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Three Stooges: Disorder in the Court, a review by addicted2dvd

The Three Stooges: Disorder in the Court
The Stooges are key witnesses at a murder trial. Their friend, Gail Tempest, who dances at the Black Bottom cafe where the Stooges are musicians, is accused of killing Kirk Robin.

My Thoughts:
A true classic Three Stooges short. I found it to be one of their better shorts that I have seen so far.



(From November Movie Marathon: Classic Comedy Greats on November 8th, 2017)

The Karate Kid, a review by addicted2dvd

The Karate Kid (2010/United States) IMDb |Wikipedia |Trailer | Sony Pictures Home Entertainment Director: Harald Zwart Writing: Robert Mark Kamen (Story By), Christopher Murphey (Screenwriter) Length: 140 min. Rating: Rated PG : Bullying, Martial Arts Action Violence and Some Mild Language Video: Widescreen 2.40:1 Audio: English: DTS-HD Master Audio: 5.1, Audio Descriptive: Dolby Digital: 5.1, French: DTS-HD Master Audio: 5.1 Subtitles: English, French

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Stars:
Jaden Smith as Dre Parker
Jackie Chan as Mr. Han
Taraji P. Henson as Sherry Parker
Wenwen Han as Meiying
Rongguang Yu as Master Li
Zhensu Wu as Meiying's Dad

Plot:
When Dre Parker (Jaden Smith) and his mother (Taraji P. Henson) move from Detroit to China, Dre feels lost in a world very different from what he knows. Bullied and beaten up by some fellow students in his school, Dre is rescued by his apartment building's handyman, Mr. Han (Jackie Chan), a man who is mourning a devastating loss. Mr. Han takes pity on Dre and agrees to teach him kung fu to defend himself. Training together, teacher and student learn to trust each other, and ultimately form a friendship that heals them both.

Extras:

• Scene Access
• Bonus Trailers
• Deleted Scenes
• Featurettes
• Production Notes
• Music Videos
• BD-Live
• movieIQ

This is the second time I seen this film... once when it was first released and then now. Was a remake needed? No... but I am always willing to give any film a chance. I won't not watch a film just because it is a remake. Why would I? I could be missing an enjoyable movie... and even if it sucks... that don't take away from the original. In this case I think it is more of a re-imaging then it is a remake. They change enough of it to make it a different movie... but keep enough of the story the same to pay a good homage to the original. It is a fine line to walk... but I think this film did a good job at it. I have seen people complain about Jaden Smith.... and how he is in movies do to his famous father. But even if that is the reason he is there... that don't take away from his talent as I feel he did a fine job. This is the first thing I ever seen him in... but I did enjoy watching him. I thought Jackie Chan as Mr. Han was great. It did seem he played this one a little more seriously. But that is a good thing... the role called for it. If there was a character I didn't care for... I would have to say it was Dre's mother. She seemed a little out there to me personally. But I even liked her too... just my least favorite of the main characters. Over-all it is a very good, entertaining movie. Well worth the time put in to watch it. I am thrilled I finally got it in my collection.



(From Weekend Movie Marathon: The Blu-ray Experience on July 27th, 2013)

Everwood: The Complete First Season, a review by addicted2dvd

Everwood: The Complete First Season IMDb |Wikipedia |Trailer/Intro | As a world-class neurosurgeon, Dr. Andrew Brown is a hero. As a father, he's a zero. But that is changing. Tragedy makes him a single parent to his two children. And as the first act of his new life, Andy leaves Manhattan and moves his family to Everwood, the tiny Colorado town where big dreams can grow. The relationship between Andy and his talented but resentful 15-year-old son Ephram forms the heart of these 23 first-season episodes of Everwood, the acclaimed, richly layered series created by Greg Berlanti. Treat Williams plays Andy, learning parenting on the fly as he raises Ephram (Gregory Smith) and 9-year-old Delia (Vivien Cardone). Unafraid to tackle big issues, spiked with sharp humor and filled with engaging characters, Everwood is a place and a series that rewards each visit you make. EPISODES: 1. Pilot 2. The Great Doctor Brown 3. Friendly Fire 4. The Kissing Bridge 5. Deer God 6. The Doctor Is In 7. We Hold These Truths 8. Till Death Do Us Part 9. Turf Wars 10. Is There a Doctor in the House? 11. A Thanksgiving Tale 12. Vegetative State 13. The Price of Fame 14. Colin the Second 15. Snow Job 16. My Funny Valentine 17. Everwood Confidential 18. The Unveiling 19. The Miracle of Everwood 20. Moonlight Sonata 21. Episode 20 22. Fear Itself 23. Home

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Stars:
Treat Williams as Dr. Andrew "Andy" Brown
Gregory Smith as Ephram Brown
Emily VanCamp as Amy Abbott
Debra Mooney as Edna Harper
John Beasley as Irv Harper

I just finished off the complete first season. Normally a drama series is not my type of thing. But in the case of Everwood I was hooked from the pilot episode... and I remained hooked through-out the entire season. I found this series to just be simply amazing. I liked all the character and the storyline advanced in a way that made you want to hurry and watch the next episode. And all I can say is WOW! on how the season ended... I so can't wait to continue on to the second season! This is one series I can't recommend high enough! This makes two drama series in a row that I fell in love with. My tastes must be maturing with age.



(From Addicted2dvd's Random TV Series Watched on July 11th, 2013)