DVDS: NEW RELEASES NEW RELEASES.Byline: JESSICA MELLOR WANTED (18, pounds 19.99) *** James McAvoy James Andrew McAvoy (April 21, 1979[1]) is a BAFTA-winning Scottish actor. Biography Personal life McAvoy was born in Scotstoun, Glasgow, the son of Elizabeth (née Johnstone), a psychiatric nurse, and James McAvoy, a builder. makes a perfect put-upon office worker turned assassin in this action thriller. Wesley (McAvoy) is bored with his job and his life, so he's shocked and delighted to discover his long-lost dad is a professional killer. When his dad is murdered, Wesley's recruited into the firm. Also starring Morgan Freeman as a super assassin and Angelina Jolie as his sexy, smart mentor, this is addictive fun. SHAUN THE SHEEP (U, pounds 12.99) ***** More woolly antics from everybody's favourite sheep. Included in this comical collection are adventures such as Abracadabra abracadabra (ăb'rəkədăb`rə), magical formula used by the Gnostics (see Gnosticism) to invoke the aid of benevolent spirits to ward off disease and affliction. , in which Shaun learns some marvellous magic tricks This page contains a list of magic tricks. In magic literature, tricks are often called effects. Based strictly upon published literature and marketed effects, there are hundreds of millions of effects; a short performance routine by a single magician may contain dozens of ; Shaun coming face-toface with a fierce opponent in The Bull; some chicks losing their hen in Who's The Mummy? and five more excellent episodes. As amusing and inventive as ever - kids go crazy for Shaun and friends. PRICELESS (15, pounds 19.99) ***** Audrey Tautou has an incalculable in·cal·cu·la·ble adj. 1. a. Impossible to calculate: a mass of incalculable figures. b. Too great to be calculated or reckoned: incalculable wealth. charm in this perfect romantic comedy. She plays Irene, a beautiful and shameless gold digger who is determined to settle down with a man who can give her diamonds, designer clothes and more. When she meets Jean (Gad Elmaleh) she thinks her ship's come in, but this young, handsome and shy millionaire is really a poor hotel worker. Flawless and very, very funny. THE WAITING ROOM (15, pounds 17.99) **** Anne-Marie Duff is Anna, a single mum who regrets starting an affair with her next-door neighbour. But when she meets Ralf Little's kindly care home worker Stephen, she sees a silver lining in her predicament. Unassuming and bursting with realistic charm and insight, Little and Duff do very little, but their performances mean a whole lot. Extras include a cracking commentary and music video. STAR RATINGS: ***** Brilliant **** Good *** Average ** Poor * Dreadful |
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