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The Hammer Collection Box Set

Advantages: An aesthetically pleasing collection
Disadvantages: Some rather poor inclusions

A selection of classic Hammer films from the very good to...not so good. An aesthetically pleasing set for fans of the studio, or those wanting at least half of the titles. Features star favourites Peter Cushing, Raquel Welch, Ursula Andress and Christopher Lee (about whom there is an interesting documentary with 'Scars of Dracula'). The extra features vary greatly, the biggest ommission, in my opinion, is the total absence of subtitles for the hearing impaired. For those who are interested all films are anamorphic, some for the first time, and completely uncut. My personal favourite was the inclusion of the 1965 film 'The Nanny' which stars a very chilling Bette Davis in a well scripted, and often overlooked role. Probably a tad overpriced for most, but new DVD versions of individual films are also available, so take ...

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Cracker. The Complete Box Set.......It really is a Cracker!!!

Advantages: Brilliant acting and plots. Each episode is a real tense gritty drama!! Pure Class!
Disadvantages: NONE!!!!!!

CRACKER The Complete Box Collection All 11 'Cracker' episodes in one box set. Robbie Coltrane stars as "Fitz" l in Jimmy McGovern's groundbreaking, gritty drama as Fitz, a man whose psychological insight extends to everyone but himself. Titles 1. The Mad Woman In The Attic 2. To Say I Love You 3. One Day A Lemming Will Fly 4. To Be A Somebody 5. The Big Crunch 6. Men Should Weep 7. Brotherly Love 8. Best Boys 9. True Romance 10. White Ghost 11. Cracker Background on Fitz Robbie Coltrane stars as Dr. Eddie 'Fitz' Fitzgerald. A forensic psychologist, who loves hard drinking and gambling as much as his job. He is highly intelligent and like to let everyone know it. His bad habits may constantly interfere with his personal life and try his long suffering wife Judith (,Barbara Flynn) but ...

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chitty chitty bang bang

Advantages: Great film great acting
Disadvantages: none

. The king and queen do not like children so when Caractus, Truly and the children get to the town the toy-maker hides them in his cellar. When the children are left on their own they are fooled by the child snatcher pretending to be giving away sweets so he can snatch them and take them to the castle. Truly and Caractus see this and try and work out how they are going to rescue the children and Caractus father. Chitty Chitty Bang Bang is a great film. If you have children it would be a great film for them to watch and the acting from the children is really superb. ...

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