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A Must See That You Will Want To Watch Again

Advantages: Good attention to detail, superb cast and acting
Disadvantages: Hard to keep track of everyone and there names

A superb series that should take pride of place in anyones war collection. The attention to detail and the acting of a fine cast make this a must see. We follow the missions from training to the end of the Second World War of Easy Company of the 506th, 101st Airbourne. Some of the episodes concentrate on specific men and how they cope and deal with the challenges and horrors of the war. Very little is left to the imagination, some of the episodes ...
...the Bulge but one must remember that there is nothing delightful about war and this series shows not just death and awful injuries but also the emotional scars that are left. If schools were allowed to show this for educational purposes it would serve as a good yet tragic reminder of just how devastating war can be. ...

helena39 03.02.2009 · Read full review
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Review of Band Of Brothers (Tin) (DVD)

You might very well think that...

Advantages: Great political drama
Disadvantages: A bit dated, but still great

House of Cards, a BBC production done at the time of Margaret Thatcher's downfall, is one of the best modern political intrigue/satires done. The cast, the story, and the exacting attention to detail make this a piece worth watching and re-watching, to see what details escaped notice the first time. The Plot As the story opens, Thatcher has just resigned. There is a brief glimpse of an inner-party election for a new leader, and the moderate, middle ...
...from the roof of the House of Commons. But, there was a tape recorder running, setting the stage for the sequel... The Cast Ian Richardson is masterful as Urqhart, the scheming blackheart Chief Whip/Prime Minister. His voice, his subtle inflections and tones are perfect for the subtext in the words he speaks. His sidewise glances and knowing expressions to camera as the action plays out is worth far more than any words. He is a perfect snobbish, ...

frkurt 23.12.2005 · Read full review
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Review of House Of Cards Trilogy (DVD)

The Wire - Best Cop Drama in Long Time!

Advantages: Gripping storyline, fantastic editing
Disadvantages: Storyline can be complicated!

...on HBO, definitely one of the most significant and iconic US dramas of this decade. The porgramme has been whipped into a frenzy as must-see TV, and has been publicised very well. I hope to prove to those curious about the show, and what the raving is all about, is how great this show really is. The Plot Set in Baltimore, the city is in a terrible state with illegal activity and crime at high levels. following a team of special investigators who ...
...on the city. The investigators domain is the lowly basement, from which they make their next big moves. The character development is convincing, however, the show cosies down into a tremendously realistic world, where those who give to the community, and those who take from it, aren't painted in the same old shades of light and darkness. There are mental struggles on each side, and nobody's perfect. I like how i see more sympathetic sides to the ...

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Review of The Wire - Series 1 - Complete (DVD)

"There's Only One Maltese Falcon"

Advantages: Great acting, great dialogue
Disadvantages: May not be for those who prefer lots of action

...I wouldn't say I'm the world's greatest fan of Film Noir or even of Humphrey Bogart. I like them, but other genres are higher on my list. When I first watched this, although I had heard of Humphrey Bogart, I had no idea what he looked like. I hadn't seen terribly many black and white films either. One fine day, some years ago, my mom got Turner Classic Movies. I can't remember why I turned it over onto TCM or even if it just happened to be on when ...
...and when I got to the end, I realised I needed to see it from the beginning as it was that good. And when I watched it again from the beginning, I thoroughly enjoyed it and have since watched it several times. The Story Humphrey Bogart plays Sam Spade, a private detective in 1930’s San Francisco. One day a woman walks into his office asking him to take on her case. She says that her sister has got involved with a man and that she wants him ...

Rebeccs 14.12.2009 · Read full review
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Review of The Maltese Falcon (DVD)

Sam's back!

Advantages: As good as series 1 if not better
Disadvantages: sad when it ended

...two episodes a night-I live life on the edge as you can tell!).Life On Mars:Series Two was released on dvd in April 2007, but if you are like me and have been living under a rock and not heard of this show, or simply watched it on BBC2 previously but want to watch it over and over (which no doubt I will be),then you can't do any worse than buying this and the first series. Series Two~ Series one is about Sam Tyler, a detective who after a near fatal ...
...Sam Tyler literally where the first series ended; still playing good cop/ bad cop with partner(in crime) Gene Hunt. All the usual gang are back but this time Annie plays a more prominent role having been promoted but still get's treated bad because she's a "bird". The sexual tension between Annie and Sam is more intense this series and has you screaming 'Kiss her' nearly every episode! The Plot~ With series one I liked the fact that most of the way ...

supersonic75 14.12.2009 · Read full review
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Review of Life On Mars - Series 2 - Complete (Box Set) (DVD)