Botched DVD

Advantages: Stellar Cast
Disadvantages: Some of the cast slightly underused

...that she has. The relationship between the two leads never fully unravels into a comfortable watch, but despite that, is always absolutely rivetting. And although, it may not be the roles of either Kidman or Hopkins careers, it certainly wont do their careers any harm. Kidman astounds with a truly composed performance that even when histrionics are required she does it with such believability and dignity that you will have hairs stand on your neck whilst Hopkins can sleepwalk through roles like this. Visually the film is magnetic without any need for special effects, or great lavish sets. The supporting cast may not act the leads of the screen but without them the film would be less complete. The script never resorts to cliches or poor dialogue despite the fact that Hollywood is infamous for botching this type of project up. What we... Read review

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Advantages: actors, story, and ELVIS!!
Disadvantages: None!

...Well, I can say this was a real good movie to watch. The story of a botched robbery in a casino during an Elvis convention was good but the actors were great, especially Kurt Russell and Kevin Costner. I saw this film three times and liked it. This is one film everynoe should like, if you like Elvis and those Elvis impersonators. Go see this film. I know everyone will enjoy this film. Well, I'm going to see 3000 Miles To Graceland and I'll enjoy it once it comes out on video or DVD. So, go see 3000 Miles To Graceland and have a good time. Thank you very much. Until then, take care and enjoy the movies. Ciao, everybody!... Read review

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Advantages: Bizarre and hysterical genre twisting tale
Disadvantages: Low budget values will effect popularity

...A near year and a new movie to review, and what a bizarre one Botched or 13 as its otherwise known was. Fifty percent heist movie fifty percent horror movie, Botched is the best multi-genred horror movie I have seen since From Dusk Till Dawn. Ritchie (Stephen Dorff) is a small time thug and thief, due to unspecified debts he is in the pocket of crime boss Mr. Groznyi (Sean Pertwee). After a heist goes terribly wrong Groznyi sets Ritchie a new task, the payment for failure will be death From here Ritchie gets a team together and heads for Russia, where he must retrieve a cross belonging to the Groznyi family. After bungling his way through the building he and his team find themselves in a lift filled with Russian office workers. During the lifts journey they find themself on the usually no existent 13th floor. Having taken control... Read review

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Disadvantages: See Review

...One of the most eagerly anticipated films of the year, Hannibal, finally hit the cinemas. In his gripping follow-up to the Silence of the Lambs, Sir Anthony Hopkins reprises his most infamous character, the man-eating Dr Hannibal Lecter. Its 10 years since he first crossed paths with FBI agent Clarice Starling (Julianne Moore) and, having escaped the asylum, is now on the bureau’s most wanted website. Happily living in Florence, Italy, Lecter decides to resurface with his appetite bigger than ever. Starling’s career hangs in the balance following a botched FBI operation and it seems the only way to keep her job is to track down and recapture Lecter. Also in equation is the wealthy Mason Verger (Gary Oldman), a victim of Lecter and hideously mutilated. Hopkins is typically superb, giving Lecter a genially chilling presence every time... Read review

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