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AKB48Fan rated My Blind Brother

My Blind Brother 6/10

6 years, 4 months ago

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A romcom about an overachieving blind man, and his under-appreciated brother, that both fall for the same woman. The movie is very darkly comedic, in a clever way. Kudos to writer/director Sophie Goodhart for creating a story with a difference in that something good happens to two guilty, self-loathing characters. Robbie, the blind brother of the title makes a wonderfully heroic antagonist, whose capability and determination the viewer slowly comes to dislike more and more as the story unfolds. All 3 leads are great especially Jenny Rose. The movie itself is short, engaging, maybe a tiny bit predictable but ultimately leaves you with a smile.

6 years, 4 months ago

AKB48Fan rated Bone Tomahawk (2015)

Bone Tomahawk (2015) 7/10

6 years, 4 months ago

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A well done Western horror about a tribe of cave dwelling cannibalistic savages who kidnap a couple of people from a small town. A rescue expedition of 4 men which includes the town's Sheriff and his Deputy go after the kidnappers. The first half of the movie is a great character drama as it follows the group of 4 for a few day and nights as they travel to where the savages are living. Some viewers might have a problem with the pacing in the first half as not that much takes place and it is a bit slow but gore hounds will enjoy the second half where the horror and action element really takes off. The men are unprepared for the level of brutal violence that befalls them. Kurt Russell gives a very gritty and convincing performance as the Sheriff who wants nothing more than the safety of his town and is willing to do anything to protect it. Arthur O'Dwyer is a cowboy who has a serious leg injury but still goes into this expedition, because for him the stakes are personal with his wife kidnapped. All in all, this is a very good movie, with an interesting premise and a nice twist on the Western genre.

6 years, 4 months ago

AKB48Fan rated Anita & Me

Anita & Me 7/10

6 years, 4 months ago

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Based on Meera Syal's novel who also wrote the script as well, this is a great coming of age story about a young Asian girl Meena Kumar living in the West Midlands during the 70's who becomes friends with the local bad girl Anita and her gang called The Wenches. It deals with racism, education, growing up and family. It accurately depicts the attitude at the time towards Asians living in the UK. The movie is funny and has got some cracking witty lines. Chandeep Uppal is very likable as Meena with her thick Brummie accent and gives an excellent performance. Familiar faces to British audiences such as Sanjeev Bhasgar, Mark Williams and Kathy Burke also take part. It's a charming and engaging movie with characters you take a shine to.

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AKB48Fan rated Listen to Me Girls, I Am Your Father!

Listen to Me Girls, I Am Your Father! 7/10

6 years, 4 months ago

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AKB48Fan rated Mr. Smith Goes to Washington

Mr. Smith Goes to Washington 8/10

6 years, 4 months ago

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Frank Capra's knack for getting the best out of James Stewart and Jean Arthur is demonstrated here with both stars giving superb performances. As a bumbling, naive Senator who is a lamb thrown to the wolves in Washington, Stewart does a fabulous job although there are moments when his bumbling awkwardness looks a bit staged. Jean Arthur is a natural for the role of the wise secretary who at first scorns his innocent ways but soon comes to realise he's the real thing. As usual in a Capra movie, you have to be willing to forgive some obvious plot contrivances or overall schmaltz. The ending (when it finally comes after a long time) is rather abrupt as though the director suddenly realised he'd gone overtime on the story! This is James Stewart at his peak here and it's a movie not to be missed. A true classic.

6 years, 4 months ago

AKB48Fan rated The Killing of Sister George (1968)

The Killing of Sister George (1968) 7/10

6 years, 4 months ago

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This terrific movie has an outstanding performance by Beryl Reid as an ageing lesbian actress June whose character George in a soap opera is about to axed. She takes out her frustrations on her lover Childie played by Susannah York. Beryl Reid's non-stop barrage of put-downs, insults, wisecracks and other hateful remarks are acidly hilarious. Her world is about to teeter over the edge when a female BBC production head sets her eyes on snatching Childie away from her. Although the movie does go on for half an hour too long, it held my attention from start to finish. There are plenty of location shots from around London in the late 60's. It was quite a groundbreaking movie at the time for it's graphic lesbian sex scene but now it's rather tame. All in all, thanks to Beryl Reid's brilliant acting, this is a great movie to watch and see a person disintegrate before the viewer's very eyes.

6 years, 4 months ago

AKB48Fan rated Naked Fury

Naked Fury 3/10

6 years, 4 months ago

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aka Naked Fury. This short British crime b-movie is about a bungled heist in which a night watchman is shot and subsequently dies whilst his daughter is held hostage in a crumbling and dangerous warehouse that's ready to be demolished with the thieves. It is quite a tedious movie to be honest. To be fair the story is fairly brisk but it just isn't interesting enough even if there are some twists near the end. It's obvious that the thieves are going to fall out before the movie finishes. The cast, with the exception of a youthful Kenneth Cope who would go on to Randall & Hopkirk, are largely unknowns. A waste of an hour.

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AKB48Fan rated The 3 Worlds of Gulliver

The 3 Worlds of Gulliver 5/10

6 years, 4 months ago

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A fairly loose adaptation of Jonathan Swift's work which is saved by Ray Harryhausen's special effects. Be it the giant and tiny people sequences or the perils that come to Gulliver and his wife courtesy of an alligator and a squirrel, it's these that most will find interesting. The story has been given a romantic edge to corner the family market. The movie is very colourful but somehow there were times when I was bored watching as it dragged. Kerwin Mathews gives a good performance as Gulliver and the supporting cast are fine. I'm sure kids will love this movie more than adults though.

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AKB48Fan rated Theatre of Death

Theatre of Death 7/10

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6 years, 4 months ago

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On a dark and stormy night, 11 strangers have to take refuge in an isolated motel when a rainstorm turns into a monsoon. One by one they begin to be killed...but by who and for what reason? I didn't know what to expect from this movie so I was happy by how good it really was. Such an imaginative mystery storyline. By the first 10 or 20 minutes you get this feeling that the entire movie is going to be nonstop suspense that gives you a feeling as if you were the character but instead of you making the decisions you are being forced into them. There are numerous red herrings to make you think and the twists that are thrown in took me by surprise. Brilliant acting by John Cusack and Amanda Peet with the rest of the cast which includes Ray Liotta performing well. The movie had me on the edge of my seat and held my interest from start to finish. I loved it.

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