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Hamlet, a review by Rich

Academy Award Best Picture winner 1948

Hamlet



Winner of four Academy Awards, including Best Picture and Best Actor, Sir Laurence Olivier's 'Hamlet' continues to be the most compelling version of Shakespeare's beloved tragedy. Olivier is at his most inspired - both as director and as the melancholy Dane himself - as he breathes new life into the words of one of the world's greatest dramatists. Criterion is proud to present 'Hamlet' in a luminous black-and-white digital transfer.

Thoust twatched thine grandee purveyance beyond thy western star etc etc 

Broody short adaptation of Hamlet, in comparison to Branaghs which was several hours long. The B&W production, eerie music, and specifically the spirit of Hamlets father who stalks the castle make for an imposing movie. This is said to be the best acted Hamlet ever, I can't compare so I take their word for it, I can confirm that many scenes were compelling and the interactions at times superb. A little direction was annoying as we constantly were lead in POV mode down countless empty corridors.
I struggle to understand Shakespeare, and I don't really like it, but I would say this movie is pretty accessible and not particularly hard to follow, and does allow us to view possibly one of the best Shakespearian actors in his prime.
Not my cup of tea, perhaps I am a peasant?
 

(From Riches Random Reviews on February 5th, 2009)

Delirious, a review by Tom

Title: Delirious
Year: 1991
Director: Tom Mankiewicz
Rating: PG
Length: 92 Min.
Video: Anamorphic Widescreen 1.85
Audio: English: Dolby Digital Surround, German: Dolby Digital Surround, French: Dolby Digital Surround, Italian: Dolby Digital Surround, Spanish: Dolby Digital Surround
Subtitles: Dutch, English, French, German, Hungarian, Italian, Polish, Spanish

Stars:
John Candy
Mariel Hemingway
Emma Samms
Raymond Burr
Dylan Baker

Plot:
Writer Jack Gable's (John Candy) soap opera has it all: deceit, trickery, sex, sex and more sex...and that's just behind the scenes! Candy (Planes, Trains and Automobiles, Splash) is hilarious in this laugh-a-minute daytime serial spoof which co-stars Mariel Hemingway (Manhattan), Emma Samms ("Dynasty"), Raymond Burr ("Perry Mason") and David Rasche ("Nurses").

When Jack clumsily bumps his head, he wakes up in the small town of Ashford Falls, the setting of his popular soap opera. But what begins as a nightmarish scenario turns into the opportunity of a lifetime as Jack finds he can control the events around him...by writing them! With typewriter at hand, Jack attempts to win the love of the show's beautiful "bad girl" (Samms) but while scripting his destiny with her, he keeps running into - literally - an accident-prone "good girl" (Hemingway). Will he able to win the coveted woman of his dreams? Will he win the coveted Daytime Emmy? Only one thing's for certain: his attempts to write his own ticket will leave you laughing Deliriously!

Extras:
Scene Access
Trailers

Even though this is not a particularly good movie, I always enjoyed it since I first saw it.
We have Sledge Hammer as a soap actor playing a doctor. We have B5's Talia Winters as the hot nurse. And Clark Kent's date from Superman 4 as the romantic interest of John Candy's Jack. And a nice cameo by Robert Wagner.
This movie feels more like a TV movie than a theatrical release.

Rating:

(From Tom's Random Reviews on March 29th, 2009)

Grey's Anatomy Marathon, a review by addicted2dvd

9. From A Whisper To A Scream
A traumatic car accident brings dozens of patients to the emergency room. Izzie is disappointed that, due to the terms of her probation, she is not allowed to help out. George is not happy that Burke has been assigned to perform his father's surgery. Richard makes a surprising announcement, and a pair of emergency surgeries brings Cristina and Burke's situation to a head.

My Thoughts:
A good episode. What with the car accident there was plenty of medical stuff going on in this one.

My Rating:

10. Don't Stand So Close To Me
Bailey is adamant that Burke and Cristina should be punished for their cover-up. Burke blames Derek for the problems with his hand, which shakes Derek's confidence before an important operation. The stress of his father's impending surgery causes problems for George, and Meredith finds herself questioning the meaning of family.

My Thoughts:
This is a very good episode. Not only advancements in the personal life stories... but also a couple good medical cases when George's father has his operation... and not only that... but a pair of adult adjoined twins gets separated.

My Rating:

11. Six Days - Part One
Meredith is flustered when her father visits the hospital. George's father asks the doctors to keep his condition a secret from his son. Burke and Cristina stubbornly refuse to break the silence between them. Izzie wants to assist on an operation to help a teenage girl, Heather, live a more normal life, but must first do something to prove to Bailey that she is ready. Derek surprises Meredith with information about her that she was unaware of.

My Thoughts:
This is a good start to a 2-part episode. George's father really has a heck of a fight ahead of him. But it seems he is strong enough to fight. Now that we know where the storyline of Izzie's inheritance is going I can enjoy that storyline as well. When it first came up I didn't feel it fit in this series... but they did make it work.

My Rating:

12. Six Days - Part Two
An anonymous donation allows Heather's surgery to take place. Callie finds out why Addison is depressed today, while Meredith gets advice on her problem with Derek from an unexpected source. Derek gets an update on Burke's condition, and George faces a tough decision when his father takes a turn for the worse.

My Thoughts:
I enjoyed this episode. It concludes the previous episode well. It is a very emotional episode... and deals mostly with the personal lives of the doctors.

My Rating:

(From Grey's Anatomy Marathon on September 14th, 2009)