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The Host, a review by snowcat

(From Emma's Film Reviews (snowcat) on October 23rd, 2009)

Anna, a review by goodguy

Anna (FR 1967)IMDb Director:   Pierre Koralnik Writer: Serge Gainsbourg, Jean-Loup Dabadie Cast: Anna Karina, Jean-Claude Brialy, Serge Gainsbourg DVD: Mercury, Universal (FR 2009) My rating:

I decided I needed a break from my Godard marathon (16 movies in and still in the '60 ), and with all the musical talk going on here recently, I picked this French TV musical. Despite starring Anna Karina (so it's not a complete break) and music by Serge Gainsbourg, it has been largely forgotten and was unearthed only a couple of years ago at the Melbourne Film Festival, leading to some raving reviews.

But it's rather forgettable fluff, more a collection of bad romantic music videos than a musical, wearing its new wave and pop art influences like a fashion statement. Still, there are a couple of better moments, such as a small guest appearance by Marianne Faithfull. And of course Anna Karina doing Ro-Ro-Rollergirl.



(From goodguy's Watch Log on April 24th, 2011)

Charmed Marathon, a review by addicted2dvd

"The Witch Is Back"
Original Airdate: December 16, 1998
Prue is attacked by a powerful 300-year-old warlock (Billy Wirth) who is furious about having been trapped in a locket by an ancestor of the Halliwell sisters. The vengeful warlock can copy others' powers and the Charmed Ones must stop him.

My Thoughts:
This was a really good episode. One where we learn more about the Halliwell line of witches since we get to meet the witch that started it all... Melinda Warren.

"Wicca Envy"
Original Airdate: January 13, 1999
Prue's devious boss and secret warlock Rex (Neil Roberts) frames Prue for stealing a priceless tiara and puts her in jail. The sisters plot a jailbreak to catch the sly Rex in action.

My Thoughts:
Finally... the end of the storyline with Pru's bosses being warlocks trying to steal their powers... I was never very fond of that storyline or the characters of her bosses.

"Feats Of Clay"
Original Airdate: January 20, 1999
Phoebe's ex-boyfriend Clay (Victor Browne) breezes into town looking for a reconciliation but, as usual, there are strings attached. This time, Clay brings with him a mortal curse in a stolen Egyptian urn.

My Thoughts:
This is a fair episode... not one of my favorites and more of a filler episode. We do find out a little about Phoebe's life in New York and meet one of her ex's.

"The Wendigo"
Original Airdate: February 3, 1999
When a hideous supernatural creature attacks Piper, she begins to make a strange transformation - with similar traits to her attacker. Prue and Phoebe must save her by vanquishing the beast. But at night in the woods, how will they know for sure if it's the creature, or if it's Piper?

My Thoughts:
This one I love... it is not only one of my favorites of the first season... but one of my all-time favorites for the entire 8 year run.  A Wendigo seems to be a creature similar to a werewolf. Of course I enjoy this episode so much... is a big Piper episode!

(From Charmed Marathon on February 27th, 2008)