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Not fantastic

Advantages: Schwarzenegger with guns...duh
Disadvantages: Fairly run of the mill stuff, Arny's early work.

...on the DVD certainly doesn't help matters. But all in all, Raw Deal is great as a budget film, but don't pay over the odds for it. Personally I'd prefer to get a newer action film with a bigger budget and descent special effects like many of his later offerings. ...

irishsquare 28.11.2005 · Read full review
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Review of Raw Deal (DVD)

Action Packed, Cruise at his Best

Advantages: Three good films with good casts and soundtracks
Disadvantages: None

...a Box Set. Vanilla Sky has an intriguing, if somewhat sometimes difficult plot to grasp, the type of film that switches back and forth between current day, past and future. I found it quite difficult to follow at times - it's not a relaxing type of film, you do need to concentrate somewhat. An excellent cast, however, including Cameron Diaz and Kurt Russell. Action packed drama, sometimes lacking in its 'grip' factor. Excellent accompanying soundtracks. ...
...The Firm first, before viewing Vanilla Sky or Mi2. A complex plot from the outset keeps the viewer gripped and on Tom's side, forever hopeful that he'll come out on top. Mi2 or Mission Impossible 2 is again, action-packed but far easier to view for laid-back viewing. The plot itself is made simple and basically served on a 'silver platter' from the beginning, which makes it an easy watch, as opposed to Mission Impossible I, which had a more complex ...

tc101 21.11.2009 · Read full review
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Review of Vanilla Sky / The Firm / Mission: Impossible 2 (Tom Cruise Collection) (Box Set) (DVD)

Bed of roses? Syringes, unfortunately

Advantages: Really horrific scenes, a personal touch to the story
Disadvantages: Seen it all before

...of the first of the Saw franchise, it was only a matter of time before the second one was released. This time, the film is directed by Darren Lyn Bousman (rather than James Wan), but Leigh Whannell still has some involvement in the writing of the script. Tobin Bell returns as Jigsaw, and is probably the highlight of the film, looking ethereal and yet deadly at the same time. He really is perfect for the role, controlling his actions so that things ...
...chill down my spine every time he is on screen. Without him, I would go as far as to say that this film wouldn't really be worth watching - the story has been done before, but Tobin's presence adds a bit of class to the proceedings. . Donnie Wahlberg is the only other name that I recognised from the cast list. He plays Eric Matthews and is fine in the role, although I couldn't help but feel that something was missing - possibly a chance to get to ...

sunmeilan 19.11.2009 · Read full review
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Review of Saw II (DVD)

The masterwork of a serial killer.

Advantages: Unique storyline, brilliant acting by Willem Dafoe.
Disadvantages: Very disturbing images, slow-paced.

BACKGROUND INFORMATION “Anamorph” is a 2008 psychological thriller film directed by H.S. Miller and famous American actor Willem Dafoe played the title role in this movie. The theme of this movie based on the painting method “Anamorphis”, where a single painting contains two opposite images and the viewer requires a special device or a specific point to see the other image. H.S. Miller also co-wrote (and Tom Phelan) the script of this movie. ...
...the role of Stan Aubray (Main protagonist of this movie, an ageing and troubled detective in New York police department. ) • Scott Speedman plays the role of Carl Uffner (A young and dynamic detective and currently teams up with Stan to solve a case.) • Clea DuVall plays the role of Sandy Strickland (A friend of Stan and Crystal ) • Amy Carlson plays the role of Alex Fredericks (An ambitious and intelligent reporter works for a local newspaper.) ...

Gladiator007 17.11.2009 · Read full review
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Review of Anamorph (DVD)

Need to be a Harvard grad to completely get this

Advantages: Good acting
Disadvantages: Overdoes the drug thing, too convoluted

...fixing, money and drugs. Harvard basketball player Alan (Adam Grenier) seems to have it all. A dedicated philiosophy student, and starting point guard for a hard to get into team, it's his relationship with siren cheerleader Cindy (Sarah Michelle Gellar) that ultimately starts him off on a dowhill slide. Desperate to get some cash for his parents, he agrees to fix a game for Cindy's mob dad. What is confusing about this film is the random interim ...
...an embarrassing father, a prospective Harvard student and a very high Adam which was really funny, the film just lost its appeal with this section. Eric Stoltz and Rebecca Gayheart also give good turns, but their involvement is loose and irregular, a fault of the plot sequencing and not theirs. There are moments where this film really shows promise, but not even the well known cast could manage to maintain my concentration. It features flashbacks ...

pmcds 16.11.2009 · Read full review
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Review of Harvard Man (DVD)