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Title: Weekend Movie Marathon: Multi-Themes
Post by: addicted2dvd on January 15, 2010, 01:45:49 AM
Weekend Movie Marathon
Multi-Themes
I had such a hard time deciding on a theme for this weekend. I was going from several sounding good to not in the mood for any of them. Then I was sitting here thinking about all the different themes I could do when it hit me all at once. I will do them all! I will have a multi-theme marathon. Maybe I will start out with a double feature of an actor or actress that I like. And after that maybe I will decide to watch all 3 Spider-Man movies. Then after that maybe I will have a Lost Boys double feature. The possibilities are endless.
Some ideas I am seriously considering: - Unwatched Prom Night Double Feature - Watch both Prom Night movies I just recently got (Parts 3 & 4) - Julie Benz Double Feature - I have liked her since seeing her in Buffy and Angel as Darla. I have a couple of movies with her on DVD... so maybe. - Giant Lizard Triple Feature (or mini-marathon) - Where I could watch any/all of the Jurassic Park movies and/or Godzilla
Do any of those sound interesting to you? And maybe you have a good suggestion for a mini-marathon (Think 2 to 3 movies).
Title: Re: Weekend Movie Marathon: Multi-Themes
Post by: Jimmy on January 15, 2010, 02:10:56 AM
Title: Re: Weekend Movie Marathon: Multi-Themes
Post by: addicted2dvd on January 15, 2010, 02:25:17 AM
:laugh: OK Jimmy... they have been in my unwatched collection for many years... and this does seem like the perfect opportunity to get the watched. It won't be the first double feature I do... but I will get to them at some point this weekend.
Title: Re: Weekend Movie Marathon: Multi-Themes
Post by: addicted2dvd on January 15, 2010, 02:39:36 AM
Mini-Theme #1:
Hercules TV Movies Triple Feature
I thought I would start this multi-marathon with the next couple of TV movies I need to watch that is in the first season set of Hercules: The Legendary Journeys. I watched the first two back in October. Now I will be watching...
1. Hercules and the Circle of Fire 2. Hercules in the Underworld 3. Hercules in the Maze of the Minotaur
Title: Re: Weekend Movie Marathon: Multi-Themes
Post by: Critter on January 15, 2010, 07:27:40 AM
I personally like the sound of a Giant Lizard Triple Feature.
Title: Re: Weekend Movie Marathon: Multi-Themes
Post by: snowcat on January 15, 2010, 08:53:15 AM
I was thinking of having a Move Monster Marathon at some point, ive never heard of the Giant Lizard Triple Feature... I have "Post Apocalyptic" Triple Feature which contains large lizards though :p
Id like yo see your opinions on those two Prom Nights though.... I personally thought they were pretty bad.
Title: Re: Weekend Movie Marathon: Multi-Themes
Post by: addicted2dvd on January 15, 2010, 02:13:18 PM
I was thinking of having a Move Monster Marathon at some point, ive never heard of the Giant Lizard Triple Feature... I have "Post Apocalyptic" Triple Feature which contains large lizards though :p
Id like yo see your opinions on those two Prom Nights though.... I personally thought they were pretty bad.
It isn't a particular release called "The Giant Lizard Triple Feature"... I meant I would create my own with the single release DVDs that I own.
I am sure I will get to the Prom Night ones... as I been wanting to watch them since I found out Nicole deBoer is in the last one.
Title: Re: Weekend Movie Marathon: Multi-Themes
Post by: addicted2dvd on January 15, 2010, 02:19:42 PM
(http://www.invelos.com/mpimages/IB/IB579522176872C50f.jpg) Title:Hercules and the Circle of Fire Year: 1994 Director: Rating: NR Length: 91 Min. Video: Full Frame 1.33:1 Audio: English: Dolby Digital 5.1 Subtitles: N/A
Stars: Kevin Sorbo Anthony Quinn Tawny Kitaen Kevin Atkinson Stephanie Barrett
Plot: All over the world, the fires are dying. The planet will become an icy wilderness. Mankind is threatened with extinction. At the heart of this fiendish plot lies Hera, Queen of the Gods and Hercules' implacable enemy, who has taken the eternal torch before it is extinguished. Many dangers lay in wait: an invincible giant, a treacherous wood sprite and the wrath and jealousy of his father: Zeus, king of the gods. But Hercules must not fail; if the Eternal Torch dies, all life dies with it.
Extras: N/A
My Thoughts: When I thought back to these TV movies I thought I remembered only really liking the first couple (Hercules and the Amazon Women & Hercules and the Lost Kingdom) but I was remembering that wrong... as I really did enjoy this one as well.... much more then I remembered. In this movie he meets Deianeira who we later find out becomes his wife.
Title: Re: Weekend Movie Marathon: Multi-Themes
Post by: addicted2dvd on January 15, 2010, 03:42:13 PM
(http://www.invelos.com/mpimages/IB/IB579522176872C50f.jpg) Title:Hercules in the Underworld Year: 1994 Director: Rating: NR Length: 91 Min. Video: Full Frame 1.33:1 Audio: English: Dolby Digital 5.1 Subtitles: N/A
Stars: Kevin Sorbo Anthony Quinn Tawny Kitaen Marlee Shelton Cliff Curtis
Plot: When a beautiful young girl asks Hercules to save her city from an abyss that has opened there leading straight to the Underworld, Hercules leaves his family to help her. But the evil centaur Nessus plants the seeds of jealousy in Deianeira's heart, driving her to kill herself in her despair. Now it is up to Hercules to leap into the abyss of death to rescue his wife and all mankind.
Extras: N/A
My Thoughts: And once again... my memory failed me as I did indeed enjoy this one just as much as the first one I watched today. I like how they did the underworld... and I liked the three headed dog. I am surprised how much I enjoyed these last couple as I could have sworn I didn't care for them as much the first time I watched them. Maybe I was just thinking the last one... which I am now about to find out.
Title: Re: Weekend Movie Marathon: Multi-Themes
Post by: addicted2dvd on January 15, 2010, 05:35:57 PM
(http://www.invelos.com/mpimages/IA/IA575073499180B89f.jpg) Title:Hercules in the Maze of the Minotaur Year: 1994 Director: Rating: NR Length: 90 Min. Video: Full Frame 1.33:1 Audio: English: Dolby Digital 5.1, Commentary: Dolby Digital Stereo Subtitles:
Stars: Kevin Sorbo Anthony Quinn Tawny Kitaen Michael Hurst Anthony Ray Parker
Plot: Hercules discovers he has a half-brother he never knew, but more importantly that Zeus was forced by his brother's evil behavior to punish him by changing him into a monster trapped in a maze. When some young men accidentally find their way into his lair, it's up to Hercules and Iolaus to save the day.
Extras: Scene Access
My Thoughts: This is the final TV movie from before the series started. I think part of what I don't care for in this one is the way the use clips from the previous movies after just recently watching them. I can see if it is most likely been a long time since you seen the other movies... but when it comes to watching on DVD in rapid succession it really takes away from the story. I would have much rather seen a full new story then this. I did enjoy the main story... it would have just been much better if they left out all the story telling (clips from previous movies),
Title: Re: Weekend Movie Marathon: Multi-Themes
Post by: addicted2dvd on January 15, 2010, 06:20:39 PM
Next...
Just Say No Double Feature
This one is for you Jimmy... I have owned the next two movies for many years now... and never pulled up enough courage to watch them. These are two movies I got free in a classic 20 move (on 10 DVDs) boxset for subscribing to Total Movie Magazine. So the next two movies I will be watching are...
1. Assassins of Youth (1937) 2. Reefer Madness (1936)
Title: Re: Weekend Movie Marathon: Multi-Themes
Post by: Jimmy on January 15, 2010, 08:15:57 PM
Hope you will like them ;D Seriously I like them : Assassin of Youth is an exploitation classic and Reefer Madness is funny in a WTF way.
Title: Re: Weekend Movie Marathon: Multi-Themes
Post by: addicted2dvd on January 15, 2010, 08:51:25 PM
(http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4021/4276324345_e948301275_o.png) Title:Assassins of Youth Year: 1937 Director: Elmer Clifton Rating: NR Length: 73 Min. Video: Full Frame 1.33:1 Audio: English: Dolby Digital Stereo Subtitles: N/A
Stars: Luana Walters Arthur Gardner Dorothy Short Earl Dwire
Plot: A high-school girl gets involved with a ring of teenage marijuana smokers, not realizing that she is being framed by greedy relatives out to prevent her from getting an inheritance, and starts down the road to ruin. A reporter poses as a soda jerk to infiltrate the gang of teen dope fiends and save the clean and wholesome youth of the town from the horrors of marijuana addiction.
Extras: Scene Access
My Thoughts: What do I think about this movie? I really not sure. I think I found it kinda boring as I struggled to keep my attention on the movie at times. But at the same time I had to laugh at some of the things they said in this movie. Now I personally never even tried any type of drugs... I don't smoke (anything) and I don't drink. But even I know better then to link marijuana to murder! But hey... I did learn something... the easiest way to get a woman's clothes off is give her some marijuana! :laugh: I swear some of the stuff they came out with is ridiculous... even to me! But at least it did seem like they tried to make a decent story. I think I have to give this one about a 2.5... I didn't really hate it... but it is not something I see myself watching often. No more then an average movie.
Title: Re: Weekend Movie Marathon: Multi-Themes
Post by: Rogmeister on January 15, 2010, 09:55:04 PM
Believe it or not, I never watched the Hercules series. My Hercules was the movies starring Steve Reeves of the 1960s. Is any cable channel showing this show now? I doubt I'll ever buy it but if it were on TV, I might check it out.
Title: Re: Weekend Movie Marathon: Multi-Themes
Post by: addicted2dvd on January 15, 2010, 11:13:16 PM
(http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4005/4277069910_d6affc15bc_o.png) Title:Reefer Madness Year: 1936 Director: Louis Gasnier Rating: NR Length: 65 Min. Video: Full Frame 1.33:1 Audio: English: Dolby Digital Stereo Subtitles: N/A
Stars: Dorothy Short Kenneth Craig Lillian Miles Dave O'Brien Thelma White
Plot: Propaganda film that relates the story, as told by high school principal Dr. Carroll to parents at a PTA meeting, of the scourge of marijuana. The tale revolves around Mae and Jack, accomplices in the distribution of marijuana, who manage to entice the local high school kids to stop by Mae's apartment to smoke reefer. The lives of all who are involved with this menace are inevitably shattered. One man becomes so addicted to the killer weed that the guilt over framing a teen for murder causes a judge to order him to be committed for life to a mental hospital! Dr. Carroll closes by advising us to not incur the same tragedy.
Extras: Scene Access
My Thoughts: This movie also had it's moments... but another one that I just find to be an average movie. Not something I can see myself watching often. Just don't think these movies is my thing. Unfortunately the copy of this movie that I have is in pretty bad shape. The bad video was pretty distracting.
Title: Re: Weekend Movie Marathon: Multi-Themes
Post by: addicted2dvd on January 15, 2010, 11:28:12 PM
Next...
Prom Night Double Feature
I think next up is the last 2 of the Prom Night sequels. I am going into these movies not expecting much... as I heard they were both pretty bad... though I heard Part 3 was the worse of them all. I am mostly looking forward to this because Prom Night 4 stars a young Nicole deBoer... who I have been a fan of ever since I first saw her on the TV Series The Dead Zone. So next up is going to be...
1. Prom Night 3: The Last Kiss 2. Prom Night 4: Deliver Us from Evil
Title: Re: Weekend Movie Marathon: Multi-Themes
Post by: Jimmy on January 16, 2010, 01:29:32 AM
You are hard on those films Pete... They are fun and you must take them in their context. They are exploitation film from the last century beginning. Their a lot of racy moments in them for the time that were impossible to find in the Hollywood productions because of the Hayes Code. Just a couple of exemple : the drunk guy who left his beer bottle flow in Assassin of Youth or the bad guys in this same film who are Italo-American and have italian name (a big no-no in the code) or the skinny dipping in Assassin of Youth (one of the girl sure look 50 years old :laugh:). Those films were out of the regular circuit and were shown from town to town by pionneer like Dwayne Esper or S.S. Millard or Kroger Babb. I even have 3 different copies of Reefer Madness :laugh:
By the way have you remarked that before the accident in Reefer Madness the car pass at least 3 times in the same road. This poor old man was sure unlucky :laugh:
Title: Re: Weekend Movie Marathon: Multi-Themes
Post by: addicted2dvd on January 16, 2010, 01:41:12 AM
(http://www.invelos.com/mpimages/01/012236146605f.jpg) Title:Prom Night III: The Last Kiss Year: 1989 Director: Ron Oliver, Peter Simpson Rating: R Length: 95 Min. Video: Full Frame 1.33:1 Audio: English: Dolby Digital Stereo, English: Dolby Digital Stereo Subtitles: N/A
Stars: Tim Conlon Cyndy Preston David Stratton Courtney Taylor Dylan Neal
Plot: Thirty years ago prom queen Mary Lou Maloney died in a fire at Hamilton High. But this hot tomato just won't stay dead. She's come back...for some fun. She falls in love with a handsome hunk, Alex, and suddenly the boy is earning straight A's and scoring for the football team, as well as with the lovestruck Mary Lou.
But Mary Lou's magic turns to murder when anyone gets in her way. As the body count grows, Alex is no longer sure she can handlethis vicious vixen. But there is no escape, as Alex learns when he dares to resist Mary Lou's hot lips.
Extras: Scene Access Closed Captioned
My Thoughts: Before watching this movie I found the trailer online to watch. And let me tell you t didn't make me to confident in the movie. They turned it much more towards comedy then they did horror. Now I normally enjoy a good comedy horror... but I don't like it that they went from a straight horror and then turned comedic with a sequel. But the problem is that the comedy in it is just not funny. It just makes you want to shake your head in disapproval. I wouldn't say I didn't get any entertainment value out of it... but it is definitely not good. I am however glad that I heard the next part is better then this one. I am really not counting on it... but I sure hope so!
Title:Reefer Madness This movie also had it's moments... but another one that I just find to be an average movie. Not something I can see myself watching often. Just don't think these movies is my thing. Unfortunately the copy of this movie that I have is in pretty bad shape. The bad video was pretty distracting.
It has some kind of cult status, but I found it to be an utterly boring affair. Maybe you have to be in a crowd and smoke some Mary Jane to enjoy it.
Now, while it may not appeal to Pete, let me recommend to everyone else Reefer Madness: The Movie Musical (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0404364/), a brilliant adaptation made in 2005 and maybe the best horror musical ever - clearly surpassing the likes of The Rocky Horror Picture Show and Little Shop of Horrors (and I do like both of them to some extent).
Title: Re: Weekend Movie Marathon: Multi-Themes
Post by: addicted2dvd on January 16, 2010, 12:14:33 PM
(http://www.invelos.com/mpimages/01/012236146605f.jpg) Title:Prom Night IV: Deliver Us From Evil Year: 1992 Director: Clay Borris Rating: R Length: 92 Min. Video: Full Frame 1.33:1 Audio: English: Dolby Digital Stereo Subtitles: N/A
Stars: Nikki de Boer Alden Kane Joy Tanner Alle Ghadban Ken McGregor
Plot: A maniacal killer stalks two young couples on the night of their prom in this fourth installment of the hit "Prom Night" series. After 33 years in captivity, a possessed man who is "evil beyond imagination" escapes and makes his way to a monastery he knows from his youth. But it is now a summer home where four teens are celebrating prom night in their own special way. The kids intended to make this an everning to remember...their uninvited guest turns it into a night of unspeakable terror you'll never forget!
Extras: Scene Access Closed Captioned
My Thoughts: Well this one is definitely better then part 3. It still not a realy good movie... but at least I was able to enjoy it. It was fun to see a young Nicole de Boer in this movie. I got to say I didn't care for her big puffed out hair of the time... but other then that she looked good. Especially in the few lingerie scenes she had. I didn't care too much for the strong religious theme to the movie though. Over-all a decent movie, I am not sorry I have it in my collection... though I would have been disappointed if I had paid full price for this movie. The DVD itself could have been much better. From what I understand there is some cut scenes in at least one of the movies, the movies are in Full Framed and there is no extra features what so ever on the disc.
Title: Re: Weekend Movie Marathon: Multi-Themes
Post by: addicted2dvd on January 16, 2010, 01:58:21 PM
Next...
CBS Friday Night Double Feature
This season I have been loving CBS Friday Nights. They have 2 of my favorite shows on one after the other. Ghost Whisperer starring Jennifer Love Hewitt and Medium starring Patricia Arquette. Both great shows and both beautiful women (though I do wish Patricia Arquette would let her hair grow long again!). So I thought next I would watch a movie with each of these lovely ladies for my next mini-theme. But at the same time I want to watch something I haven't seen in a while. So I decided the next two movies will be...
1. Can't Hardly Wait (Jennifer Love Hewitt - Last watched April 2003) 2. Little Nicky (Patricia Arquette - Last watched April 2005)
Title: Re: Weekend Movie Marathon: Multi-Themes
Post by: addicted2dvd on January 16, 2010, 03:54:15 PM
(http://www.invelos.com/mpimages/04/043396027145f.jpg) Title:Can't Hardly Wait Year: 1998 Director: Harry Elfont, Deborah Kaplan Rating: PG-13 Length: 100 Min. Video: Anamorphic Widescreen 1.85:1, Pan & Scan 1.33:1 Audio: English: Dolby Digital 5.1, English: Dolby Digital Stereo, French: Dolby Digital Stereo, Commentary: Dolby Digital Stereo Subtitles: English, French
Stars: Jennifer Love Hewitt Ethan Embry Charlie Korsmo Lauren Ambrose Peter Facinelli
Plot: It's graduation day at Huntington Hills High – a time for pomp and circumstance, tassels and mortarboards, and serious introspection about the future. But tonight, the seniors will leave all that behind for the things that really matter -- romance, revenge and rock 'n' roll.
Ethan Embry, Charlie Korsmo, Lauren Ambrose, Peter Facinelli, Seth Green and Jennifer Love Hewitt star in one raucous comedy about the ultimate teen party – a once-in-a-life-time alternate universe where class nerds become class studs, super-jocks are humiliated, and freshmen crushes blossom into grown-up romance. From prom queen to bimbo, meathead to misfit, everyone will be there for a hormone-charged bash tapped for out-of-control fun.
Extras: Scene Access Audio Commentary Trailers Gallery Production Notes Music Videos Closed Captioned Booklet
My Thoughts: While I did enjoy this movie... it was definitely fun to watch... I found it to be very predictable. But I did enjoy watching a young Jennifer Love Hewitt (19 at the time) and seeing a few other familiar faces (Seth Green and cameos from Jenna Elfman & Jerry O'Connell). This really is not a movie I can relate much to since I was never much of a party person. I never bothered with them even back when I was a teen. But the movie had it's moments... had a few laughs for me... so worth checking out. Just not one I will be watching too often.
Title: Re: Weekend Movie Marathon: Multi-Themes
Post by: addicted2dvd on January 16, 2010, 05:52:40 PM
(http://www.invelos.com/mpimages/79/794043516023f.jpg) Title:Little Nicky: New Line Platinum Series Year: 2000 Director: Steven Brill Rating: PG-13 Length: 90 Min. Video: Anamorphic Widescreen 1.85:1 Audio: English: Dolby Digital 5.1, English: Dolby Digital Stereo, Commentary: Dolby Digital Stereo, Commentary: Dolby Digital Stereo Subtitles: English
Stars: Adam Sandler Patricia Arquette Harvey Keitel Rhys Ifans Tommy "Tiny" Lister, Jr.
Plot: When your mother is an angel and your father is the devil, life can be really confusing. For Little Nicky (Adam Sandler, Big Daddy, The Waterboy), it just got a whole lot worse. His two evil brothers have just escaped from Hell and are wreaking havoc on an unsuspecting earth. His dad (a devilish Harvey Keitel, U-571, Pulp Fiction) is disintegrating and it's up to Nicky to save him and all of humanity. Can Nicky find his inner evil in time to save the world?
With amazing special effects, a hot heavy metal soundtrack and a star-studded cast including Patricia Arquette, Jon Lovitz and Rodney Dangerfield plus many more, Hell has never been so much fun.
Extras: Scene Access Audio Commentary Trailers Deleted Scenes Featurettes Production Notes Music Videos DVD-ROM Content Closed Captioned
My Thoughts: This one I have a bit of mixed reactions on. On one side this one is pretty silly, sick and strange. On the other side it is just a lot of fun. I mean you had to love the way Hitler was getting tortured in hell. For me... over all I liked it quite a bit. Yes it is a bit on the silly side.. but it is a type of silly I found to be fun. I am not sure why I waited so long to watch this movie again. They tried to make Patricia Arquette less attractive... messy hair... big glasses... kinda nerdy. But her beauty still shined through. And I must once again say I wish she would go back to long hair. She looks much better with it long!
Title: Re: Weekend Movie Marathon: Multi-Themes
Post by: addicted2dvd on January 16, 2010, 06:01:25 PM
Next...
The Hulk/Thor Double Feature
It was sitting here trying to think of another good mini-marathon to have. When it popped into my head that I have 2 movies that features both The Incredible Hulk and Thor. One being a live action TV movie and the other being an animated movie. So I figured why not. Next I will watch...
1. The Incredible Hulk Returns 2. Hulk vs. Thor
Title: Re: Weekend Movie Marathon: Multi-Themes
Post by: addicted2dvd on January 16, 2010, 07:35:55 PM
(http://www.invelos.com/mpimages/I4/I4B6F575850DF1212f.jpg) Title:The Incredible Hulk Returns Year: 1988 Director: Nicholas Corea Rating: NR Length: 94 Min. Video: Full Frame 1.33:1 Audio: English: Dolby Digital Mono Subtitles:
Stars: Bill Bixby Lou Ferrigno Jack Colvin Lee Purcell Charles Napier
Plot: The Incredible Hulk is back...But is he any match for the Mighty Thor? It's been two years since his last transformation, and Dr. David Banner (Bill Bixby) has developed a new Gamma Transponder that he hopes will cure him of his inner monster forever. But when a former colleague unearths the frozen tomb of an ancient Norse warrior king, the Mighty Thor (Eric Allan Kramer) is unleashed upon 20th Century society. Can the Hulk (Lou Ferrigno) end the rampage of this mead-crazed barbarian, or will the two raging beasts become allies to save both the Transponder and the woman Banner loves?
Six years after their hit series ended, Bixby, Ferrigno and Jack Colvin (as nosy reporter Jack McGee) returned for this top-rated television movie. Tim Thomerson, Charles Napier, Lee Purcell and Steve Levitt co-star in this action-packed fan favorite that Stomp Tokyo calls "quite possibly the best thing to come out of the series!"
Extras: Scene Access Featurettes Gallery Production Notes Closed Captioned
My Thoughts: Another show I always enjoyed in my younger years. This one was a great reunion movie. In it The Incredible Hulk teams up with The Mighty Thor. This made it twice the fun for me... as I used to watch the Thor cartoons when I was a kid as well. This reunion movie always felt like it should have also served as a pilot for a series for The Mighty Thor! I know I would have loved it as they made both the characters likable as well as interesting... I think it could have been a lot of fun!
Note to Jimmy: This is a recycled review... but has more info then the first version. So if you want to replace the old one with this one that would be cool.
Title: Re: Weekend Movie Marathon: Multi-Themes
Post by: Jimmy on January 16, 2010, 07:57:11 PM
Done ;D
BTW does Thor looks silly in this or they had done a good job? Since they have tried also with Daredevil and it wasn't a big visual success...
Title: Re: Weekend Movie Marathon: Multi-Themes
Post by: addicted2dvd on January 16, 2010, 08:01:37 PM
Thanks Jimmy! :thumbup:
Well... it is a TV Movie from the '80s... but I will let you judge for yourself. :P
(http://www.stripovi.com/images%5Cthor_film.jpg)
Title: Re: Weekend Movie Marathon: Multi-Themes
Post by: snowcat on January 16, 2010, 08:10:30 PM
Haha, oh dear I remember that Hulk movie. I have to say the way Thor looked for me let it down, but Its enjoyable nonetheless
Title: Re: Weekend Movie Marathon: Multi-Themes
Post by: Jimmy on January 16, 2010, 09:39:32 PM
He sure looks silly, but it could have been worst
(http://img40.imagefra.me/img/img40/2/1/16/aesp_pres/f_gods8onr6klm_9195529.jpg) Can you believe it's Captain America :laugh:
Title: Re: Weekend Movie Marathon: Multi-Themes
Post by: snowcat on January 16, 2010, 10:05:53 PM
Haha... almost as bad as (http://www.internationalhero.co.uk/n/nickfurylive.jpg)
David Hasselhoff as Nick Fury :P
Title: Re: Weekend Movie Marathon: Multi-Themes
Post by: addicted2dvd on January 16, 2010, 10:11:00 PM
I remember that Captain America show. Think it was either a short lived series or a TV Movie. Captain America's shield doubled for a windshield on his motorcycle. I am sure it was pretty bad... but I would like to see it again! :P
Title: Re: Weekend Movie Marathon: Multi-Themes
Post by: addicted2dvd on January 16, 2010, 10:20:04 PM
(http://www.invelos.com/mpimages/IA/IA15C1551D8E083C1f.jpg) Title:Hulk Vs. Thor Year: 2008 Director: Rating: PG-13 Length: 45 Min. Video: Widescreen 1.78:1 Audio: English: Dolby Digital 5.1, Spanish: Dolby Digital 5.1 Subtitles: English, Spanish
Stars: Fred Tatasciore Mattie Wolf Graham McTavish Grey DeLisle Kari Wahlgren
Plot: Asgard, realm of the gods. For ages, Loki the trickster has sought a way to bring defeat to his accursed stepbrother, Thor. But for all the battles Thor has fought, in all the nine realms, only one creature has ever been able to match his strength - a mortal beast of Midgard known as The Incredible Hulk. Now, with Odin the almighty king of the gods deep in a regenerative sleep, and the forces protecting Asgard at their weakest, Loki is finally ready to spring his trap. In an epic battle that will pit gods against monsters, that will test a hero's limits more than ever before, only The Mighty Thor can hope to prevail.
Extras: Scene Access Audio Commentary Trailers Featurettes Closed Captioned
My Thoughts: This short movie is at least a little longer then Hulk vs. Wolverine (the other animated movie in this set)... clocking in at 45 minutes. Even though I have always liked the character of Thor... I have liked the character of Wolverine more. Which may be part of the reason I enjoyed the Wolverine one more then this one. I mean... this one is still good... but not quite as good. It has a decent story... but there was parts of the storyline that I didn't care for. Over-all was worth the time put into it. And I can see myself watching this (both of them) again.
Title: Re: Weekend Movie Marathon: Multi-Themes
Post by: Rogmeister on January 17, 2010, 12:49:59 AM
I recall Captain America was a TV movie...there may have been a second TV movie as a sequel. Reb Brown played him and I think Heather Menzies (a beautiful actress I mainly recall as Robert Urich's wife and who also was in the Logan's Run TV series) was in that, too.
Title: Re: Weekend Movie Marathon: Multi-Themes
Post by: addicted2dvd on January 17, 2010, 01:24:07 PM
Next...
Animated Superheroes Triple Feature
After watching the animated Hulk movie yesterday and catching a clip of Batman Beyond: Return of the Joker on cable last night I decided I am in the mood for some Animated Superhero movies. These animated movies are normally shorter then normal movies... so I decided to go with a triple feature instead of a double feature. So the next 3 movies I will watch are...
1. Batman Beyond: Return of the Joker 2. Superman: Doomsday 3. The Ultimate Avengers
Title: Re: Weekend Movie Marathon: Multi-Themes
Post by: addicted2dvd on January 17, 2010, 03:15:05 PM
(http://www.invelos.com/mpimages/08/085391817321f.jpg) Title:Batman Beyond: Return of the Joker Year: 2000 Director: Curt Geda Rating: NR Length: 76 Min. Video: Full Frame 1.33:1 Audio: English: Dolby Digital 5.1 Subtitles: English, French
Stars: Will Friedle Kevin Conroy Mark Hamill Angie Harmon Dean Stockwell
Plot: The sleeker, deadlier and seemingly immortal Clown Prince of Crime is back with his own unique brand of havoc and mayhem. While trying to uncover the Joker's secrets, the new Batman, Terry McGinnis, discovers the greatest mystery in the life of the original Caped Crusader: what happened the night he fought the Joker for the last time. When Bruce Wayne is almost killed in one of the Joker's latest attacks, Batman vows to avenge his mentor and put the Joker to rest forever.
Extras: Scene Access Audio Commentary Trailers Deleted Scenes Featurettes Production Notes Interactive Games Music Videos DVD-ROM Content Closed Captioned Animation Tests
My Thoughts: I personally like what they did for a futuristic Batman. I really enjoy the series they made this movie from... and they did a good job on the movie itself. I like how this movie combined the original Batman with the new Batman through flashbacks. I thought how they explained the Return of the Joker was a good and entertaining way to do it. Before watching this movie (for the 3rd time now) I didn't realize that Melissa Joan Hart (Sabrina the Teenage Witch) lent her voice to this movie. She did the voices for the twin girls in the Jokerz gang (Dee Dee) that dress similar to and act to remind you of Harley Quinn. Not only is this a good movie... with a good quality DVD... this release comes with a nice selection of extras.
Title: Re: Weekend Movie Marathon: Multi-Themes
Post by: addicted2dvd on January 17, 2010, 05:01:38 PM
(http://www.invelos.com/mpimages/08/085391108313f.jpg) Title:Superman: Doomsday Year: 2007 Director: Bruce W. Timm [Bruce Timm], Lauren Montgomery, Brandon Vietti Rating: PG-13 Length: 78 Min. Video: Anamorphic Widescreen 1.78:1 Audio: English: Dolby Digital 5.1, Commentary: Dolby Digital Stereo Subtitles: English
Stars: Adam Baldwin Anne Heche James Marsters John DiMaggio Tom Kenny
Plot: When Lexcorp accidentally unearths the intergalactic serial killer Doomsday, Superman battles the creature head-on in the fight of his life...literally. The world collectively mourns its fallen hero; humanity realizes it will never feel truly safe again. Superman's enemies rejoice - all but Lex Luthor, who grieves the loss in his own demented manner, setting off a chilling chain of events that even he couldn't have foreseen.
Inspired by the best-selling graphic novel of all time, DC Comics' The Death of Superman, this feature-length animated adventure boasts exciting action sequences that rival anything you've ever seen starring the Man of Steel.™
Extras: Scene Access Audio Commentary Trailers Featurettes Interactive Games Interviews Closed Captioned
My Thoughts: I am a fan of Superman: The Animated Series... and when I first ordered this I was under the impression this movie was off that series... but I was mistaken there. This is just an animated movie... separate from the series. That is not a bad thing... I enjoyed the movie... even as short as it was. I know a lot of fans of the comic books didn't like it because it left so much out and just didn't compare to the comics. There is where I am lucky... as I never read the comics version of this story. Another thing I heard mentioned was on the talent used... I heard people not satisfied with Anne Heche doing the voice for Lois Lane. Now that I do agree with... her voice... and her attitude just didn't feel right for the character... and felt like it really took away from both the character and over all the movie for me. On the other hand... they had James Marsters (Spike on Buffy) voicing Lex Luthor... which at first felt weird... but it quickly grew on me and just felt right. Adam Baldwin (Jayne on Firefly) voiced Superman/Clark Kent... I never had a problem with that one... it felt right from the start. Over-All I really enjoyed the movie. I just wish it was longer then the very short 78 minutes.
Note to Jimmy:This is a recycled review... no need to add it to the list. But since it is an updated version with new info you can replace the old one with this one if you like.
Title: Re: Weekend Movie Marathon: Multi-Themes
Post by: Jimmy on January 17, 2010, 05:11:00 PM
Done ;D
Title: Re: Weekend Movie Marathon: Multi-Themes
Post by: addicted2dvd on January 17, 2010, 05:16:06 PM
Damn... You're fast today Jimmy! Thanks :)
Title: Re: Weekend Movie Marathon: Multi-Themes
Post by: Jimmy on January 17, 2010, 05:29:11 PM
Just happen to be here to update my movie watch list and I always read the new post before doing it ;D
Title: Re: Weekend Movie Marathon: Multi-Themes
Post by: addicted2dvd on January 17, 2010, 05:32:57 PM
The question will be how to handle the next movie? After checking I see I already have 2 reviews up for it (Ultimate Avengers: The Movie)... but this one will be more detailed. Should we..
- Just add this one making it 3? :P - Change one link to the new one and delete the extra one? (this seems to make sense to me) - Change 1 leave one of the others?
I will leave that totally up to you once I post the new review. :P
Title: Re: Weekend Movie Marathon: Multi-Themes
Post by: Rogmeister on January 17, 2010, 06:03:04 PM
Obviously, there was way atoo much stuff going on in the original comic book epic story to include everything. I think that story was told over something like like 800 pages. I should get that someday. In fact, there's a number of animated DC movies I should get I don't have...Superman, Wonder Woman, Green Lantern, maybe a Teen Titans one...there might be a Batman one (but not Batman Beyond, I just don't like the concept of some geeky teenager playing Batman). Did I miss any? Maybe. I think there's a Justice League one coming next.
Speaking of animated super-heroes, I caught two episodes of Batman: The Brave and the Bold yesterday...that's the animated series where Batman teams up with different heroes. One had the spotlight on Aquaman and that episode was downright hilarious. I'm going to start watching that show regularly.
Title: Re: Weekend Movie Marathon: Multi-Themes
Post by: addicted2dvd on January 17, 2010, 06:40:46 PM
(http://www.invelos.com/mpimages/03/031398187899f.jpg) Title:Ultimate Avengers: The Movie Year: 2006 Director: Bob Richardson Rating: PG-13 Length: 71 Min. Video: Anamorphic Widescreen 1.77:1 Audio: English: Dolby Digital 5.1, Spanish: Dolby Digital 5.1 Subtitles: Trivia
Stars: Justin Gross Grey DeLisle Michael Massee Marc Worden Olivia D'Abo
Plot: A world in crisis. Age-old enemies on the verge of attack. A mighty team is recruited, and Earth's ultimate hero is sought to lead them — Captain America. Unfortunately, he's been frozen in ice for over sixty years.
Inspired by Marvel's best-selling books, "The Ultimates," this is the extraordinary story of six very independent heroes who, like it or not, must fight as one to save the world. Little did they know that their biggest threat would emerge from within their very own ranks — The Incredible Hulk!
Extras: Scene Access Trailers Featurettes DVD-ROM Content Closed Captioned
My Thoughts: This is another movie I enjoy quite a bit. I have always liked Captain America, Iron Man and The Hulk. Thor is pretty cool too... though he is barely in this movie. I did get a kick out of the line where after seeing Thor, Giant Man asks "Who's the chick with the hammer" and Iron Man adds... "I don't know... but glad she is on our side" :laugh: Then we get a bit of a repeat of what I watched just yesterday... when we are treated to a battle between Thor and The Hulk. There is also plenty of fighting between The Hulk and the rest of the team as they try to slow him down. Though Thor seems to disappear about half way through that battle. You next see him for a moment at the end during their celebration. Thor must of went for a beer run! :laugh:
I will leave that totally up to you once I post the new review. :P
Why I am always the one who had to take those hard decisions :laugh:
Older one erase since it's the same content than the second one and this one added to the list. So I haven't followed your common sense :tease:
Title: Re: Weekend Movie Marathon: Multi-Themes
Post by: addicted2dvd on January 17, 2010, 07:19:09 PM
:laugh: Works for me!
Well... that made 14 movies watched this weekend. Think I will end this marathon and pick out a TV disc next. :)
Title: Re: Weekend Movie Marathon: Multi-Themes
Post by: Rogmeister on January 17, 2010, 10:52:28 PM
Since you've done some animated super-hero reviews, it makes me wonder if there's a site out there somewhere that has a list of every animated super-hero DVD available? Or maybe just all super-hero DVDs? That would be interesting to see. I don't think I have ever bought an animated Marvel super-hero DVD, though. I do have some of the Marvel live-action movies...X-Men, Fantastic Four, Spider-Man, etc. And I don't have all the DC animated ones, though they are the ones I obviously favor.
Title: Re: Weekend Movie Marathon: Multi-Themes
Post by: addicted2dvd on January 18, 2010, 12:33:05 AM
That reminds me... When I pulled out my disc of (I think it was) Superman: Doomsday there was an insert for one I didn't know about.... Dr. Strange
I am planning on getting it on my next order. Amazon has it for under $9
Title: Re: Weekend Movie Marathon: Multi-Themes
Post by: Jimmy on January 18, 2010, 12:53:00 AM
Hope for you he isn't a boring magician like Mandrake... Remembers this old comic book character? I think he even was presented with the other saturday morning cartoons on tv when I was a kid, but I ain't 100% certain of that...
Title: Re: Weekend Movie Marathon: Multi-Themes
Post by: addicted2dvd on January 18, 2010, 01:15:33 AM
Really don't know... I don't know much about Dr. Strange
Title: Re: Weekend Movie Marathon: Multi-Themes
Post by: addicted2dvd on January 18, 2010, 01:18:34 AM
just found the trailer...
Title: Re: Weekend Movie Marathon: Multi-Themes
Post by: Rogmeister on January 18, 2010, 02:28:16 AM
I remember that, like Captain America, there was a live action TV movie about Doctor Strange. It was on CBS...I'm not sure when it was but it was a LONG time ago. It was so long ago that I believe I taped it on a Sony Betamax! I was a member of a comic book club that was in Pittsburgh then which would mean this would fall somewhere in the era of 1977 to 1981. I took it to someone's home in Pittsburgh to show everyone because the Pittsburgh affiliate of the network that showed it pre-empted it...maybe for a hockey game or something, I can't remember. Someone named Peter Hooten had the lead and I think Jessica Walter played a female evil sorceress in it. It was pretty corny stuff but the guys in the club seemed to like it. I was never that big a fan of the character myself.
Title: Re: Weekend Movie Marathon: Multi-Themes
Post by: snowcat on January 18, 2010, 11:13:07 AM
I quite liked Dr Strange I got with the animated Iron Man movie a while back. It a pretty fun film I hope you enjoy it.