Escape From Television - Jan Hammer

Advantages: The title explains the whole plot
Disadvantages: Predictable, unfunny jokes

...Harris - the actor who portrayed teenage genius "Doogie Howser M.D." in the eighties television series of the same name. As previously mentioned this movie is a sequel and traditionally, with a couple of notable exceptions, sequels do not meet the high standards of the original film. "Harold and Kumar Escape from Guantamano Bay" lives up to this reputation. Everything that was funny and original in the first film has been dug up and reused, resulting in a predictable plot with jokes that you know are coming. In order to combat this and try and get a few laughs, the writers have tried to push the limits even further but overstepped the boundaries of taste on many occasions. Examples of this include when the duo stumble upon a "Ku Klux Klan bonfire", and are offered a "cockmeat sandwich" whilst in detention. The whole subject of using... Read review

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Advantages: Excellent tense storytelling, Eastwood at his best
Disadvantages: Lack of action sequences

...gritty and dogged, like much of the pictured. We witness what is essentially a ten minute piece without any dialogue where Morris executes the most daring of breakouts. I found myself leaning forward and almost squinting at the television set, searching for guards like Morris might have at the time. Such is the bond that the viewer grows with its unlikely hero. Escape From Alcatraz does an honorable job of leaving the movie to it's grass routes. There are no flamboyant artsy fartsy shoot-out scenes. If gun-totting is your hobby, you might want to look elsewhere. This movie is about one man's bid for freedom. And even though we shouldn't be cheering him on, even though he's a convicted criminal, we still find ourselves pushing and shoving Eastwood towards the finishing line. Does he make it? Well, you'll have to watch it and find out... Read review

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Advantages: Some funny bits.
Disadvantages: Lame humour.

...and for Kumar to enjoy the aonders of pot smoking. The first scene of the movie is moderately amusing as we are introduced to the main character's personal traits. Trouble begins when Kumar introduces Howard to the 'smokeless' bong on the plane journey. This is mistaken for a bomb and causes the characters to be in great trouble. The pair are put into Guantanamo Bay in Cuba and the prision scenes are fairly funny although I never actually laughed. Although, just as a for instance, one of the 'funny' parts at this point in ther film is when big bob tries to make them eat his 'cockmeat' sandwich. What kind of humour is ?! After escaping from the prison they then meet a friend who keeps them for one night. In this scene there was so many naked women! It was kind of weird! But if you're a guy then I'm sure you'll love it! There are certainly some... Read review

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