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Aladdin, a review by Critter

Aladdin (Limited Edition)

Year: 1992

Director(s): Ron Clements, John Musker

Run Time: 86 minutes

Plot: Aladdin, a street urchin, accidentally meets Princess Jasmine, who is in the city undercover. They love each other, but she can only marry a prince.

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(From Critter's Animated Film/Anime Marathon on November 23rd, 2009)

The Rocky Horror Picture Show, a review by Tom

The Rocky Horror Picture Show (1975/United Kingdom) IMDb | Wikipedia Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment (United Kingdom) Director: Jim Sharman Writing: Richard O'Brien (Original Material By), Jim Sharman (Screenwriter), Richard O'Brien (Screenwriter) Length: 100 min. Video: Widescreen 1.66 Audio: English: DTS-HD Master Audio 7.1, English: Dolby Digital 1, Portuguese: Dolby Digital 5.1, Polish: Dolby Digital 5.1 Subtitles: Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, French, German, Greek, Hebrew, Hungarian, Icelandic, Korean, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese, Spanish, Swedish

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Stars:
Tim Curry as Dr. Frank-N-Furter (A Scientist)
Susan Sarandon as Janet Weiss (A Heroine)
Barry Bostwick as Brad Majors (A Hero)
Richard O'Brien as Riff Raff (A Handyman)
Patricia Quinn as Magenta (A Domestic)

Plot:
You asked for The Rocky Horror Picture Show on Blu-ray and you shall receive it... in abundance!

Recreate The Midnight Movie Experience in your living room and celebrate 35 years of absolute pleasure with this picture-perfect specimen of Richard O'Briens's cosmic cult classic starring Tim Curry, Barry Bostwick and Susan Sarandon.

It's brimming with twisted humour, mind-blowing music and decadent extras. So come up to the lab... Se what's on the slab....

And Let The Fun Begin!

Awards:
Nominated:

AFI (1975)		100 Years... 100 Laughs (2000)
AFI (1975)		100 Years... 100 Movies (1998)
AFI (1975)		100 Years... 100 Songs (2004) (The Time Warp)
Saturn (1975)		Best Horror Film

Extras:

• Bonus Trailers
• Commentary
• Deleted Scenes
• Featurettes
• Outtakes
• Scene Access
• Trailers

I just came back from the midnight showing of "The Rocky Horror Picture" show. There is a cinema in Munich, which has been showing this movie each week for decades, including audience participation.
I had already planned to watch this movie for this marathon. And when a friend proposed to watch this movie in the cinema, I immediately agreed. The idea originally came at the Oktoberfest, after the band had played "Time Warp".

I didn't really know what to expect of this cinema visit. I almost feared that we would be the only one not dressing up. But there wasn't anyone who did. I also expected that there will be maybe ten people or so. After all, the movie has been playing there forever. I was really surprised, that the cinema (which is a small one - holding around 60 seats) was packed to the last seat.

This movie is one of my all-time favorite musicals even if it is a little ourageous. The B-movie parody style makes this movie time-less.
I never get tired hearing the movie's soundtrack. I first came to attention of this musical, because of my mother. She is a big fan of it and had urged me to watch it. I first saw it when I was about 12 and even then I enjoyed the music.


Rating:

(From Tom's Horror Marathon 2012 on October 20th, 2012)

2016 TV Pilot Reviews, a review by DJ Doena

Designated Survivor Website
Designated Survivor @ Wikipedia
Designated Survivor @ IMDb

Thomas Kirkman (Kiefer Sutherland, 24) is the U.S. Secretary of Housing and Urban Development and about to be fired since the President has decided to go with someone else for his second term.

Kirkman is also the designated survivor for this year's State of the Union. He's kept safe in an undisclosed location while the President gives his speech.

Then the unthinkable happens. An explosion destroys the Capitol building and with it the President, Vice President, the Speaker of the House and most cabinet, house and senate members.

Fortunately, the unthinkable has been thought of. That's why Kirkman was not in the Capitol. And now he's sworn in as the next President of the United States.

The most urgent questions on everyone's mind are "Who did this?" and "Is the pencil pusher Kirkman really able to lead this country in this time of crisis?".

I've learned the term and the meaning behind the "designated survivor" in the first season of The West Wing. This is not going to be that show.

But it's probably not going to be 24 either. Although with the conspiring already happening, who knows...

I really liked the pilot. Everyone around Kirkman including himself doubts if he can do the job, but he appears to be a fighter. Someone who will tackle every challenge and obstacle that will come his way.

I'm curious how they will design the following years. When will there be re-elections and who will go up against him. How will they tackle the domestic and foreign topics?

This is one show I will definitely watch for the next few years.



(From 2016 TV Pilot Reviews on September 26th, 2016)