‘Jaws 2′ Download and Reviews

March 11, 2010 by Paul Wall  
Filed under Horror, Thriller

“Jaws 2″ Movie Details

Jaws 2 tagline: Just when you thought it was safe to go back in the water…
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Jaws 2 DVD Cover

Actors:
  • G. Thomas Dunlop
  • Roy Scheider Police Chief Martin Brody
    Lorraine Gary Ellen Brody
    Murray Hamilton Mayor Larry Vaughn
    Joseph Mascolo Len Peterson
    Jeffrey Kramer Deputy Jeff Hendricks
    Ann Dusenberry Tina Wilcox
    Mark Gruner Michael ‘Mike’ Brody
    Collin Wilcox Paxton Dr. Lureen Elkins
    Barry Coe Tom Andrews
    Susan French Old Lady (Grace Witherspoon)
    Gary Springer Andy Nicholas
    Donna Wilkes Jackie Peters
    Gary Dubin Eddie Marchand
    John Dukakis Paul ‘Polo’ Loman
    Timmy Weldon
    Directors: Jeannot Szwarc IMDB Rating: 5.6/10 out of 17,606 votes

    “Jaws 2″ Movie Review

    “Jaws 2″ Plot Summary

    Police chief Brody must protect the citizens of Amity after a second monstrous shark begins terrorizing the waters. add synopsis

    The mother of all sequals…

    Jaws will always be remembered in history for so many things, but what I’ve chose to comment here, is about how sequels are now part of the main stream and how they are marketed. Planet of the Apes, and few other ‘franchises’ had existed before Jaws, but none have been copied, parodied, or are engraved in the mind of the public as the Jaws franchise. Jaws was one of the first film franchises to use a number after the title, along with aggressive add campains. For years every sequel that has come out uses something from the Jaws ‘book’ of ‘how to’ when it comes to sequels. Down to the taglines: ‘Just when you thought it was safe…,’ ‘See it before…’ ‘The (place your number here) dimension in terror’,…and the all too famous: ‘This time…it’s personal..’Face it, the Jaws sequels are bad, and yet still can be watched, because they are not as bad as most sequels, yet taught many film makers what NOT to do with a franchise.

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    Terminator 2: Judgment Day – He Is Back!

    January 22, 2010 by Paul Wall  
    Filed under Action, Sci-Fi, Thriller

    Same Make. Same Model. New Mission.
    Terminator 2: Judgment Day

    Terminator 2: Judgment Day (1991)

    Actors:

    Arnold Schwarzenegger The Terminator
    Edward Furlong John Connor
    Robert Patrick T-1000
    Earl Boen Dr. Peter Silberman
    Joe Morton Dr. Miles Bennett Dyson
    S. Epatha Merkerson Tarissa Dyson
    Castulo Guerra Enrique Salceda
    Danny Cooksey Tim
    Jenette Goldstein Janelle Voight
    Xander Berkeley Todd Voight
    Linda Hamilton Sarah Connor
    Ken Gibbel Douglas
    Robert Winley Cigar-Smoking Biker
    Peter Schrum Lloyd
    Directors:
    James Cameron
    IMDB Rating:
    8.5 out of 10 (193,435 votes)

    ‘The Terminator 2: Judgment Day’ 1991 – Review

    T-1000

    T-1000

    10 years after the events described in the first Terminator film, Skynet sends back a new, improved Terminator (model T-1000). Its objective is the termination of Sarah Connor’s son – John Connor, which will lead people in the fight against the machines. John Connor, knowing about the plans of Skynet, also sends a Terminator back – reprogrammed T-800 model. He must protect ten year old John from T-1000 …

    Trying to retell the plot of Terminator 2 is an ungrateful and useless thing: almost everybody in the world has seen the movie. This film has gained cult status long ago and entered the world’s cinema history as one of the best examples of Sci-Fi action.

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    For those times, “Terminator 2: Judgment Day” has become an incredibly ambitious project: for the first time the budget of the movie exceeds one hundred millionth mark. However, after the success of the first “Terminator”, “Aliens” and “The Abyss” Cameron had a lot of credibility with the studios, so he got away with the costs overrun quite easily. And, as time has shown, the producers and investors were not mistaken having faith and confidence in Cameron. The terminator sequel was not only even more ambitious, impressive and vivid in terms of production, but also more emotional, deeper and multidimensional than the original. Along with that, the Judgment Day doesn’t conflict with The Terminator (1984), but develops logically and quite organically the ideas that were put up in the 1984 movie. Therefore, it makes good sense to consider these movies as dilogy, rather than separate projects.

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    Famous Terminator Smile

    Of course, like any real masterpiece, the Terminator dilogy did not just happen in an empty space: the theme of the machine’s revolt against humanity has been raised before in cinema and literature. The most brilliant example is, of course, Stanley Kubrick’s “2001: A Space Odyssey”. However, in Kubrick’s film, the idea was resolved in a completely different context and with the opposite genre shades (slow philosophical narration instead of Cameron’s non-stop action). It is therefore more logical to compare dilogy with the Aliens movie franchise (at the time of “Terminator 2″ release there were only 2 parts of the quadrilogy, the first -”Alien” – directed by Ridley Scott, and the second – “Aliens” – by James Cameron). The latter two movies raise a number of different topics, however, the main characters – the Alien and Lieutenant Ripley – have a clear resemblance to the T-1000 and Sarah Connor. Merciless and practically invulnerable creature opposed to the female-warrior, female-savior, who desperately fights for the sake of herself (“Alien” 1979), and then for the sake of all humankind (“Aliens” 1986).

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    ‘The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford’ Download and Reviews

    December 28, 2009 by Paul Wall  
    Filed under Biography, Crime, Drama

    “The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford” Movie Details

    The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford tagline: Beyond the myth lies America’s greatest betrayal.
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    The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford DVD Cover

    Actors:
    Brad Pitt Jesse James
    Mary-Louise Parker Zee James
    Brooklynn Proulx Mary James
    Dustin Bollinger Tim James
    Casey Affleck Robert Ford
    Sam Rockwell Charley Ford
    Jeremy Renner Wood Hite
    Sam Shepard Frank James
    Garret Dillahunt Ed Miller
    Paul Schneider Dick Liddil
    Joel McNichol Express Messenger
    James Defelice Baggagemaster
    J.C. Roberts Engineer
    Darrell Orydzuk Ukranian Train Passenger
    Jonathan Erich Drachenberg Young Train Passenger
    Directors: Andrew Dominik
    IMDB Rating: 7.7/10 out of 52,256 votes

    “The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford” Movie Review

    “The Assassination of Jesse James” Plot Summary

    Robert Ford, who’s idolized Jesse James since childhood, tries hard to join the reforming gang of the Missouri outlaw, but gradually becomes resentful of the bandit leader.

    An epic masterpiece. Thoughtful, philosophical and profoundly existential

    With a title almost as long as the 160-movie it names, regular movie-goers might be forgiven for thinking that The Assassination of Jesse James By The Coward Robert Ford is worth a miss. Too, even, that a title basically giving away the central hub of the film’s plot makes it hard for studio execs to sell the film as a sassy, gun-toting western with shlocky shoot-em-ups and angel eyes Brad Pitt darling it up in the lead role. This was all many were expecting after several re-edits, one being a but-numbing 3? hour cut, were made to a film that actually wrapped up filming in 2005. But what Chopper director Andrew Dominik has delivered, in only his second film, is an beautiful, epic, meditative poem of a western, that once again transforms the genre, once such a stable for conservative normality, by dissecting the myths that created it

    Brad Pitt is uber-outlaw Jesse James, co-founder of the James-Younger gang, primarily specialising in train robberies. Casey Affleck is Robert Ford, a clumsy, awkward upstart, who is entranced by Jesse James to the point of obsession. He views him like a celebrity, studying his life, his robberies, his voice and even his mannerisms. He is so entranced that at one point whilst attempting to engage his idol in a conversation during one of James’ tin bath sessions, James very coldly utters to Ford ‘Do you want to be like me? Or do you wanna be me?’.Ford is constantly teased by his fellow thieves and gunmen, taunted for his love and idolisation of the gang ringleader. As the title suggests (or rather gives away), it leads to a tragic conclusion, a conclusion revealed so that the whole film may operate on a level far more complex than mere formulaic convention. Since we know the fate of the hero, it is not about where the journey ends, or indeed how it ends. But rather what the journey is, and how the characters deal with it. James seems to flirt with the idea of death, having been rendered a stalinesque paranoia-case after losing faith in all of his gang members. Towards the end of the film, he relies only on the help of the Ford brothers Charlie and Robert, not being able to trust any one else. He would be proved right, when Robert is the one to pull the trigger

    The Assassination of Jesse James is a majestic western. It is beautifully shot in a way that doesn’t just please the eye, but utterly renders both the icy mood and bitterly cold temperature of the film it colours. The acting is first rate, with Brad Pitt playing the cold psychopath that is Jesse James with a subtle viciousness beneath his icy blue eyes. But Casey Affleck is the man who walks away with the film. Every scene he is in, he steals. His Robert Ford is brilliantly balanced between the enthusiastically enthralled and gawkish pathos. His obsession with James is understandable, given the legend of the outlaw that has spun a million myths in its wake, but it is reminiscent, at least to a modern audience, of a Mark Chapman the man who shot John Lennon. In fact one of the many themes running throughout Andrew Dominik’s film is that of the obsession with a myth. He is known as the ‘coward’ but is it to be a coward? Ford idolises James like many people do modern celebrities. When James reveals his spiteful and altogether psychotic edge to Ford, the myth is dispelled, and everything Ford had invested in him becomes crushed. All Ford could do to redeem himself, he felt, would be to kill James, and end the charade. But alas, all that did was strengthen the legend further

    Perhaps in another world, it would be pleasant to know that The Assassination of Jesse James By The Coward Robert Ford gets all the credit it deserves, but it appears to have split many people up the middle. Some people think it is pretentious, and write sniffy articles about the film’s languidness. Others think it is too long and obscure. I am at the point now when it really doesn’t matter when dealing with a film of this magnitude, because it was a profoundly affecting experience, one reminiscent of the beautiful epics Terrence Malick used to make. If you find a better film this year, I would very surprised.

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    ‘The Shining’ Download and Reviews

    December 28, 2009 by Paul Wall  
    Filed under Horror, Thriller

    “The Shining” Movie Details

    The Shining tagline: The tide of terror that swept America IS HERE[UK Poster]
    The Shining - DVD Cover

    The Shining DVD Cover

    Actors:
    Jack Nicholson Jack Torrance
    Shelley Duvall Wendy Torrance
    Danny Lloyd Danny Torrance
    Scatman Crothers Dick Hallorann
    Barry Nelson Stuart Ullman
    Philip Stone Delbert Grady
    Joe Turkel Lloyd the Bartender
    Anne Jackson Doctor
    Tony Burton Larry Durkin
    Lia Beldam Young Woman in Bath
    Billie Gibson Old Woman in Bath
    Barry Dennen Bill Watson
    David Baxt Forest Ranger #1
    Manning Redwood Forest Ranger #2
    Lisa Burns Grady Twin Daughter
    Directors: Stanley Kubrick
    IMDB Rating: 8.5/10 out of 164,112 votes

    “The Shining” Movie Review

    “The Shining” Plot Summary

    A family heads to an isolated hotel for the winter where an evil and spiritual presence influences the father into violence, while his psychic son sees horrific forebodings from the past and of the future.

    One of the Scariest Movies Of All Time!!!

    This is the classic horror! Stanley Kubrick’s Finest! The scariest of the ‘Kubrick Stares’ has to be Jack Nicholson looking through the door in the classic horror scene. The camera, music, acting, and scares are top notch! I highly recommend this movie to: Horror fans, Kubrick fans, psychological thriller fans, and even Nicholson fans. You will love this movie to death! Four out of four stars. A definative classic! SEE IT!

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    ‘Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels’ Download and Reviews

    December 26, 2009 by Paul Wall  
    Filed under Comedy, Crime, Thriller

    “Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels” Movie Details

    Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels tagline: A Disgrace to Criminals Everywhere.
    Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels - DVD Cover

    Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels DVD Cover

    Actors:
  • Huggy Leaver
  • Jason Flemyng Tom
    Dexter Fletcher Soap
    Nick Moran Eddie
    Jason Statham Bacon
    Steven Mackintosh Winston
    Nicholas Rowe J
    Nick Marcq Charles
    Charlie Forbes Willie
    Vinnie Jones Big Chris
    Lenny McLean Barry the Baptist
    Peter McNicholl Little Chris
    P.H. Moriarty ‘Hatchet’ Harry Lonsdale
    Frank Harper Dog
    Steve Sweeney Plank
    Paul
    Directors: Guy Ritchie IMDB Rating: 8.1/10 out of 116,031 votes

    “Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels” Movie Review

    “Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels” Plot Summary

    Four London working class stiffs pool their money to put one in a high stakes card game, but things go wrong and they end up owing half a million pounds and having one week to come up with the cash.

    entertaining

    For $8 million, this is a fricking monument of 1990’s film. The first time I saw it I laughed at most of the jokes and followed the plot with pleasure. That’s more than I can say about any number of movies in the 1990’s that cost ten times as much to make and starred pricey talent. The editing is clever and cute. The casting is just short of flawless. Of the four principles, only Bacon seemed consistent to me. The minor parts were sometimes spectacular, esp. Big & Little Chris and Barry the Baptist

    There are some legitimate complaints about this movie. The big one is that it doesn’t really go anywhere or mean anything. It seems like an awful lot of flash and talent to end up saying nothing about anything. But um it’s not like Lock, Stock is trying to be anything it isn’t, so maybe it’s not a valid critique after all. Considering how long Tarrantino’s influence has been around, it’s a little unfair to call Ritchie on imitating him. There are some similarities large casts, distinct characters, clever dialogue, rapid shifts in narratives from one string to another and shifting in time, and few other things. I think the problem is that years of dumbing down by Hollywood have almost eliminated all these things. The influence is there certainly, but it would not seem as pronounced if there were any other hugely exposed filmmakers in recent memory that put as much emphasis on dialogue and character besides Tarantino

    I haven’t watched MTV since the mid-1980’s, so the style of Lock Stock and Snatch didn’t seem trite to me. Some people I talked to said that the film style was too much like the average car commercial or pop video, which is getting the influence backwards, but I could see how those associations would spoil the experience.

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    ‘Match Point’ Download and Reviews

    December 26, 2009 by Paul Wall  
    Filed under Crime, Drama, Romance

    “Match Point” Movie Details

    Match Point tagline: Passion Temptation Obsession
    Match Point - DVD Cover

    Match Point DVD Cover

    Actors:
  • John Fortune
  • Jonathan Rhys-Meyers Chris Wilton
    Alexander Armstrong Mr. Townsend
    Paul Kaye Estate Agent
    Matthew Goode Tom Hewett
    Brian Cox Alec Hewett
    Penelope Wilton Eleanor Hewett
    Emily Mortimer Chloe Hewett Wilton
    Janis Kelly ‘La Traviata’ Performer
    Alan Oke ‘La Traviata’ Performer
    Mark Gatiss Ping-Pong Player
    Scarlett Johansson Nola Rice
    Simon Kunz Rod Carver
    Geoffrey Streatfield Alan Sinclair
    Mary Hegarty ‘Rigoletto’ Performer
    John the Chauffeur
    Directors: Woody Allen IMDB Rating: 7.8/10 out of 61,087 votes

    “Match Point” Movie Review

    “Match Point” Plot Summary

    At a turning point in his life, a former tennis pro falls for a femme-fatal type who happens to be dating his friend and soon-to-be brother-in-law. add synopsis

    The Talented Mr. Allen: Woody’s best film since ‘Crimes & Misdemeanors’

    MATCH POINT (2005) ***1/2 Jonathan Rhys-Meyers, Scarlett Johansson, Emily Mortimer, Matthew Goode, Brian Cox, Penelope Wilton, Margaret Tyzack, Ewen Bremner, James Nesbitt. The Talented Mr. Allen: Woody’s best film since ‘Crimes & Misdemeanors’Woody Allen has been a respected filmmaker for over thirty years and in recent memory has been in something of a slump with his trademark New York neurotic comedies of late and it has been well over a decade since he attempted anything resembling a drama (his last was a combination of comedy/ drama for his masterpiece ‘Crimes & Misdemeanors’ in 1989) and in his latest stab at it comes through remarkably with his best film in sometime

    Jettisoning his usual choice of his beloved Manhattan The Woodman jaunts across The Big Pond and sets his story in London (not the first European adventure mind you – he did go to Paris for ‘Everyone Says I Love You’) with the plot focusing on a borderline callow young tennis player cum pro, Chris Wilton (Rhys-Meyers giving Jude Law a run for the money as sexiest Brit on screen) whose philosophy for life is being lucky rather than being good or great at something. This proves to be his one flaw as he obtains a job as an instructor for a supremely private resort club where he befriends one of his charges, Tom Hewett (Goode), whose shared love for opera has him inviting the unassuming Chris to a performance where his family has a box seat reserved. Here he meets the rest of Tom’s family: respected businessman Alec (the ubiquitous Cox), tipsy mum Eleanor (Wilton) and engaging sister Chloe (the wonderfully sublime Mortimer) who falls deeply head over heels in love with Chris almost immediately. Chris too finds himself in love with Chloe and before you know it is taken in by the wealthy clan as one of the family

    As the story progresses Chris finds this sudden shift in his life moving along nicely and to his agreement accruing a position in one of Alec’s many business ventures as an apprentice seller and weekends at the sprawling estate of the Hewetts. It is there he also meets Tom’s gorgeous American fiancee, Nola Rice (Johansson giving one of her better performances to date), a fledgling actress who beguiles Chris immediately and he is smitten by her, intoxicated by her very presence that the two wind up in a countryside embrace leading to a moment of unbridled passion. While Nola makes light of giving in to their primal desires as a lack of clarity on her behalf, Chris cannot get enough of her; Nola explains this desire is temporary and that she is getting married to Tom; end of story

    Chris tries to do what’s right and eventually marries the unsuspecting Chloe and absorbs himself in work until one day while playing a set with Tom he is informed that Tom has dumped Nola and is in love with another unknown woman. The fire is re-ignited in Chris’ soul and the determination heightened as he becomes infatuated in finding Nola again to seduce her once and for all. Allen allows his talented class plenty of room to act up a storm but not overact the seemingly straight-forward melodrama at hand but what makes it rise above the norm is the way his leads make their seemingly unsympathetic characters empathetic. Rhys-Meyers remains cool as a cucumber until the predictable complication ensures his affair with Johansson will lead to an unlikely scenario that borders ridiculous mystery theater affair however maintains a balance of dread in when the couple will come to a head. Johansson mixes the smoky cadence of her Kathleen Turner-like vocals into a come-hither-insouciance not before experienced and has the tricky task of making her Nola’s head case come to fruition with believability; she succeeds succinctly

    Allen’s screenplay is literate, clever and crafty and at once familiar with a few of his trademark quips tossed in with elan that his upper crust characters make the most of what they can with a dry bright witticism here and there. The storyline flows evenly amidst its choppy third act that feels a tad rushed yet when the darkness comes it echoes ‘The Talented Mr. Ripley’ which it has a lot in common with but never trespasses entirely. This is Allen’s most adult film in sometime and not to besmirch it perhaps his most challenging one to date. Thank God Woody is back in fine form, not unlike an old tennis pro on the senior’s tour with a wicked backhand.

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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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    ‘We Were Soldiers’ Download and Reviews

    December 22, 2009 by Paul Wall  
    Filed under Action, History, War

    “We Were Soldiers” Movie Details

    We Were Soldiers tagline: Fathers, Brothers, Husbands & Sons.
    We Were Soldiers - DVD Cover

    We Were Soldiers DVD Cover

    Actors:
  • Clark Gregg
  • Mel Gibson Lt. Col. Hal Moore
    Madeleine Stowe Julie Moore
    Greg Kinnear Maj. Bruce ‘Snake’ Crandall
    Sam Elliott Sgt. Maj. Basil Plumley
    Chris Klein 2nd Lt. Jack Geoghegan
    Keri Russell Barbara Geoghegan
    Barry Pepper Joe Galloway
    Duong Don Lt. Col. Nguyen Huu An
    Ryan Hurst Sgt. Ernie Savage
    Robert Bagnell 1st Lt. Charlie Hastings
    Marc Blucas 2nd Lt. Henry Herrick
    Josh Daugherty Sp4 Robert Ouellette
    Jsu Garcia Capt. Tony Nadal
    Jon Hamm Capt. Matt Dillon
    Capt. Tom Metsker
    Directors: Randall Wallace IMDB Rating: 6.9/10 out of 40,183 votes

    “We Were Soldiers” Movie Review

    “We Were Soldiers” Plot Summary

    The story of the first major battle of the American phase of the Vietnam War and the soldiers on both sides that fought it.

    I’ve been waiting over 30 years for one

    Ever since 1970 when I finished my third tour of combat duty with the Marines in Viet Nam I have been waiting for a film that reflected the American Fighting Man in the Viet Nam war as an American Fighting Man; not a drugged-out, anti-war whiner. Well this is it. The movie is non-stop action after the first fifteen minutes of character development is finished. Having experienced what it is like to be over-run by the NVA during the third week of my first VN tour I can tell you that this movie does an excellent job of showing the excitement, tension, exhaustion, chaos, and courage of an extended battle. While this is by no means the best war movie I have ever seen, it is the first Viet Nam war movie which has provided me with a sense of satisfaction after leaving the theater. Mel Gibson turns in a good performance, Sam Elliot is a bit stiff. The wives of the soldiers are believable. Including a bit of the NVA’s attitude about the war adds a balanced flavor to the film. Overall I would say that you will experience at least a small part the intensity of war if you go to this movie. I took my female companion and she was shocked, touched, and thrilled with it. As Americans, we need to remember that freedom is not, and never has been, free. It is always paid for with the blood of those who fight to get it, sustain it, or expand it. The politically correct may not like this film, but then who cares what they like. Thanks for making this film Mel. I’ve been waiting over 30 years to see it.

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    ‘The Boondock Saints’ Download and Reviews

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

    “The Boondock Saints” Movie Details

    The Boondock Saints tagline: Brothers. Killers. Saints.
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    The Boondock Saints DVD Cover

    Actors:
  • Layton Morrison
  • Willem Dafoe Paul Smecker
    Sean Patrick Flanery Connor MacManus
    Norman Reedus Murphy MacManus
    David Della Rocco David Della ‘Roc/Funny Man’ Rocco
    Billy Connolly Il Duce
    David Ferry Detective Dolly
    Brian Mahoney Detective Duffy
    Bob Marley Detective Greenly
    Richard Fitzpatrick The Chief
    William Young Monsignor
    Robert Pemberton Macklepenny
    Bill Craig McGerkin
    Dot Jones Rosengurtle Baumgartener
    Scott Griffith Ivan Checkov
    Vladdy
    Directors: Troy Duffy IMDB Rating: 7.9/10 out of 77,268 votes

    “The Boondock Saints” Movie Review

    “The Boondock Saints” Plot Summary

    Fraternal twins set out to rid Boston of the evil men operating there while being tracked down by an FBI agent.

    A wonderful movie,

    …albeit a little too proud of itself. I waited a long time before actually watching this film, then an ex-girlfriend loaned it to me telling me I wouldn’t be disappointed. And I wasn’t. Boondock Saints looks and feels like a fan film, and it is well done. The actors, I felt, were carefully chosen, did a wonderful job, and composed themselves well. The only real annoyances were Willem Dafoe’s character being a know-it-all, and David Della Rocco who screams his head off throughout the whole movie. Its rare that a movie of this genre has a gratifying ending, and when the credits started rolling, I was a little sad that there wasn’t more. This movie kept me entertained thoroughly, and I was happy that I finally watched it. For those who haven’t seen it, sit back and enjoy the violent ride, for it’s a fun one.

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    ‘The Lion King 1 1/2′ Download and Reviews

    December 19, 2009 by Paul Wall  
    Filed under Animation, Comedy, Family

    “The Lion King 1 1/2″ Movie Details

    The Lion King 1 1/2 tagline: You don’t know the ? of it!
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    The Lion King 1 1/2 DVD Cover

    Actors:
    Nathan Lane Timon
    Ernie Sabella Pumbaa
    Julie Kavner Mom
    Jerry Stiller Uncle Max
    Matthew Broderick Simba
    Robert Guillaume Rafiki
    Moira Kelly Nala
    Whoopi Goldberg Shenzi
    Cheech Marin Banzai
    Jim Cummings Ed
    Edward Hibbert Zazu
    Jason Rudofsky Flinchy
    Matt Weinberg Young Simba
    Tony Anselmo Donald Duck
    Jeff Bennett Additional Voices
    Directors: Bradley Raymond
    IMDB Rating: 6.5/10 out of 5,362 votes

    “The Lion King 1 1/2″ Movie Review

    “The Lion King 3″ Plot Summary

    Timon the meerkat and Pumbaa the warthog retell the story of The Lion King, from their own unique perspective. add synopsis

    Surprisingly Good

    I have to be honest, i was expecting a failure so bad, because it really did sound like they were trying to milk the original movie to get money. But that wasn’t the case with this pretty funny (sometimes odd) movie. I loved how they told the story of Timon and Pumba, the story with Simba and him having trouble sleeping was funny. The jacuzzi bubble, and when Pumba leaves, the bubbles stop. It’s all harmless fun, good for kids and some adults. I think this movie will last for a while because it is rather good for a straight to Video and DVD movie. While the movie does seem a little odd and kind of trails off toward the end, it works. 8 out of 10

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