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Bombón: El Perro, a review by Danae Cassandra

Where We Are:  Argentina
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What We Watched:



Year of Release:  2004
Directed By:  Carlos Sorin
Genre:  Drama
Starring:  Juan Villegas, Walter Donado

Overview:
A unique story about hope and endurance.  Juan Villegas finds himself jobless overnight and begins desperately to look for work aware that age and lack of skill are his greatest weaknesses.  Fate leads him to a farm where he receives an unusual payment for a repair job: a striking-looking breeding dog.  Although initially frustrated, Juan soon realizes that he is blessed with his new companion, who will take him through a fascinating journey filled with incredibly wonderful twists.

My Thoughts:Bechtel Test:  Fail
(while there are 2 times when women speak to one another, at each time one of the women does not have a name)

Overall: 3.5/5

(From Around the World in 86 Movies on September 15th, 2012)

Casino Royale, a review by Dragonfire

Casino Royale CASINO ROYALE introduces JAMES BOND before he holds his license to kill. But Bond is no less dangerous, and with two professional assassinations in quick succession, he is elevated to "00" status. "M" (Judi Dench), head of the British Secret Service, sends the newly-promoted 007 on his first mission that takes him to Madagascar, the Bahamas and eventually leads him to Montenegro to face Le Chiffre, a ruthless financier under threat from his terrorist clientele, who is attempting to restore his funds in a high-stakes poker game at the Casino Royale. "M" places Bond under the watchful eye of the Treasury official Vesper Lynd. At first skeptical of what value Vesper can provide, Bond's interest in her deepens as they brave danger together. Le Chiffre's cunning and cruelty come to bear on them both in a way Bond could never imagine, and he learns his most important lesson: Trust no one. My Thoughts I saw this one in the theater when it first came out.  I did have some doubts about Daniel Craig as the new Bond, but I was willing to give him a chance.  I think he does fine with the part, though I'm not as happy with some of the other changes made to the franchise.  Seeing James at the start of his career as a 00 agent is interesting.  James is focused on his mission, but he is a bit unsure of his new status.  He does mess up a few times.  It is odd to see a Bond movie without Q and Miss Moneypenny.  The plot gets slightly complicated and it isn't always clear why some things are happening at first.  The story works, though some scenes do drag out a bit.  The movie was based on the book by Ian Flemming, but since I haven't read it, I don't know how close to the book the movie stays.  I did see at least some of the first movie version and from what I remember, it was more of a spoof.  The story is more serious, and a lot of what happens helps to explain why James is the way he is later in his career.  It seems clear, especially after seeing the movie again this time, that a decision was made to try to make the Bond movies more like the Bourne movies.  While I like the Bourne movies overall - though I hate the jerky camera work - I don't see the need to turn Bond into a Bourne clone.  They are two different types of characters and movies and should stay that way.  Yes some of the Bond movies get a bit silly at times, but overall, they have been really good.  Some of that silliness is part of what makes the other movies more enjoyable for me.  Too much of what makes Bond Bond is missing from this one.  Seeing James at the beginning of his 00 career is fine..I just don't completely like the way things are handled. I do enjoy this movie, but it isn't one of my favorite Bond movies.  I think I actually liked it less after watching it this time than when I first saw it in the theater.  I think I have more appreciation for the other Bond movies now.  When I originally reviewed the movie on Epinions, I gave it 4 stars...I'll stick with that now, though I think my feeling for the rating is closer to 3.5 or even 3 stars now. I did post a review of this one on Epinions after seeing the movie in the theater. Casino Royale

(From James Bond Marathon on July 6th, 2010)

Tom's Buffy and Angel Marathon, a review by Tom

05. Homecoming (1998-11-03)
Writer: Joss Whedon (Created By), David Greenwalt (Writer)
Director: David Greenwalt
Cast: Sarah Michelle Gellar (Buffy Summers), Nicholas Brendon (Xander Harris), Alyson Hannigan (Willow Rosenberg), Charisma Carpenter (Cordelia Chase), David Boreanaz (Angel), Seth Green (Oz), Anthony Stewart Head (Giles), K. Todd Freeman (Mr. Trick), Jeremy Ratchford (Lyle Gorch), Fab Filippo (Scott Hope), Ian Abercrombie (Old Man), Harry Groener (Mayor Richard Wilkins), Eliza Dushku (Faith), Danny Strong (Jonathan), Jason Hall (Devon), Jack Plotnick (Deputy Mayor), Billy Maddox (Frawley), Joseph Daube (Hans), Jermyn Daube (Frederick), Lee Everett (Candy Gorch), Tori McPetrie (Michelle), Chad Stahelski (Kulak)

A fun episode. I always liked the idea of the Slayerfest. And a great scene where Cordelia stands up to the vampire.
It also marks the introduction of the mayor, the main villain of the season.
My favorite line: "As Willow goes, so goes my nation" (by Oz)
Another thing: I always thought that Scott was right to dump Buffy. It was obvious it wasn't fun for him to be with her. I would have liked it, if they had explored this relationship longer. I think it would have been refreshing to have Buffy in a good relationship with a normal nice guy for a while, who would have only been slowly sucked into her slayer life.

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(From Tom's Buffy and Angel Marathon on February 27th, 2009)