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.Race to Dakar
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from: Capitol ( EMI )

December 05, 2006
I love Charley Boorman and the whole crew from 'Long Way Down' (and Round), so I was looking forward to 'Race to Dakar'. While it was fun to watch, it was still a bit of a disappointment. There's a lot of time wasted on the introductory segments and flashbacks and they used the same clips over and over. The soundtrack was terrible. Once Charley has his fall, the plot gets lost completely. Charley, admittedly, spends the rest of the time running around and clucking after his team. I did like Simon and Matt's story, it just got lost in bad editing. Overall, it was more of lovable, affable Charley, but it wasn't up to the same standard as LWD/R.
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.Amazing Grace
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starring: Nicholas Farrell, Albert Finney, Tom Fisher, Michael Gambon, Ciarán Hinds
directed by: Michael Apted

November 13, 2007
If we could keep the story aside for a moment, which in and of itself is very powerful, the components of the movie: music, cast, acting, and direction are brilliant.

You will be glad you spent the time watching this film.
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.Duchess of Duke Street: Complete Collection
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from: Acorn Media

August 26, 2008
If we could keep the story aside for a moment, which in and of itself is very powerful, the components of the movie: music, cast, acting, and direction are brilliant.

You will be glad you spent the time watching this film.
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.Sense and Sensibility / Persuasion
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from: BBC Warner

April 08, 2008
If we could keep the story aside for a moment, which in and of itself is very powerful, the components of the movie: music, cast, acting, and direction are brilliant.

You will be glad you spent the time watching this film.
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.Brideshead Revisited (25th Anniversary Collector's Edition)
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starring: Anthony Andrews, Stéphane Audran, Claire Bloom, John Gielgud, Jeremy Irons
directed by: Michael Lindsay-Hogg, Charles Sturridge

October 10, 2006
I love BR but I wish there were subtitles. These actors--save for Irons--can't enunciate so that normal people can understand them. All those exagerrated Bri-ish accents are a pain to understand particularly when the actors awallow all their words.

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.Amadeus (Widescreen, Special Edition, Director's Cut, 2 Discs)
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starring: F. Murray Abraham, Kenny Baker, Lisbeth Bartlett, Elizabeth Berridge, Barbara Byrne
directed by: Milos Forman

September 24, 2002
Everyone in their life will encounter someone who is brilliant at doing something. Pangs of jealously will ensue, and we will examine their behavior, probably thinking to ourselves that they do not deserve to have this great gift, that they do not deserve to have a talent that we lack. All through life, all through history, the talentless have always been jealous of the talented. The fact that we are not created equal and some of us will have to work very hard at things that come so easily to others is the theme that runs through Amadeus - Salieri is so jealous of Mozart's talent that he conspires to let as few people as possible hear Mozart's music, and ultimately tries to kill him by sending him mad.

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.Masada - The Complete Epic Mini-Series (2DVD)
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starring: Barbara Carrera, Peter O'Toole, Giulia Pagano, Anthony Quayle, Denis Quilley
directed by: Boris Sagal

September 18, 2007
I tried (years ago) to order this item from Reader's Digest, only to have had it cancelled. I was delighted to be able to purchase it at this date. I (and my husband) thoroughly enjoyed it. As a piece of history, I wasn't bothered by it as I did not buy it for that reason. I purchased it to be entertained... and I was. I think Peter O'Toole is a fabulous actor (as were others).
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.The Road to Avonlea: Season Three
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from: Sullivan

April 25, 2006
Just this year, I purchased all six seasons of Road to Avonlea (and am anxiously awaiting for the seventh season to be released!). It cost me a lot of money, but it was entirely worth it.

As a huge fan of Anne of Green Gables, I can remember watching Road to Avonlea to fill the void that AGG left. I did not watch all of the episodes as they aired on television, as I was away at University, but I do remember that, when I did watch them, it really felt like those old Sunday evenings when you were a child, sitting with your family, enjoying a show. Road to Avonlea is wholesome, humourous, engaging and warm.

So far, of the sets I bought, I have watched seasons one, two and three. The episodes are positively addictive! I can't help but watch ... Read More:
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.Wives and Daughters
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starring: Francesca Annis, Justine Waddell, Keeley Hawes, Anthony Howell
directed by: Nicholas Renton

September 26, 2006
Sue Birtwistle and Andrew Davies are, in my opinion, the best possible combination to make perfect period drama; they are like bread and butter. Ever since seeing Pride and Prejudice (another must-see!) when I was five, I've adored both Ms. Birtwistle and Mr. Davies, and have made an effort to see every film that they have contributed to. When Wives and Daughters premiered on PBS's Masterpiece Theatre, I couldn't have been more thrilled. Lavish costumes, set design, and cinematography are always guaranteed when these two are working together.
Wives and Daughters was certainly no exception.
The film circles around Molly Gibson, brilliantly acted by Justine Waddell, who has also acted in many other period dramas. She plays her character with innocence and simplicity, ... Read More:
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.Queer As Folk: The Final Season
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from: Alliance (Universal)

July 18, 2006
Sue Birtwistle and Andrew Davies are, in my opinion, the best possible combination to make perfect period drama; they are like bread and butter. Ever since seeing Pride and Prejudice (another must-see!) when I was five, I've adored both Ms. Birtwistle and Mr. Davies, and have made an effort to see every film that they have contributed to. When Wives and Daughters premiered on PBS's Masterpiece Theatre, I couldn't have been more thrilled. Lavish costumes, set design, and cinematography are always guaranteed when these two are working together.
Wives and Daughters was certainly no exception.
The film circles around Molly Gibson, brilliantly acted by Justine Waddell, who has also acted in many other period dramas. She plays her character with innocence and simplicity, ... Read More:
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