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Not everyone who runs a city is elected

Advantages: A gripping and sometimes chilling look at gangland
Disadvantages: Violence, drugs and swearing predominate, meaning that this film won't appeal to all

This is a superb gangster film, with Christopher Walken outstanding in that understated, yet manic way that characterises so many of the roles he plays. So much of his menace is carried in a furtive glance from his beady eyes, or a fleeting half-smile, that he does not need to say much to loom dark and threatening on the screen. Walken plays Frank White, a New York gang lord just released from the penitentiary and intent on recovering the turf that ...
...Chinese warlords during his incarceration. Surrounded by his henchmen (roles played by, among others, then then virtually unknown Laurence Fisburne and Steve Buscemi), the majority of whom are black - a fact that serves to anger his opponents who regard them as beneath contempt - White systematically eliminates competition in 'his' districts, taking control of all organised crime, and drug distribution in particular. The main obstacles to the rebuilding ...

Flodum 16.01.2001 · Read full review
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Review of King Of New York (DVD)

The slasher King

Advantages: Compelling story, some good performances
Disadvantages: We know who the killer is from the beginning

Matt Rossi was a boxer until the death of a fight partner stopped him in his tracks, and he turned his hand to managing a stripper agency. Then someone starts slashing his girls. At first, none of them die, although they are too badly scarred to continue working. But then the slasher starts to inflict such serious wounds that some of them die. Matt, in love with one of the strippers called Loretta, is determined to find out who the killer is, as ...
...And how many more strippers must die before the killer can be brought to justice? Matt Rossi is played by Tom Berenger, an American actor who looks incredibly familiar because he has been in a whole host of films and TV programmes since the seventies, although I found it hard to pinpoint where I had seen him before. He gives a good performance. Matt is a troubled man, devastated at the thought that he may have caused a man's death. This, along with ...

sunmeilan 15.09.2008 · Read full review
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Review of Fear City (DVD)

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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Review of Crank (DVD)

The fast was fast and the furious were furious

Advantages: Effects, Performance
Disadvantages: Ending

Overall the movie turned out not to be as boring as I thought it would be. When I heard about it I thought "great another movie about fast racing cars". After wathching it, my opinion changed. The actors/actresses performances were very well done. The effects made you hold your breath untill the sence was over and want to know what happens next. Being that I watched it after the fourth one was already out It was perfect Knowing ther was more to come. ...
...see this back round info.The reason it was good instead of excellent was because of the ending, which was really cool but could have been better. Unfortunetley, withut spoiling the movie there is only so much I can tell you. Thankyou for reading and I hope It was Excellent. ...

pie123 24.12.2009 · Read full review
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Review of The Fast And The Furious (DVD)

Fight for freedom!

Advantages: Story and cast
Disadvantages: none

...Scottish legend, William Wallace. Braveheart is set during the 13th century when William Wallace leads his fellow Scots against the oppressive King Edward I of England, who armies occupy most of Scotland. The cruel laws and oppressive nature of the King leads Wallace to unite his fellow Scots against the tyranny of the King, especially after Wallace loses a loved one at the hands of King Edward’s soldiers. Scottish noble man Robert the Bruce offers ...
...agenda. Wallace and his forces battle against the English armies in order to give the Scots something they long for…freedom! The cast for the film includes a great cast, as you can see below. Mel Gibson - William Wallace James Cosmo - Campbell Sean McGinley - MacClannough Patrick McGoohan - Longshanks, King Edward I Peter Hanly - Edward, Prince of Wales Sophie Marceau - Princess Isabelle Catherine McCormack - Murron MacClannough Barry McGovern ...

mozzie76 24.12.2009 · Read full review
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Review of Braveheart (DVD)