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The Girl Next Door, a review by DJ Doena

Director: Luke Greenfield

Emile Hirsch    ...    Matthew Kidman
Elisha Cuthbert   ...    Danielle
Timothy Olyphant   ...    Kelly
James Remar   ...    Hugo Posh
Chris Marquette   ...    Eli
Paul Dano   ...    Klitz
Amanda Swisten   ...    April
Sung Hi Lee   ...    Ferrari

Synopsis: Matthew is the model student at his high school: He's class president, wants to go into politics and has already gotten into Georgetown University. Then he meets his new neighbour: Danielle. She's very different from any girl he's ever met. But he has yet to learn how different she really is. And she has the talent to bring out a side of him he didn't even knew he had.

My Opinion: I simply bought the movie because 24's Elisha Cuthbert starred in it. On the surface it's just another romcom but due to Danielle's background it's not that usual. And even though he makes the genre-typical blunder and affronts her, it doesn't happen at the usual point in the story and then the movie isn't over either. I also liked the surprising end and also Timothy Olyphant as the "villain" who isn't that bad after all.
The juice was worth the squeeze.

(From DJ Doena's movie watchings 2010 on January 26th, 2010)

Legacy of Blood, a review by addicted2dvd

Title: Legacy of Blood
Year: 1971
Director: Carl Monson
Rating: NR
Length: 90 Min.
Video: Full Frame 1.33:1
Audio: English: Dolby Digital: 2-Channel Stereo
Subtitles: N/A

Stars:
Rodolfo Acosta
Merry Anders
Norman Bartold
Ivy Bethune
John Carradine
Richard Davalos

Plot:
An aged millionaire passes on and leaves his four children his large fortune. According to his will, the four heirs must spend one week at his estate in order to split up the fortune. If any of the heirs leave or die before the week is out, the remaining children will receive the money and if all the heirs are gone, the servants will gain the inheritance. Once everyone has arrived and the estate and settled in, strange things begin to happen and the heirs begin to turn up dead. Who is killing them and can the remaining heirs find out before it's too late?

Extras:
Scene Access

My Thoughts:
I actually have 2 copies of this movie on DVD. One in a double feature DVD release along with the movie Embryo. The other copy is in a box set I bought a while ago called Horror Classics: 100 Movie Pack.  I originally grabbed the double feature DVD simply because it was easier to find. But when I saw the quality of that disc I put it back and took a chance the big boxset would have better quality. And it did indeed.

The movie itself left a bit to be desired. The story is averagely entertaining at best. The acting in most parts could use some serious help. Some scenes were entertaining enough for me to keep watching... but I am actually kind of surprised I made it through the entire movie. Over all... I can't recommend it.



(From The Movies From Within My Lifetime on March 24th, 2011)

Tom's Buffy and Angel Marathon, a review by Tom

04. Beauty and the Beasts (1998-10-20)
Writer: Marti Noxon (Writer)
Director: James Whitmore Jr.
Cast: Sarah Michelle Gellar (Buffy Summers), Nicholas Brendon (Xander Harris), Alyson Hannigan (Willow Rosenberg), Charisma Carpenter (Cordelia Chase), David Boreanaz (Angel), Seth Green (Oz), Anthony Stewart Head (Giles), Fab Filippo (Scott Hope), John Patrick White (Pete), Danielle Weeks (Debbie), Phill Lewis (Mr. Platt), Eliza Dushku (Faith)

An episode I never really cared for. I was never a fan of third season's Angel storyline. Good thing they have spun him off to another series. I think he is more interesting away from Buffy.

Rating:

(From Tom's Buffy and Angel Marathon on February 25th, 2009)