The savagery of the Civil War forms the opening of this very professional and polished film, settings in the frontier scenes are realistic and the dialogue is of the time.
The sweeping prairie forms the backdrop for a moving story of a former soldier becoming accustomed to the Native American aboriginal tribe of the piece.
The story also forms a narrative of the tribe becoming accustomed to the interloper.
What we have here is a beautifully filmed piece of modern art, the interactions are genuine and this film puts many of its competitors to shame by the cleverness of the construction.
Clear to see why Kevin Costner won the Academy Award.10/10.
American Civil War/Frontier/Native Americans.
I agree with all the other people, this film is terrible and for most of the film you can't even understand Adam Sandler's accent.
A must buy for Kiefer and Michael fans and also good if you love this type of film.
I do think, however, that it could have done more, the plot and story got a little thin and some of it was so obvious.
Eva seems to be there as eye candy for blokes to watch it, her character wasn't great (nothing against the lady, just the part) - I really enjoyed the film though!
Kiefer's character is a secret service agent (yep, type cast again) But he plays it sooooo well.
His job is to protect the president and the first lady.
Michael Douglas plays the agent who is set up and accused of murder. Did he do it? Can Kiefer track him down and who is the mole?
When I was about nine years old, this was my favourite film of all time. To me, it was up there with all the other Disney films I enjoyed. A few weeks ago I re-watched it (now 18 years old) and nothing's changed. It's one of those films that still has that magic, so no matter what age you are, it's beautiful to watch. You can excuse all the cheesy moments, occasionally-awkward dialogue and bad jokes because when you watch it, you smile. And to me, that's what makes a film great, and The Swan Princess certainly does that for me. You want something magical, well, look no further!
Choke is the second film adaptation of a Chuck Palahniuk novel the first, of course, being Fight Club and because of this it's difficult not to compare and contrast the two films. There are so many similarities such as the central character's dependence upon support groups and his obsession with sex.
Choke stars Sam Rockwell as Victor Mancini - a medical school drop-out, turned sex addict, con man, who works as a resident actor / tour guide at a 17th-century colonial village theme park. His best friend Denny (Brad William Henke) who also suffers from a sexual affliction (he's a compulsive masturbator) attend a Sex Addicts Anonymous support group together, where Denny tries to reform and Victor picks up women who have fallen off the wagon.
Victor's mother (Anjelica Huston) is living in an expensive care home for deranged geriatrics and Victor has to find ways of paying the bills. He pretends to choke in restaurants. He thinks that the person that saves him will feel connected to him in some way and that he can play on their sympathy and ask them to give him money - which they do.
There are several strands to the film and no doubt in the book they are explored in greater detail. The film itself lacks a little depth and could have used more explanation of certain points. The main themes that stood out were the relationship between Victor and his mother and the relationship that Victor has with his mother's Doctor, Paige (Kelly Macdonald).
Rockwell, as always, produces a strong performance and his presence on screen is impressive. He is ably supported by Henke and McDonald and of course, Huston.
The direction from actor-turned-first-time-director and screenwriter Clark Gregg (who also appears in a few scenes as Charlie) is not as tight or as skilled as that of David Fincher's Fight Club but perhaps in this sense at least it's unfair to compare the two films. Indeed Choke, much like Fight Club, is full of dark humour and for this it is commended. It is a funny exploration of love in many forms. It's not got the same depth of character or the same complexity of plot as Fight Club but Choke will still entertain and intrigue.
This may not be the entire series however it is a cracking price (£32.98)
If you don't like it, pay around three times the amount in a few months just to get it all in a nice little box. I'm not a fool I"ll buy the best deal for the lowest price I can and this is it for Series 1-4 of one of the best series to Grace (Park) our screens in the past decade
By the gods it"s a 10/10 deal - even Saul Tye can see this is a great deal!
One of the best series in the past 10 years
Previous reviews of Only Fools and Horses DVD releases would appear universal in their praise.
Well the programme itself is indeed praiseworthy, but the BBC DVD releases most certainly are NOT.
A Fair few episodes have been both cut and edited, often very badly, rendering their DVD release a travesty for true enthusiasts of the series, and one which the BBC and 2Entertain ought to be ashamed of themselves.
Until the day (if at all) this series gets an unedited and uncut release, my only recommendation is to steer clear of both the boxsets and individual series sets.
You know it makes sense...
Rent was written and composed by Jonathan Larson who spent several years pushing hard to get it on stage. Unfortunately during the last night of rehearsal before the stage show begun Jonathan tragically died....His memory lives on in this very dramatic pulsating musical with a terrific score....The energy of the actors/artists who also done the stage equivalent is phenomenal. Rent is a story of eight close friends living in Manhattans Alphabet City in rundown buildings with no electric or heating facing eviction as they try to survive......Chris Columbus portrays the characters very dramatically - HIV positive aids sufferers of whose story is very touching and sad. Don't be put off as this is not a gloom and doom movie...as this is a modern day masterpiece transferred gloriously onto Blu-ray as I owned the dvd but both the picture is a lot sharper and the sound is really breathtaking....Jonathan Larson"s Pulitzer prize winning adaption onto screen lives on ....This was a super talented young man and his storyline is one of the most dramatic touching extra's on Blu-ray that I have seen.....buy it you won't regret it....
A Fantastic Modern Day Rock Musical - vibrant,exciting and sure to impress.......
Fantastic program that will always be remembered and loved for a long time to come. Some real classic episodes.
This UK-Irish co-production, written and produced by Roddy Doyle, is set in Dublin at the end of the last century during the "Celtic tiger economic boom". Meek teacher (and film nerd) meets streetwise wild girl and embarks on a passionate relationship complicated by the possibility that she is a serial castrator.
This is the proverbial 'quirky' comedy which at random erupts into moments of delicious, near-subliminal hilarity. When the lovers emerge from a multiplex the real humour is in the background, as the film titles on the marquee are revealed: Love on a Zimmer, Aimless Running, and - the kung fu flick the couple earnestly discuss - Remedial Action starring Oskar Von Hamme. There are moments of very clever wordplay, including a famous line from Sunset Blvd employed as sexual innuendo, whilst the subversion of the serial stalker clichés is pointed up by a delightfully droll (and understated) moment when the police spokesman warns young men to stay in after dark: "There's football on Network 2 and a film with Clint Eastwood later on."
The ingratiating leads play well off each other: Peter McDonald is perfectly cast as the mild-mannered, hymn-singing Brandan, daydreaming in class and outraged but fascinated by Trudy's behaviour, whilst the lovely Flora Montgomery is a fresh-faced fresh face (albeit one with a striking resemblance to Ellen DeGeneres), whose gloriously expressive eyes help bring her wild character to life.
Unfortunately the film loses its way, with the sweet romantic comedy mixed not just with Irish spice but adulterated with excrement, such as the distasteful scenes in which the hero's seemingly prim and proper mother spouts obscenities (ho hum). Around half-way through, the plot changes direction into an unremarkable crime caper. Furthermore, the film is, right from the title itself to the closing heel-kicking from Singin' in the Rain, so stuffed with filmic references, quotes, and homages that even the nerdiest film nerd may eventually find the whole exercise uncomfortably onanist (and, no, that's not a reference to a '70s horror film with Gregory Peck). You really have to wonder what the point is when the likes of Bicycle Thieves and A Bout de Souffle jostle with The Song of Bernadette and The African Queen.
But if you watch it for no other reason you have to see one very brief but very audacious gag: the proud liberation march of one particular sect of Orangemen, whose bowler hats and sashes are not so orange. That will take your breath away. And, like Some Like It Hot, there is an outrageous, irresistibly funny last gag.
The story of an aged con breaking out of prison to see his ill daughter one last time: A premise that sounds hackneyed and predictable, yet a product which is compelling and brutally convincing.
Inside a stark London prison devoid of historical context we meet Frank Perry (Brian Cox), a grizzled lifer well into his stretch. His acceptance of the unspoken rules and inevitability of his future is thrown out the window when he discovers his estranged daughter is critically ill. A motley crew of cons is assembled and an audacious escape plan hatched, all under the nose of Rizza, the head con - a chillingly softly-spoken Damien Lewis (a benevolent sort of guy who will let you choose which finger you want cut off). Problems arise when Rizza's 'untouchable' and psychotic brother Tony learns of the plans.
From the opening the narrative is intercut with claustrophobic footage of the escape which runs parallel to the preparation. This sidesteps conventional thriller structure and, as the plot twists onwards, allows us to contemplate more outcomes than just escape or capture. As the film progresses you realise that the title refers to more than just escaping from prison. The subterranean tunnels which they run through, foul and majestic, take on a symbolic quality of the journey of a mind through its murky past or conscience willing itself on to redemption.
Brian Cox, one of Britain's finest but overlooked actors is superb as the stoic but broken Perry. His relationship with his co-conspirators consists of a kind of tough compassion and even reluctant fatherhood towards his untarnished cellmate whom he feels he must save.
Despite its familiar plot and nods to prison movies like Shawshank and Papillon, 'The Escapist' is not like many you've seen. Its bloody authenticity and reflective intelligence will put to rest any doubts you might have had about the British film industry's ability to approach such a well-worn genre with total originality.
Possibly one of the last few BBC comedies created that has managed to raise a smile. Go back in time to the nineties and relive Gary and Tony's laddish antics in a period in history known as the age of the 'new man' and watch them destroy this concept entirely.
A great piece of writing that acknowledges how men behave when there isn't any mature female supervision around and sometimes when there is. It is chiefly aimed at the male audience with chauvinist performances handled perfectly by Tony (Neil Morrissey from Series 2 after Harry Enfield's not so funny performance) and his trusty mate Gary (Martin Clunes). There is however the two girls, lusted after Deborah (Leslie Ash) and the sharp and witty Dorothy (Caroline Quentin) who attempt to keep the boys under control. The chemistry between them all is perfect and they become characters that you grow to love.
The comedy is well written with a combination of gags. Some smutty although not overly so (in comparison to Two Pints) while some are absolute quality showing the clever wit of the writer. Classic episodes include 'Bed' where Dorothy can't get to sleep, 'Babies' where Tony is left with Deborah's flat key to let the gas man in, resulting in one of the most cringe worthy moments in TV history and 'In bed with Dorothy' where Gary finds out how boring ill girlfriends are.
The combination of intelligent but enjoyable scripts and the excellent comedic acting skills of the cast combine to make this a cosy comedy that isn't too smart for its own good. It therefore lends itself easily to the average television viewer.
Thirty eight episodes of pure unadulterated fun - Men Behaving Badly is a very enjoyable and re watchable comedy that doesn't seem to have aged one bit.
So get the lager in, sit down with the bird and watch the telly!!
Good film - very funny at times!
Absolutely brilliant, better than I remembered and if you actually listen properly (or of course opt for the subtitles) there is a lot of truth that comes out of his drunken mouth! Everyone plays a brilliant part and plays them well, from his downtrodden wife and his scumbag kids, to spiteful Ella Hen and horny Jamsie, and remember if you are ever in Spain and you think it"s snowing, it's not - it's just Jamsie brushing the dead skin off his back from being sunburned! To Scotia, ya bass!!
Seventies! Seventies! Seventies! You think, as the credits roll, and flares coupled with bad hair choices abound across the screen. If you can get past this unwitting reminder of a bygone era, however, you'll find that this film really hasn't dated much - mostly because it's just too weird.
If you're looking for something that may have inspired the gorefest/torture porn horror of today, then this is not for you. There's only one instance of out and out gross (but admittedly it's pretty graphic, which is probably what gave it the 18 certificate).
If you're into more of the psychological horror of yesteryear, however, then you'll probably enjoy this cult gem. Or come out feeling just a bit odd.
No horror movie franchise is complete without its compelling villain, and like the Freddie Krueger run that succeeded it, Phantasm works because it has a frightening, supernatural figure at its centre; the aptly named The Tall Man. Appropriately gaunt with sunken eyes and dusty suit, whenever he shows up everything becomes steeped in a vague air of menace. He also comes complete with psychotic dwarf henchmen (less funny than it sounds) and a horrific, futuristic sphere weapon that likes to embed itself in your face and funnel your blood out in geyser-like sprays. Nice.
The film is populated with surreal dream sequences; in fact the whole thing very much feels like a dream, rounded up with a suggestion at the end that everything we've seen is the product of one very disturbed boy's mind. This is the film's strength and personally I feel might have been an unconscious influence on such strange and wonderful directors as David Lynch (or perhaps the other way around); it certainly has much of the same hazy, disturbing feel to it.
If there is a letdown, it's in the performance of the older brother, Jodie, for whom the term 'wooden' is a woeful understatement. Still, younger brother Mike does his best to compensate and mostly succeeds. The Tall Man doesn't have to do much but walk around and be menacing, and in this he succeeds admirably.
All in all, a highly interesting low budget affair, notable for the rather sophisticated touch of surrealism it brings to the horror genre as a whole.
Elder brother Jodie mourns the loss of his friend, tragically murdered in a cemetery, and dreams of getting out of the small town he grew up in - home to so many bad memories. Younger brother Mike follows him around obsessively, knowing Jodie wants to leave and unwilling to be left all alone since the death of their parents.
When Mike starts to see strange things surrounding the director of the funeral parlour and begins an investigation into what exactly is going in inside the mansion, Jodie reluctantly gets involved and things start quickly descending into a surreal nightmare.
Written by the same person who wrote father ted, this is an original and very funny comedy about the people who work in an IT department and what they get up to in their professional and private lives, with very funny consequences that you can relate to in your everyday life. You have Moss who still lives with his mother and is a stereotypical IT nerd, Roy who seems to always get himself into interesting and difficult situations, as well as Jen who runs the departments and has many different and realistic situations she gets herself into. I love all of this series, each episode being slightly different concentrating on certain characters. It is incredibly funny and captivating, being very different to other comedies. I rarely laugh out loud, but I did to every episode, I thoroughly recommend this to anyone who has ever worked in an organisation with an IT department.
One of the near perfect works of television. The characters of Battlestar, by the end of the show, feel like old friends; enemies you hate, people you love. They have goals, hopes, dreams that you can believe in.
The show has some of the best acting in any television drama, and I would say, it is more of a drama than a sci-fi show. The space battles are kept few and far between (but when they do come they are amazing) so as you can focus more on the characters than explosions.
The score is also something of note. Bear McCreary (composer) creates a score that not only moves the story along but, in late Season 3, becomes the story.
Battlestar Galactica is superb and a must watch for anyone who loves good drama.
This film is excellent, a must-see!
Excellent, A few gory bits but overall is a thriller of a storyline.
Young superman struggles with many problems facing phantoms that escaped from the phantom zone on his last visit. Also, the young superhero reunites with The Green arrow, flash, Aquaman and cyborg .Throughout this series, clark carries-on saving many people and overall becoming the Superman we know today.
Great serial and a great price on play.com - all the seasons in one good-looking box.
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