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vu1999uk
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vu1999uk
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Comedy, Sci-Fi, Action, Horror, Documentaries
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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.
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vu1999uk
Very good tense thriller with a wonderful performances by the two leads. Goes very diffrennt to where you think it is going to go, but once it does becomes a treat to try and work out all the twists and turns. Is wonderfully morally amgious as well, which is something you unfortunately don't see enough of in US films.
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vu1999uk
Absolutely lovely film that is a joy to watch. Owen Wilson puts in a career best performance and is well supported by a fantastic cast. The setting of Paris is wonderful and the whole thing just breezes along fantastically. Just a really nice film.
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vu1999uk
Good solid fun adventure this with both the Rock and Michael Caine in good form. Has some nice effects and set pieces, but stops from being beyond okay as it all seems a little too by the numbers (and is absurdly short).
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vu1999uk
Really good adventure that has possibly the best use of 3d in a film since it came back into vogue. Has some wonderful jumps and scares for a PG film (tigers are scary) and it never drags despite the fact that only one actor is present for a lot of the film. I initiallt disliked the ending, but on reflection it's actually a thought provoking one. All round great film.
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vu1999uk
Very good beginning of a new trilogy based in Middle Earth. The special effects are fantastic (particularly the improvments in Gollum), the cast are all fantastic and there are plenty of great action set pieces. Never feels like a three hour film, which is a great compliment to how bright and breezy it is. Roll on the next two films.
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vu1999uk
A strange one this. Has a couple of great performances, and is nicely slow building. But there are a number of big faults, like a twist that is telegraphed too early and an ending that does not really work, as too much is still left unaswered. But still worth a watch, if somewhat frustrating.
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vu1999uk
While not the film the trailer would suggest it is, this darkly comedic film is still excellent, with the entire cast in great form. Has a wonderful post modern feel to it, as it almost seems like the film is commenting on how it is going (and how it should go) as it goes along. Just a very different film and very unpredicatble.
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vu1999uk
Oh dear this film is a bit of a mess. Bad acting, nonsencial plot and little action add up to a very disappointing film. But it is saved somewhat (and scrapes a second star) by having a great finale which is suitably action packed. If only the rest of the film had been like that.
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vu1999uk
While never being laugh out loud, this comedy still entertains thanks to a great leading performance from Rashida Jones and a new and unique take on the romcom. Has a great supporting cast of recognisable but not famous actors who all add something to proceedings.