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DVD Reviews => The "Marathon" reviews => Topic started by: Dragonfire on December 29, 2008, 01:56:46 AM
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I thought I'd start a place to share what I've been watching when the movies don't fit in with one of the marathons going on here.
I will probably talk more about some movies than others..I've been known to do that with the reviews I posted on Epinions too. :)
I'll use the emotes for rating
:thumbup: = Excellent
;D = now that was quite good
:D = I enjoyed it
:-\ = not really bad, but not good either
:yawn: = boring
:yucky: = bad or worse
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Neil Patrick Harris (How I Met Your Mother) stars as Billy, A.K.A. Dr. Horrible, a budding super-villain whose plans for world domination continually go awry. His two goals: getting accepted into the Evil League of Evil, and working up the guts to speak to his laundromat crush Penny, played by Felicia Day (The Guild). The only thing standing in his way is Captain Hammer, Billys superhero arch-nemesis played by Nathan Fillion (Firefly). With one big score, Billy could get into the E.L.E. and earn the respect of Penny, but only if he can keep her away from the dashing Captain Hammer. . .
My Thoughts
I absolutely loved this. I've already watched it twice, plus I listened to both commentaries. I really love Whedon, though he had really upset me at times with how he kills off characters, but I still keep watching his stuff. He just comes up with such entertaining things and makes such great characters that I can't stay away. I also really like superhero movies and musicals...so of course I had to see this. Who else would do a musical about a super villain and make is so good on a very limited budget? The plot was interesting and entertaining and all the songs were great. I didn't think it was predictable either. Something happened that did sort of surprise yet didn't surprise me at the same time. It's hard to fully explain without giving away too much, so I won't say more about that..but anyone that has seen this will probably know what I am referring to.
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Get ready for outrageous fun in Disney's 102 Dalmatians. It's a brand-new, hilarious adventure, starring the audacious Oddball, the spotless Dalmatian puppy on a search for her rightful spots, and Waddlesworth, the wisecracking, delusional macaw who thinks he's a Rottweiler. Barking mad, this unlikely duo leads a posse of puppies on a mission to outfox the wildly wicked, ever-scheming, Cruella DeVil. Filled with chases, close calls, hilarious antics and thrilling escapes all the way from London through the streets of Paris – and a Parisian bakery – this adventure-packed tale is wacky good fun your entire family will want to howl over again and again.
My Thoughts
This is an entertaining movie, though it wasn't as good as 101 Dalmatians (1996). Glenn Close was still great as Cruella, but too many things seemed to resort to silliness..excessive silliness. It also seemed a bit odd to me that Roger and Anita weren't around or even mentioned, yet one of the puppies was back as an adult dog with a new owner. Waddlesworth was cute with how he thought he was a dog. This was a decent family movie, though the fact that Cruella wanted to make a coat out of puppies again could be upsetting to younger children. Cruella herself might be a bit scary at times to some children as well.
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Legs waxed. Lips glossed. Gun ready. FBI Agent Gracie Hart is going undercover as a hopeful eager to be the next Miss United States. But Gracie doesn't have a beauty-pageant bone in her body.
Sandra Bullock gets physical in 'Miss Congeniality', bringing her powerhouse talent for physical comedy to the role of an operative posing as a pageant contestant in order to ferret out a terrorist targeting the event. Michael Caine deliciously plays the frustrated consultant hired to turn the FBI's Dirty Harriet into a poised beauty. And Benjamin Bratt, Candice Bergen, William Shatner and Ernie Hudson also score points for hilarity in this box-office smash. From big laughs to sly quips, 'Miss' hits.
My Thoughts
I love this movie and have watched it many times. This was actually one of the first DVDs I got. This type of comedy is what Sandra Bullock does best and it would be nice if she did it more often. How Gracie was trying to fit in at the pageant was really funny. Vic, the guy who was helping her act like a pageant contestant, was really funny. There was also a bit of action added in and the end of the pageant was hilarious. Unfortunately, the sequel wasn't that great.
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Honored with legions of critical acclaim, Disney's 36th animated masterpiece magically transforms an ancient Chinese legend into unparalleled fun and adventure that comes along but once every dynasty!
Embraced for her lovable, spirited nature, Mulan is a young girl who doesn't quite fit into her tradition-bound society. When the invading Hun army comes charging over China's Great Wall, Mulan's aging father is ordered to battle! To spare him from harm, Mulan disguises herself as a soldier with a comical, ragtag troop, led by the courageous Captain Shang. Never far away are Mulan's hilarious guardian dragon, Mushu, and lucky cricket, Cri-Kee. But Mulan will need more than razor-sharp wit to defeat the ruthless Hun leader, Shan-Yu. Only by staying true to herself will she bring victory to her country and honor to her family!
Triumphant across all fronts, including unforgettable, chart-topping music and rich Disney animation featuring a spectacular fireworks display, Mulan is in the finest tradition "a total delight!" (Time)
My Thoughts
I saw this in the theater when it first came out and I still enjoy it. The movie was fun and entertaining, but also had one of the stronger female characters. I loved Mushu, though some might find him a little too silly or even annoying. The movie also had some good songs. I don't think this one has been as popular as some of the other Disney animated movies which is a shame since it is so good.
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One of Dr. Seuss' most beloved stories roars to life as never before in this enormous animated adventure that proves "a person's a person no matter how small."
A playful pachyderm named Horton becomes a reluctant hero when he discovers the microscopic city of Who-ville on a floating speck of dust and embarks on a hilarious adventure to save the town from the dangers of the jungle.
Featuring a who's who of superstar voice talent, including Jim Carrey, Steve Carell and Carol Burnett, this heartwarming hit comedy delivers loads of laughs and tons of fun for the whole family!
My Thoughts
I really enjoyed this movie and think it worked well as an animated movie. The animation was very well done and full of bright vibrant colors making it look like the book came to life. I did think the voices were done well and fit the characters. Jim Carrey didn't seem to go as overboard as he has with some of his previous movies. There were a few scenes that dragged just a bit..probably because some things had to be added to the original story to make it long enough for a movie.
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The call went out. The recruits came in. No longer would police cadets have to meet standards of height, weight and other requirements. Brains were optional too. Can't spell IQ? Don't know the number 911? No matter. Police Academy grads are ready to uphold law and disorder.
Building on a nightsticks-and-slapstick tradition going back to the Keystone Cops, Police Academy spawned 6 sequels plus 2 TV series (one animated, one live-action). Now the popular debut film calls for backup, adding arresting 20th-anniversary DVD extras. Join Mahoney (Steve Guttenberg), Thompson (Kim Cattrall), Harris (G.W. Bailey), Hightower (Bubba Smith), Jones (Michael Winslow), Lassard (George Gaynes) and more. They're not the Five-O. They're the Five Uh-Oh. They make the world a funnier place.
My Thoughts
This one is rather silly, but I think it is entertaining. It's a good one to watch when I'm in the mood for something silly. Lt. Harris usually cracks me up with the way he was acting and the little tricks that were played on him..though the best stuff with him happened in later movies. There was nothing serious about the movie in any way and the movie is probably too silly for some viewers.
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This was one of the last movies I watched in 2008.
He's found his mojo, baby, and now Austin Powers (Mike Myers, 'Shrek') strikes gold in his newest 24-karat shagadelic comedy-adventure!
The "sshhh!" hits the fan when Dr. Evil and Mini-Me escape from prison. Joining forces with the superfreaky Goldmember, they kidnap Austin's father, master spy Nigel Powers (Oscar® winner* Michael Caine), in a dastardly time-travel scheme to take over the world. Before you can say "Shake Your Booty," Austin cruises to 1975 and teams up with sexy Foxxy Cleopatra (Beyoncé Knowles, R&B group Destiny's Child) to stop Dr. Evil and Goldmember from their mischievous mayhem.
With Michael York, Robert Wagner, Seth Green, Mindy Sterling and Verne J. Troyer.
*Michael Caine, 1999 Best Supporting Actor, 'The Cider House Rules'
My Thoughts
I did really like the first two Austin Powers movies, but I didn't like this one as well. I still liked Austin and Dr. Evil fine..but I didn't like Goldmember at all. He bothered me more than Fat Bastard did in the second movie. I just can't stand the character. I did like that Austin's dad was added in. Foxxy Cleopatra was fine as a character, but I wasn't really impressed with Beyonce's acting. I guess I just don't get her appeal overall. Anyway, I did enjoy the movie overall even though I don't think it was as good as the first two. I did think there was an interesting development or two...and it would have been interesting to follow those things further.
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This is the last movie I watched in 2008.
Here is the murderously funny movie based on the world-famous Clue® board game. And now, with this special DVD version, you can see all 3 surprise endings! Was it Colonel Mustard in the study with a gun? Miss Scarlet in the billiard room with the rope? Or was it Wadsworth the butler? Meet all the notorious supects and discover all their foul play things. You'll love their dastardly doings as the bodies and the laughs pile up before your eyes!
Featuring all three surprise endings!!
My Thoughts
This is a really fun, entertaining movie. I remember seeing the trailers when it came out and I thought it was really interesting that there were different endings..though I thought there were more than 3 at that time. With the DVD, you can choose to see all three endings or a random ending..it seems like whenever I pick a random ending, the same one always comes up. The endings are all very different, yet they all work for the movie and what was going on. I loved Tim Curry in this.
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Foxxy Cleopatra was fine as a character, but I wasn't really impressed with Beyonce's acting. I guess I just don't get her appeal overall.
You're right, I don't understand her appeal either.
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Oh, hang on. I remember now... :devil:
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:hysterical:
Ok...I guess I should have said that I see her appeal to men, but as a woman, she doesn't do squat for me.
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:hysterical:
Ok...I guess I should have said that I see her appeal to men, but as a woman, she doesn't do squat for me.
Well I hope she squ... no. I'm not touching that one.
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:hysterical:
She doesn't appeal to me. Is that better? lol
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How does Bobby Bowfinger ('Steve Martin'), Hollywood's least successful director, get Kit Ramsey ('Eddie Murphy'), Hollywood's biggest star, in his ultra low-budget film? Any way he can. With an ingenious scheme and the help of Kit's eager and nerdy brother Jiff, an ambitious and sexy wannabe ('Heather Graham') and an over-the-hill diva ('Christine Baranski'), Bowfinger sets out to trick Kit Ramsey into the performance of a lifetime. Enjoy the fun with Eddie Murphy and Steve Martin - together for the first time in the hit comedy 'BOWFINGER'.
My Thoughts
I really like this movie. I saw it in the theater when it came out and I've watched this DVD several times since I got it. I think the whole idea for the plot is very interesting and made for an entertaining movie. All the things that Bowfinger kept coming up with to get scenes was very funny. I thought that Steve Martin and Eddie Murphy were really good in the movie. This is basically the only movie that I've seen Heather Graham in where she didn't irritate me at least a little bit.
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I did post a review of this movie on Epinions if anyone wants to take a look.
Bowfinger (http://www.epinions.com/review/mvie_mu-1088000/content_219677691524)
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I think I really need to give that one another try. I blind bought it when it was first released on DVD... and even though it was ok... I really didn't get into it. And haven't watched it since. But it may be time to give it another chance.
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It is a bit silly at times, but it's entertaining.
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Get ready to lose your heart – and your bank account – to a couple of sexy sirens in this "vastly enjoyable comedy" ('People' Magazine)! With a "first-rate cast" ('The New York Times') that includes Sigourney Weaver, Jennifer Love Hewitt, Ray Liotta, Jason Lee and Oscar® winner* Gene Hackman, this hilarious laugh-riot is "smart and funny" (Joel Siegel, "Good Morning America")!
When it comes to conning millionaires, Page Conners (Hewitt) and her mother Max (Weaver) are real pros. Max lures them to the altar, then Page leads them into temptation...and a hefty divorce settlement! Now they're about to strike gold with the ultimate sting: a wealthy, wheezing tobacco tycoon (Hackman). But before they can seal the deal, Page breaks the cardinal rule of the con and falls in love! Now Max must convince Page to hold on to her heart 'and' the tobacco fortune...or lose the best partner in crime she'll ever have!
My Thoughts
I've seen this one a few times and I still enjoy it. Paige did annoy me at times with her attitude, but it wasn't so bad that it interfered with my enjoyment of the movie. Some of what was going on was extremely silly, but I still thought it worked and made an entertaining movie. I did think some things were very funny. This isn't a movie that will appeal to everyone, though I suppose some may enjoy seeing Jennifer Love Hewitt strut around in in the tight, skimpy outfits that she looked ready to pop out of. :)
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I did post a review of this movie on Epinions a few years ago if anyone wants to take a look.
Heartbreakers (http://www.epinions.com/review/mvie_mu-1105990/content_337285779076)
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Lift off with high-speed, high-flying action in this Ultimate 2-disc Edition that takes you inside the suit of Marvel's invincible Super Hero for the ultimate 'Iron Man' experience!
After surviving an unexpected attack in enemy territory, jet-setting industrialist Tony Stark builds a high-tech suit of armor and vows to protect the world as 'Iron Man'. Straight from the pages of the legendary comic book, 'Iron Man' is a hero who is built - not born - to be unlike any other!
My Thoughts
I love this movie. I've now watched it 3 times since I got the DVD. It is just such a fun, entertaining superhero movie. Robert Downey Jr. was great in the part. The movie worked very well to set up how Tony became Iron Man and how that set off some changes in his personal life. I'm already looking forward to seeing the next movie as well as the several other Marvel superhero movies that are scheduled over the next several years.
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I posted a review on Epinions back in May after seeing the movie in the theater if anyone wants to take a look.
Iron Man (http://www.epinions.com/content_428576640644)
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I just watched it a couple days ago... and I already been tempted to watch it again myself! Excellent movie!
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I watched it the second time the day after I watched it the first time on DVD. And I saw it twice in the theater too. :) Great movie. The extras - I got the 2 disc version - are really interesting too.
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I got the 2 disc version too... but haven't had the chance to pop in the second disc yet.
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The follow-up to Batman Begins, The Dark Knight reunites director Christopher Nolan and star Christian Bale, who reprises the role of Batman/Bruce Wayne in his continuing war on crime. With the help of Lt. Jim Gordon and District Attorney Harvey Dent, Batman sets out to destroy organized crime in Gotham for good. The triumvirate proves effective. But soon the three find themselves prey to a rising criminal mastermind known as The Joker, who thrusts Gotham into anarchy and forces Batman closer to crossing the fine line bewtween hero and vigilante. Heath Ledger stars as archvillian The Joker, and Aaron Eckhart plays Dent. Maggie Gyllenhall joins the cast as Rachel Dawes. Returning from Batman Begins are Gary Oldman as Gordon, Michael Caine as Alfred and Morgan Freeman as Lucius Fox.
My Thoughts
This was an absolutely wonderful movie and shows just how good a superhero movie can be. They don't have to just be mindless action movies with someone running around wearing a mask. Not that I don't like a lot of the other superhero movies too..but this one was just on a different level in every way. The story was wonderful and everything worked together well. The characters and cast were wonderful. The movie had a dark tone, but that was needed for the material to be dealt with properly. I had a feeling that a few things were going to happen before I first saw the movie, but there were several surprises and I wouldn't call the movie predictable at all. The one minor issue I had was that I felt the...resolution to what was going on with Harvey seemed just a bit rushed. I think it would have been interesting if that had been saved for the next movie, which would have allowed the character to evolve and develop more.
I absolutely loved Heath Ledger as the Joker. He took a fairly well known character and made it his own. His version was completely different from every other Joker I've seen and I think so much better than too. Ledger's Joker makes Nicholson's Joker look like a goofy guy playing dress up. For me, not only was Ledger the best Joker, he was the best villain from a superhero movie and one of the best movie villains in general. I truly feel this is one of the best movies of 2008 and it is one of my favorites.
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I posted a review on Epinions after seeing the movie in the theater back in July - the movie was amazing on the big screen - if anyone wants to take a look.
The Dark Knight (http://www.epinions.com/content_437724810884)
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I got the 2 disc version too... but haven't had the chance to pop in the second disc yet.
The things on the making of the movie were really interesting..I think you'll enjoy them once you have the chance to check them out. There was all kinds of stuff shared..the development of the suits and effects..the looks of things. I think it is worth watching, especially for people who really enjoyed the movie.
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In this "blazing, cinematic comic book" ('Variety'), Arnold Schwarzenegger is "perfectly cast" ('Los Angeles Times') as the fiercest and most relentless killing machine ever to threaten the survival of mankind! From the Oscar®-winning* director of 'Titanic', this "fast-paced, cleverly conceived, rip-roaring action adventure" ('Boxoffice') fires an arsenal of thrills, intriguing plot twists and heart-stopping suspense that "never lets up for a minute" (Leonard Maltin)!
In 2029, giant super-computers dominate the planet, hell-bent on exterminating the human race! And to destroy man's future by changing the past, they send an indestructible cyborg - a Terminator - back in time to kill Sarah Connor (Linda Hamilton), the woman whose unborn son will become mankind's only hope. But can Sarah protect herself from this unstoppable menace to save the life of her unborn child? Or will the human race be extinguished by "one mean hunk of mutant metal" ('L.A. Herald-Examiner')?
My Thoughts
I decided that I wanted to watch the Terminator movies before I got started on Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles. I only recently added this one to my collection and this was the first time in years that I watched it. I still enjoyed the movie, though a few things, especially the music, did seem dated. Arnold did well as the Terminator. He was believable as a machine..I'm not sure if that is a compliment or not. :hysterical: Anyway, the movie was very entertaining. The violence wasn't too bad, though I still don't like the scene when the Terminator was doing a few repairs..that's just gross.
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I just posted a review on Epinions if anyone wants to take a look.
The Terminator (http://www.epinions.com/review/mvie_mu-1021061/content_457714667140)
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Spies Like Us - I couldn't get the listing for it to load up in my page for my profiler for some reason.
Anyway.. I really like this one. It is a bit silly, but it is very entertaining. I think it is a good choice when I'm in the mood for something a bit silly or funny. Chevy Chase and Dan Akyroyd were really good in the movie and worked well together. A lot of the humor was a bit silly, but it worked for the plot of the movie and what was going on.
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I posted a review of the movie on Epinions a while ago if anyone wants to take a look.
Spies Like Us (http://www.epinions.com/review/mvie_mu-1019620/content_423953862276)
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From your review on epinions.com
" I believe there are more special features on other versions of the DVD."
The version I own (UK MGM Special Edition (PAL/Zone 2)) is a 2 disk edition that had a lot of special features :
. Terminator - A retrospective
. "Other Voices" Documentary
. Deleted Scenes
. Trailers (Foreign, alternative and teaser)
. TV spots
. James Cameron's artwork stills
. Production photography
. Sam Winston photography
. Visual effects photography
. Publicity materials
. Original treatment script
DVD-Rom Special features
. Original treatment script
. 1983 4th draft script
. Final shooting script
If you are equipped for reading every zone dvd (who isn't? It's so easy) this is the version to own.
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From your review on epinions.com
" I believe there are more special features on other versions of the DVD."
The version I own (UK MGM Special Edition (PAL/Zone 2)) is a 2 disk edition that had a lot of special features :
If you are equipped for reading every zone dvd (who isn't? It's so easy) this is the version to own.
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Oh no it's not! ;)
For two reasons. Number 1, it is one of only two DVDs I have that has suffered DVD rot and been rendered unplayable*; Number 2 (and this is the proper reason) it was superseded by one of MGMs "Ultimate Editions" which I managed to get very cheap (Current price isn't bad (http://www.find-dvd.co.uk/10006833.htm)) to replace the rotting carcass of the previous version.
And those titles earn the "Ultimate" name. The quality is superb. As you know I have now got a Blu-Ray player and a FBT. I watched my UT Silence of the Lambs and can honestly say, it's a Blu-Ray Killer. Don't get me wrong, Blu would be better, but these titles are much better than standard DVD so there's no need.
*- don't tell anyone but I managed to trade in my dodgy copy at Blockbuster. Only got £1.50, but that's £1.50 for a pile of shit so I'm not complaining!
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it is one of only two DVDs I have that has suffered DVD rot and been rendered unplayable
No problem with my copy, just lucky I guess or they have produce a new batch.
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From your review on epinions.com
" I believe there are more special features on other versions of the DVD."
The version I own (UK MGM Special Edition (PAL/Zone 2)) is a 2 disk edition that had a lot of special features :
. Terminator - A retrospective
. "Other Voices" Documentary
. Deleted Scenes
. Trailers (Foreign, alternative and teaser)
. TV spots
. James Cameron's artwork stills
. Production photography
. Sam Winston photography
. Visual effects photography
. Publicity materials
. Original treatment script
DVD-Rom Special features
. Original treatment script
. 1983 4th draft script
. Final shooting script
If you are equipped for reading every zone dvd (who isn't? It's so easy) this is the version to own.
(http://aesppres.com/phpdvdprofiler/images/thumbnails/5050070005127.4f.jpg)
My copy doesn't have all that..mine is just a single disc version and there are some DVD-ROM things, but I haven't checked them out to see what they are.
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Skynet, the 21st century computer waging a losing war on humans sends a second terminator back in time to destroy the leader of the human resistance while he is still a boy. His mother is the only one who knows of the existence of the Terminators, human-like robots that exist only to kill and are nearly indestructible, and Sarah, the boy's mother is currently in a state mental hospital because of her 'delusions'. A second protector is sent back to the past by the Human resistance to protect John Connor, their future leader, at all costs.
My Thoughts
I saw this one when it was first released in the theater - I actually won tickets to an early screening from a local radio station. Anyway, I enjoyed the movie then and I still like it. It has been a while since I last saw it, so I had forgotten a few small things. For a while I was thinking that I had forgotten whole scenes and sequences, then I remembered that my DVD had 16 or 17 extra minutes added back into the movie. Some of those minutes did help to add some explanations while others didn't seem as...important. I liked that Arnold's Terminator had been reprogrammed to protect John. The new Terminator..T-1000 I think was really cool, especially the whole liquid metal shape changing thing. Of course that made him harder to kill..but it was still cool. The action scenes were done well and helped to keep things interesting. I remember being surprised by how...buff Sarah was in this movie. It was almost like she was trying to give Arnold some competition in the muscle department. lol
I watched 2 short extras on the making of the movie..the first one had lots of interesting stuff on how the effects were done. It was talked about how the liquid metal thing built on what had been done in The Abyss. There are more extras that can only be accessed through the DVD-ROM, which I haven't checked out yet. I do really like the movie. It is a very well done action movie.
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I've started working on a longer review to post at Epinions, but it isn't done yet.
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I've always prefered the first one, the effects are not as good but the second one is too familly friendly and it try too much to be cool. Eddie Furlong is really annoying in that too. Never watch the last one or the serie that almost everyone watch right now in the marathon.
Sorry only one Terminator exist in my world, he is a killing machine and not a toy for annoying teenagers :tomato:
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I've always prefered the first one, the effects are not as good but the second one is too familly friendly and it try too much to be cool. Eddie Furlong is really annoying in that too. Never watch the last one or the serie that almost everyone watch right now in the marathon.
Sorry only one Terminator exist in my world, he is a killing machine and not a toy for annoying teenagers :tomato:
I can understand that. I liked certain things about the first one better too..but I also liked things from the second one. I do agree that Edward Furlong - or whatever his name is - got annoying at times..especially when he was yelling or having some sort of..tempter tantrum. Made it harder to believe that he was the future leader of humankind against the machines when he was acting like that. Though I get he'd had a rough life, especially once his mom was locked up. But still..he was annoying. The third movie..well..it was ok, but not as good as the previous movies. I'll get to that in a minute here. :) I have started the series, and am liking it so far. I still have one more from the first disc to watch.
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Arnold Schwarzenegger is back as a time-traveling T-101 Terminator in this smash hit directed by Jonathan Mostow. With dazzling effects, bravura thrills and a story that boldly spins into the unexpected, this is an event spectacle to see and see again.
My Thoughts
This completes my Terminator movie marathon..now on to the show. :)
For the most part, this was a decent action movie, but it wasn't as good as the first two movies. I really didn't like that Sarah wasn't around and I really, really didn't like the explanation for why she was missing. John had some ...attitude issues at times that were annoying. I did think that the explanation for how Skynet was still created despite what happened in Terminator 2 made sense, though it would have been nice if there had been some more...specific information about how the same types of machines were created even though all the evidence was supposed to have been destroyed.
There were some inconsistencies with what had been previously established though. The biggest one was that during Terminator 2: Judgment Day, it was established that John was 10 years old when those events happened. During the first few minutes of this movie, John did a voice over and said that the T-1000 had been sent to kill him when he was 13. That is a minor thing, but it still bugged me. Also, the Terminator that was sent back to protect looked the same, but was not the same Terminator from the second movie. He knew certain things, but not specific things that had been done. In the second movie, John ordered the Terminator to not kill anyone, so he didn't. Right away in this movie, without him being given the order, he wasn't killing people during fights. There wasn't any explanation for why he did that. I'm guessing that maybe that was added when his programming was changed in the future. It was a small thing, but it bugged me.
The movie could have been better..and I'm thinking that if James Cameron had been involved it would have been, but it wasn't horrible.
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I did write up a review that I posted on Epinions back in 2003 after seeing the movie in the theater.
Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines (http://www.epinions.com/review/mvie_mu-1123632/content_106446425732)
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My copy doesn't have all that..mine is just a single disc version and there are some DVD-ROM things, but I haven't checked them out to see what they are.
Mine, which incidentally looks the same to your cover, is singe-disc but two-sided! There is a bunch of special features on side 2! I admit that I am not sure if all the stuff Jimmy mentioned is on it, but at least it's not vanilla.
http://www.ya-shin.com/phpdvdprofiler/index.php?mediaid=027616854735&action=show (http://www.ya-shin.com/phpdvdprofiler/index.php?mediaid=027616854735&action=show)
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What region is that? It looks like a flipper version of the ultimate edition I was talking about earlier because it's going on about hi-def transfer on the back...
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Look like a canadian edition since the images for the rating at the back are the one use by our rating board. Surprisingly even if I'm canadian I've never see this edition in a store here (always the one in the Dragonfire review) thats why I've bought the UK release.
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Mine, which incidentally looks the same to your cover, is singe-disc but two-sided! There is a bunch of special features on side 2! I admit that I am not sure if all the stuff Jimmy mentioned is on it, but at least it's not vanilla.
http://www.ya-shin.com/phpdvdprofiler/index.php?mediaid=027616854735&action=show (http://www.ya-shin.com/phpdvdprofiler/index.php?mediaid=027616854735&action=show)
Mine is a single sided disc and no second disc.
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A spin-off of the tremendously popular "Diff'rent Strokes," THE FACTS OF LIFE is the hilarious series that follows housemother Mrs. Edna Garrett (Charlotte Rae) and her mission to instill values in the girls of Eastland School. The large first season cast included John Lawlor, Jenny O'Hara, Lisa Whelchel, Felice Schachter, Julie Piekarski, Kim Fields, Molly Ringwald, Julie Anne Haddock and Mindy Cohn. By the second season, the show focused on Mrs. Garrett and just four Eastland girls - spoiled Blair, gossipy Tootie, wise-cracking Natalie, and newcomer to the group, rebellious Jo (Nancy McKeon). Under Mrs. Garrett's guidance, these four go from wide-eyed school girls to mature young women ... all while learning THE FACTS OF LIFE! Guest stars include the cast of "Diff'rent Strokes," Helen Hunt and Richard Dean Anderson of TV's "MacGyver."
My Thoughts
I watched this show all the time when I was growing up. I was always happy when I found the reruns on some station, but it seemed like they were never on for very long, which bugged me.
I watched the episodes from the first season over 2 days last week. I had seen these episodes before, but not when the show was originally on. I remember one time when I was watching the reruns for this season and I was wondering who all the other girls were, where Jo was, and why they were living in that house instead of in the room over the cafeteria. It was more believable to have more girls around, though most of them really didn't receive much attention. It did seem a little odd to me that no other girls were around most of the time even though I had the impression that the school had a lot of students. The few times they were in classes, it was just the same girls, even though they were different ages. It also seemed weird too me that Tootie would be allowed to run around everywhere, even to her classes, on roller skates. The extra on the making of the show said that was done to make her look taller.
I watched the first part of the second season late last night and today. This is how I remember the show, with the four girls and Mrs. Garrett mostly around the cafeteria. There did seem to be a better...blend with the characters and they seemed to be receiving more individual attention. Most of the time - at least in the episodes I've watched so far - none of the other students were shown. Only a couple of other girls have been briefly around. I do enjoy the show. It is so much better than some of the newer shows that are supposed to be aimed at kids. It does tell a bit of a lesson, but it doesn't get all preachy like other shows have done. It was dealing with some serious issues at times too.
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What region is that? It looks like a flipper version of the ultimate edition I was talking about earlier because it's going on about hi-def transfer on the back...
It' the R1 (US) release.
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I finished the second season of The Facts of Life. I remembered seeing most of the episodes and enjoyed seeing them again. There were a few episodes I had been thinking would be in the second season but they weren't..so must be the third. I'll have to pick that up one when I can. Hopefully the rest of the seasons will start to be released too.
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I need to get season 3 also. I would like to see the rest released... but afraid it don't look good. Season 3 was released a year and a half ago.
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I knew it had been a while since the third season came out, but I hadn't realized just how long. :( Though I will keep hoping. I know that the first Season of Night Court has been out for a while and the second season is finally getting released soon..next month I think.
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I haven't had a chance to watch much lately thanks to my work schedule. I was there 12 hours today. Anyway, I did watch The Thomas Crown Affair last week. I'll post about that one specifically soon. I also finished watching WKRP in Cincinnati: The Complete First Season. Very funny show that still cracks me up.
Right now I have started watching The Big Bang Theory again. :hysterical: I was wanting something to watch before I went to sleep last night and I just stuck that in. Now I'll have to finish the season. I still love the show. I'm annoyed that I missed the new show tonight...I got home right after it was over. Grrr. I'll hunt it up online in a few days. I did get a few new DVDs that I ordered, so I'll start on some of those once I'm not working such long days.
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I finished watching the entire first season of The Big Bang Theory again...so now I have watched it 3 times since I got it.
I did get a review on the first season posted on Epinions back in December if anyone wants to take a look.
The Big Bang Theory - The Complete First Season (http://www.epinions.com/review/The_Big_Bang_Theory_The_Complete_First_Season_epi/content_453687938692)
I started watching the first season of Night Court yesterday. I've gotten through the first disc so far. I am liking seeing the show again, though it is a little odd that Mac and Christine aren't around yet.
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America's favorite wild and zany funnyman, Adam Sandler (The Wedding Singer), scores big laughs in a smash comedy where the laughs never run dry! Just an oddball mama's boy from the back bayous of Louisiana, Bobby Boucher (Sandler) never wanted anything more than to quench the thirst of the dehydrated athletes who treat him like dirt! But when Coach Klein (Henry Winkler - Scream) makes the call that allows Bobby to finally stand up for himself, it unleashes a torrent of bottled-up frustration...and exposes a talent for tackling that transforms him from a meek "water distribution engineer" to the hardest hitter ever to roam the gridiron! Also featuring award-winning Kathy Bates (Titanic, Misery) and sexy Fairuza Balk (The Craft) in a hilarious cast of stars - here's your chance to join the millions everywhere who've proudly stood and cheered for The Waterboy!
My Thoughts
This one is rather silly, but it is still entertaining. Some of the humor didn't work, though I thought the movie was funny overall. Sandler was slightly annoying as Bobby, but it wasn't so bad that I didn't still enjoy the movie. It is one of the sillier movies that Sandler has made, so people that don't like his silly stuff may want to stay away from this one. This isn't a movie that will appeal to everyone.
:D
I did post a review on Epinions if anyone wants to take a look.
The Waterboy (http://www.epinions.com/review/mvie_mu-1083835/content_459899506308)
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"Pierce Brosnan and Rene Russo catch fire" (USA Today) in this sizzling, suspense-filled thriller from the director of Die Hard and The Hunt For Red October.
Thrill-seeking billionaire Thomas Crown (Brosnan) loves nothing more than courting disaster — and winning! So when his world becomes too stiflingly "safe," he pulls off his boldest stunt ever: stealing a priceless painting — in broad daylight — from one of Manhattan's most heavily-guarded museums. But his post-heist excitement soon pales beside an even greater challenge: Catherine Banning (Russo). A beautiful insurance investigator hired to retrieve the artwork, Catherine's every bit as intelligent, cunning and hungry for adventure as he is. And just when Thomas realizes he's finally met his match, she skillfully leads him into a daring game of cat and mouse that's more intoxicating — and dangerous — than anything either of them has ever experienced before!
My Thoughts
I'll start by saying that I've never seen the original, so I have no clue how the movies would compare.
I thought this was an entertaining movie with some adventure and mystery. I thought the way the robbery was done worked very well and made things very interesting. There were a few little plot holes, but they didn't keep me from enjoying the movie. Some scenes did move a bit slow and drag a bit, so the movie could be too slow for some people.
Pierce Brosnan and Rene Russo had wonderful chemistry. It was nice to see that the woman was close in age to the man instead of being young enough to be his daughter - or granddaughter in some cases. There were some steamy scenes between when, like when she was wearing a very sheer dress when they were dancing. There were a few steamy sex scenes and Russo did bare her breasts as well.
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I did get a review posted at Epinions yesterday if anyone would like to read it.
The Thomas Crown Affair (http://www.epinions.com/review/mvie_mu-1087965/content_460309171844)
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The original was great. You should check it out.
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The original was great. You should check it out.
...and while this one may have Pierce, the original has Steve! (McQueen, if you have to ask :P)
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I probably will check it out at some point.
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Everyone is buzzing for 'BEE MOVIE', the hit comedy from creator and comic icon Jerry Seinfeld. Ambitious young worker bee Barry B. Benson soars out into the world with the high-flying pollen jocks in search of nectar and adventure. But when he breaks one of the cardinal rules of beedom and speaks to humans, Barry sets off an un-bee-lievable chain of events that prove even a little bee can make a big difference!
My Thoughts
I first saw this one in the theater when it first came out. I've really never been a fan of Seinfeld, but it looked like it could be a cute movie so I decided to give it a chance. Added to that the fact that I have frequently been disappointed with other animated movies from Dreamworks and my expectations really weren't that high. I did end up enjoying it and think it is one of the better animated movies that Dreamworks has made. The story was cute, though it did get a little overbearing with the message near the end. The animation was done well, but not as good as Pixar. The voices all fit the characters well, though a few of them did go a tad overboard at times.
Overall, I thought it was a cute, entertaining animated movie and I'm glad I added it to my collection.
I did post a review on Epinions back after I first saw the movie.
Bee Movie (http://www.epinions.com/content_407424437892)
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You'll be seeing stars (Orson Welles, Steve Martin, Bob Hope and more!) as 'The Muppet Movie' tells the rags-to-riches tale of Kermit the Frog's leap to fame and fortune.
It's Hollywood or bust when a small frog in a small swamp hears about a big audition in Tinsel Town. Against all odds, Kermit hits the road to the big time with only his bicycle and his dreams.
Along the way, he meets a beautiful actress (Miss Piggy), a stand-up comedian (Fozzie Bear) and a whole troupe of talented friends who join Kermit as he heads West. It's sure to be a lights, camera, action-packed good time!
My Thoughts
I love this movie. I grew up watching The Muppet Show and this was one of the first movies that my mom took me to see in the theater. The movie was full of everything that is great about the Muppets. I loved how it showed how the characters were supposed to have met. There were all sorts of funny things going on and the movie still makes me laugh. The humor won't work for everyone, but I think it is very funny. The movie had more of a plot than the episodes of The Muppet Show did, though the movie did have a lot of songs like the show did. The songs all worked really well with the movie. There were a lot of great guest stars in the movie too. This showed the Muppets when they were at their best.
There have been a few different DVD versions released. I think the newer DVD release has had more extras, but I'm not sure. There weren't many extras on the version I have. There was a screen test type of thing that showed Kermit and Fozzy wondering around. That was hilarious.
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I did post a review on Epinions if anyone wants to take a look.
The Muppet Movie (http://www.epinions.com/review/mvie_mu-1014384/content_219202883204)
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I just realized that I forgot to post a bit about a few other movies that I've watched over the last month, so I decided to go ahead a post a bit about those movies now.
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Life's a beach for Jack Ryan (Owen Wilson). The surfing slacker and petty thief is playing the angles on Oahu's North Shore when along come the curves: a willowy beauty (Sara Foster) with a simple plan that she says can net her and Jack a bundle. All Jack has to do is walk into a house poor. And walk out rich.
A little larceny. A lot of laughs. Plus sea breezes, breezy dialogue, sunny romance and glimmering starpower that has Morgan Freeman, Gary Sinise, Charlie Sheen and more. They're all part of a twist-filled comedy caper directed by George Armitage (Grosse Pointe Blank) and based on the novel by Elmore Leonard (Get Shorty). Nice work if you can get it. And fun to watch.
My Thoughts
I actually picked this one up back when it came out even though I hadn't seen it and really knew nothing about it. I don't do that very often. Anyway, it took me over four years to get around to watching it. :laugh:
Anyway, the plot was mildly entertaining, but it got to the point that too much was going on. There were all these subplots going on that seemed to have no connection to the main plot, but then of course, they were all connected. Nothing was developed enough to live up to the potential and I was ultimately left feeling just..blah about the movie. It wasn't horrible, but it was far from great. The best thing about it was seeing all the beautiful scenery in Hawaii - though men will probably like seeing Sara Foster strut around in barely there bikinis. ;)
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I have a draft of a longer review of the movie done to post on Epinions..but I haven't finished it all up yet.
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What makes this Special Edition of 'The Parent Trap' so cool isn't just that you get to enjoy Lindsay Lohan's amazing theatrical debut, but that it's filled with bonus material you've never seen before. Hallie Parker,a hip Californian, and Annie James, a proper London miss (both played by Lohan), are identical twins who don't even know each other exists - until they accidentally meet at summer camp. Now they're up to their freckles in schemes and dreams to switch places, get their parents (Dennis Quaid and Natasha Richardson) back together and have the family they've always wished for!
My Thoughts
I first saw this one years ago. I have only seen a little bit of the original, but I do like this version. Lindsay Lohan showed a lot of potential in the parts of Hallie and Annie - obviously this was made years before she spiraled out of control. This is a fun, cute family friendly movie that I do still enjoying watching. Meredith worked wonderfully as the villain and I liked how the girls nicknamed her Cruella Da Vil. The movie was funny, though some of the humor was a bit silly, but it never veered into gross humor. Overall, I think this is a good family, friendly movie.
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I did post a review on Epinions if anyone would like to take a look.
The Parent Trap (http://www.epinions.com/review/mvie_mu-1083414/content_422256283268)
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t's the craziest mix-up ever! Goldie Hawn and Kurt Russell dazzle the screen in this buoyant and screwball comedy of memory-making and memory-faking. One of Hollywood's most dynamic screen pairs, Hawn and Russell make the most of every hilarious situation in this delightful riches to rags romance that's perfect entertainment for anyone who appreciates a great practical joke.
Hawn is Joanna Stayton, the pampered wife of a pretentious, yacht-owning socialite. When their boat gets stuck for repairs, Joanna employs carpenter Dean Profitt (Russell) to improve her closet space. But when Dean asks to be paid, he's blatantly turned down by the "nothing is ever good enough for me" Joanna. So when Joanna falls overboard and gets a bad case of amnesia, Dean takes advantage of the situation and, in a stroke of retributive genius, tells her that she's his wife and the mother of his four unruly children!
My Thoughts
This is a fun, entertaining movie even though it is rather silly. Joanna was so stuck up and rude that she sort of deserved for someone to get back at her even though what Dean did wasn't that nice. Dean and his sons were living like wild men and Joanna attempting to figure out how to resume her household responsibilities was hilarious. Russell and Hawn worked wonderfully together and made everything work. I don't think it would have worked as well with a different cast. I still really enjoy this movie.
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I did get a review posted on Epinions last year if anyone wants to take a look. :)
Overboard (http://www.epinions.com/review/mvie_mu-1015833/content_419696447108)
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"My name is Jim, but most people call me...Jim." And while Blazing Saddles is deliriously funny, most people call it deliriously funnier, thanks to this special, extras-packed 30th-Anniversary Edition.
Filmmaker, star and paddle-ball wiz Mel Brooks goes way out West and way out of his mind with a spiffy spoof set in an 1874 Old West where 1974 Hollywood is one soundstage away – and where nonstop fun blasts prejudices to the high comedy heavens. Cleavon Little, Gene Wilder, Slim Pickens, Harvey Korman, Madeline Kahn and more join for horseplay and horselaughs, making Blazing Saddles the #6 choice among the American Film Institute's Top-100 Comedies. Give these out to the boys in lieu of pay. And enjoy.
My Thoughts
This was the first time that I had seen all of the movie in a very long time. I think I may have only seen a version that had been edited for television because I was shocked by how much one word was used throughout the movie - or maybe I just forgot. It worked in this particular movie, but the language, and the usage of that word in particular, may offend some people. The movie was very funny, but it won't appeal to everyone. I did really enjoy the movie.
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I have started working on a review to post on Epinions.
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Kevin Costner gives one of the best performances of his career" ('Chicago Sun-Times') in this cunningly crafted thriller filled with nail-biting suspense from beginning to end.
Earl Brooks (Costner) has a thriving business, a devoted wife, a loving daughter... and a terrible secret. He's a psychopathic serial killer, and no one has ever suspected him. Unable to control his horrific addiction, Brooks gives in to his sadistic, all-too-real alter ego (William Hurt) and succumbs to his murderous urges. But a pesky witness (Dane Cook) to his latest crime and a stubborn detective (Demi Moore) on the case add shocking new twists to an already terrifying game of cat and mouse.
My Thoughts
I loved this movie when I saw it. Unfortunately, it was released during the summer and was sort of lost among the highly anticipated movies being released around the same time. The idea of a killer feeling like he was addicted to it and he tried to suppress the urges was very intriguing to me. I really liked Kevin Costner in the part - and he's never really been one of my favorites. He made the character and his internal struggles very believable. I liked adding in the element of the witness and how all of that developed. I wasn't as interested in all the extra stuff related to Tracy and her pending divorce that was going. I'm still not overly fond of Demi Moore.
Overall, this was a very well done thriller that deserves to be seen.
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I did get a review posted on Epinions if anyone would like to take a look.
Mr. Brooks (http://www.epinions.com/content_376343072388)
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Brendon Fraser stars in this action-packed adventure based on the Jules Verne classic that is sure to deliver fun for the whole family! On a hunch to find the center of the earth, Trevor Anderson (Fraser), his nephew and their tour guide make a breakthrough discovery that launches them on a thrilling journey into the unknown. On a scramble to find their way back, the group travels through a never-before-seen world, encountering creatures and objects never imagined.
My Thoughts
I know a lot of people didn't like this movie at all. It was a bit silly at times and there was a lot of overacting going on, but I still managed to enjoy it and thought it was a fun adventure overall. I've never read the book or seen any other movie versions, so I don't know how this version compares. I haven't seen it in 3-D, but it was obvious at times when something was done to maximize the 3-D. I did think the movie was entertaining overall and had an interesting plot even though things could have been handled better. This isn't a movie that will appeal to everyone though.
This is an average movie for me..sort of between :D and :-\
I did post a review on Epinions if anyone would want to take a look.
Journey to the Center of the Earth (http://www.epinions.com/content_439366815364)
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The Great Muppet Caper will steal your heart as Jim Henson's incredible cast travels to Great Britain to solve the crime of the century!
When famous fashion designer Lady Holiday reports her priceless diamond necklace stolen, reporters Kermit™ and Fozzie™ are on the case! Starved for a story, the two new journalists head for London, without the foggiest idea where to begin!
The plot thickens when the goods are found on one of Lady Holiday's models, Miss Piggy™! It's up to Kermit™ and his Muppet sleuths to catch the real robbers red-handed...before Miss Piggy™ winds up in the pen!
My Thoughts
I remember seeing this movie as a child when it first came out - and I had a set of glasses tied to the movie too. Unfortunately, they all broke. :( I remember being devastated when my favorite glass, the one with Miss Piggy on it, broke.
Anyway, I still love this movie. It is fun and entertaining. Having the characters sort of playing other parts worked very well and the plot was original. Some new Muppet characters turned up once Kermit, Fozzie, and Gonzo were in London. There were some running jokes, like how bad the hotel they were staying at was, and some of the jokes were rather silly, but they all worked for the characters. I just love anything associated with the Muppets, and this is one of the better movies featuring the characters.
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The Great Muppet Caper (http://www.epinions.com/review/mvie_mu-1008827/content_222810574468)
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Blimey, you've been busy! :laugh: I really liked Mr. Brooks too. I hope it did well enough for the part 2 that was talked about...
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Blimey, you've been busy! :laugh: I really liked Mr. Brooks too. I hope it did well enough for the part 2 that was talked about...
:) These were actually spread out over the last 4 weeks..I had just been forgetting to post about them here.
I remember hearing Kevin Costner say back when Mr. Brooks first came out that there was enough story already outlined for 2 more movies. I would love to see them made. The character was so interesting..especially with the developments later in the movie.
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ALL THE OTHER GALAXIES WILL BE GREEN WITH ENVY!
In the most epic FUTURAMA ever, dark forces older than time itself are on the attack, hell-bent on stopping the dawn of a wondrous new green age. Don't you hate when that happens? Even more shocking: Bender's in love with a married fembot, and Leela's on the run from the law - Zapp Brannigan's law! Fry is the last hope of the universe, recruited for an ultra-top-secret mission. Could this be the end of the Planet Express crew forever? Say it ain't so, meatbag!
Off we go, Into The Wild Green Yonder!
My Thoughts
I loved Futurama when it was on and I'm still irked about how FOX canceled it. I've really enjoyed the direct to DVD movies that have been released and I'm hoping that more will be made.
The plot for this one wasn't tied to the previous Futurama movies, so it can stand alone fairly well. Certain things will make more sense to people who have seen the show though. I did think the plot was interesting and entertaining..it was just odd enough to feel right for Futurama. Things were mostly resolved by the end of the movie, but it was done in a way that also left open the possibility of more movies. There was some resolution to the relationship between Fry and Leela as well. Bender had a little less to do, but he was still around a lot. Some of the other characters from the series were also back, though they weren't featured as much either.
Overall, this was a great addition to my Futurama collection. It was very entertaining and fans of Futurama should enjoy the movie.
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I got a review posted on Epinions already as well. :)
Futurama: Into the Wild Green Yonder (http://www0.epinions.com/review/Futurama_Into_the_Wild_Green_Yonder_Matt_Groening/content_461922209412)
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Broadway bound, the Muppets™ take Manhattan by storm in this magical musical about breaking into show business!
Fresh out of college, Kermit™, Fozzie™ and the entire cast of Kermit's musical "Manhattan Melodies" head for the Big Apple with plans to turn their small play into a big hit! All they need now is someone to produce their show!
But when no one in town will even meet with them, it's up to Kermit to believe hard enough for all of his friends that the show WILL go on! Family entertainment has never been more fun than in this comedy marking Frank Oz's solo directorial debut.
My Thoughts
This is another fun Muppet movie that I still love. I do remember going to see this one in the theater. I also remember when it was on HBO when I was staying at my grandmother's in the summer. I think I watched the movie every time it was on. This movie has the characters just graduating from college and deciding to head to Broadway. They end up sleeping in lockers at the bus station while trying to sell the show before they go their separate ways. Everyone felt they were putting too much pressure on Kermit. He continued to try to sell the show with help from new friends while Miss Piggy had to try to control her jealous fits. Piggy was really funny in this one, though her hair didn't work that well. The movie was silly, but it worked. This is a great family friendly movie.
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I did get a review posted on Epinions if anyone wants to take a look.
The Muppets Take Manhattan (http://www.epinions.com/review/mvie_mu-1014395/content_252505263748)
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It's bolder. Riskier. The most dazzling heist yet. George Clooney, Brad Pitt, Matt Damon and more reteam with director Steven Soderbergh for a split-second caper that stacks the deck with wit, style and cool.
Danny Ocean again runs the game, so no rough stuff. No one gets hurt. Except for double-crossing Vegas kingpin Willy Bank (Al Pacino). Ocean's crew will hit him where it hurts: in his wallet. On opening night of Bank's posh new casino tower The Bank, every turn of a card and roll of the dice will come up a winner for bettors. And they'll hit him in his pride, making sure the tower doesn't receive a coveted Five Diamond Award. That's just the start of the flimflams. The boys are out to break The Bank. Place your bets!
My Thoughts
I loved the first movie and enjoyed the second one overall even though it wasn't as good as the first. I thought this one was more like the first one. The reason for them all getting together again and pulling the job was more believable since they were doing it for Reuben. Wally Bank was a good villain for the story and I think I ended up liking him less than I did Benedict in the first one. I liked the planning and plotting that they were doing and thought it made for a very entertaining movie, especially with how everything worked out. The cast was great. Brad Pitt and George Clooney work very well together and seemed believable as friends. Overall, this was a very entertaining movie.
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I posted a review on Epinions after I saw the movie in the theater if anyone is interested.
Ocean's Thirteen (http://www.epinions.com/content_373426261636)
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Boog (Martin Lawrence), a domesticated grizzly bear with no survival skills, has his perfect world turned upside down when he meets Elliot (Ashton Kutcher), a scrawny, fast-talking mule deer. They join forces to unite the woodland creatures and take the forest back into nature's control! It's a film for the whole family that Shawn Edwards ('Fox-TV') calls, "a fun story loaded with lovable characters!"
My Thoughts
This is a cute entertaining movie, though it wasn't as good as the Pixar movies. Boog on a sugar high after having chocolate for the first time was very funny. Some of the humor was a bit silly and there were a few gross jokes, but the movie was entertaining overall. Boog had been raised basically as a pet and he had no survival skills, so it didn't make the most sense for him to taken out in the wild and left like he was though. But if that hadn't happened, there wouldn't have been much of a movie. The voice cast fit their characters very well and there were several cute characters. The DVD has a cute little animated short with Boog and Elliot too that is funny.
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I posted a review on Epinions after I first saw the movie if anyone would like to take a look.
Open Season (http://www.epinions.com/review/mvie_mu-1154366/content_339235540612)
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I've still been watching stuff...I'm just behind sharing again. I'll try to catch up later in the week.
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I've still been watching stuff...I'm just behind sharing again. I'll try to catch up later in the week.
Boy does that sound familiar! :laugh:
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Well I still haven't managed to catch up with posting about what I've been watching.. :laugh: I need like 10 more hours in a day sometimes I think. :laugh:
Anyway, I'm still watching stuff other than the few Bond movies I've talked about. I do want to write a little bit about most of what I watched. I just need to take some time to do it. Hopefully soon.
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I need like 10 more hours in a day sometimes I think. :laugh:
I understand the feeling :laugh:
I profile much more movies than I watch (I only post what I buy in the Whatyougot topic, not what I get from the web). I do between 20 and 30 dvd every week, it's a lot of works when you have to do everything and search the web for a cover or a poster. Just today I've profiled 16 movies :training:
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Wow..that is a lot.
I really haven't done the profiles for any. Well I tried with one, but evidently messed it up. And my cover scan in my collection for it is still screwed up. I tried every setting and it still came out too small. I haven't taken the time to try to find the cover online. I may try that eventually.
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Journey into the fantastical world of Labyrinth, starring David Bowie and a cast of incredible creatures created by Jim Henson and produced by the Master of Myth, George Lucas! Frustrated with babysitting on yet another weekend night, Sarah (Jennifer Connelly), a teenager with an active imagination, summons the Goblins from her favorite book, Labyrinth, to take her baby stepbrother away. When little Toby actually disappears, Sarah must follow him into the world of the fairy tale to rescue him from the wicked Goblin King (Bowie)! Guarding his castle is The Labyrinth itself, a twisted maze of deception, populated with outrageous characters and unknown dangers. To get through it in time to save Toby, Sarah will have to outwit the King by befriending the very Goblins who protect him, in hopes that their loyalty isn't just another illusion in a place where nothing is as it seems!
My Thoughts
I had just seen a little of this on television years ago, but I kept wanting to get it because of Jim Henson's involvement. I am a bit partial to anything he's done, especially the Muppets. The movie is very entertaining and all the puppets work wonderfully well. The movie isn't the most realistic, but I expected that before watching it and I still really enjoyed the movie. It is unique and entertaining. David Bowie was good as the Goblin King and Jennifer Connelly did well as Sarah. There are several songs throughout the movie which is normal for many of Henson's projects. There is a decent amount of adventure with everything that was going on which helps to keep things interesting. The pace might seem a bit slow for some people, but I wasn't bothered by it. There isn't a lot of character development, but that worked out ok overall I think. I do like the movie. It is a good, family friendly movie, though a few things might bother younger children.
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I did get a review posted on Epinions if anyone wants to take a look.
Labyrinth (http://www.epinions.com/review/mvie_mu-1011774/content_466832690820)
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They all come out at night. That's when you'll meet the weirdos, wannabes, lecherous fiends, nutballs and strange-os - and those are just the people in charge of Criminal Court, Part II, State of New York.
"I like him. He's nuts," a defendant says about judge Harold T. Stone. Magician/comic Harry Anderson portrays Stone, a man with a joy-buzzer sense of courtroom decorum and a gleeful enthusiasm for velvet-voiced scat singer Mel Torme. John Larroquette and Richard Moll, who would team with Anderson through the show's 1984-1992 run of law and disorder, are among the cast of this 13-episode Debut Season presented on 2 discs with a Loaded Docket of Extras. 'Night Court': it's where they'll try anything!
My Thoughts
I watched this show all the time while it was on. It is a very funny, entertaining show though it could be too silly for some people. The episodes are very entertaining. They can all stand alone, though certain things about the characters will make more sense if the episodes are watched in order. The show focuses on the people that work in one courtroom during the night. Every episode had at least one case that Harry heard, though some of the episodes have several cases. I thought that Dan was showing signs of being very funny - he always cracked me up in the later seasons. It was hilarious when he was running for city council against a dead person yet he still lost the election. I still really enjoyed the show when I watched the episodes again.
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I did get a review of the DVD set posted on Epinions if anyone wants to take a look.
Night Court - The Complete First Season (http://www.epinions.com/review/mvie_mu-1139258/content_465433497220)
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This is one of the few kids movie that I enjoy. You make me think that I've a copy of this unwatched, I will have to watch it soon. It will sure be a change of genre :laugh:
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A dramatic change. :laugh:
I'm trying to get caught up on posting about the movies I've been watching here. I'll probably do a few at a time.
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From "Beavis and Butt-head" creator Mike Judge and former "The Simpsons" writer/producer Greg Daniels comes the down-home hit that proves everything is really bigger in Texas - including the laughs! So pull up a chair and join Hank Hill, his family and his neighbors for a beer-drinking, BBQ-ing good time with the hilarious first season of KING OF THE HILL.
My Thoughts
I don't think I started watching this show when it first came out. It took a little longer for me to get interested in it for some reason, but I've come to really enjoy the show. Hank and Peggy are likable characters overall even though they can be slightly annoying at times. The characters are interesting. Hank's friends are a unique group of characters that manage to work well for the show and everything that is going on. The animation is done well, though it isn't as good in the first season. There is a decent amount of humor in the show. Some things are funnier than others. This is an entertaining show that I enjoy and I'm glad that I picked it up.
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I did get a review posted on Epinions if anyone wants to take a look.
King of the Hill - Season 1 (http://www.epinions.com/review/mvie_mu-1120876/content_464501313156)
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Starsky takes the wheel, Hutch rides shotgun and comedy runs wild in this hilarious twist on the landmark buddy-cop TV show.
Ben Stiller and Owen Wilson bring a playful chemistry to the roles of undercover detectives Starsky and Hutch. Todd Phillips ('Old School', 'Road Trip') directs this '70s groove in which our guys are stripped of their badges, duped by a drug kingpin (Vince Vaughn) and totally ripped off in a disco contest. So, yeah, they got some scores to settle. Snoop Dogg is in fly funkadelic mode as urban coolster Huggy Bear. And Juliette Lewis and others make for nonstop fun. If inducing laughter is a crime, they're all guilty as charged!
My Thoughts
I know a lot of people don't care for this one, but I enjoyed it overall. I had heard of the television show before seeing the movie, but I don't think I'd seen any of it. That could be why I ended up liking it. Several things that happen are rather silly, but I think it made for an entertaining movie overall. I do usually like Ben Stiller and Owen Wilson, so that is probably part of it too. There is some action in a few scenes that helps to keep things interesting.
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I did get a review posted on Epinions back after I first saw the movie if anyone wants to take a look.
Starsky & Hutch (http://www0.epinions.com/review/mvie_mu-1130188/content_132665609860)
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You'll dodge, duck, dip, dive... and laugh out loud watching VINCE VAUGHN and BEN STILLER settle their differences in a winner-take-all dodgeball competition. Under the painful tutelage of legendary ADAA champ Patches O'Houlihan (Rip Torn), Peter LaFleur (Vaughn) and Average Joes take on the Purple Cobras, led by egomaniacal fitness guru White Goodman (Stiller). It's an over-the-top underdog tale filled with hilarious sight gags and BALLS-OUT FUN!
My Thoughts
This is another one that is rather silly, but still works as a very entertaining movie. It isn't going to appeal to everyone, but it is worth checking out. The plot is fairly simple and it is fully of crude humor, but it works. I remember when the movie first came out I wasn't interested, but then I read some reviews and decided to give it a chance. I'm glad I did. It is a very funny, though somewhat twisted movie. Fans of Ben Stiller should give it a chance. I've seen the movie several times now, and I still makes me laugh every time I watch it. White Goodman is a huge jerk of a character and he provides a lot of the humor.
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I did post a review on Epinions back after I first saw the movie.
Dodgeball: A True Underdog Story (http://www0.epinions.com/review/mvie_mu-1133496/content_145690431108)
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Agent Jay (Will Smith) and Agent Kay (Tommy Lee Jones) are turning up the heat on alien terrorists and delivering hot new technology at the same time. Experience the galaxy's biggest sci-fi hit with a universe of exclusive special features, including 3 scene editing workshops, technical commentary and more!
My Thoughts
I really enjoy this movie. It has a wonderful mix of adventure, humor, and science fiction that works really well to make a very entertaining movie. The aliens are unique and interesting. I enjoyed how Jay was recruited to the Men in Black and adjusted to working with Kay. Several of the things that Jay does make me laugh. His reactions to some of the situations are really funny and help to make the movie more entertaining. Some of what happens is a little silly, but it still manages to work well for the plot overall. I think the special effects were done well.
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I posted a longer review on Epinions several years ago if anyone wants to take a look.
Men in Black (http://www.epinions.com/review/mvie_mu-1077297/content_68818275972)
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Tommy Lee Jones and Will Smith are back in black as the scum-fighting super-agents Kay and Jay - regulators of all things alien on planet Earth. Their latest mission: to save the world from a total intergalactic disaster!
When a renegade Kylothian monster disguised as a lingerie model threatens the survival of the human race, the boys of the MIB get the call to step up and get busy. With their headquarters under siege and time running out, Agents Kay and Jay enlist the help of Frank the Pug and a posse of hard-living worms to help them kick some seriously sexy alien butt!
My Thoughts
This is a good sequel, though I don't like it as much as the original. The interactions between Jay and Kay aren't the same, though there is some explanation for that. The new aliens introduced are interesting. The plot isn't overly complex even though a lot of things are going on. It is interesting and makes for an entertaining movie overall. The effects are done well overall again, though I've noticed a few spots where they don't look as good. Will Smith and Tommy Lee Jones handle their parts well again, though Jones was better in the first movie. I think that is mostly because of the way his character is written for this one.
Overall, I really enjoy this movie and think it is very entertaining. ;D
I did get a review posted on Epinions back after I first saw the movie.
Men in Black II (http://www.epinions.com/review/mvie_mu-1114604/content_69442702980)
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Deep in the Egyptian desert, a handful of people searching for a long-lost treasure have just unearthed a 3,000 year old legacy of terror. Combining the thrills of a rousing adventure with the suspense of Universal's legendary 1932 horror classic, THE MUMMY, starring Brendan Fraser, is a true nonstop action epic, filled with dazzling visual effects, top-notch talent and superb storytelling.
My Thoughts
I still really enjoy this movie. It is a fun adventure and there is a decent amount of action and humor throughout the movie as well. The characters are entertaining and I think the cast is good. The effects are done well, though a few things look a bit dated now. The plot is kind of silly and not realistic at all, but it still makes for a fun, entertaining movie that is worth seeing. It isn't something that appeal to everyone though.
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I did get a review posted on Epinions a while ago.
The Mummy (http://www.epinions.com/review/mvie_mu-1087270/content_32719343236)
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The year's biggest action-adventure is coming home...with a vengeance! Brendan Fraser and an all-star cast reunite with Stephen Sommers for explosive, non-stop thrills in "the ultimate rollercoaster movie ride!" (Seattle Post Intelligencer)
An ancient legacy of terror is unleashed when the accursed mummy, Imhotep (Arnold Vosloo), is resurrected - along with a force even more powerful: The Scorpion King (The Rock). Now, as the fate of all mankind hangs in the balance, Rick O'Connell (Fraser) and his wife Evie (Rachel Weisz) embark on a daring, desperate race to save their son - and the world - from unspeakable evil. Super-charged with pulse-pounding action and spectacular special effects that'll blow you away, The Mummy Returns is "the best adventure movie of the year!" (MTV Radio)
My Thoughts
I think this movie works really well as a sequel. The characters have changed a bit, but they are still true to the way they were depicted in the first movie. The plot is entertaining, though once again, it can be silly and it isn't realistic. The movie has the same blend of action, adventure, and humor that worked well in the first movie. I loved the fact that Rick and Evie were still together and that they had a son. People that enjoyed the first movie should give this one a chance too.
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I did get a review posted on Epinions several years ago.
The Mummy Returns (http://www.epinions.com/review/mvie_mu-1107715/content_32713379460)
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Brendan Fraser and Jet Li star in the action-packed adventureThe Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor! When a 2,000-year-old curse is broken, a ruthless dragon emperor (Li) comes back to life with a diabolical plan to enslave the world. Mankind's only hope against him and his legions of undead warriors lies with the courageous O'Connell family, who chase him from the dangerous catacombs of China, to the icy Himalayas and beyond. Featuring intense battle sequences, breathtaking visual effects and extraordinary creatures, it's a thrilling journey that Roger Ebert of the Chicago Sun-Times calls "the best of the series!"
My Thoughts
This is an entertaining addition to the series, though it isn't as good as the first two. Maria Bello is fine as Evie, but the character just isn't the same and the dynamic between Rick and Evie is changed as a result. I didn't mind that their son was back, but I think it would have been better if he was younger..maybe a teenager. As it is, he looks too old to be Rick and Evie's son. I also didn't like how the relationship in the family had changed since the second movie. The movie does have a fun adventure overall and there is some humor again. Jonathon - who I loved in the first two movies - didn't seem to do as much, which was disappointing to me. It was interesting that the movie dealt with a different sort of mummy coming back to life. That did offer some new things for the movie, though it is still mostly predictable. The movie is entertaining and worth watching, but I do think it could have been better.
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I did get a review posted on Epinions after seeing the movie in the theater.
The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor (http://www.epinions.com/content_439493955204)
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Now two are left: Susy, recently blinded and still learning how to live in a sighted world, and Roat, a psychopathic killer. Roat wants a heroin-stuffed doll he thinks Susy has. All Susy wants is to survive.
Dim the lights, check the door's chain-lock, and brace yourself for a chiller as polished as the steel of Roat's blade. Audrey Hepburn earned her fifth Academy Award® nomination* as Susy. Alan Arkin is pure evil as Roat, master of disguise and accents. Jack Weston and Richard Crenna co-star as his henchmen. Building to a heart-pounding one-on-one confrontation, Wait Until Dark "belongs to the screen's most memorable thrillers." (David Shipman, The Story of Cinema).
*1967: Best Actress.
My Thoughts
This is a very well done suspenseful movie. Some scenes move a bit slower while everything is being set up, but it works wonderfully overall. All but a few scenes are set in Susy's apartment which helps to build the tension, especially later in the movie. I didn't find the movie to be suspenseful at all, and I was genuinely surprised by a few things that happened. At one point there is a..jump moment. This one is very well done and works perfectly with everything that is going on that the time. Susy's husband did annoy me a bit with his attitude toward her. I get that he is trying to get her to be able to take care of herself and not be dependent, but he is a bit harsh at times. Overall, this is a very well done thriller that deserves to be seen.
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I did get a review posted on Epinions.
Wait Until Dark (http://www.epinions.com/review/mvie_mu-1022988/content_469533167236)
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Oscar® winner Nicole Kidman heads an all-star cast in this dark comedy thriller. After moving with her husband (Matthew Broderick) and children to the well-manicured community of Stepford, Connecticut, former New York television executive Joanna Eberhard (Kidman) is beginning to realize that Stepford is more than just the "perfect" place to live... it's a little too perfect.
My Thoughts
I enjoy this one overall, though I know it has issues. It is very clear that the plot was originally intended to go in one direction and then changes were made, but some of the scenes tied to the original plot were left in the movie instead of being changed or removed. That does make the plot a bit of a mess, but I still manage to enjoy the movie overall. It is entertaining and I think the plot is interesting. It isn't going to appeal to everyone and I know that many people think it is horrible. The movie could have been funnier, but there is a decent amount of humor in it.
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I did get a review posted on Epinions.
The Stepford Wives (http://www.epinions.com/review/mvie_mu-1132989/content_144906882692)
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I will have to look into this one... I like Nicole Kidman! :)
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I will have to look into this one... I like Nicole Kidman! :)
It isn't her best movie...but it is just twisted enough for me to like. :laugh:
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Just the facts: Dan Aykroyd is Tom Hanks' unlikely partner as the two set out to solve a pattern of unusual robberies and, along the way, encounter an oddball assortment of obstructions to justice.
My Thoughts
I've seen some of the episodes of the television show when they were on Nick at Nite. Aykroyd is perfect in the part, making it very believable that his character is the nephew of the original Joe Friday. He's very by the book, and a bit uptight about certain things. The way he reacts to his new partner is entertaining. The plot dealing with the crime spree by the PAGANS is kind of silly, but it is still very entertaining. I could have done without seeing the giant snake at one point though. Overall, this is a fun, entertaining movie, though it probably won't appeal to everyone.
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I did get a review posted on Epinions.
Dragnet (http://www.epinions.com/review/mvie_mu-1006250/content_445189164676)
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Clock in for one of the most hilarious comedies ever made - presented for the first time as a Special Edition DVD! Jane Fonda, Lily Tomlin, Dolly Parton and Dabney Coleman team up to give this Sexist, Egotistical, Lying, Hypocritical Bigot Edition the 'Special' Treatment it deserves with all-new on-camera interviews! Also including a new audio commentary with cast members, deleted scenes, a twenty-four-minute retrospective, Parton's Oscar®-nominated hit song and much, much more, this definitive DVD takes laughter into overtime!
Stuck in a dead-end job under a boss that she trained, Violet Newstead (Tomlin) is at her wit's end. But when the boss' good-natured secretary (Parton) and a new hire (Fonda) decide that they've had enough, too, their revenge fantasy becomes hilarious reality in a scheme that spins wildly out of control!
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.
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I did get a review posted on Epinions.
9 to 5 (http://www.epinions.com/review/mvie_mu-1000151/content_250456280708)
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Planet Eternia and the Castle of Greyskull are under threat from the evil Skeletor, who wants to take over the planet. A group of Freedom Fighters led by the heroic He-Man are accidentally transported to Earth by a mysterious Cosmic Key which holds the power to make Skeletor all-powerful. Once on Earth, He-Man joins alliances with two teenagers as they attempt to find the key and return home.
My Thoughts
I know this one is a bit cheesy, especially with how He-Man ends up on Earth, but I still think it is an entertaining movie. I use to watch the cartoon when I was a kid. Some things were changed for the movie, but it still works for the most part. He-Man is a bit out of place on Earth, though that does add an interesting element to what is going on. The plot is interesting, though everything that is going on with Julie really doesn't serve much purpose other than to set up her as being vulnerable to manipulation at one point. The cast is fine and fit their roles. Courteney Cox makes one of her earlier appearances in this one. She is actually why I first saw the movie because I had liked her in the tv show The Misfits of Science. The effects look very dated now and some of what happens is rather cheesy. But I still really enjoy the movie.
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I did get a review posted on Epinions.
Masters of the Universe (http://www.epinions.com/review/mvie_mu-1013543/content_468500319876)
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The movie could have been funnier, but there is a decent amount of humor in it.
This is the problem with this other unnecessary remake. The original one wasn't a comedy, but a sociological suspense. It makes absolutly no sense to turn one of the best movie of the seventies as a shitty comedy, but Hollywood is dying so nothing surprise me from them...
At least I hope that you have seen the original Marie ;)
and Pete, do yourself a favor and skip this one to watch the only good version of this film ;)
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I have seen the original. I rented it after I first saw this one. I liked it too. I still may add it to my collection some day.
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I will have to look into this one... I like Nicole Kidman! :)
It isn't her best movie...but it is just twisted enough for me to like. :laugh:
I'll agree with Jimmy and suggest you check out the original. It has Katherine Ross in it, who takes Kidman's cake any day of the week :P
Marie, you sure did some catching up on your reviews here! And with good stuff too :D
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Marie, you sure did some catching up on your reviews here! And with good stuff too :D
I finally got motivated today to post about them. I still have more to add..but I've got my lists, so I'll eventually get them all posted. :)
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What wonders await you in Willy Wonka's factory? Explore fields of soft minty sugar grass in the Chocolate Room...Sail along the Chocolate River in a pink sugar boat...Experiment with Everlasting Gobstoppers in the Inventing Room...Observe talented squirrels in the Nut Room and travel to the Television Room by a glass elevator. You'll find a lot that's funny, a little that's mysterious...and an adventure as sweet as a satisfying as a Wonka Whipple-Scrumptious Fudgemallow Delight bar. This dazzling film adapted from Roald Dahl's classic children's novel, directed by Tim Burton and starring Johnny Depp and Freddie Highmore, is your Golden Ticket to a world so inventive, so imaginative, you won't want to miss a delicious moment!
My Thoughts
I love this movie. It is a bit different from the original in a way that works really well. The characters are interesting and Johnny Depp is perfect as Willie Wonka, making him kooky and a bit twisted. The plot is interesting and I enjoyed the new flashback scenes showing earlier times in Wonka's life. The settings in the candy factory look amazing. The movie isn't really a comedy overall, though there is a decent amount of humor in the movie. It is a bit dark and twisted at times, so it won't appeal to everyone.
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I did get a review posted on Epinions after I saw the movie in the theater.
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (http://www.epinions.com/review/mvie_mu-1146613/content_190649372292)
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Wild, wacky and operating at warp speed, meet Mork from planet Ork - the maniacal alien of Mork & Mindy, the riotous television sitcom presented in this complete "Season One" DVD collection. Actor-comedian Robin Williams zoomed to stardom with co-star Pam Dawber in this laugh-filled comedy series spawned from a 1978 episode of Happy Days.
Dispatched from Ork in his egg-shaped spacecraft, the lovable Orkan hurtles to Earth near the town of Boulder, Colorado, where he is befriended by pretty college student Mindy McConnell (Dawber). Mork's mission is to observe the bizarre customs of the earthlings and then report back to his great Orkan leader, Orson. He tries his best to adapt to his new environment - not an easy task when you innocently wear your clothes backwards, sit in a chair upside down, or blurt out "Shazbot!" when things go awry. It's an out-of-this-world series of laughs and escapades when human being meets humanoid hurricane in Mork & Mindy.
My Thoughts
The show is goofy and silly, but it is very entertaining. I remember watching the show when I was younger and I still really like it. The episodes are entertaining and very funny showing how Mork is trying to adjust to life on Earth. He even meets someone who is odder than he is - Exodar. That character cracks me up every time he turns up. Some things in the show are a bit dated, but I still think the show has held up well. It is still very funny. I love Robin Williams as Mork. I like the way Mindy's father and grandmother deal with Mork as well. Overall, the first season is very entertaining.
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I did get a review posted on Epinions if anyone wants to take a look.
Mork & Mindy - The Complete First Season (http://www.epinions.com/review/mvie_mu-1134049/content_467176689284)
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Born into a world filled with prejudice are children who possess extraordinary and dangerous powers - the result of unique genetic mutations. Cyclops unleashes bolts of energy from his eyes. Storm can manipulate the weather at will. Rogue absorbs the life force of anyone she touches. But under the tutelage of Professor Xavier (Patrick Stewart), these and other outcasts learn to harness their powers for the good of mankind. Now they must protect those who fear them as the nefarious Magneto (Ian McKellan), who believes humans and mutants can never co-exist, unveils his sinister plan for the future!
Pulsing with state-of-the-art visual effects and unforgettable characters, X-MEN "delivers it all!" (ABC-TV)
My Thoughts
This is a good movie introduction to the world of the X-Men. Several of the well known characters are here, though some of the back stories with how the characters end up at the school are changed a bit. Things are definitely different for Rogue, though I think the changes work fairly well. I like how Wolverine comes to work with the group. There are good action scenes throughout the movie and a few funny moments here and there. Since there are so many characters involved, there isn't much development for most of them, which is slightly disappointing. Overall this is a very good movie.
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I got a review posted on Epinions a few years ago if anyone wants to take a look.
X-Men (http://www.epinions.com/review/mvie_mu-1097780/content_138569289348)
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Following a shocking attack on the President, the X-Men must stand united with their deadliest enemies to combat a menace that threatens every mutant on the planet – and possibly all of mankind.
Patrick Stewart, Hugh Jackman and Halle Berry lead an all-star cast in this dazzling, action-packed spectacle that is "arguably the greatest superhero movie ever!" (Entertainment Weekly)
My Thoughts
This is a wonderfully entertaining movie and one of the few sequels that is stronger than the original. I love that Nightcrawler is introduced even though I was still irritated that Gambit was left out again. There is a small reference to Gambit in one scene that is easily missed. There are all sorts of interesting things tied to Logan/Wolverine's past shared that I really enjoyed. I also liked how the movie was setting up things to cover the Phoenix story from the comic books. The plot works very well and is entertaining. The main plot is resolved while some things are also left for the next movie. The cast all fit their characters well. There is a good amount of action and a few humorous moments throughout the movie.
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I did get a review posted on Epinions back after seeing the movie in the theater.
X2 - X-Men United (http://www.epinions.com/review/mvie_mu-1122256/content_98115227268)
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Experience the awesome power of The X-Men's epic, final battle. Join well-known mutant heroes and villains, and meet a cadre of all-new warriors – including Angel, Beast, Juggernaut and Colossus – in this thrilling, explosive adventure!
After a controversial "cure" is discovered, mutants can choose to retain their superhuman abilities or give up their unique gifts and become "normal." When peaceful mutant leader Charles Xavier (Patrick Stewart) clashes with his militant counterpart, Magneto (Ian McKellen), the battle lines are drawn for the war to end all wars.
Bursting with nonstop action, spectacular special effects and exclusive special features, X-MEN THE LAST STAND is a force of nature that "will blow you away!" (NY1)
My Thoughts
This movie is entertaining, but I don't think it is as good as the first two X-Men movies. Nightcrawler is done and there is no explanation for where he is after it seemed like he was going to stay with the X-Men at the end of the second movie. Gambit is still missing. The plot, or should I say plots, had potential that they didn't reach. After all the set up for the Phoenix/Dark Phoenix story in the second movie, the way he was dealt with in this movie failed. The origins of Phoenix is completely different, though I suppose the explanation in the movie is easier for people not familiar with the source material to follow. Jean/Phoenix ultimately ends up not doing much and the chance to do a story about Phoenix is wasted. The plot connected to the cure is interesting, but it also isn't that developed. It could have been a more powerful plot if there was more time devoted to it and how some of the mutants were tempted by the cure...or struggled with the decision to get it. As it was, mutants were just shown showing up and waiting in line to get the cure. The impact of the cure - specifically as it relates to a few characters - isn't fully dealt with it. Each of the stories would have worked so much better if they had been in their own movies instead of crammed together into one. I still wonder how much the change in director played a part in the plot. There is an interesting scene after the credits that seemed to have potential for future movies that so far haven't happened.
Overall, the movie is entertaining, but it isn't as good as the first two movies.
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I did get a review posted on Epinions after first seeing the movie in the theater.
X-Men: The Last Stand (http://www.epinions.com/review/mvie_mu-1156562/content_234143780484)
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An anti-social nut job and his leathered band of pranksters are on the prowl, spray-painting the town red and emptying the pockets of anyone sharing the sidewalk. In the wake of this crime wave, you might wonder where the educational system went wrong. But then again, consider the Police Academy.
For when the newly graduated misfits in blue tangle with these pinheaded punkers in 'Police Academy 2: Their First Assignment', the result is an open-and-shut case of nonstop hilarity. Steve Guttenberg, George Gaynes and other 'Police Academy' originals return to the roll call, facing the formidable Bobcat Goldthwait in the tailor-made role of the wacked-out gangleader. It's a riot – a laugh-riot – in the streets!
My Thoughts
The movie is funny and entertaining overall, though it isn't a movie for everyone. It is probably too silly for some viewers. Zed is highly annoying and I don't really like all the attention he gets. The plot is goofy, which fits in with what happened in the first movie. People that liked the first one may find something to enjoy with this one. People that didn't like the first movie should probably avoid this one. The characters are mostly interesting and entertaining. Mauser seems to just be a replacement for Harris from the first movie. In some ways he's even more of a jerk than Harris was.
Overall the movie is entertaining, though I've seen better.
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I did get a review posted on Epinions.
Police Academy 2: Their First Assignment (http://www.epinions.com/review/mvie_mu-1016498/content_468407914116)
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The raw, inept, blunderhead civilians who graduated to become raw, inept, blunderhead cops "carry on with a lot of good, low humor" (Vincent Canby, The New York Times) in their third hilarious outing.
A budget crisis has decreed that only one of the state's two cop schools can survive, so the race is on to see which academy can avoid the ax by turning out the superior force. So Mahoney (Steve Guttenberg), Hightower (Bubba Smith), Tackleberry (David Graf), Jones (Michael Winslow), Hooks (Marion Ramsey) and Callahan (Leslie Easterbrook) - led by eternally befuddled Cmdt. Lassard (George Gaynes) - mobilize hilariously in their alma mater's defense. You have the right to remain silent - but you'll end up howling.
My Thoughts
The movie is silly, but I still enjoy it, like the other Police Academy movies. I'm not sure how much time is supposed to have passed between the 2nd movie and this one. The characters are still basically the same, which works with what is going on. Most of the characters are idiots, but that makes the movie rather entertaining. It is funny, though the type of humor won't appeal to some viewers. The plot isn't that complicated, but it still manages to entertaining. People who enjoyed the first movies will probably like this one as well.
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I do have a review posted on Epinions for this one.
Police Academy 3: Back in Training (http://www.epinions.com/review/Police_Academy_3_Back_in_Training_Jerry_Paris/content_473955077764)
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Led by an amazing performance by Emmy®-nominated actor Michael C. Hall (Six Feet Under), Dexter is one of the most critically acclaimed, must-see television shows of the year! Like no other crime drama you've seen before, this horrifying and intoxicating DVD includes all 12 riveting Season One episodes and a host of delightfully twisted special features.
My Thoughts
I had been hearing things about this show for a few years before I finally decided to get the first season. I'm so glad I got it. It is one of the best shows I've seen in a very long time. The mystery related to the Ice Truck Killer is handled very well. I did end up figuring out one thing, though there was still a lot - tied to the motivations of the killer and things like that - that remained a mystery. The show is a bit twisted, but very good. It wasn't as violent as I had thought it might be before I started watching it. The characters are interesting, though some of them did annoy me a bit. Dexter's sister is nice and all, but she did irritate and annoy me frequently. I can't stand the one detective that is suspicious of Dexter..Dukes I think it was..or something like that. Anyway, he's a huge jerk.
Overall I really liked the show. I do have the second season that I'll get to watching at some point.
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I did get a review posted at Epinions.
Dexter - The Complete First Season (http://www.epinions.com/review/Dexter_The_First_Season_Michael_C_Hall/content_470776450692)
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Here's the uncensored version of America's #1 comedy hit, re-edited to include the scenes you couldn't see in theaters. You'll never look at warm apple pie the same way again! American Pie takes a hysterical look at the goal of four "unlucky in love" high school friends who make the ultimate pact: lose their virginity by prom night. As they try to manipulate their way into the...hearts of some of their classmates, their plans often backfire with hilarity.
Follow the raging hormones of four teenage boys and their girls as they gear up for the most important night of their lives...the prom?
My Thoughts
This is a funny, mostly entertaining movie. I've seen it several times now and still enjoy it, though it definitely isn't a movie for everyone. Most of the humor is rather crude and has the potential to offend people. Anyone that doesn't care for that type of humor should stay away from the movie. The plot is fairly simple, though it still manages to be entertaining. The characters are fine for the most part. Jim is likable. His dad is a wonderful character. Oz and Finch are fine. Stiffler is a bit of a jerk. Kevin didn't bother me the first few times I saw the movie, but he annoys me now. The girls aren't around as much so they don't add as much to the movie. I really don't like Vicky. There are a lot of sexual situations in the movie, including a rather unique one involving a pie, but there really aren't any actual sex scenes and only a small amount of nudity. The sexual content could bother some people.
Overall, the movie is funny and entertaining.
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I did get a review posted on Epinions if anyone wants to take a look.
American Pie (http://www.epinions.com/review/mvie_mu-1088159/content_474661883524)
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[Dexter S1]
Dexter's sister is nice and all, but she did irritate and annoy me frequently.
I thought Jennifer Carpenter was brilliant as Dexter's sister, and I really loved the character as well. Tough, yet vulnerable. Insecure, but determined. Really foul-mouthed. A bit of a cliché maybe, but one I have a tendency to fall for.
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I liked her overall...I just found her annoying and irritating at times.
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Here's the pie you couldn't see in theaters! This special unrated edition of American Pie 2 is the comedy hit you'll want to watch again and again!
The characters you love are back! One year after the prom-night misadventures immortalized in American Pie, the entire gang has reunited for the summer. Now, an innocent-looking beach house will be transformed into the ultimate party central. Five guys will discover the powerful bonds of friendship...and Super Glue. Five girls will explore the mysteries of love...and the Rule of Three. And from late-night band camp encounters to some very accommodating next-door neighbors, this will be one summer vacation none of them will ever forget!
My Thoughts
This is an entertaining sequel overall that people who enjoyed the first movie will probably enjoy as well.
After finishing their first year of college, Jim, Oz, Kevin, Finch, and Stiffler return to their hometown. Jim still hasn't had much luck with women, so he panics a bit when Nadia calls him to say she is coming to see him at the end of the summer. He eventually decides to talk to Michelle about how he was when they had sex and she ends up trying to help him so he'll be better with Nadia. Kevin decides it would be a good idea for them to rent a house at the lake for the summer and he talks his friends into it. He is still hung up on Vicky and not dealing with their breakup well. Finch has done fine with women while at college, but he is still a bit hung up on Stiffler's mom. He starts studying tantra when he believes that he will have another opportunity with her. Oz is happy with Heather, though they have to face being apart since she is studying in Europe for the summer. Stiffler is just chasing after every woman he can like normal, including two he is convinced are lesbians.
The plot for the movie is rather simple, but it is entertaining. Certain things are predictable, though there are a few surprises that pop up that keep things interesting. Jim's horrible luck with sex continues and the movie begins with his attempt to have goodbye sex with a girl from college. Things already aren't going well when Jim's dad walks in, followed by his mom and then the girl's parents. During the movie, Jim has more mishaps. Things go horribly wrong when he uses super glue at the wrong time, causing him to end up glued to himself. There is a lot of sexual content in the movie, though really no actual sex scenes. There is nudity in a few scenes and at one point, Stiffler is running around waving a sex toy.
There is a lot of humor throughout the movie, most of which is somehow tied to different sexual situations, like when Jim has his accident with the super glue. Much of the humor is somewhat crude and gross, but it is very funny. The humor won't appeal to everyone, but I think it works with what is going on.
The characters are mostly like they were in the first movie. Kevin still bugs me a bit, especially with how he was moping around after Vicky. She isn't in as much of the movie, which makes me happy since I didn't care for her that much. Heather and Nadia also aren't around that much. Stiffler is around more and acting like more of a jerk at times. Oz doesn't do as much and Finch is mostly focused on his study of tantra. Stiffler's mom does turn up again.
Overall, this is an entertaining funny movie, though it won't appeal to everyone.
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I did update my review on Epinions recently.
American Pie 2 (http://www0.epinions.com/review/mvie_mu-1109236/content_38383816324)
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While the characters wears out in the later films (American Wedding and then the spin-offs, the latter I have not seen) I thought that Eugene Levy as jim's dad still takes the cake in this one.
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I love Eugene Levy as Jim's dad. He's the best character in the movie.
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You're on the guest list - for this UNRATED AMERICAN WEDDING, the version you couldn't see in theaters! The AMERICAN PIE gang returns to wreak havoc with a new rite of passage when Jim (Jason Biggs) and Michelle (Alyson Hannigan) decide to get married! Of course, Stifler (Seann William Scott) will be there (bridesmaids!) and, more importantly, will throw the ultimate bachelor party (strippers!). So RSVP for the outrageously UNRATED AMERICAN WEDDING experience, in this hilariously hot, frantically funny final chapter of the unforgettable AMERICAN PIE saga!
My Thoughts
I did enjoy this one overall, though some things - like Stiffler acting like a complete idiot all the time - are getting old.
Michell and Jim get engaged, and they don't intend to tell Stiffler because they are worried he'll ruin things. Unfortunately, Stiffler found out anyway and forced his way into what was going on. He even managed to make Michelle's parents think he was a wonderful guy while Jim struggles to make a better impression. Kevin and Finch help with the planning while Finch is busy chasing after Michelle's younger sister along with Stiffler.
The plot for this one isn't any more complicated than the plots for the first two movies. Jim and Michelle get engaged within the first few minutes and the rest of the movie is focused on the wedding plans, some of which go horribly wrong. The movie is entertaining overall and I did enjoy seeing more of Jim and Michelle.
The gross stuff went a bit too far, especially with one thing that Stiffler ends up doing. That was just disgusting and it added nothing to the movie. Some of the humor doesn't work as well in this one, but there are several funny moments. There are a few surprises, though the movie is mostly predictable. There are several sexual situations again, including more mishaps for Jim. There does seem to be more nudity in this movie, at least during the wild bachelor party that Stiffler throws. The sexual things in the movie could end up offending some viewers.
Jim and Michelle and still likable and Jim's dad is back again as well. He continues to deal with some embarrassing situations well. Kevin doesn't have as much to do, which makes me happy with how annoying I was finding him in the first movies. Vicky, Heather, Oz, and Nadia aren't back, and I really didn't miss them. Stiffler is the same sex obsessed jerk he's been, and he does get a bit annoying.
Overall, the movie is entertaining, though certain things aren't working as well.
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I did get a review posted on Epinions.
American Wedding (http://www0.epinions.com/review/mvie_mu-1124446/content_475369803396)
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The sexual things in the movie could end up offending some viewers.
I was offended by this movie. Not because of the nudity evidently (even if I don't really like gratuitious nude scene), but by the fact that Eugene Levy, a good Canadian actor (BTW I recommand Cannibal Girls if you want to see him in one of his earliest role), is typecast to play the same character forever because of this poor franchise.
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I've always enjoyed The Wedding, although it is fundamentally weak. It is in fact a film about Stifler, and all other characters including Michelle and Jim, are secondary and feel forced in. But still, I found it very funny, including the disgusting bit you mentioned(!) and especially the gay club/bachelor party sequence. And I loved the dogs at the start! That big wolfhound was funny without trying... :D
For some reason my mum likes this film. She hasn't seen the others and somehow I don't think she would enjoy them. She likes this because of Eugene Levy and Fred Willard. Jimmy, no-one has a gun to Levy's head and it'll probably look after his pension, plus a lot more people know of him. My mum would never go near stuff like Cannibal Girls! But she knows the guy, likes him and that's thanks to Pie. For some reason, he keeps saying yes to the daft DTV sequels, but he's obviously realised where his bread is buttered. :shrug:
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Except for teh Stiffler thing, what bothered me most about Wedding was that no american stripper seems to have natural breasts anymore. For me this whole scene was a total turn-off. I like to see beautiful naked women, but not these silicone bags.
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Stiffler does seem to be the main focus of the movie even though it is supposed to be about Jim and Michelle's wedding. Stiffler just sort of took over everything.
I've only seen one of the DVD release movies...the band camp one. Levy was fine in his part again, though it did seem a bit odd for him to be back without Jim being involved in some way.
I've seen Levy in some other parts and I do tend to like him. I'll have to try to find more of his other movies.
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I've seen Levy in some other parts and I do tend to like him. I'll have to try to find more of his other movies.
I think he was in Rat Race, which I don't recommend. It has many famous comedy stars, John Cleese being one of them, and feel entirly like a cash-in.
He was also in the TV show Greg the Bunny, which only had half a season. He is not the lead though, so he isn't around all that much.
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I've seen Levy in some other parts and I do tend to like him. I'll have to try to find more of his other movies.
I think he was in Rat Race, which I don't recommend. It has many famous comedy stars, John Cleese being one of them, and feel entirly like a cash-in.
He was also in the TV show Greg the Bunny, which only had half a season. He is not the lead though, so he isn't around all that much.
I don't remember Levy being in Rat Race.
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I also know him from the Christopher Guest mockumentaries, which he co-wrote and starred in: A Mighty Wind, For Your Consideration, Waiting for Guffman and Best in Show.
He also has a memorable scene in "Serendipity" and was in Splash. Strange, he doesn't show up for Rat Race when searching for him in my collection. I don't think he was in it.
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I don't remember Levy being in Rat Race.
I should not have trusted my memory and checked IMDb the first time around :bag: Your memory is correct.
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I've done that before too..thought that someone was in a movie or show when they weren't. After seeing so many movies, it can be easy to get them confused at times.
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From the director of The Nightmare Before Christmas comes a visually stunning stop-motion animated feature - the first to be filmed in 3-D! Discover how the filmmakers and artisans created the magical handmade world of Coraline, exclusively in this 2-Disc Collector's Edition!
Coraline Jones is bored in her new home until she finds a secret door that leads her into a world that's just like her own. . .but better! But when this fantastical adventure turns dangerous and her "other" Mother tries to keep her forever, Coraline must conunt on her resourcefulness and bravery to get home.
My Thoughts
I really enjoyed this movie, though it is rather twisted and dark, especially for an animated movie. I don't consider this a good choice for younger children. The plot is interesting and makes for an entertaining movie, but aspects of it may be too dark for some viewers. There are some rather disturbing images that turn up every so often as well. This movie isn't going to appeal to everyone. The story does have a bit of mystery to it as well as some suspenseful moments. The animation is very well done.
My biggest issue with the movie is the way some of the characters are depicted. It is harder to like them, even Coraline, because of how they act at times. I get that she isn't happy about the move, but she does come across as a brat at times. I do think she gets more likable as the movie progresses. Coraline's parents aren't much better, especially her mother. She is just shown in a perpetual bad mood, always snapping about something and only caring about her work. Coraline's dad is a little better, but he is very focused on his work too. With the way they act, it is easy to see why Coraline is so tempted by the other parents.
I did not see this movie in the theater. My DVD does have the 3D version too and even came with 4 pairs of the glasses. I tried the 3D version, but it wasn't that great. I only noticed a few images that really worked for the 3D. The color change because of the glasses was very extreme and did get annoying. After a while, my eyes started hurting and I just gave up on the 3D version, flipping back to the normal version instead. I'm sure the 3D worked much better in the theater. I have seen a few other movies in 3D in the theater, and they worked well without the color distortion because of the different glasses. I also haven't had my eyes start hurting in the theater. Unless technology gets better, home viewing of 3D is lousy.
Overall, this is a good movie for people who don't mind something that is a little twisted and dark.
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I did get a review posted on Epinions if anyone wants to take a look.
Coraline (http://www.epinions.com/review/Coraline_Henry_Selick/content_480657510020)
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My biggest issue with the movie is the way some of the characters are depicted. It is harder to like them, even Coraline, because of how they act at times. I get that she isn't happy about the move, but she does come across as a brat at times. I do think she gets more likable as the movie progresses.
I count this as a plus-point for the movie! Being not entirely likable makes for a realistic character (she's a kid after all and as such bound to be a brat at times) and this allows for her to change (getting more likable) throughout the film, meaning there is character progression. Whaqt would be the point of the film if Coraline was the same at the beginning and the end...?
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I count this as a plus-point for the movie! Being not entirely likable makes for a realistic character...
BTW, I often happen to like so called non-likable characters, and not just for the sake of story progression. Be that Coraline or Dexter's sister (who also got on Marie's nerves).
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BTW, I often happen to like so called non-likable characters, and not just for the sake of story progression. Be that Coraline or Dexter's sister (who also got on Marie's nerves).
I found Dexter'S sister very likable... :laugh: She's a bit stupid at times but the way she talks and behaves make her cool in my book :thumbup:
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My biggest issue with the movie is the way some of the characters are depicted. It is harder to like them, even Coraline, because of how they act at times. I get that she isn't happy about the move, but she does come across as a brat at times. I do think she gets more likable as the movie progresses.
I count this as a plus-point for the movie! Being not entirely likable makes for a realistic character (she's a kid after all and as such bound to be a brat at times) and this allows for her to change (getting more likable) throughout the film, meaning there is character progression. Whaqt would be the point of the film if Coraline was the same at the beginning and the end...?
That is true. Coraline isn't completely unlikable...there were just moments that bugged me. Her mom bugged me more.
And with Dexter's sister...I don't really dislike her. She gets irritates me at times.
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Clear the runway for Derek Zoolander (Ben Stiller), VH1's three-time male model of the year. His face falls when hippie-chic Hansel (Owen Wilson) scooters in to steal this year's award.
The evil fashion guru Mugatu (Will Ferrell) seizes the opportunity to turn Derek into a killing machine. It's a well-designed conspiracy and only with the help of Hansel and a few well-chosen accessories like Matilda (Christine Taylor) can Derek make the world safe for male models everywhere.
My Thoughts
I know this movie is really silly, but I still enjoy it when I’m in the mood for a silly movie. There is a lot of stuff going on, but yet not much really happens. The plot is simple and there is absolutely nothing serious about what is going on. The movie will be way too silly for some viewers. I do find the movie funny, but this type of humor isn’t going to appeal to everyone. Derek is...well. He’s not the brightest crayon in the box, so a lot of the humor comes from his lack of intelligence.
None of the characters are really developed that much, though they are still able to create an entertaining movie. I think the cast does well. Will Ferrell is really funny even though he does go a bit overboard at times.
The movie will probably mostly appeal to fans of Ben Stiller, Will Ferrell, or Owen Wilson.
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I did get a review posted on Epinions.
Zoolander (http://www.epinions.com/review/mvie_mu-1110145/content_420605628036)