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Idle Hands, a review by addicted2dvd

Idle Hands (1999/United States) Image Entertainment (United States) Director: Rodman Flender Writing: Terri Hughes (Writer), Ron Milbauer (Writer) Length: 92 min. Video: Widescreen 1.85:1 Audio: English: DTS-HD Master Audio: 5.1 Subtitles: English

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Stars:
Devon Sawa as Anton
Seth Green as Mick
Elden Henson as Pnub
Jessica Alba as Molly
Christopher Hart as The Hand

Plot:
Anton Tobias (Devon Sawa, Wild America) is a channel-surfing, junk-food munching, couch potato burn-out who can't control the murderous impulses of his recently possessed hand. With the help of his zombiefied buddies, Mick (Seth Green, Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me) and Pnub (Elden Henson, The Mighty), Anton's got to stop the rampaging devil appendage before it takes total control of his life and ruins any chance he has with class hottie Molly (Jessica Alba, Never Been Kissed). Vivica A. Fox (Independence Day) and Jack Noseworthy (The Brady Bunch Movie) co-star in this wickedly funny horror comedy.

Extras:

• Scene Access

I found this one to be a fun little comedy horror. The big plus for me has to be the fact that it is an early role for the lovely Jessica Alba. I never been a fan of the whole stoner thing so that took away from it a little for me. But I definitely found it to be worth the time put in to watch it.



(From Horror / Halloween 2017 Challenge on October 9th, 2017)

Funny Face, a review by Rich

Title: Funny Face

Runtime:99
Certificate:U
Year:1957
Genres:Comedy, Musical, Classic

Plot:My Review:
It was S'wonderful, S'marvelous.
Ok I'm not a great musical fan, but the Gershwin songs in this are pretty special and I can forgive any film when it has the most beautiful women ever (Audrey hepburn) in it.
Definately an up-tempo feel good film, elements of this movie can be seen in the likes of Devil Wears Prada to name just one. Outshining Hepburn and Astaire is a great performance from Kay Thompson as the fashion magazine editor. Very colourful and crisply shot, there is a sense of magic in the production and a cuddly and happy overtone over the whole flick.
The only negative must be Astaires role as the romantic lead. At 58 boy could he still dance, but lets be honest a young Hepburn would hardly be smitten with someone who looked like her grandad.
Overall this fluffy movie left a smile on my face and Hepburn is just so goddamn beautiful.


(From DCO third annual November Alphabet Marathon - discussion/review/banter thread on November 20th, 2009)

Pete's Pilots, a review by addicted2dvd

The Cosby Show
The Cosby Show appeared on NBC from 1984 to 1992, becoming one of the most popular programs in the history of television. The series depicted a close-knit and prosperous African American family (The Huxtables) that dwelled in New York City. Dr. Heathcliff Huxtable, OB-GYN (Bill Cosby), and his attorney wife Clair (Phylicia Rashad), a happily married, dual-profession couple, had aspirations of raising their five children in an uplifting, positive environment. The Huxtables were truly a groundbreaking family for television.

The Cosby Show was an instant smash hit, holding TV's #1 slot for a record five consecutive years (1985 to 1990), and it remained in the Top 20 shows of all eight seasons it was on NBC. The Cosby Show's popularity was so intense that it has carried over into the 21st century, and in 2005 The Cosby Show is as relevant as it has ever been. The Huxtable's are adored around the world.

Pilot
Theo brings home a bad report card; Denise dates an older man.

My Thoughts:
This is one sitcom I always enjoyed. It is one show I could always count on for a few decent laughs. You can tell they decided to change some stuff on the show after the pilot episode was made. Most notably would be the look of the Huxtable house. Then there was mentioning that they only had 4 (instead of 5) kids. Making a joke out of it... when Claire asked Cliff why they had 4 children... he said because we didn't want 5! Then in a later episode (Next? don't remember) we learn about Sondra, their daughter in college. I also liked the scene in the hospital when he tells the soon to be father that his job is just to cheer...."Push 'em Out!... Shove 'em Out!... Way Out!"  Which if I am not mistaken both jokes came from his stand-up routine.

My Rating:

(From Pete's Pilots on November 23rd, 2009)