The Harrad Experiment (DVD)

Advantages: An excellent production that will appeal to any fan of classic TV and SF.
Disadvantages: Because it's a recording, it loses some of the excitement of watching it live.

...I watched this film on BBC4 when it was first broadcast, and I was impressed that it went so well, so when I saw the DVD on sale for £10 earlier this year, I snapped it up. If (like me) you're a fan of classic era TV (by which I mean the TV of the 50s, 60s and 70s) and especially if you're a fan of classic TV SF, then this DVD is a must purchase. Not because it's old - it was only made in 2005 - but because it was a deliberate attempt to pay homage to 1950s TV drama by employing the same methods that were available to TV production companies 50 years ago. By this, I mean it was broadcast live, with just the occasional pre-recorded film insert used when necessary - exactly the way the original TV serial was made. The original version of "The Quatermass Experiment" was a six part TV serial made by the BBC in 1953 and written by Nigel... Read review

Ciao members have rated this review on average very helpful

Advantages: Fantastically funny, provides side splitting entertainment for adults only!
Disadvantages: The only disadvantage is that you dont want to nip to the loo or get a drink in case you miss something!!

...This DVD is a compilation of the best bits of some of Lee Evans earlier DVD's and Videos. It contains material from performances like 'live at scotland' and 'live at her majestys theatre'. The out takes are truly hilarious, sometimes its just the simple things in life which we do everyday, but the way Lee puts the gags accross makes it seem an awful lot funnier! This DVD includes the famous rendition of the one and only Bohemian Rhapsody, no Lee Evans DVD is complete without it. The perfect end to a perfect comedy act, I definately will never ever get tired of watching it! This is perfect for the Lee Evans fan and would make a great stocking filler!... Read review

Ciao members have rated this review on average somewhat helpful

Advantages: A fantastic cast that delivered their parts well
Disadvantages: Few useless characters

...the guards' limits and risks the integrity and safety of his fellow prisoners. Moritz Bleibtreu ... Tarek Fahd - Häftling Nr. 77 / Prisoner #77 Christian Berkel ... Steinhoff - Häftling Nr. 38 / Prisoner #38 Oliver Stokowski ... Schütte - Häftling Nr. 82 / Prisoner #82 Wotan Wilke Möhring ... Joe - Häftling Nr. 69 / Prisoner #69 Stephan Szasz ... Häftling Nr. 53 / Prisoner #53 Justus von Dohnanyi ... Berus - Strafvollzugsbeamter / Guard Nicki von Tempelhoff ... Kamps - Strafvollzugsbeamter / Guard Timo Dierkes ... Eckert - Strafvollzugsbeamter / Guard Loosely based on the infamous Stanford experiment that tried to look on the dark side of psychology; how the mind changes suddenly when placed into unlimited power. The experiment lasted for several days and when Zimbardo, the main doctor on the study, realised the guard's tendencies had... Read review

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