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Thor, a review by Dragonfire

I went to see Thor a few days ago.  I really enjoyed the movie and think it is definitely worth seeing.  It is one of the better comic book type movies I've seen.  Marvel is doing a good job with these movies.

I didn't know much about the character before seeing the movie.  I did some research after seeing the movie and found out that the comic book version of Thor is based on Thor from Norse mythology.  I think some of the mythology stuff is in the movie - though I'm not familiar with that either.  The few things I read after seeing the movie make it seem like that stuff made it into the movie as well.  There is a decent origin story that shares some history of the character and how he ends up on Earth.  Some of the movie takes place in Asgard and some takes place on Earth. 

There are some cool special effects in some scenes that don't distract from the story, which I think is good.  The story is pretty strong and makes for a very interesting and entertaining story.  Yes some of what happens isn't that believable, but that doesn't bother me because the movie is so entertaining.  Asgard looks really good.  The movie is showing in 3D.  I did end up seeing the 3D version just because of the timing of the showings and when I was able to see the movie.  The 3D really didn't add anything and I don't think there was a need for it to be in 3D.  I think it was just another case of the studio or producers or someone wanting to be able to charge more for the tickets.  I don't mind 3D, and I've seen a few movies in which I thought the 3D was done well.  There wasn't anything special about the 3D in this one.

The characters are interesting and the cast does a really good job with their parts.  Chris Hemsworth is really good as Thor.  He looks like he could be as strong as Thor is supposed to be without looking like a weightlifter.  He also looks good the time or two when he has his shirt off.

I really enjoyed Thor.  It builds on the previous Marvel movies and is laying a bit more groundwork for the Avengers movie.  It is definitely worth watching and I will be adding this to my collection once it comes out.


Thor

(From Thor on May 16th, 2011)

Zodiac, a review by Antares

Zodiac (2007) 4/5 - From its beginning to its end, I was gripped by this story and how well Fincher weaved the narrative. The murders which are shown, primarily in the first 1/3 of the film, are done with a harsh realism that unnerves, but doesn't come across as gratuitous. This is something that a few directors out there today, could take a lesson from, most notably a certain director named Tarantino. In the end, you have to believe that Graysmith, Toschi and Armstrong were all correct in their belief that Arthur Leigh Allen was the Zodiac killer. How much of this story is embellishment on either Fincher or Graysmith's part, is cause for debate, but when all is said and done, this is a first class film making effort.

(From Antares' Short Summations on December 31st, 2010)

Twilight Zone, a review by addicted2dvd

43. Nick of Time (11/18/60)
A superstitous newlywed (William Shatner) becomes obsessed by a penny fortune-telling machine. But are his pennies revealing his future - or determining it?

My Thoughts:
This is a good episode I have seen a few different times. It is one that was on one of the volume DVDs I owned. Surprisingly there was no extras attached to this episode.

44. The Lateness of the Hour (12/2/60)
Dr. Loren enjoys the faultless robot services he has invented. His daughter (Inger Stevens), however, feels imprisoned by them - and soon learns how right she is!

My Thoughts:
This is another one that I had on one of the volume DVDs. Is a good episode... but unfortunately the quality of this episode wasn't as good as any of the previous episodes. It wasn't really bad... but there was some interference. The extras that came with this episode are... Original Production Slate and Twilight Zone Radio Drama starring Jane Seymour and James Keach.

45. The Trouble with Templeton (12/9/60)
Booth Templeton (Brian Aherne) is an aging actor who longs for the old days when his wife was alive. Miraculously, he is given a sobering glimpse of the past he holds so dear.

My Thoughts:
And yet another one I watched on one of the volume discs I had. It is a good episode... I definitely enjoyed it... but it is far from a favorite for me. The transfer was right good on this one... I didn't see or hear a single problem. The extras attached to this one include an interview with Buzz Kulik and an Isolated Music track.

46. A Most Unusual Camera (12/16/60)
Two thieves (Fred Clark and Jean Carson) discover that a camera they have stolen takes pictures of the future - a gold mine in greedy hands. But not every photo develops as might be expected.

My Thoughts:
This one I have never seen before. And was a really good episode... I enjoyed every minute of it. The quality was great... no audio or video problems what so ever. Unfortunately there wasn't much at all for extras attached to this episode... only the Isolated Score.

47. Night of the Meek (12/23/60)
Christmas in the Twilight Zone. Art Carney is a forlorn department store Santa who takes to drinking - only to find himself experiencing the nicest Christmas ever!

My Thoughts:
This is a good episode. A Twilight Zone Christmas episode. I have seen this one a number of times and enjoyed it each time. I think Art Carney did a great job as the department store Santa. The only extra attached to this episode is the Original Production Slate... which is just showing them use the clapper board for the first time when making the episode... nothing special but nice that they added.

48. Dust  (1/6/61)
A man is about to be hanged for drunkenly running over a little girl in a decaying town. But when the girl's anguished father (Vladimir Sokoloff) flings "magic dust" into the air, a change comes over the squalid village.

My Thoughts:
And another episode I have never seen. This was a very good episode... set back in the old west. I really enjoyed watching this one. I even liked the fact that it never did really explain what happen. You just had to take it for what it seemed. The only extras with this episode was an interview with Douglas Heyes... and the Isolated Score.


Episodes I seen for the First time on this set include:

   1. Judgment Night (Episode 10)
   2. And When The Sky Was Opened (Episode 11)
   3. What You Need (Episode 12)
   4. I Shot an Arrow into the Air (Episode 15)
   5. The Hitch-Hiker (Episode 16)
   6. The Purple Testiment (Episode 19)
   7. Elegy (Episode 20)
   8. Mirror Image (Episode 21)
   9. A World of Difference (Episode 23)
  10. Long Live Walter Jameson (Episode 24)
  11. People Are Alike All Over (Episode 25)
  12. Execution (Episode 26)
  13. The Big Tall Wish (Episode 27)
  14. A Nice Place to Visit (Episode 28)
  15. Nightmare as a Child (Episode 29)
  16. The Chaser (Episode 31)
  17. Mr. Bevis (Episode 33)
  18. The Mighty Casey (Episode 35)
  19. A World of his Own (Episode 36)
  20. The Man in the Bottle (Episode 38)
  21. A Thing About Machines (Episode 40)
  22. The Howling Man (Episode 41)
  23. A Most Unusual Camera (Episode 46)
  24. Dust (Episode 48)

(From Twilight Zone on February 5th, 2008)