Eurythmics - Sweet Dreams Are Made Of This DVD

Advantages: Some good songs
Disadvantages: A lot of the songs are very similar

...I really enjoyed this DVD, it isn't particularly my 'type' of music, but some of the songs were actually really good. I received this as a gift, but I'm sure it is available over the internet, or in DVD/music stores nationwide. I'm not sure I'd go as far as to suggest that it's a must buy, certainly not if you're not really aware of who the Eurythmics are and what sort of music they play. The DVD is incredibly 'camp' i just imagined many women (and some men) dancing around their handbags to this collection. As music DVDs go this certainly isn't the best I've seen, but it is also far from the worst. The DVD itself is really simple to navigate through and it looks incredibly professional. If you like the Eurythmics then you should seriously consider buying this, then again if you're a Eurythmics fan you'll probably own all of these... Read review

Ciao members have rated this review on average somewhat helpful

Advantages: Not quite sure
Disadvantages: Silly plot that will leave you NOT wanting more

...? The film ends in tragedy on New Years Eve and a new realisation comes from it for 2 of the main characters. This ending made no sense to me whatsoever. I just didn't "get it" - it must be something that went far deeper than I can ever be! MUSIC ~~~~~~ The film uses background music a great deal throughout and some famous songs are used in various scenes such as Peggy Lee's Fever, George Michael's Faith, Sam Browne's Stop, Eurythmics' Sweet Dreams, Bryan Ferry's Slave To Love, Lionel Ritchie's Hello and Gloria Gaynor's I Will Survive. The film's very pleasing background music was composed and performed by Vangelis. WHERE TO GET IT ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ If, after reading my review, you'd like to see this film, you can get hold of the DVD from Amazon for £4.97, from Play.com for £4.99 (free postage), or rent it from your usual DVD rental source... Read review

Ciao members have rated this review on average very helpful

Advantages: Great Soundtrack, slick direction
Disadvantages: Not enough depth to the characters

..., in fact her part of Alfie's story was told in interestingly lit, flickery clips that resembled a pop video rather than a feature film. So much more could have been done with this character. I liked Marisa Tomei's Julie, she was a sweet character who seemed quite normal and she (as did Nia Long and Susan Sarandon) did manage to make her character a bit more than two-dimensional, which is not easy given the limited screen time each one had. Law did everything asked of him; I don't think he has the right 'cheeky chappy' type persona that would make the ideal Alfie for me. Again this is a personal preference, in that Law has disappointed me more often than not with some of his more recent films. What I probably loved most about the film was the soundtrack written my David A Stewart (formally of The Eurythmics) and Mick Jagger with most vocal... Read review

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