Best Mate - The Icon (DVD)

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... Read review

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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... Read review

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Advantages: All for me
Disadvantages: None for me

...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... Read review

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