‘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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    ‘The Pelican Brief’ Download and Reviews

    December 8, 2009 by Paul Wall  
    Filed under Crime, Drama, Mystery

    “The Pelican Brief” Movie Details

    The Pelican Brief tagline: Two Supreme Court Justices have been assassinated. One lone law student has stumbled upon the truth. An investigative journalist wants her story. Everybody else wants her dead.
    The Pelican Brief - DVD Cover

    The Pelican Brief DVD Cover

    Actors:
  • John Finn
  • Julia Roberts Darby Shaw
    Denzel Washington Gray Grantham
    Sam Shepard Professor Thomas Callahan
    John Heard FBI Agent Gavin Vereek
    Tony Goldwyn White House Chief of Staff Fletcher Coal
    James Sikking FBI Director Denton Voyles
    William Atherton Bob Gminski
    Robert Culp President
    Stanley Tucci Khamel
    Hume Cronyn Supreme Court Justice Rosenberg
    John Lithgow Smith Keen
    Anthony Heald Marty Velmano
    Nicholas Woodeson Stump
    Stanley Anderson Edwin Sneller
    Matthew Barr
    Directors: Alan J. Pakula IMDB Rating: 6.4/10 out of 23,589 votes

    “The Pelican Brief” Movie Review

    “The Pelican Brief” Plot Summary

    A law student uncovers a conspiracy, putting herself and others in danger. add synopsis

    Most enjoyable thriller

    Another complex legal thriller from author John Grisham (‘The Firm’) is brought professionally to the screen by director Alan J. Pakula (‘Presumed Innocent’).As in the Sydney Pollack film ‘The Firm’, ‘The Pelican Brief’ requires concentration and attention to detail as it relates the story of New Orleans law student Darby Shaw (Julia Roberts), whose theoretic paper, which outlines what she believes to be the reasons behind the brutal assassinations of two Supreme Court judges, lands her in hot water when it passes into the wrong hands. Her brief, it would seem, is much too close to the truth for comfort. So begins a frenetic chase as Darby runs for her life whilst she searches for someone in whom to place her trust. She finds that confidant in Washington Herald reporter Gray Grantham (Denzel Washington), whose determined yet ethical pursuit of the truth is both admirable and effective

    Grisham’s involved novel (which probably loses much specific detail in crossing to the big screen) gives the movie a plot that is fascinating enough to carry proceedings alone, however Pakula’s effective direction and his choice of two popular stars does no harm to the cause. Both Roberts and Washington are in good form and give strong performances, as do the impressive supporting cast

    A most enjoyable, and occasionally tense, thriller whose beginning and finale are both far outdone by the fast middle

    Sunday, March 27, 1994 – Village Doncaster

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    ‘Eyes Wide Shut’ Download and Reviews

    November 21, 2009 by Paul Wall  
    Filed under Drama, Mystery, Thriller

    “Eyes Wide Shut” Movie Details

    Eyes Wide Shut tagline: Cruise. Kidman. Kubrick.
    EWS - DVD Cover

    Eyes Wide Shut DVD Cover

    Actors:
  • Lisa Leone
  • Alan Cumming
    Vinessa Shaw
    Rade Serbedzija
    Fay Masterson
    Leelee Sobieski
    Tom Cruise Dr. William ‘Bill’ Harford
    Nicole Kidman Alice Harford
    Madison Eginton Helena Harford
    Jackie Sawiris Roz
    Sydney Pollack Victor Ziegler
    Leslie Lowe Illona Ziegler
    Peter Benson Bandleader
    Todd Field Nick Nightingale
    Michael Doven Ziegler’s Secretary
    Sky Dumont Sandor Szavost
    Louise J. Taylor Gayle
    Stewart Thorndike Nuala
    Randall Paul Harris
    Julienne Davis Amanda ‘Mandy’ Curran
    Lisa
    Directors: Stanley Kubrick IMDB Rating: 7.2/10 out of 88,348 votes

    “Eyes Wide Shut” Movie Review

    “EWS” Plot Summary

    A New York City doctor, who is married to an art curator, pushes himself on a harrowing and dangerous night-long odyssey of sexual and moral discovery after his wife admits that she once almost cheated on him.

    Kubrick’s finest achievement

    One of the most under-rated films of the decade, Eyes Wide Shut is a brilliant masterpiece, from the very opening of the film to its very end. Kubrick succeeds in what many good filmmakers failed before him- and conveys a beautiful imagery of our state of dreams, full of sexual symbolism and other dream-like symbols (notice the stop signs in the streets in front of Tom Cruise), and creates a feeling of total wandering; although consistent, due to the fact that every scene and dialogue is vital and neccecary for the film’s development

    Moreover, Kubrick’s use of music is even more genius than always, and Ligeti’s motif from Musica Ricercarta shows us the repetitive nature of dreams, together with a feeling that we don’t know where to go next

    And of course there is a note of marriage life, men’s sexuality (and the attempt to deny women’s sexuality) and the very fine acting of Cruise and Kidman, which was a postlude of there own relationship

    For me, this is the finest, most perfect film of Kubrick, and therefore one of the best films of all. A must see! 10/10

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    ‘The Firm’ Download and Reviews

    November 19, 2009 by Paul Wall  
    Filed under Drama, Thriller

    “The Firm” Movie Details

    The Firm tagline: Power can be murder to resist.
    The Firm - DVD Cover

    The Firm DVD Cover

    Actors:
  • Dan Hildebrand
  • Gary Oldman Bex Bissell
    Philip Davis Yeti
    Andrew Wilde Oboe
    Charles Lawson Trigg
    William Vanderpuye Aitch
    Jay Simpson Dominic
    Patrick Murray Nunk
    Robbie Gee Snowy
    Terry Sue Patt Yusef
    Nick Dunning Simon
    Nicholas Hewetson Beef
    Steve McFadden Billy
    Steve Sweeney J.T
    Hepburn Graham Stu
    Sully
    Directors: Sydney Pollack IMDB Rating: 6.7/10 out of 34,143 votes

    “The Firm” Movie Review

    “The Firm” Plot Summary

    A young lawyer joins a prestigous law firm only to discover that it has a sinister dark side. add synopsis

    Had issues, still good

    May contain spoilers, be warned!It seems like the more Tom Cruise movies I watch, the more I really really like him. The Firm surprised me because it was LONG, which means it has a lot of potential for viewers to lose interest, but that didn’t happen to me. It was tight & suspenseful all the way through. My one compliant: there were too many characters & too many different settings. I didn’t know all the lawyers names, plus the Mafia guys, the FBI workers, etc., not to mention where they all where, as the action was spread across several US cities plus in the Cayman Islands. All in all, a good movie. The changes in the story from the book that it was based on didn’t create a weaker/worse film. ***1/2 out of 5

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    ‘Sabrina’ Download and Reviews

    August 24, 2009 by Paul Wall  
    Filed under Comedy, Drama, Romance

    “Sabrina” Movie Details

    Sabrina tagline: You are cordially invited to the most surprising merger of the year.
    Sabrina - DVD Cover

    Sabrina DVD Cover

    Actors:
    Humphrey Bogart Linus Larrabee
    Audrey Hepburn Sabrina Fairchild
    William Holden David Larrabee
    Walter Hampden Oliver Larrabee
    John Williams Thomas Fairchild
    Martha Hyer Elizabeth Tyson
    Joan Vohs Gretchen Van Horn
    Marcel Dalio Baron St. Fontanel
    Marcel Hillaire The Professor
    Nella Walker Maude Larrabee
    Francis X. Bushman Mr. Tyson
    Ellen Corby Miss McCardle
    David Ahdar Ship’s steward
    Raymond Bailey Member of the Board
    Ralph Brooks Party/Dance Extra
    Directors: Sydney Pollack
    IMDB Rating: 6.0/10 out of 15,167 votes

    “Sabrina” Movie Review

    “Sabrina” Plot Summary

    An ugly duckling having undergone a remarkable change, still harbors feelings for her crush: a carefree playboy, but not before his business-focused brother has something to say about it. add synopsis

    Romantic, entertaining, and magical

    I was a bit surprised looking at Sabrina’s user ratings. I thought it would be around 7, but it wasn’t. My vote for this movie was a perfect 10, simply because I can’t find any flaws from this movie. Sabrina is definitely my all-time favorite!Well, I know this genre is not for everybody’s taste, but this movie is very easy on the eyes, very light, entertaining, funny and most of all: magical. Here’s what I love about the movie: 1. The story itself the usual ‘ugly duckling’ story and it’s also a remake, but in this movie they turned that average story into a very lovely one. 2. The casting of everybody in this movie: Harrison Ford, Julia Ormond, Greg Kinnear, Nancy Marchand, John Wood, and other actors are done very well. The chemistry between Harrison Ford and Julia Ormond is just wonderful.3. Their acting is also very good, especially Dana Ivey as Mack, Linus’ secretary. Her laugh was a hilarious one :) 4. The music? It compliments the movie. The movie would not be as magical if it wasn’t for John Williams’ score. His scores are just superb. I can’t praise enough about it. If you don’t believe me, just hear the soundtrack.5. And last but not least, I just love how Sydney Pollack create those extremely beautiful shots. My favorites are the Paris and Nantucket scenes. They’re very very very lovely

    Overall, this is a movie that can put you in a very good mood..

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