ANOTHER DVD FILM REVIEW
District 9 UK Certificate 15
Genre : Sc-Fi/Action/Thriller
Directed by : Neill Blomkamp
In 1982, a massive star ship bearing a bedraggled alien population, nicknamed "The Prawns," appeared over Johannesburg, South Africa. Twenty-eight years later, the initial welcome by the human population has faded. The refugee camp where the aliens were located has deteriorated into a militarized ghetto called District 9, where they are confined and exploited in squalor.... In 2010, the munitions corporation, Multi-National United, is contracted to forcibly evict the population with operative Wikus van der Merwe in charge.....
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This is highly entertaining Movie in what I would say is years ahead in the mix of Documentary/Drama style direction....
Good Storyline & strong performances compliment....The Special effects are simply awsome...
A must see for all Sci-Fi Fans
10/10
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I will see this movie District 9.... anyway 
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loved this film........ go see it! 
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TWO MORE DVD FILM REVIEWS
Moon UK Certificate 15
Genre: Sci-Fi/Drama/Mystery
Directed by : Duncan Jones
Facing three years alone on the Moon, an astronaut named Sam Bell (Sam Rockwell) finds that he craves more than voice contact with friends and loved ones on Earth. Living with GERTY (Kevin Spacey), a ubiquitous and epicene computerized voice, Sam Bell begins to unravel. What’s worse he is not sure if the bizarre double he sees running around the moonbase is real. After a crash involving his Lunar Rover, he feels he can no longer tell if he is actually subject to a massive conspiracy by the company that has sent him to run the automated energy system that is collecting a new and powerful substance for the profit of those back home.
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An Interesting Mystery Drama in the style of Solaris....Strong Performances & realistic Effects.
This is very much a thoughful Sc-Fi storyline so not for those who like action..
That said highly recommended.
9/10
The Final Destination UK Certificate 15
Genre : Horror
Directed by : David Ellis
A strange premonition causes friends to abandon their day at the speedway, just before a crushing pileup hurtles cars into the bleachers with fiery consequences. They have cheated death. But death is only getting started......
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The fourth in the series & the worst.
Even though you can watch this in 3D it does little to enhance what is quiet simply a pour storyline.
No character development. The special effects are good however...
One then for die hard Horror fans.
DVD can be viewed in either 2D or 3D (glasses provided)
6/10
Moon UK Certificate 15
Genre: Sci-Fi/Drama/Mystery
Directed by : Duncan Jones
Facing three years alone on the Moon, an astronaut named Sam Bell (Sam Rockwell) finds that he craves more than voice contact with friends and loved ones on Earth. Living with GERTY (Kevin Spacey), a ubiquitous and epicene computerized voice, Sam Bell begins to unravel. What’s worse he is not sure if the bizarre double he sees running around the moonbase is real. After a crash involving his Lunar Rover, he feels he can no longer tell if he is actually subject to a massive conspiracy by the company that has sent him to run the automated energy system that is collecting a new and powerful substance for the profit of those back home.
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An Interesting Mystery Drama in the style of Solaris....Strong Performances & realistic Effects.
This is very much a thoughful Sc-Fi storyline so not for those who like action..
That said highly recommended.
9/10
The Final Destination UK Certificate 15
Genre : Horror
Directed by : David Ellis
A strange premonition causes friends to abandon their day at the speedway, just before a crushing pileup hurtles cars into the bleachers with fiery consequences. They have cheated death. But death is only getting started......
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The fourth in the series & the worst.
Even though you can watch this in 3D it does little to enhance what is quiet simply a pour storyline.
No character development. The special effects are good however...
One then for die hard Horror fans.
DVD can be viewed in either 2D or 3D (glasses provided)
6/10
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TWO MORE DVD REVIEWS
The Hurt Locker UK Certificate 15
Genre : War/Action/Drama
Directed by : Kathryn Bigelow
An intense portrayal of elite soldiers who have one of the most dangerous jobs in the world: disarming bombs in the heat of combat. When a new sergeant, James, takes over a highly trained bomb disposal team amidst violent conflict, he surprises his two subordinates, Sanborn and Eldridge, by recklessly plunging them into a deadly game of urban combat. James behaves as if he's indifferent to death. As the men struggle to control their wild new leader, the city explodes into chaos, and James' true character reveals itself in a way that will change each man forever........
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This is indeed an intense portrial of those that have to disarm Bombs.
The Performances compliment as does the Storyline. Kathryn Bigelow's Direction catches every moment of this type of war and it's consequences..
I recommend to all those that like strong war drama.
9/10
Jack Said UK Certificate 18
Genre : Crime/Action
Directed by : Leander Basannavar & Michael Tchbourouff
Jack is leading a double life. As an undercover cop infiltrating a notorious gang of criminals, he’s walking through the shadows of no man’s land. His task is to bring down The Guv’nor, but there are a few things he didn’t see coming. Like his friendship with gang member Nathan blurring the line between ally and enemy. Or that Nathan’s beautiful sister would turn his life upside down. Or that The Guv’nor’s psychotic daughter Natalie would have a dangerous agenda of her own. Suddenly Jack finds himself in the midst of a perilous and volatile situation, one which threatens to explode into disaster at any moment.
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Uncompromising Crime movie with some brutal moments...A good Storyline & excellent performances make for a treat for Action/Crime Fans.
Recommended
Warning :
The trailer contains explicit language.
9/10
The Hurt Locker UK Certificate 15
Genre : War/Action/Drama
Directed by : Kathryn Bigelow
An intense portrayal of elite soldiers who have one of the most dangerous jobs in the world: disarming bombs in the heat of combat. When a new sergeant, James, takes over a highly trained bomb disposal team amidst violent conflict, he surprises his two subordinates, Sanborn and Eldridge, by recklessly plunging them into a deadly game of urban combat. James behaves as if he's indifferent to death. As the men struggle to control their wild new leader, the city explodes into chaos, and James' true character reveals itself in a way that will change each man forever........
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This is indeed an intense portrial of those that have to disarm Bombs.
The Performances compliment as does the Storyline. Kathryn Bigelow's Direction catches every moment of this type of war and it's consequences..
I recommend to all those that like strong war drama.
9/10
Jack Said UK Certificate 18
Genre : Crime/Action
Directed by : Leander Basannavar & Michael Tchbourouff
Jack is leading a double life. As an undercover cop infiltrating a notorious gang of criminals, he’s walking through the shadows of no man’s land. His task is to bring down The Guv’nor, but there are a few things he didn’t see coming. Like his friendship with gang member Nathan blurring the line between ally and enemy. Or that Nathan’s beautiful sister would turn his life upside down. Or that The Guv’nor’s psychotic daughter Natalie would have a dangerous agenda of her own. Suddenly Jack finds himself in the midst of a perilous and volatile situation, one which threatens to explode into disaster at any moment.
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Uncompromising Crime movie with some brutal moments...A good Storyline & excellent performances make for a treat for Action/Crime Fans.
Recommended
Warning :
The trailer contains explicit language.
9/10
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Alexis wrote:Avatar 2009....
released on December 18, 2009
Directed: by James Cameron
Genre: Action / Adventure / Sci-Fi / Thriller
" Avatar " It's a futuristic, sci-fi 3D flick that combines CGI and live action......
The story??™s protagonist, Jake Sully, is a former Marine who was wounded and paralyzed from the waist down in combat on Earth. Jake is selected to participate in the Avatar program, which will enable him to walk. Jake travels to Pandora, a lush jungle-covered extraterrestrial moon filled with incredible life forms, some beautiful, many terrifying. Pandora is also home to the Na??™vi, a sentient humanoid race that humans consider primitive, but are actually more evolutionarily advanced than humans. Standing three meters tall, with tails and sparkling blue skin, the Na??™vi live in harmony with their unspoiled world. As humans encroach deeper into Pandora's forests in search of valuable minerals, the Na??™vi unleash their formidable warrior abilities to defend their threatened existence.
Good movie, A must watch in 3D.
Physical death i do not fear, death of conscience is a sure death.
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Thx for all Your Inputs..
ANOTHER DVD FILM REVIEW
Antichrist UK Certificate 18
Genre : Drama/Horror
Directed By : Lars Von Trier
A couple lose their young son when he falls out the window while they have sex in the other room. The mother's grief consigns her to hospital, but her therapist husband brings her home intent on treating her depression himself. To confront her fears they go to stay at their remote cabin in the woods, "Eden", where something untold happened the previous summer. Told in four chapters with a prologue and epilogue, the film details acts of lustful cruelty as the man and woman unfold the darker side of nature outside and within.......
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This is a controversal Film in every way.
Not pornographic to my mind, since the relevant scenes do fit well within the Storyline. That said, I wonder whether the Director could not have dealt with the Emotions they relate to in some other way.
Perhaps not, Trier is after all known for his avant garde work, his ability to weave a story & exact memorable performances from the Actors. Make no mistake the Performances were awsome as is the Stunning photography. However at times I felt the urge to turn away, you could almost feel the physical pain & the presence of evil.
The Film then is bound to offend some, others may not like the gradual descent to depravity & madness & perhaps cure. It is a Movie rich in symbolism....But that really depends on your point of view.
There were times when I felt like switching it off...Yes Uncomfortable viewing, but that is what avante garde cinema often is.
WARNINGS :
The trailer contains mild sex act.
The FILM
Contains Strong Real Sex, Self Mutilation & Bloody violence.
9/10
ANOTHER DVD FILM REVIEW
Antichrist UK Certificate 18
Genre : Drama/Horror
Directed By : Lars Von Trier
A couple lose their young son when he falls out the window while they have sex in the other room. The mother's grief consigns her to hospital, but her therapist husband brings her home intent on treating her depression himself. To confront her fears they go to stay at their remote cabin in the woods, "Eden", where something untold happened the previous summer. Told in four chapters with a prologue and epilogue, the film details acts of lustful cruelty as the man and woman unfold the darker side of nature outside and within.......
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This is a controversal Film in every way.
Not pornographic to my mind, since the relevant scenes do fit well within the Storyline. That said, I wonder whether the Director could not have dealt with the Emotions they relate to in some other way.
Perhaps not, Trier is after all known for his avant garde work, his ability to weave a story & exact memorable performances from the Actors. Make no mistake the Performances were awsome as is the Stunning photography. However at times I felt the urge to turn away, you could almost feel the physical pain & the presence of evil.
The Film then is bound to offend some, others may not like the gradual descent to depravity & madness & perhaps cure. It is a Movie rich in symbolism....But that really depends on your point of view.
There were times when I felt like switching it off...Yes Uncomfortable viewing, but that is what avante garde cinema often is.
WARNINGS :
The trailer contains mild sex act.
The FILM
Contains Strong Real Sex, Self Mutilation & Bloody violence.
9/10
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TWO MORE REVIEWS
Gamer UK Certificate 18
Genre : Action/Sci-Fi
Directed By : Mark Neveldine & Brian Taylor
Set in a future-world where humans can control other humans in mass-scale, multi-player online gaming environments, a star player from a game called "Slayers" looks to regain his independence while taking down the game's mastermind.....
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Take this Film for what it is...Just plain Fun.
Awsome special effects lifts a so-so script.
I must admit I enjoyed it.......
One then for Sci-Fi action fans
7/10
Once again I have to use a Trailer which has an introduction by Clevver TV
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Growth UK Certificate 15
Genre : Horror/Sci-Fi
Directed By : Gabriel Cowan
In 1989, a breakthrough in advanced parasitic research on Cuttyhunk Island, gave scientists a jump in human evolution. Initial tests proved promising as subjects were experiencing heightened physical and mental strength and awareness. But, something in the experiment went horribly wrong ......
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Not a bad effort although the horror was somewhat muted, probably because of a low budget. That said what there was is excellent....A good storyline & performances compliment.
One then for Sci-Fi/Horror Fans.
7/10
Gamer UK Certificate 18
Genre : Action/Sci-Fi
Directed By : Mark Neveldine & Brian Taylor
Set in a future-world where humans can control other humans in mass-scale, multi-player online gaming environments, a star player from a game called "Slayers" looks to regain his independence while taking down the game's mastermind.....
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Take this Film for what it is...Just plain Fun.
Awsome special effects lifts a so-so script.
I must admit I enjoyed it.......
One then for Sci-Fi action fans
7/10
Once again I have to use a Trailer which has an introduction by Clevver TV
..The Official Trailer only has the embedding disabled.
Growth UK Certificate 15
Genre : Horror/Sci-Fi
Directed By : Gabriel Cowan
In 1989, a breakthrough in advanced parasitic research on Cuttyhunk Island, gave scientists a jump in human evolution. Initial tests proved promising as subjects were experiencing heightened physical and mental strength and awareness. But, something in the experiment went horribly wrong ......
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Not a bad effort although the horror was somewhat muted, probably because of a low budget. That said what there was is excellent....A good storyline & performances compliment.
One then for Sci-Fi/Horror Fans.
7/10
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TWO MORE REVIEWS
A Perfect Getaway UK Certificate 15
Genre : Crime/Mystery/Thriller
Directed By : David Twohy
Starring : Milla Jovovich/Timothy Olyphant
For their honeymoon, newlyweds Cliff and Cydney head to the tropical islands of Hawaii. While journeying through the paradisaical countryside the couple encounters Kale and Cleo, two disgruntled hitchhikers and Nick and Gina, two wild but well-meaning spirits who help guide them through the lush jungles. The picturesque waterfalls and scenic mountainsides quickly give way to terror when Cliff and Cydney learn of a grisly murder that occurred nearby and realize that they're being followed by chance acquaintances that suspiciously fit the description of the killers.....
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An enjoyable thriller with the usual good performance by Milla Jovovich. A tense but initially slow start builds eventually to a nail biting finish
Recommended
7/10
Train UK Certificate 18
Genre: Horror
Directed by : Gideon Raff
Starring : Thora Birch
A group of collegiate American wrestlers encounter a cunning killer while riding the rails though Eastern Europe. When Alex (Thora Birch) and the athletes party so hard that they miss the train to Odessa, a kindly stranger suggests that they take an alternate route. With no other options, the hung-over group boards the next train and hopes for the best. But these weary travelers may never make it to their destination alive, because somewhere on that train lurks a ruthless killer, and tonight he's out for blood.
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This Film is similar to Hostel in it's graphic violence & torture. A strong storyline complimented by excellent performances makes for a very tense & sometimes gut wrenching journey in horror.
Recommended to horror fans only
9/10
A Perfect Getaway UK Certificate 15
Genre : Crime/Mystery/Thriller
Directed By : David Twohy
Starring : Milla Jovovich/Timothy Olyphant
For their honeymoon, newlyweds Cliff and Cydney head to the tropical islands of Hawaii. While journeying through the paradisaical countryside the couple encounters Kale and Cleo, two disgruntled hitchhikers and Nick and Gina, two wild but well-meaning spirits who help guide them through the lush jungles. The picturesque waterfalls and scenic mountainsides quickly give way to terror when Cliff and Cydney learn of a grisly murder that occurred nearby and realize that they're being followed by chance acquaintances that suspiciously fit the description of the killers.....
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An enjoyable thriller with the usual good performance by Milla Jovovich. A tense but initially slow start builds eventually to a nail biting finish
Recommended
7/10
Train UK Certificate 18
Genre: Horror
Directed by : Gideon Raff
Starring : Thora Birch
A group of collegiate American wrestlers encounter a cunning killer while riding the rails though Eastern Europe. When Alex (Thora Birch) and the athletes party so hard that they miss the train to Odessa, a kindly stranger suggests that they take an alternate route. With no other options, the hung-over group boards the next train and hopes for the best. But these weary travelers may never make it to their destination alive, because somewhere on that train lurks a ruthless killer, and tonight he's out for blood.
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This Film is similar to Hostel in it's graphic violence & torture. A strong storyline complimented by excellent performances makes for a very tense & sometimes gut wrenching journey in horror.
Recommended to horror fans only
9/10
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Cannibal Holocaust (1980)
*Horror movie
*1h 35min
( Text from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia:)
*Cannibal Holocaust is a controversial exploitation film directed by Ruggero Deodato from a screenplay by Gianfranco Clerici. Filmed in the Amazon Rainforest, the movie tells the story of four documentarians who journey deep into the jungle to film indigenous tribes. Two months later, after they fail to return, famous anthropologist Harold Monroe travels on a rescue mission to find the group. Eventually, he recovers and views their lost cans of film, which reveal the missing filmmakers' fate. The film stars Robert Kerman as Monroe, Carl Gabriel Yorke as director Alan Yates, Francesca Ciardi as Alan's girlfriend Faye, Perry Pirkanen as cameraman Jack Anders, and Luca Barbareschi as fellow cameraman Mark Tomaso.
Cannibal Holocaust is a well known exploitation film because of the controversy following its release. After premiering in Italy, the film was seized by a local magistrate, and Deodato was arrested on obscenity charges. He was later accused of making a snuff film due to rumors which claimed that certain actors were killed on camera. Although Deodato was later cleared of these charges, the film was banned in Italy, the UK, Australia, and several other countries due to its graphic depiction of gore, sexual violence, and the inclusion of six genuine animal deaths. Many nations have since revoked the ban, yet the film is still barred in several countries. This notoriety notwithstanding, some critics view Cannibal Holocaust as a social commentary about civilized society.
Most disgusting and disturbing movie I've ever watched!
quality
Plot
Violence
Nudity
I Give it: 7/10, Just because it made me feel sick!
*Horror movie
*1h 35min
( Text from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia:)
*Cannibal Holocaust is a controversial exploitation film directed by Ruggero Deodato from a screenplay by Gianfranco Clerici. Filmed in the Amazon Rainforest, the movie tells the story of four documentarians who journey deep into the jungle to film indigenous tribes. Two months later, after they fail to return, famous anthropologist Harold Monroe travels on a rescue mission to find the group. Eventually, he recovers and views their lost cans of film, which reveal the missing filmmakers' fate. The film stars Robert Kerman as Monroe, Carl Gabriel Yorke as director Alan Yates, Francesca Ciardi as Alan's girlfriend Faye, Perry Pirkanen as cameraman Jack Anders, and Luca Barbareschi as fellow cameraman Mark Tomaso.
Cannibal Holocaust is a well known exploitation film because of the controversy following its release. After premiering in Italy, the film was seized by a local magistrate, and Deodato was arrested on obscenity charges. He was later accused of making a snuff film due to rumors which claimed that certain actors were killed on camera. Although Deodato was later cleared of these charges, the film was banned in Italy, the UK, Australia, and several other countries due to its graphic depiction of gore, sexual violence, and the inclusion of six genuine animal deaths. Many nations have since revoked the ban, yet the film is still barred in several countries. This notoriety notwithstanding, some critics view Cannibal Holocaust as a social commentary about civilized society.
Most disgusting and disturbing movie I've ever watched!
quality
Plot
Violence
Nudity
I Give it: 7/10, Just because it made me feel sick!
Fiat justitia, pereat mundus. Audaces fortuna iuvat.
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ANOTHER REVIEW
Passchendaele UK Certificate 15
Genre : Drama/Romance/War
Directed By : Paul Gross
Starring : Paul Gross/Caroline Dhavernas
Passchendaele depicts one man's story during the battle of the same name, Ypres, Belgium. Michael Dunne (Paul Gross) returns home from the front lines to server as a recruiter. The soldier suffers severe psychological problems, after serving in many major World War 1 battles. Ridiculed by the locals as a coward and a deserter, Dunne falls in love with military nurse Sarah Mann (Caroline Dhavernas). The nurse’s younger brother David (Joe Dinicol) desperately wants to serve his country overseas, but Dunne does everything in his power to keep him from enlisting. Upon failing from keeping the boy out of the army, Dunne re-enlists to protect the younger brother of his love.
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This is an intense & unforgiving look into one man's life at the time. Strong performances compliment a well written Storyline together with superb photographic sequences.
It is strong on characterisation & to my mind all the good for that.
But make no mistake the horror of Flanders Battlefield of 1917 is brought across with unforgiving realism.
Recommended to all
10/10
MUSIC
This is a haunting piece of music by Sarah Slean played at the End.
There is no Video with this...Just Listern
Passchendaele UK Certificate 15
Genre : Drama/Romance/War
Directed By : Paul Gross
Starring : Paul Gross/Caroline Dhavernas
Passchendaele depicts one man's story during the battle of the same name, Ypres, Belgium. Michael Dunne (Paul Gross) returns home from the front lines to server as a recruiter. The soldier suffers severe psychological problems, after serving in many major World War 1 battles. Ridiculed by the locals as a coward and a deserter, Dunne falls in love with military nurse Sarah Mann (Caroline Dhavernas). The nurse’s younger brother David (Joe Dinicol) desperately wants to serve his country overseas, but Dunne does everything in his power to keep him from enlisting. Upon failing from keeping the boy out of the army, Dunne re-enlists to protect the younger brother of his love.
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This is an intense & unforgiving look into one man's life at the time. Strong performances compliment a well written Storyline together with superb photographic sequences.
It is strong on characterisation & to my mind all the good for that.
But make no mistake the horror of Flanders Battlefield of 1917 is brought across with unforgiving realism.
Recommended to all
10/10
MUSIC
This is a haunting piece of music by Sarah Slean played at the End.
There is no Video with this...Just Listern
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Legion (2010).....
Directed by: Scott Charles Stewart
Genre: Action / Fantasy / Horror / Thriller
In the supernatural action thriller Legion, an out-of-the-way diner becomes the unlikely battleground for the survival of the human race. When God loses faith in Mankind, he sends his legion of angels to bring on the Apocalypse. Humanity's only hope lies in a group of strangers trapped in a desert diner and the Archangel Michael (Paul Bettany). Legion also stars Dennis Quaid, Lucas Black, Tyrese Gibson, Kate Walsh, Adrianne Palicki, Charles S. Dutton and Willa Holland and is directed by Scott Stewart.
Green Zone (2010).....
Directed by: Paul Greengrass
Genre: Action / Drama / Thriller / War
A thriller about a pair of CIA agents on the trail of certain Weapons of Mass Destruction and a foreign correspondent following their mission. Inspired by Imperial Life in the Emerald City.
Clash of the Titans (2010).....
Directed by: Louis Leterrier
Genre: Action / Adventure / Drama / Fantasy
A remake of the 1981 mythical adventure film about the myth of Perseus. To win the right to marry his love (Andromeda) and fufill his destiny, Perseus must complete various quests and battle both Medusa and the Kraken monster in order to save the Princess Andromeda. The special effects creatures in the 1981 film were created by stop-motion FX master Ray Harryhausen.
Directed by: Scott Charles Stewart
Genre: Action / Fantasy / Horror / Thriller
In the supernatural action thriller Legion, an out-of-the-way diner becomes the unlikely battleground for the survival of the human race. When God loses faith in Mankind, he sends his legion of angels to bring on the Apocalypse. Humanity's only hope lies in a group of strangers trapped in a desert diner and the Archangel Michael (Paul Bettany). Legion also stars Dennis Quaid, Lucas Black, Tyrese Gibson, Kate Walsh, Adrianne Palicki, Charles S. Dutton and Willa Holland and is directed by Scott Stewart.
Green Zone (2010).....
Directed by: Paul Greengrass
Genre: Action / Drama / Thriller / War
A thriller about a pair of CIA agents on the trail of certain Weapons of Mass Destruction and a foreign correspondent following their mission. Inspired by Imperial Life in the Emerald City.
Clash of the Titans (2010).....
Directed by: Louis Leterrier
Genre: Action / Adventure / Drama / Fantasy
A remake of the 1981 mythical adventure film about the myth of Perseus. To win the right to marry his love (Andromeda) and fufill his destiny, Perseus must complete various quests and battle both Medusa and the Kraken monster in order to save the Princess Andromeda. The special effects creatures in the 1981 film were created by stop-motion FX master Ray Harryhausen.
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Thanks Alexis ..I will look out for these when they appear on DVD 
TWO MORE FILM REVIEWS ON DVD.
Pandorum UK Certificate 15
Genre : Horror/Sci-Fi
Directed By : Christian Alvart
Starring : Dennis Quaid/Ben Foster/Cam Gigandet/Antje Traue
Bower (Ben Foster) and Payton (Dennis Quaid), the two astronauts of the 60,000 passenger sleeper ship the Elysium, realize that they are moving along the space 500 million miles from Earth and they are in complete oblivion. They cannot remember their identities and their mission. However, Payton leads Bower through radio to explore deep into the ship to unravel frightening hidden truths. They also find out that some crew members suffer from Pandorum, a grave psychological state that can be prompted by being in deep-space for longer periods. Further, Gallo (Cam Gigande), one of the survivors located by Payton, informs them that planet Earth has been destroyed. To Bower and Payton, self-protection is most important at this juncture.
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Has been a while since a good Intersteller horror movie has come along, but this is no "Alien".
The Performances are strong with a reasonable storyline, but I found my attention wondering sometimes...so not as gripping, in my view, as it should be.
That said the Special Effects are execellent as are the sets, all in all I can recommended this film to Sci-Fi Fans or anyone who likes a good space yarn.
8/10
Surrogates UK Certificate 12
Genre: Sci-Fi/Thriller
Directed by : Jonathan Mostow
Starring : Bruce Willis/Radha Mitchell
Tom Greer (Bruce Willis) is a young blond action-oriented FBI agent, or is he? When he investigates the death of a famous inventor named Dr. Lionel Canter (James Cromwell), but he is actually a robotic double, controlled by the much older Canter. In his probe into the case, Greer discovers that real people, called Dreads, who have rejected surrogate technology live in a brave new world reservation, run by a man called the Prophet (Ving Rhames). If Greer and his partner Agent Peters (Radha Mitchell) want to resolve the case, Tom Greer will have to show his real self to infiltrate the conspiracy and learn the truth.
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A run of the mill Sci-Fi movie, good performances & storyline much in the style of "Minority Report".
The action scenes are good and special effects compliment.
Recommended to Sci-Fi fans.
7/10
TWO MORE FILM REVIEWS ON DVD.
Pandorum UK Certificate 15
Genre : Horror/Sci-Fi
Directed By : Christian Alvart
Starring : Dennis Quaid/Ben Foster/Cam Gigandet/Antje Traue
Bower (Ben Foster) and Payton (Dennis Quaid), the two astronauts of the 60,000 passenger sleeper ship the Elysium, realize that they are moving along the space 500 million miles from Earth and they are in complete oblivion. They cannot remember their identities and their mission. However, Payton leads Bower through radio to explore deep into the ship to unravel frightening hidden truths. They also find out that some crew members suffer from Pandorum, a grave psychological state that can be prompted by being in deep-space for longer periods. Further, Gallo (Cam Gigande), one of the survivors located by Payton, informs them that planet Earth has been destroyed. To Bower and Payton, self-protection is most important at this juncture.
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Has been a while since a good Intersteller horror movie has come along, but this is no "Alien".
The Performances are strong with a reasonable storyline, but I found my attention wondering sometimes...so not as gripping, in my view, as it should be.
That said the Special Effects are execellent as are the sets, all in all I can recommended this film to Sci-Fi Fans or anyone who likes a good space yarn.
8/10
Surrogates UK Certificate 12
Genre: Sci-Fi/Thriller
Directed by : Jonathan Mostow
Starring : Bruce Willis/Radha Mitchell
Tom Greer (Bruce Willis) is a young blond action-oriented FBI agent, or is he? When he investigates the death of a famous inventor named Dr. Lionel Canter (James Cromwell), but he is actually a robotic double, controlled by the much older Canter. In his probe into the case, Greer discovers that real people, called Dreads, who have rejected surrogate technology live in a brave new world reservation, run by a man called the Prophet (Ving Rhames). If Greer and his partner Agent Peters (Radha Mitchell) want to resolve the case, Tom Greer will have to show his real self to infiltrate the conspiracy and learn the truth.
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A run of the mill Sci-Fi movie, good performances & storyline much in the style of "Minority Report".
The action scenes are good and special effects compliment.
Recommended to Sci-Fi fans.
7/10
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Re: FILMS on DVD Reviewed
TWO MORE FILMS ON DVD REVIEWED
Borderland UK Certificate 18
Genre : Crime/Horror
Directed by : Zev Berman
Starring : Brian Presley/Rider Strong/Jake Muxworthy
Three American college graduates, Ed (Brian Presley), Phil (Rider Strong) and Henry (Jake Muxworthy) begin a Mexican journey in search of booze and easy sex. In Manzinita someone else is looking for satisfaction, too. A mysterious cult kidnapped, tortured and killed several locals. However, the members of the cult are not too happy about the torture resilience of local population: to make their ritual more powerful they need people who howl and cry and beg for death while being tortured......
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This film is based on true events........... the US/Mexican border and the Matamoros cult killings.
The storyline is compelling with strong performances giving a tense & gripping drama.
I felt though that there was still a lack menace that one might have expected in such a film, that said I still recommend this to Crime/Horror fans.
7/10
Sorority Row UK Certificate 15
Genre: Horror
Directed by : Stewart Hendler
Starring : Briana Evigan/Leah Pipes/Rumer Willis
After finding out a guy cheated on their sister, sorority house Theta Pi play a simple prank on him. They trick him into thinking that he has killed his girlfriend, then take him into the middle of nowhere to 'dismember" the body, only then revealing it was a prank. However, the prank goes horribly wrong and all involved swear never to speak of it again. A year later at graduation though, they are all reminded of the past....
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Not really much to say about this run of the mill horror, and it is just that...
Has some shock moments, but that is it I think.
Recommended to Hard core horror fans only
5/10
Borderland UK Certificate 18
Genre : Crime/Horror
Directed by : Zev Berman
Starring : Brian Presley/Rider Strong/Jake Muxworthy
Three American college graduates, Ed (Brian Presley), Phil (Rider Strong) and Henry (Jake Muxworthy) begin a Mexican journey in search of booze and easy sex. In Manzinita someone else is looking for satisfaction, too. A mysterious cult kidnapped, tortured and killed several locals. However, the members of the cult are not too happy about the torture resilience of local population: to make their ritual more powerful they need people who howl and cry and beg for death while being tortured......
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This film is based on true events........... the US/Mexican border and the Matamoros cult killings.
The storyline is compelling with strong performances giving a tense & gripping drama.
I felt though that there was still a lack menace that one might have expected in such a film, that said I still recommend this to Crime/Horror fans.
7/10
Sorority Row UK Certificate 15
Genre: Horror
Directed by : Stewart Hendler
Starring : Briana Evigan/Leah Pipes/Rumer Willis
After finding out a guy cheated on their sister, sorority house Theta Pi play a simple prank on him. They trick him into thinking that he has killed his girlfriend, then take him into the middle of nowhere to 'dismember" the body, only then revealing it was a prank. However, the prank goes horribly wrong and all involved swear never to speak of it again. A year later at graduation though, they are all reminded of the past....
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Not really much to say about this run of the mill horror, and it is just that...
Has some shock moments, but that is it I think.
Recommended to Hard core horror fans only
5/10