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Best Mate - The Icon
On the afternoon of November 1st 2005 the racing world reeled in shock as the news of Best ... more
Mate's passing at Exeter sunk in; he had run his last race and his departure left a big hole in so many people's lives for the general public had come to love him for what he was - a beautiful horse. 'Best Mate - the icon' is a tribute to the courage of the first chaser to win 3 Cheltenham Gold Cups since Arkle, the dedication of his trainer Henrietta Knight who nurtured his brilliant talent with such skill, the coolness of his jockey Jim Culloty who was born to ride him and the unbridled affection of owner Jim Lewis who simply loved his Matey.This official DVD tells the story of the horse and the humans involved with him.
Advantages: Surprisingly compelling viewing Disadvantages: Very long, not always believable
...was quite surprised that I hadn't heard of this film, particularly as it stars Patrick Swayze. To be honest, I am not terribly fond of Frederick Forsyth's books, so if this hadn't been given to me as a free DVD with a tabloid, I would probably have never seen it. However, as so often happens with films of which I have low expectations, this was surprisingly very good and I am glad that I made the effort to watch all two and a half hours of it.
Patrick Swayze is Jason Monk. As an actor, I am most familiar with Swayze for his roles during the 1980s/90s - Dirty Dancing and Ghost come most immediately to mind. His role in this film is quite different - of the very full on kick ass type and I did wonder how he would manage to pull it off. He managed very well. He looks his age - Swayze must be in his 50s now - but he can still move when he...
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Advantages: It works Disadvantages: Powerful corrosive
...I like the name of this product: it's both "professional" which implies industrial strength, and "mate" which makes it friendly and domestic. You can harness great cleaning power without the need for high pressure hoses and head-to-toe protective clothing.
It works a treat. For £7.95 you get a box containing a 500ml plastic bottle, a nylon brush and a pair of thin plastic gloves. Shake the bottle, pull on the gloves, and use the brush to apply the contents of the bottle to the accumulated gunge in your oven. The stuff that comes out of the bottle is clear and gel-like in consistency. The instructions say to apply it "to the same thickness as the material to be removed" which I've always found a bit of a puzzle. I am far from being an everything-must-always-be-clean householder, but even I have trouble building up anything other...
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...I have been a great fan of the Corrs since their album in 1996. I agree that their music has changed over the years, nevertheless I still like the Irish band and their songs.
I went to see them in concert last year and it was just GREAT !!
Unfortunately Caroline was not on stage as she was pregnant and could not travel.
So, I have got all the CDs at home and it is no surprise that I bought DVDs.
The first one I bought was the best of the Corrs. It is a relevant choice if you are a big fan : if you are keen on the career of the band, you will realize that their music has changed as time went by. "Breathless" is different from "Runaway".
If you prefer a period than anotheir of their work, you'd rather stick to theirs CD albums.
On the cover, you can see the photos of the four members of the band : Andrea [ lead vocals, thin...
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