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Sherlock Holmes, a review by RossRoy

WHAT THEY SAY

MY THOUGHTS

Is there anything Robert Downey Jr. is not good at? I love this reimagining - or rather, return to roots - for the return of Sherlock Holmes! I must admit I wasn't entirely sure when I saw the previews and how it looked like it was headed towards boring action-packed-look-first-no-content fare, but I was pleasantly surprised! This Sherlock Holmes doesn't deal in much subtlety, but still, it worked! I like this depressive, darker, deranged Holmes. And I especially like Downey's portrayal. Hope they make a few sequels!

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(From RossRoy's Random Viewings on May 4th, 2010)

Let Me In, a review by addicted2dvd

Let Me In (2010/United States, United Kingdom) Trailer |IMDb |Wikipedia | Anchor Bay Entertainment Director: Matt Reeves Writing: Matt Reeves (Screenwriter), John Ajvide Lindqvist (Original Material By) Length: 116 min. Rating: Rated R : Strong Bloody Horror Violence, Language and a Brief Sexual Situation Video: Widescreen 2.40:1 Audio: English: Dolby TrueHD: 5.1, Commentary: Dolby Digital: 2-Channel Stereo Subtitles: English, Spanish

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• Scene Access
• Audio Commentary
• Feature Trailers
• Bonus Trailers
• Deleted Scenes
• Featurettes
• Gallery
• Picture-in-picture
• Digital Copy

OK. I have to say... I liked this one too. It is basically the same story. I would say I like them both about the same amount. The original is stronger in some areas where this remake is stronger in other areas. I think the original did better with conveying the storyline. But I think the remake just had better effects... and was more graphic which I liked. So when all is said and done... I am thrilled I have both of them in my collection now.



(From Weekend Movie Marathon: The Blu-ray Experience on July 13th, 2013)

"Due South" marathon, a review by Tom

2.17 Red, White or Blue (1996-05-16)
Writer: Paul Haggis (Created By), Paul Gross (Story By), John Krizanc (Story By), Paul Gross (Screenwriter)
Director: George Bloomfield
Cast: Paul Gross (Constable Benton Fraser), David Marciano (Detective Ray Vecchio), Beau Starr (Lt. Harding Welsh), Tony Craig (Detective Jack Huey), Catherine Bruhier (Elaine), Camilla Scott (Inspector Margaret Thatcher), Kenneth Welsh (Randal Bolt), Raye Birk (Francis Bolt), Alex Carter (Agent Ford), Gary Reineke (Judge Brock), Ellen Dubin (States Attorney), Mark Melymick (Agent Deeter), Shawn Wright (Mountie Trainee), Norm Spencer (Agent Shorren), James Allodi (Asst. States Attorney), Maria Ricossa (Vivian Richards)

A good episode. I love the scene, where Ray and Fraser have a conversation with each other without being in the same room. It's a throwback to an earlier episode. This shows how well they know each other and can tell exactly what the other would be saying to them. I also find it nice that they have some small moments between Fraser and Thatcher showing us, that their "contact" on the train is not entirely forgotten.

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(From "Due South" marathon on September 1st, 2009)