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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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5.0 out of 5 stars
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This review is from: A Guide To Recognizing Your Saints [2006] [DVD] (DVD)
an excellent film, chronicoling the tough lives of a group of teenagers living in the hard times of 80s Queens, New York. The movie is gritty and tough, the artistic style adding to this particular flavour of the film itself. definitely one i would recommend espescially if you enjoyed Kids, Kidulthood and A Bronx Tale.
3 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
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Loved this film,
By Evan Hendrikse (Mumbai, India) - See all my reviews
This review is from: A Guide To Recognizing Your Saints [2006] [DVD] (DVD)
When released this film received mix reviews so I didn't see it at the cinema - a decision I now regret. I thought the DVD was fantastic.
It isn't an easy film to watch having been cut up and spliced together in intricate ways but as a whole I thought it worked extremely well. The editing and direction is innovative and fresh, leading to a dreaminess that is rarely successful in this genre. I recommend that people give this film a shot.
3.0 out of 5 stars
Not Great,
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This review is from: A Guide to Recognising Your Sa [DVD] (DVD)
I bought this film purely because Channing Tatum is in it, film was a waste of an hour and a half of my life!! Gave 3 stars only because i got to see a topless Channing Tatum :)
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