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Back to the Future: Part II, a review by DJ Doena

Michael J. Fox    ...    Marty McFly / Marty McFly Jr / Marlene McFly
Christopher Lloyd   ...    Dr. Emmett Brown
Lea Thompson   ...    Lorraine
Thomas F. Wilson   ...    Biff Tannen / Griff Tannen
Elisabeth Shue   ...    Jennifer Parker / Jennifer McFly
James Tolkan   ...    Mr. Strickland
Jeffrey Weissman   ...    George McFly

Synopsis: Doc is back from the future and he has bad news. Marty must help him to protect the future of Marty's children in the year 2015. But not everything goes according to plan. When they return to 1985 it's not the one they have left. Suddenly Biff is a rich and powerful man. Someone has interfered with the timeline and it was neither Doc nor Marty. To solve this they have to return where it started - to 1955.

My Opinion: This was my very first VHS I ever bought, back in the early 90s. If I remember correctly (and I have a memory for numbers) I paid 39.95 DM for it which is - including inflation - about 34 euros today. I don't think I paid that much for my very first DVD (Braveheart).
While I enjoy it a lot, it's still my least favourite movie of the trilogy. Sometimes I jump directly from the end of part one to the beginning of part three which fit neatly together. But as I said it is very enjoyable with the antiques store and the number of close encounters of the same person. Unfortunately it's already 2009 and we have neither holo projections like the "Jaws 19" movie nor hover technology for boards and cars.

(From DJ Doena's movie watchings 2009 on January 17th, 2009)

Eurotrip , a review by Tom

Eurotrip (2004/United States) IMDb | Wikipedia (Canada) Director: Jeff Schaffer Writing: Alec Berg (Writer), David Mandel (Writer), Jeff Schaffer (Writer) Length: 93 min. Video: Anamorphic Widescreen 1.85 Audio: English: Dolby Digital 5.1, English: Dolby Digital 2.0 Surround, French: Dolby Digital 5.1, Commentary: Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo, Commentary: Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo Subtitles: English, French, Spanish

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Stars:
Scott Mechlowicz as Scott Thomas
Jacob Pitts as Cooper Harris
Kristin Kreuk as Fiona
Cathy Meils as Mrs. Thomas
Nial Iskhakov as Bert

Plot:
Europe will never be the same after Scotty Thomas and his buddies take off for the express to excess! They're hooking up with hot strangers and jamming all the extreme insanity they can into the wildest trip of their lives! No swimsuit, no problem. Let it all hang out 'cause you're diving into the totally wild pleasures of 'Eurotrip' UNRATED!

Awards:
Won:

Anatomy Awards (2005)

Breast Picture (Best movie for nudity)

Nominated:

MTV Movie Awards (2004)		Best Cameo (Matt Damon)
Teen Choice Awards (2004)		Choice Movie Your Parents Didn't Want You to See

Extras:

• Closed Captioned
• Commentary
• Deleted Scenes
• Featurettes
• Outtakes
• Photo Gallery
• Production Notes
• Scene Access
• Trailers

One of the better ones for this kind of movies. Although if you are easily offended by European stereotypes (be it English, German, French or otherwise), then you better avoid this movie.

Rating:

(From Tom's Random Reviews on May 1st, 2011)

My PILOT Marathon, a review by Rich

HEX - SERIES ONE - PILOT - THE STORY BEGINS



First aired: 10/17/2004
The shadow of the past is about to wreak havoc on a remote English school. Cassie`s legacy will stay silent no longer. The time has come to face her destiny. The time has come to make a choice: join the forces that claim her as their own, or find a way to fight them.
From the creators of As If comes a thrilling new series. Hex is a spine chilling journey into one girl`s experience of the supernatural. Cassie (Christina Cole, He Knew He Was Right) longs to be popular, but is only truly loved by her best friend, Thelma (Jemima Rooper, As If). But Cassie soon discovers her new powers come at a price: the thrill is too seductive, each hit drawing her deeper into a world beyond her control. And when the man she should fear most finds a way to her heart, it can only end in tragedy.

In Britains answer to Buffy, I found little potential and was left feeling disappointed after viewing the overly long pilot.
Tired old script, poor supporting cast, mediocre pace and a crap soundtrack.
I was bored watching this, and have little enthusiasm in returning to the series at any point.





(From My PILOT Marathon on May 22nd, 2008)