Davidicus’s Film Reviews

21 Films have been rated or reviewed by Davidicus.

New Tricks (TV Series) (2003): Great series, excellent characters, interesting stories, superb British television
Unbearable Lightness of Being, The (1988): This is one of my all time favourite films. An excellent story, sad, fun, quirky, historical, sexy, well acted – what more could you want?
Cinema Paradiso (1990): Such a gentle, innocent and full film. A delight to watch.; DVD ~~$29.95~~ $22.45
Sea Inside, The (Mar Adentro) (2004): An amazing story, moving, sad, but also inspirational. Well told.; DVD ~~$20~~ $15
Few Days in September, A (Quelques jours en septembre) (2006): Clever but too slow. Seems a waste of an actress like Juliette Binoche ... or maybe she was just playing out of type.
Conversations with My Gardener (Dialogue avec mon jardinier) (2006): Slow but enjoyable. A pleasure to watch – as long as you didn\'t mistake it for an action movie.
Babette's Feast (1987): You wonder where it is all going .... and there is a moving twist at the end. Basted slowly, but worth the wait.
Piano, The (1993): Wonderful movie, great acting, superb location, realistic, great story, fine (though repetitious) music .... all terrific .... but too long.; DVD ~~$19.95~~ $14.95
Romance (1999): Good grief. Give me a break. Sure she is pretty, but that is about all there is.
Hotel Rwanda (2004): What a powerful film. What a story to tell. How sad that it is based on a true story and that there are so many other stories like it. It should be included in the eduction of our young people. Well done.
Adam's Apples (2005): This is a rare film indeed. It has charm, humour, wit, justice, and a story that is made to tell. I really liked it, and found both the characters and the story all good fun.
Flyboys (2006): Maybe a bit hammy and over–Americanised but the action, characters, and story were all good. Even though it was a little plastic in places it is still a film I recommend to my friends,
Last Ride (2009): Didn't do it for me. It felt flat and inevitable. Probably good acting, but it was lost in the inadequate story.; DVD $34.95
Visitor, The (2007): I really liked this film. What a wonderful set of inter–relationships and how inspiring to see a 'real person' emerge from his practised appropriateness. Great story, well played.
Italian Job, The (1968): Perhaps a little dated with OTT British stereotypes but was loved in its day and deserves the following it still has. Certainly better than the American copy ... though more primative & less glamourous of course.
Malcolm (1986): This is a classic movie for all ages. Really well played by Colin Friels.
River Runs Through It, A (1992): Quite a moving film, with beautiful camera work, and realistic stories. Great sound–track too. Didn't need the underground violence
Saving Grace (2000): Good fun. Plenty of laughs. Characters that fit.
Life as a House (2002): I liked it. Good characters, odd–ball story. Sensible and moving ending.
Italian Job, The (2003): Entertaining but nowhere near as good as the original.
Snow Cake (2006): Excellent movie. Unusual story, well acted, quite moving.

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