Tag Archives: based on a book

The Way Back (2010)

Posted on October 12, 2011 by laurarachel4

Rated PG-13 Escaping a World War II Siberian labor camp, a group of multinational soldiers truck to freedom. Starring Dragos Bucur, Colin Farrell, Ed Harris, Saoirse Ronan, Mark Strong, Jim Sturgess Based on the memoir of  Slavomir Rawicz’s time in a russian … Continue reading →

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Kes (1969)

Posted on July 24, 2011 by laurarachel4

Rated PG-13 Kes is a story about a boy who was bullied and ousted by everyone around him. He finds an injured Kestrel which the boy nurses back to health. It’s an emotional story of friendship and loyalty. Wow. This story does take … Continue reading →

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On Dangerous Ground (1951)

Posted on May 4, 2011 by laurarachel4

Rated NR This film is an amazing work of art. This film was based on the book Mad with Much Heart by Gerald Butler. The cinematography was beautiful. I loved the flow of the story. The telling of a harden cop … Continue reading →

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Babylon A.D. (2008)

Posted on February 1, 2011 by laurarachel4

Rated PG-13 This movie could be somewhat confusing. The story was at times choppy and perplexing. The special effects were either good or bad, depending on the scene. The one thing I did enjoy about this movie was where I believe the director … Continue reading →

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