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Anacondas: The Hunt for the Blood Orchid, a review by addicted2dvd

Anacondas: The Hunt for the Blood Orchid (2004/United States) Columbia TriStar Home Entertainment Director: Dwight H. Little Writing: Hans Bauer (Screenwriter), Jim Cash (Screenwriter), Jack Epps, Jr. (Screenwriter), Hans Bauer (Original Material By), Jim Cash (Original Material By), Jack Epps, Jr. (Original Material By), John Claflin (Screenwriter), Daniel Zelman (Screenwriter), Michael Miner (Screenwriter), Edward Neumeier (Screenwriter) Length: 97 min. Rating: Rated PG-13 : Action Violence, Scary Images and Some Language Video: Anamorphic Widescreen 2.40:1, Pan & Scan 1.33:1 Audio: English: Dolby Digital: 5.1, French: Dolby Digital: 5.1 Subtitles: English, French

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Stars:
Johnny Messner as Bill Johnson
Kadee Strickland as Sam Rogers
Matthew Marsden as Dr. Jack Byron
Nicholas Gonzalez as Dr. Ben Douglas
Eugene Byrd as Cole Burris
Karl Yune as Tran

Plot:
The blood orchid - A rare flower that holds the secret of eternal life and a fortune to the pharmaceutical company that finds it. Led by a two-fisted soldier of fortune, a scientific expedition is sent deep into the jungles of Borneo to locate and bring back samples of the legendary plant. Battling their way upriver, the explorers brave poisonous insects, ferocious crocodiles and savage headhunters, unaware they're being stalked by an even greater danger: a nest of giant anacondas, voracious, fifty-foot-long flesh-eaters who'll stop at nothing to protect their breeding ground, the blood orchid's home.

Extras:

• Scene Access
• Bonus Trailers
• Deleted Scenes
• Featurettes
• Closed Captioned

I really enjoyed Anaconda when I saw it... so was looking forward to this one when I found out a friend was giving me a copy. The first thing I notice is this movie stars Kadee Strickland. I am familiar with her as she is in the main cast of the medical drama Private Practice playing Dr. Charlotte King. I have to say I enjoyed this one over-all. It isn't what I would call a great movie.... but I definitely had fun watching it. I did like the first Anaconda movie better... but this one is also worthy of a place in your collection as well.



(From The Movies from Within My Lifetime: 2012 Edition on April 22nd, 2012)

127 Hours, a review by addicted2dvd

127 Hours (2010/United States) IMDb |Wikipedia |Trailer | Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment Director: Danny Boyle Writing: Aron Ralston (Original Material By), Danny Boyle (Screenwriter), Simon Beaufoy (Screenwriter) Length: 94 min. Rating: Rated R : Language and Some Disturbing Violent Content/Bloody Images Video: Widescreen 1.85:1 Audio: English: DTS-HD Master Audio: 5.1, Spanish: Dolby Digital: 5.1, French: Dolby Digital: 5.1, Portuguese: Dolby Digital: 5.1, Commentary: Dolby Digital: 2-Channel Stereo Subtitles: English, French, Portuguese, Spanish

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Stars:
James Franco as Aron Ralston
Kate Mara as Kristi
Amber Tamblyn as Megan
Sean A. Bott as Aron's Friend
Koleman Stinger as Aron Age 5
Treat Williams as Aron's Dad

Plot:Extras:

• Scene Access
• Audio Commentary
• Bonus Trailers
• Deleted Scenes
• Featurettes
• BD-Live
• Digital Copy

We decided to watch this film today... Somehow this is a film that got by me as I never even heard of it before. After watching this film from my friends collection... I have to say,,, I must add this film to my collection! James Franco was simply amazing! The story draws you in and keeps your attention through-out the film with ease. And the fact that it is a true story only adds to it. A very powerful story to say the least. If you haven't seen this film yet... I can't recommend it high enough. It really is a must see film.



(From What Movies I Been Watching on February 16th, 2014)

Angel Marathon, a review by DJ Doena

Synopsis: "Angel" skips about the same time as "Buffy" did. Buffy has been dead for three months and Angel has been mourning in a monastery in Sri Lanka for about the same time. Now he's back and on his first hunt he kills an acquainted vampire before he recognizes her. But he also knows her boyfriend James and he wants vengeance.

My Opinion: On one hand I find it a pity that they jumped over these three months, on the other hand we would have only seen a broody and solitary Angel. The episode itself wasn't that interesting and a bit weak for a season opener.

Synopsis: Cordelia now gets visions that physically hurt her and several of it in a very short span of time. It is unclear why the "Powers That Be" would suddenly hurt Cordelia but Angel does anything in his powers to quickly finish the assignments.

My Opinion: I am quite interested in that prisoner. He could be a formidable enemy or we could never see him again, both is possible in "Angel". If it was not settled until now, now it's clear that it is a bad idea to try to blackmail Angel.

Synopsis: A number of demons are arbitrarily killed and there is no pattern to be seen. Some of them are dangerous, some of them are totally harmless. As it turns out, Gunn's old gang is somehow involved in this.

My Opinion: I think it's historic irony that a group of black people tells other living beings that they don't belong here, that they have no right to live. Granted, demons are indeed no humans but blacks also were told that they were less worthy. The world is grey, it's not black/white and neither is it separable into good/evil.

Synopsis: Angel and the gang investigate in a case were a number of men mysteriously died. Everything points to a certain gym  - or to the building opposite of it.

My Opinion: I love body-switch episodes. They are always fun because the actors can behave in a way which their usual role doesn't allow. It's also nice to see the confusion that comes out of such switches. The best body-switch episode I've ever seen was a "Farscape" episode.

(From Angel Marathon on February 17th, 2008)