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Reviewer:
benno14
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  1.  In between bad and awful

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    I bought the 3 series on DVD and loved most of the episodes. Rented this film and was so disappointed. In the main the storyline is dire. The script is not much better and it isn't anywhere near as funny as the series. It still made loads of money, but fans of the series deserved so much more. Let's hope if they come back for another pay day someone else writes it. Clearly beyond a 25 mins episode was too much for them.

  2.  Shocking horror movie, but very good

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    One of the most brutal horror movies I have seen. Gritty and realistic attack on the woman who "dies" and then gets her bloody revenge on the gang. Some of the most brutal revenge scenes you will see. It does what it says on the tin, this one.

  3.  Cracking Baseball Movie

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    I like baseball. Brad Pitt is excellent in this, playing a real life story of an Oakland Athletics general manager, who frustrated by his team losing their best players to other richer clubs came up with a system of scouting/rating players which temporarily brought them success. It is a fairly simple premise, with a good script, nice support from Jonah Hill and an under-used Phillip Seymour Hoffman. This is a nice feel good movie. You certainly don't have to be a baseball fan, but one for sports fans maybe and a very good performance (Oscar Nominated) from Brad Pitt.

  4.  Classic Kevin Bacon Vigilante Movie

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    Loved this from Saw director James Wan. Superb revenge thriller. Kevin Bacon's son is killed by a gang doing an initiation. Kevin get his revenge on the guy and then faces a battle to save his family after the gang come after him. It just loses one mark for a slightly uncomfortable opening (cheesey family stuff) and a very silly plot hole when Kevin leaves the hospital on foot and the police don't find him or look for him at his home! Really good direction, one fantastic one shot 8-10 mins scene where Kevin is being chased by the gang through an alley way and a multi storey car park. Acting all round is very good and lots of action. You must have enjoyed Saw and while this is not as clever and more of a budget it is another worthy outing for James Wan who is a talent.

  5.  Great French Action Revenge Movie

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    Jean Reno is an ex-drug dealer out with his son when he shot 22 times by a masked gang. He survives and one by one takes deadly revenge on a crew. The pace is good. Lots of action and shootings. We all know Jean Reno of Leon fame is an excellent actor. Highly recommended. Also try Tell No One and Point Blank, 2 other excellent French Films.

  6.  Poor prison film

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    This looked interesting, bought it from play.com and watched it with a mate who was also not impressed. Despite a good cast, the plot becomes silly and after untold things happen to Adrian Brody he just forgets and walks away. Shawshank Redemption, Green Mile or The Last Castle this isn't. I've not seen Adrian Brody in many good films, but try Forrest Whittaker in The Last King Of Scotland or Street Kings. Far more enjoyable and better storylines. Prison Break is excellent too.

  7.  Toby Kebbell deserves better

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    Dead Mans Shoes is probably my favourite British film and Toby Kebbell is very good in his debut. He is a good actor, in Control, Rock'n'rolla. His performance in this is OK, but I can't believe the reviews. This is no low budget gem. It has some interesting parts as we follow our ex-soldier and his attempts to settle back in normal life on a rough estate, but the story, script and direction don't deliver. This will disappoint.

  8. REC 2

    REC 2

    Blu-ray

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     Very good horror movie

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    I am yet to see the first film. This is a quick paced horror film with short running time of 80 mins. Picture and sound are superb on blu ray. Lots of screams and shooting. The effects on the zombies are very good. There are a few moments of dark humour as well. If you like horrors, this should be on your list.

  9.  Very Disappointing And Dull

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    I really liked Sideways and Loved About Schmidt. Alexander Payne's films can be a bit slow, but they garner excellent performances from the actors and there is normally some really good humour into the bargain too. While the acting in this is very good, it was unbelievably boring. You had Paul Giamati and Thomas Haden Church in Sideways combining brilliantly and Jack Nicholson with a stunning performance as a cold hearted widower in About Schmidt. In The Decendants you have George Clooney as a cheated husband trying to connect with his two daughters as his wife lays in a coma after a boating accident. The slowness of the film is not permeatated with enough laughs, twists or development of character. I only give it 2 stars due to the fine acting. The script and the plot is the problem here and Clooney's excellent performance can do nothing to make this film interesting. It is like being in a coma.

  10.  Superb Dark Spanish Psychological Thriller

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    I recently updated a rental list with several recommended foreign titles and this arrived soon after. The main character is a concierge in an apartment building. His only motivation is to see the other inhabitants of the building unhappy. He has access to their apartments as they leave their keys at his desk and he will stop at nothing to ruin peoples lives. There is one attractive lady who remains happy whatever he does. He goes to greater and greater lengths to hurt this lady. Hiding under her bed at night, listening and watching, and acting on anything he finds out. His victims are totally unaware of what he is doing and he is careful to cover his tracks. His employer has his suspicions about him. A young girl sees him leaving these properties that he should not be entering and is blackmailing him. Yet none of these people are safe and crossing him is foolish. The story is very well written and the tension builds superbly. Will this unhappy man succeed in his goal, will someone catch him, or will he commit suicide by jumping off the building? This is a film that will keep you thinking for days afterwards. It is very dark in nature and the lead, Luis Tores is fantastic. I will be looking out for more of his films and also the director, Jaume Balaguero, who co-directed the horror films Rec and Rec 2. Although I watched this on Blu Ray, as most of the scenes take place indoors or at night, I would say there would be little benefit in this over a DVD copy. It is out now on DVD and available at a good price if you search around. The Blu Ray version is due out to buy later this month. There are some cracking foreign language films out there. Also try, Mesrine parts 1 and 2, Point Blank, Tell No One, 22 Bullets, Apocalypto, The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo swedish version, The King Of Masks, a rare chinese film.