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Advantages: Excellent Cast, Amusing
Disadvantages: Slightly Weak Plot, Slow To Get Going

...that explores the notion that Shakespeare wasn't that great a writer and was, in fact, simply a lusty man ever in search of a muse - or, in other words, a woman to lay that might, if he's lucky, give him some inspiration for a new play. I kind of like his style, actually. Trying to write "Romeo and Ethel, the Pirate's Daughter," Shakespeare - played by Joseph Fiennes - discovers he's suffering from writer's block, a phenomenon known to many of us ...
...appease both her desire for Shakespeare and the stage itself, Viola takes to the boards as a young boy and plays the part of Romeo in Will's new play. Shakespeare himself discovers quickly that this new muse has, indeed, unlocked his writer's block and he starts to write his new play, helped by the input of his financially depressed theatre owner, Hugh Fennyman (played by Tom Wilkinson) and his lead actor, Ned Alleyn, who ultimately suggests a new ... Read review

Advantages: LOL film
Disadvantages: a bit slow in some place's

...of rasing some money after the steel factory shuts down six desperate working class men decide to go a step further then your average part time job and form an exotic male dance group. the film was Producted in 1997 it is a 'LOL' Comedy, Directed by Peter Cattaneo this film will sertantly make you giggle but you must be of 15 years and over to watch it. although you dont actully see any male parts, it has a suicide attempt and some 'strong' language. ... Read review

Advantages: Excellent soundtrack, and fun film
Disadvantages: No really well known actors,

...they do get weary, Wearing the same old shabby dress, But when she gets weary, try a little tenderness." INTERESTING CHARACTERS: THE COMMITMENTS I remember with fond memories, seeing this 1991 film a good few years back. Bought the soundtrack CD in Woolworth's about 5 years ago. Now after enjoying many hours listening to the tracks, I was really pleased to find the DVD of the film on sale in my local Tesco yesterday for £5.97, and having just ...
...of favourite films. THE FILM: Based on the book by Roddy Doyle, director Alan Parker chose the cast from Dublin's unknown actors, (apart from Colm Meaney). It's a story about the formation of an Irish soul band, highlighting the struggles to find employment, and a better way of life in the poorest of Dublin's fair City. The young singers and musicians get together with the help of Jimmy Rabbitte, who fancy's himself as a bit of an entrepreneur, ... Read review

Advantages: Turned an average story into a great film
Disadvantages: Bit confusing if you've read teh book first

The Devil Wears Prada is a hilarious film adaptation of the bestselling novel from Lauren Weisberger. Although slightly different to the book, the plot is the same. Meryl Streep starrs as the fashion boss from hell. She hires a new assistant called Andy, the sweet and innocent graduate played by Anne Hathaway. She is picked by Miranda (Streep) because of her intellect, not her fashion sense. As Andy has to start doing the most ridiculous tasks for ... Read review

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This review is on the first series of The Office, by Ricky Gervais and Stephen Merchaant. Or rather, a realistic look at what is currently going on in all office-based companies throughout the country. Cleverly written, it is in fact a comedy based as a documentary that is set in an office. In other words it is not a real life documentary, but rather it is a series that has been based on what potentially could happen in real life. And having worked ...
...I think is one of the main aims of the series. The series is based on a fictional company based in Slough, known as Wernham Hogg. This is a paper manufacturing industry, and although the majority of it is in fact based within the office department/s of the organisation there are in fact a number of pieces that are based within the warehouse department. There are in fact four main characters within the series, who are as follows: David Brent (Ricky ... Read review