A Mad Poem

Advantages: Something to read
Disadvantages: That will be up to you

...I must confess I like mucking about with poetry, I excelled at it in school, however afterwards my literary skills took a downward direction. So this will be my interpretation of a mad poem. My head fills with inexplicable thoughts, They invade every avenue of my brain, Like ships that traverse to many ports, They come and go while I remain, Locked in some time warp of space, Sometimes no expression on my face. Dark and gloomy aliens ravage my head, I play host to all who trespass my mind, They have no meaning they are not lead, They inhabit every area they can find, Not even the usual comfort of sleep, Prevents me having to weep. Why oh why do I submit to their will , Can I not withstand their force, When my mind is not blank and still...

paisleyman 03.09.2006 · Read review
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Review of Poems of Madness

It must be madness!

Advantages: Nostalga, Ska, foot stomping.
Disadvantages: Some dross amongst the diamonds.

...I have been making some playlists on my ipod recently and added a Madness track (playlist was called Paul 16-18), then another, and before I knew it I thought I might as well buy the album. It works out cheaper on itunes to do that anyways. Madness first hit the charts and radio as I was leaving school, or about to. Although they first formed around '76, I first heard of them in '78, I left school in '79. In case you don't remember, this was the line up: Suggs - Vocals Mike Barson - Keyboards Chris Foreman - Guitar Lee Thompson - Sax Mark Bedford - Bass Daniel Woodgate - Drums Chas Smash - Vocals and resident dancer Madness released their first single, entitled 'The Prince' in 1979 on 2 Tone records, who also signed The Specials and other bands in what was to become a real Ska revival. The song was a dedication to...

paulhanton 07.11.2007 · Read review
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Review of Complete Madness - Madness

Is Max Mad? Well just a bit!!

Advantages: A classic movie on DVD
Disadvantages: Violence may offend some

...Review of Mad Max. DVD format. The DVD A one disc edition, this was the first in the Mad Max trilogy. ASIN B00005MHN8 , Region 2, runtime 88 minutes, released on DVD June 2006 by Warner Home Video. Classification 18, genre Sci-fi/Action. The DVD is not bursting with special features merely the following:- Interactive Menus Scene Access Languages in Dolby Digital 1.0 : English, French, Italian Bonus Audio : Original Australian Theatrical Audio Track Subtitles: English, French, Italian, Dutch, Arabic, Spanish, Portuguese, German, Romanian, Bulgarian Hearing Impaired: English, Italian The Cast and Director Cast includes Mel Gibson, Joanne Samuel, Hugh Keays-Byrne, Steve Bisley and Tim Burns. Directed by George Miller. Producers Bill Miller and Byron Kennedy The Plot Set in an unspecified, post...

brittle1906 06.09.2009 · Read review
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Review of Mad Max (DVD)

Mad Mel.... the beginning

Advantages: action/ thrills/ entertainment and down right daftness
Disadvantages: sometimes a little tacky

...of an escaped prisoner, who happens to be a member of the motorcycle gang, when the chase ends in disaster? leading to Max's life becoming in more danger from the revengeful gang members? When Max's wife, Jessie, (played by Joanne Samuel) meets up with the gang members, led by Toecutter, (played by Hugh Keays-Bryne), the outcome is horrific, changing Max's life forever? Fuelled with an need for revenge, Max turns from the hunted to the hunter. ** IN CONCLUSION ** In the opening scenes this looks like a bit of a B-movie? and not a very good one at that? but after a few minutes you are drawn into the fast pace of this very low budget film, with it's horrific futuristic outlook of life in Australia? 'Mad Max' is an introduction into the movie world of the now famous Mel Gibson, giving him the chance to prove his acting abilities...

blissman70 01.10.2008 · Read review
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Review of Mad Max (DVD)

Yes it IS Madding - not Maddening !!

Advantages: A beautiful film
Disadvantages: A little long

... FAR FROM THE MADDING CROWD 1967 I remember going to the cinema in the 70?s to watch this film and loving it, Thomas Hardy had always been one of my favourite writers, and ?Far From the Madding Crowd? a close second favourite behind ?Tess of the D?Urbervilles? The film was released in 1967 by MGM and directed by the same man who directed "Midnight Cowboy, John Schlesinger, another popular film at the time. When I saw the DVD cheap on Amazon I decided to add it to my list to watch it again. "Far from the Madding Crowd" is set around the 1860?s in the English countryside of ?Wessex? in a setting of chalk cliffs leading down to the sea, green countryside and small town manners and prejudices. The film stars Julie Christie as Bathsheba Everdene, the daughter of a poor widow, who cares for her wealthy uncle. When her...

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Review of Far From The Madding Crowd (DVD)

Young Max is driven Mad.............

Advantages: High tension slightly futuristic style film with loads of thrills
Disadvantages: None

...Mad Max. = The Story ~~~~~~~~~~ A film set the in the future when there is starting to become a fuel shortage. We join the film watching two pursuit officers chasing Night Rider, a cop killer and his woman as they drive uncontrollable across state in a mad crazed mood. The chase continued for a few miles and now we see another pursuit car join the chase. Suddenly the first pursuit car spins out of control and is sent flying off the road smashing up the entire front. Goose the Motorbike cop is busy in the cafe chatting waiting for a coffee whilst the pursuit is requesting help. He does not hear the call but sudden the Night Rider drives flying past his window followed by a pursuit car. Goose throws his coffee, runs to his bike, and joins the chase. Bubba has managed to get he car going although Charlie is getting...

welshwickedone 19.08.2006 · Read review
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Review of Mad Max (DVD)

Shinedown- The Sound Of Madness

Advantages: Good meanings behind most tracks
Disadvantages: 2 weak points

...Shinedown: The Sound Of Madness This is another CD (Like Lacuna Coil) that I have come into possesion of (and their others) from my cousin and like Lacuna Coil, It was still in it's wrapper, having never heard of them I gave them a chance and turns out they are pretty good, I have their other CD's so you should expect a review of them later on. Devour ***** This track starts with the sound of drums that you see the cadets marching to on their parades, It brings in a little riff with the guitar-Which is brilliant might i add- And then you have lyrics/Vocals. Now when I first heard the Vocals I thought they sounded a bit like a low down Disturbed(Amazing band). The rhythm to this track is brilliant, It really catches your attention with the drums and, The bass line is excellent. Sound Of Madness **** This...

rockchick2k7 01.05.2009 (02.05.2009) · Read review
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Review of Sound Of Madness, The [ECD] - Shinedown

MadWorld is a charming and unique gorefest of a game.

Advantages: Amazing gameplay, Great soundtrack and commentary, Unusual but stylish graphics.
Disadvantages: Not to everyones tastes. Poor multiplayer.

...designed to use up your time, these are MadWorld minigames, known in game as a ?Bloodbath Challenge? and are just as depraved as the main game itself. You first become aware of these as during the level you are interrupted by a commercial which is aired. Sometimes it is a regular sport turned bad, such as Golf or Darts but can also be a strange contraption made solely for Death Watch like the ?Death Press? where you toss opponents under a giant spiked press which promptly kills them?cue a huge pool of blood and squashed bodies. These are presented by the deeply unusual Black Baron, who is appropriately killed in the minigames style by his scantily clad assistant. Whilst the gameplay may sound trashy or just downright disgusting it is nothing of the sort, the violence is so over the top it is unlikely to cause offence and is clearly aimed...

Eisbrecher 10.07.2009 · Read review
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Review of MadWorld (Wii)

The True Story That Madness Could Effect Anyone

Advantages: Talented Cast, Fantastic Story, Fictional, Cheap
Disadvantages: Lack Of Extra Features

...This is one movie that everyone has to see. I am now really getting into historical dramas and films and while looking around found this film. The Madness of King George is the story of King George III, and follows his life as he goes through a rare, heredetory disease which causes the sufferer to temporarily go made. The film actually began life as a stage drama by the critically a-claimed Alan Bennett. This is a true story which has been edited to make it that even bit better for our screens. Cast *Nigel Hawthorne fantastically plays King George, as he goes through the stages of the monarch who's terrified of losing his marbles, and then does! However it is amazing how he is still able to sometimes defy and completely outwitt the doctors. Alan Bennett is quoted as saying that he would not allow the film to go ahead, unless...

scotlandizdabest 31.01.2009 · Read review
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Review of The Madness Of King George (DVD)

MAX AUSSIE MAD FILM

Advantages: GRIPPING FAST EXCITING COMPELLING ACTION
Disadvantages: OTHER TWO SEQUELS

...The First Mad Max (1979) is the best, the sequels are Mad Max 2 (the road warrior) and Mad Max Beyond the Thunderdome which did not in my opinon live up to the intoxicating First Mad Max THE FILM Future Australia has last most of it's law and order,highways have been overturned by violent motorcycle gang's and Police moral is at an all time low. Mel Gibson plays.Mad Max Rocktansky a tough Police cop who want's out,to be free from the hellraising savages on the roads. Max does indeed quit but when his wife and baby are killed its time for all out revenge. To face the unroadworthy highways and bring in some sort of justice for himself. MY VIEWS First may I say what a deep note gas gazzling modified police car Max drive's in the film which is totally awesome and the setting some where in the Australian outback fire's up...

donovan74 03.09.2006 (04.09.2006) · Read review
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Review of Mad Max (DVD)