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Overblown and gothic fun

Advantages: Brilliant performance by Gary Oldman
Disadvantages: Terrible performance by Keanu Reeves

Bram Stoker would have been amazed if he knew that the stories his mother told him while he was sick in bed, would grow into one of the biggest myths and moneyspinners of the 20th century. Coppola's film is a gothic, sumptuous and rather overblown version of the novel. As for 'faithful' - I don't remember a bit where Lucy runs through the garden wearing a red curtain only to be shagged senseless by a bison. Or the bit at the beginning where Vlad ...
...- faithful to the book my arse! Never mind. Gary Oldman is fabulous as Dracula - sexy, anguished, and with an accent you can't place but somehow it sounds ancient, steeped in grandeur and blood. He's quite stunning in the role and you do feel for him. (Not like the book at all really where the Count doesn't actually appear that much and when he does, he's a red-eyed stinky breathed monster). Dracula comes back to England because he sees a picture ...

Janeyboo 07.05.2008 · Read full review
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Supernatural Season 1: A remarkable TV show

Advantages: Humour, suspense, good acting, attractive characters.
Disadvantages: Long plot, special effects aren't great.

...Season 1 of Supernatural is the story of the Winchester boys, Dean and Sam, who are trying to find their father after he disappears. Each episode features some kind of task involving the supernatural (of course!) and the boys must use their father's journal that he left for them to identify each creature and how to destroy it. As well as their "adventures", the main focus of this show is the relationship between Dean and Sam, and finding the monster ...
...the show and have watched every episode that is available in the UK so far. Lucky for American viewers, you are half a season ahead of us. But I recommend buying the seasons on Amazon as they are very cheap and good quality. It's a terrific show, funny and full of suspense. It is definitely worth giving a try. ...

MissDanaBanana 22.10.2009 · Read full review
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~ An Immortal Battle for Supremacy ~

Advantages: Brilliant scenery, Great action, good characters
Disadvantages: Could have more SP/FX

...Supremacy ~ Underworld I first saw the film when I rented it from the local video shop and thought it was brilliant. The eerie pictures and captivating cover instantly drew me toward it. I had seen adverts and trailers when it arrived at the cinema and waited until it was released as everyone knows the price of cinema tickets are quite steep so I don?t tend to go much unless I really want to see something. The plot sounded good and I love vampire ...
...Blood Diamond and the other Underworld films where his part grows. Viktor- Bill Nighly Viktor is the Lord of the vampires who is raised by Selene to help win this war. After being woken early and not being impressed with her behaviour he seeks to rule the vampires into victory. He is a strong minded leader who is hard-heartened but seems to have a soft spot for Selene. Bill Nighly is a well known actor and I didn?t know he was in it until I saw ...

blackmagicstar4 11.02.2009 · Read full review
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Night Watch

Advantages: Great film
Disadvantages: nothing

Night Watch. The film is based around a prophecy. A prophecy of balance and that one day there will be 'one' who tips the balance and then the light or the dark will rule the earth protectors of the light fight against followers of the dark in order for control. They are supernatural beings who can enter the twilight and draw their power from there. Anton is a member of the nightwatch and it is he who will be the main character of this film. ...
...soon all hell on earth is breaking loose. Anton proves to have more power than anyone thought. The ending is as expected considering this is the first of a trilogy The special effects are very good and the plot never slackens right from the battle scenes set in 1342 right up until, well... the ending, no reveals sorry. the dialogue is in Russian with subtitles which does detract from the overall enjoyment. Apart from that this is a decent movie and ...

MaldivesHoliday 05.02.2009 · Read full review
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Read the signs

Advantages: Original
Disadvantages: Plots can be a bit confusing

I don't own this dvd but i do have this film on video. I have read many reviews saying that this film is a load of shit but i actually thought it was quite good. Written and directed by Jean-Baptiste Andrea and Fabrice Canepa, this film was released late 2003. It crosses many genres such as horror, mystery and comedy. Plot: Frank Harrington is driving his family to his mother-in-law's for Christmas. For the past 20 years he has always took the ...
...The road he ends up on seems to go on forever. There are woods on either side but they just seem to lead back on to the road. He passes the same signs over and over again. The family encounter a woman dressed in white clutching a pile of blankets in which is her baby. When she's asked how the baby is going to breathe under them, she replies "my baby's already dead". Frank and his family are going mental. The woman disappears and a mysterious carriage ...

marria-x 25.08.2008 · Read full review
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