Drama > Howard, Ron Drama

Understanding A Beautiful Mind.

Advantages: An excellent award winning drama, based on a true story.
Disadvantages: None!

My Reason For Purchasing A Beautiful Mind DVD. I wrote this review a year or so ago for another review site which has since closed. I thought I would upload it here as A Beautiful Mind is one of my favourite Drama films ever and I just wanted to recommend it and give some opinions on it. There is quite a few reviews already about it, but I just wanted to give my two cents worth also. A Beautiful mind is one of my favourite Russell Crowe Movies. ...
...I watched this film a few years ago at the Movie house and I enjoyed it so much, that I bought it on DVD when it first was released. I have watched it several times over the years and each time I do, I love it more and always seem to pick up on something I missed in the film the previous time I watched it. This really is an excellent film that really will keep you glued to your seat in my opinion. Well this Movie was first released on December 21, ...

hillhead 06.10.2009 · Read full review
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Review of A Beautiful Mind (DVD)

Stop right where you are! Don't flutter an eyelid!

Advantages: A great drama film full of adventure.
Disadvantages: The PG rating is too low in my opinion.

Reasons For Purchasing: Far and away is one of the best drama films I have watched. It certainly is high on my list of best ever films and is one I bought on DVD for my collection as I enjoyed it so much. This film not only takes the cast on a great adventure from Ireland to America in the late 1890's, it also takes us as a viewer there also and what a thoroughly enjoyable trip it is in my opinion. From the very first scene I was hooked to ...
...that I somehow missed before. Far and away was released in 1992 and is an adventure, drama, and romance film all rolled into one that is brilliantly directed by Ron Howard. It stars Tom Cruise and Nicole Kidman so it certainly has two great performers in it's cast. The movie lasts for 140 minutes and it cost $30 to make apparently. . Tom Cruise and Nicole Kidman play Irish immigrants in this film seeking their fortune in 1890's America and then eventually ...

hillhead 24.11.2009 · Read full review
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Review of Far And Away (DVD)

When America was on its knees, He Brought Them To Their Feet

Advantages: A great uplifting film, the acting is brilliant
Disadvantages: It might be a bit too violent for some and it is a long film

...the reason why it’s called Cinderella Man, is because it was the nickname that was given to Braddock when he came from nothing. I think that this film really shows Braddock in a great light, I know some people moan about the way that they made Max Bear evil in the film and uncaring, and apparently he was nothing like that, however I do think the film is uplifting and just brilliant. Should You Buy The DVD? Yes, it's one of the best films I've ...
...story that you forget the long length of the movie. Just brilliant. I'm sure you can get it cheaper second hand of EBay but on Play.com and Amazon you are looking to pay around £4.99 for the DVD, this is a bit much considering when I brought it back in 2006/2007 I only paid £3 for it from Woolworths. I would check out EBay and watch this film because it is truly one of the best I've ever seen. Details Running Time: 144minutes Certificate: ...

DixieChick10 03.03.2009 · Read full review
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Review of Cinderella Man (DVD)

Houston, There is No Problem!

Advantages: Brilliant Story and Great Cast
Disadvantages: Some real emotional parts

...two academy awards in 1995, Apollo 13 is in no doubt a wonderful film for all ages, (although PG Certified!) *****Film Overview***** Imagine Entertainment presents an amazing film produced by Brian Grazer, which is made even more electrifying in this two-disc special edition. Ron Howard directs and amazing cast, which includes Academy Award Winner, Tom Hanks, alongside Kevin Bacon, Bill Paxton, Gary Sinise and Ed Harris, providing an all star cast ...
...company which designed the original Apollo space crafts to give it just that little bit extra on accuracy and make it, if possible, even more believable. Although a lot was extremely accurate, there has been some critisism on just how accurate it is, but thats film folks! Everything in film is dramatised! *****DVD Overview***** Bothe picture (2.35:1 Widescreen) and sound (Dolby Digital) were perfect. I had no qualms at all with either, and was ...

elfbwillow 12.02.2007 · Read full review
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Review of Apollo 13 (Special Edition) (DVD)

A gun-shooting Mother Teresa in the Wild West...

Advantages: Superb plot, spectacular performances, a mixture of genres.
Disadvantages: The first 45 minutes are a bit slow and hard to get into.

...Whilst only having £1 and the desire to watch a film, at my local DVD rental store I had to go for something that wasn't a 'Top Title.' This caused me to have to rummage the shelves for something half-decent. I came across 'The Missing' the title suggested to me that it might fit the genre I was looking for and so I embarked to read its description on the blurb. It was here that I decided to give it ago, also seeing the notable star cast. I had briefly ...
...pleasantly surprised that the film was different to my expectations. Brief Overview -------------------------- This film is set in the 19th century (1800s). The beginning starts with a family of a woman and her two daughters who live in New Mexico. Maggie Gilkeson is the mother who is also a 'healer' this is someone we would know today as a doctor. She leads a relatively humble life and tries to do the best for her children. However, due to her ...

anya_lahiri 27.03.2006 · Read full review
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Review of The Missing (DVD)