Et Moi Et Moi Et Moi - Jacques Dutronc

Advantages: It's a beautiful, wonderful film
Disadvantages: In french- don't be put off!

...The Film It's hard to put your finger on what exactly it is that makes "Être et Avoir" (To Be and To Have) such a magical, heartwarming and compelling film. First released in 2002, and newly released on DVD with English subtitles in June 2009, the film has enjoyed critical acclaim and international success, in my mind for good reason. On the face of it the subject matter doesn't seem that promising, a documentary maker, one Nicolas Philibert, followed the progress of a class in a primary school in France for six months. This, however, is no reality TV special - somehow the director has managed in this film to capture something special and even the subtitles don't detract from what is a beautifully shot insight into the lives of the children and their teacher. Apparently Philibert visited over 100 schools before he settled... Read review

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Advantages: cheap
Disadvantages: porn dressed in pretention

...Foreign cinema is gradually creeping back into the mainstream, with films like the excellent Belleville Rendez-vous and amelie occupying primetime slots on major channels on christmas day last year. There has also been an influx of japanese films being released at the cinema and the inevitable american remakes which cause more and more people to investigate the original incarnations. I extremely doubt that this film will be the victim of an american remake or the kind of film to be shown on christmas day after only fools and horses. Baise Moi (translated as F*** Me) is a classic revenge tale about a prostitute and a recently raped girl who embark on a killing spree after acquiring the appetite for murder after killing people close to them. This spree is punctuated by various graphic sexual encounters that become increasingly... Read review

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Advantages: Looks
Disadvantages: Expensive

...I've owned my ET4 Vespa since March 02. My first taste of real freedom and it was exhilarating. Knowing the bike was out there ready to take me anywhere I wished. Riding it so often I have many things to talk about and have pretty much exhausted it's offering. It was simple to get used to, the twist and go throttle lets you concentrate on things going on around you instead of tying up your mind deliberating with clutch and gears. Once the bike is warmed up it provides ample oomph with a flick of the wrist to get off the lights faster than most cars. 0-30mph is relatively rapid, 30-50mph needs more time, 50-70mph how long have you got? It can tackle big A-roads and motorways... I've tried, but the windblast will get you aching pretty quickly, it's forte is in the city. The speedy acceleration is welcomed and the front disc brake does... Read review

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