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New Rental Releases This Week (23/08/10) |
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 New DVD rental releases at DVBee this week:
Kick-Ass and Extraordinary Measures!
 KICK-ASS (2010)
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Director: Matthew Vaughan
Starring: Aaron Johnson, Nicolas Cage, Mark Strong
Genre: Action, Crime, Thriller
Age Restriction: 16LVD
Plain, simple and cheesy, Kick-Ass kicks ass. It's an instant comic book cult hit anda special blend of Watchmen, The Professional, Superbad and Spider-Man. Our primary hero (Johnson) and title character, Dave Lizewski is a Peter Parker knock-off in serious need of anger management. He forms part of the unnoticed high school geek elite, an indistinct, acne-riddled kid... that's until he becomes Kick-Ass - part-time vigilante and defender of the weaker. A stylish and ultra-violent movie about real-life superheroes. Full Review...
 EXTRAORDINARY MEASURES (2010)
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Director: John G. Avildsen
Starring: Harrison Ford, Brendan Fraser, Keri Russell
Genre: Drama
Age Restriction: PG
Extraordinary Measures is a tearjerker. The film creates awareness of Pompe's Disease, a rare genetic disorder that children are born with, which causes death before the age of 10. It's watchable primarily for its co-leads in Ford and Fraser, whose charismatic performances clear the way through all the melodrama. The film is competent, yet bears the emotional baggage that any story about battling corporates and fighting for a child's welfare carries. It's a little too predictable and weepy for some, but if you're up for a good cry... this TV style drama will do.
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AVATAR is Back! Movie Review, Trailer and Poster Sale - R30 each! |
Avatar - Special Edition is being re-released this week in South Africa for Round 2 with 8 extra minutes of never-before-seen footage courtesy of James Cameron. The biggest grossing film of all-time will be screened in 3D again and if you missed this blockbuster the first time around, you'll be pleased to have a second chance to catch the magic of Alpha Centauri B-4, also known as Pandora. You can get Avatar movie posters at AllPosters.com for R30 - while stocks last!
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Celeb ID #35: Tag this Celebrity! |
Be first to identify this celeb at SPL!NG on Facebook and win a R100 WantItAll voucher!
Trivia: The "King of the Sleepers" is part Apache and owns a Hollywood star! (IMDB) |
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The Bad Lieutenant Movie Review: Dodge A Bullet |
Why didn't they just call it The Bad Cop? One of the most over-the-top performances yet... Nicolas Cage's best worst career performance. Has Werner Herzog finally lost his mind or is the joke actually on us in The Bad Lieutenant: Port of Call New Orleans? If this is a work of genius, we've got to revise our opinions on Uwe Boll, who's just been "misunderstood" all these years. So many questions... |
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The A-Team: Movie Review, Trailer, Theme & Tickets |
“Ten years ago, a crack commando unit was sent to prison by a military court for a crime they didn’t commit. These men promptly escaped from a maximum security stockade to the Los Angeles underground. Today, still wanted by the government, they survive as soldiers of fortune. If you have a problem, if no one else can help, and if you can find them, maybe you can hire… The A-Team.”
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Now Showing This Week (20/08/10) |
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New cinema releases this week... The A-Team, London River, A Stroke of Luck, The Unforgiving and Furry Vengeance.
 THE A-TEAM (2010)
Director: Joe Carnahan
Starring: Liam Neeson, Bradley Cooper, Sharlto Copely
Genre: Action, Adventure, Thriller
Age Restriction: 13MLV
The popular '80s TV series, The A-Team, was famous for its clean yet corny humour, untouchable characters and non-stop action-packed adventure for the whole family. Well, not much has changed in this entertaining, cool, fun and over-the-top remake. Nevermind the choppy editing and messy plot, this one's all about the action and style in a respectable tribute to Stephen J. Cannell's crack commando of rogue misfits. Full Review...
 LONDON RIVER (2010)
Director: Rachid Bouchareb
Starring: Brenda Blethyn, Sotigui Kouyate
Genre: Drama, Mystery
Age Restriction: 10M
Cultures, religion and races clash in this tender story about a couple united by grief following the 2005 terrorist bombing in London. A dark, intense yet beautiful indie melodrama with honest and moving co-lead performances from Blethyn and Kouyate set against a dreary London backdrop.
 A STROKE OF LUCK (2009)
Director: Francesca Archibugi
Starring: Paolo Villagio, Antonio Albanese, Kim Rossi Stuart
Genre: Drama, Comedy
Age Restriction: 16SNL
Two men suffer a heart attack, only to strike up a close friendship in an indie Italian comedy drama about love, family and death. Set in Rome, this film captures a snapshot of modern Italy with subtle, heartfelt performances. Great chemistry and a tender story make A Stroke of Luck thought-provoking and the sort of film that will make you laugh and cry.
 THE UNFORGIVING (2010)
Director: Alistair Orr
Starring: Ryan Macquet, Claire Opperman, Michael Thompson
Genre: Crime, Horror
Age Restriction: 18LV
In the same spirit as Hostel, Saw, Surveillance and Wolf Creek comes South Africa's first splatter film, The Unforgiving. This low budget, no name cast horror movie is Alistair Orr's feature debut and from the look of the trailer, you'll be relieved it's only 74 minutes long. Buckets of blood, gore and a story about a detective and two victims of violence in South Africa. Not for sensitive viewers.
 FURRY VENGEANCE (2010)
Director: Roger Kumble
Starring: Brendan Fraser, Brooke Shields
Genre: Comedy, Family
Age Restriction: PG
A cute live-action kids movie about woodland creatures disrupting a real estate developer's plans. Furry Vengeane is overacted, unimaginative and burdened with a weak plot, poor CGI and a full range of toilet humour. If you're between 5 and 9... it's a maybe. Avoid.
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