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Advantages: NONE
Disadvantages: PLENTY

...but its time to pull the plug on the whole X Factor show. Its now become a joke with this years audition programmes being boring. The actual selecting of the chosen few to go from boot camp to the live shows proving to be a farce with two new bands being chosen made out of the reject young men and women. The first of the live shows last weekend proving that the 12 acts on offer are rubbish and Xmas came early with the usual panto hysterics of Sharon. ...
...real talent on offer from the star and I certainly would of enjoyed listening to the radio and watching television the past couple of years without Brookstein,G4, Shaney and Leona. Also I may be a traditionalist but I like my Xmas number 1 to be a xmas song not a reality star winners so called single which always gives me more indigestion than stuffing my face with turkey. To make matters worse we find out now over the years of X Factor many peoples ... Read review

Advantages: Paul Green, the kids, the music, the direction, everything!
Disadvantages: Not much, maybe the music if you really hate Zappa

...man. He runs his own Rock School in Philadelphia where he imparts his musical wisdom to a number of 9-16 year olds, and whatever you think of his methods they certainly seem to work. Rock School the documentary (surely School of Rock must have been based on Green and his school?) follows Green around as he prepares his kids for a couple of shows. A Black Sabbath tribute one for his new and less accomplished students and a performance at a Zappa convention ...
...is as good as most rock guitarists will ever be, how a kid that age can be so good I just do not know but when you see him, almost hidden by his guitar, you just sit there open mouthed at his ability to play. Then there is Madi, a bright, good looking young girl who wants to be a Sheryl Crow like performer and is always arguing with Green (in fact she is the one student who not only stands their ground with him but gives him as good as she gets ... Read review

Advantages: Take you to the moon and back
Disadvantages: Should have been longer

...purely of interveiws of each pink floyd member and also the exclusive performances of the themes and songs from the album by David Gilmour Roger Waters and Richard Write. such as The great gig in the sky Us and them Breathe money and more. This DVD also has clips from when they were performing The Darkside Of The Moon on tour and also clips from David gilmour playing time in the studio. ... Read review

Advantages: No holds barred look at wrestling
Disadvantages: NA

Beyond the mat is a documentary style film by Barry Blaustein, who confesses to being a big wrestling fan and has been for years. the documentary mainly covers 3 particular wrestlers, for those reading this who are not that knowledgable on wrestling, i will explain some background on the wrestlers: Terry Funk: a wrestling legend who first announced that he was going to retire in 1983 and remarkably is still wrestling today in 2003! Funk is a hardcore ...
...outcome of the match is still decided before the match takes place but they use various weapons sich as, barbed wire, thumbtacks, glass and fire! and any thing else they lay their hands on really. a lot of these matches take place in Japan but some in the USA as well. he also has wrestled in WCW and WWF so he is a very well respected wrestler. Jake the snake Roberts: most fans will have heard of Jake, he was one of the leading wrestlers in the WWF ... Read review

Advantages: Funny, great for nosey beakers!!
Disadvantages: Not good for those not wanting to see a fly on the wall

...This introduces us to the newly married couple and allows us to witness the beginning of their life together as the move into their marital home. Jessica and Nick start to learn about each other, she describes Nick as a "neat freak" and Nick describes Jessica as a "slob". Watch the couple as they learn to compromise and take on new reponsibilities as a married couple. Jessica is so ditzy you can not help but laugh! In this episode Jessica realises ...
...used to her mum doing all her laundry, and cleaning the house is also a new experience for Jessica. Nick moves out of his batchelor pad with the help of his brother Drew, formely of 98 degrees the band in which Nick Lachey was also a member. Episode 2 - The Dancers This episode sees Nick trying to launch his solo career and shows the creation of his video where he has to audition some dancers for his music video. Jessica gets jealous at the thought ... Read review