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Friday the 13th - Part VI: Jason Lives, a review by RossRoy

WHAT THEY SAY

As a child, Tommy Jarvis did what many other died trying to do. He killed Jason Vorhees, the mass murderer who terrorized the residents of Crystal Lake. But now, years later, Tommy is tormented by the fear that maybe Jason isn't really dead. So Tommy and a friend go to the cemetery to dig up Jason's grave. Unfortunately for Tommy, (and very unfortunately for his friend), instead of finding a rotting corpse, they discover a well rested Jason who comes back from the dead for another bloody rampage in Friday The 13th, Part VI: Jason Lives.

MY THOUGHTS

Now that's the Jason I know and heard so much about! Jason in full, supernatural, bad ass mode! I also like the self referential inside jokes. For some reason, I like this new, more powerful Jason. He's got a more menacing presence. They also show him more, with helps build tension. I found this installment pretty good.

RATING

(From RossRoy's Random Viewings on October 26th, 2009)

The Bunker, a review by Antares

The Bunker (1981) 3.5/5 - Sandwiched in between the performances of Alec Guinness and Bruno Ganz was another TV adaptation starring Anthony Hopkins. As with the Guinness version, you get only a fleeting glimpse into the mindset of Adolf Hitler. For the most part, both portrayals only showcase the bi-polar aspect of Hitler's personality, and really only shine when he's throwing a fit. One wonders, when watching, how an entire nation of people could be hypnotized by someone so unstable. With Bruno Ganz's interpretation, you get a sense of the beguiling and charismatic nature of Adolf Hitler, especially when he's talking to Traudl Junge. But like Alec Guinness before him, Anthony Hopkins only shines when he's losing control, berating his general staff. The depiction of the events in this version does add a sense of gloom and desperation that is lacking in the previous story, and therefore keeps your interest throughout its duration. But once again, as with the Guinness version, it is only viewable as a comparison piece to the far superior Der Untergang.

(From Antares' Short Summations on October 9th, 2013)

The Flash Marathon, a review by addicted2dvd

Guest Stars:
Richard Belzer as Joe Kline
Thomas Mikal Ford as Elliott Cotrell
Ken Foree as Whisper
Mike Genovese as Lt. Warren Garfield
Angela Bassett as Linda Lake

My Thoughts:
Pretty good episode... but not one of my favorites. That could be because of all the music in the episode.

My Rating:

(From The Flash Marathon on April 13th, 2010)