The other week I was out shopping , when I decided to have a rummage in one of the many charity shops in my local town. I find shops like these great for finding DVDs and books (quite often , in very good condition!) at a really good price , and so I find by buying these this way I save a lot of a money and get more DVDs for a £10 in the shop , than I can if I buy them on the internet.
Browsing through the huge collection of DVDs , all standing neatly on the shelves before my eyes , One with a red cover caught my eyes. 'Jimmy Carr : In Concert' was the title. I didn't really know much about this Jimmy Carr , although I remember him being a guest on a television chat show programme (I think it was Charlotte Church's show) and finding him quite funny , and so I decided what he was really like as a stand-up comedian.
Jimmy Carr is ...
Advantages: perfect little gem of a film Disadvantages: none
?I?d try to comprehend you but I got a dyslexic heart??
Singles, Cameron Crowe?s 1992 tale of the twentysomething search for love in Seattle, is one of my all-time favourite films. This sweet, episodic mix of neatly interlinking storylines is very human, very funny and has probably the best soundtrack of any film in that decade (yes, that includes Pulp Fiction).
?How did this stuff get so complicated? I don?t know.?
The storyline strands are relatively few, and this is why the film continues to be coherent and believable. Poor Linda has been dumped on more times than she cares to remember, so is in no mood to meet Steve, who might just be the love of her life. Steve?s ex Janet is, meanwhile, in love with her neighbour in the block of ?singles? in which they live, but Cliff is just too wrapped up in his music to give a damn ...
ruth_cole 29.12.2003
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Advantages: Lots of shows to choose from, excellent security Disadvantages: None
out across the sea.
Private Hire
The Leas Cliff Hall can also be hired out for private events and people can also choose to be married here if they wish.
Hospitality Suite
There is a hospitality suite that visitors can take advantage of either before of after a show. Personally I have never used this service so am unable to comment on it too much but I know that you can order drinks and pick food from a selection of menus ranging from finger foods, buffets and three course meals.
Shows
The Leas Cliff Hall holds a variety of events ranging from plays, ballets, opera, musicals, an annual pantomimes, music concerts and comedy nights. Some famous names have appeared here such as Jimmy Carr and bands such as Embrace and Katy Tunstall.
Summary
The Leas Cliff Hall is one of the highlights of Folkestone town. There is a variety ...