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The Bourne Begins

Advantages: Good action sequences
Disadvantages: Can get dull in parts

The Bourne Identity of the first in what has become known as 'The Bourne Trilogy' and was released in 2002. Jason Bourne, we learn, is a trained assassin who is suffering from amnesia after failing to assassinate a target. As the film begins he has no idea who he is or what his occupation is and the majority of the film sees him either trying to track down information that will help him discover his identity or avoiding capture or death at the hands ...
...new found friend Marie. The film has some excellent action scenes and Matt Damon plays Jason Bourne pretty convincingly. You can really imagine him as a trained killer. Previous to this film, I'd only ever really liked Matt Damon as a comedy actor (Dogma, The Ocean's series) but this film really put him in a different light. I dare say he is now a fully fledged action star. ...

dandadda 20.02.2009 · Read full review
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Review of The Bourne Identity (DVD)

The Dark Knight - A Super-hero movie without a hero

Advantages: Heath Ledger, great special effects, some excellent scenes
Disadvantages: Batman

...enough to see yourself become the villain" The release of "The Dark Knight" was greeted with something approximating mass-hysteria by the film-watching public due to the tragic circumstances surrounding the movie. For those who happened to be on another planet at the time, Heath Ledger, who plays arch-villain "The Joker", tragically died of an apparent overdose of prescribed drugs just before release. Ledger automatically gained Kurt Cobain/James ...
...the greatest actor ever to draw breath. Co-stars and fans alike queued up to pay homage. His performance as The Joker was no longer merely acting, it was a "legacy", instantaneously elevating it into the echelons of "best villain ever status". Immediately all the press releases and film trailers focussed on The Joker rather than the supposed star, Batman. Maybe this would have been the case anyway, but the cynical mind may wonder. In short, the Ledger ...

stevek181 20.12.2009 · Read full review
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Review of The Dark Knight (DVD)

The Batman story begins

Advantages: Great cast and story
Disadvantages: none

...Bale - Bruce Wayne / Batman Michael Caine - Alfred Liam Neeson - Henri Ducard Ken Watanabe - Ra's Al Ghul Morgan Freeman - Lucius Fox Katie Holmes - Rachel Dawes Gary Oldman - Jim Gordon Cillian Murphy - Dr. Jonathan Crane Tom Wilkinson - Carmine Falcone Rutger Hauer - Earle Mark Boone Junior - Flass Linus Roache - Thomas Wayne Larry Holden - Finch Gerard Murphy - Judge Faden This is a fantastic film about the early years of Bruce Wayne/Batman. It ...
...cast, with many established British actors. It is good to see the characters in their younger incarnations before they become vital to the Batman world. The special effects are stunning and will dazzle and amaze. This is an amazing film from Christopher Nolan that definitely does the Batman franchise justice. ...

mozzie76 15.12.2009 · Read full review
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Review of Batman Begins (DVD)

Great Action Movie

Advantages: The actors, storyline, length of the movie
Disadvantages: None

Well this has to be one of the best if not the best action movie i have seen, none others compare to it out there. The way the movie is planned out and the story line unfolds is gripping and the director has done a excellent job. There is not a lot of blood in this movie but its rated 18 because of the language and some scences of violence and the story line. The main characters play their roles superbly its one of Bruce Willis's best performances. ...
...and i couldnt stop watching it. I really enjoyed this and as soon as i saw it i went and bought it on DVD as soon as it was out it is now one of my all time favourites. If you like action movies then you must watch this as im certain you will enjoy it. ...

chillpill90 05.06.2009 · Read full review
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Review of Sin City (DVD)

LUCIUS ARTORIUS CASTUS

Advantages: An adventurous but not violent film, accurate but not too deep
Disadvantages: Set in a period away from classical legend

...film Arthur. ORIGINAL TITLE: King Arthur COUNTRY: USA YEAR: 2004 LENGTH: 126 ' DIRECTION: Antoine Fuqua The film tells the story of Arthur, contraction of Lucius Artorius Castus, which is the bastion of the Roman Empire in Britain and defending by indigenous Woad with which he or perennial war; Roman father and mother britanna, at his side knights sarmati, glorious fighters, convicted after the defeat in an epic battle past and to serve the ...
...these words, the knights of King Arthur immigrants speak of England, which is the great protagonist of this film. The filming of endless green fields, snow-covered woods or a vast frozen lake, are certainly crucial to immerse themselves in the epic story that the film tells us. The narrative unfolds between battles and imposing crisis idealistic characters, all seasoned with a new historical supposition about the origins and life of the legendary ...

sissismile 15.01.2008 · Read full review
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Review of King Arthur (DVD)