Proof DVD

Advantages: Decent Cast
Disadvantages: A bit boring, feels tied to it's stage roots

...pain in the ass. Proof is a film that definitely shows it's stage roots, as a lot of it doesn't have any cinematic feel. The scenes just serve as verbal sparring between characters. As a drama it's well acted and perfectly serviceable if you go in for that kind of thing. Anthony Hopkins is his usual reliable self, Paltrow just sulks throughout the entire film. Jake Gyllenhaal appears in what must be his 500th film in the last year, as a maths student ...
...about Proof. It just doesn't feel like a movie, it doesn't enthrall, isn't particularly engrossing and isn't really worth recommending as a cinema visit. By all means check it out , but Proof is proof that some plays should stay on the boards and not on the screen. ... Read review

Advantages: Brilliant! Amazing actresses depicting a heart-rending story
Disadvantages: You’ll need water-proof mascara!

...enhanced the enormity of the panoramic landscape shots. The DVD features a documentary on the making of the film, which shows the casting of the three young aboriginal girls who had no acting experience at all. This naivety added to their depiction of the runaways, but created some interesting situations and diva-like behaviour along the way! The documentary shows the real trauma felt by cast and crew when filming the abduction scenes, which is incredibly moving. I would absolutely recommend this film. It is a PG Certificate, with a running time of 89 minutes. Rabbit Proof Fence is available on DVD for £13.99 from cdwow.com, £7.99 from play.com and a bargainous £6.97 from amazon.co.uk.... Read review

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Advantages: Another Tarantino classic
Disadvantages: Bit slow in places

...' as a tribute to the 'exploitation films' genre from late 60s and 70s American cinema. From the beginning you notice that Tarantino has made a conscious effort to make the movie look as it if was made in this era. Not just the wardrobe, décor and opening pre-credits but smaller details such as putting in negative scratches and the occasional clipped dialogue or scene cuts which all contributes to the atmosphere of the film and shows the attention to detail Tarantino puts into his movies. The strange thing is there's also a fair amount of mobile phone usage, an iPod and modern looking cars which contrast slightly with the 70s feel so you may think your DVD is playing up at first but relax… it's meant to be like that. As with all Tarantino movies the soundtrack is original, well chosen, fits the era and is also there to bring attention to (or... Read review

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Advantages: Its a Tarantino Movie...Oh and a brilliant car chase
Disadvantages: Well below his usual standards

...DEATH PROOF The movie dubbed "The Fifth Film by Quentin Tarantino" finally comes to our shores not as a double feature as first intended but as standalone due to underperformance at the US Box Office. Will this then spell the beginning of the end for the undoubtedly talented writer/director or will this just spur him on to greater heights? Starring Kurt Russell, Rosario Dawson and Rose Mcgowan, to name but a few, Death Proof (or Thunder Bolt) is the tale of a psychotic man known as Stuntman Mike who preys and stalks on young, defenceless but funnily enough, not so innocent girls before sending them on their way to meet their maker. The reason for killing them… we don't really know. Being a Tarantino movie it's probably for the fun of it. Anyway on this occasion Stuntman Mike spies four beautiful girls who go by the name of Kim, Zoe... Read review

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