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Advantages: Great story, Great Cast
Disadvantages: None

GOOD WILL HUNTING (1997) ----------------------------------------- I have seen this film several times before but having watched it on terrestrial television over the weekend, I felt that it would only be right to justify the film and write a review for ciao. When I originally watched the film, I had high expectations in one respect because it was already apparent to me that it was Oscar nominated but I had seen a couple of director Gus Van Sant's ...
...heart strings of its audience; Good Will Hunting is not one to be missed. AVAILABILITY ------------------ Good Will Hunting is available brand new on the UK version of Amazon for the price of £4.98. In terms of value, this is a fantastic price and I would recommend the purchase to anybody that has not seen this movie. Here is the link http://www.amazon.co.uk/Good-Will-Hunting-Robin-Williams/dp/B00004CZNL/ref= sr11?ie=UTF8&s=dvd&qid=1214270264&sr=8-1 ... Read review

Advantages: Great Peformances, VERRY Real
Disadvantages: none except this is what's really happening to many

...by Director Lars Von Triers, Breaking the waves is a sort of film that will remain in the hearts of the viewer for many years to come. Why brilliant because it has all the contents required for it to touch your heart. I love such films, and what’s more is there’s no bull in this, it’s all so realistic and the performance by Emily Watson and Stellan Skarsgaard must be applauded to the max. The Plot The scenario is set in a “forgettable” village in ...
...religious that it hurts, swearing, robberies and crime have virtually passed them by and Bess (Emily Watson), the most naïve girl in the village is our main character, she is so religious and naïve that you’d get the feeling something bad might happen!! Emily just stumbles across Jan (Stellan Skarsgaard), an oil rigger and the next thing you know they’re truly, madly and deeply in love. Jan brings purpose and happiness to Bess’s Life and it looks ... Read review

Advantages: Both will stir your emotions
Disadvantages: Dead Poets Society is a bit cheesy in parts

...Will Hunting much higher than Dead Poets Society, but to get them together is a bargain, as they're both worth a watch [and then it's up to you whether to watch either of them ever again]. Both are emotionally involving, and both will surely appeal to Robin Williams' fans, as you get to see him in more serious roles while still engaging a little of his fast-paced humour. He's a very noble and likeable character in both films. You'll definitely ...
...to break them down. DEAD POETS SOCIETY This film is a bit cornier, but with a positive message. I personally feel that the script and story is less believable, and that the film suffers a bit because of it. Robin Williams plays a new English teacher in a high-profile private school, whose male students are pushed to their academic limits in order to be 'successful'. His creative teaching methods soon lead the boys to question their lives more, ... Read review

Advantages: The last 15 minutes
Disadvantages: The rest of the flim

...the scene extras. Visually, Elephant offers quite a lot to those interested in cinematography. Unusual scenes, clever camera angles and arty shots. But for the average filmgoer, there is nothing of substance there. The final scenes with the shootings are good, but it's not worth sitting through the hour of footage beforehand, as it adds no depth or emotion to the people we see being killed. Overall I wouldn't buy this film. But if you know someone ... Read review

Advantages: Probably enjoyable if you have not seen the original!! Bernard Hermmans original score!
Disadvantages: Copyist retread and less effective version of the Hitchcock classic!

...of the plot of ' Psycho ' as i guess nearly everyone knows it! So this is just a brief review of my thoughts of this film which i just recently saw for the first time. One undoubtedly has to compare Gus Van Sants version with Hitchcocks orignal and as such falls flat on it's face. Maybe this would have been a far better movie if wasn't so hell bent on copying the original shot for shot, which ultimately makes for a decidedly less interesting viewing ...
...and only lessens the visual impact, including the famous shower scene. Anne Heche fairs pretty well in place of Janet Leigh but is really no substitute. As i found almost every other actor to be in comparison. The exception on the other hand would be Viggo Mortenson as Sam Loomis replacing John Gavin, who i believe Hitchcock branded stiff. He was! He is far better characterised here by the lord of the rings man himself ......... much more animated ... Read review