The Truman Show
Who Stars in the Movie:
Jim Carrey, Ed Harris, Laura Linney, Natascha McElhone
Movie Directed by:
The Truman Show Directed by Peter Weir, 1998
What's the movie about:
Jim Carrey plays Truman Burbank the unwitting star of
The Truman Show a world-famous reality TV show.
His whole life has been manipulated and he he is only just
starting to suspect something as strange things are starting
to happen in this perfect American town.
Is his perfect life going to be over now and where is the love
of his life?
The Truman Show is a very touching, thoughtful and funny
film, that's why it got three Oscar nominations.
Well worth watching this film with Jim Carrey at his best.
The Truman Show film link goes to
the Internet Movie Database.
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The Truman Show-movies-films-
Jim Carrey-Ed Harris-Laura Linney-Natascha McElhone-
Peter Weir-1998-
Friday, August 25, 2006
The Recruit - Thriller Films
The Recruit
Who Stars in the Movie:
Al Pacino, Colin Farrell, Bridget Moynahan, Kenneth Mitchell
Movie Directed by:
The Recruit Directed by Roger Donaldson, 2003
What's the movie about:
This entertaining thriller sees Collin Farrell play James
Clayton The Recruit and computer genius who has just
joined the CIA, even though he doesn't think much of
the Agency. He thinks they are just a group of old white
men that let his country down when it most needed
help.
But along comes veteran recruiter Al Pacino who can see
that Farrell has potential and decides to use him to weed
out a mole within the CIA. Explosive action once Farrell
meets up with a sexy female agent.
The Director of this film Roger Donaldson also directed
some other good thrillers like Thirteen Days and
No Way out.
The Recruit film link goes to
the Internet Movie Database.
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The Recruit-movies-films-
Al Pacino-Colin Farrell-Roger Donaldson-Bridget Moynahan-
Kenneth Mitchell-2003-
Who Stars in the Movie:
Al Pacino, Colin Farrell, Bridget Moynahan, Kenneth Mitchell
Movie Directed by:
The Recruit Directed by Roger Donaldson, 2003
What's the movie about:
This entertaining thriller sees Collin Farrell play James
Clayton The Recruit and computer genius who has just
joined the CIA, even though he doesn't think much of
the Agency. He thinks they are just a group of old white
men that let his country down when it most needed
help.
But along comes veteran recruiter Al Pacino who can see
that Farrell has potential and decides to use him to weed
out a mole within the CIA. Explosive action once Farrell
meets up with a sexy female agent.
The Director of this film Roger Donaldson also directed
some other good thrillers like Thirteen Days and
No Way out.
The Recruit film link goes to
the Internet Movie Database.
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The Recruit-movies-films-
Al Pacino-Colin Farrell-Roger Donaldson-Bridget Moynahan-
Kenneth Mitchell-2003-
Wednesday, August 23, 2006
The Football Factory - Violent Soccer Thugs Film
The Football Factory
Who Stars in the Movie:
Danny Dyer, Frank Harper, Dudley Sutton
Movie Directed by:
The Football Factory Directed by Nick Love, 2004
What's the movie about:
The Football Factory is a very realistic look into the
terrifying world of Tommy ( Danny Dyer ) who is a
lager-soaked, cocaine-fuelled football hooligan.
He's only 20 years old and is now a member of the
Chelsea Firm.
They have a big day soon as they are going to meet
Millwall, but Tommy starts having horrific dreams
about being beaten and kicked to death.
Soon he starts to question himself, if this is the life
he really wants to be living.
With violence all around him and full on fighting
about to kick off with Millwall, this could be the most
important decision of his life.
The Football Factory film link goes to
the Internet Movie Database.
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The Football Factory-movies-films-
Danny Dyer-Frank Harper-Dudley Sutton-Nick Love-
tv-2004-
Who Stars in the Movie:
Danny Dyer, Frank Harper, Dudley Sutton
Movie Directed by:
The Football Factory Directed by Nick Love, 2004
What's the movie about:
The Football Factory is a very realistic look into the
terrifying world of Tommy ( Danny Dyer ) who is a
lager-soaked, cocaine-fuelled football hooligan.
He's only 20 years old and is now a member of the
Chelsea Firm.
They have a big day soon as they are going to meet
Millwall, but Tommy starts having horrific dreams
about being beaten and kicked to death.
Soon he starts to question himself, if this is the life
he really wants to be living.
With violence all around him and full on fighting
about to kick off with Millwall, this could be the most
important decision of his life.
The Football Factory film link goes to
the Internet Movie Database.
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The Football Factory-movies-films-
Danny Dyer-Frank Harper-Dudley Sutton-Nick Love-
tv-2004-
Enemy Of The State - Conspiracy Thriller Film
Enemy Of The State
Who Stars in the Movie:
Will Smith, Gene Hackman, Jon Voight, Lisa Bonet
Movie Directed by:
Enemy Of The State Directed by Tony Scott, 1998
What's the movie about:
Will Smith plays a slick lawyer who doesn't realise why
someone is out to get him and ruin his life. Well somehow
he has managed to upset a high ranking goverment official
played by Jon Voight and he has seen to it that he is now
an Enemy Of The State.
Will's personal life and reputation are soon rapidly going
downhill, while everyone around him just think he is
paranoid, he meets up with Gene Hackman who might
just be able to give him some answers.
This film is an enjoyable conspiracy thriller.
Enemy Of The State film link goes to
the Internet Movie Database.
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Enemy Of The State-movies-films-
Gene Hackman-Jon Voight-Lisa Bonet-Tony Scott-
tv-1998-
Who Stars in the Movie:
Will Smith, Gene Hackman, Jon Voight, Lisa Bonet
Movie Directed by:
Enemy Of The State Directed by Tony Scott, 1998
What's the movie about:
Will Smith plays a slick lawyer who doesn't realise why
someone is out to get him and ruin his life. Well somehow
he has managed to upset a high ranking goverment official
played by Jon Voight and he has seen to it that he is now
an Enemy Of The State.
Will's personal life and reputation are soon rapidly going
downhill, while everyone around him just think he is
paranoid, he meets up with Gene Hackman who might
just be able to give him some answers.
This film is an enjoyable conspiracy thriller.
Enemy Of The State film link goes to
the Internet Movie Database.
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Enemy Of The State-movies-films-
Gene Hackman-Jon Voight-Lisa Bonet-Tony Scott-
tv-1998-
Midnight Run - Comedy Thriller Film
Midnight Run
Who Stars in the Movie:
Robert De Niro, Charles Grodin, Dennis Farrina,
Yaphet Kotto
Movie Directed by:
Midnight Run Directed by Martin Brest, 1988
What's the movie about:
Midnight Run stars Robert De Niro as an ex-cop bounty
hunter who has to take a crooked accountant played by
Charles Grodin across America, but it's not so easy with
the FBI and the Mafia chasing you and trying to track
you down all the time.
It's a fast paced film with some great perfomances and
the comedy comes more from the situations than the
actors just trying to be funny.
Another couple of comedy type films that are also good
with Robert De Niro in are Meet the Parents and
Analyze This.
Midnight Run film link goes to
the Internet Movie Database.
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Midnight Run-movies-films-
Robert De Niro-Charles Grodin-Yaphet Kotto-Dennis Farrina-
Martin Brest-1988-
Who Stars in the Movie:
Robert De Niro, Charles Grodin, Dennis Farrina,
Yaphet Kotto
Movie Directed by:
Midnight Run Directed by Martin Brest, 1988
What's the movie about:
Midnight Run stars Robert De Niro as an ex-cop bounty
hunter who has to take a crooked accountant played by
Charles Grodin across America, but it's not so easy with
the FBI and the Mafia chasing you and trying to track
you down all the time.
It's a fast paced film with some great perfomances and
the comedy comes more from the situations than the
actors just trying to be funny.
Another couple of comedy type films that are also good
with Robert De Niro in are Meet the Parents and
Analyze This.
Midnight Run film link goes to
the Internet Movie Database.
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Midnight Run-movies-films-
Robert De Niro-Charles Grodin-Yaphet Kotto-Dennis Farrina-
Martin Brest-1988-
Monday, August 21, 2006
Twin Town - Black Comedy Film
Twin Town
Who Stars in the Movie:
Rhys Ifans, Llyr Evans, Dougray Scott
Movie Directed by:
Twin Town Directed by Kevin Allen, 1997
What's the movie about:
Twin Town is a black comedy set in Swansea Wales
where two brothers Jeremy and Julian ( Rhys Ifans
Llyr Evans ) are running wild, getting drunk, robbing
cars and joyriding. When their dad who is a local handy-
man falls off a roof while working and has to go to
hospital, the two layabouts go to his building contractor
for compensation. But with the Criminal big boss played
by Bryn Cartwright refusing to pay the compensation,
the lads are going to get revenge.
If you thought the out of control Bong smoking lads were
bad before you haven't seen anything yet as they bring
havoc and violence to this Welsh Town.
Twin Town link goes to
the Internet Movie Database.
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Twin Town-movies-films-
Rhys Ifans-Llyr Evans-tv-Dougray Scott-
Kevin Allen-1997-
Who Stars in the Movie:
Rhys Ifans, Llyr Evans, Dougray Scott
Movie Directed by:
Twin Town Directed by Kevin Allen, 1997
What's the movie about:
Twin Town is a black comedy set in Swansea Wales
where two brothers Jeremy and Julian ( Rhys Ifans
Llyr Evans ) are running wild, getting drunk, robbing
cars and joyriding. When their dad who is a local handy-
man falls off a roof while working and has to go to
hospital, the two layabouts go to his building contractor
for compensation. But with the Criminal big boss played
by Bryn Cartwright refusing to pay the compensation,
the lads are going to get revenge.
If you thought the out of control Bong smoking lads were
bad before you haven't seen anything yet as they bring
havoc and violence to this Welsh Town.
Twin Town link goes to
the Internet Movie Database.
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Twin Town-movies-films-
Rhys Ifans-Llyr Evans-tv-Dougray Scott-
Kevin Allen-1997-
Shanghai Knights - Comedy Film
Shanghai Knights
Who Stars in the Movie:
Jackie Chan, Owen Wilson, Fann Wong, Aiden Gillen
Movie Directed by:
Shanghai Knights Directed by David Dobkin, 2003
What's the movie about:
Shanghai Knights brings Jackie Chan and Owen Wilson
together again in the sequel to the film Shanghai Noon
which was a hit in 2000. This time the martial arts
expert ( Jackie Chan ) and his Cowboy friend ( Owen
Wilson ) head off to Victorian England to track down the
evil Lord Rathbone ( Aiden Gillen ) because he had
murdered Chan's father and fled to England.
Also chasing the bad guys is Chan's sister Lin played by
Fann Wong, she has also found out that someone is
planning to wipe out the Royal Family.
Lots of fighting and amazing stunts in this comedy film.
Shanghai Knights link goes to
the Internet Movie Database.
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Shanghai Knights-movies-films-
Jackie Chan-Owen Wilson-Aiden Gillen-Fann Wong-
David Dobkin-2003-
Who Stars in the Movie:
Jackie Chan, Owen Wilson, Fann Wong, Aiden Gillen
Movie Directed by:
Shanghai Knights Directed by David Dobkin, 2003
What's the movie about:
Shanghai Knights brings Jackie Chan and Owen Wilson
together again in the sequel to the film Shanghai Noon
which was a hit in 2000. This time the martial arts
expert ( Jackie Chan ) and his Cowboy friend ( Owen
Wilson ) head off to Victorian England to track down the
evil Lord Rathbone ( Aiden Gillen ) because he had
murdered Chan's father and fled to England.
Also chasing the bad guys is Chan's sister Lin played by
Fann Wong, she has also found out that someone is
planning to wipe out the Royal Family.
Lots of fighting and amazing stunts in this comedy film.
Shanghai Knights link goes to
the Internet Movie Database.
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Shanghai Knights-movies-films-
Jackie Chan-Owen Wilson-Aiden Gillen-Fann Wong-
David Dobkin-2003-
Vanilla Sky - Bizarre Film
Vanilla Sky
Who Stars in the Movie:
Tom Cruise, Cameron Diaz, Penélope Cruz, Kurt Russell
Movie Directed by:
Vanilla Sky Directed by Cameron Crowe, 2001
What's the movie about:
Vanilla Sky is a hollywood remake of a spanish film, but
this looks very different though. Cruise plays a publishing
heir with a beautiful girlfriend played by Cameron Diaz.
But along comes the sultry Penélope Cruz and the sparks
begin to fly. Then the film goes off onto many a bizarre
tangent and your not sure if your watching dreams or is
it reality.
This film brings actor Tom Cruise and Director Cameron
Crowe together again as they had previously worked
together with the film Jerry Maguire.
Tom Cruise and Penélope Cruz where a couple for awhile
in real life.
Vanilla Sky link goes to
the Internet Movie Database.
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Vanilla Sky-movies-films-
Tom Cruise-Cameron Diaz-Cameron Crowe-Penélope Cruz-
Kurt Russell-2001-
Who Stars in the Movie:
Tom Cruise, Cameron Diaz, Penélope Cruz, Kurt Russell
Movie Directed by:
Vanilla Sky Directed by Cameron Crowe, 2001
What's the movie about:
Vanilla Sky is a hollywood remake of a spanish film, but
this looks very different though. Cruise plays a publishing
heir with a beautiful girlfriend played by Cameron Diaz.
But along comes the sultry Penélope Cruz and the sparks
begin to fly. Then the film goes off onto many a bizarre
tangent and your not sure if your watching dreams or is
it reality.
This film brings actor Tom Cruise and Director Cameron
Crowe together again as they had previously worked
together with the film Jerry Maguire.
Tom Cruise and Penélope Cruz where a couple for awhile
in real life.
Vanilla Sky link goes to
the Internet Movie Database.
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Vanilla Sky-movies-films-
Tom Cruise-Cameron Diaz-Cameron Crowe-Penélope Cruz-
Kurt Russell-2001-
Sunday, August 20, 2006
Back to the Future Part 3 - Funny Film
Back to the Future Part 3
Who Stars in the Movie:
Michael J Fox, Christopher Lloyd, Mary Steenburgen
Movie Directed by:
Back to the Future Part 3 Directed by Robert Zemeckis, 1990
What's the movie about:
Back to the Future Part 3 is the climax to the time travelling
trilogy. This time Marty Mcfly played by Michael J Fox is going
back to the Wild West because the mad professor Christopher
Lloyd has got himself stuck in 1885.
Marty meets the indians in a chase through Monument Valley
as his adventure begins out in the old west, as time runs out he
must help the professor before Buford "Mad Dog" Tannen gets
hold of him and the future is changed forever.
Entertaining and funny film.
Back to the Future Part 3 link goes to
the Internet Movie Database.
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Back to the Future Part 3-movies-films-
Michael J Fox-Christopher Lloyd-tv-Mary Steenburgen-
Robert Zemeckis-1990-
Who Stars in the Movie:
Michael J Fox, Christopher Lloyd, Mary Steenburgen
Movie Directed by:
Back to the Future Part 3 Directed by Robert Zemeckis, 1990
What's the movie about:
Back to the Future Part 3 is the climax to the time travelling
trilogy. This time Marty Mcfly played by Michael J Fox is going
back to the Wild West because the mad professor Christopher
Lloyd has got himself stuck in 1885.
Marty meets the indians in a chase through Monument Valley
as his adventure begins out in the old west, as time runs out he
must help the professor before Buford "Mad Dog" Tannen gets
hold of him and the future is changed forever.
Entertaining and funny film.
Back to the Future Part 3 link goes to
the Internet Movie Database.
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Back to the Future Part 3-movies-films-
Michael J Fox-Christopher Lloyd-tv-Mary Steenburgen-
Robert Zemeckis-1990-
Mr & Mrs Smith - Comedy Thriller Film
Mr & Mrs Smith
Who Stars in the Movie:
Brad Pitt, Angelina Jolie, Vince Vaughn, Kerry Washington,
Adam Brody
Movie Directed by:
Mr & Mrs Smith Directed by Doug Liman, 2005
What's the movie about:
Mr & Mrs Smith brings Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie together
as the unhappily married couple John and Jane Smith.
They are both professional assassins, although both of them
don't realise that they are both in the same line of lethal
business. When they are assigned to kill each other the
action really begins.
The film is full of shoot outs and car chases as the the couple
do battle. This is the film that the sexy Angelina Jolie and
Brad Pitt got together for real.
Though this is a noisy and fast-moving action film, Vince
Vaughn brings most of the comedy and laughs.
Mr & Mrs Smith link goes to
the Internet Movie Database.
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Mr & Mrs Smith-movies-films-
Brad Pitt-Angelina Jolie-Adam Brody-Vince Vaughn-
Kerry Washington-Doug Liman-
Who Stars in the Movie:
Brad Pitt, Angelina Jolie, Vince Vaughn, Kerry Washington,
Adam Brody
Movie Directed by:
Mr & Mrs Smith Directed by Doug Liman, 2005
What's the movie about:
Mr & Mrs Smith brings Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie together
as the unhappily married couple John and Jane Smith.
They are both professional assassins, although both of them
don't realise that they are both in the same line of lethal
business. When they are assigned to kill each other the
action really begins.
The film is full of shoot outs and car chases as the the couple
do battle. This is the film that the sexy Angelina Jolie and
Brad Pitt got together for real.
Though this is a noisy and fast-moving action film, Vince
Vaughn brings most of the comedy and laughs.
Mr & Mrs Smith link goes to
the Internet Movie Database.
----------technorati tags----------
Mr & Mrs Smith-movies-films-
Brad Pitt-Angelina Jolie-Adam Brody-Vince Vaughn-
Kerry Washington-Doug Liman-
Once Upon a Time in Mexico - Film
Once Upon a Time in Mexico
Who Stars in the Movie:
Johnny Depp, Antonio Banderas, Salma Hayek, Willem Dafoe,
Rubén Blades, Mickey Rourke, Cheech Marin
Movie Directed by:
Once Upon a Time in Mexico Directed by Robert Rodriguez, 2003
What's the movie about:
Once Upon a Time in Mexico is the violent and stylish follow up
to the cult hit film Desperado, where the spanish actor Antonio
Banderas once again gets his guitar case with the gun out again.
He is El Mariachi a retired gunslinger, who just wants a quiet
life now.
But a crooked CIA agent played by Johnny Depp tracks him
down and gives him the chance to get vengence for the death
of his wife and child. So out comes the guns again for plenty
of noisy action packed payback time.
Plenty of energy in this stylish follow up of the film Desperado
with some Matrix-Style slow motion shoot-outs.
Once Upon a Time in Mexico link goes to
the Internet Movie Database.
----------technorati tags----------
Once Upon a Time in Mexico-Cheech Marin-films-
Johnny Depp-Antonio Banderas-Salma Hayek-Willem Dafoe-
Rubén Blades-Mickey Rourke-
Who Stars in the Movie:
Johnny Depp, Antonio Banderas, Salma Hayek, Willem Dafoe,
Rubén Blades, Mickey Rourke, Cheech Marin
Movie Directed by:
Once Upon a Time in Mexico Directed by Robert Rodriguez, 2003
What's the movie about:
Once Upon a Time in Mexico is the violent and stylish follow up
to the cult hit film Desperado, where the spanish actor Antonio
Banderas once again gets his guitar case with the gun out again.
He is El Mariachi a retired gunslinger, who just wants a quiet
life now.
But a crooked CIA agent played by Johnny Depp tracks him
down and gives him the chance to get vengence for the death
of his wife and child. So out comes the guns again for plenty
of noisy action packed payback time.
Plenty of energy in this stylish follow up of the film Desperado
with some Matrix-Style slow motion shoot-outs.
Once Upon a Time in Mexico link goes to
the Internet Movie Database.
----------technorati tags----------
Once Upon a Time in Mexico-Cheech Marin-films-
Johnny Depp-Antonio Banderas-Salma Hayek-Willem Dafoe-
Rubén Blades-Mickey Rourke-
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