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How to Train Your Dragon , a review by Tom

How to Train Your Dragon (2010/United States) IMDb | Wikipedia DreamWorks Animation Home Entertainment, Paramount Home Entertainment (Germany) Director: Chris Sanders, Dean Deblois Writing: Will Davies (Screenwriter), Dean Deblois (Screenwriter), Chris Sanders (Screenwriter), Cressida Cowell (Original Material By) Length: 98 min. Video: Widescreen 2.35 Audio: English: Dolby TrueHD 5.1, German: Dolby Digital 5.1, Estonian: Dolby Digital 5.1, Hebrew: Dolby Digital 5.1, Latvian: Dolby Digital 5.1, Lithuanian: Dolby Digital 5.1, Romanian: Dolby Digital 5.1, Russian: Dolby Digital 5.1, Other: Dolby Digital 5.1, Commentary: Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo Subtitles: Commentary, English, Estonian, German, Hebrew, Latvian, Lithuanian, Other, Romanian, Russian, Trivia

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Stars:
Jay Baruchel as Hiccup (voice)
Gerard Butler as Stoick (voice)
Craig Ferguson as Gobber (voice)
America Ferrera as Astrid (voice)
Jonah Hill as Snotlout (voice)

Plot:

Awards:
Nominated:

Academy Award (2010)		Best Animated Feature (Chris Sanders, Dean DeBlois)
Academy Award (2010)		Best Original Score (John Powell)
Golden Globe (2010)		Best Animated Feature Film

Extras:

• Commentary
• Featurettes
• Picture-in-picture
• Scene Access
• Wendecover

After all the hype about this movie, I was curious about this one. It had great animation. Also it was fun to watch. But to be honest, I expected a more surprising story. It was without any surprises. Also I didn't really like the voice-acting of the main character. It didn't really fit.

Rating:

(From Tom's Random Reviews on June 19th, 2011)

Hocus Pocus, a review by addicted2dvd

Hocus Pocus (1993/United States) IMDb |Wikipedia |Trailer | Buena Vista Home Entertainment (United States) Director: Kenny Ortega Writing: David Kirschner (1955) (Story By), Mick Garris (Story By), Mick Garris (Screenwriter), Neil Cuthbert (Screenwriter) Length: 96 min. Video: Widescreen 1.85:1 Audio: English: DTS-HD Master Audio: 5.1, French: Dolby Digital: 5.1, Spanish: Dolby Digital: 2-Channel Stereo Subtitles: English, French, Portuguese, Spanish

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Stars:
Jason Marsden as Voice of Thackery Binx
Bette Midler as Winifred
Sarah Jessica Parker as Sarah
Kathy Najimy as Mary
Omri Katz as Max

Plot:Extras:

• Scene Access
• Bonus Trailers

I watched this one with my daughter Brittany today. Her pick. I found it to be a fun... albeit silly film. But I am sure it was meant to be. After all it is a family Halloween film so it is children friendly for the most part. Through some of it I was annoyed with the main cast's over-acting. But once I got used to the idea it added to the fun. I can see adding this to my yearly Halloween viewing... though for me it is more to make fun of and laugh at. I feel comfortable recommending this one... it is worth the time put in to watch it.



Horror/Halloween Challenge Films: 5/52

(From Horror/Halloween 2016 Challenge on October 3rd, 2016)

Angel Marathon, a review by addicted2dvd

21. Peace Out
Original Air Date: 4/30/2003


Guest Stars:
Gina Torres
Stephanie Romanov
Robert Towers

My Thoughts:
Another good episode. Though not quite as good as the previous one. This is the final episode of Jasmine. Kind of weird seeing the "big bad" being taken care of an episode before the season finale. But if I remember right Buffy the Vampire Slayer did this same thing one season also.

My Rating:

(From Angel Marathon on March 22nd, 2010)