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Raging Bull - 20th Anniversary Edition - 2 Disc Set [1980]
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While every Martin Scorsese fan has her or his favourite movie, few would argue that Raging Bull is one of his very best. It strikes a near-perfect balance between formal experiment (its shot in black and white and features heavily stylised, slo-mo fight sequences) and emotional content, delivered through the compelling true-life story of heavyweight boxer Jake La Motta (on whose autobiography it was based), and frequently scores high on critic and audience polls of the best films of the ..
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Sony DCR-PC110 DV Camcorder
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The Sony DCR-PC110 Mini DV camcorder is loaded with more goodies than you can shake a stick at, and comes in a package smaller than a box of Pop-Tarts. It comes with a 166-page owners manual complete with tiny type, dozens of instructive illustrations and countless circles and arrows. The PC110 itself is covered with buttons, switches and toggles that would intimidate even the most seasoned techno-geek. But this digital camcorder is a lot of fun to use and captures great images thanks to its Car..
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Back Spin
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The object of Backspin is to place all the coloured balls in their matching coloured slots. Sounds easy... but simple, boring, dull and frustrating? Its none of these, but rather is absorbing, eye-catching, intricate and challenging--and it can also be very calming so patience is rewarded. This award-winning game is made up of two black circular discs, joined at the centre only, to enable them to revolve in both directions. Each disc contains six coloured slots, with the same colour balls. W..
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The Spiral Staircase : My Climb Out of Darkness
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"I have decided to try again", Karen Armstrong writes at the beginning of The Spiral Staircase, in explaining why she is telling her life story for a second time, 20 years after doing so in Beginning the World. "We should probably all pause to confront our past from time to time, because it changes its meaning as our circumstances alter." Thats a clue to the sort of open-minded and intensive inquiry that Armstrong is capable of, which has made her, in those 20 years, a bestselling ..
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Sony DCR-TRV130 Digital8 Camcorder
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The Sony DCR-TRV130 Digital8 Camcorder provides a good introduction to the world of digital video, being an easy-to-use and capable entry level digital camcorder. Despite being Sonys "best value" Digital8 camcorder, the TRV130 has a list of features that would fill this review on its own. The Digital8 format uses standard 8 mm tapes to store digital video rather than the more expensive MiniDV format. You can fit up to 90 minutes on a single tape in LP mode. The TRV130 is respectably compact a..
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Fuji FinePix 30i Digital Camera / MP3 Player [2MP]
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A truly pocket-sized digital camera with a sleek silver case, the Fuji FinePix 30i snaps 2-megapixel images--and it plays MP3 music as well. This isnt the first two-in-one digital camera and MP3 player, but its one of the first to combine good-quality images with a very reasonable price tag. From the stylish sliding lens cover to the plug-in remote control, the FinePix 30i is full of nice touches. If you dont like the in-ear headphones you can plug your own into the remote control and you can us..
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