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A film about race relations

Advantages: Quality story and cast
Disadvantages: violent at times

...a very emotive film called Mississippi Burning. It is loosely based on a true story, about the murder of three civil rights workers in Mississippi in 1964. Mississippi Burning follows the investigation of two FBI agents, Alan Ward (Willem Dafoe) and Rupert Anderson (Gene Hackman). They are trying to find out what happened to missing civil rights workers, but ended up facing a conspiracy within the Southern town where there is segregation of white ...
...this film, as it has some violent scenes in it. The characters are well portrayed and it is difficult to believe that this type of situation could ever happen in real life. Alan Parker is known for tackling emotive stories and he has done a brilliant job with Mississippi Burning. ...

mozzie76 17.09.2009 · Read full review
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The Istanbul Blues

Advantages: A cinematic masterpiece
Disadvantages: Overlong at times

...My Thoughts On Midnight Express And Some Trivia --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Midnight Express is the true story of William Hayes. Billy Hayes was played by Brad Davis who died of Aids in 1991, Brad was known as a prolific drug user in Hollywood, but the depth to his performances provided him with a steady stream of work. Both John Travolta and Richard Gere were tipped to play the role of Billy. ...
...the movie industry. Midnight Express is a prison term referring to escape. Midnight Express is a well crafted movie by Director Alan Parker who directed Birdy, Bugsy Malone and Fame. The story though at times a little drawn out is fantastic. Brad Davis spends much of the film crying and going through some serious emotional swings. You have to ask if his sanity was intact at the end of filming. Initially you spend a portion of the film thinking ...

sghawken 29.11.2005 · Read full review
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Angela's Ashes

Advantages: Funny in bits, detailed
Disadvantages: Can leave you feeling a bit upset

I first watched Angela's Ashes a few months back in History. I fell in love with it straight away, and is now one of my favourite films. But, why...? ***** Angela's Ashes is based on the book written by Frank McCourt, made in 1999. It is the story of McCourt's life as a child, followed right through until his early adult life. The director, Alan Parker, helps us connect with the characters and sets across a very clear yet important message. In the ...
...would not let me watch Angela's Ashes. She said it would upset me too much. And I guess she was right. Even now, I got a bit depressed at it, over emotional! I am quite easily upset, so it is a tough film to watch. As it was in History, and we were studying Immigrants And Exiles, I did not really have a choice in the matter. I am pleased I watched it though, as it is now one of my favourite films! I love the Irish accent, so it is super! Now, if ...

Amy69 04.07.2007 · Read full review
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"It's Anything Can Happen Day!"

Advantages: Well thought out thriller
Disadvantages: May be confusing for a certain age demagraphic to understand.

Harry Angel is a down on his luck private eye working out of the slums of Harlem. Out of the blue he receives a phone call asking him to locate a missing person. Angel enters a community renown for unusual religious practices where he meets with the very wealthy Mr Cyphre. Cyphre's conversational skills in respect of the case are a little limited, but Angel desperate to earn an honest buck decides to investigate the disappearance of big band swinger ...
...there. Ever the reluctant soul Angel pushes the limits of his enquiry discovering that a retired doctor had falsified the records in order to hide that Favorite had ever resided there. Angel visits the retired Doctor Fowler at his home; but upon arrival Fowler is nowhere in sight. Angel breaks into Fowler's home to discover that the good doctor has developed a drug addiction. When Fowler returns home a little worse for wear, Angel locks him in a ...

sghawken 26.06.2006 · Read full review
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High class whores, academia and political intrigue

Advantages: Sigourney Weaver is good
Disadvantages: Story doesn't really go anywhere, confusing when it does

...find a beautiful apartment on Half Moon Street, and another, Lord Sam Bulbeck, to whom she is very attracted. Before long, however, she is aware that her life isn't as uncomplicated as she thought; in fact, she could be in desperate trouble. Could Karim or Sam be somehow involved? . Sigourney Weaver plays Dr Slaughter in this 1986 film and is really the best part of the film. I wouldn't have thought of her in such a role - an academic, yes; high ...
...didn't find her all that likeable, but then I don't think she is supposed to be. That did rather affect the whole point of the film though, because I didn't care enough about her and what happened to her - that's more the fault of the script writer and director than hers though. In any case, she does give a strong performance and she's gone up another notch in my estimation. . Michael Caine plays Lord Sam Bulbeck in what is a distinctly understated ...

sunmeilan 25.11.2009 · Read full review
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