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POMPEII cert 12 Constantin Films 2014 5030305518189 A history drama set in ancient rome. Stars Kit Harington as Milo, a Celt sold into slavery and later trained to be a gladiator. Emily Browning plays Cassia. Her parents are played by Jared Harris and Carrie Anne Moss. Kiefer Sutherland is the evil Senator. Imdb for full listing. A film by Paul W.S Anderson. A great cast and good special effects. Story starts of in Brittania and finishing up in Pompeii. There is a ticking timebomb in the form of Mount Vesuvius. A good apocalytpic/disaster theme. If you liked Noah, Gladiator, Clash Of The Titans then I recommend that you see this. The opening scene was good which the ash having covered everything. A superb quote appears made by someone. I like the soundtrack. The trailer was impressive. I rented this from the libray. The special features are deleted scenes, commentary, making of. Out to rent/buy now. Please see my other film posts. http://ki5h0re.blogspot.com
THE TWO FACES OF JANUARY Studiocanal/Working title 2014. cert 12. 5055201825551. Thriller set in Athens, Greece 1962. Based on the novel by Patricia Highsmith, who also wrote The Talented Mr. Ripley. The trailer for Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy is impressive. Viggo Mortensen plays a wealthy businessman named Chester that is holidaying with his young wife Colette (Kirsten Dunst). Their tour guide Rydal (Oscar Isaac) is not all he seems. They have been in many good films, which I'll link to. Rydal had recieved a letter from his mother asking him to attend his father's funeral. He is abit of a hustler. Some plot twists, elements of revenge, paranoia and a love triangle. Contains moderate violence and swearing. Some dialogue in greek, subtitled in english. One clever scene in the market stall that i'm trying to work out. Chester fought in WW2. A strange man has turned up at the hotel. He represents a client that invested money with Chester. They're on the run. Good look at the scenery and greek culture. Good acting. See the trailer.
Colette takes of her bra. You see a side-boob. No bonus features, would've been nice to see some extras. The characters are questioning who to trust. Weird little girl asking to wear Colette's sunglasses. I reckon there are positive reviews on Amazon. Lots of suspense. With the drama, you could call it a 'greek tragedy'. Some scenes shot in Istanbul, Turkey. The soundtrack is a mix of classical and folk music. I think you should see this. Out to rent/buy now. Please visit http://onlineauction.com http://amazon.co.uk for the items that I have on sale. Seller: SolitaryManInBlack.
INSIDE LLEWYN DAVIS written & directed by the Coen Brothers
5055201823656 cert 15 Studiocanal 2014. A musical comedy starring Oscar Isaac, Carey Mulligan, John Goodman, Garrett Hedlund, Justin Timberlake. Bonus: making of doc. I saw the trailer only yesterday. I like the music. With these films, you have an odd selection of characters in a small town living the quiet life. Set in 1961, Greenwich Village. The actors have musical talent. Opening scene he's singing a song about a hanging victim. He gets assaulted outside the bar. See Fargo, Oh Brother Where Art Thou, The Big Lebowski, Burn After Reading. Parts set New York and Chicago. I also recommend The Secret Life Of Walter Mitty, About Schmidt, Her. Oscar was great in The Two Faces Of January. Jim and Jean are a married couple. Jean is attractive and pregnant. Troy is a friendly chap. Staying with the happy couple. With the army, plays the guitar. Llewyn has money problems, a folk musician, lonely. Good dialogue and comedy. Itunes/amazon for soundtrack. Spans a week. Unique camera work. Worth seeing. Read the customer reviews.
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THE LUNCHBOX 5021866701301 Dar Motion Pictures 2014
THE GOLDEN GIRLS
THE GOLDEN GIRLS 8717418050566 Series One boxset. Cert PG. A US sitcom from the 80s that I remember watching on Ch4. This dvd is region 2. Full screen, subtitled, PAL. Bonus has the late Joan Rivers provide a fashion commentary. Main cast were Beatrice Arthur, Rue McClanahan, Estelle Getty and Betty White (who is still alive today). These older women live together in Florida. The theme tune is 'Thank you for being a friend'. From the creator of Desperate Housewives. Sophia (Estelle Getty) is the oldest, outspoken. She is from Sicily. Her daughter Dorothy is played by Beatrice Arthur. She's a lecturer. Quite cynical, witty and strong. Rose (Betty White) is ditsy, she works as a counsellor. Blanche (Rue McClanahan) is a man-eater. A Texan. Owns the house. I'd been looking at the wiki pages before ordering the dvd. See the amazon reviews. No episode guide. Filmed in front of a live studio audience. Some are widowed others divorced. Good comedy.
Sophia has the best lines. "Walking the street without getting pregnant was a chore in Sicily" "you look like a prostitute" Love the description about a fire evacuation in a retirement home. Also the story about breastfeeding her son till he aged 12. Note the audience reaction. I'm reminded of Frank Barone from Everybody Loves Raymond. The pilot episode is also on the dvd. Some jokes are 'near the knuckle'. There was a big gay fanbase for this show. Before SATC, Desperate Housewives, Girls. Some original jokes. There are some introductions to distant family and friends of the main characters. Tackle all sorts of topics throughout the series. There have been famous appearances eg George Clooney. I'll add youtube clips. There must be outtakes somewhere. Good camera work, they have a big stage. Betty White was in My Wife And Kids. The case and cover are in mint condition. When you press 'skip' you jump to the next episode. Some jokes poke fun at getting old. Professional actress with a long career behind them.
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EVIDENCE 5060262851791 cert 15 horror. Signature Ent 2013
A found footage/slasher movie starring Stephen Moyer and Radha Mitchell as detectives investigating a massacre. Alex is a confident woman, in charge. Reece is dishevelled, on leave but wants in on the case. Set in July 2012 in the Nevada dessert. Torrey DeVitto, Caitlin Stasey, Harry Lennix, Dale Dickey, Svetlana Metkina. The scene is pretty gruesome. From the makers of The Fourth Kind. There's another film of the name that you should see. There is photo and video footage that were taken by the victims. It was a bus travelling to Las Vegas that crashed. There is an abandoned warehouse where a masked killer dwells. See V/H/S, Tomorrow When The War Began. A group: singer Tyler, actress Leanne and film maker Rachel, hot girls are shown first. Joined by Russian Imogen, magician Steven. It's a private hire bus, the driver was in the Matrix films. All to work in showbiz. The trailer was good. Nice special effects and acting. Strong violence, language.
LIFE OF PI: FOX2000 Pictures. 5039036059664 cert pg 2012
Cert PG. Directed by Ritesh Batra. Indian romantic comedy starring Irrfan Khan (Slumdog Millionaire, Life Of Pi) as Saajan. Other cast are Nimrat Kaur, Nawazuddin Siddiqui. It's subtitled. Some spoken english. Set in Mumbai, India. Saajan is an office worker. One day unfortunetly send the wrong lunch. There is food made by housewive Ila, for her husband. The food is stored in small compartments forming a lunchbox. There is a man on a cycle taking lunches and delivering them to the workplace via a few train journeys. Fascinating to see. Her daughter has just been sent to school. Auntie lives in the apartment above. Good traditional indian food that'll leave you hungry for more. Ila's left a note for her husband. He is emotionally detached. As Saajan recieves the note, he writes back.
THE GOLDEN GIRLS 8717418050566 Series One boxset. Cert PG. A US sitcom from the 80s that I remember watching on Ch4. This dvd is region 2. Full screen, subtitled, PAL. Bonus has the late Joan Rivers provide a fashion commentary. Main cast were Beatrice Arthur, Rue McClanahan, Estelle Getty and Betty White (who is still alive today). These older women live together in Florida. The theme tune is 'Thank you for being a friend'. From the creator of Desperate Housewives. Sophia (Estelle Getty) is the oldest, outspoken. She is from Sicily. Her daughter Dorothy is played by Beatrice Arthur. She's a lecturer. Quite cynical, witty and strong. Rose (Betty White) is ditsy, she works as a counsellor. Blanche (Rue McClanahan) is a man-eater. A Texan. Owns the house. I'd been looking at the wiki pages before ordering the dvd. See the amazon reviews. No episode guide. Filmed in front of a live studio audience. Some are widowed others divorced. Good comedy.
Sophia has the best lines. "Walking the street without getting pregnant was a chore in Sicily" "you look like a prostitute" Love the description about a fire evacuation in a retirement home. Also the story about breastfeeding her son till he aged 12. Note the audience reaction. I'm reminded of Frank Barone from Everybody Loves Raymond. The pilot episode is also on the dvd. Some jokes are 'near the knuckle'. There was a big gay fanbase for this show. Before SATC, Desperate Housewives, Girls. Some original jokes. There are some introductions to distant family and friends of the main characters. Tackle all sorts of topics throughout the series. There have been famous appearances eg George Clooney. I'll add youtube clips. There must be outtakes somewhere. Good camera work, they have a big stage. Betty White was in My Wife And Kids. The case and cover are in mint condition. When you press 'skip' you jump to the next episode. Some jokes poke fun at getting old. Professional actress with a long career behind them.
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A found footage/slasher movie starring Stephen Moyer and Radha Mitchell as detectives investigating a massacre. Alex is a confident woman, in charge. Reece is dishevelled, on leave but wants in on the case. Set in July 2012 in the Nevada dessert. Torrey DeVitto, Caitlin Stasey, Harry Lennix, Dale Dickey, Svetlana Metkina. The scene is pretty gruesome. From the makers of The Fourth Kind. There's another film of the name that you should see. There is photo and video footage that were taken by the victims. It was a bus travelling to Las Vegas that crashed. There is an abandoned warehouse where a masked killer dwells. See V/H/S, Tomorrow When The War Began. A group: singer Tyler, actress Leanne and film maker Rachel, hot girls are shown first. Joined by Russian Imogen, magician Steven. It's a private hire bus, the driver was in the Matrix films. All to work in showbiz. The trailer was good. Nice special effects and acting. Strong violence, language.
Namaste. Directed by Ang Lee. Starring Suraj Sharma, Irrfan Khan, Tabu, Rafe Spall, Gerard Depardieu. If you like this then you might like The Secret Life Of Walter Mitty, Tracks, Winter's Tale, The Grand Budapest Hotel. Based on a novel by Yann Martel. Set in India. Follows the journey of a young boy and a Bengal tiger. A fantasy drama. Vibrant colours. Oscar award winning. Take a look at the Amazon reviews. The older Pi is talking to a journalist. Narrating the story. Shown in flashback. Some humour in the dialogue. This is a rental copy so no bonus features. Pi was bought up in a zoo what was the French part of India. Uncle Francis has an athletic body. A scene in Paris with all the white folk then pans to the brown man that is Francis. Pi is named after a French swimming pool. He was bullied. Good actors and special effects. Calming soundtrack. They have strong Indian accents. People loved Slumdog Millionaire. Some people were suprised that I've never been to India. I recommend that you see this. It's a story about philosophy, religion, life. I liked how the animals are characters of their own. They seem to have an understanding with Pi. Heartfelt moments. I'm reminded of Castaway and Noah's Ark. I understand why this film got 4 awards. The actor playing young Pi was brilliant. I'll maybe give the soundtrack a listen. I'm thinking off how the audience members in the cinema must've felt during the film. It's full of suprises for which I wonnt spoil for you. I'd avoid looking at clips. After watching this you should hoogle for discussions on this film. The man talking to PI was an author. Hope the cast are getting more film roles. I shall leave it to you. There are extras: just a trailer and making of segment. I hope that you share my blog with others.
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2011 Interprid Pictures 5030305515768 cert 15. The Cold Light Of Day Henry Cavill, Bruce Willis, Sigourney Weaver. Action thriller about a family man that runs into ttrouble. Will Shaw has arrived in Spain. He is there for a holiday. He is greeted by his father Marty played by Bruce Willis. There is his mum, brother Josh and girlfriend on the boat that they want to use for the week. Dad was a government agent. Will's firm has gone bankrupt. Will's luggage is still in Sam Francisco. Bonus interviews with cast and crew. I'm selling Unknown, The Tourist. The family are drinking Rioja red wine. I have served this wine on many shifts. Will is separated from the family for a few mins. They have been kidnapped. The Intelligence Agency is after a mysterious briefcase. You might like The Two Faces Of January. A high speed chase at night plus fighting on the beach. Sigourney Weaver is Jean a fellow agent. Their best films being Man Of Steel, Die Hard, Alien. There are hitmen after him. A question of who to trust. He befriends Lucia.
A pretty Spanish girl. Interesting abseiling scene. Nice scenery in Madrid. Lots of violence and swearing. Out to rent/buy now. A good film.
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Ride Along 5050582972993
Universal 2014 presents a comedy starring Ice Cube as detective James. Kevin Hart is security guard Ben. Also stars John Leguizamo, Tika Sumpter, Laurence Fishburne, Jay Pharoah, Bruce McGill, Bryan Callen, Gary Owen, Jacob Latimore, Dragons Bucur, Benjamin Flores Jr. You might like 21 Jump St, Friday, Boyz In The Hood, XXX2. Jay Phoroah does great impressions on SNL. See Ice Cube's music (solo stuff and NWA). Thought it was night but they were indoors. Daft that James turns away a car because of it's make. Interesting soundtrack. Ben is playing an online video game. Call Of Duty perhaps. Good graphics. His girlfriend has nice legs. Ramone is a 17 year old getting a lecture from Ben. Ben has joined the police academy. He also wants to marry his girl Angela. He needs to prove himself to her brother James. He is invited onto a ride along. Think Training Day, R.I.P.D, 48 Hours, Die Hard With A Vengeance, Beverly Hills Cop, Robocop, Turner & Hooch, Rush Hour, Tango & Cash, Timecop, Blue Strike, The Heat. The trailer was OK. Slightly amusing. Can't help compare Kevin Hart to Chris Tucker. He is annoying. There is a hot brunette with big boobs in the strip club. Feel sorry for Ben at one point. The blonde in red is nice. Good amount of violence and swearing. One cop reminds me of Donal McIntyre. No special features. The villain Omar is hidden. See the Amazon reviews. Some accuse the film of being racist, well that's just daft. The song Poppin Off from the soundtrack is good. Out to buy now.
2011 Interprid Pictures 5030305515768 cert 15. The Cold Light Of Day Henry Cavill, Bruce Willis, Sigourney Weaver. Action thriller about a family man that runs into ttrouble. Will Shaw has arrived in Spain. He is there for a holiday. He is greeted by his father Marty played by Bruce Willis. There is his mum, brother Josh and girlfriend on the boat that they want to use for the week. Dad was a government agent. Will's firm has gone bankrupt. Will's luggage is still in Sam Francisco. Bonus interviews with cast and crew. I'm selling Unknown, The Tourist. The family are drinking Rioja red wine. I have served this wine on many shifts. Will is separated from the family for a few mins. They have been kidnapped. The Intelligence Agency is after a mysterious briefcase. You might like The Two Faces Of January. A high speed chase at night plus fighting on the beach. Sigourney Weaver is Jean a fellow agent. Their best films being Man Of Steel, Die Hard, Alien. There are hitmen after him. A question of who to trust. He befriends Lucia.
A pretty Spanish girl. Interesting abseiling scene. Nice scenery in Madrid. Lots of violence and swearing. Out to rent/buy now. A good film.
Starring Rebecca De Mornay as a the matriarch of a criminal family. They head to the old house to retrieve some money. There are the new owner Beth (Jaime King) with her hubby throwing a party. The bonus has interviews. Interesting characters. Good violence. You may have seen Saw, Truth Or Die, Exam, Steam Experiment, The Strangers, The Purge. I recommend this film. Looking forward to horror film Cooties.
bad neighbours zac efron seth rogen rose byrne dave franco christopher mintz-plasse
A comedy from Universal 2014. 5053083001476 new region 2 DVD selling outside on Amazon. Directed by Nicholas Stoller. Mac and Kelly are newlyweds living in the suburbs. Opening scene they're attempting to have sex, the baby is in same room watching them. She has a cute smile. I'm typing using an android phone. Quite difficult. Rose is using her aussie accent. From the makers of This Is The End. You might like Lakeview Terrace, House Party. Good conversation with a work colleague about social networking. See the customer reviews. Their new neighbours are students. A frat house run by Teddy. Some familiar faces. Andy Samberg in a flashback scene. Some funny and cringeworthy moments. Contains sex, nudity, drugs, swearing, crude jokes. If you like porn, then see the dvds from Morally Corrupt. Good impressions. The Dean is played by Lisa Kudrow. The neighbours are at war. A clip from The Office US. Soundtrack available now. A good cast. Other characters are the best friend Jimmy, his ex wife, a cop. No bonus feature.
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