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Fracture, a review by Eric

Just finished "Fracture", wonderful, absolutely wonderul.  I was totally hooked from beginning to end. Hopkins brilliantly treats you with with a performance as good as Hannibal Lecter while avoiding the trap of giving you Lecter again.

A definite "Must have" in your collection.

(From Touti's Horror/Thriller Movie Marathon on September 3rd, 2007)

Near Dark, a review by addicted2dvd

Near Dark (1987/United States) IMDb |Wikipedia |Trailer | Lions Gate Films Director: Kathryn Bigelow Writing: Eric Red (Writer), Kathryn Bigelow (Writer) Length: 94 min. Rating: R Video: Widescreen 1.85:1 Audio: English: DTS-HD Master Audio: 5.1, English: PCM: 2-Channel Stereo, Commentary: Dolby Digital: Dolby Surround Subtitles: English, Spanish

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Stars:
Adrian Pasdar as Caleb
Jenny Wright as Mae
Lance Henriksen as Jesse
Bill Paxton as Severen
Jenette Goldstein as Diamondback
Tim Thomerson as Loy

Plot:Extras:

• Scene Access
• Audio Commentary
• Feature Trailers
• Deleted Scenes
• Featurettes

This is a movie that has seemed to fly in under the radar for most people. I discovered it while I was working as a manager of the local video store.... and everyone I ever suggested it to never even heard of it. But yet of the MANY people that took a chance on this movie because of my recommendation... I don't remember ever hearing bad feedback. As far as I remember everyone enjoyed it!

One of the things I like about this movie is that even though while watching it there is no doubt in your mind this is a vampire movie... they never once use the word vampire in the movie... and you never once see a set of fangs. Another thing I like in this movie is the awesome bar fight scene. I have seen a few bar fight scenes in horror movies... and this is one of the best. Then you have the added bonus that one of the stars of this movie is Lance Henrikson.... a great genre actor of the time.

Another thing about it is the simplicity of it all. The portrayal of the vampires... and even the cure for vampirism is so simple that it just makes sense. This is one film that if by chance you have never seen I highly recommend it. Definitely a must see for any vampire fan.

If there is one thing I would change about this blu-ray release (other then give us more extras!... never enough extras!) it would have to be the cover art they used! looking at this cover art and I think films like Twilight. Like they are trying to pique the interest of teen girls in this film. As irritating as that seems... lets face it... that really is of little importance. The most important thing would be having the film itself.



(From Near Dark on June 1st, 2014)

Everwood: The Complete First Season, a review by addicted2dvd

Everwood: The Complete First Season IMDb |Wikipedia |Trailer/Intro | As a world-class neurosurgeon, Dr. Andrew Brown is a hero. As a father, he's a zero. But that is changing. Tragedy makes him a single parent to his two children. And as the first act of his new life, Andy leaves Manhattan and moves his family to Everwood, the tiny Colorado town where big dreams can grow. The relationship between Andy and his talented but resentful 15-year-old son Ephram forms the heart of these 23 first-season episodes of Everwood, the acclaimed, richly layered series created by Greg Berlanti. Treat Williams plays Andy, learning parenting on the fly as he raises Ephram (Gregory Smith) and 9-year-old Delia (Vivien Cardone). Unafraid to tackle big issues, spiked with sharp humor and filled with engaging characters, Everwood is a place and a series that rewards each visit you make. EPISODES: 1. Pilot 2. The Great Doctor Brown 3. Friendly Fire 4. The Kissing Bridge 5. Deer God 6. The Doctor Is In 7. We Hold These Truths 8. Till Death Do Us Part 9. Turf Wars 10. Is There a Doctor in the House? 11. A Thanksgiving Tale 12. Vegetative State 13. The Price of Fame 14. Colin the Second 15. Snow Job 16. My Funny Valentine 17. Everwood Confidential 18. The Unveiling 19. The Miracle of Everwood 20. Moonlight Sonata 21. Episode 20 22. Fear Itself 23. Home

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Stars:
Treat Williams as Dr. Andrew "Andy" Brown
Gregory Smith as Ephram Brown
Emily VanCamp as Amy Abbott
Debra Mooney as Edna Harper
John Beasley as Irv Harper

I just finished off the complete first season. Normally a drama series is not my type of thing. But in the case of Everwood I was hooked from the pilot episode... and I remained hooked through-out the entire season. I found this series to just be simply amazing. I liked all the character and the storyline advanced in a way that made you want to hurry and watch the next episode. And all I can say is WOW! on how the season ended... I so can't wait to continue on to the second season! This is one series I can't recommend high enough! This makes two drama series in a row that I fell in love with. My tastes must be maturing with age.



(From Addicted2dvd's Random TV Series Watched on July 11th, 2013)