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The Snowman/Father Christmas [2005]

starring: David Bowie, Mel Smith
directed by: Dianne Jackson, Dave Unwin

Release Date November 03, 2008
This is the worst film bought in a long time. There is nothing I can think of doing with it. Wish I never bought it.

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The Princess Bride [1987]

starring: Cary Elwes, Peter Falk, Mandy Patinkin, Peter Cook, Billy Crystal
directed by: Rob Reiner

Release Date November 03, 2008
'The Princess Bride' is finally getting its own Region 2 Special Edition DVD? Inconceivable! (Well, it's about time MGM got their act together. Let's face it, Region 1 have had more Special Editions released than there are R.O.U.Ss in the Fire Swamp.) This is a 2 disc set so let's hope we get all the extras the other region has had plus more to make up for our long wait!

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Twelfth Night [1996]

starring: Helena Bonham Carter, Richard E. Grant, Imogen Stubbs, Steven Mackintosh, Nicholas Farrell
directed by: Trevor Nunn

Release Date October 29, 2001
I love this film! Shakespeare converted well into film form is a delight (see Branagh's 'Much Ado' as well) and this film is excellent.
All the characters are note perfect, and there is not a single weak performance amongst them.
Although some scenes are swapped around or merged, that helps to show the cohesion of the plot strands and works extremely well.
Characters have a dark as well as a light side; Sir Toby is a classic funny drunk, but he's also a man who is exploiting Sir Andrew for his money and keeping Maria at arm's length. Mel Smith is absolutely brilliant in the role.
Feste the Clown is a much more tragic figure than the only usually portrayed; a man with a deep melancholy, driven back to Olivia's house for lack of ... Read More:

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The Chevy Chase National Lampoon's Vacation Collection (4 Disc Box Set) [1983]

starring: Chevy Chase, Jason Lively, Mel Smith, Eric Idle, Diane Ladd

Release Date October 17, 2005
In this box you get 4 full length Chevy Chase films;
Vacation is an excellent film where the Griswolds are driving across the country to a theme park. There are many laughs along the way, from car crashes, dog deaths, family deaths, theiving and holding John Candy at Gun Point.
European Vacation is probably the weakest film in the series, and isn't as funny, but it does feature the Griswolds traveling across, Britain where they get into trouble at the B&B and at Stone Henge, France where they visit the Efle Tower, and Germany where Clark gets into a fight. Theres also an appearnce by Eric Idle in this film too.
Christmas Vaction is most likely the best, and is full of laughs from start to end. It's simply Hilarious!
Vegas Vacation has a different feel to ... Read More:

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Babylon [1980]

starring: Karl Howman, Brinsley Forde, Mel Smith
directed by: Franco Rosso

Release Date October 13, 2008
Soundtrack aside,Babylon is better than The Harder They Come,and is one of the definitive reggae movies.

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Not The Nine O'Clock News - The Best Of Not The Nine O'Clock News - Vol. 1 [1979]

starring: Rowan Atkinson, Pamela Stephenson, Mel Smith, Griff Rhys Jones, Chris Langham
directed by: Bill Wilson, Bob Spiers, Geoff Posner

Release Date August 18, 2003
yes, not the nine o'clock news is one of the best ever but why oh why do we have to have the "best of" - I loved NTNOCN and would like to see the whole series and not just the best of selected by the BBC...great comedy which even my kids enjoy (!!!which shows it isn't dated) - please please just release the lot!!!!!!!

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Not The Nine O'Clock News - The Best Of Not The Nine O'Clock News - Vol. 2 [1979]

starring: Rowan Atkinson, Pamela Stephenson, Mel Smith, Griff Rhys Jones, Chris Langham
directed by: Bill Wilson, Bob Spiers, Geoff Posner

Release Date August 30, 2004
You've got to love this show; it's just a shame the DVD's are edited and BBC don't seem to be bothered about releasing any more material. The BBC has released Red Dwarf, Blackadder etc on DVD in their entirety and un-edited but Not the Nine O'Clock News appears to have been overlooked. Extras and bonus features would be nice but BBC please, please, please give the show the respect it deserves and release the full series' and unedited.

CD-Charts Position 8
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Restless Natives [1985]

starring: Vincent Friell, Ned Beatty, Joe Mullaney, Teri Lally, Robert Urquhart
directed by: Michael Hoffman

Release Date April 18, 2005
I was growing up in Edinburgh at about the same time as the main characters and was about the same age as them but somehow I missed seeing this film when it came out. I also read the positive reviews here. So I really wanted to like this. For me the acting, production and story telling all seemed a bit amateur and the whole thing could have done with more editing. The location shots of Edinburgh and other parts of Scotland - some of which are no longer around - are fun however.

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Hustle : Complete BBC Series 3

starring: Adrian Lester, Paul Kaye, Paul Nicholls, Marc Warren, Jaime Murray
directed by: Otto Bathurst

Release Date April 23, 2007
From the makers of Spooks, and Life on Mars, Hustle is again, a cut aabove. The BBC shows it can screen some pretty impressive stuff, with the twists and turns, the focus on detail and plot development. The result - a group of characters, that by today's standards are some of the most hated people in society, and shows a 'human' side, unlike anything ever shown before, using ideas like, 'Never Cheat an Honest Man'.
The characters are well chosen, and the on-screen chemistry is over-flowing. Adrian Lester plays Michael Stones, GBH convicted leader of the group of long and short con-artists. Marc Warren (a.k.a Pvt. Blithe - 'Band of Brothers') once again, lives up to his standard, and plays convincingly, the over-eager, full-of-himself Danny Blue. Each wonderfully crafted episode will keep you guessing ... Read More:

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K-9 [1989]

starring: James Belushi, Mel Harris, Kevin Tighe, Ed O'Neill, Koton
directed by: Rod Daniel

Release Date September 05, 2005
This is my all time favourite film, it has been since i saw it when i was young, i am now 18 and it is still my fav.
A film for everyone, it's funny, witty and a must for any film lover