Starring 'That Bloke From-'CSI: New York'', 'The Chick From '8-Mile'', 'Him off 'The L Word'' and Michelle Rodriguez; 'The Breed' is a mildly enjoyable horror which sees a pretty quintet of twentysomethings terrorized by rabid mutant Alsatians on a deserted island. Produced by Wes Craven and directed by his first AD on 'Scream'; Nick Mastandrea, it's all rather pointless & silly, but then again, this movie doesn't purport to be anything more than the sum of its parts hence its low-brow, bottom-of-the-rental-bin stance works quite well, and I found myself getting into it at all the right times. Fetch the DVD and throw this trashy B-movie a bone; a bit of a dog's dinner, but see it with your (pedigree) chums as part of a grindhouse double bill with say, 'Reeker' and its not nearly as bad as it could've been.
If you like superman, you will like this film.
If you don't, you won't!
Stanley Kubrick stepped in after production began on this film,his superior touch shows.The writer was blacklisted in Hollywood and Kirk Douglas broke with tradition and used the writer's real name in the credits.By doing this he started a trend where writer's got credit from their work in post McCarthy witch-hunt America.
The film stands out as an achivement from the use of amputees in the realistic fight scenes to the political manouvers of the Roman Senate.
Solid cast and a good story well told.
Excellent.
For those of us raised on 'Twin Peaks', 'The X-Files', & 'American Gothic', Tim Kring's 'Heroes', though great entertainment, isn't quite as dark or serious enough to rival the aforementioned shows, and often feels more like a serialised follow on from films such as 'Unbreakable' or 'X Men' than a brand new idea. That said, its still the best fantasy programme on television: compelling, well written, directed and acted by an ensemble cast of newcomers; 'Heroes' will be the programme teens who've grown out of 'Buffy The Vampire Slayer' will adore for years to come; 'The X Files' for people who don't remember 'The X-Files'. The story, as its title suggests, revolves around a disparate group of individuals learning to control, adapt to, or at times reject their superpowers, many become heroes by chance, others simply roll with it; caught up as they are in an inchoate, and often mysterious, destiny, explained only by the show's now famous catchphrase: "Save the cheerleader. Save the world". With a dizzying array of characters and multiple storylines, 'Heroes' shuffles its cast and misdirects the audience with glee; for you"ll often watch an entire episode enthralled, only to look back and realise that nothing much happened at all, and that's its ultimate strength: engaging characters played by good actors, for just as Stephen King creates believable, sometimes sympathetic, protagonists on the page (long before subjecting them to any real horror) so too does 'Heroes' establish a real world setting that allows us to believe in these people and thus become involved with their trials, tribulations and easily accept their otherwise outrageous adventures. My personal favourites are the Petrelli brothers Nathan and Peter (played with aplomb by former 'Top Gun' actor Adrian Pasdar and soon to be Robin in the 'Batman' films; Milo Ventimiglia). Pasadar plays the elder, sharp suited sibling; armed with ruthless political ambition, a winning grin and the ability to fly, whilst Peter is the down-to-Earth everyman; a visionary empath who can take on the power of any hero he comes into contact with. And, of course, no 'Heroes' review would be complete without a nod to space/ time continuum bending clerk-on-a-mission; Nihonjin, Hiro Nakamura (Masi Oka), for both Hiro and best friend Ando (James Kyson Lee) are, in many respects, the heart of the show, as important a duo as the Petrellis, they represent the Apotheothenai of ancient myth; commanding, helping or influencing an unknown pantheon of 'Heroi Hemithroi' (i.e. Claire Bennet, D.L Hawkins, Mohinder Suresh etc) whilst having to contend with the dangerous, unpredictable forces our Greek ancestors called 'Chthonian' (i.e. The Haitian, Mr Bennet, Sylar, Eden etc). 'Heroes', like 'Lost' before it, succeeds at creating a genuine sense of intrigue by well paced character development and the structural emulation of old-school TV serials like 'Flash Gordon', 'Batman' or 'Zorro'. And with an origins spin-off already in flight, you don't need Isaac Mendes to paint you picture of 'Heroes' future: will Eden overpower the Haitian, will Mohinder fulfil his father's legacy, will Stan Lee ever sue Tim Kring? So many questions, so few answers; hold onto your capes: our 'Heroes' have arrived!
I loved the first Wonka, and I knew that this will be difficult to make better than the original. Johnny Depp was rubbish as Wonka and so was everyone else. Please, nobody make another.
Gene Wilder and Jack Albertson were really good as Willy Wonka and did brilliantly in every second they were in it for. I cannot understand why Roald Dahl hated this movie for, he must only like top standarad movies. Directed by mel Stuart
Dreadful movie. Hate it. I wish Dahl never even wrote the novel. David Jason was horrendous as Bfg, absolute tripe.
Very funny film. This was such a laugh. Paul Reubens and Geoffrey Rush were SUPER!! This is a film I will never grow tired of.
Watch this as soon as you can.
When I first watched 'Curse of the black pearl', i hated it. I gave dead mans chest a go. I loved it so much. But the last installament was a big dissapointment. They were okay, but I did not like them that much. Johnny Depp, Bill Nighy, Tom Hollander, Jack Davenport were good, but Geoffrey Rush, Orlando Bloom and Keira Knightley killed the line.
5/10
What a film, Best of the five. This was stunning. Lots of bits were missed out, but whatever, it was the best. Helena Bonham Carter, Natalia Tena, Imelda Staunton and Evanna Lynch join the cast and do an outstanding job. Jason Isaacs, Helena Bonham Carter, Daniel Radcliffe, Ralph Fiennes and Imelda Staunton were acting at top class. I was a little dissapointed with Natalia Tena, Michael Gambon, Emma Thompson, Brendan Gleeson, Gary Oldman, Evanna Lynch and Katie Leung.
Brilliant movie. David Yates, will you do another one. Hey, have you recently heard that Jim Broadbent will join the cast as Horace Slughorn. I hate Jim, so he will let the movie down. I would have wanted Bill Nighy to join.
10*/10
This hilarious slice of life made its premiere in 1988 with this comical, groundbreaking first season. Roseanne soon made her way to television stardom in the TV series that would soon progress to push the envelope on the term 'sitcom' and re-invent America's outlook of an 'average blue collar family'. The golden days of the show undoubtedly belong to its early days, beginning here, in this landmark premiere season that made television history. The antics of the Conner household provide a million laughs, and combined with Darlene's bratty one-liners, Roseanne's constantly comical outlook on life and issue-awareness topics, this first series became a hit and is now released on dvd for the very first time, so you can watch it whenever you want!
With such a low price, and the laughs you will recieve from this landmark tv series, this first season is highly recommended and so are its successors (seasons 2-9). This long-running sitcom will keep you entertained for hours, and anyone who's anyone will find this show charming, unique, and ultimately, full of belly-laughs!
In its prime, Dallas was the talk of the nation, and after the uber-popular cliff-hanger 'who shot JR?' was finally unravvled, Dallas failed to lose its steam. The drama continues in this ultra-nostalgic and nail-biting season, where the identity of the mysterious floating body in the pool is revealed, and another death darkens Southfork as Jock's plane in South America crashes, and the family are in despair. Sue Ellen and JR's relationship gets caught up in a nasty web of lies as the long winding road of twists and turns that is there marriage comes to a hault, and a spark of reconciliation rekindles. Bobby and Pam's troubles over fertility cause Bobby to adopt Kristin's child, and Lucy's marriage slowly deteriorates in front of her, subsequently followed by a deranged photographer obsessed with her.
The sizzlin' soapy antics of Southfork spark this incendiary fifth season, and combined with JR's backstabbing antics and famous one-liners, this season will leave the viewer dying for more. Lies, sex, greed, oil, backstabbing, it's all another day...in Dallas.
Chocolat is, essentially, a tale of enlightenment, of celebrating difference, and of the importance to challenge preconceptions in all walks of life.
Sounds rather deep, but these are simple concepts, given development and exposition in a simple setting - that of a rural French market town. Into this town the winds of change sweep an umarried, single mother and her daughter - bringing nothing more than free thought and a bag of cocoa beans. A single mother opening a chocolaterie during Lent is enough to outrage the conservative elements of the town, whilst others find great comfort in the pure kind-heartedness and sense of community that the new arrivals inspire.
A superb cast brings this tale to life. Juliette Binoche and Alfred Molina present stark contrasts as the free thinking single mother and pious, self-restrained, sermon-approving noble-come-mayor of the town, respectively. Judi Dench and Johnny Depp, in typically self-assured manner, both deliver supporting roles worthy of recognition here.
I can remember, after seeing this film for the first time, considering the advantages of moving to one such rural French market town. I then realised that sadly, the population there would probably not live up to the wonderfully quirky bunch brought together on this celluloid outing! In short - the film is a delight, from the mesmerising prologue to the skipping French jazz beats that draw this wonderful story to a close.
'Shameless' is by far the most unique and true-to-life British TV series on air, depicting a large family living in Council estate Britain, consisting of an alcoholic Frank, teen father Lip, gay son Ian, constantly-swearing Marty, Pill-popping Sheila and more characters to over-populate a small country. Through its four years on air, we've seen characters come and go, trials and tribulations, financial difficulty and unwanted pregnancies, and the series is yet to lose its zest that made it so popular in the first place. Anyone who's anyone would relate to the family of this series, or at least find their situations hilarious and innovative, unlike anything else on television.
A thorough fan of 'Shameless' would already have purchased the three previous releases, but if you are new to the series or are interested, I would recommend this particular season by far. Series 4 had it all, the departure of Sheila and the couple next door, the return of Monica and her lesbian lover, the adolesence of Debbie, Carl losing his virginity, Marty and Sue settling down to married life with a baby, and Lip's uni application. This series has fans eager for its return in January 2008, and anyone who's anyone would pray that this series stays on air for many years to come. This is by far the best series yet, and is highly recommended to who can relate to the show, love its hilarity or are merely addicted to it, like many others!
twisted shocking sickning' love it' join the bohoys in this truly unmissible cult series. from nudity to violence from violence to nudity this is a must by for you adrenillin seekers. their will be no bungee to match this buzz.
I enjoyed this film and would watch it again, it was funny in places and had a good story line, although it did get a bit repetitive and boring. This film is about a witch who decides that she we no longer use her powers. It all goes wrong for her in a sense but it turns out to be for the better.
This is a good DVD collection. Worth buying.
Ingmar Bergman was always greatly concerned with the role of the artist in society, and the importance of creative freedom. Never was this theme more evident than in his short and mostly forgotten 1969 TV film, "The Rite." The film concerns three actors in a theatrical troupe who have been banned from performing a ritualistic short play which deals with sexuality and mysticism. The only other character in the film is the censor, a bureaucratic official who is meeting with the actors to discuss their play. The film has a claustrophobic, stage-bound feel, as most of it takes place in the actors' hotel rooms as they endlessly quarrel and discuss their censored play. These scenes are typical of Bergman's melodramatic tendencies, but the film's best scenes are the ones between the actors and the censor, a taut showdown which culminates in a creepy, sensual performance of the actual rite. This memorable scene must certainly have been an inspiration for Stanley Kubrick's final film, "Eyes Wide Shut." The film is dark and moody, with beautiful shadowy cinematography which pens in these characters until the final artistic expression sets them free. Definitely a must for Bergman fans, this film should be forgotten no longer thanks to Tartan's nicely produced DVD.
"To Catch a Thief" is Alfred Hitchcock on a European vacation, a breezy, casual film that feels as relaxed and fun to watch as it doubtless was to make. As such, it stands out in Hitch's filmography -- it's not much of a thriller, it's not especially funny (more like amusing), and the central mystery tends to take a back seat to the romance and carefully designed set pieces. What you get with this film is Cary Grant and Grace Kelly having some fun on screen, and Kelly is especially great here -- ravishingly beautiful, and radiating sensuality with her every word. The night scenes also sparkle, as Hitch bathes these scenes in colored lights; a lush green glow often coats the screen. And of course there's the film's centerpiece, the famous and still satisfying scene where Hitchcock cut shots of fireworks into a Grant/Kelly love scene, to very clever effect. This may not be top-level Hitchcock, and it is a fair distance from the type of film he's usually known for, but taken on its own terms, this is great fun and very much worth seeing. It's easy to forget that Hitchcock made a number of films that weren't suspense thrillers, and this is a very pleasant reminder.
This film, from the beginning of French director Jean-Luc Godard's revolutionary period, is a fascinating time capsule of the 60s student movements and the hopes of political engagement which drove them. The film's "plot" concerns a group of Maoist French students who hole up in their bourgeosie parents' apartment and discuss a Communist revolution. Really, this loose structure is an excuse for Godard to delve into complex dialogues and monologues discussing various aspects of revolutionary politics, anti-capitalism, and violence. The characters talk to each other, and to the camera, spouting quotes from Mao's Little Red Book (which is also glorified in a hilarious psych-pop ditty halfway through the film) and other Communist and anarchist tracts. It's a film about the possibility of political change, and the ways in which dogma and confused goals can sabotage revolutionary movements. Godard was prescient enough to capture a pivotal moment for French students, and he both exalts them and criticizes them. One central dialogue takes place between the main character, Veronique (played by Godard's then-wife, Anne Wiazemsky), and the French philosopher and revolutionary Francis Jeanson, who was once imprisoned for supporting the Algerian independence movement. Jeanson argues against Veronique's impassioned advocacy of terrorism, arguing that such violent means are only a beginning at best, and utterly worthless if the students have no ideas about what to do next. Beyond its revolutionary dialogues, La Chinoise is an incredibly fun film, with a surprising sense of playful humor and a gorgeous visual style based on primary colors. Optimum's DVD presents the film in all its brightly hued glory, and among the worthwhile extras is an illuminating interview with Godard scholar Colin McCabe. Overall, a great package for a very important film.
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