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Synopsis: Jimmy Dove works for the bomb squad in Boston and he is always the one who is on the tough jobs. One day he decides to quit the force and to become a teacher for the rookies of the squad. A few days later his former partner is killed by a bomb and Jimmy becomes suspicious that maybe this bomb could have been built by a former friend of himself. He begins to investigate and finds out that his worst nightmare has returned from his past.

Starring: Jeff Bridges, Tommy Lee Jones, Suzy Amis, Lloyd Bridges, Forest Whitaker
Directed by: Stephen Hopkins
U.S. Rating: R

One of the great summer action movies from the 90's. Some people consider it a great action movie, other people consider the plot a little bit slow, lack of action and released in a time when similar plots were released just weeks before. No matter the critics, I personlly believe that Blown Away is a great thriller with some action/suspense material, supported by such a great cast. Tommy Lee Jones, one of my top Hollywood actors of all times plays as the villain in this plot, the bomber who escaped from prison in Ireland and came to America to cause chaos among the city of Boston and keep in suspense the bomb squad led by Jeff Bridges. A great action/suspense film to watch any good evening at home.

What did I like from this movie?

1. No matter the level of action scenes people expect from this movie, I personally believe that one of the great things about this film is the suspense and action scenes offered throughout the whole plot
2. Jeff Bridges and Tommy Lee Jones roles were amazingly played in this movie

What did I dislike from this movie?

1. Maybe a little bit more action, as everyone else were expecting

I would rate this movie with a 3/5

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Synopsis: Andy Dufresne, a mild mannered New England banker, is convicted of murdering his wife and her lover. Despised at first by the other inmates because of his introverted manner, Andy slowly forges an unlikely friendship with Red, a seasoned lifer and his gang. Soon, Andy also becomes popular with the prison guards, including the vicious Captain Hadley who offers him protection against the jail's rougher convicts in exchange for financial counseling. The prison warden also takes advantage of Andy's banking knowledge by exchanging privileges for creative bookkeeping. Over a twenty year period, Andy is able to maintain his sanity and dignity in prison not by physical force but by mental force. His smarts and confidence keep him going and he is able to teach the other prisoners that hope is the ultimate means of survival.

Starring: Tim Robbins, Morgan Freeman, Bob Gunton, William Sadler, Clancy Brown
Directed by: Frank Darabont
U.S. Rating: R

One of my top favorite movies of all time. Tim Robbins and Morgan Freeman were the perfect team for such an amazing plot. I could say that two of my top favorite movies of all times are based on a plot in a jail (the other one is The Last Castle with Robert Redford). The plot brings the amazing story of this man who seems to be a quiet, shy nobody who takes the best opportunities and wisely gets the best of his qualities and profession to get the Jail's director and some other guards favors. At the end of the movie, he not just touches other convicts lives, brings some great benefits to the Jail, but makes the Jail's director look like the perfect fool! Totally recommended!

What did I like from this movie?

1. The opportunity when he gets the money for the library. After getting the news, he just gets in the office and plays classical movie like a mad man!
2. The way he plans his escape, no matter how long it would take him to do it

What did I dislike from this movie?

He should have fooled the guards too! not just the Jail's director!

I would rate this movie with a 5/5

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