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Lions and Tigers and Bears, Oh Yes!

Advantages: It's still good despite being 70 years old, entertaining for children and adults alike
Disadvantages: None

...I instead decided to watch the Wizard of Oz, which I was delighted to see was playing on Channel Five. I hadn't seen it since I was a child, but remembered it being an excellent film so was fairly enthusiastic about seeing it again. Since 2009 marks the 70th anniversary of this famous film I thought it would also be interesting to see how well the film had stood the test of time as well as if I still enjoyed it as an adult. I'm assuming that most ...
...won't talk too much about the plot, but I will outline it briefly. The teenage Dorothy lives with her aunt and uncle in a small town in Kansas, with her little dog Toto as her best friend and main company. All is well until her dog bites the leg of evil Elmira Gulch, who threatens to take Toto away, so Dorothy runs away with him. A bizarre set of circumstances lead to a tornado threatening Dorothy's town, and she arrives at her house just in time ...

charlsayslol 29.11.2009 · Read full review
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Review of The Wizard Of Oz (DVD)

Greatest Musical of all times

Advantages: A Film To Singalong With
Disadvantages: Sixty Years old but its stiil great

Now this must be the greatest musical of all times. Even though this film is like sixty years old if you have never seen it which im sure over half the population has done dont be mistaken on thinking its a very old film so therefore cant be that good. Since its latest release it is digitally enhanced with the picture looking so much more upto date, watch this film with the family recommended for all ages. After every little girl watches this ...

olabowale1977 09.09.2008 · Read full review
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Review of The Wizard Of Oz (Special Edition) (DVD)

Corkscrew, Big Nose, the Nutter and the Other One

Advantages: Hmmm...
Disadvantages: When Moon died, the heart disappeared

...got old? Well, Moon the Loon managed it but I'm not sure that he really meant it, he loved life too much to want to just throw it all away and that in essence is the contradiction in terms that is the 'Oo, fave 60's mod rockers who just went on and on and on and on until Roger became yer orthodox country squire and one of the more despicable OLD MEN OF ROCK. In their heyday, which is in the 60s, don't y'know, the 'Oo (yeah, I'm going to infuriate ...
...of the most exciting live bands around with Old Big Nose smashing his guitar up and flailing all over the stage like a demented fast bowler on crack, Moonie booting hell out of everything that moved, Corkscrew living up his ego trip and the Other One plodding around at the back of the stage with never the slightest inclination to crack his poker face - proper perfection. On record they were, if anything, even better, kicking off with mod anthems ...

dave27 12.06.2001 · Read full review
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Review of The Who The Kids Are Alright (DVD)

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)