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Bean 'n Gone

Advantages: Disc would make a nice Frisbee
Disadvantages: Too many to count.

...and since this, I wonder? Jack (Costello) gets a job babysitting a young prodigy-cum-brat, and Abbott plays his manager. The prodigy-cum-brat is basically a… well… brat. In an attempt to settle the boy down, Jack reads the story of Jack and the Beanstalk. We leave their black and white world and, very ‘Wizard of Oz’ like, we appear in a colourful world where Jack lives with his mother. The story is pretty much the fairy tale story that everyone ...
...the gist? However, when Jack starts to climb the beanstalk, along with Abbott – who plays a butcher (Jack swapped his cow for the beans with the butcher – was basically conned, but the giant takes the cow and Abbott wants it back; plus the giant has a goose that lays golden eggs… added incentive for Abbott), the village below bursts into song. This surprised me somewhat as I did not expect that. A bit of ‘filling in,’ I suspected at the time. But ...

Borg 04.07.2007 · Read full review
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Review of Jack And The Beanstalk - The Real Story (DVD)

Amazing Movie!

Advantages: Its a good family film.
Disadvantages: Very old grammar, hard for children to understand at times.

I absolutely loved this movie! It completely captured the feel of the book "Sense and Sensibility." I was watching it with my 20 year old cousin, and even he enjoyed it, which was unusual! It was sort of a depressing movie at times, but overall outstanding. It is a great movie to watch with the family and may bring you to tears. The actors and actresses were all cast beautifully. I think that Kate Winslet is an excellent actress and played the role ...

emilysandra 28.12.2009 · Read full review
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Review of Sense And Sensibility (DVD)

Remember the Affair

Advantages: Great performance from Grant, first half of the film is entertaining....
Disadvantages: ... Second half is a bit of a yawn at times

Ah, get the hankies at the ready for another good old fashioned weepy. I love these kinds of films, which I suppose is regarded as unusual by some given my gender. Perhaps I should be reviewing Die Hard or some other stereotypical masculine movie, and perhaps I will, but for now, I'll settle for the good ol' romance. Cary Grant and Deborah Kerr star as the love struck pair aboard a ocean cruiser heading back to USA to meet their respective fiancés. ...
...renowned playboy and she is wary of his approaches but cannot resist his charms despite the fact that she herself is engaged to be married. They decide that they will leave their respective partners and meet in 6 months at the top of the Empire State Building if their love is still in tact. Do they meet? Does everything go to plan? See the film and find out (if you don't already know from the numerous references made in other movies such as Sleepless ...

Nixu1980 11.11.2009 · Read full review
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Review of An Affair To Remember (DVD)

Anna and the King personal view

Advantages: Great storyline, fantastic acting and good action shots
Disadvantages: Will not please die hard King and I fans

...Killers) - Jodie Foster as Anna Leonowens (Panic Room, Contact, Nell, Silence of the Lambs) The Film is based on the diaries of Anna Leonowens, who died in Canada, Quebec from a stroke in 1915. I think this is better than the original (King and I) despite my fondness of musicals. The acting is superb and there is a huge cast of extras. I can't imagine how difficult this was to make a film with the costumes (that are superb) and locations involved. ...
...Fiesty teacher, recently widowed who travels to Siam to teach the children of King Mongkut. There she learns that Siam is very different from all that she knows back in England. The film is set in the 1860s and the relationship between the Teacher and the King develops from a cold respect for each others values, into a love interest/ sparring contest. Chow Yun-Fat is magnificent in the title role of the King and plays a philosophical Ruler with ...

clairec73 09.12.2004 · Read full review
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Review of Anna And The King (DVD)

Sensible Viewing

Advantages: great film piece
Disadvantages: quite long winded

...the characters. I feel that Sense and Sensibility presents all these things to the audience. There is love, heartbreak, humour and great music. (my applause to Kate Winslet for her unforgettable versions of "Weep You No More Sad Fountains" and "The Dream" ...so beautiful.) If you have not seen this movie, please go RIGHT now to rent it...or even ADD it to your video library! I must say it is well worth it! And if you have seen it. ....you know what ...

Goldfish100 09.05.2008 · Read full review
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Review of Sense And Sensibility (Collector's Edition) (DVD)