A Decade To Remember 1940s (Box Set)

Advantages: refreshing, sad and comic
Disadvantages: slightly unbelieveable

...Remember when xmas was special, you couldn't wait till xmas morning to see what santa had brought because you had been thinking about it for so long? well, now you can feel like that again. Miracle on 34th street renews your faith in the true spirit of christmas and the magic that can happen then. The modern version, taken from the 1940s classic, developes the story into a modern setting with ease. You are made to feel a part of it and by the end you too are wishing that he will be found to be Santa Clause. The merry story is added by brilliant performences, none more so than by the most important character, Richard Attenborough; plays father christmas, in a truely magical way. His talent shines as always. This film is ideal not only for christmas but any time someone is down as it restores your faith in human kind. Most of all kids... Read review

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Advantages: Great storyline, Dakota Fanning :)
Disadvantages: Losing nearly 15 hours...but worth it

.... These three families start off as above but soon you find you are watching several different story lines which slowly start to link together… - -Main Characters- - Joel Gretsch as Owen Crawford Andy Powers as Eric Crawford as an Adult Heather Donahue as Mary Crawford as an Adult Dakota Fanning as Allison Clarke Catherine Dent as Sally Clarke Anton Yelchin as Jacob Clarke as a Child Chad Donella as Jacob Clarke as an Adult Emily Bergl as Lisa Clarke as an Adult Adam Kaufman as Charlie Keys as an Adult James Kirk as Jesse Keys as a Teen Julie Benz as Kate Keys Steve Burton as Captain Russell Keys Desmond Harrington as Jesse Keys Matt Frewer as Dr. Chet Wakeman - -What You Get- - I managed to buy the box set in summer 2006 for only £22! There are plenty of different places to get it but of course it's cheaper online. The box is folded and when... Read review

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Advantages: Total creation of the era, plenty of plot to keep you occupied
Disadvantages: Not a light hearted film

...was filmed decades before; the combination of these things transports you into the film’s universe, whilst the captivating story and brilliant acting grab you and keep you there for two hours. Based on the book by Robert Towne, “Chinatown” follows Jake Gittes’ (played by Jack Nicholson) investigations into the adultery, and ultimate murder, of Hollis Mulwray. Naturally, as it’s a murder mystery, to say any more would definitely ruin the plot. Apart from this, the plot is so complex I would find it hard to actually put it into words. As someone who has watched it more than once (three times that he could remember), my husband said he couldn’t even remember the story. All I will tell you is that it has something to do with water, and it’s set in Los Angeles (I think). Don’t worry though; the complicated plot doesn’t ever detract from your... Read review

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