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FOXX PLAYS MASTERPIECE
Advantages: Great storyline & Great acting
Disadvantages: Nothing major
...on a true story. The film is rated a certificate 12, and is approximately two hours long.
** THE PLOT **
Robert Downey Jnr plays the part of Steve Lopez, who is a journalist for the LA Times. He happens upon a homeless man by accident one day, whose bizarre appearance and strange behaviour cause Steve to become curious when speaking to the man.
The homeless man is called Nathaniel Ayers, and is played by Jamie Foxx. When Nathaniel produces a violin ...
...music for Steve, this causes the journalist to be interested in the man behind the music.
Deciding to do a story on Nathanial, Steve must earn his trust and overlook the barrier of Nathanial’s mental illness. When he discovers that Nathanial’s illness caused him to miss out on his music career the first time around, Steve becomes involved in allowing him to play to his full potential, and an unlikely friendship between the two men develops as a ...
 Wee_Jackie_163 17.12.2009 · Read full review
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Review of The Soloist (DVD)
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What Just Happened
Advantages: Passes the time
Disadvantages: Waste of money
Well in my opinion this film was sadly a let down. I love DeNero and especially liked his comedy performances in Meet and Parents and Meet the Fockers and thought that this film would be of a similar nature..... how wrong can one be? The film sadly never really go going and although on occasion performances from DeNero and Willis did raise a smile, they certainly didn't make me laugh out loud. One of the best performances came from Michael Wincott ...
...a cranky, temperamental British filmmaker with a controversial outlook on Hollywood was very amusing. The film lasted 99mins and that was too long for me. Great idea, but the film had no substance. The trailers promised so much more, but unfortunately they showed the best bits which must have totalled 10 mins tops. Overall all in my opinion - a star cast but not a star movie. It promised to be so much more. ...
 jinxyjo 16.06.2009 · Read full review
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Into The Wild - Nothing Extraordinary
Advantages: Beautiful scenery - fantastic acting.
Disadvantages: Slowwwwwwww
...will not only invite him into their homes, but into their hearts as well. Although a troubled young man, Chris manages to win the love of all those he meets... unfortunately, he is so driven by his desire to visit Alaska and to live off the land that he fails to see what life has to offer in the 'here' and 'now'.
Although Chris and his sister were borne into wealth, they have had to endure some pretty nasty fights between their mother and father, ...
...probably wouldn't have run off into the wild in the first place.
'Into The Wild' is based on a true story, which makes it extremely difficult to judge and to criticise... simply because there is no judgement to make, no criticism to be dealt on a story that has not been imagined, or on dialogue that is not entirely machinated. True, the acting can be criticised, as well as the directing, but then again... they can't. This movie has the feel of a ...
GoFigure 21.05.2008 · Read full review
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Into The Wild - Hats off to Emile Hirsch
Advantages: Production, scenery, music, ending, acting
Disadvantages: None
Normally a film like this wouldn't appeal to me, i had never heard of this before and knew nothing about what it was. But one day, whilst trying to do some work and wanting to have the TV on in the background, i stumbled upon the start of this film and decided to keep it on. I have to say, i did not get one bit of work finished. Directed in 2007 by Sean Penn, this movie is based on the book written by Jon Krakauer, portraying the true life events ...
...one of that he has everything going for him, he has just gained a degree at university, his parents are very financially secure and want their son to live the American dream. However, Christopher believes that everyone is entitled to their own freedom and so embarks on a harsh and unique journey to discover himself. He gives away his life savings and runs away from home, leaving his family, to travel to alaska and live in the wild. Whilst here, he ...
gbrown546 10.12.2009 · Read full review
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Lovely and Amazing is Adorable and Sweet
Advantages: fantastic acting, moving, true-to-life
Disadvantages: a bit slow
Nicole Holofcener's Lovely and Amazing may be the ultimate 'chick flick.' There is barely any action to speak of; all of the male characters are jerks; and it deals with issues of self-esteem and body image. Surprisingly, this is one of my male housemates' favourite films of the past couple of years because it is so heart-warming and sweet. Jane Marks (Brenda Blethyn) has three daughters, all of whom struggle with self-esteem and identity issues ...
...Elizabeth at least on some level. Lovely and Amazing addresses many important issues facing women today, but some people may find it to be too slow-moving. With its memorable characters yet familiar emotions, it is simultaneously mundane and extraordinary. Certification: Canada:14A / UK:15 / USA:R ...
 OKkaraoke 20.11.2003 · Read full review
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