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Advantages: fantastic entertainment and a great story
Disadvantages: none

...packed thriller, loosely based on the TV series of the same name from 1963, follows the pursuit of a wrongfully accused fugitive as he attempts to prove his innocence ** BRIEF PLOT ** Dr Richard Kimble, (played by Harrison Ford) is a successful Vascular surgeon whose life changes when returns home one night to find his wife Helen, (played by Sela Ward) being attacked by an intruder,(played by Andreas Katsulas)… eventually dying of her injuries. ...
...his innocence lies in finding the real murderer, who happens to have a prosthetic arm… However, during a prison transfer, with a very powerful outcome, Kimble becomes a fugitive, on the run from the law, his only chance now is to find the one armed man and prove his innocence… but is soon pursued by a team of US Marshals, led by Samuel Gerard, (played by Tommy Lee Jones)… and the hunt is on… With Kimble now on a mission to prove his innocence and ... Read review

Advantages: The action never lets up
Disadvantages: None

The Fugitive is probably one of the finest action thrillers ever made, and definately Harrison Ford's best movie. Based on the television series of the same name, the best thing about The Fugitive is that it never lets up the pace, moving along at a thunderous and often breathtaking level. With its quick pacing, rock solid storyline and superb acting this is a great cat and mouse film, with Harrison Ford playing the slipperly fugitive and Tommy Lee ...
...a particularly enjoyable performance as the annoyed and stressed out police officer. Harrison Ford plays world renowned vascular surgeon Richard Kimble, who is charged with murder after his wife is found dead at home, despite his pleas that a one-armed burglar had in fact committed the crime. While he is being transported on a prison bus an accident occurs, leading to the bus overturning and Kimble escaping into the nearby woods. It is up to US ... Read review

Advantages: Great all round movie.
Disadvantages: A lot of violence

Apocalypto is the story of a happy Indian youth ripped savagely from his rainforest life by ruthless, bloodthirsty Mayan warriors. Its portrayal of the Mayan culture -- including its strange dress, hair styles, costumes, tattoos, body piercing, and decorative scars, as well as its industry, class system, cities, warfare, weapons, myth, and religion -- provide a bizarre and fascinating backdrop for what is, at its heart, a solid, thrilling, fast paced ...
...The movie does have a lot of violence, which although not for the faint hearted, is a realistic part of the culture being described. The whole movie is in an ancient native language, subtitled in English, and it lends an air of authenticity to the movie that I feel would have been missing otherwise. The acting is superb and the direction is without a doubt Mel Gibson's finest work. All in all a highly recommended movie. ... Read review

Advantages: Matt Damon's performance
Disadvantages: n/a

...list of favourite actors until The Bourne series. It's a cliché I know but Matt Damon was born to play Jason Bourne. I think that no film he's been in before or since has fitted him quite as well. For me, Matt Damon delivers his best performance yet in The Bourne Ultimatum. If you are a fan of the first two Bourne movies, you will not be disappointed by The Bourne Ultimatum. For those who have seen the first two installments this installment fits ... Read review

Advantages: None
Disadvantages: Most of the film, acting, story

...widescreen presentation 2.1 surround sound 100 million years back in time Dino Evolution Blooper reel Deleted scenes I have not wasted any more time in watching these as the film was such a let down. The film has a certificate of 15 which is probably about right as there are some scenes of men being killed and eaten by very unrealistic dinosaurs. Thankfully we only paid £2.97 for our copy of this film which I am pleased about as if I would ... Read review