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A Night in Casablanca, a review by addicted2dvd

A Night in Casablanca (1946/United States) Warner Home Video (United States) Director: Archie L. Mayo Writing: Joseph Fields (Screenwriter), Roland Kibbee (Screenwriter) Length: 85 min. Video: Full Frame 1.33:1 Audio: English: Dolby Digital: Mono Subtitles: English, French, Spanish

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Stars:
Groucho Marx as Kornblow
Harpo Marx as Rusty
Chico Marx as Corbaccio
Charles Drake as Pierre
Lois Collier as Annette

Plot:
It's the Nazis vs. the nutsies when the brotherly trio foils Axis criminal activity at a hotel swirling in intrigue and whirling with nonstop nonsense.

Extras:

• Scene Access
• Vintage Short, Classic Cartoon

Another fine film from The Marx Brothers. I think I liked the previous one I watched a little better but this one still has plenty of good laughs. I especially liked the packing gimmick in this one. Recommended... well worth the time put in to watch it.



(From November Movie Marathon: Classic Comedy Greats on November 18th, 2017)

The Last House on the Left, a review by Jimmy

Title: The Last House on the Left (1972)

Genre: Crime
Director: Wes Craven           
Rating: Unrated
Length: 1h24
Video: Widescreen
Audio: English
Subtitles: English, French, Spanish and CC

Stars:
David A. Hess
Fred Lincoln
Jeramie Rain
Sandra Cassell
Lucy Grantham

Plot:You realize that you have a lot of movies the day you find that you have not watch a favourite one since a long time and I've not watch Last House for at least 3 years... This film is certainly more known than what I usually reviewed here, but I've decide to give it a go anyway.

Like I've said this is one of my favourite and to add to the nostalgy this is the first "hard exploitation" film that I've seen when I was 16 years old a long time ago. I will say immediately my problem with this dvd, even if it's suppose to be the complete version this isn't : the canadian vhs version is the complete one. Not that more scenes are in it, but the violence is harder (the killing of Phyllis is longer, more of the suicide of Junior is seen,...). But the vhs is Pan & Scan so we can't have everything.

The acting is really good with some exceptions but just to name a few great performances : David Hess and Fred Lincoln as the bad guys and Sandra Cassell and Lucy Grantham as the victims. Wes craven does a nice job to make us like and care for the girls immediatly. Perfect scenario, dark and grimy just like I like my movie. This movie had probably one of the most touching dying scene that I've ever seen in a film when Mari decided that she had suffered enough, make her prayer, go in the lake to drown herself and end being shot by Krugg. Even if you don't like this genre of film you will agree that this scene is a masterpiece (Jon I'm talking to you ). The soundtrack is very good too, it's really sad that this disc is impossible to find since some songs like "Now You're All Alone" and "Wait for the Rain" are really wonderfull. Evidently I don't like everything in the film, the humoristic moment with the sheriff and the chicken driver are unecessary and harm the message and the mood of the film. 

Another fun fact that not everyone know (I must have some unknown facts to respect my topic theme ) is the connection with the adult movie industry and this film. Fred Lincoln was one of the regular actor in the golden age movies before he became a well known adult movie director, Lucy Grantham had made many loops for Sean Costello, Wes Craven had worked as a crewman in many adult movies (even if he denied it) and Sean Cunningham had directed a couple of adult movies in the beginning of his career (even if this isn't listed in his credit).

It's evident that I recommand it and please don't loose your time with the unnecessary remake due this year or the awfull David DeFalco ripoff made in 2005.

It's kind of sad that Wes Craven had lost his magic touch more and more with the time.
 
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(From The little known movie review depot on January 31st, 2009)

"Big Bang Theory" Marathon, a review by DJ Doena

Synopsis: The two theoretical physicists Leonard and Sheldon get a new Neighbour: Penny, a waitress in The Cheesecake Factory. And suddenly two galaxies begin to crash into each other.

My Opinion: I liked the series from the beginning, all these cultural references gave me a happy. But I also liked the small details like Howards' belt buckle (this time a Nintendo gamepad --> look out for it, it changes from episode to episode!) and the "table of elements" shower curtain.

Synopsis: After he's seen the chaos that is Penny's appartment, Sheldon cleans it (and Leonard helps him) during the night while Penny's sleeping. Naturally she freaks out when she realizes what they've done.

My Opinion: I think every episode of the first season is funny as hell, so no point repeating it over and over again. The  best scenes of this episode were the discussion about Lois Lane's fall and the re-design of the IKEA media center.

Synopsis: After having no luck with Leslie, Leonard tries to ask Penny out to a date. But she totally misinterprets the invitation, thus not considering it a date.

My Opinion: I recognized Sarah Gilbert (Leslie; Darlene in Roseanne) at once but I needed a friend to really open my eyes. I didn't think I knew Johnny Galecki (Leonard) from anywhere until my friend pointed out that he played Darlene's friend David on Roseanne.

Synopsis: Sheldon gets canned after he's insulted his new boss in his very own - and typical - way. But he uses his time off to invent new things the world was waiting for, e.g. a luminous fish as a night light.

My Opinion: First Sarah and now Laurie Metcalf (Jackie in Roseanne). It's like family reunion. I am wondering where the authors get all these ideas, e.g. to make a physicists weaving his own poncho. It's hilarious. I also find it terribly funny when Sheldons asks things or answers to questions with no regard to the appropriateness.

Synopsis: After they been practicing with their classical instruments, Leonard sleeps with Leslie and is now torn between his fantasy about Penny and the prospect of having a real relatuonship with Leslie.

My Opinion: And again it's Sheldon and his not having a clue about social conventions that makes me laugh the most ("Message received!"). But the entire banana scene was also really great.

Synopsis: Penny invites the four - Leonard, Sheldon, Howard and Raj - over to a Halloween party and Leonard hopes that he can present himself in another light during that party.

My Opinion: Nerds. All the costumes were great and also the commentaries about them (Flashs walk in row; hobbit vs. elf; Robin Hood vs. Peter Pan) and I also really liked the closing scene.

(From "Big Bang Theory" Marathon on September 23rd, 2008)