French cinema can often have edge. It has a lot of what is great about European cinema (a genuineness, strong emotional depth, subtle beauty), and adds slices of the French attitude in with it; a stubborn sense, humour and beautiful melancholy, and also incredibly sensual women. But on top of this it's adds an accessibility to European cinema that can sometimes turn even the most hardened of 'no subtitles' watchers. 'The Diving Bell And The Butterfly' is such a film.
You spend the majority of the film within the eyes of former French Elle editor Jean-Dominique Bauby, a charming, stubborn and darkly-humerous man who has found himself paralyzed by a stroke. Literally. The camera work and direction is superb in achieving this feat ... Read More:
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For many Bond fans, the return of Sean Connery in this "unofficial" Bond entry, was an exciting opportunity to experience the Connery magic and charisma before the earlier pre-Roger Moore years. Released in 1983, the film competed head-to-head against Moore's entry, "Octopussy" which, to some critics of note, one of the better Roger Moore efforts. Obviously, this production had a more engaging cast, an entertaining story, and some good actors: Maude Adams and Lois Jourdan as Bond's nemesis than "Never Say Never Again."
While it's good to have Connery back, looking actually fitter than he did in "Diamond Are Forever" in 1971, and wearing a faultless toupee, the film manages to fall short on a number of levels. Viewers should note, it is a different ... Read More:
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While it's not the best movie, it's quite okay to watch and not as bad as people say (well it would be good if it was on dvd in high quality). It comes with a 'making of' featurette which is quite good but only just over 19 mins long. The film itself is in 2.35:1 widescreen but not even anamorphic so it's NOT a good quality picture. Even when they show the movie on TV it's in anamorphic widescreen, but no - the current DVD isn't even anamorphic widescreen.
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Let me just say that I pretty much hate 99% of all films, particularly modern ones, they are generally a series of nasty cliches and hackneyed plots thinly disguised by clever camera-work or hip pseudo-emotional content.
I happened to catch this movie on TV the other day and after watching part 1 I was hooked. Whenever I watch a movie I always look hard and am generally disappointed, but with Sword of Xanten I couldn't believe it wasn't falling into the same lazy plot devices we see time and again.
When I had finished watching part 2 I was genuinely moved, something I haven't felt from a movie in ages. The story is very emotional and (in my opinion) brilliantly acted, especially by Kristanna Loken as Brunhild, an excellent casting choice.
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I remember 2007 has been the year of the three-quel's, and at long last--after the ambitious excess of "Spiderman 3," the lackluster of "Shrek the Third," the love-it-or-hate-it logic to the "Pirates" finale, the return to glossy form of "Ocean's 13," and the tense, engaging "Bourne Ultimatum" (which gave a great ultimatum to its own franchise)--we come to its end with the fun, campy adrenaline-rush of Jackie Chan and Chris Tucker re-teaming for "Rush Hour 3." At the end of watching this I though it was okay but I felt a bit sad that it had to come to an end like this because I enjoy the first two very much.
Jackie Chan (Lee) acts well as usual (have some problem for pronouncing things but I didn't mind that) and Chris Tucker is still hilarious and he's still loud as ever. ... Read More:
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I remember 2007 has been the year of the three-quel's, and at long last--after the ambitious excess of "Spiderman 3," the lackluster of "Shrek the Third," the love-it-or-hate-it logic to the "Pirates" finale, the return to glossy form of "Ocean's 13," and the tense, engaging "Bourne Ultimatum" (which gave a great ultimatum to its own franchise)--we come to its end with the fun, campy adrenaline-rush of Jackie Chan and Chris Tucker re-teaming for "Rush Hour 3." At the end of watching this I though it was okay but I felt a bit sad that it had to come to an end like this because I enjoy the first two very much.
Jackie Chan (Lee) acts well as usual (have some problem for pronouncing things but I didn't mind that) and Chris Tucker is still hilarious and he's still loud as ever. ... Read More:
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This is the best film about Jesus that I have ever watched.
It will take you through a roller coaster of emotions as you watch it. The actor who plays Jesus is brilliant. In one scene where he is asked if he is really the son of god, Jesus replies 'I am HE!'. Simply great. Another great scene, and there are pleanty, is when he is in a church in Jerusuleam and stands up and starts teaching the others in the church about god. Everyone should seriously watch this film, you will enjoy it emensley.
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I'm a fan of Woody Allen films because they're always laced with witty comment and insight into the human condition.This film is no exception but I found that unlike many of Allen's other films the narrative didn't seem to focus enough on anyone in particular (which is surprising given the emphasis on Hannah in the film's title)and that I didn't feel emotionally involved or sympathetic towards any of the characters being portrayed.
Michael Caine's character seemed out of place (an englishman in New York).
I also found the old-fashioned 1930s music and 1930s reminiscent drab,colourless clothes of the cast out of place given that we were supposed to be experiencing New York in the 1980s.However the dialogue was in general good and the film locations interesting.From watching other Woody ... Read More:
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"What Dreams May Come", is Vincent Ward's free adaptation of Richard Matheson's eponymous novel (1978), starring Robin Williams, Annabella Sciorra, Cuba Gooding Jr and Max von Sydow. Short version: the movie is about the fairy-tale like life of Chris Nielsen and Annie Collins, and how after the two children, the husband and finally the wife died tragically, they cope (can one say 'cope' here?) in the after-life. Intrigued? I was, although I must say that this otherwise drop-dead gorgeous movie, fail to deliver the 'magic' it seems to promise. Let's have a closer look. In "What Dreams May Come" which, by the way won four Oscars for - best visual effects, best production design, best blockbuster entertainment award and finally best international monitor award - we embark in some sort of metaphysical romance, ... Read More:
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I watched The Exorcist 2 weeks ago and everyone I knew said it was terrifying so before watching I expected to get scared, well I didn't. I barely jumped.
I understand that The Exorcist scared the hell out of people when the film was released in 1973 as the special effects were advanced for the time, but now they look dated and there almost laughable.
I'm not saying The Exorcist isn't a good film because it is good but it's just weird, not scary.
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