Drama > N Drama > Frears, Stephen

Advantages: Uncompromising, Enthralling, Great performances
Disadvantages: Uncomfortable viewing at times

...from her. She in turn promptly goes to buy it back, thus indirectly feeding and maintaining his addiction. Requiem For A Dream is a terrific and traumatic vision that perceptively captures the subconscious minds of people whose dreams are eating away at them. Please note - published elsewhere ... Read review

Advantages: good commetary
Disadvantages: poor choice of subject

I don't think Hollywood should be making any movies about 9/11. Not this, not United 93. They would have been better served donating the money raised to finance this film to the families of those who lost people in the twin towers. I am amazed they only got 1 big Hollywood name to try and hang this whole film on. yes, Nicolas Cage sells tickets but not all on his own. there should have been at least a few other names. And don't try telling me Maggie ...
...or what else she's been in. This film really can only be watched in the DVD format with the commentary of the men who were there and the rescuers (which is included along with Oliver Stone's commentary. You will learn some interesting things you may not have previously known but this story was NEVER strong enough to be a movie. TV featurette maybe, movie, no way. Sorry. ... Read review

Advantages: great story
Disadvantages: none really

...movie! This a review of the DVD version. Take the wonderful Sir Anthony Hopkins who is a fellow Welshman & we share the same birthday! Have him playing Burt Munro, a man who wants to ride his 1920's Indian Motorcycle faster than 200 mph ot the Bonneville Saltflats. He isn't a young man, in his 70's and his bike is rebuilt and held together with anything he can find. This is the story of his trip to America and across the country in his quest to ride ...
...him like everyone else at the Salt Flats. This is a true story but I would have liked to have known how many things in the film really are true (like the policeman letting him off after speeding in Nevada). My only real gripe with the movie is the accent of the taxi driver who takes Burt to Hollywood, his accent comes and goes which annoyed me a little bit. Watch it with an open mind and be enthralled. ... Read review

Advantages: looks great
Disadvantages: poor ending

...weird movie. Dustin Hoffman plays Mr Magorium, he's over 200 years old, runs a toy emporium and it's magic. Hoffman plays the role well but I feel he wasn't 1st pick (I still think Robin Williams or Mike Myers turned this down). It does feel a bit like "The Cat In The Hat". The use of colour is amazing. The films main issue is it's very low on plot or storyline. Magorium decides it's his last day on Earth and he gives the shop to his Manager played ...
...kind of personality to be the shy girl who doesn't quite believe in magic but is willing to be converted. I get the feeling she wasn't 1st pick for her role either. The little boy playing Eric is incredibly annoying. Kids don't like him because he's weird. Those ears and that haircut aren't helping him much either though. The guy playing The Mutant is pretty good, he plays his role well enough to be convincing as an accountant who regains a more ... Read review

Advantages: Walters is Brilliant
Disadvantages: None

Plot: Based on the true story of Marie Stubbs, played by Julie Walters, who turned St George's around, a notorious London comprehensive that was facing closure. Filmed and originally shown by ITV, it is a gritty and strong depiction of Marie Stubb's book Ahead of the Class. Phillip Lawerence, Head Teacher of St George's in 1995 when he was murdered outside the school. By 2000 Ofsted had placed the school on special measures. The story that ...
...and characters being added or altered' in this version, as stated at the start. The story itself begins with chaos at the school; meanwhile Stubb's quietly prepares herself for her new role and faces the press on her decision to do so. At the school a fight breaks out and a boy is severely hurt, with blood everywhere, immediately outlining the difficulties facing Stubb's. Through a series of new and often simple initiatives within the school she ... Read review