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Return of the Dark Knight

Advantages: Tim Burton, Michael Keaton
Disadvantages: Batman and Robin, George Clooney, Nipples on the suit!

...set contains the first 4 Batman films, and the great thing about this box set is that it is cheaper than buying the films individually, and it chronicles the change in the Batman genre, from dark and moody (Burton), to more slapstick and comic-book like (Schumacher). And so we begin with Batman (1989). This is not an origin story, like Batman Begins, instead, the film picks up with Batman already well established as a masked vigilante, putting the ...
...a bell tower showdown. Batman is a very dark affair, but watching it, even now, it's not difficult to see why this film became (at the time) one of the top 10 highest grossing films ever. Burton paints a dark, decrepit, devastating Gotham City, whilst Michael Keaton was born to play the dark knight. Jack Nicholson, as usual, steals the film with one of the great super-villain displays, as the demented Joker. Next to Batman Returns, which sees the ...

mattb1983 28.07.2008 · Read full review
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Review of Batman (Movie Box Set) (DVD)

Not as brainless as punch drunk as you'd think

Advantages: Inspring action and sharp dialogue in places
Disadvantages: Shouldve skipped from IV to VI in my opinion

The Rocky films are surprisingly a sharp set of stories which are not the '80s action movie hero with boxing gloves on' that you'd expect. They have the power to inspire the mind, make you chuckle and pull on the heart strings, unlike any of his action rivals of the time. This is the reason I rate them so highly. A couple of years before the (probably) final installment of the Rocky series came in, Warner Brothers released a slick box set entitled ...
...rash, doesn't it? The Rocky Anthology consists of Rockys 1 through 5: from the gritty opener in 1976 which made Stallone his name, to the uneccessary 'V' in 1990. That makes me wonder: is there a single film out there with the roman numeral 'V' ending the title which is any good??? Rocky V is certainly no exception to the rule. However, there is some real gold amongst the 6 disks here. Especially in the early installments before the Rocky franchise ...

runningman77 16.11.2008 · Read full review
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Review of Rocky Anthology (Ultimate Edition) (DVD)

a montage of gasoline fueled action

Advantages: pure entertainment with no intellectual challenge
Disadvantages: can be too cheesey if not your thing

...for, to be entertaining. Top Gun, the most expensive ever made at the time of its release, tells the story of a reckless but brilliant young US navy fighter pilot (Maverick) living in the shadow of his reputable fighter pilot father. The film follows Maverick and his co-pilot and best friend, Goose, through the training ground that is 'Top Gun', the pilot school where the 'best of the best' are pitted against each other. This film has all the usual ...
...sees Maverick competing at the top of his class before being involved in a tragic accident in the air. Struggling with the mental effects of the incident, Maverick reconsiders what is important to him before being called into a real life crisis where his strength is tested for real. Some of the visual effects are impressive for their time, and a perfectly suited soundtrack make for an exhilerating experience. No wonder everybody wanted to be a fighter ...

walasdair 28.08.2005 · Read full review
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Review of Top Gun / Days Of Thunder (Double Pack) (DVD)

You can be my wingman anytime

Advantages: Fantastic music
Disadvantages: Some things just really wouldn't have happened

Top Gun was the blockbuster hit of 1986 and is still extremely popular today. It stars Tom Cruise in its lead role as and is one of those films that everyone is just presumed to have seen and if you tell people you haven't they don't believe you. Now I'm not one of those people, as I've seen Top Gun numerous times and still really enjoy it but if you are one of those people then why? It's a fantastic film that you really should see. Maverick Mitchell ...
...fight it out for the Top Gun trophy. "Maverick: I feel the need... Maverick, Goose: ...the need for speed!" Being whom he is however Maverick is never going to take kindly to some of the other cocksure competitors and finds himself in more than a few scrapes. His blatant disregard for rules and authority also sees him in trouble with the schools top fighter instructors who don't always agree with Mavericks daring manoeuvres. As you can gather things ...

MI9to5 28.08.2008 · Read full review
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Review of Top Gun (Special Edition) (DVD)

The Bigger the hit, the faster the rush, the Sweeter the revenge!

Advantages: Great action packed film, Great actors, Good storyline
Disadvantages: You may not be able to get into the story-line!

...WHSmith. ***CRANK 2*** Crank 2: High Voltage was released this year and contains Jason Statham again. Chelio’s tears through the town in search for the Chinese criminal who has possession of his heart. Amy Smart, Dwight Yoakham, and Efren Ramirez revisit their roles from the original film. ***OVERALL OPINION*** I think Jason Statham is a fantastic actor anyway and I have to say that I loved this film. It was full of action and also has some funny ...
...I wouldn’t hesitate to watch Crank 2. My dad did how-ever borrow the DVD and after 30mins he switched it off as he couldn’t quite get into the film. If you like Jason as an actor and if you like his other films I think you with thoroughly enjoy this film. I would recommend it to anyone who like’s action packed films. (review als on dooyoo) ...

kiss_me2070 27.12.2009 · Read full review
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Review of Crank (DVD)