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Jackie Brown Film Review

Advantages: Characters
Disadvantages: Tarantion isn't for everyone

...tend to enjoy his movies. Jackie Brown, his third as a director, may not seem like the most stylistic of his works within the first sitting -- especially when it has Pulp Fiction to contend with -- but it's a film that will grow on you each time you watch it. The leisurely pace is one of the main reasons why I like it so much. So, what is Jackie Brown about? Well, the title character (Pam Grier) works as a flight attendant for a small Mexican airline, ...
...Jackson). The FEDS soon bust Jackie and attempt to cut a deal with her to get to her boss. Feeling threatened by the law and Ordell, she hires an honest bail-bondsman, Max Cherry (Robert Forster), and attempts to work up a scheme so that no one will mess with her anymore. The plot may sound conventional, but much of the film's enjoyability stems from the interactions between the characters. Based on the novel Rum Punch by Elmore Leonard, the dialogue ...

andycarrington 11.08.2009 · Read full review
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Review of Jackie Brown (Collector's Edition) (DVD)

So Bad It's Good?

Advantages: Pulse-pounding action from start to finish
Disadvantages: Very contrived, not much of a plot

...about her life prior to the accident. She now works as a teacher and is married with an 8 year old daughter who she was 2 months pregnant with when she had the accident. One night, an escaped convict turns up at her house hell bent on killing her, Samantha manages to fight off the attacker before snapping his neck. From there on she begins having flashbacks about her life where her name was Charley. Curious to know where her killer instinct is coming ...
...past. She soon realises that the middle class school teacher she is today is far from what she used to be… The Long Kiss Goodnight is something that I had never heard of up until a few days ago, it was shown on Channel 5 very late a couple of nights ago, I decided to record it simply based on the preview that was shown to entice the viewers. This was something that I thought I could watch if I was really bored as to be honest it did look pretty ...

Great_reviewer07 08.07.2009 · Read full review
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Review of The Long Kiss Goodnight (DVD)

A Time to Kill

Advantages: Excellent storyline.
Disadvantages: None

...someone of being guilty of a crime is an easy thing to do then you have to watch this film!!! Before i start this i have to let you all know i'm a MASSIVE Samuel L Jackson fan! Samuel L Jackson plays Carl Lee Hailey who's 10 year old daughter gets viciously rapped by two of the towns racist Rednecks. Hailey then takes the law into his own hands and kills the two men which sparks a massive outrage in the town of Mississippi. Ahlf the town want Hailey ...
...outcome if you haven't watched this film then it's a must see!! Well worth the money and another film Samuel L Jackson film to add to the collection. Other actors in the film are Sandra Bullock, Matthew McConaughey, Kevin Spacey, Kiefer Sutherland, Charles S. Dutton and Oliver Platt. ...

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Review of A Time To Kill (DVD)

More Like Straight Forward

Advantages: Straight forward Cop Thriller
Disadvantages: Crimianl under use of a few big stars, Ashley "B Movie" Judd

...memorable in films, but with Twisted I’d totally forgotten he played Jessica’s partner till I went on imdb. There is absolutely no chemistry between him and Judd’s character although the story seems to suggest there should be. Instead I felt that any scene with them together felt flat and rather tiresome. That’s as much down to Judd’s overall performance however. I’ve seen her in a few films recently and I’ve quickly come to the conclusion that ...
...she has anything to offer as a leading star as her performances all seem to be the same. She is a safe choice for a straight forward script and it doesn’t appear that she has much more to offer. All in all it’s not a totally terrible film and in places it’s worth watching, I just doubt I’ll ever feel inclined to do so again. The criminal under use of two great actors really leaves it as a bit of a let down. As safe plots go then this has been taken ...

Andy.mack 22.11.2004 · Read full review
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Review of Twisted (DVD)

Aspirations and Reality

Advantages: Coach Carter
Disadvantages: The other two

...Cast Samuel L. Jackson (Coach Carter, SWAT) Toni Collette Busta Rhymes Vanessa L. Williams Jeffrey Wright Mekhi Phifer Christian Bale. Plot John Shaft (Jackson) is called in to investigate a racially motivated murder committed by Walter Wade (Christian Bale), the son of a wealthy real estate tycoon. However, the only eye witness, Diane Palmieri (Toni Collette), disappears without a trace. Having been let off on bail, Wade flees to Switzerland ...
...Cast Samuel L. Jackson (Rules of Engagement, SWAT) Rob Brown Robert Ri'chard Rick Gonzalez Nana Gbewonyo Antwon Tanner Channing Tatum Ashanti Texas Battle Denise Dowse Debbi Morgan Mel Winkler Vincent Laresca Sidney Faison Octavia Spencer Adrienne Bailon Dana Davis Bob Costas Plot The movie begins with a basketball team playing against St. Francis, only to end up with the teams fighting with each other and themselves. After the game, Ken Carter ...

djtmj 29.06.2008 · Read full review
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Review of Samuel L. Jackson - Coach Carter/ Shaft / Rules Of Engagement (Hero Triple) (Box Set) (DVD)