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Aspect Ratio: 1.66:1
Audience Rating: R (Restricted)
Binding: DVD
EAN: 0687797113696
Format: Closed-captioned, Color, DVD-Video, Widescreen, NTSC
Label: First Look Pictures
Manufacturer: First Look Pictures
Number Of Items: 1
Publisher: First Look Pictures
Release Date: February 20, 2007
Running Time: 98 minutes
Sales Rank: 8315
Studio: First Look Pictures
Theatrical Release Date: October 13, 2006
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A coming-of-age drama about a boy growing up in astoria ny during the 1980s. As his friends end up dead on drugs or in prison he comes to believe he has been saved from their fate by various so-called saints. Studio: First Look Home Entertain Release Date: 09/04/2007 Starring: Robert Downey Jr Chazz Palminteri Run time: 98 minutes Rating: R
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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 Kim
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Rating:  -
I completely wasted my money on this junk film. I probably won't ever watch it again. You can tell it's an indie film, especially after watching it. The only thing I like about the movie is the fact that Shia LaBeouf is in it. This movie is very disturbing and really rubs you the wrong way. Lots of violence, very vulgar scenes and language. Definitely not a family movie. Please don't be stupid like me and buy this movie just because some ppl gave it good ratings. Actually go and rent it from a video ... Read More
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A Guide To Recognizing Your Saints tells the tale of director Dito Monteil's struggle for life and inner peace while growing up in crime-riddled New York, and the escape he barely makes to California. The friends he had become the faces he sees when he pictures who he has become today and, returning years later to help his sick father, he finally faces the people he'd left behind and tried to forget. With gripping performances from Shia LaBeouf and Robert Downey Jr, supported by a talented cast, this ... Read More
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If one has never directed a film before one should not, I repeat (with even greater emphasis), should NEVER direct an adaptation of one's work. This is because one will have enough problems trying to learn the new medium that those problems born out of adaptation will only bog one down, especially if the work adapted, itself, has problems. That said, let me introduce you to Dito Montiel, director of the 98 minute long 2006 independent film, A Guide To Recognizing Your Saints, adapted from his similarly ... Read More
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Sincere and heartbreaking story about four friends growing up in Queens. They go to school together, they spend time after school together, they protect each other. One of them, the main character Dito (portrayed by Shia B. as a teenager and R. Downey, Jr. as an adult) has complicated relationship with all of them. He feels loyalty to his freinds, but also realizes that he may be loosing his life to local thus if he stays around for a while. His relationship with his parents is a complicated one. His ... Read More
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wow! Where to start ?? Umm...the writer and editor both deserve the one star rating. The editior seemed to try and fit everything he has seen in a lame movie before and cram it all in to here (typesetting narration, revealing the end before you know the beginning, charcters talk to the camera) and I guess the writer chose to make money off a movie with 'daddy doesn't love me' issues rather then shell out the $ to talk to a psychiatrist.
Roario dawson is billed as being in this movie yet she doesn't ... Read More
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