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Beneath the Planet of the Apes, a review by Rich

Beneath the Planet of the Apes



In the acclaimed sequel to 'Planet of the Apes', another astronaut (James Franciscus) crashes through the time barrier searching for Taylor (Charlton Heston).  The daring rescue mission leads to a subterranean city where mutant humans, who practice mind control, worship a weapon capable of destroying the entire planet.  Both an action-oriented sci-fi adventure and a wry commentary on today's world, this second 'Apes' installment is imaginative entertainment for fantasy buffs of all ages.

I found the rewatching of this sequel on a large plasma screen disappointing, the effects were incredibly dated, and the make-up and costumes wanting. I remember the 1st time I viewed this as exciting and dramatic, but alas could not unearth those feelings again. Even the thundering hooves as the apes on horses chased the heroes did not feel as poignant as they did some years ago.
The storyline distinctly lacks the punchiness and though-provoking issues of the original, and ends in a very pathetic hammy Grand Central Station mock-up with telepathic aliens and a nuclear missile.
 

(From Riches Random Reviews on April 21st, 2009)

Iron Man, a review by RossRoy

Original Title: Iron Man: Steelbook Edition Year: 2008 Country: Canada Director: Rating: PG Length: 125 Min. Video: Widescreen 2.35:1 Audio: English: Dolby Digital 5.1, French: Dolby Digital 5.1, Spanish: Dolby Digital 5.1 Subtitles: English, French, Spanish

What they say
Lift off with high-speed, high-flying action in this Ultimate 2-disc Edition that takes you inside the suit of Marvel's invincible superhero for the ultimate Iron Man experience!

After surviving an unexpected attack in enemy territory, jet-setting industrialist Tony Stark builds a high-tech suit of armor and vows to protect the world as Iron Man. Straight from the pages of the legendary comic book, Iron Man is a hero who is built - not born - to be unlike any other!

My Thoughts
I must say, I didn't know much about Iron Man before seeing this movie. Never read any of the comic books or seen any material about the character. So what did I think of the movie? I loved it! It's great as a superhero movie. It's got some good humor. It's got some tension. And as an origin story, it's really good too. Robert Downey is awesome in the role. And I hope the little surprise at the end will indeed to lead to what it is hinting to




(From RossRoy's Random Viewings on November 24th, 2008)

Angel Marathon, a review by addicted2dvd

7. Offspring
Original Air Date: 11/5/2001
A very pregnant Darla arrives in L.A. just as Gunn, Wesley and Fred begin translating an ancient Nyazian scroll which foretells the arrival of an evil entity called the Tro-Clon.

Guest Stars:
Julie Benz
Jack Conley
Steve Tom
Keith Szarabajka

My Thoughts:
This is a fun episode to watch. I just loved the reaction to Darla being pregnant with Angel's baby.

My Rating:

(From Angel Marathon on March 12th, 2010)