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the need for speed
Advantages: everything
Disadvantages: none
...When the bus reaches the speed of 50 miles per hour, the bomb becomes armed, and if the bus drops below 50 after that -- or if any passengers are taken off the bus, or if the ransom isn't delivered at the appointed time -- the bomb will explode. Traven alerts the bomb squad and goes after the bus, boarding it as it speeds through rush-hour traffic on a Los Angeles freeway. One passenger, a thug fearing arrest, pulls a gun and accidentally wounds ...
...wheel while Traven makes radio contact with headquarters and plans a rescue. Annie is perfect for the job too, because she is currently without her license because of a speeding ticket. The bus must be kept moving faster than 50 MPH, so it's given a police escort that clears the way until it can be rerouted onto an airport landing strip. Then Traven, Temple, and Payne begin a deadly game of cat and mouse. Temple tries to figure out where Payne is ...
 kineticspade 27.02.2008 · Read full review
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Review of Speed (DVD)
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What is the Matrix?
Advantages: Good use of green screen technology, Original Story
Disadvantages: Confusing
The Matrix
Directed By: The Wachowski Brothers
Release Date: June 1999
Running Time: 136 Minutes
Language: English Certificate: 15
Cast:
Keanu Reeves - Neo Carrie-Anne Moss - Trinity Laurence Fishburne - Morpheus Joe Pantoliano - Cypher
Julian Arahanga - Apoc Matt Doran - Mouse Belinda McClory - Switch
Gloria Foster - Oracle Anthony Ray Parker - Dozer Marcus Chong - Tank David Aston - Rhineheart Hugo Weaving - Agent Smith Paul Goddard ...
...Introduction:
This is the first installment of the ever popular Matrix trilogy which took the world by storm with its extensive use of green screen technology and creative camera use. The story begins with Thomas Anderson a software developer who leads a double life moonlighting as a computer hacker named Neo in his spare time who stumbles upon something called the Matrix and soon realises his life may be in danger because of it. Still unsure ...
 Gangsta-ash 18.12.2007 · Read full review
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Review of The Matrix (DVD)
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Explosions, Explosions and more Explosions!!!
Advantages: 3 films for the price of 1
Disadvantages: No extras
...seperately, so here goes:
Broken Arrow
The Story is so simple and typical of an american writer, 2 Air Force pilots are pitted against each other in a race to recover two stolen nuclear warheads.It makes you wonder what realy happens over in america, they seem to lose more nuclear weapons than i care to imagine!!! What transpires is a Fast Paced action adventure that makes you wonder what incredibel feat will the main stars (Travolta, Slater) do ...
...myself during watching!(Namely after the scene on top of the train, i added "It's been a while since anyone has shot between her legs")
Worth watching as it has good entertainment value.
I still thoroughly enjoyed this film, yet it was not a remarkable performance by any of the cast nor director!
Director:- John Woo
Cast include's:- John Travolta, Christian Slater, Delroy Lindo
Run Time:- 104mins approx
The Siege
This was the main film that ...
scarfaceman 15.04.2007 · Read full review
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Review of Broken Arrow/The Siege/Chain Reaction (Box Set) (DVD)
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READ AT 50WPM, NO LESS
Advantages: Exciting situation all in one location, so if you liked 'Phone Booth'
Disadvantages: Bit of a joke really
...is all about keeping the speed of a bus above 50mph or facing an untimely death. There is plenty to keep you entertained whilst they negotiate with the terrorist, whether or not some of it defies reality is up for debate - if you've seen the movie you will know at least one of these scenes I am referring to. Jack is hellbent on getting on that bus and taking down Payne, that is why he puts himself in the thick of the action with leading lady Annie ...
...the role as a bus driver, ironically after only using public transport due to her license being revoked for speeding, whilst the rest of the characters on the bus question their choice of why they had to take the bus today. THE OPINION
Oscar wins for both effects and sound shows you just how dated this movie actually is, and I am sure a young Keanu Reeves would not have expected this movie to lead him on to a starring role in a movie as 'pretty' ...
 nathaninnit 17.03.2008 · Read full review
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Review of Speed (Definitive Edition) (DVD)
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speed film review
Advantages: action packed and fast paced
Disadvantages: not many
i think speed is a great name for this film as from start to finish it is action packed, and also the story line is very gripping. the acting is to a usual standard, i thought. not great oscar winning performances but its an action film so i wouldnt expect any. the chartacters in this film are very memorable beause of the actions sequences that they take part in. for instance keanu reeves under the coach/bus trying to diffuse the bomb, i loved this ...
...fifty mph; then, if the speed drops below fifty, the bomb will explode. Their high-speed bus ride through L.A.'s city streets and freeways is like something out of an amusement park and will leave you quite breathless.
as far as i no the extras contained in this dvd special edition are a normal standard as to what you would normally get. i.e commentarys from the cast and crew, biographys and deleted scenes. ...
wardyward 08.02.2007 · Read full review
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Ideal Standard Studio Washbasin
Sink/Washbasin - Available as: 60cm Washbasin 1 Taphole, 56cm Washbasin 1 Taphole, 50cm Washbasin 1 Taphole, 56cm Washbasin Semi-Recessed
Lexmark C 544n
Workgroup Printer - Laser - Black: 1200 dpi - x 1200 dpi - Colour: 1200 dpi - x 1200 dpi - USB, Direct print USB, Ethernet 10/100Base-TX
HP CD-RW / DVD-ROM combo drive
Internal, Plug-in module - IDE, Serial ATA - Read speed: 24x (CD) / 8x (DVD), 48x (CD) / 16x (DVD), 40x (CD) / 12x (DVD), 48x (CD), 24x (CD) / 6x (DVD), 48x, 40x (CD) / 16x (DVD), 32x, 40x, 8x, 24x, 24x (CD) / 6x (DVD±RW) / 5x (DVD-RAM) - Write speed: 24x (CD), 24x, 48x, 8x, 16x, 32x, 4x, 12x, 48x (CD) - Rewrite speed: 16x (CD), 24x, 32x, 24x (CD), 10x, 4x, 8x, 16x, 32x (CD)
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