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Not a good week for Her Majesty!
Advantages: Excellent film
Disadvantages: none
...vividly that incredible week at the beginning of September 1997 - the week Princess Diana died. Particularly I remember the complete shock, followed by an outpouring of public grief never known before and probably never likely to be known again in our lifetime, and the hostility vented against the Royal Family for not showing their emotions and instead opting for the 'stiff upper lip!' I was never a big Diana fan, although I did feel her death was ...
...to note that one of the things that this film did not do, at least in my mind, was to come down on one side or another and I think that all the events were depicted in a very honest way.
The key players in this film are obviously the Queen herself, Prince Philip, Prince Charles, the Queen Mother and Tony and Cherie Blair. Princes William and Harry are not shown at all which I think was a very good decision as even after all the time that had elapsed ...
 kingfisher111 24.03.2008 · Read full review
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Review of The Queen (DVD)
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Tennison and the war criminal
Advantages: Amazing performances, gripping story
Disadvantages: None
...have seen most of the Prime Suspect series, but, from the point of view of both the acting and the storyline, I think this is the best yet. Helen Mirren is always good, but she really surpasses herself here. As Detective Superintendent Tennison, she has always been a bit of a maverick when it comes to investigations; her management abilities always put the backs of the team up and she is happiest when working alone. However, this flaw in her character ...
...The topic of this Prime Suspect is obviously a very emotive one. It is all too close to reality and it made for very uncomfortable viewing at times. Watching the actress playing Jasmina, I found her description of the atrocities that she saw all too easy to believe, and really quite upsetting. There are also shots of massacred bodies and women coming to claim their men - in the form of a vision that Jane has - which I found quite distressing. And ...
sunmeilan 28.02.2008 · Read full review
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Review of Prime Suspect 6 - The Last Witness (DVD)
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The Aftermath
Advantages: Strong performances and snappy writing.
Disadvantages: It feels more like a TV mini-series than a film
In the week following the death of Diana, Princess of Wales, the British royal family is holed up at Balmoral. The Queen is determined to face the news with quiet stoicism, but is constantly badgered by the new Prime Minister Tony Blair to make a more public response to events. As the tide of public opinion turns, the head of state is forced to reassess her position.
Director Stephen Frears originally made this film for television as a companion ...
...of the performances led to it getting a cinematic release. However, its small screen origins really show throughout. It just doesn't have the scope of a bigger budget production. There are too many interior scenes padded out with montages of contemporaneous news footage and static shots of the exteriors of royal residences. The visual style and palette isn't quite broad enough to convince of its worthiness to appear at the cinema. There are a few ...
 afy9mab 23.02.2007 · Read full review
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Back To Reality
Advantages: A heart warming movie that you dont want to end
Disadvantages: Lack of additional material
...of life in part of the Rat Race Allie Fox takes his family from New York to not just to a new town, but to a new country to carry out building his project. He purchases a small piece of land in Central America and sets upon his task. Not content with ensuring that his work will be undisturbed; he tells his children that America is gone and that there will never be any chance for them to turn back.
Now in their new home Allie can teach his children ...
...well in Allie's eyes that's the big problem with the world.
Initially there home is a paradise; but as bad weather hampers his plans and the outside world becomes interested in his big invention its time for Allie to question everything he thinks and believes.
Cast
Harrison Ford
.... Allie Fox
Helen Mirren
.... Mother Fox
River Phoenix
.... Charlie Fox
Conrad Roberts
.... Mr. Haddy
Andre Gregory
.... Reverend Spellgood
Martha Plimpton
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sghawken 09.04.2006 · Read full review
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Review of The Mosquito Coast (DVD)
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Coq Au Van
Advantages: Like a good wine it gets better with time
Disadvantages: Some may find it overly long
...make no bones about this The Cook, The Thief, His Wife & Her lover is a horrible movie; but this is horrible in the best way possible. I yawn my way through any of Peter Greenaway's movies they usually consist of a load of arty rubbish. Storylines are threadbare and the acting is often ill conceived and appalling. But this movie is the diamond in the rough without a doubt. Lavish sets, a totally compelling and horrific story you cannot dare to drag ...
...watching it I was disappointed, the film was too long and nothing about it really worked for me. In 1994 the opportunity arose for me to see it again, and I could not believe my change in view. I could not leave my chair throughout the whole movie; I sat watching it wanting a drink but did not want to get up in case I missed anything. When the movie finished I was completely thrown by my change. 1990 -1994 personally for me was filled with tragedy ...
 sghawken 06.03.2006 · Read full review
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Review of The Cook Thief, His Wife And Her Lover (DVD)
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