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I first saw this sublime short film at the National Film Theatre's annual festival when it was first released and, as an avid lifelong animation fan, could not believe the quality of the artwork, let alone the storyline. Even my wife (a long-suffering "supporter" of my passion!) thought it was brilliant and had always asked me to buy a copy of it ever since. It was shown by the ever-loyal Channel 4, but I'd love to have my own copy of it, which I intend to do now.... Quite simply one of the finest pieces of hand-drawn animations of its kind. A classic.

An early war film before the use of special effects works by it's "acting". These were top escapists who weren't to be denied, how they actually succeeded was through ingenuity, except it came at a cost, namely death and recapture.
The Germans knew they were going to be tested but they hadn't the collective nous to thwart the impending break out/s. Very sanitary in it's portrayal as it lacks an edge apart from the final scene of McQueen trying to outwit his pursuers. Marvellous back drop and having Bronson being a tunnelman afraid of the dark/clostrophobic and the brains of the operation going blind shows how plans can almost backfire.
An excellent cast illuminates this War time drama, a deserved favourite!

This film appeals on so many levels - it's a farce, a sophisticated comedy, a gangster movie, a musical - some classic lines and probably a good contender for the best last line ever. Please watch this, it's that good.

Anyone who remembers Fireman Sam will want to know that these adventures don't fail the original series. These are more up to date than the very first episodes but they still bring out the best of him in this video! Even though this was released about ten years ago it still should be just right for the kids as they still have the same old charm of the original series. These adventures are more thrilling, more interesting and much more fun for the kids than they were before! These are guaranteed to help your kids learn about the dangers that could happen and exactly what to do when they occur. This is classic children's entertainment through and through and if you're wondering just what you should get your kids for Christmas then is just perfect for them!

Yes I got a bit 'carried away' (season 2 isn't that?) and waffled on about 'The Great Outdoors' and neglected the other episode on this Video, 'The Heat is On'. So here's what I think; a good episode, close to great, that has a nice pace about it and some good lines. This is one of the episodes that you could just watch regardless of having read the books or seen any of the episodes on TV. It plays out well and manages to keep you interested to the end, an important ingredient for any TV show. It has an amusing feud between Miss Hardbroom and Miss Bat as well as the obvious one between Mildred and Ethel. The juice tasting scene at the end is classic Worst Witch. It's not 'The Great Outdoors' but it runs it very close.

This was one of the first Doctor Who stories I ever wached and it had me hooked ever since. The Daleks, and darkness of the story and also the presence of the unexpected to happen make this one of the greatest Doctor Who stories of all time. Its a shame the so called 'new series' of Doctor Who could take this as example of a brilliant plot and stunning special effects considering how under funded the show was. No new Doctor Who comes close to this even with the amount of money they have now to make a good Who story they don't realise that the Doctor is not human, he is origonal, witty, funny and never lets anyone get emotionally involved with him. Which is what the new series lacks in. You only have to look at the poor attempt of the Doctor's new costume to see that the new series just does not understand fully the personality and apperiance of the Doctor. What ever happened to the bright suits of Colin Baker or the famous cricket costume of Peter Davison. Instead we have have a plane boring pinstripe suit that the doctor wears and just does not look at all like the doctor!!!!

It's a shame the previous reviewer wasn't actually paying much attention when watching this story. The Keller machine yes; Krendler machine..? Afraid I've never heard of it!
This is another highlight from the Barry Letts/John Pertwee era of Doctor Who. Having previously only read the Target novelisation I wasn't quite sure what to expect but was pleasantly surprised. The insidious Master has, using an alter-ego, created a machine that supposedly 'cures' violent criminals and makes them fit for re-integration into society. The Brigadier despatches The Doctor and Jo Grant to witness the first demonstration of the machine in action and they see a hard-core thug become a seemingly sweet and gentle man.
Of course, The Doctor is rightly suspicious, and when people who have been near the machine begin dying unnaturally he unearths The Master's diabolical plan...
Whilst the action is spread somewhat thinly over the now unimaginable six half-hour episodes, there is plenty going-on and it actually gives space for the burgeoning relationship between The Doctor and his assistant to flourish. How I bet Gordon Brown wishes he had access to such a machine - just imagine all the 'hoodies' and knife-wielding maniacs transformed into top-of-the-class do-gooders..!

John Travolta (Grease) stars as Tony Manero, a troubled 19 year old who's joy in life comes from the dance floor, and when Stephanie comes along, he finds a whole new world to be explored in dancing.

This 1977 music drama is one of the reasons Travolta is one of Hollywood's most established stars with a mesmerizing Oscar nominated performance as Tony Manero, the troubled paint store assistant whose only joy comes from dancing. Travolta is an icon on the dance floor in this picture, with sweet moves and a great image, especially in his slick white suit. Dancing moves, motives and timing all combine to give him one of his best performances in his career.

Having a difficult home life but a joyous night life gives the film a sweet escapism to the plot, to go out and have the time of your life, where you are appreciated for your talents. Travolta's performance juxtaposed with this ideology helps create a brilliant fantasy of happiness, and beautiful portrayal of enjoyment.

Though this ideology helps create enjoyment, there is a heavy emphasis on serious issues, such as drugs, family and employment, making a living.

All these ideologies have a good amount of onscreen time to justify real life and justify the drama genre.

Saturday Night fever has been recognized for its soundtrack, with some Beegees classics and when the opening begins and you see Travolta walking down the street with Night Fever playing, you know that the film will be something special, and it goes on from there with perfect songs timing and excellent memorable moments helped by the background music.

However `How deep is your love' feels completely out of place come the end of the film, compared with the moment and scene in which it is decoded.

The plot is consistent, focusing strongly on Manero's life, and his relationship with others. However there can be a few lapses and some cheesy dialogue but nonetheless this 1977 hit is a musical classic and contains one of Travolta's best performances.

8.5/10