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The Soloist, a review by Rich

The Soloist





True story, a very interesting and unique story, but unfortunately delivered to probably only half of its potential. What a shame given the acting talent available, although I am not blaming them. Downey Jr has been a revelation in the last few flicks I've seen him in, but here he is wasted.
This disappointment in the film is heightened after watching the extras, which interviews the real life characters, who are wholly more interesting than their celluloid doubles.
This isn't to say the film is awful, it truly isn't. It was enjoyable, enlightening, moving, uplifting and tragic rolled into one. There are scenes that will stay with me, moments of wonder, musical genius, the harsh difference between have and have nots.
This should have been so much more.
 


**Catherine Keener mini-marathon


(From Riches Random Reviews on August 30th, 2009)

Conan: The Barbarian, a review by addicted2dvd

Conan the Barbarian (2011/United States) IMDb |Wikipedia |Trailer | Director: Marcus Nispel Writing: Thomas Dean Donnelly (Writer), Joshua Oppenheimer (Writer), Sean Hood (Writer), Robert E. Howard (Original Characters By) Length: 113 min. Rating: Rated R : Strong Bloody Violence Some Sexuality and Nudity Video: Widescreen 2.35:1 Audio: English: DTS-HD Master Audio: 5.1 Subtitles: English, Spanish

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Stars:
Jason Momoa as Conan
Stephen Lang as Khalar Zym
Rachel Nichols as Tamara
Ron Perlman as Corin
Rose McGowan as Marique
Bob Sapp as Ukafa

Plot:
A quest that begins as a personal vendetta for the fierce Cimmerian warrior soon turns into an epic battle against hulking rivals, horrific monsters, and impossible odds, as Conan realizes he is the only hope of saving the great nations of Hyboria from an encroaching reign of supernatural evil.

Extras:

• Scene Access
• Bonus Trailers

This is the second time I got to see this film. The first time I borrowed the DVD from the library shortly before leaving Maryland. Now I watched my own copy on Blu-ray. I thought they did a very good job on this one. Lots of great action... and I really liked Rose McGowan in this film. Loved her finger knives. Though she did look a little freaky in it... but freaky in a cool way.

The one problem I do have about this Blu-ray is that there is no real extras on the disc... there was several things on the DVD... it is so weird there being more extras on the DVD then the Blu-ray.



(From The Alphabet Marathon: Blu-ray Edition on July 21st, 2014)

The X-Files Marathon, a review by addicted2dvd

16. Young at Heart
Original Air Date: February 11, 1994
John Barnett, who suppositively died years ago in prison, comes back to haunt the person who helped put him in jail - Mulder.

Guest Stars:
Dick Anthony Williams as Reggie Purdue
Alan Boyce as Young John Barnett
Christine Estabrook as Agent Henderson
Graham Jarvis as NIH Doctor
Jerry Hardin as Deep Throat


My Thoughts:
Another one that didn't really impress me a whole lot. More of an average episode that didn't keep my interest as much as I would have liked.

My Rating:

(From The X-Files Marathon on April 8th, 2010)