Jonathan Rhys Meyers

The Magnificent Ambersons
$12.95
When one reads that the director based this adaptation of Tarkington's novel on the shooting script by Orson Welles, one expects something special to come of it. Unfortunately, this is an insipid interpretation of Welles' version of the novel, with some full-bloodedly bad acting by Jonathan Rhys-Meyers and Jennifer Tilly. Some truly embarrassing scenes between the two of them made me wince. Any actor who'd like a lesson in how NOT to act should watch these two go at it here.

Madeline Stowe and Bruce Greenwood, taking the roles originally played by Dolores Costello and Joseph Cotten, are not at all bad, but they don't have half the charm and chemistry of the originals. Two stars for their performances, particularly Bruce Greenwood, and for Gretchen Mol as Lucy.

Also making me wince was the director's outpour of what should be only gently hinted: the quasi-incestuous murmur between Isabel and young George. George undresses in front of his mother; takes her face in his hands and kisses her lips, etc. And Isabel's death scene is way, way over the top. Just gross, really.

Poor Orson Welles --in 1942, his original film got chopped up by studio hacks, and now a hack job using Welles' shooting script despoils it even further; gracing it with bad performances and flat direction. I am so relieved that I only borrowed this film from my local library.

Match Point
$19.99
Usually I do not like Woody Allen movies, but this is an exception.
The movie basically kept you on the edge of your seat throughout. I didn't
want it to end. The acting was excellent and the storyline was one that you
wouldn't figure out the ending too early.

August Rush
$19.98
During a time when action and animated violent films are all the rage, it's so refreshing to see a film that makes you feel good. It's well-written, well-acted, and has an unusual story line that keeps you on the edge of your seat. This is a must for adult viewing.

Tangled
$14.99
A must see for all Jonathan Rhys Meyers fans wanting to see a little more....of his acting in the beginning of his career.
"He is young and ambitious and needs to have it all no matter what it cost him or who he hurts" He's the guy your mother warned you about.