‘Cradle 2 the Grave’ Download and Reviews

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

“Cradle 2 the Grave” Movie Details

Cradle 2 the Grave tagline: Born 2 the life. True 2 the code. Bad 2 the bone.
Cradle to the Grave - DVD Cover

Cradle 2 the Grave DVD Cover

Actors:
  • Johnny Nguyen
  • DMX Fait
    Jet Li Su
    Anthony Anderson Tommy
    Kelly Hu Sona
    Tom Arnold Archie
    Mark Dacascos Ling
    Gabrielle Union Daria
    Michael Jace Odion
    Drag-On Miles
    Paige Hurd Vanessa
    Paolo Seganti Christophe
    Richard Trapp Douglas
    Ron Yuan Laser Tech
    Woon Young Park Bald Enforcer
    Ling’s Hitman
    Directors: Andrzej Bartkowiak IMDB Rating: 5.4/10 out of 13,915 votes

    “Cradle 2 the Grave” Movie Review

    “Cradle to the Grave” Plot Summary

    A jewel thief’s daughter is kidnapped after he steals a collection of prized black diamonds, which aren’t at all what they seem. add synopsis

    Loved this little flick

    Hey, it’s not Fellini, but I didn’t expect Fellini. It’s a good, old-fashioned, good guys vs bad guys kind of flick. One that’s fairly predictable, you can sit back, grab the popcorn, and just wait for the guys in the white hats to kick the butts of the guys with the black hats

    So, the actors aren’t the best I’ve ever seen, but I was actually surprised and pleased with DMX’s performance, probably because I didn’t expect much and I don’t care for his ‘music’ at all. If nothing else, his character did come across as likable and he may surprise us all and improve with time. Both the movies I’ve seen him in, he at least portrays the ‘bad guy who’s not a bad guy at all,’ and at least gets a couple of points from me for trying to be a positive role model. I’ve seen Oscar winners who had worse performances, and people are being pretty hard on him on this board, but I think he did more than OK for the material he had to work with

    The movie is provided with the obligatory comic relief with Tom Arnold and Anthony Anderson, and some other supporting actors with whom I’m not familiar, and of course the Jet Li fight sequences are always worth watching. How anyone can move that fast is incredible and I could watch him read the Yellow pages aloud just to watch the fights

    So, if it’s a good, old-fashioned throwback to the good guys vs bad guys movie you’re in the mood for, check it out

    I doubt you’ll be disappointed.

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    ‘Spirit: Stallion of the Cimarron’ Download and Reviews

    December 25, 2009 by Paul Wall  
    Filed under Adventure, Animation, Family

    “Spirit: Stallion of the Cimarron” Movie Details

    Spirit: Stallion of the Cimarron tagline: The spirit of the Wild West lives on
    Spirit - DVD Cover

    Spirit: Stallion of the Cimarron DVD Cover

    Actors:
    Matt Damon Spirit
    James Cromwell The Colonel
    Daniel Studi Little Creek
    Chopper Bernet Sgt. Adams
    Jeff LeBeau Murphy/Railroad Foreman
    John Rubano Soldier
    Richard McGonagle Bill
    Matt Levin Joe
    Adam Paul Pete
    Robert Cait Jake
    Charles Napier Roy
    Meredith Wells Little Indian Girl
    Zahn McClarnon Little Creek’s Friend
    Michael Horse Little Creek’s Friend
    Donald Fullilove Train Pull Foreman
    Directors: Kelly Asbury and Lorna Cook
    IMDB Rating: 6.6/10 out of 7,911 votes

    “Spirit: Stallion of the Cimarron” Movie Review

    “Spirit” Plot Summary

    As a wild stallion travels across the frontiers of the Old West, he befriends a young human and finds true love with a mare.

    Great.

    Spirit: Stallion of the Cimarron is an overall wonderful movie. The blending of animation types is unique, the storyline is amazing, and the music is wonderful

    The drawn animation is a special thing about many animations. How they expressed the characters, especially the horses, through their animation are spectacular especially. While the way horses communicate through body language is easy to understand, many young children and people who haven’t studied horses might not understand. Without words, I would imagine it would have to be challenging to express them through the features. Because of this, I understand the ‘eyebrow’ they added to the horses (while real horses don’t have those thick lines). One of the few things I noticed about horse habits that might have been portrayed strangely is that Spirit lead his mother’s herd. In wild horse herds, the lead stallion usually chases the young colts out

    Also, while some people might think portraying the white army officers as the ‘bad guys’ is stereotyping, think of all the movies in which the Native Americans have been portrayed as that. Sometimes back then; they did treat mustangs very poorly. For example, in real history, the Appaloosa breed was almost wiped out due to the Army officers. Imagine what would have happened to one of the worlds best loved riding breeds if the Native Americans had not saved them

    I think it’s amazing how the realism wasn’t subtracted by making the horses talk to each other. Spirit’s feelings were expressed by a little bit of narration, but mostly through the music (by Bryan Adams). The songs express the story really well, and Hans Zimmer and Bryan Adams did a great job telling the story through melodies and lyrics

    The emotion I got when watching the movie, whether the first time or the twentieth (yes, I’ve watched it that much), you wouldn’t believe. Some of the scenes take your breath away, while others seem to force tears into your eyes. The opening sequence, showing Spirit’s homeland, puts you right into the spectacular action right away

    I don’t understand at all why some people are so hateful of this brilliant movie. Overall, I rate it a 10/10 – a must watch.

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    ‘Superman II’ Download and Reviews

    December 23, 2009 by Paul Wall  
    Filed under Action, Adventure, Romance

    “Superman II” Movie Details

    Superman II tagline: Miraculously freed from eternal orbit, the three outlaws from Krypton descend to earth, for the ultimate confrontation.
    Superman 2 - DVD Cover

    Superman II DVD Cover

    Actors:
    Gene Hackman Lex Luthor
    Christopher Reeve Superman/Clark Kent
    Ned Beatty Otis
    Jackie Cooper Perry White
    Sarah Douglas Ursa
    Margot Kidder Lois Lane
    Jack O’Halloran Non
    Valerie Perrine Eve Teschmacher
    Susannah York Lara
    Clifton James Sheriff
    E.G. Marshall The President
    Marc McClure Jimmy Olsen
    Terence Stamp General Zod
    Leueen Willoughby Leueen
    Robin Pappas Alice
    Directors: Richard Lester
    IMDB Rating: 6.7/10 out of 27,962 votes

    “Superman II” Movie Review

    “Superman 2″ Plot Summary

    Superman agrees to sacrifice his powers to marry Lois, unaware that three Kryptonian criminals he inadvertently released are conquering Earth. add synopsis

    Best of the sequels!

    After the events of ‘Superman: The Movie’, the man of steel (Christopher Reeves)just saved Lois (Margot Kidder)from terrorists in Paris as he throws out their thermonuclear device that accidentally breaks the three evil Kryptonian criminals named Zod, Ursa and Non (Terrence Stamp, Sarah Douglas and Jack O’Holloren) out of their space prison to enslave the Earth with the help of Lex Luthor (Gene Hackman) as only Superman must stop them. But unfortunately for Clark Kent, he wants to give up his super powers so he can be with Lois for she has found out what Clark’s secret really is and is now mortal with no power. However, the country is in chaos especially the world which is in mortal danger from the fearsome four but can Clark change back to Superman? Excellent second part of the franchise and proves a second part of a franchise can work like ‘The Godfather 2′, ‘Evil Dead 2′, ‘Dawn of the Dead (1978)’, ‘Empire Strikes Back’, ‘Spider-Man 2′, ‘X2′, etc. The acting is top notch, the villains are believable especially the sexy Sarah Douglas as Ursa! Good special effects and E.G Marshall does an appearance as the President

    This sequel has everything to please fans of the first movie especially more action then ever! a highly recommended sequel and can’t wait for the Richard Donner director’s cut version coming out this fall.

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    ‘Pretty Woman’ Download and Reviews

    December 22, 2009 by Paul Wall  
    Filed under Comedy, Romance

    “Pretty Woman” Movie Details

    Pretty Woman tagline: Who knew it was so much fun to be a hooker?
    Pretty Woman - DVD Cover

    Pretty Woman DVD Cover

    Actors:
  • Billy Gallo
  • Richard Gere Edward Lewis
    Julia Roberts Vivian Ward
    Ralph Bellamy James Morse
    Jason Alexander Philip Stuckey
    Laura San Giacomo Kit De Luca
    Alex Hyde-White David Morse
    Amy Yasbeck Elizabeth Stuckey
    Hector Elizondo Barney Thompson
    Elinor Donahue Bridget
    Judith Baldwin Susan
    Jason Randal Magician
    Bill Applebaum Howard
    Tracy Bjork Female Guest
    Gary Greene Male Guest
    Carlos
    Directors: Garry Marshall IMDB Rating: 6.7/10 out of 57,147 votes

    “Pretty Woman” Movie Review

    “Pretty Woman” Plot Summary

    A man in a legal but hurtful business needs an escort for some social events, and hires a beautiful prostitute he meets… only to fall in love.

    A winning romantic comedy.

    Garry Marshall may not be the most interesting director working in Hollywood, but his movies are definitely entertaining, and in that sense he is successful. Perhaps his two greatest films, which also are the ones he’ll most likely be remembered for, are ‘Beaches’ and ‘Pretty Woman’. One of the most commercially successful (almost $500m worldwide!!) romantic comedies of all time,’Pretty Woman’ is a charming modern day fairy tale that works largely in part to the phenomenal on-screen chemistry between its two stars Julia Roberts and Richard Gere. In an Academy Award nominated performance as Vivian Ward, Julia Roberts truly shines. Her screen presence is nothing short of radiating, not to mention she’s a highly skilled comedic actress. The film also owes a lot to its equally strong supporting performances from Jason Alexander, Laura San Giacomo and Hector Elizondo. All cliches aside, it’s highly enjoyable and stands up superbly even after repeated viewings, a definite 10/10.

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    ‘Changing Lanes’ Download and Reviews

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

    “Changing Lanes” Movie Details

    Changing Lanes tagline: An ambitious lawyer, a desperate father, they had no reason to meet, until today,
    Changing Lanes - DVD Cover

    Changing Lanes DVD Cover

    Actors:
  • Bruce Altman
  • Ben Affleck Gavin Banek
    Samuel L. Jackson Doyle Gipson
    Kim Staunton Valerie Gipson
    Toni Collette Michelle
    Sydney Pollack Stephen Delano
    Tina Sloan Mrs. Delano
    Richard Jenkins Walter Arnell
    Akil Walker Stephen Gipson
    Cole Hawkins Danny Gipson
    Ileen Getz Ellen
    Jennifer Dundas Mina Dunne
    Matt Malloy Ron Cabot
    Amanda Peet Cynthia Delano Banek
    Myra Lucretia Taylor Judge Frances Abarbanel
    Terry Kaufman
    Directors: Roger Michell IMDB Rating: 6.5/10 out of 28,057 votes

    “Changing Lanes” Movie Review

    “Changing Lanes” Plot Summary

    The story of what happens one day in New York when a young lawyer and a businessman share a small automobile accident on F.D.R. Drive and their mutual road rage escalates into a feud. add synopsis

    Good Thriller

    An original story, that escalates minor events into all out war between two fairly ordinary but stressed out individuals

    A simple road accident, leads to ‘Jackson’ losing his last chance with his kids because ‘Afleck’ didn’t give him a lift. And so it begins, a winding thriller of morality and revenge. ‘Tit for Tat’ rapidly becomes far more than just childish games, and the lives of everyone involved are turned upside down Very well cast and directed, this is a fine film, with an interesting story.8/10

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    ‘Hairspray’ Download and Reviews

    December 6, 2009 by Paul Wall  
    Filed under Comedy, Musical, Romance

    “Hairspray” Movie Details

    Hairspray tagline: Get ready for something big July 20th!
    Hairspray - DVD Cover

    Hairspray DVD Cover

    Actors:
    Freddie Highmore August Rush
    Keri Russell Lyla Novacek
    Jonathan Rhys Meyers Louis Connelly
    Terrence Howard Richard Jeffries
    Robin Williams Maxwell ‘Wizard’ Wallace
    William Sadler Thomas Novacek
    Marian Seldes The Dean
    Leon G. Thomas III Arthur
    Mykelti Williamson Reverend James
    Aaron Staton Nick
    Alex O’Loughlin Marshall
    Jamia Simone Nash Hope
    Ronald Guttman Professor
    Bonnie McKee Lizzy
    Michael Drayer Mannix
    Directors: Adam Shankman
    IMDB Rating: 7.3/10 out of 39,469 votes

    “Hairspray” Movie Review

    “Hairspray” Plot Summary

    Pleasantly plump teenager Tracy Turnblad teaches 1962 Baltimore a thing or two about integration after landing a spot on a local TV dance show.

    I Am Shocked

    I am shocked at how much I liked this movie. When I first heard about it, I wasn’t too excited. I’m not a big fan of musicals and I didn’t think this would make me warm up to them. But I really loved this movie. It was absolutely fantastic. I was forced into seeing this movie and I didn’t expect it to be that good

    My sister asked me to take her daughters, Jacqueline and Emma to see the movie and I was a little reluctant to at first, but I eventually agreed to go. It wasn’t as good as Transformers, but it was a ton of fun! My nieces were smiling to the whole movie and so was I. It was just very funny and extremely enjoyable

    The whole cast was absolutely superb. Nikki Blonsky has talent. She pulled off the role of Tracy great. Amanda Bynes was great as Tracy’s pal, Penny. I like Amanda, she is a funny girl. John Travolta as Edna, Tracy’s mom. Wow. Pretty good. Michelle Pheiffer and Brittany Snow play snotty mother and daughter, Velma and Amber Von Tussel. They were pretty funny. Christopher Walken is excellent as always. Queen Latifa as Motormouth Maybelle was pretty damn hilarious. Zac Efron as the dreamy Linc Larkin. He was pretty cool. Elijah Kelley as Seaweed was just awesome!The script was pretty awesome. The songs were good and you may find yourself tapping your feet to the music. The dialogue was fun and absolutely hilarious. The characters were very, very likable. You may even grow attached to the antagonists. It was very well written and the cast proved that even more

    If you want to have a fun time at the movies, I really recommend Hairspray. Even the guys will love it. The songs, script, and cast were all excellent and I hope you enjoy it as much as I did. Even though I loathe musicals, this one was great. Go watch it. It’s very entertaining

    Cast: 10/10 Songs: 9/10 Choreography: 9/10 Writing: 10/10 Characters: 10/10Overall Score: 10/10

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    ‘Beauty and the Beast’ Download and Reviews

    November 21, 2009 by Paul Wall  
    Filed under Animation, Drama, Family

    “Beauty and the Beast” Movie Details

    Beauty and the Beast tagline: The most beautiful love story ever told.
    Beauty and the Beast - DVD Cover

    Beauty and the Beast DVD Cover

    Actors:
  • Alec Murphy
  • Robby Benson Beast
    Jesse Corti Lefou
    Rex Everhart Maurice
    Angela Lansbury Mrs. Potts
    Paige O’Hara Belle
    Jerry Orbach Lumiere
    Bradley Pierce Chip
    David Ogden Stiers Cogsworth/Narrator
    Richard White Gaston
    Jo Anne Worley Wardrobe
    Mary Kay Bergman Babette
    Brian Cummings Stove
    Alvin Epstein Bookseller
    Tony Jay Monsieur D’Arque
    Baker
    Directors: Gary Trousdale and Kirk Wise IMDB Rating: 8.0/10 out of 64,296 votes

    “Beauty and the Beast” Movie Review

    “Beauty and the Beast” Plot Summary

    Belle, whose father Maurice is imprisoned by the Beast (really an enchanted Prince), offers herself instead and finds the prince inside the Beast.

    The most beautiful love story ever told.

    ” The Beauty and The Beast” is one of the greatest stories ever told and one of the best movies from Disney that I watched in my life. I always identified myself with Belle, the girl who does not belong the place where she is lives and also with a big taste of reading lots of books. Our story takes part in France in 18 century, and our main character Belle is the prettiest girl in the city she lives, being the object of the affection and interest of Gaston, an arrogant man that has the sympathy of the people of the region.(And also considered a big catch for the girls of the city)But Belle is not interested in him and always imagined her life different from the domestic life people always imagine for her

    One day, Belle’s father, an inventor, was going to sell one of his inventions and lost his ways, being attacked by wild animals and entering in a big dark mansion apparently without a owner. He stays there for a time, but soon the Beast comes up and attacks him,making him a prisoner in his castle

    Belle stays worried and goes after her father in the mansion and there she sees the violent and awful beast who locked her father. She then makes a deal: Belle agrees to stay in the dark castle with the horrible beast in return to her father’s freedom. But with the time, Belle is going to discover all the magic that is beyond the castle, including the talking objects and even a nice side that the Beast has

    This story is very inspiring and very beautiful! =)

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    ‘The Young Victoria’ Download and Reviews

    November 7, 2009 by Paul Wall  
    Filed under Drama, History, Romance

    “The Young Victoria” Movie Details

    The Young Victoria tagline: Love rules all
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    The Young Victoria DVD Cover

    Actors:
    Emily Blunt Young Victoria
    Rupert Friend Prince Albert
    Paul Bettany Lord Melbourne
    Miranda Richardson Duchess of Kent
    Jim Broadbent King William
    Thomas Kretschmann King Leopold of Belgium
    Mark Strong Sir John Conroy
    Jesper Christensen Baron Stockmar
    Harriet Walter Queen Adelaide
    Jeanette Hain Baroness Lehzen
    Julian Glover Duke of Wellington
    Michael Maloney Sir Robert Peel
    Michiel Huisman Ernest
    Genevieve O’Reilly Lady Flora Hastings
    Rachael Stirling Duchess of Sutherland
    Directors: Jean-Marc Vallee
    IMDB Rating: 7.2/10 out of 4,383 votes

    “The Young Victoria” Movie Review

    “The Young Victoria” Plot Summary

    A dramatization of the turbulent first years of Queen Victoria’s rule, and her enduring romance with Prince Albert. add synopsis

    Amazing

    I saw this on the big screen and was encapsulated with it. The period of Queen Victoria’s younger years are a mystery and this is a perfect description of how a young girl was thrusted into one of the highest roles in the world

    The script is perfect, the acting is amazing, the history and attention to detail is out of this world. Emily Blunt is perfect as Victoria. Funny how her mother is played by Elizabeth the 1st and William IV is played by Prince Albert! (Think Blackadder).

    This portrayal of Victoria shows that she was a rebellious young woman once – I’m sure she would have been on Jeremey Kyle Show if it had been around then: ‘My mother and her boyfriend are trying to steal my life’.A Perfect piece of a major part of British and Commonwealth history.

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    ‘Shaft’ Download and Reviews

    November 3, 2009 by Paul Wall  
    Filed under Action, Crime, Thriller

    “Shaft” Movie Details

    Shaft tagline: Still the man, any questions?
    Shaft - DVD Cover

    Shaft DVD Cover

    Actors:
  • Daniel von Bargen
  • Samuel L. Jackson John Shaft
    Vanessa L. Williams Carmen Vasquez
    Jeffrey Wright Peoples Hernandez
    Christian Bale Walter Wade, Jr.
    Busta Rhymes Rasaan
    Dan Hedaya Jack Roselli
    Toni Collette Diane Palmieri
    Richard Roundtree (Uncle) John Shaft
    Ruben Santiago-Hudson Jimmy Groves
    Josef Sommer Curt Flemming
    Lynne Thigpen Carla Howard
    Philip Bosco Walter Wade, Sr.
    Pat Hingle Hon. Dennis Bradford
    Lee Tergesen Luger
    Lt. Kearney
    Directors: John Singleton IMDB Rating: 5.9/10 out of 31,499 votes

    “Shaft” Movie Review

    “Shaft” Plot Summary

    New York City police detective John Shaft (nephew of the original 1970s detective) goes on a personal mission to make sure the son of a real estate tycoon is brought to justice after a racially-motivated murder. add synopsis

    I loved it

    Shaft was a great movie. The acting was great and everything in this movie was done very well. The story was also very interesting. I think that Christian Bale played an okay villain. If he was more scary and more evil, it would be even better. I am not saying that he did not do a good job as a villain, but he could have been scarier. But it was still a good movie. I also think that Peoples should have been more evil. Other than that it was a great movie. I really liked the car chase in the end. Another thing that I really liked about this movie is that John Shaft was driving one of my favorite cars which is a Chevrolet Monte Carlo. If you like police movies than you will really like Shaft.

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    ‘From Hell’ Download and Reviews

    November 2, 2009 by Paul Wall  
    Filed under Biography, Crime, Horror

    “From Hell” Movie Details

    From Hell tagline: Only the legend will survive.
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    From Hell DVD Cover

    Actors:
    Johnny Depp Inspector Frederick Abberline
    Heather Graham Mary Kelly
    Ian Holm Sir William Gull
    Robbie Coltrane Sergeant Peter Godley
    Ian Richardson Sir Charles Warren
    Jason Flemyng Netley, the Coachman
    Katrin Cartlidge Dark Annie Chapman
    Terence Harvey Benjamin ‘Ben’ Kidney
    Susan Lynch Liz Stride
    Paul Rhys Dr. Ferral
    Lesley Sharp Kate Eddowes
    Estelle Skornik Ada
    Nicholas McGaughey Officer Bolt
    Annabelle Apsion Polly Nichols
    Joanna Page Ann Crook
    Directors: Albert Hughes and Allen Hughes
    IMDB Rating: 6.8/10 out of 49,875 votes

    “From Hell” Movie Review

    “From Hell” Plot Summary

    In Victorian Era London, a troubled clairvoyant police detective investigates the murders by Jack The Ripper. add synopsis

    Surprisingly decent Jack the Ripper themed horror flick

    Many interpretations of Jack the Ripper’s allegory have been delineated throughout the horror genre’s past era, and while ‘From Hell’ may not be the best, it portrays the historical events in a satisfactory manner. This particularly accurate account of the London serial killer shifts it’s focus between different sets of people residing in the Whitechapel District in 1888 – most interestingly, a circle of poverty stricken prostitutes who went on to become The Ripper’s unsuspecting victims while an impassive detective works at uncovering the identity of the elusive butcher. Several strewed instances of the killer, behind closed doors, are also eerily shown, as well as the much likely generalization pertaining to his identification and overall motive. ‘From Hell’ is far better from what you would expect from a Hollywood bio-flick, since it hardly embellishes any character or fabricates much of the story; remarkably cultivating a bleak and completely ‘unsafe’ tone throughout. The London streets always covey a feeling of deep menace, even without Jack prowling around, slashing up those rough n’ tumble whores. Johnny Depp, an actor who has never ‘wowed’ to any real extremes, is surprisingly subdued in his role as an opium addicted cop who never really steals the show away, as I initially expected. Heather Graham is way too smokin’ hot, and kind of looks like a fish-out-of-water among all those raggedy hookers, though I needs me some hot, red-headed eye candy every now and again (though she doesn’t get naked, unfortunately). Strangely, the real star here is the dark entity of The Ripper, whom we really only see for short amounts of time, though his presence is strong and the scenes where he entices harlots with grapes and opium laced shots before gouging the hell out of them is creepy… Also a good deal of bloodshed here, though often stylish during the murders, themselves (namely the luminescent flash of a blade in the dark, accompanied by CG blood spatter), the aftermath is pretty gruesome, even if quite subtle, aside from grisly descriptions of vaginal mutilation and symbolic intestinal extraction. Jack’s fifth and final murder, though significantly altered for a moderately happy ending, is brutal looking and anyone who as seen the actually crime scene photos while vouch for that. And be sure to keep an eye out for Joseph Merrick (aka. The Elephant Man) who makes a brief cameo! ‘From Hell’ is a fairly truthful biographical film, despite it’s ‘Hollywood’ attitude, and is well worth a look for Ripper enthusiasts.

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