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Desk Set, a review by Dragonfire

Desk Set

I had seen bits of this one on tv different times.  I finally watched all of it after I found it on HBO not long ago.

The plot is fairly simple, but it is really entertaining, mostly because of Spencer and Hepburn.  They are wonderful together.  I have no idea how accurate the computer - or electronic brain as it was called at times in the movie - is.  I do know that the first computers were huge, but I don't know that there were any when the movie came out.  

I really enjoyed the movie and think it is worth watching, though the plot may seem too simple to some people.



I did post a review at Epinions.

Desk Set

(From Marie's Random Movie Viewing on August 26th, 2011)

Resident Evil: Retribution, a review by addicted2dvd

Resident Evil: Retribution (2012/Canada, Germany) Trailer |IMDb |Wikipedia | Sony Pictures Home Entertainment Director: Paul W.S. Anderson Writing: Paul W.S. Anderson (Writer) Length: 96 min. Video: Anamorphic Widescreen 2.40:1 Audio: English: Dolby Digital: 5.1, Commentary: Dolby Digital: 2-Channel Stereo, Commentary: Dolby Digital: 2-Channel Stereo, French: Dolby Digital: 5.1 Subtitles: English, French, Spanish

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Stars:
Milla Jovovich as Alice
Sienna Guillory as Jill Valentine
Michelle Rodriguez as Rain
Aryana Engineer as Becky
Li BingBing as Ada Wong
Boris Kodjoe as Luther West

Plot:
Umbrella Corporation's deadly T-virus is spreading across the globe, transforming ordinary people into legions of zombies. Headed for extinction, the human race has just one hope: Alice (Milla Jovovich). She's on a mission, fighting her way through cities and across continents, all inside Umbrella's prime research facility. Old friends become new enemies as she battles to escape and discovers that everything that she believes may not even be true.

Extras:

• Scene Access
• Audio Commentary
• Bonus Trailers
• Featurettes
• Outtakes/Bloopers
• Digital Copy

I have enjoyed all the previous Resident Evil movies... so I was feeling pretty confident going into this one. And I wasn't disappointed. I really enjoyed this one for what it is. A leave your brain at the door, fun... action packed film with just enough of a touch of horror to keep me a happy camper. It is well worth the time put in to watch it.



(From Weekend Movie Marathon: Unwatched DVDs on June 21st, 2013)

"Due South" marathon, a review by Tom

1.13 An Eye for an Eye (1995-02-02)
Writer: Paul Haggis (Created By), Carla Kettner (Story By), Carla Kettner (Screenwriter), Kathy Slevin (Screenwriter), Jeff King (Screenwriter)
Director: Steve DiMarco
Cast: Paul Gross (Constable Benton Fraser), David Marciano (Detective Ray Vecchio), Beau Starr (Lt. Harding Welsh), Daniel Kash (Detective Louis Gardino), Tony Craig (Detective Jack Huey), Catherine Bruhier (Elaine), Carl Gordon (Herb Colling), Clarice Taylor (Mrs. Chaffey), Andre Mayers (Steg), Arthur French (Irving), Ardon Bess (Rudy Porter), Gladys O'Connor (Gladys), Razie Brownstone (Mrs. Klapp), Marlow Vella (Anthony), Jefferson Mappin (Gun Shop Owner), Rummy Bishop (Mr. Rubens), Nick Johne (Turner), Marc Donato (Small Boy)

Poor Dief, or should I say Corky
A real fun episode! A lot of great banter between Ray and Fraser.
Fraser: "You hit a 'zed'"
Ray: "What's a 'zed'?"

This episode guest starred Cliff's mother from the Cosby Show as the old woman you is almost attacked.

Rating:

(From "Due South" marathon on July 17th, 2009)