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Trapped

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Plot

Kevin Bacon's character, Joe Hickey, is a man who is apparently in the business of kidnapping rich people's children for ransom with his wife Cheryl (Courtney Love) and cousin Marvin as his accomplices. A typically happy family whose father/husband, Will Jennings (Stuart Townsend), is a research physician who has just had his big career break by patenting a new anesthetic drug. The mother/wife, Karen Jennings (Charlize Theron) is a stay at home mother who used to be a nurse.
The couple's daughter Abby (Dakota Fanning) is kidnapped by Hickey and Marvin. Meanwhile Cheryl keeps Will at gunpoint and tells him about his daughter's kidnapping after he just gets out of a ceremony in which he is honored for his career. The movie then follows the tense situation lived by the couple, separated by the bandits and kept in the dark as to what the outcome to their predicament is to be. The situation is worsened by a health problem of the child (severe asthma) about which the kidnappers were uninformed.

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Differences from the book

  • In the book, Joe wanted revenge because Will had "killed" his mother, whereas in the movie version Joe wanted revenge because he thought that Will had killed his child.
  • In the book, Abby has diabetes, whereas in the movie, she suffers from asthma.
  • In the book, Joe's cousin's name is Huey, whereas in the movie, his name is Marvin.
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Volcano: Add it on your Netflix Instant Queue

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Volcano is a 1997 disaster film directed by Mick Jackson and produced by Andrew Z. Davis, Neal H. Moritz and Lauren Shuler Donner. The storyline was conceived from a screenplay written by Jerome Armstrong and Billy Ray. The film stars veteran actors Tommy Lee Jones, Anne Heche, and Don Cheadle. Jones is cast as the head of a crisis agency called the Office of Emergency Management (O.E.M.) which has complete authority in the event of an emergency or natural disaster. His character attempts to divert the path of a dangerous lava flow through the streets of Los Angeles following the formation of a volcano.
A joint collective effort to commit to the film's production was made by the film studios of 20th Century Fox, Moritz Original and Shuler Donner/Donner Productions. It was commercially distributed by 20th Century Fox. Volcano explores civil viewpoints, such as awareness, evacuation and crisis prevention. Although the film used extensive special effects, it failed to receive any award nominations from mainstream motion picture organizations for its production merits.
Volcano premiered in theaters nationwide in the United States on April 25, 1997 grossing $49,323,468 in domestic ticket receipts. It earned an additional $73,500,000 in business through international release to top out at a combined $122,823,468 in gross revenue. Taking into account its $90,000,000 budget, the film was technically considered a moderate financial success after its theatrical run. It was however, met with mixed critical reviews before its initial screening in cinemas. The Region 1 Code widescreen edition of the film featuring special features was released on DVD in the United States on March 9, 1999.
(From Wikipedia)

My Personal Review:
I liked it. I mean it's not an oscar-award winner movie, but nonetheless I enjoyed it.
P.S
I like Tommy Lee Jones as an actor, so that's also probably another factor.

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What Dreams May Come

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Cast



What Dreams May Come is a 1998 American supernatural drama film, starring Robin Williams, Cuba Gooding, Jr., and Annabella Sciorra. The film is based on the 1978 novel of the same name by Richard Matheson, and was directed by Vincent Ward. The title is taken from a line in Hamlet's To be, or not to be soliloquy.[1]

PLOT

While vacationing in Italy, Dr. Christian "Christy" Nielsen (Robin Williams) accidentally meets artist Annie Collins (Annabella Sciorra), with whom he has an instant connection. They marry and have two children: Ian (Josh Paddock) and Marie (Jessica Brooks Grant). Their idyllic life comes to an end when the children die in a car crash, and while things are at first very difficult with Annie mentally breaking down and the risk of divorce hanging over their heads, they manage to pull through.
However, on the anniversary of the day they decided not to divorce, Chris is involved in a car accident that kills him. Initially confused as to why nobody can interact with him, Chris lingers on Earth, watching Annie cope with the loss and attempting to communicate with her, until he understands how this harms her, and he decides to move on.
Chris awakens in Heaven (where everything is controlled and produced by his mind), where a man (Cuba Gooding Jr.) whom Chris recognizes as Albert, his friend and mentor from his medical residency, is there to guide him. As Albert walks Chris through his new abilities, both are surprised when a Blue Jacaranda tree appears unbidden in Chris's personal section of Heaven, matching a tree in a new painting of Annie's, indicating that the couple are a rare case of soul mates. During his tour he also encounters an Asian woman with a nametag reading "Leona", whom he recognizes as his daughter Marie, living in a section shaped like a diorama she loved. The two share a tearful reunion.
Meanwhile, on Earth, Annie is unable to cope with the loss of her husband and commits suicide. Chris, who is initially relieved that her suffering is over, quickly turns to anger when he learns that those who commit suicide are sent to Hell, as it is their nature to create "anti-fantasy" worlds based on their pain. He is adamant that he will rescue Annie from Hell, despite Albert's insistence that no one has ever succeeded in doing so. Albert agrees to find Chris a "tracker" (who takes the form ofSigmund Freud) to help find Annie's soul.
Journeying to Hell, Chris finds himself recalling memories of his son. Remembering how he'd called him the one man he'd want at his side to brave hell with, Chris realizes Albert is Ian: the boy explains that he chose to appear as Albert because he was the only person Chris would ever listen to. Before they part ways, Ian bids Chris to remember how he saved his marriage during the aftermath of the car crash, when Annie's grief led her to be institutionalized, and to their near divorce.
After traversing a field full of the faces of the damned, they come upon a hellish replica of his and Annie's house. The tracker, who reveals himself as the real Albert, warns Chris that if he stays with Annie for more than a few minutes, he may become permanently trapped too, and that all that may be done is allow them a proper goodbye. He also explains to Chris that his loved ones have appeared as other people so that he would allow them to guide him.
Chris enters the house to find Annie unable to remember anything, even that she committed suicide. After he is unable to make her remember, he chooses to join Annie forever in Hell. However, remembering the words he says as he accepts the sacrifice as the same ones he'd given her when she'd been institutionalized, Annie comes to, and Chris awakes with Annie in Heaven once more.
Chris and Annie are reunited with their children (who take on their own appearances once again), and while the four are happy to see each other again, Chris suggests being reborn, so that he and Annie can experience the only thing they won't be able to replicate in Heaven: life. The film ends with Chris and Annie meeting again as young children.



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Dear God

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Dear God received generally negative reviews from critics. Siskel & Ebert gave the film two thumbs down upon its release.[2] James Berardinelli gave the film one star and explained, "At least after seeing this movie, I understand where the title came from – starting about thirty minutes into this interminable, unfunny feature, I began looking at my watch every few minutes and thinking, 'Dear God, is this ever going to end?' A sickeningly bad pastiche of much better pictures – It's a Wonderful Life, Miracle on 34th Street, and (believe it or not) Spartacus all leap to mind – Dear God is the worst excuse for a holiday film since Nora Ephron's hideous Mixed Nuts."[3] As of August 2010, film review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes had issued a 12% rating based on reviews from 33 critics.[4]

CASTS:

Greg Kinnear as Tom Turner
Laurie Metcalf as Rebecca Frazen
Maria Pitillo as Gloria McKinney
Tim Conway as Herman Dooly
Hector Elizondo as Vladek Vidov
Jon Seda as Handsome
Roscoe Lee Browne as Idris Abraham


My Personal Review: 3-It's OK I guess

Do not let the title fool you. If you are in to a serious movie, then this one is DEFINITELY not for you...

It is a goofy movie, as silly as can be.
I still enjoyed it though, because I programmed myself to appreciate the silliness of it, LOL.

I love the original soundtrack of this movie

"ONE OF US" by JOANNE OSBOURNE

You can find this one on movies to watch instantly on Netflix.

Lemme know how you like it...

LHEY
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Red Dragon

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The film was directed by Brett Ratner and written for the screen by Ted Tally, who also wrote the screenplay for the Oscar-winning The Silence of the Lambs. It stars Edward Norton as FBI agent Will Graham and Anthony Hopkins as Lecter, a role he had, by then, played twice before in The Silence of the Lambs and Hannibal.
The film's story takes place before the events of The Silence of the Lambs, after Lecter's original capture and incarceration.
Red Dragon is a remake of 1986's Manhunter in which Brian Cox played the role of Hannibal Lecter.

CAST


PERSONAL REVIEW

Rate: 5★ - LOVE IT!

I really admire Anthony Hopkins as an actor... He does such a great job portraying psychotic roles. Edward Norton also did terrific acting here. I love the twists and the suspense.
I enjoyed thinking throughout the movie. If you are like me and like mind-boggling movies, then you better put this on your instant queue on netflix. Yes, you may watch this instantly... No waiting for a DVD.
Instant Streaming, How I love thee...

Hubby said they dragged the movie too much that it got boring at the latter part.I didn't mind it because I love to use my mind with movies like these... So instead of getting bored it thrilled me more...

Pay attention to the small details of the movie. You would not want to miss a thing.
I sometimes close my eyes when it comes to the extreme violent parts. I know, i'm crazy in the head like that... although I really try my best not to that anymore cause I realized i'm truly missing a lot.

I recommend this one... Lemme know how you like it okay? Enjoy your movie!!!


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