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DOA Dead or Alive, a review by RossRoy

DOA: Dead or Alive (2006/United States) (Canada) Director: Corey Yuen Writing: J.F. Lawton (Screenwriter), Adam Gross (Screenwriter), Seth Gross (Screenwriter) Length: 86 min. Stars: Jaime Pressly as Tina Armstrong Devon Aoki as Kasumi Holly Valance as Christie Allen Sarah Carter as Helena Douglas Natassia Malthe as Ayane

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Plot:"Filled with non-stop action"?

Yep, that's pretty much it. There's some sort of background story, but, it's entirely secondary. It's all about the girls fighting, looking pretty doing so. And you know what? I enjoyed it! It was exactly what I was in the mood for today: mindless, beautiful, sexy, action. That's what I got.

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(From RossRoy's Random Viewings on May 30th, 2011)

Never on Sunday, a review by Danae Cassandra

Where We Are:  Greece
wikipedia

What We Watched:


Pote tin Kyriaki (Never on Sunday)
Year of Release: 1960
Directed By: Jules Dassin
Starring: Melina Mercouri, Jules Dassin, George Foundas, Titos Vandis
Genre: Romance, Comedy

Overview:
Glasses are smashing.  Fingers are snapping.  Everybody is dancing to the sultry music of the Bouzoukies.  It is just another glorious moment in the carefree world of Illia, Greece's most radiant lady of the night.  Sensuous Illia adores her life and every man in her seaport paradise adores her.  But when Homer, a stuffy American intellectual, sails into town and tries to reform her, Illia shows him who is one free spirit who is happy with her wild life and not about to be tamed...

My Thoughts:
This was a beautiful, earthy movie with a lust for life.  Ilya is an independent woman, a woman who loves her life and her freedom, who grasps the pleasures of life and friends with both hands.  Melina Mercouri is a joy to watch as Ilya, her effortless charisma winning you over instantly.  I had no sympathy for the male lead, Homer, or for what the Captain tells Homer before he leaves, because Ilya does not need to be saved.  She is just fine the way she is, and those who cannot accept her do not truly love her.  This is a gem of a film that will make you feel good and leave a smile on your face.  Recommended.

Bechdel Test:  Pass

Overall: 3.75/5

(From Around the World in 86 Movies on March 6th, 2014)

Tom's TV Pilots marathon, a review by Tom

My Favorite Martian: Season One (1963/United States) IMDb | Wikipedia (United States) Length: 939 min. Video: Full Frame 1.33:1 Audio: English: Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo Subtitles:

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Plot:
When reporter Tim O'Hare (Bill Bixby) discovers Martin (Ray Walston), a genuine Martian whose ship has crash landed on Earth, the two become quick friends and roommates.

Like Bewitched's Samantha and Jeannie of I Dream Of Jeannie, Uncle Martin has supernatural powers that cause poor Tim all kinds of trouble. With a supporting cast of clueless characters and episodes filled with endlessly entertaining situations, My Favorite Martian is the original fantasy sitcom!

Featuring all 37 hilarious first season episodes including "How To Be A Hero Without Even Trying" and "Danger! High Voltage."


My Favorite Martian
1.01 My Favorite Martian
Writer: John L. Greene (Writer), John L. Greene (Original Characters By)
Director: Sheldon Leonard
Cast: Ray Walston (The Martian), Bill Bixby (Tim O'Hara), Pamela Britton (Mrs. Brown), Ina Victor (Annabelle), Ann Marshall (Angela Brown), Herbert Rudley (Colonel Whitehead), J. Pat O'Malley (Harry Burns), Lee Krieger (Radarman), Marc Towers (Plainclothes Man), Simon Oakland (Lt. Towers)

A good episode to a seemingly fun series. But for some reason I have never watched past the first disc.

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(From Tom's TV Pilots marathon on June 10th, 2012)