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When you want a break from the reading, here's an eclectic collection of DVDs to get you looking at the world in a different way. The selection is deliberately unstructured - the whole aim is to give you a different creative stimulation. Choose a title that you wouldn't normally consider - give your brain a surprise!

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	2001, A Space Odyssey. One of the most remarkable film experiences ever from its remarkable speech-free opening section, through the space scenes to the psychedelic ending. Great for giving the creativity a boost! Also available as a special collector's boxed - set:
	Angel - Season 1. Angel is that rare thing - a spin off (of Buffy the Vampire Slayer) that is just as good as the original in its own way. Being a couple of seasons behind Buffy, the man behind it all, Joss Whedon, had already found his feet when he started on Angel, so there's none of the early not-quite-thereness of the first season of Buffy - this is excellent stuff from day 1, with a harder, more sophisticated edge than the other series.
	Angel - Season 2. Although season 1 was good, season 2 and 3 saw Angel really grow, as the ensemble (as always with Whedon's stuff, it's the ensemble that matters) really began to gel. The grey areas in the fight between good and evil, always present in Buffy, really come to the fore in Angel - it's fantasy fun, but thoughtful too.
	Angel- Season 3. With season 3, the whole Angel bandwagon was rocking and rolling. There's real menace in some of these stories, but still also the lightness of touch and humour that makes Whedon's work a delight.
	Angel - Season 4. This is the most contentious of the Angel seasons. There are some superb ideas - the introduction of an impossible son of two vampires, Cordelia's translation into something "above" this world being reflected back in a plunge into evil, and the final emergence of a twisted member of the powers that be - but ultimately it can be a little frustrating occasionally. Even so, compelling and leaves you asking for more.
	Angel - Season 5. With Buffy finished, the final season of Angel gave an opportunity for the concept to improve on the previous daring but ultimately flawed premise. Here the central story arc - the effect of being given a whole organization to play with (and an evil one at that) is less confused and very effective. A great send-off for Angel.
	Buffy the Vampire Slayer - Season 1. The first series of Buffy hadn't quite found its feet enough to really give rein to the humour that absolutely made the second and third seasons, but once you've got the hang of Buffy, this set is essential to put it into context.
	Buffy the Vampire Slayer - Season 2. If you think Buffy is just for teenagers with a crush on the star, think again. The combination of impressive action, well-linked plots and humour that works all the better for the dark contrast is a real treat.
	Buffy the Vampire Slayer - Season 3. There's some dispute whether Season 2 or 3 was the best ever Buffy - here's a chance to find out. Certainly the mix of humour, dark adventure, fights and mystery was continued superbly. Detach yourself from reality!
	Buffy the Vampire Slayer - Season 4. Buffy and her contemporaries move on to college, but the complexity of life, discovering what it is to become an adult while facing the evil output of the hellmouth, continues. Creator Joss Whedon and his crew manage to combine enough new twists with all the familiar class to keep Buffy in the top rank of TV output. Contains Hush, arguably the best episode ever, with a fair slice of the programme silent.
	Buffy the Vampire Slayer - Season 5. After the complexities of the Initiative in Season 4, there's a different kind of running theme in Season 5, where Buffy's totally unexpected sister turns out to be more than they'd bargained for. (If that sounds like Rosemary's Baby, you've got the wrong idea). Still they manage to keep up the originality with new twists on old themes and enough surprises to keep the creativity flowing. Just disconnect the sense of disbelief and enjoy. Oh, and have the tissues ready both for the stunningly effective Joyce's death episode and the season finale.
	Buffy the Vampire Slayer - Season 6 The penultimate Buffy season (the last, Season 7, aired in 2002/3) is not the greatest - the big problem is that they brought back Buffy from the dead and she didn't want to come. This means there's lots of angst, which is good drama but dour viewing. The inevitable exception is the famous musical episode, which is superb. Also there's a welcome return to more humour to balance the misery, occasionally misdirected (come on guys, playing poker for kittens?), but often hitting the spot - and watch out for a classic Joss Whedon moment with an unexpected twist in the last 5 seconds of the season. Buffy is so strongly woven together that you can't miss a season. So buy it!
	Buffy the Vampire Slayer - Season 7 After a rather miserable season 6, the final run of Buffy featured some classic moments. Not only did we get to see real (as opposed to studio) England in a few shots at Giles' house (actually taken at Tony's Head's place), two of the earlier episodes in the run showed that Whedon hasn't forgotten how to do sublime comedy - in the end the crucial difference between Buffy and most horror/adventure shows. Despite the worst English accent since Dick van Dyke from one of the "potentials" (cor, lumme guv, is she for real?) it's a great finish to this remarkable show.
	Chicken Run. What can you say about a film with a story that concerns a bunch of chickens attempting to escape from a farm? With all the charm and cleverness of Wallace and Gromit, but the depth of a full-length feature, Chicken Run is a delight. Can you really believe that one of the characters was made Scottish just for a joke in the last few minutes? The clues are there...
	Dr Who. This is the all-new 2005 version of Dr Who, very much Who for the Buffy generation - it's slick, has excellent production values, it's funny, scary and works on both children's and adult's levels. Who has always been a very creative format, but it has really blossomed with the first season of the 21st century version - essential watching. Incidentally, the US version seems to have passed through an eddy in the timestream, as it's listed as being released on December 31, 1969. Spooky.
	Galaxy Quest. If you enjoy Star Trek, but don't take yourself too seriously, this has to be one of the best films in years. It manages to poke fun at the TV series and work as a Star Trek like adventure in its own right. Ageing actors, making a living out of the fan circuit, suddenly get hauled into a real space battle by aliens who think that the long-dead TV series Galaxy Quest is a documentary, and build a working starship to match the fictional craft. Wonderful, down to Sigourney Weaver's total inversion of most of her film characters.
	Gormenghast. Until recently it would simply have been impossible to consider putting Mervyn Peake's bizarre, rich, sprawling fantasy world of Gormenghast onto the screen, but this BBC production really does capture much of the atmosphere of Peake's books. Not always likeable, but compelling it's a great experience. If you like the TV series, it's well worth reading the books as well!
	Longitude. Dava Sobel's wonderful book on the attempts of 18th century clockmaker John Harrison to win the prize for devising a means to accurately measure position at sea come across very well in this four part TV production, starring big names like Jeremy Irons and Michael Gambon. A chance to reflect on a real case of creativity in action, and the impact it had on all involved.
	Lord of the Rings - Fellowship of the Ring. Okay it's a bit wordy occasionally and it's long - but so what? This has to be one of the greatest epic films ever made, with 2 more to follow, and it has detail enough to make any LOTR fan happy. Don't worry if you aren't, though - this DVD is for everyone. The story? Oh, come on, you must know! Click here for more on Tolkein and the books. Also available as a special collector's boxed - set:
	Lord of the Rings - The Two Towers. The second instalment of the trilogy continues to captivate as much as the first. Although there's not as much human story here, the big battle scenes are overwhelming, and the display of agonising by the computer generated character Gollum/Smeagol is remarkable. Also available as a special collector's boxed - set:
	The Matrix. Back in 1998 this apparently straightforward SF combination of virtual reality and dystopian future took the viewing public by storm. Not only has it got style, it used visual techniques that took the breath away - and were copied (should we say homaged) all over the place. Very good value now.
	The Matrix Reloaded. Here we go again as the Matrix franchise returned to the screens with an awesome splash. In one sense it is just more of the same, but the visual effects were notched up another order of magnitude - allegedly so instead of being copied they could never be reproduced. Of course they will be, but they're still superb. Ends abruptly for the wait for the final instalment.
	The Matrix Revolutions. If you've watched the other two, you've got to have this one. Mixed feelings - totally misses the opportunity hinted in the end of the previous one that the 'real' world is itself a super-Matrix. And shameless Dune ripoff with the hero seeing despite being blind. But, hey, it's still hypnotic and ideal as a brain stimulator.
	Red Dwarf Series 1. If you are looking for a TV series to inspire creativity, it's hard to beat a combination of science fiction and humour, to challenge your thinking and loosen things up. The first series of the best SF comedy ever looks better now than when it was first broadcast, with the consequences of being the last human alive on a huge ship (if accompanied by a hologram and an evolved cat) after being in stasis for 3 million years are beautifully played out.
	Red Dwarf Series 2. In the second series, RD settled down, keeping up the originality but looking in danger of being the last...
	Red Dwarf Series 3. ... until the programme was totally revitalized in series 3. Not only was there the refreshing change of a female computer, but the inspired addition of a robot wracked with guilt, plus a real boost to the production values that seemed to give the authors the kick that would keep them soaring into better and better results all the way to series 7.
	Red Dwarf Series 4. One of the best series made. Need we say more?
	Red Dwarf Series 5. Arguably Red Dwarf reached its peak in season 5. The team was working together superbly, the writers were firing on all cylinders - this is great creativity and great humour. A delight.
	Red Dwarf Series 6. Remarkably, most of the highs of seasons 4 and 5 were maintained in season 6 - once again this is a combination of good science fiction, excellent humour and really creative stimulation. What more could you ask?
	Red Dwarf Series 7. The final season of Red Dwarf was a bit of a let down, largely because half the writing team left, and the result was less consistent humour. Even so it's an essential for all RD fans, and despite its failings still contains some great moments.
	Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home The various Star Trek TV series and films might be of mixed quality, but a wide range of ideas and possibilities shine through in often entertaining scripts - and let's face it, Star Trek has become a cultural icon. This film, where the original Enterprise crew come back to 1980s Earth is a delight, because the nicely played humour gives an extra edge to the film. To see other Star Trek titles click here for the UK and click here for the US. We've also got a remarkable book on the science of Star Trek.
	X-Files - Season 1 This fascinating SF/horror crossover series is constantly coming up with the unexpected, making it an ideal creative stimulation. Even if the gory bits aren't for you it still has a fascinating logic if you're prepared to suspend disbelief. Mostly standalone stories here, before the series developed its running themes.
	X-Files - Season 2 By the second season the show's creator was much more sure of his direction and this results in stronger running strands. There is also more opportunity for self parody - while most episodes take themselves very seriously, from this season on there were always several humorous entries. Great mental challenger.
	X-Files - Season 3 Even more so than in season 2, the episodes here work together well as a sequence. There's also the best parody episode ever, in which every few minutes the whole basis of the story is turned upside down in Jose Chung's from Outer Space, arguably the best episode ever. Forgot reality - let these episodes turn your creative spark into a flame.
	X-Files - Season 4 In this season the X-Files continued to expand the breadth and complexity of the mythology built up in the previous two seasons, while giving the relationship between Mulder and Scully a chance to expand. A real mind twister.

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