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Meet the stone family
Review of The Family Stone by
frankiecesca
Advantages: Easy to watch and an array of well known actors
Disadvantages: It isn't the most interesting film you'll ever watch
I bought the family stone for one reason only and that was because the cast was a mix of well known faces! I know I should look for more than this but, being a Sex and the City fan I am always keen to watch anything with Sarah Jessica Parker in! Along with a variety of others who I have seen in other films and enjoyed then it was surely to be a winner wasn't it?
Released in 2005 the film was written and directed by Thomas Bezucha.
The story:
The ... ...every year. When the favourite son, Everett, decides to bring his girlfriend Meredith with him to meet his family it doesn't quite go to plan! He has plans to ask his mother for his grandmother's ring to propose to Meredith but, his family pretty much take an instant dislike to her and find Meredith to be too uptight for Everett. Desperate and needing support, Meredith calls on her sister Julie to come and help. Things just seem to go from bad to ...
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10.10.2008
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A bit of a fibber
Review of Liar, Liar (Wide Screen) by
blissman70
Advantages: good comedy for Carrey fan
Disadvantages: a bad comedy for none Carrey fans
Director: Tom Shadvac
Producer: Brian Grazer:
Writers: Paul Guay ans Stephen Mazur
Stars: Jim Carey, Maura Tierney, Justin Cooper, Jennifer Tilly, Anne Haney and Amanda Donohoe
Released in March 1997 this near hour and a half comedy follows the life of a career minded divorced lawyer who seems to be neglecting his duties as a father.
** BRIEF PLOT **
Fletcher Reede, (played by Jim Carrey) is a lawyer who is divorced from his wife Audrey, (played ... ...son Max, (played by Justin Cooper)…, only he seems to be too busy with his career and is constantly breaking his promises to young Max, hurting the little guys feeling and annoying Audrey every time.
The last straw for Audrey and Max comes when Fletcher fails to turn up for Max's birthday party and whilst Max is blowing out the candles of his cake he makes a wish out of pure anger… only this wish is soon to come true… much to Fletchers surprise ...
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09.10.2008
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Oops ! It's fallen on its backside !!
Review of Farce Of The Penguins DVD by
CarlG
Advantages: Nice Penguin Footage
Disadvantages: Bad Language, Poor Script, Repetitive
We were lent this DVD by a friend, until that point I was never even aware that it existed but seeing as Samuel L. Jackson narrates it we thought we would give it a go, after all the numerous other Penguin themed films that have been released over the last couple of years have been OK.
The film is a mock of the film 'The March of the penguins' and its filming technique and production is very similar as it features real life footage of penguins which ... ...being given voiceovers by the likes of Jason Alexander and Jason Biggs, Sadly the script is badly lacking, it tries to show the normal tries and tribulations of the male and female groups as mating times approach. So for the women will I get to mate. will I want find someone to settle down with and for the boys: I just want to get laid, hope she's fun.
What it ends up with is a repetitive set of sexual innuendo, toilet humour and regular unnecessary ...
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09.10.2008
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Welcome To The Chatsworth Estate
Review of Shameless - Series 1 DVD by
daylehall
Advantages: Great storylines, great characters, well written
Disadvantages: Not suitable for anyone under 15
I came across Shameless for the first time about a month ago. Of course, I had heard about it before then but I had never actually watched an episode. After catching the end of an episode on channel four during a night shift, I decided I actually quite liked it and had a look on eBay to see how much I could find Series One for. After finding Series One on DVD for £4.69 including postage, I decided to buy it.
Shameless Series One was released on ... ...About Shameless
The series of Shameless is set on the Chatsworth Estate in Manchester and follows the lives of the Gallagher family. You get to learn about each member of the Gallagher family and follow them during their everyday life. Each episode of Shameless starts with Frank Gallagher (the 'head' of the family' introducing his family and the Chatsworth Estate.
'Now, nobody's saying the Chatsworth Estate is the Garden of Eden, at least, I don't ...
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09.10.2008
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The Legend Had It Coming!
Review of Robin Hood - Men In Tights DVD by
MI9to5
Advantages: Brilliant fun to watch
Disadvantages: Depending on what else you have seen you may not get some of the jokes
Robin Hood Men In Tights is a fantastic satirical look at the legend of Robin Hood. The film was directed by Mel Brooks who also directed Blazing Saddles and was released in 1993. Now the traditional story of Robin Hood tells us how whilst King Richard is away fighting the crusades evil Prince John starts controlling the country and making the lives of everyday people hell. Robin Hood thereby comes to the rescue of the ordinary person. He steals ... ...the beautiful Maid Marian. Robin Hood Men In Tights however gives a whole new take on this age-old legend. Here Mel Brooks cleverly parodies events from other adventure and romance films in order to wipe away the mystery of England's most famous tight-wearing legend; Robin of Loxley. Now Robin and his nylon clad crew go through many of the trials and tribulations associated with the legendary story including bringing down the evil prince John and ...
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08.10.2008
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