SUBMITTED BY Scooby
December 20, 2001 — A fairly positive review by Paul Clinton. Here's a clip:
This movie is a huge slice of apple pie, with a great big American flag stuck right in the middle. It's beautifully directed and mounted by Darabont, and the production values are first-rate. But in addition to wearing its bleeding heart on its sleeve, the film is too long -- even by Capra's standards. With the exception of "It's A Wonderful Life," Capra's films were usually short and sweet.
To be sure, some will find this film just what's needed in these turbulent times: a shot in the arm of good old-fashioned American values. Others will claim that only the emotionally gullible will fall for this hokum.
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