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The Hole, a review by KinkyCyborg

The Hole



Title:The Hole
Year: 2001
Director: Nick Hamm
Rating: PG-13
Length: 102 Min.
Video: Anamorphic Widescreen 2.35:1
Audio: English: Dolby Digital: 5.1, French: Dolby Digital: 2-Channel Stereo, Commentary: Dolby Digital: 2-Channel Stereo
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Stars:
Thora Birch
Desmond Harrington
Daniel Brocklebank
Laurence Fox
Keira Knightley

Plot:Extras:
Scene Access
Audio Commentary
Feature Trailers
Deleted Scenes
Production Notes


Slick little British thriller/whodunnit which explores the depths of obsession and the tragic turns it can take.

Four friends escape from dreary school life by partying in an old WWII bunker near the school campus but get accidentally locked in. Or was it an accident? The story unfolds in a series of flashbacks from the only survivor whom you don't know whether to believe or not.

Great cast with Thora Birch, Keira Knightley in an early role along with Desmond Harrington (Quinn from Dexter) and the classy Embeth Davidtz. The conclusion is pretty well mapped out for you but the crafty way in which you get there is neat to watch.

For a low budget movie that has flown under the radar I thought this was pretty good.

KC

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(From KinkyCyborg's Random Reviews 2011 on August 6th, 2011)

Morning Glory, a review by Dr. Hasslein

Morning Glory



Director: Roger Michell
Year: 2010
Running Time: 107 Minutes
Rated: M
Genre: Comedy

Plot
My Thoughts



(From Morning Glory on February 8th, 2011)

Tom's Random Reviews, a review by Tom

Title: Welcome to the N.H.K.!: Collection Part Two
Year: 2006
Director:
Rating: NR
Length: 300 Min.
Video: Anamorphic Widescreen 1.78
Audio: English: Dolby Digital Stereo, Japanese: Dolby Digital Stereo
Subtitles: English

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Plot:
Sato really thought he could do it... Ever since he figured out that his miserable excuse for a life was actually the fault of a ruthless television network set on reprogramming its viewers, Sato's been trying his hardest to create a real life for himself. Unfortunately, one of the biggest problems with evil programs is that they keep getting rerun over and over! Now, with his romantic relationships in a state of disaster, his game demo flopping and his economic situation hitting a new all-time low, a part time job selling products inside the virtual world of an online game may be Sato's only salvation. But can virtual success lead to real world happiness, or will even simulated social intercourse prove to be too much for Sato to handle? Life gets messy as the terms "tuning in" and "turning on" take on whole new meanings in the second and final collection of Welcome to the N-H-K!!

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Scene Access
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I also really enjoyed the second half of this series. I can really recommend this series. Although I have read the manga in the past (and also the novel), for some reason I didn't enjoy them very much. Because of this I do not remember much of them. On the one hand the storylines did feel really familiar, but on the other hand, it felt like watching something new. Maybe the material is better suited as an anime (as I thought when buying these DVD sets), or I just didn't like the style of the manga, but I really enjoyed watching this series and makes me want to give the manga another chance. So I probably will re-read it soon.

#	Episode	Rating
13	Welcome to Paradise!
14	Welcome to Reality!
15	Welcome to the Fantasy!
16	Welcome to Game Over!
17	Welcome to Happiness!
18	Welcome to No Future!
19	Welcome to the Blue Bird!
20	Welcome to Winter Days!
21	Welcome to the Reset!
22	Welcome to God!
23	Welcome to Misaki!
24	Welcome to the N.H.K.!

(From Tom's Random Reviews on January 17th, 2010)