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A Bug's Life, a review by Dragonfire

A Bug's Life Experience the astonishing world of Flik and his tiny friends like never before as the magic of Pixar animation springs to life with new crystal-clear picture and amazing theater-quality sound on Disney Blu-ray Hi-Def! Embark on an incredible journey with one little ant as he searches for a brave band of warriors to help him battle the bullying grasshoppers who threaten his home. When he stumbles upon a bumbling troupe of circus bugs instead, their only hope for victory is the bond of friendship and the awesome power of imagination. Crawling with fun-loving characters and featuring a star-studded voice cast, this epic film of miniature proportions is a "triumph of storytelling," says the San Francisco Chronicle. Plus, with all-new bonus features created exclusively for Disney Blu-ray, including a DisneyFile Digital Copy of the movie, A Bug's Life will keep the whole family buzzing for hours! My Thoughts I decided to watch this one again the other day.  I've seen it a few times before, though this was the first Blu-ray viewing.  The movie looks amazing and the improvement in the animation from Toy Story is amazing considering it is only a few years.  I think the story is entertaining and interesting with likable characters and a wonderful villain in Hopper.  There is a decent amount of humor to what is going - like Francis the ladybug being male - that helps to make the movie so entertaining.  Some of what happens is predictable, but that doesn't keep the movie from being fun and entertaining.  I love Hemilich - not sure how to spell that right now.  He's just so cute. Like I said, the movie looks amazing on Blu-ray.  The coloring on the ants is amazing with how it changes depending on how lights hit them.  There is a iridescent look to the colors used for them that looks gorgeous.  I never noticed all the details on the ants before.  The locations and all the various plants and grass look so realistic.  The extras on the Blu-ray are very entertaining.  There is a round table discussion with Lasseter, Stanton, and a woman producer - I can't remember her name now that I really enjoyed.  The first draft idea shown is interesting, though I think they did go with the better version of the story for the movie.  I did like seeing the one storyboard pitch that had Joe Ranft ...he was presenting it and doing different voices.  He was incredibly talented.  It is really sad that he died in a car accident.  This is another wonderful Pixar movie and it is well worth it to get the Blu-ray. I did post a review on Epinions a few years ago. A Bug's Life

(From A Bug's Life on June 23rd, 2010)

For Your Eyes Only, a review by Dragonfire

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James Bond is thrust into one of his most riveting adventures in this jam-packed free-for-all of outrageous stunts, passionate encounters and exciting confrontations. Roger Moore portrays Agent 007 with lethal determination in a plot that finds him infiltrating the Greek underworld and racing against time to find a stolen device capable of controlling a fleet of nuclear submarines.

My Thoughts

This is a decent addition to the Bond movie series, though it isn't as strong as some of the other movies.  There is good action, including more impressive ski scenes.  The main villain isn't anything special.  The women were fine.  Thankfully James resisted Bebe.  She was entirely too young for him.  Her being interested in James wasn't as believable.  I like the movie, but it is just sort of an average Bond movie.  The best part of the movie is the theme song.

 

I still have to watch the extras and I'll get a review typed up to post on Epinions eventually.

(From James Bond Marathon on April 23rd, 2009)

Smallville Marathon, a review by addicted2dvd

16. TURBULENCE
Jimmy, addled by painkillers, struggles with the recall of Doomsday's attack...and with the attraction Chloe seems to have for Davis. Tess, perhaps trying to smoke out the Red-Blue Blur, finds herself aloft in a distressrd private jet with Clark. Hero wanted!

My Thoughts:
This is a good episode. We have problems with Chloe and Jimmy... Clark thinks Tess knows his secret when she sets him up to save her and Jimmy sees Davis for the kind of person he really is.

My Rating:

17. HEX
The magician ZANTANNA makes wishes come true...but every wish has consequences. When Chloe wishes she can have an uncomplicated lide like Lois does, she becomes Lois. And Clark? He just wants to be normal.

My Thoughts:
This is a fair episode. Nothing really spectacular about it... but it is enjoyable. I see so many body switching shows that the Chloe as Lois thing didn't do much foir me. But I did like the Clark forgetting his superhero side. But I must say I did love the ending of the episode where they established Chloe in the Watchtower.

My Rating:

18. ETERNAL
The past: Not one, but two boys mysteriously emerge from the meteor shower. The present: Clark realizes the other boy is Davis...and Davis tells Chloe she is the only one who can keep his Doomsday alter ego from killing Clark.

My Thoughts:
This episode is all about the doomsday arc. It is a good episode... I enjoyed it. Though I do admit I am about ready for this arc to end. And that is getting close thankfully

My Rating:

19. STILETTO
Takes one to know one. Eager to get an interview with the mysterious and elusive Red-Blue Blur, Lois creates her own superhero identity as a means to lure him. Chloe ties to Davis/Doomsday grow more complicated.

My Thoughts:
This is a fun episode. I definitely liked Lois in that Stiletto outfit!

My Rating:

(From Smallville Marathon on January 23rd, 2010)