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Advantages: Robert. Robert, HUBBA HUBBA Robert
Disadvantages: Sorry, none...

...will put my hands in the air and admit that I am fickle and would enjoy this film even if the story were dire and torturous. I simply defy any woman to watch this 114 minute film, and more specifically watch and ogle Hubbell Gardner (a young Robert Redford. Swoon - God certainly outdid himself with this one) and not just love this movie because, well – we’re women and this is one of the perks! However, the movie itself was surprisingly good, or no, ...
...of Africa and MANY more). The movie was made in 1973 (though is set in 30’s to 50’s), and tells the story of the rocky relationship between conservative writer Hubbell Gardner (Hubba Hubba Redford) and Katie Morosky, K K K K Kikki (Streisand) an intense (this may be an understatement) political activist. They go to the same college. He, of course, is popular, an intelligent ‘jock’ but sensitive too and she is on the opposite spectrum, not too popular ...

Blank 06.04.2004 · Read full review
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Review of The Way We Were (DVD)

A film about race relations

Advantages: Quality story and cast
Disadvantages: violent at times

...a very emotive film called Mississippi Burning. It is loosely based on a true story, about the murder of three civil rights workers in Mississippi in 1964. Mississippi Burning follows the investigation of two FBI agents, Alan Ward (Willem Dafoe) and Rupert Anderson (Gene Hackman). They are trying to find out what happened to missing civil rights workers, but ended up facing a conspiracy within the Southern town where there is segregation of white ...
...this film, as it has some violent scenes in it. The characters are well portrayed and it is difficult to believe that this type of situation could ever happen in real life. Alan Parker is known for tackling emotive stories and he has done a brilliant job with Mississippi Burning. ...

mozzie76 17.09.2009 · Read full review
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Review of Mississippi Burning (DVD)

Charming Story and charming performances

Advantages: Great Set pieces, great performances
Disadvantages: Sometimes a little over-English

...Hunter) and what ensues is a brief but tender conversation that sparks romance. My some miracle Peter survives and is found washed up the shore. He then seeks to track June down and court her. this is however not how heaven intended - Peter was supposed to be dead but due to a mishap they forgot to collect him -and they send an angel to collect him. Peter refutes this claiming that because of their mishap he has now fallen in love and demands an ...
...also incredibly enjoyable. Niven gives a fantastic performance as Peter. His stiff upper lip never wavers and he is suave and charming throughout. Real treats are the sets here, which are astounding and ahead of their time. Earth is filmed in glorious Technicolor and heaven in black and white. As was sometimes the trend with Technicolor, they have really gone for it with a wide and dazzling colour palette. Not to be outdone, heaven has some incredibly ...

Nixu1980 16.10.2009 · Read full review
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Review of A Matter Of Life And Death (DVD)

The Passion of the First Evangelist

Advantages: It is a real and sincere film
Disadvantages: Some silent moments, something in the soundtrack, and the devil

...[the more accurate translation is The Gospel According to Matthew; not Saint Matthew] ►►► "Then two robbers were crucified with him, one on the right and one on the left." ◄◄◄ At a certain point in WAITING FOR GODOT, Vladimir ponders on the fact that only one of the Evangelists [Luke] mentions that one of the thieves was saved; whereas both Mark and John don't mention the thieves at all, and Matthew even says ...
...Saint Luke? Why most of the adaptations are based on the gospel according to Saint Luke? Each of the four gospels has a special characteristic: Matthew aims at proving that Jesus was the promised Messiah, Mark concentrates on the miracles, Luke, who was a doctor, provides the longest and most detailed gospel, and John prefers to focus on the spiritual side of the "story". (These are simply the general features in each one; discussing the differences ...

sottovoce82 05.08.2007 · Read full review
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Review of The Gospel According To St. Matthew (DVD)

Love Thy Neighbour?

Advantages: Has potential to be a good thriller
Disadvantages: Holes in the plot make it difficult to follow

Richard and Priscilla Parker have been happily married for years and so are not particularly inclined to get to know their new neighbours, the Otises. Eddy Otis, however, is a man who will not be ignored, and soon the Parkers are fast becoming close friends with Eddy and his wife, Kay. A little too close, in fact. Eddy suggests a wife swap for an evening, something that Richard initially turns down, although tempted. Before long though, he gives ...
...Then Kay is brutally murdered and Richard is accused of the killing. But are things really as they seem? Could Eddy have something to do with the murder? Packed with well-known actors and actresses, this early nineties thriller has the potential to be really good. Kevin Kline plays Richard Parker, and, although I am used to seeing him in more comic roles, he is believable as a man confused by desire for his neighbour's wife. A little more character ...

sunmeilan 06.05.2008 · Read full review
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Review of Consenting Adults (DVD)