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children of men

Advantages: fantastic actors, effects and storyline
Disadvantages: none

Children of men is a movie by Alfonso Cuarón It is based in 2027 where the uk is at war with itself and especially immigrants, Women are no longer fertile and the youngest person in the world who was 18 years old has just died, It follows a story about a man called theo (actor clive owen) who lives in london,Theo hears from his ex wife julian (actress Julianne Moore) who needs theos help to get certai papers to help an immigrant she has with her, ...
...dark and war torn, The drama was amazing and i really enjoyed the whole film, Effects were good, great variety of amazing actors and a good story line that had never been done before. All in all a fantastic film but not suitable for children under the age of 15. ...

vikkiz 19.10.2009 · Read full review
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A masterpiece from Stephen King, and a fantastic classic!

Advantages: A emotional film guarenteed to make you think and even cry
Disadvantages: bit on the long side for a film

...or even seen one of the extensive library of movie adaptations, then the Green Mile will seem like the ambrosia of film adaptations. With a fantastic portrayal of a head warden on Death Row by Tom Hanks, the Green Mile is an all time classic that will remain an empotional and psychological masterpiece for years to come. The film follows the story of the wardens on death row at a penitentiary, named the Green Mile instead of the Last Mile due to the ...
...as it seems and, as the film progresses, the extent of Coffie's powers becomes even more apparent. This film is guarenteed to bring even the hardest of souls to an emotional state as the turmoil of the film unfolds. If you haven't seen it, then make sure you do because in my opinion you are missing out on an absolute gem of a movie. Summary: One of the most awe inspiring and emotional films ever created, and a fantastic way to spend a night ...

MisterRossco 09.12.2009 · Read full review
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Hannibal

Advantages: great gruesome scenes and brilliant acting
Disadvantages: not for people with weak stomachs

...tells the story of Hannibal Lecter, the notorious killer who eats parts of his victim. **BRIEF PLOT** Set ten years after Dr Hannibal Lecter, (played by Anthony Hopkins) escaped from captivity in 'Silence of the Lambs' he is know living in Florence, Italy under an alias called Dr Fell. However, back in the U.S. FBI agent, Clarice Starling, (played this time by Julianne Moore) is having trouble with her superior Paul Krendler, (played by Ray Liotta), ...
...life changed when he met Hannibal years earlier. Unbeknown to Clarice, Mason Verger has secretly set up a reward for the whereabouts of Hannibal, so he can enact his revenge on the cannibal. Somewhere in Florence, Inspector Rinaldo Pazzi stumbles upon Dr Fells true identity and is hoping to claim the large reward from Mason. However, things go wrong as Hannibal react first to Rinaldo's plan. Leaving a bloody scene behind. With Hannibal then heading ...

blissman70 15.06.2008 · Read full review
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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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The One and Only Sherlock Holmes.

Advantages: The most true and accurate representation of the Holmes tales.
Disadvantages: Not a huge budget production.

...first collection of the Granada Sherlock Holmes TV production. is in my opinion, the best. It includes the Adventures and Return of Sherlock Holmes, when the brilliant Jeremy Brett was at his best, still unaffected by illness or sadness. In the Adventures, Brett is testing and learning how to play Holmes- but with this inventive nature, he produces the most entertaining performances of the entire series. Jeremy Brett is, in my opinion, the best ...
...In the Return of Sherlock Holmes, Brett presents a more established performance whilst retaining the entertaining characteristics evident in the prior section of the series. Now, Edward Hardwicke takes on the role of Dr. Watson in place of David Burke, and in my opinion gives a more convincing depiction of the character. The Granada series was, amazingly, but only thanks to Jeremy Brett's insistence, the first production to televise the stories ...

MasonEsq 24.08.2008 · Read full review
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Review of Sherlock Holmes - The Adventures / The Return (Box Set 1) (DVD)