Drama > 15 years and over Drama

Read me

Advantages: touching love story
Disadvantages: none

The Notebook is a romantic drama directed by Nick Cassavetes. He directed the Alpha Dog and My Sister’s Keeper among other films. The Notebook was based on the novel of Nicholas Sparks. The screenplay was written by Jeremy Leven. He wrote the screenplay of The Time Traveller’s Wife too. The film was released in June 2004. The classification is 12 years and older. The running time is 123 minutes. Main Cast: ------------- Rachel Mc Adams – Young Allie ...
...Calhoun (Duke) and Narrator of the film Plot: ------- In a nursing home Duke, an elderly man comes to a patient and begins to read a love story from his notebook. The old lady lost her memory but she is very interested in the story. Then we see a carnival where Noah Calhoun sees the beautiful and rich Allie Hamilton. Naturally he falls in love with her for the first sight. With the help of their friends they get to know each other and they spend ...

D_i_a_n_e 28.11.2009 · Read full review
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Review of The Notebook (DVD)

This Adaptation Is Endless Softcore Nonsense

Advantages: The title song, it launched the careers 2 big stars
Disadvantages: Dreadful adaptation of a great novel, laughable love scenes, horrible performances

************************************************************* TITLE: endless love RATING: No Stars CAST: Brooke Shields, Martin Hewitt, Shirley Knight, Don Murray, Beatrice Straight, Richard Kiley, James Spader, Ian Zeiring, Penelope Milford, Jan Miner, Salem Ludwig, Leon B. Stephens, Jami Gertz, Tom Cruise, Walt Gorney, Robert Altman. DIRECTOR: Franco Zeffirelli SCREENWRITER: Judith Rascoe STUDIO: Universal Pictures / PolyGram Filmed Entertainment ...
...that the film version of ENDLESS LOVE isn't in the same league. Scott Spencer's novel is about first love being destroyed, though its not so much about the love between two teenagers as it is about obsession. The book is told completely from David's point-of-view, and we don't really meet Jade until two thirds of the book is read. In summary, the story is this: we meet David right after he is banished from the Butterfield home because Jade's father ...

eve6kicksass 24.07.2006 · Read full review
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Review of Endless Love (DVD)

Will (or should) Love Conquer All?

Advantages: realistic dialogue, sensitive drama
Disadvantages: none in my opinion

...kiss and then we sever Ae farewell, alas, forever Deep in heart-wrung tears I'll pledge thee Warring sighs and groans I'll wage thee..."~ The words of 18th century Scottish poet Robert Burns have been taken as the apt title of this 21st century tale of a young couple Casim and Roisin's inter-racial love affair and the fallout which ensues. The Khan family have lived in Glasgow for 40 years following the parents immigration from Pakistan, the ...
...Tariq (Ahmad Riaz) and Sadia Khan (Shamsad Akhtar) - Own a small general dealer store, they are hardworking and ambitious for all their children. Devout Muslims their traditional way of life is important to them. Father Tariq's twin brother was killed as a child during the chaotic flee to Pakistan from India during partitioning in 1948, that he is feircly protective of his family probably owes a great deal to this tragedy. Sadia is often the peace ...

flumpet 28.09.2005 · Read full review
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Review of Ae Fond Kiss (DVD)

Great Girlie Film

Advantages: great acting and story
Disadvantages: Collin firths moustache

Circle of Friends, 1995, Rating 12, Run Time: 98 minutes Circle of Friends, is another great girlie movie, a genre that I am very familiar with if you have read any of my other film reviews. It is based on the novel by Maeve Binchy. The Story: Set in Ireland in the 50’s we are introduced to three young girls Benny, Eve and Nan on the day of their communion, they are full of the innocence of youth and the best of friends. Benny is a thick set child ...
...but proud parents. Eve is an orphan child being brought up by local nuns in the convent, her parents had a tragic death and when Eve turns 18 she is set to inherent a her parents house and funds for her studies. Nan is a beautiful girl with a slight air of arrogance about her, after communism her parents move from the village. We are then taken to the girls first day at university; Benny is commuting by bus every day while Eve is set to stay in a ...

LIZKEMPO 21.06.2007 · Read full review
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Review of Circle Of Friends (Special Edition) (DVD)

Malena

Advantages: great atmosphere, soundtrack, natural performances
Disadvantages: the ugliness of human nature

...known for CINEMA PARADISO. Malena is a story set in a small town on Sicily in 1942. Mussolini is still in power and almost everybody is delighted to be taking part in the war. The central character, Malena, is a young woman who has recently married a young local man. He brought her and her elderly father to this town, but was drafted a month after his marriage. Malena is now living alone in her husband's house while her father is the new Latin ...
...of sadness, whether it is Malena missing her husband, her being hounded by the townspeople, or even Renato fantasizing about her is ultimately hopeless. Altogether it is an enjoyable film, there is even satisfactory twist that leads to realistically happy ending, nothing sugary sweet. The DVD is a widescreen format, the only language is Italian. Optional subtitles are available in regular English and for the hearing impaired. Additionally there ...

DiamondCat 01.05.2008 · Read full review
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