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Ponyo, a review by Critter

Ponyo



Anime Type: Movie

Year: 2008

Director: Hayao Miyazaki

Plot: The story is loosely based on the Danish writer Hans Christian Andersen's "The Little Mermaid", about Ponyo, a tiny fish-girl who dreams of being human. She is washed ashore and rescued by a boy, Sosuke, but despite their friendship she has to return to the oceans. Undeterred, Ponyo uses a spell to transform into a human girl, unaware of the dire consequences of the powerful magic.

My Thoughts:My Rating



(From Critter's Animated Film/Anime Marathon on January 12th, 2010)

Jumper , a review by Tom

Jumper (2008/United States) IMDb | Wikipedia Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment (United Kingdom) Director: Doug Liman Writing: Steven Gould (Original Material By), David S. Goyer (Screenwriter), Jim Uhls (Screenwriter), Simon Kinberg (Screenwriter) Length: 88 min. Video: Widescreen 2.35 Audio: English: DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1, Italian: DTS 5.1, Spanish: DTS 5.1, Audio Descriptive: Dolby Digital 5.1, Commentary: Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo Subtitles: Commentary, Danish, English, Finnish, Italian, Norwegian, Spanish, Swedish

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Stars:
Hayden Christensen as David Rice
Jamie Bell as Griffin
Rachel Bilson as Millie
Diane Lane as Mary Rice
Samuel L. Jackson as Roland

Plot:
From the director of The Bourne Identity and Mr. & Mrs. Smith comes Jumper - a high-powered shot of adrenaline that stretches the very limits of imagination. David Rice (Hayden Christiansen) is a young man who knows no boundaries - a Jumper, born with the uncanny ability to teleport instantly to any place on Earth. When he discovers others like himself, David is thrust into a dangerous and bloodthirsty war while being hunted by a sinister and determined group of zealots who have sworn to destroy all Jumpers. Now, David's extraordinary gift may be his only hope of survival! With an all star cast including Samuel L. Jackson (Pulp Fiction), Rachel Bilson (The O.C.) and Jamie Bell (Billy Elliot) Jumper is the action hit of the year.

Awards:
Won:

ASCAP Awards (2009)		Top Box Office Films (John Powell)
Teen Choice Awards (2008)		Choice Movie Actress: Action Adventure (Rachel Bilson)

Nominated:

MTV Movie Awards (2008)		Best Fight (Hayden Christensen, Jamie Bell)
Saturn (2008)		Best Music (John Powell)
Saturn (2008)		Best Science Fiction Film
Teen Choice Awards (2008)		Choice Movie Villian (Samual L. Jackson)

Extras:

• Commentary
• D-Box
• Deleted Scenes
• Featurettes
• Graphic Novel
• Picture-in-picture
• Scene Access

I didn't expect much because of the negative reviews it got, but I still was curious because of the premise. And I am glad that I took the chance. I really liked the movie. I thought it was executed well. And I saw that a sequel is planned. I am glad, because the story hinted at much potential for a sequel.

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

Tom's TV Pilots marathon, a review by Tom

At Last the 1948 Show (1967/United Kingdom) IMDb | Wikipedia (United States) Length: 172 min. Video: Full Frame 1.33:1 Audio: English: Dolby Digital 1 Subtitles:

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Plot:
This historic, wildly silly series triggered a revolution that changed the face of TV comedy forever.

Bursting onto Britain's small screens in an explosion of outrageous and ofter surreal sketches. 'At Last The 1948 Show' featured John Cleese, Graham Chapman, Marty Feldman and Tim Brooke-Taylor. Produced in 1967, this recently discovered collection launched the Monty Python phenomenon and much like the effects of the Beatles on music, the world of comedy has never been the same.

This 2 DVD set features the recently discovered 5 episodes of the classic 'At Last The 1948 Show' series and a Comedy Family Tree poster booklet.

At Last the 1948 Show
1.01 Episode 1
Writer: Tim Brooke-Taylor (Writer), John Cleese (Writer), Graham Chapman (Writer), Marty Feldman (Writer)
Director: Ian Fordyce
Cast: Tim Brooke-Taylor), John Cleese), Graham Chapman), Marty Feldman), Aimi Macdonald), Jo Kendall), Dick Vosburgh), Barry Cryer), Dick Holmes)

An early show with John Cleese and Graham Chapman. I think it's only worth to check it out for curiosity sake. Though I only can base my opinion on this first episode. It's the first time that I ever saw any of them. This set has been in my unwatched pile for five years now.

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(From Tom's TV Pilots marathon on March 26th, 2011)