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The Time of Their Lives, a review by Danae Cassandra

Film #3 of Scavenger Hunt #22
Task #20: Watch the 17th film in order of release from a long running film franchise



The Time of Their Lives
Year of Release: 1946
Directed By: Charles Barton
Starring: Bud Abbott, Lou Costello, Marjorie Reynolds, Binnie Barns, John Shelton, Gale Sondergaard
Genre: Comedy

Overview:
Mistaken as a traitor, Lou's ghost is trapped in Danbury Mansion until his innocence is proven.

My Thoughts:
This is the 17th film in Abbott and Costello's Universal series, and it was a lot of fun. It was really different from their other films I've seen, as they didn't play off each other or insert any of their routines, but instead all the comedy arises from the story. And the story is really fun, and really funny, and very well-written. Both Bud and Lou do a great job with their roles, and you don't miss the routines because you're too busy laughing. Highly recommended.

Bechdel Test: Fail
Mako Mori Test: Fail

Overall: 4/5


(From Scavenger Hunt #22 on January 7th, 2017)

Up, a review by Dragonfire

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From the revolutionary minds of Pixar Animation Studios and the acclaimed director of Monsters, Inc. comes a hilariously uplifting adventure where the sky is no longer the limit. Carl Fredricksen, a retired balloon salesman, is part rascal, part dreamer who is ready for his last chance at high-flying excitement. Tying thousands of balloons to his house, Carl sets off to the lost world of his childhood dreams. Unbeknownst to Carl, Russell, an overeager 8-year-odl Wilderness Explorer who has never ventured beyond his backyard, is in the wrong place at the wrong time - Carl's front porch! The world's most unlikely duo reach new heights and meet fantastic friends like Dug, a dog with a special collar that allows him to speak, and Kevin, the rare 13-foot tall flightless bird. Stuck together in the wilds of the jungle, Carl realizes that sometimes life's biggest adventures aren't the ones you set out looking for.

My Thoughts

I think I shared the Epinions link when I talked about the movie originally, but here it is again in case I forgot.

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(From DCO third annual November Alphabet Marathon - discussion/review/banter thread on November 13th, 2009)

Friends: The Complete Second Season, a review by addicted2dvd

Friends: The Complete Second Season (1995/United States) Through thick and thin, Friends has become one of the most enduring viewing habits in television history. This DELUXE 4-DISC SET OF THE COMPLETE SEASON TWO delivers a richer roast of Friends pleasure, as each episode now includes NEVER-BEFORE-SEEN MOMENTS to make each serving more delicious. More BONUS FEATURES have been percolated to make this the best Friends home video experience yet. EPISODES: 1. The One with Ross's New Girlfriend 2. The One with the Breast Milk 3. The One Where Heckles Dies 4. The One with Phoebe's Husband 5. The One with Five Steaks and an Eggplant 6. The One with the Baby on the Bus 7. The One Where Ross Finds Out 8. The One with the List 9. The One with Phoebe's Dad 10. The One with Russ 11. The One With The Lesbian Wedding 12. The One After the Super Bowl 13. The One with the Prom Video 14. The One Where Ross and Rachel...You Know 15. The One Where Joey Moves Out 16. The One Where Eddie Moves In 17. The One Where Dr. Ramoray Dies 18. The One Where Eddie Won't Go 19. The One Where Old Yeller Dies 20. The One with the Bullies 21. The One with Two Parties 22. The One with the Chicken Pox 23. The One with Barry & Mindy's Wedding

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Stars:
Jennifer Aniston as Rachel Green
Courteney Cox as Monica Geller
Lisa Kudrow as Phoebe Buffay
Matt Le Blanc as Joey Tribbiani
Matthew Perry as Chandler Bing
David Schwimmer as Ross Geller

Extras:

• Audio Commentary
• Feature Trailers
• Featurettes
• Production Notes
• Interactive Games
• Music Videos
• DVD-ROM Content
• Closed Captioned

Last night I finished off Season 2 of Friends. Still enjoying re-watching it very much. Such a great sitcom... still laugh out loud whenever I watch it. This season has some pretty good recognizable guest stars. They include Max Wright (ALF), Catherine Bell (JAG), Arye Gross (Ellen), Michael McKeon (Laverne & Shirley), Audra Lindly (Three's Company), Peter Deluise (21 Jump Street) and Charlie Sheen (Two and a Half Men). now off to watch some of Season 3!




(From Addicted2dvd's Random TV Series Watched on September 23rd, 2011)