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The Apparition, a review by addicted2dvd

The Apparition (2012/United States, Denmark) IMDb |Trailer |Wikipedia | Warner Home Video Director: Todd Lincoln Writing: Todd Lincoln (Writer) Length: 82 min. Rating: Rated PG-13 : Terror/Frightening Images and Some Sensuality Video: Widescreen 2.40:1 Audio: English: DTS-HD Master Audio: 5.1, Spanish: Dolby Digital: 5.1, Portuguese: Dolby Digital: 5.1 Subtitles: English, French, Portuguese, Spanish

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Stars:
Ashley Greene as Kelly
Sebastian Stan as Ben
Tom Felton as Patrick
Julianna Guill as Lydia
Luke Pasqualino as Greg
Rick Gomez as Mike

Plot:
Years after a student experiment to create a supernatural force goes horribly wrong, young couple Kelly (Ashley Greene) and Ben (Sebastian Stan) begin to experience a terrifying, unexplained presence in their new house. In desperation, they enlist the help of a paranormal specialist (Tom Felton), only to find the apparition may be haunting them, not their home. As the two stuggle to save themselves, the presence feeds on their fear, pushing them toward a fate that will make you wish you didn't believe.

Extras:

• Scene Access
• Bonus Trailers
• Featurettes
• Digital Copy

This is one I never even heard of before getting the disc. Not sure how I missed it coming out. But then again I don't watch live TV like I used to... ever since getting the DVR years ago I just record all I watch and fast forward through all the commercials. After watching this one I must say I am a little let down. Not really a bad movie... but there really nothing special about it. I found I didn't really care about the characters. Just not enough development I guess. And the storyline itself failed to really pull me in. But I did enjoy some of the haunting scenes. I would say basically an average film. If you check this one out don't expect much. At the same time don't worry about missing this one.



(From Weekend Movie Marathon: Unwatched Discs on August 10th, 2013)

The Great McGinty, a review by Antares

The Great McGinty





Year: 1940
Film Studio: Paramount Pictures
Genre: Comedy
Length: 82 Min.

Director
Preston Sturges (1898)

Writing
Preston Sturges (1898)...Writer

Producer


Cinematographer
William C. Mellor (1903)

Music
Friedrich Hollaender (1896)...Composer

Stars
Brian Donlevy (1901) as Daniel 'Dan' McGinty
Muriel Angelus (1909) as Catherine McGinty
Akim Tamiroff (1899) as The Boss
Allyn Joslyn (1901) as George
William Demarest (1892) as Skeeters - The Politician
Louis Jean Heydt (1905) as Tommy Thompson
Harry Rosenthal (1900) as Louie (bodyguard)
Arthur Hoyt (1873) as Mayor Wilfred T. Tillinghast

ReviewThe Great McGintyRatings Criterion4 Stars - Historically important film, considered a classic.

(From The Great McGinty (1940) on January 19th, 2010)

Tom's TV Pilots marathon, a review by Tom

Dead Like Me: Season One (2003/United States) IMDb | Wikipedia MGM Home Entertainment (United States) Length: 627 min. Video: Anamorphic Widescreen 1.78 Audio: English: Dolby Digital 5.1, Commentary: Dolby Digital 2.0 Surround Subtitles:

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Plot:
You're about to be collected. "Winningly eccentric" (LA Daily News) and "insistently irreverent" (People), this groundbreaking, original series delivers you into a realm of shockingly funny characters and twisted narratives you'll find completely "addictive" (NY Daily News)!

When an errant toilet seat from the falling Mir Space Station puts an abrupt end to her life, George (Ellen Muth) discovers that death is nothing like she thought it would be. Recruited to collect the souls of others as they die, she suddenly finds herself an unwilling participant in a line of work she never knew existed: Grim Reaping!


Dead Like Me
1.01 Pilot
Writer: Bryan Fuller (Writer)
Director: Scott Winant
Cast: Ellen Muth (Georgia 'George' Lass), Rebecca Gayheart (Betty Rhomer), Callum Blue (Mason), Jasmine Guy (Roxy Harvey), Greg Kean (Clancy Lass), Britt McKillip (Reggie Lass), Christine Willes (Delores Herbig), Cynthia Stevenson (Joy Lass), Mandy Patinkin (Rube Sofer), Jodelle Micah Ferland (Kirsti), David Lewis (Dave Romain), Matthew Currie Holmes (Record Store Employee), Deb Podowski (Becky), Brad Sihvon (Brett), Sean Amsing (Druggie #1), Stefan Arngrim (Druggie #2), William MacDonald (Doug), Blu Mankuma (Duane), Reg Tupper (Ray), Kevin Blatch (Teller #1), Meghan Black (Teller #2), Darrin Klimek (Data Entry Guy), Tammy Pentecost (Piano Woman), David Kaye (Brad), John Shaw (Byron), Trever Havixbeck (Police Officer), Carin Moffat (Brenda), Mary Ann Skoll (June Cleaver Type), Art Kitching (Tom), Jim S. Smith (Security Guard), David Hurtubise (Older Man), Peter Bryant (Train Porter), Patricia Idlette (Waitress), Laura Boddington (UnGeorge), Jacob Chaos (Un Mason)

Good pilot to a good series. Sadly it only lasted two seasons. Luckily there is a TV movie made a few years later, which brings some closure to the characters.

Rating:

(From Tom's TV Pilots marathon on April 2nd, 2011)