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Watchmen, a review by Hal




Title: Watchmen: Director's Cut: Special Edition
Year: 2009
Director: Zack Snyder
Rating: R
Length: 186 Min.
Video: Widescreen 2.40:1
Audio: English: DTS-HD Master Audio: 5.1, French: Dolby Digital: 5.1
Subtitles: English, French, Spanish

Stars:
Malin Akerman
Billy Crudup
Matthew Goode
Jackie Earle Haley
Jeffrey Dean Morgan

Plot:Extras:
Scene Access
Featurettes
Music Videos
BD-Live
Maximum Movie Mode

My Thoughts:



(From Watchmen on July 2nd, 2010)

Member's Reviews

Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, a review by Tom


     Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (2005/United Kingdom)
IMDb | Wikipedia

Warner Home Video (United Kingdom)
Director:Mike Newell
Writing:Steve Kloves (Screenwriter), J. K. Rowling (Original Material By)
Length:157 min.
Video:Widescreen 2.40
Audio:English: PCM 5.1, English: Dolby Digital 5.1, Spanish: Dolby Digital 5.1, Danish: Dolby Digital 5.1, Dutch: Dolby Digital 5.1, French: Dolby Digital 5.1, German: Dolby Digital 5.1, Italian: Dolby Digital 5.1
Subtitles:Danish, English, French, German, Finnish, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Norwegian, Other, Portuguese, Spanish, Dutch, Swedish

Stars:
Eric Sykes as Frank Bryce
Timothy Spall as Wormtail
David Tennant as Barty Crouch Junior
Daniel Radcliffe as Harry Potter
Emma Watson as Hermione Granger

Plot:
Harry Potter is mysteriously entered into the Triwizard Tournament, a grueling contest among three wizarding schools in which he confronts a dragon, water demons and an enchanted maze only to find himself in Lord Voldemort's grasp. All will change when Harry, Ron and Hermione leave childhood forever and face challenges beyond their imagining.

Awards:
Won:
ASCAP Awards (2006)  Top Box Office Films (Patrick Doyle)
BAFTA (2005)  Production Design (Stuart Craig)
Teen Choice Awards (2006)  Movies - Choice Drama
Nominated:
Academy Award (2005)  Best Art Direction (Stuart Craig (Art Direction), Stephenie McMillan (Set Decoration))
BAFTA (2005)  Achievement In Special Visual Effects (Jim Mitchell, John Richardson, Tim Webber, Tim Alexander)
BAFTA (2005)  Make Up & Hair (Nick Dudman, Amanda Knight, Eithne Fennell)
British Society of Cinematographers Awards (2005)  Best Cinematography Award (Roger Pratt)
Broadcast Film Critics Association Awards (2006)  Best Family Film (Live Action)
Broadcast Film Critics Association Awards (2006)  Best Young Actor (Daniel Radcliffe)
Broadcast Film Critics Association Awards (2006)  Best Young Actress (Emma Watson)
Empire Magazine Awards (2006)  Best British Film
Empire Magazine Awards (2006)  Best Sci-Fi/Fantasy
Hugo Award (2006)  Dramatic Presentation, Long Form
MTV Movie Awards (2006)  Best Hero (Daniel Radcliffe)
MTV Movie Awards (2006)  Best On-Screen Team (Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson, Rupert Grint)
MTV Movie Awards (2006)  Best Villain (Ralph Fiennes)
Satellite Awards (2005)  Best Costume Design (Jany Temime)
Satellite Awards (2005)  Best Original Song (Jarvis Cocker)
Saturn (2005)  Best Costume (Jany Temime)
Saturn (2005)  Best Director (Mike Newell)
Saturn (2005)  Best Fantasy Film
Saturn (2005)  Best Make Up (Nick Dudman, Amanda Knight)
Saturn (2005)  Best Music (Patrick Doyle)
Saturn (2005)  Best Performance by a Younger Actor (Daniel Rdcliffe)
Saturn (2005)  Best Special Effects (Jim Mitchell, Tim Alexander, Timothy Webber, John Richardson)
Saturn (2005)  Best Writing (Steven Kloves)
Scream Awards (2006)  Best Fantasy Movie
Visual Effects Society Awards (2006)  Outstanding Animated Character in a Live Action Motion Picture (Steve Rawlins, Eric Wong, Robert Weaver, Steve Nichols (For "Dragon"))
Visual Effects Society Awards (2006)  Outstanding Compositing in a Motion Picture (Ben Shepherd, Uel Hormann, Charley Henley, Nicolas Aithadi (For Voldemort's nose))
Visual Effects Society Awards (2006)  Outstanding Created Environment in a Live Action Motion Picture (Andy Kind, Ivan Moran, Rob Allman, Justin Martin (For the Black Lake environment))
Visual Effects Society Awards (2006) 
Visual Effects Society Awards (2006)  Outstanding Visual Effects in a Visual Effects Driven Motion Picture (Jim Mitchell, Theresa Corrao, Tim Alexander, Timothy Webber)
World Soundtrack Awards (2006)  Best Original Song Written for Film (Jarvis Cocker (music/lyrics/performer), Jonny Greenwood (performer), Phil Selway (performer), Steve Mackey (performer), Steve Claydon (performer), Jason Buckle (performer), Patrick Doyle (string arrangement))

Extras:
  • Scene Access
  • Trailers
  • Deleted Scenes
  • Featurettes


My Thoughts:
I quite enjoyed this one. Even if it dragged a little. For me the flow sometimes seems a little bit off. Also a little unconvincing was Ron's dislike of Harry in the beginning.
This movie co-stars Twilight's Edward.

Rating:

(From Tom's Harry Potter Movie Marathon on December 4th, 2012)

Member's TV Reviews

Tom's Buffy and Angel Marathon, a review by Tom


My short break from this marathon became two months. But now it can continue!

Season 2



Title: Buffy the Vampire Slayer: Season Two
Year: 1997
Rating: 15
Length: 932 Min.
Video: Full Frame 1.33:1
Audio: English: Dolby Digital Surround, French: Dolby Digital Surround, Commentary: Dolby Digital Stereo
Subtitles: Dutch, English, French

Extras:
Commentary
Featurettes
Photo Gallery
Production Notes
Scene Access
Screenplays
Trailers



01. When She Was Bad (1997-09-15)
Writer: Joss Whedon (Created By), Joss Whedon (Writer)
Director: Joss Whedon
Cast: Sarah Michelle Gellar (Buffy Summers), Nicholas Brendon (Xander Harris), Alyson Hannigan (Willow Rosenberg), Charisma Carpenter (Cordelia Chase), David Boreanaz (Angel), Anthony Stewart Head (Giles), Kristine Sutherland (Joyce Summers), Robia La Morte (Jenny Calendar), Andrew J. Ferchland (The Anointed One), Dean Butler (Hank Summers), Brent Jennings (Absalom), Armin Shimerman (Principal Snyder), Tamara Brown (Tara)

In my opinion one of the weakest Buffy episodes. Highlight is the first scene with the almost kiss between Willow and Xander. Buffy behaves like a bitca without a real reason. So she feels down because of the Master. I can understand that she's depressed, but is that a reason for her behaviour in this episode? Sadly this trend continues in later seasons.

Rating:



02. Some Assembly Required (1997-09-22)
Writer: Joss Whedon (Created By), Ty King (Writer)
Director: Bruce Seth Green
Cast: Sarah Michelle Gellar (Buffy Summers), Nicholas Brendon (Xander Harris), Alyson Hannigan (Willow Rosenberg), Charisma Carpenter (Cordelia Chase), David Boreanaz (Angel), Anthony Stewart Head (Giles), Robia La Morte (Jenny Calendar), Angelo Spizirri (Chris Epps), Michael Bacall (Eric), Ingo Neuhaus (Daryl Epps), Melanie MacQueen (Mrs. Epps), Amanda Wilmshurst (Cheerleader)

Probably the low point of Buffy. After this episode the real fun begins. But this episode is just stupid.
The only good thing is Giles trying to ask out Jenny Calendar and their date later on.
Best line: (Angel to Buffy) "I saw fire and I thought you were here"

Rating:



(From Tom's Buffy and Angel Marathon on January 31st, 2009)