But don't worry, there's plenty of wizardry and action in Goblet of Fire. When the deadly Tri-Wizard Tournament is hosted by Hogwarts, Harry finds his name mysteriously submitted (and chosen) to compete against wizards from two neighboring academies, as well as another Hogwarts student....
Harry Potter, 2010-08-23
Me and my boyfriend really like these films and so wanted to collect them all on DVD. I got this for a great price and in great condition even though it is used. It is a great movie for both children and adults.

Chief among them is Jeremy Renner’s Sergeant William James, who is the focal point for much of The Hurt Locker. The film spends some time digging into his head and why he does what he does, and his approach doesn’t always leave him eye-to-eye with the rest of his squad. Renner, in surely a star-making performance, delivers a rounded, three-dimensional portrayal of a man you could easily write off as a maverick, and the film is significantly enriched as a result.

But then with director Kathryn Bigelow behind the camera delivering her best film to date, The Hurt Locker excels still further. Her gritty, haunting visuals look superb in high definition too, evoking the down-to-earth shooting style Bigelow employs, and making the most of the assorted set-pieces she puts on film. It’s the sound that really gets you too, cleverly eating up the full breadth of a ...
The Hurt Locker -Thrilling but unfulfilling, 2010-08-29
A brilliant, exciting film that is easy to follow and leaves you sweating. Unfortunately, there is very little to connect you to the main character and by the time the film ends you feel a certain sense of loss. And not in the way you should.

By employing Jews in his crockery factory manufacturing goods for the German army, Schindler ensures their survival against terrifying odds. At the same time, he must remain solvent with the help of a Jewish accountant (Ben Kingsley) and negotiate business with a vicious, obstinate Nazi commandant (Ralph Fiennes) who enjoys shooting Jews as target practice from the balcony of his villa overlooking a prison camp. Schindler's List gains much of its power ...
schindlers list, 2010-06-27
i bought this disc for a friend who was unable to find a copy elsewhere, service was first class and disc will be used to convey the past horrors to a group of people maybe unaware of the events portrayed on this disc which were quite graphic accurately reflecting what took place so many years ago

These men all live in their home town of Cemetery Junction, each working for an insurance company. Joining them there is their boss, played by Ralph Fiennes, with the cast also fleshed out by the likes of Emily Watson, Gervais himself and the terrific Matthew Goode.

But it’s Christian Cooke who catches the eye in what turns out to be the lead role of Freddie. It’s Freddie’s evolving professional and personal life that forms the core of the narrative, and laced with some fine comedic moments, he anchors the film well. It helps that Gervais and Merchant are so focused on how to put across the story, with the dingy style of 70s Britain captured terrifically well.

It’s quite a low key project, perhaps, and it doesn’t tread too much in the way of new ground...
Carefully crafted and definitely worth a watch, or two., 2010-08-30
(First Amazon review after years of (far too much) shopping) Have been a fan of Gervais since the Eleven o'clock show and XFM, am a fan of The Office, Extras, stand up, podcasts, blog, etc...
If you enjoyed any of these, you've probably made up your mind to buy/watch this. For those of you on the fence, it offers a taste of the world of Merhcant / Gervais.

Cemetery Junction embodies the best of the Office, Extras, and the Podcasts (Derek & Clive for the 21st Century). In capturing the realistic characters, the frustrations and the surreal crudity of relationships it is essentially a love story with a plot set around the frustrations of coming of age. Clearly taking influences from Staying Alive and The Graduate, it about three working class lads and their struggle to come to terms with the hand life has dealt them. Stay where they are and become their parents aiming for a better standard of a wasted life or grab life by the balls and live it. The locations, characters and relationships are instantly familiar and this is the beauty of Merchant and Gervais' work, to tell stories that everyone already knows, but with their unique voice.

I always get the impression that Gervais is more of the creative writing force, with Merchant the structured disciplinarian to their work, perhaps this is reflected in the duo's thinking with Merchant the middle class film and literature graduate, Gervais the working class philosopher. Cemetery Junction is a very well told story from two very cautious and maturing artists.

Some reviewers have said the film is a pretty safe bet and nothing spectacular, but what they have done is prove that they can write and direct for the big screen with a quintessentially English voice. This is the type of cinema British film makers SHOULD be making more of and hopefully it will give others the confidence to back future projects. It has the look and feel of a classic, lovingly crafted with a lot of thought and planning, not just churned out like so much British fare that looks for originality of concept rather than trying to master the essentials and give a film substance.

Merchant and Gervais have proven that they can take a simple concept, write it well, make it funny, cast it well (with a mixture of new faces and established names; Julia Davis, Ralph Fiennes, Emily Watson, Anne Reid) and choose the right look and the right music. These may be basics, but they're not always done well.

This is clearly M&G dipping their toes into the waters of film and a mere taster of future projects for the two, who keep expanding their repertoire and pushing their limits without sacrificing the integrity of their work (note the contrast in concepts between "An Idiot Abroad" and the (hopefully) upcoming "Life's Too Short").

The film looks great, sounds great and leaves you wanting more, what else can you ask for?
How about two seconds of the film showing a man with a perfectly spherical head wearing a tux and a false moustache, gawping like a dim-witted cun... He needs to be in a hot air balloon. Preferably during the opening ceremony of the 2012 Olympic Games when the whole world will be watching. If David Beckham can kick a football off a bus in China, Karl can get in a wicker basket in Stratford...