Dances with Wolves: ****
Release Date: 1990
MPAA Rating: PG-13
Director: Kevin Costner
A cinematic vision shot through with numerous highlights including an opening Civil War battle, a buffalo hunt, and brilliant cinematography shots. A stunning, incredible achievement that respects the Native American way of life and delivers a different perspective on that topic. A treasure that is not to be missed.
MPAA Rating: PG-13
Director: Roger Donaldson
Emblematical disaster film, where the cool and awesome special effects come first before the familiar characters and plot setting. Entertaining and explosive, but old news.
The Dark Knight: ** ½
Release Date: 2008
MPAA Rating: PG-13
Director: Christopher Nolan
Sequel to Batman Begins. Strong performances, a technical achievement and a witty sript are well put into play. But Batman is not the hero we want him to be, the movie itself is really a crime drama, and action dominates the second half of the movie. A lot happens, but the plot is too jampacked with subplots to get anywhere we need to go.
MPAA Rating: R
Director: Edward Zwick
One of the most underrated movies of 2008, this involving story becomes a heroic tale of human survival in a world surrounded by persecutors. At times, get's quite overly dramatic (such as the protagonist riding a white horse while shouting words of encouragement), but never loses it's focus on the inspiring true story it's portraying. Well worth the look.
MPAA Rating: PG
Director: Guy Hamilton
Probably the most unlikeable Bond picture made. An evidently unenthusiastic and aged Connery returns as 007. The Las Vegas setting is just not Bond, and the car chase scene is the only highlight.
MPAA Rating: PG-13
Director: Lee Tamahori
Watchable, but also CGI dominated towards the end. Too many impossible stunts, special effects and action. End action sequence aboard a flaming airplane is completely unbelievable. First Bond film to actually fall into absurdity.
MPAA Rating: R
Director: John McTiernan
Entertaining and memorable action film is marred by a few needless supporting characters and overlength. Action scenes are very well finished, and a hint of comedy is thrown in to balance the action out. Classic action that delivers all the right goods.
MPAA Rating: PG
Director: Terence Young
Everything a Bond film needs is introduced here, with plenty of memorable quotes. Introduces Connery who comes in with style. No silly gadgets—Bond relies on his wits. This is where James Bond, in cinema, began.
Dragonheart: **
Release Date: 1996
MPAA Rating: PG-13
Director: Rob Cohen
Corny and cartoonish special effects drive the film awry. Characters are formulaic, and/or flat. In the end doesn't even have the liberty of taking itself seriously. Script is hackneyed and cliched, though the premise itself is worth a little praise.
Duel: ***
Release Date: 1971
MPAA Rating: PG
Director: Steven Spielberg
First real, big project for Steven Spielberg. This is a film that displays the work of a talented director: evenly paced and suspenseful. Real character development is kept at a medium, but this is still a good start for one of the most successful directors in film history.
MPAA Rating: PG-13
Director: Peter Farrelly, Bobby Farrelly
Either a movie that you love or you hate (good thing I loved it). Creative, goofy, crude, and funny, displaying great talent from the two lead comedians from beginning to finish.
Release Date: 1990
MPAA Rating: PG-13
Director: Kevin Costner
A cinematic vision shot through with numerous highlights including an opening Civil War battle, a buffalo hunt, and brilliant cinematography shots. A stunning, incredible achievement that respects the Native American way of life and delivers a different perspective on that topic. A treasure that is not to be missed.
Dante's Peak: ** ½
Release Date: 1997MPAA Rating: PG-13
Director: Roger Donaldson
Emblematical disaster film, where the cool and awesome special effects come first before the familiar characters and plot setting. Entertaining and explosive, but old news.
Release Date: 2008
MPAA Rating: PG-13
Director: Christopher Nolan
Sequel to Batman Begins. Strong performances, a technical achievement and a witty sript are well put into play. But Batman is not the hero we want him to be, the movie itself is really a crime drama, and action dominates the second half of the movie. A lot happens, but the plot is too jampacked with subplots to get anywhere we need to go.
Defiance: ***
Release Date: 2008MPAA Rating: R
Director: Edward Zwick
One of the most underrated movies of 2008, this involving story becomes a heroic tale of human survival in a world surrounded by persecutors. At times, get's quite overly dramatic (such as the protagonist riding a white horse while shouting words of encouragement), but never loses it's focus on the inspiring true story it's portraying. Well worth the look.
Diamonds are Forever: **
Release Date: 1971MPAA Rating: PG
Director: Guy Hamilton
Probably the most unlikeable Bond picture made. An evidently unenthusiastic and aged Connery returns as 007. The Las Vegas setting is just not Bond, and the car chase scene is the only highlight.
Die Another Day: **
Release Date: 2002MPAA Rating: PG-13
Director: Lee Tamahori
Watchable, but also CGI dominated towards the end. Too many impossible stunts, special effects and action. End action sequence aboard a flaming airplane is completely unbelievable. First Bond film to actually fall into absurdity.
Die Hard: ***
Release Date: 1988MPAA Rating: R
Director: John McTiernan
Entertaining and memorable action film is marred by a few needless supporting characters and overlength. Action scenes are very well finished, and a hint of comedy is thrown in to balance the action out. Classic action that delivers all the right goods.
Dr. No: *** ½
Release Date: 1962MPAA Rating: PG
Director: Terence Young
Everything a Bond film needs is introduced here, with plenty of memorable quotes. Introduces Connery who comes in with style. No silly gadgets—Bond relies on his wits. This is where James Bond, in cinema, began.
Release Date: 1996
MPAA Rating: PG-13
Director: Rob Cohen
Corny and cartoonish special effects drive the film awry. Characters are formulaic, and/or flat. In the end doesn't even have the liberty of taking itself seriously. Script is hackneyed and cliched, though the premise itself is worth a little praise.
Release Date: 1971
MPAA Rating: PG
Director: Steven Spielberg
First real, big project for Steven Spielberg. This is a film that displays the work of a talented director: evenly paced and suspenseful. Real character development is kept at a medium, but this is still a good start for one of the most successful directors in film history.
Dumb and Dumber: ***
Release Date: 1994MPAA Rating: PG-13
Director: Peter Farrelly, Bobby Farrelly
Either a movie that you love or you hate (good thing I loved it). Creative, goofy, crude, and funny, displaying great talent from the two lead comedians from beginning to finish.
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