Ready For Boarding - Running Wild

Advantages: Impeccable set and costume design.
Disadvantages: A lurid over-reliance on sex and gore.

...When Dorian Gray first arrives in London he is an innocent ripe for corruption. He is taken under the wing of decadent hedonist Lord Henry Wotton. Henry?s friend, the artist Basil Hallward paints a portrait of Dorian that captures him at the pinnacle of his youthful beauty. It is while gazing on the painting that Dorian trades his soul for eternal youth. As he descends into debauchery, the painting shows every mark of his corruption, while Dorian?s perfect beauty remains undiminished. As a result of his heinous acts, he flees the country, returning twenty-five years later, when he tries to seek redemption. There have been many screen adaptations of Oscar Wilde?s ?The Picture of Dorian Gray? over the years, but this isn?t likely to be one of the most memorable ones. This is because actor-turned-director Oliver Parker confuses sex... Read review

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Advantages: Safe enjoyable enviroment, lots to do
Disadvantages: Maybe to small for some older children

...This establishment opened it's doors in December 2006, and has filled a void within the Rainham area for children and their parents alike. Situated close to Rainham Train Station and the local Bus stops this make it easily accessible to all. Once thought of as a area that was lacking in children's attractions Go Wild is becoming one of the most popular venues within the area. Located off of Dover's Corner Roundabout, it is clearly sign posted, the car park has Disabled Parking bays and also an overflow car park to ease traffic at busy times. From the outside the building looks very basic, although on entering you are greeted with a Jungle themed Play Activity Centre. With brightly coloured Jungle pictures , jungle pushes, a 2 storey Climbing apparatus which is surrounded in green safety netting and much more. The payment desk is... Read review

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Advantages: A glossy addition to the teen movie genre.
Disadvantages: It's hardly original.

...turn herself around, find real friends at the boarding school to replace her superficial ones from LA, fall in love and make a real go of things - and so it pans out. We go through the usual cycle of ups and downs that show Poppy being brattish, sullen about being sent away from home, lonely, homesick and finally fitting in and becoming popular. However there are some gaping plot holes. There is no preamble so we have no idea why Poppy is the way she is or how bad her behaviour has been previously. The film could have done with a few scenes to establish the character instead of a belated expository conversation that sets her up as troubled rather than spoilt. But her "me, me, me" attitude is all we know of her initially. You can predict the run-ins with the bitchy head prefect and the shrewish matron. So as a contrast the headmistress has to... Read review

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