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Superman/Batman: Apocalypse: Two-Disc Special Edition, a review by addicted2dvd

Superman/Batman: Apocalypse: Two-Disc Special Edition (2010/United States) Warner Home Video Length: 78 min. Rating: Rated PG-13 : Violence and Brief Sensuality Video: Widescreen 1.78:1 Audio: English: Dolby Digital: 5.1 Subtitles: English

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Stars:
Andre Braugher as Darkseid
Kevin Conroy as Batman
Tim Daly as Superman
Susan Eisenberg as Wonder Woman
Summer Glau as Kara
Julianne Grossman as Big Barda

Plot:
A mysterious spaceship from Planet Krypton crashes on Earth with a beautiful girl inside, and everyone want to meet the new kid. Superman embraces the connection to his past, Batman suspects a traitor, Wonder Woman sense a kindred spirit, and Darkseid desires a champion. But this feisty teen has her own ideas, none of which include a secret identity, a cape or heroics. It will take a life or death battle with Darkseid to uncover her true purpose on Earth. A dynamic voice cast - Kevin Conroy, Tim Daly, Andre Braugher and Summer Glau - highlights this DC Universe Animated Original Movie introducing the world to Supergirl!

Extras:

• Bonus Trailers
• Featurettes
• 2 Eps. of Superman: The Animated Series
• Green Arrow Short

This one I enjoyed very much. Probably the best animated Super Hero movie I watched in a while. It has a very good story that kept me glued to the set from beginning to the end. There is also enough action in it to satisfy anyone. I loved the way the animation was done... and in my opinion the voices were right on as well. If I have any complaint what so ever... it would be the fact that I prefer the version of Wonder Woman that can't fly! But after watching a few animated movies where she does fly now... I am even starting to get used to that. But I think my favorite thing about this movie is that you get to a certain spot in this movie and you figure it is all but over now... but guess again!... as you get several more action-packed minutes in a final unexpected fight. I may have to rank this one as one of my favorite animated super hero movies! Added to all this... this 2-disc special edition DVD has a very nice selection of extras... including a featurette on Kara/Supergirl that I am getting ready to watch next. This is definitely one I feel more then comfortable recommending.




(From What Movies I Been Watching on January 15th, 2012)

Love Actually, a review by Tom

Title: Love Actually
Year: 2003
Director: Richard Curtis
Rating: FSK-6
Length: 129 Min.
Video: Anamorphic Widescreen 2.35
Audio: English: Dolby Digital 5.1, German: Dolby Digital 5.1, Commentary: Dolby Digital Surround
Subtitles: Commentary, English, German

Stars:
Bill Nighy
Hugh Grant
Emma Thompson
Keira Knightley
Colin Firth
Allan Rickman

Plot:
From the makers of Notting Hill and Bridget Jones's Diary comes the ultimate romantic comedy. This blockbuster film includes a fantastic all-star cast and an outstanding soundtrack.

The hilarious Love Actually explores the ups and downs of relationships in the weeks building up to Christmas. Boyfriends & girlfriends, husbands & wives, fathers & sons and rock stars & managers all combine to make Love Actually not just one story but ten very different ones.

Because if you look hard enough you will find love actually is all around.


Awards:

BAFTA	2003	Won	Actor In A Supporting Role	Bill Nighy
BAFTA	2003	Nominated	Actress In A Supporting Role	Emma Thompson
BAFTA	2003	Nominated	The Alexander Korda Award For The Outstanding British Film Of The Year	Duncan Kenworthy, Tim Bevan, Eric Fellner, Richard Curtis
Empire Magazine Awards	2004	Won	Best British Actress	Emma Thompson
Empire Magazine Awards	2004	Won	Best British Film
Empire Magazine Awards	2004	Won	Best Newcomer	Martine McCutcheon
Empire Magazine Awards	2004	Nominated	Best Newcomer	Andrew Lincoln
European Film Awards	2004	Nominated		Hugh Grant
European Film Awards	2004	Nominated		Richard Curtis
Golden Globe	2003	Nominated	Picture - Musical or Comedy	Tim Bevan, Eric Fellner, Duncan Kenworthy
Golden Globe	2003	Nominated	Screenplay	Richard Curtis

Extras:
Commentary
Deleted Scenes
Featurettes
Music Videos
Scene Access
Trailers

Usually when you take an all-star cast and have countless of storylines going on at once, the result is a mess, because either one of the actors gets too much screentime, or too little. Or the most boring one gets the most, etc.
But in this movie it all worked out great. Each of the storylines probably could have been a movie of its own. It is like watching all of this movies at once, switching between them to just see the important scenes of each.

Rating:

(From Tom's Random Reviews on August 16th, 2009)

Tom's TV Pilots marathon, a review by Tom

My So-Called Life: The Complete Series (1994/United States) IMDb | Wikipedia (United States) Length: 904 min. Video: Full Frame 1.33:1 Audio: English: Dolby Digital 5.1, English: Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo Subtitles: English

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Plot:
All 19 episodes of the critically-acclaimed television series "My So-Called Life," starring Claire Danes, in one DVD box set! Danes' portrayal of Angela Chase, the angst-ridden, introspective teen, earned her a Golden Globe. Even today, after being off the air since early 1995, the show has thousands of fans all around the world.


My So-Called Life
1.01 Pilot
Writer: Winnie Holzman (Writer)
Director: Scott Winant
Cast: Bess Armstrong (Patty), Wilson Cruz (Rickie), Claire Danes (Angela), Devon Gummersall (Brian), A. J. Langer (Rayanne), Jared Leto (Jordan), Devon Odessa (Sharon), Lisa Wilhoit (Danielle), Tom Irwin (Graham), Nada Despotovich (Ms. Mayhew), Francine Riber (First Bathroom Girl), Amy Leland (Second Bathroom Girl), Bianca Lawson (Third Bathroom Girl), Stanley De Santis (Social Studies Teacher), Margaret Nagle (Science Teacher), Shane Powers (Guy #1), Tim Williams (Guy #2), Cameron Arnett (Cop), Devin Kamienny (Jordan's Buddy), Animalbag (Party Band)

Probably ahead of its time. A good series which was cut short too soon.

Rating:

(From Tom's TV Pilots marathon on June 12th, 2012)