‘Gattaca’ Download and Reviews

December 7, 2009 by Paul Wall  
Filed under Drama, Romance, Sci-Fi

“Gattaca” Movie Details

Gattaca tagline: There Is No Gene For The Human Spirit.
Gattaca - DVD Cover

Gattaca DVD Cover

Actors:
Ethan Hawke Vincent Freeman
Uma Thurman Irene Cassini
Gore Vidal Director Josef
Xander Berkeley Dr. Lamar
Jayne Brook Marie Freeman
Elias Koteas Antonio Freeman
Maya Rudolph Delivery Nurse
Una Damon Head Nurse
Elizabeth Dennehy Preschool Teacher
Blair Underwood Geneticist
Mason Gamble Vincent Freeman – Boy
Vincent Nielson Anton Freeman – Boy
Chad Christ Vincent Freeman – Teen
William Lee Scott Anton Freeman – Teen
Clarence Graham Personnel Officer
Directors: Andrew Niccol
IMDB Rating: 7.8/10 out of 66,269 votes

“Gattaca” Movie Review

“Gattaca” Plot Summary

A genetically inferior man assumes the identity of a superior one in order to pursue his lifelong dream of space travel.

It’s the little things that tell you you’ve found quality!

I rented this film cold at the video store — and was very pleasantly surprised with a very well done movie. If you don’t know anything else about Gattaca, the less you know, the better. Stop reading this review right now, go watch it, and come back when you’re done!It was after my first viewing of the film that several little details dawned on me:1) The term ‘borrowed ladder’ is a utterly-brilliantly-conceived bit of future slang that carries a *double meaning*. I’m still amazed that the producers didn’t make more of this. Instead, they were content to leave this gem to be discovered by the thinking and missed by the vast masses. I was very definitely impressed. 2) As I was explaining the film to my wife, it occurred to me in mid-explanation that this is really a film that has to do with what is properly called =eugenics=; one of the things the Nazis were about. Then my mind wandered to word etymologies: I recalled that the name ‘Eugene’ = ‘well born.’ And then I realized…!!!3) It’s interesting the extent to which so many of the characters in the film *didn’t* live up to their genetic destiny, one way or another.4) Because I hadn’t seen any previews, I had no immediate reference for where the name ‘Gattaca’ had come from. And then I suddenly realized…!!!5) It wasn’t until I watched the movie the second time that I caught the effects with the title sequence letters…Now I had figured out by this time that there were likely to be other intriguing little details I’ve missed, so I was fascinated to read from another reviewer here about the boy Vincent falling with a toy rocket in his hand. I wonder what else is in there?All in all, this is a very well written, tightly woven movie. Seen cold, with no real prior knowledge of the film, it came off as a tremendous science-fiction SUSPENSE THRILLER. There were several scenes that just had me climbing the walls with tension. Fabulous job!And I’m not the only one who thinks so. When my WIFE says she wants to see a SCIENCE FICTION movie for the SECOND TIME… well, I don’t think THAT has EVER happened before!

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‘Pulp Fiction’ Download and Reviews

December 4, 2009 by Paul Wall  
Filed under Crime, Thriller

“Pulp Fiction” Movie Details

Pulp Fiction tagline: Girls like me don’t make invitations like this to just anyone!
Pulp Fiction - DVD Cover

Pulp Fiction DVD Cover

Actors:
Tim Roth Pumpkin (Ringo)
Amanda Plummer Honey Bunny (Yolanda)
John Travolta Vincent Vega
Samuel L. Jackson Jules Winnfield
Phil LaMarr Marvin
Bruce Willis Butch Coolidge
Ving Rhames Marsellus Wallace
Maria de Medeiros Fabienne
Rosanna Arquette Jody
Duane Whitaker Maynard
Peter Greene Zed
Eric Stoltz Lance
Paul Calderon Paul
Uma Thurman Mia Wallace
Frank Whaley Brett
Directors: Quentin Tarantino
IMDB Rating: 8.9/10 out of 375,585 votes

“Pulp Fiction” Movie Review

“Pulp Fiction” Plot Summary

The lives of two mob hit men, a boxer, a gangster’s wife, and a pair of diner bandits intertwine in four tales of violence and redemption.

amazing

this is a film that gets better and better each time you see it, the dialogue is just superb, its funny, clever and realistic, the film is set around different groups of people and each character puts in a performance, nobody lets the film down. Even if their role is only small, they still do the job.

the cinematography is inspiring, as a student it really makes me want to go out with a camera and film, the shots are clever and effective, just a beauty to watch.

the soundtrack is one of the best iv heard in a film, every song fits.

I’m not going to spoil the film or go in to much detail but it is a film you have to see, once, twice, or a hundred times…

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‘Paycheck’ Download and Reviews

November 27, 2009 by Paul Wall  
Filed under Action, Sci-Fi, Thriller

“Paycheck” Movie Details

Paycheck tagline: Remember the future.
Paycheck - DVD Cover

Paycheck DVD Cover

Actors:
  • Michelle Harrison
  • Ben Affleck Michael Jennings
    Aaron Eckhart James Rethrick
    Uma Thurman Dr. Rachel Porter
    Paul Giamatti Shorty
    Colm Feore John Wolfe
    Joe Morton Agent Dodge
    Michael C. Hall Agent Klein
    Peter Friedman Atty. Gen. Brown
    Kathryn Morris Rita Dunne
    Ivana Milicevic Maya-Rachel
    Christopher Kennedy Stevens
    Fulvio Cecere Agent Fuman
    John Cassini Agent Mitchell
    Callum Keith Rennie Jude, Guard
    Jane
    Directors: John Woo IMDB Rating: 6.1/10 out of 33,694 votes

    “Paycheck” Movie Review

    “Paycheck” Plot Summary

    What seemed like a breezy idea for an engineer to net him millions of dollars, leaves him on the run for his life and piecing together why he’s being chased.

    I liked it! A clever Sci-Fi thriller.

    When I watch a movie like this, I don’t expect for anything to be ‘plausible’, because nothing is plausible in this type of Sc-Fi story. So I just check my ‘logic’ in the coat room and just sit back and, hopefully, enjoy. I enjoyed Ben Affleck as Michael Jennings, super smart ‘reverse engineer’ who can take apart and analyze a new, complicated contraption, and give plans to his employer to make their own, and go one or two steps better. For this he gets paid very well, and has the only additional requirement that he forget everything. And he does, they always see to that. The movie starts with one such job, just to establish the playing field, then the movie starts in earnest when his old friend, James (Aaron Eckhart), entices him to do a three year job that will get him a fee ‘in 8 figures.’ In the process he meets and flirts with pretty, smart Biologist Dr. Rachel Porter (Uma Thurman). Paul Giamatti has a nice role as his friend, Shorty

    Almost 2 hours, it held my interest all the way

    SPOILERS. Michael’s old friend James is up to no good. The project is a special ‘lens’ and computer system that can see in circular space, warping back on itself so that one can ’see’ into the future. We only are shown the beginning and end of the 3 years, nothing in between, except for some flashbacks later. His memory is erased, but when he goes to the bank to access his $90+ Million, he is told that he signed it away, and his package of personal effects don’t look familiar to him. Cut to the core story, as he was completing the project, he took a look into his future and saw he was to be killed by a bullet at the work site. So, knowing his memory would be erased, he sent a package to himself, with a number of seemingly unrelated items — a bullet, a bus pass, a BMW key, a fortune with a set of lottery numbers, etc. He was smart enough to realize these would be the key items to get him to change the future, stay alive, and avoid the destruction of the world. To do all that he had to get back in and destroy the computer, which he later found he had the wisdom earlier to put a bug into. And, in the end he gets the girl!

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    ‘Kill Bill: Vol. 1′ Download and Reviews

    October 23, 2009 by Paul Wall  
    Filed under Crime, Drama, Thriller

    “Kill Bill: Vol. 1″ Movie Details

    Kill Bill: Vol. 1 tagline: In the year 2003, Uma Thurman will kill Bill
    Kill Bill Part 1 - DVD Cover

    Kill Bill: Vol. 1 DVD Cover

    Actors:
  • Yuki Kazamatsuri
  • Uma Thurman The Bride
    Lucy Liu O-Ren Ishii
    Vivica A. Fox Vernita Green
    Daryl Hannah Elle Driver
    David Carradine Bill
    Michael Madsen Budd
    Julie Dreyfus Sofie Fatale
    Chiaki Kuriyama Gogo Yubari
    Sonny Chiba Hattori Hanzo
    Chia Hui Liu Johnny Mo
    Michael Parks Earl McGraw
    Michael Bowen Buck
    Jun Kunimura Boss Tanaka
    Kenji Ohba Bald Guy (Sushi Shop)
    Proprietor
    Directors: Quentin Tarantino IMDB Rating: 8.2/10 out of 214,982 votes

    “Kill Bill: Vol. 1″ Movie Review

    “Kill Bill Part 1″ Plot Summary

    The Bride wakes up after a long coma. The baby that she carried before entering the coma is gone. The only thing on her mind is to have revenge on the assassination team that betrayed her – a team she was once part of.

    Fantastic

    Probably Tarantino’s most universal movie to date, with a little less character dependency than most of his films and a more linear approach than usual, Kill Bill Volume 1 is a great place to start for anyone new to his movies. I don’t mean to imply this is a shallow film (far from it), i simply found it easier on the mind than Tarantino’s other movies

    Uma Thurman, left for dead by her ex-boyfriend (Bill) doesn’t die and begins her quest for vengeance, by hunting down Bill’s gang members in a search for Bill. Armed with a Samurai sword and a deadly blend of martial arts skills, Uma delivers action, violence and passion as she plays out the character with beautiful precision

    Need i say, this is excellently directed, brilliantly scripted and cast, and should be in everyone’s Tarantino collection.10/10 Second only to Pulp Fiction. Although it has wider appeal (I think)

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    ‘The Accidental Husband’ Download and Reviews

    October 20, 2009 by Paul Wall  
    Filed under Comedy, Romance

    “The Accidental Husband” Movie Details

    The Accidental Husband tagline: Falling in love… even the expert is confused.
    The Accidental Husband - DVD Cover

    The Accidental Husband DVD Cover

    Actors:
    Uma Thurman Dr. Emma Lloyd
    Colin Firth Richard Bratton
    Jeffrey Dean Morgan Patrick Sullivan
    Sam Shepard Wilder
    Lindsay Sloane Marcy
    Justina Machado Sofia
    Keir Dullea
    Sherman Alpert Book-signing party goer
    Himad Beg Indian
    James Thomas Bligh Head Waiter
    Jeremiah Caleb Wedding Guest
    Jay Charan Indian
    Hudson Cooper Security Guard #2
    Gary Cowling Clerk
    Joseph DeBona Friend in Van
    Directors: Griffin Dunne
    IMDB Rating: 5.4/10 out of 5,576 votes

    “The Accidental Husband” Movie Review

    “The Accidental Husband” Plot Summary

    When talk radio host Emma Lloyd advises one of her listeners to break up with her boyfriend, the jilted ex sets about getting his revenge.

    a great romantic comedy!

    this is a funny sweet wonderful romantic comedy. anybody that didn’t enjoy this move then they’re crazy. if you like romantic comedies then you should watch it! i watched it online for free. just google -’watch the accidental husband’ it works! this movie speaks to my heart. its about not settling for second best and finding your one true love/soulmate. it has a really good moral to the story. i was touched. this movie is definitely a must see. if you liked movies like :someone like you, the mirror has two faces, the proposal, and the ugly truth then i recommend this delight! :)

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    ‘Batman & Robin’ Download and Reviews

    August 27, 2009 by Paul Wall  
    Filed under Action, Crime

    “Batman & Robin” Movie Details

    Batman & Robin tagline: Strength. Courage. Honor. And loyalty. On June 20, it ALL comes together…
    Batman & Robin - DVD Cover

    Batman & Robin DVD Cover

    Actors:
  • Michael Reid MacKay
  • Arnold Schwarzenegger Mr. Freeze/Dr. Victor Fries
    George Clooney Batman/Bruce Wayne
    Chris O’Donnell Robin/Dick Grayson
    Uma Thurman Poison Ivy/Dr. Pamela Isley
    Alicia Silverstone Batgirl/Barbara Wilson
    Michael Gough Alfred Pennyworth
    Pat Hingle Commissioner Gordon
    John Glover Doctor Jason Woodrue
    Elle Macpherson Julie Madison
    Vivica A. Fox Ms. B. Haven
    Vendela Kirsebom Thomessen Nora Fries
    Elizabeth Sanders Gossip Gerty
    Jeep Swenson Bane
    John Fink Aztec Museum Guard
    Antonio Diego
    Directors: Joel Schumacher IMDB Rating: 3.5/10 out of 77,090 votes

    “Batman & Robin” Movie Review

    “Batman & Robin” Plot Summary

    Batman & Robin try to keep their relationship together even as they must stop Mr. Freeze and Poison Ivy from freezing Gotham City. add synopsis

    Very Entertaining Movie

    Personally,this movie is not the best of the batman movies,the original batman is

    However,this is in my opinion,the most fun to waste two hours on

    I mean I understand Batman is serious,but this movie is very funny

    I mean Arnold as Mr

    Freeze,and the most immortal line of them all,’Your Not Sending Me To The Cooler!!’ had me blowing soda out of my nose

    Very funny line

    Also Uma Thurman as Poison Ivy is very nice eye candy to look at for two hours which is a plus

    Bane is very cool,so what if he broke batmans back in the comics

    This is the movie

    Comics you can do anything,this is very good to the characters for what it is worth

    Clooney is a nice touch,and O’Donnell is awesome as Robin

    Silverstone was kind of out of place as Batgirl,as the only problem in this movie was too many characters

    Three villains and three heroes

    But in my opinion,I personally like this movie,and if you are the kind of person who enjoys nice set designs and campy fun,this is a must see

    All others need not apply.

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    ‘Terminal’ Download and Reviews

    August 26, 2009 by Paul Wall  
    Filed under Comedy, Drama, Romance

    “Terminal” Movie Details

    Terminal tagline: Life is waiting.
    Terminal - DVD Cover

    Terminal DVD Cover

    Actors:
    Tom Hanks Viktor Navorski
    Catherine Zeta-Jones Amelia Warren
    Stanley Tucci Frank Dixon
    Chi McBride Mulroy
    Diego Luna Enrique Cruz
    Barry Shabaka Henley Thurman
    Kumar Pallana Gupta Rajan
    Zoe Saldana Torres
    Eddie Jones Salchak
    Jude Ciccolella Karl Iverson
    Corey Reynolds Waylin
    Guillermo Diaz Bobby Alima
    Rini Bell Nadia
    Stephen Mendel First Class Steward
    Valeri Nikolayev Milodragovich
    Directors: Steven Spielberg
    IMDB Rating: 7.1/10 out of 71,536 votes

    “Terminal” Movie Review

    “Terminal” Plot Summary

    An eastern immigrant finds himself stranded in JFK airport, and must take up temporary residence there.

    A charming and fun movie

    The Terminal follows ‘Viktor Navorski, a man from an Eastern European country who flies to New York for a holiday. Upon his arrival, he is told that a war broke out in his country whilst he was in the air, and his government has been overthrown; because of that, Navorski is a man without a country that the U.S. can recognize, thus he is denied entrance to the United States. However, he also can’t be deported until his status can be fixed. Additionally, Navorski barely speaks a word of English, so no one can talk to him and he can’t talk to anyone else.

    ‘But he somehow adapts and sets up residence in the airport, which makes the man who placed him there unhappy – it seems he is line for a promotion but Navroski’s presence might complicate that. So he tries to get Navorski to leave, but instead the stranded passenger remains where he is.’ The film follows Navorski as he tries to survive in the airport and make it is home, as well as documenting all the people he meets along the way.

    Steven Spielberg is doesn’t typically direct films like The Terminal, which closely resembles a romantic-comedy drama – the keyword there being ROMANTIC. Out of his vast and celebrated filmography, there are very little films that pertain to the romance genre. Hence, The Terminal was somewhat of a gamble on the director’s part, and it undoubtedly drew cynicism and scepticism from the public on whether he could pull it off.

    And the result: The Terminal is a success. The film is an enjoyable blend of the three aforesaid genres, and is a delight to watch. Amidst the typical Spielberg epics that have propelled him into the English lexicon (e.g. Schindler’s List, Saving Private Ryan, Jaws), The Terminal is a breath of fresh air. Not to say that his other films are bad, it’s just refreshing to experience something new from the experienced director.

    However, I couldn’t help but notice the emptiness of the film; yes, it’s very entertaining and a treat to watch, but overall the film didn’t do much for me. In the end in fact, I found the film to be quite pointless, and not a film that was thought-provoking at all. I realised that Spielberg’s films usually have a profound effect on its viewers, even long after the movie has ended. The Terminal, in all its delight and appeal, failed to do this at all. I was rather annoyed, hence the feeling of emptiness.

    Then I realised that The Terminal is not like the director’s other films, and is a venture into the unknown. Spielberg didn’t want the film to be though-provoking, and just wanted it to be movie to entertain people, and nothing more. After this epiphany, I realised that despite being annoyed by the void of emptiness, it wouldn’t be fair to give this film a negative review. After all, it achieved its goal, am I right? This is probably why the film got mixed reviews from critics and audiences; they were expecting Steven Spielberg to astound us an amazing story of bravery, courage, survival and brotherhood, or a riveting biographical film, or a dystopian, post-apocalyptic thriller to keep us on the edge of our seats. They anticipated the wrong thing, and that’s why they didn’t like it.

    Being a romantic-comedy-drama, The Terminal didn’t want us to experience the brutality of war, nor did it want to educate us on 19th Century history. It simply set out to entertain us, and keep us enthralled for two hours. Did it do that? Yes, and exceptionally well if I may add. Don’t get me wrong – despite being an atypical Spielberg movie, it still shows the traits of a master sitting in the director’s chair. The Terminal is an excellently made film that is one of the smartest, and most enjoyable romantic-comedies I’ve seen, no doubt about it.

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    ‘Kill Bill: Vol. 2′ Download and Reviews

    August 2, 2009 by Paul Wall  
    Filed under Crime, Drama, Thriller

    “Kill Bill: Vol. 2″ Movie Details

    Kill Bill: Vol. 2 tagline: Revenge is a dish best served cold.
    Kill Bill Part 2 - DVD Cover

    Kill Bill: Vol. 2 DVD Cover

    Actors:
  • Samuel L. Jackson
  • Uma Thurman The Bride
    David Carradine Bill
    Lucy Liu O-Ren Ishii
    Vivica A. Fox Vernita Green
    Michael Madsen Budd
    Chia Hui Liu Pai Mei
    Daryl Hannah Elle Driver
    Michael Parks Esteban Vihaio
    Bo Svenson Reverend Harmony
    Jeannie Epper Mrs. Harmony
    Stephanie Moore Joleen
    Shana Stein Erica
    Caitlin Keats Janeen
    Christopher Allen Nelson Tommy Plympton
    Rufus
    Directors: Quentin Tarantino IMDB Rating: 8.0/10 out of 168,973 votes

    “Kill Bill: Vol. 2″ Movie Review

    “Kill Bill Part 2″ Plot Summary

    The murderous Bride continues her vengeance quest against her ex-boss, Bill, and his two remaining associates; his younger brother Budd, and Bill’s latest flame Elle.

    Lifetime-Worthy!

    Lamest sequel ever!I kind of liked Kill Bill 1, but this ruined all of it

    It didn’t have the same over-the-top stylization, humor, anything original

    It’ll be on Lifetime forever, cuz it’s all soap opera drama about the cliche man-who-done-her-wrong; ‘I told you it was your baby (boo-hoo, why didn’t you believe me when I said you were the only one)?’ I was not expecting baby-mama drama, and a lengthy girl-power sermon

    How does anyone like this movie???It’s too corny for guys, yet too violent for girls. It tries to please everybody, but that just tells you what you should have already known : Tarantino’s a no-talent sell-out brown-noser.

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