Drama > D Drama > Irons, Jeremy

On a Mission

Advantages: Beautiful cinematography and soundtrack, great cast
Disadvantages: Little humour

...soundtrack (written by Ennio Morricone). The plot covers the establishment of a Jesuit mission amongst a local native Indian tribe, the Guaranis, in Paraguay in the 18th century. Jeremy Irons stars alongside Robert de Niro as the missionaries meeting the challenges of working with the local peoples, personal demons and the constant threat from the new colonial masters of the region, the Portuguese. The plot is a masterly vehicle for both leading ...
...current imperialism. Other stars dot the cast list - Aidan Quinn, Ray McAnally, Cherie Lungie and Liam Neeson. The film won the Palm D'Ore in Cannes in 1986, follwed by a host of other awards at the Golden Globes and Oscars (including Best Picture and Best Original Score). This is 126 minutes of engrossing and intensely emotional viewing. ...

Rogerbyname 21.06.2007 · Read full review
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Review of The Mission (Special Edition) (DVD)

Even non-Dicaprio fans will enjoy it

Advantages: Three great films for an amazing price
Disadvantages: No special features on Titanic and Romeo + Juliet

It is clear that anyone considering buying this has at least a slight admiration for Leonardo Dicaprio. I can therefore ay wholeheartedly that this box set is a must-have for Dicaprio fans, but also, the lesser enthusiatics. It is also appropriate for those who enjoy cinema, or at the very least a good movie night in. The Man In The Iron Mask is a film I had only seen partially before purchasing this box set. I can say that I think this is by far ...
...play two alter egos at the same time, and he does so convincingly. The supporting cast are memorable and outstanding> the same can be said for the most part for both Titanic and Romeo & Juliet. It is rare to find such a collection of movies in which not one is the 'filler' - that is to say, the weak link. I purchased this set for £9.99, which I consider to be well worth the money. It is rare to pay so little so see the huge variety of talent on ...

huntressofthenight 24.05.2008 · Read full review
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Review of Titanic/The Man In The Iron Mask/Romeo And Juliet (Box Set) (DVD)

A mans life needs at least 1 hour of our time

Advantages: Cleverly worked out
Disadvantages: Not action packed - some might find boring

BEWARE! THE FOLLOWING REVIEW CONTAINS SPOILERS AND PLOTLINE! THE STORY The story starts with a young man of 18 on trial in court for murder. His life is in the hands of the jury of 12 men. If he is found guilty, he will be executed. All 12 must agree on a verdict. We learn that the boy is accused of killing his father. The father hit the young boy frequently and the prosecution see this as the motive. A witness who lived opposite boy and the father ...
...knife and an old man living below said that he heard the boy shout "I'm gonna kill you" before he heard something fall to the floor above. The old man ran to his door and says that he saw the boy running away. However, the boy says that he was at the cinema during the stabbing and did not return until 3 hours later where upon he was arrested. The men go into a room to decide if the boy is guilty or not. The men decide to take a preliminary vote. ...

rufusredcoat 31.12.2009 · Read full review
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Review of Twelve Angry Men (DVD)

The finest show to ever grace the screens

Advantages: Everything, mostly the fab Ms Gless
Disadvantages: none at all

...most wanted thief in America. Cagney and Lacey are on the case, and soon discover he is up to his old tricks. Cagney becomes obsessed with catching him, after he challenges her, and the race is on as she tries to outwit the Grandest Thief of Them All. 10 - Recreational Use - Cagney, Lacey and Dory McKenna investigate the deaths of some senior citizens in properies owned by the same man, who it turns out is sabotaging all his buildings to raise rent. ...
...assist him with his work. Cagney disagrees with this and makes him aware of her nervousness about the use of drugs, but doesnt make an issue out of it - until the group have a social get together with Lacey and her husband Harvey at their apartment. It is later discovered that Dory used drugs at the home of the Laceys, which causes a rift between the partners - and Mary Beth offers some harsh, yet true advice to Christine about her love interest, ...

angel01laura 30.12.2009 · Read full review
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Review of Cagney And Lacey - Series 1 - Complete (Box Set) (DVD)

Touching but sad story set during post-WWII Germany

Advantages: Touching, Emotional, handles controversial subjects sensitively.
Disadvantages: Can be a little slow in places

...woman during post-WWII Germany, and the effect it has on him throughout his life. It is a beautifully written book which has translated well on to screen, and combined with the excellent acting from Kate Winslet, Ralph Fiennes and the young David Kross, The Reader is not to be missed. At the start of an illness that will see him bed ridden for many months, Michael Berg is helped home by a brusque but alluring older women names Hanna Schmitz. On ...
...he realises that it signifies the end of the affair and the loss of Hanna from his life. Moving forward, Michael is studying a law degree and when he meets Hanna again during the middle of a controversial trial, he is shocked at the nature of the discovery. During this trial, Michael uncovers a secret Hanna has been keeping her whole life and struggles to decide whether to reveal this. Choosing not to, he now must live with the consequences for ...

Bumbledot 30.12.2009 · Read full review
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Review of The Reader (DVD)