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...a feature length film called Angels in America was winning quite a few awards. And with a cast including Meryl Streep, Al Pacino, Emma Thompson and Mary Louise Parker it sounded pretty impressive. Usually, us Brits miss out on such opportunities to see such good dramas, and they’re only shown in the United States. Luckily though, those wonderful people at Channel 4 bought the massively successful and anticipated Angels In America from HBO (where ...
...was better than special! Angels In America, before it’s major success on screen, was a very famous American play written by Tony Kushner. It received nothing but fantastic reviews, and HBO having such good eyes for brilliance bought the idea, and got Tony Kushner to write the screenplay for them. The film was being talked about for months before being premiered late December 2003, on HBO. Every single magazine and newspaper begged people to ... Read review

Advantages: amazing cast, acting, and finally a difeerent perspective of the mafia
Disadvantages: based on a true story so difficult to argue with much huh :)

...and hunted by the mafia), Donnie Brasco is like a De-romanticized, DE-mythologized version of The Godfather. It offers an uncommonly detailed, privileged glimpse inside the world of organized crime from the perspective of the little guys at the bottom of Mafia hierarchy rather than from the kingpins at the top. The plot shows the gradual build of friendship between Donnie and Lefty (Mr Pacino himself). Johnny Depps performance was one which completely ... Read review

Advantages: Fast-paced, action-packed, and based on a true story
Disadvantages: Nothing too special

Donnie Brasco is a film based on the autobiography of former undercover agent Joseph D. Pistone, 'Donnie Brasco, My Undercover Life In The Mafia' . It tells the story of Pistone (Johnny Depp), an FBI mole who ingratiates himself into the Mafia pecking order by posing as 'jewel man' Donnie Brasco. Using all the skills he picks up in the FBI, he manages to quickly gain the trust and respect of the gangsters. When Lefty Ruggiero (Al Pacino), a jaded ...
...and the criminal underground. Donnie believes that Lefty is just a person who has made mistakes, and shows clear sympathy with him, but the fact remains that he's broken the law and needs a long stretch inside. But can Donnie bring himself to bring Lefty to justice? With Pacino and Depp on board, this film boasts a superb array of acting talent, and duly delivers. Al Pacino has acted in many gangster films in the past, but this shows an entirely ... Read review

Advantages: Uncompromising, Enthralling, Great performances
Disadvantages: Uncomfortable viewing at times

...from her. She in turn promptly goes to buy it back, thus indirectly feeding and maintaining his addiction. Requiem For A Dream is a terrific and traumatic vision that perceptively captures the subconscious minds of people whose dreams are eating away at them. Please note - published elsewhere ... Read review

Advantages: good commetary
Disadvantages: poor choice of subject

I don't think Hollywood should be making any movies about 9/11. Not this, not United 93. They would have been better served donating the money raised to finance this film to the families of those who lost people in the twin towers. I am amazed they only got 1 big Hollywood name to try and hang this whole film on. yes, Nicolas Cage sells tickets but not all on his own. there should have been at least a few other names. And don't try telling me Maggie ...
...or what else she's been in. This film really can only be watched in the DVD format with the commentary of the men who were there and the rescuers (which is included along with Oliver Stone's commentary. You will learn some interesting things you may not have previously known but this story was NEVER strong enough to be a movie. TV featurette maybe, movie, no way. Sorry. ... Read review