‘The Silence of the Lambs’ Download and Reviews

December 15, 2009 by Paul Wall  
Filed under Crime, Thriller

“The Silence of the Lambs” Movie Details

The Silence of the Lambs tagline: Dr. Hannibal Lecter. Brilliant. Cunning. Psychotic. In his mind lies the clue to a ruthless killer. – Clarice Starling, FBI. Brilliant. Vulnerable. Alone. She must trust him to stop the killer.
The Silence of the Lambs - DVD Cover

The Silence of the Lambs DVD Cover

Actors:
  • Jack Wild
  • Kevin Costner Robin of Locksley
    Morgan Freeman Azeem
    Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio Marian Dubois
    Christian Slater Will Scarlett
    Alan Rickman Sheriff of Nottingham
    Michael McShane Friar Tuck
    Brian Blessed Lord Locksley
    Michael Wincott Guy of Gisborne
    Nick Brimble Little John
    Soo Drouet Fanny
    Daniel Newman Wulf
    Daniel Peacock David of Doncaster
    Walter Sparrow Duncan
    Harold Innocent Bishop of Hereford
    Much the Miller’s Son
    Directors: Jonathan Demme IMDB Rating: 8.7/10 out of 227,401 votes

    “The Silence of the Lambs” Movie Review

    “The Silence of the Lambs” Plot Summary

    A young FBI cadet must confide in an incarcerated and manipulative killer to receive his help on catching another serial killer who skins his victims.

    It’s a classic!

    There is little doubt that the most memorable aspect of The Silence of the Lambs is Anthony Hopkins’ incomparable performance as Lecter. Taking over for Brian Cox, who was effective, but not especially memorable, as the good doctor in 1986’s Manhunter, Hopkins instantly makes the role his own, capturing and conveying the charismatic essence of pure evil. To his dying day, no matter how many roles he plays in the interim, Hopkins will forever be known for this part. (It is a credit to Hopkins’ ability as an actor that this part did not result in stereotyping. His post-Silence career has been greatly varied, with roles as widely diverse as a stodgy butler in Merchant-Ivory’s The Remains of the Day and an action hero in The Edge.) I can throw out any number of superlatives, but none of them do justice to this chilling performance, which I labeled as the best acting work of the ’90s. Want to feel the icy fingers of terror stroke your heart? Watch this mixture of brilliant eloquence and inhuman cruelty. As portrayed by Hopkins, Hannibal is both a suave, cultured gentleman and an unspeakable fiend. He is gracious and monstrous at the same time. (Hopkins also provided one of the most quotable lines in recent film history with ‘I ate his liver with some fava beans and a nice Chianti’, which was followed by an inimitable slithering slurp.)

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    ‘Windtalkers’ Download and Reviews

    November 17, 2009 by Paul Wall  
    Filed under Action, History, Romance

    “Windtalkers” Movie Details

    Windtalkers tagline: Honor Was Their Code.
    Windtalkers - DVD Cover

    Windtalkers DVD Cover

    Actors:
  • Holmes Osborne
  • Nicolas Cage Sergeant Joe Enders
    Adam Beach Private Ben Yahzee
    Peter Stormare Gunnery Sergeant Hjelmstad
    Noah Emmerich Private Chick
    Mark Ruffalo Private Pappas
    Brian Van Holt Private Harrigan
    Martin Henderson Private Nellie
    Roger Willie Private Charlie Whitehorse
    Frances O’Connor Rita
    Christian Slater Sgt. Pete ‘Ox’ Anderson
    Jason Isaacs Major Mellitz
    Billy Morts Fortino
    Cameron Thor Mertens
    Kevin Cooney Ear Doctor
    Colonel Hollings
    Directors: John Woo IMDB Rating: 5.8/10 out of 25,051 votes

    “Windtalkers” Movie Review

    “Windtalkers” Plot Summary

    Two U.S. Marines in WWII are assigned to protect Navajo Marines who use their native language as an unbreakable radio cypher. add synopsis

    hong kong movies rock!

    first of all understand what you are going to see: a ‘hong kong’ movie.if you don’t keep that in mind, you will not like it and criticize it or even worse compare it to a Hollywood made movie like saving private ryan. it’s like going to the MOMA and trying comparing an impressionist and a cubist.and as a ‘hong kong’ movie, it’s great. just great.the characters are painted black and white. the war scenes are exaggerated and truculent. and in this crazy scenario the path to redemption of men from different places and different races and cultures that must join their resources to survive.again, to be seen, as long as you understand what you’re watching.

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    ‘True Romance’ Download and Reviews

    November 10, 2009 by Paul Wall  
    Filed under Crime, Romance, Thriller

    “True Romance” Movie Details

    True Romance tagline: Stealing, Cheating, Killing. Who said romance is dead?
    True Romance - DVD Cover

    True Romance DVD Cover

    Actors:
    Christian Slater Clarence Worley
    Patricia Arquette Alabama Whitman
    Michael Rapaport Dick Ritchie
    Val Kilmer Elvis, Mentor
    Bronson Pinchot Elliot Blitzer
    Dennis Hopper Clifford Worley
    Gary Oldman Drexl Spivey
    Brad Pitt Floyd
    Tom Sizemore Cody Nicholson
    Christopher Walken Vincenzo Coccotti
    Samuel L. Jackson Big Don
    Saul Rubinek Lee Donowitz
    James Gandolfini Virgil
    Victor Argo Lenny
    Frank Adonis Frankie
    Directors: Tony Scott
    IMDB Rating: 7.9/10 out of 69,386 votes

    “True Romance” Movie Review

    “True Romance” Plot Summary

    Clarence marries hooker Alabama, steals cocaine from her pimp, and tries to sell it in Hollywood, while the owners of the coke try to reclaim it. add synopsis

    This really is the ultimate Quentin Tarantino movie.

    True Romance. Tarantino’s first, and ironically enough most original, movie. Though directed by Tony Scott (Top Gun, Enemy of the State) the film remains very faithful to Tarantino’s original conception. With the exception of the ending and the trademark Tarantino non-linear storytelling being taken out. There are oh so many things in this movie that Tarantino’s later works reference to that it’s like a Tarantino fan boy treat! Which I am not anymore. But during my one year time as a fan boy I did read the script of this movie and this was before I even saw the movie. So this being so very faithful to the script you can imagine how psyched i was seeing this movie. I was not disappointed

    The movie starts off in not so sunny Detroit with our anti-hero Clarence. Clarence lives a very lonely life with comic books, Kung Fu movies and Elvis as his greatest passions. But one day a woman named Alabama comes into his life. They fall in love instantly and armed with a 38 caliber revolver, a suitcase full of cocaine and most of all love, they set off to sunny Hollywood to try to sell it off and live happily ever after

    Many people brand this movie as a narcissistic teenage boy’s wet dream. Well it’s not. This is supposed to be a fairy tale and it so is. I mean he’s a film geek and she’s a hot girl. Well it turns out this hot girl likes movies and comics to so they get married. That’s every man’s dream. Tarantino didn’t set out to make a fairy tale when he wrote it but the changes that Tony Scott made (as small as they were) really changed the theme of the movie and made it lighter and more like a fairy tale. Personally I would have really liked to see what the movie would have been like if Tarantino had directed it

    This is one of those movies which has a wonderful cast. First there’s Christian Slater (….well…True Romance) who plays the character of Clarence very good. Had this been directed by Tarantino in the early nineties the part would have been played by Tarantino himself. Slater plays it with a certain style and this really is his best film ever. I wonder why he doesn’t get better parts in movies. Then there’s Dennis Hopper (Land of the Dead, Speed) who plays his father in a couple of scenes. The whole movie is worth watching just for him. Gary Oldman (Leon, Lost in Space) plays a very cool role as Drexl the pimp. Good old Gary. Christopher Walken has a small role and plays it very calm and cool. Michael Rapaport, (Friends) who we all know from Friends and Deep Blue Sea, Plays struggling actor Dick Richie and gives a solid performance. And last but most certainly not least there’s Chris Penn (rest in peace) as Detective Nicky Dimes. He plays the part with such coolness and style and the film would not be what it is if he weren’t in it.’People have asked me: ‘So would you ever do a romance movie?’ like that’s not what I would do. ‘Well, I did a romantic movie, True Romance.’ ‘No, no, I mean like a real romantic movie.’ ‘Well that is a real romantic movie.’ ‘No, like one without violence?’ ‘Well there’ll be a lot of things in any movie I do that will be contradictory, but anybody who’s a fan of the movie can tell you, the title – True Romance – is not ironic…this is true romance.” – Quentin Tarantino.

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    ‘3000 Miles to Graceland’ Download and Reviews

    October 20, 2009 by Paul Wall  
    Filed under Action, Comedy, Crime

    “3000 Miles to Graceland” Movie Details

    3000 Miles to Graceland tagline: Crime Is King.
    3000 Miles to Graceland - DVD Cover

    3000 Miles to Graceland DVD Cover

    Actors:
  • Michael Kopsa
  • Kurt Russell Michael Zane
    Kevin Costner Thomas J. Murphy
    Courteney Cox Cybil Waingrow
    Christian Slater Hanson
    Kevin Pollak U.S. Marshal Damitry
    David Arquette Gus
    Jon Lovitz Jay Peterson
    Howie Long Jack, Gang Pilot
    Thomas Haden Church U.S. Marshal Quigley
    Bokeem Woodbine Franklin
    Ice-T Hamilton, Gunman
    David Kaye Jesse Waingrow
    Louis Lombardi Otto Sinclair, Boise Lawyer
    Shawn Michael Howard Roller Elvis
    Jefferson
    Directors: Demian Lichtenstein IMDB Rating: 5.6/10 out of 19,152 votes

    “3000 Miles to Graceland” Movie Review

    “3000 Miles to Graceland” Plot Summary

    A gang of ex-cons rob a casino during Elvis convention week. add synopsis

    one of the BEST action movies ever

    After watching the trailer, I thought it would be a funny movie, a bit stupid but funny (Costner and Russell as Elvis impersonators are hilarious). What a surprise! What I finally saw is one of the best action movies I’ve seen in a long time. It even has a plot you can follow, doesn’t need bloody guts and severed body parts to be shown in close-up. It is ‘just’ a film about bank robbers, that decided to rob a casino, ‘because everybody else robs banks’. There is a huge shootout and security guards and innocent bystanders drop dead by the dozen. The rivalry between the robbers evolves and finally leads (through some twists)to the showdown between Costner / Russell / dozens of law enforcers. The way Costner portraits the lunatic (actually believing himself to be one of Elvis’ illegitimate children)is just fantastic and worth watching the movie. Russell is also wonderful to watch, as the ex-con who just wants to get enough money to settle down on his boat (nice twist there)and who doesn’t share the enthusiasm of the others for killing. Even Cox as the ‘woman in the middle’ shows a surprisingly good performance. Admittedly, you don’t have to switch on your brain to understand it, but it is really cool to watch, funny and entertaining. If you don’t want to spend any money on a theater ticket, get it on DVD – it’s worth it.

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    ‘Zoolander’ Download and Reviews

    October 15, 2009 by Paul Wall  
    Filed under Comedy

    “Zoolander” Movie Details

    Zoolander tagline: 3% Body Fat. 1% Brain Activity.
    Zoolander - DVD Cover

    Zoolander DVD Cover

    Actors:
    Ben Stiller Derek Zoolander
    Owen Wilson Hansel
    Christine Taylor Matilda Jeffries
    Will Ferrell Mugatu
    Milla Jovovich Katinka
    Jerry Stiller Maury Ballstein
    David Duchovny J.P. Prewitt
    Jon Voight Larry Zoolander
    Judah Friedlander Scrappy Zoolander
    Nathan Lee Graham Todd
    Alexandre Manning Brint
    Asio Highsmith Rufus
    Alexander SkarsgГҐrd Meekus
    Donald Trump Himself
    Christian Slater Himself
    Directors: Ben Stiller
    IMDB Rating: 6.4/10 out of 65,009 votes

    “Zoolander” Movie Review

    “Zoolander” Plot Summary

    At the end of his career, a clueless fashion model is brainwashed to kill the Prime Minister of Malaysia.

    Zoolander – Colorful, Creative, Original and Thoughtful.

    By the exaggerated tagline, ‘3% body fat, and 1% brain activity,’ I just knew that Zoolander was going to be smart and funny. And, it was. If you can rise above the literal visual interpretation to the gasoline pump fight, you’ll find it too, has an underlying educational, or at least, helpful message. The characterizations of good guy versus bad guy are whimsical, creative, colorful, and funny. Derek Zoolander, (Ben Stiller) is Ben’s wonderfully exaggerated version of the male model, one who is offering his best attempt to be ‘Balls Models’ 4th year in a row, model of the year. Sadly, he loses to Hansel, (Owen Wilson) a sweet blue, green, star eyed, soft lined, model. At the loss, quirky, carefree and complex, Derek questions his reflection in a puddle of water, ‘Who Am I?’ In search of an answer to his question, he returns home to the coal mines of New Jersey, where his generally reluctant father, Larry Zoolander ( John Voight) and what looks to be his two evidently, (one Judah Friedlander) inarticulate brothers, reside. But, it is Derek’s agent, Maury Ballstein (Jerry Stiller) who encourages him to return to New York, so that Derek can take on the assignment, as model for Mugato’s (Will Ferrell) ‘Derelicte,’ campaign. Maury is passionate and sincerely wants for his models to succeed, at making a living, in modeling. Mugato is obsessed with having Derek assassinate Malaysia’s prime minister, Hassan (Woodrow W. Asai), one with a fondness for fashion and vogue, and a desire to increase pay standards, in the production industry. Derek takes the job, but little does he know that Mugato’s black leathered assistant, Katinka, (Milla Jovovich) will be leading him into a day spa, that is more like a torture chamber, one designed to brainwash him into assassinating Malaysia’s leader. Matilada Jeffries, (Christine Taylor) a reporter for Time, assigned to reporting on fashion events, will soon find herself in the midst of discovering a personal life, originating from her professional one. And fortunately, Hansel, is more than a competitor to Derek, but a friend, who saves both Derek and the leader of Malaysia, from an untimely death

    The entire script is so creatively and colorfully articulated and presented, that one cannot help but have just so much fun, or alternatively be filled with suspense, as to whether or not Mugato will have his way with Derek. David Duchovny’s scene, (mystery man on the cell phone), as scruffy bearded, eye glassed, and glass encased hand, J.P. Prewitt, at the cemetery, is really well done. In an interestingly woven monologue, he begins by explaining buried models’ pre-mature deaths, scenes that include butt cheeks and abs sculpted on gravestones. It’s very Tim ‘Robbinseque’ in mood and tone and very well performed

    Zoolander was much more rich in plot, characterization, and development than I had expected, after hearing, that ‘it didn’t get great reviews.’ And the story still results in a very happy ending. Good wins over evil, and good guy hero gets girl. So who is Derek Zoolander? Answer: A really sweet guy, who is cute, funny, sensitive, articulate (although can’t say eulogy, and instead says ulogee, but just adds more to his cute and funny attributes), and one who, we gather, has a terrific girlfriend, and cool best friend, with whom he pursues one of his true life long passions, to open up a school for kids, ‘to read really good.’ Zoolander is absolutely a ‘hip’comedy for every audience member.

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    ‘Interview with the Vampire’ Download and Reviews

    October 8, 2009 by Paul Wall  
    Filed under Drama, Horror

    “Interview with the Vampire” Movie Details

    Interview with the Vampire tagline: Drink From Me And Live Forever
    Interview with the Vampire: The Vampire Chronicles - DVD Cover

    Interview with the Vampire DVD Cover

    Actors:
  • Lee E. Scharfstein
  • Tom Cruise Lestat de Lioncourt
    Brad Pitt Louis de Pointe du Lac
    Kirsten Dunst Claudia
    Stephen Rea Santiago
    Antonio Banderas Armand
    Christian Slater Daniel Malloy
    Virginia McCollam Whore on Waterfront
    John McConnell Gambler
    Mike Seelig Pimp
    Bellina Logan Tavern Girl
    Thandie Newton Yvette
    Indra OvГ© New Orleans Whore
    Helen McCrory Whore #2
    Lyla Hay Owen Widow St. Clair
    Widow’s Lover
    Directors: Neil Jordan IMDB Rating: 7.4/10 out of 74,049 votes

    “Interview with the Vampire” Movie Review

    “Interview with the Vampire: The Vampire Chronicles” Plot Summary

    A vampire tells his epic life story: love, betrayal, loneliness, and hunger.

    Vampire Sociology

    Brokeback Mountain is said to be the ultimate exam of viewers’ homophobia, but before everybody that’s straight heads out to test their endurance with that film, I think Interview with the Vampire is keeping the throne warm for now. There technically isn’t anything sexual in Interview, but author and screenplay adapter Anne Rice does a fine job establishing the ‘bisexual in nature’ sociology of the vampires and how it compares with the mortals. Goes like this: the vampires cannot be sexual (all of one’s body is dead, so… use your imagination), but when they quench their thirsts for blood on their victims, male or female, the thrills they achieve are so exhilarating that the act is comparable to sex. Once the viewer understands this, with some parts of the movie, it’s hard to decide whether to be disgusted or not, not with the near homosexual relationship between Tom Cruise’s Lestat and Brad Pitt’s Louis (which is acceptable) but with Louis’ little girl companion, in a pedophiliac sense. Kirsten Dunst, who was about 11, gives (still) the best performance of her career as Claudia, an aging vampire whose physical form stays childlike. However, since Claudia becomes adult and beyond and tries to do away with Lestat so Louis can be all hers, it’s hard to watch what still seems to be a child to the naked eye grow so lovelorn for an adult. Their relationship raises tons of questions, some you may not want the answers to. My favorite scenes (tie) are toward the end when Louis seeks fiery revenge on some misled vampires in the name of Claudia and the edgy dialogue and body language exchanged between Louis and Armand (Antonio Banderas, fresh off playing Tom Hanks’ lover in Philadelphia) in the scene after. My beef with the movie is not homophobic by any means. I just don’t like getting beat over the head repeatedly for a point to be made, and casting all ‘pretty boys’ like Cruise, Pitt, Banderas, and Christian Slater as the current-day interviewer is doing just that (though it’s really the only case of it). Other than Pitt, I wish the casting director would have chosen the parts by acting ability and not by shock value.

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    ‘Alone in the Dark’ Download and Reviews

    October 7, 2009 by Paul Wall  
    Filed under Action, Fantasy, Horror

    “Alone in the Dark” Movie Details

    Alone in the Dark tagline: Evil awakens.
    Alone in the Dark - DVD Cover

    Alone in the Dark DVD Cover

    Actors:
    Rick Yune Edward Carnby
    Rachel Specter Natalie
    Lance Henriksen Abner Lundbert
    Bill Moseley Dexter
    Ralf Moeller Boyle
    Danny Trejo Perry
    Zack Ward Xavier
    Natassia Malthe Turner
    Jason Connery Parker
    Michael ParГ© Willson
    P.J. Soles Martha
    Brooklyn Sudano Sinclair
    Allison Lange Elizabeth Dexter
    Allison Lange Witch
    Peter Looney Ward Dexter
    Directors: Uwe Boll
    IMDB Rating: 2.3/10 out of 24,766 votes

    “Alone in the Dark” Movie Review

    “Alone in the Dark” Plot Summary

    Based on the video game, Alone in the Dark focuses on Edward Carnby, a detective of the paranormal, who slowly unravels a mysterious events with deadly results.

    Brilliant casting

    Tara Reid as an intellectual, Christian Slater(usually great) as a dollar store Constantine and Stephen Dorff as…well it’s STEPHEN DORFF FOR Christ SAKE!!!! I personally just want to thank those brilliant casting directors for the hard work and effort. You guys are on. Heres an idea, just my humble lowly opinion as the movie going public but it follows directly with your previous choices,a movie about the most brilliant neuro-physicist in history invent one pill to cure all diseases ever known to man and get this, heres the clincher they have to be played by Jessica Simpson and Paris Hilton. I knew you guys would love that. Seriously though you owe me $7.50.

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    ‘Broken Arrow’ Download and Reviews

    September 1, 2009 by Paul Wall  
    Filed under Action, Adventure, Thriller

    “Broken Arrow” Movie Details

    Broken Arrow tagline: Prepare to Go Ballistic
    Broken Arrow - DVD Cover

    Broken Arrow DVD Cover

    Actors:
  • Joey Box
  • John Travolta Maj. Vic ‘Deak’ Deakins
    Christian Slater Capt. Riley Hale
    Samantha Mathis Terry Carmichael
    Delroy Lindo Colonel Max Wilkins
    Bob Gunton Pritchett
    Frank Whaley Giles Prentice
    Howie Long Kelly
    Vondie Curtis-Hall Lt. Col. Sam Rhodes
    Jack Thompson Chairman, Joint Chief of Staff
    Vyto Ruginis Johnson
    Ousaun Elam Lt. Thomas
    Shaun Toub Max
    Casey Biggs Novacek
    Jeffrey J. Stephen Shepherd
    Frakes
    Directors: John Woo IMDB Rating: 5.8/10 out of 31,925 votes

    “Broken Arrow” Movie Review

    “Broken Arrow” Plot Summary

    Terrorists steal nuclear warheads from the US military but don’t count on a pilot and park ranger spoiling their plans. add synopsis

    One of my favourite overblown 90’s action flicks!

    Broken Arrow starts as pilots Captain Riley Hale (Christian Slater) & Major Vic Deakins (John Travolta) board a Stealth bomber equipped with two nuclear missiles, they fly the Stealth over the Utah desert in what was supposed to be a routine mission to monitor radiation levels but Deakins tries to kill Hale in an attempt to steal the nuclear weapons. Hale manages to eject from the Stealth before Deakins kills him, Deakins then drops the unarmed bombs & ejects himself leaving the plane to crash. Having witnessed the crash park ranger Terry Carmichael (Samantha Mathis) goes to investigate & finds Hale, meanwhile Deakins has managed to trick the army into thinking the nuclear weapons have been breached & therefore rescue teams cannot be sent in. With easy access to the bombs he intends to bribe the Government into paying a ransom or he’ll use them to wipe out half of the country, that is unless Hale & the park ranger can stop him & his men…Directed by John Woo Broken Arrow was his second American action film after the fabulous Hard Target (1993), I personally rate Broken Arrow, & Hard Target for that matter, as one of my favourite over-the-top action flicks from the 90’s & for that I apologise to no-one. The script by Graham Yost is as action packed as they come, there’s loads of shoot-outs, fights, explosions, crashes, vehicular mayhem & near misses. Most people seem to think the basic story is pretty far fetched & I have to agree but it’s by no means sillier than a lot of 90’s action flicks like Speed (1994) for instance. What I like about it is that it moves along like a rocket & there isn’t enough time between all the fights & explosions for small things like plot holes to make any huge difference. I also liked the character’s here, the relationships between Hale & the sexy park ranger & between Hale & Deakins in particular, I just thought the character’s & the way they were written & developed were better than the average action flick with themes like friendship & betrayed. I liked it, a lot

    Director Woo knows how to turn in a decent action flick & he doesn’t disappoint here, while the unmistakable style of his earlier Hong Kong films may have been slightly sterilised by Hollywood the set-pieces in his films still remain very impressive. Broken Arrow probably has more helicopters being blown up & crashing than any other single film I think I’ve ever seen. Some of the explosions are huge, the fights are varied & well staged & most of the action is done the good old fashioned way on set in camera with real stunt men & real explosions rather than awful CGI computer effects which have become commonplace. The only scene which really made me cringe was when Hale falls off the back of the truck & he then picks himself up, runs after it, catches it up & jumps on the back! I don’t think so, the truck itself had at least a 10 second head start before we even discuss how slow it would have to have been going for Hale to physically run after it & catch it up. The violence isn’t too excessive, there’s not much blood in it & the violence isn’t sadistic or gloating as in say a lot of Steven Seagal films

    With a supposed budget of about $65,000,000 Broken Arrow is well made with that Hollywood polish about it, the special effects are good & there’s plenty of big bangs & explosions for the money. The acting is alright, I liked Travolta (who was apparently paid $7,000,000 for this) as the villain in particular but he does come across as a bit theatrical at times, I thought Mathis was fine as the love interest although I thought Slater was a bit bland & forgettable as the hero

    Broken Arrow is a great action film, it has a good cast, great action scenes, loads of explosions, better than usual character’s & it moves along at a good pace. I thought it was great & it’s as simple & straight forward as that.

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    ‘The Good Shepherd’ Download and Reviews

    August 11, 2009 by Paul Wall  
    Filed under Drama, Thriller

    “The Good Shepherd” Movie Details

    The Good Shepherd tagline: Edward Wilson believed in America, and he would sacrifice everything he loved to protect it.
    The Good Shepherd - DVD Cover

    The Good Shepherd DVD Cover

    Actors:
  • Duane Murray
  • Christian Slater Daniel Clemens
    Molly Parker Madeline Finney
    Stephen Rea McCaran
    Gordon Pinsent Cardinal Ledesna
    Nancy Beatty Lucy Gallagher
    Von Flores Father Andrews
    Daniel Kash Jeffrey Altman
    Alex Paxton Monica
    Jordan Hughes Cameron
    Roman Podhora Detective Sherman
    Shawn Lawrence Bishop Sorano
    Colin Glazer Monsignor Hummel
    Joan Gregson Mrs. Donelly
    Kyra Harper Mrs. Andrews
    James
    Directors: Robert De Niro IMDB Rating: 6.9/10 out of 44,292 votes

    “The Good Shepherd” Movie Review

    “The Good Shepherd” Plot Summary

    The tumultuous early history of the Central Intelligence Agency is viewed through the prism of one man’s life.

    An intelligent tale of duty and loyalty

    I went into the theatre with little knowledge but that I was going to be watching a film about a man who was one of the founders of the CIA. Expecting this, I thought this movie was outstanding and a mind game from start to finish

    What one has to understand about the movie itself is that it is as complicated as the storyline. It starts out with two different time lines, decades apart and slowly one reaches the other. That in itself can be difficult to follow, but it is well worth the effort to pay attention because if you can leave the theatre understanding what took place, you walk away with a little more knowledge about the human complex

    Because this is a story more about the soul and our humanity than it is about spies and country. Those are just the means by which De Niro uses

    Every actor is placed remarkably well and no more so than Matt Damon himself. It is his acting that gives us Edward Wilson; a man without airs who doesn’t compromise. The movie spans over twenty years and fortunately we see those years reflected in most of the characters. Angelina Jolie does the neglected, alcoholic wife superbly. William Hurt and Lee Pace as Richard Hayes both give a wonderful performance taking their character’s flaws from subtle to substantial by the end

    Some might wonder how so many actors could be recruited for such small roles, like Alec Baldwin, Michael Gambon, and Joe Pesci, but one only has to see as far as the director to get their answer. Don’t let the big names and the anagram CIA get you. This movie is as edgy as it is intricate with twists and turns that take the viewer through the world of trust and the human element. A man like Edward Wilson is just the perfect vessel for the journey.

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    ‘Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves’ Download and Reviews

    August 5, 2009 by Paul Wall  
    Filed under Action, Adventure, Drama

    “Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves” Movie Details

    Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves tagline: For the good of all men, and the love of one woman, he fought to uphold justice by breaking the law
    Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves - DVD Cover

    Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves DVD Cover

    Actors:
  • Jack Wild
  • Kevin Costner Robin of Locksley
    Morgan Freeman Azeem
    Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio Marian Dubois
    Christian Slater Will Scarlett
    Alan Rickman Sheriff of Nottingham
    Michael McShane Friar Tuck
    Brian Blessed Lord Locksley
    Michael Wincott Guy of Gisborne
    Nick Brimble Little John
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    “Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves” Movie Review

    “Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves” Plot Summary

    When Robin and his Moorish companion come to England and the tyranny of the Sheriff of Nottingham, he decides to fight back as an outlaw. add synopsis

    Just one word: Brilliant!!

    ***MAY CONTAIN LITTLE SPOILERS***I watched ‘The Prince of Thieves’ once again two days ago and it is still one of the most brilliant movies ever made. Despite the fact the crew had so many obstacles while making the film

    Robin of Locksley (Kevin Costner) returns to England from his crusades with a Maori warrior Azeem (outstanding Morgan Freeman) and finds out that the evil sheriff of Nottingham (superb Alan Rickman) has taken over his fathers lands. From that one there begins a war to make a difference in sheriff’s terrorizing Nottingham. Robin becomes Hood and he is fighting to give the good days back to the people as they deserve it. There is a little bit of everything in the film. There is adventures, excitement, romance, humor, action. Everything you could ever wish from the great, enjoyable film! If you liked ‘The Adventures of Robin Hood’ starring by Errol Flynn you will also enjoy this timeless story about the man who stole from the rich and gave it to the poor!The film making was a struggle right from the start. The producers had some difficulties to hire a competent director to the job. Even the production manager and the other heads of department were hired before the director. There was a bit hurry to make ‘Prince of Thieves’ because there was two other Robin Hood pictures coming. They were just like in a race. Then a man called Kevin Reynolds was hired to the job of directing. Then the production team was short of lead actor to play Robin. Other major parts Morgan Freeman, Alan Rickman and Christian Slater were already in place. Robin Wright was replaced with Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio to play Maid Marian because of Wright’s pregnancy. Then there came Kevin Costner. He only signed up for the job because of Kevin Reynolds. After casting everybody the working team came across the difficulty of the lack of enough time. There was also some rough times between Costner and Reynolds. Even the guys had some disagreement the film opened in the year 1991 and managed to snatch a 25 million dollars at the opening weekend and was later going to bag 390 million dollars worldwide. Not bad if the production had some of bad critic and problems behind them. Obviously even Costner and Reynolds managed to put their hatred aside because later they teamed up in the flop ‘Waterworld’ which was by the way then (1995) the most expensive movie in the world! (Whopping 175 million dollars spent) Even if the film contains some of the most disturbing mistakes in film making it does not effect on the result. So what if Robin’s hair is suddenly turn from wet to dry and again back to wet it does not reflect to the essence of this marvelous piece of history. It is worth waiting the last scene where legendary Sean Connery makes an appearance as King Richard the Lionheart! (Connery donated his 400,000 dollar fee to charity)The legendary and undying ballad ‘Everything I Do (I Do It For You) by Bryan Adams is the best movie theme song in the history of film making!Worth to watch with it’s faults and all!

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