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V/H/S 99, a review by addicted2dvd

V/H/S/99 (2022/United States) RLJ Entertainment (United States) Director: "Shredding"Maggie Levin, "Suicide Bid"Johannes Roberts, "Ozzy's Dungeon"Flying Lotus , "The Gawkers"Tyler MacIntyre, "To Hell And Back"Vanessa Winter [Vanessa & Joseph Winter], Joseph Winter [Vanessa & Joseph Winter] Writing: "Shredding"Maggie Levin (Writer), "Suicide Bid"Johannes Roberts (Writer), "Ozzy's Dungeon"Zoe Cooper (Writer), Flying Lotus (Writer), "The Gawkers"Chris Lee Hill (Writer), Tyler MacIntyre (Writer), "To Hell And Back"Vanessa Winter [Vanessa & Joseph Winter] (Writer), Joseph Winter [Vanessa & Joseph Winter] (Writer) Length: 109 min. Video: Widescreen 1.78:1 Audio: English: DTS-HD Master Audio: 5.1, Commentary: Dolby Digital: 2-Channel Stereo Subtitles: English

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Stars:
"Shredding"Jesse LaTourette as Rachel
Keanush Tafreshi as Ankur
Dashiell Derrickson as Chris Carbonara
Jackson Kelly as Kaleb

Plot:
A THIRSTY TEENAGER'S HOME VIDEO LEADS TO a series of horrifying revelations. Feathuring five new stories from filmmakers Maggie Levin, Johannes Roberts, Flying Lotus, Tyler MacIntyre and Joseph & Vanessa Winter, V/H/S/99 harkens back to the final punk rock analog days of VHS, while taking one giant leap forward into the hellish new millennium.

Extras:

• Scene Access
• Audio Commentary
• Deleted Scenes
• Featurettes
• Music Videos
• Storyboard Comparisons
• Outtakes/Bloopers

I haven't watched an anthology in a while. This one was right good. Of course, some of the stories was better than others. But I liked them all to some extent. There wasn't anyone I recognized in this one whatsoever. Definitely a fun watch... would recommend.



(From Horror/Halloween Marathon 2023 on September 18th, 2023)

Home from the Hill, a review by Rick

Home from the Hill
Hollywood Legends:
Robert Mitchum
George Peppard
George Hamilton

Overview:
Wade Hunnicutt is a big man who casts a big shadow, one that looms over the Texas backwoodsmen who work his land...over the beautiful, embittered wife he cheats on...and over the sons -- one from marriage and one illegitimate -- who strive for their father's respect. Robert Mitchum "gives one of his greatest performances" (Michael Barson, 'The Illustrated Who's Who of Hollywood Directors') as Wade, and Vincente Minnelli directs this sprawling emotionally volatile of an epic clash between generations. In early-career roles, George Peppard and George Hamilton co-star as Wade's sons, determined to be their own men, yet in danger of repeating their father's life-crippling legacy of lust and violence.

My Thoughts:
This one took me by surprise. I wasn't sure what to expect going into it but I know didn't expect what I got. I can't think of any Robert Mitchum movies I don't like so I expected to enjoy it. I was not disappointed. There was a while about 2/3rds into the movie where I did begin to loose interest. It didn't take long to grab me right back again though.

It's a drama about a messed up family, their interactions with each other and with the community. He's a mans man, with power, respect, money, basically everything he wants. On the outside he's got it all. It's pretty clear within 10 minutes of the movie that his family life is dysfunctional at best.

Great performances by George Peppard and George Hamilton, who play his sons. One legitimate with all the benefits of growing up in a powerful family. The other, an illegitimate child who wants nothing more than to be called 'son'. The story turns out to be as much (if not more) about the sons as it does about Mitchum. I'm finding it hard to say too much as there are some good story lines I don't want to ruin for anyone who may watch this.

If you like dramas with good story lines and great performances I recommend this movie. Take note, it is 150 minutes long so make sure you have lots of pop corn.

My Rating


(From DCO third annual November Alphabet Marathon - discussion/review/banter thread on November 12th, 2009)

Biography: Sylvester Stallone: The Rocky Road to the Top, a review by addicted2dvd

Biography: Sylvester Stallone: The Rocky Road to the Top

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Stars:
Peter Graves as Narrator
Jackie Stallone as Mother
Renee Link as Jackie's Sister
James Colen as Childhood Friend
Tony Robbins as Friend
Charlie Flynn as Childhood Friend



(From Addicted2dvd's Random TV Series Watched on February 13th, 2013)