Drama > Goddard, Jim Drama

Out and about

Advantages: storytelling
Disadvantages: dated look and feel, anticipation of lines, re-watchability

...mission, a mission to find out who grassed him and his boys up to the police all those years ago. Out was released in July 1978, a fact that you can tell from the clothes and cars as well as the massively subdued, washed out colour palette used. It was nestled in-between the third and fourth outings of the Sweeney which was another hard hitting crime show, but where as of course the Sweeney followed Regan and Carter as part of the flying squad, ...
...actual story is well laid out and very well executed, it is well acted although sometimes the timing of the lines are such that you can almost feel one actor waiting for the other to stop before delivering their own lines. I would be concerned about re-watch-ability value, after all a film is anything between 1.5 and 2 hours for a regular film whereas this involves a but more time investment, But for those that enjoy the Sweeney and Minder and other ...

sjp1966 11.08.2008 · Read full review
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Review of Out - The Complete Series - Special Edition (DVD)

FLOP CITY FOR MADONNA

Advantages: Seeing the ex-husband & wife team in a movie together
Disadvantages: the movie

Not another flop movie for Madonna, but unfortunately, that’s exactly what it is. Being a Madonna fan, I was obliged to watch it… that’s my excuse. The Queen of Pop plays Gloria Tatlock, a missionary that tries to convince Glendon Wasey (Sean Penn), to find a whole load of Opium to use on suffering Chinese soldiers. The shipment of Opium belonging to Walter (Paul Freeman) was on its way out of the country when he was hunted down ...
...it’s up to the once married pair to find it and put it to good use. Obviously there’s more than one person looking for the stash. As I said before, I was obliged to watch this movie for the reason of Madonna, otherwise it would be a waste of money to rent or buy it. Sorry Madonna. ...

michellej 11.09.2000 · Read full review
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Review of Shanghai Surprise (DVD)

What could Have Been

Advantages: good story and acting
Disadvantages: A bit predictable

...business man who is making the most of his single life and wealth which he has. He is working on Christmas eve when he gets a message from an ex girlfriend asking him to call him. He takes no notice of the message but he is reminded of the time he gave up their relationship to return from England to American leaving her and their relationship behind. That evening as Jack is on his way home he stops a robbery and soon finds he is with a very strange ...
...different bed and next to the ex girlfriend which he got the message from. He soon discovers that he married Kate and they bow have 2 children. Jack is shocked by all of this and goes back to new York to find out how this has happened but he soon realises this is no mistake and the man he met the night before is showing him how his life could have been. Will Jack be able to settle into this happy family be life and not crave his old life back and ...

sewbizzie 24.12.2009 · Read full review
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Review of The Family Man (DVD)

Devdas DVD - AMAZING SETS, BEAUTIFUL COSTUMES AND A GREAT CAST

Advantages: good cast, great cinematography
Disadvantages: its a little too coey for the guys

...The love triangle of Paro, Devdas and Chandramukhi. Chanrumukhi is the most interesting character to me because she is perceived by society as a strong 'iron maiden' type figure who can stand up to anyone. However it is she who ultimately sacrifices more than Paro as she devotes her life to serve and love Devdas. In my view this film definitely leaves the viewer entertained from start to finish ...

meghna 24.12.2009 · Read full review
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Review of Devdas (DVD)

Twilight - Not Just For Teenagers!!!

Advantages: Quirky vampire -human - romance - fab music
Disadvantages: The main character Bella lacks depth - poor special effects

Twilight I have to admit that I avoided seeing this film, being vaguely aware that it was the new 'teen movie'. My daughter saw the dvd at a friends house and nagged me to rent it which I did. We sat down to watch it and I must admit I did not give it my full attention the first time round - I was on my laptop at the same time. Then slowly as the film came towards the end, I began to become interested. I decided to watch it properly alone and ...
...film is at heart a romance and yet even though it is about teenagers in love, it is a captivating story for all ages if you have any romantic bone in your body. The main protagonist is Bella who has gone to live with her father in Forks, which has constantly bad weather. Her mother has remarried and Bella decides to give the newly weds some alone. On arrival at Forks she is settling into her new school, when the family of The Cullens arrives at school, ...

LAURALILIA 23.12.2009 · Read full review
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Review of Twilight