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Tom Jones, a review by Rich


Academy Award Best Picture winner 1963

Tom Jones



Winner of four Academy Awards including Best Picture, and featuring a cast of superb players headed by the Oscar-nominated Albert Finney and Susannah York, this wickedly funny classic has been hailed as the best comedy ever made.

No one has ever lived so freely and carelessly as Tom Jones. Abandoned at birth and raised by a wealthy squire, Tom romps through English society, leading a lusty life of brawling and bed-hopping...until his bawdy behaviour causes him to be sent away from his family, his home and the only woman he's ever truly loved. But some men never learn, and soon Tom's escapades land him in the company of reckless scoundrels, the boudoirs of more women...and, finally, in jail. Will Tom's charm save him... or will the gallows be his last swing?


Bawdy comedy that is meritable in places, but you continually get a feeling viewing the film that too many segments were like a carry-on film, or a Benny Hill sketch, without the laughs. It is notable for the lewd narration, which must have been an eye-opener even at this period of history in the early swinging 60's.
The direction, score and the actors talking and winking to camera all seemed ahead of its time, Albert Finney is a revelation to me as I have only seen him in recent films, but clearly at this stage of his career he was a heart throb actor.
Very easy to watch, entertaining if slightly overlong, and a costume period romp that was refreshing.
 :D



(From Riches Random Reviews on February 12th, 2009)

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The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug: Extended Edition, a review by addicted2dvd


    The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug: Extended Edition (2013/United States, New Zealand)
IMDb |Wikipedia |Trailer |
Warner Home Video (United States)
Director:Peter Jackson (1961)
Writing:Fran Walsh (Screenwriter), Philippa Boyens (Screenwriter), Peter Jackson (1961) (Screenwriter), Guillermo Del Toro (Screenwriter), J. R. R. Tolkien [J.R.R. Tolkien] (Original Material By)
Length:187 min.
Video:Widescreen 2.40:1
Audio:English: DTS-HD Master Audio: 7.1, French: Dolby Digital: 5.1, Portuguese: Dolby Digital: 5.1, Commentary: Dolby Digital: 2-Channel Stereo
Subtitles:English, French, Portuguese, Spanish

Stars:
Ian McKellen as Gandalf
Martin Freeman as Bilbo
Richard Armitage as Thorin
Ken Stott as Balin
Graham McTavish as Dwalin

Plot:
THE HOBBIT BILBO BAGGINS, THE WIZARD GANDALF and 13 Dwarves, led by Thorin Oakenshield, continue their journey to reclaim the Dwarf Kingdom of Erebor. Along the way, they encounter the skin-changer Beorn; giant Spiders of Mirkwood; Wood-elves led by Legolas, Tauriel and King Thrandull; and a mysterious man named Bard, who smuggles them into Lake-town. Finally reaching the Lonely Mountain, they face their greatest danger - the Dragon Smaug.

Extras:
  • Audio Commentary
  • Featurettes
  • Digital Copy


My Thoughts:

This is a great continuation of the story. I was once again glued to the screen through-out the film. And once again... the visuals was simply amazing. I absolutely loved the dragon in this one. It was very cool how he was done. I look forward of seeing more of him in the final movie... which I so can't wait to see!
Rating:


(From Within My Lifetime Marathon on January 29th, 2015)

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Tom's Random Star Trek Reviews, a review by Tom


TNG 6.06 True Q
WriterDirector: Robert Scheerer
Cast: Patrick Stewart (Capt. Jean-Luc Picard), Jonathan Frakes (Cmdr. William Riker), LeVar Burton (Lt. Cmdr. Geordi La Forge), Michael Dorn (Lieutenant Worf), Gates McFadden (Dr. Beverly Crusher), Marina Sirtis (Counselor Deanna Troi), Brent Spiner (Lt. Commander Data), Olivia D'Abo (Amanda), John P. Connolly (Lote), John de Lancie (Q)

Though this episode is mostly about Amanda, a guest character, without much involvement of the core cast, I always liked this episode.
This episode shows a much more serious side of Q than the previous episodes. There is hardly any banter between him and the Enterprise crew. But I liked it, when he changed Dr. Crusher into a dog while she was arguing with him :)

Rating:

(From Tom's Random Star Trek Reviews on October 12th, 2009)