Christopher Bruce's Triple Bill (DVD)

Advantages: VERY VERY FUNNY
Disadvantages: NONE

...Laurel And Hardy - TRIPLE BILL. = The greatest comedy double act EVER, Once again, no arguments please. The magnificent Stan Laurel and Oliver Hardy star in this wonderfully funny DVD. This single DVD contains the following 3 films: WAY OUT WEST (black & white) WAY OUT WEST (colourised) THICKER THAN WATER (black & white) THICKER THAN WATER (colourised) ONE GOOD TURN. (black & white) ONE GOOD TURN.(colourised) ONE GOOD TURN. ********************* Made in 1931 Stan and ollie are offered some food by an old lady but whilst at her house they overhear the landlord threatening her with eviction, not realising the old lady and the 'landlord' are in fact rehearsing for a play. They auction their car to help and the auction produces some classic hilarious Stan and Ollie moments... Read review

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Advantages: brilliant family fun for Carrey fans
Disadvantages: none, unless you don't like Carrey

...Director: Tom Shadvac. Producers: Jim Carrey, Tome Shadvac, James D. Brubaker, Michale Bostick, Mark O'Keefe and Steve Koran. Writers: Steve Koran, Mark O'Keefe and Steve Oedekerk. Stars: Jim Carey, Morgan Freeman, Jennifer Aniston, Lisa Ann Walter, Steve Carell, Catherine Bell and Nora Dunn Released in 2003 this hour and 41 minute (101 minute) comedy follows the life of a disgruntled news reporter who feels totally let down by God himself? leading to some rather strange situations. ** BRIEF PLOT ** Bruce Nolan, (played by Jim Carrey) is not happy with his life and feels as if God is laughing at him from above? Firstly, his job as a television reporter isn't going well as he keeps failing to achieve that promotion to anchorman that he so desperately wants. Secondly, his relationship with his girlfriend, Grace Connelly... Read review

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Advantages: occasionally funny, well performed musically with great stage effects
Disadvantages: much of the new material isnt funny, frequently recycles old material

...As a huge fan of Bill Bailey, I had high expectations for 'Tinselworm' after the hilarious 'Part Troll', but Bill's newest dvd left me feeling very disappointed indeed. Bill's career has been going from strength to strength of late, his hard-won and much deserved popularity culminating in this, his latest dvd, in which he takes his latest tour to Wembley for his first arena performance. Inevitably, the intimate feel is lost, and combined with the lukewarm nature of his new material the whole show feels like Bill Bailey dumbed down for the masses. His clever, surreal and often philosophical material doesn't translate well to an arena setting, and his performance often seems forced, as if he is uncomfortable but doing his best to put on a brave face. Much of the material is recycled from his previous shows; a comedic reworking... Read review

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