Special Edition # 10
Break out the party hats and balloons as Special Edition # 10 means that the column that fearlessly tracks down the best DVDs available hits double figures. This time around Laurence Boyce discovers that the tide of classic French Cinema being released on DVD remains unabated, that Doctor Who did look slightly cheesy in the 80s, that people aren't waiting until Halloween to release horror movies and that you can still be afraid of The Dark. You see, much like those programmes you watched at school when you were a child, Special Edition is both fun and educational.
It seems that everyone has buggered off on holiday - especially those who release DVD's. So whilst Special Edition # 8 is a little bit shorter there are still some little gems to be found for your delight and delectation. It also allows Laurence Boyce to nip away from the computer and TV screen for a while for a spot of sunbathing. And, after turning pasty white sitting in the dark and watching all these films, he certainly needs it.
It's holiday time and Special Edition has been away and topping up it's tan. Now it's come back, got its holiday photos developed and returned to a darkened room to watch the very best DVD's that have been released recently. So if the oppressive heat is making life outside uncomfortable, switch on the air conditioning and let Special Edition # 7 tell you what to pop in you DVD player
As we head towards the Summer Blockbuster season, those who found themselves averse to explosions, CGI and lines such as "Whyyyy? And he only had 45 minutes until retirement..." should be extremely grateful for whoever invented Digital Versatile Discs. There are a number of films in Special Edition # 6 that show the crusading and intelligent side of the modern film industry alongside a number of classic re-releases. Oh, and let's face it, explosions and CGI can often be fun so there's a little bit of that as well....
Thanks to the perils of blown up computers and various other technological problems, Special Edition # 4
has been a long time coming. But never fear as Laurence Boyce had
managed to move heaven and earth (and, more importantly, has managed to
install a new version of Windows XP) to bring a bumper crop of all the
DVD’s that are fit to watch when the bright sunshine starts to get a
little bit too much – or it inevitably starts raining again.
