Rick Young - Focus Mitts DVD

Advantages: Awesome
Disadvantages: Only Two Series

...This is Mayall and Edmundson at their finest. Aided by Nigel Planer and Christopher Ryan, the four are an AWESOME combination. This is 1980's comedy at its finest. I have a wide variety of comedy series DVD's, and this is the best, i cannot find another to match it. Bottom has sparkles of Ric and Adrians genius, but does not beat this series of the young ones. Although the first series was not exceptional, the second shows the quality of acting, and the comic of the writers. It brings out the MANICISM of rick and the plain daftness of edmundson, which is QUALITY! Also, the occasional appearance of Alexei Sayle makes this a true comedy must have, and a must watch for EVERYONE!... Read review

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Advantages: great story, acting, action
Disadvantages: it's in black and white but see review

...This is truly one of the greatest American films which captures wartime adventure and romance elements in this classic film along with a great cast. The film tells about an ex-freedom fighter named Rick Blaine(Humphrey Bogart) who runs a nightclub in Casalanca during early World War II. Despite pressure from Captain Renault(Claude Rains), Rick's Cafe is a place for refugees seeking passage to escape to America. Rick is suddenly approached by rebel leader Victor Laszio(Paul Henried) and his wife Ilsa(Ingrid Bergman). Rick loved Ilsa long ago but when the Nazis invaded Paris, she left him. Ilsa wants Victor to escape to America but she seems to have old feelings for Rick. Ilsa tells Rick she wants to stay in Casablanca with the line "You must decide for the both of us". Rick decides to help Ilsa and Victor escape to America. Of course... Read review

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Advantages: Too many to mention
Disadvantages: none

...'s café a focus for all the shady characters in Casablanca. Rick becomes involved through his contacts with the local criminal underworld, populated by disreputable people like Senor Ferrari (Sidney Greenstreet) and Ugarte (Peter Lorri). Watchful of any illegal activities that happen in the city is Captain Renault (Claude Rains) of the local police. He has an understanding with Rick and a friendship of sorts. Ugarte, a black marketer, visits Rick and tells him he has the two stolen transit letters. He asks Rick to look after them for him for a short while. Rick agrees even though he doesn't like Ugarte. When Lazlo turns up the situation gets more complicated for Rick and he soon realises that his chance of getting Isla back depend on how he acts over the matter of the stolen documents. There are many levels to the story but essentially... Read review

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