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ohsessions
U A thether it's a source of paln to
EflEf " spulned lover, a spur for an
g E investigator, or a green-eyed
monster for the less talented, obsesslon
makes for memorable characters.
In "Quid Pro Quo," opening Friday, the
charactels' flxation ls partlcularly bi-
zarre: Paralyzed reporter Nick Stahl is
led by Vera Farmiga into a subculture of
people who yearn to be disabled. Here
are more movies about obsession drivlng
people to the edge of despair.
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Obs€ssion: New Orleans D.A. Jim carrison (Kevin
Costner) takes it upon himself to investigate the
assassination of President Kennedy, unearthing a
slew of wild conspiracy theories.
Redemplion u dspai? Redemption. carrison
is roundly blasted as a nut or a fool - except
by the growing number of Americans convinced
something was rotten id Dallas
VERT|GO (1958)
ohs€ssion: Acclaimed composer Saljeri (F.
Abraham) has it all - so why is he so
Redemption w dcpai* oespair. H.lozart (i\]pg.q; ;
a genius and Salieri realizes he isn't - whighr,-,.,-, ,,
drives him mid.
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The Obsesion: Nothing can distract Daniel
Plainview (Daniel Day-Lewis) from c0nstantly
seeking ou what mafters most - oil.
Redenptim or dspair? Both. Plainview becomes
fabulously wealthy, but drives away the only
person he ever loved (his son) and sinks to
murdeL Slill, he does live in a very nice mansion
Michaelciltzobsssion: Jimmy Stewart is hired to follow his !i6&';
friend's wife (Kim Nonk) and becomes utterlyin6ii
obsessed with her beauty - even forcing anothelrui
woman to dress, walk and act like hen srlJol
Redmpt-ffi 01 d6pait? Despair. Characters get
- ,
what s coming to them in a typically twi51g6, ddi:'{.
Hitchcockian way. But the real fun is watchingd*,ur
the typicallv heroic Stewart play a s*ually ,., i,.-.
twisted antihero. , # lli l-
AMADEUS (1984) i'J!'rrr-oD
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'40
zos
0ver-the-top
ohsessions
U A thether it's a source of paln to
EflEf " spulned lover, a spur for an
g E investigator, or a green-eyed
monster for the less talented, obsesslon
makes for memorable characters.
In "Quid Pro Quo," opening Friday, the
charactels' flxation ls partlcularly bi-
zarre: Paralyzed reporter Nick Stahl is
led by Vera Farmiga into a subculture of
people who yearn to be disabled. Here
are more movies about obsession drivlng
people to the edge of despair.
Jfl,<-q9,sr)___-_
Obs€ssion: New Orleans D.A. Jim carrison (Kevin
Costner) takes it upon himself to investigate the
assassination of President Kennedy, unearthing a
slew of wild conspiracy theories.
Redemplion u dspai? Redemption. carrison
is roundly blasted as a nut or a fool - except
by the growing number of Americans convinced
something was rotten id Dallas
VERT|GO (1958)
ohs€ssion: Acclaimed composer Saljeri (F.
Abraham) has it all - so why is he so
Redemption w dcpai* oespair. H.lozart (i\]pg.q; ;
a genius and Salieri realizes he isn't - whighr,-,.,-, ,,
drives him mid.
ItlEBE*W!l!3E.B*19-9Ps?q9ZL*
The Obsesion: Nothing can distract Daniel
Plainview (Daniel Day-Lewis) from c0nstantly
seeking ou what mafters most - oil.
Redenptim or dspair? Both. Plainview becomes
fabulously wealthy, but drives away the only
person he ever loved (his son) and sinks to
murdeL Slill, he does live in a very nice mansion
Michaelciltzobsssion: Jimmy Stewart is hired to follow his !i6&';
friend's wife (Kim Nonk) and becomes utterlyin6ii
obsessed with her beauty - even forcing anothelrui
woman to dress, walk and act like hen srlJol
Redmpt-ffi 01 d6pait? Despair. Characters get
- ,
what s coming to them in a typically twi51g6, ddi:'{.
Hitchcockian way. But the real fun is watchingd*,ur
the typicallv heroic Stewart play a s*ually ,., i,.-.
twisted antihero. , # lli l-
AMADEUS (1984) i'J!'rrr-oD
lo€
o=
that the vulgar Mozart (Tom Hulce) can t.fi'itj,,,,,
angelic melodies in his sleep?c,
I'2
m€
=
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