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A masterwork of French cinema featuring a emotionally powerful performance by Actress, Emmanuelle Beart. Follows up on the main events in Jean de Florette to depict the vengeful urges of a Manon, the daughter of a disgraced man who seeks to get back at those responsible. Also, the film gets a fine performance from legendary French actor, Yves Montand. One of the best French films of the 1980s, and of the closing period in the 20th century. Manon of the Spring is directed with finesse and deep emotions by Claude Berri.

Not a totally wasteful film for there are a couple of fascinating ideas that are not properly channeled by the film makers, and cast. Angelina Jolie is a talented actress whose talents are not put to any good use with her one dimensional characterization creation of the filmmakers. Lara Croft:Tomb Raider(2001) lacks the sense of danger, feeling of wonder, and cliff hanging suspense that the Indiana Jones films excelled in. One of the few good performances in the film are given by Doctor Menard himself, Richard Johnson who performs with an uttermost perfessionalism. For an action film it lacks any cool scenes or action and is missing any kind of tension which makes action films interesting. To any viewer who loves adventure films, I suggest the Indiana Jones movies, or even the early silent films of Fritz Lang, ala, Dr. mabuse the Gambler, or Die Niebulegen.

I grew up watching and enjoying the interesting moments of a show which lasted a long time. The final episode was one of the three best finales ever on a television. Some good acting was given by people such as Ted Danson, and Kirstie Alley along with eccentric performances by some character actors. The banter between the people who worked at the bar and the people who hung out were witty and tender.