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May 18, 2024, 08:59:59 PM  | Twilight Zone: The Movie (1983/United States) IMDb | Wikipedia
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Prologue
Dan Aykroyd as Passenger
Albert Brooks as Driver
Segment 1
Vic Morrow as Bill
Doug McGrath as Larry
Charles Hallahan as Ray
Plot:
1959. Friday nights. We time-traveled. Witnessed surprising twists. Entertained aliens. Experienced fear. And first journeyed to The Twilight Zone of Rod Serling's memorable TV series. And guided by four imaginative moviemakers, we traveled there again in 1983. Directors John Landis, Steven Spielberg, Joe Dante, and George Miller fashion stories based on or inspired by classic episodes. Landis weaves the tale of a bigot who gets a walloping dose of his own hatred. Spielberg takes over with a fable of senior citizens offered a magical rejuvenation. Dante serves up a terror trip with a child who uses his cartoon-inspired powers to enslave his family. Then fright goes aloft with Miller's finale about a neurotic passenger who sees a monster on the jetliner's wing. Or does he?
Awards:
Won:
| Saturn (1983) | Best Supporting Actor (John Lithgow) |
| Saturn (1983) | Best Horror Film | |
| Saturn (1983) | Best Supporting Actor (Scatman Crothers) | |
| Young Artist Awards (1984) | Best Young Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture (Jeremy Licht) | |
| Young Artist Awards (1984) | Best Young Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture (Christina Nigra) |
Extras:
- Scene Access
- Trailers
My Thoughts:
I enjoyed this movie more than the last time. It is not as good as the better known Twilight Zone episodes, but enjoyable nonetheless. Too bad that there was such a tragic accident on the set, that cut one of the segments short.Rating:
(From Tom's Horror Marathon 2012 on October 21st, 2012)
Member's Reviews
Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End, a review by addicted2dvd
Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End
Loaded with hours of additional bonus features, this two-disc Limited Edition DVD takes you even further into the world of Pirates. Everything has led to this. Trapped on a sea of sand in Davy Jones' Locker, Captain Jack Sparrow (Johnny Depp) is the last of the nine Pirate Lords of the Brethren Court who must unite in one last stand to preserve the freedom-loving pirates' way of life. But first, he has to be found and rescued. Filled with extra features steeped in myth, magic and moviemaking, this Limited Edition goes beyond the final chapter of the trilogy for unsurpassed, swashbuckling entertainment.
My Thoughts:
This is another movie I got as an early Birthday Present. I have... and enjoy the first two Pirate of the Caribbean movies... but I never had the opportunity to see this one before now. While I liked this movie... it is not as good as the first two. I found the first half to be not very good at all... bordering on boring. But it did pick up in the second half and made it worth watching. As always Johnny Depp outdid himself. The others were good as well. Would I like to see another Pirates of the Caribbean movie? Well... I would definitely check it out but I would hope it would be better then this one. And if it turned out any worse I would be ready for the series to end.
My Rating:
Out of a Possible 5
Out of a Possible 5
(From Weekend Movie Marathon: 5/15 - 5/17 on May 17th, 2009)
Member's TV Reviews
Smallville Marathon, a review by addicted2dvd
Season 4: Disc 1:
1. Crusade
Clark returns to Smallville re-programmed as Kal-El. Intent on fulfilling his destiny, Kal-El takes to the skies to steal a powerful kryptonite crystal. Determined to save her son, Martha turns to Dr. Swann's emissary, Bridgette Crosby, and learns about a surprising new form of kryptonite. Meanwhile, Lois Lane comes to town to investigate the murder of her cousin Chloe.
My Thoughts:
This was a really good episode. Another guest star from the Superman movies... Margot Kidder as Bridgette Crosby. This is also our first look at Smallville's version of Lois Lane. This is the first look we get at the flying on Smallville... even if it is supposed to be "Kal-El" instead of Clark. The flying effects was pretty cool.
2. Gone
Clark and Lois Lane investigate Chloe's apparent murder, but are stopped by an army officer, General Sam Lane, who turns out to be Lois' father. Lois suspects that Sam knows more about Chloe's death than he will admit, and Clark discovers that Sam has recently been in contact with Lex.
My Thoughts:
Of course I liked this episode since I am a Chloe fan... Chloe is back in this episode! I liked the assassin that was after Chloe in this one... yes a rip-off of Terminator 2 (Liquid metallic man who turns his arm into a sword)... but cool all the same.
3. Facade
Clark faces a surprising new foe in the form of a shy high school girl who turns to plastic surgery to enhance her looks and boost her popularity. However, things go awry when she discovers that her kryptonite - enhanced beauty causes harm to anyone she kisses.
My Thoughts:
This one is not one of my favorites. There is just nothing special about the episode. It is just a basic "Freak of the Week" episode Not that that makes it a bad episode... it is enjoyable... just nothing special or memorable about it.
4. Devoted
Clark joins the football team at school and is immediately given the starting quarterback position after the old quarterback starts a fight with new coach Jason. Curious about the behavior change in his old teammate, Clark and Lois investigate and discover that the cheerleaders are poisoning the teams' water with kryptonite, turning the players into Stepford-like boyfriends.
My Thoughts:
This one is much like the last episode... just another decent episode.... but nothing really special. this is the one where Lois Lane gets her first taste of being a reporter... other then that just a basic... good episode.
(From Smallville Marathon on August 7th, 2007)