Drama > 1954 Drama

Advantages: Iconic performance by Brando
Disadvantages: Dated

...in his later years as the Godfather or Colonel Kurtz in ‘Apocalypse Now’ it might be a mystery as to why as a young man Brando was not only considered as the brightest new acting talent around but also for the majority of women he was the sexiest film star of his generation. If you want to see why Brando achieved this status then you have to watch this film which more than any other of his early movies shocked an emotionally repressed American and ...
...The film is based loosely on a true incident that occurred in small town of Hollister, California over the 1947 Fourth of July holiday weekend. A group of up to four thousand bikers and other visitors descended on the town and overwhelmed the locals. Although there was little violence and few arrest the idea of a sleepy provincial town being invaded in such as way made a big impact and the event was chronicled by author Frank Rooney in a 1951 article ... Read review

Advantages: good story, good acting, believable
Disadvantages: dragged at the start

I went to see this in the cinema when it came out, and it i have to say i wasnt too sure i liked it when i came out of the cinema. It was quite a serious type of comedy, which i wasnt expecting. I rewatched it last night though, and have to say i prefered it second time round. It was about 2 sisters who are completely different, one is played by toni collette and shes sensible and hasnt alot of confidence in herself, shes not very successful with ...
...her ruin her sisters life in the beginning of the movie. She doesnt have alot of thought for others, especially her poor sister who does everything for her. After months apart, Cameron Diaz's character maggie, takes stock of her life and then goes on to sort herself out, and she becomes a much nicer indidivual. You see her become more sensible and alot more caring and her transformation is great and i really did like the new maggie. You acting is ... Read review

Advantages: Beautiful, Heartwarming!
Disadvantages: None!

Released in 1988, Empire of the Sun is a brilliant epic movie set during the second world war. Directed by Steven Spielberg, the movie introduced a very young Christian Bale to the silver screen, who we all know by now has gone on to become a household name. The movie is set around the Japanese invasion of China, during the second world war. Jamie Graham (Christian Bale), a precocious and priviledged young boy, and his parents are forced to flee ...
...to the invasion. Amid the mayhem of the escape, Jamie is separated from his parents, and returns to his old house in hope that they will return there to be re-united. As the days and weeks go by, with no sign of his parents returning, and with every last scrap of food having been consumed, Jamie is forced onto the streets of Shanghai, where he is rescued and taken in by two Americans, Basie (John Malkovich) and Frank (Joe Pantoliano). Basie and ... Read review

Advantages: AMAZING
Disadvantages: none

...time!! It is based on the book by Nicholas Sparks, althought i haven't read the book I wish to in the future. The film is about two people falling in love as teenages and finding eachother again later in life with a tear jerking twist. The perfect romantic story and after seeing it every girl will be searching for their Noah! I rate this film 10 out of 10 for sure and recommend it for a girlie night in but you will need the box of tissues handy!! ... Read review

Advantages: Easy watching
Disadvantages: Different actress playing the same role, film becomes silly

...avoid this film!!! It isn't the sort of film that you would rush to watch again, and it doesn't exactly follow on from the first film. The actress is different but she plays the same character. There is also plans for making a 3rd movie however once again there is to be an actor change and the prince will be played by a different actor. Back to this film however it is fine up until the middle and then everything becomes a bit far fetched and cheesey ... Read review