The Pick-Up Artist

Starring:Molly Ringwald, Robert Downey Jr., Dennis Hopper, Danny Aiello, Mildred Dunnock, Harvey Keitel, Brian Hamill, Tamara Bruno, Vanessa L. Williams, Angie Kempf, Polly Draper, Frederick Koehler, Robert Towne, Victoria Jackson, Lorraine Bracco, Bob Gunton, Clem Caserta, John Butera, Phoebe Ungerer, Victor Argo
Director: James Toback
Studio: 20th Century Fox
Product Type: DVD

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From the pen of James Toback comes this ridiculous talk-fest, in which people seem to say whatever comes into their minds, whether it's interesting, germane, or doesn't even makes sense. What story there is centers on Robert Downey Jr., an inveterate womanizer who meets the girl of his dreams--and the one woman immune to his charms. She's Molly Ringwald, and her drunken father (Dennis Hopper) is in debt up to his neck to the mob. So she agrees to go to Atlantic City with a surly mobster and his cronies (Danny Aiello and Harvey Keitel), who have more than gambling on their minds. Downey tries to save Ringwald, even as he attempts to convince her that he can curb his wandering eye and be faithful to her. These people never shut up, but you'll quickly wish they would. --Marshall Fine

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Jack Jericho (Robert Downey Jr.) is a master in the art of meeting women, but the master has just met his match - the beautiful Randy Jensen (Molly Ringwald). In this hilarious, romantic comedy, a smug, compulsive womanizer who won't take no for an answer meets the woman of his dreams, only to find her impervious to his charm.

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How can you lose with these actors?.......2007-03-24

Dennis Hopper, Molly Ringwald, Robert Downy, an unknown Vanessa Williams? With these names you can't lose. To top it off, a 1967 Red Rally Sport Camero as a central character. What a gem of a movie, and now I finally own it! Robert Downy was in his heyday in this, right after doing Back To School with Rodney Dangerfield and before all the drugs. Molly Ringwald was still very hot too but I was shocked to see Vanessa Williams, I had forgotten she was in this movie. Look how young she was compared to her Ugly Betty self now!

The storyline was thin but it never got boring. Great pick up lines from Downey too. Just a real pleasure to watch and sure to lift your mood everytime.

I can't believe people enjoy this movie.......2006-07-31

This movie is complete garbage. I actually like Robert Downey Jr as an actor but hated him in this movie. Please do yourself a favor and don't watch this trash.

Why won't you go out with me?.......2006-03-07

Robert downey plays a smooth talikng problem solver who tries to pick up a good-two-shoes teacher who is also a really good luck charm when it comes to playing casinos whose father is in enormous debt who is being bailed out by robert while still trying to pick up molly while being pursued by a scary hitman harvey keitel while being funny the whole time.

It's a good movie, people. Buy it, own it, love it.

Enjoy!

2 out of 10.......2004-08-15

The Pick-up Artist is a dangerously bad film. There is absolutely no chemistry between Robert Downey and Molly Ringwald. Molly Ringwald may have been of the most iconic 1980's female actresses, and she certainly proves her worth here. Ringwald looks too much of a virgin to me when her character wasn't supposed to be. That marks the moment when the film had lost its believably element. The real joke in this film has to be Robert Downey. His acting is insanely moronic. I often have to wonder if he wears a lipstick. I am pretty sure Robert Downey can make a great drag queen if he chose to. From the start to the end, I was annoyed. I couldn't see how Dennis Hopper and Danny Aiello got interested in this film and lend their hands in it. Harvey Keitel gives a fair performance, but I believe he is much tougher than that. Comparing Harvey Keitel's performance in Bad Lieutenant, Reservoir Dogs, and Mean Streets to The Pick-up Artist, it is enough to make an apparent observation that Harvey Keitel should have applied his talents to a more different film than this. A smaller film that he did rightfully apply his talent was Rising Sun, and he pulled that one off better than he did in this film. Why did they have to call it The Pick-up Artist? Could they give the movie a better title such as The Player?

Molly Ringwald Grows Up - Too Much.......2004-07-23

Molly Ringwald became a teenage phenomenon in the 80s with "Pretty in Pink," "Sixteen Candles," and "The Breakfast Club." For a while it seemed as though every movie she made was a sure hit, until "The Pick-Up Artist." This movie has several problems that make it much less likable than Molly's other movies, and it is one of my least favorite movies starring Molly Ringwald.

Part of the problem with this movie is that Molly Ringwald actually is not the star. The principal character is Jack Jericho (Robert Downey, Jr.). Jack seems to have a mouth that continually runs. Jack seems to like to hear himself talk. Jack establishes at the beginning of the movie that he has one goal in life, and that is to meet, date and make love to as many women as possible. Clearly Jack is as shallow as plastic wrap.

Randy Jenson (Ringwald) on the other hand is an enabler. Her father Flash Jensen (Dennis Hopper) has an alcohol and a gambling problem, and Molly is doing her best to get her father out of trouble, without solving the root of his problems that lead him to drinking. I kept thinking that Randy really needs help, both for herself and for Flash. That her only help was shallow Jack Jericho seemed to be totally inadequate. I kept interpreting everything Jack did in terms of his normal goal with women, which was very distracting. Thus, when Jack actually did change in a cliche sort of way I missed the change.

This movie has some humorous moments, but they are offset too often by Robert Downey being annoying, and an intimate scene between Downey and Ringwald was a bit shocking for me. This movie is not a comedy at all, regardless of how wholesome, sweet and smiling Molly Ringwald looks on the cover.

This movie is definitely not suitable for children, and is probably barely only suitable for teenagers. While the movie has its moments, I will provide only a weak recommendation. If you really like either Molly Ringwald or Robert Downey, then this movie will probably work for you. If you are expecting another movie similar to the three I mentioned earlier, all of which I consider to be far superior to this movie, then prepare to be disappointed.

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Release Date: 2002-12-17

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Together with his young assistant Tony Fitzjohn, Adamson battles to keep the animals on his game reserve "Kora" from dangerous poachers and deadly "shifta" warriors who are determinded to destroy rhinos and elephants for their tusks, and lions for their rich pelts. Academy Award Nominee Richard Harris of Gladiator and Harry Potter and The Sorcerer's Stone takes you to the wilds of Africa in an inspirational story about one man's magnificent crusade.

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Excellent Movie!!.......2007-01-09

Fantastic! Actual interaction with lions.... great story and love the scenery. Love the lions too!

Terrible story.......2006-06-29

I'd give it a zero if I could. I thought it would be a great follow-up to Born Free, but this movie is not for kids. Lots of language, and several "adult" situations - all in the first half hour. I didn't watch any more.

An inspiring movie.......2004-11-02

For those of you who loved and are fans of the movie BORN FREE, this is literally part 3 of that movie after LIVING FREE. I found this movie to be much better and more moving than Living Free.

To Walk with Lions, showcases the true story of George Adamson and his new successor in Africa-Gareth Patterson (who is named Tony Fitzjohn in the movie) on how they fate brought them together and where it took both of them. The various struggles that George and Tony have to put up with the poachers-bandits-Kenyan Govt-village men are shown here.

How Joy and George are murdered too are shown as well as how the real life Gareth Patterson became acquainted with Lions even though he was almost killed by one.

This movie is a must see for all animal lovers particularly those of lions and especially those fans of BORN FREE.

Other recommended animal related movies are Born Free, ROAR, Two brothers, The Ghost & The Darkness, Running Wild, Maneaters of India (Natl Geog docum), Living with Tigers (Discovery Channel documentary).

A good script.......2003-03-03

I have just finished watching this video, and I feel that I have not wasted my time. This film is based on the true story of George Adamson. Adamson became famous as the man who set the lioness Elsa free in a film called 'Born Free'.

In 'To Walk with Lions' Adamson has become an old and eccentric man who lives to free lions from zoos and circuses. He takes in an English milkman, Tony Fitzroy, who needs a job. When the new aide realizes that he is going to replace a workman who was killed by a lion the week before, he wants to leave straight away: He thinks that Adamson is crazy, but after some time Tony decides to stay after all.

This is a beatiful film: The landscape is fantastic and the script is filled with good comments, laughter and exitement. After a short while you start to like George and Tony, even though neither of them can be called 'average guys'. This is a film that I want to recommend. It is great for animal lovers and everybody else who likes to enjoy a good story.

Lions touch all mankind.......2003-03-01

This movie was true and very entertaining, with romance, action, heart and soul. It had a message for everyone, no matter what country you live in. We found hope from the things they are doing today in Tanzania... No movie has touched my husband and I as much as this one. If you can only see one movie this year, make it To Walk with Lions.

Enlightened Seduction by Zan - Volumes 1-4

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Learn to be a natural seducer.

Enlightened Seduction by Zan - Volumes 1-4

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Seduce Me! What Women Really Want (Seduce Me!)

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The number one genre of books sold in the world today - by a wide margin - are romance novels. There's a reason. Women are starved for passion, for romance, for seduction. They desire it. They crave it. Without it, they wither and fade away. Every woman wants to be in a love story.

Yes, women are complicit in their own seduction. They want to be seduced.

Dictionaries generally have two definitions for seduction: 1. The act of leading astray, and 2. Something that attracts or charms.

What we will explore in this DVD series is the second definition. Looked at in that light - something that attracts or charms - there is a quiet beauty in the notion of seduction.

Seduction is the number one element missing in all our interactions with women. It is the missing ingredient in all our relationships. It doesn't matter if you just met her five minutes ago, or if you've been married to her for 30 years. Women - all women - will still respond to the things they have always responded to.

There's a natural seducer inside of you, a side of you that is more attractive and powerful than you ever imagined! You just have to learn to discover and release it!

And you are about to embark on a journey of discovery - the discovery of a more elegant, a more excellent, and a more enlightened way of interacting with women and moving through this world.

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Customer Reviews:

Learn to be a natural seducer. .......2007-01-17

$250.00 but I learned and was told many things I haven't heard in over 40 relationship books I've read. I would suggest watching disc 4, the last one; first and than again at the end so you know where Zan is coming from. The dvd's are to long to go through all at once. I guess the only two things I didn't like is the same intro on all 4 dvd's and that they were so long (about hour each), but were worth it for the insights I recieved. Be a lover of all art and beauty. Women fall in love through their ears. Be comfortable with women. "Everything and everyone prospers me, now." "Your entire future is in this day." APPROACH FROM THE SIDE AND TOUCH THE SMALL OF HER BACK.

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(DVD Version: PAL) Can the art of love be learned? Can we learn to be the kind of man women respond to? Can we learn ways of being that increase our aura, our charm, our confidence, our attractiveness quotient with women? Can you learn to live a life that is purposeful, can you learn to be compelling, can you learn how to have a certain joie de vivre that makes you irresistible to women, a man to be admired and desired? Can we actually change? The answer to all those questions is emphatically "Yes". Natural skills, seduction skills, can be learned by almost anyone. Success with women, as with anything, is not an accident. It is a choice. It is deciding exactly how you want the world around you to be and what you want your future to look like... "The Way of Change" is Volume Four of the 4-Volume Enlightened Seduction by Zan DVD Series. Titles in this DVD series: - Volume 1 - The Way of the Natural - Volume 2 - The Way of Men & Women - Volume 3 - The Way of Relationships - Volume 4 - The Way of Change

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