‘Face/Off’ Download and Reviews

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

“Face/Off” Movie Details

Face/Off tagline: In order to catch him, he must become him.
Face Off - DVD Cover

Face/Off DVD Cover

Actors:
  • Matt Ross
  • John Travolta Sean Archer/Castor Troy
    Nicolas Cage Castor Troy/Sean Archer
    Joan Allen Dr. Eve Archer
    Alessandro Nivola Pollux Troy
    Gina Gershon Sasha Hassler
    Dominique Swain Jamie Archer
    Nick Cassavetes Dietrich Hassler
    Harve Presnell Victor Lazarro
    Colm Feore Dr. Malcolm Walsh
    John Carroll Lynch Walton, Prison Guard
    CCH Pounder Dr. Holllis Miller
    Robert Wisdom Tito Biondi
    Margaret Cho Wanda
    James Denton Buzz
    Loomis
    Directors: John Woo IMDB Rating: 7.2/10 out of 95,515 votes

    “Face/Off” Movie Review

    “Face Off” Plot Summary

    A revolutionary medical technique allows an undercover agent to take the physical appearance of a major criminal and infiltrate his organization.

    Wow….this one is good

    This one has a tough job of convincing the audience that the main characters, Travolta and Cage, could swap faces via plastic surgery and still be convincing as one another. It works! Woo has a certain style down-the long flowing robes, slow mo shootouts, orchestral hype in the background, furious shoot outs, explosions, etc. Essentially a more stylish Bruckheimer movie if ya think about it

    I have always liked the Bald guy and Gina Gershon here the most from the supporting cast, and enjoyed the way both the leads got to ‘understand’ the others’ family, way of life, friends, etc. You have to like how Castor gets Travolta’s girl to learn knife fighting, for example, or seeing the camaraderie of Cage’s group. Good shootouts and action, sometimes the conceits here are quite far flung, but you can live with that as an audience. I sure did, and so give this…*** outta ****, it’s quite good

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    ‘Fargo’ Download and Reviews

    September 26, 2009 by Paul Wall  
    Filed under Crime, Thriller

    “Fargo” Movie Details

    Fargo tagline: A homespun murder story.
    Fargo - DVD Cover

    Fargo DVD Cover

    Actors:
  • Sharon Anderson
  • William H. Macy Jerry Lundegaard
    Steve Buscemi Carl Showalter
    Peter Stormare Gaear Grimsrud
    Kristin RudrГјd Jean Lundegaard
    Harve Presnell Wade Gustafson
    Tony Denman Scotty Lundegaard
    Gary Houston Irate Customer
    Sally Wingert Irate Customer’s Wife
    Kurt Schweickhardt Car Salesman
    Larissa Kokernot Hooker #1
    Melissa Peterman Hooker #2
    Steve Reevis Shep Proudfoot
    Warren Keith Reilly Diefenbach
    Steve Edelman Morning Show Host
    Morning Show Hostess
    Directors: Joel Coen IMDB Rating: 8.3/10 out of 155,234 votes

    “Fargo” Movie Review

    “Fargo” Plot Summary

    Jerry Lundegaard’s inept crime falls apart due to his and his henchmen’s bungling and the persistent police work of pregnant Marge Gunderson.

    Excellent Film

    Fargo is one of my favorite films of all time and in my opinion deserves to be in the top 10 films of the 90’s. From the onset of the movie, with views of the snow covered North Dakota landscape and the beautiful and haunting music of composer Carter Burwell playing in the background until the very last scene, Fargo never lets up. This film is Joel and Ethan Cohen’s masterpiece, a truly original and one of a kind work. Every aspect of the film is handled with the utmost precision and care. The screenplay, written by Joel and Ethan, is in my opinion flawless. The dialog is at times serious and at other times hilarious, but most importantly always real and believable. The screenplay would be worth nothing, however, without the superb cast of the film that truly makes the characters come to life. Frances McDormand is perfect as the pregnant sheriff who is assigned to the murder case involving Steve Buscemi and Peter Stormare. Steve Buscemi is excellent as always, playing a sleazy kidnapper who is perfectly described in one of the best lines of the film as simply ‘funny looking – in a general kind of way’. The best performance, however, comes from William H. Macy who is absolutely brilliant as a desperate man who has everything to lose. Macy completely envelops himself in the role and captures perfectly the essence of a broken man whose world is crumbling all around him. The final scene in the motel when he is caught is incredibly powerful because Macy makes you feel the pain and sorrow that a man must feel when he knows that he’s going to prison for the rest of his life

    One of the things that I loved about this film is the colorful characters that are a trademark of every Cohen brothers film. In Fargo, these characters include dim witted hookers, psychopath kidnappers, a very pregnant sheriff, and a lot of snow. No matter how long or brief these characters are on the screen, however, they are all incredibly entertaining and fun to watch. That is one of the reasons that I enjoy films by the Cohen brothers. They have a great style and sense of humor that is all their own. They aren’t afraid to be different from the Hollywood norm, and they make films on their own terms. Also, as evidenced by this film, they do a great job of getting the best out of every actor. I personally feel that William Macy and Frances McDormand have never been better before or since Fargo. I urge everyone to see this film and compare it to other great works of the last decade. I think you’ll find that its place is right near the likes of Pulp Fiction, L.A. Confidential, The Usual Suspects and other great 90’s films.

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    ‘Mr. Deeds’ Download and Reviews

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

    “Mr. Deeds” Movie Details

    Mr. Deeds tagline: Don’t let the fancy clothes fool you.
    Mister Deeds - DVD Cover

    Mr. Deeds DVD Cover

    Actors:
  • Tom McNulty
  • Adam Sandler Longfellow Deeds
    Winona Ryder Babe Bennett/Pam Dawson
    John Turturro Emilio Lopez
    Allen Covert Marty
    Peter Gallagher Chuck Cedar
    Jared Harris Mac McGrath
    Erick Avari Cecil Anderson
    Peter Dante Murph
    Conchata Ferrell Jan
    Harve Presnell Preston Blake
    Steve Buscemi Crazy Eyes
    Blake Clark Buddy Ward, the Quarterback’s Father
    John McEnroe John McEnroe
    J.B. Smoove Reuben
    P.A./Gaffer/Extra
    Directors: Steven Brill IMDB Rating: 5.5/10 out of 37,478 votes

    “Mr. Deeds” Movie Review

    “Mister Deeds” Plot Summary

    A sweet-natured, small-town guy inherits a controlling stake in a media conglomerate and begins to do business his way.

    One of Sandler’s best roles yet!

    Adam Sandler in one of his greatest roles yet. The romantics between Deeds and ‘Pam Dawson’ were great. Keep your eyes on Emilio, he’s a very sneaky sneaky person. I don’t know how he does it. Steve Buscemi was great as Crazy Eyes. A definate must see for the whole family or as a night out with the girl/guy (gender pending).

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