Painting In Oils - Studying A Master (A Guide On How To Paint Whilst Studying A Master With Paul Thomas & Chris Smith)

Advantages: Excellent acting, characterisation, plot, atmosphere...
Disadvantages: A bit slow-moving for some, I guess.

...resisting the temptation to give Crowe a pointless love interest, which could have ruined the movie. Overall, just about everything is as good as it could have been. Three thumbs up! Cast Cast List Russell Crowe ...Capt. Jack Aubrey Paul Bettany ...Dr. Stephen Maturin, Surgeon James D'Arcy ...1st Lt. Tom Pullings Edward Woodall ...2nd Lt. William Mowett Chris Larkin ...Capt. Howard, Royal Marines Max Pirkis ...Blakeney, Midshipman Jack Randall ...Boyle, Midshipman Max Benitz ...Calamy, Midshipman Lee Ingleby ...Hollom, Midshipman Richard Pates ...Williamson, Midshipman Robert Pugh ...Mr. Allen, Master Richard McCabe ...Mr. Higgins, Surgeon's Mate Ian Mercer ...Mr. Hollar, Boatswain Tony Dolan ...Mr. Lamb, Carpenter David Threlfall ...Preserved Killick, Captain's Steward Billy Boyd ...Barrett Bonden, Coxswain Bryan Dick... Read review

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Advantages: hilarious
Disadvantages: none

...to set off Finch realises that the Lake House is going to cost the 4 of them a bomb and starts to wonder how they are going to afford the rent between them. So without asking the other guys Kevin invited Stiffler along as it would help with the cost of the rent. Finch isn't too happy about this because he and Stiffler cam to blows in the first American pie movie because Stiffler caught Finch and his Mom Janine at it on the pool table. In order to earn some extra cash whilst they are at the lake house the guys get a job painting the exterior of houses. Whilst outside painting one house in particular Stiffler notices the 2 female occupants leaving and they are holding hands, and Stiffler automatically assumes that they are lesbians, so Stiffler being as bold and he is decides to go into the house and look for "Lesbian artefacts!" So Jim... Read review

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Advantages: Good and entertaining look at Gainsborough
Disadvantages: Nome

...Classic Artist and Composers, Gainsborough, is a simple project, well-executed. Suppose you take a classical artist. In this case, Gainsborough. You film his birthplace and other places that were of importance to his life, whilst telling the story of his life, of his family and of his paintings. Might be a little bit dull, perhaps? Then you can play some extraordinarily fine classical music to aurally illustrate the points you are making. What about a commentary? Black Falcon Productions, the company responsible for the series Classic Artists and Composers, took the brave decision to dispense with the services of a voice over artiste and allow the paintings, the scenery and some simple captions to tell the fascinating life story of Thomas Gainsborough (1727 to 1788), Oh, and there's the delightful music, too. The scenes filmed... Read review

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