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, a review by Tom

(1976/France) IMDb | Wikipedia Kinowelt Home Entertainment (Germany) Director: Writing: Length: 78 min. Video: Full Frame 1.33:1 Audio: German: Dolby Digital 1, French: Dolby Digital 1, German: Dolby Digital 1 Subtitles: German

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Stars:Plot:
Asterix and Obelix are tasked by Julius Caesar with accomplishing twelve impossible labors to determine the fate of their indomitable Gaulish village.

Extras:

• Bayerische Dialekt-Fassung
• Bonus Trailers
• DVD-ROM Content
• Production Notes
• Scene Access

My favorite Asterix movie that I have seen (I know the first six animated movies). I always enjoy it. On the German DVD releases, each movie is additionally dubbed in one of the German dialects. This one is dubbed in Bavarian (my own dialect) and it is even additional joy to watch it like that

Rating:

(From Tom's Random Reviews on September 21st, 2023)

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)

My PILOT Marathon, a review by Rich

Tales of the Unexpected

Man from the South
A young American sailor on shore-leave in the West Indies is tempted by a crazy bet. To win a new Cadillac, all he needs to do is to make his cigarette-lighter light ten times without any failures. In return, he has to stake one of his fingers. But what is the truth about Carlos, the high-rolling old man who has proposed the bet?





Like sleeping with an old girlfriend, it is never as good as you remember and disappointment follows. Similarly, with this series being at the time a 'must-watch' programme, rewatching the pilot made me realise how things have moved on, and this felt extremely dated.
With an uncomortable introduction from a creepy Dahl, what follows is the superb haunting and familiar opening music, but the actual pilot episode is uninspiring and very predictable. Production values are low, and the actors appear like they are reading from cue cards.
Patience with the series will reward a viewer with some true gems, but you must have patience to sift through some aged dross.
 

(From My PILOT Marathon on September 25th, 2009)