Every week America tuned into the Ed Sullivan Show and every week the TV audience was ... more
charmed by the antics of the adorable mouse, Topo Gigio. Created by a highly talented troupe of puppeteers, it took four people to bring the 10 inch-tall character to...
, cluttering up the kitchen but the man is comic genius, and Animals is one of his best shows.
I saw the show live, and the DVD has been watched numerous times. It is still hard not to raise a smile when Ricky explains to the audience about this new theory that contradicts Darwin's version of events that he 'found in a dusty old book in the library'... 'It's called the bible.. '.. 'And it's called The Gospel - so it must be true - clue's in the name!'
The show goes on, covering everything from Sharks and Nazis - "sharks good, nazis less so.." to homosexuality in the jungle and of course the tale of Adam and Eve and how the poor snake was forced to crawl on his belly for the rest of his days - "not the worst possible punishment for a snake.." A fabulous DVD and a wonderful show. Check out the 'extras' on the DVD if you are still unconvinced ...
Advantages: Easy watching, some good acting and great vocal performances Disadvantages: Acting from some of the cast is a bit over-the-top
Footlights and I suspect that the revue put on by the six friends in the film must be inspired by this) help to keep it together. It's not the best script in the world - if it was mine I'd re-edit it before letting it go into production and I'd certainly improve or explain Brian's character more - and I'd agree with anyone who thought the storyline needed development. That said, it's certainly worth a viewing - particularly for a performance of The Way You Look Tonight by the six, with Hugh Laurie playing the piano. (Those who appreciated his impressions of musical instruments in A Bit Of Fry and Laurie might well enjoy his performance.)
I'm afraid this must read more like a film review than one for a DVD. I don't know if there is another version that has extra features but the one I picked up in HMV a few years ago for about £12.99 certainly ...
Advantages: Amazing value for money, great DVD and impressive looking Transformers figures !!! Disadvantages: Hard to find at a reasonable price ... it's become a collectors item (which pushes up the price)
Transformers Animated: The Battle Begins DVD Boxed Set
AWESOME
The Transformers Animated: The Battle Begins DVD Boxed Set is brilliant ... not only does it contain the DVD 'The Battle Begins' but it also comes with two fantastic Transformers Animated Figures !!!
'The Battle Begins' is a DVD that introduces the new Transformers Animated series ... a sort of 'Pilot Episode' that sets the scene for the ultimate battle between the Autobots and the Decepticons and the quest for the elusive All Spark !!! It is a great DVD for Transformers fans of all ages and an ideal episode to introduce younger fans to the animated series.
However, it is the two Transormers Figures themselves that make this set extra special because they are, infact ,the two greatest Transformers of all time - Optimus Prime and Megatron !!!
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