‘A Beautiful Mind’ Download and Reviews

December 18, 2009 by Paul Wall  
Filed under Biography, Drama

“A Beautiful Mind” Movie Details

A Beautiful Mind tagline: The Only Thing Greater Than the Power of the Mind is the Courage of the Heart
A Beautiful Mind - DVD Cover

A Beautiful Mind DVD Cover

Actors:
  • Tanya Clarke
  • Russell Crowe John Nash
    Ed Harris Parcher
    Jennifer Connelly Alicia Nash
    Christopher Plummer Dr. Rosen
    Paul Bettany Charles
    Adam Goldberg Sol
    Josh Lucas Hansen
    Anthony Rapp Bender
    Jason Gray-Stanford Ainsley
    Judd Hirsch Helinger
    Austin Pendleton Thomas King
    Vivien Cardone Marcee
    Jill M. Simon Bar Co-Ed
    Victor Steinbach Prof. Horner
    Becky
    Directors: Ron Howard IMDB Rating: 7.9/10 out of 117,427 votes

    “A Beautiful Mind” Movie Review

    “A Beautiful Mind” Plot Summary

    After a brilliant but asocial mathematician accepts secret work in cryptography, his life takes a turn to the nightmarish.

    Beautifully done

    Now this is the Russell Crowe I know and love. The Insider, L.A. Confidential… and now chalk up another calculating masterful performance

    A Beautiful Mind tells the autobiographical story of John Forbes Nash Jr. a distinguished professor from Princeton who went on to make some great theories and win the nobel prize. The centerpiece of the story is the fact that John Nash suffers from schizophrenia a debilitating condition for most people which leaves them helpless. Thus it is amazing that Nash has been able to achieve what he has. For the most part of the story his hallucinations turn out to institutionalize him at one point, when he thinks the Russians are trying to secretly send him coded messages through news publications

    First off the main performance by Crowe as Nash is amazing. This is the performance that I know he is capable of, complicated, passionate and serious, none of this gutteral one line BS that he uttered in Gladiator. Here we have a marvelous performance that Crowe spins as we watch Nash fall into despair, every twitch, eyes darting, and Nash’s helplessness this is not an easy task for any actor. Nash is a recluse, almost an autistic savant, we see how he trys out his theories by writing on glass windows and stuffing himself in a corner of the library. He is seriously gifted, but a social misfit. Early on we hear how Nash describes how a grade school teacher mentioned that he was born with 2 heapings of brain but only 1/2 of heart

    Ron Howard’s direction is great in exposing Nash’s life. Probably the best scenes involve the use of how Nash comes up with his theories such as why the dynamics of a colleagues tie is so bad, or how a plan to get all of his college buddies laid leads to a theory that makes him famous

    Also what else can I say about Jeniffer Connely who plays his wife in the film. She is passionate and gives a full perfect 10 performance as well as the wife who is trying to survive with a husband she can’t help. But the greatest achievement of this film is how it portrays mental illness from the perspective of the person suffering it

    Most films that deal with someone with a mental condition always place the focus on the people who are outside the person suffering, watching from a distance, trying to understand. Here we have a film that literaly puts us in the mind of the sufferer, as to what it is to live with such a debilitating illness. We get Nash’s sense of accomplishment, but also his demons and paranoia. And probably the most important thing is that we understand that mental illness isn’t something that gets cured, the people have to live with it, and it never goes away

    Also Crowe and Connely age in this film wonderfuly, so many films try to age actors/actresses in makeup and it doesn’t work, but here it is done flawlessly..Minor faults in the film deal with that some of the supporting characters are reduced to props and people we don’t know, and at one point the film bogs slightly when Nash is trying to return to Princeton to study. But these points are minor since the performances of the main characters are so well done, and the stories focus is on them to begin with

    Crowe will probably get the best actor for this. Great film

    Rating 8 out of 10.

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    ‘Deja Vu’ Download and Reviews

    December 13, 2009 by Paul Wall  
    Filed under Action, Romance, Sci-Fi

    “Deja Vu” Movie Details

    Deja Vu tagline: If you thought it was just a trick of the mind, prepare yourself for the truth.
    Deja Vu - DVD Cover

    Deja Vu DVD Cover

    Actors:
    Denzel Washington Agent Doug Carlin – ATF
    Paula Patton Claire Kuchever
    Val Kilmer Agent Paul Pryzwarra – FBI
    James Caviezel Carroll Oerstadt
    Adam Goldberg Dr. Alexander Denny
    Elden Henson Gunnars
    Erika Alexander Shanti
    Bruce Greenwood Agent Jack McCready – FBI
    Rich Hutchman Agent Stalhuth
    Matt Craven Agent Larry Minuti – ATF
    Donna W. Scott Beth
    Elle Fanning Abbey
    Brian Howe Medical Examiner
    Enrique Castillo Claire’s Father
    Mark Phinney Agent Kevin Donnelly – ATF
    Directors: Tony Scott
    IMDB Rating: 7.0/10 out of 61,118 votes

    “Deja Vu” Movie Review

    “Deja Vu” Plot Summary

    An ATF agent travels back in time to save a woman from being murdered, falling in love with her during the process.

    Washington and Brokheimer, a winning combination

    Deja Vu is a high-action, crime-drama, sci-fi, thriller which is exactly what you would expect from Jerry Bruckheimer, producer of such action-adventures as ‘Con Air,’ ‘Enemy of the State,’ ‘National Treasure,’ ‘Pirates of the Caribbean,’ and another Denzel Washington favorite, ‘Remember the Titans.’ The story opens with an explosion on board a New Orleans Ferry, and takes the audience back through an unfolding of events that leads up to the tragic scene. Even the most modern technology hasn’t gone as far as the storyline takes us. The premise is thrilling and the implications stimulate the imagination. For example; ‘how would altering the past impact people and events of the present?’ The acting is superb, with Denzel Washington and Paula Patton as romantic leads. James Caviezel does an extraordinary job as the villain, which is a departure from his role as Jesus in ‘The Passion of the Christ.’ There is plenty of action and some of it violent. Be prepared to see a few corpses like those on television’s ‘CSI’ or ‘Crossing Jordon.’ There are gun fights, but with a minimum of blood. While the movie is certainly intense, much of the severe action is implicit and takes place off camera. For an action packed, PG-13 movie, I was particularly impressed with the limited amount of rough language. I imagine with Denzel and James in the cast, there was an effort to keep it ‘clean.’ This is one of the few remaining Touchstone Pictures releases. Parent company, Walt Disney Studios is committed to producing action movies that appeal to a wider family audience. We’re awarding ‘Deja Vu’ the Dove Family-Approved Seal at for audience members over age 12.(www.dove.org) Parents should look over the violent content issues before deciding whether to bring tweens along.

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    ‘How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days’ Download and Reviews

    November 10, 2009 by Paul Wall  
    Filed under Comedy, Romance

    “How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days” Movie Details

    How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days tagline: One of them is lying. So is the other.
    How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days - DVD Cover

    How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days DVD Cover

    Actors:
    Kate Hudson Andie Anderson
    Matthew McConaughey Ben Barry
    Kathryn Hahn Michelle Rubin
    Annie Parisse Jeannie Ashcroft
    Adam Goldberg Tony
    Thomas Lennon Thayer
    Michael Michele Judy Spears
    Shalom Harlow Judy Green
    Robert Klein Phillip Warren
    Bebe Neuwirth Lana Jong
    Samantha Quan Lori
    Justin Peroff Mike
    Celia Weston Glenda Barry
    James Murtaugh Jack Barry
    Archie MacGregor Uncle Arnold
    Directors: Donald Petrie
    IMDB Rating: 6.2/10 out of 31,644 votes

    “How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days” Movie Review

    “How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days” Plot Summary

    Benjamin Barry is an advertising executive and ladies’ man who, to win a big campaign, bets that he can make a woman fall in love with him in 10 days. Andie Anderson covers the “How To” beat for “Composure” magazine and is assigned to write an article on “How to Lose a Guy in 10 days.” They meet in a bar shortly after the bet is made. add synopsis

    it is absolutely fantastic

    Kate Hudson is great in this film and therefore this movie is hilarious and a must see!the relationship between the characters is brilliant.it really does help girls on how to hold a relationship down in the way its done.this film can be watched over and over agen and will never ever get old

    Every time you watch it you notice something else which is funny and will keep you laughing for a good few minutes…seriously i have cried with laughter at this film…its brilliant…its hard 2 go in detail with out giving the plot away but come on if you like a good romantic comedy which is worth watching on a Friday night then watch this cus its definitely worth it!

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    ‘Saving Private Ryan’ Download and Reviews

    October 21, 2009 by Paul Wall  
    Filed under Action, Drama, War

    “Saving Private Ryan” Movie Details

    Saving Private Ryan tagline: In the Last Great Invasion of the Last Great War, The Greatest Danger for Eight Men was Saving… One.
    Saving Private Ryan - DVD Cover

    Saving Private Ryan DVD Cover

    Actors:
    Tom Hanks Captain John H. Miller
    Tom Sizemore Sergeant Mike Horvath
    Edward Burns Pvt. Richard Reiben
    Barry Pepper Pvt. Daniel Jackson
    Adam Goldberg Pvt. Stanley Mellish
    Vin Diesel Private Adrian Caparzo
    Giovanni Ribisi T-4 Medic Irwin Wade
    Jeremy Davies Cpl. Timothy P. Upham
    Matt Damon Private James Francis Ryan
    Ted Danson Captain Fred Hamill
    Paul Giamatti Sergeant Hill
    Dennis Farina Lieutenant Colonel Anderson
    Joerg Stadler Steamboat Willie
    Steven Martini Corporal Henderson
    Dylan Bruno Toynbe
    Directors: Steven Spielberg
    IMDB Rating: 8.5/10 out of 246,601 votes

    “Saving Private Ryan” Movie Review

    “Saving Private Ryan” Plot Summary

    Following the Normandy Landings, a group of US soldiers go behind enemy lines to retrieve a paratrooper whose brothers have been killed in action.

    Spielberg is God

    Even thinking about this film gives me the chills , well,like practically everything Mr. Spielberg has done in his career , lifting the American movie into the cinematic heaven . Hopefully , many movies are still ahead of him , the greatest artist ever, no doubt !There is nothing new to say about Saving Private Ryan , after so many years , except that perhaps it ought to become the must study subject for anyone interested in military history or history as such , because ,friend,

    it cannot go any gorier than this , that is, any more realistic than this ( watch Rambo 4 , When Trumpets Fade , Windtalkers ). Saving P.R. has somehow created a new genre of films , that is ultra-realistic war movie that transcends anything solely written, in fact , as has always been the case with Mr. Spielberg, literature gets its visual manifestation, where even Shakespeare would pipe down and bow in reverence ! Even 10 is not enough , simply no numerical quality, unit , exists to describe the sheer power of this cinematic experience , not even the designation ‘film ‘itself can do this ! Angelic, stratospheric , out of this dimension , Mona Lisa in cinema !

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    ‘The Longest Yard’ Download and Reviews

    September 22, 2009 by Paul Wall  
    Filed under Comedy, Drama, Sport

    “The Longest Yard” Movie Details

    The Longest Yard tagline: It was hard to put a team together… until they found out who they were playing.
    The Longest Yard - DVD Cover

    The Longest Yard DVD Cover

    Actors:
  • David Patrick Kelly
  • Courteney Cox
    Rob Schneider
    James Cromwell
    William Fichtner
    Adam Sandler Paul Crewe
    Chris Rock Caretaker
    Burt Reynolds Coach Nate Scarborough
    Nelly Megget
    Michael Irvin Deacon Moss
    Walter Williamson Errol Dandridge
    Bill Goldberg Battle
    Terry Crews Cheeseburger Eddy
    Bob Sapp Switowski
    Nicholas Turturro Brucie
    Dalip Singh Turley
    Lobo Sebastian Torres
    Joey Diaz Big Tony
    Steve Reevis Baby Face Bob
    Unger
    Directors: Peter Segal IMDB Rating: 6.2/10 out of 36,910 votes

    “The Longest Yard” Movie Review

    “The Longest Yard” Plot Summary

    Prison inmates form a football team to challenge the prison guards.

    Very funny movie!

    I saw this movie last night for the first time and I was laughing my head off from the beginning to the end

    IThis movie has a lot of gags and I had to run to the toilet cos I wet myself with laughter and i had to gasp for air cos i was laughing so hard

    From reading the negative reviews on this site – I don’t know why people hate this movie? it is so funny! it was one of my favorite movies starring Adam Sandler

    I thought the best performances were from Sandler and Rock. This movie is really good but I really like the original movie better

    I thought this remake was a lot more funnier than the original

    If you love Adam Sandler and Chris Rock then you will love this movie

    Def the most funniest movie I have seen in 2010.

    I also really liked the soundtrack 10/10 for a great comedy movie

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