Andrew I (dordogneanglais)

A bit more of the Alaskan scenery would've dramatically improved what is otherwise a fairly humdrum police detective story. The scene with the floating logs is quite memorable, but not much else. It's ok, but towards the end, it cured me of any insomnia.

A rather typical free-inside-a-newspaper DVD, this British cold war thriller often reminded me of a made-for-tv spy film crossed with a bit of Get Carter. Michael Caine keeps the film moderately watchable, and there are a few decent scenes, but over all it's nothing memorable.

I think you need to be at least 30yrs old to fully appreciate Cinema Paradiso. Not only does it focus on what part cinema plays in the life of Salvatore as he grows up, but the changes in Salvatore's life and village too over the space of about 40 yrs. The music is absolutely perfect. The young actor playing Toto is amazing. The 2hr version is near perfection. The 2hr 45m version adds a whole new dimension to the original, and whilst still brilliant, changes the viewers' feelings about certain characters which is not necessarily for the better. I recommend seeing both versions, but if you can only watch one, go for the 2hr version. Take some tissues with you too! Surely one of the best films there ever was.