Dripping Blood Collection (Box Set) (DVD)

The Hammer Collection Box Set

Advantages: An aesthetically pleasing collection
Disadvantages: Some rather poor inclusions

A selection of classic Hammer films from the very good to...not so good. An aesthetically pleasing set for fans of the studio, or those wanting at least half of the titles. Features star favourites Peter Cushing, Raquel Welch, Ursula Andress and Christopher Lee (about whom there is an interesting documentary with 'Scars of Dracula'). The extra features vary greatly, the biggest ommission, in my opinion, is the total absence of subtitles for the hearing impaired. For those who are interested all films are anamorphic, some for the first time, and completely uncut. My personal favourite was the inclusion of the 1965 film 'The Nanny' which stars a very chilling Bette Davis in a well scripted, and often overlooked role. Probably a tad overpriced for most, but new DVD versions of individual films are also available, so take ...

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Cracker. The Complete Box Set.......It really is a Cracker!!!

Advantages: Brilliant acting and plots. Each episode is a real tense gritty drama!! Pure Class!
Disadvantages: NONE!!!!!!

CRACKER The Complete Box Collection All 11 'Cracker' episodes in one box set. Robbie Coltrane stars as "Fitz" l in Jimmy McGovern's groundbreaking, gritty drama as Fitz, a man whose psychological insight extends to everyone but himself. Titles 1. The Mad Woman In The Attic 2. To Say I Love You 3. One Day A Lemming Will Fly 4. To Be A Somebody 5. The Big Crunch 6. Men Should Weep 7. Brotherly Love 8. Best Boys 9. True Romance 10. White Ghost 11. Cracker Background on Fitz Robbie Coltrane stars as Dr. Eddie 'Fitz' Fitzgerald. A forensic psychologist, who loves hard drinking and gambling as much as his job. He is highly intelligent and like to let everyone know it. His bad habits may constantly interfere with his personal life and try his long suffering wife Judith (,Barbara Flynn) but ...

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Mother, Mother! Blood, Blood!

Advantages: A seemless epic of murderous proportions.
Disadvantages: A lack of content on three discs

Not just one! But all the original Psycho movies, starring Anthony Perkins. I always get a bit mad when people call a DVD with more than one disc a box set. Yes it's in a box but hardly a box set! This set has nothing out of the ordinary or exceptional about its inner contents, so to call it a box set is an insult. Right that's my moan out of the way, lets get on with the show. Psycho ----------- Marion Crane has been having an affair with shop worker Sam Loomis for quite some time. Marion's life is rather dull; she likes excitement and longs to push her life into a new direction. However financial complications make this not possible. One very hot afternoon temptation gets the better of Marion. When placed in a situation of trust regarding a large amount of money, Marion runs away to begin her new life. Ever aware that ...

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