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Dracula , a review by Dragonfire

Dracula My Thoughts I first saw this one on AMC about 10 years ago.  At that point, AMC still was commercial free and they showed classic horror for most of October.  I really enjoyed the movie and was interested in getting the DVD for several years before I finally did.  I picked up the Dracula Legacy Set a few years.  The movie is based on a book that I still haven't read.  The plot may not seem that original to some people since there have been so many Dracula movies made since this one, but I think it is very entertaining and well worth watching.  Bela Lugosi really set the standard for how Dracula would be portrayed in future movies.  The way he dresses and acts has definitely influenced others.  The picture quality is pretty good considering how old the movie is.  The audio is good too.  Even though this is a vampire movie, it is fairly tame, especially when compared to what is done in newer movies. This one is a must see movie for anyone who likes horror, especially ones dealing with Dracula or vampires. I did get a review posted on Epinions a few years ago. Dracula (1931)

(From Dragonfire's 2010 Horror Marathon on October 4th, 2010)

Lover Come Back, a review by Tom

Lover Come Back (1961/United States) IMDb | Wikipedia Universal Pictures (United Kingdom) Director: Delbert Mann Writing: Stanley Shapiro (Writer), Paul Henning (Writer) Length: 103 min. Video: Anamorphic Widescreen 1.85 Audio: English: Dolby Digital 1, French: Dolby Digital 1, German: Dolby Digital 1, Italian: Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo Subtitles: Arabic, Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, French, German, Greek, Hebrew, Italian, Norwegian, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, Swedish, Turkish

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Stars:
Rock Hudson as Jerry Webster/Doctor Linus Tyler
Doris Day as Carol Templeton
Tony Randall as Peter Ramsey
Edie Adams as Rebel Davis
Jack Oakie as J. Paxton Miller

Plot:
ROCK HUDSON, DORIS DAY and TONY RANDALL light up the screen with laughter aplenty in this romantic comedy that features Day and Hudson as two Madison Avenue advertising rivals.

Awards:
Nominated:

Academy Award (1961)		Best Writing, Original Screenplay (Stanley Shapiro, Paul Henning)
AFI (1961)		100 Years... 100 Laughs (2000)
Golden Globe (1961)		Actor in a Supporting Role (Tony Randall)

Extras:

• Scene Access
• Trailers

After the recent talk about Doris Day movies, I decided to watch the second movie of my three-movie set today. The other I already have seen a while ago was "Pillow Talk".
I enjoyed this movie. I am not sure, if it was on purpose of the writers, but it adds a whole new level to almost anything that Rock Hudson's character says, if you know that Rock Hudson was a closeted gay man.

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(From Tom's Random Reviews on April 9th, 2013)

Tom's TV Pilots marathon, a review by Tom

Ramen Fighter Miki (2006/Japan) IMDb | Wikipedia Anime Works (United States) Length: 300 min. Video: Full Frame 1.33:1 Audio: Japanese: Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo Subtitles:

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Plot:
In a world where terror grips the land and innocents have no solace from violence and brutality, one girl walks the line between life and death to bring her own special brand of... Ramen.

Miki Onimaru works at her parent's ramen shop, making deliveries, waiting tables, and attracting customers with cute, girlish charm. Somehow, Miki can't complete even one of these simple tasks without the full employment of her extensive bone-crushing, skull-splitting martial arts moves and penchant for unleashing relentless destruction. Can Miki get through the day without messing up and angering her Mom, who makes her look like a gentle kitten in comparison?


Ramen Fighter Miki
1.01 The Invincible Poster Girl/ The Other Poster Girl
Writer: Jun Sadogawa (Original Material By), Toko Machida (Writer), Toko Machida (Screenwriter)
Director: Nobuo Tomizawa
Cast: Hitomi Nabatame (Miki Onimaru (voice)), Ami Koshimizu (Megumi Kannazuki (voice)), Yuichi Nakamura (Akihiko Ohta (voice)), Sayuri Sadaoka (Makiko Onimaru (voice)), Kiyotaka Furushima (Fugetsu (voice)), Yudai Sato (Junior High School Student (voice)), Hiroshi Iida (Customer (voice)), Saori Seto (Child A (voice)), Kei Kobayashi (Child B (voice)), Fumie Mizusawa (Teacher (voice)), Ayumi Fujimura (Child 1 (voice)), Megumi Yamato (Child 3 (voice))

Rather over the top comedy about a fighting girl working in a Ramen shop who has a rivalry with another girl working in a neighboring shop.
The first episode is not that good but I remember enjoying later episodes.

Rating:

(From Tom's TV Pilots marathon on June 24th, 2012)