Drama > Greene, David Drama

The Bella Side of the Mafia

Advantages: As far as mafia films go - quite enjoyable
Disadvantages: Story quite far-fetched in parts

INTRO/CAST/CREDITS Bella Mafia is a Lynda La Plante novel and screenplay. It was originally made as a TV mini-series but was so popular it was released as a film/DVD. I've seen it a couple of times and, personally, enjoyed it on both occasions. Starring Vanessa Redgrave, Nastassja Kinski, Jennifer Tilly, James Marsden and Illeana Douglas, Gina Philips, Tony Lo Bianco and Dennis Farina), Bella Mafia was released in 1997 in the USA and 1998 in the ...
...be someone else. Do Bella Mafia (the Luciano women) find out who caused them so much heartache? How do they wreak revenge on the men responsible for the death of their loved ones? Does Sophia discover her secret child Luka is the cause of her pain? MY THOUGHTS This was quite an entertaining film for me. It was quite sad in parts, too much death in general, but the way the grieving women come together in their sorrow and unite to get revenge on ...

anonymili 05.02.2006 · Read full review
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Review of Bella Mafia (DVD)

A monumental family saga

Advantages: Intersting , entertaining , moving ,compelling , great believable characters
Disadvantages: Man's inhumanity to man , production may seem a little dated now

...faithfully watching every episode of Roots when it was first broadcast on television back in the 1970‘s . At that time we did not have the luxury of a video , come to think of it I am sure we still had a black and white only television . Both my Hubby and myself got so caught up in the tale we never missed an episode . We eagerly sat down to watch the final episode and disaster . Relatives decided to visit for the evening . Unusually for us we tried ...
...THE BACKGROUND TO ROOTS “””””””””””””””””””””””””””””""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""””””””” Roots was the result of author Alex Haley’s attempts to trace his family history . As a black African he knew that one of his ancestors had been snatched from Africa as a young man and transported to America as part of the slave trade .This African slave had tried in vain to hang to part of his identity . In doing so he had constantly fought a battle to gain ...

grafter123 14.08.2007 · Read full review
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Review of Roots - Original Series - 25th Anniversary Edition (DVD)

Be scared.

Advantages: you might get to watch a great film
Disadvantages: another old film

...become classics. The film The Night of the Hunter belongs to the second, which is recognized now as the classic it is. More about the film later on, but the DVD is part of the move time release, and cost between £5 and £ 8 depending on where you buy the disc. So what do you get for your money, apart from the film? To be honest not a great deal, the extras are different soundtracks, all mono, subtitles and hard of hearing feature. You also get the ...
...I did not expect much more. The front of the disc is very striking will a picture of Robert Mitchum as Harry Powell with the words hate on this hand, and lit very darkly, giving a very menacing feel to the picture. The film is shot in black and white and around 1hr 20 minutes long, and rated 12. The film. When the film was released in 1955, by Metro Goldwyn Mayer; and was directed by Charles Laughton, and was based on the novel by Davis Grubb. ...

oldgoth 01.06.2004 · Read full review
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Review of Night Of The Hunter (DVD)

High class whores, academia and political intrigue

Advantages: Sigourney Weaver is good
Disadvantages: Story doesn't really go anywhere, confusing when it does

...find a beautiful apartment on Half Moon Street, and another, Lord Sam Bulbeck, to whom she is very attracted. Before long, however, she is aware that her life isn't as uncomplicated as she thought; in fact, she could be in desperate trouble. Could Karim or Sam be somehow involved? . Sigourney Weaver plays Dr Slaughter in this 1986 film and is really the best part of the film. I wouldn't have thought of her in such a role - an academic, yes; high ...
...didn't find her all that likeable, but then I don't think she is supposed to be. That did rather affect the whole point of the film though, because I didn't care enough about her and what happened to her - that's more the fault of the script writer and director than hers though. In any case, she does give a strong performance and she's gone up another notch in my estimation. . Michael Caine plays Lord Sam Bulbeck in what is a distinctly understated ...

sunmeilan 25.11.2009 · Read full review
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Review of Half Moon Street (DVD)

The Wire - Best Cop Drama in Long Time!

Advantages: Gripping storyline, fantastic editing
Disadvantages: Storyline can be complicated!

...on HBO, definitely one of the most significant and iconic US dramas of this decade. The porgramme has been whipped into a frenzy as must-see TV, and has been publicised very well. I hope to prove to those curious about the show, and what the raving is all about, is how great this show really is. The Plot Set in Baltimore, the city is in a terrible state with illegal activity and crime at high levels. following a team of special investigators who ...
...on the city. The investigators domain is the lowly basement, from which they make their next big moves. The character development is convincing, however, the show cosies down into a tremendously realistic world, where those who give to the community, and those who take from it, aren't painted in the same old shades of light and darkness. There are mental struggles on each side, and nobody's perfect. I like how i see more sympathetic sides to the ...

Putley 25.11.2009 · Read full review
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Review of The Wire - Series 1 - Complete (DVD)