Cavalier King Charles Spaniel - Owner's Guide DVD

Advantages: A fun film for the whole family.
Disadvantages: Utterly unoriginal, some weak acting.

...the ninety-two minute running-time. The screenplay plays out like every other superhero movie ever written; an ordinary guy accidentally comes into contact with something that renders him extraordinary and he uses his powers for good. This is a good thing because a maniacal super-villain is determined to bring the world to its knees with his crazy schemes. The characterisation is simple. Underdog is a rather weedy pup before the transformation, his sidekick is his loyal human boy, his love interest is a cute Cavalier King Charles spaniel and the bad guy is a mad scientist with an oafish henchman. There are no prizes for guessing what the outcome will be - the pacing may be a little too swift as you don't get to know the characters very well, but the kids won't have time to get bored. It feels like screenwriters Adam Rifkin, Joe Piscatella... Read review

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Advantages: Good central cast and I suppose a good use of film reel!
Disadvantages: Huge historical inaccuracy

...Tagline: It takes a brother and a hero... The scene is set in England, which has been destroyed by years of Civil War between the Cavaliers (Charles I's side) and the Roundheads (Cromwell). To Kill a King accounts the stormy relationship between General Fairfax and his loyal but ruthless deputy Cromwell. So basically, To Kill A King is set at the end of the English Civil War and is a tale about General Fairfax and Oliver Cromwell. This pair cannot agree what to do with King Charles I. Yes it is another film of Historical-Fiction where many facts have been twisted BUT to give a fim that doesn't leave you too bored but wondering if you should have just picked up American Pie instead! This film though was plagued by financial problems from day one, and was actually one of the few films to have gone bankrupt TWICE during the course... Read review

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Advantages: the Blackadder is back
Disadvantages: There is nothing bad i can say about it

...playing the part of Maid Marion. In addition there is a 15 minute short film called Blackadder The Cavalier Years. Where Sir Edmund Blackadder remains the last faithfull Royalist trying to stop good King Charles (played in a delightfully Prince Charles like manner by Stephen Fry) from being captured by Cromwell. The final part of this DVD is Baldricks Video Diary. This is taken up by behind the scenes footage of the making of Back and Forth. As well as some scenes that had to be cut from the program and some of the classic scenes from the original series. This is an incredibley funny DVD that is a must have for any Blackadder fan. I cant recommend this highly enough.... Read review

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