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X-Men: The Last Stand, a review by addicted2dvd

Title: X-Men: The Last Stand
Year: 2006
Director: Brett Ratner
Rating: PG-13
Length: 104 Min.
Video: Anamorphic Widescreen 2.40:1
Audio: English: Dolby Digital Surround EX, English: DTS ES (Discrete), French: Dolby Digital Surround, Spanish: Dolby Digital Surround, Commentary: Dolby Digital Stereo, Commentary: Dolby Digital Stereo
Subtitles: English, Spanish

Stars:
Hugh Jackman as Logan/Wolverine
Halle Berry as Ororo Munroe/Storm
Ian McKellen as Eric Lehnsherr/Magneto
Patrick Stewart as Professor Charles Xavier
Famke Janssen as Jean Grey/Phoenix

Plot:Extras:
Scene Access
Audio Commentary
Trailers
Deleted Scenes
Closed Captioned

My Thoughts:
No technical complaints on this release... both the audio and video look/sound great. The menus are nicely put together and there is a nice collection of extras.Being a fan of the first 2 movies... I couldn't wait to watch this one when it arrived. I had heard that the 3rd movie wasn't as good as the first two... but I must say... I enjoyed every minute of it. There was a couple surprises for me in it. Naturally you meet a couple more X-Men and other new mutants as well. X-Men: The Last Stand is definitely worth checking out... especially if you enjoyed the first 2 movies.



Reviewed: Oct. 7, 2006

(From What Movies I Been Watching on January 31st, 2010)

Hero, a review by DJ Doena

January, 24th


Director: Stephen Frears

Dustin Hoffman    ...    Bernie Laplante
Geena Davis   ...    Gale Gayley
Andy Garcia   ...    John Bubber
Joan Cusack   ...    Evelyn
Tom Arnold   ...    Chick
James Madio    ...    Joey

Synopsis: Bernie's life philosophy is to stay below the radar, to keep a low profile. Unfortunately that didn't help him when he was caught selling stolen goods for which he most likely will go to prison. But before that happens, a plane crashes right before his nose. And Bernie - reluctantly defying his own nature - helps to save all the passengers. Then he snatches a purse and disappears into the night. And suddenly the whole world is looking for the Angel of Flight 104...

My Opinion: This is a comedy that doesn't follow the usual plot pattern. Bernie isn't a nice, charming guy at the end; he's the same old grumpy character as in the beginning with all his flaws and merits. Actually, the character that changed the most throughout the movie was Gale. Too bad she quit her job the moment she was emotionally ready to be a different reporter than she was before.

(From DJ Doena's movie watchings 2010 on January 26th, 2010)

Miracles Marathon, a review by addicted2dvd

2. The Friendly Skies
Paranormal investigators Paul Callan, Alva Keel and Evelyn Santos try to determine why a commercial airplane temporarily disappeared from radar - and why, during those unaccountable moments, the flight's passengers actually experienced their innermost thoughts, fears and fantasies.

Guest Stars:
Ann Cusack
Ashley Edner
Christopher Cousins

My Thoughts:
This is a pretty good episode. But definitely not a favorite. I found it to be a bit on the slow side. Some of the early episodes are a bit hit and miss. This one just happened to be a miss for me.

My Rating:

(From Miracles Marathon on December 22nd, 2009)