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Laurel & Hardy, Laughs above the rest.

Advantages: Funny, clean humour that stands the test of time.
Disadvantages: Absolutely none!

...it where it belongs. Laurel & Hardy despite their lack of the above mentioned "humour" have managed to do something that only modern comedians can dream about. They kept the world laughing consistently for years and have continued to do so 60 years after their deaths. I don't know any modern "great" that I'd remember and still be talking about in a year if he disappeared today. There is one exception and I just did a review on that yesterday, but ...
...a nice box with the Laurel & Hardy logo and a pic of the happy two on the top & sides. Opening the box you are presented with a row of real DVD disc boxes, not the usual cardboard or pocket type rubbish. Each disc spine has the part of a picture that makes up the duo's bowler hats when stacked together. The discs are numbered 1-21 with the last one having a title "A special tribute to the boys" along with other comedy shorts. Please note that the ...

LawrenceP 05.12.2008 · Read full review
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Review of Laurel And Hardy (Box Set) (DVD)

Mr Bean Live 3 (DVD)

Advantages: hilarious episodes, good picture quality, classic Mr Bean
Disadvantages: expensive method of going about owning the whole series

Mr Bean returns in another volume of episodes. This third installment to the collection includes '' Mr. Bean Rides Again'', ''Merry Christmas, Mr. Bean'', and '' Mr. Bean in Room 426''. Yes as you've guessed he gets in more trouble, in different situations. Sketches on this Dvd see special guest appearnces from Danny La Rue, Owen Brenman, Roger Sloman, Stephen Frost, and Nick Hancock. COST: £9.99 PLACE OF PURCHASE: Blockbuster NUMBER OF DISCS: ...
...suddely has a heart attack. Mr Bean does his best first aid to try and recover him and succeeds, only to give the poor guy another heart attack. A good episode, but a bit politically incorrect as we see him later disable the ambulane to jump start his car. Leaving the ambulance unmobile and unable to save the man Mr Bean gave a heart attack to. ii) Mr bean heads to a post box to post a letter but accidentally swallows his stamp, so he decides to ...

mints4merlin 28.11.2006 · Read full review
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Four classic comedy films, what more could you ask for?

Advantages: Four classic comedies in one box, suitable for all ages.
Disadvantages: No subtitles or special features.

...boxset contains all four of the original St Trinians films made in the 50's and 60's, and is a treat for anyone who likes classic British comedies, the first three are in black & white whilst the fourth is in colour. Overview St Trinians is an appalling shool for girls, which the ministry of education would love to close down, but no matter how much they try, they are thwarted at every turn by unscrupulous characters who have more to gain ...
...all at the ministry of education are at the point of having a nervous breakdown. Half the teachers are desperate to get out of the place, but cannot afford to because they have not been paid for months, the other half only teach inbetween prison sentences and are glad of somewhere to stay whilst they are on the outside, and the headmistresses are no better either, they are out for what they can get, and discipline within the school is the last thing ...

Markh5682 05.03.2009 · Read full review
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Review of The St. Trinians Collection (Boxset) (DVD)

A comic genius?

Advantages: Still going strong but....
Disadvantages: getting on a bit.

My earliest memory of Norman Wisdom was rushing home from primary school (I would be around 7 years old) and my mother just putting a video into the machine I had a feeling she was sick of Scooby Doo and Rainbow!,on came a film which was taped halfway through,it was black and white,for some reason I just sat and watched it as there were just so many funny moments,this guy I thought(and still do) has such a gift,the film in question was called Follow ...
...and over again I think Norman Wisdom really can have that effect on people. Here a slightly balding Norman Wisdom appears live on stage minus his cap(after 5 minutes) but still in his classic 2 sizes too small suit with Tony Fayne at the Playhouse in Harlow,Essex.The funny walk, the laugh,the jokes and the way he literally just clowns about will have you laughing your heads off.Popular in Albania especially Norman has a go at everything the saxophone,trumpet,piano,clarinet,drums ...

dazmufc 16.11.2005 · Read full review
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You Can't Help But Love It!

Advantages: Entertaining film, great cast, gorgeous Jayne Mansfield, 1950s music
Disadvantages: None

...my new DVD arrived - The Girl Can't Help It (1956) - and I finally got to see her in a proper starring role… THE PLOT Tom Miller (Tom Ewell) is an agent down on his luck. He hangs round bars and restaurants watching the latest singers and groups, while drowning his sorrows in alcoholic drinks he can't afford. Then he is contacted by Marty 'Fatso' Murdock (Edmond O'Brien), a former gangster who enjoys reeling off the list of men killed in his house. ...
...Murdock can still threaten with the best of them and Miller knows he would be advised to do as Murdock suggests. But what does a shady character like Murdock want with Miller anyway? Well, Fatso has fallen in love with a beautiful woman, Jerri Jordan (Jayne Mansfield) but he feels he can't marry her, unless she is successful and he wants to make her into a singing sensation. Miller has the reputation for being a good agent who has had previous big ...

KarenUK 15.05.2008 · Read full review
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