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Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone, a review by addicted2dvd

Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone: Special Widescreen Edition (2001/United Kingdom) IMDb |Wikipedia |Trailer | Warner Home Video Director: Chris Columbus Writing: Steve Kloves (Screenwriter), J. K. Rowling [J.K. Rowling] (Original Material By) Length: 152 min. Rating: Rated PG : Some Scary Moments and Mild Language Video: Anamorphic Widescreen 2.35:1 Audio: English: Dolby Digital: 5.1, Spanish: Dolby Digital: 5.1 Subtitles: English, Spanish

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Stars:
Richard Harris as Albus Dumbledore
Maggie Smith as Professor McGonagall
Robbie Coltrane as Hagrid
Saunders Triplets as Baby Harry Potter
Daniel Radcliffe as Harry Potter
Fiona Shaw as Aunt Petunia Dursley

Plot:Extras:

• Scene Access
• Feature Trailers
• Deleted Scenes
• Featurettes
• Production Notes
• Interactive Games
• DVD-ROM Content
• Closed Captioned

This morning I found myself in the mood for some Harry Potter. Before now all I ever seen is (I believe) the first 2 films in the series... even though I own the first 6 films. Still need to add the last 2 to my collection. Hopefully I will be able to do that before too long. Anyway... back to this film... I found this one to be a good start to the series. It does a good job at introducing all the characters and has an interesting storyline. The film, while a bit on the long side at just over 2 and a half hours, don't feel long at all. It seemed to be over before I knew it. Definitely worth the watch.... looking forward to the next film in the series.



(From What Movies I Been Watching on August 2nd, 2013)

The Lone Ranger (2013), a review by Dragonfire

The Lone Ranger



I've been wanting to see this one for a while.  A big reason is because of Johnny Depp, but I also thought the trailers looked interesting.  I went to see the movie on Wednesday and I really enjoyed it.  I'd go see it again and I'll add it to my movie collection once it is available.

The movie is a little different from what I expected, but I really liked it.  The movie shows how John becomes the Lone Ranger and how he first meets Tonto, who is really behind him becoming the Lone Ranger.  Tonto isn't just a sidekick following along.  He is more of an equal and some of what happens is directly tied to him and his decisions.  He also has a dead bird on his head, which is kind of odd at first, but there is an explanation eventually that I think makes sense.  There is a method to his madness that I think works.  The story is interesting and entertaining.  It is a fun adventure movie that is worth checking out.

There is a decent amount of action that involves chases, trains, and explosions.  Real trains were used and stunt men were used..stuff wasn't done strictly with CGI.  The action scenes work well.  There is also a good amount of humor, something that some people may not expect.  I think it works for the movie.  The characters are interesting.  Cavendish, the villain, is evil in a way I didn't expect and he makes a good villain.  Armie Hammer and Johnny Depp work together well and I liked both of them in their parts. 

The Lone Ranger is a fun adventure movie that is entertaining and deserves to be seen.  I would have rated it 4.5 stars at Epinions.  Since I can't do that there, I rounded it up to 5.



The Lone Ranger


(From The Lone Ranger (2013) on July 10th, 2013)

Grey's Anatomy Marathon, a review by addicted2dvd

6. If Tomorrow Never Comes
Alex gains the trust of a nervous patient with an extraordinarily large tumor, only to humiliate himself in front of her later. Derek chooses Meredith to assist with a grouchy Parkinson's patient who may need surgery but Bailey, who disapproves of their relationship, is determined to make Meredith suffer. Tensions escalate between Burke and Shepherd.

My Thoughts:
This is a good episode. The one doctor I do not like in this series (Alex) ends up with his foot in his mouth. Hopefully that will teach him something and he will change his attitude a bit in the future.

My Rating:

7. The Self-Destruct Button
Meredith and Derek's relationship causes friction with the other interns. George suspects a fellow doctor of drinking on the job but is reluctant to speak up about it. Alex treats a former wrestler from his college days who has turned to self-mutilation. Izzie must deal with a patient who won't let go of his girlfriend - literally, and Cristina worries that what had seemed to be stomach flu might be something else entirely.

My Thoughts:
I enjoyed this one as well. That guy swallowing the key's of his (ex)girlfriend so she couldn't leave is just plain nuts... should have refered him to the psych ward!

My Rating:

8. Save Me
Meredith grows increasingly frustrated with the unknown details of Derek's life. Alex treats a patient whose religious beliefs jeopardize her chances for recovery. Izzie contemplates reconciling with her mother. A pregnant cancer patient disagrees with Cristina's medical advice, and a patient who claims to be psychic mystifies the interns.

My Thoughts:
I enjoyed this one also. It was interesting to see the doctors scrambling to come up with an alternative treatment do to the paitent's religious beliefs. And I kinda got a kick out of the guy that was claiming to be psychic.

My Rating:

9. Who's Zoomin' Who?
An outbreak of a sexually transmitted disease that has affected several members of the hospital staff prompts Chief Webber to call a meeting despite some medical concerns of his own. Izzie and Cristina must deal with a patient's wife and daughter who are at odds over his care. Bruke treats an old friend who is carring a huge surprise, and Meredith and Derek go on their first official date only to get a shocking surprise at the restaurant.

My Thoughts:
This is a good ending to a too short first season. It was funny to see how much the Syphilis outbreak spread through the hospital. But I guess when you work at a place so much like that it is hard to meet anyone outside of work. Even after seeing this series once before I liked the surprise at the end of the episode.

My Rating:



(From Grey's Anatomy Marathon on September 6th, 2009)