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The Flintstones, a review by addicted2dvd

The Flintstones
1994's 'The Flintstones' brought the modern Stone Age family - immortalized in the first animated series to prime-time history to the live-action big screen.

After an aptitude test mix-up, Fred Flinstone (John Goodman) trades his job as Slate & Company Bronto-crane operator for a vice presidency. But thers's trouble brewing in Bedrock. An evil executive (Kyle MacLachlan) and his sinister secretary (Halle Berry) are now plotting to use Fred as the fall guy in an embezzlement scheme.

Rick Moranis (Barney Rubble), Rosie O'Donnell (Betty Rubble), Elizabeth Perkins (Wilma Flintstone) and Elizabeth Taylor co-star in a Steven Spielrock production filles with classic sight gags, dino-sized production values and sensational special effects.

My Thoughts:
After the last several I watched I felt like watching something more light-hearted this time around. Something I could just sit back and enjoy... without putting any thought into it what so ever. Even though It is a no-brainer watch... that can be fun... I do find it more then a little silly. Not saying that is a bad thing. Just makes it so you have to be in the mood for it to really enjoy it. I do think John Goodman as Fred and Rick Moranis as Barney is good casting.


Trailer:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mW1nlJUxa9I

(From Weekend Movie Marathon: 3/20 - 3/22 on March 22nd, 2009)

Halloween (2007), a review by addicted2dvd

Title: Halloween (2007)
Movie Count: 100 
TV Ep Count: 45
Other  Count: 2
Time Started: 2:45pm
Plot:
Rob Zombie ('The Devil's Rejects') 'reinvents the ultimate slasher classic,' unleashing Michael Myers for a bloody rollercoaster of a rampage like fans have never seen. Including a retelling of the original story that unfolds at a breakneck pace, as well as a chilling new introduction that finally reveals the secrets behind Myers' disturbing childhood, 'Halloween' breathes new life into one of film history's most terrifying tales. "It will leave you speechless" ('Bloody-Disgusting').

My Thoughts:
I been watching all the different sites I post to through-out this month... and I noticed that this movie gets very little (if any) love. It seems that most people I have talked to hate this movie. This is something I just don't understand. Maybe it is because they are comparing it to the original... I don't know. But that is something I don't do. I look at each movie on it's own merits alone.

I personally really enjoyed every minute of this movie. It felt like a prequel and a remake all rolled into one... and I personally think they did a great job with it. I found it really interesting how they portrayed his childhood... and thought they did well with the remake half as well. I know I am in the minority here... but that is ok... I am used to that when it comes to the movies I watch! Anyway... I am definitely glad I watched it today to round off my month long marathon.

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(From My Month Long Horror/Halloween Marathon: 2008 on October 31st, 2008)

Smallville Marathon, a review by addicted2dvd

EPISODE 16: HYPNOTIC
Under her spell: A woman uses hypnosis to control Clark (and Lex uses the woman's past to control her). Broken spell: Clark parts ways with Lana. And Prof. Fine and the spaceship reemerge in Honduras.

My Thoughts:
This is a good episode... but nothing really special about it... other then the return of James Marsters as Professor Fine.

EPISODE 17: VOID
Journeys to the other side. Clark and Lex are each subjected to a substance that causes near-death experiences...and brings unexpected insights to each about the men they will become. Clark learns Prof. Fine is alive.

My Thoughts:
This was a good episode... it is an obvious rip off of the movie Flatliners... but I did enjoy it a lot.

EPISODE 18: FRAGILE
He understands the burden of unusual powers. Clark befriends a troubled girl who has anger - and telekinetic powers that shatter glass - she can't control. Suspicions about Lex and Lana may be right.

My Thoughts:
This is another one of those episodes that are good... but nothing really that special about it. I did like the special effects of the mentally controlling of  glass... it looked pretty cool.

EPISODE 19: MERCY
Do. Or die. Lionel and Martha are playing for keeps. They're trapped by a bizarre masked avenger and subjected to his lethal series of survival games. Clark tries to locate them before it's too late.

My Thoughts:
This is one of my favorites... even if it is a blatant rip-off of the Saw movies. I thought they did a really good job with it.

(From Smallville Marathon on August 12th, 2007)