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This has to be the worst DVD I have ever bought. Most of the content was filmed at the 2002 Dorset Steam Fair, the footage consists of the cameraman lingering for far too long on ill-composed shots of the backs of caravans, obscured by people, modern cars, awnings, windbreaks and chairs. There are so many panoramic views of the fair, donkeys, lorries, steam engines and people that I thought it was a cheap trailer for the Steam Fair. The depressing and overpowering ‘Back-ground’ music alternated between something you’d expect to hear at a Russian funeral to the backing track of a 1970s porno film. The sparse narration started with a long and boring monologue read from the 1889 Barnet Press which had little relevance to the film, the rest of the narration was just as interesting, the monotone dirge almost encourages suicide. I was expecting 55 minutes of interesting dialogue, enthusiastic descriptions and enlightening film shot inside vans that I would not normally have access to, sadly, what I saw, was amateur film taken at an old steam fair, followed by the narrator reading ‘word perfect’ from a brochure about the different ranges of mobile homes, describing wider gutters and luxury (rubbish) interiors. This DVD is a total waste of money. With so much subject matter these days for caravans in UK, and with the growing interest in old vans from the 1920s onwards, I was expecting an entertaining hour. The reality was, that I was bored stiff from rubbish camera work and commentary. The cameraman looks to have just walked around a steam fair taking the video equivalent of boring and ill-conceived snapshots. I will not be buying anymore DVDs made by InstantVision Ltd, and I’d suggest you don’t either.Read full review
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This has to be the worst DVD I have ever bought. Most of the content was filmed at the 2002 Dorset Steam Fair, the footage consists of the cameraman lingering for far too long on ill-composed shots of the backs of caravans, obscured by people, modern cars, awnings, windbreaks and chairs. There are so many panoramic views of the fair, donkeys, lorries, steam engines and people that I thought it was a cheap trailer for the Steam Fair. The depressing and overpowering ‘Back-ground’ music alternated between something you’d expect to hear at a Russian funeral to 1970s porno film music. The sparse narration started with a long and boring monologue read from the 1889 Barnet Press which had little relevance to the film, the rest of the narration was just as interesting, the monotone dirge almost encourages suicide. I was expecting 55 minutes of interesting dialogue, enthusiastic descriptions and enlightening film shot inside vans I would not normally have access to, sadly, what I saw, was amateur film taken at an old steam fair, followed by the narrator reading ‘word perfect’ from a brochure about the different ranges of mobile homes, describing the wider gutters and luxury (rubbish) interiors. This DVD is a total waste of money. With so much subject matter for caravans in UK, and with the growing interest in the old vans from the 1920s onwards, I was expecting an entertaining hour. The reality was, that I was bored stiff from rubbish camera work and commentary. The cameraman looks to have just walked round a steam fair taking the video equivalent of boring and ill-conceived snapshots. I will not be buying anymore DVDs made by InstantVision Ltd, and I’d suggest you don’t either.Read full review
I bought this because I love vintage caravans, and thought it would be really interesting to see what it was like inside these old vans. What I didn't bargain for was seeing only the OUTSIDE of the caravans, apart from one brief glance in one. The presentation was a bit disjointed, and kept cutting to the workmen's caravans for no particular reason. The worst example of this was where one minute you were at the Dorset Steam Fair, then the next in the middle of a park homes site, with NO explanation of what on earth is happening until several minutes into the clip. There is also a somewhat irritating musical backing, but if you turn it down, you end up missing the dialogue, so there is no escape!! The actual filming is good quality, but the way the DVD is put together is far from professional. All I can say is if you want to look at the OUTSIDE of vintage caravans only, then this is OK, but if you want to see more, forget it!! I did try looking for a website for the production company, to pass on my views about their product, but the only site I found produced cat fighting and wrestling films, which you had to be over 18 to see!! Maybe caravans is a new and unfamiliar venture for them??Read full review
I bought this expecting to get the rare glimpse of interiors of rare and classic caravans.I'd also hoped to hear the owners' own experiences of their cherished vans, but i was sadly very dissapointed. Most of this was someone just roaming around a showground and steam rally with only the odd tempting shots, 'occasional' interesting narrative and the most annoying background music throughout. Whilst i realise this is an amateur production, it was nothing but frustrating, providing me with yet another item to give the local charity shop!
Good photographs and films of a wide range of caravans, living vans and shepherds huts but lacking in any technical details about them, it could do with interviews with the owners to find out more about their caravan and possibly allow filmimg of the inside, 99.99% are photographs and film of the outside.