Carry On Columbus

Advantages: some of the 'old' cast return
Disadvantages: no Sid or Kenny - hard to compete with their memory

...Carry On Columbus was an attempt to resurrect the spirit & success of the Carry On films, but coming some fourteen years after the last one, it was a case of 'too little, too late'. The story is based around the tale of Christopher Columbus & his discovery of America. Jim Dale pleasingly takes the title role & seeing him in another Carry On role is the best thing about the film. It is a nice touch that many of the 'old' Carry On cast feature in this one - June Whitfield, Leslie Phillips, Jack Douglas, Bernard Cribbins & Jon Pertwee. As for the newcomers, they obviously have a difficult act to follow, as people like Sid James & Kenneth Williams can rarely be imitated effectively. (I would have said never, until I saw 'Cor Blimey' !!) I think Julian Clary & Rik Mayall are the best of the new team, but they do lack the special qualities...

KarenUK 01.09.2000 · Read review
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Heavenly stay at the Columbus Hotel Monaco

Advantages: Wonderful, modern and relaxing
Disadvantages: None!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

...Background: The Columbus Hotel is located within the principality of Monaco which is a small area nestled between France and Italy, no longer than 3 miles across! The hotel features 9 floors of cool, contemporary rooms and suites and was constructed in 2003 and is part owned by world renowned racing car driver David Coulthard. The hotel is located in the newly reclaimed area (from the sea!) Font Vielle and is approximately a 15 minute walk into Monte Carlo. The whole around the hotel is clean and new and it is less than a two minute walk to the beach and in under 5 minutes you will have walked to the fashionable Cap D'ail in France. The location: Surrounded by residential apartments the hotel is quiet without much passing traffic and you do get a sense of seeming some local colour and community a this hotel as one either...

nickjj78 10.11.2005 · Read review
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Just Like Christopher Columbus!

Advantages: Tasty, refreshing and good on a hot day.
Disadvantages: Plenty of better beers around when the weather turns colder.

...with the drinkers it became part of the Adnams permanent portfolio in February 2006. ***Vital statistics*** Adnams Explorer weighs in at 4.3% ABV and is brewed using Columbus and Chinook hops ? originally from the American Pacific North-west. The Columbus hops are used in the initial brewing stages and the Chinook are used later (they are used to dry-hop the beer ? ?To introduce hops to the wort after the boil. Dry hopping significantly increases the hops character of the aroma and flavor of the final beer without increasing the bitterness?) for aroma and extra flavour. ***Look, Aroma & Texture*** Explorer is a golden blonde beer with a fluffy reasonably long lasting off-white coloured head. The aroma is fruity and fresh and primarily of grapefruit and banana, with a background scent of biscuity, caramelly (perhaps toffee) malt. This combines...

tange 12.06.2007 · Read review
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Review of Adnams Explorer

Noisy and Basic - I won't go back.

Advantages: I'm really struggling to think of any good reason to stay here
Disadvantages: Smelly, noisy and tiny

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koshkha 20.07.2009 · Read review
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Review of Mercure Columbus, Bremen

Minimalist Chic in Monte Carlo

Advantages: Everything you would expect from a luxury hotel.
Disadvantages: Distance from the clubbing scene

...The Columbus Hotel is an amazing, modern choice amongst the older options for accomodation in the world's trendiest principality. The first point to be noted is the exceptional location of the hotel: it is nested near the Monte Carlo port and within walking distance of charming waterfront restaurants. There is easy access to any point of the city from this luxurious hotel and at the same time, it is located in an area which escapes the rush of tourists which usually occupate the Place de Casino or the Monte Carlo Beach. The ocean front rooms provide a wonderful view of the radiant waters of the Med ! The service in the hotel is destinguishable. It is definately worth every one of the four luxury stars (max. available to French resorts) ! The staff was completely polylingual and demonstrated an enviable competence in English, French...

mfdecarli1 04.10.2007 · Read review
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Zombieland - Best Zombie Movie EVER

Advantages: Simple story, great action, awesome comedy
Disadvantages: Not great if your looking for a meaningful story

...an infection, simple. The main character, whose real name we don?t find out but he is named Columbus because he is heading to Columbus, he narrates at the beginning that he is an anti social person and describes himself to have a bit of OCD, creating rules which are the key to the whole film. He meets with Tallahassee another unique character who?s named after the location he is heading too and they make their way to meet two more people and without going into a bunch of needless detail they kick zombie butt and swear a lot, in a great comical and humorous way. Review I can?t really say anything bad about this film, it a comedy, it made me laugh, smile and enjoy the film, it doesn?t have a over complicated storyline which it depends on to provide the humour and its short and sweet, just the way I like my comedy films, especially ones that...

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Mrs. Doubtfire

Advantages: Good, funny comedy.
Disadvantages: None

...turns into a 60 year old woman. Just like that. Cast ~ Director Chris Columbus couldn't have found anybody better to play Daniel and Mrs. Doubtfire. Oh yes in case you didn't already know Robin Williams played Mrs. Doubtfire as well as Daniel. Director: Chris Columbus. Columbus's previous films have included Home Alone 1 and 2. He's also the director for the Harry Potter film. Robin Williams: Despite Williams been a very talented actor a lot of the films he has starred in flopped. His best performances were probably in this and Good Morning, Vietnam. Sally Field: Field is pretty much perfect as Miranda Hillard in Mrs. Doubtfire. You may recognize her from Forrest Gump. Pierce Brosnan: Before he was James Bond he was Stuart Dunmeyer in Mrs. Doubtfire. This was Brosnan's 1st step to up to starring in A-movies before this he was...

Disillusioned 17.07.2001 · Read review
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Sttunningly vivid portrait of a hellish future

Advantages: Great cast, visual effects and direction
Disadvantages: None

...Alfonso Cuaron, before directing Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban, was a little known director made famous on the fringe circuit for his scintillating depiction of sexual torment in Yu Tu Mama Tambien. He was subsequently entrusted with re-imagining the Harry Potter series after the lacklustre Philopsher's Stone and Chamber of Secrets, creating a gloomy and moody Hogwarts far removed from Christopher Columbus's previous efforts. For Children of Men Alfonso Cuaron continues the dark theme, portraying a broken down and inwardly suffocating Britain that has fallen into decay and disrepair. The reason? Infertility has left the population on a precipice and no child has been concieved in eighteen years. This is a fabulous story idea that Cuaron utilises to its full potential, creating a run down and dilapidated Britain far...

bigmike33 05.05.2009 · Read review
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Review of Children Of Men (DVD)

What you don't know - won't hurt you!

Advantages: None
Disadvantages: Dull

...enjoyment from it or find anything musically interesting about it, nor find meaning in the album, in particular the extremely long 4th track "A Trap for Judges" 1. What You Don't Know Is Frontier 2. Christopher Columbus 3. A Game in Hell, Hard Work in Heaven 4. A Trap for Judges...

dangaroo 19.11.2008 · Read review
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Review of What You Don't Know Is Frontier - Asva

This year's must-see comedy

Advantages: Funny, well written, good effects.
Disadvantages: The music is a slight giveaway as to what's going to happen sometimes and lessens the surprise.

...Harrilson driving along in a 4x4, hitting zombies and taking great pleasure in reversing over them to ensure their speedy departure! Some of the scenes are slightly predictable, obviously the tense music played is a dead (excuse the pun) giveaway that trouble is lurking. Geeky 'Columbus' finds love with one of two survivors that they find along the way. The pretty, charming girl is smart and knows how to use her looks and her knowledge of weapons to her advantage, including her sister in many practical jokes to trick lovesick men into turning over cash. The two sisters use their convincing, jokey demeanour to convince Columbus and Talahassee that the youngest has been bitten by a zombie and would like to be shot so that she doesn't turn and become a greivance to anyone. The older sister claims she would like to be the one to shoot and takes...

jesskar1401 14.10.2009 · Read review
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