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You've Got Mail, a review by Rogmeister

You've Got Mail 
Directed by Nora Ephron
Music by George Fenton
Cast: Tom Hanks, Meg Ryan, Parker Posey, Jean Stapleton, Dave Chappelle, Steve Zahn, Greg Kinnear, Dabney Coleman

This is basically a remake of the film The Shop Around The Corner in which two people who work together don't realize they are the same people each other is writing anonymous love letters to.  In this updated version, they are exchanging e-mails and don't work together but work at competing book stores.  Meg Ryan is at her cutest and perkiest in this film...I haven't seen her lately but I wonder if she's doing this kind of movie anymore...can a woman in her 40's (which she must surely be by now) still be that cute and perky?  Probably not.  I've always thought that Tom Hanks' character in this movie was actually something of a jerk but he has his good moments as well.  I like much of the supporting cast, especially Jean Stapleton and Greg Kinnear.

My DVD of this is obviously an older release...not only does it have Warner Brothers' ancient cardboard case but when you put the disc in, it doesn't go first to a menu screen but instead immediately starts the movie up.  I remember back when DVDs did that routinely...now you always go to the menu first.  This disc has some decent extras including an audio commentary by Nora Ephron and producer Lauren Shuler Donner, a music-only track, a behind-the-scenes documentary, an HBO special (basically an interview with Ephron) and no less than 12 trailers (2 of this film with the others from other films).  If you like witty romantic comedies, you should get this title.  This film has since had a new special edition re-issue though I'm not sure enough has been added to get me to pick it up.  So I'll just enjoy this copy again...

 

(From DCO third annual November Alphabet Marathon - discussion/review/banter thread on November 30th, 2009)

Barbershop, a review by addicted2comics

The Plot: Calvin, who inherited the struggling business from his deceased father, views the shop as nothing but a burden and waste of his time. After selling the shop to a local loan shark, Calvin slowly begins to see his father's vision and legacy and struggles with the notion that he just sold it out.

My Thoughts:

Well, this was pretty good. I'm not gonna reveal too much, but the think with the apple juice was gold and the characters are totally relatable. The only thing I have against this movie is sometimes it can move real slow.



(From Addicted2comics(:P)'s Official Review Thread!!! on September 12th, 2010)

Tom's TV Finales marathon, a review by Tom

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Corner Gas: Season Six (2008/Canada) IMDb | Wikipedia Video Service Corp. (Canada) Length: 420 min. Video: Anamorphic Widescreen 1.78 Audio: English: Dolby Digital 5.1, English: Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo Subtitles:

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Plot:
How do we Canadians say farewell to a dear friend? We tap a keg and wake up the next morning on a stranger's futon. The morning haze will be flooded with memories of Brent switching to self serve; Oscar, Emma and Lacey canoodling in the new hot tub; how Davis landed himself in sensitivity training by Karen's hand; and when Wanda and Hank found themselves 'celebrities' during the Turn Off Your TV Week competition against Wullerton (spit). And did you dream it, or did a mighty wind blow the sign right off the roof of The Ruby? Yes, maybe you should have stopped at nine, but for now, don't hold back. Chug! Chug! Chug! Cheers to six hilarious seasons of great Canuck-O-Vision. You'll never look at Saskatchewan the same way again - or that new friend's futon.


Corner Gas
Season 6.19 You've Been Great, Goodnight
Writer: Brent Butt (Created By), Brent Butt (Writer), Kevin White (Writer)
Director: David Storey
Cast: Brent Butt (Brent LeRoy), Gabrielle Miller (Lacey Burrows), Fred Ewanuick (Hank Yarbo), Eric Peterson (Oscar LeRoy), Janet Wright (Emma LeRoy), Lorne Cardinal (Davis Quinton), Tara Spencer-Nairn (Karen Pelly), Nancy Robertson (Wanda Dollard), Ivan Fecan, Susanne Boyce, Ed Robinson, Scott Henderson, Louise Clarke, Brent Haynes, Traces Boulton, Anne-Marie Lapointe, Cavan Cunningham (Fitzy), Barry Kennedy (Kelly), Denny Park (Tank Top), Brent Haynes (Fan), Brad Grass (Bed Sales Person), Gregg Schwartz (Hunky Guy), Katy Storey (Melissa), David Storey (Guy), Kevin White (Last Scene Guy)

A great last episode. As this series is based on the stand-up of the main character, the main character starts doing stand-up about his life. So we come full circly. Almost. Even though Brent has success as a stand-up, he decides not to pursue it.

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(From Tom's TV Finales marathon on April 14th, 2013)