Large Model Aircraft In Action DVD

Advantages: hilarious, Atkinson is a comedy genius
Disadvantages: only 3 episodes, expensive way to get the whole set

...Having only made 13 episodes you would think it would be easy enough to release the wholebox set as a complete and more cost effective production. But no, because we are english, we are 'rich' and can afford to splash out on the indivual DVD's, and of course we can wait whilst each is brought out at two month intervals. However if you live in america you get one whole box set, straight away, and before we even get our measly volume one with only 3 episodes on it. Arrgh. Appologies for the rant, but it's a good introduction as to why I have had to review one volume at a time. I do hope you enjoy reading about it. As I'm sure the name Mr Bean will ring bells striaght away. He's the clumsy whimsical character which delighted so many with his mishaps in the 90's. I had to buy this as soon as I knew it was released. I love Mr Bean... Read review

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Advantages: Successful update of the classic show, Compelling drama, Good special effects
Disadvantages: Region 2 DVD release has poor extras

...have kept the peace in the intervening years, but the Cylons have declined to maintain the promised diplomatic relations between them and their human makers. Until one meeting, when the colonial officer is surprised to find himself joined by two sleek robots and a beautiful woman (Tricia Helfer) aboard the neutral space station where the diplomatic meetings with the Cylons are due to take place. The Cylons have evolved. No longer do they look like low paid actors in cheap tin suits. The Centurion models have become advanced robotic soldiers, while a new and more threatening breed of Cylon has been developed - and they look like humans (and are not unlike the idea of relicants in "Blade Runner", for that matter). There are twelve models of human Cylon, and there are many copies of each model. These new Cylons quickly prove themselves... Read review

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Advantages: Stunning aerial sequences, great score, entertaining account
Disadvantages: Too many cooks

...The 1969 all-star big budget extravaganza 'The Battle of Britain' is recently arrived to DVD, albeit on region 1 only for the moment. Never fear though, it's an MGM release, and region 2 releases are never too far behind. It's arrival on DVD is extremely welcome, as a buffed up widescreen print finally allows one to be totally smitten with the flying sequences. Presented as intended, and making full use of the scope process, the air battles are naturally 'The Battle of Britain's greatest strength. Guy Hamilton (Goldfinger, The Ipcress File) brings the same effortless flow to the film that he used succesfully in his 1964 Bond outing. In recounting the heroic efforts of both the RAF and the Luftwaffe, he never lets the action overwhelm the story, while equally he never lets historical fact bog down a 133 minute production... Read review

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