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Mac and Me, a review by Dr. Hasslein

Mac and Me



Director: Stewart Raffill
Year: 1988
Running Time: 95 Minutes
Rated: G
Genre: Family

Plot
An alien family are accidentally sucked into an NASA space probe which then returns along with its new cargo back to earth for examination. The aliens manage to escape capture but are separated from one of the younger members of their family, who is later befriended by a young boy in a wheel chair.

My ThoughtsDVD Details
Aspect Ratio: Full screen
Audio: Dolby Digital
Region: 1 NTSC (North America)

Special Features

• Original Theatrical Trailer

(From Mac and Me on December 16th, 2010)

Snow White and the Huntsman, a review by Dragonfire

Snow White and the Huntsman



This is the second movie dealing with Snow White to come out this year.  The movies have a few similarities, but they are very different movies overall.  I wasn't sure about this one when I first heard about it.  After seeing some trailers, I decided I wanted to see the movie.

This is a darker version of the story of Snow White, and even the locations look darker.  In this version, Snow White has been locked away in a tower.  When she realizes that the Queen means to have her killed, she manages to escape.  The Queen forces a Huntsman who knows the dark forest to go after her.  The two of them have to work together to stay alive.

This Snow White doesn't wait around to be rescued.  She rides into battle to deal with the Queen.  It is a little difficult to buy how wonderful she is and that so many are willing to follow her, but I think that is mainly from the way Kristen Stewart plays the part.  She is a bit better here than she has been in the Twilight movies, but not enough.  She still uses some of the same expressions and mannerisms she uses as Bella.  I just don't think she was right for the part.  The Huntsman is an interesting character and he ends up with a lot to do.  The Prince is around, though he doesn't do as much and I'm still not even clear on if he is an actual Prince in this version.  Several basic things about the story are the same, though there are one or two interesting changes.  The pace is a little slower, but not too slow.  Unfortunately, there is some jerky camera work in a few places. 

Overall, this is an entertaining movie and an interesting version of the Snow White story.  I have read that a sequel is now in the works.  I'll probably see it, though with how this one ended, I'm not sure where the story will go next.



I did get a longer review posted on Epinions.com.

Snow White and the Huntsman


(From Snow White and the Huntsman on June 11th, 2012)

"View Askewniverse"-Mini-Marathon, a review by Tom

Clerks: Uncensored
Based on Kevin Smith's cult comedy classic, this outrageous anthology brings together every hilarious episodes of 'Clerks: Uncensored' - including 4 never before seen anywhere! It's the continuing adventures of clerks Dante and Randal, two guys just trying to make the best of menial labor! With constant interference from the outlandish Jay and Silent Bob - follow the clerks' wildly improbable antics from one riotous episode to the next! Filled with big laughs and hysterical jabs at popular culture - anyone who enjoys fun, irreverent comedy won't want to miss it!

My thoughts:http://youtube.com/watch?v=F-ReoBPl4mM

(From "View Askewniverse"-Mini-Marathon on February 3rd, 2008)