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Suddenly this morning 23 notifications in my inbox, not had one for months. Did David's computer have a bad night or was Moby fiddling with it....
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if anyone gets any more can you let me know please.
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One to watch
by Stephen » 22 Mar 2020, 10:19
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For those in self isolation or anyone wanting to watch a feel good film I can thoroughly recommend getting the DVD titled 'Fishermans Friends'.
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That was the lodger :D
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Last post by Stephen 18 Sep 2020, 13:44
The bomb squad
by Whynd1 » 14 Sep 2020, 09:32
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On tonight on channel 4 at 8pm.
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I found this info on him.
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Last post by Stephen 14 Sep 2020, 10:17
Strictly 2020
by david63 » 04 Sep 2020, 10:34
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Anyone else underwhelmed by the list of celebrities this year - in fact has anyone even heard of most of them?
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I'll be watching it but I'm in agreement with Moby and don't go along with same sex couples dancing together so it will give me time to make a...
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Billion Pound Cruises: All at Sea
by david63 » 26 Jun 2020, 12:44
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Programme on Thursday 2nd July on ITV at 21:00 about how the cruise lines have been impacted by Coronavirus
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Nice pictures of some big ships but that's about all.
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Last post by Mervyn and Trish 03 Jul 2020, 09:09
The Good Liar
by oldbluefox » 12 Nov 2019, 20:29
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Getting away from Brexit and the General Election we went to the cinema this afternoon to see The Good Liar . It had received good reviews in the...
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Getting away from Brexit and the General Election we went to the cinema this afternoon to see The Good Liar . It had received good reviews in the...
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Last post by kaymar 20 Nov 2019, 18:32
Our Yorkshire Farm
by anniec » 27 Nov 2018, 21:01
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Channel Five, 8pm, Tuesdays (or it was tonight).
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I am recording this new series … but will it make the same impact as the original I wonder.
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Last post by Manoverboard 06 Nov 2019, 12:18
Dynasties
by david63 » 20 Nov 2018, 10:37
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Anyone else been watching this incredible series on the BBC?
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Just looking in and seeing all the messages....... thank you all.
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Last post by wolfie 08 Apr 2019, 23:31
Edwardian Britain In Colour
by david63 » 26 Feb 2019, 10:16
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Anyone else see this program that was on Chanel 5 on Saturday (watched it last night on catch-up)
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I think it would have looked better and kept my attention if it was in it's original black and white configuration.
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Last post by Stephen 26 Feb 2019, 17:05
Strictly
by Whynd1 » 30 Sep 2017, 20:35
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I like to watch strictly.
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You're busted OL
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Last post by Mervyn and Trish 21 Dec 2017, 08:11
The Apprentice (2017)
by david63 » 12 Oct 2017, 08:52
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After watching last night's episode (purely for its comedy value :crazy: ) - I despair. The conversation went along these lines:
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There was a trailer for a new programme featuring Louis Theroux about the darker side of America.
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Last post by barney 12 Oct 2017, 10:04
Doctor at Sea
by CaroleF » 05 Jul 2017, 11:00
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I've just been reading a very interesting account written by a Doctor who spent a year on a British ship. It's called The Life-Saving Adventures of a...
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Do you not think 'tests' should be done before a doctor issues a prescription ??
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Last post by qbman1 07 Jul 2017, 10:07
Strictly
by Stephen » 25 Sep 2016, 15:18
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Allot of talent this year. A few you can see from the off that won't last long......mention no names, Ed Balls etc :)
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It's more than the Prime Minister gets. According to the Daily Wail's Dianne column
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Last post by Mervyn and Trish 15 May 2017, 18:27
Planet Earth ll
by david63 » 29 Nov 2016, 11:13
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Anyone else been watching this brilliant series?
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The photography is brilliant, but I'm a bit wildlifed out. Especially when they start eating one another. But at least Attenborough doesn't give all...
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Last post by Mervyn and Trish 29 Nov 2016, 17:22
Andy Quinn
by Onelife » 19 Nov 2016, 22:04
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Did anyone watch Micheal Maicntye's big show tonight...is so you will have seen Andy Quinn being set up thinking he was there to do a talk about fire...
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He was brilliant, the best that's been on so far. Then we turned over to watch a bit of X Factor and saw Honey G. Enough said. How on earth those...
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Last post by Onelife 21 Nov 2016, 14:22
The Missing 2
by anneed » 17 Nov 2016, 15:08
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So who else is as gripped by The Missing 2 as I am? Brilliant plot so confusing you never know which bit of seemingly irrelevant information is going...
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It's very aptly titled then, if you're Missing it !
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Last post by qbman1 21 Nov 2016, 11:11
Woman in Black
by oldbluefox » 07 Oct 2016, 20:47
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We saw this many moons ago when it was touring and decided to see it again at the Fortune Theatre in London. We managed to get half price tickets...
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By coincidence the film is on Film 4 on Tuesday (11th October) at 23:20
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Last post by david63 08 Oct 2016, 12:49
Eye in the Sky
by oldbluefox » 16 Apr 2016, 22:30
Went to see Eye in the Sky this afternoon and really enjoyed it. As one who is notorious for dozing off through a film this one held my attention...
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Last post by Stephen 14 Jun 2016, 16:14
Cormoran Strike
by ItsmeAnnC » 16 Jan 2016, 16:42
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I've just finished the third book in the Cormoran Strike series of novels by Robert Galbraith (J K Rowling) - Career of Evil, the first two being A...
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Mine was a Christmas present! :)
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Last post by ItsmeAnnC 22 Jan 2016, 16:15
Mrs Brown's Boys - yet again
by Jean W » 07 Dec 2015, 10:16
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How time flies. It is two years since I wrote about Mrs Brown's Boys and here I am again.
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Strange, horses for courses, I guess. I've never managed to get away with Mrs. Brown's Boys but I love Scot Squad which everyone else condemns as...
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Last post by Ranchi 08 Jan 2016, 11:05
Royal Anecdotes
by Stephen » 07 Jan 2016, 16:44
An amusing interesting read. :)
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Last post by Stephen 07 Jan 2016, 16:44
The Osmonds
by Jean W » 23 Dec 2015, 13:45
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What a fantastic night yesterday.
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Tut tut.
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Last post by Stephen 23 Dec 2015, 14:41
Favourite Authors
by screwy » 14 Jan 2015, 14:56
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Just thought I would put this out there..
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I've recently discovered Joel Rosenberg, who writes thrillers set in the middle East. I've just finished reading The 12th Imam trilogy about war...
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Last post by Silver_Shiney 22 Dec 2015, 07:38
Bridge of Spies
by oldbluefox » 30 Nov 2015, 18:07
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Just got back from a very enjoyable afternoon at the cinema.
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Guess you must have missed MASH in the distant past, OBF. I thought Mark Rylance's accent sounded like Sean Connery. Abel was from Newcastle (but I...
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Last post by Ranchi 01 Dec 2015, 08:49
The Lady In The Van
by Jean W » 25 Nov 2015, 13:33
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An absolutely brilliant film :clap: Filled with humour and sadness. Maggie Smith was superb :thumbup:
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No idea why but there are two versions, one more ' complete ' than the other it would appear, on Kindle should anybody wish to read the book ... lots...
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Last post by Manoverboard 27 Nov 2015, 08:43
The Jersey Boys
by Jean W » 08 Oct 2015, 15:03
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What a fantastic Show :clap: We saw it at the Lyceum Sheffield last night. A brilliant cast and the best part, all the audience new all the songs...
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we saw the jersey boys early this year, and loved it. the songs are so memorable we both were humming and singing to them all the way home in the...
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Last post by gilly88 23 Oct 2015, 16:14
Dexter
by Silver_Shiney » 19 Aug 2015, 07:33
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My SIL introduced me to this series a while back on Love Film (or whatever it's called these days) but they took it down before we had a chance to...
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Good for you, Graham!
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Last post by Silver_Shiney 30 Aug 2015, 22:03
Game of thrones
by Dennis The Menace » 06 Apr 2014, 20:47
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Anyone watching the new series of Game of a Thrones at 2 a.m.?
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Fantastic series ... also fascinating listening to George R R Martin being interviewed about it. The series has now gone beyond the books ... I...
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Last post by Kendhni 18 Jul 2015, 08:27
The Churchill Factor
by Stephen » 23 Jun 2015, 10:33
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A good read with some humour thrown in :thumbup:
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Tight fist ;)
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Last post by Stephen 23 Jun 2015, 15:09
Amazed & Grateful
by Dennis The Menace » 21 Mar 2015, 09:04
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Morning All
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It sounds like we both got very lucky with the ladies in our lives ...
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Last post by Manoverboard 05 Jun 2015, 08:01
The most enjoyable film you recently watched
by Stephen » 27 Nov 2013, 22:02
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Mine is The Boat That Rocked .......with some of the best music tracks you will ever hear.
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Mandela . . . The Long Walk To Freedom
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Last post by gfwgfw 02 Jun 2015, 21:35
wolf hall impressed or not?
by gilly88 » 12 Feb 2015, 18:11
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how is every one getting on with wolf hall, I found it a bit slow getting going for the first two episodes but now on the fourth, its starting to get...
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I'm enjoying it, but it is a period in history that I know well.
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Last post by Gill W 16 Feb 2015, 17:57
TV/internet connection
by Meg 50 » 10 Nov 2014, 10:24
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we have just bought a panasonic all singing all dancing TV...
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I'll ponder on the ethernet option - the TV is upstairs and the router in the kitchen so it'd mean taking the router upstairs and plugging it into...
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Last post by Meg 50 10 Nov 2014, 16:21
Marvellous
by TorCat » 26 Sep 2014, 11:54
Last night on BBC2 at 9PM. Available on the BBC iPlayer.
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Last post by TorCat 26 Sep 2014, 11:54
The best book on cruising......
by Dennis The Menace » 23 Apr 2014, 11:53
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Thanks all.
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Thanks Jill, I'm really made up that you enjoyed it, and yes a review would be lovely, cheers.
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Last post by Dennis The Menace 10 Sep 2014, 16:46
Once Upon a Time
by CruiseLover30UK » 15 Aug 2014, 16:12
I am so into this programme now, I can't get enough of it! I've just started the second series (I'm watching it through Amazon Instant) and i'm so...
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Last post by CruiseLover30UK 15 Aug 2014, 16:12
The Hundred
by Onelife » 14 Jul 2014, 18:47
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Apologies for posting this here but as the second part of the series starts tonight at 9.00 l thought it would be the best place to make you aware of...
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I've been watching this on E4 and really enjoying it although missed the last episode so hoping to catch up with it this weekend!
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Last post by CruiseLover30UK 15 Aug 2014, 16:09
Favourite Film Line...
by JenniC » 24 Feb 2013, 18:00
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Just reading Fabulous magazine ( freebie from Sun on Sunday which OH buys for the sport :oops: ) and they are quoting some favourite film...
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You're only supposed to blow the bloody doors off!
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Last post by CruiseLover30UK 10 Jul 2014, 17:04
A great read, and very informative
by BadHairBill » 16 Jun 2014, 10:10
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I read some book recommendations on another cruise forum for Around The World Without Wings, by Mr George Williams. As we were thinking about taking...
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Totally agree BHB, George's book are all a great read, but without wings is my favourite I think :)
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Last post by Dennis The Menace 16 Jun 2014, 12:38
Thinking about booking a world cruise?
by CatCuddler » 15 Jun 2014, 16:53
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Try reading 'around the world without wings' by george williams. You can get it from amazon.
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I have read this book and found some of the information concerning some of the ports of call interesting. However it does concern me that you would...
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Last post by Whynd1 15 Jun 2014, 17:25
The Casual Vacancy
by Belle53 » 19 Jan 2014, 17:05
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Just finished this book by J K Rowling, it was very good but I found it rather depressing, has anyone else read it?
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No I haven't read The Cuckoo's Calling but my husband has and he enjoyed it very much, I think I will put it on my list to read.
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Last post by Belle53 14 Jun 2014, 17:23
Poll Who Should Take Over From Brucie?
david63 » 05 Apr 2014, 15:01
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Cast your votes here
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Less black would be good! And trim her fringe so we can see her.
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Last post by Mervyn and Trish 10 May 2014, 15:34
War Horse Live at the cinema
by oldbluefox » 22 Mar 2014, 08:52
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We went to see War horse beamed live from the National Theatre and thoroughly enjoyed it. This seems to be a new trend, to show West End shows in the...
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We sometimes get shows and especially opera beamed live to a large screen at a square in the town near us. I agree it's a great opportunity.
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Last post by GillD46 22 Mar 2014, 11:21
The Americans - ITV Saturdays
by The Monocled Mutineer » 25 Aug 2013, 06:53
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Just watched the final episode ('taped' from last night's broadcast)
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Our Sky+ box is all set to record the new series, but have had to use ITV+1 to avoid clashing with other recordings at the normal time.
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Last post by towny44 13 Mar 2014, 09:53
Gravity
by Kendhni » 10 Nov 2013, 16:01
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Sandra Bullock and George Clooney at their best in this very absorbing film. Basically it is about two astronauts floating in space after their...
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The photography and special effects are superb. Saw it in 3D but best described as they say up here 'Nowt's gaan reet!!'
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Last post by Jan Rosser 06 Mar 2014, 17:24
12 years a slave
by Kendhni » 28 Jan 2014, 06:28
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Went to see this the other night. A bit slow moving in places with some curious lingering camera shots but overall it was a fantastic movie.
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Everybody was very quiet when they left the cinema. Don't go if you're looking for the feel good factor. However it is a very powerful and moving...
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Last post by oldbluefox 06 Mar 2014, 17:19
Best movie of 2013
by Kendhni » 22 Dec 2013, 08:57
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So what do you think was the best movie of 2013?
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I have to agree with Gill, Les Mis for me, seen it quite a few times now
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Last post by frintonite 06 Jan 2014, 18:34
Mrs Brown's Boys
by Jean W » 08 Dec 2013, 15:49
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Granted not everyone likes this programme, but we went to the Sheffield Arena last night to see the Show.
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It sure will be Jean. Best of it is we were at my mother's and I thought she would tell us to switch it off because of the bad language. She rolled...
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Last post by oldbluefox 23 Dec 2013, 14:16
Movies for 2014
by Kendhni » 22 Dec 2013, 08:56
Just been looking up what we have to look forward to .. some gems in there
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Last post by Kendhni 22 Dec 2013, 08:56
Carrrie (remake)
by Kendhni » 01 Dec 2013, 09:43
Another remake of Carrie and they got it right this time. For the first time Carrie is played by an actual teenager (Chloe Grace Moretz) with the...
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Last post by Kendhni 01 Dec 2013, 09:43
HUnger Games - Catching Fire
by HK phooey » 17 Nov 2013, 11:14
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Has anyone else booked tickets for this one? We're going to see it on Thursday and I'm really excited!
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My wife and daughter went to see the...“The Hunger Games they both said it was “brilliant”. Although my daughter said they'd missed out a couple of...
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