Ebb And Flow (Animated)

Advantages: original, action packed and compelling
Disadvantages: the ending

...As most people are already aware Three Kings is the latest George Clooney movie and proves to be more intelligent than the standard action thriller. It is a dark humoured, action-packed, anti-war thriller than amuses, mesmerises and horrifies, whose only weakness is a disappointing finale The plot (in streamlined form) follows George Clooney and three Desert Storm troopers in their attempt to find and retrieve Saddams’ Gold in post-surrender Iraq. The map that is to lead the intrepid 'heroes' to the gold is plucked out of the arse of an Iraqi prisoner which sets the dark comic tone which ebbs and flows throughout the movie. Their plan is go in, retrieve the gold, and get out. No guns. No problems. Easy. Unfortunately the heist does not all go according to plan, as these things rarely seem to, and the four find themselves... Read review

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Advantages: Good acting and plot
Disadvantages: The 'ease' of a complicated plot makes it unbelievable

...for success. Yet I could not get into the film. I found it to be largely an artistic crime thriller, and while the plot does have some clever twists, I did not follow the majority with ease. It is definitely a film you have to think about and completely concentrate on to have a clue as to what is going on. The casting, while spot on in places, is a little strange, and although the actors perform well, their characters surprise me. Dafoe and Washington's spark as characters together did not work for me, and Foster, although very believable as a fixer, did not have to actually get heavy with the fixing a a character. I think perhaps my disappointment lies in the flowing nature of a film that should not flow so easily. The sequence of the events in the film, as well as the actual events themselves should have provoked different reactions in some... Read review

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Advantages: Funny and has a touch of live action
Disadvantages: Could have been better actors

...to flow more. The switch from animation to reality is done really well and is believable. The animated animals are very funny and overall this film is quite amusing and I think this film is a good film to watch. I do not think adults would enjoy this film very much but I think it is great for children. The songs are good and make the film that much better!... Read review

Ciao members have rated this review on average somewhat helpful