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So how close did they come to nuclear war?

Advantages: Well made film with good performances from the leads
Disadvantages: Strayed from the truth and didn't appeal to the audience enough

Every now and then, a film comes along that gives disappointing results but is actually a marvellously made film, and no doubt leaves everyone involved with it bitter at the poor showing from the public to watch it and publicise it. In 2002, director Kathryn Bigelow teamed up with actors Harrison Ford and Liam Neeson to make a film based on one of the closest scrapes in Cold War history. A true story is always hard to convert into a cinematic success, ...
...Cold War, the Russians believed that the US were on the verge of striking against them with a nuclear attack. To counter this and possibly prevent it, they constructed a nuclear submarine and sent it to rest in the waters off New York, just out of US jurisdiction. Captain Mikhail Polenin was originally chosen as the man to lead this mission, and he was heavily involved with the construction of the sub and the politics and finer details of the mission. ...

pmcds 10.11.2008 · Read full review
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Strange Days Movie Review

Advantages: Characters, Story.
Disadvantages: Overlong.

...by his ex-wife Kathryn Bigelow, Strange Days is a cyberpunk film set just before the year 2000. Former vice-cop Lenny Nero (Ralph Fiennes) sells 'SQUID' recordings on the underground circuit. Basically, these are full-sensory pieces of human memory on MiniDiscs that capture other people's emotional experiences, and act as a 'fix' to the people that are curious or missing something in their lives. Nero is in a state of unhappiness after breaking up ...
...the new millennium. While Strange Days is incredibly cheesy and over-the-top in places, this sort of adds to its charm. Rather than expecting the viewer to cower in fear at the prospect of the world coming to an end in Y2K (well we couldn't now anyway, seen as though the millennium has passed) the film relies on action and wit to drive the plot forward. The issue of virtual reality being so real that you don’t know what reality is anymore is such ...

andycarrington 03.07.2009 · Read full review
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Gang Related Film Review

Advantages: Characters
Disadvantages: Tupac has a bad rep

...talents as an actor. Gang Related is Tupac's last ever film (but don't quote me on that just yet). Although his performance as the crooked cop with a conscience here is nothing particularly explosive, it is enough to make you realise that he had [/has] a lot of potential as an actor, and the opportunity to see more of him on the big screen definitely wouldn't go amiss. But rather than just focusing on 'Pac's talent, it's worth noting that Gang Related ...
...it's just some people do). Gang Related is ambitious as it mixes tension, action and even black comedy, and it never really feels as if there's a dull moment. The only real let-down is the anticlimactic ending. Plot wise, Shakur and Belushi play partners who routinely sell drugs, which they have stolen from the police lock-up, to known dealers on the streets. Once the product has been sold, they then track down the buyer and kill them; thus, retaining ...

andycarrington 11.08.2009 · Read full review
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Keano Boxset

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 ...

csbriggs3010 07.06.2006 · Read full review
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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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