DVDs I Got For Christmas 2010

Just finished unwrapping my Christmas presents which included some DVDs. Love getting DVDs!

Doctor Who - Kamelion Tales I love my Doctor Who and the two stories contained in this set (Planet of Fire and The King's Demons) are two that I've not seen since they were originally transmitted. Planet of Fire marked Nicola Bryant's debut in the show and this set also includes a special edition of this story. I liked Peter Davison as the Doctor and I hope he takes part in the audio commentaries: he's usually good value in them.

Being Human (Series One) and Being Human (Series Two) 
I had mentioned these show in my review for the SFX Vampire Special magazine earlier this year. However, I'd not previously seen the programme. To put that right, I rented both series, but my series two experience was ruined because the second episode would not play properly (the disc was very badly scuffed). I knew enough by that time, though, that this would be a show that I could happily watch again. And now, thanks to my generous brother, I can!

DVD Review - Video Nasties: The Definitive Guide

I originally posted this review on the Killer Reviews website, but they recently removed their movie reviews forums. So, for what it's worth, I thought my review may as well live on here . . .


Video Nasties: The Definitive Guide contains three DVDs with material as follows:

Disc One: A documentary about the video nasty controversy. This has a running time of approximately 72 minutes. There are also 50 minutes of company idents which will give some of us UK citizens of a certain age pangs of nostalgia. This disc ends with an image gallery containing cover art of the 80 titles that were on the Department of Public Prosecution’s section three list. These films were not liable for prosecution under the Obscene Publications Act, but they could be seized by the police. Some of the titles on this list were: The Hills Have Eyes, Friday 13th, Texas Chainsaw Massacre and Zombies: Dawn of the Dead.

Disc Two: Introductions and trailers from the 39 “nasties” that were successfully prosecuted in the UK courts and deemed liable to deprave and corrupt. Anyone found supplying these titles could face a fine or a prison sentence. Some of the titles on this list were: Cannibal Holocaust, I Spit on Your Grave, The Burning and Driller Killer. The running time for this section is approximately 4 hours and there’s an option to view the trailers only. There’s also an image gallery containing cover art for the 39 titles.