'Avatar' tells the story of a future conflict between resource-guzzling humans and the indigenous inhabitants of the planet Pandora: the Na'vi. Paraplegic marine Jake runs an avatar; a genetically engineered crossbreed controlled via a mental link. Sent to spy on the `enemy` Jake falls for Na'vi princess, Neytir, and their tribal lifestyle, forcing him to choose sides when the human invasion escalates into full-blown war.
There's no escaping the quality of the CGI in Cameron's blockbuster, but
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CITY LIGHTS (1931)
CertificationU Our Rating
One of the classic Chaplin feature films in which the little tramp falls in love with a blind flower girl and, through a number of typical exploits, raises the money to pay for an operation. Chaplin's comic genius has rarely, if ever, been bettered and is as fresh now as it was fifty years ago.
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FINDING NEMO (2003)
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Nemo is a clown fish and the only son of his over protective father; when the young lad is whisked a way by a scuba diver, his dad sets out on an adventure across the seas to find him, aided only by spectacularly forgetful regal blue tang called Dory. Finding Nemo has some great scenes, the vegan sharks and hippy turtles are amongst the highlights, but though visually stunning, as you would expect from Pixar, it lacks the sly but unobtrusive wit that made Toy Story and its sequel such a delight
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FINDING NEVERLAND (2004)
CertificationPG Our Rating
James M Barrie is a lonely man, in a failing marriage, and a playwright whose work has seen better days. When Barrie meets a group of children in the park he finds himself enchanted, and it is not long before he has settled deep within the bosom of their family life, a loving matriarchy held together by the children's young widowed mother. Finding Neverland is based on the play by Allan Knee, and is a tender, deeply moving interpretation of Barrie's inspiration for "Peter Pan". Beautifully perf
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FORREST GUMP (1994)
Certification12 Our Rating
Multi-Oscar-winning tear-jerker with King of Hollywood Hanks as the chump, sorry, Gump in question. As America's best loved bozo, he overcomes his immense naivety to become the hero of a nation, with the help of some ground-breaking computer wizardry. Unashamedly nostalgic feel-good fodder, or reactionary Bush territory �)*&, take your pick.
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HOTEL RWANDA (2004)
Certification15 Our Rating
In 1994 in the East African state of Rwanda long simmering resentment between the 2 largest ethnic groups erupted into one of history's worst ever bloodbaths. In the midst of this emerged a hero, the manager of Rwanda's only four-star hotel, who, armed with little more than his wit and tremendous courage, succeeds in keeping the fascist killing hordes from slaughtering him, his family, and the over 1,000 refugees sheltering in his hotel. An awesome indictment of racism, mass murder and the poli
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HOW TO TRAIN YOUR DRAGON (2010)
Certification12 Our Rating
On an isolated Atlantic island a settlement of Vikings are having their stock
decimated by dragons. Training as a dragon-slayer young Hiccup really hasn't got the heart for killing and befriends a young dragon. It is from this dragon that he learns of their true nature, but it will take a sea change of political thinking to end the pointless war between dragons and humans. .
A top notch computer animated fantasy adventure.
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INDIANA JONES - RAIDERS OF THE LOST ARK (1981)
CertificationPG Our Rating
A fantastic family movie and one of the best pure adventure films ever made. THE film that single-handedly made archaeologists hip, as Ford battles to save the Biblical Ark of the Covenant from the dastardly Nazis. Two hours of swash-buckling fun, excitement and entertainment. A modern classic.
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LORD OF THE RINGS THE TWO TOWERS (2002)
Certification12 Our Rating
It all really kicks off in Jackson's adaptation of Tolkien's second book; Frodo and Samwise team up with Gollum in their continuing quest, Aragorn's posse prepare for a last stand at Helmsdeep, the Ents get energised and a mighty new white wizard emerges from the forests. The Two Towers has a darker vision than The Fellowship but Tolkien's work remains very much intact, a sweeping epic, both moving and visually mind blowing. Some of the battle scenes are so powerful they defy description, tho
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LORD OF THE RINGS: THE RETURN OF THE KING (EXT. VERSION) (2004)
Certification12 Our Rating
Frodo and Sam make their last push towards Mount Doom where they must destroy the ring and bring about the end of Sauron's spreading darkness. Aragorn finally acknowledges his role as the peoples King and Gandalf gets a lot of repressed anger off his chest in the many battles against the dark lord's minions. The final instalment of Tolkien's Lord of the Rings trilogy sets new heights for the term ‘epic'; visually the film is breathtaking and against the odds Jackson manages to keep the varying t
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