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Tron (1982), a review by Tom

Tron (1982/United States) IMDb | Wikipedia Buena Vista Home Entertainment, Walt Disney Home Entertainment (Germany) Director: Steven Lisberger Writing: Steven Lisberger (Screenwriter), Steven Lisberger (Story By), Bonnie MacBird (Story By) Length: 92 min. Video: Anamorphic Widescreen 2.20 Audio: English: Dolby Digital 5.1, German: Dolby Digital 5.1, Italian: Dolby Digital 5.1, Commentary: Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo Subtitles: Commentary, English, French, German, Italian, Spanish

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Stars:
Jeff Bridges as Kevin Flynn/Clu
Bruce Boxleitner as Alan Bradley/Tron
David Warner as Ed Dillinger/Sark
Cindy Morgan as Lora/Yori
Barnard Hughes as Dr. Walter Gibbs/Dumont

Plot:
A hacker is literally abducted into the world of a computer and forced to participate in gladiatorial games where his only chance of escape is with the help of a heroic security program.

Awards:
Won:

Saturn (1982)

Best Costumes (Eloise Jensson, Rosanna Norton)

Nominated:

Academy Award (1982)		Best Costume Design (Elois Jenssen, Rosanna Norton)
Academy Award (1982)		Best Sound (Michael Minkler, Bob Minkler, Lee Minkler, James LaRue)
BAFTA (1982)		Special Visual Effects (Richard Taylor, Harrison Ellenshaw)
Saturn (1982)		Best Animated Film
Saturn (1982)		Best Science Fiction Film
Young Artist Awards (1983)

Extras:

• Commentary
• Deleted Scenes
• Featurettes
• Infoblatt
• Interviews
• Photo Gallery
• Scene Access
• Storyboard Comparisons
• Trailers

I has been a long time since I saw this one. Sadly this movie just doesn't hold up. Not only have the effects aged much more than I have remembered, the production seems rather amateurish. Even the acting is bad. The first few minutes I was not even sure, if the movie has already started, or if I am watching an amateur parody of it.

Rating:

(From Tom's Random Reviews on September 25th, 2011)

The Shaggy Dog, a review by KinkyCyborg

Title:The Shaggy Dog
Year: 1959
Director: Charles Barton
Rating: G
Length: 101 Min.
Video: Anamorphic Widescreen 1.75:1, Full Frame 1.33:1
Audio: English: Dolby Digital: Mono, French: Dolby Digital: Mono, Commentary: Dolby Digital: Mono
Subtitles: English, French, Spanish

Stars:
Fred MacMurray
Jean Hagen
Tommy Kirk
Annette Funicello
Tim Considine

Plot:
The first live action movie ever produced by Walt Disney is on DVD for the first time ever! Fred MacMurray heads an all-star cast that includes Jean Hagen, Tim Considine, Kevin Corcoran, and Annette Funicello in her big screen debut.

After years of on-the-job clashes with cranky canines, mail carrier Wilson Daniels (MacMurray) sees man's best friend as his worst enemy. This makes for one hairy situation when a magical ring accidentally transforms his teenage son, Wilby (Kirk), into a lumbering sheepdog! Can Wilby break the spell and foil a team of international spies, or will both he 'and' his dad wind up in the doghouse? Packed with sidesplitting antics, slapstick chases, and hilarious sight gags, this madcap adventure will tickle the funny bone of every two- (and four-) footed member of your family!

Extras:
Scene Access
Audio Commentary
Featurettes


The original telling of this Disney movie. I've not seen the remake with Tim Allen but I'm willing to bet this version is better. Typical family fare for the era with some very amusing moments. The younger brother who desperately wanted a dog was a scene stealer. This was Annette Funicello's film debut... looking sweet and innocent, completely unaware of the busty beach beauty she would later become.

What made watching this special for me was my 4 year old daughter, who usually has ZERO attention span walked in shortly after I started watching this, plopped herself down on my lap and watched the entire movie with me. It was the first time we watched a movie together in it's entirety after many other failed attempts.... and I loved every minute of it. For that alone, I'll never forget this movie.

KC

Rating:

(From KinkyCyborg's Random Reviews 2010 on June 29th, 2010)

Pete's Pilots, a review by addicted2dvd

M*A*S*H
Korea, 1950. They were a MASH (Mobile Army Surgical Hospital) unit stationed three miles from the front. Incoming helicopters full of wounded brought the horrors of war to them daily and sometimes bullets flew right outside the operating room door. Hilarity and hijinks were all that kept them sane. Now journey back to that special place where friendships were forged, laughter was found and drinks were served.

The Pilot Episode
Hawkeye and Trapper raffle off a hot date with Nurse Dish to raise money to send The Swamp's Korean houseboy to school in the States.

My Thoughts:
This is another old favorite sitcom of mine. To this day this show makes me laugh out loud more times then not. This episode it a great opening for the series. It does a good job of showing you what to expect for the series. I have to admit I love how they fixed the drawing for the date with the nurse. 

My Rating:

(From Pete's Pilots on March 25th, 2010)