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The Hammer Collection Box Set

Advantages: An aesthetically pleasing collection
Disadvantages: Some rather poor inclusions

...of classic Hammer films from the very good to...not so good. An aesthetically pleasing set for fans of the studio, or those wanting at least half of the titles. Features star favourites Peter Cushing, Raquel Welch, Ursula Andress and Christopher Lee (about whom there is an interesting documentary with 'Scars of Dracula'). The extra features vary greatly, the biggest ommission, in my opinion, is the total absence of subtitles for the hearing impaired. ...
...some for the first time, and completely uncut. My personal favourite was the inclusion of the 1965 film 'The Nanny' which stars a very chilling Bette Davis in a well scripted, and often overlooked role. Probably a tad overpriced for most, but new DVD versions of individual films are also available, so take a look at some of those if you don't want to commit yourself to a full collection. ...

spacavoy 16.07.2008 · Read full review
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Review of The Hammer Collection (Box Set) (DVD)

~ When She Cannot Cope ~

Advantages: Great twists, Exciting drama, Good character developments
Disadvantages: none

...WHEN SHE CANNOT COPE ~ Buffy Season 3 - Spoilers included! Season three was actually the first season I brought on box set as it was on offer at WH Smith for only £15. I decided to collect the seasons after his as I wanted to watch them from the start. I think that this season shows a lot more development of the characters and as there is a few months between the ending of season 2 and the start of this some of the characters have changed. Buffy ...
...Sarah Michelle Gellar- Buffy Summers Buffy at the start of this season seems lost and confused. She has lost interest in being the chosen one and wants a normal life. She goes through a lot in this season to see why she has been chosen for this fate. She is more collective and mature than the second season, thinking more about her decisions and concentrating more on her family life and her future. Eliza Dushku - Faith Faith is back in season three ...

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Review of Buffy The Vampire Slayer - Series 3 - Complete (DVD)

Buffy Takes the Initiative

Advantages: Some amazing episodes, great seasonal arc and great performances
Disadvantages: One or two bad episodes

...boards that season four of Buffy the Vampire Slayer is where the show lost its way. I disagree - in my opinion the show only got bigger and better with each season. In season four, Buffy and Willow head off to the local university, whilst Xander moves into his parents basement and tries to find a direction in life. Giles is feeling a little useless with no job and nothing to do. I don't want to repeat the general information I put into my review ...
...the local UC Sunnydale, but Buffy soon finds herself in over her head. A vampire gang who kill students and steal their belongings soon appears, and it's up to Buffy to deal with them. This is a great season opener - we the viewer are plunged into the unfamiliar world of college along with Buffy, which works really well. Episode Two: Living Conditions Buffy has to deal with her annoying roommate in this episode - and she thinks there's something ...

amytheduck 18.06.2008 · Read full review
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Review of Buffy The Vampire Slayer - Series 4 - Complete (DVD)

Angel fights the world to save his son

Advantages: The adorable Amy Acker becomes a fully fledged cast member
Disadvantages: Connor is such an angry boy

Plot The team at Angel Investigations are joined by Fred for their third season. Fred is initially overwhelmed by being back in her home dimension, but soon becomes a valuable member of the team as she's almost as swotty as Wesley. There's plenty of monsters and mayhem in every episode, but the main story arc of season 3 involves Darla. Angel's encounter with her in season 2 has left her pregnant - and Darla comes back to have the baby in ...
...discovers a prophecy that says Angel will kill his own child. And Holtz, a man from Angel and Darla's past, comes back to exact revenge for their murder of his entire family. Meanwhile, Wolfram and Hart are still in the picture and Angel and Cordelia are refusing to acknowledge their feelings for each other. DVD information and special features 6 discs, 22 episodes. Disc 2 - Tim Minear and Jeffrey Bell commentary on 'Billy' Disc 3 - Tim ...

ciaofluffymuppet 15.12.2007 · Read full review
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Review of Angel - Series 3 - Complete (DVD)

A Waste of 2 Hours 6 Minutes

Advantages: Hugh Jackman is convincing as Van Helsing
Disadvantages: Kate Beckinsale is useless, weak plot

...or 'it was fantastic', but Van Helsing actually prompted unusually strong negative feelings from me. Legendary monster hunter Van Helsing, is sent to Transylvania, along with the obligatory bumbling sidekick, to defeat the infamous and powerful vampire, Count Dracula. Once there he is joined by a Gypsy princess who is the last living member of her family, and wants to defeat Dracula in order to lift her family's ancient curse. Van Helsing is played ...
...made and the legend of Van Helsing, and a blooper reel. There's also a feature that allows you to explore Dracula's castle, which basically means you click on bits of the scenery and it tells you about it, and a feature called 'You are in the movie', which sounds like it could be interesting, but it's just where they've stuck mini hidden cameras around the set and on the main cameras to give you a different vantage point on the filming, which is ...

CherryVegas 16.02.2009 · Read full review
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Review of Van Helsing (DVD)