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Suddenly in Suddenly

Advantages: Frank Sinatra
Disadvantages: None really

...getting off the train at Suddenly at 5pm that same day. The security services know that there is a plot to try to assassinate him and so pull out all stops to ensure that this does not happen. Their main concern is 'the house on the hill', which has a direct view of the train station. This house is owned by Pop Benson, who lives with his daughter-in-law Ellen and grandson Pidge. Ellen also happens to be Todd's love interest, although having lost ...
...the story hadn't begun and Suddenly was just an ordinary, quiet town. I rarely notice background music in films (unless it is a musical of course), but this was painful. Luckily, it didn't last for long and if it did come back, I was too involved in the film to notice. Overall, I think this is a sadly underestimated film and one that is well worth trying. Without a doubt, it is Sinatra's performance that makes it for me - this is so strong that ...

sunmeilan 06.09.2007 · Read full review
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The funhouse game

Advantages: A clever film that will have you captivated from start to end
Disadvantages: May be a bit too graphic for some, acting is not that great

...directed by Darren Lynn Bousman Saw 2 is the sequel to, surprise surprise, Saw and was released back in October 2005. Story line Xavier (“Franky G”)), Jonas (“Glen Plummer”), Laura (“Beverley Mitchell”), Obi (“Timothy Burd”), Daniel Matthews (“Erik Knudsen), Addison (“Emmanuelle Vaugier”) and Amanda (“Shawnee Smith”) are all ‘normal’ people and despite having never met, are strangers with a specific “something” in common. Being selected to participate ...
...The cast list of Saw 2 is pretty small, and those described above make up over 95% of the entire cast. The main characters are supported by few supporting actors, none of whom give memorable performances or really stand out. I found this surprising since there is usually at least one person that stands out from the crowd and worthy of a mention, but this is not the case with this film. My opinion Having watched Saw when it was first released ...

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Silence of the lambs

Advantages: great story, good acting
Disadvantages: bit gorey, emtional issues

...because it is exciting and silence of the lambs is always exciting. I really enjoyed watching this way back when because it has an original storyline and excellent character portrayal from Jodie Foster and Anthony Hopkins. The silence of the lambs focuses on Jodie Foster's character inteviewing Dr Hannibal Lector about Buffalo Bill, a man that is kidnapping and skinning women to make a skin suit for himself. He is clearly very deranged and odd and ...
...to people. It is not like the others which focus on Hannibal and his feasting on other people but the plot and story is still very disturbing and sickening yet I think that is what makes it so good because it disturbs us and keeps us watching. The director has thrown in many hooks to keep us so engrossed after all that is why we enjoy horror films. For me this is one of the most disturbing films, especially in the Hannibal Lector series because it ...

lilynettle 24.11.2009 · Read full review
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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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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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