Edwin's Kingdom - Vol. 1 - Northumbria DVD

Advantages: great music, acting and storyline
Disadvantages: only two episodes on this one dvd, and they cut the tune!

...Isn't it wonderful when those child hood memories come back to you, and whats even better is when they are in snazzy updated (graphics and sound wise anyway) version, such as this dvd. Fraggle rock, as most can remember was another genius creation from Jim Henson. For those out of the loop, or are lucky enough to be too young to remember, he's the same man who is responsible for the existence of the muppets, sesame street and of course - the fraggles! COST: £4.99 PLACE OF PURCHASE: eBaY CERTIFICATE: U NUMBER OF DISCS: 1 REGION: 2 This DVD contains 2 episodes which are run back to back which cuts on time and makes the whole running only 48 minutes in length. What they've done with the orginal format is quite displeasing actually, although this version is less fuzzy than the vhs one they've cut down the episodes so that theres... Read review

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Advantages: distracts the children
Disadvantages: not funny, humour very simple and mostly slapstick or toilet houmour.

...and has ruined the image of Mr Bean for me. At first I was curious and quite excited - I had hoped the comedy would be on the same lines as the original but I was wrong. The soundtrack is mostly orchestral with symbols, drums and flutes to emphasise dramtic turn arounds and Beans thoughts. The vocals, as the televised original series is basically mumbles and whimpers with the odd 'ooooo' sound. Another thing that irritates me is the fact that they have tried to modernise him and have given him a girl friend, not that that ever get together, lord no, what would happen to teddy, where would he sleep!? Irma Gobb is more a romantic interst whom Bean tries to impress, but rarely suceeds. In this single DVD volume you get 8 episodes, each lasting about 15minutes in length and include; 'In The Wild', 'Missing Teddy', 'No Parking', 'Bean's Bounty... Read review

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Advantages: The style, the music, the actors
Disadvantages: The story, some of the acting

...The film is a certificate 18, which is not at all surprising due to the language and violence. Interestingly this is Tarantino's first film that does not contain the F word over one hundred, a meagre 17. The DVD features include - Set Up You can watch the film in English or English DTS You can have subtitles in English, English for the hearing impaired or none - Scene Selection I hope we all know what this is by know - Bonus Features The Making of Kill Bill - choice scenes from the film along with interviews from characters and producers, director, etc. All very boring in honesty. "5,6,7,8's" perform "I Walk Like Jayne Mansfield" and "I'm Blue" - This is a band we see in the film Tarantino Trailers - Kill Bill Vol. 1 Teaser - Kill Bill Vol. 1 Bootleg Trailer - Kill Bill Vol. 2 Teaser These are not the best DVD features... Read review

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