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The Karate Kid II, a review by addicted2dvdTitle: The Karate Kid II Year: 1986 Director: John G. Avildsen Rating: PG Length: 113 Min. Video: Anamorphic Widescreen 1.85:1 Audio: English: Dolby Digital: Dolby Surround, French: Dolby Digital: Dolby Surround, Spanish: Dolby Digital: 2-Channel Stereo, Portuguese: Dolby Digital: 2-Channel Stereo Subtitles: Chinese, English, French, Korean, Portuguese, Spanish, Thai Stars: Noriyuki "Pat" Morita as Miyagi Ralph Macchio as Daniel Pat E. Johnson as Referee Bruce Malmuth as Announcer Eddie Smith as Bystander Plot:Extras: Scene Access Feature Trailers Bonus Trailers Featurettes Production Notes Closed Captioned My Thoughts: This is great continuation of the franchise. I personally prefer the first one over this one... but it is close. They did kind of drop the jokes so there wasn't nearly as much to laugh at... but it is a very good story. I liked that they went to the village where Mr. Miyagi was raised. Making the main fight more real then in part one where it was a tournament for points instead of a real fight. I did miss seeing Elizabeth Shue as Ali in this one... but it is understandable since they had to open it up for a new romance in Okinawa. My Rating: Out of a Possible 5 (From The Karate Kid Marathon on April 6th, 2010) The Big Chill, a review by AntaresThe Big Chill Year: 1983 Film Studio: Columbia Pictures, Carson Productions Group Genre: Comedy, Drama Length: 105 Min. Director Lawrence Kasdan Writing Lawrence Kasdan...Writer Barbara Benedek...Writer Producer Marcia Nasatir Lawrence Kasdan Michael Shamberg Cinematographer John Bailey (1942) Stars Tom Berenger (1949) as Sam Glenn Close (1947) as Sarah Jeff Goldblum (1952) as Michael William Hurt as Nick Kevin Kline (1947) as Harold Mary Kay Place (1947) as Meg Meg Tilly as Chloe JoBeth Williams (1948) as Karen Review had given birth to what historians in the future will dub the . Just two years into the , American society shifted course as the children of the , their spoiled and selfish upbringing would foster a deep desire not to just keep up, but to always outdo the next guy. But we humans have a conscience, and it sometimes beats the drums of reason in our brain. When all was said and done, all of these material acquisitions proved to be hollow trophies which could not sustain a truly well rounded and fulfilling life. The first film to explore this growing apathy amongst a generation dubbed , was an independent film by an up and coming director named John Sayles. The Return of the Secaucus 7The Big Chill fuckfest. At no time are there any great revelations made, just a cheap and tawdry way of bringing this mess to a close. As I watched the end credits start to appear, I felt as if I had been invited to one of the most majestic and grand buffet dinners and all they served was cheese doodles. If you really want to see a good treatment on this subject, check out the Sayles film. Ratings Criterion - The pinnacle of film perfection and excellence. - Not quite an immortal film, yet a masterpiece in its own right. - Historically important film, considered a classic. - Borderline viewable. - A gangrenous and festering pustule in the chronicles of celluloid. (From The Big Chill (1983) on January 30th, 2010) My PILOT Marathon, a review by RichJAMIE AT HOME - THE COMPLETE SERIES 1 - TOMATOES! Over the last few years Jamie has been spending most of his spare time at home, growing things in his garden and becoming totally inspired to cook with all his own produce. Good food starts with good ingredients and what could be more exciting than cooking something you`ve grown yourself? This brand new DVD includes all 12 episodes from the series. From potatoes and tomatoes to pumpkin and game, in each episode Jamie make sone ingredient the hero of the show. And if you fancy getting your hands dirty in the garden, there`s some basic planting information and tips that he learnt along the way too. Full of sunshine, some (occasionally heavy!) showers, and lots of laughter, Jamie At Home sees Jamie where he loves to be, surrounded by good food and full of inspiration for cooking up a whole load of simple, delicious, seasonal and no-nonsense recipes. Although I am not a great fan of Jamie Oliver personally, I do appreciate his style of no fuss cooking, outdoor barbequing, and the use of fresh local ingredients. Why are cooking programmes like this so popular?, I have no idea but will admit to being an avid follower. This original episode (and at least the next 3 which I also watched) are great viewing leading into summer and I will try several of the recipes and especially the barbequed salmon Good viewing if you like that sort of thing. (From My PILOT Marathon on May 28th, 2008) |