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Advantages: Fantastic Show
Disadvantages: NONE

Life on Mars was definitely my favourite TV programme and probably still is. Series one was fantastic and series two simply picked up from where it left off ********NB: I apologise now if you feel I have included too many quotes, I just wanted to highlight how good I feel the show is.******** Life on Mars tells the story of Sam Tyler, a police officer, who after being hit by a car woke up in 1973. He constantly questions his own sanity and at the ...
...the title track David Bowie's Life On Mars. All of the songs are authentic to the period and combined with the costumes, hairstyles, buildings and mannerisms of the show the feeling that you are in the 1970's is always prominent (and I wasn't even born then). The show itself is very well written and filmed. It is comical and satirical but also manages to hit the nail on the head on more than one occasion. The best thing however about this comedy ... Read review

Advantages: good plot, great acting, fab ending
Disadvantages: not enough on field action, have to endure Willies vommiting

...neck!" Conclusion I think Any Given Sunday is won of the all-time greatest sports movies. Not only does it have a genuinely great cast and the acting is fantastic, but it explores some sides of American Football that not many people would know about, like illegal drug taking to enhance performance, physiotherapists who push players to play when perhaps they shouldn't because the pressure to win is so great and the ego's of some players. As I said ...
...gives is very memorable. Well worth purchasing on DVD. Director - Oliver Stone (Platoon, 1986, Natural Born Killers 1994 & World Trade Center 2006) Producers - Richard Donner (The Goonies 1985, Conspiracy Theory 1997, )& Oliver Stone Released - December 22nd 1999 (DVD 1st September 2000) Runtime - 150 minutes Thanks for reading. (also posted on Dooyoo under the same name) ... Read review

Advantages: Well cast, moving story
Disadvantages: May be too hard going and morbid for some

This film is aheart wrenching potrayal of a woman on the edge, with beautifully scripted dialogue and a haunting soundtrack to boot this film draws the viewer in and wont let go until the end. I found the film a joy to watch, it is well shot with scenes moving into each other seemlessly and a well cast, Sarah Polley and Mark Ruffalo give a sterling performance and Sarah could not be better cast for the role. The film is not easy to watch and not ... Read review

Advantages: Very well made, educational, the story will have you hooked.
Disadvantages: None.

.. Osama sets out to show the incredible problems and tragic events that so often plagued women during the Taliban rule. It does this tactfully, without playing up the drama to make a point, which means that the story hits home even more because your reaction to the film is your own and not one that's been designed and forced by film makers. This is not hollywood. This was the first (of many) film to be made since the fall of the Taliban and was ...
...watched for many reasons. Osama was filmed in 2002 and released in 2003. Most of the filming is in Kabul, where the director found most of the actors on the street. Including the young Marina Golbahari who plays the main character, a 12 year old girl. Marina was discovered whilst begging on the streets, by Barmak who then cast her in the film. The money she earnt from the production then went towards buying her family a two room house, which Barmak ... Read review

Advantages: Can be enjoyed by a wide audience
Disadvantages: leaves you wanting more!

...film is focused more on Juno searching for adoptive parents for her baby, whilst following her journey of forced maturity. Ellen Page's performance is phenomenal as the quirky, witty teenager. The soundtrack is perfectly suited, and the music is definitely a memorable factor of the film. The film provides laughs, as well as tears, and is definitely a must see! ... Read review