With friends like Peter's . . .

Advantages: Easy watching, some good acting and great vocal performances
Disadvantages: Acting from some of the cast is a bit over-the-top

...This is one of those films that nobody else seems to have heard of and - up until a few years ago - neither had I. Indeed, I have my passion for 1980s pop music to thank for my knowledge that this film even exists. For reasons I don't even remember, I came across a website listing the lyrics to Tears For Fears' mid-eighties hit Everybody Wants To Rule The World and whichever page I viewed mentioned a variety of films, TV programmes and albums that the song featured in. One of these was Peter's Friends . . . so I admit it, I first watched this film because one of my favourite songs was part of the soundtrack! (I can sometimes be a bit more shallow than other people believe . . . actually there are quite a few 1970s/1980s songs in here, which I think suits the mood of the film.) In a way, I find it surprising that Peter's Friends seems to...

KateHurst 12.08.2009 · Read review
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Review of Peter's Friends (DVD)

Friends for life?

Advantages: great book
Disadvantages: none

...I have been a fan of Danny Wallace for quite a while now - ever since I read his collaboration with Dave Gorman on the book 'Are You Dave Gorman?' Since then Danny has gone on to write a number of books of his own, all based on mad boyish escapades which manage to take him to far flung places and sometimes land him in a bit of bother! His latest book that I have read - Friends like These - is written in the same vein, although it does have some quite thought provoking and poignant moments too. As he writes this book, Danny is fast approaching his thirtieth birthday which seems to be causing him a bit of a crisis. Although he is happily married to Lizzie, they own their own home and he has an interesting career; there is something about this milestone that causes him a lot of angst. It is almost as if it symbolises the complete crossover...

kingfisher111 20.10.2009 · Read review
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Review of Friends Like These - Danny Wallace

Friendly Fires - Friendly Fires

Advantages: Great music
Disadvantages: Disadvantages?!

...Here's a debut helping from one of Radio One's favourite bands in the world right now; Friendly Fires. Resonating from St. Albans, Radio One would have you believe they're set for world domination. Far be it from me to be the critic here, but here we go... Released originally in September last year, it's due for re-release at the end of August, with the addition of some new material including the brand new track "Kiss of Life". This original outing however consists of ten dance-punk/synth-pop/whatever the new term is kind of tracks that are, even on first listen, pleasant listening pleasure. Having recently been nominated for this year's Mercury Music Prize, opening track "Jump in the Pool" showcases just why they have been. It's sound is somewhat unique and unheard of. Combining big drums from the streets of the Rio carnival...

carl.mcqueen 31.08.2009 · Read review
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Review of Friendly Fires [Digipak] - Friendly Fires

* Just Friends *

Advantages: Funny , Romantic , Christmassy
Disadvantages: None!

...I first saw this movie on SKY Movies not long after Christmas. I love Christmas and so watching this movie was great as it gives you a real 'Christmassy' feeling and is fun to watch. Just Friends is an American romantic comedy film released in the United Kingdom on 6th January 2006. The film was directed by Roger Kumble and stars Ryan Reynolds and Amy Smart. Running time of the movie is 96 minutes (just over an hour and a half). As a teenager , Chris was very obese. His best friend was Jamie Palamino ; who was one of the 'hottest girls in the year'. Chris had a massive crush on his friend , but because of his size she always wanted to be 'just friends'. So a few years later , the successful Chris returns to his home-town. Chris looks a lot different now than he did when he was a teen ; he's slim , and extremely hot! So when...

xdonzx 29.11.2008 · Read review
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Review of Just Friends (DVD)

Friends

Advantages: Fresh, witty, original
Disadvantages: Not so fresh, witty and original anymore

...Everyone knows what Friends is, and if you haven't heard of it - where have you been for the past decade?! If I had to sum it up in one sentence it would be: it's a light-hearted American sitcom following the daily lives of a group of six twenty/thirtysomething friends living in New York. It is hugely successful - the cast's pay hits the £800,000 mark per episode, and advertising in the ad breaks runs into hundreds of thousands in the US. I don't know anyone who dislikes the show! It's made huge stars out of the six cast members - quite different to the permanently-skint jobbing actor Joey or ex-waitress Rachel, isn't it? RACHEL (JENNIFER ANISTON) - She arrived to the world of Monica and co, sopping wet in a wedding dress, after having jilted her fiance at the alter. She was a spoilt, unlikeable brat at first, but she...

JessL 08.07.2003 · Read review
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Review of Channel 4 - Friends

My Barman Is My Best Friend!

Advantages: The best cleaning / stain removing product I have come across.
Disadvantages: Difficult to find in shops.

...I first came across this product 10 years ago. I moved in to a newly built house which had a white kitchen sink and drainer (so glad, I've moved and got a stainless steel one now) but this used to stain terribly and I tried all sorts of products. I happened upon the Bar Keeper's Friend while flicking through one of those home product catalogues that are put through your letter box, it's so many moons ago that I can't remember whether it was Kleeneze or Bettaware or some such other. Anyway, I digress..................if you haven't used this then you really must try it out, it is brilliant stuff although the name is a little odd! ~ How the product got it's name? ~ This was first manufactured in 1882 as a cleanser for brass products. The manufacturer used to go around places where there was a lot of metal work etc to try...

neenn 30.04.2006 · Read review
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Review of Bar Keepers Friend

Friends 4 Life

Advantages: London episodes
Disadvantages: None

...Friends 4 Life At the end of series three, the gang were at a beach house for the weekend looking for Phoebe?s real mother. The series climaxed with Ross making the decision between his new bald girlfriend Bonnie or getting back together with Rachel. We saw him standing in a corridor deciding which door to go through and which woman to meet. Well, in the beginning episode of Series 4 we find out he chooses Rachel. She is really happy but makes him read a letter she has written about how she felt when they broke up the first time. Unfortunately Ross falls asleep which does not go down well with Rachel and they end up not getting back together but spend the rest of this season skirting around the issue. To recap, the friends in question are: Monica - she's a chef and works in a restaurant. She is extremely tidy and likes...

Spottydog11 12.11.2009 · Read review
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Review of Friends - Series 4 - Complete (Box Set) (DVD)

Meet My Friends

Advantages: Funny, classic, great characters
Disadvantages: None

...Meet my Friends. It's the television comedy that changed their lives forever and brought laughter into the households of millions. Friends ran from 1994 to 2004. The finale, which first aired on May 6, 2004, was watched by 52.5 million American viewers, making it the fourth most-watched series finale in television history. It's amazing to think that it has now been over for 5 years but still everyday on our television screens you can find it on a couple of different channels all running episodes from different series. It still makes me laugh even today. I can watch a episode that I have seen hundreds of times, know the jokes that are coming and still laugh like it was the first time I saw it. I think that is the appeal of the shows, that they still make you laugh even today and the jokes are not just topical for that time period but...

Spottydog11 23.07.2009 · Read review
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Review of Friends - Series 1 (Box Set) (DVD)

Nintendogs Chihuahua and friends

Advantages: Cute, interactive, fun to play to pass some time away
Disadvantages: Speech recognition using the microphone not great (training takes some perservance)

...puppy correctly. Once your puppy has been well trained in voice commands, its possibly to compete in competitions, to win money to spend in the shop on supplies (basic care supplies and toys and so on). I haven't got that far in the game so far though, so I don't know quite how that works. Its possible to meet other peoples puppies using the wireless 'bark mode'. This game is compatible with the Wireless DS Multi-Card Play system, so if a friend of yours also has a copy of this game or one of the other Nintendogs games cartridges (the other Nintendogs breed variation cartridges/games available being 'Daschund and friends' and 'Lab and friends'), then you can connect wirelessly and interact with your friends puppy too, making it even more interactive. I think possibly at the original RRP of £29.99 its a little steep (though you...

IzzyS 24.06.2007 · Read review
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Review of Nintendogs: Chihuahua and Friends (Nintendo DS)

With Friends ike these...

Advantages: Absorbing read
Disadvantages: none

...As the title of this absorbing suspense novel suggests, Maggie Warren's friends are not as good as they should be. It seems that at least one friend has a grudge to bear but the problem is that Maggie has no idea who she might have upset and for what reason. If she does not find out who's after her though she knows that she will be in great danger. Things started to go wrong for Maggie when she was involved in a fatal coach accident. Many people died but Maggie was one of the lucky ones. However, the crash affected her memory meaning she only has flimsy recollections of what happened before the accident. This means that when a young woman called Fay turns up claiming that Maggie saved her life, she does not recognise her at all. She also cannot recall why she split up with the love of her life, Alex, nor the reason why her boss is...

kingfisher111 21.04.2009 · Read review
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Review of Bad Friends - Claire Seeber