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 A Guide To Recognizing Your Saints (DVD)
 A Guide To Recognizing Your Saints (DVD) ... released 02 July, 2007 at Revolver Entertainment / Features of the DVD: PAL / A film adaptation of Dito Montiel's memoir of the same name, A Guide to Recognizing Your Saints is a compelling, thoughtful movie based on Montiel's childhood growing up in 1980s Queens. A writer and director who understands his limitations, Montiel wisely left the acting to the pros. Shia LaBeouf (Holes) plays him during his adolescence, while Robert Downey Jr. (Good Night, and Good Luck, Wonder Boys) portrays the grown-up Dito. Never mind that there is absolutely no physical resemblance between the two actors; LaBeouf and Downey are so convincing in their roles it doesn't matter. Switching effortlessly from present day (where Dito is a successful author) to the past (where he is a tough little kid trying to figure out if there is life beyond New York), A Guide to Recognizing Your Saints tackles Dito's complicated relationship with his parents (Chazz Palminteri and Dianne Wiest), as well as the friends he left behind. Eric Roberts is magnificent in a small role as one of Dito's tough, childhood buddies. His powerful performance makes viewers remember there was a time when Roberts was better known for his acting skills than for being Julia's big brother. Montiel--a first-time filmmaker--won the Director's Award at the 2006 Sundance Film Festival for his autobiographical movie. Raw, gritty, and honest, Saints makes a strong impact and leaves the viewer curious as to how the rest of Montiel's life will work out. --Jae-Ha KimNewest Review: ... to be a muscician however his hot headed friend Antonio played by Channing Tatum has a habit of dragging Dito into trouble ... more ... even if this is not his intention. Another ecentral character in the story is Mike an outsider to the tight knit group of friends around Dito but someone he has something in common with as they share similar dreams about improving themselves.
his is an interesting bit of film making with the superb setting of New York providing the landscapes and dirty grimey feel of a run down part of the city rife with crime and violence.
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A Guide To Recognizing Your Saints (DVD): A Saint in the making (377 words)
by - written on 31/10/09 (Very useful, 24 readings)
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This was aninteresting tale which is based on the life of the films director Dito Montiel. The film depicts life on the street of New York in the eighties and the role of Dito is played by two actors, Shia LeBeouf plays the young Dito while Robert Downey Jnr plays the older version. Most of the film focuses on his early years as a teenager so I guess you could say that Shia is in the lead role. The young Dito aspires to be a muscician however his hot headed friend Antonio played by Channing Tatum has a habit of dragging Dito into trouble even if this is not his intention. Another ecentral character in the story is Mike an outsider to the tight knit group of ... Read the complete review
Slumdog to Saint - but the sting in this tale is all but lac ... (732 words)
by - written on 29/10/09 (Very useful, 134 readings)
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'A Guide to Recognising Your Saints' is the filmic autobiography of first time director Dito Montiel, who grew up on the mean streets of New York in the 1980's. My title refers to the fact that Sting (a.k.a Gordon Sumner) was the executive producer of this movie, and Robert Downey Jr (as well as taking a place in the cast) was also heavily involved with the production. Taking the form of a coming-of-age drama, the story focuses primarily on Dito's teenage life and his relationship with those around him. Dito (Shia LaBeouf) dreams of becoming a musician and traveling away from the violent and dilapidated setting which forms his neighborhood. Dito's ... Read the complete review
A Guide To Recognizing Your Saints (DVD): "The only time a son touches his father is when he is dying. ... (1392 words)
by - written on 13/02/08 (Very useful, 72 readings)
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As the talent of Heath Ledger passes to the next plain there's always another one coming off the conveyor belt to fill that boy next-door teen heartthrob role, here the excellent Shiaf Lebouf of Transformers fame on fine form in one of his first movies. The kid has got real screen presence and so no surprise he was nominated at the BAFTAs in the 'Orange Young Talent' award last Sunday. On the subject of those awards, how come 'Atonement' lost to 'This is England' in the Best British Film category yet Atonement went on to win 'Best film', which 'This Is England' wasn't even nominated in? Call me a cynic guys but it did look like the BAFTA people spread the awards around a ... Read the complete review
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