Drama > B Drama > Winstone, Ray

Don't Bother Breaking In

Advantages: Some solid perfomances.
Disadvantages: Stodgy writing, stolid direction and unlikeable characters.

A series of break-ins at his architecture firm’s new offices in King’s Cross bring Will into contact with fifteen year-old Miro. Will’s investigations lead to him getting involved with boy’s mother Amira, a Bosnian ex-pat who works as a tailor. Meanwhile his home life is no picnic; his wife is prone to depression and her daughter has a compulsive order that has so far defied diagnosis. “Breaking and Entering” is Anthony Minghella’s third collaboration ...
...yet. It wants to be an insightful and thought-provoking contemporary drama. But instead it turns out a stodgy and self-indulgent bout of upper middle class navel-gazing. It looks slick enough most of the time, with Minghella revelling in the contrast between Will’s glossy Kensington house and the insalubrious environs of his new offices. But there are times when shots swim out of focus. The parkour that opens the movie is decent enough; competently ...

afy9mab 01.06.2007 · Read full review
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What could Have Been

Advantages: good story and acting
Disadvantages: A bit predictable

...business man who is making the most of his single life and wealth which he has. He is working on Christmas eve when he gets a message from an ex girlfriend asking him to call him. He takes no notice of the message but he is reminded of the time he gave up their relationship to return from England to American leaving her and their relationship behind. That evening as Jack is on his way home he stops a robbery and soon finds he is with a very strange ...
...different bed and next to the ex girlfriend which he got the message from. He soon discovers that he married Kate and they bow have 2 children. Jack is shocked by all of this and goes back to new York to find out how this has happened but he soon realises this is no mistake and the man he met the night before is showing him how his life could have been. Will Jack be able to settle into this happy family be life and not crave his old life back and ...

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Devdas DVD - AMAZING SETS, BEAUTIFUL COSTUMES AND A GREAT CAST

Advantages: good cast, great cinematography
Disadvantages: its a little too coey for the guys

...The love triangle of Paro, Devdas and Chandramukhi. Chanrumukhi is the most interesting character to me because she is perceived by society as a strong 'iron maiden' type figure who can stand up to anyone. However it is she who ultimately sacrifices more than Paro as she devotes her life to serve and love Devdas. In my view this film definitely leaves the viewer entertained from start to finish ...

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Twilight - Not Just For Teenagers!!!

Advantages: Quirky vampire -human - romance - fab music
Disadvantages: The main character Bella lacks depth - poor special effects

Twilight I have to admit that I avoided seeing this film, being vaguely aware that it was the new 'teen movie'. My daughter saw the dvd at a friends house and nagged me to rent it which I did. We sat down to watch it and I must admit I did not give it my full attention the first time round - I was on my laptop at the same time. Then slowly as the film came towards the end, I began to become interested. I decided to watch it properly alone and ...
...film is at heart a romance and yet even though it is about teenagers in love, it is a captivating story for all ages if you have any romantic bone in your body. The main protagonist is Bella who has gone to live with her father in Forks, which has constantly bad weather. Her mother has remarried and Bella decides to give the newly weds some alone. On arrival at Forks she is settling into her new school, when the family of The Cullens arrives at school, ...

LAURALILIA 23.12.2009 · Read full review
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Is Anybody There?-Michael Caine.

Advantages: Snuggle up on the sofa kind of film.
Disadvantages: None I can think of.

...plays the elderly drunk. There is also a couple of memorable moments from TV's past-the 2 Ronnies on the TV and Back to the Future on the Cinema Screen. It's heart-warming and a little tearjearking, but it shows the reality of death and losing family. Rate it 4/5 Facts UK Release Date: 1st May 2009 Director: John Crowley Writer: Peter Harness Run Time: 94 Mins Rated PG Thanks For reading. ...

supermumtochloe 22.12.2009 · Read full review
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