Great Voices Of Today (DVD)

Forgotten Voices of The Great War

Advantages: Very emotional and truthful book - with accounts, extra context and pictures
Disadvantages: Can get very emotipanl and rather painful to read at times - the truth can hurt

I am currently studying history at A level and am very interested in the two world wars and have bought so many different information and text books with information on these wars. These have all been useful to not only my studies, but also in my own personal research and interest in the subject, one that is very emotional and important to me and the history of not only this country, but the whole world. However this book is very different and recounts the war as it was - it is basically a collection of diary extracts from hundreds of different people who were alive and involved in the war - either fighting on the front line or helping on the home front. This book is therefore far more truthful and revealing about the truth and is extremely emotional and shocking. Forgotten voices of the great war: A history of ww1 in the words of men ...

shamis4 21.07.2008 (22.07.2008) · Read full review
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Review of Forgotten Voices Of The Great War - Max Arthur

Little Voice - Big film

Advantages: Everything
Disadvantages: Hmmm

it's the catalyst that sets the whole thing in motion and adds a new element to the film. No longer is Little Voice just a working class comedy, but it becomes the comedy-drama that it needs to be. The clash of foolish young dreams and sleazy middle aged has beens (and never weres) emphasises the characters more than they ever could had they appeared on their own. The drama runs throughout but is lightened in the way that only working class people can. A joke here or a swear word there lightens a situation and although it can spoil the mood in many a film, here it enhances the moment. America could never create a film like this as they're always trying to improve on reality - The UK is far more inclined to show things as they actually are, and that's a great plus point as we no longer feel that this is a film but more of a window onto ...

TheNeil 11.12.2000 (16.10.2001) · Read full review
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Review of Little Voice (DVD)

Voices of a Distant Star

Advantages: Stunning visuals, fantastic music, touching storyline.
Disadvantages: Character models slightly off, naive core values are easily criticised.

well as epic space quests. The art and animation provoked a less mixed reaction from me. The backgrounds are lush and dynamic, if a bit heavy on bloom effects. There are plenty of spectacular views. However, the character?s faces seem strangely bulbous and angular, the overall lack of character animation beyond small movements suggesting a general lack of confidence in that department. Everything else, while quite uninspired, is still animated smoothly but lacks the outlandishness that is a big part of anime?s appeal to me. Generic sci-fi elements such as ancient ruins and spaceship battles are all well implemented, but rarely impress beyond their technical proficiency. While originally voice-acted by Shinkai and his fiancé, a professional recording was produced for the DVD release. I can?t comment reliably on the Japanese dub, but ...

pigeon_of_doom 12.07.2009 · Read full review
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Review of Voices Of A Distant Star (Animated) (DVD)