Ealing Comedy DVD Collection - The Complete Set DVD

Advantages: 3 terrific classic films and lots of bonus material
Disadvantages: no subtitles

...Looking for an original Christmas present for Dad? Granddad? Uncle Arthur? Maybe even Auntie Maureen? Then step into my office, for I have an idea. That's it, pull up a seat… just move the cat… help yourself to sherry and make yourself comfortable… I've got 3 feature length films to review here… A few years ago (about 2003, perhaps?) I was looking for the DVD of "Passport to Pimlico". Back then it wasn't possible to buy the film individually and so I opted for this gift set of Ealing Comedies, featuring not only "Passport to Pimlico" but two films I had not, at that time, heard of, namely "Hue and Cry" and "The Titfield Thunderbolt". I am so glad that I did. I have been treated to an additional two features from the postwar period of the Ealing Studios that I might never have come across otherwise, and some great bonus features... Read review

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Advantages: everything you ever wanted to know about Superman
Disadvantages: Presenation could of been better

..., Christopher Reeve, being in a terrible horse riding accident which paralysed him and eventually led to his death, the Superman movie franchise almost completely died with him. That was until Bryan Singer brought Superman back to the big screen with the new movie 'Superman Returns', and not only does it seemed to have revived the character, but also its revived the previous movies and all its history. It's here I bring you the Superman Ultimate Collection 14 disc DVD Box Set! Although I owned all the previous movies on tape before, and the Superman movies 1&2 on DVD, this was a 'must purchase' for me because not only did it have all 4 movies on DVD which was almost unheard of until now, and not only because it also came with the new Superman Returns movie by Bryan Singer, but the fact that it included so much bonus material and different... Read review

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Advantages: Hilarious, clever, witty, great cast, fantastic writing.
Disadvantages: Only six episodes, no extras.

.... It would be hard to imagine Coupling without one of the main six, so hopefully they will continue to work together. The combination of these six actors and Steven Moffat’s inspired writing is a winning one. STYLE The opening credits are bright and colourful, with a kind of 1960s feel to them. Squares in bright colours move across a dark blue background. The music is Perhaps, Perhaps, Perhaps by Mari Wilson and is perfect for the programme – light, perky and happy. The scenes are usually set in only a few places, mainly the pub but also their houses, work places and social gatherings. There are few other characters in the episodes, with a large proportion of the dialogue going to the six main characters. It all has a very real feel to it, despite the absurdity of the situations. EPISODES The DVD has the six episodes... Read review

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