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Clarkson - Thriller [2008]

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by: Jeremy Clarkson
starring: Jeremy Clarkson

Release Date November 03, 2008
Wow, I really enjoyed this film. It has all the brilliant cars we'd all love to have in our garages. It's a showcase of the engineering masterpieces at the present day and age. And as usual, to tie things together, Clarkson's incessant humerous comments provide very frequent bouts of laughter which makes the journey to find the perfect thriller car a highly enjoyable experience.

The only thing I didn't like in the film was that a whole segment towards the middle is based on blowing things up rather than finding the perfect thrill.

It's a very enjoyable film to watch for all the petrol-heads out there and I'd highly recommend it.

Keep it up Clarkson!

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Planet Earth : Complete BBC Series (5 Disc Box Set) [2006]

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starring: David Attenborough
directed by: Alastair Fothergill

Release Date November 27, 2006
My brother just bought this for me (I put him up rent free for months when he came back from traveling). One of the best things he has ever got me. There are five DVDs and I've already watched three, I've only had it a week.

When you watch it your just in awe of the scenery, it's beautiful. There is a purposefully made score for it that just adds to the enjoyment. As for people that say they can't hear David Attenborough because of the music, they must be deaf the music always quietens down when he talks. I love the Planet Earth Diaries parts, it's very enjoyable to watch.

I may be wrong but I think this was the first or first major nature progamme to be filmed fully in HD and it's all the better for it.

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Formula One Season Review 2008

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starring: Lewis Hamilton, Felipe Massa, Fernando Alonso, Kimi Räikkönen, Jenson Button

Release Date December 01, 2008
The 2008 season was one of the best of recent years and the last race of the season was one of the most exciting title decider's of all time.
This review follows on from the previous seasons format but with extra race footage and more in car action. The review of each race was good and the on board-qualifying lap was nice to see. The review is sadly lacking in interviews with technical personnel and it would have been nice to have seen a better team introduction, also the political side of the sport seems to have been brushed aside. The music during the British grand prix was somewhat pointless and the extras are a bit thin on the ground. Overall a good season review but not up to the standard of the late 80's and early 90's reviews.

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Charley Boorman - By Any Means

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from: Universal Pictures UK

Release Date November 03, 2008
The real shame here is that the very things that people are not happy with - the rushed journey, the feel that they were just `ticking boxes' in terms of reaching destinations and modes of transport, are all comments that have been put to the production company, via email and also on the Long Way Down website forum. I am a very huge fan of Charley Boorman, I think he is a genuine gem, interesting to watch and incredibly likeable, but unless the comments by viewers are listened to, then I wonder how many more chances he will get with viewers? As a fan, I get a lot of feedback from other people, and most of the feedback I got was how rushed this series was, and how disjointed it felt. With Ewan not there, that chemistry is absent, but Charley is charismatic ... Read More:

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Shine A Light [2006]

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starring: Mick Jagger, Keith Richards, Charlie Watts, Ron Wood, Jack White
directed by: Martin Scorsese

Release Date November 03, 2008
I had great expectations of this DVD and first impressions of the sparkling video were encouraging. Then came the 5.1 dts sound. This simply wasn't up to current standards. It sounded muffled with a peculiar fading in and out of instruments. The sound stage was compressed without any illusion of being in a concert hall, rather
lo-fi. I so wanted to be taken in by The Stones but found myself disappointed.

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Blue Planet : Complete BBC Series (Special Edition 4 Disc Box Set)

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by: David Attenborough

Release Date October 03, 2005
The wet bits with the animals are well filmed although some of the animals look like they are playing up to the camera at times. The underwater bits don't look real in places especially with the multicoloured tiny fizzers. Also the dolphins are singled out as something special like in most fish films, but they are just a fish! This is since Flipper set the benchmark of what to expect of a fish. The documentary would have scored higher if it left out the dolphins and made Dave say 'tuna' not 'tuna' as he pronounces it. He says 'tuna' as in 'tooner' where I say 'tuna' as in 'choona'. He's not American!

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Top Gear: The Challenges 2

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by: Top Gear

Release Date June 02, 2008
This is so much better than The Challenges 1 both the DVD setup and the content and you get extras . This is madcap alcohol inspired ideas that mere mortals like me can only dream of . I love the quest for the greatest driving road where captain slow loses buckets of sweat and the race across London with the stig on public transport ...fantastic .Keep it coming guys .

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Richard Hammond's Top Gear Stunt Challenge [Interactive DVD]

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by: Richard Hammond

Release Date November 17, 2008
I am an avid Top Gear fan and this year's interactive Title is fantastic, blowing up Vans, bungee caravans and my fav the power slide skittle challenge make for an awesome game. I have been bought this game as a birthday present and have played with family and friends all of whom have had a great time. If you love Top Gear and Richard Hammond then this is the game for you...

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Francesco's Venice : Complete BBC Series

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starring: Francesco Da Mosto

Release Date June 19, 2006
This series is far more than a tourist trap - particularly as guide Francesco da Mosto would rather there were less visitors to his city (to buy less fake glass/carnival masks/plastic gondolas/jester hats)! Francesco is charming, witty and wonderfully insouciant as he presents an informative yet dramatic history of Venice, La Serenissima. He acknowledges its past arrogance and mistakes, whilst laughing at some of the more bizarre traditions (even he isn't sure about the election of the doges), but all the while maintains an awed respect for the stunning architecture and art, engineering and endurance of his home; Francesco is proud to be Venetian, and I only wish I could share the honour.

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Stephen Fry in America [2007]

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by: Stephen Fry

Release Date November 17, 2008
This is a brilliant series which shows Stephen Fry travelling around all of America in a black cab. He visits some really unusual places and coupled with his amazing humour and wit its a great dvd! My favourite part was when he was ice fishing, and the ice started to crack! pure tv magic!