‘The Punisher’ Download and Reviews

December 27, 2009 by Paul Wall  
Filed under Action, Crime, Drama

“The Punisher” Movie Details

The Punisher tagline: This Is Not Revenge. It’s Punishment!
The Punisher - DVD Cover

The Punisher DVD Cover

Actors:
  • Marcus Johns
  • Will Patton
    John Travolta
    Rebecca Romijn
    Roy Scheider
    A. Russell Andrews Jimmy Weeks
    Omar Avila Joe Toro
    James Carpinello Bobby Saint/John Saint
    Mark Collie Harry Heck
    Russ Comegys Tattooed Mike
    Antoni Corone T.J.
    Rick Elmhurst Bay News 9 Newscaster
    Laura Harring Livia Saint
    Ben Foster Spacker Dave
    Michael Reardon Toro Croupier
    Will Hasenzahl EMT
    Thomas Jane Frank Castle
    Eddie Jemison Micky Duka
    Marco St. John Police Chief Morris
    Will Castle
    Directors: Jonathan Hensleigh IMDB Rating: 6.4/10 out of 47,375 votes

    “The Punisher” Movie Review

    “The Punisher” Plot Summary

    After his wife and family are killed, G-Man Frank Castle takes it upon himself to distribute punishment to those responsible for the vendetta.

    GREAT MOVIE! vigilante-style justice done right

    ‘The Punisher’ is a shining example of revenge and vigilante-style justice done right. It’s also yet another comic book adaptation done properly. I thought this movie was one of the best I have seen in a long time. In the compendium of comic movies, this falls just shy of the two X-Men movies and Spider-Man but easily surpasses Batman, Batman Begins, Superman and The Hulk. The fact that it is an R-rated movie will kill any possible chance of decent box-office numbers, but it was a necessary step to take, and the quality of the movie just makes up for it. Hopefully this was Thomas Jane’s breakout role, as he was outstanding and has the potential to be a contender to Ben Affleck, Hugh Jackman, Colin Farrell, and Matt Damon as the next big action star. If you like action movies, check out this movie. If you like comic book adaptations, check out this movie. Heck, if you just like movies in general, The Punisher is two hours well-spent. Like Thomas Jane himself says, ‘Frank Castle is dead. Long live The Punisher.’

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    ‘The Devil’s Advocate’ Download and Reviews

    October 19, 2009 by Paul Wall  
    Filed under Drama, Horror, Thriller

    “The Devil’s Advocate” Movie Details

    The Devil’s Advocate tagline: The newest attorney at the world’s most powerful law firm has never lost a case. But he’s about to lose his soul.
    The Devil's Advocate - DVD Cover

    The Devil's Advocate DVD Cover

    Actors:
  • George Wyner
  • Keanu Reeves Kevin Lomax
    Al Pacino John Milton
    Charlize Theron Mary Ann Lomax
    Jeffrey Jones Eddie Barzoon
    Judith Ivey Mrs. Alice Lomax
    Connie Nielsen Christabella Andreoli
    Craig T. Nelson Alexander Cullen
    Tamara Tunie Mrs. Jackie Heath
    Ruben Santiago-Hudson Leamon Heath
    Debra Monk Pam Garrety
    Vyto Ruginis Mitch Weaver, Justice Dept.
    Laura Harrington Mrs. Melissa Black
    Pamela Gray Mrs. Diana Barzoon
    Heather Matarazzo Barbara
    Meisel
    Directors: Taylor Hackford IMDB Rating: 7.3/10 out of 73,431 votes

    “The Devil’s Advocate” Movie Review

    “The Devil’s Advocate” Plot Summary

    A hotshot lawyer gets more than he bargained for when he learns his new boss is Lucifer himself. add synopsis

    one of the greatest movies to come along in the last ten years

    I can hardly find words to express how grand this film is; superb acting and story, with lot of action, drama and emotion. Director certainly mounted a gorgeous movie, displaying great talent to deal with the theme of men making a terrible deal with devil (though involuntarily)in exchange for money, success and all that stuff. Extremely realistic, never slowing down with one twist after another. Serious, scary and witty all in one, it captures the essence of degrading social values and overrated success of nowadays society. In terms of acting, Al Pacino’s rendition of Satana is simply awesome, over the top, a role played to near perfection. Charlize Theron, wonderful, does a good job in playing the forever loving wife, breaking down as soon she starts discovering the truth; the only one a bit disappointing is Keanu Reeves, not that much realistic and believable.

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    ‘John Q’ Download and Reviews

    October 3, 2009 by Paul Wall  
    Filed under Crime, Drama, Thriller

    “John Q” Movie Details

    John Q tagline: Give a father no options and you leave him no choice.
    John Q - DVD Cover

    John Q DVD Cover

    Actors:
  • Laura Harring
  • Denzel Washington John Quincy Archibald
    Gabriela Oltean Beautiful Woman
    Robert Duvall Lt. Frank Grimes
    James Woods Dr. Raymond Turner
    Ron Annabelle Tow Truck Driver
    Anne Heche Rebecca Payne
    Eddie Griffin Lester Matthews
    Daniel E. Smith Mike Archibald
    David Thornton Jimmy Palumbo
    Kimberly Elise Denise Archibald
    Shawn Hatosy Mitch Quigley
    Barry G. King Personnel Manager
    Heather Wahlquist Julie Bird
    Ray Liotta Chief Gus Monroe
    Gina Palumbo
    Directors: Nick Cassavetes IMDB Rating: 6.6/10 out of 30,203 votes

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    “John Q” Plot Summary

    A down-on-his luck father, whose insurance won’t cover his son’s heart transplant, takes the hospital’s emergency room hostage until the doctors agree to perform the operation. add synopsis

    It’s a good film and Denzel is amazing as usual.

    Denzel does a great job in this film. His performance was moving and made me cry. Just as he did in Man on Fire. The film itself isn’t too bad. The music could of been better but they didn’t do a bad job on it. It’s Denzel’s acting that makes the film however. If you are a Denzel fan and feel like watching a well performed and touching film… then get a box of tissues and sit down and watch ‘John Q’. It isn’t his best film but certainly another one of his well performed ones. This story is about a poor family and the poor health system in America. He loves his son dearly and will do anything for him. This is the tale about a man who will stop at nothing to try and save his son’s life who needs a new heart and it truly is touching.

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    ‘Sleeping with the Enemy’ Download and Reviews

    September 21, 2009 by Paul Wall  
    Filed under Drama, Thriller

    “Sleeping with the Enemy” Movie Details

    Sleeping with the Enemy tagline: Self-Defense is not murder
    Sleeping with the Enemy - DVD Cover

    Sleeping with the Enemy DVD Cover

    Actors:
    Julia Roberts Laura Burney
    Patrick Bergin Martin Burney
    Kevin Anderson Ben Woodward
    Elizabeth Lawrence Chloe Williams
    Kyle Secor Fleishman
    Claudette Nevins Dr. Rissner
    Tony Abatemarco Locke
    Marita Geraghty Julie
    Harley Venton Garber
    Nancy Fish Woman on Bus
    Sandi Shackelford Edna
    Bonnie Johnson Mrs. Nepper
    Graham Harrington Minister
    John Ward Theater Student
    Sharon J. Robinson Sharon
    Directors: Joseph Ruben
    IMDB Rating: 5.7/10 out of 13,827 votes

    “Sleeping with the Enemy” Movie Review

    “Sleeping with the Enemy” Plot Summary

    Laura and Martin have been married for four years. They seem to be the perfect, happiest and most successful couple… add synopsis

    I can’t live without you. And I won’t let you live without me!

    After Julia Roberts hit big with the vastly overrated Pretty Woman, she tried to broaden her palette and move from the bubbly, frothy rom-coms she began in. First up was Flatliners, the disappointing life after death thriller that had no idea how to tackle its subject without lapsing into cliche, and then the much better Sleeping with the Enemy

    Sleeping with the Enemy has faded somewhat over the years, even though it was a reasonable success at the time. But I think its a film well worth reexamination. It deserves commendation for having the guts to dig into domestic abuse, seen through the eyes of a wife, running for her life from an abusive husband

    The opening scenes are the best, because this is where we get to see something of they’re marriage. Laura (Roberts) has been married to Martin (Patrick Bergin) for over three years (eight months, six days). Martin is handsome, wealthy, an attentive husband and he and Laura enjoy an active sex life. Director Joseph Rubin uses considerable subtlety in the early scenes to illustrate there’s trouble in paradise. Like when Martin and Laura are getting ready to go to a party. Laura is all ready, but after Martin’s remark about wearing a different dress, in the following scene at the party, Laura’s not only changed her dress, she’s changed her whole look. Her hair. Her earrings. Everything

    This continues into the next scenes. The hand towels aren’t arranged properly. Something Martin has to remind Laura of. Prompting Laura to hastily rearrange the cans in the cupboard so the labels all face forward. It all builds to its crescendo when Martin talks to a neighbour. After hearing something he doesn’t like (‘that must be your wife I’ve seen staring out the window’), he suddenly hits Laura. Its a scene that shocks you into numbness. Its the first time that Martin drops his mask of smooth charisma, and reveals himself as the impulsive control freak he really is

    I wish there had been more scenes like that. I would have liked to have seen more of they’re marriage. The rest of the film falls into a much more obvious stride. Laura fakes her own death, because nothing else would ever get Martin out of her life. And when he learns the deception, he begins an obsessive hunt for Laura. Its only a minor disappointment. That doesn’t get in the way of a suspenseful, psycho-thriller. And Joseph Rubin keeps the screws turning with an unbearable relentlessness

    Rubin’s direction is so polished the film glides at a frightening pace. SWTE loses momentum a little in the scenes without Martin, but it isn’t long before he’s back in the picture again, and when he is, the tension level jumps right back into the red. His whole investigation into the too many clues Laura has left behind are terrifying the way he follows them like a trail of breadcrumbs right to her new front door. In fact SWTE often reminds me of the Robert Mitchum classic Night of the Hunter. They both share a similar structure. Of someone on the run, trying to start a new life but a crazed psychotic from the past is on they’re trail

    Julia Roberts is OK, if a bit too quietly played. Certainly she can be an engaging screen presence. She won a well deserved Oscar for Erin Brockovich. But she never really brings Laura to life. You never get the impression she’s slowly emerging from her shell, and blossoming into a confident new woman. And her scenes with Kevin Anderson, her next door neighbour who wants to help are dreadfully twee, and drag the film right down. There’s never that much chemistry between them. Besides, everyone in the cast gets completely upstaged by Patrick Bergin

    Patrick Bergin is a greatly underrated actor. With his handsome looks and winning charisma, he has all the qualities necessary to be a perfect leading man. But sadly, Bergin has never had the career he so richly deserves, even though he has talent to spare. Still, whenever someone has the brains to cast him, he never fails to steal the show, and Sleeping with the Enemy is no exception

    Bergin is a powerful presence whenever he’s on screen. Like a black storm cloud on the horizon, he’s come to turn Laura’s sunny new life upside down. With his imposing height, silky voice and persuasive charm, he captures the attention effortlessly. He makes Martin utterly charming one minute, and then perfectly sinister the next. Clearly enjoying every minute of this, he relishes playing the irredeemable bastard. He’s quite funny at times too. Martin delights in his own cruelty. He even seems privately amused by it. Why Bergin never became a major star after this is a genuine mystery. His dark magnetism propels the entire film. Without him, it would be nothing

    It all ends a bit predictably, but Sleeping with the Enemy is a worthwhile addition to the psycho-genre. The familiar story is buoyed by Bergin’s captivating performance, and Rubin’s dexterous direction. There’s also a great musical score from the late Jerry Goldsmith. Seemingly innocuous one minute. Edgy as hell the next. Symphony Fantastique by Berlioz is put to great effect too. It chills to the bone, and works its way into your psyche so well that whenever you hear it in the future, its guaranteed to make you think of Sleeping with the Enemy.

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