"None of the hieroglyphics or prayer iconography is based on anything we saw in
Cambodia for fear of insulting their sacred religions. You must always be
cognizant of that side of things when you invade another culture. The whole set
was flexible and interchangeable with built-in lighting so Simon could stage the
action in a number of areas to THE SPECIAL EH I- EL_ I S "I actively sought out
Tomb Raider," says special effects superv ..."
"Ever wonder if there was a class system in the world of superheroes? After all the big names like Superman, Batman, Spider-Man, etc., who were the supporting players? The folks assigned to the less-than-stellar gigs of saving only a small part of the world? According to this intermittently successful send-up of comic book heroism, there are indeed masked heroes who struggle and toil for their moment in the super sun. Based on the Dark ..."
"Jeder Film mit Brad Pitt und Harrison Ford in den Hauptrollen muss einfach gut sein, oder nicht? Das ist allerdings das Einzige, was dieser wohlmeinende Thriller garantieren kann -- die schauspielerische Leistungen von Pitt und Ford sind absolut notwendig, um aus diesem erstaunlich verworrenen Szenario schlau zu werden. Der Film handelt von einem IRA-Terroristen (Pitt), der britischen Truppen in Belfast entkommt und nach New York reist, ..."
"K-Pax basiert auf einem Roman von Gene Brewer und ist -- gesegnet mit den Talenten der beiden Hauptdarsteller Jeff Bridges und Kevin Spacey -- am besten als Erwachsenendrama über die Selbstfindung zu verstehen. Bridges spielt Mark Powell, einen Psychiater in Manhattan, der denkt, dass er als solcher schon alles Mögliche und Unmögliche erlebt hat -- bis er an Prot (Spacey) gerät, einen Patienten, der behauptet, von einem abgelegenen Pla ..."
"One of the most shocking events in modern American history gets a skilled and respectful treatment in United 93. The movie begins by following the four terrorists who hijacked the plane that never reached its target on 9/11/2001, tracking them as they enter the airport and wait for their flight, surrounded by the people who will die from their actions. From there, it cuts to and fro among air traffic controllers and the military as, gra ..."
"Im Rahmen der immer weiter fort schreitenden Comic-Adaptionen reiht sich Hellboy ein ganzes Stück oberhalb des Durchschnitts ein. Der talentierte mexikanische Regisseur Guillermo del Toro lehnte das Angebot, bei Harry Potter und der Gefangene von Askaban Regie zu führen, ab, um stattdessen die Geschichte über die Herkunft von Hellboy auf die Leinwand zu bringen. Dieser durchgehend unterhaltsame und actiongeladene Fantasyfilm, der einen ..."
"A phenomenal hit when it was released in 1989, Field of Dreams has become a modern classic and a uniquely American slice of cinema. It functions effectively as a moving drama about the power of dreams, a fantasy ode to our national pastime, and a brilliant adaptation of W.P. Kinsella's exquisite baseball novel Shoeless Joe. Kinsella himself found the film a delightful surprise, differing greatly from his novel but benefiting from its o ..."
"Feld der Träume war ein sagenhafter Erfolg als er 1989 herauskam und ist zu einem modernen Klassiker und einem einzigartigen Stück amerikanischen Kinos geworden. Er dient auf effektvolle Weise als bewegendes Drama über die Macht der Träume, als Ode an die schönste Nebensache der Welt des Amerikaners sowie als brillante Adaption des ausgezeichneten Baseball-Romans Shoeless Joe von W.P.Kinsella. Kinsella selbst empfand den Film als erfreu ..."
"In the ongoing deluge of comic-book adaptations, Hellboy ranks well above average. Having turned down an offer to helm Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban in favor of bringing Hellboy's origin story to the big screen, the gifted Mexican director Guillermo del Toro compensates for the excesses of Blade II with a moodily effective, consistently entertaining action-packed fantasy, beginning in 1944 when the mad monk Rasputin--in cahoo ..."
"Im Rahmen der immer weiter fort schreitenden Comic-Adaptionen reiht sich Hellboy ein ganzes Stück oberhalb des Durchschnitts ein. Der talentierte mexikanische Regisseur Guillermo del Toro lehnte das Angebot, bei Harry Potter und der Gefangene von Askaban Regie zu führen, ab, um stattdessen die Geschichte über die Herkunft von Hellboy auf die Leinwand zu bringen. Dieser durchgehend unterhaltsame und actiongeladene Fantasyfilm, der einen ..."
"Tomb Raider - Die Wiege des Lebens ist gewiss besser als sein Vorgänger aus dem Jahr 2001, sein Anspruch aber zielt hauptsächlich auf die Fans der Videospiele, auf denen beide Filme basieren. All dies verspricht jede Menge Spaß, aber auch allzu vertraute Action-Sequenzen. Da ist der wie immer anziehende Anblick Angelina Jolies, die erneut in der Titelrolle schwimmend und schwingend, kickboxend und herumballernd, fliegend, auf Jetskis, ..."
"Lara Croft: Tomb Raider, The Cradle of Life is certainly better than its 2001 predecessor, but its appeal is mostly aimed at fans of the video games that inspired both movies. That pretty much leaves you with some fun but familiar action sequences, and the ever-alluring sight of Angelina Jolie (reprising her title role) as she swims, swings, kicks, shoots, flies, jet-skis, motorcycles, and free-falls her way toward saving the world, thi ..."
"Lara Croft: Tomb Raider, The Cradle of Life is certainly better than its 2001 predecessor, but its appeal is mostly aimed at fans of the video games that inspired both movies. That pretty much leaves you with some fun but familiar action sequences, and the ever-alluring sight of Angelina Jolie (reprising her title role) as she swims, swings, kicks, shoots, flies, jet-skis, motorcycles, and free-falls her way toward saving the world, thi ..."
"Lara Croft is back in action. After an earthquake unexpectantly uncovers an Ancient Greek temple that has been underwater for centuries, Lara must race against time to uncover the secret location of Pandora's box. The fate of the world rests in Lara's hands, as a chemical weapons arms dealer is intent on unleashing the power of Pandora's box onto the world. An action that would lead to the mass murder of millions of people."
"The 1980s was the make-and-break decade for Sylvester Stallone's career, and Lock Up typifies the direction he took in his post-Rocky and Rambo days. It's a concept movie in the same mould as Rambo III just before it, and Tango & Cash just after. The hero (Frank Leone) is put in jeopardy (Gateway Prison), establishes a nemesis to defeat (in the shape of Donald Sutherland as Warden Drumgoole), makes a few friendships that can be sacrific ..."
"Ever wonder if there was a class system in the world of superheroes? After all the big names like Superman, Batman and Spider-Man, who were the supporting players assigned to the less-than-stellar gigs of saving only a small part of the world? According to this intermittently successful send-up of comic-book heroism, there are indeed masked heroes who struggle and toil for their moment in the super sun. Based on the Dark Horse comic boo ..."