Science Fiction & Fantasy > Stewart, Patrick Science Fiction & Fantasy > 5 GBP to 10 GBP

Advantages: Continues with an already loved story.
Disadvantages: Differs very subtly from the original comic book

...been a fan of the X-Men since i was a small child, starting with the animated series and then eventually the comic book. X-men introduced us to the characters, but X2 captures them so well that, co-creator, Stan Lee would be proud. Also introducing some new characters that will make fans happy. The returning cast who made these characters their own in the first film, are even better in X2. With the story focusing more on Hugh Jackman's Wolverine ...
...his loss of memory. After his brief encounter with a mutant assassin, Nightcrawler, the president grants William Stryker, a rogue army colonel with a desire to destroy mutants, permission to enter the Xavior Institute, Wolverine conects Styker to his amnesa. Also, while visiting Magneto in his, especially designed, plastic prison, designed by Stryker, Cyclops and The Professor are taken. The remaining X-men, Wolverine, Storm, and Jean, and a few ... Read review

Advantages: 7 Star Trek Episodes with Jean Luc Picard
Disadvantages: That there was not any more episodes on the discs!

...beena trekkie and started watching Star Trek during the Picard Next Generation Era so To find this in my presents was a pleasant surprise. The box set is 2 discs containing a total of 7 The Next Generation episodes selected specially from the 7 series of the hit TV show. DISC ONE 1) Allegiance Unbeknownst to the crew, Picard is kidnapped and replaced with an exact replica. While in his quarters, Picard is taken from the ship by an alien energy ...
...Tholl, a peace-loving Mizarian; Haro, an Algolian and Starfleet Academy cadet; and Esoqq, a beast-like member of the Chalnoth race. Its a race against time for Picard to get back to the ship before the imposter does any damage to the ship and her crew. 2) Captain's Holiday While on a much-needed holiday, Picard becomes entangled in the search for a weapon stolen from the future. 3) Darmok Picard is forced into a dangerous encounter with the captain ... Read review

Advantages: Lots of Marvel heroes
Disadvantages: Elektra is not a great film

X Men 'X-men' follows the conflicts and struggles that mutants must face from mankind. Professor Charles Xavier is one such mutant that wishes to help mutants who are unable to understand their gifts. The villain of the story is Magneto, a very powerful mutant, who thinks that a war is approaching between man-kind and mutants. Stunning action and good performances all round.... X Men 2 X2 sees the mutant mansion invaded by a William Striker who ...
...destroy all of them. Magneto is back with a scheme of his own that involves the death of all mankind. It's up to our mutant hero's to save the day. Better than the first, the individual character stories are more in-depth and special effects have been stepped up enough to make this a cracking comic book movie. Daredevil Daredevil sees a young Matt Murdock blinded as a child only to have his remaining senses functioning at increased levels enabling ... Read review

Advantages: Great special effects
Disadvantages: none

Stargate The Ark Of Truth This was a trully amazing film. Even though Stargate SG1 is over, the films are just as good. Samantha, Teal'C, Vala, Cameron and Tomin venture deep into the Ori galaxy to find a weapon. Which will hopefully stop the Ori at all costs. But problems occour when a member of the IOA purposely creates a replicator which wreaks havoc on the Odyssey. In the DVD extras * Audio commentary with writer, director and producer Robert ...
...* The Ark of Truth: Stargate at Comic-Con * Uncovering The Ark of Truth * Trailers for AVPR and In the Name of the King Unlike some people i always watch DVD extras because there is always some little bit of the film you might not see. Plus it is interesting to hear what the actors and producers think of what they are doing. Overall i was gripped by what was going on because you always want to know what is going on. Especially when the replicator ... Read review

Advantages: Sharper script
Disadvantages: None

Captain Jack and the Torchwood team return for another series of alien encounters convieniently placed in Cardiff. With more adventerous storylines and sharper writing this show really comes into its own. From battling with old flames to looking death in the face (literally) the torchwood team will never be the same again. With guest appearences from James Masters (Captain John) and Freema agyeman (Martha Jones) to show adds depth intoducing back ... Read review