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Excellent casting and a great script!

Advantages: Strong cast, good atmospheres and themes.
Disadvantages: Unrealistic.

...commentary on the urban lifestyle, Falling Down stars Michael Douglas as the disgruntled antihero William Foster, who can no longer cope with society and begins to take matters into his own hands. Stuck in a traffic jam on a hot day in LA, the protagonist (Douglas) steps out of his car, declaring to the irate drivers behind; "I'm going home!" He then embarks on a journey to visit his estranged wife and young daughter who is celebrating her birthday. ...
...William. Much of Falling Down's merit comes from the way in which it begins to give the viewer the impression that the film will be light-hearted, by William's almost comical appearance at the beginning of the film, wearing a short-sleeved tucked-in white shirt and tie, while smashing up a convenience store with a baseball bat. The film becomes increasingly deep, as Douglas becomes something of a bad guy, much to his own horror. This party of the ...

Mutalisk 23.10.2009 · Read full review
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Review of Falling Down (DVD)

BULLITT STEVE MCQUEEN DVD (1968)

Advantages: THE VERY BEST CAR CHASE SEEN ON EARTH
Disadvantages: THE GREEN BEETLE

Bullitt is the film, the Mustang for me is the show, when you talk about Car Chase's theres only one that really stands out for me yes I Know about Ronin, The Italian Job, French Connection, Taxi ect, all had great in car moments but Steve Mcqueen in a Mustang 68'gt on the streets of San Francisco in the 60's chasing the baddies is for me complete and utter octane. Steve Mcqueen plays Frank Bullitt who is a detective protecting a witness for a seedy ...
...Duvall everything looks right. Bullitt did win an Oscar but sadly not for the Car chase action but for best Film Editing which brings me back to the Great Chase, if you have watched it i.e the chase scene as much as me (probably over 500 times and wearing out VHS's and DVD players) you will notice a green VW Beetle Steve passes several times. Now if that films won an Oscar for best Editing (the green VW beetle) surely theres been a mistake just look ...

donovan74 28.08.2006 · Read full review
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Review of Bullitt (DVD)

You can't stop the thunder

Advantages: Superb racing scenes
Disadvantages: Possibly more suited to a racing fan

...until last night however was Days of Thunder. This was another one of the DVD that I received for Christmas and can't really understand why I'd never seen it before. The film was released in 1990 and stars Tom Cruise, you may have guessed that much, Nicole Kidman and Robert Duval. Cole Trickle is a hotshot driver but unfortunately it isn't only his driving that's hot. His temper is often boiling and his patience don't stretch very far. This doesn't ...
...Gun, another Cruise classic, did Days of Thunder blends seamlessly a high-octave story with a subtle and sentimental romantic tale. This ultimately makes the film a pleasure for both men and women to watch. In conclusion this film has everything a film should have; an interesting story, some amazing action and a shining soundtrack all pieced together to create one wonderful film that is ultimately a real pleasure to watch. ...

MI9to5 25.01.2009 · Read full review
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Review of Days Of Thunder (DVD)

A thoughtful look at the end of the world

Advantages: Concentrates more on plot then special effects
Disadvantages: A little meandering at times

...if a little silly Armageddon. Deep Impact, although a disaster movie, is different to these two films by concentrating more on the relationships between different characters then on the disaster itself. Directed by Mimi Leder, what I liked best about Deep Impact is the way it engages with its key characters so that we actually care about what happens to them, in comparison to something like The Day After Tomorrow where the characterisation is pretty ...
...disaster films such as Armageddon, Deep Impact is for me a better film because it takes a thoughtful look at the possibility of mass extinction rather then rushing straight in with special effects. Armageddon is an action film through and through, whereas Deep Impact is much deeper then that, looking at the human emotions and relationships which come together in the face of disaster. There are three main storylines which the film concerns itself ...

bigmike33 23.10.2006 · Read full review
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Review of Deep Impact (Special Edition) (DVD)

3 of the best

Advantages: Action packed and all together
Disadvantages: Face/Off can be a little confusing

Nicolas Cage maybe my most loved actor ever! in all 3 films he gives incredible performaces combined with amazing action shots that would put a lot of films to shame. The Rock: With a rouge general and special forces team loose of Alcatraz with enough missiles and VX gas to destroy most of San fransico. Only an FBI lab rat has the knowledge and cool to disarm the weapons. Teaming up with Sean Connery the only man to ever break ou of the infamous ...
...he is trying to save but 5 million others as well. Face/Off: Sean Archer the governments top agent agianst terrorist Castor troy, first has to become him before he can stop him. When castor troy (Cage) kills Archers(Travlota) son. It becomes his personal mission to extract revenge. however when Troy is caught and put in a coma, the only way Archer can find out where he left a bomb is to immpersonate him and convince his brother to talk. This film ...

splatman2000 10.05.2007 · Read full review
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Review of Nicholas Cage Collection - The Rock / Face/Off / Gone In 60 Seconds (DVD)