Josie Rocks!

Advantages: Excellent music, Rachael Leigh Cook - miaoww!
Disadvantages: Not exactly hilarious

...Josie and the Pussycats centres around an all-female pop/rock trio who are desperately trying to make it big in the music business. At the start of the film we see their humble beginnings, playing gigs in a bowling alley (!) hoping that maybe one day they will somehow be spotted by some music industry head honcho and given the record deal and stardom they crave so badly. Well guess what - one day, on the way home from another ‘gig’, that very thing happens and they are immediately signed up by the head of one of the biggest record labels in the world (played masterfully by Alan Cumming). However not all is as it seems, as it soon emerges that The Pussycats are purely being used by the record label to brainwash the minds of the worlds youth into buying various consumer goods – including their own records – by...

sjhawkuk 07.08.2003 · Read review
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  Rock Star

Advantages: Well thought out story
Disadvantages: sometimes shallow

...seemed very surprised and gave me a funny look when I told her it was for me that worried me for a start. The story was interesting because firstly it centred on the lives of three very different contrasting characters that, only shared a wonderful talent. It was fascinating to see what happened to them as the novel went chronologically through all the highs and lows of their lives, all the main developments that went to make them all Rock Stars. Yes in some ways it was shallow, the way these fortunate people enjoyed such a lavish lifestyle. Full of beautiful young men and women who?s only leisure time pursuit seemed to be having sex. Luckily these scenes were not too graphic in the author?s descriptions of them; instead she left quite a bit of it to your own imagination which was fine by me. The story built up well leading to a very...

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Stars

Advantages: Easy to obtain and it's available on lots of formats
Disadvantages: None

..."Stars" by Simply Red is quite simply one of the best albums in UK history. When "Something Got Me Started" was released in 1991, nobody could have guessed that the forthcoming album "Stars" was going to be so huge. It almost feels like a greatest hits collection in itself - even the album tracks seem to be played endlessly in shops - and it's hard to remember a time before it was released in some ways. Mick Hucknall went for an image change - check out the long hair on the front cover - and the album had a very poppy feel that grabbed the attention of non-fans and reaffirmed the devotion of Simply Red's more zealous followers. It's probably the last time Mick's work had a "band" feel to it and it's all the better for it. It was the biggest album between 1992 and 1993 and deservedly so. It's a shame that a smashing formula was...

Mel27 24.07.2004 (21.07.2005) · Read review
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Josie and the Pussycats

Advantages: it was very funny
Disadvantages: none

..., Fiona and Wyatt soon start showing their true colours and Josie and her bandmates soon discover that they only want Josie to be a star....and the other pussycats, err, put down! Eek! Will they succeed or will The Pussycats bare their teeth and fight back?...

Hannahep 27.08.2001 · Read review
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Great DVD for Josie fans I prefer Musical Stories.

Advantages: Energetic, fun entertainment for under 5's
Disadvantages: All about Josie, I prefer the other balamory dvds.

...If you've never seen an episode of Balamory it features stories based around the lives of seven colourful and cheerful adult characters living in Balamory. Josie Jump is one of these characters-the gym teacher who is always full of energy. She never sits still! Josie loves to dance and run and jump, and play sport. There are three Balamory episodes in this DVD all featuring Josie Jump. Couch Potato Poor Edie McCredie is worn out after rushing around doing chores for Archie, who is just being lazy and eating too many biscuits! They call on Josie Jump to help them restore their energy levels. The Ballet Josie has a great idea for a ballet performance at the nursery. Spencer is on hand to build some scenery, but how can they get it into the nursery without spoiling the surprise? Tantrums Things keep going wrong...

Linkson83 02.07.2006 · Read review
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Shropshire Star

Advantages: Cheap , Informative , well- written , features both local and national news
Disadvantages: none

...History * The shropshire star is a shropshire based newspaper which is published Daily.There are two versions of the shropshire star : Oswestry's and Telford.The paper first began in 1964.It's current editor is Sarah Jane Smith. The shropshire Star recieves approx. 19,000 readings per evening. The Shropshire Star is Printed six days a week with no paper on a sunday. *Logo* The shropshire star's logo has a blue background. The shropshire is in a small yellow font , and below it is the word in a large white font in capitals. *Price * The shropshire Star costs 35p and is available in most newsagents around shropshire and Powys. * Features * The newspaper features both local and national news. Every Thursday evening , the newspaper features a 'pull out' jobfinding 'booklet' which features over ten pages of job adverts...

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STAR WARS LEGO DEATH STAR

Advantages: Impressive to look at ... it has the "wow" factor ! Lots of possibilities & packed with features.
Disadvantages: The price ... maybe this is something for serious collectors rather than kids ???

... THAT'S NO MOON !!! The Lego Star Wars Collector Series Death Star is an amazing set ... not only does it look fantastic but it provides endless opportunities for recreating your favourite scenes from the Original Star Wars Trilogy (Episodes 4 to 6). You can rescue Princess Leia, disable the Death Star's Tractor Beam, escape from the Trash Compactor and explore the Control Room. You can even recreate the final duel between Luke and Darth Vader in the Emperor's Throne Room. The set is massive ... and sits on an impressive rotating base. The Death Star itself is packed with rooms, zones and hidden features ... including it's very own hangar bay with mini Tie Fighter !!! This set also contains an impressive 24 Lego mini figures INCLUDING Luke Skywalker, Han Solo, Obi-Wan Kenobi, C-3PO, R2-D2, Princess Leia, Chewbacca, Luke...

jedimastergray73 18.07.2009 (12.09.2009) · Read review
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* Be A Star *

Advantages: Entertaining , Cheap
Disadvantages: Some Issues Not As Good As Others

...I'm celebrity mad me! I love all the juicy gossip and finding out who's dating who , how much so-and-so earn a year and where the stars go holidaying. So of course , I need something to feed my obsession ; that is where star magazine comes into it. Star magazine is a British celebrity gossip magazine , printed on a weekly basis. Star covers all the latest gossip from the United Kingdom as well as news from the States ; all for a small price of 99p. There are two-magazines-in-one ; the main one which has all the British gossip and then a one inside called 'Hollywood Star' which keeps you up to date with all the gossip from the States. Star is available to buy from most supermarkets and newsagents and is also available in other countries such as ; Italy , Austria , Malta and Greece. Star magazine is very similar to other magazines such...

xdonzx 17.09.2008 (04.10.2008) · Read review
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Review of Star Magazine

Star Trek: Massively Overrated

Advantages: Swift plot development; suitable for nearly all ages.
Disadvantages: Terrible plot; unconvincing characters; indifferent acting.

...Among the first of this year?s summer blockbusters has been J J Abram?s new Star Trek movie, which has been widely regarded as having successfully brought this iconic franchise into a new century and to a new generation. The reviews have been overwhelmingly positive ? Ann Hornaday in the Washington Post wrote a prayer of thanks to the ?Lord of Star Trek? for a movie that ?has miraculously resurrected a wheezing but beloved and still relevant franchise?; the Daily Mail salutes ?the most outstanding prequel of all time?; and the Times celebrates ?a dazzling and beautiful rebirth? of Star Trek. The reviewers on Ciao so far give the film a full 5 stars, and the Internet Movie Database (IMDb) gives it 8.4/10 from over 75,000 ratings. Against this tidal wave of enthusiasm stands me. I don?t even have a sidekick to help me. I must alone...

MikeOCarroll 28.06.2009 · Read review
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Shooting Star

Advantages: A bit of fun
Disadvantages: Not quality journalism

...about what kind of readership the paper gets, and who it is aimed at. The main body of the paper is gossip, followed by more gossip, soap reviews, soap gossip, and more gossip. It?s a bit of fun and if you try and take it too seriously or like a proper newspaper then you are missing the point. If the editors think that it is more than that then they are missing something also. There are several categories of story, identified at the top of the page as either Star News, Star Showbiz, Star Pop and Stuff, Star Telly Goss, Star Opinion, Star Advice, Star Stars, Star Puzzles, Star Dosh, Star Racing, Star Greyhounds, Star Sport. You can be a part of this popular publication if you like, and contribute your own thoughts and feelings, and even get ten quid if they take your offering, that?s more than you get on Ciao. The letters range from...

jouk04 07.04.2004 · Read review
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