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Ghosts of Girlfriends Past, a review by Rich

Title: Ghosts of Girlfriends Past

Runtime:101
Certificate:PG-13
Year:2009
Genres:Comedy, Romance, Fantasy

Plot:Connor Mead is the kind of guy who dumps three girlfriends. At the same time. By teleconferance. So when he attends his brother's wedding he has a single goal: score with the only bridesmaid he somehow missed. But the ghost of his departed Uncle Wayne - who taught him to love 'em and leave 'em - has another goal in mind: restore Connor's lost faith in true love, a tough assignment requiring the services of many, many Ghosts of Girlfriends Past. Matthew McConaughey, Jennifer Garner and Michael Douglas and director Mark Waters (Mean Girls, Just Like Heaven) uncork a romantic romp as bubbly as wedding-toast champagne. It's the perfect comedy for anyone who believes in laughs and love. Or needs to.

My Review:
Disappointing romcom that is low on comedy, a weak storyline is not bolstered by the attractive cast.
The alternative take on Scrooge does not sit comfortably, and the pro-marriage message shoved down your throat is out of touch and unrealistic. Full of needy women desperate to drag a boorish male into bed, or in Garners case up an aisle, the only charm coming from McConaughey in a totally lifeless and limp movie.
The shallowness, barren of humour, and with such a sickly and predictable ending, make this an overhyped film best avoided.


(From DCO third annual November Alphabet Marathon - discussion/review/banter thread on November 3rd, 2009)

Horrors of Spider Island, a review by Jimmy

Title : Horrors of Spider Island (1960)

Overview
Eight sexy showgirls (including Euro bombshell Barbera Valentin) and their macho manager, Gary (Alex D'Arcy), survive a plane crash by taking refuge on a remote tropical island. As the gals adjust to the heat and humidity by removing most of their clothes, they also meet one of their new neigbours: a dead scientist found hanging in a giant web. Ignoring the obvious, testosterone-fueled Gary blithley takes a midnight stroll until he's bitten by an overgrown, crab-like spider and immediately transforms into a clawed, fanged, hairy-faced bogeyman who does exactly what monsters in horror films are supposed to do: chase women.

My Impression
This one is only good for its historical value as an early european sexploitation movie. It was made in 1960 so it is really low on the nudie content, in fact there is only one skinny diping scene and to be honest we don't really see anything. But there are a lot of beautifull German girls in short dress and bikini, Barbara Valentin is particullary beautifull and this is not really surprising that she had a 41 years career. The film itself is silly as an horror film (the monster is not there often and his not really important), but since the title of the print used for the DVD is It's Hot in Paradise I don't see it as an horror picture at all. Last thing, the english dubbing is really bad.

At least the german title "Ein Toter hing im Netz" make sense since they found a dead man (the professor) stuck in a spider web on the island when they arrive there.

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(From My Alphabet Marathon Review on November 10th, 2008)

That '70s Show: Season Five, a review by addicted2dvd

That '70s Show: Season Five (2002/United States) Wikipedia |IMDb | Flash on back to the swinging '70s where there's a whole lotta love going around in the gang's senior years. Jackie is secretly making out with Hyde even though she still has the hots for Kelso. But Eric and Donna soon have a bigger secret after Eric gives her a diamond ring. Even Fez finally finds love at the DMV. But it's the job fair that has everyone thinking of life after high school. Kelso toys with the idea of becoming a cop, while Donna and Eric plan on moving in together. But it's Fez's future that may be the most uncertain after he learns he's being deported! Episodes: 1. Going to California 2. I Can't Quit You Baby 3. What is and What Should Never Be 4. Heartbreaker 5. Ramble On 6. Over the Hills and Far Away 7. Hot Dog 8. Thank You 9. Black Dog 10. The Crunge 11. Misty Mountain Hop 12. Your Time is Gonna Come 13. Babe I'm Gonna Leave You 14. When the Levee Breaks 15. Whole Lotta Love 16. The Battle of Evermore 17. Hey Hey What Can I Do 18. Bring it On Home 19. No Quarter 20. Trampled Under Foot 21. You Shook Me 22. Nobody's Fault But Mine 23. Immigrant Song 24. Celebration Day

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Stars:
Topher Grace as Eric Forman
Mila Kunis as Jackie Burkhart
Ashton Kutcher as Michael Kelso
Danny Masterson as Steven Hyde
Laura Prepon as Donna Pinciotti
Wilmer Valderrama as Fez
Debra Jo Rupp as Kitty Forman
Kurtwood Smith as Red Forman
Don Stark as Bob Pinciotti

Extras:

• Feature Trailers
• Featurettes
• Closed Captioned
• Season 5 in 5 minutes

Last night I finished the 5th season of That '70s Show. I am now in the episodes I never seen before. So that adds a little something for me.... seeing the episodes for the first time. I am still enjoying the series quite a bit. There was quite a few laugh out loud moments through-out the season.  There is also a nice selection of recognizable guest stars. This season we get to see...

- Jessica Simpson
- Tom Poston
- Betty White
- Jamie Farr
- Bobcat Godthwait
- Seth Green
- Fred Willard

Of all these guest stars... I enjoyed the appearances of Betty White the most. I really got a kick out of her character. I also liked that this set has the episodes preview of all 24 episodes that you can watch before the episodes. The set also has a few featurettes. Not bad for extras but I would have liked to seen a few more things added as well. Maybe a commentary or two... a gag reel... stuff like that. But over-all I am happy with the release.




(From Addicted2dvd's Random TV Series Watched on September 16th, 2012)