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Great Film for any Day's Night

Advantages: Great music, fun comedy that is appropriate for everyone
Disadvantages: Black and white and not much plot but nothing is taken away from the film

...music since they had such a massive impact on music and though they were not too experimental in their early days and would be considers the equivalent of chart music today it is hard not to tap or sing along to the catchy, feel-good love songs that they were so popular for. The film A Hard Day's Night brought the Beatles to American audiences and boosted the popularity even further. Even the film one today can get the sense of just how big they ...
...Beatles themselves but is not a documentary. There is a small plot where Paul's grandfather comes to visit and he must look after him and in a most predictable manner they lose him and get caught in may silly situations. One however does not watch this film for the story but more for the musical performances and the silly interactions between the four of them. They all play off of each other but the film never seems scripted and even though it is ...

wafflejr 02.03.2009 · Read full review
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Review of A Hard Day's Night (DVD)

Help!

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...as acceptable, however, containing a 16 page booklet featuring photographs and more. So, whether one might be a hardcore Beatles fan looking to extend their collection of Beatles memorabilia, or simply someone looking for a good laugh, the purchase of the Beatles' DVD Help! is very much recommended. ...

Indie_Star 09.12.2007 · Read full review
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Review of Help! (DVD)

"She's so swishy in her satin and tat"

Advantages: Fascinating insight into Bowie's work
Disadvantages: Probably not for newcomers to Bowie

...has consistently impressed me is David Bowie. Called a 'chameleon' for many because of the various characters that he has portrayed, his range of music is impressive. My favourite Bowie era is the early seventies, and thankfully, this is exactly the period that this double DVD and book set cover. Called a 'critical review', a number of people connected to Bowie and the music world are interviewed during the course of the DVDs. Two of those interviewed ...
...any kind of interview with David Bowie himself, except for the odd flash of an early seventies interview that he gave. I was initially quite disappointed to not have his input; however, in hindsight, this is supposed to be a 'critical review', so it makes sense not to have an interview with Bowie himself. And some of the interviews are really quite critical - Pin-Ups, a cover version album that Bowie released, is more or less panned by all of those ...

sunmeilan 27.12.2009 · Read full review
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Review of David Bowie - Inside David Bowie 1969 To 1974 (Limited Edition) (+Book) (DVD)

Fantastic film anyone would have to enjoy it!!

Advantages: Everything, sheer masterpiece!
Disadvantages: Non apart from the fact it made me cry!

In my opinion this film is fantastic. It is a classic tearjerker with lots of fun and exciting elements to it. I feel this film can appeal to absolutley anyone as the story is fantastic and the actors are vibrant and gorgeous (for both the men and the women!). All in all from my point of view this film is worth purchasing it will definatley take your breath away! The songs featured in the film in my opinion are absolutley fabulous, ranging from ...

Racercaz 25.12.2009 · Read full review
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Review of Moulin Rouge (Special Edition) (DVD)

Friendship or Fame?

Advantages: great storyline, excellent songs and vocals
Disadvantages: none really

...matured Curtis renames them the Dreamgirls and they are an instant success. The group is in for a change though when they have to try and branch out into the pop charts and make a name for themselves in a mainly white market. Curtis upsets Effie by suggesting that Deena takes the lead which has some drastic consequences for the Dreamgirls. Will the Dreamgirls get their dream of a number one song and what will become of the group with all the changes ...
...to seeing this film as it is one which I have wanted to see for some time as the trailers on the TV made it look interesting and full of good songs. I can honestly say that t was so much better than had expected it to be. The storyline was great and I did hear that it was based loosely on the lived of the Supremes and also a Broadway show. I think that the storyline and the race issues were handled extremely well and showed just how prejudice people ...

sewbizzie 23.12.2009 · Read full review
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Review of Dreamgirls (DVD)