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'Humility is hard on the knees...'
Advantages: Great film
Disadvantages: Slim on DVD extras
...Canterbury, not far from where Becket was murdered/martyred. Becket became a folk hero, a canonised saint, and the stuff of myth and legend, as useful in politics as in literature – Chaucer’s famous pilgrims telling their Canterbury tales were on their way to the same location as Henry II paid his penance for the death of Becket.
The idea of the separation of church and state is an admittedly modern invention, but even in Becket’s time, the intertwining ...
...up a background rivalry for Becket and Henry II while they are both on the same side (Henry II appointed Thomas Becket as his chancellor, a position not dis-similar to being his first, or prime, minister). When Henry decided to take control of the church by appointing his own man as the Archbishop of Canterbury, Becket then has what some have described as a road-to-Damascus conversion experience – the film follows this interpretation.
‘Honour is ...
 frkurt 02.06.2007 · Read full review
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Review of Becket (DVD)
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Oh, you please me.
Advantages: Well-acted, moving and interesting film, makes you think a little.
Disadvantages: Slightly slow-paced, if that's not your thing.
Venus is a film about an aging actor, Maurice, played by Peter O'Toole, who lives a fairly quiet existence with the occasional minor role in a film or TV series, and meets with an actor friend, Ian, to talk about the old times. The film follows Maurice's relationship with Jessie, Ian's teenage niece, who arrives to stay at his uncle's place to help him around the house. To Ian's horror, Jessie turns out to be very different than he expected, but ...
...The encounter transforms them both to an extent, at least for a moment. Maurice appears a stereotypical pensioner when with Ian, bumbling around the house with trivial tasks. In contrast, when in Jessie's company, he seems revived into a younger man with the urges of a younger man. Jessie in turn transforms from a chavvy, ignorant teen into someone more aware of what she wants from life, and also becomes more aware of her womanhood, if you like. ...
 Vaula 08.08.2009 · Read full review
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Review of Venus (DVD)
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Enchanting.
Advantages: Brilliant casting, beautiful locations and gripping, charming story.
Disadvantages: Some plot changes from book, also some dubbing.
...a celebration of the author Rosamunde Pilcher and serves to enthrall the viewer throughout. The plot is charming, following the young Judith Dunbar (Keira Knightley, later Emily Mortier) and her growing from naivete to a young woman who endures the ravages of war and adolsence to finally "come home". She is sent to boarding school in England while her parents live in Singapore, where she meets Loveday Carey Lewis (Poppy Martin, later Katie Ryder-Richardson). ...
...her to the ghastly Billy Fawcett, whose advances frighten her and taint her vision of men for a while.Loveday introduces Judith to her family (her parents are played perfectly by the legendary Joanna Lumley and Peter O'Toole) and the exciting world of Nancherrow (Wrotham Park, incidentally where Cheryl Cole was married!), the glamour of which enthralls Judith. As the years pass, Judith spends more time with the family, loving their generosity, following ...
xdidox 06.10.2009 · Read full review
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Review of Rosamunde Pilcher's Coming Home / Rosamunde Pilcher's Nancherrow (DVD)
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The last Emperor review, a life of solitude
Advantages: Historical movie, great actors, touching movie
Disadvantages: Few monotonous moments
...several reasons
Short description. The movie is about the life of the last Emperor in China. The movie describe the solitude of the young Emperor Pu Yi, that at the age of three years became the last Emperor. the Emperor grows under the supervision of Westerner (Peter O'Toole), a great teacher who shows him the western culture beauty. He marries a marries a beautiful princess (Joan Chen). Eventually to cope have more power he collaborates with the ...
...a communist re-education camp when the war is over. The film ends in a moving and touching way...
The story is real after all, captivating but has few monotonous moments, really worth viewing The actors are few but great. Peter O'Toole is just magnificent, plays an outstanding role, Joan Chen also makes a great acting show and the small Emperor is great. The decors are breathtaking, beautiful Chinese history, customs and architecture.
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neo1983 19.07.2007 · Read full review
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Review of The Last Emperor (DVD)
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Lawrence Remastered
Advantages: Remastered, making of documentary
Disadvantages: Cant think of a Thing!
...dvd is the "making of lawrence of arabia" which is very extensive and has a wonderful commentary by Omar Sharif on the director David Lean.
Their are Lots of on-set pictures which were unseen previously and other goodies for those with DVD drives on their laptops and PCs.
Special Features:
2.20 Wide Screen
DVD 9 Superbit
English
Region 2
Dolby Digital 5.1 English
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ak481 25.04.2008 · Read full review
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Review of Lawrence Of Arabia (Superbit) (DVD)
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