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Not so heavy on the tail

Advantages: Good cast
Disadvantages: Bad story

...hero's jousting exploits, slows to a standstill as romantic complications sort them out into precisely the pattern you're always aware they will. There's a little playfulness left in this, but a father-and-son element also enters the picture late in the game, and Helgeland wants us to take this with deep sincerity. It's not easy to do in a movie in which medieval audiences chant "We Will Rock You" and farriers (metalworkers) include a Nike swish ...

JackofallHarkness 14.01.2009 · Read full review
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Review of A Knight's Tale (DVD)

A Knight Arrives

Advantages: A knight in shining armour, music, comedy
Disadvantages: Some bits are too long.

...had heard the name mentioned a few times by friends so I thought I would check it out, I paid just under £5 for this movie, the extended cut edition (I do not know what differences there are between the original movie and this edition as this is the only one I have seen but there is suppose to be over 10 minutes of additional footage). The movie wa sreleased in 2001 and is written and directed by Brian Helgeland, with a cast consisting of Heath ...
...the 14th century but with a comtemporary twist. It beings with Sir Ector "resting" in the middle of a minor jousting tournament, his peasant squire William Thatcher (Heath Ledger), Roland (Mark Addy) and Wat (Alan Tudyk) attempt to rouse their master but instead find him dead. Sir Ector is being called for the final round, all he has to do is stay on his horse then he's won. They haven't eaten in three days so are desperate for money, so William ...

Raychella 20.02.2009 · Read full review
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Review of A Knight's Tale (Special Edition) (DVD)

I could use a Knight to save me from this movie

Advantages: Cast and action
Disadvantages: Where did the story go?

...more defined. It sometimes takes a moment or two to adjust your perception. During the jousts-clearly the movie's real reason for being-the shattering lances fly into flinders you can count individually. The jousts are usually very well filmed, with Helgeland frequently using slow-motion to stretch out and emphasize the action and the grace of the opponents. But there are probably too many jousts; medieval tournaments included other types of combat, ...
...it should have been-you could have a good time with "A Knight's Tale." But its split intention-a kind of parody plus a kind of serious drama-hampers the film. It isn't really helped by a scene after the credits in which a few of the supporting actors have a farting contest. ...

JillofallHarkness 15.01.2009 · Read full review
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Review of A Knight's Tale (Blu-Ray)

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)