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A Perfect World, a review by Rich

A Perfect World



Set in Texas in 1963, Clint Eastwood's film is a subtle and haunting work that features what is perhaps Kevin Costner's best performance. Costner plays against type as Butch Haynes, an escaped convict whose tendency toward violence is masked by his affability. Haynes escapes with a more blatantly dangerous convict, Terry Pugh (Keith Szarabajka), planning to ditch him as soon as they cross the border. But Pugh's lack of self-control gets them in trouble, and they take a young boy hostage. Raised by his single mother, a Jehovah's Witness, Phillip Perry (T.J. Lowther, in a heartbreakingly real performance) is fascinated by Haynes's roughneck ways, and the two form a surprisingly strong bond. Eastwood takes a supporting role as Red Garnett, the lawman who, ineptly but inevitably, is closing in on Haynes. With a woman criminologist (Laura Dern) and a trigger-happy federal agent along for the ride, Garnett chases Haynes down while keeping their shared past a secret from his team.

Average kidnap/manhunt thriller, overly long, and a bit too telescoped. Costner again is quite menacing as the killer with a heart on the run, and his hostage TJ Lowther gives a superb performance. The direction by Clint is of course slick and seamless, and his performance with Laura Dern take back seat roles but are both effective.
Strong character development, excellent dialogue, and overall watchable.
 

(From Riches Random Reviews on April 28th, 2009)

Daredevil: Director's Cut, a review by addicted2dvd

Daredevil


My Thoughts:
I have seen this movie before... but it has been a long time. And then it was only the Theatrical Version of the movie. This is the first time I ever seen the Director's Cut. I definitely noticed quite a bit that was new to this version. And what was added in made the movie better then I remember the theatrical cut being. There is a lot of great fighting in this movie... but I must say my favorite had to be the playful fight between Matt Murdoch and Elektra in the playground. I thought everyone did a fine job in this movie. As for the casting I think they got a couple characters cast perfectly. I couldn't picture anyone else playing either Elektra or Kingpin. Anyway... I enjoyed the movie quite a bit... and thrilled I got it today for Father's Day.



(From Superhero Marathon on June 21st, 2009)

Tom's Random Reviews, a review by Tom

True Blood: Season Two (2010/United States) IMDb | Wikipedia HBO Home Entertainment (United Kingdom) Length: 710 min. Video: Widescreen 1.78 Audio: English: DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1, French: DTS 5.1, Spanish: DTS 2.0 Stereo Subtitles: Dutch, English, Portuguese, Spanish

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Plot:
Welcome back to Bon Temps, home to mystery. Southern sensuality and dark secrets. For Sookie Stackhouse, life is more dangerous than ever after she and Bill become more deeply involved. Meanwhile, Tara finds herself in love and under a spell; Sam puts his trust in an unlikely ally; Jason becoms involved with an anti-vampire sect; Eric recruits Sookie to investigate the disappearance of a 2,000-year-old vampire; and Maryann is revealed to possess a power that can control almost everyone in town. Then, after making a shocking discovery, Sookie, Bill, and Sam must form the last line of defense against a diabolical plan that raises this award-winning series to bloody new heights.

Awards:
Won:

American Film Institute Awards (2009)		TV Programs of the Year
Anatomy Awards (2009)		Best First-Time Nude Scene (Lizzy Caplan)
Anatomy Awards (2009)		Best TV Show
Scream Awards (2009)		Best Horror Actor (Stephen Moyer)
Scream Awards (2010)
Scream Awards (2009)		Best Horror Actress (Anna Paquin)
Scream Awards (2010)		Best Horror Actress (Anna Paquin)
Scream Awards (2010)		Best TV Show
Scream Awards (2009)
Scream Awards (2010)		Holy Sh*t! Scene of the Year ("Head Twisted 180 Degrees During Sex"

Nominated:

Anatomy Awards (2010)		Best Nude Scene - TV (Anna Paquin)
Anatomy Awards (2010)		Best TV Show
Golden Globe (2009)		Actress - Television Drama Series (Anna Paquin)
Golden Globe (2009)		Television Series - Drama
Primetime Emmy Awards (2010)		Outstanding Drama Series
Scream Awards (2010)		Best Breakout Performance Female (Deborah Ann Woll)
Scream Awards (2009)		Best Ensemble
Scream Awards (2010)		Best Ensemble
Scream Awards (2009)		Best Horror Actor (Ryan Kwanten)
Scream Awards (2010)		Best Horror Actor (Stephen Moyer)
Scream Awards (2009)		Best Supporting Actor (Nelson Ellis)
Scream Awards (2010)		Best Supporting Actor (Sam Trammell)
Scream Awards (2009)		Best Supporting Actress (Rutina Wesley)
Scream Awards (2010)
Scream Awards (2009)		Best TV-Show
Scream Awards (2010)
Scream Awards (2009)		Scream Song of the Year ("Bad Things": Jace Everett)
Scream Awards (2010)		The Ultimate Scream

Extras:

• Booklet
• Commentary
• Enhanced Viewing Mode
• Featurettes
• Picture-in-picture

#	Episode	Rating
01	Nothing But the Blood
02	Keep This Party Going
03	Scratches
04	Shake and Fingerpop
05	Never Let Me Go
06	Hard Hearted Hannah
07	Release Me
08	Timebomb
09	I Will Rise Up
10	New World in My View
11	Frenzy
12	Beyond Here Lies Nothin'

(From Tom's Random Reviews on February 21st, 2011)