~~A Superb Masterpiece from Mackintosh~~

Advantages: Most spectacular production around the world
Disadvantages: The UK tour has already ended but there might be possible future shows

...a wonderful experience to watch it in Broadway and got the chance to witness the musical that made Lea Salonga an international star (she gave birth this year to a baby girl). Lea was not playing Kim when I watched it in the US, so when the Cameron Mackintosh production decided to bring it to Manila, I did not hesitate to buy two balcony tickets for me and for my Aunt in the second week of the run just to find why Lea got two international awards! Having the opportunity to travel, I decided to watch again the play in Northern Ireland late last year as part of UK Tour 2005/06. Watching the musical for the 3rd time is making an affirmation that I am really proud to be a Filipino. Watching our local talents (in lead roles) at the Grand Opera House of Belfast (Northern Ireland) was awesome. I was only the Filipino who watched it on that night! Truly...

digitalenvironmentalist 31.01.2007 · Read review
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Review of Miss Saigon

Awesome, Simply Awesome

Advantages: you want to see it again and again
Disadvantages: none as far as I can see

...London's West End, and has been playing to packed houses since 1985. At this point please take pity on my wife, as she has to put up with my interminable raving about the show, and imagine the loud cry of rapture she emitted when I told her that I was going to write and opinion about it for an opinions website. Well, perhaps I had better start properly by giving you a little bit of information as to how such an important musical was conceived... The musical was conceived by two Frenchmen, Claude-Michel Schönberg and Alain Boublil, as a musical for a one-off season at the 'Palais des Sports' in Paris in 1980. The show had 100 performances and was seen by nearly a quarter of a million people. In 1982, the British producer Cameron Mackintosh approached the two Frenchmen with regard to producing an English-speaking version...

Nolly 25.01.2002 · Read review
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Review of Cameron Mackintosh/RSC - Les Miserables

I dreamed a dream

Advantages: moving, extremely good score, outstanding cast
Disadvantages: long if you are bored

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anjib 27.12.2000 · Read review
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Review of Cameron Mackintosh/RSC - Les Miserables

Your quest to find the best CD ever is over!

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...So often Greatest Hits compilations fail to deliver, usually providing the biggest hits but not always the hardcore fan's favourites or the other popular tunes. This one though, is the best compilation I have ever heard, and it even features a (free) bonus CD featuring some brilliant mixes by greats such as Norman Cook and C.J. Mackintosh. Everything is here - the classics like "Can I Kick It?" and "Bonita Applebum" - and it is so refreshing to see that huge hits like these have not lost any appeal and have not become a commercialised standard sound. Awesome. There's even Q-Tip's solo track "Vivrant Thing" which was a nice feature of the album. If you like funk, dance, hip-hop or rap or something you can just chill out and enjoy in any mood, then you cannot go far wrong with this awesome album....

mattmorrison 12.07.2000 · Read review
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Review of Anthology - A Tribe Called Quest

Excellent!

Advantages: good fun
Disadvantages: none

...I love this film! Whilst Keanu Reeves isn't the best actor in the world ( even if he is aesthetically pleasing!)and in line with all Hollywood Blockbusters the script isn't going to challenge you mentally! this film is still a corker! Action paced from beginning to end ( at least almost!) it's a silly fantasy adventure that will have you alternately giggling at the sheer ridiculousness and swooning at Keanu's waving mackintosh! This is not a film for serious film critics - don't bother analysing the characters they are strictly one dimensional! But nevertheless it's an entertaining film to have in your collection and one that you could happily watch again and again!...

catatonic 13.07.2000 · Read review
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Review of Matrix, The (1999)

Bring your tissues

Advantages: dramatic, emotional, good songs and storyline
Disadvantages: need plenty of tissues, not so suitable for children

...This musical is guaranteed to have you crying (filling up at the very least). What really makes this musical outstanding and different from some of the other Cameron Mackintosh/Andrew Lloyd Webbers is the many different emotions that it has to portray. On minute you are in a brothel and all the girls are singing and performing (literally!!!!), the next you have very emotional ballads between a marine, his wife and his lover (father of his child) and then you have the excitement and fear when a helicopter is bought on stage and all the girls are trying to escape for a better life. If that doesn't make you cry, then the song Bui-Doi will. You are shown a real life film from the Vietnam war and you see all the little children "dust of life, conceived in hell and born in strife" as the song goes. It is one big emotional roller...

anjib 05.01.2001 · Read review
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Review of Miss Saigon

Best of British???

Advantages: good acting and story
Disadvantages: Very violent at times

...are next door to their rival gang and overhear a plan to steel drugs and money which Eddy learns will be enough to cover their debt but will they be able to make their plan work and get hold of the money or will they be facing a visit from debt collector Big Chris? Just what will the gang have to overcome to get their plan into action? . This film for me is not something which I would normally watch and as I said before it was only after the second viewing that I funny followed it. I found the cast to be quite impressive and now as this film is 10 years old I did recognise a lot more of them. I did like Jason Flemyng who played the role of Tom. He managed to make the character very believable and I found him to be very down to earth. Others included Dexter Fletcher, Nick Morgan, Steven Mackintosh and Jason Stratham. I enjoyed seeing this...

sewbizzie 22.11.2009 · Read review
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Review of Lock, Stock And Two Smoking Barrels (DVD)

Nostalgic Memories

Advantages: Unique flavour
Disadvantages: Swwet, too much can be sickly and overpowering

...around for a time. There is almost a hint of toffee perfume in the taste. Caramac is only produced in these 30 g bars today. It is Gluten Free, Egg Free, Nut Free and is also suitable for vegetarians, however at a hefty 169 kCal, 16.3g sugar and 10.8 g fat per measly little 30 g bar, this bar certainly is not for the health conscious. Origins & History Caramac first hit the shops in 1959 made by the Mackintosh Company (famed for Quality Street and penny shaped toffees) and is thought to have been named as an abbreviation from caramel and Mackintosh, hence equals Caramac. No doubt the brainchild of an advertising genius. Today Rowntree Mackintosh is part of the giant Nestle corporation which is why there is a small Nestle logo at the top left hand corner of the packaging. The Trip to Nostalgia Well, there...

suehome 02.12.2008 · Read review
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Review of Nestle Caramac

A Centre of Culture in the Toon

Advantages: Great for Performances, and you can buy things too
Disadvantages: Eclectic is shutting down

...Blackfriars is situated in a redevelopment area of Newcastle, close to Stowell Street (where all the Chinese Restaurants are situated). It consists of a grass courtyard surrounded by craft shops, a restaurant (Eclectic) and private flats. The craft shops feature paintings, jewellery, and other goods, and is a pleasant stopping place if you want to buy something special. The jewellry / trinket shop has an excellent selection of Charles Rennie Mackintosh stuff as well as a lot of household ornaments and textiles. This is situated opposite the Eclectic café. However recently Blackfriars has become a centre for performing arts. Most weeks Eclectic , a decent restaurant / café in its own right, features jazz and acoustic music. Although Eclectic is and excellent licensed restaurant I’ve heard that it’s shutting...

mikeydred 30.06.2001 · Read review
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Review of Blackfriars (Newcastle)

The Truth is Stranger than Fiction

Advantages: great historical detective novel
Disadvantages: none

...the information is encompassed within a novel makes it an absolutely fascinating read. About the Author Josephine Tey was born Elizabeth MacKintosh and has also published work under the name of Gordon Davies. She has written several novels and plays, but sadly her distinguished career was cut short by her early death. Publishing details This book was originally published in 1951 and has been reprinted several times. The copy I have is published by Penguin Crime and the reference is ISBN 0 14 00.0990 6. As for price, well I think the copy I have is several years old as the price on it is 65pence! My opinion Don’t let preconceived ideas deter you from reading this book! If you have any interest in history or in detective fiction, I think you will enjoy it. At 189 pages, it doesn’t take long to read (I did it in one night...

jools30 12.11.2001 (15.10.2002) · Read review
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Review of The Daughter of Time - Josephine Tey