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Annie, a review by addicted2comics

Title: Annie
Year: 1999
Director: Rob Marshall
Rating: NR
Length: 92 Min.
Video: Full Frame 1.33:1
Audio: English: Dolby Digital: 5.0
Subtitles: English

Stars:
Ernie Sabella
Kathy Bates
Victor Garber
Alan Cumming
Audra McDonald
Kristin Chenoweth

Plot:Extras:
Scene Access
Feature Trailers
Closed Captioned

My Thoughts:

I remember when I first saw this. It was another version, but still close. I saw it at school never did finish it.

I always did like to see this. Maybe around Christmas time. I also always like a good musical, but I suppose my father would disagree on the matter. One thing I don't like it how many songs. Like I said, I love it being a musical, and I LOVE "Hard Knock Life", "Easy Street" and "Little Girls", so my question is.....are the rest really nessicary? Ok, yeah, I know the answer to that: part of the magic, blah blah blah. I may like music, but you get tired after a little while.

Still, it was very enjoyable.



(From Doing the ABC's Movie Style!! on July 12th, 2010)

I, Robot, a review by KinkyCyborg

I, Robot



Title:I, Robot
Year: 2004
Director: Alex Proyas
Rating: PG-13
Length: 115 Min.
Video: Anamorphic Widescreen 2.35:1
Audio: English: Dolby Digital: 5.1, English: DTS: 5.1, French: Dolby Digital: Dolby Surround, Spanish: Dolby Digital: Dolby Surround, Commentary: Dolby Digital: 2-Channel Stereo
Subtitles: English, Spanish

Stars:
Will Smith
Bridget Moynahan
Alan Tudyk
James Cromwell (1940)
Bruce Greenwood

Plot:
Superstar Will Smith rages against the machines in this mindblowing, sci-fi action thriller! When a scientist (James Cromwell) is found dead, robophobic detective Del Spooner (Smith) suspects an advanced robot committed the murder. According to the Three Laws of Robotics, however, a robot can't harm a human - but rules were meant to be broken! This suspenseful tale of the future questions whether technology will ultimately lead to mankind's salvation...or annihilation.

Extras:
Scene Access
Audio Commentary
Feature Trailers
Featurettes
Gallery


Bluray #3.... I, Robot.

This movie looks fabulous in hi-def!  Given the amount of sustained action scenes I was worried about motion blur with this movie more so than the other 2 that I watched before but I didn't really notice it which is reassuring going forward into my bluray experience.

I was and still am a big fan of Isaac Asimov's novels, his vision of the future, and his Robot series which was among his finest moments. I also enjoyed his Foundation series. While the movie does deviate from the book, severely in some cases, it does still preserve the principle concept of a world slowly dehumanizing and the 3 laws of robots which prove flawed and with deadly consequences.

Will Smith is suitably wound up to take on the robots given his unabashed prejudice towards them. He nicely meshes fierce consternation with comedic quips keeping his character, Spooner, centered. I forgot or didn't realize that Shia Lebouf was in this. He was still a nobody I think when I first watched this and I wish he still was. If a robot were to break the 3 laws to kill a human it should have been for him.

While this movie is pure science fiction it does leave us keeping a wary eye on technology. Although, it'd be nice to have a robot to work on my wife's 'honeydew' list that she is always waving in front of my face... 

KC

Rating:

(From KinkyCyborg's Random Reviews 2010 on February 15th, 2011)

Smallville Marathon, a review by addicted2dvd

15. Freak
A boy named Tobias was blinded by the meteor shower but given the ability to identify other meteor freaks. Lex is using Tobias to locate other people with abilities so that he can perform experiments on them. Lana learns of Tobias and is fearful that he will name Clark as a freak, so she offers him a cornea transplant to keep him quiet. But Tobias has some surprising news.

My Thoughts:
This one was a really good episode...We definitely learn something new in this episode...   Was an interesting episode... I also like how Clark did the impromptu laser surgery on Chloe. 

16. Promise
Clark has second thoughts about Lana marrying Lex, and Lana has the same concerns. Meanwhile, the doctor involved in the secret behind Lana's pregnancy threatens Lex with his knowledge.

My Thoughts:
This was a good episode... a lot happens... not the least being As good as it was.. not sure I cared much for the jumping back and forth in time to show the day by different people's perspectives.

17. Combat
Clark and Chloe find an escaped Zoner named Titan who is the star of a secret fight club that puts its death battles on the internet.

My Thoughts:
This episode was just plainly a lot of fun... got to love the illegal fighting arena idea... though I did hate the style of the ring announcer/promoter. This episode has 2 more pro wrestling stars... One being Kane (Think this is the first time I ever seen him without a mask as when I used to watch... he wore one.) and the other being some woman named Ashley. (This one I would have never known was a pro wrestler if it wasn't for her being on Survivor this season.) Nice looking woman... but in my opinion... those 2 piercings in her lower lip has got to go!  But I really enjoyed the action and fighting in this one. I also really enjoyed the flirting/fight between that Ashley and Lois!

18. Progeny
Lex discovers that Chloe's mother has special abilities and forces her to help him in exchange for Chloe's life. However, she has a trick or two of her own to use to escape.

My Thoughts:
And yet another episode I really enjoyed! This one guest stars the still lovely Lynda Carter who was of course Wonder Woman back in the 70's. She plays Chloe's mother... so naturally we learn a lot about her and why she left. Also in this episode we find out something huge between Lana and Lex!... 
This disc also only has Deleted scenes... this time for 3 episodes... Freak, Combat and Progeny.


(From Smallville Marathon on September 24th, 2007)