Out Of Town - The Miller's Way DVD

Advantages: Some outstanding cinematography excellent actors including the almighty Tom Hanks
Disadvantages: Some very graphic and gory scenes

...their orders and begin to think ‘why is the life of one private worth more than their own?’ Throughout their mission they realise that skirmishes in small towns can be just as deadly as the attacks we witnessed on Omaha Beach. Private James Ryan becomes a symbol for Captain Miller and his men, because his going home would represent them all going home. This is about as complex as ‘Saving Private Ryan’ actually gets, it is book ended by two massive battle scenes. In between we witness smaller fights alternate with quiet, setting the mood throughout the film, giving the audience time to know the characters, Spielberg ensures that each character is portrayed as an individual for whom we can grieve if and when they die. Along the way we see some impressive scenery as Spielberg recreates the French countryside with what once... Read review

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Advantages: Based On The Original Graphic Novel By Frank Miller
Disadvantages: None

...Were do I start? This film is legendary in every aspect and depicts epic scenes you will never forget with a story to match. 300 is based on the original graphic novel by Frank Miller who previously did an adaptation of the film Sin City. 300 is set in 480BC and starts off by introducing the town of Sparta. This is a civilisation who was born to fight in combat and has a well respected king, King Leonidas. A messenger comes from the 'God king' Xerxes who tells Leonidas, Sparta will be the next town to surrender under his power. Leonidas reacts to this by kicking the messenger and his men into a nearby well. Leonidas soon finds out that Xerxes bribed Sparta's religious elders. Due to this Leonidas, by Spartan law cannot use his army to defeat Xerxes. So Leonidas upon himself takes 300 volunteers/bodyguards and marches them to the Hot... Read review

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Advantages: Great dancing, lovely story.
Disadvantages: Comparisons to first film.

...The first thing you need to do when watching 'Dirty Dancing 2' is totally put the original Dirty Dancing out of your head because this film has absolutely nothing to do with the first. A lot of people had been misled that it would be a continuation of the first when it was announced that Patrick Swayze would be making a cameo appearance, but blink and you'll miss him. Originally titled 'Dirty Dancing: Havana Nights' they have obviously changed the title for the DVD release to capitalise even more on the original. ****Cast**** Diego Luna - Javier Suarez Romola Garai - Katey Miller Sela Ward - Jeannie Miller John Slattery - Bert Miller Jonathan Jackson - James Phelps January Jones - Eve Mika Boorem - Susie Miller René Lavan - Carlos Suarez Mya - Lola Martinez ****The Story**** Katey Miller finds herself in Havana on the eve... Read review

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