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Quick DVD Reviews – ‘Shakespeare & Hathaway: Private Investigators’

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For Christmas 2024, I gave my parents the Series 1-4 DVD collection of the BBC TV drama mystery series ‘Shakespeare & Hathaway: Private Investigators’. It was a winner for them as well as for me. So much so that I later purchased the 2022 Christmas Special on DVD. Continue reading

Season 15 of ‘Doctor Who’ with Tom Baker on Blu-ray #3

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It’s time for us to check out the third story of Season 15 of the classic ‘Doctor Who’ TV series, based on its ‘Collection’ Blu-ray box set, called ‘Image of the Fendahl’ by Chris Boucher, starring Tom Baker as the Fourth Doctor and Louise Jameson as Leela. K-9 is in this story, but unfortunately, he’s only in the first and last episodes of this four-part adventure. Plus, John Leeson doesn’t voice him. It’s sad, but thankfully, K-9 makes a proper appearance in the story after this one. In the meantime, today, I’m sharing my latest and updated thoughts on ‘Image of the Fendahl’, a story about an ancient human skull and the coming of a deadly enemy in the Fendahl with gothic proportions. Continue reading

Quick DVD Review – ‘Partners In Crime’ (1983-84)

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So, back in 2022, I did a quick review on the 2015 BBC TV adaptation of ‘Partners In Crime’, featuring Agatha Christie‘s less well-known characters in crime English literature – Tommy and Tuppence – played by David Walliams and Jessica Raine. I enjoyed checking out that short-lived six-part TV series. Continue reading

‘Doctor Who’ 60th Anniversary Marathon – ‘The Awakening’

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It’s time for the second story of Season 21 of the classic ‘Doctor Who’ TV series. Today, we’re taking a look at ‘The Awakening’, a two-part story by Eric Pringle, where Peter Davison as the Fifth Doctor, Janet Fielding as Tegan and Mark Strickson as Turlough visit the English village of Little Hodcombe in the year 1984. There, Tegan tries to reunite with her grandfather, Andrew Verney, whilst a psychic alien creature called the Malus attempts to take control of the villagers in some deadly reenactments of the English Civil War. ‘The Awakening’ can be checked out on DVD and Britbox. Continue reading

‘Doctor Who’ 60th Anniversary Marathon – ‘Image of the Fendahl’

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Season 15 of the classic ‘Doctor Who’ TV series continues, and today we have ‘Image of the Fendahl’. This is a four-part story by the late Chris Boucher, who makes his third contribution to the TV series. Tom Baker stars as the Fourth Doctor and Louise Jameson stars as Leela. They’re joined by Wanda Ventham (who is Benedict Cumberbatch’s mother) and she guest stars as Thea Ransome. In this ‘Doctor Who’ adventure, the Doctor and Leela have trouble with a glowing human skull. ‘Image of the Fendahl’ can be checked out on DVD and Britbox. Continue reading

Cinema Experience – ‘Batman’

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It’s the 30th anniversary of the 1989 ‘Batman’ film by director Tim Burton and I saw the movie on the big screen for a limited re-release at Showcase Cinemas in Nantgarw! My parents and I had a great time seeing ‘Batman’ at the cinema. I’m convinced it’s the best out of all the ‘Batman’ movies! Continue reading

‘Earth Story’ – ‘Doctor Who’ DVD reviews

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Check out my ‘Doctor Who’ reviews on two stories from the ‘Earth Story’ DVD box set. These two ‘Doctor Who’ stories have one thing in common. They’re both set on Earth, as you can guess from the DVD box set’s title. 😀 Find out what my thoughts on each of the two stories and whether I liked them. Continue reading

DVD Reviews – ‘Batman: The Motion Picture Anthology’

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At last! I’ve reviewed all of the four movies from the ‘Batman: The Motion Picture Anthology’ DVD box set! You can now find out what my thoughts are on each of the four movies in turn! I’ve enjoyed reviewing each movie and they’ve all been interesting in terms of taste, atmosphere and direction! Continue reading

Quick DVD Review – ‘Blackadder’s Christmas Carol’

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I’ve now seen the first of three birthday presents from my best mate Stephen for 2017!

I enjoyed watching ‘Blackadder’s Christmas Carol’ on DVD! Yes I know, it’s too early for Christmas as it’s only June! But as Oliver Hardy said, “Do your Christmas shopping early!” 😀 Also, if I can review ‘Doctor Who’ Christmas Specials throughout the year, why can’t I do it with Blackadder’s Christmas?! Continue reading

‘Image of the Fendahl’ and ‘The Sun Makers’ with Tom Baker

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I’ve posted two new DVD reviews today on two ‘Doctor Who’ stories! They star Tom Baker as the Doctor and Louise Jameson as Leela with K-9, voiced by John Leeson. Continue reading