Web page generated from an external text file?

Hi, i would like to include a review page on my site without using a database. ideally i would like to use a single text file to generate the contents of a drop down menu (containing movie, book, abum titles) and when an item is selected from the menu i would like my relating review (also contained in the text file) to be displayed in a frame on the page. is this possible? does someone know of an existing example they could point me to? i remember doing a simalar thing in visual basic in 1996 so am thinking it must be possible. many thanks jp
Answer
Using php would be your best answer.same template , different content a database would be nice though , using mysql etc.