Post by: addicted2dvd on January 02, 2016, 04:14:04 PM
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Within My Lifetime Marathon
Last year I attempted this marathon and it was a complete and total failure! I think part of what happen was psyching myself out by trying to do both movies and TV show pilots. So this time I am going back to just movies spanning from 1969 to 2016. If any movies from other marathons I am doing also works for this marathon it will count for both marathons and I will provide a link in this one to the other thread.
Hopefully this way I will actually complete the marathon this year... wish me luck!
Within My Lifetime Marathon
Last year I attempted this marathon and it was a complete and total failure! I think part of what happen was psyching myself out by trying to do both movies and TV show pilots. So this time I am going back to just movies spanning from 1969 to 2016. If any movies from other marathons I am doing also works for this marathon it will count for both marathons and I will provide a link in this one to the other thread.
Hopefully this way I will actually complete the marathon this year... wish me luck!
Films
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Post by: addicted2dvd on January 02, 2016, 06:23:26 PM
9 (http://www.dvdcollectorsonline.com/index.php/topic,8505.msg172588.html#msg172588)
Post by: addicted2dvd on January 03, 2016, 06:24:06 PM
The Alphabet Killer (http://www.dvdcollectorsonline.com/index.php/topic,8505.msg172592.html#msg172592)
Post by: addicted2dvd on January 04, 2016, 07:44:47 PM
Big Miracle
Post by: addicted2dvd on January 17, 2016, 12:08:50 AM
Eight Below
Post by: addicted2dvd on January 23, 2016, 06:54:32 PM
| (http://www.invelos.com/mpimages/04/043396460850f.jpg) | Hotel Transylvania 2 (2015/United States) IMDb (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt2510894/) |Wikipedia (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hotel_Transylvania_2) |Trailer (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T3nqmGgnJe8) |
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Stars:
Adam Sandler as Dracula (Voice)
Andy Samberg as Jonathan (Voice)
Selena Gomez as Mavis (Voice)
Kevin James (1965) as Frankenstein (Voice)
Steve Buscemi as Wayne (Voice)
Plot:
Extras:
- Scene Access
- Audio Commentary
- Deleted Scenes
- Featurettes
- Gallery
- Music Videos
- Digital Copy
My Thoughts:
I been wanting to see this one every since I first heard they were making a sequel.... as I enjoyed the first one so much. And I must say... while I enjoy the first one a little more... I really liked this one as well. Lots of laugh out loud moments with many (if not all) the characters from the first movie. I can see myself watching a Hotel Transylvania double feature often! It is a must see if you liked the fist one.
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Post by: addicted2dvd on January 24, 2016, 07:17:51 PM
Fantastic 4
From the Alphabet Marathon: Blu-ray Edition thread... my 2014 film for this year...
Guardians of the Galaxy
From the Alphabet Marathon: Blu-ray Edition thread... my 2010 film for this year...
Hot Tub Time Machine
From the Alphabet Marathon: Blu-ray Edition thread... my 2011 film for this year...
In Time
Post by: addicted2dvd on January 26, 2016, 02:40:23 AM
Justice League: The Flashpoint Paradox
From the Alphabet Marathon: Blu-ray Edition thread... my 1984 film for this year...
The Karate Kid
Post by: addicted2dvd on February 01, 2016, 10:05:26 PM
| (http://www.invelos.com/mpimages/IB/IB3A2C0D9C04C5774f.jpg) | The Count of Monte Cristo (1975/United Kingdom) IMDb (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0072824/) |Wikipedia (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Count_of_Monte_Cristo_(1975_film)) |Trailer (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uI53Yee8ouI) |
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Stars:
Richard Chamberlain as Edmond Dantes
Trevor Howard as Abbe Faria
Louis Jourdan as De Villefort
Donald Pleasence as Danglars
Tony Curtis as Fernand Mondego
Plot:
Alexander Dumas' stirring classic tale of injustice, revenge and retribution, in which Edmond Dantes (Richard Chamberlain – The Thorn Birds) is falsely accused by three men of conspiring with Napoleon. Prosecuted by the conniving De Villefort (Louis Jourdan), he is sentenced to an agonizing life on the isolated island fortress of Monte Cristo. The dying Abbé Faria (Trevor Howard – Superman) tells Dantes of a secret treasure. Dantes escapes, finds the treasure, assumes the identity of the rich and revered Count of Monte Cristo, uses his enemies' corruption and greed as weapons to utterly destroy them and wins back the heart and hand of his love, Mercedes (Kate Nelligan – Eye Of The Needle). Also starring Tony Curtis (Some Like It Hot) and Donald Pleasence (Halloween).
Extras:
- Gallery
My Thoughts:
We watched this one last night. Before then I never even knew of this version of the film. I must say I enjoyed it quite a bit. The film looked great and the cast did a really good job. The story kept my interest with ease. This is one I would recommend seeing.
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Post by: addicted2dvd on February 13, 2016, 03:28:16 PM
| (http://www.invelos.com/mpimages/02/025192044175f.jpg) | Hot Fuzz: Ultimate Edition (2007/United Kingdom) IMDb (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0425112/) |Wikipedia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hot_Fuzz) |Trailer (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ayTnvVpj9t4) |
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Stars:
Simon Pegg as Nicholas Angel
Martin Freeman as Met Sergeant
Bill Nighy as Met Chief Inspector
Robert Popper as 'Not' Janine
Joe Cornish as Bob
Plot:
Get ready for a gut-busting, outrageous comedy from the guys that created Shaun of the Dead. Nicholas Angel (Simon Pegg) is a big-city cop who can't be stopped - but he's making everyone else on the force look bad. When he is reassigned to a small, quiet town, he struggles with this new, seemingly idyllic world and his bumbling partner (Nick Frost). But their dull existence is interrupted by several grisly and suspicious accidents, and the crime-fighting duo turn up the heat and hand out high-octane, car-chasing, gun-fighting, big-city justice in this hilarious hit critics are calling "Outrageous! Uproariously funny!" (Thelma Adams, US WEEKLY).
Extras:
My Thoughts:
Friends has been recommending this film to me for years... and I finally got around to watching it. I found the movie to be entertaining to say the least, There is a lot of funny stuff here. Some of it on the silly side but that was to be expected going in,,, and it wasn't overly so, It did surprise me a bit to see some graphic violence here... and even that was done in a funny way. Definitely worth checking out if you never seen it. Can easily see myself watching it again.
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Post by: addicted2dvd on February 14, 2016, 05:35:34 PM
| (http://www.invelos.com/mpimages/70/707729169444f.jpg) | Category 6: Day of Destruction (2004/United States) IMDb (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0428144/) |Wikipedia (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category_6:_Day_of_Destruction) |Trailer (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KFfQSHUD9Z4) |
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Stars:
Thomas Gibson as Mitch Benson
Nancy McKeon as Amy Harkin
Chandra West as Rebecca Kerns
Brian Markinson as Chris Haywood
Nancy Sakovich as Jane Benson
Plot:
Nature strikes out with unfathomable fury as the unimaginable becomes a terrifying reality. Three twisters descend upon Las Vegas leaving a neon wasteland in their wake. Hurricanes tear through the Gulf Coast without warning. Record-high temperatures scorch the northeast. One-hundred-mile-an-hour winds tear across the south. Lightning storms ignite the sky. Wildfires blaze out of control. For Amy Harkin, a budding Chicago anchorwoman looking for her big break, the fear of these weather anomalies is second only to the dread of the inevitable repercussions: rolling coast-to-coast blackouts and the dwindling sources needed to revive them. With the worst power breakdown on record looming, an overload could cripple the nation and leave the entire population in the dark, without communication and vulnerable to unthinkable dangers.
Extras:
- Scene Access
- Bonus Trailers
- Closed Captioned
My Thoughts:
This is a TV miniseries... and as it is with most tv movies and miniseries there is some familiar faces from other Television shows in it. In this case we have Thomas Gibson (Dharma & Greg) and Nancy McKdon (The Facts of Life). It is a good story and I definitely enjoyed it. But that being said it could definitely been better. I found that while some of the storm effects were cool... others was really lacking. I also found I just didn't care about some of the characters. But over all it is worth the watch. This one did get a sequel miniseries (Category 7: End of the World) which I enjoyed even more then this one.
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Post by: addicted2dvd on February 21, 2016, 09:58:30 PM
Deadpool
This is the origin story of former Special Forces operative turned mercenary Wade Wilson, who after being subjected to a rogue experiment that leaves him with accelerated healing powers, adopts the alter ego Deadpool. Armed with his new abilities and a dark, twisted sense of humor, Deadpool hunts down the man who nearly destroyed his life.
My Thoughts:
First of all let me say this one is not for the younger crowd. From what I understand if it wasn't for a few cuts here and there it would have gotten an NC-17... but they trimmed it down to get a (hard) R rating. That being said... I loved this film! while I have seen him before... I never really been that familiar with the character. So I don't know how well he was done compared to the comics... but they made him a great character here. Loved the action.... loved the violence... loved his sense of humor. It is definitely worth the time put in to watch it! Highly recommended!My Rating:
Post by: Achim on February 22, 2016, 05:29:41 AM
From what I understand if it wasn't for a few cuts here and there it would have gotten an NC-17... but they trimmed it down to get a (hard) R rating.I was not aware of this. Assuming you are right, I really hope for an unrated Blu-ray...
Post by: addicted2dvd on February 22, 2016, 02:45:08 PM
Post by: addicted2dvd on February 22, 2016, 09:13:05 PM
| (http://www.invelos.com/mpimages/VV/VVACR2OJBAHGCH301f.jpg) | History of the World: Part I (1981/United States) IMDb (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0082517/) |Wikipedia (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_the_World,_Part_I) |Trailer (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eXOkYyKawrg) |
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Stars:
Mel Brooks as Moses / Comicus / Torquemada
Mel Brooks as Jacques / King Louis XVI
Dom DeLuise as Emperor Nero
Madeline Kahn as Empress Nympho
Harvey Korman as Count de Monet
Plot:
Mel Brooks' uproarious version of history proves that nothing is sacred as he takes us on a laugh-filled look at what really happened throughout time. His delirious romp features everything from a wild send-up of the film 2001: A Space Odyssey to the real stories behind the Roman Empire (Brooks portrays a stand-up philosopher at Caesar's Palace), the French Revolution (Brooks reigns as King Louis XVI) and the Spanish Inquisition (a splashy song-and-dance number with monks and swimming nuns). It's Mel and company at their hilarious best.
Extras:
- Scene Access
- Feature Trailers
- Bonus Trailers
- Featurettes
- Trivia Track
My Thoughts:
It has been such a very long time since I seen this film. All I remembered was that I enjoyed it when I was a teen. And that remains true today. Lots to laugh at... and a good handful of actors that I haven't seen in ages. This is definitely worth a re-watch... if for no other reason then to remind yourself why "It's good to be the king!"
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Post by: addicted2dvd on February 23, 2016, 01:31:02 AM
| (http://www.invelos.com/mpimages/02/024543538028f.jpg) | The Boondock Saints (1999/United States) IMDb (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0144117/) |Wikipedia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Boondock_Saints) |Trailer (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ydXojYfCF3I) |
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Stars:
Willem Dafoe as Paul Smecker
Sean Patrick Flanery as Conner MacManus
Norman Reedus as Murphy MacManus
David Della Rocco as Rocco
Billy Connolly as Il Duce
Plot:
Heart-pounding and graphic, this action-packed film pits FBI agent Paul Smecker (Willem Dafoe) against a pair of Irish brothers (Sean Patrick Flanery and Norman Reedus) out to rid the world of evil – starting with the Russian mob. But as the brothers brutally take on Boston's underworld, Smecker finds himself torn between busting the vigilantes...and joining them!
Extras:
- Scene Access
- Audio Commentary
- Feature Trailers
- Bonus Trailers
- Deleted Scenes
- Outtakes/Bloopers
- The Boondock Saints Script, D-Box Motion Code
My Thoughts:
I must say... I really enjoyed this one. Lots of great action and a really good story to go along with it, Sean Patrick Flannery and Norman Reedus did a wonderful job as the MacManus brothers and Willem Dafoe did a great job as well in a roll much different then I ever seen him in before. And I must say he (as well as all the cast) looked like they had a real blast with this one. This is one film I will be recommending to my friends and family. Now I just need to add part 2 to my collection to go along with this one. Hopefully sooner rather then later!
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Post by: addicted2dvd on February 23, 2016, 03:45:48 AM
| (http://www.invelos.com/mpimages/01/012569524729f.jpg) | Cat's Eye (1985/United States) IMDb (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0088889/) |Wikipedia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cat's_Eye_(1985_film)) |Trailer (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ytyluslk0Gw) |
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Stars:
Drew Barrymore (1975) as Our Girl
James Woods (1947) as Morrison
Alan King (1927) as Dr. Donatti
Kenneth McMillan as Cressner
Robert Hays as Norris
Plot:
A wandering supernatural feline's adventures provide the linking story for Stephen King's Cat's Eye, a dead on trilogy scripted by King and directed by Lewis Teague (Cujo, The Jewel of the Nile). First up: the staff at Quitters Inc. promises to help nicotine fiend Dick Morrison (James Woods) kick the habit. If not, someone in Morrison's household might get smoked... because QI is run by a very persuasive mob family. Next comes a cliffhanger. Or a ledgehanger. Either way, a luckless gambler (Robert Hays) is forced into a bet involving a stroll around the building – on the five inch ledge encircling the 30th floor. Finally, our wayfarer kitty rescues a schoolgirl (young Drew Barrymore) from a vile, doll-sized troll. Meowvelous!
Extras:
- Scene Access
- Audio Commentary
- Feature Trailers
- Production Notes
- Closed Captioned
My Thoughts:
This is one of the first Anthology movies I ever seen... and one of my favorites. In my opinion a real horror classic! I loved how the cat in the beginning of the movie is shown running past other Stephen King greats... like.. seeing the cat getting scared by Cujo coming out from behind a fence and almost getting run over by Christine. At one point they also show a couple of the characters watching The Dead Zone on TV. This Anthology had 3 stories to it... and in this case I really enjoyed all 3 of them. I definitely recommend this one.
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Post by: addicted2dvd on February 24, 2016, 06:06:31 PM
| (http://www.invelos.com/mpimages/04/043396265288f.jpg) | I Know What You Did Last Summer (1997/United States) IMDb (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0119345/) |Wikipedia (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/I_Know_What_You_Did_Last_Summer) |Trailer (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y0wDHNCUcfc) |
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Stars:
Jennifer Love Hewitt as Julie James
Sarah Michelle Gellar as Helen Shivers
Ryan Phillippe as Barry Cox
Freddie Prinze, Jr. as Ray Bronson
Muse Watson as Benjamin Willis/Fisherman
Plot:
Jennifer Love Hewitt and Sarah Michelle Gellar star with Ryan Phillippe, Freddie Prinze, Jr. and Johnny Galecki in this terrifying tale of a body that just won't stay dead.
After an accident on a winding road, four teens make the fatal mistake of dumping their victim's body into the sea. Exactly one year later, the dead man returns from his watery grave, and he's looking for more than an apology.
Extras:
My Thoughts:
This one is not what I would call a favorite... but I do enjoy it now and again. Even though this is little more then an entertaining teen slasher... I do enjoy seeing the familiar faces. Just to name a few we have one of my all-time favorites Jennifer Love Hewitt who I absolutely adored in Ghost Whisperer, then there was Sarah Michelle Gellar who was of course Buffy the Vampire Slayer and then there was Johnny Galecki who was in Roseanne and is currently starring in The Big Bang Theory. But as I was saying... over all not a terrible horror. It is entertaining for what it is... but don't go into this one with too high of expectations.
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Post by: addicted2dvd on February 29, 2016, 09:22:11 PM
| (http://www.invelos.com/mpimages/88/883929285693f.jpg) | Enter the Dragon: 40th Anniversary Edition (1973/United States) IMDb (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0070034/) |Wikipedia (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Enter_the_Dragon) |Trailer (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tB-QGOChuQc) |
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Stars:
Bruce Lee (1940) as Lee
John Saxon as Roper
Jim Kelly (1946) as Williams
Ahna Capri as Tania
Kien Shih [Shih Kien] as Han
Plot:
Celebrate martial arts legend Bruce Lee's final film with this Ultimate Collector's Edition Blu-ray™ Giftset! Sent to an exotic island by his government, a spy (Lee) competes in a deadly tournament by day and infiltrates a ruthless crime lord's illegal drug operation by night. With plot twists, exquiste cinematography and bone crushing fight scenes choregraphed by Lee himself. Enter the Dragon remains cinema's most influential martial arts action film. Now, the pulsating power of this iconic film is even greater in this remastered high-definition version, presented here with collectible extras an never before released special features.
Extras:
- Scene Access
- Audio Commentary
- Feature Trailers
- Featurettes
My Thoughts:
It has been many years since I watched any Bruce Lee movie let alone this one. And I must say I enjoyed it quite a bit. I forgot how fast that man actually was. I really enjoyed the story and there is plenty of martial arts action. This is one I definitely recommend. Well worth the time put in to watch it.
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Post by: addicted2dvd on February 29, 2016, 11:54:39 PM
| (http://www.invelos.com/mpimages/88/883929024315f.jpg) | The Lost Boys (1987/United States) IMDb (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0093437/) |Wikipedia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Lost_Boys) |Trailer (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U_lwtRMg0ts) |
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Stars:
Jason Patric as Michael
Corey Haim as Sam
Dianne Wiest as Lucy
Barnard Hughes as Grandpa
Ed Herrmann as Max
Plot:
Sam and his older brother Michael are average, everyday teens. But after they move with their mother to peaceful Santa Clara, California, things mysteriously begin to change. Michael's not himself lately. And Mom's not going to like what he's turning into.
The Lost Boys reshapes vampire tradition, deftly mixing heart-pounding terror, rib-tickling laughs and a body-gyrating rock soundtrack. Under Joel Schumacher's direction, a marvelous cast – Jason Patric, Jami Gertz, Kiefer Sutherland, Corey Feldman, Corey Haim, Barnard Hughes, Edward Herrmann and Dianne Wiest – stakes you to gleefully ghoulish entertainment.
Extras:
- Scene Access
- Audio Commentary
- Feature Trailers
- Deleted Scenes
- Featurettes
- Gallery
- Interactive Games
- Multi-angle
- Music Videos
My Thoughts:
This is one I actually upgraded from the DVD... as it is one of my favorite vampire films. It is one I have seen countless times...one that I never tire of. This movie is the first thing I ever seen Keifer Sutherland in... and I think he did an awesome job in it. I also think Jason Patric did a great job as Michael. and I definitely couldn't help but to enjoy the Old Fart (Grandpa)... I just get such a kick out of him and all the stuffed animals he gave to Sam. Definitely one I would highly recommend to any horror fan... especially vampire fans. Though I do believe most all horror fans probably seen this one by now!
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Post by: addicted2dvd on March 01, 2016, 03:16:07 AM
| (http://www.invelos.com/mpimages/02/024543435358f.jpg) | Edward Scissorhands (1990/United States) IMDb (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0099487/) |Wikipedia (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edward_Scissorhands) |Trailer (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M94yyfWy-KI) |
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Stars:
Johnny Depp as Edward Scissorhands
Winona Ryder as Kim
Dianne Wiest as Peg
Anthony Michael Hall as Jim
Kathy Baker as Joyce
Plot:
In this modern fairy-tale film directed by Tim Burton, Edward (Johnny Depp) is a gentle, naive creation with razor-sharp scissors for hands. When he is taken home by a kindly Avon lady (Dianne Wiest) to live with her family, his adventure in the pastel paradise of Suburbia begins!
Extras:
- Scene Access
- Audio Commentary
- Feature Trailers
- Bonus Trailers
- Featurettes
- Closed Captioned
My Thoughts:
It has been quite a while since I seen this one... but been wanting to every since upgrading to the blu-ray a couple months ago. Being a Tim Burton film it is definitely a little on the different side... but in a good way. I think Johnny Depp did a fantastic job in the title role... really so did the entire cast. Which has many familiar faces. In my opinion this one must be seen at least once. So definitely recommended.
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Post by: addicted2dvd on March 01, 2016, 05:32:34 AM
| (http://www.invelos.com/mpimages/04/043396369306f.jpg) | Men in Black II (2002/United States) IMDb (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0120912/) |Wikipedia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Men_in_Black_II) |Trailer (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p4NJHqoojOU) |
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Stars:
Tommy Lee Jones as Kay
Will Smith (1968) as Jay
Rip Torn as Zed
Lara Flynn Boyle as Serleena
Johnny Knoxville as Scrad/Charlie
Plot:
Tommy Lee Jones and Will Smith are back in black as the scum-fighting super-agents Kay and Jay – regulators of all things alien on planet Earth. Their latest mission: to save the world from a total intergalactic disaster!
When a renegade Kylothian monster disguised as a lingerie model threatens the survival of the human race, the boys of the MIB get the call to step up and get busy. With their headquarters under siege and time running out, Agents Kay and Jay enlist the help of Frank the Pug and a posse of hard-living worms to help them kick some seriously sexy alien butt!
Extras:
- Scene Access
- Audio Commentary
- Deleted Scenes
- Featurettes
- Multi-angle
- Music Videos
- Outtakes/Bloopers
- BD-Live
- Digital Copy
My Thoughts:
Much like the first film... this one is a lot of mindless fun. Though I do think the first one is a little better. I just don't think the over-all story line was quite as good. It was still good to see these two together.... as they make a good team. Definitely recommended... especially if you liked the first one.
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Post by: addicted2dvd on March 29, 2016, 03:42:54 PM
1979 - Captain America
Post by: addicted2dvd on May 01, 2016, 06:12:28 PM
1989 - Weekend at Bernies
1991 - City Slickers
1992 - Buffy the Vampire Slayer
1994 - City Slickers 2
Post by: addicted2dvd on May 13, 2016, 05:17:33 PM
| (http://www.invelos.com/mpimages/I8/I8316B760E1698BDEf.jpg) | Friday the 13th (1980/United States) IMDb (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0080761/) |Wikipedia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Friday_the_13th_(1980_film)) |Trailer (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2S8YFTcEDME) |
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Stars:
Betsy Palmer as Mrs. Voorhees
Adrienne King as Alice
Jeannine Taylor as Marcie
Robbi Morgan as Annie
Kevin Bacon as Jack
Plot:
A new owner and several young counselors gather to reopen Camp Crystal Lake where a young boy drowned and several vicious murders occurred years earlier. They've ignored the locals' warnings that the place has a death curse... and one by one they find out how unlucky Friday the 13th can be as they are stalked by a violent killer.
Extras:
- Scene Access
- Audio Commentary
- Feature Trailers
- Featurettes
My Thoughts:
This is, of course, the one that started it all. Definitely a classic when it comes to horror. I feel it is a good movie... definitely worth watching... but I have seen better. I really liked the character of Alice in this one. For some reason I keep forgetting there is a young Kevin Bacon in this movie until I watch it again.
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Post by: addicted2dvd on May 31, 2016, 03:40:35 AM
| (http://www.invelos.com/mpimages/I2/I2008D2C4AC24F559f.jpg) | The Truth About Jane (2000/United States) IMDb (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0256459/) |Wikipedia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Truth_About_Jane) |Trailer (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GgQUl7V1E30) |
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Stars:
Stockard Channing as Janice
Ellen Muth as Jane
Kelly Rowan as Ms. Lynn Walcott
Jenny O'Hara as Beth
RuPaul as Jimmy
Plot:
Jane's mom (Stockard Channing) assumes her daughter is just like every other sixteen-year-old girl - a little confused about growing up. Jane (Ellen Muth) figures her mom is just like every other mom - a little too protective, but loving. They figure they have a good relationship, until Jane falls in love with the new girl at school. Jane knows she is gay but her mom is completely unwilling to accept this fact. Their mother-daughter relationship is broken unless they can find a way to remember how much they love each other.
Extras:
- NONE
My Thoughts:
I felt that they did a wonderful job with this film. It felt realistic and I must say it broke my heart (and kinda pissed me off) seeing how much trouble the mother had accepting the idea her daughter is a lesbian. To me a parent should be , happy and safe. Sure it means they are going to have a tougher time in life. I am not blind... I can see that. But it is a parent's job to help their child through the tough times in their lives...not add to them. Anyway, I enjoyed every moment of this movie. Despite it being pure drama (not a favorite genre). Well worth the time put in to watch it.
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Post by: addicted2dvd on June 11, 2016, 06:48:31 PM
| (http://www.invelos.com/mpimages/78/786936798036f.jpg) | Alice in Wonderland (2010/United States) IMDb (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1014759/) |Wikipedia (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alice_in_Wonderland_(2010_film)) |Trailer (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9POCgSRVvf0) |
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Stars:
Johnny Depp as Mad Hatter
Mia Wasikowska as Alice
Helena Bonham Carter as Red Queen
Anne Hathaway as White Queen
Crispin Glover as Stayne - Knave of Hearts
Plot:
Tumble down the rabbit hole with Alice for a fantastical adventure from Walt Disney Pictures and Tim Burton. Inviting and magical, Alice in Wonderland is an imaginative new twist on one of the most beloved stories of all time. Alice (Mia Wasikowska), now 19 years old, returns to the whimsical world she first entered as a child and embarks on a journey to discover her true destiny. This Wonderland is a world beyond your imagination and unlike anything you've seen before. The extraordinary characters you've loved come to life richer and more colorful than ever. There's the Mad Hatter (Johnny Depp), the White Queen (Anne Hathaway), the Red Queen (Helena Bonham Carter), the White Rabbit (Michael Sheen) and more. A triumphant cinematic experience – Alice in Wonderland is an incredible feast for your eyes, ears and heart that will captivate audiences of all sizes.
Extras:
- Scene Access
- Bonus Trailers
- Featurettes
- BD-Live
- Digital Copy
My Thoughts:
This one is definitely an entertaining...if not a bit weird film. But hey this is Tim Burton we are talking about.If nothing else it is visually stunning. This is definitely one I would recommend.
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Post by: addicted2dvd on June 21, 2016, 04:08:49 PM
2003 - Batman: Mystery of the Batwoman
Post by: addicted2dvd on June 22, 2016, 02:31:29 AM
| (http://www.invelos.com/mpimages/88/883929184828f.jpg) | Demolition Man (1993/United States) IMDb (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0106697/) |Wikipedia (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Demolition_Man_(film)) |Trailer (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0B5v6QZ5R3g) |
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Stars:
Sylvester Stallone as John Spartan
Wesley Snipes as Simon Phoenix
Sandra Bullock as Lenina Huxley
Nigel Hawthorne as Dr. Raymond Cocteau
Benjamin Bratt as Alfredo Garcia
Plot:
Sylvester Stallone and Wesley Snipes go at it amid a dazzling cyber-future in this explosive hit. In 2032 archcriminal Simon Phoenix (Snipes) awakens from a 35-year deep freeze in CryoPrision to find a serene, nonviolent Los Angeles ready for the taking. Unable to deal with Phoenix's brutal 1990s style, officials seek an old-fashioned cop to fight old-fashioned crime. They revive Sgt. John Spartan (Stallone), unjustly serving a CryoPrison sentence because of his last encounter with Phoenix. Sandra Bullock, Benjamin Bratt and Denis Leary also play rough and tough in this "terrific mix of action and humor" (Joel Siegel, Good Morning America/ABC-TV).
Extras:
- Scene Access
- Audio Commentary
- Feature Trailers
My Thoughts:
This is the first movie I became aware of Sandra Bullock in. To me this is just a fun movie... it is a good mixture of comedy and action. A movie I have enjoyed watching countless times. Sure it is far fetched... pretty much have to suspend believability... but I think as long as you can do that you can definitely enjoy this movie. I thought Sandra Bullock was hilarious in this movie... but of course Stallone and Snipes were also good.
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Post by: addicted2dvd on June 30, 2016, 04:14:13 PM
| (http://www.invelos.com/mpimages/04/043396055179f.jpg) | Stand by Me: Special Edition (1986/United States) IMDb (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0092005/) |Wikipedia (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stand_by_Me_(film)) |Trailer (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FUVnfaA-kpI) |
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Stars:
Wil Wheaton as Gordie Lachance
River Phoenix as Chris Chambers
Corey Feldman as Teddy Duchamp
Jerry O'Connell as Vern Tessio
Kiefer Sutherland as Ace Merrill
Plot:
In a small woodsy Oregon town, a group of friends – sensitive Gordie (Wil Wheaton), tough-guy Chris (River Phoenix), flamboyant Teddy (Corey Feldman), and scaredy-cat Vern (Jerry O'Connell) – are in search of a missing teenager's body. Wanting to be heroes in each other's and their hometown's eyes, they set out on an unforgettable two-day trek that turns into an odyssey of self-discovery. They sneak smokes, tell tall tales, cuss 'cause it's cool, and band together when the going gets tough. When they encounter the town's knife-wielding hoods who are also after the body, the boys discover a strength they never knew they had. STAND BY ME is a rare and special film about friendship and the indelible experiences of growing up. Filled with humor and suspense, it is based on the novella "The Body" by Stephen King.
Extras:
- Scene Access
- Audio Commentary
- Bonus Trailers
- Featurettes
- Production Notes
- Music Videos
- Closed Captioned
My Thoughts:
This movie reminds me a bit of my childhood. A simpler time. A time when you could go out and play... exploring the neighborhood without your parents having to worry where you are every minute of the day. Something that just don't seem to exist anymore. Though the setting of this movie is well before my time... it still made me think of the simpler times when I was at that age. So much has changed since then. Unfortunately not for the better. The movie is a really good drama with just enough lightheartedness to off set it from becoming to dramatic. I especially got a kick out of when the kids out on their adventure had to cross through a lake in the woods. Coming out the other side discovering they were covered in leaches. This is definitely a film I would recommend... well worth the time put in to watch it.
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Post by: addicted2dvd on July 25, 2016, 07:10:19 AM
1982 - Annie
1998 - Hercules & Xena: Battle for Mt. Olympus
1978 - Grease
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1970 - The Aristocats
1988 - Hairspray
Post by: addicted2dvd on September 12, 2016, 03:57:39 AM
| (http://www.invelos.com/mpimages/02/027616098764f.jpg) | WarGames: 25th Anniversary Edition (1983/United States) IMDb (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0086567/) |Wikipedia (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/WarGames) |Trailer (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hbqMuvnx5MU) |
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Stars:
Matthew Broderick as David
Dabney Coleman as McKittrick
John Wood as Falken
Ally Sheedy as Jennifer
Barry Corbin as General Beringer
Plot:
Matthew Broderick (Ferris Bueller's Day Off) and Ally Sheedy (The Breakfast Club) star in this compelling drama filled with action, suspense and high-tech adventures! Featuring superb performances by Dabney Coleman and Barry Corbin, WarGames™ is "brilliant...funny...and provocative" (New York) – a fast-paced cyber-thriller.
Computer hacker David Lightman (Broderick) can bypass the most advanced security systems, break the most intricate secret codes and master even the most difficult computer games. But when he unwittingly taps into the Defense Department's war computer, he initiates a confrontation of global proportions – World War III! Together with his girlfriend (Sheedy) and a wizardly computer genius (Tony Award winner John Wood), David must race against time to outwit his opponent...and prevent a nuclear Armageddon.
Extras:
- Scene Access
- Audio Commentary
- Feature Trailers
- Bonus Trailers
- Featurettes
- Gallery
- DVD-ROM Content
- Closed Captioned
My Thoughts:
This is a film I haven't watched in several years. While the computer equipment really shows the age of this film... it didn't take too much away from the storyline. I never really noticed it when I watched this film when I was younger... but David really knew how to do things that a high school student shouldn't know how to do. So with this one you really have to suspend disbelief... but I still really liked the story line. I also had a little problem with Dabney Coleman... as I never been a fan of his. There is just something about him that rubs me the wrong way. On the other hand I always liked Ally Sheedy so it was fun seeing her in one of her earlier roles again. Anyway I really liked this one... possibly more then I should. Definitely worth the time put in to watch it.
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Post by: addicted2dvd on September 12, 2016, 04:01:00 PM
| (http://www.invelos.com/mpimages/VV/VVMASD5DUIVT36501f.jpg) | High Anxiety (1977/United States) IMDb (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0076141/) |Wikipedia (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/High_Anxiety) |Trailer (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rHrQC67aPBU) |
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Stars:
Mel Brooks as Richard H. Thorndyke
Madeline Kahn as Victoria Brisbane
Cloris Leachman as Nurse Diesel
Harvey Korman as Dr. Charles Montague
Ron Carey as Brophy
Plot:
Combining offbeat humor and nefarious suspense, this fast-paced comedy is thoroughly entertaining! Dr. Robert Thorndyke (Mel Brooks) is the newly appointed director of the Psycho-Neurotic Institute for the Very, Very Nervous. As he becomes aware of evil and sinister forces at work in the institution, he also becomes aware that he suffers from acrophobia, making him almost nervous as the patients he treats. Each new and hilarious high-rise experience leads to his eventual conquest over his fear of heights and the apprehension of the culprits behind the plot to destroy him and the asylum.
Extras:
- Scene Access
- Feature Trailers
- Bonus Trailers
- Featurettes
My Thoughts:
While I did enjoy this one... I don't think I was really in the right mood to get full enjoyment from it. I just wasn't in a silly and fun mood. I watched it in hopes of it pulling me out of a bit of a depression. Which didn't seem to work. I do like how they spoof the Hitchcock films here. Unfortunately there is many Hitchcock films I never seen so sure I didn't get all the references... but I seen enough of them to get a lot. Enough to enjoy the movie for what it is meant to be.I would say it is definitely worth the time put in to watch it. And think I would probably enjoy it even more when in the right mood to watch it.
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Post by: addicted2dvd on September 21, 2016, 06:28:03 PM
| (http://www.invelos.com/mpimages/VV/VVBCQIQ1VO8KVE204f.jpg) | The Over the Hill Gang (1969/) IMDb (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0064780/) |Wikipedia (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Over-the-Hill_Gang) |
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Stars:
Walter Brennan as Nash Crawford
Edgar Buchanan as Jason Fitch
Andy Devine (1905) as Judge Amos Polk
Jack Elam as Sheriff Clyde Barnes
Gypsy Rose Lee as Cassie
Plot:
Captain Oren Hayes and the legendary Texas Rangers use their wits to defeat the villains.
Extras:
- Scene Access
My Thoughts:
This is one I never seen... but always heard good things about. while I enjoyed it... I was expecting more from it. I just didn't find it all that funny. It was however interesting enough to keep me watching. An ok film... just don't go in expecting much.
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Post by: addicted2dvd on September 24, 2016, 08:36:02 PM
| (http://www.invelos.com/mpimages/ID/ID18994B0BD1BF333f.jpg) | Lara Croft: Tomb Raider (2001/United States, United Kingdom, Germany) IMDb (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0146316/) |Wikipedia (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lara_Croft:_Tomb_Raider) |Trailer (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cnNBqNb3taw) |
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Stars:
Angelina Jolie as Lara Croft
Jon Voight as Lord Croft
Iain Glen as Powell
Noah Taylor as Bryce
Daniel Craig as Alex
Plot:
In Lara Croft: Tomb Raider, Lara (Angelina Jolie) explores lost empires, finds priceless treasures and punishes villains in mortal combat. And it's all in a day's work! But a secret from her father's (Jon Voight) past leads Lara to her greatest challenge.
Extras:
- Scene Access
- Audio Commentary
- Feature Trailers
- Deleted Scenes
- Featurettes
- Music Videos
My Thoughts:
I used to play the games years ago (definitely want to get back to the games as well)... and watched this film when it first came out. When I popped it in today all I really could remember is that I enjoyed it. And that stayed true today.I loved the character and loved the action.And I think Angelina Jolie did a great job portraying the character. I felt this one was definitely worth the time put in to watch it.
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Post by: addicted2dvd on September 27, 2016, 06:02:31 PM
| (http://www.invelos.com/mpimages/VV/VVGRAH7SE2PPNJ302f.jpg) | Dirty Harry (1971/United States) IMDb (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0066999/) |Wikipedia (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dirty_Harry) |Trailer (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HjBNldYiUmg) |
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Stars:
Clint Eastwood as Harry
Harry Guardino as Bressler
Reni Santoni as Chico
John Vernon as The Mayor
Andy Robinson as Killer
Plot:
Streetwise San Francisco police detective Harry Callahan will nail the serial killer Scorpio...one way or the other...no matter what "the system" prescribes.
Extras:
- Scene Access
- Audio Commentary
- Feature Trailers
- Bonus Trailers
- Featurettes
- Interviews
My Thoughts:
I enjoyed this one a lot. It has a good story... as well as some good action. I will say that for me... the movie didn't age well. I at least remember it being slightly better then I feel it is today. Clint Eastwood was the man... and is still the man. I do think he has improved as an actor since this movie though. Not that he was bad in this... as I thought he did fine. But I do believe he has grown as an actor and has improved in his movies since this one. That being said... it really is a good movie... well worth the time put in to watch it.
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Post by: addicted2dvd on September 28, 2016, 02:50:53 AM
| (http://www.invelos.com/mpimages/09/090328308513f.jpg) | Disappearance of Flight 412 (1974/) IMDb (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0071426/) |Wikipedia (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Disappearance_of_Flight_412) |
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Stars:
Glenn Ford as Colonel Pete Moore
Bradford Dillman as Major Mike Dunning
David Soul as Captain Roy Bishop
Robert F. Lyons as Captain Cliff Riggs
Guy Stockwell as Lt. Colonel Trottman
Plot:
Colonel Pete Moore is commander of the Whiney Radar Test Group, which has been experiencing electrical problems aboard it's aircraft. To ferret out the problem, he sends a four-man crew on flight 412. Shortly into the test, two jet fighters scramble and mysteriously disappear. Investigations begin, leading to the possibility of a UFO intervention.
Extras:
- Scene Access
My Thoughts:
I had some hope for a decent movie when I pulled this one out... as it had a couple decent actors in it. But unfortunately they really had nothing to work with here. It is a story line that had potential.. but they just ruin what interesting story line they had with unwanted and unneeded narration. Most the time basically telling us what we already know by watching the picture on the screen. The writing was off for this film... it felt like we were watching a '50s Sci-Fi film made in the mid '70s! This film is only about 70 minutes... and I had a hard time making it through it. First I was fighting off falling asleep. Then I found myself more interested in looking at facebook on my phone then I was the TV screen. Don't bother with this one!
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