A Man Called Horse DVD

Advantages: great 1970's Western
Disadvantages: i dont understand Sioux

...with no more respect than a wild animal, and badly treated and beaten, eventually given to a squaw to use as a workhorse. Hence the title ' A Man name Horse'. John befriends another lost sole Batise, who was also captured by the Indians some 5 years earlier, and who is treated in a similar manner. Batise has come to learn the Sioux language, and is able to help John learn and survive, together they plot there escape. But as John comes to learn ...
...potential viewers, but the is a superb western, The effects when John is put through a tortures initiation ceremony are cringing to say the least, Most of the language is spoken in Sioux, but this doesn't detract anything from the film, if anything improves the realism. The director also seems to have got it right, the brutal manner and portrayal of their laws and practises gives you an understanding into the lives and ways of the Indians. Richard ... Read review

Advantages: Great humour and totally original writing
Disadvantages: Disadvantages? What disadvantages?

...of the episodes of the first series and it also has a commentary that you can have running over it with Peter Kay, Patrick McGuiness, Dave Spikey and Neil Fitzmaurice in it. Other extras are hilarious outtakes, brilliant deleted scenes, a documentary called ‘One Man and his Horse’, trailers, and a full episode of ‘Easy Armchair Superstore (the shopping channel the characters watch). I’ve watched my DVD 8 times already (I know it’s sad!) and I am constantly seeing little gags in the background that I had previously missed. It’s a well worth buy and I wouldn’t give it up for anything. I hope if you liked this review that you go out and buy it and if you didn’t, that is no excuse for missing out on this great comedy series! This DVD is available from all good DVD and video retailers such as Amazon, Play.com, etc. and usually costs in... Read review

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