Production Year: 1970 - War - Director: Brian G. Hutton - Original Language: English - Classification: Parental Guidance - Starring: Clint Eastwood, Telly Savalas, Carroll O'Connor, Donald Sutherland, Don Rickles, Gavin MacLeod
Advantages: Gritty and moving. Disadvantages: Slow.
Kokoda: 39th Battalion
When I saw this reviewed by Tayloa22, who writes excellent film reviews I thought I would give it a go, especially as my wife was out for a meal with her mates and I fancied a war film (that doesn't happen often).
The film is 92 minutes long (though it seesm a lot longer) and is rated 15.
The director is a guy called Alister Grierson and it is by all accounts his first full length feature, it is clearly Australian made, for an Australian audience.
I am not going to give you a cast list as no one in it is anyone any of you will have heard of, and are unlikely to see in any big budget films.
~~~The Plot~~~
The plot is based on true events. A reserve battalion of Australian troops, nicknamed the 'chocco's' (as it was thought they would melt in war) are sent to guard a supply trail in Paupua New Guinea ...
Advantages: Accoustic harmonies and easy to listen to songs.Sincere and heartfelt lyrics. A really nice album. Disadvantages: I didnt like it as much as X&Y or A Sudden Rush of Blood to the Head.
Parachutes By Coldplay was released in 2000. The band are a London based indie band. They have been compared to bands like Radiohead and on listening to this album you can understand why, although they aren't as heavy. The music on this album is filled with sweet harmonies, mixied with distorted guitar riffs and percussion. The songs are accousticy and light and generally have a really easy listening feel to them. Chris Martins voice is really gravelly and warm but at the same time achieves a melodic and tuneful quality. It really is lovely to listen to and something about it completely convinces you of his sincere and heartfelt sentiments.
Lyrically, this album is really lovely. Chris Martin (frontman) uses great imagery that is edgy and loaded with intent. It has a simultanious punchy and romantic nature. The songs are really ...
Advantages: Great album, fantastic group Disadvantages: None
and soothing piano start, then the drums appear and followed on by Chris' voice this song is perfect. It's singing about making trouble and regretting things that have been said and done. This was released as a single and did pretty well if I recall correctly. 7/10
Parachutes: This song is actually only 46 seconds long and isn't really anything spectacular. It's just singing about loving somebody and being in love, it's got nice lyrics though and is a nice interlude in the album. It ends a little upbruptly for my liking but is followed by well by the next song. 6/10
High Speed: This song kicks straight in immediately after Parachutes and is a nice relaxing vibe. After a couple of minutes of listening to this song it gets a little repetitive but Chris sings beautifully and that definitely saves the song from the scrapheap! 6/10
We Never Change ...
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