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Chain Reaction, a review by Eric

Chain Reaction


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Not much to say about this movie except that it proves that putting big names together doesn't automatically mean success.

My score: because I always find Rachel Weisz very pretty otherwise I would have given a

(From Eric's DVD watching. on October 4th, 2008)

The Karate Kid, a review by addicted2comics

Title: The Karate Kid
Year: 2010
Director: Harald Zwart
Rating: PG
Length: 140 Min.

Stars:
Jaden Smith
Jackie Chan
Taraji P. Henson
Wenwen Han
Rongguang Yu

Plot:
12-year-old Dre Parker could've been the most popular kid in Detroit, but his mother's latest career move has landed him in China. Dre immediately falls for his classmate Mei Ying - and the feeling is mutual - but cultural differences make such a friendship impossible. Even worse, Dre's feelings make an enemy of the class bully, Cheng. In the land of kung fu, Dre knows only a little karate, and Cheng puts "the karate kid" on the floor with ease. With no friends in a strange land, Dre has nowhere to turn but maintenance man Mr. Han, who is secretly a master of kung fu. As Han teaches Dre that kung fu is not about punches and parries, but maturity and calm, Dre realizes that facing down the bullies will be the fight of his life.

My Thoughts:

Wow. I didn't exspect this!

They changed a lot of things. The place (that didn't concern me much, story stays true no matter where it is), the fact that they changed Mr. Miyagi's name. (That had me a little worried) Actually, that was about all they changed. I know, I know, he's supposed to be the Karate Kid, not the Kung Fu Kid, I know some people get on it with that, but the way I see it is karate is a generic term, and kung fu falls under that category.

The truth is, I have no reasoning why this movie is all that good. The main story is the same as the original, though they used different training exercises, the love interest is mainly the same, the challenge is the same. I suppose the modern setting and a younger Karate Kid simply added spark!! Awesome remake!!!  (and I don't say that often!!)



(From Doing the ABC's Movie Style!! on July 20th, 2010)

Tom's TV Pilots marathon, a review by Tom

The Twilight Zone: The Complete Series (2002/United States) IMDb | Wikipedia New Line Home Entertainment (United States) Length: 933 min. Video: Anamorphic Widescreen 1.78 Audio: English: DTS 5.1, English: Dolby Digital 5.1, English: Dolby Digital 2.0 Surround Subtitles: English, Spanish

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Plot:
Enter a world that will confound, surprise and excite your imagination... Enter the new Twilight Zone. Hosted by award-winning actor Forest Whitaker, this six disc, 43-episode set is your exclusive window into the fantastic stories and amazing performances, updated and inspired by the original classic television series created by Rod Serling. In this thoroughly modern and unforgettable collection, some of Hollywood's most inspired performers tackle some of life's most profound questions. Never predictable... always amazing... The Twilight Zone.


The Twilight Zone
Season 1.01 The Lineman
Writer: Pen Densham (Writer)
Director: Jonathan Frakes
Cast: Forest Whitaker (Host), Jeremy Piven (Tyler), Olivia D'Abo (Shannon), Vincent Laresca (Buddy), Zeljko Ivanek (Doctor), Grace Chen (Angela), Julie Fitzgerald (Nurse), Michael Luckerman (Sleazy Lawyer), Anita Ortega (Hispanic Woman), Daren Flam (Paramedic), Blue Deckert (Older Lineman)

I remember enjoying the revival series when I first bought this DVD set. The first episode started out interesting but it didn't keep my interest throughout. But it wasn't bad.

Rating:

(From Tom's TV Pilots marathon on November 13th, 2012)