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Blood Work - Starring Clint Eastwood

Advantages: Well written story by Michael Connelly
Disadvantages: The film is disapointing as they have changed the story slightly. The investigation isn't as intense as the book described it.

I know that you can't get as much information into a 90 minute film as you can in a 400 page book, however this film disapointed me. Lets move away from the book because the film is quite a good watch. Clint Eastwood stars as Terry McCaleb, an ex police investigator. After leaving the force in need of a heart transplant, McCaleb finds himself on the case of a shooting in a corner shop. With the help of his trusted friend Noone he investigates ...
...linked. The film sways into the usual police investigation movie, far-fetched clues begin to appear as to why the murder had taken place. At this point I am actually realising that I have forgotten the main body of the plot. Most of the details I am thinking of are actually from the book. The plot changed dramatically and the killer ended up to be a completely different person. The film is well staged though, the characters are intoduced well and ...

jenhen87 26.02.2006 · Read full review
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Review of Blood Work (DVD)

The moral is outside the box (spoilers)

Advantages: Easy to follow plot and storyline; gets you thinking about life
Disadvantages: Boring standard plot; some annoying characters; slow development

My mum insisted that I watched this, having watched and enjoyed it herself. She informed me it was to do with a female boxer and the thought didn't really appeal to me. Nor would I have even turned it on had I known that the whole thing is based in America with a dominant american 'hilly billy' accent throughout. I don't have anything against American's or their accent; it's just I can't sit and listen to them too long in films, and this film has ...
...is directed by Clint Eastwood and stars the well known Morgan Freeman and Hilary Swank. This is a romance story with a lots of thoughts about morals thrown in for you to consider. I wouldn't really describe it as a action film, despite the boxing. Plot I thought the story and plot moved so slowly that it was actually boring. It seems like every scene is just the characters training for boxing or in a boxing arena. I'll bullet point the plot as ...

LaceyR26 26.08.2009 · Read full review
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Review of Million Dollar Baby (DVD)

A raw, gritty drama.

Advantages: Acting, cinematography
Disadvantages: Downbeat

This was a welcome return to form for the big man, Clint Eastwood. Since Unforgiven, Eastwood seemed to be going through the motions directing some stodgily average movies like Space Cowboys and Blood Work. But here, teaming up with L.A. Confidential's screenwriter, Brian Helgeland, he creates this ambitious, atmospheric mystery drama and gets some fantastic performances from his talented cast. Sean Penn is an explosive brutal force and has many ...
...he feels from losing his daughter. Tim Robbins has the difficult role as the rather simple minded Dave Boyle, an edgy, wild-eyed character who is haunted by his horrific past. Kevin Bacon and Laurence Fishburne make for a believable and likeable team as the cops on the case. Marcia Gay Harden gives yet again a fearless performance as Dave's confused and frightened wife and Laura Linney gives a sly take on a Lady MacBeth-style figure. It's an outstanding ...

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Review of Mystic River (DVD)

4 Summer Days In Iowa And A Lifetime Of Turmoil.

Advantages: An Emotional Journey
Disadvantages: Implausible Accent By Meryl Streep.

The Bridges of Madison County is a film set in the heart of rural Iowa, in a place where everyone knows everyone, and where family values are paramount. Sprawling farms stretch into the distance, carving lives into boxes and days into duties. People are happy within what they know, they have structure, but there is precious little time for feelings and emotions in this demanding environment. Based on the novel by Robert James Walker. Meryl Streep ...
...Robert Kincaid, a photographer for The National Geographic, who is sent to Iowa to photograph the covered bridges, famous in the area for their unique style and appearance. The film is based around the love affair which ignites between these two. The drama takes place during the days when Francesca's husband goes away with their family to the County show for 4 days, where they are to exhibit their prize steer. Robert calls at the house for directions ...

Violet1278 21.07.2009 · Read full review
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Review of The Bridges Of Madison County (DVD)

"New York Is Boring!"

Advantages: Quiet charm, atypical direction, satisfying ending
Disadvantages: No substantial message, just great film-making

Truly demonstrated in this film as the story takes place in Savannah, Georgia, one of the oldest established southern states in the USA. As John Cusack told his nagging agent on the phone, they walk imaginary pets here, they're all heavily armed and they're all drunk. This is definitely a strange movie with a very misleading title and yet surprisingly satisfying! ******* SYNOPSIS: Based on John Berendt's best-selling book of the same title, the ...
...murder case in Savannah. An enthusiastic journalist for Town & Country magazine from New York is assigned to write on a high-classed elitist party thrown by a wealthy proprietor Mr. James Williams. The millionaire is subsequently accused of the murder of his gay lover and the journalist stays on to investigate the matter as he plans to write a book about it. Fascinated as he already is by the southern mannerisms and idiosyncrasies, the city-slicker ...

habitualdamnation 12.07.2005 · Read full review
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