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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)

Donnie... Low Rider?

Advantages: Fast cars, robbery and fast cars
Disadvantages: I wanna see more!!

...suppose that may not have gone down well with the authorities! ---Facts--- Apparently all the stars went on a 3 day course on how to steal cars, performed by ex criminals. Some cars stolen are shown in the film how to disable their electronics. Interesting! ---Bonus material--- Not too much to shout about here. You get a Jerry Bruckheimer interview and filmography, featurettes on the big chase, making of, stunt driving school, actors interviews ...
...is a fantastic film. I would have loved to had an extra hour on top of it to establish the credibility of Raymond Calitri, maybe showing some of his previous deals as a crime boss and maybe having a late involvement from Jonny B either as a hindrence of a help to Memphis. Any game out the back of it would increase the backgrounds of the other crew members and each would have their own skill. I wonder if that idea is copywritten!!? Anyway before ...

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Review of Gone In 60 Seconds (Blu-Ray) (2000)

Racing for more than the win

Advantages: Good storyline, good acting, some good race scenes
Disadvantages: Dated

When Colt Trickle asks for a drive in a stock car he shocks business man Tim Daland and the team car builder Harry Hogge as he has never driven one before, he has only ever watched it on the TV. He does an amazing lap which beats all of the previous racers times. Colt is given the opportunity of joining the racing team with Harry building him his own car. Colt starts his racing career with a spectacular win and soon he is ranking high amongst the ...
...and Rowdy soon find they have to compete with each other on the track to get the win but this leads to disastrous consequences as there is a massive crash and both Colt and Rowdy are left fighting for their lives. Both do recover but Colt is having trouble getting back on form. Will Colt be able to regain his confidence and nerve to allow him to go on and win the one race he dreams of, the Winston Cup at the Daytona 500 and just how far will the ...

sewbizzie 11.11.2009 · Read full review
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Review of Days Of Thunder (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)

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 (DVD)