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He simply isn't there

Advantages: Great Story,Brilliant Acting, Almost as good as the book
Disadvantages: Quite disturbing at times

After reading the novel by Ellis i had to watch the movie to see if it was as good. You normally find hollywood doesn't do a good job but this is different. First off Bale plays Bateman down to a tee. The cold, narcissism of the character and social class that Bateman is part of has a chilling effect that one can't help notice. The film itself starts off slowly for the first 20 minutes. It doesn't really take long to get to know the flashy bateman. ...
...come to life. Murders, drugs and prostitutes feature more and more as the story goes on. This film has the uncanny ability to make you laugh, cry and feel total disgust all at the same time. If you want a film that is well made, well cast and has a thrilling but pointless storyline to it i would watch this. Some of the scenes are just incredible. The mot iconic being when Bateman removes his facial and says the chilling line " I simply am not there." ...

LeoCurtis667 16.11.2009 · Read full review
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Review of American Psycho (DVD)

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ben affleck at his best

Advantages: great film
Disadvantages: n/a

This is a film that had me it tears at the beginning, but it has some really funny parts in it so by the end I was laughing, it's a great romantic comedy. In this film New York publicist Ollie Trinke played by Ben Affleck has the perfect life with a beautiful wife played by Jennifer Lopez and with a child on the way, However he soon learned that when you have everything planned out, it unfortunately does not always turn out the way that you planned. ...
...hard to accept that his wifr has gone. Ollie then had to come to terms of being a dad and bring up a new baby in his own which he struggles to come to terms with at the beginning as he resents baby Gurtie for taking away the love of his life and leaving him on his own. Luckily Ollie snaps out of the frame of mind and becomes a great dad, although he has to give up his career and move in with his dad in Jersey. Where as Gertie grows up they becomes ...

jo_field26 08.06.2008 · Read full review
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Review of Jersey Girl (DVD)

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basic plot saved by authentic and rich relationship acting

Advantages: relationships
Disadvantages: plot

WHAT IS IT ABOUT: Robert De Niro stars as Vincent Lamarca, a tough cop whose investigation into a recent murder brings him to the door of his drug addict son. WAS IT ANY GOOD: As a De Niro fan, I have to say that this is an oddly poignant movie from the king of acting. At first glance it has all the appearance of a low budget, throw away film that has nothing going for it except the big man's name, but it's actually pretty good. At the heart of its ...
...James Franco; I don't know if the two knew each other before the movie, but I was amazed at the authenticity of the relationship between the two. Not only is it realistic, it raises some great questions about where your loyalty lies, and the nature vs nurture debate. Frances McDormand has a small but important part to play, and isn't she just a cracker? Fargo and Burn After Reading are two much better showcases of her talent. The plot can be criticised ...

bruffyboy 02.03.2009 · Read full review
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Review of City By The Sea (DVD)

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"Movies are movies Howard, not life,"

Advantages: Some wonderfully filming
Disadvantages: Too long, some poor character portrayals

THE AVIATOR DIRECTED BY MARTIN SCORSESE 2008 DVD FORMAT FILM FACTS Rating: 15 Format: Colour Director: Martin Scorsese Producers Leonardo DiCaprio, Charles Evans Jr., Graham King, Sandy Climan, Michael Mann Screenplay/Writing Credits: John Logan Cinematographer Robert Richardson Release Date: December 17, 2004 Movie Length: 170 Minutes DVD DETAILS Format: PAL Region: Region 2 Number of discs: 1 Classification: ...
...- Ludlow THE FILM When 'The Aviator', directed by Martin Scorsese, was fist released in 2004 I quite fancied watching it but just never got round to doing so. While ordering some books from Amazon I looked up the DVD and as it was only £1, I added it to my order. In retrospect - I'm glad that it was only £1!! The story follows around twenty tears in the life of the infamous, eccentric billionaire Howard Hughes from his making of his epic ...

oldchem 17.08.2009 · Read full review
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Review of The Aviator (DVD)

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Jackie Brown Film Review

Advantages: Characters
Disadvantages: Tarantion isn't for everyone

...tend to enjoy his movies. Jackie Brown, his third as a director, may not seem like the most stylistic of his works within the first sitting -- especially when it has Pulp Fiction to contend with -- but it's a film that will grow on you each time you watch it. The leisurely pace is one of the main reasons why I like it so much. So, what is Jackie Brown about? Well, the title character (Pam Grier) works as a flight attendant for a small Mexican airline, ...
...Jackson). The FEDS soon bust Jackie and attempt to cut a deal with her to get to her boss. Feeling threatened by the law and Ordell, she hires an honest bail-bondsman, Max Cherry (Robert Forster), and attempts to work up a scheme so that no one will mess with her anymore. The plot may sound conventional, but much of the film's enjoyability stems from the interactions between the characters. Based on the novel Rum Punch by Elmore Leonard, the dialogue ...

andycarrington 11.08.2009 · Read full review
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Review of Jackie Brown (Collector's Edition) (DVD)

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