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1.Pride & Prejudice starring: Keira Knightley, Matthew Macfadyen, Rosamund Pike, Jena Malone, Carey Mulligan directed by: Joe Wright (IV) February 28, 2006
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I just watched this version of P&P with low expectations, having viewed the definitive BBC version at least 20 times, and assuming this one would fall far short. I was right... although I admit I did enjoy watching it. Cinematically, it is quite beautiful - there is no dearth of luscious landscapes, interesting camera work, and gorgeous people. (The two leads are, perhaps, a bit TOO good looking...) It certainly looks better than anything the BBC could come up with. But in all other respects, it's so inferior as to make comparisons pointless. The story is rushed to the point that major characters and plot points are glossed over, crises unfold and are resolved much too hastily, and personalities are not well developed. Macfaydan, while undeniably GORGEOUS, is no Mr. Darcy. He comes across as ... Read More

2.Pride & Prejudice [HD DVD] starring: Keira Knightley, Moya Brady, Judi Dench, Roy Holder, Meg Wynn Owen directed by: Joe Wright November 13, 2007
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I just watched this version of P&P with low expectations, having viewed the definitive BBC version at least 20 times, and assuming this one would fall far short. I was right... although I admit I did enjoy watching it. Cinematically, it is quite beautiful - there is no dearth of luscious landscapes, interesting camera work, and gorgeous people. (The two leads are, perhaps, a bit TOO good looking...) It certainly looks better than anything the BBC could come up with. But in all other respects, it's so inferior as to make comparisons pointless. The story is rushed to the point that major characters and plot points are glossed over, crises unfold and are resolved much too hastily, and personalities are not well developed. Macfaydan, while undeniably GORGEOUS, is no Mr. Darcy. He comes across as quiet, reserved, ... Read More

3.My Boy Jack starring: David Haig, Daniel Radcliffe, Kim Cattrall, Carey Mulligan, Julian Wadham directed by: Brian Kirk (III) April 22, 2008
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Amazing story about Rudyard Kipling and his young son John Kipling (Jack) at the start if the WWI. Elder Kipling is well established writer best known for his "Jungle Book" stories for young boys. He and his family are comfortably tucked in British countryside and his society connections give elder Kipling high social status. His family is close knit and loving, but at the time of upcoming Great War, elder Kipling's unwavering patriotism is means for Jack to create his own adult life. At the age when most boys would plan going to college or striking on their own, Jack views the war as a way of getting into adulthood, away from his parents, their overwhelming love and his own constricted existence. It seems to him that going to war is the most natural way to strike on his own. But Jack's eyesight vision is ... Read More

4.Pride and Prejudice (Full Screen) (2005) starring: Keira Knightley, Matthew Macfayden, Rosamund Pike, Jena Malone, Carey Mulligan directed by: Joe Wright (IV) February 28, 2006
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I just watched this version of P&P with low expectations, having viewed the definitive BBC version at least 20 times, and assuming this one would fall far short. I was right... although I admit I did enjoy watching it. Cinematically, it is quite beautiful - there is no dearth of luscious landscapes, interesting camera work, and gorgeous people. (The two leads are, perhaps, a bit TOO good looking...) It certainly looks better than anything the BBC could come up with. But in all other respects, it's so inferior as to make comparisons pointless. The story is rushed to the point that major characters and plot points are glossed over, crises unfold and are resolved much too hastily, and personalities are not well developed. Macfaydan, while undeniably GORGEOUS, is no Mr. Darcy. He comes across as quiet, reserved, just there. ... Read More

5.Pride & Prejudice (Two-Disc Collector's Edition) starring: Keira Knightley, Talulah Riley, Rosamund Pike, Jena Malone, Carey Mulligan directed by: Joe Wright (IV) November 13, 2007
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I just watched this version of P&P with low expectations, having viewed the definitive BBC version at least 20 times, and assuming this one would fall far short. I was right... although I admit I did enjoy watching it. Cinematically, it is quite beautiful - there is no dearth of luscious landscapes, interesting camera work, and gorgeous people. (The two leads are, perhaps, a bit TOO good looking...) It certainly looks better than anything the BBC could come up with. But in all other respects, it's so inferior as to make comparisons pointless. The story is rushed to the point that major characters and plot points are glossed over, crises unfold and are resolved much too hastily, and personalities are not well developed. Macfaydan, while undeniably GORGEOUS, is no Mr. Darcy. He comes across as quiet, reserved, just there. There is ... Read More

6.The Undefeated starring: John Wayne, Rock Hudson, Antonio Aguilar, Roman Gabriel, Marian McCargo directed by: Andrew V. McLaglen May 20, 2003
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"The Undefeated" (Nov. 1969) was completely overshadowed by "True Grit" (June 1969). There is no way Col. John Henry Thomas can compete with Rooster Cogburn. Some people fault this film and even Rock Hudson spoke ill of it. However, I enjoyed watching more than I have enjoyed a great many modern movies. Sure, the plot is kind of screwy. I mean, how many Confederate military units moved their wives and kids to Mexico? But people do crazy things after losing a war. It may be hard to believe, but there were many in the South who regard that War Between the States as inconclusive and that the wrong side claimed victory. You do not have to look very hard to find whole groups of these people on the Internet today. So, the movie is kind of topical in that way. So, the movie has one band of Confederates led by Rock ... Read More

7.Masters of Horror: Joe Dante - Homecoming starring: Jon Tenney, Thea Gill, Wanda Cannon, Terry David Mulligan, Robert Picardo directed by: Joe Dante July 11, 2006
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Homecoming is a very clever film focusing on the hypocrisy of flag-waving Chicken-Hawks. The film's main character is a Neocon political hack who boldly states that all the soldiers who died in Iraq loved the war and would vote Neocon if they could. In true horror-movie fashion, the dead do rise and become politically active, in a non-Neocon manner. What I liked most about the film is how the director shows us the true evil monsters in the movie: The Neocons. But the main point of the film is presented in a clever and sometimes funny way. I see some Neocon bootlickers have already reviewed this film; to them "patriotism" means cowardly obeying the guy in the room with the most money, not defending the constitution. How sad. We need directors and producers to make more movies like "Homecoming".

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