Arguably contemporary cinema's most influential filmmaker, Jean-Luc Godard re-defined how ... more
we think about the moving image. A former critic for Cahiers du Cinema who staked his place in film history with the remarkable A Bout de Souffle, the films in this box set mark the early part of Godard's career when, newly married Anna Karina, he cemented his growing reputation, firstly with films such as the delightful romantic comedy Une Femme est Une Femme (1961) and then with Le Petit Soldat (1963), Pierrot Le Fou (1965) and La Chinoise (1967), works that demonstrated his newly politicised form of thinking.
Production Year: 2004 - Drama - Director: Nick Cassavetes - Original Language: English - Classification: 15 years and over, 12 years and over - Starring: Rachel McAdams, Ryan Gosling, Gena Rowlands
Production Year: 2000 - Drama - Director: Giuseppe Tornatore - Original Language: Italian - Classification: 15 years and over - Starring: Monica Bellucci, Giuseppe Sulfaro, Luciano Federico, Matilde Piana
Advantages: Hilarious comedy, good viewing Disadvantages: only 3 episodes, expensive to buy whole set individually
Another installement to my DVDcollection - the epic and classic comedy hero - Mr Bean. I love Rowan Atkinson, especially in Black Adder and also in the classic Mr Bean episodes. Despite my mood before hand, after watching Mr Bean I always feel much better, he always manages to intrigue my imagination with his biazarre mannerisms and abilty to turn the most straight forward of tasks into complete disaters!
Having not being able to buy the whollebox set I have had to purchase and review each DVD volume one by one.
This DVD contains 3 episodes, each with 3 or 4 sketches in them. All of whihc are brilliant and this DVD includes one of my favourites - the one where he goes to the swimming pool and clings to the diving board. The three episodes are entitled: Episode 1. 'The Curse Of Mr Bean', Episode 2. 'Mr Bean Goes To Town ...
Advantages: Patrick Stewart, 7 great mixed episodes Disadvantages: None from me or Hubby
I am going to start this review with a confession! I do Patrick Stewart extremely sexy and so this is why I bought hubby this DVDcollection as a present!
The DVD contains 2 disks and comes in a nice cardboard sleeve. On the first disk there are 4 episodes of the Star Trek The Next Generation series. The Second Disk contains 3 episodes and Special Features. The episodes are as follows:-
Disk 1
1 - Allegiance
Whilst on the Enterprise Captain Picard is kidnapped by aliens who send a replica of the Captain back to the Enterprise. Picard is locked away with 3 other hostages and they all believe they are part of an experiment. The crew of the Enterprise are becoming suspicious of the replica Captain but how long will it take them to realise he is not the real Captain and will the real Captain Picard find out just what the Aliens ...
Advantages: 7 Star Trek Episodes with Jean Luc Picard Disadvantages: That there was not any more episodes on the discs!
I was thrilled to get this box set from my young lady for my birthday. I have always beena trekkie and started watching Star Trek during the Picard Next Generation Era so To find this in my presents was a pleasant surprise.
The box set is 2 discs containing a total of 7 The Next Generation episodes selected specially from the 7 series of the hit TV show.
DISC ONE
1) Allegiance
Unbeknownst to the crew, Picard is kidnapped and replaced with an exact replica.
While in his quarters, Picard is taken from the ship by an alien energy beam and held in a room with three other hostages: Tholl, a peace-loving Mizarian; Haro, an Algolian and Starfleet Academy cadet; and Esoqq, a beast-like member of the Chalnoth race. Its a race against time for Picard to get back to the ship before the imposter does any damage to the ship ...
Three features. In 'Pierrot Le Fou' Pierre and his girlfriend leave Paris for the Mediterranean coast, where they live a disrupted life, constantly on the run from a group of gangsters. Also features: 'Made In USA' and 'Prenom Carmen'.
Release details
DVD Region
DVD
Studio(s)
WARNER HOME VIDEO; CINRAM LOGISTICS
Release date
04/04/2005
No of Discs
3
Catalogue No
D 098680
Barcode
7321900986809
Screenwriter
Jean-Luc Godard, Anne-Marie Mieville
Author
Donald E. Westlake
Writer
Jean-Luc Godard
Technical information
Aspect Ratio
Full Screen, Wide Screen
Sound
Dolby Digital Mono
DVD Description
Three features. In 'Pierrot Le Fou' Pierre and his girlfriend leave Paris for the Mediterranean coast, where they live a disrupted life, constantly on the run from a group of gangsters. Also features: 'Made In USA' and 'Prenom Carmen'.
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