The Nuns - New York Vampire (DVD)

Advantages: Excellent direction, beautiful set, good story, superb soundtrack, high quality film
Disadvantages: One or two minor lapses in parts of the film

.... She plays a charming but deceitful pickpocket. Her romance with Amsterdam provides a valuable subplot to the storyline. Henry Thomas who you may recognize as Elliot from E.T. stars as Amsterdam’s long time friend. Perhaps you can blame the script but his betrayal of Amsterdam seems all too predictable. Gangs of New York deserves to go down as an epic. The superb quality acting, the beautiful set, the powerful story of a war based on race and religion, the precise direction and the emotive soundtrack – Gangs of New York has everything an epic should have. Its therefore fair to expect a 2 or 3 disc special edition DVD release, a bagful of Oscars – maybe Scorsese will finally get the Best Director Oscar he is worthy for. Gangs of New York received an 18 certificate here in the UK (though that didn’t stop us...my date of birth is 11... Read review

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Advantages: Funny, hilarious and great for kids
Disadvantages: Nothing really!

...Home Alone 2: Lost in New York Home Alone 2, Lost in New York is the second in a series of four movies. The first, second and four movies all follow the life of Kevin McAlester who is a relatively normal child, but some how manages to end up home alone... A total of 4 home alone films have bow been made and the fourth one was released on DVD and video over Christmas and is actually a prequel to the other movies. In the first film Kevin's family is going on vacation over the Christmas holidays including his parents, siblings, aunt and uncle and cousins. All goes well; except of one small fact: Kevin is left home alone at Christmas! Enter the wet bandits who are a pair of common thieves and they are determined to steal from Kevin's home. Unfortunately for the wet bandits, Levin has other ideas and rigs up an elaborate plot... Read review

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Advantages: Great story, great actors, great sets, great film
Disadvantages: Small plot holes, but nothing big

...-American/Native New York rift. The soundtrack is great and fits each scene perfectly. The main theme is by U2 and is called “The Hands That Built America” it’s a haunting song and fits perfectly with the film. I can see this film receiving a best song Oscar. Speaking of Oscars, there are many that this film could pick up including, best actor for Daniel Day Lewis, Best Film, Best screenplay and ultimately Best Director for Martin Scorsese. This is an epic film and gains full marks from me, the acting is great, as are the sets and costumes. I would definitely see the film again and will be buying the DVD when it comes out, no doubt as a 2 disc special with lots of extra features.... Read review

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