Prokofiev - 50th Anniversary Edition

ANOTHER CLASSIC RETURNS - FANTASTIC......

Advantages: Good scenery, good effects and good storyline
Disadvantages: Nothing

This 50th Anniversary of 'Forbidden Planet' is fantastic, not only do you get the feature film, after being lovingly restored and put on to DVD, but you also get a bonus disc packed full of goodies. The Forbidden Planet was produced in 1956 by Nicholas Nayfack (Vengeance Valley) and directed by Fred McLeod Wilcox (Lassie Come Home), the story was later turned into a novel by W J Stuart. The film was also nominated for an Oscar for it?s Special Effects. The film is packed with great sets and the use of matte paintings (scenery) and of course the first appearance of Robby the Robot. (later to be used in many things including Lost In Space. The story is also loosely based on Shakespeare's The Tempest As mentioned, the film was influenced by Shakespeare's The Tempest, though the plot of the film only superficially resembles the plot ...

pc2308 22.06.2007 · Read full review
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Review of Forbidden Planet (50th Anniversary Special Edition) (DVD)

Hyper Street Fighter II Anniversary Edition PS2

Advantages: Its Street Fighter II
Disadvantages: As if

special moves which you could pull off by using a combination of the punch and kick buttons and sometimes pointing in a general direction. This version of the game celebrated 15 years and included every single version of street fighter II released including World Warriors - the original sequel where you could play as any of the 8 main characters and pull off any of the 30 moves each character had. Championship Edition - This edition allowed the player to play as one of the 4 boss characters. Turbo - This version was sped up and included upgrades to characters special moves. Super - Included 4 new characters and improved music and graphics and Super Turbo - A mixture of the two with added moves for the boss characters. Not only could you pick and choose which game to batter you pals at but you can play as any of the 16 characters, Ryu, Ken ...

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Review of Hyper Street Fighter 2: The Anniversary Edition (PS2)

'...I may be some time.'

Advantages: An absolute work of art, reeking of craft
Disadvantages: Half a century has rendered it slightly dated 'on the ground'

I can remember the thrill of turning 10 like it was yesterday. There was the acquisition of an extra digit in my age, with all that entailed. (Nothing, as it happens, but you know how kids like the idea of becoming adult at a stroke). There were the presents (which, shamefully, I cannot recall). But what I'm really thinking of is my 10th birthday treat: a day out of my choosing. I've no idea what my parents thought the request would be, but I'm reasonably sure that "I want to climb Helvellyn" wasn't on their list of likely answers. For sure, their little cherubic blond ubermoppet devoured reference books like they were Wagon Wheels or Spangles or Texan bars, and he had a bizarre predilection for drawing his own maps, but I'm sure they'd been thinking more along the lines of Chester Zoo. 'Why?', in unison. 'Because I like the name ...

greenierexyboy 11.12.2007 · Read full review
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Review of Eastern Fells: 1 (Pictorial Guides to the Lakeland Fells 50th Anniversary Editions) - Alfred Wainwright