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Advantages: fun film to be watched by the family, great dvd
Disadvantages: none

Chicken Run is a fantastic little gem from our friend Nick Park! How can you not fall in love with these chickens and their attempt to 'fly the coup'! The story follows the tale of GInger and friends who are kept against their will in Mrs Tweedys egg farm. All that keeps them going is their attempts to escape, but it seems like it is not to happen- when all hope seems lost a wise cracking con man rooster voiced by Mel Gibson suddenly enters their ...
...When Mrs Tweedy decides that chicken pies are the way to go they decide that their efforts must be doubled and the pie machine must be destroyed! With many great film references with Indianna Jones and the Great Escape as prime examples this is not a film to miss. If you dont fall for the charm of these wonderful characters I would be suprised- its a laugh a minute and a great piece of British cinema. ... Read review

Advantages: Subtle humour, great addition to the series
Disadvantages: Perhaps would have been better as three episodes rather than a film

...will not have heard of Dad's Army. It lasted for nine series and, although made back in the nineteen sixties/seventies, there are frequently repeats shown on the television. However, what I am reviewing today is a film that was based on the series and was made at the height of the show's popularity in 1971. It was popular at the time to make films based on sitcoms, rather like the seasonal specials of favourite sitcoms today. Perhaps much of the ...
...too much. The humour in Dad's Army is generally different - it is very subtle and of a type that catches you unawares. A good example from this film is a scene of the German Army planning their side of the battle in a very organised and high tech way, when a very important message comes in from the Fuhrer. It then cuts to Mainwaring, planning manoevres very haphazardly with the most primitive of weapons, when a message comes in from his wife to ask ... Read review

Advantages: Fun, entertaining, good musical numbers, Marilyn Monroe
Disadvantages: Milton Berle

INTRODUCTION This weekend sees the 45th anniversary since the sudden death of Marilyn Monroe. While it is a time when fans feel particularly sad about her early passing, it is also a good opportunity to remember her life and to celebrate all she achieved. So, yesterday, I watched two of her films on DVD – Lades of the Chorus (1949) for the first time ever and Let’s Make Love (1960) for the second time. Both are great upbeat movies which reminded ...
...entertainment world. Here is my review for… LET’S MAKE LOVE By the time Let’s Make Love was released, Marilyn had been making films for thirteen years. She had played serious, dramatic roles, but this one was back to the light, fluffy comedy musical the public always associated her with. Her co-stars this time were French actor Yves Montand and British singer Frankie Vaughan. The idea was something of a Cinderella story with a twist. While essentially ... Read review