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vu1999uk
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Comedy, Sci-Fi, Action, Horror, Documentaries
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vu1999uk
While most of the short segments don't work and are pretty bad, there an enough that do generate a few laughs to prevent this from being a total disaster. The superhero segment and the basketball segment are the two best by a long distance and both could have been longer because of it. In fact a full movie with the superhero cast would have been great fun.
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vu1999uk
This film not only matches the huge expectation, it surpases it. Is an excellent big screen musical that brings to life the wonderul stage show. The whole cast give fantastically emotionally charged performances with Hugh Jackman superb in the leading role. But the real plaudits go to Anne Hathaway with her unbelivable one take performance of I dreamed a dream which has to be seen to be belived. It is no surprise she has received an oscar nomination. Just a brilliant film all round, that builds to a suitably epic finale.
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vu1999uk
Good solid dramedy with a fantastic leading performance from John Hawkes. Something is missing though as the film never really reaches the heights it should, as it struggles to keep going. It slightly runs out of ideas and kind of limps to a conclusion. But the performances keep it together and make it a good watch.
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vu1999uk
Just a really nice little comedy here with all the cast on good form (if somewhat playing characters as expected, Maggie Smith is old and crancky, Michael Gambon is mad, and Billy Connolly is Billy Connolly). The music is lovely, is completly inoffensive and just has you grinning throught. A nice change of pace from other big screen offerings.
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vu1999uk
While all the actors are good in this, and it is very watchable, it is also quite forgetable and never really gets going after a very promising start. Is trying to be a modern version of the 80's Untouchables film but never gets there. But still, some great action and nice humour make it a good solid watch, but this should have been great and must go down as a missed opportunity.
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vu1999uk
Wonderfully powerful drama that builds up the tension brilliantly. Michael Shannon puts in a quiet but intense performance that is one of the best in modern times, including one scene that is particularly outstanding. He is well supported by Jessica Chastain who is herself great in the supporting role.
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vu1999uk
While a lot does not work, there are enough laughs and Jonah Hill is watchable enough for this to be an okay watch. At 77 minutes, it does not overstay its welcome and Sam Rockwell is good fun as the villian.
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vu1999uk
While very heavy and difficult to watch at time, this is a very compelling drama. Two stories interwine with one told in flashback but both stories are tough going as the story looks at how one woman must deal with both her past and present. Has a wonderful ending that leaves you to interpret the next stage of her life. Very good stuff.
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vu1999uk
Really had high hopes for this (especially after scenes of the classic original are shown at the start), but it's pretty awful. The plot is laughable, the scares are non existant and it continues the worrying trend of turning the monsters of film into some kind of anti-heros.
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vu1999uk
Really intense and at time disturbing look at one family's attempt to survive a natural disaster. Naomi Watts puts in a powerful performance and is well supported by the always excellent Ewan McGregor. Manages to hold a good line of emotional without going too schmutzy which it could easily have done. Oh and the special effects are fantastic and not too over the top. Is let down by a weakish ending where you know the truth is strained somewhat, but it is a small complaint.
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vu1999uk
What an absolute wonderful surprise this is. This is what all low budget dramedies should be like. A wonderul plot, great performances from all the cast and some great laughs make this an exceptional little film. And then the ending is just wonderful, one of those that will have you thinking for ages afterwards and is open for interpretation.
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vu1999uk
Good solid thriller that while way too overlong is still a good watch mainly thanks to a great lead performance from Tom Cruise. Suffers from not being very interesting or having anything close to a complex plot, but a good script and some nice action makes up somewhat for this.