By making a pilgrimage through France and Spain to Santiago de Compostela, the art critic Brian Sewell shares with us his personal views on art and religion.
In one of the most highly acclaimed TV series of recent times the inimitable Brian Sewell ... more
Britain's most famous and best loved art critic and historian makes the pilgrimage to Santiago de Compostela. His remarkable journey is at turns moving and hi...
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Advantages: Looks fantastic, acting is great, interesting story Disadvantages: Slightly predictable towards the end
For such a famous director, Sam Mendes has made very few films. Only two in fact; the multi-Oscar winning American Beauty and this 2002 follow-up, RoadTo Perdition. Although follow-up isn't really the right term, as this is completely different. I was surprised to find that this did not win any major Oscars, although it was nominated for about six, because it really is a brilliant film. I was also surprised that for such a great film, it was not advertised very well; I didn't really know anything about this film before I saw it, and I bet lots of people don't know about it at all, which is a shame.
The story tells of a hit man for the Irish mafia, Mike Sullivan (played by Tom Hanks). He and his two sons have a close relationship with the godfather John Rooney (played by Paul Newman). Sullivan keeps his job a secret from his ...
Advantages: Every frame, virtually Disadvantages: Far too superb for any
This is not a Tom Hanks movie.
If any of you have ever been put off by his presence in a film before, then cast that bias aside. This will change your opinion of the man completely, and you will be humming his praises as well as everything else about the flick.
Tom Hanks plays a minor gangster, Michael Sullivan, in the US at the dawn of the 1930s. Now, none of us I am sure would have thought of casting him in such a role, unless one were deliberately gunning for those golden statuettes. But here any kind of grand-standing is knocked on the head, leaving a decent, assured performance.
In appearance, he looks a lot bulkier than normal. Brilliantly, his dodgy moustache makes him look suitably macho at the beginning of the film, and immediately vulnerable when the time arises. And even more surprisingly, when he needs to be ...
Advantages: Brilliantly acted, humorous in parts, powerful, dark, hard-hitting, amazing dialogue Disadvantages: Graphic sex scenes and very strong language may put some people off
does contain Anglo-Saxon expletives though, so if you can?t bear to listen to a bit of profanity, then maybe it?s best to give it a miss.
As far as purchasing 'Naked' is concerned, on Amazon it seems it is only available as part of a collection of Mike Leigh's works.
You can buy the film on its own for £13.99 (free p&p/delivery within the UK) from moviemail-online.co.uk (www. of course), and the website has a facility whereby you can view a short trailer. It isn't clear though if the film is being sold on video or DVD, although I would assume it's DVD. There is also a review of 'Naked' on the more detailed sales page, but I beg please don't read it as it's 100s of times better than what I've written here lol.
It's no good looking for the whole movie in sections on YouTube, as although it used to be there with the sex scenes greyed ...
CelticSoulSister 31.10.2009
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