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He is a Gentleman but will he make an Officer?

Advantages: Great love story, excellent acting
Disadvantages: None from me

Well I have been eyeing this DVD up for some time but never bought it as hubby tells me I have seen it as I watched it with him but for the life I me I cannot remember ever seeing it. Last night I decided we would watch it as I really liked the look of it, the added bonus being that Richard Gere is in it! The film is about Zack Mayo who has had a rough childhood, his mother killed herself and he went to live with his Dad who is a Navy man so he ...
...finally decides that he is going to try the Navy Officers recruitment course. Zack is accepted on the course and has to give 13 weeks of training which includes some daunting and gruelling tasks. The course is being run by a very strict Drill Instructor, who does start to have a bit of respect for Zack after he is pout through his paces but reuses to give up. Zack and his closest friend go out for a night and spot 2 girls and they start to spend ...

sewbizzie 13.03.2009 · Read full review
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Review of An Officer And A Gentleman (DVD)

See this film!

Advantages: Brilliant Performances and storyline
Disadvantages: Hard work!!

Who'd have thought that Richard Gere could star in a film of this quality?? OK, so Pretty Woman was good, and he's done the odd half decent film since...but to be honest he has never been in my top ten list of favourite actors. But this film is a different kettle of fish. Richard Gere stars as the ambitious and power hungry lawyer Martin Vail, always looking for the case that will make him a household name. When a leading local clergyman is brutally ...
...One of trhe choir boys from his church, Aaron Stampler (Edward Norton) is caught fleeing the scene with blood all over him. How can there be any question...he has to be guilty. Vail takes on the case, relishing the challenge and the opportunity to face his ex-lover and prosecution lawyer Laura Linney. He finds himself believeing Stampler's pleas of innocence. It seems impossible that this quiet, mild mannered stammering boy could have committed ...

mrsclark 15.10.2003 · Read full review
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Review of Primal Fear (DVD)

Mr Jones

Advantages: Richard Gere....
Disadvantages: Quite slow

...seemed kind of unemotional towards Mr Jones and, most of the time, his behaviour was much too extreme to really be able to relate to him. It is unfortunate that I am disappointed and I actually wouldn't watch this film again. It was also very slow starting and I felt quite uncomfortable watching some scenes. ...

fairyfaye22 21.03.2006 · Read full review
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Review of Mr Jones (DVD)

The Deadliest Disease Known To Humanity

Advantages: Compelling and informative production
Disadvantages: Not enough follow through with the victims

...is going to be big; and is determined to keep it contained; however with no knowledge of how long since the illness had began it's best to assume that the disease has spread beyond the confines of the village. In New York a member of American Airlines Cabin Crew is explaining to his Doctor about his fantastic life, jetting here there and everywhere. On top of his fabulous life he gets to spend time seducing whomever he pleases. Spending so much ...
...drawn between the Cabin Steward and the African town. As the disease rages out of control the infected residents go from their hundreds to there thousands; and on top of that its not just restricted to New York; the illness is seen the world over in England, Italy, Australia, Mexico the list goes on. While Dr. Don Francis and his team struggle to find out what exactly has caused the illness and how to prevent it; the infected begin to die and the ...

sghawken 28.04.2006 · Read full review
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Review of And The Band Played On (DVD)

Men Like Love Stories Too

Advantages: Compelling multi-layered movie
Disadvantages: The packaging

...admit to I know, but An Officer And A Gentleman has been one of my favourite movies for a good many years. I first saw the movie back in 1983, and although I skip a few years in between viewings it’s a movie I watch again and again! Why do I enjoy the movie, I hear you cry? For me it’s the mix of genre’s; primarily the movie is a romantic movie, but at its heart it’s a movie about Navy trainees preparing to go out and fight for there country. This ...
...of Helen Mirren; claims that An Officer And A Gentleman is a movie aimed more for the male audience. Its themes are close to many a mans heart, the need to be the “alpha male”, the desire to succeed, the love of a good woman, or in some cases the love of a bad woman. Hackford describes the movie as a mans love story. Richard Gere plays the part of Zach Mayo, although he was by this time an established actor his part here spring boarded himself into ...

sghawken 29.04.2007 · Read full review
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Review of An Officer And A Gentleman (Special Edition) (DVD)