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Defiance (2008)

Posted by Breaker On July - 18 - 2009

2008_DefianceCast: Daniel Craig, Liev Schreiber, Jamie Bell, Alexa Davalos, George MacKay

Director: Edward Zwick

World War II is an event that never stops to amaze me. I look at the historical facts and I think how much we evolved and achieved in such a short time, since 1945. But yet, on the other hand it took us thousands of years to become organized and disciplined so we could almost live in peace with each other. Read the rest of this entry »

Popularity: 24% [?]

Donnie Brasco (1997)

Posted by Breaker On July - 17 - 2009

17donnie_brascoCast: Al Pacino, Johnny Depp, Michael Madsen, Bruno Kirby, James Russo, Anne Heche

Director: Mike Newell

In this life you have to be cold blooded sometimes. The Mafia takes what it needs without asking. Sometimes you have to do this kind of stuff, because people tend to get greedy and if you are too good they take advantage. They are organized and disciplined and they follow a code of conduct. It is said that the Mafia is still Read the rest of this entry »

Popularity: 77% [?]

Freedom Writers (2007)

Posted by Kat On May - 25 - 2009

 

freedom_writers     Cast: Hilary Swank, Patrick Dempsey, Scott Glenn

     Director: Richard LaGravenese

    

     Although it is a drama you can watch it Saturday afternoon like I did and start your evening in a good mood.

     The main actress is Hilary Swank. Before this movie, I never liked her, I thought she is too masculine, but in this movie she impresses me with her delicacy and her determination. As for male character, well the reason I choose this movie is Patrick Dempsey, whom, as you Read the rest of this entry »

Popularity: 32% [?]

Finding Neverland (2004)

Posted by Sid On May - 17 - 2009

finding_neverland1     Cast: Johnny Depp, Kate Winslet, Dustin Hoffman, Julie Christie

     Director: Marc Forster

 

     You’ll see by reading my other nuggets that this one has nothing in common with the others except for Johnny Depp. Actually, this is the only reason why I gave this half a chance. It really took me by surprise. I hope none of my close friends or relatives read this as they might discover my sensitive side.
The picture shows us how Peter Pan was born and popularized for the first time. It happened in London 19th century where James Barrie (Depp) is a Read the rest of this entry »

Popularity: 23% [?]

Catch Me If You Can (2002)

Posted by Sid On May - 17 - 2009

catch_me_if_you_can_ver23     Cast: Leonardo DiCaprio, Tom Hanks, Christopher Walken, Martin Sheen

     Director: Steven Spielberg

 

     Are you having a couple of hours free one evening? Are you searching for a good movie to watch? Well buy (don’t steal) this excellent thrilling adventure piece.
I guess you can always tell a good movie by its cast and you can always tell a good movie by the fact that it’s based on a true story. But when the cast is huge and the film is based on true facts, then the mental effect it produces on the audience’s mind is pretty Read the rest of this entry »

Popularity: 27% [?]