A Cross Section Of Comprehensive Film Reviews

By Patrica Leach

We have reviews of some movies listed below. If you want to download these movies do some searches to find what is out there. You should have good luck with a search like "DVD Rental"; if not then try "Online DVDs" and "Full Movie Downloads".

The Gypsy Moths: Tale of 3 skydivers barnstorming across Kansas. Kerr, Wilson, and Bedelia help raise potential soap opera to a higher jet. Cast includes Burt Lancaster, Deborah Kerr, Gene Hackman, Scott Wilson, Bonnie Bedelia, and William Windom (110 minutes, 1969)

8 1/2: (1963-Italian) 135 Fellini's exclusive film casts Mastroianni as a filmmaker trying to create a new venture, among regular visions and numerous subplots. 8 ' is a long, perplexing, however captivating film that is full of artistic and technical wizardry. Absolutely one of the most extremely personal declarations ever made on celluloid. Cast includes Marcello Mastroianni, Claudia Cardinale, Anouk Aimee, Sandra Milo, Barbara Steele, Rossella Falk, Madeleine LeBeau, Caterina Boratto, Edra Gale, and Mark Herron. (135 minutes, 1963)

Dusty: Discreet, feeling little film in regards to a dingo (crazy mutt of the bush), seized when a doggy and ultimately brought up by an old gentleman (Kerr). Grownups can like it as much as babies. Cast includes John Richardson. Bill Kerr, Noel Trevarthen, Carol Bums, Nicholas Holland, John Stanton, and Kate Edwards. (88 minutes, 1982)

De-Lovely: Handsome however strange biopic of the incredible songwriter Cole Porter, whose love for his spouse didn't preclude him from chasing homosexual affairs. Kline is much more interesting than the film as the scene in which he instructs Barrowman how to harmonize "Night and Day" shows. Cast includes Kevin Kline, Ashley Judd, Jonathan Pryce, KevIn McNally, Allan Corduner, Sandra Nelson, Keith Allen, James Wilby, John Barrowman, Kevin McKidd, Peter Polycarpou, and Richard Dillane. (125 minutes, 2004)

Foxtrot: O'Toole and his spouse escape Rumania in the late 1930s and shelter on an island heaven to hide from a planet getting ready to explode into battle. Shallow, unsurprising drama; filmed in Mexico. Cast includes Peter O'Toole, Charlotte Rampling, Max von Sydow, Jorge Luke, Helen Rojo, and Claudio Brook. (91 minutes, 1976)

The Singing: Nun: Sappy comicbook stuff based on an actual Belgian nun whose dedication is split between religious work and making hit records. Cast includes Debbie Reynolds, Ricardo Montalban, Greer Garson, Agnes Moorehead, Chad Everett, Katharine Ross, Ed Sullivan, Juanita Moore, and Tom Drake. (98 minutes, 1966)

Rich in Love: The individuals behind Driving Miss Daisy have taken Josephine Humphreys' novel and tried difficult to knit another evocative Southern story but they don't really triumph, although there are numerous fine scenes. The film is based on an adolescent trying to keep her family together. Amid the members are her idle dad (another awesome Finney depiction), missing mommy, and nutty sibling. Cast includes Albert Finney, Jill Clayburgh, Kathryn Erbe, Kyle MacLachlan, Piper Laurie, Ethan Hawke, Suzy Amis, and Alfie Woodard. (105 minutes, 1993)

Close Your Eyes: Scotland Yard investigator Henderson draws hypnothethapist Visnjic into a difficult case engaging a serial murderer and a little gal who's been shocked frombeing held hostage by him. Mixing occult factors with a whodunit, this unique, sincerely scary thriller stays on target right to the end. Cast includes Goran Visnjic, Shirley Henderson, Miranda Otto, Paddy Considine, Claire Rushbrook, Fiona Shaw, Coon Redgrave, and Sophie Stuckey (103 minutes, 2003)

The Dinner Game: Humorous charade in regards to a self centered publisher who partakes in a monthly custom with his buddies to ask the stupidest individual they could find to supper. Lhermitte has discovered a doozy, a civil servant Villeret who interferes in his own life in incredible ways. The work is comically ludicrous without being nasty. Cast includes Thierry Lhermitte, Jacques Villeret, Francis Huster, Daniel Prevost, Alexandra Vandernoot, and Catherine Frot. (81 minutes, 1998)

Almost any film you can think of can be downloaded from a site online. Searching "Download Movie Online Rental" or "DVD Movie Rentals" will help you find downloading information for movies. If those fail you try "On Line DVD Rentals". - 23815

About the Author:

Get movies at Amazon with their movie download service. Divx Movie Downloads As of 2006 only WMV files would play on the Xbox 360. Netflix has teamed with Xbox 360 for streaming movie download applications.

Full HDTV Television

By James Junior

Since the federal regulation of mandatory DTV (digital television) signal, the subject of full HDTV (full high definition television) has become a more popular topic of discussion and has become more of an interest to the public. With the digital changeover, now everyone has access to HDTV signal. However, an HDTV display is still necessary in order to view high definition no matter what type of signal you have (cable, antenna, or satellite).

When talking about HDTV, the quality of the picture (or high resolution) is the main point. Anyone who chose to purchase or obtain an HD converter box still has an analogue picture on a CRT screen. The resolution of an NTSC-analogue TV described as 480i. The "i" in the description refers to the word "interlaced". The reason why is because the CRT tube in the analogue television only 240 horizontal lines available, but the television camera has 480 lines. Therefore, in order to present the look of a more vertical resolution, the television signal is interlaced. If you consider the aspect ratio of 4:3, using basic mathematics, you can see why the analogue TV resolution can be depicted as 640 x 480i.

So how do HDTV and full HDTV differ from analogue TV? Certainly the most obvious feature is the resolution. Standard HDTV has a resolution of 720i or 720p and full HDTV has 1080i or 1080p. The 'p' signifies progressive scanning versus interlaced, i.e. all the vertical scans are done at the same time. With a 16:9 aspect ratio in HDTV this results in 1520 x 720 pixels for standard HDTV and 1920x1080 pixels for full HDTV.

Full HDTV, 1080p, would seem the product of choice; however, for a TV smaller than 42 inches the difference between standard and full HDTV cannot be seen. Consequently, these smaller TV's are available only in standard HDTV, either 720i or 720p. To enjoy full HDTV a 42 inch or larger screen is necessary.

There are currently three options in screen technology for full HDTV: rear projection HDTV, full HD plasma, and full HD LCD TV. Though rear projection televisions are still available, the demand and popularity of them seems to be decreasing. For that reason, many manufacturers aren't even making them anymore. Therefore, it's advised to choose between the two remaining options. Other things to consider when choosing a new television are response time, the contrast ratio, and color reproduction qualities.

Features of a full HDTV plasma screen include a wide range in color, great brightness, and very large screens. The display screens can be made up to 58 inches. Also, since the display panel is only 2.5 inches thick, the TVs are only around 4 to 6 inches thick. Claims of contrast ratios in plasma televisions are as high as 50K and even 100K, but the highest contrast available is 30K. The response time is a very quick .001 milliseconds and the refresh frequencies are 600 Hz. Reasons to choose a plasma screen over an LCD display would be better color reproduction, a wider viewing angle, and fast response time. Response time can make a difference with fast moving images in such cases as watching sports and action.

One disadvantage is the power requirements in a plasma TV. The requirements can be as high as 500 watts. In addition, plasma TVs are traditionally heavier than LCD displays. However, the plasma can be mounted on a wall and the LCD display can't.

Full HDTV LCDs have the same resolution as plasma HDTV screens. The effect of a slower response time in LCD TVs could possibly be ghosting on fast moving images. However the refresh rates have decreased to around 2 milliseconds with 240 Hz. The contrast ratios have also been enhanced to 30K. The biggest advantage of the HDTV LCD televisions is price since they are less expensive than plasmas.

A note of caution, except for resolution, when comparing specifications many reviewers question their accuracy and their meaningfulness to your viewing experience. My advice is judge for your self. In conclusion, barring financial and/or physical restraints or simple preference for smaller TV size, full HDTV is the obvious choice. If striving for a home theatre experience, make sure your full HDTV is compatible with the entire system you are planning. - 23815

About the Author:

James Junior makes decisions about Full HD TV models including articles about Full HD LCD TV television

A Number Of Distinctive Hollywood Movie Plot Lines

By Elmer Beck

Take a look at some movie reviews we have prepared. You can get to a good film download site through the search engines. To get some good sites try to search phrases like "Movies Downloads", "Download Movies Online For Free", or "Full Movies Online".

Ali Fear Eats the Soul: Widow Mira, in her 60s, falls in love with and weds an Arab 30 years her junior. The work is a fascinating, calmly powerful Fassbinder film that is a redo of Douglas Sirk's All That Heaven Allows. Cast includes Brigitte Mira, EI Hedi Ben Salem, Barbara Valentin, Irm Hermann, and Rainer Werner Fassbinder. (94 minutes, 1974)

In The lord We Tru$t: Ignorant friar Feldman treks to L.A. to raise money for his monastery. This film is a comedy that is tragically unfunny containing Pryor, who plays God. Cast includes Marty Feldman, Peter Boyle, Louise Lasser, Richard Pryor, Andy Kaufman, Wilfrid Hyde-White, and Severn Darden. (97 minutes, 1984)

Kimberley Jim: Little musical of 2 carefree gamblers who win a fortune in a fixed poker game, and then have a change of heart. Cast includes Jim Reeves, Madeleine Guide, Clive Pamell, Arthur Swemmer, and Mike Holt. (82 minutes, 1965)

A Scandal in Paris: Fashionable 8th century tale based on the recollections of the infamous Frenchman Eugene Vidocq, whose life of crime comes to a crossroads while he confronts a youthful lady who cherishes him. The clever script was tailor-made for Sanders. Cast includes George Sanders, Carole Landis, Akim Tarniroff, Signe Hasso, Gene Lockhart, Alan Napier, and Alma Kruger. (106 minutes, 1946)

Days of Glory: Moving (and illuminating) fable of North African cadets who joined their French brothers in battle throughout WW2 even thougth they were on no account acknowledged as equals. The film is constructed on a time worn recipe of following raw initiates as they become stiffened battle Heros by concentrating on a handful of men and personalizing their tale. This film brings this forgotten chapter of history comes to lucid life. Cast includes Jamel Debbouze, Samy Naceri, Roschdy Zem, Sami Bouajila, Bernard Blancan, Mathieu Simonet, Benoit Giros, Melanie Laurent, and Antoine Chappey. (120 minutes, 2006)

On Golden Pond: Fonda, in his last film, is no less than radiant as crochety retired professor Norman Thayer, Jr., furious at being 80 years old and frightened of losing his mind. Hepburn is fine as his committed, all knowing spouse who shares his summers at Maine lakefront home. Jane is his disassociated daughter. Cast includes Katharine Hepburn, Henry Fonda, Jane Fonda, Doug McKeon, Dabney Coleman, and William Lanteau. (1009minutes, 1981)

South Ernest Shackleton and the Endurance Expidition: Exceptional record of the fabled 1915 Ernest Shackleton journey to Antarctica and the stranded team's attempts to stay alive. The tale has been remunerated and emphasized as long as then, however nothing could evaluate to this original, simple account with startlingly transparent footage that looks as if it was shot this moming (88 minutes, 1919)

De-Lovely: Handsome however strange biopic of the incredible songwriter Cole Porter, whose love for his spouse didn't preclude him from chasing homosexual affairs. Kline is much more interesting than the film as the scene in which he instructs Barrowman how to harmonize "Night and Day" shows. Cast includes Kevin Kline, Ashley Judd, Jonathan Pryce, KevIn McNally, Allan Corduner, Sandra Nelson, Keith Allen, James Wilby, John Barrowman, Kevin McKidd, Peter Polycarpou, and Richard Dillane. (125 minutes, 2004)

Club Extinction: A wave of suicides stuns future Berlin. Patrol investigator Niklas starts to suspect engagement of Beals, spokesperson for an Eden like resort, who's connected to media tycoon Dr. Marsfeldt (Bates). Cast includes Alan Bates, Jennifer Beals, Jan Niklas, Hans ZiscWer, Benoit Regent, Peter Fitz, Andrew McCarthy, Wolfgang Preiss, and Isolde Barth. (112 minutes, 1990)

I hope you enjoyed the reviews. To find online download sites, try "DVD Movie Downloads" or "Top Movie Download Sites" in the search engines. If those fail you try "Movie Download Services". - 23815

About the Author:

Google "Movie Rental By Mail" and you will be amazed at how many sites download movies these days. Movie Website The search term "Movies Online Download" is a good one to use for movie download information. Even Best Buy might be entering the movie download industry.

Dating A Celebrity?

By Christy Mak

Although I am a fan of some celebrities, I have never wanted to date one. For example, I like Justin Hayward. I think he is cute but I would never want to date him. It is because I believe other than the fact that we both like music, we do not really have much in common.

I admit that there are some prominent celebrities but I have never thought of dating any of them, just like most of the people do. I love watching movies because I love the story plot not because I love the stars who are featuring in it.

Some people nowadays don't read much because they watch TV. I am the opposite and I still read a lot. There are indeed some talented scriptwriters for TV drama series. Through watching these TV drama series, one could learn the art of fiction writing.

Most people find the major networks interesting and entertaining but I have a different point of view. My favorite series are Sex and the City, The Number One Ladies Detective Agency and Flight of the Concords, etc. I am an introvert who likes staying at home and watch TV. If you behave like me, HBO channel is a good choice and it is a great package of channels.

Some of the male characters featured in the above TV series are actually quite cute and sexy. For examples, I really like the lead actor in Flight of Concords.

I love comedies, particularly those with men who are speaking with alluring New Zealander accents. I find them really attractive.

However, although I think that the lead actor is really cute and sexy, I have never dreamed of dating him, unlike other female fans for the TV series.

Honestly, I don't understand why people are so addicted to celebrities that they would want to date them. Those people might think that I am missing out on some fun that they could enjoy. But seriously, I do not think dating a celebrity would be much more exciting than just dating an ordinary person. - 23815

About the Author:

If you love reading this, you may like to read more about free online cards. Pencake Ecard is an online Ecard drawing application that allows illustrators to create free e cards

A Short List Of Distinctive Cinematic Film Plot Lines

By Jason Wolf

It wasn't that long ago that a trip to the corner video shop was the most convenient way to get a movie. Instead of buying or renting the dvd, people now can choose a movie download instead. Below, is a sample of some of the movies you can find using movie download sites.

Dream Warriors: While bothered adolescents in a psychiatric clinic be gin to be visited in their fantasies by the giggling, murderous shade of Freddy Krueger, Nancy Langenkamp, the survivor of the first film and now a psychiatrist, helps another physician and the terrified adolescents battle Freddy. Well written and imaginatively prompted, this is the best of the Elm Road films, and brags some of the most alarming outcomes also. Cast includes Heather Langenkamp, Patricia Arquette, Larry Fishburne, Priscilla Arrow, Brooke Bundy, Dick Cavett, and Zsa Zsa Gabor. (78 minutes, 1987)

The Gorgon: In 19th-century Balkan village, one of the snake-headed Gorgons still subsists, turning her sufferers to rock-hut who is she by night? Cast includes Peter Cushing, Christopher Lee, Richard Pasco, Barbara Shelley, and Michael Goodwin. (83 minutes, 1964)

Gay Puree: An ignorant feline's misadventures in. Paris. Fashionable animation from UPA office, written by 'Get rid of Dorothy Jones' requires storytelling energy. Chief positive holdings are Garland and Goulet acting primordial melodies by Harold Arlen and E. Y. Harburg, who inscribed THE Magician OF OZ score for Judy years before. Cast includes Robert Goulet, Burgundy Buttons, Hermione Gingold, Paul Frees, and Morey Amsterda. (86 minutes, 1962)

Spellbound: Sponging up story of psychiatrist Bergman trying to expose Poke's hang-ups; Dali fantasy patterns, industrious and Oscar winning Miklos Rozsa help Hitchcock build another exclusive film. This is based on novel The Home of Dr. Edwardes by Francis Beeding. Cast includes Alfred Hitchcock, Ingrid Bergman, Gregory Poke, Leo G. Carroll, John Emery, Michael Chekhov, Wallace Ford, Rhonda Fleming, Bill Goodwin, and Regis Toomey. (111 minutes, 1945)

Sky jacked Sky West: This film takes an interesting look at a sub culture in Austin Texas. Like the beatniks of the 1950s and hippies of the 1960s these people have created their own subculture. They're loaded with opinions and notions, none of which they appear ready to act on. Shot in a free form fashion, and characterizing a big cast of nonprofessional entertainers. That's author-director Linklater as the youthful guy in the taxi. Cast includes Richard Linklater. (97 minutes, 1991)

Chicken Every Sunday: Carefree turn-of the century Americana in reference to get-opulent-fast schemer Dailey and grasping spouse. Cast includes George Seaton, Dan Dailey, Celeste Holm, Colleen Townsend, Alan Youthful, and Natalie Wood. (91 minutes, 1948)

Friday Night Lights: High school football is everything in Dillon Texas. When Eric Taylor comes in to coach the Panthers, the expectations are high. This movie show the intense pressure and huge hopes the town puts on it's team.

A Goofy Movie: Ever-lovable Goofy takes his child, Max, on a street-trip vacation. However, it's a lifestyle conflict between the '90s boy and his old-styled dad. Easy and simple Disney animation characteristic for babies with a handful of serviceable melodies and a fine "message" in regards to dad-child relations. No Disney classic, although delightful enough. Cast includes Jason Marsden, Jim Cummings, Kellie Martin, Pillage Paulsen, Wallace Shawn, and Pat Buttra. (78 minutes, 1995)

Chocolat: A French village is essentially iced up in time and kept that way by its conservative leading resident Molina. Into this firm society materialize a chocolate maker Binoche and her baby girl, whose free-vigorous ways and enticing luxuries turn the town on its ear. Cast includes Juliette Binoche, Lena Olin, Johnny Depp, Judi Dench, Alfred Molina, Peter Storrnare, John Wood, Hugh O'Conor, and Victoire Thivisol. (121 minutes, 2000)

If your looking for downloads, type in "Legal Movie Download Sites" to a search engine, see if you find something good. Different phrases get different results. If the last one did not work try something else. "DVD Downloads" would be worth a try. - 23815

About the Author:

You can download movies to your iPod. Downloading Movies Downloading movies off the internet is a great way to build a movie library. When I want to look for new movies to download I search "Movies To Download" and see what"s new.