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The Rocky Horror Picture Show, a review by Tom

Title: The Rocky Horror Picture Show
Year: 1975
Director: Jim Sharman
Rating: FSK-12
Length: 96 Min.
Video: Anamorphic Widescreen 1.66
Audio: English: Dolby Digital 5.1 , Commentary: Dolby Digital Surround , Other: Dolby Digital Surround
Subtitles: Commentary, English, German

Stars:
Tim Curry
Susan Sarandon
Barry Bostwick
Richard O'Brien
Patricia Quinn

Extras:
Commentary
Deleted Scenes
Featurettes
Karaoke
Multi-View Kinoerlebnis
Music Videos
Outtakes
Photo Gallery
Scene Access
Trailers

One of my all-time favorite musicals even if it is a little ourageous. The B-movie parody style makes this movie time-less.
I never get tired hearing the movie's soundtrack. I first came to attention of this musical, as it was one of my mother's favorite movies. She always had recommended to me to watch it. I first saw it when I was about 12 and even then I enjoyed the music.

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(From Tom's Random Reviews on December 10th, 2008)

Beauty and the Beast , a review by Tom

Beauty and the Beast (1991/United States) IMDb | Wikipedia Buena Vista Home Entertainment (Canada) Director: Gary Trousdale, Kirk Wise Writing: Linda Woolverton (Screenwriter), Roger Allers (Story By), Brenda Chapman (Story By), Christopher Sanders (Story By), Burny Mattinson (Story By), Kevin Harkey (Story By), Brian Pimental (Story By), Bruce Woodside (Story By), Joe Ranft (Story By), Tom Ellery (Story By), Kelly Asbury (Story By), Robert Lence (Story By), John Sanford (Story By), Roger Allers (Story By), Kevin Harkey (Story By), Brian Pimental (Story By) Length: 91 min. Video: Anamorphic Widescreen 1.85 Audio: English: Dolby Digital 5.1, French: Dolby Digital 5.1, Commentary: Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo Subtitles: English

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Stars:
Robby Benson as Beast (voice)
Jesse Corti as LeFou (voice)
Rex Everhart as Maurice (voice)
Angela Lansbury as Mrs. Potts (voice)
Paige O'Hara as Belle (voice)

Plot:
Disney's most acclaimed and beloved film just got even better! With its incomparable blend of magic and award winning music, Beauty And The BeastBeauty And The Beast Special Edition features an all new song, "Human Again," seamlessly integrated into the film.

And in this groundbreaking 2-Disc Platinum Edition DVD, you'll enter the Beast's castle and explore its many secrets - with three versions of the film, never-before-seen movie secrets, exciting games featuring all-new animation and more!

Disney magic reigns supreme in this triumphant 2-Disc Platinum Edition DVD - a must for every DVD library.

* 1991 Best Comedy or Musical

Awards:
Won:

Academy Award (1991)		Best Music, Original Score (Alan Menken)
Academy Award (1991)		Best Music, Song ("Belle": Alan Menken (Music); Howard Ashman (Lyrics))
AFI (1991)		100 Years of Musicals (2006)
AFI (1991)		100 Years... 100 Passions (2002)
AFI (1991)		100 Years... 100 Songs (2004) ("Song": Beauty and the Beast)
Annie Awards (1992)		Best Animated Feature (Walt Disney Pictures)
ASCAP Awards (1993)		Most Performed Songs from Motion Pictures ("Beauty and the Beast": Howard Ashman, Alan Menken)
BMI Film & TV Music Awards (1992)		BMI Film Music Award (Alan Menken)
Golden Globe (1991)		Original Score (Alan Menken)
Golden Globe (1991)		Original Song ("Beauty and the Beast": Alan Menken (Music); Howard Ashman (Lyrics))
Golden Globe (1991)		Picture - Musical or Comedy (Don Hahn)
Grammy Awards (1993)		Best Instrumental Composition Written for a Motion Picture or for Television (Alan Menken (For the instrumental score portion of the soundtrack))
Grammy Awards (1993)		Best Song Written Specifically for a Motion Picture or for Television ("Beauty and the Beast": Howard Ashman, Alan Menken)
National Board of Review Awards, USA (1991)		Special Award for Animation

Nominated:

Academy Award (1991)		Best Music, Song ("Be Our Guest": Alan Menken (Music); Howard Ashman (Lyrics))
Academy Award (1991)		Best Music, Song ("Beauty and the Beast": Alan Menken (Music); Howard Ashman (Lyrics))
Academy Award (1991)		Best Picture (Don Hahn (Producer))
Academy Award (1991)		Best Sound (Terry Porter, Mel Metcalfe, David J. Hudson, Doc Kane)
AFI (1991)		100 Years... 100 Movies (1998)
AFI (1991)		100 Years... 100 Songs (2004) ("Song": Be Our Guest)
BAFTA (1992)		Achievement In Special Effects (Randy Fullmer)
BAFTA (1992)		Original Film Music (Alan Menken, Howard Ashman)
Golden Globe (1991)		Original Song ("Be Our Guest": Alan Menken (Music); Howard Ashman (Lyrics))
Hugo Award (1992)		Dramatic Presentation
Saturn (1992)		Best Fantasy Film
Saturn (1992)		Best Music (Alan Menken)

Extras:

• Closed Captioned
• Commentary
• Deleted Scenes
• DVD-ROM Content
• Featurettes
• Interactive Game
• Music Videos
• Photo Gallery
• Scene Access
• Three Versions of Feature Film
• THX certified
• Trailers

Probably the best Disney movie, but for some reason I don't enjoy it quite as much as others. But I still think it's great. And it has some really great songs. Some of the best that Disney has to offer. Alan Menken has yet to disappoint me. Though I haven't seen all the Disney movies he provided music for yet. So far I have seen "Little Mermaid", "Beauty and the Beast", "Enchanted" and "Tangled". I definately have to get Aladdin and maybe also Pocahontas.

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(From Tom's Random Reviews on June 13th, 2011)

Angel Marathon, a review by DJ Doena

Synopsis: Gwen comes to the hotel to ask for Gunn's help. They try to rescue a little girl who is held captive by a japanese business man. But then everything is different.

My Opinion: Good out-of-the-arc episode, but I thought that Gunn and Fred had made up again. But finally Cordelia's cover has blown.

Synopsis: Cordelia has unwillingly unmasked herself but Conner didn't see it, thus rescueing and hiding her. The gang tries to find out if that is really Cordelia and what happened to her. And Angel has to prevent that the "child" is being born.

My Opinion: Tell me what you want, but I don't believe that they've planned this for several seasons. I think they made that up in the course of the fourth season and simply redefined former events for their purposes. Since Angelus has killed the demon we obviously have a new one now.

Synopsis:My Opinion: What was that? The story drops from one episode to another from "very interesting" to "boring". I like Gina Torres, but I nearly dozed off.

Synopsis: Fred has seen through the mask and she saw the true face of Jasmine. But she is hunted by Gunn and Wesley. Yet she has found a way to break though the mask to show people her true face.

My Opinion: It doesn't get better. OK, the majority of the gang is in the clear now, but kumbaya-Jasmine is simply boring. At least there are only 3 episodes left until the season ends.

(From Angel Marathon on February 24th, 2008)