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Deadpool, a review by addicted2dvd

Deadpool
This is the origin story of former Special Forces operative turned mercenary Wade Wilson, who after being subjected to a rogue experiment that leaves him with accelerated healing powers, adopts the alter ego Deadpool. Armed with his new abilities and a dark, twisted sense of humor, Deadpool hunts down the man who nearly destroyed his life.

First of all let me say this one is not for the younger crowd. From what I understand if it wasn't for a few cuts here and there it would have gotten an NC-17... but they trimmed it down to get a (hard) R rating. That being said... I loved this film! while I have seen him before... I never really been that familiar with the character. So I don't know how well he was done compared to the comics... but they made him a great character here. Loved the action.... loved the violence... loved his sense of humor. It is definitely worth the time put in to watch it! Highly recommended!



(From Within My Lifetime: 2016 Edition on February 21st, 2016)

The Times of Harvey Milk, a review by Danae Cassandra

The Times of Harvey Milk
Year of Release: 1984
Directed By: Robert Epstein
Starring: Harvey Fierstein (narrator)
Genre: Documentary

Overview:
A true twentieth-century trailblazer, Harvey Milk was an outspoken human rights activist and one of the first openly gay U.S. politicians elected to public office; even after his assassination in 1978, he continues to inspire disenfranchised people around the world. The Oscar-winning The Times of Harvey Milk, directed by Robert Epstein and produced by Richard Schmiechen, was as groundbreaking as its subject. One of the first feature documentaries to address gay life in America, it's a work of advocacy itself, bringing Milk's message of hope and equality to a wider audience. This exhilarating trove of original documentary material and archival footage is as much a vivid portrait of a time and place (San Francisco's historic Castro District in the seventies) as a testament to the legacy of a political visionary.

My Thoughts:
This excellent documentary about a courageous pioneer in human rights ought to be required viewing. If for no other reason than people need to hear about real heroes, true heroes, people who stand for something, and admire people for their character and their actions, rather than admire their fame. Milk did what he believed was right, even in the face of knowing he would be hated, knowing he might be assassinated. He still stood for something greater.

It's also a very well-constructed documentary, very informative and enlightening. I'm knocking the 1/2 star off for getting one detail about Milk's assassination wrong, but other than that, stellar film and highly, highly recommended.

Bechdel Test: N/A

Overall: 4.5/5

(From Within My (Mom's) Lifetime Marathon on June 12th, 2015)

Hearts Afire: The Complete Third Season, a review by addicted2dvd

Hearts Afire: The Complete Third Season (1994/United States) The hilarious combination of John Ritter, Night Court's Markie Post and Billy Bob Thornton fuels this warm and witty television series about the ups and downs of small-town life! From the creator of Designing Women, John and Georgie Anne Hartman (Ritter and Post) keep the sparks burning at home and at work as they run the local newspaper with the help of John's best friend, Billy Bob, cynical advice columnist Madeline (Conchata Ferrell, Two and a Half Men) and neurotic printer Lonnie (Leslie Jordan, Will & Grace). Don't miss the final season with 14 episodes of memorable misadventures, including one unaired episode! Episodes: 1. Don't Say Nothin' Bad About My Baby 2. The Virgin Lonnie 3. It's My Party 4. The Sock-Her Boys 5. Birth of a Donation 6. Fat Like Me 7. Born to Dance 8. Pros and Condoms 9. The Perfect Christmas 10. Help Wanted 11. Mrs. Hartman, Mrs. Hartman 12. Group Therapy 13. John and Georgie's Not-So-Excellent Adventure 14. The Outsider

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Stars:
John Ritter as John Hartman
Markie Post as Georgie Anne Lahti Hartman
Billy Bob Thornton as Billy Bob Davis
Leslie Jordan as Lonnie Garr
Conchata Ferrell as Madeline Stoessinger

Extras:

• Scene Access
• insert

I just finished the 3rd (Final) season of this series. While I still enjoyed it... it has lost a little something. So I really am not that surprised that the series was canceled at this point.I am glad they added the one unaired episode to this set though. Always nice to have an episode you never seen before.




(From Addicted2dvd's Random TV Series Watched on November 20th, 2011)