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The Vampire Conspiracy, a review by Jimmy

Title : The Vampire Conspiracy (2003)

Overview
Five strangers are abducted by a megalomaniacal vampire and put into a deadly maze of witz and endurance. Should they make it through alive, they receive this vampire entire fortune. Should they fail, they become his victims and are placed back into the game, this time as a succubus to hunt the next round of victims.

My Impression
All I can say is, at the risk of sounding partial again, I begin to think our horror industry is the best. The best way to describe this film is "Cube with vampires and more". Of course the participants don't have puzzle to resolve to open the door since they are in a maze, but they have to find what is the common denominator between them to survive. The movie low budget doesn't really hurt it, since nothing would have been really different with more money. The acting is good, but some of the characters are a little bit too . The only negative thing is the end who happen too fast and is unclear (for me it was).

Another Canadian winner
 
Rating :

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(From Jimmy's 2009 Horror Marathon on October 11th, 2009)

9 to 5, a review by Dragonfire

My Thoughts

This movie is really entertaining and I think it has held up well.  Dabney Coleman is wonderful as the jerk Mr. Hart.  The scenes where the women imagine what they would like to do to Hart are hilarious..and what they actually end up doing is even better.  Violet tends to stay calm in most situations, but when she panics, she does it in a big way, leading to some of the best scenes.  I love that he gets put in his place.  The characters are interesting and entertaining, which helps make the movie more entertaining overall.  I have loved this movie for years, and I still enjoy it when I watch the movie. 

 

I did get a review posted on Epinions.

9 to 5

(From Dragonfire: What I've Been Watching on May 27th, 2009)

Pete's Pilots, a review by addicted2dvd

The Cosby Show
The Cosby Show appeared on NBC from 1984 to 1992, becoming one of the most popular programs in the history of television. The series depicted a close-knit and prosperous African American family (The Huxtables) that dwelled in New York City. Dr. Heathcliff Huxtable, OB-GYN (Bill Cosby), and his attorney wife Clair (Phylicia Rashad), a happily married, dual-profession couple, had aspirations of raising their five children in an uplifting, positive environment. The Huxtables were truly a groundbreaking family for television.

The Cosby Show was an instant smash hit, holding TV's #1 slot for a record five consecutive years (1985 to 1990), and it remained in the Top 20 shows of all eight seasons it was on NBC. The Cosby Show's popularity was so intense that it has carried over into the 21st century, and in 2005 The Cosby Show is as relevant as it has ever been. The Huxtable's are adored around the world.

Pilot
Theo brings home a bad report card; Denise dates an older man.

My Thoughts:
This is one sitcom I always enjoyed. It is one show I could always count on for a few decent laughs. You can tell they decided to change some stuff on the show after the pilot episode was made. Most notably would be the look of the Huxtable house. Then there was mentioning that they only had 4 (instead of 5) kids. Making a joke out of it... when Claire asked Cliff why they had 4 children... he said because we didn't want 5! Then in a later episode (Next? don't remember) we learn about Sondra, their daughter in college. I also liked the scene in the hospital when he tells the soon to be father that his job is just to cheer...."Push 'em Out!... Shove 'em Out!... Way Out!"  Which if I am not mistaken both jokes came from his stand-up routine.

My Rating:

(From Pete's Pilots on November 23rd, 2009)