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Hold That Ghost, a review by addicted2dvd

Hold That Ghost (1941/United States) Universal Studios Home Entertainment (United States) Director: Arthur Lubin Writing: Robert Lees (Screenwriter), Fred Rinaldo (Screenwriter), John Grant (Screenwriter), Robert Lees (Story By), Fred Rinaldo (Story By) Length: 86 min. Video: Full Frame 1.33:1 Audio: English: Dolby Digital: Mono, Commentary: Dolby Digital: 2-Channel Stereo Subtitles: English, French, Spanish

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Stars:
Bud Abbott as Chuck Murray
Lou Costello as Ferdinand Jones
Richard Carlson as Doctor Jackson
Joan Davis as Camille Brewster
Mischa Auer as Gregory

Plot:
The boys accidentally inherit a "haunted" house where a gangster stashed his loot.

Extras:

• Scene Access
• Audio Commentary
• Feature Trailers
• Production Notes

I have been a fan of Abbott and Costello for years, but there is many of there films I never seen before. This is one of them. One thing I have to say is no one does scared like Lou Costello. This one is a lot of fun with many laugh out loud moments. I would say a definite must see for any Abbott and Costello fan.



(From November Movie Marathon: Classic Comedy Greats on November 4th, 2017)

Stargate Continuum, a review by Rich

Stargate Continuum



Following SG-1 and The Ark of Truth, Stargate: Continuum is the latest chapter in this incredible series. The venerable Richard Dean Anderson returns to the fold, whilst the late Don S. Davis makes his final appearance as General George Hammond.

While SG-1 attends the execution of Ba'al, the last of the Goa'uld System Lords, Teal'c and Vala inexplicably disappear into thin air. Carter, Daniel and Mitchell race back to a world where history has been changed: the Stargate program has been erased from the timeline. As they try to convince the authorities what's happened, hundreds of Goa'uld motherships arrive in orbit, led by Ba'al, his queen Qetesh (Vala), and his first prime, Teal'c. The remaining SG-1 members must find the Stargate and set things right before the world is enslaved by the Goa'uld.

I enjoyed the first Stargate film, and hoped this was a direct carry-on from that. But clearly this movie has taken a lot from the regular TV series, which I've never seen, so i was lost on most of the characters for some time. Despite some lead actors looking a bit jaded (Beau Bridges appeared plastic), this is a good film in its own right and the effects were out of the top drawer.
The time travel return to earth to change history plot has been overdone in Hollywood, right back to ST First Contact of course, and it would of been nice to see a storyline with more originality. I also did not think they used the opportunity of the shifting timeline on earth well enough.
The Ark of Truth film still stands head and shoulders above this offering, but for fans of the TV series I am sure they will love it, others like myself can appreciate it as a reasonable sci-fi flick.
 


(From Riches Random Reviews on March 2nd, 2009)

Sliders Marathon, a review by addicted2dvd

11. THE YOUNG AND THE RELENTLESS
Quinn finds himself on the trail of his double's murderer when the Sliders land in a world where Wade and Quinn's counterparts are corporate executives up to their ears in a shady computer-software deal.

My Thoughts:
This is a good episode... though not quite as good as some episodes. In this one I enjoyed the side story of Rembrandt and Professor Arturo more then I did the main story.

My Rating:

12. INVASION
The Sliders land in the middle of an invasion. Acting in self defense, Quinn brings down one of the maurauding ships, only to find that the invaders are not what they seem.

My Thoughts:
This is the episode that introduces the Kromags. I have always been mixed on my feelings about the whole long Kromag storyline. While I am able to get into it... the storyline starts off as not so interesting to me.

My Rating:

13. AS TIME GOES BY
Quinn locates Daelin, a long lost love from home, on a roller coaster ride through three worlds--an America that lost the new world to the Spanish, an earth where time moves backwards and the Sliders are accused of Daelin's murder and a world which seems perfect for Quinn and Daelin to be reunited--but first Quinn must make a decision that could sever their ties forever.

My Thoughts:
This is the last episode of the second season. And completes the first boxset of DVDs. This episode I enjoyed quite a bit more then the previous several episodes. I liked that we actually got to see a few different demensions in this one episode... but with a story that interlinks through them all. Made for a different and interesting story.

My Rating:

(From Sliders Marathon on August 20th, 2009)