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The Italian Jobs Box Set

Advantages: Great box set of a legendary film and a good remake
Disadvantages: Could have makde more of original version

I brought the box set as I enjoyed the new version at the cinema and my old version had worn out! Whilst mine was £15 at a well-known store a while ago, sets are now alot cheaper if you search for them. I'd reccommend getting the set as I enjoyed making comparsions between the films. I'm not going to cover the plots as the Italian Job is a legend but suffice to say it involves stealing large amounts of gold using minis as the getaway cars. Noel Cowards ...
...flims has changed alot since the orignial so Charlize Theron as Crokers daughter was a good addition. The DVD extras on how the new film pays homage to the old is great and shows alot of thought went into the remake. Whilst the newer version is the newer slick hollywood version rather than the british 70's budget film there are somethings that the new version cannot trump. The original mini chase is still the best and how can you replace Benny Hill ...

ciaowales 24.02.2006 · Read full review
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Review of The Italian Job/The Italian Job (Box Set) (DVD)

Gods? No, we're Englishmen!

Advantages: Classic Movie
Disadvantages: Definitely not politically correct

India during the time of the Raj is hot, dusty and full of magic and mystery. Rudyard Kipling (Christopher Plummer) is bent over his writing desk penning the finishing touches to his latest book when in staggers a ragged figure covered in scars. Kipling stares at the man and gradually realises that he is Peachy Carnahan (Michael Caine), a man who he thought was dead. Peachy gulps down a glass of water offered by Kipling, and starts to tell him what ...
...on to tell Kipling about the journey into India, their first encounters with natives where they taught them how to use rifles and overcome their enemies, and how they came to be regarded as gods by the tribesmen - but how long can Danny and Peachy keep up the pretence, and what will happen once they get found out? Connery and Caine are great together, I can't believe this is the only movie they've made! The casting of these two brilliant actors ...

katgirl 25.09.2005 · Read full review
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Review of The Man Who Would Be King (DVD)

The Mini's are definately the star of the film!

Advantages: Great movie with good actors and lots of action
Disadvantages: none

...hubby saw an advert on the TV for the new version of the Italian Job he commented how it was not a patch on the original. To his amusement and surprise I told him that I had not seen either versions. We decided to get the original on DVD. The film stars Michael Caine who plays Charlie Croker. At the start of the film we see him coming out of prison and celebrating his release with his girlfriend. The wife of one of his old criminal friends gets ...
...before he was killed by the Italian mafia. Charlie enlists the help of the top criminal mastermind Mr Bridger, who is still in prison and his friends to help plan and do the robbery. They plan to steel $4,000,000 in gold bars which is being given to the Italians. Charlie and his men set about their plan and we see them working on mini's which they will use in their escape of the city. They have to plan every last detail as the gold is going to be ...

sewbizzie 09.08.2008 · Read full review
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Review of The Italian Job (World Cup Edition) (DVD And Flag) (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)