseworker, and he's a dependable foil in that part. In fact, it is the appropriately understated roles that add gravitas at critical junctures. It may not have aged well, but few offerings from the 1980s will. One to rent, if you can.

keaton is superb
Review date: 2005-10-07 Rating: 10 out of 10

"Great film.very impressive.Excellent.The film to see."

Michael Keaton is very underated and had a chance to show off his dramatic talent he earned an award for his work in this film and beetlejuice. RECOMMEND BUY IT NOW

Product Details/Specifications


Actor(s):
Morgan Freeman
Michael Keaton
Kathy Baker
Tate Donovan
Henry Judd Baker

Creators:
Michael Keaton (Primary Contributor)
Kathy Baker (Primary Contributor)
Jan Kiesser (Cinematographer)
Deborah Blum (Producer)
Jay Daniel (Producer)
Ron Howard (Producer)
Tod Carroll (Producer)
Tod Carroll (Writer)
Tony Ganz (Producer)

Director(s):

Recording label: Warner Home Video
Manufacturer: Warner Home Video
EAN: 9786305162025
Binding: DVD
ISBN: 6305162026
Number of items: 1
Format: Closed-captioned, Colour, Dolby, DVD-Video, Full Screen, NTSC,
Release date: 1998-11-10
Universal product code (UPC): 085391182429
Aspect ratio: 1.33:1
DVD layers: 1
DVD sides: 1
Picture format: Pan & Scan
Region code: 1
Running time: 124 minutes
Theatrical release date: 1988-08-10
Language: English (Original Language)

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