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Mascarades, a review by Danae Cassandra

Where We Are:  Algeria
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What We Watched:


Mascarades (Masquerades)
Year of Release: 2008
Starring: Lyes Salem, Sarah Reguieg, Rym Takoucht, Merouane Zmirli, Mohamed Bouchaib
Directed By: Lyes Salem
Genre: Comedy, Romance

Overview:My Thoughts:
What a fun film!  After We Are Together we really needed something to pick up our spirits, and this definitely fit the bill.  Salem is simply perfect as Mounir, giving us a great performance as this man who is simply looking for a bit of respect from his neighbors.  Takoucht is also really great as his feisty wife.  It has a great message too, about following through with one's dreams and finding respect comes from within one own self.  Recommended for just about anyone.

Bechdel Test:  Pass

Overall:  3.5/5

(From Around the World in 86 Movies on March 12th, 2013)

Final Fantasy VII Advent Children, a review by Critter

Final Fantasy VII Advent Children: Complete



Anime Type: Movie

Year:Director: Tetsuya Nomura

Plot: An ex-mercenary is forced out of isolation when three mysterious men kidnap and brainwash the city's children afflicted with the Geostigma disease.

My Thoughts:My Rating



(From Critter's Animated Film/Anime Marathon on January 2nd, 2010)

Pete's Pilots, a review by addicted2dvd

Adventures of Superman
The first superhero created for comic books, SUPERMAN leaped from radio to television when Adventures of Superman debuted in 1952. Produced by Robert J. Maxwell (who also produced the radio version) and Bernard Luber (a veteran of Hollywood serials), each first Seasson Episode screens like a classic crime movie, where danger and death lurk in the shadows. Working with some of the industry's best character actors, George Reeves plays the MAN OF STEEL with a genuineness that captivates viewers of all ages. Now, enjoy this legendary series as never before, digitally mastered from original film elements, in a soaring DELUXE 5-DISC SET WITH EXCITING EXTRAS.
- Allan Asherman, DC Comics Historian

Superman on Earth
Recounts Superman's flight from doomed Krypton, being raised by the Kents, his arrival in Metropolis, and getting hired as reporter Clark Kent at the Daily Planet when scooping Lois on Superman's debut.

My Thoughts:
This is another classic series I loved as a kid. I remember watching the reruns (I am old... but not THAT old!) after school every day. Of course they had to tell Superman's origin story for the pilot episode. It is a great start to the series... even if I am still not used to Clark's parents being named anything other then Jonathan and Martha. While I do understand they did this to match the early comics of the time... it just seems strange to me. I think all the actors did a great job at bringing the characters to life. Definitely a recommended series for any Superman fan!

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(From Pete's Pilots on October 28th, 2009)