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Advantages: realistic dialogue, sensitive drama
Disadvantages: none in my opinion

...kiss and then we sever Ae farewell, alas, forever Deep in heart-wrung tears I'll pledge thee Warring sighs and groans I'll wage thee..."~ The words of 18th century Scottish poet Robert Burns have been taken as the apt title of this 21st century tale of a young couple Casim and Roisin's inter-racial love affair and the fallout which ensues. The Khan family have lived in Glasgow for 40 years following the parents immigration from Pakistan, the ...
...Tariq (Ahmad Riaz) and Sadia Khan (Shamsad Akhtar) - Own a small general dealer store, they are hardworking and ambitious for all their children. Devout Muslims their traditional way of life is important to them. Father Tariq's twin brother was killed as a child during the chaotic flee to Pakistan from India during partitioning in 1948, that he is feircly protective of his family probably owes a great deal to this tragedy. Sadia is often the peace ... Read review

Advantages: Deep plot with twists, complicated characters
Disadvantages: Main character not likeable

...story takes place in 1954, all over Lousianna. It happens to run the course of Sean Penn's Political career from lowly origins up to the day the Louisanna Legislature attempts to Impeach him from the Governership. Some might say this story is told about his charachter since it was an extroadinary story, being voted in by the lower class and despised by everyone with power and money there. However, the story revolves around Jude Law's character, a ...
...named, this film shuffles around all these pawns on Penn's chessboard, and you never really know if you love Penn's charachter or hate him... There's something not quite right about him, and it's facinating. The one thing I am sure of after the movie is over is that I don't like Jude's character, who we root for more than once in the movie, and is clearly the viewpoint of the story... So all in all, I have to say I feel a bit let down. It's almost ... Read review

Advantages: amazing film ,good acting ,gory,story
Disadvantages: subs?

well this is not the sort of film id watch by choice if up late scrolling through chanels however about a year ago out history teacher decided as a reward we would watch it to help us learn about the cold war.We didnt get to finish but it was so good me and some friends willlingly purchased our own copy from the local asda to see how it ends . It is a very graphic film with limbs organs guts and gore spraying the ground red .But it has a softer ...
...but we still mock one of our friends for crying at the end the acting is very good it is subed normaly but still 1 of my fav films due to its amazing story following to conscripted brothers in the korean civil war as the elder atempts to get the younger sent home buy winning the medal of honor .It follows there growth as 1 becomes ever more heartless and aventualy becomes the thing he hates the most.....a COMMUNIST. ... Read review

Advantages: great acting and story
Disadvantages: Collin firths moustache

Circle of Friends, 1995, Rating 12, Run Time: 98 minutes Circle of Friends, is another great girlie movie, a genre that I am very familiar with if you have read any of my other film reviews. It is based on the novel by Maeve Binchy. The Story: Set in Ireland in the 50’s we are introduced to three young girls Benny, Eve and Nan on the day of their communion, they are full of the innocence of youth and the best of friends. Benny is a thick set child ...
...but proud parents. Eve is an orphan child being brought up by local nuns in the convent, her parents had a tragic death and when Eve turns 18 she is set to inherent a her parents house and funds for her studies. Nan is a beautiful girl with a slight air of arrogance about her, after communism her parents move from the village. We are then taken to the girls first day at university; Benny is commuting by bus every day while Eve is set to stay in a ... Read review

Advantages: Sumptuous Masterpiece
Disadvantages: Its has Subtitles

...try so here goes……… Cyrano de Bergarac, Commander of the Gascon regiment is France’s greatest swordsman, poet and wit. However this legend lives a tortured existence because of his large nasal appendage (Whatever you do! Do not mention his nose!) which he believes makes him a monster. Because of this belief Cyrano will not admit his love for his cousin Roxanne. Instead living a lie and unable to see himself for who he truly is! Enter Christian ...
...interested by this Roxanne contacts Cyrano and enquires of the young man and asks Cyrano to protect him. Cyrano although hurt deeply agrees to watch over Christian. When he finally meets Christian he discovers that the young Gascon is as enthralled by Roxanne as she is with him. However Christian is terrified to act upon this because he has no skill in the art of love in fact he is totally incompetent becoming shy and tongue tied. Realising that ... Read review