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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 ... Read review

Advantages: Great performances, genuine suspense, intelligent
Disadvantages: not to everyones taste, uncomfortable, maybe too ponderous for action junkies

...PLOT '' Deliverance concerns a group of four middle class and middle-aged friends who meet to relax away from their jobs, their careers and their daily rituals. Lewis (Burt Reynolds) is the natural leader of the group, confident in his own abilities and with a taste for adventure. He has persuaded the other three to canoe down the Cahulawassee river, because it is the last chance to explore a part of unspoiled America before a dam is ...
...the power of this story. Deliverance does look dated in some senses but that is actually very appropriate considering the themes. A word or two of warning. This film requires patience - it is not a story where action replaces character. Furthermore, there is a rape scene which is not particularly pleasant viewing (of course) but it is no more graphic than that in 'Pulp Fiction' - if you can stomach that then you will be fine with this. Graphic representation ... Read review

Advantages: Worthwhile watching. Only 80 minutes of actual film.
Disadvantages: Supernatural Element.

Elektra Director: Rob Bowman Release Date: 2005 Runtime: 97 mins Approx Certificate: 12. The Plot. After her 'death' in Daredevi, Elektra Natchios (Jennifer Garner), is revived by a blind man called Stick. She spends a while training with them, but is kicked out of the dojo, due to a reason unknown to her. She becomes a proffesional assassin and kills people for money. And is sent away on business to kill some, at the time ...
...about breaking into people homes, Elektra meets the girls father, Mark Miller (Goran Visnjic) and is invited by the daughter to go to their house for Christmas dinner. When the identity of her targets is given to her and she see's that the pictures are of Mark and Amy, she has second thoughts and decides not to kill them. When they are attacked by supernatural assasins, Elektra decides she has to protect the family no matter what, while trying to ... Read review

Advantages: Good selection of films
Disadvantages: if you dont like one of the films, you wont want this

...in it! chain reaction and johnny mnemonic are also good in her eyes and exellent in mine. just sit back and enjoy the cinematic greatness. not many extras on the disks tho, but you want films, not documentries about them! A must for Keanu Reeves fans, three exellent films. gf loved point break as has 2 of her fave actors in it! chain reaction and johnny mnemonic are also good in her eyes and exellent in mine. just sit back and enjoy the cinematic ... Read review

Advantages: Smith and Lawrence, Special Effects, Comedy
Disadvantages: Nothing

...of comedy... Film Descriptions Bad Boys: When $100 million of seized heroin is stolen from the Miami Police lockup, Police detectives Mike Lowrey (Will Smith) and Marcus Burnett (Martin Lawrence), are called upon to solve the case. Julie (Tea Leoni) is their only witness, but will only speak to Mike... This creates some great comedy as when Mike's not around Marcus has to save the day with his great impersonation.They must do everything they ...
...and concentrate on catching the bad guys... Special Features There are some great special features in both DVD's, especially Bad Boys II with its interesting 'Stunts' and 'Visual Effects' featurettes. Bad Boys: * Interactive Menus * Scene Selections * Behind the scenes featurette * 2 music videos: "Shy Guy" - Diana King, "So Many Ways" - Warren G * Filmographies * Theatrical trailer * DVD trailer Bad Boys II: # Deleted scenes # ... Read review