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The Back-up Plan, a review by Dragonfire

I decided to go see The Back-up Plan earlier this week.  I generally like romantic comedies even though they tend to be predictable.

Things are a little different with this one since Zoe has decided to have a baby alone through artificial insemination when the movie begins.  Right after the procedure, she meets a guy, Stan, by chance.  They run into each other again and then he starts actively trying to get her to go out with him.  She is hesitant at first because she figures they have no future.  Things change and they start dating just as she learns she is pregnant. 

The plot is very straight forward and predictable even with a few surprises.  There are attempts to make things complicated by throwing in issues for both Stan and Zoe that really don't add much to the movie overall.  The attempts at complications are very predictable and just seem to serve as a reason for Zoe to make a rash decision at one point.  Despite the predictability, the movie is still entertaining overall.  I do think there is a decent amount of humor throughout the movie, with many things making me laugh.  Some of the humor does play into stereotypes about people, especially pregnant women.  There is some gross humor too, especially concerning the pregnancy and a rather bizarre home birth that Zoe and Stan witness.  The humor definitely isn't going to appeal to everyone.

The characters, even Zoe and Stan are rather flat overall since there is very little in the way of character development.  She owns a pet store, wants a baby, and has issues with trust.  He has a farm, makes gourmet cheese, and has issues with marriage.  The other characters that turn up are even less developed.  Jennifer Lopez and Alex O'Loughlin are fine in their parts and they make a believable couple. 

The movie does have issues, but I thought it was entertaining overall.  People that like romantic comedies or are fans of the actors may find something to like about the movie.



The Back-up Plan

(From The Back-up Plan on May 14th, 2010)

Curse of the Komodo, a review by addicted2dvd

Watched On: 3/5/2013

Curse of the Komodo (2003/) Trailer |IMDb | Director: Jim Wynorski Writing: Steve Latshaw (Original Material By) Length: 91 min. Video: Full Frame 1.33:1 Audio: English: Dolby Digital: Dolby Surround, Spanish: Dolby Digital: Dolby Surround Subtitles:

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Stars:
Tim Abell as Jack
Melissa Brasselle as Tiffany
William Langlois as Phipps
Gail Harris as Dawn
Paul Logan as Drake
Glori-Anne Gilbert as Rebecca

Plot:
In an experiment gone wrong, genetically-engineered Komodo dragons have become monstrous creatures hunting humans on a remote tropical island and destroying everything in their path. Now it's up to a small group of scientists to stop the Komodos before they escape and devastate the rest of the world.

Extras:

• Scene Access
• Feature Trailers
• Closed Captioned

This is a film that was given to me a few years ago in a box full of free DVDs. It is pretty good for a low-budget horror... though I definitely seen better. There wasn't any really familiar names to me in this one. Usually I know at least one or two of the cast members... but not this time. Over-all I would say it is worth the time put in to watch it... just don't expect too much.



(From What Movies I Been Watching on March 9th, 2013)

Tom's Random Reviews, a review by Tom

Title: He-Man and the Masters of the Universe: Volume Three
Year: 2002
Director:
Rating: NR
Length: 286 Min.
Video: Anamorphic Widescreen 1.78
Audio: English: Dolby Digital Stereo, Commentary: Dolby Digital Stereo
Subtitles:

Plot:Extras:
2 Masters of the Universe Collectible art cards
Commentary
DVD-ROM Content
Featurettes
Interviews
Photo Gallery
Scene Access

This finishes off the 2002 He-Man series. This volume has some great episodes in it (like the one where we learn from where He-Man's powers originate). It also introduces the Snakemen. Although I think it is great, that the series took on the snakemen, which were available in the 80's comics and toyline, but I think they overstayed they welcome. I didn't find them that interesting and the fights were rather repetitive. Also it brought some changes to the series with it, which I didn't like. Like the renaming of the series to "Masters of the Universe vs. the Snakemen" (including an inferior opening sequence) and the new armor of He-Man.
The fight against the snakemen would have been the focus for the rest of the season but the series got cancelled halfway through the season. I would have liked very much a third season. Things which were planned: Teela learns who her mother is. She-Ra would probably have been introduced at some point. And it is very likely, that Hordak would have returned.

#	Episode	Rating
01	The Last Stand
02	To Walk With Dragons
03	Out of the Past
04	Rise of the Snake Men, Part 1
05	Rise of the Snake Men, Part 2
06	The Price of Deceit
07	Of Machines and Men
08	Second Skin
09	The Power of Grayskull
10	Web of Evil
11	Rattle of the Snake
12	History
13	Awaken the Serpent

(From Tom's Random Reviews on June 14th, 2009)