Lionel is an ex-army officer who returns to England to write his memoirs. Fate reunites him with his lost love of 38 years ago, Jean. Can their love be rekindled? Features episodes... more
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interpretative talents short and playing it safe for the trappings of fame, Stewart revisits the font of his latest career revival here. But while 2002's It Had to Be You at least turned on the novelty of hearing raspy Rod the Mod tackle Broadway standards with a boozy, world-weary tone that sometimes reinforced the originals' intent with cross-generation flair, the rock icon has unfortunately reverted to form on this 14-track sequel. Set against the laconic, cocktail-friendly productions of vets Richard Perry and Phil Ramone, Stewart's performances seem strangely detached throughout. Even when offered the chance of some real human interaction on a pair of ill-conceived duets with Cher (who at least attempts to bring some dramatic flair to "Bewitched, Bothered and Bewildered") and Queen Latifah (whose recent turn in Chicago informs the title track), Stewart seems almost blissfully unaware of their presence. These are songs that virtually demand to be acted out, not phoned in. Brilliant vocal performances often reinforce the notion of "the singer, not the song"; here that old adage sounds more like a suggestion of where to place the blame for this album's disappointments. --Jerry McCulley
interpretative talents short and playing it safe for the trappings of fame, Stewart revisits the font of his latest career revival here. But while 2002's It Had to Be You at least turned on the novelty of hearing raspy Rod the Mod tackle Broadway standards with a boozy, world-weary tone that sometimes reinforced the originals' intent with cross-generation flair, the rock icon has unfortunately reverted to form on this 14-track sequel. Set against the laconic, cocktail-friendly productions of vets Richard Perry and Phil Ramone, Stewart's performances seem strangely detached throughout. Even when offered the chance of some real human interaction on a pair of ill-conceived duets with Cher (who at least attempts to bring some dramatic flair to "Bewitched, Bothered and Bewildered") and Queen Latifah (whose recent turn in Chicago informs the title track), Stewart seems almost blissfully unaware of their presence. These are songs that virtually demand to be acted out, not phoned in. Brilliant vocal performances often reinforce the notion of "the singer, not the song"; here that old adage sounds more like a suggestion of where to place the blame for this album's disappointments. --Jerry McCulley
Studio(s): CINEMA CLUB; 2 ENTERTAIN VIDEO; SONY DADC
Release date: 05/02/2007
No of Discs: 1
Catalogue No: CCTV 30544
Barcode: 5014138305444
DVD Description
Lionel is an ex-army officer who returns to England to write his memoirs. Fate reunites him with his lost love of 38 years ago, Jean. Can their love be rekindled? Features episodes from the fourth series of the television comedy.
Advantages: Great performances from Michael Brandon and Glynis Barber Disadvantages: Is quite dated now
...Just months after the release of the first series
of this classic 1980's crime action-drama series
on DVD, season 2 has thankfully followed hot on
its trail.
Series2 of Dempsey And Makepeace went to air on
ITV in a prime time slot in late 1985, several
months after it had been initially filmed ( the
second series was being shot during the time that
the first series was being aired in early 1985).
Series2 infinitely holds more depth than series
1 (which is not too neccecarily say is any better
but at least is certainly just as good) with more
structure to the development of the two main
characters, the brash, thuggish James Dempsey and
aristocratic Harriet Makepeace (who wouldn't have
looked out of place in a James Bond film). The
super annunated and fairly ludicrous plots are
still in full swing but every episode is
wonderfully...
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Advantages: Very funny, lots of extras, old favourites Disadvantages: some weak new characters
.... The deleted scenes are most surprising because on past sets they have been mostly abandoned concepts and characters. This time in addition to these there are half a dozen Lou and Andy sketches you haven't seen before in addition to more Dafydd, Carol, Emily Howard and the old lady who likes frogs.
The Southbank Show Special is also included which is very informative about Matt and David's life and how Little Britain goes from script to screen. 'Highlights from Little Britain Night' is also a nice extra if you like watching the creators talk about the show. Especially good if you missed this event when BBC3 screened it at the beginning of the year. More interviews with the 'Richard and Judy Interview' and David on 'Top Gear'. You also get a Little Britain Live trailer which is coming to DVD in November.
Overall series is three is great, far...
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Advantages: Magnificent Seven are back Disadvantages: Extras are nothing to special
...series sees the lads back again and this time off to Cuba.
The lads are doing a job in Russia, When the jobs there on goes badly wrong, In fact it gets blown to bit. In a panic the lads come back home to the UK. Where they are contacted to help rebuild the British Embassy following a hurricane. As it's a "British Embassy" apparently the law states only British nationals may work on diplomatic buildings, this is where the Magnificent Seven come to the rescue.
Dennis is the gaffer again, this time not just in charge of the lads but also in charge of the entire job. Dennis also has a love interest in this series with Wyman's Mum :), Oz also falls for a ballerina and seriously thinks about staying in Cuba.
Barry is seriously screwed up and seems to be always on the phone to his shrink, Due to his wife in the last series using him he doesn...
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