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Advantages: None I can see
Disadvantages: Far too many to list

... Victor On paper I'll Sleep When I'm Dead sounds like a fantastic idea; when you connect the fact that Director Mike Hodges who bought us the original Get Carter considers this a follow up to (although not in the conventional sense) to Get Carter you immediately think that something great is upon you. However that's sadly wrong, what you in fact have on you is the premise of a good story that transpires to be an empty shell. The first thing that ...
...It's kind of ironic that I'll Sleep When I'm Dead was a big seller in respect of DVD sales, not only did it sit at number one in the charts for several weeks; but when I used to sell DVD's I could never get hold of enough of these. I can only conclude that the reason it was so popular was at the time of its DVD release Clive Owen was pretty much a guaranteed cert to be the new James Bond. Because having flitted through several websites today I cannot ... Read review

Advantages: Well directed and acted,gripping,plot twists
Disadvantages: they havent made series 2 yet!

...The strange case of Dr Jekyll an Mr Hyde. I am so glad i did, it was worth every penny ( not much at a fiver though!) and every second. Tom Jackman (Nesbitt) plays a loving husband and father who at any given moment can turn into a psychotic enraged madman who simply calls himself "Hyde". As Hyde's visits become more frequent, Jackman must seclude himself and keep Hyde under observation with the help of Katherine Reimer (played by Michelle Ryan). ...
...but he turns out to be more sinister and more terrifying than she could ever have imagined. She must keep the lights and cameras on at all times as Hyde will not attack her when "Daddy" can see. As a result of this experiment, Jackmans Family life suffers and his wife Claire hires private detective played by Meera Syal to see whats going on. His work as a research scientist suffers too and his "best friend" Peter Syme can't help. I don't want ... Read review

Advantages: although an 18 certificate, not too spooky for us wimps
Disadvantages: none

I recently joined an online DVD club and Mr Brooks was the first film to be sent to me, as I work nights and am a bit of a wimp I decided to watch this film during the day in Bed, the result was I didn't get much sleep, not because it was overly spooky and I was scared to sleep but because it was a truelly gripping film and I did not want to miss a second of it. Mr Brooks Is definatly one of the best films I have had the pleasure of watching this ... Read review

Advantages: Such a brilliant story.
Disadvantages: Its so upsetting

...have everyones eyes glued to the screen, you just cant wait to see whats going to happen next. Tom Hanks plays Paul Edgecombe, a security gaurd working a death row. Paul and the boys ahve had some strange convicts pass through their cells, but nothing could prepare them for the 8 foot giant, John Cofee, who had been wrongly convicted of raping and murdering 2 young girls. While on his time on death row, Cofee displayed some fascinating skills, in ...
...has been given a very special gift, and decided to use him to help an old friend. But will Cofee still having to go back on death row, will he want to help others or to stop the demons from inside him. Great film for getting the hankies out to. ... Read review

Advantages: Luke Wilson playing a serious role....
Disadvantages: The Policeman investigating a murder on his own

I quite enjoyed the film. I didn't find it scarey, although it was edge of the seat stuff. It was good to see Luke Wilson play a serious role for a change, as I have only ever seen him in comedies (Anchorman, Old School). It made a change to have something different in a film, with the main theme based arounf 'snuff' movies. If you are not familiar with 'snuff' movies, and it is alleged to actually be true, snuff movies are films of people being ...
...I suppose!! The main part of the film takes part at a run down motel in the middle of the American countryside. The main characters played by Wilson and the gorgeous Kate Beckinsale are offered a room at this motel after their car breaks down. Whilst in the room, Wilson tampers with the video, and this is when they realise that the room they were in were actually the ones shown on the videos Wilson was playing, and that these were used for the Snuff ... Read review