Manon Des Sources - Part 2

Advantages: Even more emotional and an excellent continuation of the story
Disadvantages: Darker than the first film

...So here's the concluding part of my Jean De Florette / Manon Des Sources review. I'm hoping you've read that one first; if not, go back and read it! This won't make sense unless you've read that one first, just as watching Manon Des Sources won't make much sense unless you've first watched Jean De Florette. They're two parts of the same story, and really, this is just the second part of the same review. Also, I have to warn you, it's virtually impossible to give any analysis of this film without revealing the major plot details of the first film, but I'll try my best not to ruin it. So, Manon Des Sources. Again, it's directed by Claude Berri, adapted from the novel by Marcel Pagnol, and stars Yves Montand and Daniel Auteuil. This was released in the same year as the other, 1986, and this was also nominated for Best Foreign...

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Krak des Chevaliers-ultimate castle experience

Advantages: Beautiful, imposing and impressive medieval castle
Disadvantages: Slightly difficult to get to independently

...Krak des Chevaliers (Castle of the Knights) is the ultimate medieval castle and the dream of any child who ever played at knights and dragons or other games on the theme of Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table. It is one of few places I have been that has exceeded the childhood fantasy and taken on an imagination of its own. Given its largely European appearance Krak des Chevaliers stands out somewhat in its location in south Syria near the town of Homs. The principal reason for this apparent anomaly is of course that the castle was primarily built by Order of the Knights of St John between 1142 and 1271 and is a classic crusader castle. There was a pre-existing structure on the site when the crusaders came through the region but this was hugely expanded upon due to the areas important position between Turkish towns and Beirut...

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Mirador Des Concrete Works!

Advantages: Excellent Location
Disadvantages: No major ones

...Mirador Des Concrete Works! We decided to spend a long weekend in Minorca?s Capital, Mahon and found this hotel through Octopus Travel; we paid £454.00 for 4 night?s bed and breakfast for three adults in a triple room over the Easter Bank Holiday weekend. Location: 8½/10 The Hotel is situated in a nice quiet residential area about ten minutes walk from the centre of Mahon and only 5kms from the airport. It is set on a cliff above the port which can be reached down a long and steep road at the back of the hotel or by a large set of steps from the centre of the city. Appearance: 8½/10 Quite modern and well kept, with a large terrace area at the side. Parking: 0/10 None! Be warned if you hire a car as you will have to park some way from the hotel and the local police just love to ticket hire cars! Lobby: 8/10 Reception...

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A Famous Irishman Called Des (Not O?Connor!)

Advantages: Great golfer and lovely guy
Disadvantages: Not a thing!

...~ ~ Des Smyth is an Irish golfer from Drogheda in Co. Louth who retired as a full time player on the European Tour last year when he hit his 50th birthday. (2003) He now plays nearly all his golf on the US Senior Tour, (jokingly called the ?two bellies? tour) with brief forays back to his native Europe and Ireland throughout the course of the season. ~ ~ I have been a big fan of this genial Irishman ever since I first watched him playing in the pre-qualifying rounds for the 1992 Open Championship at Muirfield in Scotland, at my home club of Dunbar in East Lothian. I was over for the week from Dublin to watch the Championship, and the final pre-qualifying round at Dunbar was played in some of the most dreadful summer weather I have ever experienced. (Even for Scotland!) The wind was about Force 9, and so bad that another Irishman...

the_mad_cabbie 12.03.2004 (13.03.2004) · Read review
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• ..Manon des Sources: Deuxième partie

Advantages: Another stunning film from Claude Berri
Disadvantages: Subtitles - other than that none.

......I'm hoping you're picking this up from where my Jean de Florette review left off. If not then shame on you, you're doing exactly the same thing I did, which was to watch Manon des Sources before having seen Jean de Florette. Hehe :P In my defence though this was because I was studying Manon des Sources for my French coursework and we simply didn't have time to watch Jean de Florette first. If you do do this, it's preferable to have a rough idea of what happened in the first film, though it won't hinder your understanding of the film terribly if you don't know what happened in the first one. You'll pick up the rough gist of what happened as you go along. So going on the assumption that you haven't read my Jean de Florette review (and just to make sure you were paying attention if you have :P) - a brief history of how this film...

lora44 05.04.2005 · Read review
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Arty Des Arts!

Advantages: Original building, nice and clean and decent rooms
Disadvantages: Could have quirkier rooms to match the rest of the hotel.

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Review of Hotel des Arts Montmartre, Paris

DES80 technology too fragile

Advantages: Sleek looking, easy to use design, heated while dehumidifying
Disadvantages: Poor reliability

...I bought my Amcor DES80 in November 2005 to solve a humidity problem in my bathroom where I dried laundry which couldn't go into the tumble dryer. I chose this design because it used a new technology which allowed use at low temperatures, this is the coldest room in the house, due to using non-condensor technology, whilst also heating the room rather like a fan heater. It was also one of the better looking machines available, being sleek looking unlike the majority of dehumdifiers which manage to look like the back of your fridge! So it was unobtrusive in my bathroom and fit neatly against the wall. The machine worked excellently for a while (about two months), solving the damp problem, speeding up clothes drying and heating the room nicely, really nice to get out of the shower into a warm room, however it suddenly stopped...

David9m 03.11.2006 · Read review
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Zoo in the heart of Paris - Jardin des plantes

Advantages: Tranquillity in the heart of Paris
Disadvantages: Zoo might be smelly in hot weather

...The area in Paris known as the Jardin des plantes is very tranquil and you would find it hard to believe you are in one of the major European cities of the world. In this area you will find a large park of botanical gardens and a menagerie. An ideal place to sit a while and take refreshments from the cafe, or wander around the pathways and sit for a while for a therapeutic break from the hustle and bustle of the city. I have visited here several times, at different times of the year, and even in the height of the tourist season the area was not overcrowded. The area is easily reached by several metro stations, RER and SNCF at Gare d'austerlitz and buses on routes 47 and 89. Centuries ago the botanical gardens were used for growing herbs, for medicinal purposes. The oldest public zoo, Menagerie, in France is situated in...

inejenn 09.10.2006 · Read review
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Gateway to the Île de Ré

Advantages: Easy to get to, plenty to see, relatively unknown destination within France
Disadvantages: Gets very busy in summer

...10 and A83 motorways. The town itself has a few sights to offer, and I can recommend taking a stroll around the Vieux Port to see the three famous towers that guard the old harbour. It is possible to climb the steps inside the towers for some great views across the port district and the town centre, and there are plenty of restaurants along the waterfront offering local specialities such as crêpes or choucroute-de-mer (seafood sauerkraut, which tastes a hell of a lot better than it might sound), and not at tourist-trap prices either. However, for many people the main reason for visiting La Rochelle is to get to the Île de Ré. This narrow island is an extremely popular tourist destination for French holidaymakers and foreigners alike, and has long been a favoured getaway for the Paris 'set'. The opening of the bridge connecting...

JVL 30.12.2008 · Read review
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Review of La Rochelle (France)

Infidelity runs riot

Advantages: A strong plot with a fabulous ending
Disadvantages: None

...Introduction If the title of this book seems familiar to you, it is probably because it was dramatised on ITV last year, starring Ben Miller. I loved the TV adaptation and was delighted when the book was republished as a result of its popularity. The TV production was very close to the original story, which is one of the cleverest plots that I have read for a long time. It is a Columbo-style storyline, in that we know exactly who does the murder and how right from the beginning - the fun is working out how he will be found out. The author Francis Iles' real name was Anthony Berkeley Cox and he also wrote under the name of Anthony Berkeley. He wrote a series of books featuring an amateur detective, Roger Sheringham. He made quite a splash in literary circles with Malice Aforethought and another of his books, Before the Fact, because...

sunmeilan 06.02.2006 · Read review
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