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Advantages: A beautifully told story
Disadvantages: Possibly slightly heavy for some people

Amazing Grace is a film that I absolutely adored from the second it began to the second it finished. This is a feeling that has continued through each of my (up to now) four viewings of the film. When I first saw the film I was aware of the slave trade and knew a little bit about the story, I also really loved the song. One of the films taglines is "behind the song you love is a story you'll never forget" and I cannot agree more. Amazing Grace tells ...
...The most memorable thing here however is the song Amazing Grace, played on the bagpipes, which can be heard. I loved this for one simple reason, every song has it's own story and this film invites you to become part of it. Also on dooyoo.co.uk under same username ... Read review

Advantages: Great performances, wonderful screenplay, tight directing
Disadvantages: It can only cover so many aspects

Amazing Grace is a film which documents phases of the struggle of William Wilberforce to bring about the abolition of the slave trade in the British Empire. The film was released to coincide with the 200th anniversary of the passage of the Anti-Slave Trade Act in 1807. It has a British director, British screenwriter and a predominantly British cast (one of the main parts is played by an African actor). = SYNOPSIS = The film opens in 1797, ...
...the author of the hymn Amazing Grace, he is shaven headed, dressed in sackcloth, mopping the floor of a church. Such is the power of the performance, that Finney totally captivates the audience, and you can well understand that Newton was a mentor to the young Wilberforce. Finney is utterly compelling and completely convincing, especially at the end when he has lost his sight. Sir Michael Gambon - Lord Charles Fox. Gambon's character begins the ... Read review

Advantages: Can be tense, shocking and unpredictable
Disadvantages: Appears to be a typical chick-flick on the surface

My reason for purchasing Match Point in the first instance was quite simple, Jonathon Rhys Myers was in it and for me that was as good an excuse as any to buy a new film. I'm so glad however that I did buy this film because not only does Rhys Myers play a fantastic part and look extremely handsome for the main but the film has become a firm favourite of mine. Chris (Jonathon Rhys Meyers) is an Irish tennis coach who after coaching Tom, the son of ...
..."There are moments in a match when the ball hits the top of the net and for a split second it can go either forward or fall back. With a little luck it goes forward and you win. Or maybe it doesn't and you lose." This line sums up the double-edged sword that the film is, as on more than one occasion the ball may go forward and Chris may uphold the life he has dreamed of but just as easily it may fall backwards and the world he has come to love may ... Read review

Advantages: Simply Superb
Disadvantages: None

IT'S A WONDERFUL LIFE. ******************************* Produced and Directed by Frank Capra. Starring: Jimmy Stewart as George Bailey. Donna Reed as Mary (Mrs Bailey). Henry Travers as Clarence the angel. Lionel Barrymore as Mr Potter. James Stewart once said this was HIS favourite performance of all the films he had starred in. My favourite film of all time, something I oddly share with Dave Lister! I really should get out more. Introduction: ...
...in the acting stakes. It's a Wonderful Life is Stewarts crowning glory and long may it be an enduring classic. Greg. The boring stuff: DVD Features: Format: Black & White, Language: English with Subtitle option Region: Region 2 Number of discs: 1 Classification: U Run Time: 130 minutes ASIN: B000WOTTRE ... Read review

Advantages: Good film rooted in a real life story with good performances by the actors
Disadvantages: None that I can think of

...enjoyed this film. It is a emotional story which has a few twist and turns to keep you on your toes with some action scenes enlivening it. This is as well as a gritty realism from the true story behind the film of John Nash's struggle with mental illness. Lead actor Russel Crowe puts in a convincing and engaging performance as the brilliant but afflicted mathamatician John Nash. All the characters work well with Connelly combining well with Crowe ... Read review