Globalisation Alert! Mall Rats Invade Cyprus!

Advantages: Good facilities. Well appointed. Light and airey. Air conditioned.
Disadvantages: Eye-wateringly expensive. Could be anywhere in the world

...INTRODUCTION In the seven or eight years I have been going to Cyprus for my holidays, a lot has changed, and not necessarily for the better. It was only a matter of time before this beautiful island was afflicted with the relentless influx of multinational American brands and corporations that seem to blight Europe these days. The drive down the Finikoudes ? Larnaka?s main, palm-lined seaside promenade ? now takes you past McDonald?s, KFC, TGI Friday, Haagen Dazs, Pizza Hut, and Bennigans. The seemingly unstoppable globalisation of Cyprus seems well and truly underway. So it was with dread and dismay that I received the news that Cyprus had been ?blessed? with two new malls since my last visit two years ago ? the ?Mall of Cyprus?, built next to an IKEA on the outskirts of Lefkosia (Nicosia), and the newer ?My Mall?, an even...

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The Nearly Departed

Advantages: Some great performances, thorough direction.
Disadvantages: Overlong and peppered with wandering accents.

...on insistent beats to lend them some impetus. Overall the non-original tracks are more effective because they have greater depth and are more capable of mirroring or enhancing the scenes they accompany. "The Departed" is an engrossing, if overlong police drama that is finely crafted by its writer and director and well-played by almost all involved. However, for all its credentials of quality, I couldn't bring myself to love it. Perhaps it is just too male a film (there are hardly any women in it) or maybe it is too earnest for my tastes. Whatever the case, though I appreciated its craftsmanship, I didn't enjoy it as much as I felt I should....

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The Departed DVD Review

Advantages: Characters, Direction, Supsense
Disadvantages: Gets constantly compared to Goodfellas.

...Forget any preconceived notions of the term "re-make" that may have developed from bad experience- The Departed is a remarkable achievement in American crime cinema. Borrowing elements from the 2002 Hong Kong film Infernal Affairs, Martin Scorsese establishes a stellar cast, a brilliantly-written script, and thematic use of Boston's heritage and culture to make The Departed his own. The basic premise is that a cop goes undercover in the mob, while the mob places one of their own as a mole in the police force. In Scorsese's version, the "good cop" is Trooper William "Billy" Costigan Jr. (Leonardo DiCaprio), while the Staff Sergeant Colin Sullivan (Matt Damon) is the informant to mob boss Frank Costello (Jack Nicholson). Sullivan is tracked from boyhood, rising through the ranks. Costigan's story runs parallel, as we see his superiors...

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Paul Blart: Mall Cop

Advantages: Made Me Giggle
Disadvantages: None For Me

...Paul Blart: Mall Cop is the newest release from Happy Madison Pictures, Adam Sandler?s film production company. I am a big Adam Sandler fan and usually enjoy these films so settled down to watch this film with every intention of it being good. Plot / Story ------------ Paul Blart is a single dad who is raising his daughter himself after his wife (who only married him for a green card) left him. He lives with his mother in New Jersey and dreams of being a state trooper. The only trouble is, that besides being a little overweight Paul suffers from low blood sugar leading to him passing out if he doesn?t have something sugary at steady intervals. He has never passed the physical test to become an officer so instead works at the local mall as a security guard. He is a little too good at his job as he takes it way to seriously. When...

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Shoplifters beware in Paul Blart Mall

Advantages: Great comical movie, some fine stunts and many laughs throughout
Disadvantages: none for me to complain about.

...At the moment Blockbusters are having quite a good deal on there DVDs, offering 5 dvds for a tenner for four nights. So I chose a few movies that grabbed my attention, one of them being a movie that I had heard a lot of good things about, that movie being Paul Blart Mall Cop. Director: Steve Carr Producers: Adam Sandler, Kevin James and Barry Bernardi Writers: Kevin James and Nick Bakay Stars: Kevin James, Jayma Mays, Keirs O?Donnell, Peter Gerety Bobby Cannavale and Adam Ferrara Released in early 2009 and given a PG certificate ** Brief plot? Paul Blart (Kevin James), who lives with his mother, (Shirley Knight), and his daughter Maya, (Raini Rodriguez), is a rather large figure of a security officer in a shopping mall, which he has been for over a decade, mainly because he keeps failing to pass...

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The Departed

Advantages: Cast
Disadvantages: Sometimes confusing plot

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Mall Cop

Advantages: Really funny
Disadvantages: no disadvantages

...Mall cop is a fantastic comedy directed by Steve Carr and feaures the very funny Kevin James (who also played in I now pronounce you chuck ad larry) as well as Jayma Mays, Keir O'Donnell, Bobby Cannavale, Stephen Rannazzisi, Shirley Knight, Peter Gerety Kevin James really brings his charactor to life and is really funny in Mall Cop. Its a really goodfilm for all the family to watch, I watched it with my partner and 2 children aged 14 and 11 and we were all giggling away through most of the film. Basically its about a single guy thay lives with his mother and his daughter who wants to become a State Trooper but who currently works as a Security Guard in a mall and takes his position seriously even though to others he is just a joke, That is untill the mall is taken over and there are hostages and its down to him to try and save...

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The Departed - A masterpiece for Scorsese

Advantages: Amazing, entertaining film
Disadvantages: Absolutely none

...with the Costello (played by the legend that is Jack Nicholson) and Damon (a kind of son like figure to Costello) is sent under cover (if you can call it that) with the Massachusetts State Police. Awards This brilliant film picked up 4 Oscars! Run Time 151 mins (and they just fly by!) Directed The Departed is directed by none other than the brilliant Martin Scorsese. Summary Fanastic storyline, amazing cast, great value for money and well worth the 4 Oscars it received. High recommended film....

jinxyjo 19.06.2009 · Read review
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The mother of all Department stores?

Advantages: Its a real experience
Disadvantages: Expensive, but it doesnt claim to be anything else!

.... Beds Bedding Furniture - a decent range of top end companies, not as comprehenive as John Lewis or Harrods Chilrens clothes and toys (really amzing layout here!) BARS AND RESTAURANTS So many! There are countless bars (eg Moet Bar), snack bars, full on restaurants and a department stylee buffet restaurant on the top floor. In the food hall there are numerous places to snack. These include Square Pie (excellent pie chain) EAT (sandwqiches) and Yo Sushi. There is also a Starbucks near the flower dept. You wont need to go hungry. OTEHR SERVICES / BITS YOU NEED TO KNOW They offer a delivery serivce (for a charge) There is a wedding list service (new) There is a twice yearly sale (which is very good) There is a male hair salon Dont miss the frequent themed events. The best I have seen was about 2 years ago when they had...

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Review of Selfridges (Department Stores)

Great Mall

Advantages: Amazing Choice
Disadvantages: Pricey

...The Mall at Millenia is on Millenia Boulevard in Orlando Florida, Its very easy to get to from International drive if you have your own car, but im sure it wouldnt cost to much in a taxi. There is lots of choice of shops here, be warned though this is the most upscale mall in Orlando, no outlets here! Although they obviously have the seasonal sales. At either end of the mall is Macys and Bloomingdales. They are both large department stores offering a wide range of womens and mens and childrens, clothes, shoes, bags and cosmetics, Macys is cheaper and still has designer wear but Bloomingdales has more expensive designers including Fendi and the likes. In Macys you can get a 11% discount if your a visitor to Orlando, Just show them some I.D at the till or guest services, A credit card was sufficent to us though. Maybe it was...

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