John Eliot Gardiner - In Rehearsal (DVD)

short review of 'John Q' DVD

Advantages: overall good film
Disadvantages: not brilliant

I never watched this film at the cinema mainly because it was only out for about 2 weeks, but when a friend lent me the US version of the DVD last month I could not stop myself from watching it because he told me it was good. Director Nick Cassauetes Cast: Denzel Washington (Training Day, The bone collector) Robert Duval (The Godfather, Apocalypse Now) James Wood (Any Given Sunday, Riding in cars with boys) Cert: 15 Number of disks: 1 Run time: 1hr 57 min price: R2 £14.99 www.play.com ,free p&p The Story: John Q is the story of an ordinary family with a steady job and all he is interested in is providing the best for his wife and son. So when he is told that his son is terminally ill with a heart defect and he needs a transplant now he asks for the operation believing that his medical insurance (USA has no NHS ...

andrew007 04.12.2002 · Read full review
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Review of John Q. (DVD)

Would you want to be John Malkovich?

Advantages: A modern comedy with a twist.
Disadvantages: Non in my opinion!

the tunnel and into his own head. More I will not reveal for fear of spoiling the movie for others. Cost and Availability My copy cost just £2 from my local Tesco store. The DVD is stocked on various websites such as www.amazon.co.uk for £2.50 new and from 84p used. My Thoughts and Conclusion This is in my opinion, a very amusing, modern comedy. The plot is fresh and intriguing, the characters are believable and well cast. It is a touch of genius to have John Malkovich enter his own head and the result of this is hilarious. ?Being John Malkovich? is a comedy with a difference, it works, it is entertaining and well acted. I recommend this DVD to others. Thank you for reading. ©brittle906 September 2009 N.B. My reviews may be found on other review sites under the same user name, brittle1906. ...

brittle1906 16.09.2009 · Read full review
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Review of Being John Malkovich (DVD)

Being John Malkovich- Innovative

Advantages: Original script.John Cusack's fantastic performance.
Disadvantages: Subject might not appeal to many.Some weak scenes.

I had to watch Being John Malkovich because its written by Charlie Kaufman,who is one of my most favorite writers.His work(Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind,Adaptation,Synedoche New York) speaks for itself. Being John Malkovich is directed by Spike Jonze and stars John Cusack,Cameron Diaz,Charlie Sheen and John Malkovich himself! John Cusack plays puppeter Craig,married to Lotte(Cameron Diaz).Having financial problems,he decides to take up a job where he meets Maxine(Catherine Keener) who intrigues him.One day while working in his office he finds a small hidden door and is rather surprised when the opening takes him iniside John Malkovich's mind for 15minutes. Things become more interesting when Craig tells Maxine about it and they start a business of taking money from people to make them live as John Malkovich for 15minutes ...

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