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Cliffhanger, a review by DJ Doena

Sylvester Stallone    ...    Gabe Walker
John Lithgow   ...    Eric Qualen
Michael Rooker   ...    Hal Tucker
Janine Turner   ...    Jessie Deighan
Rex Linn   ...    Richard Travers

Synopsis: The international thief Qualen captures a US government plane and tries to steal 100 million dollars in cash. The money is in three trunks but they get lost when the plane crashes in the Rocky Mountains. Fortunately the cases have location beacons but now they need the help of the mountain rescue to find them. Gabe and his former friend Hal are the unlucky ones to meet the gangsters and are forced to help them. But soon Qualen has to realize that it won't be that easy to get the money back because Gabe develops into a real PITA.

My Opinion: This movie hasn't much story and sometimes it doesn't make much sense. But it's a Stallone action movie, if one expects much story on has gone into the wrong movie. it has however great pictures of the Rockys and beautiful panorama shots. It's also interesting to watch them climb these basically vertical walls. To sum it up: It's a no-brainer action movie with a lot of Rocky Mountains imagery.

(From DJ Doena's movie watchings 2009 on January 4th, 2009)

Desk Set, a review by Dragonfire

Desk Set

I had seen bits of this one on tv different times.  I finally watched all of it after I found it on HBO not long ago.

The plot is fairly simple, but it is really entertaining, mostly because of Spencer and Hepburn.  They are wonderful together.  I have no idea how accurate the computer - or electronic brain as it was called at times in the movie - is.  I do know that the first computers were huge, but I don't know that there were any when the movie came out.  

I really enjoyed the movie and think it is worth watching, though the plot may seem too simple to some people.



I did post a review at Epinions.

Desk Set

(From Marie's Random Movie Viewing on August 26th, 2011)

Buffy The Vampire Slayer Marathon , a review by Critter

1.06
The Pack

Plot: At the zoo, Xander and four other students sneak into the off-limits hyena habitat and become infected by an evil demon spirit. Xander and his pack grow more and more feral until Buffy, Giles and Willow reverse the spell.

My Thoughts: I have memories of not really liking this episode all that much but after a rewatch I decided it isn't as bad as I remember. I think the idea of possesion by an animal spirit is really cool, especially that of the Hyena which is one of my favourite animals. I also like that these aren't just any Hyenas, but somewhat powerful ones that are feared by the African tribes that live with them. I also like the traits that Xander and his pack picked up from the beasts, such as learning the name of their prey then calling it out to get it's attention. I also find the fact that the pack ate the current pricipal was quite humerous, I look forward to seeing who the new one will be as I don't remember.

Rating: 3/5

(From Buffy The Vampire Slayer Marathon on May 24th, 2010)