Axl Rose - The Prettiest Star (DVD)

Advantages: Wonderful tale of cinematic fantasy
Disadvantages: None

..."Purple Rose of Cairo" - DVD Review £15.99 Currently available on Amazon for £6.97 ~~~~~~~~~~ Vital Statistics ~~~~~~~~~~ * Certificate ~ PG * Running Time ~ Approx. 78 mins * Colour / Black & White * Widescreen * Language ~ English, German, French, Italian, Spanish (All Mono) * Subtitles ~ French, Italian, Spanish, Dutch, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish (Isn't it odd that the hard of hearing / deaf in Holland, Sweden, Norway, and Denmark have an advantage over those who are not?) * Region 2 encoding (Europe, Japan, South Africa and the Middle East including Egypt). * PAL * Catalogue Number: 19883DVD * Film released in 1985 ~~~~ Cast ~~~~ Mia Farrow ~ Cecilia Jeff Daniels ~ Tom Baxter and Gil Shepherd Danny Aiello ~ Monk Irving Metzman ~ Theatre Manager Stephanie Farrow ~ Cecilia's Sister Written & Directed... Read review

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Advantages: Great Frontman In my opinion
Disadvantages: Talent spoilt by addiction.

...-indulgent arrogant rock star. He had continuous feuds including one with the "God of Grunge" Kurt Cobain. Axl Rose suffered from bouts of depression and put his all into music, he was also diagnosed as a "manic-depressive". Axl's head was in a place far away from reality and the only thing he saw as real was his patriotism to his country but is against war and the reprocutions it has to families of soldiers, Also to escape the demons in his head he had constantand dedication to his music and what message he was giving out . He shows he is patriotic in many of the clothes he wears and in the song, "civil war". Axl Rose was brought up in a very disfunctional home, he suffered sexual abuse when he was born from his biological father as well as suffering sexual/mental/physical abuse from his stepfather Stephen Bailey. Axl Rose is amazing in my opinion his... Read review

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Advantages: Creepy, Large, Mysterious and a story that must be told.
Disadvantages: It was rather long!

...SYNOPSIS = Dr. Joyce Reardon, a psychology professor, leads a team of six psychics into an isolated mansion known as Rose Red. Her efforts resurrected the spirit of former owner Ellen Rimbauer and soon, the discovery of the horrifying secrets of those who lived and died there. Never be alone, as the house is forever changing and growing. An exit may be there for one minute and the next minute may be gone... REVIEW = As much of a horror film fan, I am not always keen on Stephen King's materials. I often find them too slow and the ending seems to be weak at times. However, I thought I will give 'Rose Red' a try as I love movies about haunting houses (being a big fan of 'Most Haunted'). The duration of the film was approximately 4 hours long. As I was so gripped by the movie, I watch it all at once and it did not felt it was... Read review

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