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Ben-Hur, a review by addicted2dvd
Stars: Charlton Heston as Judah Ben-Hur Jack Hawkins as Quintus Arrius Haya Harareet as Esther Stephen Boyd as Messala Hugh Griffith (1912) as Sheik Ilderim Plot:Extras:
My Thoughts: Years ago when I was a teen they showed a portion of this (the chariot race) in class in high school. Every since then I wan't to see the entire film. And now... more years later then I wish to admit to... I finally got to see the entire epic film. A true classic if there ever was one. Yes, such a long film, but it doesn't feel like it when you watch. The time went by so fast! The acting is great, the visuals are fantastic and the story will bring out multiple emotions through-out. If there was one thing I would change here it would be a little more action. Not much more mind you... but I think just a touch more would have been beneficial. But over-all recommended as a must see! Rating: (From 2018 Challenge: Box Office TOP 100 FILMS OF ALL-TIME (Domestic Gross) on February 14th, 2018) Black Dog, a review by addicted2dvdBlack Dog Patrick Swayze, Randy Travis and Meat Loaf team up to deliver explosive nonstop high-speed action in this adrenaline-pumping highway road war. A 40-ton truck is a lethal weapon and veteran driver Jack Crews (Swayze) knows how to use it. Desperate for cash, he's got one last delivery to make. The trip's barely begun when he and his partner Earl (Travis) discover they've been set up and are being chased by Red (Meat Loaf), a relentless fanatic who's as deadly as he is greedy. Now, with his family, his life and his freedom on the line, Jack's going to buckle up, put the pedal down and show Red and the Feds a thing or two about road rage. After being double-crossed and rudely underestimated, Jack and Earl shift gears, becoming a two-man wrecking crew, trucking down the highway blazing a trail of diesel-powered destruction. My Thoughts: I bought this movie several years ago... and only watched it once. I am not sure why since I remember I enjoyed it at the time. And I remembered right... I did enjoy it. I have seen better... but this is a good way to waste an hour and a half. I mean you have the big rigs speeding down the road playing bumper cars... regular car chases... gun fights as well as a couple fist fights thrown in for good measures. Randy Travis' character didn't cut it for me... but I did like the character of Sonny Played by Gabriel Casseus. I like the legend of the Black Dog they talk about on here. It is the first I ever heard of it and see no mention of such a urban legend online from my short search so I imagine it is one the writers made up for this movie. But it was pretty cool. My Rating: Out of a Possible 5 (From What Movies I Been Watching on July 19th, 2009) The X-Files Marathon, a review by addicted2dvdThe X-Files: Season 1 15. Lazarus Original Air Date: February 4, 1994 After a FBI Agent and a bank robber are both shot during a bank heist, the FBI agent takes on the persona of the late bank robber. Guest Stars: Christopher Allport as Agent Jack Willis Cec Verrell as Lula Philips Jackson Davies as Agent Bruskin Jason Schombing as Dupre Callum Keith Rennie as Tommy My Thoughts: A good... interesting story. A little on the slow side... but that works for this one. My Rating: (From The X-Files Marathon on April 8th, 2010) |