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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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Identity

Advantages: Strong plot, Strong Actors
Disadvantages: Some parts of the film are confusing.

Identity is a psycological horror film that was released in 2003. It is directed by James Mangold who has also directed Walk The Line, Girl, Interrupted and 3:10 to Yuma, which have all received Oscar Nominations respectively. The cast features John Cusack, Amanda Peet and Ray Liotta among others. 'What if every choice we made had already been made for us? What if there really were no coincidences ni life and our destinies were already predetermined?' ...
...days' - Total Film Ten strangers with secrets are brought together in a savage rainstorm: A limo driver (John Cusack - Being John Malkovich), an 80's TV star, a cop (Ray Liotta - Goodfellas) who is transporting a killer, a call girl (Amanda Peet), a pair of newlyweds, and a family in crisis. They all take shelter at a desolate motel run by a nervious night manager. Relief in finding shelter is quickly replaced with fear as the ten travellers begin ...

Barrett123 20.08.2008 · Read full review
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Narc

Advantages: performances, atmosphere, realism, end twist, brutal
Disadvantages: Doesn't break new ground

If you thought Ray Liotta was good in Goodfellas then you're in for an even better treat in Joe Carnahan's Narc. He plays the self-righteous and impetuous Lieutenant Oak, who we first see wrapping a pool ball in a sock and whacking a criminal's face in the middle of the police station. Oak's ex partner Calvess was murdered sometime ago, with no conviction, and he is understandably obsessed with finding the people responsible. A young hotshot named ...
...called to the case, and, like Oak, he has his own troubles- he accidentally shot a pregnant lady when pursuing a drug dealer, and is under close assessment from his officials. At first, Nick is reluctant to take the job, but is promised complete reinstatement if he cooperates; thus, he agrees. Gradually, both cops start to develop a mutual respect for each other. Although they have obvious differences in attitude, there is a particularly inviting ...

andycarrington 10.02.2009 · Read full review
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More big names than a Polish phonebook!

Advantages: Grade A acting, police corruption, great plot
Disadvantages: None

Copland is a fantastic film, I watched it when I rented it from my local library and I was absolutly hooked. It is the American version of Infernal Affairs, not only because police corruption is the fundamental aspect of the films but also in the spell-binding perforamcne given by an all-star cast, to excellent effect. The film see Sylvester Stallone, in a far cry from his (stereo)typical roles as an all out action hero, instead plays a deaf, overweight, ...
...called Garrison, which is also known locally as Copland, as so many cops from New York live there. He is effectively manipulated and used by a group of corrupt New York cops, including Ray Liotta and Harvey Keitel. A rather interesting aspect of this film is the agonising dilemma Stallone finds himself in, torn betwen to his loyalty to his friends, who in true corrupt cop style always seem to have a ready answer for everything and always manage to ...

Boothegoose 27.05.2006 · Read full review
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Big identity crisis

Advantages: great acting and well filmed
Disadvantages: none really!

...and after I finished watching Identity I realised this is one of those movies that gives you just that. So in answer to the question…Do I like it? The answer would have to be…Yes! The psychological thriller is just what people looking for a fabulous horror movie. **************************************************************************** Synopsis! **************************************************************************** Firstly there is so ...
...(1997.) Cusack plays Ed in Identity and his performance is not disappointing to his follow up and his outstandingly, mysterious nature and feel to his character is amazing. **** 4 Stars for Cusack Ray Liotta **************************************************************************** I am also a fan of Liotta’s work, ranging from his latest mission ‘Smokin Aces’ in which he plays a supervision agent, to his work performing on ER as a patient at ...

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