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THE CHASE - SERIES ONE DVD

Advantages: great serial drama
Disadvantages: none

...started to watch some of the second series, but as I like to know what's what and who's who in these shows, I decided to stop watching Series 2 on tv, wait for it to come out on dvd and buy both Series 1 and 2 on dvd. I have just finished watching Series 1 on dvd and I can highly recommend it. The show is a great drama, it has romance, comedy, drama and everything all rolled into one. The show is written by Kay Mellor who has written many fantastic ...
...The cast reads like a who's who of tv stars and includes: Keith Barron - plays George Williams Gaynor Faye - plays his daughter Anna Nicola Stephenson - plays his daughter Sarah Michelle Holmes - plays his second wife Claudie Janet Dibley - plays Rick\'s wife Reece Dinsdale - plays Rick Sunetra Sarker - plays Claire Rachael Davies - plays Margaret Heather Pearce - plays Fiona All of these stars have appeared in other top dramas, such as ...

kismet 13.11.2007 · Read full review
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Review of The Chase (DVD)

A hip and trendy Batman movie

Advantages: Could say a great period piece of entertainment
Disadvantages: This was released over 40 years ago!!!

...status. This could only be Batman the Movie. Released in 1966, the movie version of the successful and ever popular TV series not only launched the Dynamic Duo overseas but also meant that additional funding could be resourced which financially preserved the series for future production. The premise is exactly the same as the TV series and Director Leslie Martinson has not changed a single thing, in fact this plays out like three episodes have been ...
...four best known enemies of Batman team up with a plan to hold the world to ransom. The villains include The Joker, Catwoman, The Penguin and The Riddler. Usually having one in an episode is manic enough, but actually having all four of them in the same film is not only raising the bar but going totally atmospheric!!! The good thing is the idea works well as they are all different in some way and have something to offer, as you have Riddler leaving ...

Timbo3107 20.03.2008 · Read full review
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Review of Batman - The Movie (DVD)

The BEST racing movie EVER!

Advantages: Includes breathtaking real racing footage, and cameos by real drivers of the 1960s!
Disadvantages: None!

...F1, I wasn't sure about Grand Prix until I saw it. This has to be the BEST racing movie EVER! This film is packed with racing from start to finish - Monte Carlo (looked a bit different then!), Spa, Brands Hatch, Monza (including racing on the old banked circuit!) - it was made in conjunction with the 1966 F1 season, and includes genuine racing footage from races that year, as well as appearances by drivers such as Graham Hill & Jochen Rindt. How ...
...the more astounding how fantastic Grand Prix the movie is - at several points where there is in-car footage you find yourself leaning with the car in to corners - something that I can't say I've done before watching a DVD on the small screen. The accompanying documentary makes it all the more apparent what work had to go in to create the real effects - involving cameras mounted in complex ways to real racing cars being driven by real racing drivers ...

annawalduck 29.01.2007 · Read full review
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Review of Grand Prix (Special Edition) (DVD)

The director who inspired Tarantino

Advantages: So so cool.
Disadvantages: none really.

...off Tetsu. Tetsu leaves Tokyo and Kurata, wanting to become a 'drifter'. However, Tetsu is continually pursued by Viper Tatsu, a hitman sent by Otsuka to kill him. After escaping several times with the help of Kenji, who used to be one of Otsuka's men and now is a drifter, Tetsu realised that someone else is trying to kill him too. Review: [director] Suzuki was brilliant in directing this film, and it is of no wonder that he is said to be one of ...
...movie with black and white film, moving to colour film for the main bulk. He used great bold colours in the composition of the shots - one bar is strictly white, while the rival boss wears strictly red. The use of colours really complemented the film. [music] The songs in this film are absolutelu outstanding. Both Tetsu and Chiharu (Tetsu's 'lover', although Tetsu is far too manly to admit that) sang in the film (although I am not sure whether they ...

immortal_pheebs 16.02.2007 · Read full review
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Review of Tokyo Drifter (Subtitled) (Wide Screen) (DVD)

The Bigger the hit, the faster the rush, the Sweeter the revenge!

Advantages: Great action packed film, Great actors, Good storyline
Disadvantages: You may not be able to get into the story-line!

...WHSmith. ***CRANK 2*** Crank 2: High Voltage was released this year and contains Jason Statham again. Chelio’s tears through the town in search for the Chinese criminal who has possession of his heart. Amy Smart, Dwight Yoakham, and Efren Ramirez revisit their roles from the original film. ***OVERALL OPINION*** I think Jason Statham is a fantastic actor anyway and I have to say that I loved this film. It was full of action and also has some funny ...
...I wouldn’t hesitate to watch Crank 2. My dad did how-ever borrow the DVD and after 30mins he switched it off as he couldn’t quite get into the film. If you like Jason as an actor and if you like his other films I think you with thoroughly enjoy this film. I would recommend it to anyone who like’s action packed films. (review als on dooyoo) ...

kiss_me2070 27.12.2009 · Read full review
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Review of Crank (DVD)