Brookline '99 - The Official Story Of The Ryder Cup 1999 DVD

Advantages: none other than Winona Ryder was in it
Disadvantages: the story

..., that would be telling. I was extremely disappointed with the film. It was bitty and the story was difficult to follow. It harked back to the dodgy films of the seventies where very little happened but a lot was suggested. Ryder and Chaplin try desperately hard to save the film, but unfortunately nothing but a new script and director could save this. Personally, I can't beleive it got a cinema release - I suggest you wait until its on TV next Christmas and not waste your money at the video store!!... Read review

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Advantages: Daniel Day - Lewis !
Disadvantages: None !

...-Lewis Michelle Pfeiffer Winona Ryder Richard E Grant Micahael Gough Miriam Margolyes Sian Phillips Alec Mc Cowen Soundtrack - perfect - moody and evocative. Value for money - Superb - Widescreen DVD of "The Age of Innocence" can be picked up for £5.99 ! Go Get It Now at BlahDVD !... Read review

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Advantages: cinematography
Disadvantages: story, lack of chemistry between leads

...material, particularly when Ryder has a serious heart condition which means she'll be lucky to see out her twenties. Of course there would be no film if the attraction weren't mutual and he pursues her, she gives in and they fall in love and well you can guess the rest since it's a tearjerker. Of course it's not as simple as that, there is about an hour plus to fill in after all, and the cinematography is great which is a bonus. Frankly there's not a tremendous amount of chemistry between the two leads, and you just cannot quite believe what is happening between them. To be honest, if you want to watch a doomed love affair and terminal illness, watch Love Story it's far superior and will have you howling for hours.... Read review

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