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Legion, a review by Silence_of_Lambs

Summary:
An out-of-the-way diner becomes the battleground for the survival of the human race. When God loses faith in humankind, he sends his legion of angels to bring on the Apocalypse. Humanity's only hope lies in a group of strangers trapped in a desert diner with the Archangel Michael.

My Thoughts:
A movie that sadly is unable to decide what it wants to be: Splatter, Horror, Apocalyptic, Mystery, Thriller, Action, Romance all these genres can be found. In fact this movie seems to contain just about any genre except Comedy and Musical. While it has elements of them all it belongs to none, because it misses them all.
The characters remain strangely underdeveloped, the plot jumps around in a way that is sometimes very hard to follow, many strings remain unsolved and/or unexplained.

While watching this film I came to the conclusion that the original concept must have been for a movie with a running time of about 2.5 - 3 hrs, this got (for what reason ever) downsized to about 1.5 hrs. (equivalent to T2, which needed the "Director's Cut" to show it's full greatness). What remained is a random collection of good (sometimes even great) action and CGI sequences, which nevertheless always have a very familiar touch.

What's positive?: The remaining fragments show the intended quality. The photography is of a sometimes breathtaking beauty (especially the opening sequence). The acting of the leading cast (Bettany, Quaid, Walsh) is good (with tendencies to great), within the limitations of the script.

I think this is the first movie I know of for which the parody got released before the "original": It's "Dogma"
What a pity about the wasted potential (in story and talent).
I'm hoping and waiting for a "Director's Cut"

My Rating (out of possible 5):

(From Michael's random reviews on October 13th, 2010)

The Hand, a review by addicted2dvd

Title: The Hand
Movie Count: 71
TV Ep Count: 25
Time Started: 1pm
Plot:My Thoughts:
This is also one of the titles that was packaged in the "Twisted Terror Collection" boxset.  I remember seeing this movie back in the '80s.... and really enjoying it... but that is all I remembered about it. So it was like watching this one for the first time... again. I found that I still enjoy the movie very much... though I do admit to be slightly confused by the ending. Definitely one worth checking out... and I do see myself watching it again at some point.

(From Month-Long Horror/Halloween Marathon on October 24th, 2007)

Psych: The Complete Second Season, a review by addicted2dvd

Psych: The Complete Second Season (2007/United States)

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Stars:Extras:

• Audio Commentary
• Feature Trailers
• Deleted Scenes
• Featurettes
• Outtakes/Bloopers
• Lil' Shawn and Gus webisodes

I been enjoying this show so much that I just couldn't be bothered writing a review for each disc. So I waited until I watched the complete season. And I am still completely hooked on this series. I have now watched 2 of the 4 seasons that I got for Christmas... and just can't wait to start season 3. Why am I so hooked on this series?... I really don't know... just know that I am enjoying every moment of this fun series. Favorite episode of the season? So many good episodes it really isn't easy to say... but I guess I would have to go with Shawn (and Gus) of the Dead... which happens to be the season finale. And I think they ended the season with a nice little cliffhanger. Nothing detrimental to the storyline... but something to keep your interest for the next season.




(From Addicted2dvd's Random TV Series Watched on December 31st, 2011)