‘Frost/Nixon’ Download and Reviews

December 25, 2009 by Paul Wall  
Filed under Drama, History

“Frost/Nixon” Movie Details

Frost/Nixon tagline: 400 million people were waiting for the truth.
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Frost/Nixon DVD Cover

Actors:
Jason Ciok Brian
Albert Miranda Airport Traveller
Kevin Bacon Jack Brennan
Mickie Banyas Fina Sanchez
Jay Bird Protester
Gene Boyer Himself
Michael Patrick Breen Houston Ballroom Diner
Scott Bryson John Bryson
Carl Burhanan Himself
Shawn Card Smith House Photographer
Paul Caroul Edward Cox
Kaine Bennett Charleston Sydney TV Director
William M. Connor Premiere Reporter #2
Joe Fedio Secret Service Agent
Geoffrey Gould Burt’s TV programme producer
Directors: Ron Howard
IMDB Rating: 7.9/10 out of 31,884 votes

“Frost/Nixon” Movie Review

“Frost/Nixon” Plot Summary

A dramatic retelling of the post-Watergate television interviews between British talk-show host David Frost and former president Richard Nixon.

Absolutely Brilliant

As a teenager in Australia when Nixon resigned, I didn’t really understand the impact of his actions at the time. It’s only later that I’ve come to believe in his betrayal not just of American politics but of all democracies that have the same fundamental beliefs

So I went to see this film with some anticipation and was not disappointed. If Ron Howard was not considered a great director before, then surely he must be after this. The greatest problem with filming stage plays is overcoming the sense of ’staticness’. But Howard’s superb use of different camera techniques which allow both a sense of movement but do not distract from the stunning acting performances

Whilst Frank Langella is quite rightly getting a lot of attention for his remarkable performance (he manages to humanise Nixon, a feat I would have thought impossible), do not dismiss Michael Sheen’s mesmerising effort as David Frost. Both men inhabit their characters, not just play them

The support cast is excellent; Kevin Bacon reminds me of Eastwood at times and they are the best roles Oliver Platt and Sam Rockwell have had in a while

A masterpiece.

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‘The Invention of Lying’ Download and Reviews

November 5, 2009 by Paul Wall  
Filed under Comedy, Fantasy, Romance

“The Invention of Lying” Movie Details

The Invention of Lying tagline: In a world where everyone can only tell the truth… …this guy can lie.
The Invention of Lying - DVD Cover

The Invention of Lying DVD Cover

Actors:
Richard Arum Caveman
Jason Bateman Doctor
Leigh Belair Movie studio tourist
Douglass Bowen Flynn Tourist #1
Peter Brooke Disc Jockey
Louis C.K. Greg
Ken Cheeseman Shouting Man
Willis Chung Talking Head Teen
Jeffrey Corazzini News photographer
Nathan Corddry
Vincent J. Earnshaw Apartment Crowd Photographer
Scott C England Photographer
Kevin Fennessy Lecture Films Exec.
Shawn Fogarty Casino card dealer
Donald Foley Yelling Man
Directors: Ricky Gervais and Matthew Robinson
IMDB Rating: 6.5/10 out of 13,414 votes

“The Invention of Lying” Movie Review

“The Invention of Lying” Plot Summary

A comedy set in a world where no one has ever lied, until a writer seizes the opportunity for personal gain.

Seen before story, but still a funny and sweet story

A fun comedy that shouldn’t be taken too seriously

The story itself is a very classic fairytale of someone who is at the bottom of the social list, but suddenly gets all that he/she wants. It’s seen before and not a very creative storyline; however Ricky Gervais has put in a lot of creativity

Ricky Gervais is perfect in this role, but he’s a little too comfortable in the lovable looser role with deep insights to his surroundings. His three big hits as a main character after The Office has been almost the excact same character: Extras, Ghost Town and The Invention of Lying. He does it perfectly and with a Babel tower of charm, but it would be nice to see him in a different role

All in all, I enjoyed the movie, regardless of it’s flaws. It has a very mellow and calm mood, which works very well.

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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

    “John Q” Movie Review

    “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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    ‘Brokeback Mountain’ Download and Reviews

    September 16, 2009 by Paul Wall  
    Filed under Drama, Romance, Western

    “Brokeback Mountain” Movie Details

    Brokeback Mountain tagline: Love Is A Force Of Nature
    Brokeback Mountain - DVD Cover

    Brokeback Mountain DVD Cover

    Actors:
  • David Trimble
  • Heath Ledger Ennis Del Mar
    Jake Gyllenhaal Jack Twist
    Randy Quaid Joe Aguirre
    Anne Hathaway Lureen Newsome
    Michelle Williams Alma Del Mar
    Valerie Planche Waitress
    Graham Beckel L.D. Newsome
    David Harbour Randall Malone
    Kate Mara Alma Jr. – Age 19
    Roberta Maxwell Jack’s Mother
    Peter McRobbie John Twist
    Anna Faris LaShawn Malone
    Linda Cardellini Cassie Cartwright
    Scott Michael Campbell Monroe
    Basque
    Directors: Ang Lee IMDB Rating: 7.8/10 out of 109,921 votes

    “Brokeback Mountain” Movie Review

    “Brokeback Mountain” Plot Summary

    Based on the ‘E. Annie Proulx’ story about a forbidden and secretive relationship between two cowboys and their lives over the years.

    An amazing piece of cinema..

    I was fortunate enough to see the North American premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival. That was two days ago, and this film just wont leave my mind. Not that I’m complaining because this is what good cinema is all about

    Ennis and Jack, two cowboys who fall in love. As others have touched on, Brokeback Mountain is so much more than merely a ‘gay cowboy movie’. It perfectly captures what true, unbridled love is all about and this love transcends any issues of sexuality or gender. ‘Love is a force of nature’. Unfortunately for many people and indeed the protagonists of our story, society doesn’t always view it that way. Kudos to Ang Lee who has not shied away from the material at all. This adaptation stays true to the original short story and the two lead actors fit the roles perfectly. Ledger and Gyllenhaal give incredibly strong performances but the supporting cast shouldn’t be overlooked either, particularly a somewhat unrecognizable Michelle Williams. Solid work all around and with Mr Ang Lee’s vision they have created an amazing piece of cinema that should not be missed by anybody. Without giving anything away, you are going to be moved by this one.

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    ‘Gremlins 2: The New Batch’ Download and Reviews

    September 15, 2009 by Paul Wall  
    Filed under Comedy, Fantasy, Horror

    “Gremlins 2: The New Batch” Movie Details

    Gremlins 2: The New Batch tagline: Take Your Batch to See the New Batch.
    Gremlins 2 - DVD Cover

    Gremlins 2: The New Batch DVD Cover

    Actors:
  • Jason Presson
  • Zach Galligan Billy Peltzer
    John Glover Daniel Clamp
    Robert Prosky Grandpa Fred
    Robert Picardo Forster
    Christopher Lee Doctor Catheter
    Dick Miller Murray Futterman
    Gedde Watanabe Mr. Katsuji
    Keye Luke Mr. Wing
    Don Stanton Martin
    Dan Stanton Lewis
    Shawn Nelson Wally
    Archie Hahn Forster’s Technician
    Ron Fassler Forster’s Technician
    Time Winters Forster’s Technician
    Alex the Yogurt Jerk
    Directors: Joe Dante IMDB Rating: 6.0/10 out of 21,374 votes

    “Gremlins 2: The New Batch” Movie Review

    “Gremlins 2″ Plot Summary

    The Gremlins are back, and this time, they’ve taken total control over the building of a media mogul. add synopsis

    One of my favorite films. ***** out of 5

    This here is Joe Dante’s best film. It’s a delightful and absolutely charming dark comedy. I begged my mom to take me to see this back in 1990 and thankfully I can say I saw this on the big screen

    Years later when I watch it, I can catch all of the little references and nods to other great films of the past. The Warner Brothers Looney Tune cartoons have obviously made an impact on the directorial style of Joe Dante. What’s great is the combination of this type of humor blended with these devious little monsters wrecking havoc in the Clamp Building. Speaking of Clamp, John Glover was excellent as Daniel Clamp (a parody of Donald Trump). He’s absolutely hilarious!There are many terrific special effects and sequences in the film. It’s hard to tell you which scene is my favorite because I adore every moment of the film. I will say one of the scenes that sticks out for me is when the Bat Gremlin flies out into New York City by day. I just love those excellent shots of him flying through the sky. Of course, the Brain Gremlin and the ‘New York, New York’ number is fantastic as well. ‘Is eeeverybody heere?’ And who could forget when the Gremlins got their revenge for Leonard Maltin’s lambasting of the first Gremlins movie?All this is accompanied by a fantastic Jerry Goldsmith score (which happens to be one of my favorites of his as well). The collaboration between Goldsmith and Dante isn’t unlike that of Hitchcock and Herrmann or Spielberg and Williams

    The film abounds with dark jollity and watching it you can tell that the filmmakers had a fun time making the picture. To include the audience as part of the goings on, is a real treat

    Out of all the thousands of films I have seen, none have been or ever will be more entertaining than Gremlins 2.

    I LOVE it.

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    ‘Saw’ Download and Reviews

    August 16, 2009 by Paul Wall  
    Filed under Horror, Mystery, Thriller

    “Saw” Movie Details

    Saw tagline: Death is a shortcut (Denmark)
    Saw - DVD Cover

    Saw DVD Cover

    Actors:
    Leigh Whannell Adam
    Cary Elwes Dr. Lawrence Gordon
    Danny Glover Detective David Tapp
    Ken Leung Detective Steven Sing
    Dina Meyer Kerry
    Mike Butters Paul
    Paul Gutrecht Mark
    Michael Emerson Zep Hindle
    Benito Martinez Brett
    Shawnee Smith Amanda
    Makenzie Vega Diana Gordon
    Monica Potter Alison Gordon
    Ned Bellamy Jeff
    Alexandra Bokyun Chun Carla
    Avner Garbi Father
    Directors: James Wan
    IMDB Rating: 7.7/10 out of 106,358 votes

    “Saw” Movie Review

    “Saw” Plot Summary

    With a dead body laying between them, two men wake up in the secure lair of a serial killer who’s been nicknamed “Jigsaw” by the police because of his unusual calling card.

    The Most Clever Horror Movie Ever!

    Not only does this movie create an extremely tense atmosphere the moment it starts, it has plenty of gore and violence to bombard your eyes, not to mention that it has one of the best twists seen in any horror movie

    I watched this film alone at night with the lights off, expecting to be freaked out by it since I thought it was just another typical horror movie; but instead I was completely intrigued by the story line, and utterly drawn into the film for the whole 100 minutes. At the end I did not feel scared, rather, I felt something very few horror movies have to offer: satisfaction! This movie left me in a slightly disturbed but very thoughtful state. It did not give me nightmares, rather, it plagued my day-dreams; for two days my thoughts could not stray far from this film, that’s how powerful it is

    If you want a cringingly gory and violent horror movie, watch ‘The Texas Chainsaw Massacre’ or ‘Hostel’; if you want a nightmarishly scary horror movie, watch ‘The Grudge’ or ‘The Ring’; if you want a clever and disturbing horror movie with an excellent story and a great twist, watch ‘Saw’.

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    ‘The Good Shepherd’ Download and Reviews

    August 11, 2009 by Paul Wall  
    Filed under Drama, Thriller

    “The Good Shepherd” Movie Details

    The Good Shepherd tagline: Edward Wilson believed in America, and he would sacrifice everything he loved to protect it.
    The Good Shepherd - DVD Cover

    The Good Shepherd DVD Cover

    Actors:
  • Duane Murray
  • Christian Slater Daniel Clemens
    Molly Parker Madeline Finney
    Stephen Rea McCaran
    Gordon Pinsent Cardinal Ledesna
    Nancy Beatty Lucy Gallagher
    Von Flores Father Andrews
    Daniel Kash Jeffrey Altman
    Alex Paxton Monica
    Jordan Hughes Cameron
    Roman Podhora Detective Sherman
    Shawn Lawrence Bishop Sorano
    Colin Glazer Monsignor Hummel
    Joan Gregson Mrs. Donelly
    Kyra Harper Mrs. Andrews
    James
    Directors: Robert De Niro IMDB Rating: 6.9/10 out of 44,292 votes

    “The Good Shepherd” Movie Review

    “The Good Shepherd” Plot Summary

    The tumultuous early history of the Central Intelligence Agency is viewed through the prism of one man’s life.

    An intelligent tale of duty and loyalty

    I went into the theatre with little knowledge but that I was going to be watching a film about a man who was one of the founders of the CIA. Expecting this, I thought this movie was outstanding and a mind game from start to finish

    What one has to understand about the movie itself is that it is as complicated as the storyline. It starts out with two different time lines, decades apart and slowly one reaches the other. That in itself can be difficult to follow, but it is well worth the effort to pay attention because if you can leave the theatre understanding what took place, you walk away with a little more knowledge about the human complex

    Because this is a story more about the soul and our humanity than it is about spies and country. Those are just the means by which De Niro uses

    Every actor is placed remarkably well and no more so than Matt Damon himself. It is his acting that gives us Edward Wilson; a man without airs who doesn’t compromise. The movie spans over twenty years and fortunately we see those years reflected in most of the characters. Angelina Jolie does the neglected, alcoholic wife superbly. William Hurt and Lee Pace as Richard Hayes both give a wonderful performance taking their character’s flaws from subtle to substantial by the end

    Some might wonder how so many actors could be recruited for such small roles, like Alec Baldwin, Michael Gambon, and Joe Pesci, but one only has to see as far as the director to get their answer. Don’t let the big names and the anagram CIA get you. This movie is as edgy as it is intricate with twists and turns that take the viewer through the world of trust and the human element. A man like Edward Wilson is just the perfect vessel for the journey.

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