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The Bird With the Crystal Plumage, a review by Danae CassandraThe Bird With the Crystal Plumage (L'uccello dalle piume di cristallo) Year of Release: 1970 Directed By: Dario Argento Starring: Tony Musante, Suzy Kendall, Enrico Maria Salerno, Eva Renzi, Umberto Raho Genre: Horror, Crime, Suspense/Thriller Overview:My Thoughts: This is now my third giallo, and they really just seem to keep getting better. I really enjoyed this film, even more than the previous ones I've watched: Blood and Black Lace and Perfume of the Lady in Black, both of which were really good. This is more of a murder mystery/investigation film than a horror film, though it definitely has its horrific parts. Most especially the apartment scene, and the implication of the ending combined with the explanation of the psychiatrist. All of the performances are really good, though I do get tired of the screaming woman trope. Like the other giallo I've seen, this is a beautiful film. Some of the shots and lighting choices are simply gorgeous. Argento, like Bava, has a great eye for setting a scene. Highly recommended. Watched For: Hoop-tober 3.0, Horror/Halloween Challenge 2016 Bechdel Test: Fail Mako Mori Test: Fail Overall: 4/5 Horror/Halloween Challenge Films: 37/52 (From Horror/Halloween 2016 Challenge on October 25th, 2016) The Proposal, a review by Tom
Stars: Sandra Bullock as Margaret Tate Ryan Reynolds as Andrew Paxton Mary Steenburgen as Grace Paxton Craig T. Nelson as Joe Paxton Betty White as Grandma Annie Plot: Sandra Bullock is at her funniest in The ProposalThe Proposal Awards: Won:
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My Thoughts: This movie had a great start. There were even some scenes were I had to laugh out loud. The second half became too average though. But as a whole I enjoyed it.Rating: (From Tom's Random Reviews on January 28th, 2011) Buffy the Vampire Slayer Marathon, a review by addicted2dvdSeason 5: Disc 4 EPISODE 12: CHECKPOINT Buffy finds out that she has seriously underestimated Glory after Giles returns from England and then the Watcher's Council arrives to review her Slayer skills. My Thoughts: I liked this episode a lot... first Buffy was all scared and worried about the Watcher's Council... then I just loved how she turned it all around on them and let them know how it would be whether they liked it or not. This episode was just a lot of fun. EPISODE 13: BLOOD TIES After learning that she is the Key in human form, a distraught and disbelieving Dawn makes her way to the hospital's mental ward where she encounters Glory. My Thoughts: Another really good episode that keeps the season long arc moving forward. EPISODE 14: CRUSH Buffy is shocked to discover Spike is in love with her, a situation made dangerously worse by Drusilla's unexpected arrival back in Sunnydale. My Thoughts: Another fun episode... loved the reaction Xander gave to the news that Spike was in love with Buffy... I had to laugh myself when he started up! And it was great to see Drusilla again. EPISODE 15: I WAS MADE TO LOVE YOU The gang encounters a powerful robot named April who is determined to find Warren, the man who built her to love only him. My Thoughts: Another episode that was made more for fun and laughs then anything else. And the way they went from something so fun to something so direly serious at the very end was the perfect way to go in my opinion. Season 5: Disc 5 EPISODE 16: THE BODY Buffy, Dawn and their friends find themselves dealing with the painful events surrounding Joyce's sudden and unexpected death. My Thoughts: Wow!... what to say about this one other then it is an extremely powerful episode. I am a person that has had to deal with death quite a bit in my life... and let me tell you... Joss Whedon did an awesome job at displaying how it feels to suddenly loose a loved one. He definitely hit it right on by my experiences at least. EPISODE 17: FOREVER Unable to accept her mother's death Dawn enlists Spike's help in gathering the ingredients needed to cast a spell to bring her mother back from the dead. My Thoughts: Another good episode. What kid wouldn't want to try to get their mother back... think it was a place the show had to go to from where it left off. EPISODE 18: INTERVENTION While Buffy travels to the desert on a quest to find the Primitive, the gang back home encounters a very realistic Buffybot who seems to be in love with Spike. My Thoughts: A good episode... a fun one mixed with bringing the season long arc further.Was hilarious when Xander and Anya thought Buffy was getting it on with Spike in the graveyard... and I have to say... I agree with Buffy in this story... they couldn't tell just by the way the Buffybot was talking and acting that it was a robot?... especially as shortly after they dealt with the other robot girl? That part was a little hard to buy. EPISODE 19: TOUGH LOVE Glory angrily leaves Tara in a mindless state after realizing she is not the Key, an act which pits her against all the powerful and dark magic Willow can summon. My Thoughts: The episodes are starting to really draw you in by now... as the season long arc is coming close to a closure. Season 5: Disc 6 EPISODE 20: SPIRAL Glory finally realizes Dawn is the Key, and Buffy surprises her friends by telling them best option for staying alive is to leave Sunnydale. My Thoughts: Very good episode... lots of action to keep you glued to your seat. EPISODE 21: THE WEIGHT OF THE WORLD Willow uses magic to try and rouse Buffy out of her catatonic state after Glory kidnaps, and then disappears with, Dawn. My Thoughts: This one is a good episode... but a bit on the weird side... though that is to be expected since it is what is going on in Buffy's mind after Glory captures Dawn. EPISODE 22: THE GIFT Refusing to believe that killing Dawn is the only way to save the universe, Buffy prepares to do battle against Glory - and finally realizes the true meaning of "her gift." My Thoughts: Another great episode... with lots of action and a surprise ending. Over all Season Thoughts: This season has been much better then the last in my opinion. No more Initiative... and I didn't miss Riley at all once he left. Though... I do have to admit that Glory really isn't a favorite of mine of the "Big Bads"... but it she wasn't the worse either. This was definitely a season that kept my attention and didn't bore me one bit. (From Buffy the Vampire Slayer Marathon on November 25th, 2007) |