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2004 Highlights III
Chronicles: Volume OneChronicles: Volume One by Bob Dylan
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Volume One of Dylan's fictional rememberance of things past...
River's Edge [DVD] [1987]River's Edge [DVD] [1987]
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Cult classic re-released at last!- think Blue Velvet meets Twin Peaks with lashings of Slayer & Wipers!!!!!
Bushworld: Enter at Your Own RiskBushworld: Enter at Your Own Risk by Maureen Dowd
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Multiple reasons why the Bush-regime should be exiled to Guantanomo Bay. How did this chump and his malignant-cabal get re-elected?
The Passion of the Christ [DVD] [2004]The Passion of the Christ [DVD] [2004]
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Probably something to do with the interpretation of this in the US culture wars? Stock Christ movie with a brilliant opening shot. Not exactly Pasolini though!
His Greatest MissesHis Greatest Misses by Robert Wyatt
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Was nominated for the Mercury- a nice retrospective...
MilkshakeMilkshake by Kelis
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It brings all the boys to the yard: breast-sucklers of the world unite & take over!!!
The Adventures Of Buckaroo Banzai [DVD] [1984]The Adventures Of Buckaroo Banzai [DVD] [1984]
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Am so pleased that this obscure chestnut has been issued: a severe cult classic!!!!
Fahrenheit 9/11 [2004] double disk extra features [DVD]Fahrenheit 9/11 [2004] double disk extra features [DVD]
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Michael Moore's film is mostly on target - like Gilligan he's 90+% correct. Unlike the Blair & Bush administrations who are around 0%accuracy regarding "facts"
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (2 Disc Edition) [2004] [DVD]Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (2 Disc Edition) [2004] [DVD]
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The series gets better with the director of Y Tu Mama Tambien at the helm- not that Hermione has a tryst with Harry'n'Ron or anything!!!!
50,000 Fall Fans Can't Be Wrong: 39 Golden Greats50,000 Fall Fans Can't Be Wrong: 39 Golden Greats by The Fall
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Nice Fall compilation that represents the reissue of the back catalogue, from Witch Trials to Slates so far....
Adept (Adept Series)Adept (Adept Series) by Robert Finn
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Haven't read this yet, but the free copy I got went down well with some people I know who enjoyed The Da Vinci Code. In my pile....
Donnie Darko - Director's Cut (Two Disc Set) [DVD] [2002]Donnie Darko - Director's Cut (Two Disc Set) [DVD] [2002]
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Didn't really need messing with- this version isn't much clearer, but reminds you how cool this film was....
I Could Have Been A ContenderI Could Have Been A Contender by Jah Wobble
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Nice compilation of Wobble-related and influences....
Un Chien Andalou / L'Age d'Or [DVD] [1929]Un Chien Andalou / L'Age d'Or [DVD] [1929]
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Two Bunuel classics- Un Chien Andalou with Salvador Dali: look at the eye!!!!
The Delivery ManThe Delivery Man by Elvis Costello
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Best Costello LP since Mighty Like a Rose....
Shame [DVD] [1968]Shame [DVD] [1968]
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Underrated Bergman film about war- William Goldman wrote about it in his last book....
Seinfeld: Seasons 1 - 3 [DVD] [1993]Seinfeld: Seasons 1 - 3 [DVD] [1993]
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The first three series of one of the greatest programmes ever etc. "He's a dandy!!!!"
Curb Your Enthusiasm: Complete HBO Season 1 [DVD]Curb Your Enthusiasm: Complete HBO Season 1 [DVD]
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& this is wonderful too....
KleptomaniaKleptomania by Mansun
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Includes some of their early ep tracks and two-songs composed with the great Howard Devoto....
Eternal Sunshine Of The Spotless Mind [DVD] [2004]Eternal Sunshine Of The Spotless Mind [DVD] [2004]
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My favourite film of this year & the best Charlie Kaufman script yet....
The Dirty SouthThe Dirty South by Drive-By Truckers
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School Of Rock [DVD] [2004]School Of Rock [DVD] [2004]
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Perfect entertainment- though Jack Black should have copped off with Joan Cusack!!!
The AutumnsThe Autumns by The Autumns
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Another excellent release from Bella-Union....
The Jean Vigo Collection (2 disc Collector's Edition) [DVD]The Jean Vigo Collection (2 disc Collector's Edition) [DVD]
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Vigo's two classic films L'Atalante & Zero de Conduite- the latter an influence on If....
Never Apologise: The Collected Writings of Lindsay AndersonNever Apologise: The Collected Writings of Lindsay Anderson by Lindsay Anderson
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Excellent tome on the director of If....and This Sporting Life...