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This a wizard video starring the irrepressible Patricai Routledge as the legendary Hyacinth. There are three episodes on this video all of which provided me with top calss comedy entertainment. This video was definitley worth the money.

I have a confession to make: I didn't really enjoy Pretty Woman that much, and Four Weddings and a Funeral (not to mention Mickey Blue Eyes, Two Weeks Notice and About a Boy) didn't really do it for me.

However, in Notting Hill, as far as I am concerned, everything comes together for Julia Roberts and Hugh Grant, delivering a landmark in the gentle countryside of romantic comedy.

This is not the only time that Julia Roberts plays a version of herself -- she knowingly sends herself up in Ocean's Twelve. And this is not the only time Hugh Grant has played this particular character -- heck, it's the good-natured but over-witty English fopp he always plays. But the pairing of these two well-honed characters is exactly right in this movie, and nothing short of magic results. This is clear in the achingly sharp set pieces, such as when Grant pretends to be a journalist, and in the tenderly heart wrenching moments, such as when Grant overhears Roberts say he doesn't mean anything to her, and when she brings him the Chagall painting, and stands there smiling her trade-mark smile, as if it's the only argument she has left, while he rejects her.

What is remarkable about this film is that nothing very much really happens, there are not very many jokes, and love is discussed very little. Nonetheless, by the end I feel wrung through by the passion and emotion, and yet hugely entertained throughout. Cinema should show rather than tell, and this film does that better than any other romantic comedy I have ever seen. What's more, it's a film you can watch again and again, and desperately hope ever time that they will get together, even though it looks like they never will (and it carries on looking like that, despite knowing how it ends).

In addition to all this, the film has Hugh Grant's iconic walk through Notting Hill market, as the seasons change around him and his sister appears in arguments with three different men, while 'Ain't no sunshine when she's gone...' plays.

Utterly superb.

This video is probably the best available in terms of a group of episodes on the one tape. That is not to say that these are the best episodes but the best combination. Chain Gang is interesting throughout and one of the funniest episodes of all time. Little Problems will cause you to have a lump in your throat and Stage Fright has one of the greatest ever scenes in it when we find out that Raquel's singing partner has a slight problem.

This is Take That at their most popular and when performing live always gave 100%. They performed all their songs from the Everything Changes album with some extras including a very funny 50s Rock and Roll medley.

I wasn't expecting this to be any good, and after studying it at school decided to buy it for a bit of a joke.

This was a hundred times worse than I could have imagined, cringeworthy and veering entirely away from the character of Heathcliff, instead it was something of an egotistical adventure for an ageing Cliff, in which the songs were appalling, weren't catchy and just didn't make sense!

I was paralysed with laughter for the duration of this and for anyone who has any love for Wuthering Heights- avoid it at all costs.

Highlights include the jungle tribe that Heathcliff 'trades' with, and the brooding scenes of Cliff on the moors.

Rubbish.

this is one of the greatest musical dvds in the world!!! i loved it and i'm hoping 2 play the lead when i do it on stage in the summer

Let me give it to you straight, On Her Majesty's Secret Service is an absolute 100% triumph. All the elements work well, firstly there is Peter Hunt's direction. Hunt should have been handed the Directors reigns on a Bond movie well before this. He adds action and excitement and blends this into the most stilted and calm manner. In truth On Her Majesty's Secret Service returns to the less gadget and comic book laden world of the like of Goldfinger and You Only Live Twice and echoes the Flemmingesque world of Dr. No and From Russia With Love. Those who don't like the first two additions to the Bond series don't flinch, On Her Majesty's Secret Service has a strength and style beaming with energy and excitement twinned with realism never seen in a Bond film before or since.

This will always be remembered at George Lazenby's go at Bond. It will also be remembered as the Bond film that flopped at the box office. Well, on a budget of $[...] million and with worldwide grosses of $[...] million, hopefully the notion of disappointment will disappear. There is also the fact that the Video and DVD versions consistently outsell all other Bond titles worldwide. George Lazenby is an absolute revelation as Bond. I had my doubts but I was still interested to see how he did. Lazenby rivals Connery in the romantic and action scenes and he also does pretty well at the dramatic scenes. In truth he is the most underrated Bond. He makes a very believable Flemmingesque playboy. He looks good in a tuxedo, on ski's, with women, in punch ups and Lazenby is helped by a strong supporting cast. Diana Rigg is beautiful and belivable as Contessa, Tracy whom which James falls in love with, and eventually marries. Rigg displays a full range of acting and beauty to make her one of the most memorable Bond girls. Telly Savalas is a very creepy, chilling and enjoyable Blofeld. It could be said that he is the most memorable of Blofelds. There is also the return of M, Q (in a rather quiet outing this time) and Miss Moneypenny (heartbroken that Bond could marry anybody but her).

If you add all the above and some of the finest action set pieces in motion picture history you have an idea of the scale of this epic. The Alpine sets, the Skiing and the bobsled chases really bring out the purest sense of adventure. The movie has thrilling ski chases, you really do believe the man can ski, and once more you take the ski with him and every thrilling second he experiences you experience too. This very much is THE Christmas Bond film (with all the snow and Christmas themes).

But its the realism between the characters and the story that makes On Her Majesty's Secret Service work. By far the most underrated of the Bond films. See it for yourself and see what you think.

A highly underrated Bond in which people turn their noses up simply because Bond is played by George Lazenby and not Sean Connery. Lazenby does a good job at playing Bond in my eyes. On Her Majesty's Secret Service is the longest of all the Bond adventures and on of the best so look past another actor playing Bond and there is plenty to enjoy here.

Thank you for reading mt review.