"The Full Monty - Fully Exposed Edition"
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I thought with the title saying "FULLY EXPOSED" that there would be a different ending than the theatrical version.  BOY, what a disappointment!  It was exactly the same!
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Good news. The Kindle edition of this book contains all the visuals that the printed edition has. Many times the Kindle version fails to contain the important additions. This edition is complete. Amazon is apparently making an effort to provide the whole value of a work in the electronic renditions.
The book follows the musical and personal backgrounds of individual members as well as the band as an entity. Fans will express a Whole Lotta Love with this one. Rock on.
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I saw this listed on Amazon as a pre-order, and didn't even read up on what it included, I just bought it. So when I received it the other day I was shocked to see what was crammed into this set. Not only do you get the classic show on DVD finally, but I was mostly amazed to see the Behind the Iron Curtain on disc 2. I had this show on video back in the day (recorded it from TV I believe), so now to have it on DVD was a real excitement.

The history of the band part 2 was great too, and continued the learning experience of how things were in the past. And the rest of the bonus features were just aded icing on the cake.

True, this is not the best looking or sounding DVD maiden has out, but for the material and classic show it is, I am super pleased to have an official DVD release, and even more thrilled with the bonus footage I wasn't expecting. This band never ceases to amaze me at just how well they produce, package and release such stellar material.
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I especially loved the bonus cd's. the bbc version of see what a fool i've been definitely covered the cost of this magnificent compilation! demo tracks are included from before they got a recording contract!
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With all the others reviews here - especially the one posted already by Poetmater - I won't go into the details of this DVD which includes the two-part, two-hour documentary made for, and broadcast by, the BBC plus nearly an hour of bonus materials including 3 deleted scenes and 7 videos. I did note from another review that there are a significant number of additional deleted scenes on the Bluray version but, since I was sent the standard DVD version, I cannot comment on them. Hardcore Queen fans - of which there are many - may want to opt for the BD. As for me, I really enjoyed their music but was more of a casual fan during their tenure so I actually learned things new to me from the extensive contemporary interviews with the band members, their manager and the various producers, plus a few music journalists.

I've seen at least one of the Under Review titles about the band but they tend to have more journalists and virtually no band members and the quality of the performance video in the UR Dvds is just "ok".

So, from the standpoint of the casual Queen fan, this one gets 5 stars from me - as much of the BBC-TV quality is here.

Steve Ramm
"Anything Phonographic"
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best of the best! everyone loves this, this thing of hillarity!!! python[monty] rocks!!! this is a must get!!!
4854708
I haven't purchased it yet, but I watched the full documentary on YouTube & it is a magnificently-done video presentation dealing with everything from early developmental issues of the V-22 to modern, up-to-date missions flying the Osprey. A great video about a great machine!! An outstanding effort!!
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This set contains all the specials Benny did for Thames between 1969 and 1989. It was from this material that the syndicated Benny Hill Shows which ran in the U.S. were compiled. If you purchase this set, you will have the complete, original & unedited source of all the Benny Hill shows - including lots of bits and pieces that never made it across the pond.
This "megaset" is also a terrific bargain. Buying the volumes individually would cost you over $100 more! I recommend it highly for Benny fans.
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The book was practically new and was perfect for my history class. It was a great read for the content and it really puts this era in a different perspective. Also, Terry Jones is the author, how could it not be exciting.  There is also a documentary done with Terry jones as an actor in it that is replicated from this book. It is funny and accurate. take a look! I think it is on BBC
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Box art is amazing, all three movies are packed with their respective special features disc, and you get three awesome Monty Python movies to add to your collection.  I still have yet to see "The Meaning of Life", but that's really my fault.  I couldn't be happier with this purchase as a Monty Python fan.  If you don't own any of these movies, I recommend the buy.  Totally worth it to me.  ^_^
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This complete edition of all 26 hours of Victory at Sea is the first really well done remastering since the original release many years back in Laser Disc. It is superior to the current History Channel release (without the superfluous H-Channel introductions). It brings me back to Sunday afternoons over dinner in our den as we watched the original broadcasts on an exceptional (for its time) 21" B&W TV. Archival footage is just that, but the presentation appears quite well on a 52" rear-projection monitor. The music track (Richard Rodgers beautiful music) along with Graves excellent narration is nicely done in Dolby. This was a true pioneering effort in documenting WWII and, specifically, the war at sea. While somewhat dated in production values, the overall product is a must for any serious collector, student or enthusiast.
957626
Very cool for completists/nerds since this is the only place to get the Captain's original demo, which is the only existing recording, of part 3. If you don't fit in that category, the expanded version of Machine Gun Etiquette (which includes parts 1, 2 & 4) will probably suit you just fine. I bought it since a band I'm in was doing a Damned tribute set, and we learned all four parts, but wound up only playing parts 1, 2 & 4 at the show. Unfortunately, since part 3 is a non-band recording, you don't really get to hear how all four parts were supposed to fit together, oh well.
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This is a great, lavishly illustrated book, and great companion for those of us who follow 007.  The book illustrates the various gadgets and gizmos that 007 has made use of over the years and includes a film chronology which gives an overview of each adventure and illustrations of the climactic stunts in each picture.  Learn everything about Bond from his clothes, his cars, the Walther PPK, and read the bios of his most celebrated adversaries and femme fatales.
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This full color book has a broader scope than his WW II Tommy (c.f.) It covers the khaki drill and jungle green uniforms of the RAF and even the Naval ratings of the Malta Defense Force in white undress shorts.
This book is extremely  well photographed in a large format. Because Brayley served 24 years as a military photographer in many parts of the world he was able to pose his models in the actual locations where the items were worn in Africa, the Middle East, and the Far East. As in all his work, all of the items are original World War period issue.
The only peculiar thing to my eyes is that because many items were unused, due to the British manner of attaching the clothing issue labels to the outside of the garments, these lables are visible in the images. In actual service, of course, these would be removed.
The book covers as well as clothing, personal equipment, small arms, and comfort items commonly carried in the field.
This is a fine work and a classic of its genre and deserves a place along with his other works on the library shelf.
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This is a review of the CD Audio version which is contained on 8 CDs.

From an audio point of view it was a very good production, with very good narration and fairly seamless abridgement. Overall a good quality package.

The material itself was also very good. I was looking for some overall coverage of the conflict, inclduing the major engagements, and what some of the majors issues were. The audio book did a good job of addressing this.

What I found also very interesting was the insight into the US national security apparatus - how it worked, or didn't work - and how it suffers from the same sort of problems as any major organisations containing strong personalities.

The book provided an excellent level of detail of the lead up to the conflict - detailed without being boring - and I found the audio book to be compelling listening.

There was a good description of major engagements and very good summary of the lessons learned from the conflict. The book certainly highlight the difference between warfare and stability operations. Highly recommended.
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This was an interesting book to review. I was already familiar with a great deal of the contentsas, I suspect, will be most of the people who buy it. In fact I own multiple copies of the seven M.R. James stories reprinted here, both in book form and on my Kindle.

I could review those stories, but I wont. As I said, almost everyone will be perfectly familiar with the work of the master of the classic British ghost story. The stories in this volume have been selected because they are the basis for the excellent TV adaptations, directed by Lawrence Gordon Clark and broadcast on BBC1 over various Christmas holidays.

The book opens with an nice foreword by Mark Gatiss, which is followed by an informative introduction, by Tony Earnshaw. Earnshaw provides us with lots of information about how he became friends with Lawrence Gordon Clark, how the Christmas Ghost Story tradition came about and how Clark built the team, which stayed together for most of the productions.

Following that, we get to the actual stories, each one prefaced with a piece by Clark himself, full of fascinating details on the making of the TV adaptations. We also get a complete credits listing, both for people in front and behind the cameras.

The stories covered in order are

The Stalls of Barchester Cathedral

A Warning to the Curious

Lost Hearts

The Treasure of Abbot Thomas

The Ash Tree

Casting the Runes

Count Magnus

Clarks introductions, while fairly short, are both interesting and enlightening. Ive always had a tendency toward purism concerning adaptations from literary works into other media, but Clark has certainly broadened my understanding of why changes are, or in some cases have to be, made to the source material.

The .pdf file I was sent for review purposes is actually of the hardcover edition, which also includes an extensive interview that Tony Earnshaw conducted with Lawrence Gordon Clark. This, apart from the James stories themselves, was actually my favourite part of the book, and I feel it may have been a mistake to limit this to those who could afford the 45 hardcover edition. The paperback does, however, have the full Lawrence Gordon Clark filmography (I was quite surprised to discover just how many fondly remembered TV shows Lawrence Gordon Clark directed.) There is also a list of his various awards and a short M.R. James biography. The simple, yet stylish illustrations, by Nick Gucker, on the title page of each story could easily have fit in with a collection from James era. The excellent photographs, for the most part supplied by Mark Davies and Graham Morris, are a welcome bonus.

If you loved Lawrence Gordon Clarks Christmas Ghost Story adaptations, but have never read the original M.R. James tales, then this book is pretty essential. Even if you're already very familiar with those stories, its still worth having for the extras, but I would recommend picking up the hardcover, if you can afford it.

At the time of writing, I believe there are still copies of the hardcover edition available from the publisher. The signed limited edition, which includes the unfilmed Basil Copper screenplay for Count Magnus is, unfortunately sold out.
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This was an excellent buy. Really worth it. It was more indepth than I had expected, which was a bonus. It turns the traditional historical view on its head, and gets the audience thinking, which is a must in my book!
Thoroughly recommend this DVD to anyone who likes learning about history without being force fed one-sided facts.<a data-hook="product-link-linked" class="a-link-normal" href="/Terry-Jones-Barbarians/dp/B000WVPXAE/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8">Terry Jones' Barbarians</a>