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True Lies, a review by DJ Doena

True Lies



Arnold Schwarzenegger ... Harry Tasker
Jamie Lee Curtis ... Helen Tasker
Tom Arnold ... Albert Gibson
Bill Paxton ... Simon
Charlton Heston ... Spencer Trilby
Tia Carrere ... Juno Skinner
Art Malik ... Salim Abu Aziz
Eliza Dushku ... Dana Tasker

Harry Tasker pretends to be  a computer system salesman who travels a lot and attends fairs. At home he as a loving wife and a pubertal daughter. But Harry doesn't go on business travels of the usual kind. Harry is an secret agent who works for Omega Sector and one day his family is dragged into his second life.

My opinion:
The movie works very well because it doesn't take itself seriously. The action spiced up with the humour is excellent. And seven years before 9/11 the Arabs-are-bad-terrorists-plot has not been used ad nauseam.

(From Schwarzenegger-Fun-Movies-Mini-Marathon on February 4th, 2008)

Wreck-It Ralph, a review by addicted2dvd

Wreck-It Ralph (2012/United States) IMDb |Wikipedia |Trailer | Buena Vista Home Entertainment Director: Rich Moore Writing: Rich Moore (Story By), Phil Johnston (Story By), Jim Reardon (Story By), Phil Johnston (Screenwriter), Jennifer Lee (Screenwriter) Length: 101 min. Video: Anamorphic Widescreen 2.35:1 Audio: English: Dolby Digital: 5.1 Subtitles:

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Stars:
John C. Reilly as Ralph (Voice)
Sarah Silverman as Vanellope (Voice)
Jack McBrayer as Felix (Voice)
Jane Lynch as Calhoun (Voice)
Alan Tudyk as King Candy (Voice)
Mindy Kaling as Taffyta Muttonfudge (Voice)

Plot:
Prepare for adventure when "the most original animated film in years" (Bryan Erdy, CBS-TV) that thrilled audiences of all ages drops on DVD! From Walt Disney Animation Studios comes a hilarious, arcade game-hopping journey in Disney's Wreck-It Ralph.

For decades, Ralph has played the bad guy in his popular video game. In a bold move, he embarks on an action-packed adventure and sets out to prove to everyone that he is a true hero with a big heart. As he explores exciting new worlds, he teams up with some unlikely new friends including feisty misfit Vanellope von Schweetz. Then, when an evil army threatens their world, Ralph realizes he holds the fate of the entire arcade in his massive hands.

Featuring an all-star voice cast and a groundbreaking animated short film, Disney's Wreck-It Ralph has something for every player. Bring home the ultimate reward on Disney DVD!

Extras:

• Scene Access
• Bonus Trailers
• Closed Captioned
• Paperman Theatrical Short

We just finished this one. And I must admit... I went into this one not knowing what to expect. Going by the trailer it could have been good or bad. Luckily I enjoyed it much more then I thought I would. It was a lot of fun to watch... especially seeing some of the characters from actual video games. The story easily kept my interest. I would suggest giving this one a chance if you haven't already.... don't think you will be sorry.



(From Weekend Movie Marathon: Animated Movies on May 25th, 2013)

Smallville Marathon, a review by addicted2dvd

1. Zod


My Thoughts:
This was a really good episode. Of course... the season premieres usually are... what with having to tie up all the last season's cliff-hangers. I personally don't care much for the addition of Jimmy Olsen. I don't know what it is about that character.. whether it is the way he is written... or if it is the actor playing him... or what... but for some reason this incarnation of Jimmy just bugs me.

2. Sneeze


My Thoughts:
Wow!... new power comes early this season! Of course I always have loved when Clark develops a new power. And this one is no exception. I got a kick out of him blowing the barn door across town... almost hitting Lois while she is on her jog. I did miss one thing in this episode... this time Clark had little problems controlling his new power.. and showed no real consequences if he didn't get the power under control. I do realize it is harder with this power... but think something should have been said other then ohh... gonna sneeze better cover my face. And of course this is the first time we see Lois truly in reporter mode... and say she thinks she found her calling in life.

3. Wither


My Thoughts:
This one is a decent episode... nothing I would call great. I did like the effects used to show how the guys are trapped in the woods by the Phantom Zone escapee. at this point I can still say I don't care for this incarnation of the Jimmy Olsen character. Even to the point that I was like who cares when he was in trouble. Oliver Queen... on the other hand... him I liked. I do think the Smallville writers is doing him right... Though I do admit to not knowing much about the Green Arrow character at all. Though one of the extras on this disc did help me here.


Green Arrow: The Legend of the Emerald Archer
This is a 25 minute featurette on the character of Green Archer going from the early comic book days to the Smallville character. This featurette helped me to appreciate the character much more since I knew very little of the character before him showing up on Smallville. Was an interesting look... definitely enjoyed it.

Smallville: Big Fans
This is a 30 minute featurette on the actual fans of Smallville... they literally went to the homes and workplaces of some extreme Smallville fanatics. I had a lot of fun watching this featurette! I think it is a cool idea to somehow bring the fans in to talk about their favorite show some on the DVDs. This is something I would love to see become a trend in TV Shows on DVD. This is actually the second time of late that I have seen an extra like this... the first being on the final season of Charmed. Other then clips of fanatics in their homes... they also had clips from comic-con and in the main offices of Smallville to see some of the fan letters and such that fans send in. Definitely was a fun extra!

Deleted Scenes:
This disc has deleted scenes from episodes Sneeze and Wither. The scene deleted from Sneezewas definitely good scenes... but nothing pivotal to the plot. But the scene from Wither on the other hand... this one would have supported the episode more by keeping it in. I wish this one was left in the episode.

(From Smallville Marathon on September 22nd, 2007)