Action & Adventure > O Action & Adventure > C > 15 years and over > 1993

Advantages: Historically accurate with terrific battle scenes.
Disadvantages: Not much in the way of dvd extras.

Sharpe is based on the novels by Bernard Cornwell. He is a young infantry soldier in the napoleonic war who gets raised from the ranks by the Duke of Wellington after saving his life. There are 14 dvd's in the box set but there are very few extras. The programme is about the troubles and the battles he faces as a officer raised from the ranks the series concludes with the battle of waterloo. Because the programme was made in the nineties the picture ... Read review

Advantages: Everything - plot, characters, acting, literally everything
Disadvantages: Nothing...if I'm pushed I could possibly say that they are long for single episodes.

...is the first chronological film, Sharpe's Rifles is not the first chronological novel, which would be Sharpe's Tiger when he starts as a private, but the events described in that book are placed much later in the TV show. DETAILS Title: Sharpe's Rifles / Sharpe's Eagle [1993] Date DVD released: 29 April 2002 Runtime: 200 minutes Number of Disks: 2 Format: PAL Director: Tom Clegg Main Actors: Sean Bean, Brian Cox, Daragh O'Malley, Assumpta ...
...period is quite extraordinary. Both Sharpe's Rifles and Sharpe's Eagle are set in 1809, and with both of these two episodes the book and the episode are very similar, with only slight differences. The knowledge of the period is not however only limited to the battles and events, but a very in depth knowledge of how the army in that period worked, and how the weapons were used, including the difference between rifles and muskets which I had never ... Read review

Advantages: Brilliant
Disadvantages: None

I haven't read the book this DVD is taken from but I have however seen most if not all of the Sharpe series on the Television and I also have a few of the full length VHS tapes. Its the same old subject matter to any great film, book or series, an action hero who is not perfect but always manages to get the girl in end. I like the historical aspects of the series and agree that the scenes are very well shot and the story lines are brilliant. I really ... Read review

Advantages: Good picture quality, great action and camera effects
Disadvantages: Too violent, may lead to a sense of insecurity

The DVD contains all the Matrices. The picture quality is quite crisp. The movie collection in the box is ultimate. This presents you with an opportunity to view the complete matrix series. If you are an action movie and special effect lover then this collection is a must for you. The first movie on DVD is The Matrix, tells how the battle between human and machines actually begin . The movie is about a group of hackers that have taken the responsibility ...
...who is said to be the chosen one , and can save humans. The second and the third series are the sequence of battle. In the third and final part Neo is able to sense the powers he posses , and uses these powers to effects. The most attractive thing in the Movie are the camera tricks. These Camera tricks make the movie even more thrilling. The concept and story used are equally attractive. On the down side movie tend be over violent and stress is ... Read review

Advantages: Great Films, Good Value for Blu Ray
Disadvantages: Still cheaper to buy normal DVD and the difference isnt that huge

...Nolans Excellent Screen Conversion of The Caped Crusader Both films are set in the dark and dirty city of Gotham, the stories follow Batman as he fights crime and generally saves the day. Batman Begins: This film basically sets the scene for the probable next few batman films, we see bruce waynes story from the murder of his parents... to overcoming personal demons and rising to become the batman. While stopping along the way to kick Scarecrow ...
...packing in his job as the Batman, theres a new politician in town... a Mr Harvey Dent,and he is doing a great job of cleaning up Gotham so why would Gotham need a Vigilante..... because the jokers in town thats why. I have to honestly say joking aside.... Heath Ledgers performance in this film is nothing short of AMAZING, he will make you walk around asking people " Why So Serious" Trust Me.... buy this film... just to see him in his final and finest ... Read review