Posted by Gunther Gloop on 11/09/06 16:47

P Pron wrote:
> This was an offer that ran last week in the Independent - collect
> three passwords from the paper, and a fourth one from their website,
> and choose one of *ten* World Cinema titles from Play.com.
>
> I did the necessary, and the "unique voucher code" necessary to place
> the order was sent by Play at 14.47 today.I clicked on the link just
> under an hour later, to find that there was only one title left - A
> Very Long Engagement (2 disc edition). I haven't seen it, and it's
> got Audrey Tautou in it, so I've ordered it.
>
> BUT I can't help wondering just how many copies they had of all the
> other titles, if they ran out so so quickly. Did anyone here actually
> get to choose between the ten titles specified in the original offer?
>
> Presumably the offer was intended to promote both the newspaper and
> Play.com, but I have to say that it hasn't had a particularly positive
> effect on my view of either....
>
> paul
>
> PS The full original list was Hotel Rwanda; Jean De Florette; Manon
> Des Sources; A Very Long Engagement; Amores Perros; Crouching Tiger
> Hidden Dragon; Tsotsi; Fitzcarraldo; Breathless; Amelie

Not a bad film on that list (although I haven't seen Tsotsi).
Best title IMO would be Jean De Florette and Manon Des Sources ...but have
to go together!

My next favourite would be A Very Long Engagement. Excellent film ...if a
little confusing to a non-French audience who don't recognise each of the
different people (it gets a bit confusing).

-Kevin

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