‘Kindergarten Cop’ Download and Reviews

December 3, 2009 by Paul Wall  
Filed under Action, Comedy, Crime

“Kindergarten Cop” Movie Details

Kindergarten Cop tagline: An undercover cop in a class by himself.
Kindergarten Cop - DVD Cover

Kindergarten Cop DVD Cover

Actors:
Arnold Schwarzenegger Detective John Kimble
Penelope Ann Miller Joyce Palmieri
Penelope Ann Miller Rachel Crisp
Pamela Reed Detective Phoebe O’Hara
Linda Hunt Miss Schlowski
Richard Tyson Cullen Crisp, Sr.
Carroll Baker Eleanor Crisp
Cathy Moriarty Sylvester’s Mother
Joseph Cousins Dominic Palmieri
Joseph Cousins Cullen Crisp, Jr.
Christian Cousins Dominic Palmieri
Christian Cousins Cullen Crisp, Jr.
Park Overall Samantha’s Mother
Jayne Brook Zach’s Mother
Richard Portnow Captain Salazar
Directors: Ivan Reitman
IMDB Rating: 5.8/10 out of 38,000 votes

“Kindergarten Cop” Movie Review

“Kindergarten Cop” Plot Summary

A tough cop is given his most difficult assignment: masquerade as a a kindergarten teacher in order to find a drug dealer.

Enjoyable fun sweet/tough natured comedy

Its normally every other day you see Arnold in a tough guy role e.g. The Terminator series and here he portrays a professional cop, until he is forced to go undercover as a kindergarten teacher, an absolute genius move from the director of ‘Twins’ Reitman. Schwarzenegger is very convincing in this new role as a man who has to live two very different lives and the sheer humour of seeing him in this position is an essential watch for anyone. His character here is amazing, a real laugh with or at character, living humorously, seriously and emotionally throughout, a reflection of a real person’s lives, reflecting society traits. It is hard to accept him as a great actor sometimes which, to many stubborn fans is emphasised here. He performed well as the tough/sentimental guy. The story is very well crafted and thankfully always believable, maybe apart from the ending. It is very consistent with different ideologies thrown around to add up to a slow moving story completed with a fast flowing ending. The use of encoding ideologies involving parenthood, crime, jobs, relationship, loyalty, drugs and friendship etc are all well used to emphasise society’s most important factors. As a comedy the main method used was for the tough guy to be creamed into a sweet natured role, which was great to watch. The children all convey a menacing iconography which is also enjoyable to watch

I loved Pamela Reed’s character. Reed (Junior) was fantastic as the sarcastic partner to Arnold and was very enjoyable to watch, watch out for one of her last lines. There are many twists used which add to the tension of the film, mostly conveying a comedy element which justifies the genre. The use of a stereotype villain allows younger audiences to appreciate the character, always aware of who he is and what he is planning to do. The dark distinctive music playing is always associating with him, creating a conventional but good feel to the nature of the character. The story is built up well because nothing is rushed. Context is always believable. Arnie’s relationship with the children is definitely the key part of the film and is a must watch. if you like Arnie’s tough guy roles, the this is a complete opposite – he is a class act here as a sentimental teacher!8.5/10

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‘Raging Bull’ Download and Reviews

November 16, 2009 by Paul Wall  
Filed under Biography, Drama, Sport

“Raging Bull” Movie Details

Raging Bull tagline:
Raging Bull - DVD Cover

Raging Bull DVD Cover

Actors:
Robert De Niro Jake La Motta
Cathy Moriarty Vickie Thailer
Joe Pesci Joey La Motta
Frank Vincent Salvy Batts
Nicholas Colasanto Tommy Como
Theresa Saldana Lenore
Mario Gallo Mario
Frank Adonis Patsy
Joseph Bono Guido
Frank Topham Toppy
Lori Anne Flax Irma
Charles Scorsese Charlie
Don Dunphy Himself
Bill Hanrahan Eddie Eagan
Rita Bennett Emma
Directors: Martin Scorsese
IMDB Rating: 8.4/10 out of 83,484 votes

“Raging Bull” Movie Review

“Raging Bull” Plot Summary

An emotionally self-destructive boxer’s journey through life, as the violence and temper that leads him to the top in the ring, destroys his life outside it.

Incredible acting

‘Raging Bull’ is a masterpiece of filmmaking. It is entertaining, but to me, it is more of a technical movie than an entertaining movie

The acting is undescribable. Some terrific performances are featured in this film, especially Robert De Niro’s performance, which is the stuff of legends. It was probably one of the most predictable Academy Awards ever that year, because Robert De Niro just blew everyone else away. Joe Pesci brings us another amazing performance. Martin Scorsese’s directing is near perfect, and we are treated to great black and white cinematography. Basically everything about this movie had ‘OSCAR’ stamped on its forehead

Although ‘Raging Bull’ is, in a technical sense, one of the greatest movies ever made, it fails to entertain on all levels. There are many moments in the movie that are incredibly entertaining, however, there are some moments where it just seems to be too slow-paced. I am usually all for slow-paced movies, as it helps to build up the plot and the characters, but I feel that ‘Raging Bull’ could have been cut short 15 or 20 minutes and it would have been more entertaining, and still just as great when it comes to all the technical aspects

Sum-up: If you are looking for some of the best acting you will ever see, look no further than ‘Raging Bull.’ If you want entertainment, you will find it in ‘Raging Bull’, but it probably won’t be as much entertainment as you want.

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