Director: Craig Gillespie
Starring: Anton Yelchin, Colin Farrell, Christopher Mintz-Plasse, David Tennant, Imogen Poots, Toni Collette
Distributed By: DreamWorks Studios/Touchstone Pictures
Release Date: August 2011
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This is a really good movie!
Colin Farrell looks like he's having a great time feasting on the population of Nevada and David Tennant is very good as Peter Vincent and has some great lines and I especially enjoy his love/hate relationship with Sandra Vergara!
Anton Yelchin and Imogen Poots are both likable as the teens that discover their neighbours secret and Christopher Mintz-Plasse adds some very awkward teen moments to proceedings.
The make-up and effects are really good throughout and there are lots of funny moments.
A really enjoyable addition to the Vampire genre that I'll keep close to my heart!
~~Nikki~~
Director: Michael Mann
Starring: Al Pacino, Robert De Niro, Val Kilmer, Jon Voight, Ashley Judd, Tom Sizemore, Danny Trejo, Diane Venora, Amy Brenneman
Distributed By: Warner Bros.
Release Date: December 1995
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This movie is really outstanding!
Not only does it feature two of cinemas finest actors in Al Pacino and Robert De Niro but is also an intelligently written thriller that keeps you guessing right till the end.
The film has an impressive cast and all do well in each role but it's Al Pacino and Robert De Niro that make this compelling viewing and you get the impression that the two characters would be best friends were they on the same side and the respect they have for each other plays out until the last scene and makes the film extremely powerful.
There's plenty of stand out scenes and I particularly enjoy when the two leads meet for the first time. The street shootout is intense and incredibly well filmed and the ending is satisfying and very well performed. An exceptional movie!!
~~Nikki~~
Director: Roger Donaldson
Starring: Pierce Brosnan, Linda Hamilton, Charles Hallahan, Elizabeth Hoffman, Jamie Renée Smith, Jeremy Foley, Grant Heslov
Distributed By: Universal Pictures
Release Date: February 1997
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This movie is still impressive and atmospheric.
Pierce Brosnan and Linda Hamilton are both very likable in their respective roles and the town and scenery is really beautiful.
The star of this film is of course the volcano itself and as things start to take a turn for the worse for the town and its occupants the action really picks up the pace.
The effects are excellent throughout and the cast all do well as they endure plenty of intense moments along the way.
Still very enjoyable, this film grabs hold and shows us the volatile side of nature!
~~Nikki~~
Director: Kenneth Branagh
Starring: Kenneth Branagh, Paul Scofield, Derek Jacobi, Ian Holm, Emma Thompson, Judi Dench, Alec McCowen, Brian Blessed, Christian Bale
Distributed By: Curzon Film Distributors/The Samuel Goldwyn Company
Release Date: October 1989
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A truly wonderful adaptation of William Shakespeare's historic play, Kenneth Branagh who also directs this movie brings passion, bravery, sadness and humour to Henry as he battles the French in the famous Battle of Agincourt.
It's Filled with a galaxy of wonderful actors and there are so many performances to enjoy, from Judi Dench as Mistress Quickly, Robbie Coltrane as Falstaff, Brian Blessed as the Duke of Exeter, Ian Holm as Fluellen to Emma Thompson's delightful turn as Princess Katherine and Derek Jacobi also brings depth as he narrates Henry's journey.
The battle scenes are remarkably realistic and I love the small moments throughout notably when Henry disguises himself to mix with his troops and the lovely sequence as he declares his love for Katherine.
Powerful and moving, this is lovingly crafted in every way and deserves its place amongst the best of Shakespeare's work put on film.
~~Nikki~~
Director: Craig Gillespie
