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Mystery of the Wax Museum, a review by addicted2dvd

OK... Thought I would try to at least get some of this marathon in. First up...

Mystery of the Wax Museum/ House of Wax (1953)/ House of Wax (2005)


Mystery of the Wax Museum
MYSTERY OF THE WAX MUSEUM (1933), starring Lionel Atwill as the wax-wielding madman and Fay Wray as a potential victim. Directed by Michael Curtiz and shot in a chillingly effective early two-color Technicolor process, it and its spooky remake offer you a delicious double-dip in a paraffin bath of terror.

My Thoughts:
Well... this one wasn't really what I was expecting... as it had the feel of more of a mystery movie then horror. Which is probably how it was meant. I found it to be a little on the slow side... but enjoyable. We will see how it holds up compared to the other 2.

NOTE: I will have the comparison at the end of the last movie in this group.

(From Original/Remake Comparison Marathon on May 3rd, 2008)

How to Train Your Dragon, a review by Dragonfire

I went to see How to Train Your Dragon last week.  I did see the 3D version. 

I love animated movies in general and usually see the new ones, though sometimes I have to wait until they get to DVD.  I have liked DreamWorks animated movies, but I haven't thought that any of them - even Shrek - was anywhere as good as Pixar's movies.  The last few movies that DreamWorks has made have been better and that includes How to Train Your Dragon.  The story works well and has more heart than any of DreamWorks's other animated movies.  It seems like more time was given to developing the story.  The connection between Hiccup and Toothless the dragon is what adds the heart to the story.  Some of what happens is a little predictable, but it is also very fun and entertaining overall.  The animation is very well done and there are some absolutely beautiful scenes involving flying.  The characters are interesting, though many of them are more flat since they don't receive much attention.  The voice cast does fine with the parts even though it is slightly odd for 2 of the Vikings to have Scottish accents. 

 

I did get a review posted on Epinions if anyone wants to take a look.

How to Train Your Dragon

(From How to Train Your Dragon on April 11th, 2010)

Hearts Afire: The Complete Second Season, a review by addicted2dvd

Hearts Afire: The Complete Second Season (1993/United States) Newlyweds John and Georgie Anne (the one-and-only John Ritter and Night Court's Markie Post) abandon bit city politics for the craziness of small-town life in this irresistable TV comedy! Helped out by John's best friend (the hilarious Billy Bob Thorton, Bad Santa), the couple attempts to revive the local paper. Adding to the mayhem is the incredible supportig cast, including the diminutive, but big-talking Lonnie (Leslie Jordon, Will & Grace) and the cynical, sharp-tongued Madeline (Conchata Ferrell, Two and a Half Men). From the creator of Designing Women, this warm and witty series has become an addictive pleasure for viewers around the world since its original 1992-1995 run! Now get fired up for all 16 episodes of this fun-filled show's smokin' second season, now on DVD for the first time. Episodes: 1. Lovely Always (Parts 1 & 2) 2. Moonlighting 3. The Great Depression 4. First Edition 5. String of Pearls 6. The Stud Club 7. Blue Christmas 8. True Confessions 9. Accelerated Dating 10. Sweet Revenge 11. The Sons of Sissy-Whatsis 12. Fatal Traction 13. Sleepless in a Small Town 14. Do the Limbaugh 15. Love in the Afternoon 16. The Big Yes

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Stars:
John Ritter as John Hartman
Markie Post as Georgie Anne Lahti Hartman
Billy Bob Thornton as Billy Bob Davis
Leslie Jordan as Lonnie Garr
Conchata Ferrell as Madeline Stoessinger

Extras:

• Scene Access
• Outtakes/Bloopers
• insert

Just finished off the second season of Hearts Afire. They pretty much changed the entire series. Moved them away from Capital Hill... moving them to the small town John and Billy Bob grew up in. I found I am enjoying this new format a bit more then what they had for the first season. I was never much of a fan of the Senator character they all worked for in the first season. But I really enjoy the new characters of Madeline Stoessinger and Lonnie Garr. Definitely an improvement over the first season. Now I am looking forward to starting season 3.




(From Addicted2dvd's Random TV Series Watched on November 18th, 2011)