I’ve said it before, but Craig is massive film buff. His idea of a lazy Sunday is to watch film after film then hop onto IMDB and look for bloopers and other critic’s reviews. He once told me that his biggest regret was not going to university and studying film. Infuriatingly, this means he’s always pointing out plot inconsistencies and bad cinematography to me when I’m trying to concentrate on a tricky storyline.
Me? Despite the fact I actually went to university to study media (of which a large percentage was spent analysing film, and for some reason naughty ones at that) my idea of hell is the cinema and I rarely watch anything over an hour long. I get distracted very easily and can’t follow the simplest of plots. I still get laughed at to this day for spending 5 hours watching one of the Pirates of the Caribbean movies and writing notes to keep up. Don’t believe me…? Oh yes - I take OCD to a whole new level!
So when TalkTalk asked me to review the TalkTalk PictureBox Boost - I thought I’d leave this one to the bloke.
Before I start, I should point out that this review is based on an offer that isn’t exclusive to us ambassadors. If you’re a TalkTalk TV customer with no current active Boosts on your account, then you can take advantage of this PictureBox Boost offer too. Basically, you get it for free for a month. Normally priced at a tiny £4.99 per month, this gives you access to some 60 on demand films at anytime - with seven new titles added every week. The offers ends on the 2nd of April, and there’s 11 days left to take advantage if you want to opt in.
Right, over to Craig…
Me: So what’s on there?
Craig: A surprising number of quality watches. You won’t find many new releases as these are usually pay per view (also available on TalkTalk) but they have chosen well. There’s something for everyone too with thrillers (Cape Fear and The Interpreter), action movies (The Chronicles of Riddick and Death Race Inferno), comedy (The 40 Year Old Virgin, The Big Lebowski, The Boat that Rocked), drama offerings (Elizabeth The Golden Age, Frost/Nixon and 8 Mile) and much more besides.
Me: In your opinion, is this good value for money?
Craig: There are tons of options available to the film addict nowadays. Netflix is £5.99 and offers a comparable service (maybe even a little better), LOVEFiLM Instant (now Amazon Prime Instant Video) starts from around £5 but their streaming option was woeful - although I’m yet to check out the rebranded service. But as far as convenience goes, if you’re a TalkTalk customer anyway and you don’t want to take on subscription after subscription, I’d recommend it to family and friends. It’s very easy to navigate, there’s plenty on there, and it’s literally all there at the touch of a button. What’s more, you can opt in and out at any time by logging into My Account. It’s therefore very easy to control your expenditure.
So there you have it. My first ever interview with Craig, and no expletives! In all seriousness, I must admit that TalkTalk’s PictureBox Boost has been a hit in this house and provided him with some much needed chill-out time as this pregnancy continues to turn me into a hormonal wreck.
Disclaimer: We’re TalkTalk ambassadors and are currently receiving a phone, broadband and TV package for free. This post is part of a series of reviews of their services - more can be found here if you’re considering making the switch yourselves.
