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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. ... Read review

Advantages: Something for everyone
Disadvantages: It finished :(

BUffy (Sarah Michelle Gellar) is 15 years old when she finds out that she has been chosen to be the vampire slayer. She is given the responsibilty of fighting demons and vampires. After burning down her school gym in LA, she moves to Sunnydale, which it turns out was built on a hell mouth, and attracts vampires and demons from all over the world. In Sunnydale, she meets her best friends Willow (Alyson Hannigan) and Xander (Nicholas Brendon), who ...
...Throughout the seven seasons, buffy fights against an array of demons and creatures and saves the world from hellish fates on several occasions. Its impossible to get bored of it! It is a brilliant tv programme, filled with horror, drama, comedy, romance and action. There's something in it for everybody - even a musical episode. Sarah Michelle Gellar has also starred in films such as cruel intentions, the grudge and scooby doo. ... Read review

Advantages: A highpoint of the screen ghost story
Disadvantages: May seem dated to some

...a suspense-cum-horror tale shown by the BBC at Christmas in 1972. It is often cited as being the pinnacle of "Quatermass" author Nigel Kneale's output (tackling as it does one of his favourite themes; science meeting the paranormal or fantastic), and similarly regarded as possibly the very best ghost story ever made for television. Plot (spoilers included throughout this, and the rest of the review) ...
...their work, and learn from the site foreman (Iain Cuthbertson) that there is a room within the building that the workmen refuse to enter because it is haunted. The team's curiosity gets the better of them, and their probings reveal a set of stone steps seemingly leading nowhere. A particularly sensitive member of the team, a computer programmer named Jill (Jane Asher) finds herself alone in the room, and feels a sudden drop in temperature; fleeing, ... Read review

Advantages: PLENTY OF HUMOUR
Disadvantages: ANGEL IS THE SPINOFF TO BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER

...the creatures he sets up Angel Investigations. Angel is not a typical horror show, as it deals much more with human relations than it deals with the supernatural, plenty of humour interlaces the slightly dated effects along with gentle development of the characters. DVD Features: Main Language: English Cast and crew commentaries Featurettes Deleted Scenes Outtakes Screen Tests Number of discs: 30 Classification: Studio: 20th Century Fox Home ... Read review

Advantages: You can't miss Angel as a puppet
Disadvantages: It's all over now

...season 4 the staff of Angel Investigations (Angel, Wesley, Gunn, Fred and Lorne) are given the opportunity to run the supernatural law firm Wolfram and Hart because they averted the apocalypse. With Cordelia in a coma, Connor on a self-destruct path and plenty of angst amongst the crew, they all have their own reasons for accepting. With vast resources at their disposal the guys can go all high-tech in their battle against evil, but first they have ...
...been replaced by Illyria. Angel has a new love interest, but that doesn't stop him and Spike travelling halfway around the world to try and protect Buffy. But in the final days, everyone has to pull together to save the world from an evil that threatens to be more than they can handle. DVD information and special features 6 discs, 22 episodes Disc 1 - Joss Whedon commentary on 'Conviction', featurette for 'Hey Kids! It's Smile Time' Disc ... Read review