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Deep Blue Sea , a review by addicted2dvd

Deep Blue Sea (1999/United States) Warner Home Video Director: Renny Harlin Writing: Duncan Kennedy (Writer), Donna Powers (Writer), Wayne Powers (Writer) Length: 105 min. Rating: R Video: Anamorphic Widescreen 2.35:1 Audio: English: Dolby Digital: 5.1, Commentary: Dolby Digital: Dolby Surround Subtitles: English

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Stars:Plot:Extras:

• Scene Access
• Audio Commentary
• Feature Trailers
• Deleted Scenes
• Featurettes
• Gallery
• Production Notes
• DVD-ROM Content
• Closed Captioned

This is another movie I haven't seen in quite some time. It is definitely not the best shark movie out there... but it is enjoyable for what it is. A good way to waste a couple hours. There is a bit of blood in this one... especially with the way it spreads through the water... and a little bit of gore as well. But nothing too extreme. It isn't one I would watch often... but I can see watching it again at some point. It is worth checking out... but don't get your hopes up too high.




(From TV Stars in the Movies: On-Going Mega Marathon on August 26th, 2011)

Superman: Doomsday, a review by addicted2dvd

Title: Superman: Doomsday
Year: 2007
Director: Bruce W. Timm [Bruce Timm], Lauren Montgomery, Brandon Vietti
Rating: PG-13
Length: 78 Min.
Video: Anamorphic Widescreen 1.78:1
Audio: English: Dolby Digital 5.1, Commentary: Dolby Digital Stereo
Subtitles: English

Stars:
Adam Baldwin
Anne Heche
James Marsters
John DiMaggio
Tom Kenny

Plot:Extras:
Scene Access
Audio Commentary
Trailers
Featurettes
Interactive Games
Interviews
Closed Captioned

My Thoughts:
I am a fan of Superman: The Animated Series... and when I first ordered this I was under the impression this movie was off that series... but I was mistaken there. This is just an animated movie... separate from the series. That is not a bad thing... I enjoyed the movie... even as short as it was. I know a lot of fans of the comic books didn't like it because it left so much out and just didn't compare to the comics. There is where I am lucky... as I never read the comics version of this story.  Another thing I heard mentioned was on the talent used... I heard people not satisfied with Anne Heche doing the voice for Lois Lane. Now that I do agree with... her voice... and her attitude just didn't feel right for the character... and felt like it really took away from both the character and over all the movie for me. On the other hand... they had James Marsters (Spike on Buffy) voicing Lex Luthor... which at first felt weird... but it quickly grew on me and just felt right. Adam Baldwin (Jayne on Firefly) voiced Superman/Clark Kent... I never had a problem with that one... it felt right from the start. Over-All I really enjoyed the movie. I just wish it was longer then the very short 78 minutes.



Note to Jimmy: This is a recycled review... no need to add it to the list. But since it is an updated version with new info you can replace the old one with this one if you like.

(From Weekend Movie Marathon: Multi-Themes on January 17th, 2010)

Birds of Prey Marathon, a review by addicted2dvd

1. Pilot
Birds take wing. Oracle, Huntress an Dinah work as one against Quinn's 'New Gotham' power grab.

My Thoughts:
Even though I definitely enjoyed it... the pilot episode was not quite as good as I remember it being. In this episode Oracle and Huntress first meet Dinah... and take her in after she helps them with the case they are working on. It has someone preying on people's fears similar to the way the Batman villain "The Scarecrow" did... minus the costume and such. We also hear the story on how Oracle and Huntress gets together... and what happened to Batman. So that really is a lot of information to put into an hour long pilot episode.

2. Slick
Go with the flow. The Birds face a baddie who turns from solid to liquid. Meanwhile, the Helena-Reese attraction grows.

My Thoughts:
This was a good episode. The girls must stop a meta-human (think mutant) that can change from solid to water from stealing an armored car filled with military grade weapons. Dinah tries to get closer to Huntress to gain her trust.

3. Prey for the Hunter
Takes one to kill one? A slayer usurps metahuman talents - in order to murder metahumans. Dinah ditches school.

My Thoughts:
This was another good episode. In this episode a Meta-human that can mirror other Meta-human's powers goes on the hunt... killing off Meta-humans with their own powers. We also get our first look at No-Man's Land... a secret bar/hangout for the Meta-human population. Even though I enjoyed this episode... I have to admit that the ending (how they stopped him) was pretty obvious... I saw it coming early on in the episode.

4. Three Bird and a Baby
Big trouble in a tiny bundle. Helena rescues an infant, unaware that her good deed will lead to danger.

My Thoughts:
Once again... another really good episode. In this episode Helena (Huntress) rescues an infant baby boy... to discover he isn't what he seems. He was actually created in a laboratory... to go through an entire lifespan in 3 days. And is programed to become an assassin.... with a mission to complete. But can the girl's friendship overcome the programming and stop him in time?  Watching this episode... I came to a realization that some of these stories seemed to inspire episodes of Smallville... first you have the man that can transform himself into water. And now this one with an infant going through a complete lifespan in a matter of days. Both of these have very similar Smallville episodes. I know 2 episodes is not a huge sign... but it will be interesting to see if there are any more familiar storylines here.

(From Birds of Prey Marathon on July 17th, 2008)