Island Of Lost Souls / Mystery Of The Wax Museum (DVD)

Advantages: different
Disadvantages: slow

...: • Departure o The Genesis Of Lost o Before They Were Lost o Welcome To Oahu: The Making Of The Pilot o The Art Of Matthew Fox o Lost @ Comicon • Tales From The Island o Lost: On Location • Lost Revealed o The Lost Flashback (2 New scenes from the final episode) o Deleted Scenes o Bloopers From The Set o Live From The Museum Of Television And Radio o 2 Easter Eggs Obviously a lot of those will only appeal to Lost nerds as it were, but the early ones are pretty interesting all round. When this box-set came out it cost a fortune, but to pick it up now for less than £25 is a true bargain: do it!... Read review

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Advantages: Well crafted, well acted thriller.
Disadvantages: Originality, soundtrack.

...Comparisons are odious, but unfortunately this film invites them. ‘The Exorcist’ set the standard for films about demonic possession. ‘The Omen’ is the classic about the return of Satan to claim his inheritance and ‘Lost Souls’ wants the best of both worlds. It begins with the botched exorcism of a psychiatric patient. During the exorcism the name of the Anti-Christ is revealed to Maya (Winona Ryder) and the film follows her attempts to convince him of the coming Transformation which will occur on his thirty third birthday. The plot then, is not too complex. The real strength of this film is in the characterisation of the main players. Winona Ryder gives a superb performance as a girl teetering on the edge of madness; you can almost feel the pressure. Similarly, Ben Chaplin, who plays Peter... Read review

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Advantages: This is a really enjoyable film, for the whole family to enjoy!
Disadvantages: PG-contains comic scary moments.

...Night at the museum is a really good film and very enjoyable for children. This PG is lively and realistic and every member of the houseold would with out a doubt enjoy it!!! This is a film about a man named Larry Daley (played by Ben Stiller) who gets a job as a night guard in a museum. Little does he know about he adventure that lies ahead! On his first night he comes face-to-face with a playful T-Rex skeleton, tiny armies of Romans and cowboys-who are always trying to kill eachother, cavemen, a mischevious monkey who taunts him to breaking point and much, much more. This is no ordinary museum and when Larry finds out what he let himself into, he was ready to quit. Find out what happens in this sad, romantic and hillarious film! Enjoyable for the whole family. Night at the museum stars Ben Stiller, Robin Williams and Ben... Read review

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