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Cheerio Arms

Advantages: You don't have arms anymore
Disadvantages: Why would you to start with? You drive a frickin ambulance

So A Farewell to Arms. I bought this DVD to further my research for ENglish Literature and paid bout 99p for it. It's your typical "Ooooh I love you darling" "Ooooh I love you too darling" Kind of story that dominated the golden era of Hollywood. It's nice enough in that manner. You're Grannie would enjoy it (that's who I offloaded my copy too after I watched it) As for the book/film interaction. The book is, as they generally are, better. The book ...
...romance. The book is also a bit more exciting. The film misses out the interesting parts were the two Ambulance men run away and it makes the Italian doctor out to be the bad guy. I mean he was the best character in the novel. He was so easy going he didn't even care when Frederick stole his girlfriend.Plus he called everyone baby. But in this one we see him conspiring against Henry. Bloody hollywood. One question that bugs me when I read A Farewell ...

Phelthew 06.06.2007 · Read full review
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Review of A Farewell To Arms (DVD)

The Infamous Film That Was Banned in UK for 30 Yrs

Advantages: One of the strangest, yet oddly endearing, cult films of all time
Disadvantages: You be the judge; I couldn't find any.

...If, perchance, one of these freaks of nature survived, he was always regarded with suspicion. Society shunned him because of his deformity, and a family so hampered was always ashamed of the curse put upon it. "Occasionally, one of these unfortunates was taken to court to be jeered at or ridiculed for the amusement of the nobles. Others were left to eke out a living by begging, stealing, or starving; for the law of beauty is a deep seated urge which ...
...true. The 1932 film FREAKS is, if any thing, very authentic in showing not only the individuals themselves but also what life was like behind the scenes; for many of them, this would be the only time they were able to get onscreen. The roots of FREAKS originated in a short story called "Spurs" which is actually a much more darker story than what appears in the final product; Browning had worked a lot were Lon Chaney, Sr. ("The Man of a Thousand Faces") ...

eve6kicksass 20.09.2007 · Read full review
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Review of Freaks (DVD)

What could Have Been

Advantages: good story and acting
Disadvantages: A bit predictable

...business man who is making the most of his single life and wealth which he has. He is working on Christmas eve when he gets a message from an ex girlfriend asking him to call him. He takes no notice of the message but he is reminded of the time he gave up their relationship to return from England to American leaving her and their relationship behind. That evening as Jack is on his way home he stops a robbery and soon finds he is with a very strange ...
...different bed and next to the ex girlfriend which he got the message from. He soon discovers that he married Kate and they bow have 2 children. Jack is shocked by all of this and goes back to new York to find out how this has happened but he soon realises this is no mistake and the man he met the night before is showing him how his life could have been. Will Jack be able to settle into this happy family be life and not crave his old life back and ...

sewbizzie 24.12.2009 · Read full review
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Review of The Family Man (DVD)

Devdas DVD - AMAZING SETS, BEAUTIFUL COSTUMES AND A GREAT CAST

Advantages: good cast, great cinematography
Disadvantages: its a little too coey for the guys

...The love triangle of Paro, Devdas and Chandramukhi. Chanrumukhi is the most interesting character to me because she is perceived by society as a strong 'iron maiden' type figure who can stand up to anyone. However it is she who ultimately sacrifices more than Paro as she devotes her life to serve and love Devdas. In my view this film definitely leaves the viewer entertained from start to finish ...

meghna 24.12.2009 · Read full review
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Review of Devdas (DVD)

Twilight - Not Just For Teenagers!!!

Advantages: Quirky vampire -human - romance - fab music
Disadvantages: The main character Bella lacks depth - poor special effects

Twilight I have to admit that I avoided seeing this film, being vaguely aware that it was the new 'teen movie'. My daughter saw the dvd at a friends house and nagged me to rent it which I did. We sat down to watch it and I must admit I did not give it my full attention the first time round - I was on my laptop at the same time. Then slowly as the film came towards the end, I began to become interested. I decided to watch it properly alone and ...
...film is at heart a romance and yet even though it is about teenagers in love, it is a captivating story for all ages if you have any romantic bone in your body. The main protagonist is Bella who has gone to live with her father in Forks, which has constantly bad weather. Her mother has remarried and Bella decides to give the newly weds some alone. On arrival at Forks she is settling into her new school, when the family of The Cullens arrives at school, ...

LAURALILIA 23.12.2009 · Read full review
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