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Miles as an eccentric genius
If you think big star musicians can be eccentric geniuses than Miles Ahead is right up your alley. Don Cheadle plays virtuoso trumpeter Miles Davis. One moment he’s telling Ewan McGregor to talk with some attitude to do a proper interview the next he’s calling up a radio station haranguing the DJ for talking about him like he’s dead and then pulling a gun on a record company executive.<br /><br />Cheadle does a magnificent job with the part. He’s so ornery with everyone it’s a sight to see, and usually very funny as well.<br /><br />The movie eventually allows Cheadle to open up about his past and life. Most of that deals with his rocky relationship with his wife played by Emayatzy Corinealdi.<br /><br />I’d heard about this movie when it came out but never saw it. I’m so glad I did now.
The movie title "None," available on Prime Video, has received an average rating of 4.2 from 625 reviewers. It features elements such as , and it is priced at $None. This title falls under the categories of . The additional details include the following in key-value format : {"Audio languages": ["English Dialogue Boost: High", "English", "English [Audio Description]", "English Dialogue Boost: Medium"], "Subtitles": ["English [CC]"], "Directors": ["Don Cheadle"], "Producers": ["Don Cheadle"], "Starring": ["Don Cheadle", "Ewan McGregor", "Michael Stuhlbarg"], "Studio": ["Sony Pictures Television"]} Here is a brief synopsis of the title : .
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One of the greatest Film Noirs with one of the most doomed characters put to film
Detour released in 1945 is probably THE most down and out Film Noir ever made. It features Tom Neal as a struggling piano player who gets a ride to Los Angeles. That’s about the only good thing that happens to him in the entire film. He used to be a successful musician in New York, but then everything went wrong when his lover decided to leave for the West Coast. He eventually hits the road as well. That leads to one tragedy after another. A man picks him up to drive him west and passes out and hits his head on a rock and dies. He then hooks up with another hitchhiker named Vera played by Ann Savage. She is a grifter and schemer and attempts to blackmail Neal. She ends up dying in one of the greatest mistake killings ever made in film. That just adds more to his record as fate finally catches up to him at the end.<br /><br />Film Noir often had a main male character struggling against what seems like impossible odds. Detour took that to another level. Tom Neal is DOOMED. There is simply nothing he can do that will work out right. This is why it is one of the greatest, yet little know movies of this genre and a pure classic.<br />C
The movie title "Detour (The Criterion Collection) [DVD]," available on Movies & TV, has received an average rating of 4.6 from 243 reviewers. It features elements such as [], and it is priced at $16.8. This title falls under the categories of Movies & TV, Featured Categories, DVD and Drama. The additional details include the following in key-value format : {"Genre": "Mystery & Suspense/Film Noir, Mystery & Suspense", "Format": "NTSC, Subtitled", "Contributor": "Ann Savage, Edgar G. Ulmer, Tom Neal", "Language": "English", "Runtime": "1 hour and 9 minutes"} Here is a brief synopsis of the title : .
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The ups and downs of high school with some dark turns thrown in
Logan Lerman is a nervous, shy and awkward high school freshmen who not only has no friends but gets picked on as well. That is until he meets Emma Watson and Ezra Miller. Miller almost steals the show being funny and outrageous. The story itself starts off going in predictable directions for a teen coming of age flick and then deviates. That actually makes it a bit more relatable because there’s always ups and down in real life and there’s a decided dark turn included here. At the same time Lerman is trying to define himself which is very familiar. It’s a really strong story about youth and high school years when everything can change for kids.
The movie title "None," available on Prime Video, has received an average rating of 4.7 from 10160 reviewers. It features elements such as , and it is priced at $None. This title falls under the categories of . The additional details include the following in key-value format : {"Content advisory": ["Violence", "alcohol use", "smoking", "foul language", "sexual content"], "Audio languages": ["English", "English [Audio Description]"], "Subtitles": ["English [CC]"], "Directors": ["Stephen Chbosky"], "Producers": ["Stephen Chbosky", "Gillian Brown", "Ava Dellaira", "Chris Gary", "Lianne Halfon", "John Malkovich", "Jim Powers", "Russell Smith"], "Starring": ["Logan Lerman", "Emma Watson", "Ezra Miller"], "Studio": ["Lionsgate"]} Here is a brief synopsis of the title : .
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Campy feel to this comedy
Hit & Run is a weird comedy. Many parts seem like it came right out of a sitcom. At the start for instance Kristen Bell is talking to her boss Kristin Chenoweth and I thought a laugh track was going to play as the latter talked about her messed up life. There’s just this campy feel to a lot of the writing. There are some better moments where I actually laughed. There’s also a lot of cars and chases. The best part is actually the soundtrack that features some good Soul, Jazz and Funk.
The movie title "None," available on Prime Video, has received an average rating of 4.6 from 2216 reviewers. It features elements such as , and it is priced at $None. This title falls under the categories of . The additional details include the following in key-value format : {"Audio languages": ["English"], "Subtitles": ["English [CC]"], "Directors": ["Dax Shepard"], "Producers": ["Andrew Panay", "Nate Tuck", "Kim Waltrip"], "Starring": ["Kristen Bell", "Dax Shepard", "Kristin Chenoweth"]} Here is a brief synopsis of the title : .
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A story of unrequited love
Wong Kar Wai is one of my favorite directors and I try to see all of his films. Days of Being Wild is about unrequited love. Leslie Cheung for instance sees Maggie Cheung and then Carina Lau and then dumps them after they fall for him. He’s dealing with his own issues with his mother. Kar-Wai does so well with this genre. It’s a beautiful movie although it does move slowly in parts. I wasn’t sure about the ending however which was Tony Leung getting ready to go out. He’s not in the movie beforehand and never says a word. I guess it’s trying to say that life goes on despite all the relationships you have.
The movie title "None," available on Prime Video, has received an average rating of None from None reviewers. It features elements such as , and it is priced at $None. This title falls under the categories of . The additional details include the following in key-value format : {"Audio languages": ["\u7ca4\u8bed"], "Subtitles": ["None available"], "Directors": ["Wong Kar-Wai"], "Producers": ["Wing-Kwong Chan", "Candy Leung", "Alan Tang", "Rover Tang"], "Starring": ["Leslie Cheung", "Andy Lau", "Maggie Cheung"]} Here is a brief synopsis of the title : .
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Exposes the crime and political corruption of 1960s Japan
Blackmail Is My Life was another great film produced by Kinji Fukasaku who was known for focusing upon crime and gangs (Yakuza). The movie is about the underbelly of Japan’s economic boom in the 60s.<br /><br />The movie focuses upon four small time swindlers, Shun (Hiroki Matsukata), Seki (Hideo Murota), Neguchi – “Zero” (Akira Jo), and Otoki (Tomomi Sato). Their trade is blackmailing businessmen. Their luck goes bad when they try their trade on a group of powerful politicians and businessmen who work behind the scenes to run the country’s politics. Through a series of flashbacks Shun explains how he started with nothing and became a successful criminal until things went wrong.<br /><br />The movie plays on the 1960s when Japan’s economy took off after the Korean War gave it a huge boost and a post-World War II generation were coming of age. There’s Rock music in the background, club scenes, sports cars, and Shun talks about taking advantage of all the salary men that now populate the country. At the same time, Fukasaku emphasizes how the nation’s politics were corrupt with payoffs, bribes, and other illegal activities to get people elected.<br /><br />The movie ultimately works on many levels. It’s hip, it’s go crime, it’s got corruption. Fukasaku specialized in peeling away the image of Japan and exposing its evils whether that was with the Yakuza in several of his movies or in this case politics.<br />C
The movie title "Blackmail Is My Life [DVD]," available on Movies & TV, has received an average rating of 3.3 from 6 reviewers. It features elements such as [], and it is priced at $23.67. This title falls under the categories of Movies & TV, Genre for Featured Categories and Foreign Films. The additional details include the following in key-value format : {"Format": "Anamorphic, Color, DVD, Subtitled, Widescreen, NTSC", "Contributor": "Akira Jo, Eriko Sono, Kinji Fukasaku, Shinji Fujiwara, Tomomi Sato, Bin Amatsu, Ryohei Uchida, Shigeru Amachi, Hideo Murota, Yko Mihara, Hiroki Matsukata, Tetsur TanbaAkira Jo, Eriko Sono, Kinji Fukasaku, Shinji Fujiwara, Tomomi Sato, Bin Amatsu, Ryohei Uchida, Shigeru Amachi, Hideo Murota, Yko Mihara, Hiroki Matsukata, Tetsur Tanba See more", "Language": "Unqualified (DTS ES 6.1), Japanese (Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono)", "Runtime": "1 hour and 30 minutes", "Aspect Ratio": "2.35:1", "Is Discontinued By Manufacturer": "No", "MPAA rating": "Unrated (Not Rated)", "Product Dimensions": "7.5 x 5.5 x 0.5 inches; 4 Ounces", "Director": "Kinji Fukasaku", "Media Format": "Anamorphic, Color, DVD, Subtitled, Widescreen, NTSC", "Run time": "1 hour and 30 minutes", "Release date": "January 6, 2004", "Actors": "Hiroki Matsukata, Tomomi Sato, Yko Mihara, Tetsur Tanba, Bin Amatsu", "Subtitles": "English", "Studio": "Homevision", "Writers": "Shinji Fujiwara", "Number of discs": "1"} Here is a brief synopsis of the title : Amazon.com.
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One of the great movies of all time
Lawrence of Arabia was written by Robert Bolt and Michael Wilson loosely based upon T.E. Lawrence’s Seven Pillars of Wisdom about his time in the Middle East fighting the Ottomans in World War I. Like any screenplay they took artistic license with the source material and made it their own to make a movie. At the same time, a lot of what Lawrence wrote in his own book was also made up such as the Arab army taking Damascus on its own, which is featured in the film. What that all means is that the movie should be not taken as historical other than there was a T.E. Lawrence who fought in the Middle East during the Great War.<br /><br />That being said Lawrence of Arabia is an epic movie with great characters and some of the most beautiful scenery, mostly from Jordan and Spain, put to film.<br /><br />The story begins at the end with T.E. Lawrence’s (Peter O’Toole) death in 1935 and then flashes back to Lawrence working in Egypt when the call went out by the Foreign Office for an Arab expert to help in the war in Arabia. Mr. Dryden (Claude Rains) of the Arab Bureau wants Lawrence to find Prince Faisal (Alec Guinness) who attacked the Ottomans and assess his intentions and capabilities.<br /><br />Major characteristics of Lawrence are immediately revealed, being an iconoclast who doesn’t follow military rules and regulations, an intellect with a high education, and someone with a deep interest in Arabs.<br /><br />Lawrence then makes his trip into Arabia to find Faisal. The amazing scenery is first revealed here. There’s a shot of the son coming up out of the desert and then the magnificent expanses of the desert with hills. It makes you fall in love with Arabia, even though it was filmed in Jordan.<br /><br />Lawrence eventually finds Faisal and becomes an adviser and military leader even though he’s supposed to be a British officer. He comes across several important sheikhs such as Auda abu Tayi (Anthony Quinn) and Sherif Ali (Omar Sharif) that will accompany him throughout the film. Tayi is the warrior while Ali is the aspiring politician. That leads to some of the most memorable scenes in the film, such as going to Tayi’s camp with hundreds of men with more great location shots, the attack upon Aqaba, Lawrence’s crossing the desert to return to Egypt, etc.<br /><br />There’s also a note about British imperialism as the they are willing to help Prince Faisal, but only so much because they don’t want him to become independent. That plays out in the amount of military equipment they’re willing to give him and when they don’t help the prince’s forces after they take Damascus. The Great War was all about empire, and the British wanted to take large parts of the Middle East afterward as their spoils. The racism that came with it is also included, such as when Lawrence and his servant Faraj (Michel de Carvalho) enter the British HQ in Cairo and they tell Daud to get out because he’s Arab, and call him racist names. Similarly, when Lawrence is mistaken for an Arab in Damascus he is insulted by a British officer as well.<br /><br />Lawrence of Arabia is a really remarkable film. Peter O’Toole had a memorable performance, and Quinn and Sharif were great as well. The cinematography has to be seen to be appreciated. It’s simply beautiful what they were able to capture. All together it is a classic, and one of my favorites of all time.<br />C
The movie title "Lawrence of Arabia (Single-Disc Edition)," available on Movies & TV, has received an average rating of 4.7 from 9821 reviewers. It features elements such as [], and it is priced at $8.25. This title falls under the categories of Movies & TV, Studio Specials, Sony Pictures Home Entertainment and All Sony Pictures Titles. The additional details include the following in key-value format : {"Genre": "Action, Adventure, Drama, Biography, War, Award Winning", "Format": "Anamorphic, Subtitled, Color, Dolby", "Contributor": "Alec Guinness, Jose Ferrer, Claude Rains, David Lean, Horizon Pictures & Kwai AG, Anthony Quinn, Omar Sharif, Sam Spiegel, Arthur Kennedy, Anthony Quayle, Peter O'Toole, Jack HawkinsAlec Guinness, Jose Ferrer, Claude Rains, David Lean, Horizon Pictures & Kwai AG, Anthony Quinn, Omar Sharif, Sam Spiegel, Arthur Kennedy, Anthony Quayle, Peter O'Toole, Jack Hawkins See more", "Language": "English (Dolby Digital 5.1), English (Dolby Digital 2.0 Surround), Unqualified", "Runtime": "3 hours and 46 minutes", "Aspect Ratio": "2.20:1", "Is Discontinued By Manufacturer": "No", "MPAA rating": "PG (Parental Guidance Suggested)", "Product Dimensions": "7.75 x 5.5 x 0.5 inches; 1.6 Ounces", "Item model number": "2226832", "Director": "David Lean", "Media Format": "Anamorphic, Subtitled, Color, Dolby", "Run time": "3 hours and 46 minutes", "Release date": "April 3, 2001", "Actors": "Peter O'Toole, Alec Guinness, Anthony Quinn, Jack Hawkins, Omar Sharif", "Subtitles": "English, Spanish, French, Portuguese, Korean, Chinese, Thai", "Producers": "Sam Spiegel, David Lean", "Studio": "Sony Pictures Home Entertainment", "Number of discs": "1"} Here is a brief synopsis of the title : David Lean's splendid biography of the enigmatic T. E. Lawrence paints a complex portrait of the desert-loving Englishman who united Arab tribes in a battle against the Ottoman Turks during World War I..
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Story of survival which made Angela Bassett a bona fide star
What’s Love Got to Do With It is a biopic of Tina Turner played by Angela Bassett. Like similar films it takes the biggest hits from her career and mixes it with her life. One of the major differences was that Turner didn’t go through the usual addiction problems like in other movies such as Ray and Rocketman. Instead she was in an abusive relationship with her husband Ike Turner played by Laurence Fishburne. The movie touches on the cycle of violence women get caught in by being beaten or verbally abused, blaming themselves, making up and then repeating the process all over again. It’s the reason it’s so hard for them to get out.<br /><br />Bassett really shines in this film which made her a bona fide star. She was also buff as hell as you could see her muscles throughout the film.<br /><br />It all makes for a compelling story of survival mixed in with some great music.
The movie title "What's Love Got To Do With It?," available on Movies & TV, has received an average rating of 4.8 from 12309 reviewers. It features elements such as [], and it is priced at $9.99. This title falls under the categories of Movies & TV, Music Artists and Turner, Tina. The additional details include the following in key-value format : {"Genre": "Drama", "Format": "Multiple Formats, Closed-captioned, Color, NTSC, Letterboxed, Widescreen", "Contributor": "Jamie Anderson, Cora Lee Day, Chi McBride, Phyllis Yvonne Stickney, Angela Bassett, Tina Turner, Terrence Riggins, Khandi Alexander, Vanessa Bell Calloway, Jenifer Lewis, Pamela Tyson, Brian Gibson, Penny Johnson, Sherman Augustus, Kate Lanier, Laurence FishburneJamie Anderson, Cora Lee Day, Chi McBride, Phyllis Yvonne Stickney, Angela Bassett, Tina Turner, Terrence Riggins, Khandi Alexander, Vanessa Bell Calloway, Jenifer Lewis, Pamela Tyson, Brian Gibson, Penny Johnson, Sherman Augustus, Kate Lanier, Laurence Fishburne See more", "Language": "English (Dolby Digital 5.1), French (Dolby Digital 2.0 Surround), Unqualified", "Runtime": "1 hour and 58 minutes", "Aspect Ratio": "1.85:1", "Is Discontinued By Manufacturer": "No", "MPAA rating": "R (Restricted)", "Product Dimensions": "0.56 x 5.35 x 7.52 inches; 0.01 Ounces", "Item model number": "Relay Time: 118 min", "Director": "Brian Gibson, Jamie Anderson", "Media Format": "Multiple Formats, Closed-captioned, Color, NTSC, Letterboxed, Widescreen", "Run time": "1 hour and 58 minutes", "Release date": "August 24, 1999", "Actors": "Angela Bassett, Laurence Fishburne, Khandi Alexander, Vanessa Bell Calloway, Chi McBride", "Dubbed": "French", "Subtitles": "English", "Studio": "TOUCHSTONE PICTURES", "Writers": "Kate Lanier", "Country of Origin": "USA", "Number of discs": "1"} Here is a brief synopsis of the title : Experience for yourself the powerful true-life story of Tina Turner -- rock 'n' roll's remarkable and talented superstar. Laurence Fishburne (THE MATRIX) and Angela Bassett (HOW STELLA GOT HER GROVE BACK) deliver winning performances as Ike and Tina Turner -- whose turbulent relationship eventually forces Tina to leave and face the fear, pay the price, and find the courage to believe in herself. Don't miss WHAT'S LOVE GOT TO DO WITH IT -- the amazing and uplifting story of one of the world's most exciting, high-energy entertainers!.
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Monique outdid herself
I always liked Monique but she outdid herself in Phat Girlz. She mixed in being made fun of for her size to trying to find a man to big women getting their own fashions. Yes the movie was made on a video camera so it’s not always the greatest quality but the story is strong and plenty funny. One time Monique goes into a burger joint and gets insulted by the server which leads her to unleash a string of insults about how dumb the guy was.
The movie title "None," available on Prime Video, has received an average rating of 4.7 from 2408 reviewers. It features elements such as , and it is priced at $None. This title falls under the categories of . The additional details include the following in key-value format : {"Content advisory": ["Nudity", "violence", "alcohol use", "foul language", "sexual content"], "Audio languages": ["English"], "Subtitles": ["English [CC]"], "Directors": ["Nnegest Likk\u00e9"], "Producers": ["Bobby Newmyer", "Steven J. Wolfe", "Steven Imes"], "Starring": ["Mo'nique", "Jimmy Jean-Louis", "Godfrey"], "Studio": ["20TH CENTURY FOX"]} Here is a brief synopsis of the title : .
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3
Not your usual superhero film
What makes the Kick Ass movies different from your usual superhero films? For one it’s got a lot of blood and guts. Second it’s about regular people trying to be heroes. There’s no Thor who is a god. It’s people who wanted to make a difference. There’s also a couple twists like Chloe Grace Moretz going through puberty and Jim Carrey showing up as Colonel Stars and Stripes. Plus there’s even irony like the cops arresting all the good guys because they have no idea how to fight crime. Who stood out amongst the ensemble cast was Christopher Mintz-Plasse as the idiot super villain. He just kept on trying to escalate things which was very funny.
The movie title "None," available on Prime Video, has received an average rating of 4.5 from 7930 reviewers. It features elements such as , and it is priced at $None. This title falls under the categories of . The additional details include the following in key-value format : {"Audio languages": ["English", "English [Audio Description]"], "Subtitles": ["English [CC]"], "Directors": ["Jeff Wadlow"], "Producers": ["Matthew Vaughn", "Brad Pitt", "Adam Bohling", "Tarquin Pack", "David Reid", "Mark Millar", "John S. Romita Jr.", "Stephen Marks", "Claudia Vaughn"], "Starring": ["Aaron Taylor-Johnson", "Christopher Mintz-Plasse", "Chlo\u00eb Grace Moretz"], "Studio": ["Universal Pictures"]} Here is a brief synopsis of the title : .
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I will never grow old of Hall and Oates
I will never grow old of Hall and Oates. Here they play the perfect mix of old and new tunes. I’ve watched a couple concerts where the next stuff wasn’t quite up to snuff but here they really worked. Most importantly all their old hits were played and provided the best parts of the show.
The movie title "None," available on Prime Video, has received an average rating of 4.7 from 227 reviewers. It features elements such as , and it is priced at $None. This title falls under the categories of . The additional details include the following in key-value format : {"Audio languages": ["English"], "Subtitles": ["English [CC]"], "Directors": ["Joss Crowley"], "Producers": ["Joss Crowley"], "Starring": ["Daryl Hall", "John Oates"]} Here is a brief synopsis of the title : .
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Who knew being a repo man could be such fun
Emilio Estevez plays punk rock kid Otto a young repo man Los Angeles working with his boss Bud played by Harry Dean Stanton. The movie also had a Punk Rock soundtrack, what more could you ask for? Repo Man was a science fiction comedy as Otto and Bud go about their day to day work taking back people’s cars until they come across something extraterrestrial. It’s ludicrous and fun and Punk Rock.<br />C
The movie title "None," available on Prime Video, has received an average rating of 4.7 from 2324 reviewers. It features elements such as , and it is priced at $None. This title falls under the categories of . The additional details include the following in key-value format : {"Content advisory": ["Nudity", "violence", "substance use", "alcohol use", "smoking", "foul language", "sexual content"], "Audio languages": ["English"], "Subtitles": ["English [CC]"], "Directors": ["Alex Cox"], "Producers": ["Peter McCarthy", "Michael Nesmith", "Gerald T. Olson", "Jonathan Wacks"], "Starring": ["Harry Dean Stanton", "Emilio Estevez", "Tracey Walter"]} Here is a brief synopsis of the title : .
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Keys will always be special
This was a VH1 special where Alicia Keys performed in front of an audience like the Unplugged series which Keys also did. Just like that show Keys got to talk to the audience about each of her songs during the interludes. She plays all her big hits and you can see the crowd getting into it which adds to the vibe.
The movie title "Vh1 Storytellers: Alicia Keys," available on Prime Video, has received an average rating of 4.3 from 5 reviewers. It features elements such as IMDb 8.0, 1 h 13 min, 1996 and 7+, and it is priced at $12.99. This title falls under the categories of and Documentary. The additional details include the following in key-value format : {"Audio languages": ["English"], "Subtitles": ["English [CC]"], "Directors": ["Alex Coletti"], "Producers": ["Alex Coletti"], "Starring": ["Alicia Keys"]} Here is a brief synopsis of the title : VH1 Storytellers captures an intimate performance and the stories behind the music of singer/songwriter/producer Alicia Keys' biggest hits, spanning her more than decade-long career..
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Broke down stereotypes of what roles Asian Americans could have & the stories they could tell
Better Luck Tomorrow was a game changer for American cinema when it was released in 2002. With an all Asian cast it broke many of the stereotypes Hollywood had of Asian Americans and the roles and stories they could play. It also started the career of director Justin Lin. The movie centered around a group of high school kids who seemed very typical preparing for college, being on the school academic decathlon team, etc. until they murdered someone. That was what the story was about. Kids that seemed so normal, so set on the perfect course to achieving the American Dream could just casually move into crime and killing people. It was because they could. As one scene explained the kids’ straight A image gave them the freedom to do bad because no one would expect them to do anything wrong. In doing so, the film broke down the stereotypes of Asians as being the nerdy school centered kids and ones capable of screwing up, falling in love, etc. just like everyone else in America.<br />C
The movie title "None," available on Prime Video, has received an average rating of 4.4 from 341 reviewers. It features elements such as , and it is priced at $None. This title falls under the categories of . The additional details include the following in key-value format : {"Content advisory": ["Nudity", "violence", "substance use", "alcohol use", "smoking", "foul language", "sexual content"], "Audio languages": ["English"], "Subtitles": ["English [CC]"], "Directors": ["Justin Lin"], "Producers": ["Justin Lin", "Julie Asato"], "Starring": ["Parry Shen", "Jason Tobin", "Sung Kang"]} Here is a brief synopsis of the title : .
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Trying to create make-believe in the middle of a war
Their Finest is about making movies in the middle of a war. It stars Gemma Aterton who is hired by the British government to help write scripts that have better female characters to raise morale during World War II. Ironically it reminds the viewer that any movie that says it’s based upon a true story is completely twisted around with all kinds of things made up and added so that it fits into a conventional film plot. The business is about make believe after all, not history. Mixed in with that are the strains of war with families, bombings, losses, etc. It’s also got funny bits like actors that don’t know how to act and others who talk about their art and just sound like idiots they’re so full of themselves. It’s very successful in the end and hits all the right notes.
The movie title "None," available on Prime Video, has received an average rating of 4.4 from 996 reviewers. It features elements such as , and it is priced at $None. This title falls under the categories of . The additional details include the following in key-value format : {"Audio languages": ["English"], "Subtitles": ["English [CC]"], "Directors": ["Lone Scherfig"], "Producers": ["Ivan Dunleavy", "Finola Dwyer", "Zygi Kamasa", "Elizabeth Karlsen", "Christine Langan", "Richard Mansell", "Robert Norris", "Amanda Posey", "Jim Spencer"], "Starring": ["Gemma Arterton", "Sam Claflin", "Bill Nighy"], "Studio": ["BBC Films"]} Here is a brief synopsis of the title : .
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Pretty typical Charles Bronson acdtion flick
I expected more from this movie. It was written by Elmore Leonard who is usually a master but dropped the ball here. The story had a really interesting start about Charles Bronson having to deal with a labor organizer who was trying to strong arm him over field workers. Then it went in a completely different direction with a hitman. Migrant labor, farming, etc. just seemed like it had so much more potential and depth to it instead of Bronson just being chased around until he couldn’t take it anymore and takes up the gun which was very predictable. I mean it’s not a bad action film, but at the same there’s nothing special about it.
The movie title "None," available on Prime Video, has received an average rating of 4.7 from 1351 reviewers. It features elements such as , and it is priced at $None. This title falls under the categories of . The additional details include the following in key-value format : {"Audio languages": ["English"], "Subtitles": ["English [CC]"], "Directors": ["Richard Fleischer"], "Producers": ["Walter Mirisch"], "Starring": ["Charles Bronson", "Al Lettieri", "Linda Cristal"]} Here is a brief synopsis of the title : .
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No tension and bad acting ruin this movie
Vincent Price made a series of films based upon Edgar Allen Poe stories. This one was another Gothic love story with Price playing Nicholas Medina a grieving nobleman who lost his wife Elizabeth. His brother Francis Barnard (John Kerr) arrives to find out what happened to her but discovers that Medina is a tortured soul who believes Elizabeth might still be alive.<br /><br />There are some immediate problems with the movie. First it fails to create the right mood for the story. You’re waiting for some tension to build up but it never does. Second Luana Anders who plays Nicholas sister can’t act. Half her lines are given in a monotone voice and sound like she’s reading them.<br /><br />It’s not until the very end when Medina totally loses it that the story gets some life. It still doesn’t make this a worthwhile watch however.<br /><br />This is the third Poe-Price movie I’ve seen and so far only The Masque of the Red Death is any good.<br />C
The movie title "None," available on Prime Video, has received an average rating of 4.9 from 21 reviewers. It features elements such as , and it is priced at $None. This title falls under the categories of . The additional details include the following in key-value format : {"Content advisory": ["Violence", "alcohol use", "foul language", "sexual content"], "Subtitles": ["None available"], "Directors": ["Roger Corman"], "Producers": ["James H. Nicholson", "Samuel Z. Arkoff"], "Starring": ["Vincent Price", "John Kerr", "Barbara Steele"], "Studio": ["MGM"]} Here is a brief synopsis of the title : .
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Tale of 2 grifters mixed in with some black comedy
Tailor Of Panama seems like it will be a spy tale but it’s actually really about grifters. British spy Pierce Brosnan recruits tailor Geoffrey Rush and the two exaggerate and make things up to sell to each other and to Brosnan’s boss. It also throws in some dark comedy when Brosnan gets the Americans to believe his tall tales. For example, there’s a gung ho general who talks about the U.S. carrying out God’s will in Panama. It was a very unexpected turn of events and very enjoyable as well.
The movie title "None," available on Prime Video, has received an average rating of 3.9 from 616 reviewers. It features elements such as , and it is priced at $None. This title falls under the categories of . The additional details include the following in key-value format : {"Audio languages": ["English"], "Subtitles": ["English [CC]"], "Directors": ["John Boorman"], "Producers": ["John Boorman"], "Starring": ["Pierce Brosnan", "Geoffrey Rush", "Jamie Lee Curtis"], "Studio": ["Columbia Pictures"]} Here is a brief synopsis of the title : .
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Another man out for world domination
Mortal Engines takes place in a post apocalyptic future where towns and cities have become moving war machines constantly in search of fuel. The story focuses upon London, the deputy mayor Thaddeus Valentine (Hugo Weaving) and his schemes for power. Out to stop him are Hester Shaw (Hera Hilmar) and Tom Nastworthy (Robert Shehan) with the help of Anna Fang (Jihae). It’s a classic tale of a grab for world domination.<br /><br />The first thing that strikes you is the world that the movie creates. London looks like a giant mechanical beast on tank tracks. There’s some satire thrown in like two Minions from Despicable Me preserved in London’s museum which are called American gods.<br /><br />There’s plenty of action too such as when London chases after and then captures a small town or an undead soldier from the past seeks to hunt down Hester.<br /><br />The story itself focuses upon Hester, Tom and Anna Fong trying to figure out what Thaddeus is up to and then the climax is trying to stop him. Hester and Tom actually turn out to be a bit bland and its Anna who really steals the show.<br /><br />It all makes for a good adventure.<br />C
The movie title "None," available on Prime Video, has received an average rating of 4.3 from 19364 reviewers. It features elements such as , and it is priced at $None. This title falls under the categories of . The additional details include the following in key-value format : {"Content advisory": ["Violence"], "Audio languages": ["English", "English [Audio Description]"], "Subtitles": ["English [CC]"], "Directors": ["Christian Rivers"], "Producers": ["Deborah Forte", "Fran Walsh", "Amanda Walker", "Zane Weiner", "Peter Jackson"], "Starring": ["Ronan Raftery", "Leila George", "Patrick Malahide"], "Studio": ["Universal Pictures"]} Here is a brief synopsis of the title : .
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Dont' mess with nature
The theme of Jurassic Park actually dates back to the 19th Century and Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein novel. It’s a simple message that when man attempts to play with nature only bad things will come from it. In the film Jeff Goldblum’s character Dr. Ian Malcolm delivers a speech where he says that life can’t be controlled. Later he said the park went ahead and created dinosaurs without ever asking whether they should have done it. Those were warnings about what would happen to Jurassic Park<br /><br />Like a lot of Steven Spielberg films Jurassic Park plays upon childhood innocence mixed in with big special effects. That’s shown through the owner of the park John Hammond bringing his two grandchildren Lex (Ariana Richards) and Tim (Joseph Mazzello) to the facility who get lost amongst the dinosaurs. They look at everything with wonder which brings in the audience because they would do the same if they got to go to Jurassic Park. The movie did a fantastic job with the effects as well. The T-Rex and Velociraptor were a sight to see when Jurassic Park came out. Spielberg used the dinosaurs to create both a sense of wonder and fear.<br /><br />The movie is still a lot of fun and has a good message to boot.
The movie title "None," available on Prime Video, has received an average rating of 4.8 from 40793 reviewers. It features elements such as , and it is priced at $None. This title falls under the categories of . The additional details include the following in key-value format : {"Content advisory": ["Violence", "alcohol use", "smoking", "foul language"], "Audio languages": ["English Dialogue Boost: High", "English", "English [Audio Description]", "English Dialogue Boost: Medium"], "Subtitles": ["English [CC]"], "Directors": ["Steven Spielberg"], "Producers": ["Kathleen Kennedy", "Gerald R Molen"], "Starring": ["Sam Neill", "Laura Dern", "Jeff Goldblum"], "Studio": ["UNIVERSAL PAY TELEVISION"]} Here is a brief synopsis of the title : .
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Starts off good and then slowly but surely loses credibility
Flu is a pandemic thriller. It starts with a group of illegal immigrants smuggled into Korea. Only one of them survives and he carries a sickness which spreads quickly through the population. The movie then progresses through the spread, the government response, and then the chaos.<br /><br />The movie does a good job showing people getting infected. At the start there are slow motion scenes with special effects with particles flying out of people’s mouths and then getting others sick.<br /><br />The response is predictable with the physicians wanting an immediate lockdown while the government talks about disturbing people’s lives and business.<br /><br />That’s when things start going overboard. There’s blood spit up, camps, people keep on taking off their masks, others interact with people they know are infected and then act like they won’t spread it to others, etc. These are all the results of trying to shock the audience and create some drama. It’s like they wanted to turn it into a zombie film, but the story goes off the rails as a result.
The movie title "None," available on Prime Video, has received an average rating of 4.2 from 1424 reviewers. It features elements such as , and it is priced at $None. This title falls under the categories of . The additional details include the following in key-value format : {"Content advisory": ["Violence", "foul language"], "Audio languages": ["\ud55c\uad6d\uc5b4"], "Subtitles": ["English [CC]"], "Directors": ["Sung-su Kim"], "Producers": ["Hoon-tak Jung", "Seong-jin Kim", "Joo-Hyun Lee", "Bang Ok Kyung", "Jeong Tae-sung"], "Starring": ["Hyuk Jang", "Soo Ae", "In-Pyo Cha"], "Studio": ["CJ Entertertainment"]} Here is a brief synopsis of the title : .
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Family bonding by building an arc
What better way to bond with the family than building an arc for the great flood God warned about. That’s the premise of Evan Almighty as Steve Carell is a new congressman who neglects his wife and kids for his job. He gets shaken out of that when Morgan Freeman as God appears and tells him he’s got a job for him to do. Carell plays his usual everyman role. I liked when Freeman first showed up and freaked out Carell. That led to a lot of funny moments. You can imagine what happens when two of every animal starts showing up at his house. That’s what the movie does best setting up comedic moments. Mixed in with that is a little environmental message as well.
The movie title "Evan Almighty," available on Prime Video, has received an average rating of 4.7 from 4309 reviewers. It features elements such as IMDb 5.4, 1 h 35 min, 2007, X-Ray and PG, and it is priced at $14.99. This title falls under the categories of Comedy, Fantasy and Fun. The additional details include the following in key-value format : {"Audio languages": ["English", "English [Audio Description]"], "Subtitles": ["English [CC]"], "Directors": ["Tom Shadyac"], "Producers": ["Tom Shadyac", "Gary Barber", "Roger Birnbaum", "Neal H. Moritz", "Michael Bostick"], "Starring": ["Steve Carell", "Morgan Freeman", "Lauren Graham"]} Here is a brief synopsis of the title : When God instructs him to build an ark, Evan's life goes from overnight success to almighty mess!.
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3
Not bad movie based upon the POW/MIA mythology that was created after Vietnam
This movie is based upon the POW/MIA mythology that was created after the Vietnam War. Gene Hackman believes that his son is being held prisoner in Laos so he puts together a team of ex-soldiers to try to find him. Of course the team is a set of characters to give the movie some flair. The story has been done before but Uncommon Valor is pretty good at telling it. The three things that really stood out were Patrick Swayze showing up as the drill instructor for Hackman’s men, Randall Craig Cobb being a loose nut, and Tim Thomerson breaking out with some ridiculous dance moves.
The movie title "None," available on Prime Video, has received an average rating of 4.7 from 1822 reviewers. It features elements such as , and it is priced at $None. This title falls under the categories of . The additional details include the following in key-value format : {"Content advisory": ["Violence", "substance use", "alcohol use", "smoking", "foul language"], "Audio languages": ["English"], "Subtitles": ["English [CC]"], "Directors": ["Ted Kotcheff"], "Producers": ["John Milius", "Buzz Feitshans"], "Starring": ["Gene Hackman", "Robert Stack", "Fred Ward"], "Studio": ["PARAMOUNT PICTURES"]} Here is a brief synopsis of the title : .
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I love everything about this film Another classic by the Farrelly brothers
I love the whole concept of this film starting with Bill Murray being a slob to his body trying to control the consequences of his bad eating habits in animated form. They add so many funny moments like Murray getting a gigantic zit right between his eyes. One moment it has Murray talking to his daughter’s teacher who can’t keep her eyes off of his zit the next it switches to the animation as Osmosis Jones is confronting a virus inside the zit. Of course it helped that this was a Farrelly brothers’ production. They toned it down from their usual over the top approach but created a real classic as a result.
The movie title "None," available on Prime Video, has received an average rating of 4.7 from 7693 reviewers. It features elements such as , and it is priced at $None. This title falls under the categories of . The additional details include the following in key-value format : {"Content advisory": ["Violence", "smoking", "foul language"], "Audio languages": ["English"], "Subtitles": ["English [CC]"], "Directors": ["Peter Farrelly", "Bobby Farrelly"], "Producers": ["Zak Penn", "Dennis Edwards", "Bradley Thomas", "Peter Farrelly", "Bobby Farrelly"], "Starring": ["Chris Rock", "Laurence Fishburne", "David Hyde Pierce"]} Here is a brief synopsis of the title : .
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One of Michael Cera's best films
This is the kind of movie that made Michael Cera a star. Once again he’s a nerdy teen in a coming of age story. He’s really good playing a pseudo intellectual which he uses to try to charm Portia Doubleday who plays like an older woman to Cera’s boyish personality. The twist is that Cera creates an alter ego Francois who helps him grow up by showing him how to be a bad boy. That leads to a lot of funny moments like when he confronts his mom’s boyfriend Ray Liotta over breakfast, throws a cigarette into his cereal, flips over the bowl and then spits on the floor on the way out the door.<br /><br />The movie also has a great cast with Jean Smart as his mom, Zach Galifianakis her boyfriend, Steve Buscemi as his dad, plus Fred Willard, and Justin Long.<br /><br />It’s definitely one of Cera’s best films.
The movie title "None," available on Prime Video, has received an average rating of 3.5 from 94 reviewers. It features elements such as , and it is priced at $None. This title falls under the categories of . The additional details include the following in key-value format : {"Audio languages": ["English"], "Subtitles": ["English [CC]"], "Directors": ["Miguel Arteta"], "Producers": ["David Permut"], "Starring": ["Michael Cera", "Ray Liotta", "Jean Smart"], "Studio": ["WEINSTEIN COMPANY"]} Here is a brief synopsis of the title : .
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Each successive film is more about the action and less about the story
It’s 1959 in Hong Kong and Donnie Yen is up against some gangsters again this time led by Mike Tyson of all people. It’s another subtle message about Chinese standing up to foreigners. Yen also meets Zhang Jin who is a student of Wing Chun who wants to test his skills. Unlike the previous two films this one is far more about the action then the story. Yen gets into a series of fights almost from the get go including several where he takes on entire gangs. All are well done with only a bit of special effects. Yen is great as usual and maintains his humble portrayal of Ip Man. He’s someone who never went looking for a fight and didn’t brag about himself.
The movie title "None," available on Prime Video, has received an average rating of 4.7 from 3256 reviewers. It features elements such as , and it is priced at $None. This title falls under the categories of . The additional details include the following in key-value format : {"Content advisory": ["Violence", "smoking", "foul language"], "Audio languages": ["\u4e2d\u6587"], "Subtitles": ["English"], "Directors": ["Wilson Yip"], "Producers": ["Isabella Chang", "Kaishuai Feng", "Jian-Xiang Shi", "Alvina Wong", "Edmond Wong", "Raymond Pak-Ming Wong"], "Starring": ["Donnie Yen", "Mike Tyson", "Max Zhang"], "Studio": ["Well Go USA Entertainment"]} Here is a brief synopsis of the title : .
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4
Great remake of the original 1930s Kong movie
King Kong was a remake of the 1933 classic that was one of the first films to introduce giant monsters to the public. It stuck to the main points of that film and presented a beauty and the beast type tale.<br /><br />The movie tends to stick to the gist of the original. On Skull Island a film and ship’s crew find not only Kong but a plethora of other monsters such as dinosaurs. Then they take Kong back to New York where he’s not happy to be a captive but is captivated by the beauty of Darrow (Naomi Watts). I’ve been a fan of giant monster movies since I was a kid so I appreciate this part of the story. Where it goes off track is the journey to Skull Island. It’s too long and they throw in a love story between Darrow and Driscoll (Adrien Brody) because it couldn’t just be about the beauty and the beast. That’s forgiven by everything that comes afterward.<br /><br />The effects were very good as well. When they get to Skull Island all the rocks protruding out of the sea look like faces. Then when they set foot on the island they find themselves in a cave where there are actual skulls lined up. It sets the mood that the island really was a forbidden place lost to the world. The natives of the island were made out to be super creepy too. Lastly, you can’t have a good monster movie without a good monster and they delivered that with Kong. They gave him a real personality.<br />C
The movie title "None," available on Prime Video, has received an average rating of 4.6 from 4726 reviewers. It features elements such as , and it is priced at $None. This title falls under the categories of . The additional details include the following in key-value format : {"Content advisory": ["Violence", "blackface", "smoking", "foul language", "sexual content"], "Audio languages": ["English", "English [Audio Description]"], "Subtitles": ["English"], "Directors": ["Peter Jackson"], "Producers": ["Peter Jackson", "Jan Blenkin", "Carolynne Cunningham", "Fran Walsh"], "Starring": ["Naomi Watts", "Jack Black", "Adrien Brody"], "Studio": ["Universal Pictures"]} Here is a brief synopsis of the title : .
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3
Jim Jarmusch made a dark comedy Western?
Jim Jarmusch is known for making quirky indie films and Dead Man is no different. It’s a dark comedy about Johnny Depp getting into trouble in the Old West. It takes a bit for it to get going but when it does it really creates a unique experience.<br /><br />Dead Man begins with a series of short shots of Johnny Depp on a train looking at people on the train or at his watch with nothing being said. It reminds me of Jarmusch’s early film Stranger Than Paradise which focused upon the little things and absurdities of life. You get that sense with these little snapshots of Depp.<br /><br />The movie has a large cast of well known actors such as Robert Mitchum, John Hurt, Crispin Glover, and others, but the one I liked the most was Gary Farmer who plays a Native American who befriends Depp. He talks about the “stupid white man” all the time while spitting out proverbs and knowledge. He is really funny and wise at the same time.
The movie title "None," available on Prime Video, has received an average rating of 4.2 from 1378 reviewers. It features elements such as , and it is priced at $None. This title falls under the categories of . The additional details include the following in key-value format : {"Audio languages": ["English"], "Subtitles": ["None available"], "Directors": ["Jim Jarmusch"], "Producers": ["Demetra Macbride"], "Starring": ["Johnny Depp", "Gary Farmer", "Lance Henriksen"], "Studio": ["The Criterion Collection"]} Here is a brief synopsis of the title : .
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2
South Park guys completely failed at this film
This movie has all the formulaic elements of a low brow comedy. Lots of over the top comedic scenes, women, and two dorky man children. It doesn’t work however. I think the best it did was get me to snicker a few times like when Ernest Borgnine sings I’m Too Sexy. Otherwise the story just fell flat. It’s surprising because the two stars and co-creators are Matt Stone and Trey Parker who created South Park. They obviously couldn’t translate their talents into this film.
The movie title "None," available on Prime Video, has received an average rating of 4.7 from 2890 reviewers. It features elements such as , and it is priced at $None. This title falls under the categories of . The additional details include the following in key-value format : {"Content advisory": ["Nudity", "violence", "alcohol use", "smoking", "foul language", "sexual content"], "Audio languages": ["English"], "Subtitles": ["English [CC]"], "Directors": ["David Zucker"], "Producers": ["David Zucker", "Robert Locash", "Gil Netter"], "Starring": ["Trey Parker", "Matt Stone", "Yasmine Bleeth"], "Studio": ["UNIVERSAL PAY TELEVISION"]} Here is a brief synopsis of the title : .
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Teen is stuck between his criminal family and the cops
J’s (James Frecheville) mom dies and he goes to live with his grandmother Janine (Jacki Weaver) and his uncles who are all criminals. The police are just as bad as they were known to execute bad guys. The story then is about a war between J’s family and the cops with him stuck in the middle. The movie does a great job placing J in between these two opposing forces. The weird thing is Frecheville is a rather quiet and reserved character throughout the film despite everything that’s happening around him. It’s his oldest uncle played by Ben Mendelsohn who really drives the story. The ending is surprising and stunning and really makes the movie memorable.
The movie title "None," available on Prime Video, has received an average rating of 4.0 from 1742 reviewers. It features elements such as , and it is priced at $None. This title falls under the categories of . The additional details include the following in key-value format : {"Audio languages": ["English"], "Subtitles": ["English [CC]"], "Directors": ["David Mich\u00f4d"], "Producers": ["Liz Watts"], "Starring": ["Ben Mendelsohn", "Joel Edgerton", "Guy Pearce"]} Here is a brief synopsis of the title : .
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Post-apocalyptic coming of age story that's pretty predictable
Love And Monsters is a post-apocalyptic coming of age comedy. The story takes place in a future full of giant mutated bugs where human survivors live in underground bunkers. Dylan O’Brien narrates the story which explain how the Earth got into its predicament. He goes on an adventure to find his girlfriend. O’Brien is the stereotypical goofy teen at a loss, which of course endangers him with monsters all about. I actually stopped watching him because you knew he would do a bunch of stupid things and just wanted to see what insects they could come up with.
The movie title "None," available on Prime Video, has received an average rating of 4.5 from 45301 reviewers. It features elements such as , and it is priced at $None. This title falls under the categories of . The additional details include the following in key-value format : {"Content advisory": ["Violence", "foul language", "sexual content"], "Audio languages": ["English", "English [Audio Description]"], "Subtitles": ["English [CC]"], "Directors": ["Michael Matthews"], "Producers": ["Shawn Levy", "Dan Cohen", "John Starke"], "Starring": ["Dylan O'Brien", "Jessica Henwick", "Michael Rooker"], "Studio": ["Paramount"]} Here is a brief synopsis of the title : .
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4
It's fun and ridiculous take on the zombie genre
The first time I saw this movie I thought it had to be a joke. Then I watched it and it proved to be fun and ridiculous at the same time. The opening scene proved that when Colonel Darcy (Sam Riely) shows up at an upper class party, finds a recently bit person and cuts off their head. It’s a blast. Then it goes into a history of how zombies came to England due to its empire another nice twist. There’s even more but you’ll have to see the film to find out.
The movie title "Pride + Prejudice + Zombies," available on Prime Video, has received an average rating of 4.6 from 8287 reviewers. It features elements such as IMDb 5.8, 1 h 47 min, 2016, X-Ray, HDR, UHD and PG-13, and it is priced at $16.29. This title falls under the categories of Action, Suspense, Exciting and Fun. The additional details include the following in key-value format : {"Content advisory": ["Violence", "alcohol use", "smoking", "sexual content"], "Audio languages": ["English"], "Subtitles": ["English [CC]"], "Directors": ["Burr Steers"], "Producers": ["Natalie Portman"], "Starring": ["Matt Smith", "Lily James", "Sam Riley"]} Here is a brief synopsis of the title : Jane Austen's classic tale of the tangled relationships between lovers from different social classes in 19th century England is faced with a new challenge - an army of zombies!.
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Dark comedy about the corporate world
Derek (Steven Yeun) gets screwed at his corporate legal firm. He’s about to be fired when the Red Eye Virus hits his building and it gets quarantined. The virus ends people’s inhibitions. With no fear he decides to work his way up to the top floor and confront the board of directors about his case. The film is a dark comedy about the corporate world.<br /><br />The film presents plenty of stereotypes about business starting with the boss John Towers (Steven Brand). He does coke. He has a man just to fire people. He cheats his clients. He’s a jerk. When the virus hits it increases the selfish nature of the employees. Now they get to be ultra-violent and act out the phrase that it’s a dog eat dog world. That leads to plenty of comedic moments as well especially when Derek gets to commentate about different people that work for the firm. It’s also the main point of the film about how corrupt corporations are and how soul destroying working for them can be.<br /><br />The only problem with the script is that Derek keeps stopping at each floor to talk to people. He’s infected with the virus so he should just be slapping people around and forcing them to do his will. Instead they constantly have him sitting down and trying to have rational conversations about his next step. It’s like the rioters suddenly forgot what the movie is supposed to be about. Bad move in the story.<br /><br />On the other hand it’s great to see an Asian male as the lead character. He even gets with a white girl which is an added bonus and something basically unheard of in your normal Hollywood film. That added with the commentary about companies makes it an above average flick.<br />C
The movie title "None," available on Prime Video, has received an average rating of 4.4 from 3208 reviewers. It features elements such as , and it is priced at $None. This title falls under the categories of . The additional details include the following in key-value format : {"Content advisory": ["Nudity", "violence", "substance use", "alcohol use", "smoking", "foul language", "sexual content"], "Audio languages": ["English"], "Subtitles": ["English [CC]"], "Directors": ["Joe Lynch"], "Producers": ["Parisa Caviani", "Mehrdad Elie", "Lawrence Mattis", "Matt Smith"], "Starring": ["Steven Yeun", "Samara Weaving", "Dallas Roberts"], "Studio": ["RLJ Entertainment"]} Here is a brief synopsis of the title : .
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2
This was no Delirious
I did not know that Keenan Ivory Wayans helped Eddie Murphy write his material for this concert. Unfortunately it wasn’t as funny as his previous concert film Delirious. I remember seeing that when it came out on HBO. It made me laugh so much my side hurt. Story after story hit you right in the gut. Raw was no Delirious. Murphy touched on things like celebrities, women, his family, etc. There are some funny stories it just wasn’t half as consistent as Delirious and there were no major laughs either. Pretty disappointing seeing as how this was Murphy at the height of his game.
The movie title "None," available on Prime Video, has received an average rating of 4.6 from 2384 reviewers. It features elements such as , and it is priced at $None. This title falls under the categories of . The additional details include the following in key-value format : {"Content advisory": ["Violence", "smoking", "foul language", "sexual content"], "Audio languages": ["English"], "Subtitles": ["English [CC]"], "Directors": ["Robert Townsend"], "Producers": ["Robert D. Wachs", "Keenen Ivory Wayans"], "Starring": ["Eddie Murphy", "Tatyana M. Ali", "Samuel L. Jackson"], "Studio": ["Miramax"]} Here is a brief synopsis of the title : .
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Where it all began for Tarantino Non-linear story full of great dialogue violence & music
Reservoir Dogs is a heist film but it’s really about the characters, their interactions and the dialogue. That's shown by the fact that movie doesn't show the actual heist. Reservoir Dogs was the first movie written and produced by Quentin Tarantino.<br /><br />The mood and style of the film was introduced in the opening scene when all the thieves and their boss Joe Cabot (Lawrence Tierney) are sitting in a dinner talking about what Madonna’s song Like a Virgin actually means. Then they talk about tipping the waitress when Mr. Pink (Steve Buscemi) objects saying he never tips. This highlighted Tarantino’s flair for writing interesting and unconventional lines for his actors. Another mainstay of Tarantino films was shown during the opening credits as the thieves walk by all in black suits as Little Green Bag by George Baker played. He really came up with great tunes to create mood and push the story along.<br /><br />The film focuses upon the aftermath of the heist rather than the robbery itself. Mr. Orange (Tim Roth) was shot and Mr. White (Harvey Keitel) was trying to save him. Then Mr. Pink showed up and was convinced they were set up because the cops appeared too quick. Mr. Blonde (Michael Madsen) arrives with a cop he kidnapped hoping to gain information from him. That’s followed by Nice Guy Eddie (Chris Penn) coming in. Each one retells the robbery and how they joined the crew in a series of flashbacks trying to figure out what happened, and more importantly whether there was a rat amongst them. Along the way Tarantino’s third common tool was revealed, a non-linear story. Thus half the film is spent retelling the past. A fourth Tarantino mainstay was violence. Mr. Blonde for example cuts the ear off the cop.<br /><br />The ending is a pure classic.<br /><br />Reservoir Dogs set a precedent for Tarantino’s following movies. The music, the writing, the violence would all become his trademarks and bring him much worthy fame as a result. If you’re wondering where that all started watch this movie.<br />C
The movie title "Reservoir Dogs (Two-Disc Special Edition)," available on Movies & TV, has received an average rating of 4.7 from 9630 reviewers. It features elements such as [], and it is priced at $6.68. This title falls under the categories of Movies & TV, Studio Specials, Lionsgate Home Entertainment and All Lionsgate Titles. The additional details include the following in key-value format : {"Genre": "Drama", "Format": "Multiple Formats, Anamorphic, Closed-captioned, Color, Full Screen, NTSC, Special Edition", "Contributor": "Edward Bunker, Michael Madsen, Tim Roth, Harvey Keitel, Steve Buscemi, Quentin Tarantino, Kirk Baltz, Lawrence Tierney, Randy Brooks, Chris PennEdward Bunker, Michael Madsen, Tim Roth, Harvey Keitel, Steve Buscemi, Quentin Tarantino, Kirk Baltz, Lawrence Tierney, Randy Brooks, Chris Penn See more", "Language": "English (Dolby Digital 2.0), English (Dolby Digital 5.1), English (DTS 5.1), Unqualified", "Runtime": "1 hour and 40 minutes", "Aspect Ratio": "2.35:1", "Is Discontinued By Manufacturer": "No", "MPAA rating": "R (Restricted)", "Product Dimensions": "0.7 x 7.5 x 5.4 inches; 0.71 Ounces", "Item model number": "LGT13147DVD", "Director": "Quentin Tarantino", "Media Format": "Multiple Formats, Anamorphic, Closed-captioned, Color, Full Screen, NTSC, Special Edition", "Run time": "1 hour and 40 minutes", "Release date": "August 27, 2002", "Actors": "Harvey Keitel, Tim Roth, Michael Madsen, Chris Penn, Steve Buscemi", "Subtitles": "Spanish", "Studio": "Lionsgate", "Number of discs": "2"} Here is a brief synopsis of the title : A gang of thieves carry out an armed robbery on a Diamond warehouse. The police are after them so quickly that they suspect they have a rat in their company. This film starts right after the robbery, with flashbacks to before the robbery, and to the planning of the crime. We are also introduced to the main characters in flashback mode. Plenty of fast action, and plenty of blood and gore..
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You want to see the end but then you go onto the next film
A wealthy family is trying to get residents of a small Louisiana town to sell their land for a large development. Local deputy Aasha Davis’ girlfriend Teri Wyble was trying to stop the process but turns up dead which leads into this murder mystery. The movie is a very slow burner and plays upon the theme of a black police woman taking on the powerful. It couldn’t be that simple however otherwise there would be no surprises. It goes over like a typical mystery book. You want to see who did it in the end, but then you go on to the next one right afterward.
The movie title "None," available on Prime Video, has received an average rating of 4.1 from 689 reviewers. It features elements such as , and it is priced at $None. This title falls under the categories of . The additional details include the following in key-value format : {"Content advisory": ["Violence", "alcohol use", "smoking", "foul language", "sexual content"], "Audio languages": ["English Dialogue Boost: High", "English", "English Dialogue Boost: Medium"], "Subtitles": ["English [CC]"], "Directors": ["Daniel Lafrentz"], "Producers": ["Miles Hardy", "Rich Paul", "Daniel Lafrentz", "Jeremy Hill"], "Starring": ["Aasha Davis", "Jim Klock", "Yetide Badaki"], "Studio": ["Gravitas Ventures"]} Here is a brief synopsis of the title : .
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Honorable Yakuza tries to get other gangsters to not act like criminals
Takahashi Hideki is the roaming Yakuza with a heart. He starred in ten films in this series. They all followed the same formula. Takahashi would travel Japan and stand up to lowlife gangsters. He’s so honorable he even turns down women that throw themselves at him. The message of the series was that most Yakuza were criminal scum but Hideki and the people he aided were still honorable crooks. That’s the irony of the story. It’s trying to say that some Yakuza didn’t act like criminals.<br /><br />The story has some jokes, a song, and some Yakuza norms like gambling, swordplay and a clan battle. There’s also some melodrama to reinforce Hideki’s image which are annoying. It’s such an obvious ploy to play upon the audience’s heart strings it feels manipulative. It’s very similar to the Zatoichi films but not half as successful nor interesting. In fact most of it is drama as Hideki tries to get others to do the right thing.
The movie title "None," available on Prime Video, has received an average rating of 5.0 from 3 reviewers. It features elements such as , and it is priced at $None. This title falls under the categories of . The additional details include the following in key-value format : {"Audio languages": ["\u65e5\u672c\u8a9e"], "Subtitles": ["English [CC]"], "Directors": ["Motomu Iida"], "Starring": ["Hideki Takahashi", "Koji Wada", "Togo Shoji"], "Studio": ["Midnight Pulp"]} Here is a brief synopsis of the title : .
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2nd half saved this concert from mediocrity
Kiss was huge when I was a kid growing up in the 1970s. I was never a big fan though. There were only a few songs I ever liked and now years later that still holds true. I listened to this 2010 concert from Germany and most of their tunes are just bland Rock with no hooks. Thankfully they played some of the tunes that I actually enjoy like I Love It Loud, Love Gun, Detroit Rock City, Rock And Roll All Night and my all time fav Beth. All those came in the second half of their set and saved the entire show.
The movie title "None," available on Prime Video, has received an average rating of None from None reviewers. It features elements such as , and it is priced at $None. This title falls under the categories of . The additional details include the following in key-value format : {"Audio languages": ["English"], "Subtitles": ["English [CC]"], "Directors": ["Not Specified"], "Starring": ["Kiss"], "Studio": ["Stingray Qello Concert"]} Here is a brief synopsis of the title : .
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3
If you love Steve McQueen you should check this out
This documentary is really about Steve McQueen the man. He was a movie mogul and superstar, a ladies man even though he was married, and a completely driven man who wanted to make a movie about the Le Mans race because he loved cars.<br /><br />His passion for movie making is apparent throughout. He wanted reality in the film and took footage of the actual race. One time the make-up artists wanted to spray him with water for sweat. He said no, got in his car, did a couple laps so that he had actual sweat and pointed out that his temple was swollen and that needed to be captured for authenticity.<br /><br />That however was contrasted with the fact that they started production without a script. There were also differences in vision between McQueen and the writer about the main character. This led to endless problems. You can tell where the production went as a result.<br /><br />If you love Steve McQueen you should check this out.
The movie title "None," available on Prime Video, has received an average rating of 4.5 from 683 reviewers. It features elements such as , and it is priced at $None. This title falls under the categories of . The additional details include the following in key-value format : {"Content advisory": ["Violence", "alcohol use", "smoking", "foul language", "sexual content"], "Subtitles": ["None available"], "Directors": ["Gabriel Clarke", "John McKenna"], "Producers": ["Gabriel Clarke", "John McKenna"], "Starring": ["Steve McQueen", "Chad McQueen", "John Sturges"], "Studio": ["Film Rise", "AMC Plus Documentaries"]} Here is a brief synopsis of the title : .
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2
Long Duk Dong went against Hughes theme that nerds should be appreciated
I have always been a huge John Hughes fan since I was a kid. I have enjoyed all of his movies except for Sixteen Candles. Hughes usually put the nerdy outcast kids at the center of his stories and said that they shouldn’t be made fun of. That is except in this release. The movie starts off with a familiar theme. It’s Sam Baker’s (Molly Ringwald) 16th birthday but no one in her family remembers. The reason why her family forgets is because her older sister is getting married and that’s all anyone can think about. She also likes a popular guy in school named Jake (Michael Schoeffling) but is afraid to say anything. These are all popular storylines in a Hughes movie. The girl is ignored by both her family and the guy she likes and if she finds some self-confidence everything will work out.<br /><br />Why this movie doesn’t work is the inclusion of Long Duk Dong (Gedde Watanabe) an exchange student who comes to stay at Sam’s house. This character is the epitome of racist stereotypes about Asians. Hughes always thought the nerds should be appreciated, that is unless they were Asians. In that case you could just make endless fun of them. There’s a stupid gong sound every time he starts talking. He’s got a horrible fake accent, etc. It’s such a disappointment that Hughes stuck with this character.<br />C
The movie title "None," available on Prime Video, has received an average rating of 4.8 from 12610 reviewers. It features elements such as , and it is priced at $None. This title falls under the categories of . The additional details include the following in key-value format : {"Content advisory": ["Nudity", "substance use", "alcohol use", "smoking", "foul language", "sexual content"], "Audio languages": ["English Dialogue Boost: High", "English", "English [Audio Description]", "English Dialogue Boost: Medium"], "Subtitles": ["English [CC]"], "Directors": ["John Hughes"], "Producers": ["Hilton A. Green"], "Starring": ["Molly Ringwald", "Anthony Michael Hall", "Michael Schoeffling"], "Studio": ["UNIVERSAL PAY TELEVISION"]} Here is a brief synopsis of the title : .
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2
White & middle class with struggles all of her own making
Frances played by Greta Gerwig is an artist struggling to survive in New York City. Could director Noah Baumbach add anything new to it? She is upset with her dance troupe, can’t keep up with her rent, loses her best friend to a man, etc. It’s all very familiar. Gerwig is lively and has her moments but she’s just wandering through life. It’s a like a new slacker movie for the 2010s. I guess I just don’t have much sympathy for white people who are middle class, have all kinds of opportunities but claim their life is hard because of their own decisions. I mean she goes to Paris for two days, stays at an apartment for free and does absolutely nothing. That’s her struggle.
The movie title "None," available on Prime Video, has received an average rating of 4.6 from 611 reviewers. It features elements such as , and it is priced at $None. This title falls under the categories of . The additional details include the following in key-value format : {"Audio languages": ["English"], "Subtitles": ["English [CC]"], "Directors": ["Noah Baumbach"], "Producers": ["Scott Rudin"], "Starring": ["Greta Gerwig", "Mickey Sumner"]} Here is a brief synopsis of the title : .
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Love of literature & art compared to his service in World War I that devastated him
Tolkien is a biographical film of writer J.R.R. Tolkien of The Hobbit and Lord of the Rings fame. The story portrays the author as someone who was always surrounded by and in love with literature and old European languages. His mother read him ancient stories when he was a kid and he continued to read them when he was in school eventually writing his own short stories. The movie flashes back and forth between when Tolkien was growing up and his time as an officer in World War I which was another life shaping event.<br /><br />Fans of his work will be looking for the influences on his books and they’re there. For instance he talked about a work of Wagner that talked about a ring that could rule the world.<br /><br />The movie also touches on how the war devastated him. It compares that period of his life to when he was carefree in college surrounded by friends and a lover who were all full of spirit, creativity and the arts.<br />C
The movie title "None," available on Prime Video, has received an average rating of 4.6 from 4638 reviewers. It features elements such as , and it is priced at $None. This title falls under the categories of . The additional details include the following in key-value format : {"Audio languages": ["English", "English [Audio Description]"], "Subtitles": ["English [CC]"], "Directors": ["Dome Karukoski"], "Producers": ["Peter Chernin", "Jenno Topping", "David Ready"], "Starring": ["Anthony Boyle", "Tom Glynn-Carney", "Craig Roberts"], "Studio": ["Fox Searchlight"]} Here is a brief synopsis of the title : .
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3
1 of the best Hammer films going into the occult and erotica
Two twin girls from Venice arrive in a town run by Puritans led by Peter Cushing and you can guess what happens in this Hammer film. The movie is full of beautiful Hammer girls who are the victims of Cushing’s zealotry or an evil count who lives on a hill played by Damien Thomas. The movie ends up going into the occult and erotica far more than other Hammer films I’ve seen and those are good things. I’ve seen several Dracula, Frankenstein and mummy movies by this company but this is far superior.
The movie title "None," available on Prime Video, has received an average rating of 4.6 from 843 reviewers. It features elements such as , and it is priced at $None. This title falls under the categories of . The additional details include the following in key-value format : {"Content advisory": ["Violence", "alcohol use", "foul language", "sexual content"], "Audio languages": ["English"], "Subtitles": ["English [CC]"], "Directors": ["Hough", "John"], "Producers": ["Harry Fine", "Michael Style"], "Starring": ["Peter Cushing", "Dennis Price", "Mary Collinson"], "Studio": ["Horror and SciFi"]} Here is a brief synopsis of the title : .
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1
Such a dull documentary about a remarkable man
This is such a dull documentary for such a remarkable man. It features a voice over telling most of Marley’s story mixed in with interviews and news reports. There’s not much of Marley’s music which was a huge letdown. If you have to listen to so much talking you would hope they would balance it out with Marley’s tunes but they didn’t. There are much better movies about his life.
The movie title "None," available on Prime Video, has received an average rating of 4.1 from 8 reviewers. It features elements such as , and it is priced at $None. This title falls under the categories of . The additional details include the following in key-value format : {"Audio languages": ["English"], "Subtitles": ["English [CC]"], "Directors": ["Not Specified"], "Starring": ["Bob Marley"]} Here is a brief synopsis of the title : .
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2
Had potential on evil of corporations but story never developed
Repo Men was a science fiction film featuring Forest Whitaker, Live Shreiber and Jude Law. All work for a medical technology company called The Union that sells incredibly expensive organs to people. When people can’t pay back their debts Whitaker and Law are sent out to retrieve the organs, hence the title Repo Men. As Law says at the start they act like a bank. You can’t pay your house the bank takes it back. The movie is aimed at the evils of corporations, but there is a fatal flaw with the plot.<br /><br />The problem with the story is that The Union is not like a bank. People go to it every day having to buy organs so that they can live and agree to buy on credit. The Repo Men act out in the public however. One even recounts how he took out an organ while on a crowded subway train. While some might be desperate and some wealthy enough to sign with Union many common people would never do so knowing they would never be able to repay their debt and would die having their mechanical organs removed.<br /><br />The bigger issue is that the film never does enough to truly catch your attention.<br />C
The movie title "Repo Men," available on Prime Video, has received an average rating of 4.5 from 1833 reviewers. It features elements such as IMDb 6.3, 1 h 51 min, 2010, X-Ray and R, and it is priced at $14.69. This title falls under the categories of Science Fiction, Suspense, Bleak and Cerebral. The additional details include the following in key-value format : {"Content advisory": ["Violence", "alcohol use", "foul language", "sexual content"], "Audio languages": ["English", "English [Audio Description]"], "Subtitles": ["English [CC]"], "Directors": ["Sapochnik", "Miguel"], "Producers": ["Scott Stuber"], "Starring": ["Rza", "Tanya Clarke", "Jude Law"]} Here is a brief synopsis of the title : In the future, artificial organs can extend lives but if recipients can't pay, these organs are repossessed. When a repo agent becomes the recipient of an artificial heart and can't pay, he finds himself in the same dire straits as his many victims..
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3
Not as sastisfying as the first movie
The French Connection is one of the greatest crime dramas ever made so it was inevitable that there would be a sequel. Unfortunately Deuce isn’t half as good.<br /><br />This one takes the story of New York detective Gene Hackman chasing after the elusive French heroin trafficker Fernando Rey to Marseilles, France which is where the term the French Connection came from. Opium was grown in Turkey, turned into heroin, and then Marseilles was the distribution point to the world including to the United States.<br /><br />The theme of the first movie was that the War on Drugs was a joke because the police were not serious about it. This one doesn’t have as strong writing so the majority of the film is about drug addiction and the difficulty of kicking the habit. Then at the very end they get back to the War on Drugs.<br /><br />Hackman is the same loud mouthed driven cop he was in the original. This time he’s a fish out of water however as he doesn’t understand French and doesn’t get much help from the local police.<br /><br />Overall I liked this movie but it is nothing like The French Connection. Most of the movie focuses upon how Hackman’s character is a screw up. At the end it tries to finish the story of Hackman vs Rey and that’s where all the action comes in. The problem is it feels so disconnected from the rest of the movie. It’s like they had to have a big climax conclusion to the series. It’s not very satisfying as a result.
The movie title "None," available on Prime Video, has received an average rating of 4.4 from 740 reviewers. It features elements such as , and it is priced at $None. This title falls under the categories of . The additional details include the following in key-value format : {"Audio languages": ["English"], "Subtitles": ["English [CC]"], "Directors": ["John Frankenheimer"], "Producers": ["Robert L. Rosen"], "Starring": ["Gene Hackman", "Fernando Rey", "Bernard Fresson"], "Studio": ["20TH CENTURY FOX"]} Here is a brief synopsis of the title : .
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Criticism of British imperialism and the communist insurgency against it in Malaysia
7th Dawn is about the Communist insurgency in Malaysia in the 1950s which turned former friends William Holden and Tetsuro Tamba into enemies. Holden is great from the start. He comes with his trademark sarcasm, attitude and is especially opposed to authority. Twice he tells off British officers. There are also some poignant scenes reflecting British imperialism. In one there is a demonstration by the Malays as a bunch of British citizens stand on a hill and literally look down upon them. In another a British officer says the UK has been dealing with terrorists for centuries and Holden tells him they haven’t learned a thing. In a third the British forces burn down an entire village because it’s caused trouble during the insurgency. Later it criticizes the militants as well who were willing to sacrifice individuals including their friends for their cause. Made during the middle of the Cold War you wouldn’t expect these kinds of messages to come through in a movie.
The movie title "None," available on Prime Video, has received an average rating of 4.5 from 198 reviewers. It features elements such as , and it is priced at $None. This title falls under the categories of . The additional details include the following in key-value format : {"Subtitles": ["None available"], "Directors": ["Gilbert", "Lewis"], "Producers": ["John Dark", "Charles K. Feldman", "Karl Tunberg"], "Starring": ["William Holden", "Susannah York", "Capucine"], "Studio": ["Action"]} Here is a brief synopsis of the title : .
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4
Bizare ride through reality which ends with Karma and balance in the universe
If you ever wanted a warning about not going to some strange party and taking an unknown substance from a stranger then this movie would be it. Justin Long is a frustrated square lawyer who takes a drug at a party and has his life changed forever. He goes through a bizarre ride through reality which leads to the name of the film The Wave. It’s not just an acid trip of a plot however. It actually comes to focus upon Karma and everyone’s place in the universe. You just need to stick with it to see a very fulfilling end.
The movie title "None," available on Prime Video, has received an average rating of 4.1 from 1819 reviewers. It features elements such as , and it is priced at $None. This title falls under the categories of . The additional details include the following in key-value format : {"Content advisory": ["Violence", "substance use", "alcohol use", "smoking", "foul language", "sexual content"], "Audio languages": ["English"], "Subtitles": ["English [CC]"], "Directors": ["Gille Klabin"], "Producers": ["Carl W. Lucas", "Joshua Bunting", "Gille Klabin", "Monte Young"], "Starring": ["Justin Long", "Donald Faison", "Tommy Flanagan"], "Studio": ["Epic Pictures"]} Here is a brief synopsis of the title : .
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4
Hit after Hit
Singing his own tunes like Feelin Alright? and With A Little Help From My Friends and covers like Ray Charles’ Unchain My Heart Joe Cocker just punches you in the face with hit after hit. There is only one real let down in his entire set and then it’s right back into the groove. Cocker is also a lot more restrained then he used to be with the body gyrations. This really is a great concert.
The movie title "None," available on Prime Video, has received an average rating of 5.0 from 2 reviewers. It features elements such as , and it is priced at $None. This title falls under the categories of . The additional details include the following in key-value format : {"Audio languages": ["English"], "Subtitles": ["English [CC]"], "Directors": ["---"], "Producers": ["Pierre Adidge", "Robert Abel", "Harry Marks", "Jerry Moss"], "Starring": ["Joe Cocker"], "Studio": ["eagle"]} Here is a brief synopsis of the title : .
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4
When Martin Scorsese began defining his style
Mean Streets was Martin Scorsese’s third film and the one that put him on the cinematic map. It was the first one that started defining his style. The use of the Rolling Stones for example is prominent and would become a trademark.<br /><br />At the start Harvey Keitel gives a voice over that you don’t make up your sins in church but in the street and at home. That loosely structures the story as Keitel deals with all kinds of issues from his screwed up friend Robert De Niro to his mobster family to his girlfriend. Keitel is worried about the consequences of all of them as they represent his sins. The plot is pretty loose and gritty but once you see it you automatically can tell it’s Scorsese.
The movie title "None," available on Prime Video, has received an average rating of 4.2 from 1410 reviewers. It features elements such as , and it is priced at $None. This title falls under the categories of . The additional details include the following in key-value format : {"Subtitles": ["None available"], "Directors": ["Martin Scorsese"], "Producers": ["E. Lee Perry", "Jonathan T. Taplin"], "Starring": ["Robert De Niro", "Harvey Keitel", "David Proval"], "Studio": ["SPI International"]} Here is a brief synopsis of the title : .
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3
Tim Burton turned the story into a dark comedy with Barnabas trying to figure out 1970s America
Dark Shadows was a 1970s cult classic TV show about the Collins family of Maine that included Barnabas Collins who was a vampire. Tim Burton made it into a dark comedy featuring Johnny Depp as Barnabas. It plays upon the dysfunctional Collins family and Barnabas attempting to adapt to the times.<br /><br />The movie begins by laying out how all the people in the Collins family are eccentric. That means when Barnabas shows up he fits right in. The comedy comes from him trying to figure out the 1970s. For instance when he first returns he sees a McDonald’s sign and thinks the “M” stands for the demon Mephistopheles. Then he sees a car for the first time and thinks the headlights are the Devil come to take his soul. Instead it’s an American muscle car that just honks its horn at him for standing in the middle of the road.<br /><br />The movie has the look of a typical Burton film with plenty of dark tones. Depp does a good job with the role and the out of place/out of time twist of Barnabas works.<br />C
The movie title "None," available on Prime Video, has received an average rating of 4.6 from 16577 reviewers. It features elements such as , and it is priced at $None. This title falls under the categories of . The additional details include the following in key-value format : {"Content advisory": ["Violence", "alcohol use", "smoking", "foul language", "sexual content"], "Audio languages": ["English", "English [Audio Description]"], "Subtitles": ["English [CC]"], "Directors": ["Tim Burton"], "Producers": ["Richard D. Zanuck", "Graham King", "Christi Dembrowski", "David Kennedy", "Johnny Depp", "Tim Burton"], "Starring": ["Johnny Depp", "Michelle Pfeiffer", "Helena Bonham Carter"], "Studio": ["WARNER BROS."]} Here is a brief synopsis of the title : .
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2
It's pretty lame
This is a movie about redemption. Damon Wayans Jr and Jake Johnson are two transplants to Los Angeles from Ohio who have failed at their dreams until they become cops. Actually that’s not true. This is a low brow comedy where Wayans and Johnson pretend to be cops so the writers can put them in all kinds of dumb situations so they can make jokes. A few of the scenes work like when Johnson practices self-defense with a little kid but most are just lame.
The movie title "None," available on Prime Video, has received an average rating of 4.6 from 7495 reviewers. It features elements such as , and it is priced at $None. This title falls under the categories of . The additional details include the following in key-value format : {"Audio languages": ["English"], "Subtitles": ["English [CC]"], "Directors": ["Luke Greenfield"], "Producers": ["Simon Kinberg", "Luke Greenfield", "Nicholas Thomas", "Aditya Sood", "Jeremiah Samuels"], "Starring": ["Damon Wayans Jr.", "Jake Johnson", "Rob Riggle"], "Studio": ["20th Century Fox"]} Here is a brief synopsis of the title : .
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4
One of the great Japanese animated films of all time
Akira is one of the great Japanese animated films of all time. It’s a post-apocalyptic story that takes place in 2019 Neo Tokyo where things appear normal on the surface but underneath there are protests and street gangs and violence.<br /><br />The movie focuses upon a motorcycle gang member Tetsuo being abducted by the military and finding out he has powers. The story then focuses upon Tetsuo’s struggles with his powers that threaten the city, the government’s attempting to control him, his friends trying to find him, and the protests that turn into a revolution against the state.<br /><br />Various themes are brought up. For instance, in most films super powers are seen as a benefit that creates heroes. Here powers are a curse that could lead to the apocalypse. There is also the fetishization of those with power. Governments are also criticized for being run by corrupt politicians, and the danger that militaries might seize power believing they have the public interest at heart. The ending also plays upon the phrase of those that forget history are doomed to repeat it.<br /><br />The movie still looks great after all these years. There is lots of action, violence, and gore. All together it makes it a fantastic tale.<br />C
The movie title "Akira: Movie," available on Movies & TV, has received an average rating of 4.7 from 6865 reviewers. It features elements such as [], and it is priced at $14.99. This title falls under the categories of Movies & TV, Featured Categories, DVD and Anime. The additional details include the following in key-value format : {"Genre": "Anime & Manga", "Format": "Multiple Formats, NTSC, Animated, Widescreen, Color", "Contributor": "Katsuhiro Otomo, Johnny Yong Bosch, Jan Rabson, Wendee Lee", "Language": "Japanese, English", "Runtime": "2 hours and 4 minutes", "Is Discontinued By Manufacturer": "No", "MPAA rating": "R (Restricted)", "Product Dimensions": "0.7 x 7.5 x 5.4 inches; 2.72 Ounces", "Item model number": "DFN09419D", "Director": "Katsuhiro Otomo", "Media Format": "Multiple Formats, NTSC, Animated, Widescreen, Color", "Run time": "2 hours and 4 minutes", "Release date": "November 12, 2013", "Actors": "Johnny Yong Bosch, Jan Rabson, Wendee Lee", "Subtitles": "English", "Studio": "Funimation Prod", "Country of Origin": "USA", "Number of discs": "1"} Here is a brief synopsis of the title : Neo-Tokyo is about to E X P L O D E!.
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Top performances by Marlon Brando-Karl Malden in this story about union corruption
Marlon Brando plays a conflicted character in one of his most famous roles. He’s a longshoreman working for the crooked union boss Lee Cobb who ends up questioning what he does. That’s shown right at the start as Brando sets up a man to be murdered by Cobb’s men. The corruption at the docks is the major theme of the film. Cobb and his cronies split up the union dues, they have the dockworkers living in fear, they have sources in the police who tell them everything, etc. Brando of course is convincing with his character. You can see him doubting his role with Cobb as the film progresses. On top of that you have Karl Malden as a priest who stands up to Cobb who is the moral center of On The Waterfront. He gives a great speech about the differences between the working man and the union bosses who are taking all the profits from their work, and how people had to stand up to that injustice.
The movie title "None," available on Prime Video, has received an average rating of 4.7 from 2465 reviewers. It features elements such as , and it is priced at $None. This title falls under the categories of . The additional details include the following in key-value format : {"Content advisory": ["Violence", "alcohol use", "smoking", "foul language", "sexual content"], "Audio languages": ["English"], "Subtitles": ["English [CC]"], "Directors": ["Elia Kazan"], "Producers": ["Sam Spiegel", "S.P. Eagle"], "Starring": ["Marlon Brando", "Karl Malden", "Lee J. Cobb"]} Here is a brief synopsis of the title : .
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2
It's just not that interesting of a story
Catherine Deneuve is married, unhappy, and can’t be intimate with her husband. To fulfill her fantasies and overcome her sexual frustrations she becomes a high class prostitute. The movie has a dramatic start as Deneuve dreams one of her fantasies but I have to say after that the movie fell pretty flat. They just didn’t make the story that interesting. It’s not until the very end that something happens and I don’t think it’s worth the wait.
The movie title "None," available on Prime Video, has received an average rating of 4.2 from 571 reviewers. It features elements such as , and it is priced at $None. This title falls under the categories of . The additional details include the following in key-value format : {"Audio languages": ["Fran\u00e7ais"], "Subtitles": ["None available"], "Directors": ["Luis Bunuel"], "Producers": ["Robert Hakim"], "Starring": ["Catherine Deneuve", "Jean Sorel", "Pierre Clementi"]} Here is a brief synopsis of the title : .
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4
A fitting start to Daniel Craig's career as James Bond
Casino Royale was Daniel Craig’s first Bond film and it helped revive the franchise which had fallen upon some hard times with bad writing and production. The movie was important for not only doing that but introducing a plot that would run through all of the following flicks as all the foes Bond would face were connected together. The one fault with Casino Royale was that it tried to include too many storylines. A little bit of editing would have made this a march sharper film.<br /><br />As this was Craig’s initiation into being James Bond Casino Royale had to establish his character. That begins right at the opening as Bond is carrying out his first mission which includes killing two people. He does that without flinching. That would be important because Craig would play Bond as a cold hearted agent with no real fear or emotion no matter what the circumstance. Later he would show cracks in that armor as he would fall for Vesper (Eva Green) who worked with him. His love for Vesper would actually make him even more determined. That would make him a more believable character because it showed he wasn’t just a robotic killer. They also tried to set him up as a sex symbol by reversing a famous scene from the very first Bond film Dr. No where Honey Rider (Ursula Andress) walks out of the ocean in a bikini. This time they had Bond do that to catch the eye of a woman.<br /><br />After that however the problem with the plot begins. It introduces one of the bad guys Mr. White (Jesper Christensen) who works for a secret organization that offers to invest the money of an African warlord using the businessman Le Chiffre (Mads Mikkelsen) who will be Bond’s main opponent. For some reason the writers decided to bring back the warlord much later in the film for no good reason. It’s these little additions that happen again and again in the movie that make almost 2 and half hours long.<br /><br />The main plot however is very engaging. It also turns out Vesper is a femme fatale which would haunt Bond for several movies.<br /><br />Overall, this was a very strong movie and put the Bond franchise back on the map.<br />C
The movie title "None," available on Prime Video, has received an average rating of 4.7 from 11447 reviewers. It features elements such as , and it is priced at $None. This title falls under the categories of . The additional details include the following in key-value format : {"Content advisory": ["Nudity", "violence", "substance use", "alcohol use", "foul language", "sexual content"], "Audio languages": ["English", "English [Audio Description]"], "Subtitles": ["English [CC]"], "Directors": ["---"], "Producers": ["Barbara Broccoli", "Michael G. Wilson"], "Starring": ["Daniel Craig (James Bond)", "Eva Green (Vesper Lynd)", "Judi Dench (M)"], "Studio": ["Epix"]} Here is a brief synopsis of the title : .
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3
Opposites attract
Opposites attract. Whitney Houston the huge star that has no idea she’s under threat. Kevin Costner her reluctant bodyguard. That of course means they don’t get along which makes up the start of the story of The Bodyguard. That part actually works the best because you get a glimpse into a celebrity’s lifestyle with the managers that want them to get out into the public as much as possible, the entourage, the difficult star. Then things get a little off track when Costner and Houston go see a movie and no one notices her. If she was really big that would be impossible. Of course this is Hollywood and reality doesn’t matter. They made the change in tone to the soften the mood and provide some intimacy between the two, which is what the movie is really about. When this came out I didn’t really care about it despite its huge success. Over the years its grown on my and I appreciate the interracial love.
The movie title "The Bodyguard (1992)," available on Prime Video, has received an average rating of 4.7 from 10039 reviewers. It features elements such as IMDb 6.3, 2 h 9 min, 1992, X-Ray and R, and it is priced at $14.99. This title falls under the categories of Suspense, Action, Heartwarming and Passionate. The additional details include the following in key-value format : {"Content advisory": ["Violence", "alcohol use", "foul language", "sexual content"], "Audio languages": ["English"], "Subtitles": ["English [CC]"], "Directors": ["Mick Jackson"], "Producers": ["Lawrence Kasdan", "Jim Wilson", "Kevin Costner"], "Starring": ["Kevin Costner", "Whitney Houston"]} Here is a brief synopsis of the title : A former Secret Service agent takes on the job of bodyguard to a pop singer, whose lifestyle is most unlike a President's..
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1 of the best movies Meryl Streep and Juliar Roberts have done
This movie was based upon a play so it’s all about the characters and dialogue. It’s definitely an interesting cast. Some of the standouts are Meryl Streep as the drugged out matriarch of the family. One moment she’s being cruel and the next she’s incoherent. Juliette Lewis as the money chasing daughter. Julia Roberts as the bitter daughter. Sam Shepherd as the intellectual and reclusive father. Benedict Cumberbatch as the bumbling cousin. The story revolves around the conflict between Streep and her daughters, family secrets, disputes within couples and more. There’s one dinner scene that encapsulates all of this as Streep dominates everyone around her throwing out secrets from the past, but mostly insulting everyone. She systematically tears the whole family apart. This is one of the best movies Streep and Roberts have done and that’s saying a lot.
The movie title "None," available on Prime Video, has received an average rating of 4.5 from 4395 reviewers. It features elements such as , and it is priced at $None. This title falls under the categories of . The additional details include the following in key-value format : {"Content advisory": ["Violence", "substance use", "alcohol use", "smoking", "foul language", "sexual content"], "Audio languages": ["English", "English [Audio Description]"], "Subtitles": ["English [CC]"], "Directors": ["John Wells"], "Producers": ["Ron Burkle", "George Clooney", "Celia D. Costas", "Patrick Daly", "Jean Doumanian", "Ben Famiglietti", "Jerry Frankel", "Arny Granat", "Grant Heslov"], "Starring": ["Meryl Streep", "Julia Roberts", "Chris Cooper"], "Studio": ["Weinstein Company LLC", "The"]} Here is a brief synopsis of the title : .
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3
The little people getting revenge against the rich fund managers
Tower Heist as the title implies was a heist film involving a high rise building. The film had an ensemble cast of Ben Stiller as Joh, Cassey Affleck as Charlie, Michael Pena as Enrique, and Gabourey Sidibe as Odessa who were staff at an apartment building who lost their retirement fund in a scam by businessman Arthur Shaw played by Alan Aida. Those four along with Slide (Eddie Murphy) and Mr. Fitzhugh (Matthew Broderick) who lives in the building decide to rob Shaw to get revenge. Despite the inclusion of Stiller and Murphy this is a crime movie with the jokes mostly coming at the very end.<br /><br />Personally I don’t think that many of Stiller’s movies are that funny. This was another one where he tried to poke fun at a genre, obviously being a heist. The robbery part is actually the best part of the film because a lot of the comedy falls flat. That doesn’t mean there aren’t some scenes that are good but overall it’s just not a funny movie. Thanks god the heist is in there.<br />C
The movie title "None," available on Prime Video, has received an average rating of 4.5 from 4194 reviewers. It features elements such as , and it is priced at $None. This title falls under the categories of . The additional details include the following in key-value format : {"Content advisory": ["Violence", "alcohol use", "foul language", "sexual content"], "Audio languages": ["English", "English [Audio Description]"], "Subtitles": ["English [CC]"], "Directors": ["Brett Ratner"], "Producers": ["Eddie Murphy", "Brian Grazer", "Kim Roth"], "Starring": ["Juan Carlos Hernandez", "Harry O'reilly", "Ben Stiller"]} Here is a brief synopsis of the title : .
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3
No real plot just Lee Van Cleef being a tough guy
Great start to this film. There’s some funky jazz music and then a group of gunmen gets shot down one after another by Lee Van Cleef as a group of businessmen keep a tally of the death count. It has a very surreal feel to it. Unfortunately after that the movie has no clear plot. Yeah, there’s something about some Irishmen trying to control a town but it’s not always prominent. Really the movie is just about Van Cleef being a bad ass beating people up, shooting some others, winning at gambling and getting a woman. I can’t really complain about that to tell you the truth.
The movie title "None," available on Prime Video, has received an average rating of 4.2 from 91 reviewers. It features elements such as , and it is priced at $None. This title falls under the categories of . The additional details include the following in key-value format : {"Audio languages": ["English"], "Subtitles": ["English [CC]"], "Directors": ["Gianfranco Parolini"], "Producers": ["Alberto Grimaldi"], "Starring": ["Lee Van Cleef", "Reiner Sch\u00f6ne", "Giampiero Albertini"]} Here is a brief synopsis of the title : .
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Title should be called Barugon the goofy looking monster
War of the Monsters was the American title for Gamera vs Barugon, the second movie in the Gamera franchise.<br /><br />The movie starts off where the first left off with Gamera being sent into space, but then escaping and returning to Japan. The problem is the movie then goes off on a complete tangent about three Japanese treasure hunters looking for a giant opal one found during World War II on a Pacific island. The opal turns out to be an egg of another giant the monster Barugon. The problem is that there is no Gamera during this entire episode which takes nearly a 1/3 of the film. This in fact is the downfall of the entire movie as Gamera hardly makes an appearance.<br /><br />The other issue is that Barugon looks really goofy. He has really big eyes that make him look like a kid’s toy rather than a real beast. The Daiei company did such a good job with Gamera you would expect them to do something better with his foe, but alas that didn’t happen.
The movie title "Gamera Vs. Barugon," available on Movies & TV, has received an average rating of 4.6 from 49 reviewers. It features elements such as [], and it is priced at $37.56. This title falls under the categories of Movies & TV, Science Fiction & Fantasy and Fantasy. The additional details include the following in key-value format : {"Format": "Multiple Formats, Color, NTSC, Subtitled, Widescreen", "Contributor": "Kojiro Hongo, Shigeo Tanaka, Yuzo Hayakawa, Ky\u00c3\u00b4ko Enami", "Language": "Unqualified", "Runtime": "1 hour and 46 minutes", "Is Discontinued By Manufacturer": "No", "MPAA rating": "Unrated (Not Rated)", "Product Dimensions": "7.5 x 0.7 x 5.4 inches; 2.72 Ounces", "Director": "Shigeo Tanaka", "Media Format": "Multiple Formats, Color, NTSC, Subtitled, Widescreen", "Run time": "1 hour and 46 minutes", "Release date": "July 6, 2010", "Actors": "Kojiro Hongo, Ky\u00c3\u00b4ko Enami, Yuzo Hayakawa", "Subtitles": "English", "Studio": "Shout Factory", "Number of discs": "1"} Here is a brief synopsis of the title : Freed from the Z Plan capsule, Gamera attacks a dam upon his return to Earth. Meanwhile, a private expedition to retrieve a rare opal in New Guinea unwittingly unleashes the malevolent Barugon. Virtually unstoppable and able to freeze anything in its path, the monstrous lizard turns modern cities into glaciers until Gamera arrives to challenge the marauder! But even the fire-spitting terrapin becomes trapped in the creatures frozen grip. Can one of the explorers, Keisuke Hirata (Kojiro Hongo,.
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3
Least favorite of the Transformers franchise
I really liked the first Transformers because it was nostalgic having watched the cartoon as a kid as well as having a sense of humor mixed in with all the giant robots and action. I think in Revenge Of The Fallen Michael Bay got a little carried away. I think someone might have told him to go big or go home and he took that literally. The film was an attempt to expand upon the Transformers’ mythology by covering their history on the Earth and their future plans for it but Bay got carried away.<br /><br />The start of the movie is actually fine. You have Shia LaBeouf going back and forth with his nutty parents, Bay showing off Megan Fox’s body and then a bunch of little Decepticons showing up. It’s in the middle when LaBeouf and crew go travelling across Earth that things begin falling off the rails. That was topped off by a giant battle on top of an Egyptian pyramid. It was just trying to do to much IMHO.<br /><br />I mean it’s still a good action flick but it’s my least favorite of the Transformers franchise.
The movie title "None," available on Prime Video, has received an average rating of 4.7 from 19515 reviewers. It features elements such as , and it is priced at $None. This title falls under the categories of . The additional details include the following in key-value format : {"Content advisory": ["Violence", "substance use", "alcohol use", "foul language", "sexual content"], "Audio languages": ["English", "English [Audio Description]"], "Subtitles": ["English [CC]"], "Directors": ["Michael Bay"], "Producers": ["Don Murphy", "Tom Desanto", "Lorenzo Di Bonaventura", "Ian Bryce", "Steven Spielberg", "Michael Bay", "Brian Goldner", "Mark Vahradian"], "Starring": ["Shia LaBeouf", "Megan Fox", "Josh Duhamel"], "Studio": ["DreamWorks"]} Here is a brief synopsis of the title : .
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4
Goes from being hustled to finding friendship and romance
Black Joy was a rare for its time British film on the Caribbean community in London. The story focuses upon Trevor Thomas as Ben Jones a new immigrant from British Guyana and Norman Beaton as Dave King a con artist. Jones is a fish out of water who has a rough time adjusting to life in England.<br /><br />The movie has a great start as Jones is mistreated left and right. For instance he gets stripped searched by immigration because they think he might be involved in something illegal and then a little kid robs him. He’s a target for anyone that wants to take advantage of him.<br /><br />The movie turns out to be about friendship and romance and there’s plenty of comedy thrown in as well.<br /><br />During this period blacks in England were facing increased racism with the declining economy and the emergence of racist groups like the National Front. To see this slice of life film then was infrequent to say the least.<br /><br />On top of that the film has a great mix of Reggae and Soul-Funk hits throughout the entire film.<br />C
The movie title "Black Joy," available on Prime Video, has received an average rating of 4.2 from 40 reviewers. It features elements such as IMDb 6.3, 1 h 37 min, 1986 and 13+, and it is priced at $None. This title falls under the categories of and Comedy. The additional details include the following in key-value format : {"Subtitles": ["None available"], "Directors": ["Martin Campbell"], "Producers": ["Elliott Kastner"], "Starring": ["Norman Beaton", "Trevor Thomas", "Dawn Hope"]} Here is a brief synopsis of the title : An innocent and unsophisticated Guyanan immigrant is exposed to the hustlin' way of life of the Brixton ghetto..
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5
Fairy tale about getting more than you wished for
Before Tom Hanks started doing major dramatic pieces like Philadelphia or Saving Private Ryan Big was probably his most famous role. It’s a fairy tale about getting more than you wished for.<br /><br />Hanks perfectly captures the innocence of youth. He has such a look of surprise when he first looks in the mirror and he’s been transformed into an adult. Then he’s completely terrified when he has to spend a night at a rundown hotel in Manhattan. You can completely believe that he’s a kid trapped inside his body. There’s also the iconic scene of Hanks playing on the giant piano at FAO Schwartz. Not remembered but actually much funnier is when Hanks and John Heard get in a fight at a playground. Hanks does this thing by holding a ball out of reach of Heard that I remember from when I was a kid. Big really is a classic for many reasons.
The movie title "None," available on Prime Video, has received an average rating of 4.8 from 8942 reviewers. It features elements such as , and it is priced at $None. This title falls under the categories of . The additional details include the following in key-value format : {"Content advisory": ["Violence", "alcohol use", "smoking", "foul language", "sexual content"], "Audio languages": ["English"], "Subtitles": ["English [CC]"], "Directors": ["Penny Marshall"], "Producers": ["James A. Brooks", "Robert Greenhut"], "Starring": ["Tom Hanks", "Elizabeth Perkins", "Robert Loggia"], "Studio": ["20TH CENTURY FOX"]} Here is a brief synopsis of the title : .
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4
One of Wes Anderson's best and most eccentric films
The Royal Tenenbaums was another eccentric story by Wes Anderson. The family was made up of Royal (Gene Hackman) the father and Etheline (Anjelica Huston) the mother. Chas (Ben Stiller) was a financial genius who started his own company. Margot (Gwyneth) was adopted and was a playwright. Richie (Luke Wilson) was a champion tennis player. They achieved all these goals before they were teenagers. When they became adults however things began falling apart for them. Etheline was the greatest supporter of her children while Royal was more indifferent and was a bit of a miscreant. The question was could they overcome their idiosyncrasies and become a family again.<br /><br />There’s plenty of low key comedy during the family reunion. Chas for example is afraid of death after his wife passed away so he runs his kids through fire drills and other ridiculous routines every day. Royal decides the two sons can’t be cooped up and takes them to shop lift, throw water balloons at passing taxis and other forms of entertainment. There are a few laugh out loud moments as well.<br /><br />Most of the film just explores how eccentric each character is which is the drama side of the story. If you like Wes Anderson’s films this is one of his best releases.
The movie title "None," available on Prime Video, has received an average rating of 4.7 from 5153 reviewers. It features elements such as , and it is priced at $None. This title falls under the categories of . The additional details include the following in key-value format : {"Content advisory": ["Nudity", "violence", "alcohol use", "smoking", "foul language", "sexual content"], "Audio languages": ["English"], "Subtitles": ["English [CC]", "Espa\u00f1ol"], "Directors": ["Wes Anderson"], "Producers": ["Barry Mendel", "Scott Rudin"], "Starring": ["Danny Glover", "Gene Hackman", "Anjelica Huston"]} Here is a brief synopsis of the title : .
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3
Power of big pharma but the Kenyan victims are voiceless
A British drug company is pushing a drug in Kenya that kills people which Rachel Weisz is attempting to expose. The twist is that her husband Ralph Fiennes had no idea what she was doing. The story is about him trying to figure out what she was up to and in the process it reveals what the drug company was doing. The movie has interesting twists and turns and goes into the power of big pharmaceutical companies. It plays out like a political thriller. The one issue is that Kenyans are the victims and yet they have little to no voice. Africa is simply used as a backdrop in this film.
The movie title "None," available on Prime Video, has received an average rating of 4.5 from 1216 reviewers. It features elements such as , and it is priced at $None. This title falls under the categories of . The additional details include the following in key-value format : {"Content advisory": ["Nudity", "violence", "alcohol use", "smoking", "foul language", "sexual content"], "Audio languages": ["English", "English [Audio Description]"], "Subtitles": ["English [CC]"], "Directors": ["Frenando Meirelles"], "Producers": ["Simon Channing Williams"], "Starring": ["Ralph Fiennes", "Rachel Weisz", "Danny Huston"]} Here is a brief synopsis of the title : .
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4
The honor of the common man over the samurai
Kill! is not your traditional Samurai period piece. It focuses upon Tatuya Nakadai a former samurai who grew sick of the lifestyle and became a yakuza/gangster instead. He’s caught in the middle of a clan conflict. Rather than focusing upon the upper class samurai its point of view is based upon Nakadai’s who represents the common man. Traditional Japanese films always put the samurai at the top. Here, Nakadai turns out to be smarter than all the samurai and has a better sense of honor than they do.
The movie title "Kill! (The Criterion Collection)," available on Movies & TV, has received an average rating of 4.4 from 38 reviewers. It features elements such as [], and it is priced at $None. This title falls under the categories of Movies & TV, Criterion Collection and All. The additional details include the following in key-value format : {"Genre": "Action & Adventure", "Format": "Multiple Formats, Black & White, NTSC, Subtitled, Widescreen", "Contributor": "Akira Murao, Yuriko Hoshi, Eijir Tno, Yoshio Tsuchiya, Isao Hashimoto, Akira Kubo, Naoko Kubo, Tadao Nakamaru, Shigeru Kyama, Shgor Yamamoto, Tatsuya Nakadai, Akira Hamada, Kihachi Okamoto, Etsushi Takahashi, Nami TamuraAkira Murao, Yuriko Hoshi, Eijir Tno, Yoshio Tsuchiya, Isao Hashimoto, Akira Kubo, Naoko Kubo, Tadao Nakamaru, Shigeru Kyama, Shgor Yamamoto, Tatsuya Nakadai, Akira Hamada, Kihachi Okamoto, Etsushi Takahashi, Nami Tamura See more", "Language": "Japanese (Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono), Unqualified (DTS ES 6.1)", "Runtime": "1 hour and 55 minutes", "Aspect Ratio": "2.35:1", "Is Discontinued By Manufacturer": "No", "MPAA rating": "Unrated (Not Rated)", "Product Dimensions": "0.7 x 7.5 x 5.4 inches; 4 Ounces", "Item model number": "CRRNKIL060DVD", "Director": "Kihachi Okamoto", "Media Format": "Multiple Formats, Black & White, NTSC, Subtitled, Widescreen", "Run time": "1 hour and 55 minutes", "Release date": "June 1, 2010", "Actors": "Tatsuya Nakadai, Etsushi Takahashi, Yuriko Hoshi, Naoko Kubo, Tadao Nakamaru", "Subtitles": "English", "Studio": "Criterion Collection", "Writers": "Akira Murao, Kihachi Okamoto, Shgor Yamamoto", "Number of discs": "1"} Here is a brief synopsis of the title : In this pitch-black action comedy by Kihachi Okamoto, a pair of down-on-their-luck swordsmen arrive in a dusty, windblown town, where they become involved in a local clan dispute. One, previously a farmer, longs to become a noble samurai. The other, a former samurai haunted by his past, prefers living anonymously with gangsters. But when both men discover the wrongdoings of the nefarious clan leader, they side with a band of rebels who are under siege at a remote mountain cabin. Based on the same source novel as Akira Kurosawa's Sanjuro, Kill! playfully tweaks samurai film convention, mixing in elements from Italian westerns and established chanbara classics alike..
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2
Spoof of 7 Samurai that doesn't turn out to be that funny
Legend of a Swordsman is based upon 7 Samurai. A poor village is threatened by bandits and decide to find poor desperate swordsmen who will work for little to nothing to protect them. The difference is that this is a comedy. The story follows all the major scenes of 7 Samurai from the recruiting to the training of the villagers, etc. The film turns out to be only marginally funny, which was a disappointment because it started off well.
The movie title "None," available on Prime Video, has received an average rating of None from None reviewers. It features elements such as , and it is priced at $None. This title falls under the categories of . The additional details include the following in key-value format : {"Audio languages": ["\u4e2d\u6587"], "Subtitles": ["English"], "Directors": ["Andrew Lau"], "Starring": ["Hanyu Zhang", "Hao Ou", "Jiang Du"], "Studio": ["Well Go USA Entertainment"]} Here is a brief synopsis of the title : .
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4
Harry Potter has to face death
This was another great installment in the Harry Potter series. Like The Prisoner Of Azkaban the story was much darker than the first two movies. At the start Voldemort meets with his henchmen and then his followers destroy a camp for the Quidditch world championship. That’s just a hint of what will happen. As Potter, Hermione and Ron got older they dealt with more serious issues and greater challenges and I think the later movies benefited from that. Thus you see some real struggles and there’s the first major death.
The movie title "None," available on Prime Video, has received an average rating of 4.9 from 57022 reviewers. It features elements such as , and it is priced at $None. This title falls under the categories of . The additional details include the following in key-value format : {"Audio languages": ["English"], "Subtitles": ["English [CC]"], "Directors": ["Mike Newell"], "Producers": ["David Heyman"], "Starring": ["Daniel Radcliffe", "Emma Watson", "Rupert Grint"], "Studio": ["Warner Bros."]} Here is a brief synopsis of the title : .
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3
Adam Sandler gets to fight game show host Bob Barker
Adam Sandler becomes a novice pro-golfer to try to win some money to save his grandmother. He’s cast in a familiar role as the outsider and of course plays it up for the laughs. One of the best parts is when he’s paired with game show host Bob Barker and ends up getting into a fight. Other noteworthy performances are by Carl Weathers as his coach and Richard Kiel of Jaws fame from the James Bond movies as a Gilmore fan who shows up at his tournaments. I put Happy Gilmore in the middle of Sandler’s movies. It’s good but there are some better ones.
The movie title "None," available on Prime Video, has received an average rating of 4.8 from 15562 reviewers. It features elements such as , and it is priced at $None. This title falls under the categories of . The additional details include the following in key-value format : {"Content advisory": ["Nudity", "violence", "alcohol use", "smoking", "foul language", "sexual content"], "Audio languages": ["English Dialogue Boost: High", "English", "English [Audio Description]", "English Dialogue Boost: Medium"], "Subtitles": ["English [CC]", "Espa\u00f1ol"], "Directors": ["Dennis Dugan"], "Producers": ["Robert Simonds"], "Starring": ["Adam Sandler", "Christopher McDonald", "Julie Bowen"], "Studio": ["UNIVERSAL PAY TELEVISION"]} Here is a brief synopsis of the title : .
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3
Roger Moore gets to play a mafioso
Street People has an interesting beginning but then drags in the middle. Roger Moore is a lawyer for a mobster in San Francisco who has to discover who betrayed his boss. There’s a heist, there’s some gun play, etc. but then things get bogged down. Thankfully it picks up again towards the end with lots of action including Moore ending up in the San Francisco Bay in a crashed car. It’s also fun to see Moore cast as a mafioso. His character was half Sicilian but British educated hence the accent. It’s a far cry from his more well known roles as The Saint and James Bond.
The movie title "None," available on Prime Video, has received an average rating of 4.2 from 46 reviewers. It features elements such as , and it is priced at $None. This title falls under the categories of . The additional details include the following in key-value format : {"Content advisory": ["Nudity", "violence", "substance use", "alcohol use", "smoking", "foul language", "sexual content"], "Audio languages": ["English"], "Subtitles": ["English [CC]"], "Directors": ["Lucidi", "Maurizio"], "Producers": ["Samuel Z. Arkoff", "Manolo Bolognini", "Luigi Borghese", "Guglielmo Garroni"], "Starring": ["Roger Moore", "Stacy Keach"], "Studio": ["Thriller and Mystery"]} Here is a brief synopsis of the title : .
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3
OK but not essential film based upon anxieties caused by COVID
American Refugee mixes the anxieties caused by COVID with the usual end of the world trope. It starts off pretty by the numbers with looters and guns but then focuses upon two families trying to co-exist. After that however it goes back to being pretty predictable. The only difference is that the main characters are black. It’s ok but not essential.
The movie title "American Refugee," available on Prime Video, has received an average rating of 3.7 from 703 reviewers. It features elements such as IMDb 4.2, 1 h 34 min, 2021, X-Ray and 16+, and it is priced at $None. This title falls under the categories of Suspense, Horror and Drama. The additional details include the following in key-value format : {"Content advisory": ["Violence", "substance use", "alcohol use", "foul language", "sexual content"], "Audio languages": ["English Dialogue Boost: High", "English", "English Dialogue Boost: Medium"], "Subtitles": ["English [CC]"], "Directors": ["Ali LeRoi"], "Producers": ["Tevin Adelman", "Jason Blum", "Lisa Bruce", "Andrew W. Chan", "Chris Dickie", "Jeremy Gold", "Jordanna Guarino", "Chris McCumber", "Michael M. McGuire"]} Here is a brief synopsis of the title : With the American economy in collapse and the nation under martial law, a family seeks shelter in their neighbor's bunker, where the danger inside is potentially greater than the danger outside..
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3
Story of maintaining humanity but kid gets annoying and the road strains your patience
The Road is a postapocalyptic story after the world has been destroyed in a war. It features Viggo Mortensen and his son Kodi Smit-McPhee struggling to survive. That’s where the title comes from as they travel from place to place looking for supplies following the road, which also means the road of life. That revolves around protecting his son which maintains his humanity. I found Smit-McPhee to be annoying. He whined and complained too much. This was supposed to add drama many times but it just made him unbearable in those scenes. Robert Duvall and Michael K. Williams show up which was nice. The trek on the road became a bit dull after a while. I think it did that on purpose to show the drudgery of life in such an environment but it strained the viewer’s patience at times as well.
The movie title "None," available on Prime Video, has received an average rating of 4.5 from 3221 reviewers. It features elements such as , and it is priced at $None. This title falls under the categories of . The additional details include the following in key-value format : {"Audio languages": ["English"], "Subtitles": ["English [CC]"], "Directors": ["John Hillcoat"], "Producers": ["Paula Mae Schwartz", "Steve Schwartz"], "Starring": ["Viggo Mortensen", "Charlize Theron", "Guy Pearce"], "Studio": ["Lionsgate"]} Here is a brief synopsis of the title : .
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3
Paul Rudd's sisters blame him for everything but he's the only honest one out of them
Paul Rudd is a good guy who just got out of prison and goes between his sisters (Elizabeth Banks, Zoey Deschanel, and Emily Mortimer) who are all going through different issues. Despite what you might think about the title this is not a comedy. Instead it’s about all the problems Rudd’s sisters have. They are dysfunctional bunch. The irony is that they all blame him for what’s going on, but he’s the only honest one out of them.
The movie title "None," available on Prime Video, has received an average rating of 4.4 from 1376 reviewers. It features elements such as , and it is priced at $None. This title falls under the categories of . The additional details include the following in key-value format : {"Content advisory": ["Nudity", "substance use", "smoking", "foul language", "sexual content"], "Audio languages": ["English", "English [Audio Description]"], "Subtitles": ["English [CC]", "Espa\u00f1ol"], "Directors": ["Jesse Peretz"], "Producers": ["Anthony Bregman", "Peter Saraf", "Marc Turtletaub"], "Starring": ["Paul Rudd", "Elizabeth Banks", "Zooey Deschanel"]} Here is a brief synopsis of the title : .
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2
It's just like all the other Scream movies Nothing new
Scream movies were always self-referential and the latest one was no different. The start is just like the first one with the killer calling a girl who’s all alone at home. Original cast members show up like usual so Neve Campbell, Courtney Cox, David Arquette and others all appear. Third, the characters discuss how horror films work inside of a horror film. This will make Scream feel very familiar to many viewers. The downside is that also means there’s nothing really new about it. The only real innovation it made was false build ups to scare the audience and then nothing happens. My view is there’s no real reason to watch a movie that does things that have already been done. It’s also not scary but rather routine.
The movie title "None," available on Prime Video, has received an average rating of 4.4 from 31043 reviewers. It features elements such as , and it is priced at $None. This title falls under the categories of . The additional details include the following in key-value format : {"Content advisory": ["Violence", "frightening scenes", "substance use", "alcohol use", "foul language", "sexual content"], "Audio languages": ["English", "English [Audio Description]"], "Subtitles": ["English [CC]"], "Directors": ["Matt Bettinelli-Olpin", "Tyler Gillett"], "Producers": ["William Sherak", "James Vanderbilt", "Paul Neinstein", "Kevin Williamson", "Chad Villella", "Gary Barber", "Peter Oillataguerre", "Ron Lynch", "Cathy Konrad", "Marianne Maddalena"], "Starring": ["Melissa Barrera", "Mason Gooding", "Jenna Ortega"], "Studio": ["Paramount Pictures"]} Here is a brief synopsis of the title : .
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It's black & white but still good lesson about imperialism
Lion of the Desert is about Italy’s colonization of Libya and the resistance fighter Omar Mukhtar (Anthony Quinn) who fought against it in the 1920s-30s. Pitted against him is General Rodolfo Graziani (Oliver Reed) the governor of Libya who wants to use an iron fist to subdue Omar and his Bedouins. The story is a lesson in imperialism.<br /><br />The movie begins with laying out the two sides. Omar Mukhtar is teaching a class on the Quran while General Graziani is being lectured by Mussolini (Rod Steiger) about how he wants to crush the resistance in Libya. Later Graziani begins a scorched earth policy of destroying villages and food stocks, placing the locals into camps, as well as randomly executing men camps to cut off support for Omar Mukhtar. This creates the dichotomy in the story between the humble man fighting for his homeland against the evil imperialists.<br /><br />After laying out the situation the Lion of the Desert becomes a classic tale of an insurgency vs counterinsurgency.<br /><br />Ironically while the film is against imperialism it had its own cultural imperialism to deal with as most of the main Bedouin roles were done by white British actors.<br /><br />Overall Lion of the Desert deals with a war hardly remembered today outside of Italy and Libya. It provides a black and white picture of the war but it’s still effective.
The movie title "None," available on Prime Video, has received an average rating of 4.3 from 505 reviewers. It features elements such as , and it is priced at $None. This title falls under the categories of . The additional details include the following in key-value format : {"Subtitles": ["None available"], "Directors": ["Moustapha Akkad"], "Producers": ["Moustapha Akkad", "Nahila May Al-Jabri", "June Bordcosh", "Geoffrey Helman", "Mohammad Sanousi", "Roy Stevens"], "Starring": ["Anthony Quinn", "Oliver Reed", "Rod Steiger"]} Here is a brief synopsis of the title : .
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3
Ghosts, jokes and a love story
One moment people are gossiping about Leslie Cheung because he’s going to a haunted temple the next he’s witnessing a sword fight between two masters. That’s the ebb and flow of A Chinese Ghost Story. It mixes some comedy with martial arts and fantasy plus a love story on top.<br /><br />Cheung plays a kind of innocent yet hopeless idiot who bumbles his way throughout the film. Joey Wang is the ghost he falls in love with. My favorite is Wu Ma an elder swordsman and ghost hunter. He does a lot of huffing and puffing and flying through the trees via Hong Kong wire work.<br /><br />Some elements of the story didn’t age well. For instance there’s a bunch of clamation dead people. On the other there’s a giant monster tongue, tentacles and two big action packed climaxes.
The movie title "None," available on Prime Video, has received an average rating of 3.6 from 40 reviewers. It features elements such as , and it is priced at $None. This title falls under the categories of . The additional details include the following in key-value format : {"Content advisory": ["Violence", "frightening scenes", "foul language", "sexual content"], "Subtitles": ["None available"], "Directors": ["Siu-Tung Ching"], "Producers": ["Claudie Chung Jan", "Qianqing Liu", "Hark Tsui", "Zhong Zheng"], "Starring": ["Leslie Cheung", "Joey Wang", "Wu Ma"], "Studio": ["Golden Harvest Company"]} Here is a brief synopsis of the title : .
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4
It's all the people at the car wash that makes this movie worthwhile
Car Wash was a classic 1970s film set at a car wash in Los Angeles. It worked so well, when it shouldn’t have. That’s because there is no real story. It’s just about all the characters that come to and work at the business. It’s got comedy. It’s got some seriousness. It also happens to have an excellent soundtrack by Rose Royce.<br /><br />It’s really the people that make this movie fun. There’s the owner and his son who wants to be a Communist revolutionary. He has no clue but likes hanging out at the car wash to be with the proletariat. There’s T.C. who is in love with a waitress named Mona from a dinner across the street that won’t give him the time of day. There’s Richard Pryor as Minister Daddy Rich a money hungry minister backed up by the Pointer Sisters. There is Abdullah the angry black revolutionary. All these people and more are what make the movie a worthwhile experience.<br />C
The movie title "None," available on Prime Video, has received an average rating of 4.7 from 3010 reviewers. It features elements such as , and it is priced at $None. This title falls under the categories of . The additional details include the following in key-value format : {"Content advisory": ["Violence", "alcohol use", "smoking", "foul language", "sexual content"], "Audio languages": ["English", "English [Audio Description]"], "Subtitles": ["English [CC]"], "Directors": ["Schultz", "Michael"], "Producers": ["Art Linson", "Gary Stromberg"], "Starring": ["Richard Pryor", "Franklyn Ajaye", "Darrow Igus"], "Studio": ["Voices"]} Here is a brief synopsis of the title : .
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4
Great thriller
Six men and two women were invited to a party by an unknown host. They travel to the house while an upbeat Jazz tune plays over the opening credits, which gives absolutely no clue to what the movie is about. Eventually the guests settle in and a voice suddenly comes over an intercom accusing all the people along with the two servants of various murders. Thus starts Ten Little Indians, which gets its name from the children’s song of the same title.<br /><br />The movie is a great psychological thriller. Each character explains how they killed people starting with Mike Raven played by Fabian who caused the deaths of two people in a car accident. Each is eventually killed like the servant Elsa Grohmann played by Marianne Hoppe who tries to flee the mountain mansion, but dies when the tram carrying her down crashes. The tensions then rise as each person is suspicious of the other, especially when they believe that their host is really one of them. Of course, they end up turning upon each other. Ultimately, the movie comes down to guessing who is the host who planned this macabre get together. Great film overall.
The movie title "None," available on Prime Video, has received an average rating of 4.4 from 976 reviewers. It features elements such as , and it is priced at $None. This title falls under the categories of . The additional details include the following in key-value format : {"Audio languages": ["English"], "Subtitles": ["English [CC]"], "Directors": ["George Pollock"], "Producers": ["Oliver A. Unger"], "Starring": ["Hugh O'Brian", "Shirley Eaton", "Fabian"], "Studio": ["Warner Bros."]} Here is a brief synopsis of the title : .
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3
Stories get progressively better
Creepshow had some all stars behind the camera with the screenplay by Stephen King and George Romero doing the directing. It’s an anthology of horror stories but what initially scared me the most was watching Ed Harris and a woman trying to get down to a Disco song. I think I’ll be haunted by that image for quite some time.<br /><br />I liked how they incorporated the comic into the film with panels and illustrations. Not all the stories were serious either such as the second one “The Lonesome Death of Jordy Verrill” that featured King as the main character. I think the first two stories were a bit slow but then they got progressively better going from revenge to hating your wife to fear of bugs. It’s not scary but it is entertaining.
The movie title "None," available on Prime Video, has received an average rating of 4.7 from 9494 reviewers. It features elements such as , and it is priced at $None. This title falls under the categories of . The additional details include the following in key-value format : {"Audio languages": ["English"], "Subtitles": ["English [CC]"], "Directors": ["George A. Romero"], "Producers": ["Richard P. Rubinstein"], "Starring": ["Hal Holbrook", "Adrienne Barbeau", "Fritz Weaver"], "Studio": ["WARNER BROS."]} Here is a brief synopsis of the title : .
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4
It's not your usual coming of age story It's far more
A Room For Romeo Brass is about two best friends Romeo Brass (Andrew Shim) and Gavin Woolley (Ben Marshall) who are kids and Morell (Paddy Considine) who is an adult coming in between them.<br /><br />The story is far more complex than it first appears. There’s the appearance of Romeo’s estranged dad for instance who Romeo hates. There’s Morell who’s not what he appears. It ends up dealing with some really serious issues which you wouldn’t expect from a movie that features two 12 year olds. It’s all very well done in a movie that will surprise you.<br />C
The movie title "None," available on Prime Video, has received an average rating of 4.4 from 148 reviewers. It features elements such as , and it is priced at $None. This title falls under the categories of . The additional details include the following in key-value format : {"Subtitles": ["None available"], "Directors": ["Shane Meadows"], "Producers": ["George Faber", "Charles Pattinson"], "Starring": ["Vicky McClure", "Paddy Considine", "Bob Hoskins"]} Here is a brief synopsis of the title : .
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1
Good looking monsters but not much of a story
A squad of U.S. soldiers that includes Milla Jovovich, Meagan Good and T.I. gets lost in a dust storm and ends up in an alternative universe full of giant monsters. It’s not a very interesting tale. The beasts do look good but they’re not enough to keep you going. For some reason this is the kind of movie that Jovovich always ends up in with a lot of special effects but not much of a story.
The movie title "None," available on Prime Video, has received an average rating of 4.1 from 54801 reviewers. It features elements such as , and it is priced at $None. This title falls under the categories of . The additional details include the following in key-value format : {"Audio languages": ["English", "English [Audio Description]"], "Subtitles": ["English [CC]"], "Directors": ["Paul W.S. Anderson"], "Producers": ["Dennis Berardi", "Jeremy Bolt", "Ken Kamins", "Robert Kulzer", "Martin Moszkowicz"], "Starring": ["Milla Jovovich", "Ron Perlman", "Tony Jaa"]} Here is a brief synopsis of the title : .
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4
Few movies capture such a sense of evil
The 1970s was a golden age of epic horror and The Omen was one reason why. The story begins with Gregory Peck adopting a child named Damien who literally turns out to belong to the devil. The movie has one great moment after another like Damien’s nanny jumping off a building or the deaths of Patrick Troughton and David Warner. It’s all very memorable in this fantastic movie. There are not many modern films that capture a sense of evil like this one does.
The movie title "None," available on Prime Video, has received an average rating of 4.6 from 252 reviewers. It features elements such as , and it is priced at $None. This title falls under the categories of . The additional details include the following in key-value format : {"Subtitles": ["None available"], "Directors": ["Richard Donner"], "Producers": ["Mace Neufeld", "Harvey Bernhard"], "Starring": ["Gregory Peck", "Lee Remick", "David Warner"], "Studio": ["HBO Max"]} Here is a brief synopsis of the title : .
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4
Spoof of the fashion industry is a lot of fun
The fashion industry wants the prime minister of Malaysia assassinated because he’s going to raise the minimum wage in his country and increase the costs for businesses. Will Farrell a fashion designer recruits the stupidest fashion model he knows Ben Stiller for the job in this great satire. Obviously the point of the movie is to spoof the fashion business by making it out to be vapid, empty and self-serving. The movie is full of funny moments like when Zoolander goes back to his hometown to be a coal miner with his family. There are also some notable cameos such as by David Bowie. The result is a lot of fun.
The movie title "None," available on Prime Video, has received an average rating of 4.6 from 7005 reviewers. It features elements such as , and it is priced at $None. This title falls under the categories of . The additional details include the following in key-value format : {"Content advisory": ["Violence", "substance use", "alcohol use", "foul language", "sexual content"], "Audio languages": ["English"], "Subtitles": ["English [CC]"], "Directors": ["Ben Stiller"], "Producers": ["Scott Rudin", "Ben Stiller", "Stuart Cornfeld"], "Starring": ["Ben Stiller", "Owen Wilson", "Christine Taylor"], "Studio": ["Paramount Pictures"]} Here is a brief synopsis of the title : .
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4
Had a lot more depth to it than I expected
Ben Kingsley is dying so he gets put into a new body belonging to Ryan Reynolds. He finds out there is a dark side to this transformation which is the plot of Self/Less. The first thing that stands out is that Reynolds is not playing his usual talkative and smart mouth self. He’s very restrained and staying within his role. Second the story does a good job playing upon both Kingsley and Reynolds’ pasts to drive the story through various twists and turns. Third, there’s plenty of action. Finally the ending is very emotional. It was a very interesting movie with a lot of depth to it which I wasn’t expecting.
The movie title "None," available on Prime Video, has received an average rating of 4.4 from 1946 reviewers. It features elements such as , and it is priced at $None. This title falls under the categories of . The additional details include the following in key-value format : {"Audio languages": ["English"], "Subtitles": ["English [CC]", "Espa\u00f1ol"], "Directors": ["Tarsem Singh"], "Producers": ["Ram Bergman", "James D. Stern", "Peter Schlessel"], "Starring": ["Ryan Reynolds", "Natalie Martinez", "Michelle Dockery"], "Studio": ["FOCUS FEATURES"]} Here is a brief synopsis of the title : .
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4
Heartwarming story of a boy reunited with his manchild dad
Boy was Taika Waititi’s second film focusing upon a coming of age story featuring James Rolleston as Boy. He’s faced with his dad, Waititi, returning from prison who is no father because he’s a manchild. Boy however idolizes him. That’s the dilemma of the film how can Waititi raise Boy?<br /><br />I liked the comedic moments such as when Boy makes up a story about his dad escaping from jail using a spoon. Plus you’ve gotta see the Maori version of Thriller at the end.<br /><br />There are real struggles as well such as Boy having to take care of all his siblings on his own and then neglecting them.<br /><br />Rolleston and Waiti’s performances are top notch. The story goes through highs and lows and is very heartwarming. It also features Maori life in New Zealand something not many people know about.
The movie title "None," available on Prime Video, has received an average rating of 4.7 from 960 reviewers. It features elements such as , and it is priced at $None. This title falls under the categories of . The additional details include the following in key-value format : {"Audio languages": ["English"], "Subtitles": ["English [CC]"], "Directors": ["Taika Waititi"], "Producers": ["Cliff Curtis", "Emanuel Michael", "Ainsley Gardiner"], "Starring": ["James Rolleston", "RickyLee Waipuka-Russell", "Taika Waititi"], "Studio": ["Kino Lorber"]} Here is a brief synopsis of the title : .
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4
A story of whether losers can change along with old Las Vegas
William H. Macy is Bernie Lootz. He’s employed by Las Vegas Shangri La casino to kill a gambler’s hot streak. He’s interested in a down and out waitress named Natalie (Maria Bello) but is too shy to do anything about it. They both work for Shelly (Alec Baldwain) who runs the casino and who is living in the past. The Shangri La is on Fremont Street in old Vegas while the action has moved to The Strip. The owners want him to innovate, but he refuses. That sets the mood for the film. The question posed is can any of these characters change? It’s also an ode to the old Vegas that disappeared.<br /><br />The movie has fun with its characters given their situation. Bernie for example lives in a rundown motel with a hooker next door. He comes home from work and she’s screaming and banging on the wall right behind his head. His response is to turn up the TV. Bernie explains his talent as being himself. Just being him, ruins the people around him. That’s how he is able to cool off gamblers. That’s the reason why he’s afraid to talk to Natalie because he knows the effect he has on people, and believes he’ll ruin anything he starts. A dilemma arises however as both of their luck changes and there are all kinds of unintended consequences.<br /><br />You wouldn’t think a movie like this would be enjoyable but it is in an odd kind of way.<br />C
The movie title "None," available on Prime Video, has received an average rating of 4.5 from 625 reviewers. It features elements such as , and it is priced at $None. This title falls under the categories of . The additional details include the following in key-value format : {"Content advisory": ["Nudity", "violence", "alcohol use", "smoking", "foul language", "sexual content"], "Audio languages": ["English"], "Subtitles": ["English [CC]"], "Directors": ["Wayne Kramer"], "Producers": ["Sean Furst", "Michael Pierce", "Lulu Zezza"], "Starring": ["William H. Macy", "Maria Bello", "Shawn Hatosy"], "Studio": ["Lions Gate Films", "Inc."]} Here is a brief synopsis of the title : .
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3
Newcomer Marrie Lee pulled off her fight scenes which is 75% of this film
Cleopatra Wong was one of a number of low budget action films made in the Philippines in the 1970s. It also had additional filming in Hong Kong and Singapore. Its starred newcomer Marrie Lee as Cleopatra Wong an Interpol Agent. She’s called in to investigate some questionable cash floating around Southeast Asia.<br /><br />The story is very simple. Everywhere Cleopatra goes there’s action. Lee actually does a half decent job with her fighting skills. The choreography is a bit slow but she seems like she knows what she’s doing. The film also had to make do with its budget. For instance going on a slow gondola is supposed to be a high intensity chase.<br /><br />Overall, the movie actually works. There’s not much of a plot but there’s constant action which Lee who was a total novice at does well. That makes it an above average exploitation flick.<br />C
The movie title "None," available on Prime Video, has received an average rating of 2.8 from 7 reviewers. It features elements such as , and it is priced at $None. This title falls under the categories of . The additional details include the following in key-value format : {"Audio languages": ["English"], "Subtitles": ["English [CC]"], "Directors": ["Bobby A. Suarez"], "Producers": ["Bobby A. Suarez"], "Starring": ["Marrie Lee", "Franco Guerrero", "George Estregan"]} Here is a brief synopsis of the title : .
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2
Seems like an art school projec that should've never been turned into a full length movie
I read the positive reviews for this movie. It includes Winston Duke and Zazie Beetz two of my favorite new actors plus Benedict Wong. While I enjoyed all three, I never bought into the story. It just seemed like an art school project that got turned into a full-length film that lasted for two hours.
The movie title "None," available on Prime Video, has received an average rating of 4.1 from 805 reviewers. It features elements such as , and it is priced at $None. This title falls under the categories of . The additional details include the following in key-value format : {"Audio languages": ["English"], "Subtitles": ["English [CC]"], "Directors": ["Edson Oda"], "Producers": ["Kellon Akeem", "Jason Michael Berman", "Kwesi Collisson", "Caroline Connor", "Michelle Craig", "Gus Deardoff", "Winston Duke", "Piero Frescobaldi"], "Starring": ["Winston Duke", "Zazie Beetz", "Bill Skarsg\u00e5rd"]} Here is a brief synopsis of the title : .
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4
One of the great kaiju confrontations of all time
Of the early Godzilla movies Destroy All Monsters was always one of my favorites. That’s because it wasn’t just Godzilla, but a whole slew of kaiju such as Mothra, Rodan, Anguirus and Ghidorah. Like many movies in the franchise aliens are intent upon conquering the Earth and use Ghidorah and the kaiju on Monster Island to achieve their goal. At first you get to see the monsters smash some cities, but the highlight is when they all get together to try to defeat Ghidorah in one of the greatest kaiju scenes put to film.<br /><br />The movie was made by Toho Studios and directed by Ishiro Honda who produced a number of kaiju films along with some of Toho’s TV superhero shows. He was also a collaborator with Akira Kurosawa.<br />C
The movie title "Destroy All Monsters," available on Movies & TV, has received an average rating of 4.7 from 934 reviewers. It features elements such as [], and it is priced at $18.99. This title falls under the categories of Movies & TV, Science Fiction & Fantasy and Fantasy. The additional details include the following in key-value format : {"Format": "Multiple Formats, Color, Subtitled, Widescreen, NTSC", "Contributor": "Yukiko Kobayashi, Kubo Akira, Ishiro Honda, Jun Tazaki", "Language": "Japanese", "Runtime": "1 hour and 29 minutes", "Is Discontinued By Manufacturer": "No", "MPAA rating": "PG (Parental Guidance Suggested)", "Product Dimensions": "8 x 5.5 x 0.5 inches; 2.4 Ounces", "Director": "Ishiro Honda", "Media Format": "Multiple Formats, Color, Subtitled, Widescreen, NTSC", "Run time": "1 hour and 29 minutes", "Release date": "July 22, 2014", "Actors": "Kubo Akira, Jun Tazaki, Yukiko Kobayashi", "Subtitles": "English", "Studio": "Tokyo Shock", "Number of discs": "1"} Here is a brief synopsis of the title : The Monsters are in revolt... and the world is at the brink of destruction! DESTROY ALL MONSTERS is universally considered the fan favorite of the entire Godzilla series! It's an all-star monster rally of epic proportions featuring the greatest Toho titans in the ultimate, no-holds-barred rubber suit rumble! Directed by Ishiro Honda who directed the original 1954 film. Also the last film to feature the dream team of special effects wizard Eiji Tsuburaya and music composer Akira Ifukube!.
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4
Exploring the contradictions of the segregated South
The Help is about Emma Stone who is a well off white liberal in 1960s Mississippi who wants to write a book about black maids with the help of Viola Davis and Octavia Spencer. Together they explore the contradictions of the segregated South such as black women raising white babies. They spend more time with the white kids than they do with their own. Then when they become adults they treat those same maids with racist disdain. The best part is Spencer getting revenge on Bryce Dallas Howard for firing her by making a special pie that includes Spencer’s feces followed by Davis telling off Howard. It’s also good to see that Davis and Spencer are co-stars with Stone and not just supporting actors. They show strength and pride which they had to have to deal with all they dealt with working for white families.
The movie title "None," available on Prime Video, has received an average rating of 4.8 from 28209 reviewers. It features elements such as , and it is priced at $None. This title falls under the categories of . The additional details include the following in key-value format : {"Content advisory": ["Violence", "alcohol use", "smoking", "foul language", "sexual content"], "Audio languages": ["English", "English [Audio Description]"], "Subtitles": ["English [CC]"], "Directors": ["Tate Taylor"], "Producers": ["Michael Barnathan", "Chris Columbus", "Brunson Green", "Nate Berkus", "Jennifer Blum", "L. Dean Jones Jr.", "John Norris", "Mark Radcliffe", "Jeff Skoll", "Tate Taylor"], "Starring": ["Emma Stone", "Viola Davis", "Bryce Dallas Howard"], "Studio": ["Epix"]} Here is a brief synopsis of the title : .
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3
Great mix of crime and social commentary
Across 110th Street is a classic 70s crime film situated in New York City. It starts with some African American thieves robbing the mafia in Harlem. That’s where the name comes from as 110th Street was line between white Manhattan and black Harlem. Racial tension is throughout the film. Not only do the Italians want revenge upon the blacks but they look down upon the African Americans that work for them. Detective Anthony Quinn and Yaphet Kotto is also partnered together. Kotto is great as the proud and righteous detective who wants to be respected. Quinn also has his moments like when a black gangster Richadr Ward humiliates him in front of Kotto. Anthony Franciosa also stands out as a racist mafioso. It’s a great mix of crime and social commentary.
The movie title "None," available on Prime Video, has received an average rating of 4.6 from 562 reviewers. It features elements such as , and it is priced at $None. This title falls under the categories of . The additional details include the following in key-value format : {"Audio languages": ["English"], "Subtitles": ["English [CC]"], "Directors": ["Shear", "Barry"], "Producers": ["Anthony Quinn", "Barry Sheer", "Fouad Said", "Ralph B. Serpe"], "Starring": ["Frank Adu", "Frank Arno", "Joseph Attles"], "Studio": ["Action"]} Here is a brief synopsis of the title : .
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4
The best of the 3 Captain American movies
Winter Soldier is the best of the three Captain American movies Marvel released. The first was a war movie. This one was a spy thriller. The story revolves around SHIELD, the Strategic Hazard Intervention Espionage Logistics Directorate, being infiltrated by Hydra after World War II. At the top was Alexander Pierce played by Robert Redford, a senior official of SHIELD and a member of the World Security Council. He’d put his people throughout the organization over the years to carry out Hydra’s plan to eventually wipe out all opposition. That includes trying to kill SHIELD director Nick Fury, Samuel L. Jackson.<br /><br />The movie plays out like a spy flick with Redford’s plotting and Evans and Johansson’s shifting through the evidence to find out what he was up to.<br /><br />Overall, Winter Soldiers give you drama, it gives you suspense, it gives you a great plot, and action on top which is why it’s the best Captain America flick.<br />C
The movie title "Captain America: The Winter Soldier (DVD)," available on Movies & TV, has received an average rating of 4.8 from 26678 reviewers. It features elements such as [], and it is priced at $13.99. This title falls under the categories of Movies & TV, Genre for Featured Categories and Action & Adventure. The additional details include the following in key-value format : {"Genre": "Action/Adventure", "Format": "Multiple Formats, AC-3, Color, Dolby, NTSC, Subtitled, Widescreen, Dubbed", "Contributor": "Bernard White, Anthony Russo, Cobie Smulders, Toby Jones, Maximiliano Hern\u00e1ndez, Georges St-Pierre, Callan Mulvey, Samuel L. Jackson, Scarlett Johansson, Alan Dale, Sebastian Stan, Robert Redford, Frank Grillo, Emily VanCamp, Stephen McFeely, Hayley Atwell, Joe Russo, Christopher Markus, Kevin Feige, Anthony Mackie, Chris Evans, Jenny Agutter, Chin HanBernard White, Anthony Russo, Cobie Smulders, Toby Jones, Maximiliano Hern\u00e1ndez, Georges St-Pierre, Callan Mulvey, Samuel L. Jackson, Scarlett Johansson, Alan Dale, Sebastian Stan, Robert Redford, Frank Grillo, Emily VanCamp, Stephen McFeely, Hayley At\u2026 See more", "Language": "English (Dolby Digital 5.1), French (Dolby Digital 5.1), Spanish (Dolby Digital 5.1)", "Runtime": "2 hours and 16 minutes", "Aspect Ratio": "2.40:1", "Is Discontinued By Manufacturer": "No", "MPAA rating": "PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned)", "Product Dimensions": "0.7 x 7.5 x 5.4 inches; 2.72 Ounces", "Item model number": "WD12147700DVD", "Director": "Anthony Russo, Joe Russo", "Media Format": "Multiple Formats, AC-3, Color, Dolby, NTSC, Subtitled, Widescreen, Dubbed", "Run time": "2 hours and 16 minutes", "Release date": "September 9, 2014", "Actors": "Chris Evans, Scarlett Johansson, Sebastian Stan, Anthony Mackie, Cobie Smulders", "Dubbed": "French, Spanish", "Subtitles": "French, Spanish, English", "Producers": "Kevin Feige", "Studio": "Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment", "Writers": "Christopher Markus, Stephen McFeely", "Country of Origin": "USA", "Number of discs": "1"} Here is a brief synopsis of the title : Steve Rogers struggles to embrace his role in the modern world and teams up with Natasha Romanoff, aka Black Widow, to battle a powerful yet shadowy enemy in present-day Washington, D.C..
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4
Captures the youthful angst and rebellion of the 60s wrapped inside a love story
The Graduate was one of the iconic films of the 1960s. It captured the youthful angst and the rebellion against the older generation that would mark the decade. That was portrayed through Dustin Hoffman as Benjamin Braddock and his relationship with Elaine Robinson (Katharine Ross).<br /><br />One of the themes is laid out right at the start. Benjamin returns home after graduating from college. He sits in bed looking lost when his father comes in. Ben tells his dad he doesn’t know what to do with his future, he just wants it to be different. Ben represents the Baby Boomers who were born after World War II. They had a new level of affluence never seen in the world. They were supposed to go to college and do better than their parents. Many in the 60s generation however were not satisfied with that. They did not want to do what their parents expected of them. The absurdity of the situation is shown when Ben talks to one of his parents’ friends who tells him he should get involved with plastics because they were going to change the world. That sounds ridiculous and it’s meant to be. Things go to another level when another one of his parents’ acquaintances Mrs. Robinson(Anne Bancroft) seduces him. Both were meant to call the times a farce.<br /><br />The Graduate really captured a time and place in American society. Someone who’s not as aware of those issues can still enjoy the film as an eccentric and romantic love story, but there is so much more to it.<br />C
The movie title "The Graduate," available on Prime Video, has received an average rating of 4.7 from 3076 reviewers. It features elements such as IMDb 8.0, 1 h 45 min, 1967, X-Ray and PG, and it is priced at $None. This title falls under the categories of Comedy, Drama, Downbeat and Passionate. The additional details include the following in key-value format : {"Audio languages": ["English"], "Subtitles": ["English [CC]"], "Directors": ["Mike Nichols"], "Producers": ["Lawrence Turman"], "Starring": ["Dustin Hoffman", "Anne Bancroft", "Katharine Ross"]} Here is a brief synopsis of the title : Hollywood darlings Dustin Hoffman, Anne Bancroft and Katharine Ross create one outrageous love triangle in this groundbreaking American film classic..
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Tony Stark has to deal with father's legacy and price of fame
In Iron Man 2 Tony Stark (Robert Downey Jr) has to deal with not only the legacy of his father but the price of fame. Stark’s father Howard Stark (John Slattery) was a billionaire, genius, inventor and one of the founders of SHIELD. Tony always saw him as aloof and not really caring. When he learns out that his dad actually loved him that unlocks a secret that will allow Tony to live. At the same time he has to deal with Ivan Vanko (Mickey Rourke) whose father was discredited and deported back to the Soviet Union by the senior Stark. When he sees Tony on TV bragging that he’s Iron Man it reminds him of his dad being ruined by Howard Stark. He wants revenge and cooperates with Stark’s rival Justin Hammer (Sam Rockwell) to achieve his goal.<br /><br />As a subplot there are members of the government who want the Iron Man to be under government control. Stark is opposed to such a plan, but when he faces his own mortality he allows his friend Colonel James Rhodey (Don Cheadle) take one of his suits which is converted into War Machine.<br /><br />Jon Favreau returned as director who was hugely responsible for making the original Iron Man such a success. Downey really embodied the Stark character. It’s hard to think of another actor who could have fit so well into the role. They both contributed to the light mood. While not as ground breaking as the first Iron Man, the sequel was still a great addition to the Marvel Cinematic Universe.<br />C
The movie title "None," available on Prime Video, has received an average rating of 4.7 from 12986 reviewers. It features elements such as , and it is priced at $None. This title falls under the categories of . The additional details include the following in key-value format : {"Audio languages": ["English"], "Subtitles": ["English", "English [CC]"], "Directors": ["Jon Favreau"], "Producers": ["Kevin Feige"], "Starring": ["Robert Downey Jr.", "Gwyneth Paltrow", "Don Cheadle"], "Studio": ["Marvel"]} Here is a brief synopsis of the title : .
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Episodes are up and down but good intro to the Saint series
Before Roger Moore became James Bond he played The Saint aka Simon Templar based upon the literary character that been popular on British radio, film, and finally with this TV series. Templar was a dapper and suave playboy who would crisscross the world, and talk directly into the camera to comment upon his situation which added to the style to the show. He would get involved in various situations and try to resolve them.<br /><br />Season 1 aired in 1962. The first episode set the theme for the show where a husband was suspected of trying to kill his wife after an attractive woman played by Shirley Eaton from Goldfinger fame moved in next door. In the following shows Templar would deal with kidnappers in The Latin Touch, a corrupt union boss going after a reporter in The Careful Terrorist a murder in Paris in The Covetous Headsman, the death of a vicious gossip columnist who was attempting to turn Templar’s friends against each other in The Arrow of God, and then a beautiful but manipulative married woman in The Effete Angler again featuring Shirley Eaton.<br /><br />Sometimes the episodes are too melodramatic like The Careful Terrorist. Other times they simply aren’t interesting enough like The Pearls of Peace where Templar’s friend is conned for his money on an adventure to Mexico and then his self-centered and materialistic ex-girlfriend is interested in him again because he might have made it rich. Some are just boring like The Golden Journey where Templar takes his friend’s selfish fiancé on a hike through Spain to teach her a lesson in humility. Then again, some of the stories are quite inspired like The Talented Husband where the husband takes on a secret identity. The Careful Terrorist and The Charitable Countess have Simon being a social crusader.<br /><br />Overall Season 1 is a good introduction to the Saint series that would last 6 years. Templar is the jet setting world traveling playboy come detective. The stories however are a bit up and down since this was its initial outing. It would get better in the coming years.
The movie title "None," available on Prime Video, has received an average rating of 4.7 from 55 reviewers. It features elements such as , and it is priced at $None. This title falls under the categories of . The additional details include the following in key-value format : {"Audio languages": ["English"], "Subtitles": ["English [CC]"], "Directors": ["Leslie Norman", "Roy Ward Baker"], "Producers": ["Robert S. Baker"], "Starring": ["Roger Moore"]} Here is a brief synopsis of the title : .
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Wealthy baron thought he could control the dead like he did the living
Frankenstein was one of the three major horror franchises that Hammer Films produced. All three featured Peter Cushing this time as Baron von Frankenstein and Christopher Lee as the monster. Curse of Frankenstein was the first in the series.<br /><br />Cushing was very good in his role. He was completely single minded and ruthless. It wasn’t just with his work either. For instance he made his maid a play thing and then cast her off when he didn’t need her. It was all a reflection of him being one of the rich and powerful who believed he could do anything he wanted as a result. He felt like if he could bossa round the living like that he could do the same with the dead.
The movie title "None," available on Prime Video, has received an average rating of 4.7 from 1674 reviewers. It features elements such as , and it is priced at $None. This title falls under the categories of . The additional details include the following in key-value format : {"Audio languages": ["English"], "Subtitles": ["English [CC]"], "Directors": ["Terence Fisher"], "Producers": ["Anthony Hinds"], "Starring": ["Peter Cushing", "Christopher Lee", "Hazel Court"], "Studio": ["WARNER BROS."]} Here is a brief synopsis of the title : .
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3
Decent crime drama involving the rich and powerful
Snake Eyes was a crime thriller featuring Nicholas Cage as corrupt cop Detective Rick Santoro. During a heavyweight boxing championship in Atlantic City the Secretary of Defense Charles Kirkland is shot and Santoro investigates what happens. There are twists and turns and along the way you get some of that wild Nick Cage.<br /><br />Most of the film is a police procedural as Santoro talks to people, goes over video footage, etc. The investigation leads to the powerful, which is where things get interesting.<br /><br />Overall Snake Eyes is a decent crime drama. You get a little crazy Cage at the start during the boxing match which is always good to see. The boxing however is horrible. The investigation is interesting, although you could predict the end.<br />C
The movie title "None," available on Prime Video, has received an average rating of 4.4 from 703 reviewers. It features elements such as , and it is priced at $None. This title falls under the categories of . The additional details include the following in key-value format : {"Content advisory": ["Violence", "substance use", "alcohol use", "smoking", "foul language", "sexual content"], "Audio languages": ["English"], "Subtitles": ["English [CC]"], "Directors": ["Brian De Palma"], "Producers": ["Brian De Palma"], "Starring": ["Nicolas Cage", "Gary Sinise", "John Heard"], "Studio": ["Paramount Pictures Corp."]} Here is a brief synopsis of the title : .
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Couldn't take this movie seriously after plot twist
The start of this movie was good but then it went off on this tangent and lost all credibility. It starts off with some teens screwing up a home invasion which Bruce Willis as a police chief has to deal with. Then there’s all these secret guys in masks get involved and it just goes off the rails from that point on. I couldn’t take the movie seriously after that.
The movie title "None," available on Prime Video, has received an average rating of 4.6 from 1049 reviewers. It features elements such as , and it is priced at $None. This title falls under the categories of . The additional details include the following in key-value format : {"Audio languages": ["English Dialogue Boost: High", "English", "English Dialogue Boost: Medium"], "Subtitles": ["English"], "Directors": ["Florent Siri"], "Producers": ["Mark Gordon", "Arnold Rifkin", "Bruce Willis"], "Starring": ["Bruce Willis", "Kevin Pollak", "Jimmy Bennett"], "Studio": ["Paramount"]} Here is a brief synopsis of the title : .
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3
It's the Armageddon movie in reverse
I thought this movie had an interesting start. All these people in America suddenly collapse and die. Then pigeons go crazy in London. Then it went overboard as the space shuttle makes an emergency landing on the Los Angeles river in the middle of the city. The story is completely predictable as the government puts together a team of experts to tunnel to the center of the Earth to save humanity. If this sounds familiar it’s because it’s Armageddon in reverse. Despite that it wasn’t half bad. If you’ve got nothing better to do it can be entertaining despite its limitations.
The movie title "None," available on Prime Video, has received an average rating of 4.5 from 2223 reviewers. It features elements such as , and it is priced at $None. This title falls under the categories of . The additional details include the following in key-value format : {"Audio languages": ["English", "English [Audio Description]"], "Subtitles": ["English [CC]"], "Directors": ["Jon Amiel"], "Producers": ["Bob Hurrie", "David Sanger", "David Foster", "Sean Bailey", "Cooper Layne"], "Starring": ["Aaron Eckhart", "Hilary Swank", "Delroy Lindo"], "Studio": ["SciFi and Fantasy"]} Here is a brief synopsis of the title : .
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