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The Men Who Stare at Goats, a review by Dragonfire

I did get a review posted at Epinions if anyone would like to take a look.

The Men Who Stare at Goats

(From The Men Who Stare at Goats on November 18th, 2009)

Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery, a review by Tom

Title: Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery
Year: 1997
Director: Jay Roach
Rating: 15
Length: 91 Min.
Video: Anamorphic Widescreen 2.35
Audio: English: Dolby Digital 5.1, Commentary: Dolby Digital Stereo
Subtitles: English

Stars:
Mike Myers
Elizabeth Hurley
Mike Myers
Michael York
Mimi Rogers

Plot:
Follow 60s' hipster, Austin Powers (Mike Myers - Wayne's World), the suave shag-monster spy and his gorgeous sidekick Vanessa Kensington (Elizabeth Hurley) in their hilarious battle of wits to save the world from old arch-enemy, Dr. Evil. Featuring cameo appearances from many famous faces including Mimi Rogers, Robert Wagner, Michael York and Burt Bacharach. You can't help but dig this film, baby!

Extras:
Commentary
Deleted Scenes
Production Notes
Scene Access
Special Cameo Menu
Trailers

Because of our James Bond marathon I had the urge to watch the Austin Powers films as I was constantly reminded of characters and scenes in Austin Powers while watching the early Bonds.
Actually, it is only the second time I will watch most of the Bond movies during this Bond marathon, especially the early Bonds. This is why I am more reminded of Austin Powers while watching those Bonds than the other way around.
I always thought that the hairy chest of Austin is a general reference to the fact that these were considered sexy in the past. But now I realize, that it is a full-on parody of Connery as Bond, who seems to use every opportunity to prance around with his hairy chest like Austin does in his movies

Rating:

(From Tom's Random Reviews on February 17th, 2009)

Star Trek: Deep Space Nine - Marathon, a review by DJ Doena

Synopsis: By impersonating Starfleet officers and Patrick playing "Admiral Patrick" the four genetically enhanced patients come back to the station. Bashir tries to free Sarina from her catalepsy in which she's been since she was a child. And when Sarina finally awakes she turns out to be a beautiful young woman and Bashir immediately falls in love with her. But will her improvement be permanent?

My Opinion: I really liked the Sarina's blossoming. It was so nicely done how the other tried to help her with her voice training. That was beautiful. And their attempt of trying to find a way to stop the universe from collapsing in 70 trillion years was also funny to watch.

Synopsis: Odo is contacted by a cardassian informant he has known for years. But when he arrives at the secret meeting point he only finds Weyoun. But this isn't the Weyoun who led the war against the Federation. The fifth Weyoun clone was killed in a transporter accident a month ago. And this Weyoun 6 wants to defect and serve Odo. Odo and Weyoun 6 fly back to DS9 aboard a runabout but Weyoun 7 and Damar are willing to stop them at any cost. Meanwhile Nog is once again a sailor on the river of the Great Material Continuum and tries to acquire a graviton stabilizer for Chief O'Brien.

My Opinion: It was an OK episode. What I really liked about this episode was Nog's explanation of the Ferengi believe that there is actually something like the Great Material Continuum where those meet who have too little of one thing and too much of another and that the river brings these people together.

Synopsis: Kor hasn't been able to get a command of his own in the current war and he asks Worf for help. As it turns out Kor once prevented Martok from becoming an officer in the klingon military and now Martok is "returning the favor". But Worf secures him a position as third officer in a dangerous mission Martok and Worf are about to embark on.

My Opinion: A nice farewell for Kor. He was allowed to die as a warrior, as it should be. And he died a death worty of a Dahar Master. Songs will be sung about this deed. And unfortunately also one of the last appearances of John Colicos who also died two years later. I loved him both in the role of Kor but especially as the diabolical Baltar in the original Battlestar Galactica. "To Kor, a noble warrior to the end!" - Martok

Synopsis: The Defiant brings supplies to a group of Federation soldiers who defend a Dominion communications relay. And the Jem'Hadar want it back badly. The unit has lost many people and Sisko decides to stay until reinforcements arrive. And it's the first ground assault experience for both Nog and Ezri.

My Opinion: A very dark episode (literally and metaphorically). I think such episodes are important when you show war in a TV show. It's easy to forget or dismiss the dead when it's "just" starships that get blown to pieces. But to see them die one by one in close combat makes it much more real, especially when you have a connection to the characters.

(From Star Trek: Deep Space Nine - Marathon on March 1st, 2009)