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Books and DVD's that I Love
2001: A Space Odyssey [1968] [DVD]2001: A Space Odyssey [1968] [DVD]
Buy new: £4.98 / Used from: £1.54
Saw this film in '68 and have loved it ever since
Planet Of The Apes [DVD] [1968]Planet Of The Apes [DVD] [1968]
Buy new: £5.78 / Used from: £1.01
Another classic from '68 - what a great year!
A Man on the Moon: The Voyages of the Apollo AstronautsA Man on the Moon: The Voyages of the Apollo Astronauts by Andrew Chaikin
Buy new: £11.69 / Used from: £1.89
Simply the best account of Apollo ever written. Richard Gordon (Apollo 12 CMP) signed my copy and I'll treasure it forever.
Fireball XL5 - The Complete Series [DVD] [1962]Fireball XL5 - The Complete Series [DVD] [1962]
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Oh Mr and Mrs Anderson, how you brightened my childhood with your wonderful puppet shows. I can never thank you enough.
The Shining [DVD] [1980]The Shining [DVD] [1980]
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Kubrick and Nicholson work on the same movie - what more could you ask for?
Notes from a Small IslandNotes from a Small Island by Bill Bryson
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Mr Bryson at his best. Who else to take on holiday with you and read by the pool?
Clockwork Orange [1972] [DVD]Clockwork Orange [1972] [DVD]
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Kubrick again. I was too young to see it when it came out and caught up with it in France in the early eighties - dubbed into French except for Malcolm McDowell singing "Singin' in the Rain" Awesome!
Thunderbirds Complete Series Digistack--9-Disc Box Set [DVD]Thunderbirds Complete Series Digistack--9-Disc Box Set [DVD] by Thunderbirds
Buy new: £20.68 / Used from: £27.99
Gerry and Sylvia - if only I had been ten years older I'd have swept the floors at your studio just to be near the production of such wonderful, timeless television.
One Flew Over The Cuckoo's Nest [1975] [DVD]One Flew Over The Cuckoo's Nest [1975] [DVD]
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Simply stunning, and so influential in changing people's perceptions of the mentally ill.
From the Earth to the Moon (Tom Hanks HBO Signature Edition) [DVD]From the Earth to the Moon (Tom Hanks HBO Signature Edition) [DVD]
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A stunningly realised docu-drama of the Apollo Program and what it meant to be alive and interested during the sixties.
Firefly - The Complete Series [DVD] [2003]Firefly - The Complete Series [DVD] [2003]
Buy new: £12.48 / Used from: £8.98
Simply the best sci-fi drama made for TV - EVER!
Doctor Who - The Complete BBC Series 2 Box Set [DVD]Doctor Who - The Complete BBC Series 2 Box Set [DVD]
Buy new: £13.88 / Used from: £11.95
What a comeback! The BBC gives back Saturday night TV to families again. SUPERB!
Halliwell's Film and Video GuideHalliwell's Film and Video Guide by Leslie Halliwell
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The Oracle for film fans.
Harold & Maude [1971] [DVD]Harold & Maude [1971] [DVD]
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Funny, sad, uplifting.
Full MoonFull Moon by Michael Light
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GORGEOUS!
Carrying the Fire: An Astronaut's JourneysCarrying the Fire: An Astronaut's Journeys by Michael Collins
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One of the best astronaut-autobigraphies ever.
Apollo 13: Lost MoonApollo 13: Lost Moon by Jim Lovell
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A modest and very readable account of Jim Lovell's extraordinary experiences as an astronaut.
The Simpsons: Complete Season 3 [DVD]The Simpsons: Complete Season 3 [DVD]
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The Simpsons at their best, which is pretty damned good!
Stingray - Complete Series [DVD] [1964]Stingray - Complete Series [DVD] [1964]
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I'm sorry, but I just can't help myself, I simply love these fabulous Supermarionation shows.
The Right Stuff [1984] [DVD]The Right Stuff [1984] [DVD]
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I love this film EXCEPT for the way it depicts Gus Grissom, otherwise it would have easily made the top five.
Clangers - Series 1 - Complete [DVD]Clangers - Series 1 - Complete [DVD]
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Full of innocence and charm. Truly classic stop-motion entertainment.
Alien [DVD] [1979]Alien [DVD] [1979]
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A masterpiece of the cinema.
Aliens [1986] [DVD]Aliens [1986] [DVD]
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The roller-coaster sequel that was as good as (but very different in style to) the original.
Paths Of Glory [DVD] [1957]Paths Of Glory [DVD] [1957]
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If ever you doubted the inhumanity of man and the insanity of war then you should watch this.
Notes from a Big CountryNotes from a Big Country by Bill Bryson
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Thank you Mr Bryson for making me laugh and for making me think.