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The Fan (1996)
How NOT to direct a film !!!!!!
I caught this movie on turner south today, my first concern was who was this insipid director. this was appalling to watch. every scene was hard to understand, every use of close up shots where cheap and frivolous. I forthwith came to the conclusion that this banal movie had to be the directors only time behind the camera. Avoid this movie at all cost.
If i was not a fan of Tony Scott, i would not be writing this. this was a horrible film, a waste of everyones time involved. i was surprised at the reviews i read, praising this film and the use of the word "enjoyable", forced me to write this.
i liked the cast but, when the direction is not what it should be the, "The Fan" needs to be thrown into the "The Frying Pan".
it stunk.
Hornblower: Duty (2003)
A&E Hornblower Duty (2003)
I was flipping threw the channels and came across this tv show and was blown away. It pulled me in and ever let go. This is the newest show in the series I watched it this week 12/02/2003, I had no idea they had made new ones. After reading some reviews I agree that the acting is better than any American made for tv movie, except "Lonesome Dove", Ioan Gruffudd is great, but he is no Robert Duval or Tommy Lee Jones.
The set and I use that word loosely, is a 19th century ship. Every aspect of the ship feels like it came out of the 19th century. It does feel tight and dark. Exactly what a ship back like then feels like.
The story is not really great, good is what i would say. You are able to determine what happens with in a few minutes. The acting is what I paid more attention to. Some of the action sections are ok. It's not movie quality but you don't really let it bother you. If "Master and Commander" and "Pirates of the Carribean" was not released I don't think the American viewers would watch this. I hope A&E will keep showing this series if i continues.
Over all I would recommend anyone this show who love the sea and watching acting, a great tv movie.
Von Ryan's Express (1965)
ending not that great
i watched this movie and it was ok. I didn't even know that was Sinatra, until the credits. I didn't like his charactor.
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The ending is dumb. The movie had greatness up until the train gets derailed. the pows don't even try to get out and run into the tunnel. they want to fix the track which will eventually get some of them killed. just get out and run to switzerland. that is what i would of done. of course sinatra dies, which was crappyly done. not a good movie, the ending is what ruins it.