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Winona is no Jo March

Advantages: great story
Disadvantages: not such great acting

...(i wont' ruin it for those that don't know the tale), My advice would be watch this version if you do not know the story of Little Women, but do go back and watch the Elizabeth Taylor version for a greater depth to the story and more memorable performances. ...

LS53LFU 03.06.2007 · Read full review
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Review of Little Women (Collector's Edition) (DVD)

'DEATH DEFYING Acts,' Between Love and Property

Advantages: good
Disadvantages: none

...a skilled juggler escape from death traps, Harry and offers money as much as U.S. $ 10 thousand for anyone who is able to connect with the deceased's mother. While in England in a series of his tour, met with Harry and Mary McGarvie (Catherine Zeta Jones) and his daughter called pakekoaap (Saoirse Ronan). Mary admitted that he has the ability to contact the Supernatural spirit of those who have died. Actually Mary, and daughter is only 2 people ...
...the resources and efforts, Mary tries to attract the attention of Harry Houdini to run duplicity. Unfortunately, this business in the beam-off by manager Harry, Sugarman (Timothy Spall), which always protect Harry. Sugarman even offers of money to stray from the life of Mary, Harry. Mary eventually successfully penetrate this barrier and reach the trust Harry. But along their proximity, Mary and Harry Houdini eventually even involved love affair. ...

diaz888 01.01.2009 · Read full review
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Review of Death Defying Acts (DVD)

My sisters and I...

Advantages: Brilliant acting, cinematogrophy and Gabriel Byrne ;)
Disadvantages: -

...i.e. death) Plot ~~~~~~ Little Women revolves around the March sisters, four young girls raised by their spunky mother (Susan Sarandon) after their father leaves for the Civil war. The main character is Jo March (Winona Ryder), a free-spirited would-be writer said to be based on Alcott herself, but the film also focuses on the stories of her sisters - the more conventional eldest daughter Meg (Trini Alvarado), the innocent Beth (Claire Danes), ...
...Pickwick Society. At first, their little "group" only included the four sisters Jo, Amy, Beth, and Meg, but in time they, let the "strange," rich boy from next door (who becomes Jo's best friend, and one of the sister's future husband) in on their passion. The film spans years, following the girls' struggles with life's challenges and illustrating how their family remains strong in the face of tragedies large and small. Film Review ~~~~~~~~~~ I ...

bubbletown 11.04.2004 · Read full review
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Review of Little Women (DVD)

Lest we forget!

Advantages: A timely reminder of what could have been
Disadvantages: Don't expect an action packed film, but do expect to be enlightened

Charlotte Gray, based on the real life exploits of British women spies who were sent to France during WW2 is a clever film. It is not just about one person (Charlotte Gray) although she is centre stage, it covers the fear and double dealing which were rife in France at that time, shows how the people helped each other as a way of life rather than out of duty and most of all gives you a feel for the danger that they put not only themselves in, but ...
...very cleverly aired “The Real Charlotte Grays” immediately before it. This programme spoke to former women spies who had been in France sending back information and blowing up trains etc – giving their real life experiences. They spoke of the humility they felt when they realised that at worst they would be caught and shot, but the French people were risking everything, their own lives, that of their families and their livelihood. This was a good ...

Spongebob2 10.10.2004 · Read full review
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Review of Charlotte Gray (DVD)

Hope springs eternal

Advantages: Interesting take on the ordinary lives of people during WW2
Disadvantages: Changes in accents make it difficult to follow at times

When Charlotte Gray meets and falls in love with a young airman, Peter, she should have her entire life to look forward to. However, it is World War 2 and her fiance very soon goes to France on a mission and goes missing. Determined not to give up hope, Charlotte applies for the Secret Service and is sent to France herself; ostensibly to help the war effort, but also to try and find out what has happened to Peter. Will her personal feelings get in ...
...Cate Blanchett was great as Charlotte Gray. She has a gentle, ethereal beauty that lends itself perfectly to this sort of role - a brave, but nevertheless human, woman in love. I liked the way that her character was shown to be infallible - all too often stories about the war concentrate on the bravery, but don't show the fear behind it all - yet Charlotte is clearly scared out of her wits at times. She is supposed to be Scottish, and speaks with ...

sunmeilan 04.05.2008 · Read full review
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