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P.S. I Love You [2008]

starring: Hilary Swank, Gerard Butler, Lisa Kudrow, Gina Gershon, Jeffery Dean Morgan
directed by: Richard LaGravenese

May 12, 2008
I watched this with my girlfriend and she (like a lot of women I hear) was in floods of tears.

Call me a "typical bloke" if you will, but I was not emotionally drawn into it. I didn't see any chemistry between Swank and Butlers characters so never really bought their relationship. I thought Swanks character had better chemistry with that of Connick Jrs.

Anyhow, it's an ok film with some funny moments - had the casting been a bit better I too may have had a tear in my eye

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Freedom Writers [2007]

starring: Hilary Swank, Deance Wyatt, Vanetta Smith, Gabriel Chavarria, Hunter Parrish
directed by: Richard LaGravenese

July 09, 2007
Yes, you may have seen similar films like this but for me i think this film was great viewing as it wasn't about the pupils fitting in and having their lives turned around, it was also a teachers struggle to earn the respect of her pupils.
I've never seen a hilary swank film but gotta say she was really good in her role and most of all convincing.

With all what's going on i think this well worth watching and would recommend this to anyone.

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The Core [2003]

starring: Aaron Eckhart, Hilary Swank, Delroy Lindo, Stanley Tucci, DJ Qualls
directed by: Jon Amiel

October 13, 2003
The subject is interesting. The topic is fascinating. The treatment is quite reassuring. But the ideology is hateful. Imagine some natural, geological or cosmic catastrophe meaning the end of the earth, hence of humanity. The loss of the magnetic field of the earth is one possibility since it has been going down for a few decades and no one can explain. If such a phenomenon were truly happening, the normal reaction would be to bring all scientists around the world together to find a solution. There cannot be any moral and acceptable salvation for humanity, or even a little part of humanity if it does not mobilize everyone, every country, every nation. The film is unluckily hijacked by the military that imposes the vision of some aggressive attack from an ... Read More:

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The Karate Kid / The Karate Kid 2 / The Karate Kid 3 / The Next Karate Kid [1984]

starring: Ralph Macchio, Clarence Gilyard, Hilary Swank, Michael Ironside, Chris Conrad
directed by: John G. Avildsen, Christopher Cain

October 31, 2005
I watched the films before and after seeing them again I though I had to buy the sound track brought the sound track and listen to whilst working if you like the filmsand haven't seen the all the way through as until I brought this I hadn't seen all of the second and if you want to see all of them again then buy this you won't be disappointed

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Million Dollar Baby [2005]

starring: Hilary Swank, Clint Eastwood, Morgan Freeman
directed by: Clint Eastwood

June 27, 2005
I didn't remember any of the hype around this film, and from watching the first 15 minutes I thought it was a female version of Rocky. Being in the dark meant I appreciated the full impact of this subtle and difficult film. Eastwood is a joy to watch on film, and his motivations and thoughts keep you riveted.

Like his role in Unforgiven, he plays and ambiguous and complex character. Hilary Swank is a bit corny from time to time, but a few moments on the film grab you in the gut, and give you an insight into an extreme attitude to life - the sort of dedication required to be a top class athlete.

I was knocked out - in a good way.

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Boys Don't Cry [2000]

starring: Hilary Swank, Chloë Sevigny, Peter Sarsgaard, Brendan Sexton III, Alicia Goranson
directed by: Kimberly Peirce

March 04, 2002
This film was sheer brilliance. It captivates you and opens your eyes to a world some may find foreign. Explicit, maybe yes, but if their were no intimate scenes in this film, it would not convey the true life of Brandon Teena.

I have nothing but praise for this film and its ever twisting and amazing tale.
Please, open your mind to the life of someone who will have an impact on the way you think about people forever.

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The Reaping [2007]

starring: Hilary Swank, David Morrissey, Idris Elba, Stephen Rea, AnnaSophia Robb
directed by: Stephen Hopkins

August 20, 2007
This is a kind of reimagining of Rosemarie's baby, a scientist who spends her time debunking miracles or inexplicably odd environmental disasters is sent to a small town which is experiencing plagues of the biblical variety.

There are revelations about the scientist, why she has lost her faith, the town, they arent what they seem, and a child who is scapegoated by the townspeople as the source of the trouble.

While its not a total surprise (unless you where surprised by "twists" like that in The Sixth Sense) there is an entertaining "twist" just at the finish of the story, which leaves a kind of cliff hanger and talking point but doesnt leave you wondering what was going on or leaves you feeling like the movie's some how incomplete.

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Insomnia [2002]

starring: Al Pacino, Robin Williams, Martin Donovan (II), Oliver 'Ole' Zemen, Hilary Swank
directed by: Christopher Nolan

July 07, 2003
Insomnia is a good thriller thats worth buying for many reasons:

Its a top notch cast. Al Pacino gives one of his his finest late performances as the detective who can't sleep investigating a murder. Robin Williams matches Pacino in his second great role that year (see One Hour Photo for the other), and the always good Hilary Swank gives a very good performance supporting the two main leads.

The director is Christopher Nolan (Memento, Batman Begins, The Prestige), who seems to have a natural talent for these type of films. He does a fine job with the actors as well as capturing the sometimes haunting nature of the Alaskan landscape. Nolan is helped by a taught script, and with a running time of less than 2 hours, you will find it difficult to sleep ... Read More:

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The Reaping [HD DVD] [2007]

starring: Hilary Swank, David Morrissey, Idris Elba, Stephen Rea, AnnaSophia Robb
directed by: Stephen Hopkins

August 20, 2007
Very good movie, enjoyed it. There's a Stephen King feel about this movie but not exactly. Unusual happenings in a bible belt town in the US brings an expert investigator who has always had scieniic explanations to the miracles she has investigated. However this time she has tough questions to answer. Enjoyed the ending too. Actors do a great job too. Surprised that I did not hear about this movie before. Only bought it as HD DVD's were going very cheap at present. I would have given it 4.5 or 5 stars for enjoyment, but gave 4 stars as there are other movies and classics like some academy winning movies, and this is a comparative rating.
Also the HD DVD picture quality is very good.

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The Black Dahlia [2006]

starring: Aaron Eckhart, Josh Hartnett, Hilary Swank, Scarlett Johansson, Mia Kirshner
directed by: Brian De Palma

January 22, 2007
after rubbish film from brian de palma lets hope he has a return to form soon,this is bland, badly acted nonsense