Russia Vs Germany DVD

Advantages: Some good battle scenes, and attempts at finding some sort of historical context
Disadvantages: Poorly cast (to mention just one)

...When I first heard there was going to be a new movie about king Arthur, I thought (and hoped) that it would be a really action packed film with a good storyline, decent historical context and not too much Hollywoodisation. The movie begins with a young Arthur who is taken away from his tribe of traditionally fearful warriors in the land of Samartia who were very skilled horsemen. This immediately through me into slight confusion. Please forgive me if I am wrong, but I was always under the impression that king Arthur of Britain was English, but Samartia was in southern Russia. Now apparently this part of the story comes from Howard Reid who suggests this is where Arthur originates from, but Im not so sure. It seems to me that already those guys in Hollywood are picking and choosing the bits of the tale that suit them. Anyway, so... Read review

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Advantages: Great storyline , good range of extras
Disadvantages: Extras not quite up to the standard set by the other Bond discs, mono sound - again!

...You know it's Bond when that music starts, and here we have the second Bond film from 1963, 'From Russia With Love'. It may be the second film, but it's the first to feature those wonderful silhouetted females cavorting over the theme tune, leaving us all gasping for the outline of nipples and gasping at the amazing gymnastics! (Well, that's what it used to do for me anyway!) It's also the third film to be released in the wonderful remastered DVD series, packed full of ultra-special extras. Just what a DVD should be like! While I'm concentrating on reviewing the DVD and not the film here, suffice to say that Connery's second outing is a far more relaxed affair - Connery looks and sounds much more the part, and while it lacks the grittiness that Dr No had, it makes up for it in the hints of exotic locations and multiple women... Read review

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Advantages: Interesting - complex comedy.
Disadvantages: Slow at times - disjointed.

...Director: Taika Cohen Writer: Taika Cohen Genre: Comedy Country: New Zealand Certification: 15+ Language: English Released: 21st January, 2008 (DVD) MAIN CAST: Jemaine Clement (Jarrod) Loren Horsley (Lily) Joel Tobeck (Damien) Lily is sweet and timid, and although she appears somewhat ditzy, she is much wiser than anyone gives her credit for. Orphaned at a young age, Lily has always lived with her protective brother who is, in many ways, as ditzy as Lily - but looks are deceiving when it comes to this brother and sister duo. Lily, who works at a burger joint, is secretly obsessed with one of the customers; however, he is secretly obsessed with Lily's co-worker. When Lily is given a final week's notice at her job, she finally manages to muster up the courage to speak to the man of her dreams, Jarrod, who... Read review

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