Drama > 18 years and over Drama

American History X, racism at its worst.

Advantages: Never a boring moment. Keeps you gripped.
Disadvantages: Squeamish moments.

...their characters very well. American History X is about two brothers, the eldest being Derek Vinyard and the youngest is Danny Vinyard. Before his incarceration Derek is looking for retribution for the murder of his father. Eventually Derek becomes entwined in a Neo Nazi group which leads to brutal murders, attacks, his leadership and finally his arrest. Dereks brother Danny is showing signs of trouble while his brother is in prison by making it ...
...head teacher decides a good way to deal with this is to get Danny to write an essay on his brother. When Derek is released from prison after three years he returns home a changed man, prison life seems to have set Derek straight and he now realises its not a race which is bad news it’s the individuals, including himself, who are in the wrong. He now realises how wrong his actions were and he is ashamed of who he was. What he finds when he gets home ...

Lele76 09.12.2009 · Read full review
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Review of American History X (DVD)

He simply isn't there

Advantages: Great Story,Brilliant Acting, Almost as good as the book
Disadvantages: Quite disturbing at times

After reading the novel by Ellis i had to watch the movie to see if it was as good. You normally find hollywood doesn't do a good job but this is different. First off Bale plays Bateman down to a tee. The cold, narcissism of the character and social class that Bateman is part of has a chilling effect that one can't help notice. The film itself starts off slowly for the first 20 minutes. It doesn't really take long to get to know the flashy bateman. ...
...come to life. Murders, drugs and prostitutes feature more and more as the story goes on. This film has the uncanny ability to make you laugh, cry and feel total disgust all at the same time. If you want a film that is well made, well cast and has a thrilling but pointless storyline to it i would watch this. Some of the scenes are just incredible. The mot iconic being when Bateman removes his facial and says the chilling line " I simply am not there." ...

LeoCurtis667 16.11.2009 · Read full review
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Review of American Psycho (DVD)

Anna and the King personal view

Advantages: Great storyline, fantastic acting and good action shots
Disadvantages: Will not please die hard King and I fans

...Killers) - Jodie Foster as Anna Leonowens (Panic Room, Contact, Nell, Silence of the Lambs) The Film is based on the diaries of Anna Leonowens, who died in Canada, Quebec from a stroke in 1915. I think this is better than the original (King and I) despite my fondness of musicals. The acting is superb and there is a huge cast of extras. I can't imagine how difficult this was to make a film with the costumes (that are superb) and locations involved. ...
...Fiesty teacher, recently widowed who travels to Siam to teach the children of King Mongkut. There she learns that Siam is very different from all that she knows back in England. The film is set in the 1860s and the relationship between the Teacher and the King develops from a cold respect for each others values, into a love interest/ sparring contest. Chow Yun-Fat is magnificent in the title role of the King and plays a philosophical Ruler with ...

clairec73 09.12.2004 · Read full review
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Review of Anna And The King (DVD)

basic plot saved by authentic and rich relationship acting

Advantages: relationships
Disadvantages: plot

WHAT IS IT ABOUT: Robert De Niro stars as Vincent Lamarca, a tough cop whose investigation into a recent murder brings him to the door of his drug addict son. WAS IT ANY GOOD: As a De Niro fan, I have to say that this is an oddly poignant movie from the king of acting. At first glance it has all the appearance of a low budget, throw away film that has nothing going for it except the big man's name, but it's actually pretty good. At the heart of its ...
...James Franco; I don't know if the two knew each other before the movie, but I was amazed at the authenticity of the relationship between the two. Not only is it realistic, it raises some great questions about where your loyalty lies, and the nature vs nurture debate. Frances McDormand has a small but important part to play, and isn't she just a cracker? Fargo and Burn After Reading are two much better showcases of her talent. The plot can be criticised ...

bruffyboy 02.03.2009 · Read full review
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Review of City By The Sea (DVD)

A road trip movie with a difference

Advantages: it will get you hooked on foreign films
Disadvantages: not for people who are obsessed with american comedys

Cast : Maribel Verdú .... Luisa Cortés Diego Luna .... Tenoch Iturbide Gael García Bernal .... Julio Zapata Story : Tenoch and Julio are two seventeen year olds who typically spend all their time having sex, talking about it or getting high. That is until they meet Luisa, a twenty something Spaniard who is married to Tenoch's cousin and invite her on a road trip to find a beach called "heavens Mouth". The catch is they neglected to tell ...
...During this road trip they find a lot out about each other and themselves. The movie gives a good portrayal of teenage life as well as life around Mexico City. When this movie came out it was very popular and won several awards at a number of independent movie awards. And catapulted Diego Luna and Gael Garcia Bernal into international film scene, with Luna starring is Havana Nights and the criminal and Garcia Bernal starring in Dot the I and motorcycle ...

Elishagamble31 03.06.2005 · Read full review
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Review of Y Tu Mama Tambien (DVD)