Chuck Norris Collection - Missing In Action/Code Of Silence/Lone Wolf McQuade (Box Set) (DVD)

Miss Marple Box set (Joan Hickson)

Advantages: Has the best portrail of Miss Marple ever
Disadvantages: No special features

, the relationship between Marple and the inspector in these storys is a little more strained. He thinks she's an interfering old busy body, which she is, but she always solves trhyings in the end. The colour is perhaps a bit 'washed out' but this is common with the trancefer from 35 mm to DVD. However this does actuay add to the quality of the setting. However, you may not enjoy these versions if you know the books extremely well, because the plots are changed from the books mainly to make the programmes flow better. The biggest change is in 'the mirror cracked' Explaining the plots would possibly spoil the series but the episodes are better than the more recent Geraldine McEwan performances. (which for me are far too over acted) This set contains all 12 of the Miss Marple stories adapted by the BBC (Christie only wrote these 12). Each ...

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The Hammer Collection Box Set

Advantages: An aesthetically pleasing collection
Disadvantages: Some rather poor inclusions

A selection of classic Hammer films from the very good to...not so good. An aesthetically pleasing set for fans of the studio, or those wanting at least half of the titles. Features star favourites Peter Cushing, Raquel Welch, Ursula Andress and Christopher Lee (about whom there is an interesting documentary with 'Scars of Dracula'). The extra features vary greatly, the biggest ommission, in my opinion, is the total absence of subtitles for the hearing impaired. For those who are interested all films are anamorphic, some for the first time, and completely uncut. My personal favourite was the inclusion of the 1965 film 'The Nanny' which stars a very chilling Bette Davis in a well scripted, and often overlooked role. Probably a tad overpriced for most, but new DVD versions of individual films are also available, so take ...

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Cracker. The Complete Box Set.......It really is a Cracker!!!

Advantages: Brilliant acting and plots. Each episode is a real tense gritty drama!! Pure Class!
Disadvantages: NONE!!!!!!

CRACKER The Complete Box Collection All 11 'Cracker' episodes in one box set. Robbie Coltrane stars as "Fitz" l in Jimmy McGovern's groundbreaking, gritty drama as Fitz, a man whose psychological insight extends to everyone but himself. Titles 1. The Mad Woman In The Attic 2. To Say I Love You 3. One Day A Lemming Will Fly 4. To Be A Somebody 5. The Big Crunch 6. Men Should Weep 7. Brotherly Love 8. Best Boys 9. True Romance 10. White Ghost 11. Cracker Background on Fitz Robbie Coltrane stars as Dr. Eddie 'Fitz' Fitzgerald. A forensic psychologist, who loves hard drinking and gambling as much as his job. He is highly intelligent and like to let everyone know it. His bad habits may constantly interfere with his personal life and try his long suffering wife Judith (,Barbara Flynn) but ...

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