Rivalry, The - 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 generally nice animated film
Disadvantages: Lacks orignality, and it's no Monsters Inc!

...you have already seen the (in my opinion better) film of "Madagascar". The whole situation has similarities to the "Antz" and "A Bug's Life" rivalry in the late 1990s! The film is directed by Steve 'Spaz' Williams (I have no idea or desire to know why the 'spaz' part in his name), and produced by Kevin Wilma, Will Vinton, and Stefan Simchowitz. The Story Basically the story is this? there is a daddy lion Samson (Kiefer Sutherland), and his son Ryan (Greg Cipes) who live in the zoo. Samson has brought Ryan up telling him dramatic stories about his days in the wild. Ryan is going through a phase in his life (adolescence!) where he is feeling he cannot live up to his father's expectations - for a start he can't roar - he sounds more like a little pussy cat! Ryan decides that he will go to the wild in one... Read review

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