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I Want The Last Cheque I Write To Bounce

Advantages: A reasonable follow up to the orignal
Disadvantages: Script wasn't quite as good as it could have been

...off the job in Vegas Ocean's 11 vanished into retirement, all taking a separate direction and enjoying their money. The day they all dreaded has arrived as Vegas casino boss, Terry Benedict turns up demanding his money back with interest within 2 weeks. As they are now too hot to work in Vegas they head to Europe to try and get as much cash as they can, as quickly as they can. This leads them into a head to head competition with a European master ...
...fair to say that while Ocean's Twelve isn't as good as Ocean's Eleven or even Thirteen, it is still a good movie and provides just over 2 hours of entertainment that holds your attention as you try and keep track of what's already happened and what might be about to happen. As well as the return of the original cast, director Steven Soderbergh returns to keep the original team together. He is obviously a well established director and producer and ...

Andy.mack 26.09.2009 · Read full review
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Review of Ocean's Twelve (DVD)

Thoroughly entertaining crime caper

Advantages: Great performances and script
Disadvantages: None really

Jack Foley (played by George Clooney) is a bank robber who makes a failed get-away from a robbery and ends up in jail from where he escapes only to get caught again by Karen Sisco (Jennifer Lopez). Jack and his accomplice Buddy Bragg (Ving Rhames) take Karen hostage by bundling her into the boot of a car in order to avoid jail but she escapes. During jack and Karen's time in the trunk they form an attraction to one another and the remainder of the ...
...opposite sides of the law. There were rumours after shooting that the 2 leads did not get on during the making of this film but you would never have guessed from watching it. The chemistry between the two is electric and both give very good performances. The script (based on an Elmore Leonard novel) is witty and entertaining and the direction by Steven Soderbergh is top notch. The pace is slow boiled but this is perfect for the film and the development ...

Nixu1980 16.10.2009 · Read full review
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Review of Out Of Sight (DVD)

Oceans Twelve

Advantages: Great looking men
Disadvantages: Slow in places

This the sequel to Oceans Eleven, and follows on very well. The guys have basically been enjoying the high life for a while, spending the dough they nicked from Benedict. Except he has just found them all and wants his money back plus a lot of interest. Oh dear. The boys end up in Amsterdam to do a few jobs to try and get themselves out of this hole. They end up also being chased by the lovely Catherine Zeta Jones and also by the night fox, another ...
...that he is the best. But will they be successful, well you better watch the film and find out! Well i did and I love good looking men, and this film is the best for fulfilling that need. Brad Pitt just looks divine and George Clooney is so handsome. The script is good, although a bit slow in places. The only thing that was weird was the whole Julia Roberts thing! a bit bizarre to say the least. Matt Damons acting was brilliant and really pulls ...

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Review of Ocean's Twelve (Special Edition) (DVD)

Whatever happened to Saskia Wagter?

Advantages: Utterly compelling, great performances
Disadvantages: None for me

...her, to no avail, and the police aren't really that interested in helping him. Then Rex starts to receive a series of letters from the kidnapper, asking to meet up with him. Each time Rex goes to the meeting place, however, the kidnapper doesn't show up. Unable to move on, despite getting together with a new girlfriend, Rex is beginning to think he will never find out what happened to Saskia. Then the kidnapper shows himself. Will he reveal what ...
...and is really amazing in the role. Clearly in love with Saskia, he is truly devastated at her disappearance - watching him chase around the service station looking for her is really moving. The story then skips three years, and Rex is a much harder man, but has never given up the hope that one day, he will find what happened to Saskia. Occasionally, he comes close to madness. This is a deeply convincing performance by the actor and he is a real pleasure ...

sunmeilan 13.12.2009 · Read full review
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Review of The Vanishing (Subtitled) (DVD)

Do you really believe in the perfect murder?

Advantages: Excellent Direction, Brilliant performance by lead characters, superb story line.
Disadvantages: None really.

...MY PERSONAL THOUGHT Dial M for Murder is one of the finest and entertaining thriller movies directed by legendary director Alfred Hitchcock. The story of this movie is really unique and interesting. The viewers get to know about the criminal and his evil plans from the very beginning of the movie. So the question is, will he be able to carry out the plan and murder his wife without any doubt. I really enjoyed the way Mr. Hitchcock unfolds each ...
...revolves around five characters. He gives equal importance to the each character of this movie and gives a brief introduction about them. So the viewers can get familiar with the characters and get to know about their likes, dislikes and thoughts. But Mr. Hitchcock makes it very concise and point to point on the screen. As soon as you get to know about the central characters of this movie, the storyline moves rapidly with great consistency. There ...

Gladiator007 11.12.2009 · Read full review
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Review of Dial M for Murder (DVD)