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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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The constant gardner

Advantages: Gritty beautiully shot film
Disadvantages: polital can be hard to get into

...a politician living in kenya,although the diplimat is a quiet man himself oppisites attract and he marries a beautiful woman who is driven to stand up for her rights and that of others ,she discovers some intresting information about a drug given to the poor people of kenya and places a dangerous game to uncover the truth,her convoy is attacked and she is killed which drives her husband to investigate the plot himself puttig himself and everyone ...
...unadventrous man into the bravest kind of all. This film is so well done even someone like me who isnt into politics can enjoy this film,its beautifully shot and amazingly acted ,as the story is told by the diplomat looking back on what has happened,its heartwarming and its sad but genuinely such a good film.it has one several oscars and truely is worth a watch if only the once. Rated 15 its 129 minutes long and can be found on amazon for £0.39 ...

daxus100 16.09.2008 · Read full review
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The Kingdom - Jack Bauer Could Have Sorted This One Out In 24 HRS

Advantages: Very good action scenes
Disadvantages: Would have like more characterisation

...to watching it. As the pickings on the tv were a bit slim, I decided to give it a go. Basic Plot The story is centred around a terrible terrorist attack that takes place at the beginning of the film, in an American compound which is located in The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia - (hence the title). With the presence of American investigators being likely to further inflame an already volatile situation, America is told not to send any personnel; that ...
...behind the attack. Not happy with this response, FBI agent Ronald Fleury (Jamie Foxx) blackmails an official representing Saudi Arabia in America and gains permission to have five days on Saudi soil to be satisfied that a proper investigation is being carried out. They are accompanied by Saudi police at all times, for their own protection and to keep them under control. A personal element comes into the story as one of the victims, was known to the ...

LAURALILIA 11.10.2009 · Read full review
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Kingdom of the Idiots

Advantages: Plenty of bang for your buck.
Disadvantages: It's appalling portrayal of Arabs.

...Adam Leavitt. But once in the desert kingdom, Fleury and his team encounter cultural and political opposition to their presence. As they unlock the secrets of the bomb site they uncover evidence of an extremist cell determined to cause further destruction. Actor-turned-director Peter Berg takes what could be a potentially insightful movie on American foreign policy and turns it into a brainless, balls-to-the-wall action fest. It is a celebration ...
...Republican whipping boys; The Middle East. If only Berg had taken some time to research the current political climate, perhaps he would have come up with something far less offensive to anyone of Arabic descent. But instead he has decided to paint every non-American character as a backwards-thinking, anti-American potential terrorist. If they aren’t actively involved in bombing softball games with the intention of killing innocent families of hard-working ...

afy9mab 05.11.2009 · Read full review
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the number 23

Advantages: good graphics
Disadvantages: a bit boring

The number 23 This film is about a man whose wife is attracted to a blood red book in a store whilst waiting for him to pick her up she decides to buy it for him for his birthday. he starts to read it and finds it sounds a bit like him so decides to look into it. then he starts obsessing about it. his wife and son try to help him but it doesnt really work. My thoughts on this film. This film is not a brilliant film people say its scary but i dont ...

rockchick2k7 26.09.2007 · Read full review
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