My reviews and views on the movies . . . new and old . . .

Posts tagged “Drama

The Great Gatsby (2013) Review

Nick Carraway finds himself drawn to the past and lifestyle of his millionaire neighbour, known for his wild parties and named Gatsby.

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Rocky IV (1985) Review

When Russia claim to have the best boxer a machine Drago it all goes wrong in an exhibition match against Apollo Creed when he is killed in the fight. This leads Rocky to challenge Drago but must travel to Russia for the fight.

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The Game (1997) Review

Wealthy financier Nicholas Van Orton receives a very strange birthday gift from his brother Conrad. A gift certificate for CRS which creates a live-action game, this begins to consume Nicholas’ life.

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Cocktail (1988) Review

A young man Brian who just left the army returns home to New York City and when struggling to find a job in business ends up working as a bartender and finds out he’s pretty good at it! But he is not happy just working in a bar he wants to own one!

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The Last Song (2010) Review

When Ronnie and her brother Jonah spend the summer with their father, she learns a lot about the direction her life was going and how she can change it around when she must grow up very quickly.

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The Grass Is Greener (1960) Review

Victor and Hillary are down on their luck to the point that they allow tourists to take guided tours of their castle. But Charles Delacro, a millionaire oil tycoon, visits, and takes a liking to more than just the castle . . .

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Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind (2004) Review

A love story . . . Well a love story that went wrong and this makes an interesting story into why Clementine had Joel erased from her mind, prompting him to have the same procedure. Would you erase someone if you could?

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Born on the Fourth of July (1989) Review

The biography of Ron Kovic. Paralyzed in the Vietnam war, he becomes an anti-war and pro-human rights political activist after feeling betrayed by the country he fought for.

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Four Minutes (2005) Review

The story of the four minute mile-breaker Roger Bannister.

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LOL (2012) Review

A coming of age teenage film with a story showing how technology is heavily involved in teenage life now!

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Dangerous Minds (1995) Review

Louanne Johnson is an ex-Marine who is hired as a teacher at a High School is a poor area, having recently separated from her husband she really throws herself into the job. After an initial awful reception from the class she uses unconventional methods to teach them, including karate and Bob Dylan lyrics for poetry.

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Just Between Friends (1986) Review

Just between friends is a story about two women Holly and Sandy who meet one night at an aerobics class and instantly become friends. They laugh and talk all night not knowing one major thing . . . they are both in love with the same man!

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Murphy’s Romance (1985) Review

Recently divorced Emma heads to a new place for a new life with her teenage son. Everything is quickly turned upside down when she meets Murphy who owns the local drugstore and seems to have quite a say in the town.

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A Few Good Men (1992) Review

Young lawyer Kaffee defends Marines of murder when they were claiming they just followed an order. One of the best court room dramas of all time.

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We Bought a Zoo (2011) Review

Based on a true story of a family dealing with the loss of the mother, Benjamin moves his young family of his daughter Rosie and son Dylan to a new house. It just happens to also be a run down zoo which needs doing up and the animals being looked after.

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Side Effects (2013) Review

A young woman Emily Taylor suffers the side effects from drugs prescribed by her psychiatrist Jonathan Banks to help cope with her depression, which takes a different turn when her husband is released from prison after 4 years inside.

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Safe Haven (2013) Review

A young woman arrives in Southport after we see her quickly trying to leave a previous life behind her. Whilst off the bus on a break she decides that it looks like a good place to stay. The relationship she builds with widower Alex pushes her boundaries and she must keep battling with the secret she left behind.

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Shame (2011) Review

In New York City Brandon is dealing with sex addiction which sees his life spiralling out of control, even more when his younger sister Sissy turns up at his apartment one day.

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50/50 (2011) Review

A comedy drama about 27-year-old Adam who find out he has cancer in his spine. With his best friend Kyle he must then face his fate, with a 50/50 chance of survival.

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The Devil’s Advocate (1997) Review

Kevin a young lawyer is given a brilliant chance at a law firm in New York, but is everything really as it seems? Many twists and turns make it seem as though his new boss is in fact Satan!

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Flight (2012) Review

Whip Whittaker an airline pilot who manages to save many lives when the plane goes down and stops it from crashing but doesn’t receive much praise when the investigation brings out some worry results.

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The Impossible (2012) Review

The incredible story of a family who were involved in the Tsunami disaster in Thailand in 2004. It makes you hold your breath and takes you on such an emotional journey throughout the film as well.

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A Clockwork Orange (1971) Review

A young man named Alex DeLarge is living a life filled with murder and rape, but his luck runs out when his “brothers” turn on him and he is arrested for his vicious crimes.

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Love and Other Drugs (2010) Review

A drug rep Jamie with womanizing ways has his world turned upside down when he meets a young woman suffering from Parkinson’s disease.

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