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A Christmas Story, a review by Dragonfire

The Christmas spirit isn't served up with more observant hilarity than in this beloved adaptation of Jean Shepherd's holiday story. In 1940s Indiana, nine-year-old Ralphie (Peter Billingsley) dreams of his ideal Christmas gift: 'a genuine Red Ryder 200-shot Carbine Action Air Rifle'. But when gruff dad (Darren McGavin) and doting mom (Melinda Dillion) regularly respond with '"You'll shoot your eye out!"' Ralphie mounts a full-scale 'Santa-begging' campaign. He encounters a slew of calamities from snowsuit paralysis to the dreaded tongue-on-a-frozen-flagpole gambit. We 'triple-dog-dare you to unwrap' a more welcome Yultide classic!

My Thoughts

I only saw all of this movie for the first time within the last 5 years or so.  Before that, I had just seen a few bits on television.  This was the first time I've watched it without commercials..much better.   Anyway, I really like the movie.  It has a lot of funny scenes, like the dad fighting with the furnace and being so impressed with the tacky leg lamp..or when the neighbor's dogs invaded the house.  lol  And poor Ralphie..just wanting to get the BB gun, but everyone kept telling him he'd shoot his eye out. 

 


(From 25 Days of Christmas on December 24th, 2008)

Poison Ivy 2: Lily, a review by addicted2dvd

Poison Ivy 2: Lily (1995/United States) IMDb |Wikipedia |Trailer | New Line Home Video Director: Anne Goursaud Writing: Chloe King (Writer) Length: 107 min. Rating: Unrated Video: Pan & Scan 1.33:1 Audio: English: Dolby Digital: 5.1, English: Dolby Digital: Dolby Surround Subtitles: English, Spanish

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Stars:
Alyssa Milano as Lily
Johnathon Schaech as Gredin
Xander Berkeley as Donald Falk
Belinda Bauer as Angela Falk
Camilla Belle as Daphne Falk
Kathryne Dora Brown as Tanya

Plot:Extras:

• Scene Access
• Closed Captioned

Thought I would watch the next film in the series. Especially considering this one has Alyssa Milano in it. Someone I have liked since I was a teen watching her on Who's the Boss. Once again... the copy I have in this set is the Pan and Scan version. So once again I do not recommend this triple feature DVD. As for the movie itself... while it is a good one... I liked the first one more. This one took me longer to like the characters and get into the storyline. But once I did I found I enjoyed it quite a bit. This time they decided to go with more of a happier ending compared to the first one. This one is worth the time put in to watch it.



(From What Movies I Been Watching on July 1st, 2013)

Tom's TV Pilots marathon, a review by Tom

The Sarah Silverman Program.: Season One (2007/United States) IMDb | Wikipedia (United States) Length: 132 min. Video: Full Frame 1.33:1 Audio: English: Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo, Commentary: Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo Subtitles:

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Plot:
In this first season of the critically acclaimed 'The Sarah Silverman Program', Sarah gets hepped up on cough syrup, takes in a homeless man and poops her pants. With her unique perspective on life and her ability to turn just about everything into a song, find out why Sarah Silverman is an American treasure. An offensive, filthy-mouthed treasure.


The Sarah Silverman Program.
1.01 Officer Jay (2007-02-01)
Writer: Sarah Silverman (Writer), Rob Schrab (Writer), Dan Sterling (Writer)
Director: Rob Schrab
Cast: Sarah Silverman (Sarah), Laura Silverman (Laura), Brian Posehn (Brian), Steve Agee (Steve), Jay Johnston (Jay), Laura Hayes (Old Woman), Kelli Dawn Hancock (Crack Whore 1), Chris Tallman (Weatherman), Rachel Germaine (Crack Whore 2), Tanjareen Martin (Crack Whore 3), Karen McClain (Large Woman), Rob Schrab (Neighbor (voice))

I have been a fan of Sarah Silverman since I first saw her in the Star Trek Voyager two-parter "Future's End".
This series may not be for anyone. Sarah Silverman's character is as politically incorrect as they can get away with.

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(From Tom's TV Pilots marathon on July 1st, 2012)