The Iran Hostage Crisis (444 Days To Freedom - What Really Happened In Iran) (DVD)

Advantages: Fabulous people, fascinating things to see
Disadvantages: Headscarves, awful food, expensive visas

...cost millions of lives - estimates vary between one and three million - cost the Iranians a trillion dollars (that's a million millions), and at the end of the day the borders were almost exactly where they started. Those who died are considered to be martyrs and you will see photographs and murals of the local martyrs on the roundabouts of every city. There's even a TV channel which we dubbed 'Martyr TV' which shows photos and honours the dead all day long. The martyrs cemetery in Tehran is a moving monument to the futility of this conflict. ~ J is for Journeys ~ Flights in Iran are amazingly cheap - you can fly from Esfahan to Tehran for less than £20. Coach or bus travel is also really cheap - bear in mind the fuel costs are silly. There are a lot of police road blocks and your driver will sometimes have to negotiate eight lanes... Read review

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Advantages: Feel good movie - fast moving quips -
Disadvantages: Totally predictable.

...What Happens In Vegas (2008) I have to say that this is not the type of film that I would usually go for; in fact, my daughter ended up going to the cinema to see it with a friend and her mum. Anyway, she really enjoyed it and talked me into watching it with her, when it appeared on Sky Anytime last week-end and I'm glad she did... What's it all about? The story introduces us to Joy (Cameron Diaz) (career driven and uptight) and Jack (laid back and lazy) (Ashton Kutcher) who are both troubled in their lives. They individually decide to take a break and go off to Vegas, with their best friends. They meet when they are accidentally assigned the same room. As recompense for their inconvenience they are offered plenty of vouchers and a posh room, and they set out for a night of fun. The evening gets wilder and wilder... Read review

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Advantages: Cameron Diaz
Disadvantages: Not much romance and not enough funny comedy

...what happens in vegas This film will not be a great film, that would entice me to watch in a year or two time and laugh my head off. This movie has the show references of 'friends' and perhaps other movies that are unknown to me. what happens in las vegas? Obvious answer in that people get drunk, they get married, and they gamble. You knew that already. Interestingly enough the film does not revolve around vegas all that much, most of the show setting is around new york. about the film; ashton kutcher plays jack fuller who is a carpenter worker and is fired by his boss who, happens to be his dad (treat williams), for not doing his job properly. jack fullers best friend steve (rob corrdry) asks if they want to go to vegas for a fun adventure trip, as it appears they are bored. This is where jack meets cameron diaz joy who is... Read review

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