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Advantages: Light, fun entertainment
Disadvantages: Sexist, racist, old-fashioned

Introduction On the Buses was televised from 1969 to 1973 - hard to believe that it's now as old as me! I can't say I can remember it when it was first shown, but remember seeing replays as a child and my mum's always telling me about cosy evenings in by the fire watching it. It is thoroughly politically incorrect, but whatever this says about the period, On the Buses was one of the most successful comedy series ever made and 74 episodes were made ...
...main actors as cartoon characters on the front. The actors/characters The sitcom revolves around Stan Butler, played by Reg Varney, and his family. Stan is a bus driver who struggles to make a living to support himself and his mother. In his late 30s/early 40s, he still lives at home and has never had a steady girlfriend. His life is thwarted at every turn by Inspector Blake, who keeps a close eye on Stan and his shenanigans. Stan's friend, Jack, ... Read review

Advantages: offbeat british comedy full of laughs
Disadvantages: witty but a little superficial

this is a heavily underrated movie about a young virtuoso at Crown-Green Bowling. Laughs are ensured all the way through and its an enjoyable watch for the first time and beyond. The acting is believable and comedic, with actors perfectly cast. there's also a few well known faces playing camio roles, including johnny vegas (spot the rest!) A small amount of DVD extras but does not compare with other films in the same genre in the field. The plot ... Read review

Advantages: Different, touching, young teenage storyline
Disadvantages: none!

I must admit, i had no idea what this film was about when I bought it. The name could have given it away but i wasn't sure if the name was a random one or really applied to the story line, and soon i found out! This film is a unique one done by Mike Mills, it is a story of an ordinary teenage american boy who has the problem of sucking his thumb quite alot. This is seen as a problem by his parents and even though his orthodentist ( played by Keanu ...
...school suggests that dues to his behaviour and lack of concentration in class that he needs to be on medication. This seems to be welcomed by the teen who finds it as a solution to his problems and transforms his life ! This is an interesting story about the life of a struggling teenager, his parents, his relationship with a high school crush and his orthodentist who helps him see that deep down there is nothing wrong with this teenager. I liked ... Read review

Advantages: Good performances, amusing at points
Disadvantages: a bit seedy, a little slow paced in parts for some perhaps

...starts with a guy called Clay (played by Joaquin Phoenix), who watches his friend, Earl (played by Gregory Sporleder), kill himself because he's found out that Clay was sleeping with his wife. Clay then has to make it look like his death was nothing to do with him, so he fakes a car accident. The following evening he goes to a local bar, where he meets local cowboy Lester Long (played by Vince Vaughn) while playing pool and tells him to stay clear ...
...nothing but trouble. Amanda wants Clay to continue their affair straight after Earls death but Clay cant be with her anymore, as he's too upset about the death of his friend and knowing that he was partly to blame for it. Amanda becomes very annoyed and goes after Clay, walking in on him having sex with another woman, whom she shoots dead. This then leaves Clay with another body to dispose of and he finds out soon after that Lester is sleeping with ... Read review

Advantages: humor
Disadvantages: humor

Allen's gorilla warfare satire and political stabs (at J. Edgar Hoover and the likes) are memorable, one worth noting however- when trying to very discreetly, and unsuccessfully, buying a nudie magazine in small shop. The arrays of parodies are too vast to categorize- however, too often Allen dragged the burlesque of the scene. For the price stated above- it's worth it, for if by any particular reason you don't like it- you only lost max. of four ... Read review