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1.Day Of The Jackal [1973] starring: Edward Fox, Terence Alexander, Michel Auclair, Alan Badel, Tony Britton directed by: Fred Zinnemann August 11, 2003
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At my English prep school in the mid-80s the Day of the Jackal was approved viewing for the boys, despite its adult themes, because it offered up a role model of how an English gentleman should behave. Edward Fox is perfect in the lead role: impossibly dapper and handsome, emotionally cold, well organised, hates the French and travels in style. The Day of the Jackal is a beautifully shot film, full of glossy mid-70s Europe, summer, good clothes, cigarettes and hotels. It tells of a cat and mouse game between an assassin and the French security services out to get that assassin, but with little information to go on. I have found this to be one of few films that reward repeated viewing. Enjoy.

2.Day Of The Dead [1985] starring: Joseph Pilato, Terence Alexander, Lori Cardille, Richard Liberty, John Amplas directed by: George A. Romero March 27, 2006
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Romero once again adds to the canon with healthy measures of bloody paranoia, claustrophia and violence permeating the efforts of a dwindling number of living humans to find temporary respite from the growing numbers of zombie dead. Reviewers are often fond of looking for some subtext within these films. Dawn of the Dead had its obvious message about consumerism - are these dead people behaving any differently from when they were alive? Probably not. Here we can see the message is the brutal control of the civilian and scientific populations by a harried and panicked military group in the aftermath of the end of the society. These people have literally burrowed underground into the dark to survive. The sole doctor resorts ... Read More:

3.Reign Of Fire [2002] starring: Matthew McConaughey, Christian Bale, Izabella Scorupco, Gerard Butler, Scott Moutter directed by: Rob Bowman June 09, 2003
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The film starts off with great promise - the early scene at a commune with two group leaders putting on a stage show for the kids - Star Wars instead of Shakespeare! This brings humour and humanity in the very early stages. You get a sense of the warmth and the protective responsibility these people have for the children. The community `motto' about always watching the skies is a jarring reminder that there's a horror to this film. Within minutes you care about the community and feel genuinely very concerned for them, and the arrival of gung-ho Americans upsets the balance. Unfortunately the vulnerability of the community and the feeling of concern isn't recreated throughout the rest of the film - the focus turns to big guns and action. The ... Read More:

4.Bergerac - Series 1 - Complete [1981] starring: John Nettles, Mela White, Annette Badland, Terence Alexander, Sean Arnold directed by: Don Leaver, Henry Herbert, Ian Toynton, Laurence Moody, Martin Campbell May 08, 2006
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I rented this 1st season out to explore if I remembered much about the series I did not!I was pleasantly suprised by the performances and story lines. It did not feel dated to me and although the relationship between Jim Bererac and his boring ex Father in law became a bit predictable, it did not distract from some good acting and complex human dynamics. I particularly liked seeing so many actors in their younger days and many including John Nettles have started well and continue to provide pleasurable watching. So if you want a bit of nostalgia there is some but mainly some interesting scripts and refreshing angles on story (apart from the one with father in law or does it improve in later series?) I am looking forward to exploring the other DVDs in series. ... Read More:

5.Doctor Who - The Mark of the Rani [1985] starring: Colin Baker, Nicola Bryant, Kate O'Mara, Anthony Ainley, Terence Alexander directed by: Sarah Hellings September 04, 2006
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Doctor Who - The Mark of the Rani [1985] Although this story was set in the dreadful time of those 50 minute episodes which could make you fall asleep and want the episode to end as quickly as possible, this story was something different. Throughout the whole story, I was entertained and I enjoyed the appearance of the Master and the appearance of a new rogue time lord - The Rani. Plus this is Colin Baker's only historical story in his role as the Doctor and is well worth buying.

6.The League Of Gentlemen - Special Edition [1960] starring: Jack Hawkins, Nigel Patrick, Roger Livesey, Richard Attenborough, Bryan Forbes directed by: Basil Dearden January 29, 2007
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A British caper - one of those archetypal "Sunday afternoon" films full of familiar faces and not an ounce of fat on the plot. Ex-British Army officers in various states of "digrace" team up to rob a bank and that's it - it's all in the details. This DVD looks terrific, with crisp, anamorphic black and white. If only all the great British movies of the period were getting this treatment!

7.What's Good for the Goose [1969] starring: Norman Wisdom, Sally Geeson, Terence Alexander, Sarah Atkinson directed by: Menahem Golan April 02, 2007
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Whilst not a massive fan of the 'Wisdom' films, this stands by itself. A friend of Norman's once told me that Wisdom had a delightful and wonderful time making this picture with Sally Geeson - and one can see why! Sally would not stay in pictures long, and should have made more movies - she was great in this! (as are both the Geesons whatever they appear in) Sally too, certainly looked as if she was having fun making this film, and this is definitely a 'feel good' movie that will appeal to many. Norman Wisdom was well into his fifties when he made this, and certainly looked very fit and healthy for that age, and for that time - looking very attractive in some shots too! Quite a late film for Norman and a somewhat 'new' genre for him. ... Read More:

8.Terry And June - Series 1 starring: Terry Scott, June Whitfield, Terence Alexander directed by: Peter Whitmore August 15, 2005
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Terry Scott and June Whitfield appeared in two sitcoms using their own Christian names, first as the Fletchers in “Happy Ever After” 1974/78 followed immediately by “Terry and June” 1979/1987, then it was axed in 1988, by which time Terry was suffering from cancer and creeping paralysis. My recollections of the series are from the later seasons when the show had really settled down into one of the great comic sitcoms, this is very much a first season, with three really good episodes and the remaining three indifferent. Terry Scott and June Whitfield became so identified in the public mind with their on screen characters that when they appeared in public together people regularly mistook them as being married in real life. Although ... Read More:

9.Bergerac - Series 3 - Complete [1981] starring: John Nettles, Terence Alexander, Sean Arnold, Deborah Grant, Mela White directed by: Ben Bolt, Christopher King, David Reynolds, Ian Toynton, Laurence Moody October 23, 2006
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Bergerac was one of those programmes I enjoyed watching when I was younger, so it was nice to relive my childhood through this box set. This series contains some excellent episodes including Ninety Per Cent Proof, Holiday Snaps and House Guests. One of the episodes Ice Maiden marks the first appearence of jewel thief Philippa Vale superbly played by Lisa Goddard. This series like the 1st and 2nd has a slightly dated feel about it especially some of the 80's clothes, but this adds to its charm. The series would go on to reach its peak with series 4 and 5. Once again the only let down is the lack of special features - hence the 4 star rating. Hopefully John Nettles will recond some more commentary tracks like on the first series dvd. All in all a great piece of classic tv nostalgia.

10.Agatha Christie's Seven Dials Mystery [1981] starring: Sir John Gielgud, Rula Lenska, Cheryl Campbell, Terence Alexander, Harry Andrews March 03, 2008
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The era 1920's the plays a country house where diplomats are staying. Soon a mission to evaluate a new material that is vital to aviation. Gerry Wade (Robert Longden) seems to be a late sleeper it makes one thing that he may be dead when the story starts. Well his friends with the help of an extraordinarily smart Rupert 'Pongo' Bateman (James Griffiths) bring in eight alarm clocks to help Gerry wake up. Looks like they may have been a tad late with their scheme. People are starting to die. Marquis of Caterhan (John Gielgud) wants to know why his daughter Lady Eileen 'Bundle' Brent (Cheryl Campbell) ran over a man Ronny Devereux (John Vine) and shot him. As the man is dying he mentions "the seven Dials" and Jimmy Thesiger (James Warwick). She assumes that she is meant ... Read More:

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