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Sleepaway Camp III: Teenage Wasteland, a review by addicted2dvd

Title: Sleepaway Camp III: Teenage Wasteland
Year: 1988
Director: Michael A. Simpson
Rating: R
Length: 79 Min.
Video: Anamorphic Widescreen 1.78:1
Audio: English: Dolby Digital Mono, Commentary: Dolby Digital Stereo
Subtitles:

Stars:
Pamela Springsteen as Angela
Tracy Griffith as Marcia
Michael J. Pollard as Herman
Mark Oliver as Tony
Haynes Brooke as Bobby

Plot:Extras:
Scene Access
Audio Commentary
Trailers
Deleted Scenes
Featurettes
Gallery

My Thoughts:
Well... they at least they did keep the same actress to play Angela this time. This one is similar in style to the second one as well. Though it does seem like it is starting to run out of steam a bit... this one is enjoyable. Just not as much as either of the previous two. Unlike the previous couple though... most of the time when they did a killing they didn't actually show the gore. They cut away for some reason. But either way... it is definitely worth the time to watch it. And a nice selection of extras. Including a couple DVD Easter Eggs you can spend a little time looking for.



(From Weekend Movie Marathon: 2/19 - 2/21 on February 19th, 2010)

Masaļ: Les guerriers de la pluie, a review by Danae Cassandra

Where We Are: Kenya
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Year of Release: 2005
Starring: Ngotiek Ole Mano, Paul Nteri Ole Sekenan, Parkasio Ole Muntet, Musurpei Ole Toroge, Swakei Kiplosh
Directed By: Pascal Plisson
Genre: Adventure

Overview:My Thoughts:
First, I should say, yes this is technically a French film since the production companies are French.  However, I'm counting as Kenyan since it not only was filmed in Kenya but also all the actors are Maasai, it's a look at their traditional way of life, was developed in partnership with their community, and is spoken in Maa.  So I'm counting it for Kenya (however, for sticklers with my marathon here, I also watched the short film Pumzi which is from a Kenyan production company). 

We enjoyed this film quite a lot.  It was beautifully filmed, definitely showing Plisson's nature documentary background and showcasing the gorgeous African savanna that the Maasai inhabit.  The actors, while undoubtedly amateurs, all did good work and it was interesting to see their characters develop over the film.  It's a story of initiation and courage, and learning to work together and make sacrifices for the greater good.  In that respect it has a lot of positive messages to share with viewers.  It's also a look at a traditional African way of life, uncluttered by questions of modernism, colonialism, or westernization. It has a rich, authentic, ancient feel to it, and I'd recommend it to anyone.  It's also suitable for family viewing with anyone old enough to read subtitles.

Bechdel Test: Fail

Overall: 3.5/5

(From Around the World in 86 Movies on April 8th, 2013)

Smallville: The Complete First Season, a review by addicted2dvd

Smallville: The Complete First Season IMDb |Wikipedia |Trailer/Intro | Between the boy Clark Kent thought he was and the man he is destined to become lie the compelling stories of Smallville, the popular action series that reimagines the Superman saga from its roots. All 21 Season One episodes are in this collector's set powered with spellbinding Extra Features. Watch. Wonder. Enjoy. A Legend grows up in Smallville. Episodes: 1. Pilot 2. Metamorphosis 3. Hothead 4. X-Ray 5. Cool 6. Hourglass 7. Craving 8. Jitters 9. Rogue 10. Shimmer 11. Hug 12. Leech 13. Kinetic 14. Zero 15. Nicodemus 16. Stray 17. Reaper 18. Drone 19. Crush 20. Obscura 21. Tempest

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Stars:
Tom Welling as Clark Kent
Kristin Kreuk as Lana Lang
Michael Rosenbaum as Lex Luthor
Eric Johnson as Whitney Fordman
Sam Jones III as Pete Ross
Allison Mack as Chloe Sullivan

A couple days ago the mood hit for me to watch some Smallville again. So I pulled out the first season set. Watched the entire set in 2 days! Now does that mean I will watch the entire series again... I don't know... after all there is 10 seasons.  But I did already start the second season. I must say I enjoyed revisiting the first season episodes again. The entire cast looks so young! But that is to be expected from a series that lasted so long. Chloe remains my favorite character. But they are all good. I really didn't care for the portrayal of Lex Luthor early in the series.... don't know why, just expected something different I guess. But he quickly grew on me. A very good start to an excellent series!



(From Addicted2dvd's Random TV Series Watched on July 31st, 2013)