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The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor, a review by addicted2dvd

Title: The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor: Widescreen
Year: 2008
Director: Rob Cohen
Rating: PG-13
Length: 112 Min.
Video: Anamorphic Widescreen 2.40:1
Audio: English: Dolby Digital 5.1, Spanish: Dolby Digital 5.1, French: Dolby Digital 5.1, Audio Descriptive: Dolby Digital Stereo, Commentary: Dolby Digital Stereo
Subtitles: English, French, Spanish

Stars:
Brendan Fraser
Jet Li
Maria Bello
John Hannah
Michelle Yeoh

Plot:
Brendan Fraser and Jet Li star in the action-packed adventure The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor ! When a 2,000-year-old curse is broken, a ruthless dragon emperor (Li) comes back to life with a diabolical plan to enslave the world. Mankind's only hope against him and his legions of undead warriors lie with the courageous O'Connell family, who chase him from the dangerous catacombs of China, to the icy Himalayas and beyond. Featuring intense battle sequences, breathtaking visual effects and extraordinary creatures, it's a thrilling journey that Roger Ebert of the Chicago Sun-Times calls "the best in the series!"

Extras:
Scene Access
Audio Commentary
Trailers
Deleted Scenes

My Thoughts:
While this movie had it's moments. This movie let me down a bit compared to the previous two. Sure some of the CGI looked right good. But it just didn't feel the same. First I wish they didn't have to replace the actress that played Evelyn. I also had a bit of a problem with all that this mummy could do. All these extra powers took away from it for me. Also while they did give me a laugh or two (kicking field goal with a soldier) I really didn't care for the addition of the yetis. So in short I liked the action and I liked the effects... but I didn't care much for the rest of it. I got this movie during an Amazon Lightning Sale for only $2.00... so definitely worth what I paid. Though I probably would have been disappointed if I bought this when it first came out.



(From Weekend Movie Marathon: Anything Goes on January 2nd, 2010)

The Easter Bunny is Coming to Town, a review by addicted2dvd

The Easter Bunny Is Comin' to Town: Deluxe Edition (1977/United States) Warner Home Video (United States) Director: Arthur Rankin, Jr., Jules Bass Writing: Romeo Muller (Writer) Length: 50 min. Video: Full Frame 1.33:1 Audio: English: Dolby Digital: Mono Subtitles: English

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Stars:
Fred Astaire as Narrator (voice)
Skip Hinnant as Sunny the Bunny (voice)
Robert McFadden as Chugs (voice)
Allen Swift (voice)
Ron Marshall as Hallelujah Jones (voice)

Plot:Extras:

• Bonus Trailers
• Closed Captioned
• 3 Shorts

This is a real blast from the past. I haven't watched this one in quite a while. Lots of nostalgia here. Rankin Bass was definitely the best of their time. Now that I have this in my collection I will have to be sure to watch it every year.




(From Easter Movie Marathon on April 6th, 2023)

"Stargate SG-1" Marathon, a review by DJ Doena

Synopsis: A film crew has the assignment and the approval of the president to make a documentation about the SGC. This is for the case the Stargate program becomes public knowledge. No one in the SGC is overly enthusiastic about this idea.

My Opinion: This episode's only purpose seemed to be the introduction of the characters. Then they don't have to do this in the second part. Since it didn't happen much in it, let me make a statement regarding the second episode: At some point the journalist gets angry and shouts at the soldiers that he - as well as they - also serves the people. I don't know how you feel about this but I registered a remarkable drop in the quality of journalism over the last years/decade. Many reports are mere pimped Reuters reports and most newspapers are only dictated by cost effectiveness. There is very few investigative, but instead "embedded" journalism. This "to serve the people" is a noble claim but it's not a reality.
I can only speak for Germany, of course.

Synopsis: SG-13 is trapped and is rescued by several SG teams (SG-1 amongst them). During the fire fight Colonel O'Neill receives a frontal hit by a staff weapon. Other people get also wounded and killed.

My Opinion: I honestly don't remember what I thought when I watched this for the first time. When I watched it this time, I already knew that not Jack but Dr. Frasier had been killed. But I still waited for the moment this is revealed. It was a very emotional (and therefore good) episode. But it was a bit sad that Teryl Rothery didn't get more screen time, considering that this was her last episode.

Synopsis: When the NID and SG-1 blow a rouge NID operation they find a young woman. She is an engineered Human-Goa'uld-hybrid whose growth rate has been accelerated with the help of nanites. She has been created to access the knowledge of the Goa'uld, but one half of her isn't as innocuous as it seems.

My Opinion: This episode was written by Michael Shanks, directed by Amanda Tapping and Richard Dean Anderson was once again absent. I didn't care much for it.

Synopsis: Henry Hayes is the new president of the United States and Kinsey is his vice president. After being briefed on all Top Secret projects there is yet another briefing where he learns about the Stargate project. Kinsey tries to convince him to replace most of the SGC's staff.

My Opinion: The fourth clip show of the series and another episode where no member of SG-1 had a live appearance. But I like William Devane as president although he seemed to be a bit "simple" in the beginning. But, coming to think about the actual president Bush jr., ... Anyway, I liked the fact that Woolsey (Robert Picardo, The Doctor in Star Trek: Voyager) was uncongenial yet he has integrity.

(From "Stargate SG-1" Marathon on April 19th, 2008)