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Le salaire de la peur , a review by Achim

Le salaire de la peur (The Criterion Collection) (1953/France) Janus Films, The Criterion Collection (United States) Director: Henri-Georges Clouzot Writing: Length: 148 min. Video: Full Frame 1.33:1 Audio: French: Dolby Digital: Mono Subtitles: English

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Stars:
Yves Montand as Mario
Charles Vanel as M. Jo
Peter van Eyck as Bimba
Folco Lulli as Luigi

Plot:
IN A SQUALID SOUTH AMERICAN OIL TOWN, four desperate men sign on for a suicide mission to drive trucks loaded with nitroglycerin over a treacherous mountain route. As they ferry their explosive cargo to a faraway oil fire, each bump and jolt tests their courage, their friendship, and their nerves. The result is one of the greatest thrillers ever committed to celluloid, a white-knuckle ride from France's legendary master of suspense, Henri-Georges Clouzot.

Extras:

• Scene Access
• Feature Trailers
• Featurettes
• Production Notes

The highly intense main section of the film is really great. The actors do great work to portray their respective roles. Despite the lack of music strong tension is achieved repeatedly and the simple threat of the nitro exploding from even a small vibration kept me on the edge of the seat for most of the time.

I really wanted to like this film more than I did. However, the two main character were rather unlikable to me which really put a bump in the road for me (pardon the pun). The second pair of characters (Luigi and Bimba) is what kept me engaged. On top of this I found the opening part of the film, which already made sure that I don't like the two main characters all that much, much too long (1 hour) and should have been trimmed by at least 30min (maybe I am just missing the point). And finally at the end...


(From Achim's entirely random reviews on July 7th, 2011)

American Wedding, a review by addicted2dvd

American Wedding: Extended Unrated Party Edition (2003/United States) Universal Studios Home Entertainment Director: Jesse Dylan Writing: Adam Herz (Writer), Adam Herz (Original Characters By) Length: 103 min. Rating: Unrated Video: Anamorphic Widescreen 2.35:1 Audio: English: Dolby Digital: 5.1, Spanish: Dolby Digital: Dolby Surround, French: Dolby Digital: Dolby Surround, Commentary: Dolby Digital: 2-Channel Stereo, Commentary: Dolby Digital: 2-Channel Stereo Subtitles: English, French, Spanish

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Stars:
Jason Biggs as Jim Levenstein
Seann William Scott as Steve Stifler
Alyson Hannigan as Michelle Flaherty
Eddie Kaye Thomas as Paul Finch
Thomas Ian Nicholas as Kevin Myers
January Jones as Cadence Flaherty

Plot:
You're on the guest list - for this UNRATED AMERICAN WEDDING, the version you couldn't see in theaters! The AMERICAN PIE gang returns to wreak havoc with a new rite of passage when Jim (Jason Biggs) and Michelle (Alyson Hannigan) decide to get married! Of course, Stifler (Seann William Scott) will be there (bridesmaids!) and, more importantly, will throw the ultimate bachelor party (strippers!). So RSVP for the outrageously UNRATED AMERICAN WEDDING experience, in this hilariously hot, frantically funny final chapter of the unforgettable AMERICAN PIE saga!

Extras:

• Scene Access
• Audio Commentary
• Bonus Trailers
• Deleted Scenes
• Featurettes
• Production Notes
• Outtakes/Bloopers
• DVD-ROM Content
• Closed Captioned
• Theatrical & Unrated Versions

I felt like something fun and completely silly next... yes even to the point of the crude and the sick. And much like the first two... this has all of the above. There was more then one laugh in this movie for me... but at the same time some things went a little far for my taste. But of course that could be because I watched the Unrated version instead of the theatrical release... which is also on this disc. Over-all I enjoyed this movie. But I know it is definitely not for everyone. It is one I am sure some would find offensive.




(From Alphabet Marathon: The Unwatched Version on August 14th, 2011)

Tom's Buffy and Angel Marathon, a review by Tom

20. The Prom (1999-05-11)
Writer: Joss Whedon (Created By), Marti Noxon (Writer)
Director: David Solomon
Cast: Sarah Michelle Gellar (Buffy Summers), Nicholas Brendon (Xander Harris), Alyson Hannigan (Willow Rosenberg), Charisma Carpenter (Cordelia Chase), David Boreanaz (Angel), Seth Green (Oz), Anthony Stewart Head (Giles), Kristine Sutherland (Joyce Summers), Alexis Denisof (Wesley Wyndam-Pryce), Brad Kane (Tucker Wells), Emma Caulfield (Anya/Anyanka), Danny Strong (Jonathan), Bonita Friedericy (Mrs. Finkle), Andrea E. Taylor (Sales Girl), Mike Kimmel (Harv), Tove Kingsbury (Tux Boy), Michael Zlabinger (Student at Mic), Monica Serene Garnich (Pretty Girl), Joe Howard (Priest), Damien Eckhardt (Jack Mayhew), Stephanie Denise Griffin (Tux Girl)

I liked how Buffy gets the "Class Protector" award at the end. This episodes makes way for the Angel series with Angel's decision to leave Sunnydale. In my opinion a good move. I got tired of the whole Buffy/Angel drama.


Rating:

(From Tom's Buffy and Angel Marathon on March 6th, 2009)