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Once, Twice....Three times the Cure album(s)....
Review of The Cure Trilogy - Live In Berlin (Wide Screen) (DVD) by
FloridaDino
Advantages: The Cure performing some tracks live for the first time in ages
Disadvantages: very 'heavy' material, quite somber.
Although never a Goth, I have always been a huge Cure fan. I have pretty much all of their albums, and an assortment of memorabilia, and am happily listening to them right now as I type this. My friends know all this, and tend to steer clear of buying me ...
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very helpful
08.04.2013 15:18
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Marymoose's Love of Musicals will Never Die!
Review of Love Never Dies (DVD) by
marymoose99
Advantages: Great show, beautiful music, a good production
Disadvantages: DVD not as good as the real thing, or the London production
Intro I absolutely LOVE the theatre, musicals especially. Although I like living in Cumbria, I do miss the theatre – Newcastle and Manchester are a bit of a trek (although am going to see ‘Wicked’ in Manchester in September, can’t wait!) Therefo ...
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exceptional
24.03.2013 16:04
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9 Songs
Review of 9 Songs by
BrundleFilm
Advantages: A decent soundtrack throughout
Disadvantages: Lots of hardcore sex scenes without any story or heart
Director: Michael Winterbottom
Film involves graphic sex scenes - Be warned. A few words like "Ejaculation" are used in this review.
Filth. Pure filth.
This is a film about love and sex that is 69 minutes long (did you see what they did there?). It is ...
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20.03.2013 10:34
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Interstella 5555: The 5tory of the 5ecret 5tar 5ystem
Review of Daft Punk - Interstella 5555 (DVD) by
BrundleFilm
Advantages: Something a little different
Disadvantages: May be TOO different for some
Interstella 5555: The 5tory of the 5ecret 5tar 5ystem, to give it it’s full title, is a sci fi anime musical. Think Disney’s Fantasia with a neo 70’s uplifting soundtrack, drawn by a Japanese stoner with a fixation on retro. It is the brainchild of the el ...
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very helpful
17.03.2013 12:18
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Judy The Delicate Ballerina vs. Bubbles The Burlesque Dancer
Review of Dance, Girl, Dance (DVD) by
eve6kicksass
Advantages: Arzner's most recognizable film may not be her best, but has many values
Disadvantages: Bonus features are terrible, story lacks punch, not enough for its must-see status
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TITLE: Dance, Girl, Dance (1940)
RATING: ***½
CAST: Maureen O’Hara, Louis Hayward, Lucille Ball, Virginia Field, Ralph Bellamy, Mary Carlisle, Katherine Alexander, Edward Brophy, Wa ...
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very helpful
11.03.2013 05:20
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Grease is the word!
Review of Grease (DVD) by
muffin11
Advantages: Classic film, singing
Disadvantages: None
Grease is the word!
Grease is one of my all time favourite films of all times and is one of those DVD's that I can watch over and over again.
It was released in 1978, the year I was born so its nearly 35 years old now but it still stands the test o ti ...
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27.02.2013 14:09
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Is Grease the word?
Review of Grease (DVD) by
emmad5689
Advantages: Great film, characters and music
Disadvantages: None
...real fan of musicals however Grease is a major exception. The film was released in 1978 and is set in a 1950's high school and is Americas highest grossing musical to date.
The film follows the trials and tribulations of Danny and Sandy as th ...
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very helpful
26.02.2013 13:39
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Thank you for the Music, thank you for Mamma Mia!
Review of Mamma Mia! (DVD) by
madeindevon
Advantages: Feel good film, one for the girls
Disadvantages: Cheesy, but so what!
Today is a Saturday, in late February and we are in the midst of the most freezing cold snap again. My hubby and son have got Sky Sports on for the afternoon, watching the football and I just couldn't tolerate another football match, followed by rugby and ...
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23.02.2013 20:39
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'I dreamed a dream of Les Mis done well...'
Review of Les Miserables (DVD) by
FloridaDino
Advantages: great acting, great songs, great scenery
Disadvantages: may be a bit long for some, not for people who dislike musicals
Review is for Les Miserable the film (2013)
This film of the famous musical had big (nineteenth century)boots to fill, and many felt Director Tom Hooper would not succeed; well, they were wrong.
Les Miserables the movie is an absolute triumph in all ar ...
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13.02.2013 16:04
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AMAZING LES MISERABLES COMES TO A CINEMA NEAR YOU!
Review of Les Miserables (DVD) by
AnneLorraine1
Advantages: Dramatic, mainly good acting and vocals, epic tale
Disadvantages: Russell Crowe can't sing
~~LES MISERABLES (The Movie)~~
*Film version only
Les Misérables is a Golden Globe winner. It won: Best Motion Picture, Best Actor and Best Supporting Actress.
It has been nominated for eight Oscars and nine BAFTAS.
My favourite musical, wit ...
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exceptional
27.01.2013 00:21
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Bitch Perfect
Review of Pitch Perfect (DVD) by
afy9mab
Advantages: Great fun, strong cast and fantastic comic timing and one-liners.
Disadvantages: Paper-thin plot.
When wannabe DJ Beca starts attending Barden University, she is cajoled into joining The Bellas, the university’s all-girl a capella singing group. But although the members of the mismatched group’s voice blend perfectly, Beca soon realises their outdated ...
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very helpful
14.01.2013 17:15
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Just how Perfect?
Review of Pitch Perfect (DVD) by
Amy69
Advantages: cast, soundtrack, directing
Disadvantages: /
...that I needed to see Pitch Perfect, I decided that I'd give it a go. I knew I'd probably enjoy it, but wasn't really sure how much this would be the case. I must admit, I enjoyed it a lot more than I thought ...
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08.01.2013 15:56
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Not perfect but still entertaining
Review of Pitch Perfect (DVD) by
xmum2fourx
Advantages: Light humour
Disadvantages: Predictable
...chance we ended up watching pitch perfect. I ha ...
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31.12.2012 15:09
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Aca-tastic!
Review of Pitch Perfect (DVD) by
linzee_loulabelle
Advantages: Cast, soundtrack
Disadvantages: Predictable
About the film
Pitch Perfect is a musical comedy film that was released at the cinema on 21st December although it was released much earlier, in September, in America. The film is based on Mickey Rapkin's non-fiction novel of the same name. The film ...
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very helpful
23.12.2012 07:35
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Step Down
Review of Step Up 4: Miami Heat (DVD) by
afy9mab
Advantages: Decent choreography.
Disadvantages: Pedestrian direction, cliched writing and wooden performances.
Sean is a part-time waiter with big dreams. He and his friends are part of dance crew The Mob, who specialise in large and elaborate flashmobs on the streets of Miami. He meets talented dancer Emily at the hotel where he works and they soon fall for each ...
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very helpful
26.11.2012 17:01
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