Collection ID 1686
Director: Clint Eastwood
Starring: Clint Eastwood, Michael Moriarty, Carrie Snodgress, Chris Penn, Richard A. Dysart
Genre: Western
Studio: Malpaso Company, The   Release date: 1985   Rated: R   
Language (Country): German (Unforgiven Side A), Spanish (Unforgiven Side B), English (all three movies), Spanish (USA)
Summary: A small mining town is terrorized by a local gangster, and salvation arrives in the form of a gun-toting preacher.
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My Review: Clint Eastwood playing a 'Stranger with no name'. Reviving his most famous role. Here's a movie directed by Clint Eastwood. Not his first direction role, but one of his finest. Some of the best acting came from the supporting cast. The story was enigmatic and powerful. A mysterious stranger (a preacher) shows up in sleepy little mining town, just in time to help the oppressed people throw off the oppression of a local tyrant. A familiar, yet workable theme, which often repeats itself in Clint Eastwood movies. With some supernatural emphasis on the 'Preacher' character, this movie feels like something of a 'High Plains Drifter' remake.

Collection ID 1733
Director: Bong Joon Ho
Starring: Kang-ho Song, Lee Sun-kyun, Cho Yeo-jeong, Choi Woo-sik, Park So-dam
Genre: Comedy, Drama, Thriller
Studio: Barunson E&A   Release date: 2019   Rated: R   
Language (Country): Korean, English (South Korea)
Summary: The Kims - mother and father Chung-sook and Ki-taek, and their young adult offspring, son Ki-woo and daughter Ki-jung - are a poor family living in a shabby and cramped half basement apartment in a busy lower working class commercial district of Seoul. Without even knowing it, they, especially Mr. and Mrs. Kim, literally smell of poverty. Often as a collective, they perpetrate minor scams to get by, and even when they have jobs, they do the minimum work required. Ki-woo is the one who has dreams of getting out of poverty by one day going to university. Despite not having that university education, Ki-woo is chosen by his university student friend Min, who is leaving to go to school, to take over his tutoring job to Park Da-hye, who Min plans to date once he returns to Seoul and she herself is in university. The Parks are a wealthy family who for four years have lived in their modernistic house designed by and the former residence of famed architect Namgoong. While Mr. and Mrs. Park ...
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Collection ID 428
Director: Roland Emmerich
Starring: Mel Gibson, Heath Ledger, Joely Richardson, Jason Isaacs, Chris Cooper
Genre: Action
Studio: Columbia Pictures Corporation   Release date: 2000   Rated: R   
Language (Country): German, English (Germany)
Summary: Benjamin Martin is drawn into the American revolutionary war against his will when a brutal British commander kills his son.
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My Review: I own a copy of this movie. It's one of my favorites. Writen by Robert Rodat. Directed by Roland Emmerich (Stargate, Independence Day, Godzilla (1998), The Day after Tomorrow). Starring Mel Gibson, Heath Ledger, Joely Richardson and others. Here is a historical drama, based upon the events of the American Revolution. Mel Gibson plays former farmer turned Commander in the continental Army. Benjamin Martin the farmer tries to stay neutral and uninvolved, but a sadistic British officer burns down the farmstead and murders Ben's young son. Benjamin soon finds himself embroiled in the struggle of this rebellion, fighting against the loyalists and British forces. The action is primarily focused on South Carolina, and I consider that a bonus. Limiting the scope and focusing our attention on the regional and local aspects to enhance the character development. While Mel Gibson isn't the greatest actor of all time, he is clearly dedicated to his role in this movie and the movie was well served by the entire cast. The locations, set work and costumes were very well done. There were very few instances where I felt the 21st century encroaching on this historical drama. It's not a documentary, but it felt very real in its depiction. I doubt that such 'Patriotism' or depictions of children with guns would even be allowed in today's political climate. I for one am proud to call myself a Patriot, and I applaud those who still recognize the sacrifices made by the ordinary families of revolutionary America. I give this movie a 5 out of 5.

Collection ID 1147
Director: Roland Emmerich
Starring: Mel Gibson, Heath Ledger, Joely Richardson, Jason Isaacs, Chris Cooper
Genre: Action
Studio: Columbia Pictures Corporation   Release date: 2000   Rated: R   
Language (Country): German, English (Germany)
Summary: Benjamin Martin is drawn into the American revolutionary war against his will when a brutal British commander kills his son.
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My Review: I own a copy of this movie. It's one of my favorites. Writen by Robert Rodat. Directed by Roland Emmerich (Stargate, Independence Day, Godzilla (1998), The Day after Tomorrow). Starring Mel Gibson, Heath Ledger, Joely Richardson and others. Here is a historical drama, based upon the events of the American Revolution. Mel Gibson plays former farmer turned Commander in the continental Army. Benjamin Martin the farmer tries to stay neutral and uninvolved, but a sadistic British officer burns down the farmstead and murders Ben's young son. Benjamin soon finds himself embroiled in the struggle of this rebellion, fighting against the loyalists and British forces. The action is primarily focused on South Carolina, and I consider that a bonus. Limiting the scope and focusing our attention on the regional and local aspects to enhance the character development. While Mel Gibson isn't the greatest actor of all time, he is clearly dedicated to his role in this movie and the movie was well served by the entire cast. The locations, set work and costumes were very well done. There were very few instances where I felt the 21st century encroaching on this historical drama. It's not a documentary, but it felt very real in its depiction. I doubt that such 'Patriotism' or depictions of children with guns would even be allowed in today's political climate. I for one am proud to call myself a Patriot, and I applaud those who still recognize the sacrifices made by the ordinary families of revolutionary America. I give this movie a 5 out of 5.

Collection ID 211
Director: Phillip Noyce
Starring: Harrison Ford, Anne Archer, Patrick Bergin, Sean Bean, Thora Birch
Genre: Action
Studio: Mace Neufeld Productions   Release date: 1992   Rated: R   
Language (Country): English, French (USA)
Summary: When CIA Analyst Jack Ryan interferes with an IRA assassination, a renegade faction targets him and his family for revenge.
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Collection ID 848
Director: Phillip Noyce
Starring: Harrison Ford, Anne Archer, Patrick Bergin, Sean Bean, Thora Birch
Genre: Action
Studio: Mace Neufeld Productions   Release date: 1992   Rated: R   
Language (Country): English, French (USA)
Summary: When CIA Analyst Jack Ryan interferes with an IRA assassination, a renegade faction targets him and his family for revenge.
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Collection ID 505
Director: Franklin J. Schaffner
Starring: George C. Scott, Karl Malden, Stephen Young, Michael Strong, Carey Loftin
Genre: Drama
Studio: Twentieth Century Fox   Release date: 1970   Rated: GP   
Language (Country): English, French (USA)
Summary: The World War II phase of the controversial American general's career is depicted.
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Collection ID 1210
Director: Franklin J. Schaffner
Starring: George C. Scott, Karl Malden, Stephen Young, Michael Strong, Carey Loftin
Genre: Drama
Studio: Twentieth Century Fox   Release date: 1970   Rated: GP   
Language (Country): English, French (USA)
Summary: The World War II phase of the controversial American general's career is depicted.
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Collection ID 536
Director: John Woo
Starring: Ben Affleck, Aaron Eckhart, Uma Thurman, Paul Giamatti, Colm Feore
Genre: Sci-Fi
Studio: Paramount Pictures   Release date: 2003   Rated: PG-13   
Language (Country): English, French (USA)
Summary: What seemed like a breezy idea for an engineer to net him millions of dollars, leaves him on the run for his life and piecing together why he's being chased.
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My Review: Another movie from my 'watch list'. Yet another spy thriller, secret agent action flick. Patterned after 'the Bourne Identity'. This movie didn't hold up to that movie. The casting was terrible. Ben Afleck and Uma Thurman had no chemistry at all, and Ben Afleck was miscast in this role. The character itself was unbelievable as well. An engineer who becomes a reluctant spy. The plot itself was excellent, and the directing was pretty good.

Collection ID 1241
Director: John Woo
Starring: Ben Affleck, Aaron Eckhart, Uma Thurman, Paul Giamatti, Colm Feore
Genre: Sci-Fi
Studio: Paramount Pictures   Release date: 2003   Rated: PG-13   
Language (Country): English, French (USA)
Summary: What seemed like a breezy idea for an engineer to net him millions of dollars, leaves him on the run for his life and piecing together why he's being chased.
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My Review: Another movie from my 'watch list'. Yet another spy thriller, secret agent action flick. Patterned after 'the Bourne Identity'. This movie didn't hold up to that movie. The casting was terrible. Ben Afleck and Uma Thurman had no chemistry at all, and Ben Afleck was miscast in this role. The character itself was unbelievable as well. An engineer who becomes a reluctant spy. The plot itself was excellent, and the directing was pretty good.