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Hackers
Comedy Jonny Lee Miller, Jesse Bradford, Matthew Lillard, Laurence Mason, Renoly Santiago, Fisher Stevens, Alberta Watson, Darren Lee, Peter Y. Kim, Ethan Browne, Lorraine Bracco, Wendell Pierce, Michael Gaston, Marc Anthony Iain Softley

Happy Tree Friends - Vol. 1 First Blood
Comedy Aubrey Ankrum, Dana Belben, Jeff Biancalana, Mark Giambruno, Warren Graff, Peter Herman, Michael 'Lippy' Lipman, Nica Lorber, Rhode Montijo, Kenn Navarro Rhode Montijo, Kenn Navarro
I purchased this DVD because i had seen a number of the short episodes on the internet and thought that the stated "140min" content would keep me amused for hours! Alas! I had watched every episode in 15minutes and I wasnx27;t that impressed. I know this is the original disc (so old content), however there is nothing on here what couldnt be seen on various internet sites in the SWF format (For Free!), the DVD does contain a good background to the creation however I mainly bought it for the films. If you can put up with the annoying intro inbetween every single 1min clip and need to watch them on your TV then this dvd is probably for you. This is a short lived DVD that will probably sit in my cupboard for a while before i watch it again.

Have I Got News For You - Best Of The Guest Presenters
Comedy Ben Fuller, John F.D. Northover, Paul Wheeler (IV)
This is possibly the best satire television programme in the world, and now it is here on DVD. When Angus Deayton was infamously fired from the hosting of this show, I was deeply saddened along with many other HIGNFY fans. However, the post Deayton episodes are as good as ever, with the added fresh qualities that other comedic quiz shows fail to achieve. The only quarrel that I do have is that the (side splitting) Boris Johnson episode is shown here twice: Once as the version that went out on television, and again as the full, unedited version. It would make more sense to me to just put the unedited version in and perhaps show an alternative episode it its place. The content of the show is fantastic, and the guests shown are excellent, ranging from Charles Kennedy to Martin Clunes, to Charlotte Church. The diversity of each presenter brings an unexpected angle to each episode and makes the post-Deayton HIGNFY as good as, if not better, than before.

Have I Got News For You - Classic Battles And Bust-Ups
Comedy Ben Fuller, John F.D. Northover, Paul Wheeler (IV)
If your a fan of HIGNFY then you will love this. If you've never seen HIGNFY then this is ideal for 81 minutes of hilarity. A must see for comedy fans

Heathers
Comedy Winona Ryder, Christian Slater, Shannen Doherty Michael Lehmann
A girl who half-heartedly tries to be part of the "in crowd" of her school meets a rebel who teaches her a more devious way to play social politics.

Hedwig And The Angry Inch
Musical John Cameron Mitchell, Michael Pitt, Miriam Shor, Stephen Trask John Cameron Mitchell
Sometimes grace and hope come in surprising packages. The title character of "Hedwig and the Angry Inch"--a would-be glam-rock star from East Germany--undergoes a botched gender-change operation in order to escape from the Soviet bloc, only to watch the Berlin Wall come down on TV after being abandoned in a trailer park in middle America. Hedwig gets involved with Tommy, an adolescent boy who steals her songs and becomes a stadium-filling musical act. Suffering from a broken heart and a lust for revenge, Hedwig follows Tommy's tour, playing with her band (The Angry Inch) at tacky theme restaurants. Into this simple storyline, writer-director-star John Cameron Mitchell packs an astonishing mix of sadness, yearning, humour and kick-ass songs with a little Platonic philosophy tucked inside for good measure. A visually dazzling gem of a movie. --"Bret Fetzer, Amazon.com"

Hex - Season 1
Crime, Thrillers & Mystery Christina Cole, Jemima Rooper, Michel Fassbender, Colin Salmon, Geraldine James
I liked this series a lot. I loved the plot and the amazing camera work that set a fairly scary mood. There were scenes that were downright spooky. This series worked for a few reasons: (1) interesting characters played by good actors all around; (2) even though the plot was fantastic (fallen angels and witches), they set up a mythology that made it all work; and (3) great dialogue. Firstly, the main characters of Cassie with her demure shyness and Thelma with her brass (fill-in-the-blank) are a perfect pair. Azazeal is the requisite brooding dark male with loads of sex appeal. These three have some of the best dialogues I've heard in a while. The supporting cast is really good too. Leon (resident jerk), Troy (greek god on campus) and the Headmaster are stellar. Secondly, the whole mythology was well crafted and they stayed true throughout. I only had a problem with possession as in one case it was painful and in the other was so peaceful it happened while asleep. This minor irritation did not detract from the overall experience. Lastly, the dialogue contained within these six episodes are almost Whedon-like (as in Joss Whedon, script writer extradinare) in their beauty. Others have provided great lines that never get tired. As for extras, this set contains deleted scenes (very interesting), commentary by director Brian Grant for the 1st & 2nd episodes and a behind the scenes look. I highly recommend this series. It is very entertaining and stands up well under repeated viewings. I cannot wait for the second season although the creepy ending leaves me with some dread over how the series will progress......

Hex - Season 2
Crime, Thrillers & Mystery Jemima Rooper, Christina Cole, Laura Pyper, Michel Fassbender, Anna Wilson-Jones
This season far outstrips season 1. Whilst Season 1 was ver good entertainment, it wasn't really anything new. Season 2 is in a whole different league. It explores, guilt, human weakness and the blurred line between good and evil how sometimes good can act for evil and evil can do good. It's unexpected and exciting all the way through and never stops suprising you. I'm disappointed to hear there will be no series three, there is so much potential!

The History Boys
Comedy Richard Griffiths, Stephen Campbell Moore, Frances De La Tour, James Corden, Sacha Dhawan Nicholas Hytner
Based on the acclaimed play of the same name, "The History Boys" is a faithful, intelligent piece of cinema, even if it is a little reluctant to stray from its theatrical roots.
Penned by Alan Bennett and set in 1982 Yorkshire, "The History Boys" follows a group of `A' Level students as they're schooled through their attempts to get into Oxbridge. Under the tutelage of Richard Griffiths' liberal Hector and Campbell Moore's Irwin, there's plenty here to admire. Firstly, the script crackles along, with snappy dialogue and characters well worthy of your interest. Secondly, the performances from the predominantly young cast are well worthy of note. And then there's the deft directorial touch of Nicholas Hytner ("The Madness Of King George", "The Crucible"), all of which lifts "The History Boys" into a film of real merit.
There are questions to be asked over whether you're expected to sympathise with one or two characters in the film, of course, and there's the aforementioned issue that it's far too faithful to the source play (which results in an overlong running time). But ultimately, "The History Boys" is a witty, challenging and testing film, whose qualities outweigh its problems. --"Jon Foster"

The Hole
Mystery & Suspense Thora Birch, Desmond Harrington, Daniel Brocklebank, Laurence Fox, Keira Knightley, Embeth Davidtz, Steven Waddington, Emma Griffiths Malin, Jemma Powell, Gemma Craven, Anastasia Hille, Kelly Hunter, Maria Pastel, Celia Montague, Kevin Trainor Nick Hamm
Despite copious swearing and a corporate rock soundtrack, "The Hole" might, more appropriately, have begun with a title sequence of silhouettes cavorting in front of a fiery backdrop; it owes far more to "Tales of the Unexpected" than the slick US teen movies ("I Know What You Did Last Summer", "The Faculty") it tries so hard to imitate. This British horror flick displays the same cheap production values as the 1970's series, but rather than staying within the confines of a half-hour TV slot, "The Hole" stretches its thin, but promising, premise over 90 minutes.
Based on Guy Burt's novel, the story follows three rich kids from an exclusive English boarding school who avoid their school field trip by hiding out in an underground bunker. Liz (a suitably embarrassed Thora Birch) tags along for the ride in the hope that she may consummate her crush on Mike Steel (Desmond Harrington), the school's resident American hipster. They are then left imprisoned, which should be the cue for "The Breakfast Club Goes Insane" but isn't, as director Nick Hamm eschews the straightforward in favour of clumsy flashbacks and contrived plot twists, robbing the film of any tension or shock and turning it into a tiresome stretch in the company of four very disagreeable stereotypes.
"The Hole" is a witless movie, entirely lacking the self-referential humour and technical skill of its better American counterparts. If you want classic British horror, try "Peeping Tom" or "The Wicker Man" instead. "The Hole" is a movie that may be set deep underground, but ultimately it's a very shallow experience.
On the DVD: the extras add nothing to this movie. The theatrical trailer and widescreen 2.35:1 ratio come as standard. Of the nine deleted scenes the original coda for the end of the movie is the only one worth seeing purely because it is so ludicrous. Director Hamm's po-faced commentary sheds little illumination into this deep, dark hole. --"Tom Nash"

Hot Fuzz
Action & Adventure Simon Pegg, Nick Frost, Timothy Dalton, Kevin Eldon, Jim Broadbent Edgar Wright
A major British hit, a lorryload of laughs and some sparkling action? We'll have some of that. It's fair to say that "Hot Fuzz" proves that Simon Pegg and Edgar Wright's brilliant "Shaun Of The Dead" was no one-off, serving up a superbly crafted British homage to the Hollywood action movie.
Deliberately set in the midst of a sleepy, quaint English village of Sandford, Pegg's Nicholas Angel is sent there because, bluntly, he's too good at his job, and he's making his city colleagues look bad. The proverbial fish out of water, Angel soon discovers that not everything in Sandford is quite as it seems, and joins forces with Nick Frost's lumbering Danny Butterman to find out what's what.
"Hot Fuzz" then proceeds to have a rollicking good time in both tipping its hat to the genre films that are clearly its loving inspiration, and coming up with a few tricks of its own. It does comedy better than action, with plenty of genuine laugh-out-loud moments, but it's no slouch either when the tempo needs raising. One of the many strong cards it plays is its terrific cast, which includes former 007 Timothy Dalton, Bill Nighy, Bill Bailey, Paddy Considine, Edward Woodward and Jim Broadbent.
"Hot Fuzz", ultimately, just falls short of "Shaun Of The Dead", but more than does enough to warrant many, many repeat viewings. It's terrific fun, and in the true hit action movie style, all-but-demands some form of sequel. That said, with Pegg and Wright now with two excellent, and suitably different, genres ticked off, it'll be interesting to see what they do next. A period drama, perhaps...? --"Simon Brew"

Hot Shots
Comedy Charlie Sheen, Lloyd Bridges, Valeria Golino, Cary Elwes, Jon Cryer Jim Abrahams
Ix27;ll start with the usual "if you liked..." stuff. Basically this is in the same vein as "Airplane", "Naked Gun" and all those other spoofs out there. This example is a spoof of Top Gun, and stars Charlie Sheen and Jon Cryer (Who now appear together in x27;2 and a half menx27;) amongst others. Charlie Sheen was born to be in spoof movies, he is truely hilarious. The dialogue is well paced and very funny and i noticed that this film has a lot of visual gags in it, compared to films such as "Airplane".
As a spoof film the real question is "is it funny?", and the answer is a resounding yes. This movie is guaranteed laughs...

Howl's Moving Castle
Action & Adventure Chieko Baisho, Takuya Kimura
Like a dream, "Howl's Moving Castle" carries audiences to vistas beyond their imaginations where they experience excitement, adventure, terror, humor, and romance. With domestic box office receipts of over $210 million, "Howl" passed Miyazaki's "Princess Mononoke" to become the #3 film in Japanese history, behind his "Spirited Away" and James Cameron's "Titanic".
Based on a juvenile novel by Diana Wynne Jones, "Howl's Moving Castle" marks the first time Miyazaki has adapted another writer's work since "Kiki's Delivery Service" (1989). Sophie, a 19-year-old girl who believes she is plain, has resigned herself to a drab life in her family's hat shop--until the Witch of the Waste transforms her into a 90-year-old woman. In her aged guise, Sophie searches for a way to break the Witch's spell and finds unexpected adventures. Like Chihiro, the heroine of "Spirited Away", Sophie discovers her hidden potential in a magical environment--the castle of the title.
Using CG, Miyazaki creates a ramshackle structure that looks like it might disintegrate at any moment. Sophie's honesty and determination win her some valuable new friends: Markl, Howl's young apprentice; a jaunty scarecrow; Calcifer, a temperamental fire demon; and Heen, a hilarious, wheezing dog. She wins the heart of the dashing, irresponsible wizard Howl, and brings an end an unnecessary and destructive war. The film overflows with eclipsing visuals that range from frightening aerial battles to serene landscapes, and few recent features--animated or live action--offer as much magic as "Howl's Moving Castle".--"Charles Solomon"



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