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DVD : The Other Boleyn Girl [2003]

The Other Boleyn Girl [2003]


starring: Yolanda Vasquez, Jared Harris, Natascha McElhone, Steven Mackintosh, Jodhi May
directed by: Phillipa Lowthorpe
October 06, 2008


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Having watched the more recent The Other Boleyn Girl and then this version again, I felt this version gave a more accurate portrayal of the tensions and infighting that were present at the Tudor court. Jodhi May, an outstanding actress, was superb as Anne Boleyn and you could feel her terror as the inevitable tragedy was unfolding around her. Also, having English actresses portraying the two central characters was a plus: no offence to Natalie Portman or Scarlett Johannsen, but their accents were all over the place, and this was a Hollywood production after all with "name" actresses in the lead roles.

Natasha McIlhone as Mary Boleyn was quietly effective as the "other" sister and I found Phil Glenister as William Stafford excellent. ... Read More:

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DVD : Resident Evil 1-3 Box Set (Resident Evil / Resident Evil 2 - Apocalypse / Resident Evil 3 - Extinction) [2001]

Resident Evil 1-3 Box Set (Resident Evil / Resident Evil 2 - Apocalypse / Resident Evil 3 - Extinction) [2001]


starring: Milla Jovovich, Thomas Kretschmann, Sandrine Holt, Ali Larter, Iain Glen
directed by: Paul W.S. Anderson, Alexander Witt, Russell Mulcahy
February 18, 2008


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On the face of it, I shouldn't have enjoyed these three. I'm not a fan of zombie movies, generally finding them deathly boring, and I don't play video games, so I came to these movies completely uninitiated in the RE universe.

But I have to say that I found all three RE movies extremely enjoyable. Are they high art? Of course not. But for what they are, they produce the goods. I think the addition of a fairly solid plotline and generally rounded out characters lifts them above the average zombie movie.

My only complaint is that in RE3 we are never told what happens to most of the surviving characters at the end of RE2. With the exception of Alice's love interest, who reprises his role, the others are simply forgotten about and, apparently, ... Read More:

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DVD : Without A Trace - Complete Season 1 [2004]

Without A Trace - Complete Season 1 [2004]


starring: Anthony LaPaglia, Poppy Montgomery, Marianne Jean-Baptiste, Enrique Murciano, Eric Close
directed by: Charles Correll, David Nutter, Deran Sarafian, John McNaughton, Kevin Hooks
January 10, 2005


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The first couple of episodes are thinner than expected and I wondered what I'd got myself into but patience is rewarded as the series develops: the plots improve dramatically and the actors settle in to their roles. Not as good as the HBO/Baltimore shows but it may evolve some more.
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DVD : Sylvia [2004]

Sylvia [2004]


starring: Gwyneth Paltrow, Daniel Craig, Lucy Davenport, David Birkin, Alison Bruce
directed by: Christine Jeffs
July 26, 2004


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This workaday biopic calls itself 'Sylvia' but it might just as easily have been 'Ted'. In the 50s, Plath and Hughes were poetry's Posh and Becks and the whole film hinges on their relationship, wiping out in one fell swoop the rich pickings of her early life and all but ignoring her poetry. We get the last few lines of 'Daddy', but virtually nothing about Plath's late father Otto. Her two children appear from nowhere, and her relentless pursuit of the domestic ideal (so lovingly detailed in her letters and diaries) is reduced to a fit of cake-baking. She had a notoriously complex relationship with her mother Aurelia but you'd never guess it from 'Sylvia' (although Paltrow's own mother Blythe Danner is perfectly cast in the role). So too is Paltrow herself (well, come on, who else could it have ... Read More:
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DVD : Mr Deeds [2002]

Mr Deeds [2002]


starring: Adam Sandler, Winona Ryder, John Turturro, Allen Covert, Peter Gallagher
directed by: Steven Brill
September 05, 2005


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Having seen quite a few of Adam Sandler's films, I was disappointed by this one. For me it was lots of nonsense scenes stuck together (e.g. his frostbitten foot being battered - what was that about?, or assulting people in a restaurant for no clear reason, or assulting a mugger lying down on a pavement etc etc). Even the romance theme didn't stack up and left me cold. I much preferred Happy Gilmore or Big Daddy. Buy for the kids only.
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DVD : The Notorious Bettie Page [2006]

The Notorious Bettie Page [2006]


starring: Gretchen Mol, Chris Bauer, Jared Harris, David Strathairn, Lili Taylor
directed by: Mary Harron
March 19, 2007


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it actually pained me to rate this at three stars because there is so much about i liked, however there was a also so much a didn't like. to call this film a tragedy would be overstating it but i did feel it seriuosly let down the story of the Queen of Curves.

Gretchen Mol was superb and far and away better than the over, airbrushed, naff imitation i had expected. i felt her performance really understood about Bettie and captured that spark in her that made us all crazy for her. She seemed to really care for the character and that made the viewer care too.

The cinematography has not been mentioned in many reviews i have read but it truly deserves to be. Anyone who has seen the photographs of Miss Page taken by both Klaw and Bunnie Jaeger can't fail to recognise the clever illustration of those ... Read More:

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DVD : Smoke

Smoke


starring: Harvey Keitel, William Hurt, Giancarlo Esposito, José Zúñiga, Stephen Gevedon
directed by: Paul Auster, Wayne Wang
March 07, 2005


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Harvey Keitel may have run off with what plaudits there were for this hidden gem of a movie, but for me it is the performance of William Hurt that infuses the film with it's thoughtful, mellow, non-idealogical flavour.

There are a couple of scenes which Keitel and Hurt perform memorably together, one involving a collection of photographs and the final scene of the movie which is 'Augie Wren's Christmas Story' originally written by Paul Auster, and the creative spark behind the writing of the script. If you were to watch these two scenes alone I'd still recommend buying this film.

The dialogue is sharp and the direction leaves the actors to act, allowing them time to deliver as much with body language as with the spoken word. All of the cast shine (even Forrest Whittaker!) and apart from a slightly ... Read More:

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DVD : Resident Evil 2 - Apocalypse [Blu-ray] [2004]

Resident Evil 2 - Apocalypse [Blu-ray] [2004]


starring: Milla Jovovich, Sienna Guillory, Oded Fehr, Thomas Kretschmann, Jared Harris
directed by: Alexander Witt
May 07, 2007


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The film/sound/extras have been well reviewed by others.
As far as film goes it depends what you are wanting.
If you are after a shoot 'em up full of zombies being shot as the heros go from A to B, to C, to D.. then you are in for a treat.
If you are after an intellectual challenge then prepare to do a crossword at the same time.
Some decent acting (shoot zombie, kick zombie, hit zombie) by some attractive looking actresses/actors and Milla plays her part well.

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DVD : Lady In The Water [2006]

Lady In The Water [2006]


starring: Bryce Dallas Howard, Paul Giamatti, Jeffrey Wright, Bob Balaban, Freddy Rodriguez
directed by: M. Night Shyamalan
January 15, 2007


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This has got to be the worst film I've ever seen ...Its more like a comedy and a poor one at that. Very odd setting for a film, strange unbelievable characters and very odd "grass" monsters ...Just Daft
It was that bad I actually threw the DVD away after I'd watched it!!

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DVD : Lost In Space [1998]

Lost In Space [1998]


starring: Gary Oldman, William Hurt, Matt LeBlanc, Mimi Rogers, Heather Graham
directed by: Stephen Hopkins
June 28, 1999


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I stumbled on this movie quite "accidentally" on TV, zapping around, and I was transfixed. I had not heard of this movie before and I wonder how, it is breathtaking. Point taken from other reviewers who speak of cliches, poor characters etc, but I actually see this as a strong point. The characters seem quite rigid in some sort of stereotype, and this makes this movie quite orginal I think. Anyway, I had a great time, the action is just non stop, new things happen all the time, it is an amazing rollercoaster ride in space. The special effects are indeed incredible, everybody will have to agree on that.
Anyway: a movie to have a great time, but probably not worth watching more than once.

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