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Doo You See A Zulu?

Advantages: Captivating, one of the best films ever made.
Disadvantages: None whatsoever.

Zulu has to be one of my favourite films of all time. It was released in 1964 through Paramount Pictures by Diamond Films - a company set up by the well established actor Stanley Baker, who was looking to move more into the directing field. The film was directed by Cy Endfield, and co-produced by both Baker and Endfield, each with strong links to the story-line. Endfield was born in South Africa, where the events covered by the film took place, ...
...Zulu's is played by the Zulu Chief himself, Chief Buthelezi, and obviously the collaberation brings a real touch of authenticity to the Zulu's in this film and ensures that it is a real depiction of how the Zulu fighting strategies were carried out. Otto Witt - Jack Hawkins. He plays a cameo performance as the Swedish missionary but I found his role a little annoying and lack lustre up until his departure from the mission. Steaming drunk, he shounts ...

Gary25 12.11.2008 · Read full review
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Review of Zulu (DVD)

Cypher so good

Advantages: Intelligent, surprising and unsual
Disadvantages: May lack lasting appeal

After seeing this film I've recommended it to several friends (off-line in the real world) as being an intelligent cross between James Bond and the Matrix. The movie starts with the unremarkable Morgan Sullivan (Jeremy Northam) being signed up as an industrial spy and assigned his undercover identity as Jack Thursby. His surprisingly easy job is to attend and record (by use of a transmitter pen) a series of extremely tedious business lectures across ...
...new alter ego away from his boring married life and even develops a taste for scotch and smoking. At this point you think it may just be a movie about a normal guy going through a mid-life crisis and living vicariously as Jack Thursby but the rabbit hole goes much deeper than this. Enter the mysterious and exciting Rita Foster (Lucy Liu) who piece by piece starts to uncover what's really going on behind the scenes and the reason for the onset of ...

richb90 24.04.2007 · Read full review
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Review of Cypher (DVD)

Modern classic.

Advantages: Rousing action sequences, excellent acting, beautiful score, fast paced, gorgeous cineamtography.
Disadvantages: Graphic violence may put some off.

...to old school swords-and-sandals flicks. Gladiator is one of those rare films where all the relevant boxes are ticked: riveting action sequences, strong lead, slimy villain, wonderful supporting cast, classy period detail, gorgeous cinematography, perfect SFX, moving score and just a downright thrilling tale of a man wronged. Russell Crowe is tremendous in the role and it has rightfully made him one of cinema's biggest stars and the late Richard ...
...Ridley Scott is a master of visuals and here was the perfect opportunity in recreating a new (old) world - much in the way he does with Blade Runner he fills the screen with details that demand repeat viewings. Meanwhile the script is a surprisingly moving tale which makes the revenge all the more sweet. A modern classic. ...

Syklone 16.08.2009 · Read full review
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Review of Gladiator (DVD)

The A Team Season 1

Advantages: Good No Swearing
Disadvantages: a Bit Boring

The A-Team. I first got into this when I was about 7 but then we got rid of sky and I couldn't watch it anymore. But then when I got a paper round and had a cash flow I bought season 1. I really enjoyed it and managed to get through them in one week. It's the best on in the whole the season's. They have a good message that is nasty people are always there you have just got to deal with them and not let them crush you. They are also good because they ...

BigCoffeee 16.10.2008 · Read full review
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Review of The A-Team - Series 1 (Box Set) (DVD)

A good starting season

Advantages: entertaining, addictive
Disadvantages: bit samey in many regards

This first season of Smallville first appeared on US tv in 2001, and charts the life of young clark Kent/superman beginning with his life as a high school student. This is a very entertaining and addictive show, even though admittedly rather teenagerish and samey in plot lines. This season introduces Clark as he tries to learn to cope with his powers, and live as normal a life as possible, whilst always supported by his parents johnathan and Martha, ...
...matter of interest, Annette O'Toole played Lana in superman III starring Christopher Reeve. This season, is a good introduction to the show, and one of the main elements of the show follows Lana played by Kristen Kreuk and Clarks attempts to hide his feelings for her. They both seem to feel that they are meant to be with each other, but of course anyone remotely familiar with the superman story, knows that this is not the case. Lex Luther (Michael ...

adamp123 19.11.2009 · Read full review
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Review of Smallville - Series 1 - Complete (Box Set) (DVD)