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Advantages: Learn something about a magnificent part of history
Disadvantages: is slightly drug out

Charlie wilson's war, although not the most action packed films I had seen, still held me captive for the two odd hours that I spent watching it. As a huge Tom Hanks fan he did not let me down in his role of Charlie Wilson, and at times I believed he was truely from Texas with the accent he portreyed during the film. I am not a history buff by far so the entire movie was a shock to me, and I found the ending to be completely unexpected. There are ...
...am happy to say that Charlie Wilson's War was not one of those films that we all dread so much. Instead If given the oppurtunity to take back those two odd hours of my life and spend it doing something else I would have to politely reject it. I hope you find the same satisfactory in the movie as I had. ... Read review

Advantages: Engrossing, clever, an eye-opener.
Disadvantages: none

...watched and waited... until Congressman Charlie Wilson, after having seen a news report detailing the horrors suffered by the people in Afghanistan, made it his business to do something. Although literally unknown, Charlie Wilson was not a man without high-placed friends... therefore, using the rule of thumb; "You scratch my back and I'll scratch yours," he managed to increase the CIA's covert operations budget from 5 million to 10 million, hoping ...
...I kid you not... watching Charlie Wilson is an adventure in itself! And what can I say about Philip Seymour Hoffman who plays Gust Avrakotos, the loud and boisterous CIA agent who is both a philosopher and a rogue? Totally brilliant! The acting is spectacular, the dialogue so clever and brusque that you can't help but laugh out loud... the duo Wilson and Avrakotos are a perfectly imperfect match, and so darned potent. The acting in this movie is ... Read review

Advantages: Fast-paced, action-packed, and based on a true story
Disadvantages: Nothing too special

Donnie Brasco is a film based on the autobiography of former undercover agent Joseph D. Pistone, 'Donnie Brasco, My Undercover Life In The Mafia' . It tells the story of Pistone (Johnny Depp), an FBI mole who ingratiates himself into the Mafia pecking order by posing as 'jewel man' Donnie Brasco. Using all the skills he picks up in the FBI, he manages to quickly gain the trust and respect of the gangsters. When Lefty Ruggiero (Al Pacino), a jaded ...
...and the criminal underground. Donnie believes that Lefty is just a person who has made mistakes, and shows clear sympathy with him, but the fact remains that he's broken the law and needs a long stretch inside. But can Donnie bring himself to bring Lefty to justice? With Pacino and Depp on board, this film boasts a superb array of acting talent, and duly delivers. Al Pacino has acted in many gangster films in the past, but this shows an entirely ... Read review

Advantages: Classic, influential, timeless story of seduction and falling in love
Disadvantages: Not a damn thing!

...****************************************************************** INTRODUCTION: THE SOUNDS OF SILENCE ****************************************************************** I first saw THE GRADUATE when I was in high school, and would you believe me when I said that I didn't care for it? Both of my parents had persuaded me to sit down and watch it, and for some reason or another it just didn't grab me. I had seen plenty of classic films like THE APARTMENT ...
...first viewing, I don't think the reasons were that the film was too mature and adult, or that it was dated (as there are elements which make it ingrained in the late 1960s), though I believe it was because I couldn't relate to it. Watching it several times since then, it slowly and surely began to click for me, and now it is one of my all time favorite films. Yes, indeed, THE GRADUATE was one of those films that slowly grew on me, and it's no big ... Read review

Advantages: Gripping, engaging story lines
Disadvantages: Can't think of any!

I've just finished watching House Series 1 on DVD, having come to this series late in the day. Each episode is like a self contained medical detective story. House is a great character, irascible and difficult to work with but forgiven for this because of his great intelligence and snippets of compassion that peek through. The ongoing game of one-up-manship with the hospital administrator adds spice. The story lines are good and production values ...
...an impression of what is happening inside the body, both with treatment and with illnesses. Hugh Laurie is a convincing American.The supporting cast provides a nice mix of characters and the more you watch the more you learn about their backgrounds, so their back histories unfold bit by bit. Great theme tune too! I watched 4 episodes back to back so you can tell how much I love it! ... Read review