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Truly entertaining!

Advantages: These DVDs will keep you laughing for hours on end!
Disadvantages: None

...first invited to watch a Marx brothers film I was a bit sceptical, not being much of a fan of black and white and generally old films. However, I was seriously proven wrong. This box set contains six films: A Day at the Races, A Night in Casablanca, At the Circus, The Big Store, A Night at the Opera, and Go West. The jokes in this film certainly haven't aged and Groucho's one-liners are simply priceless, such as, "One morning I shot an elephant in ...
...know". Not only are these guys funny, they're incredibly talented too. At some point during each film there will be some kind of a reason for them to all start playing instruments. Chico plays some fantastic music despite the unusual technique he uses and Harpo manages to create a makeshift harp out of anything from a broken piano to a loom! These films are wacky and hilarious, with Groucho often posing as a man of authority despite being a complete ...

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Review of Marx Brothers Box Set (DVD)

The Early Bird

Advantages: VERY FUNNY
Disadvantages: NONE

...but it's a cracker. The Early Bird. Norman is a milkman although he seems to tend to spill more milk than actually deliver it. He is out one morning when he meets a rival milkman from the new big chain called Consolidated Dairy's. This milkman is smashing Norman's bottles and so there the war starts. He and 'Mr Grimsdale' end up at odds with the new big firm. The new milky eventually calls a truce, a pretend truce and gives Norman some apples ...
...the horse comes over all queer and has to be put to bed, Normans bed that is. This film ahs it all and is one of his best in the end it of course all comes good. The big bully consolidated dairy's end up with structural damage, the MD gets his house half wrecked and the nasty milkman gets his comeuppance. A top film and one to be watched if possible. Runtime: 98 minutes ...

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Review of The Early Bird (DVD)

Even best friends can't share the same wedding day.

Advantages: Lots of funny moments, gorgeous dresses, flowers, etc to look at!
Disadvantages: None (in my opinion!)

...Ritz and seeing a beautiful bride coming out of the hotel with her husband on her arm. They make a pact there and then that their wedding will be in June at the very same venue. Liv played by Kate Hudson is a tough Associate lawyer and one of the prestigious law firms in Manhattan. She is known for getting her own way and taking no prisoners along the way.Kate Hudson plays a fantastic part, and will clearly not back down when tough choices need ...
...and is much more likeable as her character is eager to please, and also easily taken advantage of. As the film progresses, the two characters start to change, as the blessed day turns them into evil, desperate women determined to have their perfect day at absolutely any costs. The film is an interesting take on weddings, and most women who have been married will be able to see what the characters are going through. The perfect weddings mean that ...

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Review of Bride Wars

One of the best stand ups around!!

Advantages: full of laughs
Disadvantages: non availble!

Russell Howard is unknown to most people. Those people didnt realise Mock The Week was a comedy show with some great comedians. The DVD is fantastic. The jokes are original and about his life and is a non stop belly tickler. Since i first saw him on mock the week i have tried to see all his performances! I went to go see him live for the first time on friday just gone in manchester and it was brilliant. This DVD is a fantasic purchase and would ...

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Review of Russell Howard - Live (DVD)

No Flashing Lights, No Fanfare, You're Just Dead!

Advantages: A fantastic established cast
Disadvantages: There are absolutely none whatsoever for me

M*A*S*H (Mobile Army Surgical hospital) was a television series that ran for eleven seasons between 1973 and 1983. The series was set in the Korean War and based around the oddball characters that served in the 4077th MASH. The series itself fits into the category of black comedy set in the Korean War. It is probably the best place here to mention that this series does not insinuate ever that war or the situations is causes is a funny thing or that ...
...simply highlights how in the toughest of situations it is often the humour of those that remain that prevails the longest. Sort of along the ‘they can crush us but they’ll never crush our spirit’ lines. Therefore the series does not shy from making some statements about war even if they are made in a comedic way but is careful to place just the right amount of emphasis on sensitive issues without becoming bogged down with them. None of the episodes ...

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Review of M.A.S.H. - Series 9 (DVD)