An Array Of Short Full Length Film Reviews

By Annmarie Moses

It wasn't that long ago that a trip to the corner video shop was the most convenient way to get a movie. The next generation it seems will be getting their movies from movie downloads, avoiding any trips to the store. You will find just about any movie you want with a good movie download site, below is a small sample.

Maria Full of Grace: Magnificent film in reference to a seventeen-year-old Colombian gal, displeased with her blind alley life, who acknowledges a job as a "mule," absorbing packets of medications and smuggling them into the U.S. She has no notion what fibs in store for her and neither do we. There is no artifice in debuting author-controller Marston's presentation of the tale, nor is there a sensation of "performing" in some of the utterly believable behaviors. Cast includes Catalina Sandino Moreno, Wilson Guerrero, Jenny Paola Vega, John Alex Toro, Jaime Osorio Gomez, and Patricia Rae. (101 minutes, 2004)

Strange Cargo: Fascinating metaphorical film of hostages fleeing from Devil's Island with Christ-like presence of Hunter. Not for all tastes, although there are fine, practical behaviors and flavorful Franz Waxman score. Cast includes Joan Crawford, Clark Gale, Ian Hunter, Peter Lorre, Albert Dekker, Paul Lukas, and Eduardo Ciannelli. (113 minutes, 1940)

The Departed: In this complex intrigue, the state police are battling the Irish mob in South Boston. Two men find themselves in daring roles as double agents, one infiltrating the mob, the other the police force. Both sides feel a mole exists, the question is who gets found out first.

Sink the Bismarck: Cast includes Kenneth More, Dana Wynter, Carl Mohner, Laurence Naismith, Geoffrey Eager, Karel Stepanek, and Michael Horde. This is an excellent WW2 film based on truth. Arousing ocean struggles as British navy starts lethal seek for famed German battle vessel. (97 minutes, 1960)

Leap Of Faith: Jonas Nightengale is a con man, making his living as a fake faith healer. When the traveling show gets stuck in one town for a few days when the truck breaks down, Jonas thinks he is u for the challenge. Staying in one place too long can be risky in this type of business.

High Crimes: Lawyer Claire Kubik has just been told that her husband is not who she thinks he is. Tom Kubik is really Ron Chapman, and he is on trial in the military justice system for the murder of villagers in Latin America. Claire takes on the case but just what will she find out, as the truth is unraveled?

Rndyard Kiplings: The 2nd Jungle Book: Bland, unimaginative tale of a wilderness boy chased by a carnival animal procurer, spared over and over by his animal buddies. The movie has stereotypical characters based on boundary on racism; a family film that might give "wholesome" a poor name. Difficult to trust Kipling would desire his name on it. Cast includes James Williams, Bill Campbell, Robby McDowell, David Paul Francis, Gulshan Grover, and Dirk Ashton. (88 minutes, 1997)

Curious George: A naughty ape from the forest stows away with a amiable gentleman in a yellow ball-cap while he returns to the Large City. Luckily this expansion of the cherished novels by H. A. and Margret Rey doesn't sacrifice their easy sweetness. A discussion-free opening pattern works best of all. Cast includes Drew Barrymore, David Cross, Eugene Tax, Dick Minivan Dyke, Joan Plowright, Alexander Gould, and Blunt Welker. (86 minutes, 2006)

Downfall: Fascinating dramatization of Hitler's very last nights in and around his Berlin bunker, as the Nazi leader descends into madness and paranoia and his subordinates react in assorted ways, from hopping transport to sitting firm alongside their Fuhrer. Cast includes Bruno Ganz, Alexandra Maria Lara, Corinna Harfouch, Ulrich Matthes, Juliane KoWer, Heino Ferch, Christian Berkel, Matthias Habich, and Thomas Kretschmann. (155 minutes, 2004)

Try a search phrase something like "Music Download Sites". Not all searches get the right result. If the first one fails to work out try another one. We would recommend trying "Downloads Movies Online" for new search results. - 30202

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