mechanoman
Joined Apr 2006
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I've just watched the American release of this movie ("Krakatoa: Volcano of Destruction") on the Discovery Channel. Another reviewer commented on the visuals. I agree with him. All the scenes of the volcano, eruptions, ash, fire, pyroclastic clouds and tidal waves looked very convincing. In fact, I really found myself wondering how they did it. The stories chosen to dramatize this historical event, of real people who lived through the disaster, were well told and interesting. Semi-documentary in style, this TV movie manages to weave in a lot of scientific fact along with the history and drama. I was riveted to my TV. Another well done to BBC.
Just looking at the credits list for "Secrets of the Pirates' Inn" brings back the delicious memory of what an outstanding short series this was! I think maybe it was only two one-hour episodes, but I do remember that I felt a sense of loss when it had ended. Possibly the most thoroughly enjoyed of everything I ever saw on Disney, dating from clear back to the first episode of Disneyland, little did I know that I would never see "Secrets of the Pirates' Inn" again! I'd like to wring the necks of the clueless individuals who hold the keys to the Disney vaults! Too young, or too much into the modern genres to understand what golden treasures they deprive us of, and "Secrets" was the best! A real Disney masterpiece to rival even "Pollyanna."