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Destination Moon, a review by addicted2dvd

Destination Moon
ndustrialist John Archer, former general Tom Powers and research scientist Warner Anderson collaborate on a manned rocketship with an atomic engine, convinced that the nation that militarily controls the Moon controls the Earth as well. But as their work crews construct the spaceship "Luna" in the Mohave Desert, insidious foreign-inspired propaganda turns the tide of public opinion against them. Realizing that the project's enemies can use the law to halt the launch, Archer, Powers, Anderson and electronics technician Dick Wesson decide to make a hasty pre-dawn liftoff in the untested rocket - DESTINATION MOON!

Years before the first U.S. satelittes were launched, and nearly two decades before man first set foot on the lunar surface, George Pal's DESTINATION MOON depicted these future events with a high degreeof technical accuracy - and opened the floodgates of '50's science fiction.

Stars:
John Archer
Warner Anderson
Tom Powers
Dick Wesson

My Thoughts:
This is one of the DVD that our good friend Roger sent me. I never even heard of it before he told me he was sending it. It's not a bad movie... but it is a little on the slow side for my taste. Some of the scenes were entertaining though. While the special effects on this one is definitely dated... I did get a kick out of most of them. And the movie does pick up a bit towards the end. So while this is far from a great movie... it does have some entertainment value.




(From Weekend Movie Marathon: 8/28 - 8/30 on August 28th, 2009)

Halloween Ends, a review by addicted2dvd

Halloween Ends (2022/United States) Studio Distribution Services (United States) Director: David Gordon Green Writing: John Carpenter (1948) (Original Characters By), Debra Hill (Original Characters By), Paul Brad Logan (Writer), Chris Bernier (Writer), Danny McBride (1976) (Writer), David Gordon Green (Writer) Length: 111 min. Video: Anamorphic Widescreen 2.35:1 Audio: English: Dolby Atmos: 3D, Spanish: Dolby Digital: 2-Channel Stereo, French: Dolby Digital: 5.1 Subtitles: English, French, Spanish

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Stars:
Jamie Lee Curtis (1958) as Laurie
Andi Matichak as Allyson
James Jude Courtney as The Shape
Rohan Campbell as Corey
Will Patton as Frank

Plot:
The most acclaimed and revered horror franchise in film history reaches its epic, terrifying conclusion as Laurie Strode (Jamie Lee Curtis) faces off for the last time against the embodiment of evil, Michael Myers. Michael hasn't been seen for four years after the events of Halloween Kills. Laurie lives with her granddaughter Allyson (Andi Matichak) and has chosen to liberate herself from fear and rage and embrace life. When a young man is accused of killing a boy he was babysitting, a cascade of violence and terror is ignited with a final confrontation between Laurie and Michael unlike any ever captured on screen.

Extras:

• Scene Access
• Deleted Scenes
• Featurettes

I went into this one with pretty high expectations, but the beginning of the movie had me a bit worried as there was so little Michael. As the story went on the more I got into it. The more I realized where they were going with it. And the more I was enjoying it. Over all well worth the time put in to watch it. I ended up really enjoying it.


(From Halloween Ends on July 9th, 2023)

Tom's Buffy and Angel Marathon, a review by Tom

5.05 No Place Like Home
Writer: Douglas Petrie (Writer)
Director: David Solomon
Cast: Sarah Michelle Gellar (Buffy Summers), Nicholas Brendon (Xander Harris), Alyson Hannigan (Willow Rosenberg), Marc Blucas (Riley Finn), Emma Caulfield (Anya Jenkins), Michelle Trachtenberg (Dawn Summers), James Marsters (Spike), Anthony Stewart Head (Giles), Clare Kramer (Glory), Charlie Weber (Ben), Ravil Isyanov (Monk), Kristine Sutherland (Joyce Summers), James Wellington (Nightwatchman), Paul Hayes (Older Nightwatchman), Staci Lawrence (Customer), John Sarkisian (Old Monk)

In this episode Buffy learns about Dawn's true nature. I enjoyed this episode. I also like that Giles and Buffy are growing closer again and he is a confidante for Buffy. I never really liked his storyline in season four where he is pushed out of the group and he felt useless.

Rating:



5.06 Family
Writer: Joss Whedon (Writer)
Director: Joss Whedon
Cast: Sarah Michelle Gellar (Buffy Summers), Nicholas Brendon (Xander Harris), Alyson Hannigan (Willow Rosenberg), Marc Blucas (Riley Finn), Emma Caulfield (Anya Jenkins), Michelle Trachtenberg (Dawn Summers), James Marsters (Spike), Anthony Stewart Head (Giles), Mercedes McNab (Harmony Kendall), Clare Kramer (Glory), Charlie Weber (Ben), Amy Adams (Beth Maclay), Steve Rankin (Mr. Maclay), Amber Benson (Tara), Ezra Buzzington (Bartender), Peggy Goss (Crazy Person), Torry Pendergrass (Damon), Megan Gray (Sandy), Brian Tee (Intern), Kevin Rankin (Donny)

A nice Tara episode. Amy Adams has a small role as Tara's cousin. I love how they welcome Tara in their little Scooby family at the end.

Rating:



5.07 Fool For Love
Writer: Douglas Petrie (Writer)
Director: Nick Marck
Cast: Sarah Michelle Gellar (Buffy Summers), Nicholas Brendon (Xander Harris), Alyson Hannigan (Willow Rosenberg), Marc Blucas (Riley Finn), Emma Caulfield (Anya Jenkins), Michelle Trachtenberg (Dawn Summers), James Marsters (Spike), Anthony Stewart Head (Giles), David Boreanaz (Angel), Mercedes McNab (Harmony Kendall), Julie Benz (Darla), Juliet Landau (Drusilla), Kristine Sutherland (Joyce Summers), Kali Rocha (Cecily Adams), Edward Fletcher (Male Partygoer), Katharine Leonard (Female Partygoer), Matthew Lang (2nd Male Partygoer), Chris Daniels (Stabbing Vampire), Kenneth Feinberg (Chaos Demon), Steve Heinze (Vampire #1), Ming Liu (Chinese Slayer), April Wheedon-Washington (Subway Slayer)

A great episode. I always love flashback episodes. It's funny to see Spike before he was turned into a vampire.
And also the end is one of the most touching scenes in the series.

Rating:



5.08 Shadow
Writer: David Fury (Writer)
Director: Daniel Attias
Cast: Sarah Michelle Gellar (Buffy Summers), Nicholas Brendon (Xander Harris), Alyson Hannigan (Willow Rosenberg), Marc Blucas (Riley Finn), Emma Caulfield (Anya Jenkins), Michelle Trachtenberg (Dawn Summers), James Marsters (Spike), Anthony Stewart Head (Giles), Clare Kramer (Glory), Charlie Weber (Ben), Kevin Weisman (Dreg), William Forward (Doctor), Amber Benson (Tara), Kristine Sutherland (Joyce Summers), Megan Gray (Sandy)

An average episode. Nothing special.

Rating:

(From Tom's Buffy and Angel Marathon on May 22nd, 2010)