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Advantages: Entertaining, unique, intriguing.
Disadvantages: I wish they could put more in.

Derren Brown is quite simply one of the greatest and most talented showmen alive today. This DVD incorporates some of the highlights from his earlier shows, mostly the mind control specials and TV series. Derren strikes me as an immediately likable guy, with a sense of humour and personality that carefully balances mock cockyness with humbleness. This is more evident if you listen to the commentary or read his book. As he himself states at the beginning, ...
...out the DVD extras if you want to learn a little bit more about how Derren does what he does. The Commentary between him and his producer is also fun and humourous. All in all an entertaining and baffling insight into Derren Brown's unique taste on magic. Definitely recommended. ... Read review

Advantages: Great fun
Disadvantages: Not enough choice

I love interactive games and when I unwrapped this at Christmas I thought great. It is alot like the tv gameshow hosted by Les Dennis. Two families battle it out for their chance to win the game. Its hosted by Vernon Kay and everybody loves 'Big Vern'. It starts off with team 1. they get a question and have to confer what they think the top 5 answers will be to their selected question. It could be something really simple like: Name 5 types of pet. ...
...be revealed on the screen. It is then the turn of team 2 and they have to do exactly the same with their question. You get the writing sheets with it and all the details of what you have to do are on that. which I admit can lead as a down point, but you do get the option to steal the points. I didn't quite understand how to do this part so never bothered as it was more interesting not to. You can still play along and answer the other teams questions ... Read review

Advantages: easy to follow, great for toning your bum, tum and thighs
Disadvantages: moves are too easy and not challenging enough

...seen the ministry of sound pump it up beach body dvd advertised on TV i decided that i had to have it. I like to keep fit and i love dancing so this would combine the two. I also thought that this would be a fun workout which would help to keep me motivated. Having bought the dvd from my local asda store it was now time to do my workout. The dvd has four sections which are the warm up, dance section, bums,tums and thighs and cool down i will now ...
...easy section as expected. PUMP IT UP - HI ENERGY DANCE SECTION MUSIC- Studio B- I see girls Cabin crew- Star to fall Max graham Vs yes- Owner of a lonely heart Axwell- feel the vibe Eric prydz- Call on me Danzel- Pump it up Dj sammy- Why Angel City- Sunrise Dana rayne- Object of my desire DURATION- This section lasts about 30 minutes. EXERCISES- This section is the main dance section. It includes dance moves and aerobic moves which are ... Read review

Advantages: wide varitey of moves
Disadvantages: poor music, and viisuals

...are very old fashioned in the way they are filmed. When the lady tells you what to do , the girl on the screen has usually already finished doing it. The music is annoying , a bit like music in a lift. There are a wide variety of exercises to do, but none really enjoyable. If you want a good old fashioned dance around to up to date music, then dont go for this. If your old and hard of hearing then dont go for this because you wont hear the music ... Read review

Advantages: worked for a while
Disadvantages: didnt work well for me

Most people will know Charlie Brooks for her character Jeanine Butcher in Eastenders, I am unsure weather this DVD did in fact help Charlie lose the weight but it is true she is now looking great. I aways feel these kinds of DVD's are stupid in the sense that the celebrities put there name on them and get all the recognition yet it is fitness trainers who actually 'teach' you the work out. I have never been one to buy this sort of thing, but hey, ...
...after buying the DVD and using it 2 twice a day (morning before work and Evening after dinner) I did star to lose a couple pounds but shortly after that the work out was not helping. I think the best thing to lose weight is just eat healthy and do a hours exercise a day, But then again everyone says that and I don't think anyone actually listens any more. ... Read review