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Hot Fuzz, a review by Dragonfire

Hot Fuzz



Get ready for a gut-busting, outrageous comedy from the guys that created Shaun of the Dead>. Nicholas Angel (Simon Pegg) is a big-city cop who can't be stopped - but he's making[ everyone else on the force look bad. When he is reassigned to a small, quiet town, he struggles with this new, seemingly idyllic world and his bumbling partner (Nick Frost). But their dull existence is interrupted by several grisly and suspicious accidents, and the crime-fighting duo turn up the heat and hand out high-octane, car-chasing, gun-fighting, big-city justice in this hilarious hit critics are calling "Outrageous! Uproariously funny!" (Thelma Adams, US WEEKLY).

My Thoughts

This is my Z entry.

I first saw some of this movie on HBO a few months ago.  I liked what I saw, so I decided to pick up the DVD when I found it on sale.  The movie is really entertaining.  The plot works very well and is interesting.  Some of what happens is a tad twisted, but it works for the movie.  Things do move slightly slower at times, but I never felt like the pace was dragging and I was never bored by the movie.  The mystery is decent and keeps things interesting.  I do think there are a few surprises that work well.  A few scenes do have some graphic violence in them which might upset or even offend some viewers.  The cast is great in their parts, especially Simon Pegg and Nick Frost.  They are great together.  Nicholas and Danny are interesting characters - and I want the set up Danny has to store his DVD collection. lol



I did get a review posted on Epinions if anyone wants to take a look.

Hot Fuzz

(From DCO third annual November Alphabet Marathon - discussion/review/banter thread on November 18th, 2009)

The Butterfly Effect 2, a review by addicted2dvd

Title: The Butterfly Effect 2
Year: 2006
Director: John R. Leonetti
Rating: R
Length: 92 Min.
Video: Anamorphic Widescreen 1.85:1
Audio: English: Dolby Digital: 5.1, English: Dolby Digital: Dolby Surround, Commentary: Dolby Digital: 2-Channel Stereo
Subtitles: English, Spanish

Stars:
Eric Lively
Erica Durance
Dustin Milligan
Gina Holden
David Lewis
Andrew Airlie

Plot:
It's nonstop suspense and action in this powerful sequel to the megahit, The Butterfly Effect.

After a tragic accident claims the life of his girlfriend (Erica Durance, TV's Smallville), Nick (Eric Lively, American Pie) discovers that he has the paranormal power to change the past and save her. But when he keeps going back to alter other events, he soon realizes that his actions have dire consequences for the present...and their future.

Extras:
Scene Access
Audio Commentary
Feature Trailers
Bonus Trailers
Featurettes
DVD-ROM Content
Closed Captioned

My Thoughts:
After watching part one earlier today... thought I would give part 2 a try. Especially after finding out that Erica Durance is in it. It is a good story... but I don't know. For some reason it didn't impress me as quite a much as the first one. I really didn't care for the business angle that was added to this one as much. But it is ok... worth watching for what it is. I am even considering giving part 3 a chance.



TV Series Cast:

Actor:	Series:	Role:
Erica Durance	Smallville	Lois Lane
Gina Holden	Blood Ties	Coreen Fennel

(From Weekend Movie Marathon: TV Stars in Movies on February 26th, 2011)

Pete's Pilots, a review by addicted2dvd

Alien Nation
As newcomers - fugitive slaves from the planet Tencton - Detective George Francisco and his family face prejudice and intolerance as they struggle to assimilate life on their adopted planet. Together with his human partner, hard-edged Detective Matt Sikes, George walks the beat in Slagtown, Los Angeles, a Newcomer slum teeming with vice and corruption. More than just another cop show or science fiction show, "Alien Nation" utilizes a unique and exciting blend of action, suspense, humor, and social drama to explore the sociology of what it means to be an outsider striving to fit in.

Alien Nation Pilot Movie
As resentment toward the Tenctonese Newcomers builds, Matt Sikes and George Francisco investigate a string of murders that appears to be the work of a giant, insect-like creature.

My Thoughts:
This is a good TV adaptation of the movie. The characters are all likable... and the story is good. If memory serves me they honor all the rules established in the movie. Worth checking out if you liked the movie.

My Rating:

(From Pete's Pilots on October 29th, 2009)