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Advantages: Brando is mesmerising and has real chemistry with Saint, whilst the rest of the cast hold their own
Disadvantages: Brando bears no resemblance to this anymore and Sinatra could have played his role!

...is a film that improves on repeated viewing even though it is nearly fifty years old. It is a film that is rich in detail, showcasing an extraordinary performance from the film's lead, supported well by some equally able actors and complimented by an atmospheric score. Unlike many films of its era it has not dated badly, and is still fresh and intriguing even when the story of corruption in the Unions of New Jersey's longshoreman is no longer a contemporary ...
...controlling who works and lives on New Jersey's docks. Unfortunately for them Joey Doyle begins to threaten their position by threatening to testify against them, and Terry is given the job of luring Joey up onto the roof. When Joey is killed instead of forced to back down, Terry is forced to re-evaluate the life he is leading. Especially when he begins to fall in love with Joey's beautiful and headstrong sister Edie (Eva Marie Saint). A woman who ...

ickkate 10.06.2004 · Read full review
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This Lady is a Tramp

Advantages: Early Bette Davis classic
Disadvantages: Film quality sometimes scratchy

Of Human Bondage is a film made in 1934 starring Leslie Howard and Bette Davis. It is based on the novel by W. Somerset Maugham. Howard stars as Philip Carey, a man born with a club foot and a sensitive, artistic nature. He is an aspiring artist who decides to go to medical school when told by a mentor he is a mediocre artist. He first meets Mildred (Davis) in a café where she waitresses and is instantly smitten. In the early scenes of the film the ...
...becomes clear that this vision of her is one only seen by Philip. Her sharp, demanding personality is evident on their first date. She is blatantly coy and manipulative with him, using his obvious attraction to her benefit right from the start. She gives new meaning to the phrase playing hard to get. Her token response to his advances, to great amusement and effect, is "I don't mind." When Philip asks her to see him again, or if she has any feelings ...

venice105 12.09.2006 · Read full review
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Out of Africa

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This has to be one of the most beautiful love stories ever. It is set in the Kenya of the early 20th century. Blixen is a rich Danish woman who marries her best friend and thus lands in Kenya to enjoy the good lifestyle down there. She tragically falls in love with Robert Redford and lives a truly African adventure until her departure. This film is really enchanting, even the scenery alone would be worth seeing. There are great pictures of Redford ...

martasanchez 13.06.2000 · Read full review
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Sex and the City

Advantages: funny, great performance
Disadvantages: long

...so many exciting reviews on Sex and the City that I decided I watch it. It is a real chick flick romantic comedy and that evening it was the perfect entertainment for me. The film was written and directed by Michael Patrick King. Actually he was the co-producer of the film as well with Sarah Jessica Parker and Darren Star. Michael Patrick King is an American film director and screenplay writer. Besides Sex and the City he wrote the screenplay of ...
...balance. She and Steve have sex about twice a year and even then she is not so involved. She is hurt and devastated when Steve confesses that he had sex with another woman. Miranda separates immediately from him and sees no chance to forgive him. Charlotte has a happy family since they adopted Lily. She is a beautiful girl. Charlotte soon realises that since they gave up trying to have a baby she is pregnant. Can she carry out the baby? My opinion ...

D_i_a_n_e 29.12.2009 · Read full review
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There's final hits and final hits. What kind is this one to be?

Advantages: One Of The Best Films To Come Out Of The UK.
Disadvantages: None!

...I first saw the film Trainspotting after hearing so much controversy about it on television, from reading about it in the newspapers and from everyone talking about it around me at the time. It was all everyone was talking about on it's release in 1996 and of course I just had to see it for myself to see what all the hype was about. Well I went to the pictures to watch this film and was quite shocked by this outrageously, yet brilliant tale of five ...
...ago that my husband purchased Trainspotting to add to our DVD collection as we both really enjoyed watching it over the years at various times on television (in a sick kind of way I guess). He picked it up second-hand for £1 at a car boot sale, so it certainly was a great bargain. This film really will not be suited to everyone though. I think you will either love it like I do, or absolutely hate it. It certainly is worth watching once though just ...

hillhead 28.12.2009 · Read full review
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