Fire Service At War - An IWM Ofiicial Collection (DVD)

Advantages: features different characters
Disadvantages: Barney!

...I really get fedup of watching the same childrens tv programmes over and over , so last week we were in Tesco`s and we spotted this dvd for £5. It has a variety of characters on here like Thomas the Tank Engine , Barney , Oswald and Fireman Sam with a wintery theme. Here are some of my favourite episodes :- Thomas The Tank Engine & Friends The fogman It is winter and is foggy , Cyril the fogman lays detenators on the tracks to warn the trains when there is fog. The fat controller shows the trains a new invention a foghorn which is very noisy and the trains are really not impressed. Cyril loses his job , Percy gets so annoyed with the foghorn because it is so noisy it makes the hillside shake and causes a landslide and is covered with rocks. The foghorn gets damaged , oh no not far away Thomas is on the track... Read review

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Advantages: An excellent selection of vintage war films, perfect for an avid fan of war films, such as myself. Also ideal for anyone who wants to get a taste of this genre.
Disadvantages: May have been better to replace 'The Cruel Sea' with a more classic film such 'The Great Escape' or 'The Guns of Navorone'.

...This collection is an excellent selection of vintage war films. Perfect for anyone who enjoys this genre. The Dambuster and The Colditz story are of particular interest to me as they are true stories. Which are portrayed very well in the respective films. The good thing about this being the 'British' war film collection is that there is the absence of the 'american touch'. By this I mean the story hasn't been adapted from the truth in order to satisfy Hollywood. This increases the enjoyment of the war film your a watching as you know what is being showed actually happened. The Cruel Sea is a collaboration of many different seamens experinces during WW2, and shows an excellent portrayal of what these brave men had to endure. However I am a sucker for true stories, so although this story is not unrealistic, i would have preffered... Read review

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Advantages: 4 great fils, extra scene, special features
Disadvantages: None

...The complete Superman collection DVD is a must if you are a Superman fan. It contains 4 of the movies: Superman the Movie - with restored elements and dynamically remixed digital audio. Superman II - The continuing story of the Man of Steel Superman III Superman - The Quest for Peace There are also tonnes of features included such as a feature length commentary by director Richard Donner and Tom Mankiewicz with 10 added scenes The development of Superman documentary and the making of the movies 3 Screen tests Additional music cues Deleted scenes Vintage TV spot Trailer Storyboard to screen Superman started life as a cartoon hero in the 1930's. The story goes that he was born on the planet Krypton before being blasted to earth when his planet was destroyed. He then ends up in Kansas as Clark Kent... Read review

Ciao members have rated this review on average somewhat helpful