- 8 Women
"A French murder-mystery, musical comedy. If it sounds different to your usual fare, that's because it is..."
- A Beautiful Mind
"Despite being dramatised and overly-romanticised, this is still an intriguing story with a fine transfer and hours of extra features... "
- A Ma Soeur! (Rental)
"There's a fine line between pornography and art, and this film manages to stay on the right side - just!"
- A Night in Casablanca
"Groucho, Chico and Harpo make their DVD debut, and while there are laughs to be had from their trademark hijinks, even they would agree this isn’t their best film – and where are the extras?"
- A Simple Twist of Fate
"Steve Martin plays it straight in this safe and predictable drama. The film has potential, but gets a little bogged down in sentiment, trying to tug a little too hard on the ol' heartstrings… "
- A Time For Drunken Horses
"Don't be fooled by the oddly comical title, for there are few laughs in this film, and only the hardest of hearts will fail to be moved by the plight of these brave kids…"
- A Tribute to Leiber and Stoller
"Leiber and who, you say? The guys that wrote Hound Dog, Jailhouse Rock, Poison Ivy, Stand By Me, Spanish Harlem, Love Potion No. 9, and a stack of other classics - that's who!"
- A Tribute to Rick Nelson
"This once televised tribute to the ultimate teen idol is heartfelt but short on length with poor video and audio quality..."
- A-Ha - Homecoming: Live at Vallhall
"Q: How do you top a song as big as Take On Me? A: You don't, but there's no harm in trying..."
- According to Spencer
"Boy meets girl, boy and girl fall in love (eventually), movie ends. Next!"
- AFL St. Kilda - Heaven & Hell
"Ah, St Kilda. A club with one of the longest histories in the AFL, and the club that has possibly promised the most and delivered the least..."
- AFL St. Kilda - Wall to Wall
"St. Kilda are the club of 2004 to date. This DVD is not in the same class..."
- AFL West Coast Eagles - Wall to Wall
"A shabbily thrown together hodge podge of footage... and not even the club song gets a guernsey!"
- Alexandra's Project (Rental)
"Hell hath no fury like a woman bored, frustrated, unappreciated, devalued, ignored, used, abused, cheated on, lied to, frustrated... you get the idea!"
- Ali G - Aiii
"Check dis. Ali G is on DVD for da new millelium and is well wicked. Boyakasha! "
- Alice Cooper - Prime Cuts
"The life and times of a genuine rock legend. It's a shame the audio and video quality leaves much to be desired. Welcome to the nightmare... "
- Altered States
"File under, "Woah!"..."
- An American Werewolf in Paris
"Sacre bleu. An American Werewolf In Paris really bites..."
- Angel and the Badman
"Just another day at the office for The Duke..."
- Angel Heart
"A well-constructed mystery/horror film with a surprise ending... "
- Anzacs
"A respectful and up-close mini-series based on the lives of young Australians caught up in the ‘war to end all wars’. What a pity it wasn’t…"
- Art Garfunkel - Across America
"Drawing heavily on his Simon and Garfunkel legacy, this is a smooth and gentle ride best suited to a peaceful, late night viewing… "
- Attack on the Queen (Rental)
"A lame tele-movie about terrorists, weapons of mass destruction, diplomatic missions and guns – lots of guns. Now that’s something you don’t see on the box every day – NOT!"
- The Attic - The Hiding of Anne Frank
"An inspiring true story given the telemovie treatment in 1988. With no extras and very average video and audio quality, this will struggle to do well..."
- Attila the Hun
"Like Gladiator, Attila The Hun is a combination of fact, fiction, and ruggedly handsome men wearing animal skins trying to kill each other..."
- Auto Focus: CE
"A rather honest look at the dark and unsavoury private life of Bob Crane, better known as Colonel Hogan. His life was something of a mystery, and his death even more so…"
- Bagdad Cafe
"Two very different women form an unlikely bond in this quirky tale filled with strange characters and questionable goings-on - and just who does wear the leder hosen?"
- Battlestar Galactica (2003)
"The Cylons are back, but things are very different…"
- The Beastmaster
"Xena's cousin teams up with Conan's little brother in this flesh and leather-fest cult classic..."
- Before Night Falls
"A film about the life of gay, Cuban writer/poet, Reinaldo Arenas, with cameos from Sean Penn and Johnny Depp - in drag! "
- Beneath Clouds
"Another good Aussie flick that seems to have slipped by unnoticed..."
- Benny Hill - Double Helpings
"The British comedy invasion continues… "
- The Best of the Paul Hogan Show
"In the ‘70s, Hoges’ brand of comedy ruled supreme. While there are still some amusing moments and plenty of memories, much of the comedy is now very dated…"
- The Best of The Two Ronnies Volume 2
"A second collection of hit-and-miss gags from one of Britain’s most successful comedy duos. With a short running time, and no extras, all too soon it’s goodnight from them, and goodnight for this DVD…"
- Beyond Imagination - Pyramid. Colosseum. Pompeii
"This triumvirate of features is a great addition to any collection and sure to offer something to adults, children and armchair historians everywhere…"
- Big Wednesday
"Beaches for guys!"
- The Big Wet
"The Big Wet is the story of a chronic bed-wetter who... nah, only joking. It's a look at the north of Australia and the six months of rain, thunder, rain, lightning, rain and... more rain!"
- Bill Wyman's Blues Odyssey
"Bill Wyman may have sung Je Suis Un Rock Star back in the '80s, but it's clear that his first love is rhythm and blues..."
- Billy Connolly - Bites Yer Bum/Handpicked By Billy
"The Big Yin is back for a vintage double helping..."
- Billy Connolly - Live 2 on 1
"Three hours, two shows, and one very funny man... "
- Billy Connolly - World Tour of England, Ireland and Wales
"The 'Big Yin' takes us on another fabulous whistle-stop tour, presented in his unique and infectious style...
"
- Billy Idol - VH1 Storytellers
"Still curling that lip, still pumping that fist, and still having a good time. Who could ask for more?"
- Birdman of Alcatraz
"Another classic finds its way to DVD…
"
- Black Hawk Down
"A winning combination of action, drama and tension, with lots of guns, gore and an enemy that luckily can’t shoot straight. "
- The Black Hole
"One of Disney’s first forays into more serious cinema. It succeeds in some respects and just plain old sucks in others…"
- Blood From the Mummy's Tomb
"A typically British horror film from the studio that wrote the book on such things – Hammer!"
- The Blues Masters
"Get your mojo working, grab a scotch on the rocks, and help yourself to a slice of Chicago blues..."
- Blues Masters - The Essential History of the Blues - Volume 1
"A history lesson on black America and its influence on the blues. Music will never be the same..."
- The Boondock Saints
"This ‘Tarentino-coulda-been’ film is pretty damned enjoyable..."
- The Bourne Identity (2002) (Rental)
"A fine combination of mystery, action, guns and a good old fashioned car chase on a well presented, bare-bones rental-only release..."
- Boycott (Rental)
"No, not the story of Geoffrey Boycott, former English opener and notoriously slow run scorer, but the (mostly) true story of the beginning of the African American civil rights movement under the leadership of Martin Luther King Jnr…"
- The British Empire in Colour
"With a tally-ho and a pip-pip, it’s time to reflect on what happened to one-time super power, Britain."
- California Suite
"Those who love traditional comedy will be well satisfied by the movie, but dismayed at the lacklustre audio and feeble extras…"
- Cambridge Spies
"Misguided idealists, or despicable traitors? Either way it makes for excellent viewing..."
- Can't Stop the Music
"Can’t Stop the Music, can’t stop the camp, the corn, the ham-acting, the naff songs…"
- Cane Toads An Unnatural History/The Natural History of the Chicken
"I still don’t know why the chicken crossed the road, but now I know why the cane toad did… "
- Carry on Jack
"Need a good laugh? Look elsewhere…"
- The Cars - Live
"Great band, great songs, not so great audio and video..."
- The Cat's Meow
"A relaxing weekend yacht cruise for a group of 1920's Hollywood movie makers and shakers turns out to be anything but when one of them is murdered..."
- The Champ
"The 1979 remake of a film that offers no apologies for trying to make you cry. The cast deliver knock-out performances, and even the toughest will go down for the count..."
- Chaos (Rental)
"An intriguing and engaging French thriller/drama that greatly rewards a viewer’s patience… "
- Chasing Holden (Rental)
"A neglected, angst-ridden teenage son and a powerful and wealthy father; a recipe for trouble? You betcha, but you probably worked that out already, huh?"
- Cheap Trick - Silver
"With Silver, it's back to rock and roll basics as Cheap Trick celebrate 25 years of hits (and misses). Now for Gold..."
- The Circle (2000)
"A glimpse at the plight of Iranian women trapped in a circle of oppression and abuse..."
- Cirque Du Soleil - Varekai
"Cirque Du Soleil has it all. Drama, comedy, music, mime, dance, theatrics, juggling, trapeze, clowns; all the best a traditional circus can offer - and no animals! "
- Coal Miner's Daughter
"The rags to riches true story of the First Lady of Country Music, Miss Loretta Lynn - y'all!"
- Cocoon
"A great film treated to a pretty average transfer. The extras won't excite you either..."
- Coma
"Trust me, I'm a doctor..."
- Come Together - A Night for John Lennon's Words & Music
"I still can’t hear John Lennon’s words and songs without getting a bit choked up…"
- The Complete Thin Blue Line
"This may feature the combined talents of Ben Elton and Rowan Atkinson, but it's no Blackadder. The laughs are still there, but the consistency is not... "
- The Conversation
"Considered by many to be one of Coppola’s best films. I don’t know why, this is even more boring than Big Brother itself…"
- The Corrs: Best of - The Videos
"18 videos from The Corrs, wrapped up in one neat little package and all looking and sounding rather good - if you like that kind of thing that is…"
- Cracker - The Complete Collection
"Quite possibly the finest British cop drama/thriller series ever made..."
- Cricket in the '70s - The Chappell Era
"A well presented and informative look at cricket in a decade that heralded much change. All the big names of the era are featured, as are many on-field highlights. A must have for cricket lovers..."
- Cube 2 - Hypercube
"This is more of a pear-shaped remake than a sequel… "
- Dave Mason - Live at Sunrise
"Perhaps the most pleasant DVD surprise I’ve had in the last year…"
- The Day the Earth Stood Still
"A lovingly restored sci-fi classic from 1951…"
- Deathtrap
"Double and triple crossing, more twists than a fairground ride, a thunderstorm, a blackout, and a pistol… classic whodunit fare!"
- Derek & Clive Get the Horn
"Not only will you want your money back, you'll demand compensation."
- Divinyls - Jailhouse Rock Live
"How many bands have desired a captive audience? The Divinyls found theirs in Boggo Road prison… "
- Doctor Who - The Ark in Space
"Another entertaining addition to the Doctor Who DVD catalogue, and another story featuring Tom Baker..."
- Doctor Who - The Aztecs
"The first Doctor is finally honoured with a DVD adventure, a decent storyline, fine sets, great acting and - a fiancée?!?!"
- Doctor Who - Carnival of Monsters
"Rubber suits, glove puppets and cheap special effects? It must be Doctor Who right? It is, and it's fabulous..."
- Doctor Who - The Curse of Fenric
"The seventh Doctor returns to DVD to save Earth from vampires, ancient enemies and chemical weaponry during World War II..."
- Doctor Who - The Dalek Invasion of Earth
"The second ever Dalek story comes to DVD and it’s packed with extra features…"
- Doctor Who - Earthshock
"One of the better Peter Davison era Doctor Who stories, lovingly restored as always, and the first Doctor Who DVD that includes an extra feature in the actual program - the death of Adric!"
- Doctor Who - The Five Doctors
"Five Doctors? More like four and a bit - but will that be enough?"
- Doctor Who - Pyramids of Mars
"Doctor Who fans, the wait for Pyramids of Mars is over..."
- Doctor Who - Remembrance of the Daleks
"Exterminate! Exterminate! Exterminate the writer, producer, script editor, a few of the cast..."
- Doctor Who - Resurrection of the Daleks
"Everyone's favourite psycho pepper pots are back wreaking havoc throughout the universe. “Exterminate! Exterminate!”…"
- Doctor Who - The Seeds of Death
"The Doctor faces up to the Ice Warriors and their plan to invade Earth…"
- Doctor Who - The Talons of Weng-Chiang
"An excellent script, first-rate acting, great sets and costumes, reasonable stunts and special effects – this can’t be Doctor Who. Ah, but it is, it features Tom Baker, and all is right with the world."
- Doctor Who - The Three Doctors
"Three Doctors for the price of one. Bargain!"
- Doctor Who - The Tomb of the Cybermen
"It's obvious that a lot of effort has gone into the restoration of this 'lost' classic..."
- Doctor Who - The Two Doctors
"Doctor Who's fascination for multiple Doctors continues, this time teaming the sixth Doctor with the second..."
- Doctor Who - Vengeance On Varos
"More cheap effects, rubber-suited monsters and rubbish acting – but that’s Doctor Who and you gotta love it..."
- Doctor Who - The Visitation
"Back on Earth some three hundred years in the past, the Doctor and his companions set about thwarting the plans of yet another rubber-suited alien bent on annihilating the human race…"
- Eagles - Hell Freezes Over
"If there is space in your collection for only one music DVD, make it this one…"
- Electric Light Orchestra - Out of the Blue Tour Live at Wembley/Discovery
"A great band, but less than great video and audio. Don’t Bring Me Down indeed..."
- Empires - Egypt's Golden Empire
"Fascinating to most, this is history that everyone can enjoy..."
- Empires - The Greeks: Crucible of Civilisation
"Another in the Empire series. This time it’s the forefathers (and foremothers I guess) of democracy…"
- Empires - Islam: Empire of Faith
"…forget the “Be Alert – Be Alarmed” campaign (or whatever the fridge magnet assault suggested) and try – “Be Informed”."
- Empires - Japan: Memoirs of a Secret Empire
"A look at one of the last, great, feudal empires…"
- Empires - The Roman Empire
"Ancient politics seemed to be all about greed, corruption, sex, scandal, murder, double-dealing, backstabbing, nepotism and sleaze. So what’s changed?"
- Eric Clapton - One More Car, One More Rider
"One More Car, One More Rider could be parenthesised with (and One More Eric Clapton DVD) but it's hard to grumble about a release that is as near perfect as this..."
- The Fabulous Thunderbirds - Invitation Only
"The Fabulous Thunderbirds! Fabulous performance, fabulous audio and video, fabulous extras, fabulous DVD…"
- Farscape - Season 1
"Fans will have already decided this box-set is for them. Others may need some convincing, but all should be pleased - mostly."
- Farscape - Season 2
"The crew of Moya continues on its less than merry way encountering all manner of foe, old and new…"
- The Fast Runner (Atanarjuat)
"Murder, betrayal, infidelity, black magic, patricide, rape, thuggery and family feuds - on ice!"
- The Fast Show - Series One
"Another British sketch comedy show from the '90s. Fast? Yes. Funny? Not really..."
- Father Ted - Series Two Part One
"Feck!"
- Father Ted - Series Two Part Two
"More feckin' fun."
- Film Australia's Outback
"14 short films, each examining a unique aspect of Australia’s outback history…"
- The Footy Show: Greatest Hits - The First Decade
"It’s been called sexist, racist, homophobic, bigoted, insipid, vacuous, cruel stupid and insulting! And that’s just the opening credits..."
- Foreigner: Feels Like the Very First Time - The Foreigner Story
"One of the more successful rock bands of the ‘70s and ‘80s tells its story and perform a few songs. While this is not quite the full story, it does cover all of the golden era…"
- The Four Feathers (2002)
"Heath Ledger makes a fair fist of it in this British war drama…"
- Fourplay - An Evening of
"Fourplay create music as smooth and as shiny as the plastic that holds it..."
- Frances
"Jessica Lange is outstanding as Frances Farmer, a misunderstood Hollywood starlet who led a fascinating yet sad and lonely life..."
- French & Saunders - Live
"The Queens of British comedy make the transition to the stage, with mixed results..."
- From Hell
"Corruption, prostitution, drug addiction, alcoholism, poverty, filth and scandal! No, it’s not a reality TV show about parliament, rather a dramatisation of one of history’s more fascinating murder sprees – that of Jack the Ripper."
- George & Mildred - Complete Series 1
"Laughs aplenty in this comedy classic!"
- George Thorogood & the Destroyers - Live in '99
"Songs about girls, cars, drinking beer, and - of course - sex. Thorogood's sense of humour and catchy tunes are sure to get your foot tapping... "
- Getaway Volume 2 - New Zealand
"Proving that New Zealand is a whole lot more than snow, rapids and sheep, this Getaway collection is bound to make you want to call your local travel agent immediately…"
- Getaway Volume 3 - Viva Italia
"If your knowledge of Italy runs to pizza, Fiats and maybe wine, this DVD is sure to show you many new and wonderful things…"
- The Ghost and the Darkness
"A taste of Africa in your own living room."
- Gimme Gimme Gimme - The Complete First Series
"A typically British mix of stereotypes, cheap gags, smutty innuendo and improbable scenarios. Bound to get laughs…"
- Good Rockin' Tonight - The Legacy of Sun Records
"Sun Records was to Memphis what Abbey Road was to London - and boasted almost as many superstars…"
- Gorillas in the Mist
"The moving true story of Dian Fossey and her devotion to Africa’s mountain gorillas, let down by decidedly average audio and video presentations…"
- Great Comedy Moments
"While you can't please all the people all the time, with a little more thought and variety, this could have potentially pleased more people than it will. "
- The Great Escape: Special Edition
"A great film, a very good transfer, and a generous collection of extras make The Great Escape - well, great! "
- Green Dragon
"A so-so feel-good film about Vietnamese War refugees at Camp Pendleton in California. Decent audio and video though…"
- Guadalcanal Diary
"A better than average war flick from the ‘40s…"
- Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone
"A wonderful and mystical adventure involving all manner of evils and unwanted nasties including trolls, black magic, the dark arts, pan and scan..."
- High Crimes: SE
"A solid courtroom drama, now available with extra features..."
- Hitler - The Rise of Evil
"The dramatised story of the rise to power of perhaps the most evil man ever to have lived..."
- The Hollywood Sign (Rental)
"Life imitating art, imitating life, imitating art. Confused? You might be..."
- How to Irritate People
"And now for something completely… ordinary!"
- Ian Thorpe - Beneath the Suit
"Ian Thorpe, Thorpie, Thorpedo, call him what you will; he's a champion athlete and all-round nice-guy - and here's the DVD to prove it."
- ICC World Cup Cricket 2003 - One Day Wonders
"Breaking more records than a sacked DJ, the Australian Cricket Team proved they are the best…"
- In Shifting Sands
"Will we ever learn the real truth about the search for Iraq’s supposed weapons of mass destruction? This DVD simply compounds the cynicism!"
- In the Bedroom
"Sounding more like a soft-porn flick than what it really is - a character driven drama - this bare-bones rental title boasts a fine transfer and almost no extras."
- Insomnia (1997)
"The original foreign-language version of a not-so-typical psychological thriller…"
- James Taylor - Live at the Beacon Theatre
"A fine presentation, a quality performance and a talented artist – what more could you want?"
- Jeeves & Wooster - The Complete 1st Series
"What, ho. A fair old effort in the writing department old chap, but the video and audio quality is dashedly disappointing…"
- Jerry Lee Lewis - and Friends
"Ain’t no one plays pi-yanna like Jerry Lee..."
- Jewel - Live at Humphrey's By the Bay
"The American singer/songwriter releases her first live DVD. Fair audio and video, but not an overly long show..."
- Joe Cocker - Live
"Please welcome Joe Cocker to the stage. Easy, ladies…"
- John Cale - Fragments of a Rainy Season
"One-time Velvet Underground member goes solo in Belgium - and what a serious fellow he is."
- John Lee Hooker - That's My Story
"A look at the life and music of "The Crawlin' King Snake" himself, with a little help from his friends...
"
- John Lennon & Yoko Ono - John & Yoko's Year of Peace
"All they were saying, was Give Peace a Chance..."
- John Mayall & the Bluesbreakers and Friends - 70th Birthday Concert
"Proof that white men can play the blues..."
- Johnny Cash - An Anthology of the Man in Black
"One DVD, two documentaries, and 50 years condensed to a little over two hours. Maths never was my strong point, but even I know this can barely scratch the surface of the life of "The Man in Black"...
"
- Johnny Cash - At 'Town Hall Party'
"The ‘Man in Black’ looks more like the ‘Man in Fuzzy Black and White’ in this historically interesting and entertaining performance..."
- Johnny Cash - The Man, His World, His Music
"A year in the life of the The Man In Black. It's a pity that year had to be 1969 and not 1999..."
- Johnny Cash - Presents a Concert Behind Prison Walls
"Not the legendary Folsom Prison concert, but enjoyable nonetheless..."
- Josh Groban - In Concert
"The young American with the big voice puts on a very polished show. Thankfully the audio and video quality is also first rate…"
- Journey to the Center of the Earth
"Newsflash! Squeaky-clean former teen idol, Pat Boone, spends much of this film half naked! "
- The Karate Kid
"A feel-good movie about a young man's unlikely friendship with a wise old karate expert, though at times it looks more like a home-style makeover program - 'Wax on, wax off'... "
- The Karate Kid - Ultimate Collector's Pack
"The first three Karate Kid films in one neat package. The audio and video quality is a little better than anticipated, but don't expect too much in the way of extras."
- The Karate Kid Part II
"Like most sequels, the formula remains pretty much the same, only this time Daniel-son and Mr. Miyagi are in Japan, and it is Mr. Miyagi who is fighting for his life… "
- The Karate Kid Part III
"Hoping the public won't notice they've simply remade Part 1, the cast and crew reunite for the third installment in the series..."
- Kath & Kim - Series 2
"Look at moy! I have one word to say to you, "Buy it!""
- Kath & Kim - The Series Eps 1-8
"Look at me, ploi-se. I've only got one word to say about Kath and Kim on DVD. Go out and boy it now, ploi-se."
- Kimba the White Lion - Volume 1
"The cartoon classic that should bring back memories, but something’s not quite right…"
- Kimba the White Lion - Volume 2
"Same lion, same crappy new theme tune!"
- The Kimberley - Land of the Wandjina
"A stunning and diverse look at the Kimberley region of WA. Shame it's so short and devoid of extras..."
- Kings of Speed
"Lillee, Thomson, Roberts, Holding, Croft, Tyson, Larwood, Lee, Akhtar - just who is/was the fastest bowler of all time?"
- The Knack - Live From the Rock'n'Roll Funhouse
"Attention fans of The Knack. Go out and buy this DVD now - both of you..."
- Kolya
"Another “old man inherits young child” saga. At least this one scores low on the “Mush-o-meter”… "
- La Spagnola
"Another good Australian film that deserves to be seen, except maybe the bit with the zucchini..."
| - Last Orders
"A moving and introspective look at life, love and friendship…"
- Later... Legends
"There are legends galore in this two-hour "Best of" Later... collection..."
- The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen: SE
"The story may be a little dodgy and thin but the action, SFX and stunts are (mostly) outstanding…"
- The League of Gentlemen - The Entire Third Series
"The League are back, with more deliciously black humour..."
- Learning Guitar For Dummies
"Don’t know your whammy bar from your G-string? This DVD will help..."
- Led Zeppelin - DVD
"This well-packaged collection is a must-have for fans…"
- The Legend of Bagger Vance
"There's a fine line between heart-warming and heartburn...."
- Legends of Rock'n'Roll
"For once, the term "Legends of Rock and Roll" is justified..."
- Leo Sayer: One Night in Sydney - Live at the Basement
"I defy anyone to listen to Long Tall Glasses and not sing along "...long tall glasses, with wine up to he-yar..." - pop genius. All this from a man just five foot two - six foot two, including hair."
- Let Them Eat Cake - The Complete Series
"Bon jour, Monsieur. French and Saunders take on pre-revolutionary France, and it's all big boobs, big wigs, and big laughs - as long as you like it on the bawdy side..."
- Liberace - Leapin' Lizards it's Liberace
"Attention sequin junkies! Put on your sunglasses and silver tuxedoes, and prepare to be dazzled (literally) by Mr Showmanship himself. Ladies and gentlemen, I give you - Liberace."
- Life As a House
"What would you do if told you had just a few months to live? Why, you’d tear down your old house and build a new one, obviously! "
- Long Way to the Top - Behind the Scenes
"A great series and concert, but a whole DVD dedicated to the ‘making of’? - I’m not so sure about that…"
- Lou Reed - A Night WIth
"You can take the boy out of New York, but you can’t take New York out of the boy..."
- M*A*S*H - Season One (MASH)
"Attention. The first of 11 series' of M*A*S*H is now on DVD. Might be wise to start saving your pennies for the rest…"
- M*A*S*H - Season Three (MASH)
"The gang from the 4077th is back for a third season - and there's plenty more to come..."
- M*A*S*H - Season Two (MASH)
"More military and medical hijinks from the 4077th..."
- M*A*S*H: Special Edition (MASH)
"Attention! Tonight's DVD is M*A*S*H. A landmark anti-war film that was both controversial and inspirational. That is all."
- The Man From Snowy River (1982)
"There was movement at the DVD racks, for the word had passed around..."
- Manhattan Murder Mystery
"One of Woody Allen’s better efforts, with a great cast and some excellent twists and turns…"
- Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World
"A well-constructed action film with excellent battle scenes, some fine cinematography and a cracking audio transfer…"
- Meeting of the Spirits - Live at the Royal Albert Hall
"The Three Amigos meet MTV Unplugged..."
- Melissa Etheridge - Live... and Alone
"This performance does nothing to dispel the rumour that Melissa Etheridge is the love-child of Suzi Quatro and Bruce Springsteen…"
- Michael Palin - Around the World in 80 Days
"A unique look at global circumnavigation…"
- Michael Palin - Sahara
"So you think you know all about the Sahara - it's all sand, heat and a few camels, right? Wrong, as this documentary series from Monty Python's Michael Palin will prove... "
- Midge Ure - Rewind: The Greatest Hits Tour
"The man responsible for some of the biggest hits of the '80s is back promoting his new album, and seems just as happy acknowledging the past as he is the future..."
- Minder - The Complete 1st Series
"“Orright, my son? Make with the ‘readies’ for this little package.”"
- Misery: SE
"Misery is based on the novel by Stephen King, about a writer that just can’t seem to get a break. He ends up with several…"
- The Missing
"Ron Howard makes his first western, and succeeds – mostly!"
- Moby Dick
"The classic story about Captain Ahab's unnatural obsession with the white whale...."
- Molokai - The Story of Father Damien (Rental)
"An ensemble cast and crew faithfully tell the story of the priest who devoted his life to caring for the lepers on the island of Molokai, only to become one of them. It seems God really does work in mysterious ways…"
- Monster's Ball
"Do not confuse Monster's Ball with Monsters, Inc.. This one is definitely not for kids, and has the R18+ rating to prove it… "
- Monty Python's The Meaning of Life: SE
"It's time to get reacquainted with… the machine that goes ‘Ping!’"
- More Great Comedy Moments
"Another grab bag of examples of British comedy that manage to evoke a laugh or two, but don’t work so well out of context…"
- Morrissey - Live In Dallas
"While the uninitiated will wonder what the fuss is all about, fans of Morrissey (and presumably The Smiths) will find reasons to rejoice in this bare bones release."
- Mother & Son
"Possibly Australia’s best ever sitcom."
- Music in High Places - Ryan Adams Live in Jamaica
"A cool DVD, but where's Summer of '69 and Everything I Do...? What? Ryan Adams? No wonder he looked different..."
- Mutiny on the Bounty
"The somewhat true story and boys’ own adventure of mutiny on the high seas..."
- My Beautiful Laundrette
"While the audio and video presentation leaves a bit to be desired, the film itself is a multi-layered exploration of relationships, hopes, dreams, family expectations - and dirty underwear."
- Napoleon
"A magnificent epic from the days of silent film. Many modern-day directors could learn a thing or two from this…"
- Nature of Australia
"Buy two copies. Keep one and send the other to friends or loved ones overseas..."
- Ned Kelly (2003)
"As the song says, "Poor Ned, you're better off dead, at least you'll get some peace of mind...""
- No Man's Land
"Another worthy anti-war film with an almost faultless transfer..."
- Nowhere in Africa
"An enjoyable mini-epic about the struggles of a family of German/Jewish refugees in Africa during the ‘30s and ‘40s…"
- Nuts
"Streisand and Dreyfuss lift this courtroom drama above the ordinary…"
- O (Rental)
"One of the better attempts to modernise a Shakespearean tragedy, O features a strong cast,
and explores all the central themes of Othello including jealousy, anger, mistrust, loyalty and betrayal...
"
- The Office - The Complete Second Series
"Ever wanted to beat seven colours of shite out of the people you work with and work for? Watch The Office and you'll quickly realise you are not alone..."
- The Official Review of the ICC Cricket World Cup 2003
"How can anyone say cricket is boring? This package contains almost five hours of World Cup 2003 highlights, and is a joy from start to finish…"
- On the Buses - Series 1
"A little dated, sure, but this ‘70s comedy should still provide a few laughs…"
- On the Buses - Series 2
"A somewhat funnier and slicker second series. Like Series One it is a bit dated, but there are still laughs to be had…"
- Once Upon a Time in America: SE
"Forget the unsatisfying edited versions that have done the rounds for years, this 219-minute director’s cut is the real deal –and a masterpiece to boot! "
- One Hour Photo
"Robin Williams gets all serious in this engaging psycho-thriller now available for purchase - and it comes with some worthy extras!"
- One Hundred Steps
"Life (and death) in a small Sicilian town in the '70s…"
- Only Fools and Horses - The Complete Series 1
"The most popular British sitcom of all time (according to a BBC online poll) comes to DVD..."
- Only Fools and Horses - The Complete Series 2
"Delboy, Rodney and Granddad return for more scamming and scheming…"
- Open All Hours - Series One
"On Dair-Dair-DVD for the fair-fair-first time, and good for a l-laugh or two…"
- The Outer Limits - The Original Series
"The classic ‘60s sci-fi show that set the ball rolling for The X-Files, The Night Stalker et al comes to DVD. Over 27 hours of entertainment!"
- The Owl and the Pussycat
"An average comedy about a failed writer and wannabe actress. A few laughs, some manic exchanges, and plenty of Babs’ long legs and ample cleavage… "
- Paul McCartney - Paul is Live in Concert on the New World Tour
"Paul is live – looking acceptable and sounding good in this 1993 New World concert... "
- Paul Simon: You're the One - In Concert
"Grab a seat, sit back and enjoy two hours with “Rhymin’ Simon” – but try to resist filling in for Art Garfunkel, it will only end in tears. "
- Peggy Sue Got Married
"If you could go back 25 years, what would you do differently?"
- Pete Townshend - Music From Lifehouse
"Lifehouse was to be a film about science fiction, spirituality, eastern mysticism, rebellion and domination, with some good old rock and roll thrown in for good measure. At least we still get the rock and roll bit..."
- Peter Gabriel - Growing Up Live
"Arguably the best music DVD of the last 12 months..."
- Peter Pan (Remastered)
"Fully restored and remastered, Peter Pan is an animated classic that will bring enjoyment to children and adults alike. "
- Phil Collins - A Life Less Ordinary
"In the days of big hair, new romantics, club chic and extended remixes, (hint - the 1980s!) one man defied the trends to be bigger than the rest - Phil Collins! "
- Phil Collins - Serious Hits Live
"With almost three hours of Serious Hits you're bound to get your fill of Phil..."
- Pink Floyd & The Syd Barrett Story
"The story of the early days of Pink Floyd, and the man credited with its unique brilliance and originality…"
- Piranha II - The Spawning
"What’s the difference between Piranha II – The Spawning and a real piranha? One’s a nasty, stinking bastard of a thing. The other is a fish..."
- Planet of the Apes - TV Series
"…otherwise known as, Milking The Planet of the Apes. "
- Planet of the Apes: 35th Anniversary Edition
"Where it all began…"
- Porridge - Series One
"Looking very good for its age, there are plenty of laughs to be found in Porridge – Series One, thanks largely to Ronnie Barker’s comedic brilliance…"
- Porridge - Series Three
"Barker proves that he was a versatile and successful comedian and Porridge was one of his more successful efforts…"
- Porridge - Series Two
"More comedic genius from one of Britain’s finest, Ronnie Barker."
- The Power of One
"A bare bones release, with a very ordinary transfer, of a film that deserves better..."
- The Pretenders - The Isle of View
"The Pretenders get intimate, playing superb acoustic versions of some great songs. A faultless performance but ordinary audio and video…"
- Prizzi's Honor
"Organised crime never looked so… amusing!"
- Purely Belter
"Ha'way, Purely Belter is areet, like. Only a radgie wouldn't think it's cushdy, Man. Translation; Purely Belter is an enjoyable film and sure to delight..."
- Queen: The DVD Collection - Greatest Video Hits 1
"This is a fine DVD release, my darlings…"
- The Quiet American (Rental)
"A well-constructed romantic, political drama set in Vietnam during 1952. Oh, the evil that men do…"
- Randy Travis - Live: It Was Just a Matter of Time
"Honky-tonk is not a dirty word."
- Red Dragon (Rental)
"Hannibal Lecter proved he was a very nasty and disturbed character long before Silence of the Lambs…"
- Red Dwarf - Series 3
"The crew of the mining ship Red Dwarf up the ante in quality and laughs in this more than amusing third series…"
- Red Dwarf - Series 4
"The halfway point in the life of Red Dwarf and all is right with the universe..."
- Red Rock West
"Lynch meets Hitchcock in this little known gem. Plenty of twists, a good script, a quality cast, and a decent transfer! What’s going on here? "
- Rennie's Landing
"Great audio, great video, pedestrian film, no extras. Sound familiar?"
- The Revelators: Floating Bridge - Live At The Basement
"A lot like The Black Sorrows really, but without the Bull (Sisters)..."
- Ripley's Game
"Ripley is back - older, wiser and as murderous as ever…"
- Road to Nashville
"The Road to Nashville contains bland performances by more than 20 of the biggest names in country and western music, and is an absolute waste of plastic…"
- The Robe
"A lacklustre presentation of a pretty ordinary movie. The (DVD) Gods do not favour us, O’ Caesar."
- Rock Icons
"A shabbily thrown together collection of dodgy performances - spread over three discs and at a premium price? Get real!"
- Rock Never Looked So Good
"Another mixed bag from Sony. The concept is sound enough, but the choices are a little harder to understand…"
- Rocketeer
"Rocketeer is a good-fun, action adventure film that offers something for everyone. It’s a shame that no extra features are offered…"
- Roger Waters - In the Flesh - Live
"Pink Floyd fans: Rejoice. Roger Waters is back - and I have a new favourite DVD..."
- The Rolling Stones - Four Flicks
"The Rolling Stones strut their stuff in three different venues proving they quite possibly are the greatest rock and roll band in the world. The numerous extras rounds out the set nicely, proving you can sometimes get what you want…"
- Ronnie Wood - Far East Man
"A Stone alone..."
- Roswell - The Complete First Season
"If you can just get past the teenage soap opera that filters through most episodes, this is a decent series that deserved to fare better. .."
- Roxy Music - Live at the Apollo
"From glam, to rock, and even cabaret, Bryan Ferry and Roxy Music wore many hats, but always with style and panache..."
- Roy Chubby Brown - Stocking Filler!
"Laughs aplenty from this self-proclaimed "Fat Bastard" - just don't show it to your Mum..."
- Roy Chubby Brown - Thunder B*!!*cks
"The self-proclaimed 'Fat Bastard" is back, and it's business as usual - funny business that is!"
- The Rules of Attraction
"Another love triangle - and one that is truly bizarre…"
- Running on Empty
"A fine piece of drama highlighted by River Phoenix's considerable talent. Shame about the video and audio..."
- Schindler's List: SE
"One of the more anticipated DVD releases of the year..."
- The Secret of NIMH
"A fine animated feature that both adults and children can enjoy..."
- The Secret of NIMH 2 - Timmy to the Rescue
"A superior looking and sounding sequel to The Secret of NIMH, but the film itself is nowhere near as good...
"
- The Secret Policeman's The Big Three-O
"Amnesty International UK presents yet another in the Secret Policeman's series, featuring a star-studded lineup of comedians and musicians... and Jason Donovan."
- The Servant
"An intriguing, though somewhat confusing tale, of exploitation, intrusion, deception and manipulation. No, not Question Time in Parliament, but a British psychological thriller that raises more questions than it answers… "
- Shackleton
""Just popping out for some ice."- British explorer Ernest Shackleton's last words?"
- Simon & Garfunkel - The Concert in Central Park
"With more classic songs than you could poke a guitar at, these boys put most other acts to shame..."
- Simple Plan - A Big Package For You
"Why Simple Plan? Because Simple Minds was already taken and Simple Dickheads was too obvious…"
- Simply Red - Greatest Video Hits
"Simply Red - simply brilliant, and simply good value."
- The Sixth Sense: CE
"An above average horror film with one of the best twists seen for some time. Now inlcudes more extra features and DTS!"
- Skippy the Bush Kangaroo: Volume 1
"Fostering the belief that all Aussie kids owned a kangaroo, Skippy put Australian television on the world stage. What were we thinking?"
- The Smiths - The Complete Picture
""And if a double-decker bus, crashes into us...""
- Soap - Season One
"“This is the story of two sisters…” Sounds simple enough, but this piss-take American TV series had a little of everything – and then some… "
- Soap - Season Two
"No show could hope to get away with such lunacy until Melrose Place some 20 years later…"
- Some Mothers Do 'Ave 'Em - The Christmas Specials
"By this stage, you either love or hate Frank Spencer and nothing in this review is going to change that…"
- Some Mothers Do 'Ave 'Em - The Complete First Series
"Meet the world's biggest loser..."
- Some Mothers Do 'Ave 'Em - The Complete Second Series
"Frank's back..."
- Some Mothers Do 'Ave 'Em - The Complete Third Series
"Frank’s back for a third and final series, wrecking lives with carefree abandon…"
- The Songmakers Collection
"The early history of rock and roll and pop music in five glorious doses..."
- Spartacus: SE
"Before Gladiator, there was… Spartacus!"
- Speed: Special Edition
"Pop quiz. Speed has been re-released as a Special Edition with heaps of extras and a killer DTS audio track. What do you do? What do you do? "
- Splash: Special Edition
"This film may have caused a Splash upon release in 1984, but in 2003, its release to DVD will be lucky to cause anything more than a ripple - which is a shame really..."
- The Steve Prestwich Band: Roll With the Rhythm - Live at the Basement
"A laid back, bluesy affair from one of Cold Chisel's lesser knowns..."
- Steve Waugh - A Perfect Day
"If Hollywood had scripted this, we’d be falling over ourselves to poo-poo it. The fact that it is all real simply adds to the joy…"
- Stevie Ray Vaughan - Live at the El Mocambo
"Although he died in a helicopter crash 12 years ago, there are few blues guitarists since, if any, that have captured imaginations as Stevie Ray Vaughan did. Watch this and find out why..."
- Sting: The Brand New Day Tour - Live From The Universal Amphitheatre
"A typically slick performance that's sure to delight."
- Strictly Ballroom: SE
"Great music, fantastic dancing, plenty of laughs, a corny romance, cartoon-like characters, all topped off by a good transfer and respectable extras... "
- Stuart Little 2
"Plenty of colour and roller coaster action in this charming sequel that adults will enjoy and kids will love…"
- Styx - Return to Paradise
"Another dose of that stadium rock which American bands seem to create with effortless ease. But fans will love it - whoever they are...
"
- Supershow
"If you like to watch talented musicians playing seemingly unstructured free-for-all jams, have we got a DVD for
you!"
- Swimming Upstream
"A great cast, and a solid true-life story with excellent audio and video. But with no extra features it will struggle to make its way into most DVD collections."
- Take the Money and Run
"... will appeal to die-hard Woody Allen fans but be lucky to earn passing interest from most."
- The Taste of Others
"Another modern French film with a title that misleadingly suggests soft-porn… "
- Three Dog Night - Live in Concert
""Jeremiah was a bullfrog..." - Jeremiah was a what? Methinks there was a little something in the air besides a chill when that song was written."
- The Three Stooges - Volume 3
"Hey, knucklehead? This DVD contains over three hours of face-slapping, eye-poking, pie-throwing fun. Whaddaya mean you don't like The Three Stooges? Why I oughta..."
- Three Way
"This is a long way from the worst film of the year, but still falls short of being a memorable experience…"
- The Time Machine (2002)
"If films were to be judged only on how they scrub up on DVD, then this would be a winner..."
- To Be Or Not To Be
"Mel Brooks at his manic best, in a rather serious setting - Nazi-occupied Warsaw. "
- Tootsie
"Proving that a man in a dress can be funny for all the right reasons - and not a limp wrist in sight...
"
- The Tracker (2002)
"Three lawmen, one tracker, one fugitive and one damn fine film…"
- Trainspotting - The Definitive Edition
"An excellent film about mateship and heroin addiction. With a swag of extras, this is a DVD for any collection..."
- Twelve O'Clock High
"A forgotten film about the boys that flew the first daylight bombing raids over Nazi Germany. It seems they must have dropped the extra features while they were there..."
- Ultimate Guide - Elephants & Mastodons
"The Ultimate Guide: Elephants And Mastodons is a fascinating look at two of the planet's more beautiful, gentle giants - but what happened to Sandra Sully? "
- Under the Sand
"A typical French drama, with mystery, surprise, soul-searching – and, of course, nudity!"
- The Unsaid
"An enjoyable thriller..."
- Uprising
"A slightly different angle on World War II, telling the story of the 1943 Jewish resistance in the Warsaw Ghetto. Inspirational stuff… "
- V - The Final Battle
"Why not grab V and V –The Final Battle at the same time and invite some “visitors’ over for a V marathon? You’ll be glad you did!"
- The Vanishing (1988)
"Another original foreign-language film that outshines the Hollywood remake…"
- Venomous (Rental)
"This film bites..."
- Victory
"The Nazis take on the Allied POWs in WWII's equivalent of the World Cup Final. The umpiring was questionable even back then..."
- Wadd - The Life and Times of John C. Holmes
"Do you see yourself as a star of the adult film industry? Check out Wadd to see if you measure up…"
- Walking With Beasts
"The Bible may be a cracking read about the history of the world, but the truth is way more fascinating..."
- Walking With Cavemen
"A worthy addition to the Walking With… series…"
- The Wannabes
"The Wiggles meet The Three Stooges in this pretty lame Aussie comedy that will have limited appeal..."
- Warren Miller's Cold Fusion - The Power of Snow
"There’s no business like snow business…"
- Westworld
"Before Movie World, Sea World, Dream World et al, there was… Westworld!"
- What's Up Doc?
"Babs is back, this time with Ryan O’Neal, in a slapstick homage to the comedic golden era of Hollywood…"
- The Wicker Man: CE
"A classic cult horror film if ever there was one..."
- Widespread Panic - Live at Oak Mountain
"The band's name is a little bombastic, and while they are musically competent, here in Australia they are yet to create even localised unease... "
- Wild Australasia
"Another worthy documentary series about our unique and precious island home…"
- Willie Dixon - I Am the Blues
"Blues legend Willie Dixon gets up close and personal in this mix of interview and intimate live performance."
- Wonderland
"The dramatised version of events that contributed to the downfall of porn king John Holmes..."
- World War II In Colour - America's War
"Late for two World Wars, the Yanks are making damned sure they're really punctual this time..."
- X-Men 2: SE
"...gets my vote for 'DVD of the Year' - so far!"
- X-Men: Wolverine's Story
"X-Men lead very eventful lives…"
- Y Tu Mama Tambien
"Two hormonally rampant teenage boys and an older woman. You do the maths… "
- The Year of Living Dangerously
"Another NTSC-only release from Warners. An adequate transfer at best, but films such as this deserve better..."
- Yes - Live in Philadelphia 1979
"If you buy just one music DVD this year, make sure it isn't this one!"
- The Young Lions
"Brando shines in this classic war drama…"
- The Young Ones - Series One
"OK kids. If you don't buy this DVD, then you're utter, utter, utter, utter..."
- The Young Ones - Series Two
""Right, kids! If you don't buy this DVD, then you're still an utter, utter, utter, utter..." Just don't expect great audio and video or any extra features..."
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