Post by: addicted2dvd on March 18, 2010, 12:44:57 PM
Movies of the '70s Marathon
Time for a little Blast from the Past. From now... through-out the weekend I will be watching movies that was made back in the '70s. No matter the Genre, no matter if it was theatrically released or a TV Movie. Just as long as the movie was made in the '70s
Sometime I like to have breaks between the movies in my marathons. And I am in the mood for that once again. This time I will be watching '70s Cartoons between each movie. As I have SATURDAY MORNING CARTOONS: 1970s: VOLUME 1 DVD Release that I would like to watch.
My goal is to watch every cartoon in that set. So that means I need a goal of 18 movies over the next 4 days. Not sure I will make it... but I will give it a go!
Sometime I like to have breaks between the movies in my marathons. And I am in the mood for that once again. This time I will be watching '70s Cartoons between each movie. As I have SATURDAY MORNING CARTOONS: 1970s: VOLUME 1 DVD Release that I would like to watch.
My goal is to watch every cartoon in that set. So that means I need a goal of 18 movies over the next 4 days. Not sure I will make it... but I will give it a go!
My Movies of the '70s
Where my choices could be... (Titles in Bold is movies I never seen)
| - The Abominable Dr. Phibes - Alien - The Amityville Horror - Battle for the Planet of the Apes - Beneath the Planet of the Apes - Black Brigade - Blood Mania - Bloodsucking Freaks - The Boy in the Plastic Bubble - The Brain Machine - Burnt Offerings - Carrie - Chino - Conquest of the Planet of the Apes - Count Dracula and His Vampire Bride - Creature from Black Lake - Creeper - Cry Blood Apache - Crypt of the Living Dead - Curse of the Headless Horseman - Damien: The Omen II - Dawn of the Dead - Deep Red - Deliverance - Demon Seed - Deranged - Desperate Mission - Die Sister Die - Dirty Harry - Don't Look in the Basement - Dr. Phibes Rises Again! - Duel - The Dunwich Horror - Embryo - The Enforcer - Enter the Dragon - Escape from the Planet of the Apes | - Escape to Witch Mountain - The Exorcist - Flesh Feast - Freaky Friday - Frogs - God Told Me To - Good Against Evil - The Grand Duel - Halloween - Hanged Man - Horror of the Zombies - How Awful About Allan - Invasion of the Body Snatchers - It Can't Be Done Amigo - Jack the Ripper - Jaws - Kid Vengeance - King Kong - Legacy of Blood - Lady Frankenstein - The Last House on the Left - Legend of Big Foot - The Legend of Hell House - The Little Girl Who Lives Down the Lane - Madhouse - Magnum Force - MASH - Messiah of Evil - Monty Python and the Holy Grail - Moon of the Wolf - The Murder Mansion - The Night Evelyn Came Out of the Grave - The Night Stalker - The Night Strangler - Norma Rae - The Omen - Phantasm - Powder Keg | - Rage of the Master - Rattlers - Rescue from Gilligan's Island - Return from Witch Mountain - Salem's Lot - Satan's Slave - Satanic Rites of Dracula - Savage Weekend - Scooby Doo Meets Batman - Scream of the Wolf - Screaming Ninjas - The Severed Arm - Silent Night, Bloody Night - Sisters of Death - Slave of the Cannibal God - Snake Crane Secret - Snow Beast - Spare Parts - Stanley - Summer of Fear - Superman - Tales from the Crypt - Terror - The Texas Chainsaw Massacre - Theater of Blood - Trauma - Trilogy of Terror - Trip with the Teacher - Vampire's Night Orgy - Vault of Horrors - Voodoo Black Exorcist - War of the Robots - Web of the Spider - The Werewolf and the Vampire Woman - The Werewolf of Washington - White Fang to the Rescue - Wolf Man - Young Frankenstein - Zombie |
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SATURDAY MORNING CARTOONS: 1970s: VOLUME 1
Remember when the coolest, funnest day of the week was Saturday? Sure you do! That's when you tuned into the 'toons. The funny ones, the futuristic ones, the action packed ones – they were all part of your growing up. So blame them. Better yet, relive them with this 17-cartoon (5+ hours!) array of shows you watched while wearing your PJs and digging into a bowl of cereal.
Set Includes 'Toons From:
SATURDAY MORNING CARTOONS: 1970s: VOLUME 1
Remember when the coolest, funnest day of the week was Saturday? Sure you do! That's when you tuned into the 'toons. The funny ones, the futuristic ones, the action packed ones – they were all part of your growing up. So blame them. Better yet, relive them with this 17-cartoon (5+ hours!) array of shows you watched while wearing your PJs and digging into a bowl of cereal.
Set Includes 'Toons From:
(http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4027/4442297253_728a43bed7_o.jpg) AMAZING CHAN AND THE CHAN CLAN | (http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4012/4442301355_6abfa67cfa_o.jpg) THE BATMAN TARZAN ADVENTURE HOUR | (http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4004/4443085164_c00f87f479_o.jpg) FUNKY PHANTOM | (http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2735/4442311319_92cdfe82cb_o.jpg) GOOBER AND THE GHOST CHASERS |
(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2803/4443094152_c6527868e0_o.jpg) HONG KONG PHOOEY | (http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2761/4443097454_82558bb1b0_o.jpg) THE JETSONS | (http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2722/4443100882_7fc72683d6_o.jpg) JOSIE AND THE PUSSYCATS | (http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2731/4443105492_7c22ed3acd_o.jpg) THE NEW SCOOBY DOO MOVIES |
(http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4065/4442333233_01122e11f4_o.jpg) ROMAN HOLIDAYS | (http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4034/4442336415_da7341833d_o.jpg) SPEED BUGGY | (http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4037/4442340291_a2d406402a_o.jpg) WHEELIE AND THE CHOPPER BUNCH | (http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4042/4443123134_761bf0a97c_o.jpg) YOGI'S GANG |
Post by: addicted2dvd on March 18, 2010, 03:31:26 PM
Title: The Abominable Dr. Phibes
Year: 1971
Director: Robert Fuest
Rating: PG-13
Length: 95 Min.
Video: Anamorphic Widescreen 1.85:1
Audio: English: Dolby Digital Mono, French: Dolby Digital Mono, Spanish: Dolby Digital Mono
Subtitles: French, Spanish
Stars:
Vincent Price as Dr. Phibes
Joseph Cotten as Dr. Vesalius
Virginia North as Vulnavia
Terry-Thomas as Dr. Longstreet
Sean Bury as Lem
Plot:
Vincent Price plays a diabolical doc seeking the ultimate in revenge with precision creepiness...and surgical wit! After a team of surgeons botches his beloved wife's operation, the distraught Dr. Phibes unleashes a score of Old-Testament atrocities – from a plague of locusts to an attack of rats – on his enemies that climax in what may be one of "the eeriest endings on screen record" (Syracuse Herald-Journal)!
Extras:
Scene Access
Theatrical Trailers
Closed Captioned
My Thoughts:
This is one of the many in my collection I never seen before today. Though it is one that was suggested to me on many occasions by many people. Vincent Price has become a favorite of mine. I have to admit... I had my concerns about this one as soon as it started. Since I am not a fan of music of any kind. And this one opens with some strange orchestra. The movie itself... while good... I was expecting better. Maybe because of how people have gone on and on about it to me... causing my expectations to be higher then they should have been. But over all it is worth watching and I am glad I have it in my collection.
My Rating:
Out of a Possible 5
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Post by: addicted2dvd on March 18, 2010, 03:55:00 PM
Here is the list of cartoons:
Disc 1:
1. The Jetsons - Space Car
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10. Wheelie and the Chopper Bunch - The Stunt Show
Disc 2:
11. Yogi's Gang - Greedy Geenie
12.
13. Roman Holidays - Double Date
14.
15.
16.
Then I got a phone call that made this marathon harder again. Brittany has a doctor's appointment I forgot about tomorrow morning. So that will take away from the time to watch movies.
But at least Britt will be home from school tomorrow... giving us 3 days to watch movies and toons together instead of 2. :thumbup:
Post by: addicted2dvd on March 18, 2010, 05:07:58 PM
Toon Time!
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"The Jungle -- here I was born, and here my parents died when I was but an infant. I would have soon perished too, had I not been found by a kindly she-ape named Kala who adopted me as her own and taught me the ways of the wild. I learned quickly and grew stronger each day. And now I share the frendship and trust of all jungle animals. The Jungle is filled with beauty and danger, and lost cities filled with good and evil. This is my domain, and I protect those who come here for I am Tazan, Lord of the Jungle."
Tarzan and the Colossus of Zome
Season 2 - Episode 3
When one city of miniature people build a giant robot to fight another city of miniature people, Tarzan must make peace between them.
My Thoughts:
When I seen this listed in the set... for the life of me I couldn't remember this cartoon. Then as soon as I saw the intro of the show it all came flooding back to me. As it was actually one of my favorites from my childhood. Now the question is did it hold up? In my opinion it definitely did! I enjoyed it very much and felt like a kid again watching it. Of course it reminds me of many other cartoons from the time. Same style, same familiar background music (yes... sometimes I do notice this... if the same stuff is used often as it is in the toons of the '70s) and same morals to the story-lines. The characters always learn a lesson in the kid shows back then. It is a shame that all the episodes to this classic toon is not on DVD.
Post by: addicted2dvd on March 18, 2010, 07:16:20 PM
Title: Jaws
Year: 1975
Director: Steven Spielberg
Rating: PG
Length: 124 Min.
Video: Anamorphic Widescreen 2.35:1
Audio: English: Dolby Digital 5.1
Subtitles: English, French
Stars:
Roy Scheider as Brody
Robert Shaw as Quint
Richard Dreyfuss as Hooper
Lorraine Gary as Ellen Brody
Murray Hamilton as Vaughn
Plot:
This Special 25th Anniversary Collector's Edition is Digitally Mastered and contains exclusive footage, interviews, and behind-the-scenes material.
Steven Spielberg directed this classic film that became one of the most enduring action-suspense films of all time.
"JAWS" was an instant blockbuster, a phenomenon, and today it is still among the highest grossing films in motion picture history, acclaimed by critics and audiences alike.
Rediscover the timeless film that continues to make entire generations afraid to go in the water.
Extras:
Scene Access
Trailers
Deleted Scenes
Featurettes
Gallery
Production Notes
Interactive Games
Outtakes/Bloopers
DVD-ROM Content
My Thoughts:
This is the first time I have watched this movie in a very long time. This is only the second time I watched it since I bought it a good 7 years ago. Not because it is a bad movie as I do enjoy it. Though I don't think I enjoy it quite as much as a lot of people. It is a good story but I do find it slow at times. Plus there is the fact that I was never much of a fan of Richard Dreyfuss though I did enjoy him in this more then I do in most movies I have seen with him. Over all... I would definitely recommend this one.
My Rating:
Out of a Possible 5
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Post by: Najemikon on March 18, 2010, 09:02:50 PM
:tease:
Post by: addicted2dvd on March 18, 2010, 09:13:17 PM
Post by: Rogmeister on March 18, 2010, 09:37:59 PM
For daring to take a star away from this film, I banish you to a viewing of Dreyfuss in "The Goodbye Girl"... :laugh:
Post by: addicted2dvd on March 18, 2010, 10:14:04 PM
Besides... Britt is punishing me already... she is making me sit through Josie and the Pussycats! :yucky: :suicide:
Post by: Rogmeister on March 18, 2010, 10:18:13 PM
Post by: addicted2dvd on March 18, 2010, 10:24:23 PM
Lets see... all I have with Richard Dreyfuss is...
- Jaws
- An episode of Bewitched: Season 2
- Rudolph the Red-nosed Reindeer and the Island of Misfit Toys (Brittany's Collection)
Post by: Najemikon on March 18, 2010, 10:25:08 PM
Mr. Holland's Opus is a nice film. Pete, you would enjoy it despite being 50% Dreyfuss and 50% music!
And you're watching a movie with both Tara Reid and Rachael Leigh Cook at their cutest. Silver linings and all that... :P
Post by: addicted2dvd on March 18, 2010, 10:30:03 PM
Toon Time!
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Josie and the Pussycats followed the adventures of an all-girl rock and roll group as they travelled the world playing gigs and along the way thwarted the weird diabolical plots of several megalomaniacs looking to rule the world.
The Nemo's a No-No Affair
Season 1 - Episode 1
While on a low-economy cruise to Pago Pago Island, the gang's ship is attacked and sunk by Captain Nemo's super submarine. The great-grandson of the original Nemo reveals his plans of using his sub to sink any ship in his path in order to rule the seas. After being captured and dropped to the bottom of the ocean, the Pussycats escape, locate Nemo's headquarters on Volcano Island and set out to stop his plans in their unusual, madcap fashion.
My Thoughts:
OMG... the torture my own daughter put me through! How could she! This is basically nothing more then a Scooby Doo rip-off set to music. I mean some of the characters are even drawn to look like the characters of Scooby Doo (Fred/Alan) And even sounds like they had the same actors on a couple of the voices. This is definitely not one I would recommend seeing. Very very bad! :thumbdown:
Post by: Najemikon on March 18, 2010, 10:31:26 PM
Post by: snowcat on March 18, 2010, 10:40:12 PM
They kind of made fun of these type of things in a Cartoon Network promo
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5k5-Jli_OIM#
It starts at 9:20
Its called six degrees of separation Velma.
Post by: Rogmeister on March 18, 2010, 10:45:27 PM
This time it's personal! :tv:
Then again, it might not fit into your theme...I'm thinking that one may have come out in the early 80s rather than the 70s :laugh:
Post by: addicted2dvd on March 18, 2010, 11:45:53 PM
Pete, you mentioned how Fred and Alan look similar
They kind of made fun of these type of things in a Cartoon Network promo
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5k5-Jli_OIM#
It starts at 9:20
Its called six degrees of separation Velma.
:laugh: I seen that commercial before.
Post by: addicted2dvd on March 18, 2010, 11:46:55 PM
To really appreciate how great the original "Jaws" is, you should next go watch "Jaws IV". It brings new meaning to the promo line...
This time it's personal! :tv:
Then again, it might not fit into your theme...I'm thinking that one may have come out in the early 80s rather than the 70s :laugh:
If you are talking about the other Jaws I have... Jaws: The Revenge (I don't know what # it is)... then it was made in 1987.
Post by: Rogmeister on March 18, 2010, 11:56:17 PM
Post by: addicted2dvd on March 19, 2010, 12:03:13 AM
Post by: Achim on March 19, 2010, 05:13:38 AM
Title: JawsThere, I fixed it :PMy Rating:Out of a Possible 5(http://www.dvdalistic.com/dvdcol/star_full.png)(http://www.dvdalistic.com/dvdcol/star_full.png)(http://www.dvdalistic.com/dvdcol/star_full.png)(http://www.dvdalistic.com/dvdcol/star_full.png)(http://www.dvdalistic.com/dvdcol/star_full.png)
For a long time I could only think of Dreyfus as Matt Hooper... If I later saw him in other films I would say: Look, it's the guy from Jaws :laugh: If you don't like him, fair enough, but I find he has some of the funniest dialog in the film.
Jaws 3D actually happened to be the film debut for Lea Thompson, by the way...and it has Dennis Quaid and Louis Gosset Jr.!
Post by: goodguy on March 19, 2010, 06:44:37 AM
Pete, something's wrong. One of the stars fell off. You see, Jaws cannot physically be less than a full five. :shrug: I'm confused...
There, I fixed it :P
:yawn: <- A yawn escaped me as I opened my Jaws. SCNR
Post by: snowcat on March 19, 2010, 09:32:22 AM
I think we are gonna need a bigger board :P
... :-[
(Sorry)
Post by: Achim on March 19, 2010, 02:29:50 PM
...This is turning into a big discussion...Wow, you really went there. :o
I think we are gonna need a bigger board :P
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Post by: Achim on March 19, 2010, 02:30:54 PM
...This is turning into a big discussion...Wow, you really went there. :o
I think we are gonna need a bigger board :P(click to show/hide)
:yawn: <- A yawn escaped me as I opened my Jaws. SCNR:laugh:
Post by: Rogmeister on March 19, 2010, 03:10:05 PM
Post by: addicted2dvd on March 19, 2010, 03:57:06 PM
Post by: addicted2dvd on March 19, 2010, 04:22:33 PM
Post by: addicted2dvd on March 19, 2010, 05:26:58 PM
Title: The Exorcist: The Version You've Never Seen
Year: 1973
Director: William Friedkin
Rating: R
Length: 132 Min.
Video: Anamorphic Widescreen 1.85:1
Audio: English: Dolby Digital Surround EX, English: Dolby Digital Surround, Commentary: Dolby Digital Stereo
Subtitles: English, French
Stars:
Ellen Burstyn as Chris MacNeil
Max von Sydow as Father Merrin
Lee J. Cobb as Lt. Kinderman
Kitty Winn as Sharon
Jack MacGowran as Burke Dennings
Plot:
Brace yourself as one of the all-time spellbinders possesses you all over again. Director William Friedkin and producer/screenwriter William Peter Blatty have revisited The Exorcist to integrate 11 minutes of scenes and images deleted before the film's 1973 release and digitally restore the picture and audio elements. The result is an experience more gripping than ever.
Now seen are moments deepening the impact of the performances by Linda Blair, Ellen Burstyn, Jason Miller, Max von Sydow and Lee J. Cobb. They include a "nervous disorder" diagnosis, expansion of Father Merrin's arrival before the ritual, priestly doubts during the ritual, an epilogue with Lt. Kinderman and Father Dyer and most notably, a shattering staircase descent by Regan. Winner of Oscars® for Best Adapted Screenplay (by Blatty) and Sound, The Exorcist astonishes time and again like no other movie.
Extras:
Scene Access
Audio Commentary
Theatrical Trailers
Production Notes
Closed Captioned
My Thoughts:
Let me start out this review by letting you all know that this film holds a special place in my heart. This was Dawn's (my late wife) all time favorite movie. We watched this together countless times. And it never failed to scare her every time. Scared her to the point that after watching it she made me follow her around the house as she didn't want to be anywhere alone. I always felt it was unfortunate she never saw this version of the movie. While the movie never scared me. I could see how it would scare people.
The above reminds me of something else. Several years later my niece spent the night with us. And she came to me saying... "Uncle Pete, Show me a movie that will scare me!" So I instantly thought of The Exorcist... and can you believe she sat there and laughed through the entire movie!?!? Kids now a day! Which bring us to the point that it was Brittany chose this movie to watch next. (So you can expect a review from Brittany soon) But I already told her.... if she laughs at this movie... I am calling a psychiatrist!
To me this is a great movie. Sure it is a bit slow in parts. But the story is of such interest to me that it didn't "feel" slow. I of course love the head spin scene... and then there is the whole spider walk down the stairs scene... very cool. I am afraid that my problem reviewing this movie is determining how much of my fondness is for the quality of the movie and how much of it is how it just holds a special place in my heart. So how true is the rating I am giving it? I am questioning myself on this matter. But one thing I would never question myself on is the fact that I would definitely recommend this movie!
My Rating:
Out of a Possible 5
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Post by: addicted2dvd on March 19, 2010, 05:27:38 PM
Post by: snowcat on March 19, 2010, 06:16:00 PM
...This is turning into a big discussion...Wow, you really went there. :o
I think we are gonna need a bigger board :P(click to show/hide):yawn: <- A yawn escaped me as I opened my Jaws. SCNR:laugh:
:laugh:
Im sorry, it sounded funny in my head :laugh:
Post by: Tom on March 19, 2010, 06:29:01 PM
My Thoughts:
OMG... the torture my own daughter put me through! How could she! This is basically nothing more then a Scooby Doo rip-off set to music. I mean some of the characters are even drawn to look like the characters of Scooby Doo (Fred/Alan) And even sounds like they had the same actors on a couple of the voices. This is definitely not one I would recommend seeing. Very very bad! :thumbdown:
I have never seen the cartoon, but I love the live-action movie with Rachael Leigh Cook.
Post by: Najemikon on March 19, 2010, 07:43:09 PM
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Title: The Exorcist: The Version You've Never Seen
Year: 1973
Director: William Friedkin
Rating: R
Length: 132 Min.
Video: Anamorphic Widescreen 1.85:1
Audio: English: Dolby Digital Surround EX, English: Dolby Digital Surround, Commentary: Dolby Digital Stereo
Subtitles: English, French
Stars:
Ellen Burstyn as Chris MacNeil
Max von Sydow as Father Merrin
Lee J. Cobb as Lt. Kinderman
Kitty Winn as Sharon
Jack MacGowran as Burke Dennings
Plot:
Brace yourself as one of the all-time spellbinders possesses you all over again. Director William Friedkin and producer/screenwriter William Peter Blatty have revisited The Exorcist to integrate 11 minutes of scenes and images deleted before the film's 1973 release and digitally restore the picture and audio elements. The result is an experience more gripping than ever.
Now seen are moments deepening the impact of the performances by Linda Blair, Ellen Burstyn, Jason Miller, Max von Sydow and Lee J. Cobb. They include a "nervous disorder" diagnosis, expansion of Father Merrin's arrival before the ritual, priestly doubts during the ritual, an epilogue with Lt. Kinderman and Father Dyer and most notably, a shattering staircase descent by Regan. Winner of Oscars® for Best Adapted Screenplay (by Blatty) and Sound, The Exorcist astonishes time and again like no other movie.
Extras:
Scene Access
Audio Commentary
Theatrical Trailers
Production Notes
Closed Captioned
My Thoughts:
Let me start out this review by letting you all know that this film holds a special place in my heart. This was Dawn's (my late wife) all time favorite movie. We watched this together countless times. And it never failed to scare her every time. Scared her to the point that after watching it she made me follow her around the house as she didn't want to be anywhere alone. I always felt it was unfortunate she never saw this version of the movie. While the movie never scared me. I could see how it would scare people.
The above reminds me of something else. Several years later my niece spent the night with us. And she came to me saying... "Uncle Pete, Show me a movie that will scare me!" So I instantly thought of The Exorcist... and can you believe she sat there and laughed through the entire movie!?!? Kids now a day! Which bring us to the point that it was Brittany chose this movie to watch next. (So you can expect a review from Brittany soon) But I already told her.... if she laughs at this movie... I am calling a psychiatrist!
To me this is a great movie. Sure it is a bit slow in parts. But the story is of such interest to me that it didn't "feel" slow. I of course love the head spin scene... and then there is the whole spider walk down the stairs scene... very cool. I am afraid that my problem reviewing this movie is determining how much of my fondness is for the quality of the movie and how much of it is how it just holds a special place in my heart. So how true is the rating I am giving it? I am questioning myself on this matter. But one thing I would never question myself on is the fact that I would definitely recommend this movie!My Rating:Out of a Possible 5(http://www.dvdalistic.com/dvdcol/star_full.png)(http://www.dvdalistic.com/dvdcol/star_full.png)(http://www.dvdalistic.com/dvdcol/star_full.png)(http://www.dvdalistic.com/dvdcol/star_full.png)(http://www.dvdalistic.com/dvdcol/star_half.png)
It's great to read your reviews, Pete, because you're so honest in them. The Exorcist is actually a film of great renown and I'm glad to see you rating it so highly, because it is quality. I love it. And Mark Kermode, the critic you may have seen me link to before, regards it as the greatest film of all time.
Post by: addicted2dvd on March 19, 2010, 08:04:15 PM
Toon Time!
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Each of the episodes of this series featured a special guest star, who would help the gang solve the mystery of the week. Some of these guest stars were living celebrities who provided their own voices (Don Knotts, Jerry Reed, Jeannie, Jonathan Winters, Sandy Duncan, Tim Conway, Dick Van Dyke, and Sonny & Cher, among others); some were dead or retired celebrities whose voicing was done by imitators (The Three Stooges and Laurel and Hardy), and the rest were present or future Hanna-Barbera characters: the characters from Harlem Globetrotters, Josie and the Pussycats, Jeannie, and Speed Buggy all appeared on the show during or after their own shows' original runs; The Addams Family and Batman and Robin both appeared on the show a year before they were incorporated into Hanna-Barbera shows of their own, The Addams Family and Super Friends.
The Ghostly Creep from the Deep
Season 1 - Episode 12
Scooby-Doo and crew run across the clown princes of basketball, The Harlem Globetrotters (sans their head cheerleader, Granny, and their canine team mascot, Dribbles, both of whom are at a dog grooming convention), on the eerie banks of a haunted swamp so that their boosted team spirit might protect them from the supernatural spirits being released by the ghost of Redbeard The Pirate.
My Thoughts:
At the beginning of the disc they have a notation telling us that not all original material survived in pristine shape. Meaning they did their best... but not all material on the discs look perfect. And this was apparent... so far especially with Tarzan which while watchable had a pretty soft look to the colors... and some other video damage. Josie and the Pussycats wasn't bad quality.... but it didn't look as good as this cartoon! This one looked almost perfect on my standard 20" TV. The only problem I noticed was the video had some quick shake images in a couple very brief parts.
I always enjoyed Scooby Doo... and my favorite of all the Scooby Doo incarnations has to be The New Scooby Doo Movies. So I was thrilled to see this episode listed on the set. I always liked seeing the Scooby Gang interacting with different celebrities and such. I won't say this is my favorite episode of the series... as there were a lot of other guest star episodes I liked more. But it is definitely a fun episode with plenty of laughs.
Post by: addicted2dvd on March 19, 2010, 08:05:21 PM
It's great to read your reviews, Pete, because you're so honest in them. The Exorcist is actually a film of great renown and I'm glad to see you rating it so highly, because it is quality. I love it. And Mark Kermode, the critic you may have seen me link to before, regards it as the greatest film of all time.
Thanks Jon! ;D
Post by: Rogmeister on March 19, 2010, 08:45:33 PM
Well... it don't look like I will have this marathon done by Sunday like I wanted to. Will have to be one of my on-going marathons. Only got 2 movies watched yesterday! :( And then today I had to take Brittany for a check up. Doctor said she is fit as a fiddle! :thumbup: So don't see myself getting to much watched today. But I will be working on it today... and throughout the weekend. But looks like it will go into next week as well.
Considering Pete's reactions to all things musical, is being "fit as a fiddle" a good thing? :thundergod:
Post by: addicted2dvd on March 19, 2010, 08:51:55 PM
Post by: Achim on March 20, 2010, 06:12:28 AM
It's great to read your reviews, Pete, because you're so honest in them. The Exorcist is actually a film of great renown and I'm glad to see you rating it so highly, because it is quality. I love it. And Mark Kermode, the critic you may have seen me link to before, regards it as the greatest film of all time.I was about to point out the exact same thing. :laugh: There is even a book by him about this film (http://www.amazon.co.uk/Exorcist-BFI-Modern-Classics/dp/0851709672/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1269061843&sr=1-2) released as part of the BFI Modern Classics series.
Post by: addicted2dvd on March 20, 2010, 03:50:23 PM
Title: The Night Stalker
Year: 1972
Director: John Llewllyn Moxey
Rating: NR
Length: 75 Min.
Video: Full Frame 1.33:1
Audio: English: Dolby Digital: Mono
Subtitles: English, French, Spanish
Stars:
Darren McGavin as Carl Kolchak
Carol Lynley as Gail Foster
Simon Oakland as Vincenzo
Ralph Meeker as Bernie Jenks
Claude Akins as Sheriff Butcher
Plot:
This unforgettable first entry in the "Night Stalker" series introduced the world to the quirky reporter with a penchant for the paranormal and became "one of the top-rated TV movies of all time" (Chicago Tribune)! Investigating a series of Las Vegas murders, Carl Kolchak (Darren McGavin) discovers that each victim has been bitten in the neck and drained of blood. Though Kolchak's outlandish theory about the murders gets him nowhere with the police, his initiative to apprehend the killer himself gets him into hot water... with a modern-day vampire!
Extras:
Scene Access
Featurettes
Closed Captioned
My Thoughts:
This is a TV movie from the series Kolchak: The Night Stalker. Obviously being from the early '70s and originating on TV it doesn't show any gore or anything like that. But I think it is a really good start to the series that came from this movie (and The Night Strangler). I really enjoy the character of Karl Kolchak. I am willing to bet that this show is where they got the idea for the X-Files series.Kolchak going after a vampire in this movie is of course a bonus for me.
My Rating:
Out of a Possible 5
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Post by: addicted2dvd on March 20, 2010, 04:14:39 PM
Toon Time!
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Animated childrens show about a dog who is the janitor for a police station...until danger threatens, at which point he turns into the martial arts superhero Hong Kong Phooey!
Car Thieves
Season 1 - Episode 1
A stolen car ring has recently been operating in town, so Hong Kong Phooey decides to take it upon himself to infiltrate the group in order to shut it down once and for all.
My Thoughts:
Hong Kong Phooey is another one that I watched all the time as a kid. So it was a lot of fun revisiting it. Brittany watched it with me. It turns out she knows this series as it comes or came on one of the channels she watches over at her grandmother's house. I must admit it really adds something to the nostalgia when you can now share the shows you loved as a kid with your own kids. Thankfully I taught Brittany at a very young age that just because something is old don't necessarily make it bad.
Post by: Rogmeister on March 20, 2010, 04:32:30 PM
Post by: addicted2dvd on March 20, 2010, 05:50:15 PM
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Big hint Brittany ;)
I feel an Awesome '80s Marathon coming! ;D
Post by: addicted2dvd on March 20, 2010, 06:12:49 PM
Title: The Night Strangler
Year: 1973
Director: Dan Curtis
Rating: NR
Length: 90 Min.
Video: Full Frame 1.33:1
Audio: English: Dolby Digital: Mono
Subtitles: English, French, Spanish
Stars:
Darren McGavin as Carl Kolchak
Jo Ann Pflug as Louise Harper
Simon Oakland as Tony Vincenzo
Scott Brady as Capt. Schubert
Wally Cox as Mr. Berry
Plot:
Supernatural phenomena, baffling murders and offbeat humour mark this second "Night Stalker" offering with a "great cast" (Leonard Maltin) and suspense so palpable, it'll feel like a presence right there in the room with you! Surfacing in Seattle, Kolchak (Darren McGavin) uncovers another maddening mystery: every 21 years – for the past century (!) – a serial killer commits a spree of murders, drains his victims' blood and then quietly disappears. But Kolchak is on to this monster and is about to discover a shocking underground lair... an army of rotting corpses... and the ageless madman behind it all!
Extras:
Scene Access
Featurettes
Closed Captioned
My Thoughts:
Thought I would finish off this double feature dvd. I enjoyed this one as well. Though I do like the subject of The Night Stalker a little more. But you all know how I like my vampire movies! Once again it is a good story... and I enjoy the characters. I must admit I do enjoy the way Kolchak and his editor is always arguing.
My Rating:
Out of a Possible 5
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Post by: addicted2dvd on March 20, 2010, 08:48:09 PM
Toon Time!
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Three teenagers and the ghost of a patriot from the American Revolution set across the country to uphold justice and fight discrimination.
I'll Haunt You Later
Season 1 - Episode 3
Mudsy and the gang leave the mansion to check out some ghostly happenings in nearby Fort LaFitte. The Looney Duney breaks down just outside the fort adding to their concerns. Will they be able to crack this case or is it a lost cause?
My Thoughts:
Britt and I thought we would watch the Funky Snagglepuss... I mean Funky Phantom. The voice is done by the same person that did snagglepuss... and he didn't even attempt to make the voice any different at all. Other then the awful theme song... I always liked this show as a kid. And it still holds up for me... talk of nostalgia! Though I do have to say... why was The Funky Phantom always so scared? He was already a ghost... what more could happen to him? :P But as I said... I enjoyed watching this again. Would like to see a DVD set released with all the episodes.
Post by: addicted2dvd on March 20, 2010, 10:44:56 PM
Title: Superman: The Movie
Year: 1978
Director: Richard Donner
Rating: PG
Length: 151 Min.
Video: Anamorphic Widescreen 2.30:1
Audio: English: Dolby Digital: 5.1, Commentary: Dolby Digital: 2-Channel Stereo, Music Only: Dolby Digital: 5.0
Subtitles: English, French, Portuguese, Spanish
Stars:
Marlon Brando as Jor-El
Gene Hackman as Lex Luthor
Christopher Reeve as Superman / Clark Kent
Ned Beatty as Otis
Jackie Cooper as Perry White
Plot:
Soaring even higher in a state-of-the-art digital transfer from restored elements and with dynamically remixed digital audio, the Academy Award®-winning* adventure also now includes eight minutes integrated into the film by director Richard Donner. Enjoy more footage of the Krypton Council, a glimpse of stars of prior Superman incarnations, more of Jor-El underscoring his son's purpose on Earth and an extended sequence inside Lex Luthor's gauntlet of doom. Christopher Reeve (Superman/Clark Kent), Marlon Brando (Jor-El), Gene Hackman (Luthor) and Margot Kidder (Lois Lane) give indelible performances that fuel the film's aura of legend. Looks like a swell night for flying. Why not come along?
*1978: Special Achievement in Visual Effects
Extras:
Scene Access
Audio Commentary
Feature Trailers
Deleted Scenes
Featurettes
Production Notes
DVD-ROM Content
Closed Captioned
Audio Outtakes
Screen Tests
My Thoughts:
This movie... with Christopher Reeve in the starring role... was how I grew up knowing Superman to be. At the time I was more used to seeing him in the role more so then George Reeves. I believe this came from a time that I did not like to watch anything that was in Black and White.... yes... I was one of those people at one time. But I have sense learned there is a lot of great entertainment out there in Black and white... and now have all the George Reeves Superman episodes... including the early Black and White ones. But I think... to me at least... when I think Superman... I still picture Christopher Reeve.
My favorite scene in this movie... one that makes me laugh even to this day... has to be the scene when Superman is seen for the very first time. Especially when he flies up the side of the building to catch Lois Lane... saying "Don't Worry Miss, I got you."... and she comes back with... "You got me... Who's got you!!!"... I don't know what it is about it... but I love that line.
I know there is some that don't like how Christopher Reeve portrayed Clark Kent. But you know... while I understand that point of view... I find it very entertaining and fun to watch. I also felt it added to the whole Clark Kent can't be Superman... even more so then the glasses for a costume. I have to say... I think I like the entire cast for these movies. Especially Gene Hackman as Lex Luthor and of course there is Marlon Brando as Jor-El.
Also I have to say I liked how they had some nodes to past incarnations of Superman when they showed a young Lois Lane riding the train with her parents early in the movie. They had Noel Neil as her mother... who was of course Lois Lane in Adventures of Superman and Kirk Alyn as her father... who was of course Clark Kent/Superman in the old movie serials.
My Rating:
Post by: addicted2dvd on March 20, 2010, 11:30:33 PM
Post by: Rogmeister on March 20, 2010, 11:37:27 PM
I think you should have altered the "cast" you list there, though, Pete. The top 3 names are listed in proper credits order (since Brando and Hackman are the big names) and then Christopher Reeve as the title character...but then everyone else is listed in alphabetical order (they did this to get even with Margot Kidder I remember who was making a stink about where her name in the credits would be). But Margot definitely should be right after Reeve's name...not Beatty!
It just dawned on me that since Tobey Maguire isn't going to make anymore Spider-Man movies that Chris will remain (for now) the only one to be the title super-hero in 4 movies. I guess you can also include Hugh Jackman in there, too...but technically his first 3 appearances as Wolverine were X-Men movies and not just Wolverine pictures.
Post by: Najemikon on March 20, 2010, 11:48:34 PM
Post by: Jimmy on March 21, 2010, 12:40:00 AM
Jimmy... Superman is another one you can just change the link on the old review for me. :thumbup:That's what I was thinking before changing the page...
Post by: addicted2dvd on March 21, 2010, 01:07:56 AM
This Superman movie holds a record for me. I saw it in one theater or another...11 times! :o That's right. Luckily, I was in my movie-going "prime" then...I was also still a big comic book geek and Superman was my favorite super-hero and this remains my all-time favorite super-hero movie of all time. I love the Christopher Reeve portrayal of Superman (he looks just like the comic book character) and the effects (even though they do look a bit dated now) and the movie score is one of my favorite soundtracks.
I think you should have altered the "cast" you list there, though, Pete. The top 3 names are listed in proper credits order (since Brando and Hackman are the big names) and then Christopher Reeve as the title character...but then everyone else is listed in alphabetical order (they did this to get even with Margot Kidder I remember who was making a stink about where her name in the credits would be). But Margot definitely should be right after Reeve's name...not Beatty!
It just dawned on me that since Tobey Maguire isn't going to make anymore Spider-Man movies that Chris will remain (for now) the only one to be the title super-hero in 4 movies. I guess you can also include Hugh Jackman in there, too...but technically his first 3 appearances as Wolverine were X-Men movies and not just Wolverine pictures.
To be honest I didn't even notice how the cast was listed. All the technical info is pulled directly from DVD Profiler (DVD collection program most of us use)... which goes in the exact order they are in the credits.
Post by: addicted2dvd on March 21, 2010, 12:40:39 PM
Toon Time!
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The series focuses on Wheelie, a red Volkswagen Beetle, and his girlfriend Rota Ree (a pun on both the "rotary engine" and Ruta Lee). Wheelie made his living as a professional- and quite successful- racing and stunt car. Wheelie didn't talk (Unlike the other characters in the show) but emoted by honking and displaying symbols across his windshield showing his inner thoughts such as a heart for love or a lightbulb for an idea. Wheelie could also produce any form of prop needed from his trunk thru the use of special mechanized hands, much like Inspector Gadget would later. Wheelie's regular nemeses were a 4-member motorcycle gang called the Chopper Bunch which included the leader Chopper (Who was jealous of Wheelie and had a spiked motorcycle helmet for a head), Revs (a sputtering three-wheeled motorcycle who often mixed up his words), Hi-Riser (who was tall in body but shorter in brains), and Scrambles (a small minibike who acted more like the good kid caught up in the wrong crowd). Scrambles would constantly try to warn Chopper that his plans were about to backfire only to be rebuffed ("Muffle it, Scrambles!") and end up taunting his sullen leader once they inevitably did:
Double Cross Country
Season 1 - Episode 2
A cross country race is being held and the winner gets to eat and dance at a fancy restaurant with Rota as their date. Will Wheelie win the race or will Chopper and his bunch spoil it for him and win it themselves?
My Thoughts:
This was never a favorite cartoon of mine growing up. But I promised Brittany I wouldn't watch any of the ones she is interested in seeing without her.... and well... she isn't out of bed yet. And of course when she looked at the list... she was interested in all the good ones... only leaving me a few to choose from she wasn't interested in. While not terribly hard to watch... it remains far from my favorite of '70s cartoons. I mean this is a far cry from the wonderful work that Disney/Pixar did with their movie Cars.
Unfortunately... they seen fit to put 3 of these on the '70s set that I have. More then any other show on the set.
Post by: Kathy on March 21, 2010, 02:02:41 PM
Post by: addicted2dvd on March 21, 2010, 02:29:06 PM
Post by: addicted2dvd on March 21, 2010, 02:38:33 PM
Title: Summer of Fear (AKA: Stranger in Our House)
Year: 1978
Director: Wes Craven
Rating: PG-13
Length: 98 Min.
Video: Full Frame 1.33:1
Audio: English: Dolby Digital: 5.1, English: Dolby Digital: 2-Channel Stereo, Commentary: Dolby Digital: 2-Channel Stereo
Subtitles: English
Stars:
Linda Blair as Rachel Bryant
Lee Purcell as Julia
Jeremy Slate as Tom Bryant
Jeff McCracken as Mike Gallagher
Jeff East as Peter Bryant
Plot:
From famed horror master Wes Craven comes a chilling thriller starring acclaimed actress Linda Blair!
When Rachel's cousin Julia comes to live with the family at the farm, unsettling things begin to occur. Casting an alluring spell over everyone she meets, Julia slowly lures everyone away from Rachel. Terrifying instances of the occult begin to take place, forcing Rachel to fight for survival against what is revealed to be a horrifying demonic presence!
Extras:
Scene Access
Audio Commentary
Bonus Trailers
Production Notes
Closed Captioned
My Thoughts:
After watching The Exorcist with Brittany the other day... I felt like watching another movie with Linda Blair. This is actually an old TV Movie. Yes I realize there is an MPAA rating above for this movie... but it is one of those rare occasions where a TV Movie put through the MPAA for an official rating at the time of it's DVD release. Another familiar face in this movie is Fran Drescher (The Nanny) who has a small part as Rachel's friend. This is actually one of the few movies I have dealing with witchcraft... at least compared to other horror sub-genres. Being a '70s TV movie there is of course no type of gore and most of the bad things that happens occur off screen. But it is a good story with characters you care about. I enjoyed this one quite a bit... I would recommend checking it out.
My Rating:
Out of a Possible 5
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Post by: addicted2dvd on March 21, 2010, 02:39:04 PM
Jimmy... Superman is another one you can just change the link on the old review for me. :thumbup:That's what I was thinking before changing the page...
Ditto with Summer of Fear
Post by: addicted2dvd on March 21, 2010, 04:28:55 PM
Toon Time!
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In The New Adventures of Batman, the "Dynamic Duo" fights crime in Gotham City, encountering the classic Batman rogues gallery as well as some original villains. Complicating matters is Bat-Mite, a well meaning imp from another dimension called Ergo, who considers himself Batman's biggest fan. As a result, he wears a variant of Batman’s costume and attempts to help him, only to often create more problems (although he is occasionally an asset).
Pest
Season 1 - Episode 1
The Joker steals an experimental hydrogen-powered car, disguising himself as the inventor, but without his knowledge of the car's weakness.
My Thoughts:
I always liked the Batman cartoons... and this one is no different. But it is my least favorite incarnation. That is all due to that aggravating addition to the series... Bat-Mite. Not only is he aggravating and annoying... but I see no need for a supernatural being from another dimension in a Batman cartoon.
Post by: addicted2dvd on March 21, 2010, 06:18:37 PM
Title: Escape to Witch Mountain
Year: 1975
Director: John Hough
Rating: G
Length: 97 Min.
Video: Anamorphic Widescreen
Audio: English: Dolby Digital: 5.1, French: Dolby Digital: 5.1
Subtitles: English
Stars:
Eddie Albert as Jason O'Day
Ray Milland as Aristotle Bolt
Donald Pleasence as Lucas Deranian
Kim Richards as Tia Malone
Ike Eisenmann as Tony Malone
Plot:
Get ready for nonstop surprises in this classic Disney fantasy adventure as you escape to the amazing world of Tony and Tia Malone. Join brother and sister on their exciting quest to unravel the mystery of where to call home. At first their extraordinary powers prove irresistible to millionaire Aristotle Bolt (Ray Milland), who wants the kids to make him richer. Trying to escape, they meet an impatient camper (Eddie Albert), but win him over with their uncanny abilities. Now the ultimate chase is on, heading right into an out-of-this-world and unexpected finale you won't want to miss!
Extras:
N/A
My Thoughts:
This is a DVD I bought Brittany for Christmas back in 2006. But for some reason never watched it till now. So I haven't seen either movie in this set since I was a kid. It is a fun... entertaining family movie. Sure it shows it's age... especially in some of the special effects such as the flying camper. But that is easily forgiven with the over-all fun of the movie. Watching this movie with Brittany today really brought back some memories for me. Fun time. :)
My Rating:
Out of a Possible 5
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Post by: addicted2dvd on March 21, 2010, 06:50:58 PM
Toon Time!
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Animated childrens show about a dog who is the janitor for a police station...until danger threatens, at which point he turns into the martial arts superhero Hong Kong Phooey!
Zoo Story
Season 1 - Episode 2
The Hopeless Diamond has recently been stolen, so Hong Kong Phooey looks into the issue in hopes of finding it; though things soon take a turn into the unexpected when it seems a recent string of Kangaroo thefts may be related to the theft of the Hopeless Diamond.
My Thoughts:
Another fun episode. This was the last of the Hong Kong Fooey episodes in this set. One of these days I really should get the entire series. I know it was released long ago! I am sure Brittany would love to see them all as well.
Post by: addicted2dvd on March 21, 2010, 11:07:56 PM
Title: Salem's Lot
Year: 1979
Director: Tobe Hooper
Rating: NR
Length: 183 Min.
Video: Full Frame 1.33:1
Audio: English: Dolby Digital: Mono
Subtitles: English, French
Stars:
David Soul as Ben Mears
James Mason as Richard K. Straker
Lance Kerwin as Mark Petrie
Bonnie Bedelia as Susan Norton
Lew Ayres as Jason Berk
Plot:
With Salem’s Lot, a blood-curdling shocker based on the novel by Stephen King, director Tobe Hooper (Poltergeist) sends the time-honored vampire legend soaring on bat wings into the modern era.
Sinister events bring together a writer (David Soul) fascinated with an old hilltop house, a suave antiques dealer (James Mason) whose expertise goes beyond bric-a-brac and the dealer’s mysterious, pale-skinned "partner" (Reggie Nalder). The solid supporting cast of vampire victims and fighters includes Bonnie Bedelia, Lew Ayres, Elisha Cook, Ed Flanders, George Dzundza, Lance Kerwin, Geoffrey Lewis and Marie Windsor. It’s hard to keep the undead down. And so easy to be scared in Salem’s Lot.
Extras:
Scene Access
Feature Trailers
Closed Captioned
My Thoughts:
I have loved this one since the first time I saw it back in my teen years. Of course this is an adaptation from the book that Stephen King wrote. Who of course is my favorite horror writer. For a movie that is just over 30 years old... this movie has some decent scares in it. I personally haven't been scared from it since I was a kid... but I do remember it would scare my wife every time we watched it. A couple of my favorite spooky parts in this movie is ..
1. The kid vampire scratching at his friends window.... pleading with him to let him in.
2. The grave digger rocking in the rocking chair... looks over at you and hisses at you with his eyes glowing
I am really enjoying watching this one again. As for comparing this one to the remake... that is something I don't normally like to do... but sometimes it is just too hard not to. I really like both versions... like them both a lot! but I think I have to say I enjoy this one the most between the 2. I don't know why... but to me this one is a pure classic when it comes to vampire movies... it is one of the ones to beat!
Needless to say... this is one I would always highly recommend to any horror fan... and an absolute must see for any fan of vampire movies. Now... please lets see a dvd release of Return to Salem's Lot! It has been so long since I seen the sequel I can't remember anything other then it's existence.
My Rating:
Out of a Possible 5
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Post by: addicted2dvd on March 21, 2010, 11:10:12 PM
Post by: Achim on March 22, 2010, 02:35:09 AM
Needless to say... this is one I would always highly recommend to any horror fan... and an absolute must see for any fan of vampire movies. Now... please lets see a dvd release of Return to Salem's Lot! It has been so long since I seen the sequel I can't remember anything other then it's existence.Well, I remember it had Sam Fuller(!) in it and Michael Moriarty (since it was a Larry Cohen film). I alkso remember that the vampire had become friendly and were feeding from cows rather from humans for the time being. Then, obviously, some problems would arise.
I too would love to see a DVD release of this? Who do we write to? Warner seems to have been the VHS distributor...
Post by: Jimmy on March 22, 2010, 05:11:07 AM
You can order it here (http://shop.dtm.at/product_info.php?products_id=29709)
Post by: addicted2dvd on March 22, 2010, 11:26:04 AM
Post by: addicted2dvd on March 23, 2010, 10:15:08 AM
Toon Time!
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The series focuses on Wheelie, a red Volkswagen Beetle, and his girlfriend Rota Ree (a pun on both the "rotary engine" and Ruta Lee). Wheelie made his living as a professional- and quite successful- racing and stunt car. Wheelie didn't talk (Unlike the other characters in the show) but emoted by honking and displaying symbols across his windshield showing his inner thoughts such as a heart for love or a lightbulb for an idea. Wheelie could also produce any form of prop needed from his trunk thru the use of special mechanized hands, much like Inspector Gadget would later. Wheelie's regular nemeses were a 4-member motorcycle gang called the Chopper Bunch which included the leader Chopper (Who was jealous of Wheelie and had a spiked motorcycle helmet for a head), Revs (a sputtering three-wheeled motorcycle who often mixed up his words), Hi-Riser (who was tall in body but shorter in brains), and Scrambles (a small minibike who acted more like the good kid caught up in the wrong crowd). Scrambles would constantly try to warn Chopper that his plans were about to backfire only to be rebuffed ("Muffle it, Scrambles!") and end up taunting his sullen leader once they inevitably did:
The Infiltrator
Season 1 - Episode 9
Little C.C. wants to join Chopper's bunch and Chopper uses C.C. to spy on Wheelie and set traps for him. Will C.C. trick Wheelie into falling for Chopper's traps?
My Thoughts:
The first thing I noticed when watching the second episode on the set... At least in the case of Wheelie and the Chopper Bunch is that they didn't have the opening theme on the second (and I imagine 3rd) episode. I still don't think too highly of these toons. It is one of those deals where I will watch it since it is on the set... but it is not a show I would actually buy to add to my collection... even if it was released in a complete series set.
Post by: addicted2dvd on March 23, 2010, 12:35:00 PM
Title: M*A*S*H: Five Star Collection
Year: 1970
Director: Robert Altman
Rating: R
Length: 116 Min.
Video: Anamorphic Widescreen 2.35:1
Audio: English: Dolby Digital: 2-Channel Stereo, English: Dolby Digital: Mono, French: Dolby Digital: Mono, Commentary: Dolby Digital: 2-Channel Stereo
Subtitles: English
Stars:
Donald Sutherland as Captain Benjamin 'Hawkeye' Pierce
Elliott Gould as Captain 'Trapper' John McIntyre
Tom Skerritt as Captain Augustus 'Duke' Forrest
Sally Kellerman as Major Margaret 'Hot Lips' Houlihan
Robert Duvall as Major Frank Burns, M.D.
Plot:
One of the world's most acclaimed comedies, M*A*S*H focuses on three Korean War Army surgeons brilliantly brought to life by Donald Sutherland, Tom Skerritt and Elliott Gould. Though highly skilled and deeply dedicated, they adopt a hilarious, lunatic lifestyle as an antidote to the tragedies of their Mobile Army Surgical Hospital, and in the process infuriate Army bureaucrats. Robert Duvall, Gary Burghoff and Sally Kellerman co-star as a sanctimonious Major, an other-worldly Corporal, and a self-righteous yet lusty nurse.
Extras:
Scene Access
Audio Commentary
Feature Trailers
Featurettes
Gallery
Production Notes
Closed Captioned
THX
My Thoughts:
This is a movie I have not watched in years. It is a fun movie to watch... I enjoy it. But I do prefer the series over this movie. That could be because I grew up watching the series. While the movie was fun it lacked the style of comedy that the series is so well known for. My interest in the movie strayed a bit once they got to the football game. I mean it was ok... but not sure it worked well with the rest of the movie. Especially where they had Hot Lips lead the cheerleaders. That just seemed out of character for her going by the rest of the movie.
My Rating:
Out of a Possible 5
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Post by: addicted2dvd on March 25, 2010, 06:30:40 PM
Post by: Rogmeister on March 25, 2010, 09:41:20 PM
Post by: addicted2dvd on March 25, 2010, 09:52:25 PM
Post by: addicted2dvd on March 25, 2010, 10:09:26 PM
I will be setting up a thread like this one.... but for the '60s. And Will leave it as a normal marathon thread like this one where I can work on it whenever I like.
This weekend I will watch whatever I feel like watching at the time. If I watch something from the '70s I will put it in this thread... If I watch something from the '60s I will put it in the Movies of the '60s Marathon thread. If I watch something newer I will put it in my Random Movie Review thread. :thumbup:
Post by: Achim on March 26, 2010, 05:11:47 AM
The movies are between 30 and 40 years old. :oplease don't EVER highlight that fact again. :redcard:
Post by: addicted2dvd on March 26, 2010, 11:30:47 AM
Post by: addicted2dvd on March 26, 2010, 04:50:21 PM
Toon Time!
(http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/d/d1/Goober_and_The_Ghost_Chasers.JPG/250px-Goober_and_The_Ghost_Chasers.JPG)
Goober and the Ghost Chasers was a Saturday morning cartoon produced by Hanna-Barbera Productions which aired on ABC from September 8, 1973 to August 30, 1975. Similar to Hanna-Barbera's successful Scooby-Doo, Where Are You!, Goober and the Ghost Chasers also features a group of teenagers solving spooky mysteries with their dog, Goober. The major differences were that the ghosts they eventually find are real, some of those behind the mask of some fake ghosts are not criminals, Goober had the power to become invisible when he was scared by ghosts, and his closest human companion is reckless instead of cowardly. A total of 16 half-hour episodes of Goober and the Ghost Chasers were produced.
Assignment: The Ahab Apparition
Season 1 - Episode 1
The Partridge kids are vacationing at Peaceful Cove, but it's anything but peaceful! The ghost of Captain Ahab and Moby Dick are haunting the old mansion on the cliff and it's up to Goober and the kids to interview them for their magazine.
My Thoughts:
This is another show I remember watching as a kid. Much like Space Ghost... this one I wouldn't call a favorite... but always enjoyed. I personally always preferred Scooby Doo over these knock offs. But these are a fun watch all the same. And I must admit I did always like the "invisible dog" idea so that added a little something to this one.
Post by: addicted2dvd on March 26, 2010, 06:30:45 PM
Title: Time Travelers
Year: 1976
Director: Alexander Singer
Rating: NR
Length: 73 Min.
Video: Full Framed 1.33:1
Audio: English: Dolby Digital: 2-Channel Stereo, Spanish: Dolby Digital: 2-Channel Stereo, French: Dolby Digital: 2-Channel Stereo
Subtitles: English, French, Spanish
Stars:
Sam Groom as Dr. Clint Earnshaw
Tom Hallick as Jeff Adams
Francine York as Dr. Helen Sanders
Booth Colman as Dr. Amos Cummings
Richard Basehart as Dr. Jushua P. Henderson
Plot:
In 1976, there's an outbreak of a disease that no one has seen before. All what they know is that rsembles a disease that existed at around 1871, and that a Dr. Henderson was able to save most of his patients but the Chicago Fire destroyed his records. Dr. Earnshaw the doctor looking for a cure was approached by a man, Jeffrey Adams, who believes that he could help him. It seems that a Dr. Amos Cummings has prefected the art of time travel, and the plan is for Earnshaw and Adams to go back to 1871 and learn how Henderson cured his patients. But a glitch in the machines computers sends them the day before the fire not four days as intended.
Extras:
Scene Access
Closed Captioned
My Thoughts:
This is a TV movie that I forgot I had... not even in the list at the start of this thread. I forgot it because it is a Bonus Feature on the DVD Release of Time Tunnel: Vol. 2. I liked the idea of this movie... the storyline could have been good. But unfortunately the end product leaves a lot to be desired. I just found the movie slow moving and a bit on the boring side. Through-out the movie I found myself looking up at the counter on my player to see how far into the movie I was... and how long before it would be over. While I think the cast did a good job with what they were given... they couldn't save this one. I can't recommend this movie. At least it was free in a TV Series set for a show I like.
My Rating:
Out of a Possible 5
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Post by: Dragonfire on March 27, 2010, 01:45:19 AM
The movies are between 30 and 40 years old. :oplease don't EVER highlight that fact again. :redcard:
I agree...I'm trying to stay in denial here. I think it is time to stop counting birthdays. :laugh:
Post by: addicted2dvd on April 09, 2010, 01:03:30 AM
Toon Time!
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In this series, Mr. Chan, his ten children and their dog Chu Chu solve mysteries around the world, with the children helping their father in every episode. They traveled in a van which could be transformed into other vehicles (much like Hong Kong Phooey's Phooeymobile) with the push of a button.
Scotland Yard
Season 1 - Episode 16
A priceless stone called the Stone of Scone is stolen and the Chan Clan must help get it back.
My Thoughts:
This is one of the ones that I could barely remember. I don't think it was one I watched regularly. Matter of fact till I was setting it up (finding the above picture) I forgot that the Chan Clan was some of the kids in their own music group. Brittany is here watching it with me... and of course she wants to torture Daddy... so there was no choosing something else! :voodoo: Oh well... I have to watch it eventually anyway. And wouldn't you know it... the very beginning (and ending) of the episode is of them preforming a song! Other then the music they play... it is a decent enough show.
Post by: addicted2dvd on April 09, 2010, 02:47:26 PM
Title: Malibu Beach
Year: 1978
Director: Robert J. Rosenthal
Rating: R
Length: 90 Min.
Video: Anamorphic Widescreen 1.78:1
Audio: English: Dolby Digital: Mono
Subtitles: N/A
Stars:
Kim Lankford as Dina
James Daughton as Bobby
Susan Player Jarreau as Sally
Michael Luther as Paul
Stephen Oliver as Dugan
Plot:
School's out and the kids line the Malibu shore for a wild summer of fun.
Extras:
Scene Access
My Thoughts:
This is one of the handful of '70s movie I just recently got in the Too Cool for School boxset. Being from Mill Creek Entertainment and the fact that the fit 12 movies on 3 discs I really wasn't expecting much quality wise from this set. But if I can go by this movies I will be pleasantly surprised. As this one has very good audio and video quality... I'm impressed. This is one of the many in that set I never seen before. So what do I say about the movie itself? Hmmmm... the story is almost non-existent. It is basically no more then a bunch of kids getting out of school for the summer... and following their partying and goofing around. It has plenty of... I don't want to say pointless because come on... is there such a thing as pointless nudity? But there is there is lots of bare boobs with a scene or two of bare butts thrown in for good measures. I got to admit... I did like the dog on the beach that was trained to pull the bikini tops off the sunbathing girls. I know I am focusing quite a bit on the nudity in this movie... but as I discovered... it is pretty much a must in a movie like this. As without it... you wouldn't have that much of a movie left. There is a couple chuckles here and there... but nothing all that great comedy wise. This is definitely a movie that is geared more towards the "horny teenager" then it is for someone that is looking for a thought provoking story. But for what it is... it is not bad... but could have been better.
My Rating:
Out of a Possible 5
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Post by: addicted2dvd on April 22, 2010, 12:42:10 PM
I did notice one thing...
Disc 1:
1. The Jetsons - Space Car
2.The New Adventures of Batman (The Batman Tarzan Adventure Hour) - Pest
3.Tarzan Lord of the Jungle (The Batman Tarzan Adventure Hour) - Tarzan and the Colossus of Zome
4.Hong Kong Fooey - Car Thieves
5.Hong Kong Fooey - Zoo Story
6.Goober and the Ghost Chasers - Assignment Ahaab Apparition
7. Speed Buggy - Speed Buggy Went That-A-Way
8.Wheelie and the Chopper Bunch - Double Cross Country
9.Wheelie and the Chopper Bunch - The Infiltrator
10. Wheelie and the Chopper Bunch - The Stunt Show
Disc 2:
11. Yogi's Gang - Greedy Geenie
12.Amazing Chan and the Chan Clan - Scotland Yard
13. Roman Holidays - Double Date
14.Josie and the Pussycats in Outer Space - The Nemo's a No-No Affair
15.The New Scooby Doo Movies - The Ghostly Creep from the Deep
16.The Funky Phantom - I'll Haunt You Later
I only have 5 more cartoons in the '70s set to watch. I guess I either will have to get vol. 2, stop the marathon or see what other cartoon I have in my collection from the '70s!
Post by: addicted2dvd on April 22, 2010, 12:49:44 PM
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This would give me 32 more cartoons I could watch.
Thoughts? Should I keep this (and the '60s & the Upcoming '80s) marathons as open marathons and keep them going as long as I possibly can?
Brittany is sitting right here... and she said Yes!
Yes... she is still around... I know it seems like she forgot about us! :(
Edit:
I found another set I can include...
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Which would bring my cartoons up to 44 more!
Post by: addicted2dvd on April 22, 2010, 06:54:28 PM
Toon Time!
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Speed Buggy was a Saturday morning cartoon produced by Hanna-Barbera Productions and broadcast on CBS from September 8, 1973 to August 30, 1975. Similar in style to Hanna-Barbera's successful Scooby-Doo, Where Are You!, Speed Buggy followed the adventures of an anthropomorphic, fiberglass Dune Buggy, Speed Buggy, (voiced by Mel Blanc), his driver Tinker (Phil Luther, Jr.), and Tinker's friends, Mark (Michael Bell) and Debbie (Arlene Golonka). The three young adults and their car traveled from race to race, often encountering spy capers and mysteries along the way. Speed Buggy's trademark quotes were always "Roger-Dodger!" and "Vroom-a-zoom-zoom!"
Speed Buggy Went That-A-Way
Season 1 - Episode 1
On the way to the Riverside Raceway, the gang veers off to visit Debbie's aunt Belle, a cattle rancher. The villainous Beefinger and his henchmen look to rustle up her entire herd and Speed Buggy and the gang have to rescue the cattle and try to drive them to the market as the rustlers try to stop them in their tracks.
My Thoughts:
This is another show I fondly remember from my childhood. Though I must have watched it in reruns as I was only 4 years old when it originally aired. The show held up right well for me. I still enjoyed it. Another show I would like to see a complete release on DVD for.
Post by: addicted2dvd on May 04, 2010, 03:06:32 PM
Post by: addicted2dvd on May 12, 2010, 12:09:22 AM
Title: Freaky Friday
Year: 1976
Director: Gary Nelson
Rating: G
Length: 98 Min.
Video: Anamorphic Widescreen 1.85:1
Audio: English: Dolby Digital: 5.1, French: Dolby Digital: Dolby Surround
Subtitles: English, Spanish
Stars:
Barbara Harris
Jodie Foster
John Astin
Patsy Kelly
Dick Van Patten
Vicki Schreck
Plot:
Now experience all the laughs of the original comedy classic that inspired Disney's hilarious hit remake. Trading places was never so funny, and it could only happen on Friday the 13th! that's when the tomboyish and free-spirited Annabel (Jodie Foster) switches bodies with her straitlaced mother, Ellen (Barbara Harris), and suddenly finds herself responsible for running the entire household. In turn Ellen, now in her daughter's body, faces the daunting challenges of school, including a typing test, field hockey competition, and much more!
Extras:
Scene Access
Bonus Trailers
Featurettes
Interactive Games
Closed Captioned
My Thoughts:
This is the first time I seen this movie since I was a kid. So going into it I really remembered nothing more then it used to be a favorite. I tried to convince Brittany to watch it with me. But she didn't want to. This movie is just plain fun! I got several chuckles out of it. I really enjoyed the field Hockey game I got a few laughs out of those scenes. The Baseball game in the park was pretty fun as well. Then there was the last scene of the movie... and once again I couldn't help but to laugh at it. There were a few familiar faces in this one... other then what I listed above there was the guy that played Arnold in Happy Days... as well as Marvin Kaplan who I have seen in several TV Series of the time. and then there is Sorrell Brooke as the principle... who was of course Boss Hogg on The Dukes of Hazzard. I am the first to admit that I enjoyed the remake of Freaky Friday with Jamie Lee Curtis and Lindsay Lohan... but I have to say... I prefer this one!
The DVD itself isn't bad... but it could have been much better. Both the audio and video are just fine... but when it comes to extras it leaves a bit to be desired. There is one game you can play... which is a match game. Very simple and very boring once you play it once or twice. But the "Look Back" with Jodie Foster was pretty cool. She don't only look back on Freaky Friday... but all the movies she did for Disney. I did enjoy watching it. And that is all the movie related extras you get. The only other thing on the disc is the "also from Disney" trailers.
My Rating:
Out of a Possible 5
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Out of a Possible 5
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