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Advantages: An Amazing Film illustrating true talent
Disadvantages: None

Twenty Century Fox presents Master and Commander a film capturing adventure, action, drama and war. Released on to DVD on April 15th 2003, this film is a must have for anyone's film collection. Whether you be someone who appreciates the navy, the sea, period drama or simply the act of war. This film is compelling not only in its plot but in the way in which each character is portrayed and written in to the story. So what of the plot ...
...Robert Pugh - Mr Allen, Master Richard McCabe - Mr Higgins, Surgeons Mate Ian Mercer - Mr Hollar, Boatswain Tony Dolan - Mr Lamb, Carpenter David Threefold - Preserved Kellick, Captains Steward. Verdict on the Cast The actors performance was outstanding they, each took there character to heart and learnt there actions perfectly from the spoken word and language of that period through to the swordsmanship. It must off been hard ... Read review

Advantages: Good action and more intelligent than most
Disadvantages: Same story different title

...(Matt Damon) is back as the rogue CIA assasin on the run from his former masters trying to remember his past. When a CIA operation to purchase classified secrets from the Russians go wrong a rogue agent is suspected by the CIA. Who else but Jason Bourne. Jason however is just trying to live out his life in peace after leaving his violent life behind him. However when he again finds himself with the cross hairs on his back he must use all the skills ...
...However when Bourne and the head of the CIA operation talk they realise that neither is envolved with the other. Jason had nothing to do with the operation that went wrong and the CIA have no reason to target him. So why is he still being constantly hunted by a highly profesional and skilled enemy. Like the first Bourne film the story line is complex but very interesting, using big action car chases and a very good script this film is almost definatly ... Read review

Advantages: Damon, Pace, Action, Fight scenes
Disadvantages: nothing really

The Bourne Supremacy re-enters the mysterious world of expert assassin Jason Bourne (Matt Damon), who continues to find himself overshadowed by the splintered nightmares from his former life. The stakes are now even higher for the agent as he coolly maneuvers through the many CIA plots and turncoat agents. All the while Bourne is hoping to find the truth behind his haunted memories and answers to his own fragmented past... Special Features: Audio ...
...The Move With Jason Bourne' featurette 'Bourne To Be Wild: Fight Training' featurette 'Matching Identities: The Casting Of The Film' featurette 'Keeping It Real' featurette 'Blowing Things Up' featurette 'Anatomy Of A Scene: Bridge Chase Scene' featurette 'Scoring With Composer John Powell' featurette 'The Go-mobile Revs Up The Action' featurette 'Crash Cam: Racing Through The Streets Of Moscow' featurette Great film. Another explosive action-packed ... Read review

Advantages: good stunts, acting and pace
Disadvantages: not spectacular

...great plan to steal back the gold. Special Features * Pedal to the metal: the making of The Italian Job * Putting the words on the page for The Italian Job * The Italian Job Driving School * The mighty MINIS of The Italian Job * High Octane - stunts of The Italian Job * 6 deleted scenes * Gag reel - Easter Egg * Theatrical Trailer This film is clever, fast, furious and full of great car chases. Some great performances by Mark Wahlberg, ...
...been well updated from the original although some fans of the older version may not warm to the new one. This film lasts a good while (106 mins) with some very good action scenes and stunts, particularly car stunts, throughout. A particularly good scene is where they track down the gold in one of several trucks. They then somehow get the truck underground and steal the gold for themselves taking it away in minis! All characters play good parts, with ... Read review

Advantages: Great box set of a legendary film and a good remake
Disadvantages: Could have makde more of original version

...cover the plots as the Italian Job is a legend but suffice to say it involves stealing large amounts of gold using minis as the getaway cars. Noel Cowards Bridger is replaced by Donald Sutherland and Charlie Croker is now Mark Wahlberg and not Michael Caine. Women in flims has changed alot since the orignial so Charlize Theron as Crokers daughter was a good addition. The DVD extras on how the new film pays homage to the old is great and shows alot ...
...is the newer slick hollywood version rather than the british 70's budget film there are somethings that the new version cannot trump. The original mini chase is still the best and how can you replace Benny Hill with an MIT nerd! The difference between US and UK humour is obvious. Definately a must for all members of the Self Preservation Society and a valuable addition to any DVD UK classic flim collector or Michael Caine fan. ... Read review