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X-Men 2, a review by Tom

Title: X2
Year: 2003
Director: Bryan Singer
Rating: FSK-12
Length: 128 Min.
Video: Anamorphic Widescreen 2.40
Audio: English: Dolby Digital 5.1, German: Dolby Digital 5.1, German: DTS 5.1, Commentary: Dolby Digital Surround, Commentary: Dolby Digital Surround
Subtitles: Commentary, English, German

Stars:
Patrick Stewart
Hugh Jackman
Ian McKellen
Halle Berry
Famke Janssen

Plot:
Mutant continue their struggle against a society that fears and distrusts them. Their cause becomes even more desperate following an incredible attack by an as yet undetermined assailment possessing extraordinary abilities. The shocking attack renews the political and public outcry for a Mutant Registration Act and an anti-mutant movement now led by William Stryker, a wealthy former Army Commander who is rumored to have experimented on mutants. Stryker's 'mutant' work is somehow tied to Logan's mysterious and forgotten past. As Wolverine searches for clues to his origin, Stryker puts into motion his anti-mutant program - launching an attack on Xavier's mansion. Magneto, newly escaped combat their common and formidable enemy: Stryker. With the fates of Xavier, mankind - and mutant kind - in their hands, the X-Men face their most dangerous mission ever.

Awards:

BMI Film & TV Music Awards	2004	Won	BMI Film Music Award	John Ottman
Hugo Award	2004	Nominated	Dramatic Presentation, Long Form
MTV Movie Awards	2004	Nominated	Best Fight	Hugh Jackman vs. Kelly Hu
MTV Movie Awards	2004	Nominated	Best Kiss	Shawn Ashmore, Anna Paquin
MTV Movie Awards	2004	Nominated	Best Movie
MTV Movie Awards	2004	Won	Breakthrough Male	Shawn Ashmore
Online Film Critics Society Awards	2004	Nominated	Best Visual Effects
Saturn	2003	Nominated	Best Costumes	Louise Mingenbach
Saturn	2003	Nominated	Best Director	Bryan Singer
Saturn	2003	Nominated	Best Makeup	Gordon Smith
Saturn	2003	Nominated	Best Music	John Ottman
Saturn	2003	Won	Best Science Fiction Film
Saturn	2003	Nominated	Best Special Effects	Mike Fink, Richard Hollander, Stephen Rosenbaum, Mike Verzina
Saturn	2003	Nominated	Best Writing	Daniel Harris, Michael Dougherty
Saturn	2002	Nominated	Cinescape Genre Face of the Future - Male	Shawn Ashmore
Teen Choice Awards	2003	Nominated	Choice Movie - Drama/Action Adventure
Teen Choice Awards	2003	Nominated	Choice Movie Actor - Drama/Action Adventure	Hugh Jackman
Teen Choice Awards	2003	Nominated	Choice Movie Actress - Drama/Action Adventure	Halle Berry, Rebecca Romijn
Teen Choice Awards	2003	Nominated	Choice Movie Chemistry	Anna Paquin, Shawn Ashmore
Teen Choice Awards	2003	Nominated	Choice Movie Fight/Action Sequence
Teen Choice Awards	2003	Nominated	Choice Movie Liar	Rebecca Romijn
Teen Choice Awards	2003	Nominated	Choice Movie Villain	Brian Cox, Ian McKellen

Extras:
Commentary
Deleted Scenes
Featurettes
Multi Angle
Photo Gallery
Scene Access
Trailers

I haven't watched this movie since I first got it on DVD, even though I think it is the best of the X-Men movies. The first one was too much of a Wolverine show. This one also focus a lot on him, but not as much. This movie has some great action and never drags for a minute. I really enjoyed this movie, even though I am not big on the X-Men in general (though I must admit, I only know them from the movies).

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(From Tom's Random Reviews on December 30th, 2009)

Koi... mil gaya, a review by Tom

Title: Koi... mil gaya
Year: 2003
Director: Rakesh Roshan
Rating: FSK-6
Length: 166 Min.
Video: Anamorphic Widescreen 2.35
Audio: German: Dolby Digital Stereo, Hindi: Dolby Digital 5.1
Subtitles: German

Stars:
Rekha
Hrithik Roshan
Preity Zinta
Prem Chopra
Rajiv Verma

Plot:
Rakesk Roshan's Kol Mil Gaya is the story of Rohit Mehra (Hrithik Roshan) who shows the world that friendship is truly universal. Sanjay Mehra (Rakesh Roshan) is a scientist obsessed with establishing contact with extraterrestrial life. He invents many innovative gadgets till he finally succeeds in creating a computer that can transmit messages to space.

His foresight becomes reality when as a response to his signals, a spaceship is sighted in the sky. But before Sanjay can enjoy his success, his wife Sonia (Rekha) and he meet with a horrific accident where Sonia survives but Sanjay loses his life.

Sanjay's son Rohit is born, a mentally challenged child who faces ridicule in every phase of his life. His lone companion is Nisha (Preity Zinta) whose compassion draws her towards Rohit.

One day Rohit discovers his father's old computer and calls Nisha to help him use it. Both of them are completely fascinated by the images and instructions that appear on the screen and relentlessly experiment with the gadget, not realizing the impact this would have.

The whole town witnesses a blackout and a bizarre phenomenon... in an incandescent glowing sky... a colossal spaceship is sighted. However, more strange findings were in store for Rohit's town - a pair of footprints not belonging to man or animal is found. What do Rohit and Nisha find out? Is danger lurking somewhere close? A nation holds its breath...

'Kol Mil Gaya' is the first sci-fi film made in Hindi, with the finest special effects ever created in Indian cinema. With 'Kol Mil Gaya', Rakesh Roshan has once again created history after the phenomenal success of 'Kaho Naa - Pyaar Hai', which catapulted Hrithik Roshan to dizzying heights.

Awards:

Filmfare Awards	2004	Won	Best Actor Award	Hrithik Roshan
Filmfare Awards	2004	Nominated	Best Actress Award	Preity Zinta
Filmfare Awards	2004	Won	Best Choreography Award	Farah Khan
Filmfare Awards	2004	Won	Best Movie Award
Filmfare Awards	2004	Nominated	Best Music Director Award	Rajesh Roshan
Filmfare Awards	2004	Nominated	Best Supporting Actress Award	Rekha
Filmfare Awards	2004	Won	Critics Award for Best Performance	Hrithik Roshan
IIFA Awards	2004	Won	Best Actor	Hrithik Roshan
IIFA Awards	2004	Won	Best Director	Rakesh Roshan

Extras:
Music Videos
Poster
Scene Access
Trailers

I have watched again "Koi... mil gaya". I wanted to show it to my brother. First he was not keen on it because of the length. I made him a deal then. Bollywood movies (at least the ones I have seen so far), have an intermission almost exactly halfway through, which nicely divides the story into two parts. At that point it would easily be possible to cut the movie into two separate movies. I said to my brother, that if he doesn't like the first part, we stop. And if he likes it, we will continue with the second part later on. We have watched the second part today
I still enjoyed the movie just as much as the first time around. In my first review I said, that the songs were forgettable. I do not agree with that statement anymore. I really enjoyed them this time around, except for one. As a matter of fact I purchased now the song "Koi mil gaya" on iTunes. I liked this one the best of the bunch.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8ljX-fp5rm0

Rating:

(From Tom's Random Reviews on July 11th, 2009)

Tom's TV Pilots marathon, a review by Tom

Action: The Complete Series (1999/United States) IMDb | Wikipedia Sony Pictures Home Entertainment (United States) Length: 293 min. Video: Full Frame 1.33:1 Audio: English: Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo, Commentary: Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo Subtitles:

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Plot:
Way too edgy for network TV, this funny, uncensored, naming-names series peels off the glitter of Hollywood moviemaking and exposes the duplicitous but totally addictive, behind-the-scenes truth. Campy, uncesored and very controversial, this "too-close-to reality" show features guest stars that include Keanu Reeves, Salma Hayek, Scott Wolf and Sandra Bullock.

Superstar producer Peter Dragon (Jay Mohr, host of TV's "Last Comic Standing") builds his stellar career on the three pillars of show business - prostitution, nepostism and dishonesty. Adding to that an ego as big as a Beverly Hills mansion, the aptly named Dragon and his cohorts manage to be politically incorrect, backstabbing, phony, petty, pissy and most of all -- ingeniously funny!

Action
1.01 Pilot
Writer: Chris Thompson (Writer)
Director: Ted Demme
Cast: Jay Mohr (Peter Dragon), Illeana Douglas (Wendy Ward), Jarrad Paul (Adam Rafkin), Jack Plotnick (Stuart Glazer), Buddy Hackett (Uncle Lonnie), Keanu Reeves (Himself), Lee Arenberg (Bobby G.), Cindy Ambuehl (Jane Gianopolis), Michelle Hurd (Gina), Gavin Polone (Dodi), Richard Burgi (Cole Riccardi), Sara Paxton (Georgia Dragon), Hector Contreras (Manny Sanchez), Johnny Grant (Himself)

Not a bad series and not a bad first episode, but I never quite grew to like it. Maybe it's because Jay Mohr plays a prick so well, that it's hard to get invested in the character

Rating:

(From Tom's TV Pilots marathon on March 25th, 2011)