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The hilarious world of antiques!

Advantages: 13 of the best sketches around
Disadvantages: No extras

...first became aware of the Acorn Antiques sketches on Channel 4’s 100 Greatest Comedy Sketches, it rated highly on it, and the couple of minutes of footage that was shown made me laugh so hard, I instantly became a fan! I started to hunt for any DVD’s that would include these hilarious sketches, I was aware that they came from the TV show “Victoria Wood As Seen On TV” but I couldn’t find a DVD of it. Then a few months later I found that they were ...
...included all 13 editions of Acorn Antiques (running about 5 minutes each, apart from the 12th which runs for about 10 minutes, as it is a mock behind the scenes look at how the fictional soup is made) including the continuity announcements that were on before each sketches, read by the wonderful Susie Blake. The best thing about Acorn Antiques is how it hasn’t dated, although it spoofs a soup that was on before my time and still (as well as my friends) ...

TheDoctor13 23.06.2007 · Read full review
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Review of Acorn Antiques (DVD)

Pink at her best

Advantages: The full thing!
Disadvantages: none worth mentioning

...with the artist known as Pink as others, here's a brief biography; Here in the UK, we first were alerted to her talents when her first single, 'There you go' was released in 2000- It had a very strong RnB slant on it, and in my opinion, wasn't as good as her material that was to follow- after her first album, 'Can't take me home' she turned to a much more rocky sound- which seemt to give her more success, fans and importantly album sales! To date ...
...Spears and Christina Aguilera, but Pink has shown she has more staying power than the rest, as she continues to make great music- with the same popularity as when she first started out. Pink has found a winning formula writing music with a lady called, Linda Perry who was the lead singer with a band called- '4 non-blondes' If you were a fan of this band, then you'll love Pink! Other artists similar to Pink are Avril Lavigne and Kelly Clarkson, ...

susrim 20.09.2007 · Read full review
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Review of Pink - Live From Wembley Arena (DVD)

Not Just For Abba Fans

Advantages: Great performances, great fun, the songs (If you like Abba)
Disadvantages: Younger cast are a bit flat

...Christmas, my mum asked for Mamma Mia! on DVD because my dad wouldn't let her rent it. Come Christmas day and after eating copiously and drinking similarly we sat down (dad excluded) to watch (mercifully not the sing-a-long version). I was apprehensive. I'm not good with musicals and I'm definitely not good with Abba. Begrudgingly I joined in willing my loathing along. From minute one I thought, 'this is horrid', but by the end I was toe tapping ...
...on what makes this film so enjoyable but somehow it is, and somehow I'll try. So, the story. Sophie (Amanda Seyfried) is due to get married on a Greek island but prior to exchanging her vowls she wishes to find out the identity of her father. She secretly invites the three potentials (Colin Firth, Pierce Brosnan and Stellan Skarsgård) to the wedding without letting her mother (Meryl Streep) know. What ensues is her quest to find out his identity, ...

Nixu1980 29.10.2009 · Read full review
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Review of Mamma Mia!

Moulin rouge is a musical admirers dream

Advantages: Great chemistry between main characters ,feel good film .
Disadvantages: The singing throughout the film can get a bit tiresome

In my opinion you must see the film if you like musicals, otherwise you might find the singing a bit off putting .At times the siniging can seem a bit over the top but in general this is what makes the film interesting.It is worth watching just to see the on screen chemistry between Ewan Mcgregor and Nicole Kidman they are a great pairing and seem to have good on screen presence allowing you to follow the romantic tale which is played out . The ...

pepsi27 28.12.2009 · Read full review
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Review of Moulin Rouge (Special Edition) (DVD)

I'll watch this some more!

Advantages: great family film
Disadvantages: none

...remember loving the musical film Oliver! as a child and singing and dancing along to so many of the wonderful songs that accompanied the story. I was also lucky to see the West End production many years ago, long before Andrew Lloyd Webber took an interest with his search for a Nancy and an Oliver in the great series ‘I’d do Anything’. My daughters loved watching the TV shows and started picking up the words to some of the songs. Therefore when I ...
...in our big armchair watching Oliver! Oliver! (made in 1968)is based on the classic novel of Oliver Twist that was written by Charles Dickens. It tells the story of a poor workhouse boy who had the audacity to ask for more of the disgusting gruel that was served to all the boys daily while the workhouse governors were fed roast dinners. As a consequence Oliver is sold to the local undertaker where he is teased about his dead mother. Feeling desperate, ...

kingfisher111 28.12.2009 · Read full review
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Review of Oliver! (DVD)