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List Price: £19.99
Our Price: £9.99
Rated: Suitable for 15 years and over
Staring:
Gerard Butler, Katherine Heigl, Cheryl Hines
Director:
Robert Luketic
Katherine Heigl further cements her reputation as one of film's most dazzling, and go-to, romantic comedy heroines. In The Ugly Truth she brings her deft comic timing and true vulnerability to a film that avoids clichés, successfully, all the way until the surprising, quiet end. Heigl's partner in crime--and at first, in pure hatred--is the rakishly charming Gerard Butler. Heigl plays Abby, a career-bound TV producer, and Butler is Mike, an outrageous dude's dude whose public access show about what men want (one thing only) makes him so popular that he's hired to work alongside Abby, who naturally chafes at everything Mike stands for. Yet The Ugly Truth could not be more unpredictable, and men as well as women will like the refreshing story line and the crisp direction by Robert Luketic (Legally Blonde, Monster-in-Law). Both lead actors put their all into their performances, and the nuance and depth makes The Ugly Truth not just a great date-night film, but a testament on the primal human urge simply to connect. The Ugly Truth is more than a little raunchy, and it deserves its 15 rating, but there's hilarity in its crudeness. T...
 The Ugly Truth - Fantastic, 2010-03-10
The Ugly Truth, a definite must watch film! Gerard Butler plays a fantastic part in the movie, and I must admit pretty much all of what he says is true. Watch it and see what you think.
Katherine Heigl plays a great part too, pointing out what we all do in our quest to find Mr Right.
A chick flick that even the guys will enjoy!!
Hope you enjoy it as much as I did :-)
Rated: Suitable for 12 years and over
Staring:
Robert Downey Jr, Jude Law, Rachel McAdams, Kelly Reilly, Mark Strong
Director:
Guy Ritchie
Excellent Watson!, 2010-03-02
What a great film this is! I was hugely surprised at how good it is when I first saw it. I have always loved Sherlock Holmes and was unsure whether this would be true to the classics.
Well, as far as I am concerned, this IS the classic Holmes movie. I loved the way the relationship with Watson was portrayed, and the Victorian London imagery was a pleasure to behold. The story unfolds with magnificant charm, as mysteries unravel before our eyes, and seemingly innocuous observations become crucial to the game. There is plenty of action, some of which is portrayed almost in bullet time, with Holmes' thought processes being narrated before the actual event. It works really well.
I can't really say more without giving away spoilers. And I hate spoilers.
There must be more Holmes films made with this new cast. Not to do so would be a crime.
Incidently if you are a fan of the TV series House, you may watch this movie and see some similarities between House - Wilson and Holmes - Watson. As House was based on Holmes this is hardly a surprise!
(Do a Google to read the whole story)
List Price: £19.99
Our Price: £3.22
Rated: Suitable for 12 years and over
Staring:
Hilary Swank, Gerard Butler, Lisa Kudrow, Gina Gershon, Jeffery Dean Morgan
Director:
Richard LaGravenese
Based on the best-selling novel from Cecelia Ahern, P.S. I Love You is far more than the standard chick flick that it may first appear to be. Relocating the novel from Ireland to America, multiple Oscar-winner Hilary Swank stars as the young woman who has recently lost her husband. And yet amidst her grief, she discovers a series of letters that he’s written to help. These letters give her certain things she has to do, to help her move on with her life. It’s not a completely clean adaptation of the book, and yet P.S. I Love You has more than enough in its tank to qualify as a good, quality bona fide weepy. Swank in particular is a terrific actress, and delivers another worthy performance here. Credit too to Gerard Butler (Phantom Of The Opera, 300) for his work as her late husband. The film does have a few problems. It meanders a little, and its running time could use a little pruning. Yet nonetheless P.S. I Love You is a well made, engaging drama, and likely to be responsible for a fair bit of blubbing among its target audience by the time the credits roll. Worth a look. --Jon Foster
Brilliant Chick Flick!!, 2010-02-08
I had seen this film at my friends and just had to buy it.
Watched it again yesterday, Brilliant and Gerrard Butler is just fab!!
Well worth buying
Rated: Suitable for 12 years and over
Staring:
Heath Ledger, Johnny Depp, Jude Law, Colin Farrell, Christopher Plummer
Director:
Terry Gilliam
Imaginative On Many Levels, 2010-01-30
I have a healthy respect for most of the creative forces involved in the making of this film but am not a 'disciple' of any of them, so hopefully you will appreciate that this review comes from an objective and neutral starting point.
"How neutral and objective can a five star review be?" you may wonder. Well, it is ultimately only my opinion but this film takes the viewer to another place and not just via the 'imaginarium' scenes; it defines its own space, draws one in and captivates. It is an ensemble piece in the finest sense of that phrase, from the acting through to Mr Gilliam's initial vision. Credit should be given to him for salvaging the work following Heath Ledger's untimely death and also to the selfless but vital contributions of Johnny Depp, Colin Farrell and Jude Law, not to mention the outstanding Christopher Plummer.
Films can often be enjoyable because they are a pleasing variation on a set formula and I love many of those but I would suggest you would be hard pressed to compare this with much you've seen before, unless you've had a particularly surreal life. The film is not seamless but why should it be? At its core is a theme of the flaws of being human; in our own way, we're as rickety as the Doctor's Imaginarium. Get into the spirit of it and enjoy. And don't forget your whistle next time you place a bet...
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Our Price: £12.85
Rated: Suitable for 12 years and over
Staring:
Meryl Streep, Amy Adams
Director:
Nora Ephron
Julie & Julia is a film that should be relished with gusto--accompanied by the freshest and best ingredients, pounds of butter, and bottles of the very best wine. It lovingly celebrates the life of one of American food's most influential and beloved figureheads: Julia Child--played here with zest, humor, and a sweet, subtle respect by Meryl Streep, whose performance is spectacular. Julie & Julia is based on the book by Julie Powell, a frustrated New York bureaucrat who wants to be a writer. "But you're not a writer until someone publishes you," she moans. So she gives herself a challenge: to cook her way through Julia Child's Mastering the Art of French Cooking in one year, and to blog about it. As Powell (played with chirpy determination by Amy Adams), begins to find her groove as a cook, and her voice as a writer, the project takes on a life of its own--and in the end it does provide the struggling young woman with her life's purpose, to her very pleasant surprise. But mostly, Julie & Julia is a valentine to Child, to Child's amazing love affair with her dashing husband, Paul (Stanley Tucci, as divine as any soufflé in the film), and to her outlook on ...
Absolutely loved it, 2010-02-16
I didn't have any major desire to see it but when I did it was so well done and very cute, Amy Adams was amazing. I think she's my favourite actress since this film. Though it's not exactly an action-packed story line the characters are so interesting and honest it's fabulous. Didn't know what to expect but it had me hooked 5 minutes in.
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Rated: Suitable for 15 years and over
Staring:
Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Zooey Deschanel, Geoffrey Arend, Chloe Moretz, Matthew Gray Gubler
Director:
Marc Webb
500 Days of Summer is like the American Apparel of movies, in that tries really hard to be hip--so hard it sometimes evokes an involuntary cringe. The perfect soundtrack (indie-pop infused with cleverly ironic 80’s hits), the smart cinematography, the occasionally broken fourth wall… It’s a natural progression from mid-00’s “youth-culture” flicks like Garden State and it does a good job rounding out the decade. Everything in this dramedy resembles a music video and the characters are twentysomethings once again not living up to their full potential. 500 Days of Summer is touted as being really unique and original--it’s not. But that’s not to say that it’s not worth watching; it is, and mostly because of the leads. Joseph Gordon-Levitt and Zooey Deschanel play a couple whose relationship story is told through a series of out-of-order flashbacks. The non-linear storytelling means we hop moment to moment from sweet, romantic and fun to crushingly desperate and sad, because the ultimate point here is that even when we believe we may have found The One, said soulmate might not feel the same way. Gordon-Levitt is an exciting ...
Tearing up the textbook., 2010-02-17
The film refuses to be shackled by the average Rom-Com formula. Unpredictable and innovative. Great direction, photography, acting, plot and script.
My favourite of 2009.
Best suited for the hopeless romantic or those who can appreciate good cinema and story telling. My friends disagree, they think its long and boring. I blame their inability to enjoy a good story which doesn't conform to the fairy tale formula. Its a love, hate film. Best rent before buying, IMHO.
"This is a story about love, but it is not a love story."
One of the many memorable and intelligent quotes from this excellent film.
List Price: £19.99
Our Price: £10.99
Rated: Parental Guidance
Staring:
George Clooney, Meryl Streep, Willem Dafoe, Bill Murray, Michael Gambon
Director:
Wes Anderson
The visually ravishing animated movie Fantastic Mr. Fox follows a fox, voiced by George Clooney and dressed in a natty brown corduroy suit, as he cheerfully and recklessly takes his thieving ways a little too far and brings down the wrath of some sour-faced poultry farmers on his family and friends. Based on a book by children's author Roald Dahl (who wrote Charlie and the Chocolate Factory and James and the Giant Peach), the movie is the work of Wes Anderson (writer-director of Rushmore and The Royal Tenenbaums), who expanded and elaborated on the original story; the combination is inspired. Anderson's sensibility--his fondness for meticulous compositions, coordinated colors, and narrative filigree--can sometimes seem finicky and stiff in live-action movies, but it's exquisitely suited to the painstaking art of stop-motion animation. Every corner of the screen crackles with visual invention and whimsical humor. The top-notch vocal cast (which also features Meryl Streep, Jason Schwartzman, Bill Murray, Michael Gambon, Owen Wilson, and others) create vivid personalities that perfectly mesh with the movie's lush colors and luscious textures. Fant...
underrated, 2010-03-08
this film is amazing and up there with the great films of 2009 (in the loop, synecdoche new york, where the wild things are etc...). anyone familiar with wes anderson will recognize his style instantly, and it lends itself perfectly to this traditionally made take on roald dahl's classic novel. i wouldn't say it's a kids film. the script is quite adult in it's underlying messages, only substituting any swear words with the word 'cuss', which is a bit weird at first, and the dialogue is absolute wes anderson genius, voiced brilliantly by bill murray and jason schwartzman in particular.
it looks beautiful. it could easily have been made 50 years ago and would still look exactly like this. just goes to prove theres no need for disney 3d for a film look special, and this looks more special than anything else out there.
everything about it is awesome!
ive never written a review before but i just couldn't bear to see this films average brought down by unappreciative philistines. it makes me really sad that it seems a lot of people just don't get it. their loss.
List Price: £19.99
Our Price: £2.99
Rated: Suitable for 18 years and over
Staring:
Colin Farrell, Ralph Fiennes, Brendan Gleeson
Director:
Martin McDonagh
The considerable pleasures of In Bruges begin with its title, which suggests a glumly self-important art film but actually fits a rattling-good tale of two Irish gangsters "keepin' a low profile" after a murder gone messily wrong. Bruges, the best-preserved medieval town in Belgium, is where the bearlike veteran Ken (Brendan Gleeson) and newbie triggerman Ray (Colin Farrell) have been ordered by their London boss to hole up for two weeks. As the sly narrative unfolds like a paper flower in water, "in Bruges" also becomes a state of mind, a suspended moment amid centuries-old towers and bridges and canals when even thuggish lives might experience a change in direction. And throughout, the viewer has ample opportunity to consider whose pronunciation of "Bruges" is more endearing, Gleeson's or Farrell's. The movie marks the feature writing-directing debut of playwright Martin McDonagh, whose droll meditation on sudden mortality, Six Shooter, copped the 2005 Oscar for best live-action short. Although McDonagh clearly relishes the musicality of his boyos' brogue and has written them plenty of entertaining dialogue, In Bruges is no stageplay disguised as a film. The ...
LOVE-IT!, 2010-02-22
Amazing black comedy! Colin Farrell is simply amazing in it! Comedy suits him so much! The whole cast is just perfect! Loved all of it! A must see!
List Price: £19.99
Our Price: £4.99
Rated: Suitable for 15 years and over
Staring:
Philip Seymour Hoffman, Bill Nighy, Nick Frost, Michael Hadley, Charlie Rowe
Director:
Richard Curtis
Richard Curtis turned his talents to telling the story of 1960s pirate radio with The Boat That Rocked. And while the film may not have scaled either the commercial or critical heights of some of his earlier work, there are still plenty of reasons to commend the film. Chief among them is the excellent cast. The Boat That Rocked brings together a welcome collection of British talent, including Bill Nighy, Kenneth Branagh, Rhys Ifans, Nick Frost and Gemma Arterton, and then they’re joined by Philip Seymour Hoffman. Between them, they effectively recall the Radio Caroline story, as a pirate radio station is set up on a North Sea cruising yacht, broadcasting to England. Said broadcasts become wildly popular, making celebrities out of some of those concerned. Yet naturally enough, the authorities, led by Branagh’s Sir Alistair Dormandy, aren’t best pleased. Curtis then laces The Boat That Rocked with plenty of comedy, and a killer soundtrack. But he loses his focus when editing the film down, as it’s a movie that, try as it might, still manages to outstay its welcome by a good 20 minutes. It doesn’t help that he’s simply trying to cram to...
Another brilliant story by Richard Curtis!, 2010-03-05
I live in the US but ordered this from the UK site because the UK version puts back about 20-25 minutes of the film that are just priceless! They stupidly changed the title of the movie in the US to "Pirate Radio". The original title is quite obviously more clever and appropriate. I was born in 1964 (In N. Ireland!) and so all of this was happening while I was in diapers but the soundtrack is still sublime! The acting is brilliant - once again each actor perfectly cast as with Curtis' other films (Love Actually and 4 Weddings and a Funeral).
The deleted scenes are hilarious and almost constitute another mini movie unto itself! I hope one of these days Curtis just says to hell with time constraints and just throws everything into the main movie. His films are so good that no one would notice if they are 3 and half hours long.... you completely enjoy hanging out with his characters.
If you've loved Curtis' other movies you'll love this one - and if you even remotely love the music from the 60's, the sampling in this movie is brilliant.
If you don't buy this, it will be a "spectacular mistake" - to quote Billy Nighy's character at the beginning.
By the way, for anyone worried about region coding - this disc played just fine in my region 1 player here in the US.
-Karl
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