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Stephen King's Bag of Bones, a review by addicted2dvd

Stephen King's Bag of Bones (2011/United States) Wikipedia |IMDb |Trailer | Sony Pictures Home Entertainment Director: Mick Garris Writing: Matt Venne (Screenwriter), Stephen King (Original Material By) Length: 163 min. Rating: NR Video: Anamorphic Widescreen 1.78:1 Audio: English: Dolby Digital: 5.1 Subtitles: English, French

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Stars:
Pierce Brosnan as Mike Noonan
Melissa George as Mattie Devore
Annabeth Gish as Jo Noonan
Anika Noni Rose as Sara Tidwell
Matt Frewer as Sid Noonan

Plot:Extras:

• Scene Access
• Deleted Scenes

While I enjoyed this miniseries... it wasn't as good as most I have seen come from Stephen King. The odd part is I really can't put my finger on what problem I had with it. The cast was good... as was the storyline. But it just didn't feel up to par with what I have come to expect from Stephen King. But this one is worth the time put in to watch it. Just try to lower your expectations a little before watching.


Scorecard:
TV Eps: 23
Movies: 13

(From Month Long Horror/Halloween Marathon on October 12th, 2014)

The Last Airbender, a review by Dragonfire

The Last Airbender

I have heard of the carton, but I haven't seen it.  I really have no idea what was changed for the movie - though I'm sure some stuff was..it always is.  I also don't know why the decision was made to make it a live action movie instead of animated like the cartoon.

The story is interesting.  It seems like it will be rather complicated after a few things are set up, but it really isn't.  Too many scenes drag on too long.  That doesn't just happen early in the movie when characters are introduced and the situation is set up.  Some of scenes fairly late in the movie drag too much as well.  Things do pick up every so often, but as soon as the action is done - courtesy of some fights between the various benders - the pace slows back down.  The pacing is very uneven.  I enjoyed the movie overall and didn't get bored, but I do think the pace is a bit too slow overall.  For what happens in this movie, there isn't a need for a slow build up.

The action scenes are done well and it does look cool when the water or fire is being controlled by a bender and used in a fight.  There don't seem to be any lingering effects to the elements though.  Characters hit by the water aren't wet..characters hit by the fire aren't burned or singed.  I have no idea if that is how it worked in the cartoon, but it is a bit odd.  The fighting is done with the different elements, so there really isn't much in the way of violence. 

Character development is lacking for all the characters.  A little more is shared about Aang, but it isn't enough.  Katara is a bit better, but her brother Sokka really suffers, seeming to just be tagging along.  The Fire Lord is just trying to further the Fire Nation's domination.  Prince Zuko has a bit more motivation, but he still comes across as a flat character. 

From what I've read after seeing the movie, it is based on the first season of the animated series.  I've also read that this is supposed to be the first movie in a trilogy..though I've heard that about other movies before and the other movies still haven't been made.  So who knows.  I would see the other movies if they get made because I think the story is interesting even though the pacing is messed up. 



I did get a review posted on Epinions.

The Last Airbender

(From The Last Airbender on July 11th, 2010)

Pete's Pilots, a review by addicted2dvd

Challenge of the Super Friends
Ep: Wanted: The Super Friends
Back at the HALL OF JUSTICE, legendary super heroes SUPERMAN, WONDER WOMAN, AQUAMAN, BATMAN and ROBIN unite to protect the world from evil - and this 2-disc set of 16 Season One cartoons starts the action from their very first showdown! With their superpowers combined, these guardians of humanity match wits and might against the criminal LEGION OF DOOM until justice is served...with a one-liner to go! This supreme set also includes exclusive commentaries and top-secret bonus content! Be a hero: join the SUPER FRIENDS from the first hit to the final blow in this retro favorite!

My Thoughts:
Now... this brings back some memories for me. I used to love anything and everything Super Friends when I was a kid. And I really enjoyed watching it today... for pure nostalgic reasons and the fact that I still do enjoy most everything Superhero related. In the pilot episode The Legion of Doom created a device to make The Super Friends commit crimes in their sleep.

My Rating:

(From Pete's Pilots on November 16th, 2009)