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May 15, 2024, 09:56:34 PM  | Captain America II: Death Too Soon (1979/United States) IMDb |Wikipedia |Trailer |
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Stars:
Reb Brown as Captain America / Steve Rogers
Connie Sellecca as Dr. Wendy Day
Len Birman as Dr. Simon Mills
Christopher Lee as Miguel
Katherine Justice as Helen Moore
Plot:Extras:
- Bonus Trailers
My Thoughts:
First let me say... yes part 2 is just as cheesy as the first. In the second movie Connie Sellecca takes over one of the main roles playing Dr. Wendy Day... replacing Heather Menzies. They also get Christopher Lee to play the main villain... which is cool. And I enjoyed the storyline quite a bit. Captain America does throws his shield on more then one occasion in this one. Making up for not doing so in the previous movie. I do think, though, Captain America throwing his motorcycle up on to a high wall with it landing softly and prefctly... and that the motorcycle turning into a glider was a bit much... even for me. But that was only one short scene... so didn't take away from the movie much. Over all I enjoyed watching it if for nothing more then the nostalgia.
Rating:
(From March Marathon: Superhero Films on March 16th, 2016)
Member's Reviews
Superman Returns , a review by Tom
 | Superman Returns (2006/United States) IMDb | Wikipedia
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Stars:
Brandon Routh as Clark Kent / Superman
Kate Bosworth as Lois Lane
Kevin Spacey as Lex Luthor
James Marsden as Richard White
Parker Posey as Kitty Kowalski
Plot:
HE'S BACK. A hero for our millennium. And not a moment too soon, because during the five years (much longer in movie-fan years!) Superman sought his home planet, things changed on his adopted planet. Nations moved on without him. 'Lois Lane' now has a son, a fiancé and a Pulitzer for "Why the World Doesn't Need Superman." And Lex Luthor has a plan that will destroy millions - no, billions - of lives.
Filmmaker Bryan Singer (X-Men, X2) gives the world the Superman it needs, honoring the legend everyone loves while taking it in a powerful new direction. Brandon Routh proves a perfect choice to wear the hero's cape, leading a top cast that includes Kate Bosworth as Lois and Kevin Spacey as Lex. And the thrills - from a sky-grapple with a tumbling jumbo jet to a continent-convulsing showdown - redefine 'Wow'. "I'm always around," Superman tells Lois. You'll be glad he is.
Awards:
Won:
| Empire Magazine Awards (2007) | Best Male Newcomer (Brandon Routh) | |
| Saturn (2006) | Best Actor (Brandon Routh) | |
| Saturn (2006) | Best Director (Bryan Singer) | |
| Saturn (2006) | Best Fantasy Film | |
| Saturn (2006) | Best Music (John Ottman) | |
| Saturn (2006) | Best Wrinting (Michael Dougherty, Dan Harris) | |
| Scream Awards (2006) | Best Superhero (Brandon Routh) | |
| Taurus Award (2007) | Best Overall Stunt by a Woman (Debbie Evans) | |
| Young Artist Awards (2007) | Best Performance in a Feature Film – Supporting Young Actor (Tristan Lake Leabu) |
| Academy Award (2006) | Best Visual Effects (Mark Stetson, Neil Corbould, Richard R. Hoover, Jon Thum) | |
| Art Directors Guild Production Design Awards (2007) | Feature Film – Fantasy Film | |
| BAFTA (2006) | Achievement In Special Visual Effects (Mark Stetson, Neil Corbould, Richard Hoover, Jon Thum) | |
| Casting Society of America Awards (2007) | Best Feature Action/Horror Casting (Roger Mussenden) | |
| Golden Raspberry Awards (2006) | Worst Supporting Actress (Kate Bosworth) | |
| Saturn (2006) | Best Actress (Kate Bosworth) | |
| Saturn (2006) | Best Performance by a Younger Actor (Tristan Lake Leabu) | |
| Saturn (2006) | Best Special Effects (Mark Stetson, Neil Corbould, Richard R. Hoover, Jon Thum) | |
| Saturn (2006) | Best Supporting Actor (James Marsden) | |
| Saturn (2006) | Best Supporting Actress (Parker Posey) | |
| Scream Awards (2006) | Best Comic-to-Screen Adaption | |
| Scream Awards (2006) | Best Director (Bryan Singer) | |
| Scream Awards (2006) | Best F/X | |
| Scream Awards (2006) | Best Fantasy Movie | |
| Scream Awards (2006) | Best Sequel | |
| Scream Awards (2006) | Breakout Performance (Brandon Routh) | |
| Scream Awards (2006) | The "Holy Sh%t!" / "Jump-from-your-Seat" Award ("The Space Shuttle /777 Rescue"-Scene) | |
| Scream Awards (2006) | The Ultimate Scream | |
| Teen Choice Awards (2006) | Choice Summer Movie: Drama/Action-Adventure | |
| Teen Choice Awards (2006) | Movie - Choice Rumble (Brandon Routh) | |
| Teen Choice Awards (2006) | Movies - Choice Action Adventure | |
| Teen Choice Awards (2006) | Movies - Choice Breakout (Male) (Brandon Routh) | |
| Teen Choice Awards (2006) | Movies - Choice Chemistry (Kate Bosworth, Brandon Routh) | |
| Teen Choice Awards (2006) | Movies - Choice Sleazebag (Kevin Spacey) | |
| Visual Effects Society Awards (2007) | Outstanding Special Effects in a Motion Picture (Neil Corbould, David Brighton, David Young, Rob Heggie) |
Extras:
- Deleted Scenes
- Featurettes
- Scene Access
- Trailers
My Thoughts:
This is essentially a two and a half hour love letter to Superman 1 and 2. I like it. There are only two things which could have done without: The child and Kate Bosworth as Lois Lane. Nothing against her. I think she did a fine job. But she is too young to be believable in that role.Kevin Spacey is perfect as Lex Luthor. The new Superman did a good job and managed quite well to follow Christopher Reeve's footsteps. I would have liked to see a sequel to this movie. Sadly we did not get to see one. Instead we will get a reboot (which I am excited to see nevertheless).
Rating:
(From Tom's Random Reviews on August 20th, 2011)
Member's TV Reviews
Xena: Warrior Princess Marathon, a review by addicted2dvd
5. The Path Not Taken
Xena faces ghosts from the past when she revisits one of her old haunts and ingratiates herself with murderous former "colleagues" in order to locate a kidnapped princess who is being hidden here.
My Thoughts:
A really good episode that I enjoyed a lot. In this one Xena has to act like her old self some in an attempt to save a princess and stop a war before it starts. I liked how she tried to show an old friend that he too could be good.
My Rating:
6. The Reckoning
When villagers declare war on an innocent Xena for killing their neighbors, she's forced to consider an offer made her by Ares, the god of war, that would give her the power to rule the world.
My Thoughts:
This is the first episode of Xena that we see Ares in. It is another good episode... though not quite as good as the previous one.
My Rating:
7. The Titans
The stage is set for a clash of the Titans when Gabrielle inadvertently releases three of the giants from a centuries-long entombment and one proceeds to terrorize a village - against the wishes of the other two.
My Thoughts:
Another episode I enjoyed very much. I got a kick watching them deal with these gigantic Titans. And in this episode Gabrielle finds herself attracted to a young man she meets in the village.
My Rating:
8. Prometheus
Upon realizing that Prometheus has been captured and chained by the gods - thus causing great harm to mankind - Xena sets out to find the sword that will free him, and is joined in her quest by Hercules.
My Thoughts:
Another excellent episode! I really enjoyed seeing all four (Xena, Gabrielle, Hercules & Iolous) in one episode like this. Though it did seem a little weird to see a romantic attraction between Gabrielle and Iolous. But the episode had a great story.
My Rating:
(From Xena: Warrior Princess Marathon on November 23rd, 2009)