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Damnation Alley, a review by Achim

Damnation Alley (1977/United States) Shout! Factory (United States) Director: Jack Smight Writing: Roger Zelazny (Original Material By), Alan Sharp (Screenwriter), Lukas Heller (Screenwriter) Length: 91 min. Video: Widescreen 2.35:1 Audio: English: PCM: 7.1, English: DTS-HD Master Audio: 6.1 (Discrete), English: Dolby Digital: 2-Channel Stereo, Commentary: Dolby Digital: 2-Channel Stereo Subtitles:

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Stars:
Jan-Michael Vincent as Tanner
George Peppard as Denton
Dominique Sanda as Janice
Paul Winfield as Keegan
Jackie Earle Haley as Billy

Plot:Extras:

• Audio Commentary
• Feature Trailers
• Featurettes

I had wanted to see this film for 30 years, ever since I saw the pictures of the could tank they drive and the giant scorpions that threaten them. Seeing that this was a 20th Century Fox film, yet distributed by Shout Factory leveled my expectations, which was a good thing. This film is "forgotten" for a reason, it has aged incredibly bad. There are three interesting scenes in it (scorpions, cockroaches and hillbillies), otherwise the film outstays its welcome even at only 90min Too many scenes just have nothing happen in them. A post apocalyptic road movie that bores the hell out of us. They could have redeemed some if the badness with a proper ending, but instead went with something that even defies the film's own logic

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(From The Movies from Within My Lifetime on August 7th, 2011)

The Beast That Killed Women, a review by Jimmy

Title: The Beast That Killed Women
Year: 1965
Genre: Nudie-cutie
Director: Barry Mahon (P.P.S. - Prostitutes Protective Society)         
Rating: Unrated
Length: 1h00
Video: Full Frame
Audio: English
Subtitles: No Subtitles

Stars:
Byron Mabe (The Defilers)
Dolores Carlos (A Taste of Blood)
Darlene Bennett (Olga's Girls)
Gigi Darlene (White Slaves of Chinatown)
June Roberts (The Sin Syndicate)   

Plot:
A Miami nudist camp is invaded by The Beast that Killed Women, a gorilla with an appetite for the ladies. Murder and panic quickly spread before a pretty policewoman volunteers to enter the camp as ape bait.



(From The little known movie review depot on February 11th, 2008)

Babylon 5: Marathon, a review by DJ Doena

Synopsis: Sheridan seems to be dead. Mr. Garibaldi is missing. Londo is called back home to the royal court and emperor Carthagia. Carthagia has given the Shadows a base on Centauri Prime on the Island of Selini. Mollari fears for the safety of his homeworld. Meanwhile the alliance against the shadows is breaking apart because the shadows have temorarily retreated and Sheridan has gone.

My opinion: A very slow beginning of a new season. That is somewhat ironic if one knows how packed this season will be. But at least we know that the character of Sheridan isn't out of the game. But it is not clear whether hes is dead or not.


Synopsis: Sheridan is still in what seems to be a cave with a being that identifies himself as Lorien. Lorien claims that Sheridan is dead and all indications point to that being true. Meanwhile G'Kar is looking for Mr. Garibaldi.

My opinion: I really liked the conversation between Sheridan and Lorien who was the very first being in the universe. And again Londo proves that his first priority is the well-being of Centauri Prime even if that means to kill the emperor and/or die in the attempt.

Quote of the episode:
Sheridan: "If you're falling off a cliff, you may as well try to fly. You've got nothing to lose."


Synopsis: Delenn plans to attack Z'ha'dum with the entire White Star fleet and all who are willing to come along. Ivanova tries to find more of the First Ones to join the fight. Meanwhile the captured G'Kar is humiliated in the royal court on Centauri Prime and tortured afterwards. And Ivanova discovers a huge Vorlon fleet in hyperspace.

My opinion: The Vorlons have attacked the Shadows directly. Now it gets really ugly and the younger races are cought in the middle. This episode leaves you with the foreboding of doom. Now it even seems to be pointless that Sheridan has returned from Z'ha'dum. Very depressing.

Quote of the episode:
Drazi: "We thought you were dead." Sheridan: "I was. But I'm better now."


Synopsis: The Vorlons have attacked and destroyed several more planets that were "touched by the Shadows". They use a vast ship called the Planet Killer. Sheridan plans to kill the Vorlon ambassadorand Londo suggests to trial and execute G'Kar on the Narn homeworld.

My opninion: Sheridan plans to kill a Vorlon. That's a though decision that could've turned out very badly. But it was really cool to see an angry Vorlon and then to see two Vorlons fighting. It had to be done and it won't be the only hard decision to make for Sheridan (see next episode). But we also learn that Sheridan has a price to pay for his journey to Z'ha'dum but he has accepted that price for a greater good. Very good episode.

(From Babylon 5: Marathon on November 11th, 2007)