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Land of the Lost, a review by addicted2dvd

Title: Land of the Lost
Year: 2009
Director: Brad Silberling
Rating: PG-13
Length: 102 Min.
Video: Anamorphic Widescreen 1.85:1
Audio: English: Dolby Digital: 5.1, Spanish: Dolby Digital: 5.1, French: Dolby Digital: 5.1
Subtitles: English, French, Spanish

Stars:
Will Ferrell
Anna Friel
Danny McBride
Jorma Taccone
John Boylan
Matt Lauer

Plot:
Comedic genius Will Ferrell stars as has-been scientist Dr. Rick Marshall, who gets more than he bargained for when his expedition takes a wrong turn into the Land of the Lost. Now, Marshall, his crack-smart research assistant Holly (Anna Friel) and a redneck survivalist named Will (Danny McBride), have no weapons, few skills and questionable smarts to survive in a world full of marauding dinosaurs, fantastic creatures and laugh-out-loud comedy!

Extras:
Scene Access
Audio Commentary
Bonus Trailers
Deleted Scenes
Featurettes

My Thoughts:
This is the second time I watched this movie since I bought it. I grew up with the TV Series it is based on so that definitely added some value for me. I was somewhat surprised to see they changed it from a family on a camping trip to a scientist, his assistant and a guide. I think I would have preferred if it was more like the series in this regard... but I was still able to enjoy the movie. The fact that Will Farrell is the star is something else that had me nervous as to me he has always been a very hit and miss actor... I don't like half the stuff I see him in. he movie really is a lot of fun. A non-sense type of fun... but fun nonetheless. Some of it had me laughing out loud... but then again some of it had me shaking my head in disbelief. And I definitely got a kick out of both Chaka and Grumpy. But overall it was more entertaining then anything. Though I will say that for me it did go down hill a bit towards the end. Over-all I am glad I have it in my collection... and I can see myself watching it again.





(From Weekend Movie Marathon: Just for Laughs on July 16th, 2010)

The Godfather, a review by Tom

Title: The Godfather
Year: 1972
Director: Francis Ford Coppola
Rating: 15
Length: 177 Min.
Video: Widescreen 1.78
Audio: German: Dolby Digital 5.1, German: Dolby Digital 1, English: Dolby TrueHD 5.1, French: Dolby Digital 5.1, French: Dolby Digital 1, Commentary: Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo
Subtitles: Commentary, Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, French, German, Norwegian, Swedish, Turkish

Stars:
Marlon Brando
Al Pacino
James Caan
Richard Castellano
Robert Duvall

Plot:
Regarded as one of the best American films everThe Godfather*Best Actor in a Leading Role 1972

Awards:

Academy Award	1972	Won	Best Actor	Marlon Brando (refused the award)
Academy Award	1972	Nominated	Best Costume Design	Anna Hill Johnstone
Academy Award	1972	Nominated	Best Director	Francis Ford Coppola
Academy Award	1972	Nominated	Best Film Editing	William Reynolds, Peter Zinner
Academy Award	1972	Won	Best Picture	Albert S. Ruddy (Producer)
Academy Award	1972	Nominated	Best Sound	Charles Grenzbach, Richard Portman, Chris Newman
Academy Award	1972	Nominated	Best Supporting Actor	Al Pacino
Academy Award	1972	Nominated	Best Supporting Actor	James Caan
Academy Award	1972	Nominated	Best Supporting Actor	Robert Duvall
Academy Award	1972	Won	Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay	Mario Puzo, Francis Ford Coppola
AFI	1972	Won	100 Years... 100 Movies (1998)
AFI	1972	Won	100 Years... 100 Movies (2007)
AFI	1972	Won	100 Years... 100 Quotes (2005)	"Quote": I'm going to make him an offer he can't refuse.
AFI	1972	Won	100 Years... 100 Thrills (2001)
AFI	1972	Won	100 Years... 25 Scores (2005)	"Composer": Nino Rota
American Cinema Editors Awards	1973	Nominated	Best Edited Feature Film	Peter Zinner
BAFTA	1972	Nominated	Actor	Marlon Brando
BAFTA	1972	Won	Anthony Asquith Memorial Award	Nino Rota
BAFTA	1972	Nominated	Costume Design	Anna Hill Johnstone
BAFTA	1972	Nominated	Most Promising Newcomer To Leading Film Roles	Al Pacino
BAFTA	1972	Nominated	Supporting Actor	Robert Duvall
David di Donatello	1973	Won	Miglior film straniero	Albert S. Ruddy
David di Donatello	1973	Won	Special David	Al Pacino
Directors Guild of America	1973	Won	Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Motion Pictures	Francis Ford Coppola, Fred C. Caruso, Fred T. Gallo, Steven P. Skloot
Golden Globe	1972	Nominated	Actor in a Leading Role - Drama	Al Pacino
Golden Globe	1972	Won	Actor in a Leading Role - Drama	Marlon Brando
Golden Globe	1972	Nominated	Actor in a Supporting Role	James Caan
Golden Globe	1972	Won	Director	Francis Ford Coppola
Golden Globe	1972	Won	Original Score	Nino Rota
Golden Globe	1972	Won	Picture - Drama	Albert S. Ruddy
Golden Globe	1972	Won	Screenplay	Francis Ford Coppola, Mario Puzo
Grammy Awards	1973	Won	Best Original Score Written for a Motion Picture or TV Special	Nino Rota
National Board of Review Awards, USA	1972	Won	Best Supporting Actor	Al Pacino
Writers Guild of America Awards	1973	Won	Best Drama Adapted from Another Medium	Mario Puzo, Francis Ford Coppola

Extras:
Commentary
Scene Access

I never really liked movies about the mafia. So this movie never seemed like something I would enjoy. And I wasn't completely convinced otherwise, which will probably be incomprehensible to most of you. I simply have a hard time keeping interest in the ongoings in a movie, when there isn't a single character I can sympathise with.
But I have to admit, that at the end I got curious about the second movie. It looks like it could be really interesting. The first movie seems to be a three-hour build-up to it.

Rating:

(From Tom's Unwatched Movies Marathon on June 20th, 2010)

Angel Marathon, a review by addicted2dvd

10. Reunion
Original Air Date: 12/19/2000
Angel goes on a frantic search after Drusilla turns Darla back into a vampire, and he must catch them before she rises again and the two go back to their old ways and paint the town red.

Guest Stars:
Elisabeth Rohm
Christian Kane
Stephanie Romanov
Sam Anderson
Julie Benz as Darla
Juliet Landau

My Thoughts:
Another excellent episode. I really enjoyed every minute of this one. I especially enjoyed seeing the newly vamped Darla back together with Drusilla. I been meaning to mention Cordelia's new haircut for the past few episodes. I do not care much for it at all... shorter and darker. It just don't look right to me.

My Rating:

(From Angel Marathon on March 4th, 2010)