Fields Of Athenry - Paddy Reilly

Advantages: well written exciting story
Disadvantages: may get annoyed when you have to put it down!

...Reilly is a young Australian author just 30 this year, he self published his first book four years ago, which is now being made into a multi million pound film, directed by George Lucas. At the end of the book there is a three page interview with Reilly, as he discusses this and his other titles, his forthcoming works and other projects he is involved in. Which I thought was really interesting to read as well. I would recommend this book to anyone, because there is something for everyone in it. Great escapism, a real adrenalin ride, I have to agree with my Gramps as well, it would make a fantastic film!! I am off to discover more of Mr Reilly's work!! Happy reading!... Read review

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Advantages: None
Disadvantages: Appalling story and acting

...Ray Kinsella is a farmer in Iowa, married to Annie and they have a child, Karin. One day, Ray is in the fields when he hears a voice: "Build it, and he will come." Initially, he thinks he must be dreaming, but the voice comes back to him, along with a vision of a baseball pitch set into part of his land. He becomes convinced that something great will happen and so ploughs one of his fields and turns it into a baseball pitch. Having spent all their savings on the pitch, the Kinsellas are now in deep financial trouble, but when a team of famous baseball players from years ago turn up to play on the pitch, Ray thinks it is all worth it. Then he starts to hear voices again, giving him further instructions. What is the point of the instructions? And will Ray be able to keep the family out of debt? I had never heard of this film before I... Read review

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Advantages: Great story and acting
Disadvantages: Can be gruesome

...I am wrting a review on the gory film Mary Reilly - A story of a shy housemaid who has a master with some very strong issues..... This film was based in the 19 century in North England. Where a house maid Mary (Played by the brilliant Julia Roberts) lives and workes in a beautiful big house owned by a Doctor Jekell(John Malcovich). She is totally devoted to her job and her master. A friendship soon grows between the doctor & the housemaid and she can talk to him about personnal matters such as her life before she started the job. Then things gradually start to change when the Doctor hires an assistant Edward Hyde as Mr Hyde has a vicious side to him. Soon mary finds herself between the two men, not kowing the full truth - Noticing everything but saying nothing. She cares very much for the master, but is starting to fall... Read review

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