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Samurai Commando: Mission 1549, a review by DJ Doena

September, 15th

Synopsis: In 2003 an army experiment went terribly wrong and an entire unit vanished into nothingness. Soon they discover that this unit has been transported back in time - into the year 1547. Suddenly all over Japan anomalies are forming that could be described as black holes and which threaten to destroy everything. In order to prevent this catastrophe two years later a second unit is sent back to repair the past and safe the future.

My Opinion: When I saw that DVD in the store, I knew I wanted to check it out but I was also quite certain to watch a cheesy B movie (a Samurai and an attack helicopter on the same battlefield?!) but this movie is actually pretty decent. They have thought of a reason why changes in the past don't immediately reflect in the future and they even thought about the fact that tanks and helicopters need fuel. Also the costumes and the special effects look quite good. Ironically the basic principle was the same as in western movies with hierarchy. The designated hero was an outsider and they killed his superiors off until he was in command and was able to save the day.
I'm sure that I will watch this again.

(From DJ Doena's movie watchings 2009 on September 15th, 2009)

Frankenweenie, a review by addicted2dvd

Frankenweenie (2012/United States) Trailer |IMDb |Wikipedia | Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment, Buena Vista Home Entertainment Director: Tim Burton Writing: Lenny Ripps (Original Material By), Tim Burton (Original Material By), John August (Screenwriter) Length: 87 min. Video: Anamorphic Widescreen 1.85:1 Audio: English: Dolby Digital: 5.1, Audio Descriptive: Dolby Digital: 2-Channel Stereo, French: Dolby Digital: 5.1, Spanish: Dolby Digital: 5.1 Subtitles: English, French, Spanish

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Stars:
Catherine O'Hara as Mrs. Frankenstein, Weird Girl and Gym Teacher (Voice)
Martin Short (1950) as Mr. Frankenstein, Mr. Burgemeister and Nassor (Voice)
Martin Landau as Mr. Rzykruski (Voice)
Charlie Tahan as Victor Frankenstein (Voice)
Atticus Shaffer as Edgar "E" Gore (Voice)
Winona Ryder as Elsa Van Helsing (Voice)

Plot:Extras:

• Scene Access
• Bonus Trailers
• Featurettes
• Music Videos
• Closed Captioned

Brittany and I just watched this one for the very first time. We both enjoyed it quite a bit. Another of Tim Burton films... which we both have grown to enjoy. But I must ask... what is it with Tim Burton's characters all looking like they belong in The Addams Family? Not a bad thing mind you... just what his characters reminds me of. The old Addams Family universe. This is a fun film... definitely one I would recommend checking out. It is just one that I find a little difficult to talk about. A strange but good film.



(From Weekend Movie Marathon: Animated Movies on May 24th, 2013)

Tom's TV Pilots marathon, a review by Tom

Dollhouse: The Complete Series (2009/United States) IMDb | Wikipedia Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment (United Kingdom) Length: 1162 min. Video: Widescreen 1.78 Audio: Subtitles:

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Plot:
From Joss Whedon, the creative mastermind behind Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Angel, comes THE COMPLETE SERIES of the sexy, suspenseful thriller, Dollhouse.

Dollhouse is an illegal organisation that provides its elite clientelle with "actives" - programmable human beings, who temporarily become anyone or anything - the perfect burglar, lover, spy or assassin.

The stunningly talented Eliza Dushku stars as the lovely but lethal "active", Echo - who is charged with unlocking the deadly secret that will ultimately determine the fate of mankind.


Dollhouse
Season 1.01 Ghost
Writer: Joss Whedon (Created By), Joss Whedon (Writer)
Director: Joss Whedon
Cast: Eliza Dushku (Echo), Harry J. Lennix (Boyd Langton), Fran Kranz (Topher Brink), Tahmoh Penikett (Agent Paul Ballard), Enver Gjokaj (Victor), Dichen Lachman (Sierra), Olivia Williams (Adelle DeWitt), Amy Acker (Claire Saunders), Reed Diamond (Laurence Dominic), Kurt Caceres (Gabriel Crestejo), Brett Claywell (Matt), David Doty (Sam Zimmerman), Tim Kelleher (Detmer), Vincent Laresca (Mr. Sunshine), Haley Alexis Pullos (Davina Crestejo), Greg Collins (Older Man), Bryan Costanich (Friend), Jonny Lee (Deerskin), Christian Meoli (Thug 1), Oscar Torre (Chui), Becky Wu (Assistant)

I had watched the first two or so episodes when it originally aired and was not hooked. But they say it got better, so I am willing to give this series another chance. Especially because I was fan of Eliza Dushku on Buffy (and I am still disappointed that she turned down a Faith spin-off) and I am fan of Joss Whedon in general.
The pilot episode is good and I can see myself giving this series another go. I think it was more the second episode which turned me off this series.

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(From Tom's TV Pilots marathon on November 10th, 2012)