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While this should have been a rousing success given the stars (Richard Todd none other in a support role) it is lamed by a hopeless script in which a selfish woman (O'Hara) runs off to have an affair pursued by her pretty awful kids. The lover has a daughter (Hussey) who for some reason joins in the plot to separate the lovers and falls in love with the boy. The whole thing is unpleasant and it is difficult to know who is worse, the kids or the adults, so when Hussey gets a (well deserved) spanking from her father you just want to boot his backside to wake him up to his own responsibilities. All together a complete waste of time.

An engaging remake of the popular John Wayne movie. It's nearer to the book itself, darker and possibly a better movie, but has the problem that everyone speaks out the sides of their mouth, which makes the dialogue difficult to follow at times. Marty played by Hailey Steilfield is as engaging and annoying by turns and no surprise when La Beauf (well played by Damon) spanks her. She is rescued by Rooster Cogburn, the part well taken by Jeff Bridges. The one thing he doesn't have is the sheer stature of John Wayne. But this is a pretty good effort. The baddies with Joss Breslin are all well up to character and the movie ends as the book does - unlike the Wayne film. Result? An honourable draw between the two versions.

Well Tom Cruise is still able to convinces with his charm and his smile that he is the Top Gun but you really need to take your brain out for this film. The plot is really daft but then you don't go for the plot. Just to say the graphics and the action really do sweep you away and take you out of your seat. They are absolutely phenomenal. Must be seen on the big screen but I wouldn't recommend it in 3-D if you are prone to seasickness! Just take your brain out and sit back and enjoy the spectacle!