Party At The Palace (Various Artists) (Wide Screen)

Advantages: Fantastic Documentary of 80's Music Scene
Disadvantages: None

...and cafes, the club has now been transformed into modern contemporary city centre apartments, which I personally think it a tragedy. This is a truly educational and comical film, depicting seminal moments of the the British dance music scene. Everything is born ... 24 Hour Party People focusses upon the birth of a scene that is stronger today than ever before. SPECIAL FEATURES: Disc 1: - BIZARRE LOVE TRAINGLE - Audio commentary featuring Tony Wilson / Audio commentary featuring Steve Coogan and Andrew Eaton - SLEEVE NOTES - Who's who in the 24 Hour Party People - UNKNOWN PLEASURES - 24 Deleted scenes - PILLS 'N' THRILLS AND BELLYACHES - Interviews - NEW ORDER 'HERE TO STAY' MUSIC VIDEO - 24 FPS - Original theatrical trailer Disc 2: - FROM THE FACTORY FLOOR - Commentary by artists and friends from the era including Peter Hook... Read review

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Advantages: everything
Disadvantages: nothing

...a fix on them or a true picture of what the show looked like if you happened to be sitting in the audience.I have to tell you people, there isn't many dvd's out there that you can keep checking out often, whether your kicking it by yourself, or having some of your boys over. There can be made an argument that the new Beasty Boys DVD(criterion collection) is the ultimate party dvd, and you wouldnt be wrong for saying that. But, The Up In Smoke Tour dvd is unbelievable. I dont remember ever hearing a live show sounding this good. The sounds are clean and crisp, and the 5.1 mix is dynamic and surprisingly directional. The rappers here are at their finest, and man Snoop is cool. Note, that the material is raw and mature, so if your not into the material, steer clear of this dvd. But, get your groove on cause this is one unbearably cool dvd. Its... Read review

Ciao members have rated this review on average somewhat helpful

Advantages: Gives an insight into situations like this
Disadvantages: None really

...Brokedown palace is nothing unique really in terms of the storyline and the setting but, I do believe it is still a very good film and one that will make you realise how you should always be very careful when travelling in a foreign country. The film was written by David Arata and Adam Fields and Jonathan Kaplan. The film is rated '12' and was released back in 1999. The story: Two American girls, Alice and Darlene want to go away after graduation as a last trip together before Darlene goes off to college. They want it to be a memorable trip and so decide they want to go off to Thailand. Alice is a bit of a rebel with only her father to look after her and has no problem with being able to go. Darlene on the other hand has a strict set of parents who are happy to let her go to Hawaii. So she doesn't tell them she is going... Read review

Ciao members have rated this review on average somewhat helpful