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The life of our Lord

Advantages: Fantastic acting, direction, location
Disadvantages: None at all

...serialisation of Franco Zeffirelli's epic Jesus of Nazareth. When Dave asked me if there were any DVD's that I would like as part of my Christmas present I said that I would like the DVD of Jesus of Nazareth so that I could watch it again whenever I wanted to. The one that Dave got for me was the Special Edition DVD in a black metal case with a picture of the face of Jesus (Robert Powell) on the front. The DVD set consists of two discs each split ...
...follows: Robert Powell ... Jesus Christ Anne Bancroft ... Mary Magdalene Ernest Borgnine ... The Centurion Claudia Cardinale ... The Adulteress Valentina Cortese ... Herodias James Farentino ... Simon Peter James Earl Jones ... Balthazar Stacy Keach ... Barabbas Tony Lo Bianco ... Quintilius James Mason ... Joseph of Arimathea Ian McShane ... Judas Iscariot Laurence Olivier ... Nicodemus Donald Pleasence ... Melchior Christopher Plummer ... Herod ...

SusanLesley 19.02.2008 · Read full review
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Review of Jesus Of Nazareth (Special Edition) (DVD)

Enchanting.

Advantages: Brilliant casting, beautiful locations and gripping, charming story.
Disadvantages: Some plot changes from book, also some dubbing.

...a celebration of the author Rosamunde Pilcher and serves to enthrall the viewer throughout. The plot is charming, following the young Judith Dunbar (Keira Knightley, later Emily Mortier) and her growing from naivete to a young woman who endures the ravages of war and adolsence to finally "come home". She is sent to boarding school in England while her parents live in Singapore, where she meets Loveday Carey Lewis (Poppy Martin, later Katie Ryder-Richardson). ...
...her to the ghastly Billy Fawcett, whose advances frighten her and taint her vision of men for a while.Loveday introduces Judith to her family (her parents are played perfectly by the legendary Joanna Lumley and Peter O'Toole) and the exciting world of Nancherrow (Wrotham Park, incidentally where Cheryl Cole was married!), the glamour of which enthralls Judith. As the years pass, Judith spends more time with the family, loving their generosity, following ...

xdidox 06.10.2009 · Read full review
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Review of Rosamunde Pilcher's Coming Home / Rosamunde Pilcher's Nancherrow (DVD)

Harrison Ford is President!

Advantages: Great action film
Disadvantages: Some improbable moments

Air Force 1 is the 1997 film starring Harrison Ford and directed by Wolfgang Peterson which takes place mainly on the President of the United States' jet plane, named Air Force 1. It is a well filmed, praised film which pits an on form Harrison Ford against terrorists. It received 2 Oscar nominations and is another tick in the plus column of Ford's films. President James Marshall (Ford) is an ex-soldier. When Air Force 1 is hijacked with him on ...
...save everyone on the plane, including his family. The film has a very basic plot, but is filmed with high intensity to give maximum impact. Peterson does well in controlling this film and not letting it become too cheesy. There are moments where the improbably occur, particularly regarding some of the technical specifications of the plane and also the likelihood of AF1 being hijacked so easily. Gary Oldman excels as Korshunov, leader of the hijackers, ...

pmcds 12.11.2008 · Read full review
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Review of Air Force One (DVD)

Casanova- The life and times of a sex addict... or as it seems.

Advantages: Great story line, well presented.
Disadvantages: A bit bland when it comes to the Jail scene- a little unimaginable.

...maniac (good on him!), Giacomo Casanova who may be one of the most amazing people to ever have walked our plannet. Yes, he's up there with Shakey Boy and Charls Dickens. The film expresses to the audience how Casanova went through his life not even saying a word until his early tweens, developing the art of pleasure; finally speaking. Entriging himself with the works of professors and educating himself in order to put himself into the 'Real World'. ...
...perfect for the role as Casanova as he is able to change from the total witty and comedy role that he performs out so well and also switch to the total serious role and sometimes angered role that is expressed. Laura Fraser (Henrietta), gives a fanastic performance as the love interest of casanova; expressing again a witty performance. Expressing the true values that are important in life. Such as love, friendship and Loyalty. Russell T. Davis' quality ...

cocorocky 03.09.2009 · Read full review
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Review of Casanova (DVD)

Relationships are Never Easy

Advantages: Good storyline, Great acting
Disadvantages: May be a bit confussing for some, lots of strong language and sex talk

I really could not make up my mind if I wanted to see this film or not but I think the deciding factor for me was Jude law and Julia Roberts. I have to say that not knowing what to expect from this film I was indeed very surprised by it. The plot is somewhat different to any film I have seen before. There are 4 main characters, Dan who writes Obituaries for a living and is just releasing a book, Anna who is a photographer, Larry a Dermatologist and ...
...working as a waitress. At the start of the film we see Dan and Alice meeting each other and instantly falling for one another and then we move to a year later when Dan is off having his photograph taken for the cover of his new book when he meets Alice. Alice is divorced and she and Dan instantly find an attraction between themselves but Alice rejects Dan when she finds he has a girlfriend. Dan thinks he is getting his own back on Anna by making ...

sewbizzie 27.08.2009 · Read full review
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Review of Closer (DVD)