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G.O.R.A., a review by Tom

Title: G.O.R.A.
Year: 2004
Director:Rating: FSK-12
Length: 123 Min.
Video: Anamorphic Widescreen 1.85
Audio: Turkish: Dolby Digital 5.1 , Turkish: Dolby Digital Stereo , Commentary: Dolby Digital Stereo
Subtitles: Dutch, English, French, German, Other

Stars:Plot:Extras:
Commentary
Deleted Scenes
Featurettes
Music Videos
Photo Gallery
Scene Access
Trailers

The most expensive Turkish movie ever made (5 million dollars. See Hollywood, you can make good looking movies on much smaller budgets. Just get rid of those pesky expensive cast  ).

I saw this at the cinema by chance and then bought it on DVD when it came out. It is a fun movie. It is a sci-fi comedy which takes jabs at movies like Star Wars, Fifth Element and The Matrix.

Rating:

(From Tom's Random Reviews on April 27th, 2008)

The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, a review by DJ Doena

Sean Astin   ...    Sam
Orlando Bloom   ...    Legolas
Billy Boyd   ...    Pippin
Bernard Hill   ...    Theoden
Lawrence Makoare   ...    Witchking / Gothmog
Ian McKellen   ...    Gandalf
Dominic Monaghan   ...    Merry
Viggo Mortensen   ...    Aragorn
John Noble   ...    Denethor
Paul Norell   ...    King of the Dead
Miranda Otto   ...    Eowyn
John Rhys-Davies   ...    Gimli
Andy Serkis   ...    Gollum / Smeagol
Liv Tyler   ...    Arwen
Karl Urban   ...    Eomer
Hugo Weaving   ...    Elrond
David Wenham   ...    Faramir
Elijah Wood   ...    Frodo

Synopsis: Frodo, Sam and Gollum have found a secret yet dangerous path into Mordor which leads them in close proximity to Minas Morgul from where Mordor's armies are starting their final attack on Gondor. And while Saruman's army was beaten on the Hornburg the war is far from over. Rohan and Gondor have to stand united or they will fall. And even then it might not be enough to beat Sauron. Their only hope is to draw his armies out and give Frodo and Sam a chance to reach Mount Doom.

My Opinion:

(From DJ Doena's movie watchings 2009 on October 4th, 2009)

Smallville Marathon #2, a review by DJ Doena

Synopsis: Lana's Truck is torn apart by the tornado but Clark is there to protect her. But on the day after the storm he has to go on a search for his father who has run after the reporter that wanted to disclose Clark's secret. While they are searching for him, Chloe makes the suggestion that they should stay "just friends".

My Opinion: This was actually a good resolution. Of course they had to find a way to silence that reporter and this way had an ironic touch. If Lex knew what secret the reporter has taken into his grave, I believe he would have killed Jonathan instead.
And when it comes to woman Clark is as sensitive as a wrecking ball.

Synopsis:My Opinion: A "new ability" episode. It's always fun to see Clark learning to control it and he always can put it to good use in the same episode. But I didn't care much for the pheromone lady, maybe because I watched a similar story recently on Stargate SG-1.

Synopsis: Pete finds Clark's spaceship (that had been lost since the tornado) in a field and he wants Clark's help to salvage it. But then someone steals the ship and Pete suspects Clark - which isn't far from the truth because Clark and his father actually intended to steal it. Then Clark decides to reveal his secret to Pete.

My Opinion: A really good episode. I've been waiting for it. Clark simply needs someone he can confide to (apart from his parents) and his best friend Pete is the perfect choice. And Pete will prove that he's worthy of that knowledge in the very next episode.
The fact that Lionel now knows of the spaceship will also lead to very interesting storylines.

Synopsis: Clark buys a ruby ring for $350. But the stone isn't ruby, it's red kryptonite (not yet) meteor rock. Clark loses all stoppages and becomes a badass guy. But just as the effect of green meteor rocks worsen his condition over time, so does the red one.

My Opinion: Great episode. Loved it. It rarely happens that Tom can play Clark out of character and the red kryptonite (sorry, it's simply easier than "meteor rock") gives him the perfect opportunity. I don't really worry about the end, he will save Lana's live once or twice and they will be friends again.
But the episode reminded me of Harley Cat:



(From Smallville Marathon #2 on May 24th, 2008)