Chapel Of Love And Other Great Girl Group Gems - Various Artists

The Other Other Boleyn Girl

Advantages: A great central performance from Natalie Portman.
Disadvantages: Wishy-washy characterisation and weak writing.

" screenwriter Peter Morgan is probably the weakest aspect of the production. The film is after all based on Philippa Gregory's novel of the same name which, if it is anything like her other books, will concentrate on the sibling rivalry of the two sisters, rather than the political implications of their actions. To my mind this diminishes the scope of the film, making it a soapy romance rather than an historical drama. The characterisation feels overly simplistic as the two leads are such polar opposites and the contrast is too great to feel natural. Anne is dark physically and emotionally; calculating and conniving. Her sexuality is more overt and she understands the power it gives her over men. That being said, she doesn't quite know how to control it, leading to her downfall. Mary, the "milk and honey" sister is pale and pure, coming across as ...

afy9mab 11.04.2008 · Read full review
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Back To Love 03.02 - Various Artists

Advantages: Fantastic Full-Length Dance Classics
Disadvantages: A few substandard fillers...

I've got all the Back To Love compilations from Hed Kandi of of "classic tracks that gave birth to a whole generation of clubbers", and was listening to this one (well, both CD's in this double-pack actually) in my car earlier today, so though't I'd let you know what I thought... --- CD1 1. "You're gonna miss me" - Turntable Orchestra (original mix) Classic "italian house" piano, and a great baseline 2. "Love will find a way" - Victor Romeo feat. Latrice Brown Nothing special about this one really, a bit of a filler really... 3. "See the day" - Ann Consuelo (Stonebridge mix) What a vocal ! And more italian piano. 4. "Aftershock" - Slave to the Vibe (12" club mix) Maybe it's this extended 12" mix (that Hed Handi is all about), but I remember this track being much better... 5. "Push the feeling on ...

matt_fantastic 06.04.2006 · Read full review
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I actually love this!!

Advantages: Great music, with great artists.
Disadvantages: That stupid billy mack song!!!1

I got the dvd of the film, love actually, for christmas a few years ago. I loved most of the music on the film, and also loved the songs that had been released. There are some really good groups and singers on this album. So I went ahead and got the cd. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ About the film ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ The film was a big hit back in 2003. It is a christmasy film, but i would watch it at any time of year. It was directed by Richard Curtis, who also did films like, four weddings and a funeral, Bridget jones and Nottinghill. So if you love a good chick flick, this is a great film for you. And like the others, it also stars Hugh Grant. It's a great film, all about love and the lack of. But it's funny at the sametime. It's a great film for a girls night in. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ The soundtrack ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ This is the bit you ...

rosebud10 23.01.2006 · Read full review
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Review of Love Actually - Various Artists