‘Cutthroat Island’ Download and Reviews
“Cutthroat Island” Movie Details
Cutthroat Island tagline: The Course Has Been Set. There Is No Turning Back. Prepare Your Weapons. Summon Your Courage. Discover the Adventure of a Lifetime!
 Cutthroat Island DVD Cover |
Actors:
|
Toussant |
“Cutthroat Island” Movie Review
“Cutthroat Island” Plot Summary
A female pirate and her companion race against their rivals to find a hidden island that contains a fabulous treasure.
Fantastic, fun, pirate adventure!
When I saw this movie, I was carried away by the excitement of the adventure. I have waited a very long time to finally see a heroine as strong, fascinating, and likeable as Morgan Adams (Geena Davis). Her character is a wonderful change from most female characters I’ve seen. Davis is in a perfect role as a rough pirate woman
Throughout the movie I remember hearing the audience cheering and clapping as the pirate companions foiled their foes. Everyone seemed to be electrified by the pure pirate adventure and chattered excitedly to one another as they exited the theater. Imagine my surprise when I heard how lousy this movie did in the box office
I believe this movie’s box office failure was a prime example of bad-timing and scathing reviews. Such reviews made me wonder if any of the reviewers had actually watched the movie! Pirate adventures are meant to be simple — all treasure hunt and swashbuckling style. The incredible, well-done explosions and death defying stunts made this movie an edge of the seat experience
Anyone who has ever enjoyed pirate adventure stories or role-played in treasure hunting genres will truly enjoy the fun ride of this movie
Sometimes a treasure hunt is just a treasure hunt! Enjoy it!
 |
 |
 |
 |
Click here for more “Cutthroat Island” Posters and other |
|||
‘The Mask of Zorro’ Download and Reviews
“The Mask of Zorro” Movie Details
The Mask of Zorro tagline:
 The Mask of Zorro DVD Cover |
Actors:
|
Baby Elena de la Vega |
“The Mask of Zorro” Movie Review
“The Mask of Zorro” Plot Summary
The elder Zorro trains his replacement to fight the enemy Montero. add synopsis
Great romance and adventure
I remember of all the summer movies of 1998 (Armageddon, Deep Impact, Lethal Weapon IV etc.), I enjoyed this one the most. Sure a few liberties with plausibility might have been taken but the overall experience was very enjoyable. There was a sense of pioneering, honor, romance, and loyalty about the characters that made the viewing experience all the more immersive. Director Martin Campbell (Goldeneye, Vertical Limit) staged some exciting action sequences and was lucky to have a talented cast to make considerably more out of what could have been stock characters. Oh, and Banderas (in his best Hollywood role) and Zeta-Jones have great chemistry, a fact that is especially notable in their memorable dance together. All in all, very good escapist entertainment, 9/10.
 |
 |
 |
 |
| Click here for more “The Mask of Zorro” Posters and other |
|||
‘Dances with Wolves’ Download and Reviews
“Dances with Wolves” Movie Details
Dances with Wolves tagline: Inside everyone is a frontier waiting to be discovered.
 Dances with Wolves DVD Cover |
Actors:
|
Pretty Shield |
“Dances with Wolves” Movie Review
“Dances with Wolves” Plot Summary
Lt. John Dunbar, exiled to a remote western Civil War outpost, befriends wolves and Indians, making him an intolerable aberration in the military.
The best film of all time
Many people regard a lot of films as ‘top class’ but I always keep a little shelf in my mind for the films that I regard as the best films of all time – films that are simply timeless masterpieces. Welcome to the top of that shelf! There are certain criteria by which films are judged and greatness is only obtained when all the criteria are satisfied in full. Dances with Wolves is the greatest timeless masterpiece of cinema to date because it satisfies all these criteria: 1) Cinematography: the sweeping landscape photography of the Frontier combined with the subtle night-time photography earns top marks. Aside from Oscars for Cinematography and editing, it also won the ASC award for Outstanding achievement in Cinematography – as well as a host of other industry recognition awards. In short – the cinematography is breathtaking.2) Sound/Score: the score is one of the best ever written. Again, awards rained from the sky for magical and moving score that combined seamlessly with the film/story.3) Screenplay: The dialogue and plot is magnificent. The film does not fall into the common plot formulas found in other films that attempt to pass themselves off as epics. The story combines as both of celebration of life and a somber rumination of the history of mankind
There are comical moments, dramatic moments and tear-jerking moments – that all make their entry (and exit) into the story with flawless timing.4) The Acting: for all that has been said about Kevin Costner, this was the peak of his career and he played the role of John Dunbar to perfection. A relatively unknown band of actors gave magnificent, heart-felt and down-to-earth performances in support. It was actually refreshing to see an ‘EPIC’ where the producers didn’t feel the need to throw famous actors in with cameo roles to improve it marketability. As far as I was concerned, there were no weak links in the chain on the acting side of things. Kevin Costner certainly proved his worthiness as a director by getting the best out of the cast.5) The ONLY film in history to…. Have an extended (director’s cut) version that was better than the original. Due to concerns about the length of the film, Dances with Wolves was stripped back to three hours. Some complained that it was still too long, but I thought that the film was patient – it included good relevant detail but managed to keep the story moving at a good pace. The director’s cut added an hour to the cinematic release and was, without a doubt, better than the original. It somehow added more intrigue to the story and included many sobering insights into the destruction of the American Indian race
Over all, I regard it as the greatest most masterful epic of all time.
 |
 |
 |
 |
| Click here for more “Dances with Wolves” Posters and other |
|||
‘Twins’ Download and Reviews
“Twins” Movie Details
Twins tagline: Only their mother can tell them apart.
 Twins DVD Cover |
Actors:
|
Peter Garfield |
“Twins” Movie Review
“Twins” Plot Summary
A physically perfect, but innocent, man goes in search of his twin brother, who is a short small-time crook. add synopsis
Great dialogue and a thoughtful, moving story
The beginning of Twins has a surreal tone to it it. This caring voice-over contrasts so much with the sinister look of the lab, and the music gives a much sadder feel to what is already present. I think the idea of putting two physically opposite actors together and deciding to make them twins works in this film, especially considering that the plot tells us they have genetically modified origins. Julius’ odd upbringing – isolated on an island – and its after-effects are obvious very early on. He asks for a manual when asked to drive a car somewhere. You get a sense that everything is so novel to Julius – even eating an ice cream (a shot which is beautifully lit). As you wouldn’t, he hasn’t the first clue about romance. Vincent, of course, is totally opposite, and you know this in just a few scenes. The brothers’ scenes are often juxtaposed to show this. I especially like Vincent’s expression in the ‘third rule in a crisis’ scene
The bionic hand when Julius’ briefcase is nearly stolen is inspired – he pulls up his would-be muggers on such things as wearing motorcycle helmets. The fire extinguisher scene is so wonderful in showing how shady Vincent is and how good Julius is – Julius doesn’t even hate Vincent when he rejects him. In fact, even their names seem to suit the characters. The relationship between the brothers is interesting. Vincent suddenly shows a united front with Julius, strangely enough when Julius deals with someone who is hounding his brother. Although they are twins, Julius acts like a much older brother as they learn more about their past
Some of the dialogue in Twins is brilliant. ‘Oh, I like nuked food!’ is such a great line from Julius, and Vincent’s ‘I liberated this from my file at the orphanage’ says so much about his personality in just a few words. There’s also a wonderful scene after the fight in the nightclub where the line-dancers carry on dancing around the unconscious henchmen.
 |
 |
 |
 |
| Click here for more “Twins” Posters and other |
|||
