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Advantages: Intellectual, Compelling
Disadvantages: Hardly cheery

It was early 2005 and I was bored so decided to go to the cinema and had no idea what to watch. 'Closer' was a film that I did not feel entirely enthused about going to see but I was sure that the star power would see me through it. The film is essentially a tale of four people intertwined by their own confusion as to who it is that they love or lust after. Dan (Jude Law) is a smart journalist (well, obituary writer) who is in a relationship with ...
...desire for enigmatic photographer Anna (Julia Roberts). Anna is torn between aforementioned Dan and the very much rough and ready doctor Larry (Clive Owen). The pitch sounds cheesy and terrible. Sounds like a typical 'we've got no clue what we are filing but lets stick a load of HUGE stars in it and we've got a guaranteed box office hit' and this is how I feared it would turn out. What seems to keep interweaving the characters and their own respective ... Read review

Advantages: strong actors
Disadvantages: bleak, depressing and meandering storyline

I didn't see Closer at the cinema, but being quite a big fan of both Julia Roberts and Jude Law I was quite keen to get it and watch it on DVD. Having done so, I have to say that it seemed quite a strange film and not overly enjoyable although it does have it's fascinating moments. There are only four characters in the film which in itself seems quite a strange thing. There is no supporting cast of interesting characters to bring lighter moments ...
...Although I watched it on DVD there are not really any additional features to speak of - just the usual screen selections and choice of languages. If I haven't put you off entirely, youmight be interested to know that Closer is currently selling on mazon for only £4.98. ... Read review

Advantages: Fantastic Show
Disadvantages: NONE

Life on Mars was definitely my favourite TV programme and probably still is. Series one was fantastic and series two simply picked up from where it left off ********NB: I apologise now if you feel I have included too many quotes, I just wanted to highlight how good I feel the show is.******** Life on Mars tells the story of Sam Tyler, a police officer, who after being hit by a car woke up in 1973. He constantly questions his own sanity and at the ...
...the title track David Bowie's Life On Mars. All of the songs are authentic to the period and combined with the costumes, hairstyles, buildings and mannerisms of the show the feeling that you are in the 1970's is always prominent (and I wasn't even born then). The show itself is very well written and filmed. It is comical and satirical but also manages to hit the nail on the head on more than one occasion. The best thing however about this comedy ... Read review

Advantages: good plot, great acting, fab ending
Disadvantages: not enough on field action, have to endure Willies vommiting

...neck!" Conclusion I think Any Given Sunday is won of the all-time greatest sports movies. Not only does it have a genuinely great cast and the acting is fantastic, but it explores some sides of American Football that not many people would know about, like illegal drug taking to enhance performance, physiotherapists who push players to play when perhaps they shouldn't because the pressure to win is so great and the ego's of some players. As I said ...
...gives is very memorable. Well worth purchasing on DVD. Director - Oliver Stone (Platoon, 1986, Natural Born Killers 1994 & World Trade Center 2006) Producers - Richard Donner (The Goonies 1985, Conspiracy Theory 1997, )& Oliver Stone Released - December 22nd 1999 (DVD 1st September 2000) Runtime - 150 minutes Thanks for reading. (also posted on Dooyoo under the same name) ... Read review

Advantages: Well cast, moving story
Disadvantages: May be too hard going and morbid for some

This film is aheart wrenching potrayal of a woman on the edge, with beautifully scripted dialogue and a haunting soundtrack to boot this film draws the viewer in and wont let go until the end. I found the film a joy to watch, it is well shot with scenes moving into each other seemlessly and a well cast, Sarah Polley and Mark Ruffalo give a sterling performance and Sarah could not be better cast for the role. The film is not easy to watch and not ... Read review