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THE JOURNEY OF JEN

Advantages: It's a mysterious, magical fantasy
Disadvantages: It is actually creepy in parts!

The Dark Crystal - Collectors Edition. I loved this film as a child. I remember being both intrigued and fascinated by the elf-like fantasy, and also scared and left a little confused from the creepy skeksis! I have this on video and it was by strange coincidence I was chatting to someone about the film, so imagine my delight when I picked the Special Collectors Edition up from ASDA at £5.67. Yes, it really was that low! #Background The film ...
...follows closely to a mythical, dark storyline where there is a fantastical journey to save the land from evil. The film involves adventure, friendship, trust, loyalty, bravery, and fantasy-fiction. The film is rated PG and runs approximately 1 hour and 40 minutes. Even though the film involves puppets I must issue a caution for there are some small creepy parts. There is a warning on the DVD case: "contains mild horror". The films released under ...

fabfrog5 09.02.2006 · Read full review
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Review of Dark Crystal (Collector's Edition) (DVD)

The Dark Crystal

Advantages: Brilliant special effects
Disadvantages: May be scary for younger children

...is wrapped up in the dark crystal, Jen is the last of his gelfling kind and has his part to play in fulfilling the prophecy surrounding the dark crystal. This isn't your typical good vs. evil film. It is much better and done the George Lucas/ Jim Henson way.The evil skeggsies are great (especially the one that goes mmmmm). I'm sure there are some deep underlying moral stories in the film but try not to be analytical. Just enjoy the film. The Henson ...
...it will ruin the magic. I'm sure I read that this story was going to be part of the original star wars film (but then again I could have just dreamt it). A great family film but some younger children might be scared as it is quite dark in places. ...

vicki.lyon 06.03.2006 · Read full review
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Review of Dark Crystal (DVD)

I dont want to be a skekses!

Advantages: A Jim Henson story
Disadvantages: not too sure yet

-The Dark Crystal the film was written by David Odell which was taken from a Jim Henson story. -It was directed by Jim Henson and Frank Oz -94 minutes long (1hr 34mins) -Rated a 'pg' - presented by Jim Henson Home Entertainment, Columbia Tristar Home video - the best price is £1.85 from amazon.co.uk , I checked and i couldnt find out whether you had to pay for post and packaging though. -The film was released in 1982. - a science fiction film. ...
...was infamously known as the dark crystal from then on.this then divides the world into two halves where one side is controlled by the evil vulture looking skekses [skek-seas] and the other is occupied by the peace-keeping mystics. there was an ancient prophecy made that if the crystal was going to become pure once agian and the evil occupants of the world overthrown then a member of the gelfling race could only do so.Therefore the skekses over a ...

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Review of Dark Crystal (Superbit) (DVD)

In ROTF, the robots are much, much bigger.

Advantages: funny, exciting, great effects, good story, good acting, fast paced
Disadvantages: too much crude humour, slightly abrupt endings for some scenes

...was expecting a lot from Transformers 2. Knowing Bay and Spielberg, I knew that they would give us a sequel with 10 times more stunts and effects than the first one. Unfortunately, they slightly over did it. Revenge of The Fallen follows the events of the original Transformers movie about a normal teenage boy, Sam, being chosen to help the Autobots defend Earth and defeat the Deceptagons. The film starts off with a brilliant scene showing Wheelie, ...
...city. A noticeable difference between the two movies is the size of the transformers. In ROTF, the robots are much, much bigger. This is best near the end of the movie when a enormous robot is generated from other robots. Sometimes in the many fights between the two types of transformer it gets confusing to tell the difference between them as their colours blend in. This is not a major problem due to terrific autobot voice acting. So, the effects ...

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Review of Transformers - Revenge Of The Fallen (DVD)

Who needs Guantanamo Bay. Check this out Obama!

Advantages: Interesting sci-fi
Disadvantages: Perhaps the acting

...quite enjoyed ‘Event Horizon’. The Cube trilogy, like the above a more intriguing angle on the topic, is something that I have been aware of for a while but have yet to see any for rent, only Blockbusters policy of buying old DVDs from customers finally uncovering one. I think mobile phones and bad acting have destroyed the notion of ever seeing a decent horror movie era again-the internet providing far worse for people who really want to be shocked-and ...
...best way forward. Cube is not the most innovative and intelligent film in the genre but its certainly unique and leaning that way. CAST Nicole de Boer ... Joan Leaven - The Math Student Nicky Guadagni ... Helen Holloway - The Doctor David Hewlett ... David Worth - The Architect Andrew Miller ... Kazan - The Autistic Man Julian Richings ... Alderson - The First Victim Wayne Robson ... Rennes - The Fugitive Maurice Dean Wint ... Quentin - The Cop The ...

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Review of Cube (DVD)