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Zoom: Academy for Superheroes, a review by Dragonfire

Zoom: Academy for Superheroes Buckle up and prepare for a ride that's out of this world! When Earth is threatened with imminent destruction, an out-of-shape, out-of-work and over-the-hill former superhero is called back into action to save the day. That hero is Jack Sheppard a.k.a "Captain Zoom" (Tim Allen). The problem is he's lost all his powers. And now, it's up to General Larraby (Rip Torn) and Dr. Grant (Chevy Chase) to coax him into taking one more mission: train a ragtag bunch of kids with amazing superpowers of their own. With help from the brainy Marsha Holloway (Courteney Cox), they'll learn to work as a team and harness their powers to battle an evil menace who's determined to make one seriously huge mess of life as we know it. My Thoughts I first saw this one in the theater when it first came out.  The movie is a bit silly at times and predictable, but I think it works well as an entertaining movie.  It is just fun and enjoyable to watch.  I like the idea of characters learning to be superheroes.  Having a superhero who lost his power be involved helps to make things more interesting as well.  I also liked how some other established, well known superheroes are mentioned at one point.  Much of the movie is focused on the attempts at training the kids.  Those scenes get a bit silly at times, but they are entertaining and some of them add humor to what is going on.  There is a decent amount of humor to what is going on.  Some of the humor is more gross or crude, but it mostly works for the movie.  The character work well and are likable.  Jack/Zoom does act a bit like a jerk in a few scenes, but that doesn't last long.  It is understandable why he isn't that thrilled to be back at the facility after he went through years before.  The kids are interesting without being annoying.  Cindy is really cute.  I did really like Chevy Chase as Dr. Grant, a sort of bumbling scientist who tries to help with the training and developing things for the kids to use.  The cast works really well together.  Courteney Cox is pretty funny, even doing some physical type comedy. Overall I really enjoy this movie and am glad that I have the DVD. I did post a review on Epinions after seeing the movie in the theater. Zoom: Academy for Superheroes

(From Zoom: Academy for Superheroes on June 8th, 2010)

Sorcerer, a review by GSyren

Title	Sorcerer (883929-387762)
Director	William Friedkin
Actors	Roy Scheider, Bruno Cremer, Francisco Rabal, Amidou , Ramon Bieri
Produced	1977 in United States
Runtime	121 minutes
Audio	English DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1, Spanish Dolby Digital 2-Channel Stereo
Subtitles	English, French, Spanish
Overview	Roy Scheider lends his immense talent to this taut action-adventure from director William Friedkin. Set on the edge of a South American jungle, a desperate four-man team, led by Scheider, must transport a cargo of nitroglycerin over 200 miles of treacherous terrain in order to stop a potentially disasterous oil fire. Enter into this explosive mix of split-second strategy and jolting suspense set against an outstanding scor by Tangerine Dream.
My thoughts	I have an old p&s DVD of SorcererSorcerer to be a remake of The Wages of FearThe Wages of Fear; it is a lot scarier than most horror films. Regardless of if you have seen The Wages of Fear or not, this is a film that deserves your attention. And if you haven't seen The Wages of Fear, you should really get the Criterion BD of that one. But don't watch both the same day... A note of warning: Only the blu-ray has the restored version. The DVD with the same cover image that Warner released the same day is just the old p&s release recycled. Shame on you, Warner!
My rating

(From Reviews and ramblings by Gunnar on June 11th, 2014)

Tom's TV Pilots marathon, a review by Tom

The Flash: The Complete Series (1990/United States) IMDb | Wikipedia Warner Home Video (United States) Length: 1087 min. Video: Full Frame 1.33:1 Audio: English: Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo Subtitles: English, French, Spanish

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Plot:
WHO-O-O-O-OSH! The origins and exploits of the crimefighting DC Comics superhero come your way at lightning speed in this 22-episode live-action series. John Wesley Shipp portrays Barry Allen, a police crime technologist endowed with sudden talents after a fluke lab accident. He pledges to use his new powers for good, powers that include ultra-speed reflexes and the ability to vibrate his molecules so rapidly he can pass through solid walls. Amanda Pays is medical researcher Tina McGee, who monitors Allen's accelerated metabolism and guards his secret identity. The Trickster, Captain Cold, the Ghost, mad inventors: Central City is rife with criminals. Now there's a hero to keep pace with them. He's called The Flash. And in our era of instant communications, he's more in step with the times than ever.

The Flash
1.01 Pilot
Writer: Danny Bilson (Writer), Paul De Meo (Writer)
Director: Robert Iscove
Cast: John Wesley Shipp (Barry Allen), Amanda Pays (Tina McGee), Alex Desert (Julio Mendez), Paula Marshall (Iris), Michael Nader (Pike), Tim Thomerson (Jay Allen), Priscilla Pointer (Nora Allen), Lycia Naff (Lila), Richard Belzer (Joe Kline), Robert Hooks (Chief Arthur Cooper), M. Emmet Walsh (Henry Allen), Patrie-Allen (Eve Allen), Biff Manard (Murphy), Vito D'Ambrosio (Bellows), Wayne Pere (Rick), Justin Burnette (Shawn Allen), Eric DaRe (Tyrone), Ricky Dean Logan (Scott), Mariko Tse (Linda Park), Sam Vlahos (Dr. Lawrence), Josh Cruze (Petrolli), David L. Crowley (Swat Captain), Virginia Morris (Mother), Richard Hoyt-Miller (Young Father), Jan Stango (Young Mother), Brad "Cat" Sevy (Waiter)

An okay pilot. But not one I overly enjoy. Though I think Dawson's dad is a good fit for Flash. Danny Elfman provided the theme and as usual it sounds like all his other stuff. After his excellent Batman theme all his superhero themes (and even some of his other movie themes) sound just like another take on it.

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(From Tom's TV Pilots marathon on June 13th, 2011)