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Advantages: Brilliant film, few but solid extras, well packaged
Disadvantages: Not one

I saw this film first whilst in college and frankly it's been a very tough time finding a better film since. The film is basically a tale of three youths from one of Paris' run down outskirt estates who find a policemans weapon and contemplate reaping revenge for their friend who was shot during a riot. The film protrays the main three characters very well and despite their being novices when the film was made the actors (Vincent Cassel, Hubert Kounde, ...
...the film is wonderful. The black and white works extremely well in augmenting the bleak and brutal world in which the protaganists live. The camerawork is fantastic as well with some remarkable shots and editing. On top of this the music in the film is very fitting and really helps the atmosphere of the film. With strong social and political messages in the film you would think it would be a tad peachy. However, the film is wonderfully balanced and ... Read review

Advantages: Fun, witty script
Disadvantages: Bit lightweight, plot holes

...to play James Bond in Diamonds Are Forever - a film that would reunite him with Goldfinger director Guy Hamilton. What is the plot of Diamonds Are Forever you ask? The plot of Diamonds Are Forever is all over the place with one or two holes but essentially revolves around diamond smuggling. The British Secret Service notice that someone is building a vast collection of the world's diamonds and send James Bond to investigate why they keep disappearing. ...
...them need all of these diamonds anyway? Diamonds Are Forever has been described as the first Roger Moore James Bond film and I think there is some truth to this observation. Although Diamonds Are Forever is quite offbeat at times with a very atmospheric score by John Barry that is a major strength, it is also quite jovial in tone. There is a lot more humour in this one in contrast to previous entries. The previous film - On Her Majesty's Secret ... Read review

Advantages: Great acting and storyline
Disadvantages: Can't really think of any, i loved it...

...remember that the battle of TROY lasted around ten years, whereas the film gets though it in around a month. At the start of the film we see the mighty Achilles battle a great warrior called Boagrius summoned by the King of Thessalonia, Triopas, to fight for his lands. With one swing of his sword Achilles wins, allowing Agamemnon (Brian Cox), the king of Greece to take control of Triopas's land and soldiers. Meanwhile Agamemnon's brother, Menelaus ...
...who has wanted to destroy Troy for years. They are soon preparing to sail to Troy with over 50,000 men to claim back both Menlaus's wife, but more importantly destroy Troy. Achilles who was at first dubious about going to war with Agamemnon, due to his hatred of the man, sees with the help of Odysseus (Sean Bean), that the only was his name will be remembered throughout the years is to fight at Troy and thus joins them. Achilles leads his brave ... Read review

Advantages: Very funny, good special effects!
Disadvantages: A little on the short side!

...The movie centers on John Hancock (Will Smith), a superhero like no other. Hancock lives out of his trailer, and spends his days drinking and sleeping on the city's streets. When Hancock does decide to help the LAPD fight crime, he seems to cause more damage to the city than the criminals themselves, thanks to his carelesness. After his latest crimefighting mishap, the city and people of Los Angeles have had enough, and a warrant for his arrest is ...
...him. Ray decides to help Hancock turn over a new leaf. He wants to help Hancock improve his ailing attitude, and to win over the hearts of the public. Hancock faces some major changes in his life, as he also finds out some unexpected news about his past, and faces up to criminals who are out to kill him. I thought that Hancock was a really good film. It wasn't the best film I've seen, but I thought it was very enjoyable. Will Smith is his usual ... Read review

Advantages: Great films, nice extras, nice box.
Disadvantages: No Die Hard 4

After Die Hard 4's release last summer i felt compelled to buy the original films. The original trilogy still cuts the mustard even without lashings of CGI and such. The old tale of a renegade cop is nothing new but it was reborn in these films with not only great casting and the wonerful ham acting of Alan Rickman (Die Hard), but also great action and good solid film-making. As for the box set, not only does it come with the films but a strong set ...
...watch over and over. I think the only possible let down for me is that Die Hard 4.0 (which i would recommend buying with this set and taking the weekend off) isn't included, but this isn't the end of the world. All in all a safe buy for action fans. ... Read review