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Roman Holiday, a review by Antares

Roman Holiday (1953) 82/100 - I went into this film with somewhat low expectations, because I've never been a fan of Audrey Hepburn. But lo and behold, I may have found the one film that I like her in. And I have to think it lies in the fact that she's obviously a bit green, it being her first major film role, and she's not stuck yet in that saccharine, coquettish ingenue role that she milked for the next 10 - 15 years. There's a freshness to her performance that would soon be non-existent after making her next big hit, Sabrina. Gregory Peck and Eddie Albert sink their teeth into the comedic parts of the script with a gleeful playfulness, but I wonder how much funnier this film could have been if anyone else besides William Wyler had directed it. He does a serviceable job, but when I think of comedy based films, the name William Wyler hardly harbors a whiff of thought. The story itself, is pretty predictable, and the pacing could have been a bit tighter, but seeing Rome in all its post-war glory made up for these small shortcomings. And when the film was finished, I realized that I enjoyed it quite a bit. Dare I say, I may even consider purchasing it on DVD. That's something I thought I'd never see myself typing out, because of my feelings towards Hepburn and her career.

What the color coding means...

Teal = Masterpiece
Dark Green = Classic or someday will be
Lime Green = A good, entertaining film
Orange = Average
Red = Cinemuck
Brown = The color of crap, which this film is

(From Antares' Short Summations on March 27th, 2014)

The Lost Boys, a review by addicted2dvd

Title: The Lost Boys
Movie Count: 12
TV Ep Count: 1
Time Started: 3pm
Plot:
Sam and his older brother Michael are all-American teens with all-American interests. But after they move with their mother to peaceful Santa Carla, California, things mysteriously begin to change. Michael's not himself lately. And Mom's not going to like what he's turning into.

My Thoughts:
This is one of my old favorite Vampire Movies. Vampires is my favorite type of horror movie. This is the movie that made me a fan of Keifer Sutherland. I thought he did an awesome job in it. I also liked Jason Patric as Michael. I have seen this movie countless times... and just recently upgraded the DVD to the 2-Disc Special Edition. Think this is only the second time I have watched it since upgrading though.

(From Month-Long Horror/Halloween Marathon on October 4th, 2007)

Tom's TV Pilots marathon, a review by Tom

Dexter: Season One (2006/United States) IMDb | Wikipedia Showtime Entertainment (United States) Length: 652 min. Video: Anamorphic Widescreen 1.78 Audio: English: Dolby Digital 2.0 Surround, English: Dolby Digital 5.1, Spanish: Dolby Digital 1, Commentary: Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo Subtitles:

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Plot:Six Feet Under), Dexter is one of the most critically acclaimed, must-see television shows of the year! Like no other crime drama you've seen before, this horrifying and intoxicating DVD includes all 12 riveting Season One episodes and a host of delightfully twisted special features.


Dexter
1.01 Dexter (2006-10-01)
Writer: James Manos, Jr. (Screenwriter), Jeff Lindsay (Original Material By)
Director: Michael Cuesta
Cast: Michael C. Hall (Dexter Morgan), Julie Benz (Rita Bennett), Jennifer Carpenter (Debra Morgan), Erik King (Sgt. Doakes), Lauren Velez (Lt. Maria La Guerta), David Zayas (Angel Batista), James Remar (Harry Morgan), C. S. Lee (Vincent Masuka), Jim Abele (Mike Donovan), Margo Martindale (Camilla), Dominic Janes (Young Dexter), Christina Robinson (Astor), Daniel Goldman (Cody), Patrick Michael Buckley (Officer Oliver), Ethan Smith (Jaworski), Susie Taylor (Detective Sue), Marc MaCaulay (Detective), Devon Graye (Teenage Dexter), Justin Kane (Officer Simon), Neeona Neel (Jane Saunders), Jeanne Tidwell (Mrs. Donovan), Roy Rutland (Desk Sergeant)

This is a good series. But just not something which really clicked for me. I never had the urge to watch the next episode and if I wouldn't have watched it together with my brother, I am not sure if I would have finished watching it. I never bothered to pick up further seasons.

Rating:

(From Tom's TV Pilots marathon on April 3rd, 2011)