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...more than anything. So begins Seven Years in Tibet. As a member of the national expedition we see Harrer (Brad Pitt) for what he really is, an arrogant loner filled with dreams of self glory rather than the team work needed to conquer the mountain. The expedition fails and to make matters worse, on their return to the foothills of India they find themself under arrest. War has broken out in Europe and they are german nationals on empire soil. After ...
...Harrer and his fellow team mate, Peter (David Trewlis) manage to escape into the mountains. After years of wandering and narrow scrapes they manage to cross the border into Tibet and this is where the film really gets going. Up until now the film has played like a boys own adventure story, but now it really comes in to its own. After entering the secretive capital, Lhasa, the two are taken under the wing of a government official and their fortunes ... Read review

Advantages: Well Shot, Good Performances
Disadvantages: Ponderous, Not Memorable

The following is a review of the film only, as the dvd in my possession was a promotional offering from one of the Sunday papers. INTRODUCTORY DETAILS '' Release....1992 Rating....PG Genre....Biography / Drama Running Time....1 hour 58 minutes Format....Widescreen Language....English MAIN CAST AND PRINCIPALS ' ...
...1990) was, amongst other things, a dean and professor at Chicago University. He wrote a number of pamphlets, articles and stories, ranging in genre from fiction to biographies to manuals for the militia. 'A River Runs Through It and Other Stories' was published in 1976, to critical acclaim. It was considered for the 'Pulitzer Prize' of 1977, but the balance of the book was deemed to be too autobiographical to qualify for the award. PLOT ... Read review

Advantages: Fantastic Show
Disadvantages: NONE

Life on Mars was definitely my favourite TV programme and probably still is. Series one was fantastic and series two simply picked up from where it left off ********NB: I apologise now if you feel I have included too many quotes, I just wanted to highlight how good I feel the show is.******** Life on Mars tells the story of Sam Tyler, a police officer, who after being hit by a car woke up in 1973. He constantly questions his own sanity and at the ...
...the title track David Bowie's Life On Mars. All of the songs are authentic to the period and combined with the costumes, hairstyles, buildings and mannerisms of the show the feeling that you are in the 1970's is always prominent (and I wasn't even born then). The show itself is very well written and filmed. It is comical and satirical but also manages to hit the nail on the head on more than one occasion. The best thing however about this comedy ... Read review

Advantages: good plot, great acting, fab ending
Disadvantages: not enough on field action, have to endure Willies vommiting

...neck!" Conclusion I think Any Given Sunday is won of the all-time greatest sports movies. Not only does it have a genuinely great cast and the acting is fantastic, but it explores some sides of American Football that not many people would know about, like illegal drug taking to enhance performance, physiotherapists who push players to play when perhaps they shouldn't because the pressure to win is so great and the ego's of some players. As I said ...
...gives is very memorable. Well worth purchasing on DVD. Director - Oliver Stone (Platoon, 1986, Natural Born Killers 1994 & World Trade Center 2006) Producers - Richard Donner (The Goonies 1985, Conspiracy Theory 1997, )& Oliver Stone Released - December 22nd 1999 (DVD 1st September 2000) Runtime - 150 minutes Thanks for reading. (also posted on Dooyoo under the same name) ... Read review

Advantages: Well cast, moving story
Disadvantages: May be too hard going and morbid for some

This film is aheart wrenching potrayal of a woman on the edge, with beautifully scripted dialogue and a haunting soundtrack to boot this film draws the viewer in and wont let go until the end. I found the film a joy to watch, it is well shot with scenes moving into each other seemlessly and a well cast, Sarah Polley and Mark Ruffalo give a sterling performance and Sarah could not be better cast for the role. The film is not easy to watch and not ... Read review