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Old Spice
Advantages: Epic Sci-Fi spectacular
Disadvantages: Poorly received, some naff special effects
...transform Frank Herbert's epic novel Dune into a movie. This grandiose movie looks as epic as Star Wars, but has something dirtier, menacing and almost sadomasochistic about it. Set in the year 10991 Padishah Emperor Shaddam IV (Jose Ferrer) feels threatened; one of his servant races (Atreides) is developing a power that can cripple simply by vocal ability. Choosing not to trust House Atreides he sends them to the planet Arrakis to mine for a rare ...
...first thing you notice about Dune is the way it looks, there is something very Russian about its design, not just in its uniform but in its impressive structures and settings. The House Atreides are the most traditionally dressed of all the races you encounter during the movie their uniforms all black, with coloured lapels and sashes to register their importance amongst their legion of soldiers; varying levels of the Atreides also have some very ...
 sghawken 29.10.2007 · Read full review
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Review of Dune (Special Edition) (DVD)
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Will Smith - Box Set
Advantages: 3 amazing films.
Disadvantages: none.
Will Smith has to be one of the most talented men on earth. He can sing, dance and act, brilliantly. Will Smith developed his acting career with 'Fresh Prince of Bellair' and from that he grew and grew. This box set is really good for it's price and Will Smith makes that price the more better. I robot is an action-packed film which is briefly about robots taking over the world. The robots are meant to be wonderful inventions and never able to harm ...
...film that is basically American originated. I can't really explain this film as I can't briefly remember it and also with the film 'Minority'.
I have seen these films and they are great but I can't really put it in to words about the two.
However this is a great box set to buy so I would recommend it. ...
 dannyuk1991 09.09.2008 · Read full review
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Review of I, Robot/Minority Report/Independence Day (Box Set) (DVD)
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Ok I'm biased
Advantages: An awesome epic
Disadvantages: can be a little dull
Since first entering the Dune universe I hav read every book available to date, watched both mini-series and played every game I could get my hands on... It still doesn't compare to the actual awe I feltwatching this film properly for the first time.
Ok, it doesn't stick that closely to the original story (unlike the later adaptation by the sci-fi channel) and the earlier DVD edition had an odd green tone but this is IT, the reason I am now obsesive ...
...like one of the new LOTR inspired epics, a little stodgy and tough to get into, kind of like the books, if you don't have patience and you don't like this kind of thing don't watch it. If you do then it is a deffinate must, its as memorable as any film I've seen (after the first viewing I had already memorised the opening speech) and more memorable than most.
Although the storyline wavers from the books it is still engrossing. Unfortunately the ...
Anime_Raider 02.05.2006 · Read full review
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Review of Dune (Special Edition) (DVD)
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It wasn't me!!!!
Advantages: action blockbuster
Disadvantages: time travel style paradox
...Philip I. Dick short story, Minority Report tells the story of the head of pre-cognitive crime division John Anderton who is accused of a crime he hasn't yet committed. Set in Washington in the year 2054, 3 genetically altered humans can see into the future and give the pre-crime police details of crimes that will soon be committed. If just one of the 'precogs' sees a different outcome it is filed as a 'minority report'. But the time-travel style ...
...a murder, can the person be accused of the murder, which, because they have been arrested already can never take place? The prisons are likely to fill up quickly with this style of justice and the system, which is trialling well in Washington is beginning to receive opposition.
Anderton, played reasonably well by Cruise, is a big fan of the system, throwing himself into his work to get over the death of his son 6 years earlier, until his name comes ...
earlofaldgate 29.04.2006 · Read full review
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Review of Minority Report (DVD)
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The Good and Bad of I Robot
Advantages: Entertains
Disadvantages: Does get abit boring in some places
What I personally enjoyed about I Robot is the opening seen of Will Smith in the shower, but I would. Throughout this film I thought that Will Smiths (Detective Del Spooner) performance was excellent, along with supporting actress Bridget Moynahan (Dr. Susan Calvin) just made the film. Both their performances complimented each other. The special effects all the way through this film are phenomenal, they are so realistic and very imaginative, companied ...
...just makes the film so individual and entertaning, it is a must see movie.
The only problem that I found within all the special effects, characters and of course the classic sound track (with songs by people you will know who ever you are) is that its a film where you cannot watch it over and over again in a short period of time, you do have to leave it for a couple months before you can rewatch it and not get destracted by anything else. I would ...
Peggeywebb 06.04.2006 · Read full review
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Review of I, Robot / Minority Report / Independence Day (DVD)
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Samsung CLX-3175
Printer / copier / scanner - Colour - Laser - Copy Speed: 12 ppm, 16 ppm - Print Speed: 16 ppm - USB 2.0
Sony KDL-40W5500
 Stunning when used with blu ray and high definition broadcasts (*)
Rose Tattoo - Rose Tatoo
1 CD(s) - Heavy Metal - Label: Repertoire - Distributor: RSK/Trilogy Logistics - Released: 29/07/2002 - 4009910410325
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