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Alfie (original 1965)

Advantages: a product of its time. highly watchable
Disadvantages: slow in places

...performance is just brilliant. Alfie is a story of a young cockney limo driver who is out to have a good time. Set in the 1960's, when single people - who perhaps, single men were a lot more relaxed about commitment. Of course, the perspective of the film is definitely a male one, and the women in the film do not share the same relaxed views about commitment, in fact quite the opposite. This film was made in 1965 - two years before the Abortion ...
...abortionists' - and the original 1965 Alfie offers this true raw sense of realism. The re-make whilst being highly watchable and entertaining,just did not have the same effect. In the 1965 version, Alfie's guilt and self -loathing is visible, he truly did want to change his ways in that moment. ...

obsessive 22.10.2007 · Read full review
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Review of Alfie (DVD)

"Somewhere my love, there will be songs to sing"

Advantages: An excellent historical interpretation of the Russian Revolution
Disadvantages: A long film, but worth it.

INTRODUCTION Doctor Zhivago, in my opinion, is one of the most - if not THE most, romantic epic films ever. Made in 1965 it was one of the most popular films of its time; certainly mine - for me it could have been something to do with those incredible eyes of Omar Sharif, the haunting Laura's Theme, the incredible story or all three. Three years after making the wonderful "Lawrence of Arabia" British director David Lean and actor Omar Sharif were ...
...Kwai, Lawrence of Arabia, and Doctor Zhivago are among the highest-grossing films of all-time. While Ryan's Daughter and A Passage to India were less successful on release but since they were released on DVD they have becom a lot more popular . Personally I thought Ryan's Daughter was a wonderful and memorable film. Lean won two Oscars and was nominated nine times. · Best Director for The Bridge on the River Kwai and Lawrence of Arabia · Nominated ...

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Review of Doctor Zhivago (DVD)

Worthwhile heartfelt movie but not the greatest

Advantages: Ambitious and honest-feeling attempt to do justice to the Christ
Disadvantages: It doesn't quite work

...Summary Overall, as a story, the greatest ever told, the movie lacks dramatic punch and an emotional core. As an epic retelling of historical events it lacks accuracy and fails to convey the import of the source accounts. Despite these shortcomings, however, this is still a highly watchable movie thanks mainly to Max Von Sydow. Whether you should watch it or not probably depends on whether you want to compare it to your knowledge of the scriptural ...
...teaser Destined to become the Messiah, Jesus is born to Mary and Joseph at Bethlehem, and is hailed as "the king of the Jews." Escaping the wrath of King Herod they flee to Egypt, only returning to Nazareth after his death. It is here that the adult Jesus begins to preach his gospel. >>> Key cast and crew ◦ Max von Sydow: Jesus • Writer (Screenplay): James Lee Barrett • Writer (Screenplay): George Stevens • Writer (Original ...

MisterSlimm 29.01.2006 · Read full review
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Review of The Greatest Story Ever Told (DVD)

Sex and the City

Advantages: funny, great performance
Disadvantages: long

...so many exciting reviews on Sex and the City that I decided I watch it. It is a real chick flick romantic comedy and that evening it was the perfect entertainment for me. The film was written and directed by Michael Patrick King. Actually he was the co-producer of the film as well with Sarah Jessica Parker and Darren Star. Michael Patrick King is an American film director and screenplay writer. Besides Sex and the City he wrote the screenplay of ...
...balance. She and Steve have sex about twice a year and even then she is not so involved. She is hurt and devastated when Steve confesses that he had sex with another woman. Miranda separates immediately from him and sees no chance to forgive him. Charlotte has a happy family since they adopted Lily. She is a beautiful girl. Charlotte soon realises that since they gave up trying to have a baby she is pregnant. Can she carry out the baby? My opinion ...

D_i_a_n_e 29.12.2009 · Read full review
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Review of Sex And The City - The Movie (DVD)

There's final hits and final hits. What kind is this one to be?

Advantages: One Of The Best Films To Come Out Of The UK.
Disadvantages: None!

...I first saw the film Trainspotting after hearing so much controversy about it on television, from reading about it in the newspapers and from everyone talking about it around me at the time. It was all everyone was talking about on it's release in 1996 and of course I just had to see it for myself to see what all the hype was about. Well I went to the pictures to watch this film and was quite shocked by this outrageously, yet brilliant tale of five ...
...ago that my husband purchased Trainspotting to add to our DVD collection as we both really enjoyed watching it over the years at various times on television (in a sick kind of way I guess). He picked it up second-hand for £1 at a car boot sale, so it certainly was a great bargain. This film really will not be suited to everyone though. I think you will either love it like I do, or absolutely hate it. It certainly is worth watching once though just ...

hillhead 28.12.2009 · Read full review
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Review of Trainspotting (DVD)