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The Hunley (1999)
A Joyous Surprise
Have you ever channel surfed when theres nothing in particuliar you want to watch,and you stop on a channel where theres a film starting.You dont bother to check the T.V guide,but you look at the synopsis,find it mildly interesting so you give it a try,and then after 15 minutes of viewing you become so engrossed that you forget that you were bored only a short time ago and you are now enjoying a film youve never even heard of before.This is such a film.I came across it one cold Sunday afternoon on cable,it drew me in immediately,quite a surprise for me as i normally avoid made for T.V movies,but sometimes you come across a product that has an interesting and unique story,a few old but well respected actors(Amand Assante and Donald Sutherland)and most surprising of all for a T.V movie,a lavish expensive looking feel and fantastic effects.The story,which is based on a true event,is set during the American civil war and centres on the confederate armies attempt to take the town of Charleston.The rebels fight back with a new invention,the first attempt at making a submarine that if successful would dive below an enemy ship with a torpedo in tow and sink the ship.The scenes involving the crew of seven men cramped inside the tiny banged together prototype sub are genuinely claustrophobic,and you can almost feel the tension and confinement they undoubtedly suffer.The crew themselves are a collection of intrigueing personalities that you will warm too whilst watching the film,and it is that coupled with the fact that this a true story which make the ending that much more harrowing.A true gem of a film.
Braveheart (1995)
Blood,Gore,Passion,Politics and Mel.What more could you want
The words "Blown away" can not adequately describe my feelings upon my first viewing of Braveheart.Being a fan of long epic adventures,I was immediately drawn to the almost mystical story of a lowly Scottish clansmen who rose to glory to defy a tyrranical English King and lead a rebellion all in the name of love.Mel Gibson deserves great credit for bringing this story to screen in such an emotional and unbiased historical way.(unlike The Patriot).Allthough the English are rightfully portrayed as cruel and without honor,the Scots are equally shown in a bad light for their political scheming.BRAVO!