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Arr, it's a pirate's life fer me!

Advantages: Fun campy Pirate romp
Disadvantages: OK, "Pirates of the Caribbean" it ain't

Starring: Charles Laughton as Captain Kidd Randolph Scott as Adam Mercy John Carradine as Orange Povey Gilbert Roland as Jose Lorenzo Reginald Owen as Cary Shadwell All right, it's not exactly 'Pirates of the Caribbean', there are no glitzy special effects, and it's only in black & white, but this 1946 classic film has Charles Laughton and loads of good jolly swashbuckling fun. It's 1699 and this is a really fun old romp about treacherous and ruthless ...
...sir,' to which our Captain replies, impressed, 'You seem to know your business.' With the help of Shadwell's handy hints, Kidd manages to come across (just about) well enough to persuade King William III to let him and his crew 'escort' a big merchant ship carrying a humongous amount of treasure outside of Madagascar. As for crew, Kidd asks the King to allow him to recruit these men from among the city's condemned imprisoned pirates, stating that ...

thereddragon 17.08.2006 · Read full review
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Review of Captain Kidd (DVD)

A wicked treat

Advantages: Hilarious & racy costume drama
Disadvantages: At times too melodramatic

The Wicked Lady is a sumptuous tale of excitement, passion, danger and deceit. Margaret Lockwood plays Barbara Skelton, who engages in treachery almost from the outset by stealing her best friend's man. It becomes clear that she is a ruthless character who will stop at nothing to get what she wants, even engaging in highway robbery to enliven her dull existence. Soon she meets a notorious highwayman, Jerry Jackson, and sparks soon begin to fly between ...

survey4ross 20.02.2007 · Read full review
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Review of The Wicked Lady (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)

The fast was fast and the furious were furious

Advantages: Effects, Performance
Disadvantages: Ending

Overall the movie turned out not to be as boring as I thought it would be. When I heard about it I thought "great another movie about fast racing cars". After wathching it, my opinion changed. The actors/actresses performances were very well done. The effects made you hold your breath untill the sence was over and want to know what happens next. Being that I watched it after the fourth one was already out It was perfect Knowing ther was more to come. ...
...see this back round info.The reason it was good instead of excellent was because of the ending, which was really cool but could have been better. Unfortunetley, withut spoiling the movie there is only so much I can tell you. Thankyou for reading and I hope It was Excellent. ...

pie123 24.12.2009 · Read full review
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Review of The Fast And The Furious (DVD)

Fight for freedom!

Advantages: Story and cast
Disadvantages: none

...Scottish legend, William Wallace. Braveheart is set during the 13th century when William Wallace leads his fellow Scots against the oppressive King Edward I of England, who armies occupy most of Scotland. The cruel laws and oppressive nature of the King leads Wallace to unite his fellow Scots against the tyranny of the King, especially after Wallace loses a loved one at the hands of King Edward’s soldiers. Scottish noble man Robert the Bruce offers ...
...agenda. Wallace and his forces battle against the English armies in order to give the Scots something they long for…freedom! The cast for the film includes a great cast, as you can see below. Mel Gibson - William Wallace James Cosmo - Campbell Sean McGinley - MacClannough Patrick McGoohan - Longshanks, King Edward I Peter Hanly - Edward, Prince of Wales Sophie Marceau - Princess Isabelle Catherine McCormack - Murron MacClannough Barry McGovern ...

mozzie76 24.12.2009 · Read full review
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