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Masters of the Universe, a review by addicted2dvd

Masters of the Universe
Planet Eternia and the Castle of Greyskull are under threat from the evil Skeletor, who wants to take over the planet. A group of Freedom Fighters led by the heroic He-Man are accidentally transported to Earth by a mysterious Cosmic Key which holds the power to make Skeletor all-powerful. Once on Earth, He-Man joins alliances with two teenagers as they attempt to find the key and return home.

My Thoughts:
I originally watched this back in 1987 when it first came out. And I haven't watched it since... well till now. I went into this one remembering I enjoyed it... but at the same time was disappointed that it took place on Earth. And I went into it worried it would not hold up for me. After all these years the effects themselves really didn't hold up. But I still enjoyed the characters and the story. Though I would have preferred a storyline where they did not come to Earth... one that would have mirrored the series more... it was still entertaining. I know it is a real cheese-fest of a movie. But that can be fun at times... and it is in this case. At least for me. The cast was decent. I think Dolph Lundgren could have done better as He-Man. And I did enjoy seeing this early appearance of Courteney Cox... who I enjoyed in the short run series Misfits of Science not to mention the much more recent Friends. Though her character really was there for little more then to be chased after and to be manipulated. Over-all I did enjoy it... but I do think it lost a little something for me over the years. I would say it is a little above an average movie.



(From Weekend Movie Marathon: Unwatched DVDs on July 31st, 2009)

Meet the Parents, a review by addicted2dvd

Meet the Parents


My Thoughts:
This is a movie I have always enjoyed. A lot of laughs in it. I think everyone in the movie did good.. I especially enjoyed De Niro in what (in my experience) is a rare comedy role. I also had to get a kick out of the cat on a toilet thing in this movie. I have seen it in other movies where it just didn't work... but I think in this movie then done it well.



(From What Movies I Been Watching on July 4th, 2009)

Tom's Buffy and Angel Marathon, a review by Tom

22. Becoming Pt. 2 (1998-05-19)
Writer: Joss Whedon (Created By), Joss Whedon (Writer)
Director: Joss Whedon
Cast: Sarah Michelle Gellar (Buffy Summers), Nicholas Brendon (Xander Harris), Alyson Hannigan (Willow Rosenberg), Charisma Carpenter (Cordelia Chase), David Boreanaz (Angel), Anthony Stewart Head (Giles), Max Perlich (Whistler), Seth Green (Oz), Kristine Sutherland (Joyce Summers), Robia LaMorte (Jenny Calendar), James G. MacDonald (Detective Stein), James Marsters (Spike), Juliet Landau (Drusilla), Armin Shimerman (Principal Snyder), Susan Leslie (First Cop), Thomas G. Waites (Second Cop)

Probably my favorite Buffy season finale. I remember first seeing it, when it was first aired in Germany and had to wait months for the new season.
As a matter of fact I think I had it taped, because I was vacationing in the US at the time. There I got to see some episodes from the third season. My first chance to see Buffy in English. At the time it was something special to have the chance to see the original language version. No DVDs and still on dial-up internet connection. I remember that the third season finale was supposed to air, but got postponed. My first taste of English language Buffy were some re-runs (Homecoming, Band Candy, and I think Doppelgangland as replacement for Graduation Day Part II).

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(From Tom's Buffy and Angel Marathon on February 15th, 2009)