Roy Ayers - Live At Ronnie Scott's DVD

Advantages: Great atmosphere and location
Disadvantages: acting is just adequate

...Eclipse of the Heart" Written by Jim Steinman Performed by Bonnie Tyler "Love Rollercoaster" Performed by The Ohio Players "Comin' Back" Written by Ken Jordan, Scott Reiss, Trudy Reiss Performed by The Crystal Method "Spook Show Baby" Written & Performed by Rob Zombie "Crop Circle" Written by David Wyndorf Performed by Monster Magnet "I Don't Want to Wait" Written & Performed by Paula Cole "The Only One" Written by Deirdre O'Neill, Michael Creedon, Graham Darcy, Donal McPartlin Performed by Junkster "Summer Days" Written by Bernie Meisinger, Charlie Gigliotti "Trying Not to Think About It" Written by Juliana Hatfield, Todd Phillips Performed by Juliana Hatfield "The End of Sugarman" from the film "Coffy" Composed by Roy Ayers "Tortured" Written & Performed by Annette Ducharme "I Know God... Read review

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Advantages: Contains 2 entire multiple disc series
Disadvantages: Not everyone favourites included, most of these repeated on satellite

...First, it is the ultimate shame that Britain and the world was robbed of one of the greatest comedy performers with the untimely death of Ronnie Barker. After introducing their comedic chemistry and archaic sketches from The Two Ronnies to a new generation, and his brief re-introduction to TV, Ronnie left us to reflect and watch umpteen repeats of his work that will never bore or cease to crease our faces. Right then, enough of dwelling, you want to know what this is like. Well......... its a DVD box set!! Seriously, 12 discs of Ronnie in various series mainly on the BBC. Contents ------------- Porridge Series 1,2,3 and the Christmas Specials (4 discs) Going Straight (1 disc) Open All Hours Series 1 - 4 (4 discs) Seven of One (1 disc) The Magnificent Evans (1 disc) Clarence (1 disc) As you can see, most of the above... Read review

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Advantages: Strong performances by a talented cast
Disadvantages: A bit more gratuitous violence than you'd want young children to witness

...Note: Some plot details are disclosed in this opinion. Based on the novel by Sir Walter Scott, Rob Roy is the kind of movie that you just almost have to like. With a script that is largely unmarred by shades of moral gray, good is clearly good, evil is clearly evil, marital love and fidelity triumph over all challenges, and justice prevails at the end of the day. It is, in a word, wholesome. Toss in a healthy dose of standing stones, Highland lochs, and good Scottish scenery in general, and--well, you just about have to like this movie. At least, Himself and I do. We own a VHS copy, and when we crave escape to the Highlands or exposure to political and personal honor (try to find either these days), we pull out Rob Roy for uplifting dose of courage and valor--plus a wee bit or romance. During its best moments, this film makes... Read review

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