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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)

You'll bee buzzing after you've watched this!

Advantages: Funny, ibrant and educational
Disadvantages: None

...story tells of Barry the Bee who is just not satisfied at the thought of having to work one job in the bee hive for the rest of his life so he goes out of the hive before he commits to anything. During his little 'explore' he almost gets squatted by a guy but a very nice woman saves him. Now being the kind cap that he is, he doesn't want to leave without saying thank you. This is the start of a strange but sweet relationship between Barry the bee ...
...stealing the honey the bees make and with the help of Melanie they set out to sue the human race. The thing about this animation is there is a lot of funny lines sprouting out every second which really gets you laughing. It does tend to go over Noah's head and he catches the more obvious funny bits but there are definitely a lot of parts thrown in there purely for the adults who get dragged along to see it with their brood. I love the fact that the ...

claribella 12.11.2009 · Read full review
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Review of Bee Movie (DVD)

Poor Translation of Chinese Odyssey (DVD)

Advantages: Good work
Disadvantages: Bad translation

...such a work for excellent Chinese works. This is a problem for the people who know not Chinese language. The story is a mock to the Chinese classic Pilgrimage to the West in Ming Dynasty and the story is popular on the street and lane. The complete mock in the post-modernism style ever caused a stir first in the campus among colleges and universities across the country in China. Later it became more popular in the country, and is proffered by youth ...

Sophie_KK 18.12.2009 · Read full review
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Review of Chinese Odyssey (DVD)

A cop on the edge, a woman with a dangerous secret

Advantages: some mildly entertaining moments (seconds more like)
Disadvantages: the performances, the script, the story

...on their foreheads... Fair Game is the acting debut of super model Cindy Crawford and also showcases the "talent" of William Baldwin (one of the Baldwin brothers). The film is directed by newcomer Andrew Sipes. Cindy Crawford plays attorney at law Kate McQueen who is the target of demented KGB Agent, Col. Ilya Kazak (theatrical legend Steven Berkoff) and his hi-tech team of rouge KGB agents. William Baldwin is homicide detective Max Kirkpatrick, ...
...cheese again... BOTTOM LINE Fair Game is not really worth the time and effort of anyone. Lads will watch it becuase of Cindy Crawford and some mildly entertaining action sequences but will never watch it sober. Crawford's white top does manage to get smaller and smaller as the film progresses which will satisfy some. Complete with a laughable script, ultimately poor acting and some budget looking effects, it's not one you'll quing round the block ...

DarkMark 18.05.2004 · Read full review
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Review of Fair Game (DVD)

Smokey and the Bandit 2 & 3

Advantages: Easy watching
Disadvantages: Nowhere near as good as number 1

With the first film in the series being such a cult classic, the sequels are bound to be under pressure to reach the original highs. Bearing this in mind, it is no surprise that these 2 & 3 get gradually worse than the 1st. In 2, the team are reunited to transport a pregnant elephant for the 'Burdets'. ' Frog' jolts 'Junior' at the alter again to help out 'Bandit', so again Bufford T Justice is on his tail. There is less action in this than the ...
...the help of his 2 brothers coming close to comparing to the 1st film The 3rd film is an insult to fans of the first, with 'Snowman' having to dress as 'Bandit' and drive around in an attempt to get 'Bufford' to chase him. 'Bufford' is driving around with a big fish on his car after a bet with the 'Burdets' and there isnt even an appearance from 'Frog' ! The chase scenes are too choriographed and the film has none of the character or charm of the ...

jonnytheliverbird 25.11.2008 · Read full review
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Review of Smokey And The Bandit 2 / Smokey And The Bandit 3 (DVD)