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TV Stars in the Movies
On-Going Mega Marathon
OK... Here is my idea for this thread. One of my favorite movie marathons is TV Stars in the Movies where I take the main stars and regulars from TV series and watch them in movies they have been. The size of the role in the movie don't really matter though I prefer it to be a decent size. But there is many movies I either never seen or haven't seen in many years to know this information. So I have to say once again (as any man will tell you).... Size Don't Matter! :tease:
So for this thread I will be... going in order... taking each TV series and trying to watch at least one movie for each star/regular in the series. Yes there will be a lot of people I will have to skip. Unfortunately in some series this will include the main star of the series... simply because I have no movie for that person. But I will do my best to cover as many people as possible.
I have literally hundreds of TV Series I collect... with more coming in all the time. So this is going to be an on-going marathon that I will be working on... off and on... for a VERY long time. While I think this thread sounds like a whole lot of fun... It is one that I can only hope I could possibly ever get to the end of!
Please feel free to add any thoughts, questions or suggestions to the thread.
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1st TV Series in My Collection
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21 Jump Street
Possibilities:
Note that these are only some of the possibilities I could watch... no way I could list them all.
Johnny Depp - Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
- Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas
A Nightmare on Elm Street- The Pirates of the Caribbean Movies
| Peter DeLuise | Steven Williams DarkWolf- Jason Goes to Hell
- Rambo: First Blood Part II
- Twilight Zone: The Movie
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My Notes:
Not a very good start for my first TV Series. Only the one choice for Peter DeLuise... and no choices at all for two of the stars... Nothing for Holly Robinson Peete or Dustin Nguyen! Though I do have many more then the listed choices for Johny Depp. But I am planning to only watch 1 movie per person... so looks like three reviews for people from this series... in no particular order.
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Talk about a coincidence... I posted this thread this evening... expecting to watch the first movie tomorrow. And I just looked ahead for my celebrity birthday thread to see who's birthday is tomorrow... and who do I see? Johnny Depp! :laugh:
And if that is not enough... I been on a real Bones kick the last week. Which I am sure I will watch more of tomorrow... and tomorrow is also the birthday of Michaela Conlin (Angela on Bones) as well.
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| (http://www.invelos.com/mpimages/IF/IFF4E401B8D9751F8f.jpg) | | A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984/United States)
IMDb (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0087800) | Wikipedia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A_Nightmare_on_Elm_Street)
| (http://www.invelos.com/images/DVDLogo.png) | New Line Home Video | | Director: | Wes Craven | | Writing: | Wes Craven (Writer) | | Length: | 91 min. | | Video: | Anamorphic Widescreen 1.85:1 | | Audio: | English: Dolby Digital: 5.1, English: Dolby Digital: Mono, Commentary: Dolby Digital: 2-Channel Stereo | | Subtitles: | English |
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Stars:
John Saxon as Lt. Thompson
Ronee Blakley as Marge Thompson
Heather Langenkamp as Nancy Thompson
Amanda Wyss as Tina Gray
Nick Corri as Rod Lane
Johnny Depp as Glen Lantz
Plot:
From modern horror master Wes Craven (Scream, Scream 2) comes a timeless shocker that remains the standard bearer for terror.
Nancy (Heather Langenkamp) is having grisly nightmares. Something monstrous wants to kill her. Meanwhile, her high-school friends, who are having the very same dream, are being slaughtered in their sleep by the hideous fiend of their shared nightmare. When the police ignore her explanation, she herself must confront the killer in his shadowy realm.
Featuring John Saxon (Enter The Dragon) and Johnny Depp in his first starring role and mind-bending special effects, this horror classic gave birth to one of the most infamous undead villains in cinematic history. Reportedly naming Freddy Krueger after a kid who had bullied him in school, writer-director Craven hatches a shock-fest from hell that "goes straight to the heart of terror" (Seattle Times).
Extras:
- Scene Access
- Audio Commentary
- Production Notes
- DVD-ROM Content
My Thoughts:
The A Nightmare on Elm Street franchise has always been one of my favorite. And this first one always been my favorite in the franchise. Matter of fact... I would even say it is one of my favorite horror movies of all time! This has a couple actors in it that I am very familiar with. Of course there is a young Johnny Depp. And then there is Heather Langenkamp... who I remember well as one of the children on the sitcom Just the Ten of Us. While still sarcastic... in this one Freddy Krueger is played a bit more straight... as they didn't add as much comedy to the character as the later ones did. Though I do like the later ones as well... I prefer him like he is in this movie. I have watched this movie so many times that I basically know it by heart... but yet I still enjoy every minute of watching it. I have seen this movie many times before I bought the DVD set... and since I bought it... tracking it in DVD Profiler... I have seen it 14 times. I have had the DVD set since it was first released in 1999. So that is 14 times in the last 12 years alone.
My Rating:
Out of a Possible 5
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It figures you would start with Nightmare :laugh:
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Yeah... I just couldn't help myself! :P
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| (http://www.invelos.com/mpimages/04/043396078598.3f.jpg) | | Children of the Night (1992/United States)
IMDb (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0103957) | Wikipedia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Children_of_the_Night_%281991_film%29)
| (http://www.invelos.com/images/DVDLogo.png) | Columbia TriStar Home Entertainment | | Director: | Tony Randel | | Writing: | Christopher Webster (Story By), Nicolas Falacci (Story By), Tony Randel (Story By), William Hopkins (Original Material By), Nicolas Falacci (Screenwriter) | | Length: | 91 min. | | Video: | Full Frame 1.33:1 | | Audio: | English: Dolby Digital: 2-Channel Stereo | | Subtitles: | English, Korean, Spanish |
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Stars:
Karen Black as Karen Thompson
Peter DeLuise as Mark Gardner
Ami Dolenz as Lucy Barrett
Maya McLaughlin as Cindy Thompson
Evan MacKenzie as Frank Aldin
David Sawyer as Czakyr
Plot:
This spine-tingling thriller in the tradition of Dracula and The Lost Boys will take you to the ultimate in supernatural evil: a town where every living soul is a vampire. Everyone ... except you.
Allburg is an idyllic small town, far removed from the crime of the big city. Safe, peaceful ... and in deadly danger. When a vampire is released from his long imprisonment in an underground crypt, the unsuspecting town becomes the target of his unearthly bloodlust. One by one, the entire population becomes either vampire or helpless victim. A teenage girl, a school teacher and a wino become an unlikely trio of vampire hunters as they struggle to destroy a monstrous danger more unspeakable than death in this truly terrifying tale of horror and suspense.
Extras:
- Scene Access
- Bonus Trailers
- Closed Captioned
My Thoughts:
This one is a fairly low budget movie... that if I am not mistaken was direct to video. At least here in the US. This is not what I would call a great movie.... but I have certainly seen worse. Even though I do see obvious downfalls of this movie... it is definitely on the cheesy side... but for some reason I find myself enjoying this movie. There is a couple familiar names in this movie. First there is Karen Black who has done her fair share of horror in her career. Then there is Peter DeLuise... who was on the TV Series 21 Jump Street. Like most vampire movies... this one plays around with the legend a little. The main being how some of the vampires sleep the day away under water.... with their lungs on the outside of their bodies. While others sleep in a cocoon.
My Rating:
Out of a Possible 5
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| (http://www.invelos.com/mpimages/02/024543070733f.jpg) | | Darkwolf (2002/United States)
IMDb (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0326820)
| (http://www.invelos.com/images/DVDLogo.png) | | | Director: | Richard Friedman | | Writing: | Geoffrey Alan Holliday (Original Material By), Chuck Scholl (Original Material By), Geoffrey Alan Holliday (Writer) | | Length: | 94 min. | | Video: | Anamorphic Widescreen 1.78:1 | | Audio: | English: Dolby Digital: 5.1, Spanish: Dolby Digital: 5.1 | | Subtitles: | English, French, Spanish |
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Stars:
Samaire Armstrong as Josie
Ryan Alosio as Turley
Andrea Bogart as Stacey
Jaime Bergman as McGowan
Alexis Cruz as Miguel
Aaron Van Wagner as Tom
Plot:
A new breed of horror roams the streets of Los Angeles. It's the Darkwolf, a vicious werewolf with a thirst for blood – and lust for Josie, a sexy, unsuspecting woman with a mysterious power she is only beginning to understand. Once the Darkwolf catches Josie's scent, nothing can stop his insatiable hunger to mate with her...and he'll kill anyone who gets in his way!
Extras:
- Scene Access
- Feature Trailers
- Bonus Trailers
- Featurettes
- Outtakes/Bloopers
- Closed Captioned
My Thoughts:
Over all I would say that this one is a decent werewolf movie... but is far from the best I have seen. There is some pretty cool werewolf attacks in the movie... but the special effects leaves much to be desired... especially the transformations from human to werewolf... where they literally... and on a couple most obviously was pure CGI work... and not very good CGI at that. The couple that was most obvious literally showed the transformation with a computer animation! Yes... it literally looked like a cartoon done with the computers. What is with that!?! A word of warning for those of you that don't care for it in the movies. This movie is pretty much loaded with nudity. I know that some on at least 1 yahoo group I will be sending this to will want to know that ahead of time. I bought this movie back in October of 2007 at Walmart... during their Halloween sale. I got it for only $5.00... so lets put it this way. If I would have paid any more then that for this movie... I would have been disappointed in my purchase. So if you are curios about this one... do yourself a favor... be sure you are able to pick it up cheap.
My Rating:
Out of a Possible 5
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Next TV Series in My Collection
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24
Possibilities:
Note that these are only some of the possibilities I could watch... no way I could list them all.
Kiefer Sutherland - The Lost Boys
- Stand By Me
- Taking Lives
- Young Guns
| Sarah Clarke | Elisha Cuthbert - Believe
- House of Wax
- Love Actually
- Old School
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Sarah Wynter - Dead Like Me: Life After Death
- Lost Souls
- Species II
| Mary Lynn Rajskub - Little Miss Sunshine
- Punch-Drunk Love
- Road Trip
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My Notes:
This time I got some choices of some of my old favorites as well as some new... never before seen titles. :thumbup: Just a reminder... I won't be going in any particular order. But will watch 1 movie for each person listed above.
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Pete - have you seen Little Miss Sunshine before? If not, you really must. Just seeing the title makes me smile. This has lots of laugh out loud moments and I've seen it many times.
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Thanks for the suggestion Kathy... that is one of the ones I never seen before. :)
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| (http://www.invelos.com/mpimages/04/043396055179f.jpg) | | Stand by Me: Special Edition (1986/United States)
IMDb (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0092005) | Wikipedia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stand_by_Me_(film))
| (http://www.invelos.com/images/DVDLogo.png) | Columbia TriStar Home Video | | Director: | Rob Reiner | | Writing: | Raynold Gideon (Screenwriter), Bruce A. Evans (Screenwriter), Stephen King (Original Material By) | | Length: | 89 min. | | Video: | Anamorphic Widescreen 1.85:1 | | Audio: | English: Dolby Digital: Mono, French: Dolby Digital: Mono, Spanish: Dolby Digital: Mono, Portuguese: Dolby Digital: Mono, Music Only: Dolby Digital: Mono, Commentary: Dolby Digital: Mono | | Subtitles: | Chinese, English, French, Korean, Portuguese, Spanish, Thai |
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Stars:
Wil Wheaton as Gordie Lachance
River Phoenix as Chris Chambers
Corey Feldman as Teddy Duchamp
Jerry O'Connell as Vern Tessio
Kiefer Sutherland as Ace Merrill
Casey Siemaszko as Billy Tessio
Plot:
In a small woodsy Oregon town, a group of friends – sensitive Gordie (Wil Wheaton), tough-guy Chris (River Phoenix), flamboyant Teddy (Corey Feldman), and scaredy-cat Vern (Jerry O'Connell) – are in search of a missing teenager's body. Wanting to be heroes in each other's and their hometown's eyes, they set out on an unforgettable two-day trek that turns into an odyssey of self-discovery. They sneak smokes, tell tall tales, cuss 'cause it's cool, and band together when the going gets tough. When they encounter the town's knife-wielding hoods who are also after the body, the boys discover a strength they never knew they had. STAND BY ME is a rare and special film about friendship and the indelible experiences of growing up. Filled with humor and suspense, it is based on the novella "The Body" by Stephen King.
Extras:
- Scene Access
- Audio Commentary
- Bonus Trailers
- Featurettes
- Production Notes
- Music Videos
- Closed Captioned
My Thoughts:
This is a movie I have always heard good things about. But it is the first time I ever got the chance to see it. There is a few people in this movie that I know from TV Series. There is Kiefer Sutherland (24), Wil Wheaton (Star Trek: The Next Generation) and Jerry O'Connell (Sliders). This movie reminds me a bit of my childhood. A simpler time. A time when you could go out and play... exploring the neighborhood without your parents having to worry where you are every minute of the day. Something that just don't seem to exist anymore. Though the setting of this movie is well before my time... it still made me think of the simpler times when I was at that age. So much has changed since then. Unfortunately not for the better.
I had some pretty high expectations going into this movie. I was hoping not too high... taking away from my enjoyment. Luckily that wasn't the case. As I really enjoyed every minute of it. The movie is a really good drama with just enough lightheartedness to off set it from becoming to dramatic. I especially got a kick out of when the kids out on their adventure had to cross through a lake in the woods. Coming out the other side discovering they were covered in leaches. If by chance... like me... you haven't had the chance to see this movie before... be sure to check it out soon. I highly recommend it.
My Rating:
Out of a Possible 5
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| (http://www.invelos.com/mpimages/02/025192022265f.jpg) | | Twilight (2008/United States)
IMDb (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1099212) | Wikipedia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Twilight_(2008_film))
| (http://www.invelos.com/images/DVDLogo.png) | Summit Entertainment | | Director: | Catherine Hardwicke | | Writing: | Melissa Rosenberg (Screenwriter), Stephenie Meyer (Original Material By) | | Length: | 122 min. | | Video: | Anamorphic Widescreen 2.40:1 | | Audio: | English: Dolby Digital: 5.1, Spanish: Dolby Digital: 5.1 | | Subtitles: | English, Spanish |
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Stars:
Kristen Stewart as Bella Swan
Sarah Clarke as Renée
Matt Bushell as Phil
Billy Burke as Charlie Swan
Gil Birmingham as Billy Black
Taylor Lautner as Jacob Black
Plot:
Bella Swan (Kristen Stewart) doesn’t expect much when she moves to the small town of Forks, Washington, until she meets the mysterious and handsome Edward Cullen (Robert Pattinson)—a boy who’s hiding a dark secret: he’s a vampire. As their worlds and hearts collide, Edward must battle the bloodlust raging inside him as well as a coterie of undead that would make Bella their prey. Based on the #1 New York Times best-selling sensation by Stephenie Meyer, Twilight adds a dangerous twist to the classic story of star-crossed lovers.
Extras:
- Scene Access
- Audio Commentary
- Bonus Trailers
- Featurettes
- Music Videos
My Thoughts:
I decided to give this movie a second chance today. The first time I watched it I was less then impressed. Matter of fact I only rated it a 2.5 out of a possible 5 rating. Which says to me a fairly average movie... not to expect much from it. I last watched it 2 years ago. So I thought it would be a good time to give it another go. After watching it... I was able to get into the story a little more then last time. But this show still didn't impress me a whole lot. I really can't see where this whole Twilight-mania is coming from. But then again... I guess I am really not the target audience either. There was some things I liked about the movie... and some things I didn't. I really enjoyed the side story of the killings and the protection of Bella. Even though it is only slight... it put a horror aspect into the show for me. I absolutely hated the aspect of how they changed the effects of sunlight on vampires, though that did explain away how they could be out in the day time. I did kind of like the fact that there could be good and bad vampires... just like in the human race. I didn't care much for the narration of Bella's in portions of the movie. The idea of the narration wasn't bad.... but the flowery romance novel like writing of it put me off. Though as I said... the second viewing did help me to enjoy it a little more then I did the first time. But it is still not what I would call a great movie.
My Rating:
Out of a Possible 5
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Maybe you appreciated it more because you have watch Vampire Sucks last week :laugh:
OK I laugh but I ordered it because of you :(
I guess I am really not the target audience either.
Of course you aren't... Brittany is, but she is probably already too old for that kind of crap and she certainly know better because of her dad ;D
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Oh Brittany has never seen it... and has always refused to watch it! :P But you know... you could be on to something... it had to look better after recently watching Vampire Sucks! :laugh:
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| (http://www.invelos.com/mpimages/67/678149062526f.jpg) | | Old School: Unrated and Out of Control: Full Screen (2003/United States)
| (http://www.invelos.com/images/DVDLogo.png) | DreamWorks Home Entertainment | | Director: | Todd Phillips | | Writing: | Court Crandall (Story By), Todd Phillips (Story By), Scot Armstrong (Story By), Todd Phillips (Screenwriter), Scot Armstrong (Screenwriter) | | Length: | 92 min. | | Rating: | Unrated | | Video: | Full Frame 1.33:1 | | Audio: | English: Dolby Digital: 5.1, English: DTS: 5.1, English: Dolby Digital: 2-Channel Stereo, French: Dolby Digital: 5.1 | | Subtitles: | English, French, Spanish, Commentary |
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Stars:
Luke Wilson as Mitch
Will Ferrell as Frank
Vince Vaughn as Beanie
Jeremy Piven as Pritchard
Ellen Pompeo as Nicole
Juliette Lewis as Heidi
Plot:
Get ready for the UNRATED and OUT-OF-CONTROL version of Old School that you couldn't see in theaters!
What's a guy supposed to do when he catches the early flight home and finds his girlfriend in a bed with a room full of naked strangers? Return to college and start a fraternity! Before you can say "wild and wet wrestling," Frank "The Tank" (Will Ferrell, Saturday Night Live); Mitch (Luke Wilson, Legally Blonde) and Beanie (Vince Vaughn, Swingers) have their own frat raging with out-of-control antics. But when things get too wild, the dean sets out to shut them down. The laughs are top of the class (even if the guys aren't!) in the hit comedy from director Todd Phillips (Road Trip).
Extras:
- Scene Access
- Audio Commentary
- Feature Trailers
- Bonus Trailers
- Deleted Scenes
- Featurettes
- Gallery
- Production Notes
- Closed Captioned
My Thoughts:
This is the first time I have seen this movie. It is a movie that was given to me in a big box of DVDs recently. It is however the full Screen version. But that is ok... I can always upgrade if I see it for a decent price. There were a few familiar faces of people I know from different TV Series in this movie. There was Elisha Cuthbert (24... Ellen Pompeo (Grey's Anatomy)... and there was Leah Remini (King of Queens)... all of whom I enjoy.
As for the movie itself. What did I think.... hmmmmm.... It's not a bad movie... but it did feel like something was lacking. I found it entertaining... but no real laugh out loud moments. I would say it is worth watching... and I can even see myself watching it again at some time. But not one I will be popping in very often. Pretty much just an average comedy.
My Rating:
Out of a Possible 5
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| (http://www.invelos.com/mpimages/79/794043520723f.jpg) | | Lost Souls (2000/United States)
| (http://www.invelos.com/images/DVDLogo.png) | New Line Home Video | | Director: | Janusz Kaminski | | Writing: | Pierce Gardner (Original Material By), Betsy Stahl (Original Material By), Pierce Gardner (Screenwriter) | | Length: | 98 min. | | Rating: | Rated R : Scenes of Violence, Terror and Language | | Video: | Anamorphic Widescreen 2.35:1 | | Audio: | English: Dolby Digital: 5.1, English: DTS: 5.1, English: Dolby Digital: Dolby Surround, Commentary: Dolby Digital: Dolby Surround | | Subtitles: | English |
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Stars:
Winona Ryder as Maya Larkin
Ben Chaplin as Peter Kelson
Sarah Wynter as Claire Van Owen
Philip Baker Hall as Father James
John Hurt as Father Lareaux
Elias Koteas as John Townsend
Plot:
Two-time Academy Award®-winning cinematographer Janusz Kaminski (Saving Private Ryan, Schindler's List) directs Oscar® nominee Winona Ryder (Girl Interrupted) and Ben Chaplin (The Thin Red Line) in a riveting supernatural thriller.
For 2000 years, he has feasted on pain, sown the seeds of chaos...and waited. But now, the Devil will take human form and plunge humanity into eternal darkness - unless one woman can stop him. Maya Larkin (Ryder) must race against time and all the forces of evil to convince a born skeptic (Chaplin) that he's the unwitting, chosen pawn in a shocking Satanic conspiracy that will end the world as we know it. In the terrifying tradition of the Exorcist and Rosemary's Baby, LOST SOULS is a pulse-pounding rush that'll scare the hell out of you!
Extras:
- Scene Access
- Audio Commentary
- Feature Trailers
- Deleted Scenes
- Production Notes
- DVD-ROM Content
- Closed Captioned
My Thoughts:
This is a movie I haven't seen since I bought it back in 2003. So I remembered nothing going into this one today. This one co-stars Sarah Wynter who played Kate Warner on 24. While the story has a good premise... I just had a hard time keeping interest in this movie.I found I wasn't caring to much about the characters. The story was a bit slow for my taste. While the story does have it's moments... I can see why this is the first time I pulled this disc out in 8 years.
My Rating:
Out of a Possible 5
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| (http://www.invelos.com/mpimages/02/024543403319f.jpg) | | Little Miss Sunshine (2006/United States)
| (http://www.invelos.com/images/DVDLogo.png) | Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment | | Director: | Jonathan Dayton, Valerie Faris | | Writing: | Michael Arndt (Writer) | | Length: | 102 min. | | Rating: | Rated R : Language, Some Sex and Drug Content | | Video: | Anamorphic Widescreen 2.40:1, Pan & Scan 1.33:1 | | Audio: | English: Dolby Digital: 5.1, Spanish: Dolby Digital: Dolby Surround, Commentary: Dolby Digital: Mono, Commentary: Dolby Digital: Mono | | Subtitles: | English, French, Spanish |
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Stars:
Abigail Breslin as Olive
Greg Kinnear as Richard
Paul Dano as Dwayne
Alan Arkin as Grandpa
Toni Collette as Sheryl
Steve Carell as Frank
Plot:
Take a hilarious ride with the Hoovers, one of the most endearingly fractured families in comedy history.
Father Richard (Greg Kinnear) is desperately trying to sell his motivational success program...with no success. Meanwhile, "pro-honesty" mom Sheryl (Toni Collette) lends support to her eccentric family, including her depressed brother (Steve Carell), fresh out of the hospital after being jilted by his lover. Then there are the younger Hoovers—the seven-year-old, would-be beauty queen Olive (Abigail Breslin) and Dwayne (Paul Dano), a Nietzsche-reading teen who has taken a vow of silence. Topping off the family is the foul-mouthed grandfather (Alan Arkin), whose outrageous behavior recently got him evicted from his retirement home.
When Olive is invited to compete in the "Little Miss Sunshine" pageant in far-off California, the family piles into their rusted-out VW bus to rally behind her—with riotously funny results.
Extras:
- Scene Access
- Audio Commentary
- Bonus Trailers
- Deleted Scenes
- Music Videos
- Closed Captioned
My Thoughts:
This is another movie I never seen before. It was given to me in a box full of DVDs here recently. There is a couple familiar faces in this one first there is Toni Collette who played Tara in United States of Tara. Then there is Mary Lynn Rajskub who played Chloe O'Brian in 24. Though her part was very small. I really didn't know what to think going into this movie. I basically went into this one with no expectations what so ever. Well other then the fact that I never been much of a fan of Greg Kinnear... so I was a little nervous there.
It turned out that I enjoyed the movie... but as I figured Greg Kinnear was my least favorite person in it. It has a few decent laughs in it... but felt it wasn't as funny as they tried to make it. Over-all would say it is worth watching. I can see myself watching it again at some point.
My Rating:
Out of a Possible 5
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Next TV Series in My Collection
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The 4400
Possibilities:
Note that these are only some of the possibilities I could watch... no way I could list them all.
Joel Gretsch - Minority Reports
- National Treasures 2: Book of Secrets
| Jacqueline McKenzie - Deep Blue Sea
- Opal Dream
- Romper stomper
| Brooke Nevin - I'll Always Know What You Did Last Summer
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Peter Coyote - Femme Fatale
- Return of the Living Dead: Necropolis
- Return of the Living Dead: Rave to the Grave
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My Notes:
This one is going to be mostly me just going through the motions.... as this is a series I never really got into so I probably won't be recognizing these people when I watch the movies anyway.
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Little Miss Sunshine (2006/United States)
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It turned out that I enjoyed the movie... but as I figured Greg Kinnear was my least favorite person in it. It has a few decent laughs in it... but felt it wasn't as funny as they tried to make it. Over-all would say it is worth watching. I can see myself watching it again at some point.
Actually, I didn't think they were actually trying tomake it "haha-funny". Instead this is more what they call "cringe humor". It's almost more of a family drama with a few funny lines in it.
Gotta love the dance grandpa made here learn :hysterical:
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| (http://www.invelos.com/mpimages/04/043396141599f.jpg) | | I'll Always Know What You Did Last Summer (2006/United States)
| (http://www.invelos.com/images/DVDLogo.png) | Sony Pictures Home Entertainment | | Director: | Sylvain White | | Writing: | Lois Duncan (Original Material By), Michael D. Weiss (Screenwriter) | | Length: | 92 min. | | Rating: | R | | Video: | Anamorphic Widescreen 1.85:1 | | Audio: | English: Dolby Digital: 5.1, French: Dolby Digital: Dolby Surround, Commentary: Dolby Digital: Dolby Surround | | Subtitles: | English, French |
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Stars:
Brooke Nevin as Amber Williams
David Paetkau as Colby Patterson
Torrey DeVitto as Zoe
Ben Easter as Lance
Seth Packard as Roger
KC Clyde as Deputy Hafner
Plot:
A group of teenagers is terrorized in a small Colorado town in this latest installment of the I Know What You Did Last Summer series. When a July 4th prank based on a frightening legend results in the accidental death of one of their best friends, the teens swear themselves to secrecy and to not tell a single living soul about their involvement. Their friendship is tested, however, as they drift further and further apart from each other until the following Independence Day, when they receive threatening messages suggesting someone else might also know what truly happened that fateful summer evening. Will they be able to stop the horrible legend from coming to life or be killed off one by one by the mysterious menace with THE HOOK?
Extras:
- Scene Access
- Audio Commentary
- Bonus Trailers
- Featurettes
- Closed Captioned
My Thoughts:
This is one I never seen before. I really wasn't even planning on getting it when I found out Jennifer Love Hewitt wasn't in this one. But I found it very cheap ($3 @ Big Lots)... so figured it was worth that much to pick it up. While I didn't find this one as terrible (like some of the reviews I have read on it)... I didn't care for it as much as I did the first two. Kinda felt like sam 'ole, same 'ole. So I really wasn't too impressed. Maybe an average... to slightly above average horror flick in my opinion.
My Rating:
Out of a Possible 5
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| (http://www.invelos.com/mpimages/03/031398192039f.jpg) | | Return of the Living Dead: Necropolis (2005/United States)
| (http://www.invelos.com/images/DVDLogo.png) | Lions Gate Home Entertainment | | Director: | Ellory Elkayem | | Writing: | William Butler (Writer), Aaron Strongoni (Writer) | | Length: | 89 min. | | Rating: | R | | Video: | Widescreen 1.78:1 | | Audio: | English: Dolby Digital: Dolby Surround | | Subtitles: | Spanish |
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Stars:
Aimee-Lynn Chadwick as Becky
Cory Hardrict as Cody
John Keefe as Julian Garrison
Jana Kramer as Katie Williams
Peter Coyote as Uncle Charles
Elvin Dandel as Zeke
Plot:
The scientist of the powerful and evil corporation Hybra-Tech Charles goes to Chernobyl to buy some gallons of toxic waste to perform experiments with zombies. When a teenager has an accident with his motorcycle and vanishes, his teenager's friends, leaded by Charles' nephew, find that he was moved to Hybra-Tech. They break in the facility trying to find their friend and accidentally release a group of zombies starving for brains.
Extras:
- Scene Access
- Feature Trailers
- Closed Captioned
My Thoughts:
The last time I watched this movie was when I first got it 4 years ago. I remember enjoying it then... but that was about all I remembered about it. This movie is the fourth installment of the Return of the Living Dead series. At this point the series is starting to get a little on the weak side.... but there is still enough here for me to enjoy. Though it is definitely not up there with the first couple films.
My Rating:
Out of a Possible 5
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| (http://www.invelos.com/mpimages/66/667068998924f.jpg) | | Minority Report: Widescreen (2002/United States)
| (http://www.invelos.com/images/DVDLogo.png) | DreamWorks Home Entertainment | | Director: | Steven Spielberg | | Writing: | Scott Frank (Screenwriter), Jon Cohen (Screenwriter), Philip K. Dick (Original Material By) | | Length: | 145 min. | | Rating: | PG-13 | | Video: | Anamorphic Widescreen 2.39:1 | | Audio: | English: Dolby Digital EX: 5.1 (Matrixed 6.1), English: Dolby Digital: Dolby Surround, English: DTS: 5.1, French: Dolby Digital: 5.1 | | Subtitles: | English, French, Spanish |
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Stars:
Tom Cruise as Chief John Anderton
Max von Sydow as Director Lamar Burgess
Steve Harris as Jad
Neal McDonough as Fletcher
Patrick Kilpatrick as Knott
Plot:
Superstar Tom Cruise gives his "most potent action performance" (David Ansen, Newsweek) in director Steven Spielberg's Minority Report.
For six years, Washington D.C. has been murder-free thanks to astounding technology which identifies killers before they commit their crimes. But when the chief of the Precrime Unit (Cruise) is himself accused of a future murder, he has just 36 hours to discover who set him up – or he'll fall victim to the "perfect" system he helped create. It's a mind-blowing action thriller that's such an achievement it "reminds us why we go to the movies in the first place" (Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times'.
Extras:
- Scene Access
- Feature Trailers
- Featurettes
- Gallery
- Production Notes
- Closed Captioned
- 4-Page Booklet
My Thoughts:
This is a movie I only ever watched once... when I first got it. So I went into this one barely remembering anything about the movie. I enjoyed this one quite a bit. It is a pretty cool idea for a storyline. It was fun watching it all unfold. While I have never been a huge fan of Tom Cruise—I don't dislike him.. but never seen anything special about him either—I did like him in this one. If you haven't checked out this movie yet... it is one I would recommend.
My Rating:
Out of a Possible 5
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| (http://www.invelos.com/mpimages/08/085391724223f.jpg) | | Deep Blue Sea (1999/United States)
| (http://www.invelos.com/images/DVDLogo.png) | 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:
Thomas Jane as Carter Blake
Saffron Burrows as Dr. Susan McAlester
Samuel L. Jackson as Russell Franklin
Jacqueline McKenzie as Janice Higgins
Michael Rapaport as Tom Scoggins
Stellan Skarsgård as Jim Whitlock
Plot:
Researchers on the undersea laboratory Aquatica have genetically altered the brains of captive sharks to develop a potential cure for Alzheimer’s disease. There is one unexpected side effect. The sharks are getting smarter. Which could mean trouble for the researchers. And lunch for the sharks.
You can swim but you can’t hide when a tropical storm floods Aquatica, plunging Samuel L. Jackson, Saffron Burrows, Thomas Jane, LL Cool J and the rest of the crew into a harrowing battle of wits against sleek killing–and thinking!–machines.
Renny Harlin (Cliffhanger, Die Hard 2) directs, squeezing nerve-jangling suspense and thrills from a film that's a monster movie, a chase movie, a movie that snaps hold and won't let go. Dive in.
Extras:
- Scene Access
- Audio Commentary
- Feature Trailers
- Deleted Scenes
- Featurettes
- Gallery
- Production Notes
- DVD-ROM Content
- Closed Captioned
My Thoughts:
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.
My Rating:
Out of a Possible 5
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Underrated fun IMO. I love the fact that the sharks die the same way the sharks in Jaws 1-4 die (and in the same order) and the commentary, especially Samuel L. Jackson, is hilarious (he talks about how he thought the film was going to be a failure and how wrong he was).
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Next TV Series in My Collection
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The Addams Family
Possibilities:
Note that these are only some of the possibilities I could watch... no way I could list them all.
Carolyn Jones - The Man Who Knew Too Much (1956)
- House of Wax
- War of the Worlds
| John Astin - Freaky Friday
- Frighteners
- National Lampoon's European Vacation
- Teen Wolf Too
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Underrated fun IMO. I love the fact that the sharks die the same way the sharks in Jaws 1-4 die (and in the same order) and the commentary, especially Samuel L. Jackson, is hilarious (he talks about how he thought the film was going to be a failure and how wrong he was).
I never listened to the commentary. While watching the movie it seemed like Samuel L. Jackson really wasn't giving it his all... guess he wasn't :P
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| (http://www.invelos.com/mpimages/09/097360263947f.jpg) | | The War of the Worlds: Special Collector's Edition (1953/United States)
| (http://www.invelos.com/images/DVDLogo.png) | Paramount Home Entertainment | | Director: | Byron Haskin | | Writing: | H. G. Wells (Original Material By), Barré Lyndon (Screenwriter) | | Length: | 85 min. | | Rating: | G | | Video: | Full Frame 1.33:1 | | Audio: | English: Dolby Digital: Dolby Surround, English: Dolby Digital: Mono, French: Dolby Digital: Mono, Commentary: Dolby Digital: 2-Channel Stereo, Commentary: Dolby Digital: 2-Channel Stereo | | Subtitles: | English |
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Stars:
Gene Barry as Dr. Clayton Forrester
Ann Robinson as Sylvia Van Buren
Les Tremayne as General Mann
Robert Cornthwaite [Bob Cornthwaite] as Dr. Pryor
Sandro Giglio as Dr. Bilderbeck
Lewis Martin as Reverend Matthew Collins
Plot:
Laden with Academy Award®-winning special effects*, this chilling adaptation of H.G. Wells' frightening novel detailing a Martian invasion delivers fiery thrills, laser-hot action and unrelenting, edge-of-your-seat suspense. Gene Barry (TV's Bat Masterson) and Ann Robinson (TV's Fury) are among the humans intrigued when a meteor-like object crashes to Earth... but its occupants are definitely not friendly. The assault on Earth is underway, and the Martian machines – hovering "swan"-shaped vehicles of destruction – are both beautiful and terrifying as they cut a relentless path of annihilation. Produced by George Pal (When Worlds Collide) and directed by Byron Haskin (Treasure Island), The War Of The Worlds is widely regarded as one of the greatest sci-fi films of all time and received three Oscar® nominations*.
*Oscar® Winner, Best Special Effects, 1953. Additional Nominations: Best Film Editing; Best Sound Recording.
Extras:
- Scene Access
- Audio Commentary
- Feature Trailers
- Bonus Trailers
- Featurettes
- Closed Captioned
- The Mercury Theatre on the Air presents The War Of The World
My Thoughts:
This is the first time I ever seen this classic sci-fi. And I must say... I enjoyed it quite a bit. I liked how they did the martians... and their ships. I liked the way the story was told. And I enjoyed how the story unfolded. I especially got a kick out of the ending... what finally beat the martians. I like how it wasn't saying the martians were beat by us all-powerful humans... but rather... we humans lucked out. I can definitely see myself watching this one again. If you are like me... and never seen this move before... it is one I would definitely recommend.
My Rating:
Out of a Possible 5
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| (http://www.invelos.com/mpimages/78/786936222654f.jpg) | | Freaky Friday (1976/United States)
| (http://www.invelos.com/images/DVDLogo.png) | Buena Vista Home Entertainment | | Director: | Gary Nelson | | Writing: | Mary Rodgers (Screenwriter), Mary Rodgers (Original Material By) | | Length: | 98 min. | | Rating: | G | | Video: | Anamorphic Widescreen 1.85:1 | | Audio: | English: Dolby Digital: 5.1, French: Dolby Digital: Dolby Surround | | Subtitles: | English, Spanish |
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Stars:
Barbara Harris as Mrs. Andrews
Jodie Foster as Annabel
John Astin as Mr. Andrews
Patsy Kelly as Mrs. Schmauss
Dick Van Patten as Harold Jennings
Vicki Schreck as Virginia
Plot:
Now experience all the laughs of the original comedy classic that inspired Disney's hilarious hit remake. Trading places was never so funny, and it could only happen on Friday the 13th! that's when the tomboyish and free-spirited Annabel (Jodie Foster) switches bodies with her straitlaced mother, Ellen (Barbara Harris), and suddenly finds herself responsible for running the entire household. In turn Ellen, now in her daughter's body, faces the daunting challenges of school, including a typing test, field hockey competition, and much more!
Extras:
- Scene Access
- Bonus Trailers
- Featurettes
- Interactive Games
- Closed Captioned
My Thoughts:
This movie is just plain fun! I got several chuckles out of it. I really enjoyed the field Hockey game I got a few laughs out of those scenes. The Baseball game in the park was pretty fun as well. Then there was the last scene of the movie... and once again I couldn't help but to laugh at it. There were a few familiar faces in this one... other then what I listed above there was the guy that played Arnold in Happy Days... as well as Marvin Kaplan who I have seen in several TV Series of the time. and then there is Sorrell Brooke as the principle... who was of course Boss Hogg on The Dukes of Hazzard. I am the first to admit that I enjoyed the remake of Freaky Friday with Jamie Lee Curtis and Lindsay Lohan... but I have to say... I prefer this one!
The DVD itself isn't bad... but it could have been much better. Both the audio and video are just fine... but when it comes to extras it leaves a bit to be desired. There is one game you can play... which is a match game. Very simple and very boring once you play it once or twice. But the "Look Back" with Jodie Foster was pretty cool. She don't only look back on Freaky Friday... but all the movies she did for Disney. I did enjoy watching it. And that is all the movie related extras you get. The only other thing on the disc is the "also from Disney" trailers.
My Rating:
Out of a Possible 5
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Next TV Series in My Collection
The next series I own is the cartoon The Adventures of Aquaman... but I have no movies with those voice actors so I must go on to the next series, which is...
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The Adventures of Brisco County, Jr.
Possibilities:
Note that these are only some of the possibilities I could watch... no way I could list them all.
Bruce Campbell - Army of Darkness
- Bubba Ho-Tep
- Evil Dead
- From Dusk Till Dawn 2: Texas Blood Money
- Maniac Cop
- Serving Sara
| Billy Drago - The Hills Have Eyes (2006)
- Mirror Mirror 3: Voyeur
- Mirror Mirror 4: Reflections
- Tremors IV: The Legend Begins
- Vamp
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John Astin Freaky Friday- Frighteners
- National Lampoon's European Vacation
- Teen Wolf Too
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| (http://www.invelos.com/mpimages/ID/ID1BBE0C8BC9BC2E6f.jpg) | | Teen Wolf Too (1987/United States)
| (http://www.invelos.com/images/DVDLogo.png) | MGM Home Entertainment | | Director: | Christopher Leitch | | Writing: | Joseph Loeb III (Original Characters By), Matthew Weisman (Original Characters By), R. Timothy Kring (Screenwriter), Joseph Loeb III (Story By), Matthew Weisman (Story By) | | Length: | 94 min. | | Rating: | PG | | Video: | Anamorphic Widescreen 1.85:1 | | Audio: | English: Dolby Digital: Dolby Surround | | Subtitles: | English, French, Spanish |
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Stars:
Jason Bateman as Todd Howard
Kim Darby as Professor Brooks
John Astin as Dean Dunn
Paul Sand as Coach Finstock
James Hampton as Uncle Harold
Mark Holton as Chubby
Plot:
Meet a college freshman who's having trouble fitting into his "genes" – family ones, that is – when he finds out his uncle and cousin are werewolves...and so is he! Now the clean-cut science student is the star of the boxing team with a hair-raising right hook and an animal attraction to his curvy coeds. Starring Jason Bateman (Necessary Roughness), this four-fang film is sure to bring out the party animal in everyone!
Extras:
- Scene Access
- Feature Trailers
- Closed Captioned
My Thoughts:
This is some good cheesy fun much like the first one. Though not quite as good as the first. It is really not much more then an average fun movie. Pretty much this movie is more of the same as the first one... just substituting basketball with boxing. I never been much of a Jason Bateman fan. I mean I have nothing against him... He is ok I guess... but not someone I would be seeking out other movies/shows of.
My Rating:
Out of a Possible 5
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| (http://www.invelos.com/mpimages/71/717951003157f.jpg) | | From Dusk Till Dawn 2: Texas Blood Money (1999/United States)
| (http://www.invelos.com/images/DVDLogo.png) | Buena Vista Home Entertainment, Dimension Home Video | | Director: | Scott Spiegel | | Writing: | Scott Spiegel (Screenwriter), Duane Whitaker (Screenwriter), Scott Spiegel (Story By), Boaz Yakin (Story By) | | Length: | 88 min. | | Rating: | R | | Video: | Widescreen 1.85:1 | | Audio: | English: Dolby Digital: Dolby Surround | | Subtitles: | English |
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Stars:
Bruce Campbell as Barry
Tiffani-Amber Thiessen as Pam
Robert Patrick as Buck
Stacie Bourgeois as Marcy
Duane Whitaker as Luther
Terry Norton as Teri Harper
Plot:
Get ready for nonstop action when a bank-robbing gang of misfits heads to Mexico with the blueprints for the perfect million-dollar heist! But when one of the key crooks wanders into the wrong bar…and crosses the wrong vampire…the thieving cohorts one by one develop a thirst for blood to match their hunger for money! Ultimately, the last fully human burglar (Robert Patrick – The Faculty, Striptease, Terminator 2) is forced to join with his arch rival, a Texas sheriff (Bo Hopkins – Phantoms, The Newton Boys, U-Turn), in an action-packed, kill-or-be-killed battle to stop these evil creatures and save their own lives!
Extras:
- Scene Access
- Closed Captioned
My Thoughts:
This one is definitely not as good as the first From Dusk Till Dawn movie... it did loose a lot within just one sequel. But at the same time I still enjoyed this movie. I did find it weird how they still wanting to pull the bank robbery even after they are vampires. But it was entertaining enough to make it worth the hour and a half I put into it. Unfortunately this DVD has no extras what so ever... not even any trailers what so ever. Matter of fact... as soon as you pop this disc in it automatically starts the movie. Something I never cared for. I much rather it go to the menu first... as I have a tendency to pop a disc in... and while it is loading go get a drink of water... maybe pop a bag of popcorn or what have you.
My Rating:
Out of a Possible 5
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| (http://www.invelos.com/mpimages/01/013131141894f.jpg) | | Vamp (1986/United States)
| (http://www.invelos.com/images/DVDLogo.png) | Anchor Bay Entertainment | | Director: | Richard Wenk | | Writing: | Donald P. Borchers (Story By), Richard Wenk (Story By), Richard Wenk (Screenwriter) | | Length: | 94 min. | | Rating: | R | | Video: | Anamorphic Widescreen 1.85:1 | | Audio: | English: Dolby Digital: Mono, Commentary: Dolby Digital: 2-Channel Stereo | | Subtitles: | |
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Stars:
Chris Makepeace as Keith
Sandy Baron as Vic
Robert Rusler as AJ
Dedee Pfeiffer as Amaretto
Gedde Watanabe as Duncan
Grace Jones as Katrina
Plot:
A group of fraternity pledges head for the seedy side of the city in search of strippers and discover a sinister spot called The After Dark Club. But when the bar's luscious dancers turn out to be bloodthirsty vampires led by the kinky Katrina (GRACE JONES), the evening takes on a freaky new twist. Can these guys survive a bizarre onslaught on vixens and vamps, or will the armies of the undead take the ultimate bite out of their night.
CHRIS MAKEPEACE (MEATBALLS), ROBERT RUSLER (WEIRD SCIENCE), GEDDE WATANABE (SIXTEEN CANDLES) and DEDEE PFEIFFER co-star in this outrageously sexy horror comedy that features wild makeup effects by Oscar®-winner GREG CANNOM (DRACULA, THE MASK).
Extras:
- Scene Access
- Audio Commentary
- Feature Trailers
- Featurettes
- Gallery
- Outtakes/Bloopers
- Closed Captioned
- Short 'Dracula Bites The Big Apple'
My Thoughts:
Vamp is not what I would call a great movie by any means... but it is definitely a lot of fun. It has a good mixture of comedy and horror. Though it is over the top at times. At first I wasn't sure what I thought of Grace Jones as the Vampire Katrina... but she did fine in this movie... and definitely brought something to the role. Over-all this is just a leave your brain at the door pop-corn flick type of movie. One that I just enjoy popping in once in a while.
My Rating:
Out of a Possible 5
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Next TV Series in My Collection
The next series I own is The Adventures of Robin Hood, The Adventures of Superman & ALF... but I have no movies with actors from those series... so I must go on to the next series, which is...
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Alias
Possibilities:
Note that these are only some of the possibilities I could watch... no way I could list them all.
Jennifer Garner - 13 Going on 30
- Catch Me if You Can
- Daredevil
- Elektra
Ghosts of Girlfriends Past- Pearl Harbor
| Ron Rifkin - Boiler Room
- Dragonfly
- The Majestic
- The Negotiator
- Pulse
- Wolf
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Michael Vartan - Never Been Kissed
- One Hour Photo
| Bradley Cooper - Changing Lanes
- Day of the Dead 2: Contagium
- Wedding Crashers
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Merrin Dungey | Carl Lumbly - The Alphabet Killer
- Men of Honor
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Victor Garber - Green Lantern: First Flight
Legally Blonde- Titanic
| Melissa George - 30 Days of Night
- The Amityville Horror
- Dark City
- Derailed
Turistas
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| (http://www.invelos.com/mpimages/02/024543428824f.jpg) | | Turistas: Unrated (2006/United States)
| (http://www.invelos.com/images/DVDLogo.png) | Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment | | Director: | John Stockwell | | Writing: | Michael Arlen Ross (Writer) | | Length: | 96 min. | | Rating: | Unrated | | Video: | Widescreen 2.35:1 | | Audio: | English: Dolby Digital: 5.1, Spanish: Dolby Digital: Dolby Surround, French: Dolby Digital: Dolby Surround | | Subtitles: | English, Spanish |
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Stars:
Josh Duhamel as Alex
Melissa George as Pru
Olivia Wilde as Bea
Desmond Askew as Finn
Beau Garrett as Amy
Max Brown as Liam
Plot:
Rising star Josh Duhamel (TV's Las Vegas) leads a group of young backpackers who find themselves stranded on a remote Brazilian beach; an exotic paradise, with warm sunshine, cool ocean breezes, and plenty of hot bodies. But, after a night of partying, the wayward turistas are drugged and robbed, and their dream vacation becomes a gruesome nightmare. Trapped and desperate, the vulnerable travelers are lured deep into the menacing jungle and beyond, where a dark and twisted fate too terrifying to imagine awaits.
Extras:
- Scene Access
- Audio Commentary
- Bonus Trailers
- Deleted Scenes
- Featurettes
- Closed Captioned
My Thoughts:
This DVD has both the rated and unrated versions of the movie. For this review I watched the unrated version. It is the first time I ever seen this movie. While this movie isn't bad... and I did enjoy it. It could have been much better as well. It has a decent—if not done many times before—storyline... but the execution was not as well done as I hoped. While I understand they needed to be... some of the underwater caves scenes were a little too dark as I had a hard time distinguishing one character from another. but over all it is an enjoyable movie... worth the hour and a half you put into it. It is a bit above average. So worth checking out.
My Rating:
Out of a Possible 5
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| (http://www.invelos.com/mpimages/IC/ICCC2070008B3EA61f.jpg) | | Legally Blonde (2001/United States)
| (http://www.invelos.com/images/DVDLogo.png) | Sony Pictures Home Entertainment | | Director: | Robert Luketic | | Writing: | Amanda Brown (Original Material By), Karen McCullah Lutz (Screenwriter), Kirsten Smith (Screenwriter) | | Length: | 96 min. | | Rating: | PG-13 | | Video: | Anamorphic Widescreen 2.35:1, Pan & Scan 1.33:1 | | Audio: | English: Dolby Digital: 5.1, French: Dolby Digital: Dolby Surround, Spanish: Dolby Digital: Dolby Surround, Commentary: Dolby Digital: Dolby Surround | | Subtitles: | English, French, Spanish |
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Stars:
Reese Witherspoon as Elle Woods
Luke Wilson as Emmett
Selma Blair as Vivian
Matthew Davis as Warner
Victor Garber as Professor Callahan
Jennifer Coolidge as Paulette
Plot:
She's a California sorority girl who'll do anything to keep her man. Even if it means going all the way...to law school! Resse Witherspoon (Election) stars with Luke Wilson (Charlie's Angels), Selma Blair (Cruel Intentions), Matthew Davis (Pearl Harbor) and Victor Garber (Titanic) in a knock-out comedy with a heart of gold — and hair to match!
Elle Woods (Witherspoon) is a California blonde with couture clothes, fabulous friends and the hottest boyfriend on campus. So when Warner Huffington III (Davis) suddenly dumps her and heads for Harvard Law School, Elle takes matters into her own perfectly-manicured hands: she enrolls too! Now, getting Warner back should be a snap, right? Wrong! Elle's about to begin the toughest fight of her life — for love, honor, justiceand respect for blondes everywhere!
Extras:
- Scene Access
- Audio Commentary
- Closed Captioned
- Trivia Track
My Thoughts:
This is the first time I have ever seen this movie. Some reason the trailer never appealed to me... but then I started to read some good reviews on it... piquing my curiosity. So when I found out I was getting the movie in the latest box of DVDs a friend of mine sent me I found myself looking forward to checking it out. And I must admit... I enjoyed this one much more then I ever thought I would. It is funny... normally when you see this type of character—I am speaking of Elle here—characters like her is normally the mean girl... the villain in the story. But it is just the opposite in this movie. It actually felt a little strange rooting for such a character this time. She is in a real fish out of water situation here. But of course she completely owns it. I also liked seeing Victor Garber in such a big role in this movie. I know him mostly from the TV Series Alias... so was good to get to see him do something different. Even if he was playing a real jerk in this movie. This is one I definitely feel comfortable recommending. And even though I have heard that the part 2 isn't nearly as good... I actually feel like popping it in next. Though I may try to hold off on it for a bit.
My Rating:
Out of a Possible 5
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| (http://www.invelos.com/mpimages/79/794043135729f.jpg) | | Ghosts of Girlfriends Past: Widescreen and Full-Screen Edition (2009/United States)
| (http://www.invelos.com/images/DVDLogo.png) | Warner Home Video | | Director: | Mark Waters | | Writing: | Jon Lucas (Writer), Scott Moore (Writer) | | Length: | 101 min. | | Rating: | PG-13 | | Video: | Anamorphic Widescreen 2.40:1, Full Frame 1.33:1 | | Audio: | English: Dolby Digital: 5.1 | | Subtitles: | English, Spanish |
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Stars:
Matthew McConaughey as Connor Mead
Jennifer Garner as Jenny Perotti
Michael Douglas as Uncle Wayne
Breckin Meyer as Paul
Lacey Chabert as Sandra
Robert Forster as Sergeant Volkom
Plot:
Connor Mead is the kind of guy who dumps three girlfriends. At the same time. By teleconferance. So when he attends his brother's wedding he has a single goal: score with the only bridesmaid he somehow missed. But the ghost of his departed Uncle Wayne – who taught him to love 'em and leave 'em – has another goal in mind: restore Connor's lost faith in true love, a tough assignment requiring the services of many, many Ghosts of Girlfriends Past. Matthew McConaughey, Jennifer Garner and Michael Douglas and director Mark Waters (Mean Girls, Just Like Heaven) uncork a romantic romp as bubbly as wedding-toast champagne. It's the perfect comedy for anyone who believes in laughs and love. Or needs to.
Extras:
- Scene Access
- Bonus Trailers
My Thoughts:
I first saw this movie on HBO On-Demand and I really didn't care too much for it at the time. Giving it a rating of only 2.5 out of 5. But I must say... I enjoyed it more this time then I did the first time. I think I was a little hard on it the first time around. Sure... it isn't the best Romantic Comedy I ever seen... but I still enjoyed it more then I apparently did the first time. I really enjoyed Jennifer Garner in this movie. But then I have liked her since I first seen her on Alias. I liked the idea of making it basically a rip-off of A Christmas Carol. The first time I watched this one I really didn't care for who they picked for the ghosts. But they seemed to grow on me this time... as I thought they were just fine now. I am wondering if my mood was a little off the first time I watched this. With all that said... the movie could be funnier. And I wasn't all that impressed with Matthew McConaughey. But I am glad I have it in my collection now.
My Rating:
Out of a Possible 5
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I wanted to work on this thread some this weekend. But since posting the below I have gotten many new movies... so wanted to update...
Next TV Series in My Collection
The next series I own is The Adventures of Robin Hood, The Adventures of Superman & ALF... but I have no movies with actors from those series... so I must go on to the next series, which is...
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Alias
Possibilities:
Note that these are only some of the possibilities I could watch... no way I could list them all.
Jennifer Garner - 13 Going on 30
- Catch Me if You Can
- Daredevil
- Elektra
Ghosts of Girlfriends Past- Pearl Harbor
| Ron Rifkin - Boiler Room
- Dragonfly
- The Majestic
- The Negotiator
Pulse- The Sum of All Fears
- Wolf
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Michael Vartan Never Been Kissed- One Hour Photo
| Bradley Cooper - Changing Lanes
- Day of the Dead 2: Contagium
- Failure to Launch
- Wedding Crashers
- Yes Man
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Merrin Dungey | Carl Lumbly The Alphabet Killer- Men of Honor
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Victor Garber - Green Lantern: First Flight
Legally Blonde- Titanic
| Melissa George - 30 Days of Night
- The Amityville Horror
- Dark City
- Derailed
Turistas
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Titles slashed through are reviews I already done in this thread.
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| (http://www.invelos.com/mpimages/79/796019795951f.jpg) | | Pulse: Unrated: Widescreen Edition (2006/United States)
| (http://www.invelos.com/images/DVDLogo.png) | Dimension Home Entertainment, Genius Products | | Director: | Jim Sonzero | | Writing: | Kiyoshi Kurosawa (Original Material By), Wes Craven (Screenwriter), Ray Wright (Screenwriter) | | Length: | 88 min. | | Rating: | Unrated | | Video: | Anamorphic Widescreen 2.35:1 | | Audio: | English: Dolby Digital: 5.1, French: Dolby Digital: 5.1, Commentary: Dolby Digital: 2-Channel Stereo, Commentary: Dolby Digital: 2-Channel Stereo | | Subtitles: | English, Spanish |
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Stars:
Kristen Bell as Mattie
Ian Somerhalder as Dexter
Christina Milian as Isabelle Fuentes
Rick Gonzalez as Stone
Jonathan Tucker as Josh
Samm Levine as Tim
Plot:
The year's most original horror film, Pulse takes fear into new territory – the very devices we trust to get us through the day. When the dead discover a means to contact the living through electronic devices, cellphones and computers become open gateways to monstrosities and destruction. Starring Kristen Bell (Veronica Mars), Christina Milian (Love Don't Cost a Thing), Ian Somerhalder (Lost) and Rick Gonzalez (Coach Carter), Pulse is loaded with terrifying thrills and gruesome special effects, and capped with an astonishing surprise ending.
Extras:
- Scene Access
- Audio Commentary
- Feature Trailers
- Bonus Trailers
- Deleted Scenes
- Featurettes
- Closed Captioned
My Thoughts:
This is a movie that a good friend recommended to me. It is a good movie... but far from great. A movie that I did enjoy... and will enjoy in the future I am sure. But I have definitely seen better movies in the same sub-genre. One thing that I did like a lot in this movie... the fact that it stars Kristen Bell... I loved her as Veronica Mars! This movie does have a touch of weird in it.. and that could be one of the things that put me off of it a little. But over all it was a fun movie... worth the hour and a half I put into it.
My Rating:
Out of a Possible 5
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| (http://www.invelos.com/mpimages/01/013131632590f.jpg) | | The Alphabet Killer (2008/United States)
| (http://www.invelos.com/images/DVDLogo.png) | Anchor Bay Entertainment | | Director: | Rob Schmidt | | Writing: | Tom Malloy (Writer) | | Length: | 98 min. | | Rating: | Rated R : Language and Some Violence | | Video: | Anamorphic Widescreen 2.35:1 | | Audio: | English: Dolby Digital: 5.1 | | Subtitles: | English |
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Stars:
Eliza Dushku as Megan Paige
Cary Elwes as Kenneth Shine
Timothy Hutton as Richard Ledge
Tom Malloy as Officer Steven Harper
Michael Ironside as Captain Nathan Norcross
Bill Moseley as Carl Tanner
Plot:
A ten year old girl is found brutally murdered outisde the small blue-collar city of Rochester, New York, and obsessed police detective Megan Paige (Eliza Dushku of BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER and DOLLHOUSE) suffers a mental breakdown while trying to solve the crime. But when the child-killings resume two years later, Megan's return to the investigation also brings back her own horrific hallucinations. Even if she can prove a "double initial" connection to the slayings, will she hang onto her sanity long enough to catch a psychopath? Cary Elwes (SAW), Michael Ironside (STARSHIP TROOPERS), Bill Moseley (THE DEVIL'S REJECTS), Carl Lumbly (ALIAS) and Academy Award®-winner Timothy Hutton co-star in this chilling thriller directed by Rob Schmidt.
Extras:
- Scene Access
- Audio Commentary
- Bonus Trailers
- Deleted Scenes
- Featurettes
My Thoughts:
Well it seems this is another movie that I disagree with most reviewers on. When I decided to watch this movie I checked other reviews to see what others were saying about this movie. And I was surprised to see most people saying to skip this one. I personally enjoyed this one quite a bit. Loved Eliza Dushku in it... and found to be a very interesting movie. Well worth the hour and a half I put into watching it. I also liked that this is based of a real serial killer. I would definitely recommend this one... though with caution after reading so many bad reviews.
My Rating:
Out of a Possible 5
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| (http://www.invelos.com/mpimages/02/024543057628f.jpg) | | Never Been Kissed (1999/United States)
| (http://www.invelos.com/images/DVDLogo.png) | Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment | | Director: | Raja Gosnell | | Writing: | Abby Kohn (Writer), Marc Silverstein (Writer) | | Length: | 107 min. | | Rating: | Rated PG-13 : Sex-Related Material and Some Drug Content | | Video: | Anamorphic Widescreen 2.35:1, Pan & Scan 1.33:1 | | Audio: | English: Dolby Digital: 5.1, Spanish: Dolby Digital: Dolby Surround, French: Dolby Digital: Dolby Surround | | Subtitles: | English, Spanish |
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Stars:
Drew Barrymore as Josie Geller
David Arquette as Rob Geller
Michael Vartan as Sam Coulson
Sun-TimesMolly Shannon as Anita
John C. Reilly as Gus
Plot:
Eight years ago she was a total geek; now she’s back to get it right! "Drew Barrymore is brilliant!" (JONATHAN FORMAN, New York Post) in this hilarious, heartwarming comedy about that wacky "wonderland" of homework, hot lunches and raging hormones known as high school.
Newspaper reporter Josie Geller (BARRYMORE) is going undercover as a student to learn about today’s teens. At first she’s thrilled...until she remembers her nickname: "Josie Grossie." Can a former clueless nerd navigate the hallways of high school without tripping over her own feet?
Extras:
- Scene Access
- Feature Trailers
- Closed Captioned
My Thoughts:
This is the second time I watched this movie since I got it. I liked it.... but I do think it could have been better. Especially towards the beginning of the movie. But as it went on it did get better. It is a decent story with a few laughs. I would have liked to seen a little more comedy in it though. I liked both Drew Barrymore and David Arquette in it. I wouldn't say it is a favorite... but I can see myself watching it again at some point. It's worth the time needed to watch it.
My Rating:
Out of a Possible 5
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| (http://www.invelos.com/mpimages/09/097363449140f.jpg) | | Failure to Launch: Widescreen Special Collector's Edition (2006/United States)
| (http://www.invelos.com/images/DVDLogo.png) | Paramount Home Entertainment | | Director: | Tom Dey | | Writing: | Tom J. Astle (Writer), Matt Ember (Writer) | | Length: | 96 min. | | Rating: | Rated PG-13 : Sexual Content, Partial Nudity and Language | | Video: | Anamorphic Widescreen 2.35:1 | | Audio: | English: Dolby Digital: 5.1, English: Dolby Digital: Dolby Surround, French: Dolby Digital: 5.1 | | Subtitles: | English, Spanish |
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Stars:
Matthew McConaughey as Tripp
Sarah Jessica Parker as Paula
Zooey Deschanel as Kit
Justin Bartha as Ace
Bradley Cooper as Demo
Terry Bradshaw as Al
Plot:
Matthew McConaughey is Tripp, a 35-year-old who still lives with his parents. And who can blame him? It's free, he's got a great room, and mom (Kathy Bates) does the laundry. Desperate to get him out of the house, his parents hire a gorgeous woman, Paula (Sarah Jessica Parker), to give him a little...push. They just didn't expect Tripp would push back! Zooey Deschanel, Justin Bartha, Terry Bradshaw, and Alias' Bradley Cooper co-star in this romantic battle of wills that proves there's no place like home.
Extras:
- Scene Access
- Feature Trailers
- Bonus Trailers
- Featurettes
- Closed Captioned
My Thoughts:
I just watched this one for the first time. I wasn't sure if I would like it going by the trailer... but turned out I enjoyed every minute of it. Not only do I like the cast... but I liked the characters they played. For the first time for I don't know how long there was actually no characters in this movie that I disliked... even a little bit. I have found lately that I am becoming a fan of one of the supporting cast members in this one. I am really starting to enjoy Zooey Deschanel quite a bit. If I am not mistaken she is the sister of Emily Deschanel of Bones fame. While the storyline seems a bit out there... especially when you just read the description... they really make it work for an entertaining film. It is one I feel safe recommending if you like romantic comedies.
My Rating:
Out of a Possible 5
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I am going on to the next TV Show I have movies for.....
Next TV Series in My Collection
I had to skip a few series that I own because I have no movies with actors from those series... so the next series I have movies for is...
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American Gothic
Possibilities:
Note that these are only some of the possibilities I could watch... no way I could list them all.
Gary Cole - The Brady Bunch Movie
- The Brady Bunch in the White House
- Breach
- Cry_Wolf
- The Dukes of Hazzard: The Beginning
- The Gift
- I Spy
- Office Space
- One Hour Photo
- The Ring Two
- A Very Brady Sequel
| Jake Weber - The Cell
- Dawn of the Dead
- Meet Joe Black
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Sarah Paulson - Diggers
- Serenity
- What Women Want
| Lucas Black - Cold Mountain
- Jarhead
- X-Files: Fight the Future
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Nick Searcy - Cast Away
- Flicka
- The Fugitive
- One Hour Photo
- Runaway Jury
- Tigerland
- Timber Falls
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| (http://www.invelos.com/mpimages/09/097361435442f.jpg) | | The Brady Bunch Movie (1995/United States)
| (http://www.invelos.com/images/DVDLogo.png) | Paramount Home Entertainment | | Director: | Betty Thomas | | Writing: | Sherwood Schwartz (Original Characters By), Laurice Elehwany (Writer), Rick Copp (Writer), Bonnie Turner (Writer), Terry Turner (Writer) | | Length: | 88 min. | | Rating: | Rated PG-13 : Racy Innuendoes | | Video: | Anamorphic Widescreen 1.85:1 | | Audio: | English: Dolby Digital: 5.1, English: Dolby Digital: Dolby Surround, French: Dolby Digital: Dolby Surround | | Subtitles: | English |
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Stars:
Shelley Long as Carol Brady
Gary Cole as Mike Brady
Christine Taylor as Marcia Brady
Christopher Daniel Barnes as Greg Brady
Jennifer Elise Cox as Jan Brady
Paul Sutera as Peter Brady
Plot:
Mike (Gary Cole) and Carol (Shelley Long) have just one week to come up with $20,000 in back taxes or they'll lose their house to a scheming neighbor (Michael McKean). To make matters worse, Marcia gets a swollen nose on date night, Cindy's addicted to tattling, and Jan's hearing a psychotic inner voice crying "Marcia, Marcia, Marcia!"
Extras:
- Scene Access
- Closed Captioned
My Thoughts:
I believe this is the first time I seen this movie all the way through... though I did catch bits and pieces of it on cable before. Normally it is pretty hit and miss on movies like this... done off of old series I used to watch. Especially when the entire purpose is to make fun of the series... like this one is. But in this particular case... I must say... I enjoyed it quite a bit! Lets face it... some shows just beg to be made fun of. And I think The Brady Bunch definitely falls into this category. And I was surprised to find myself laugh at a lot of what they did here. Maybe it is because I just finished watching the complete series... but I could believe how much stuff they spoofed from so many episodes! There is also an appearance from several of the original cast... there was Florance Henderson (Carol) playing Grandma Brady... then there was Barry Williams (Greg) as the Music Producer... next there was Anne B. Davis (Alice) as the Truck Driver...then there was Christopher Knight (Peter) as the High School Coach... there was also Mike Lookinland (Bobby) who had a very brief appearance as a cop.... and finally there was Susan Olsen (Cindy) as a Reporter for the National Tattler. So that was fun to see as well. This movie is definitely very silly and cheesy... but look at the source material. So I give this one a pass... as I enjoyed it quite a bit... in a guilty pleasure type of way. And I am now looking forward to watching all the sequels.
My Rating:
Out of a Possible 5
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As I said above... I am now looking forward to watching the Brady Bunch movie sequels. And I notice that Gary Cole (almost typed Ken Cole! :P) plays Mike Brady in all of them. I need to decide if I want to post all the reviews in this thread. I normally only do one movie per person in this thread. :shrug: