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Pan's Labyrinth, a review by Rich

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Title: Pan's Labyrinth

Runtime:115
Certificate:15
Year:2006
Genres:Fantasy, Horror, Suspense/Thriller

Plot:Visionary director Guillermo del Toro (Hellboy, Blade II, The Devil's Backbone) creates a unique, richly imagined epic with PAN'S LABYRINTH, a gothic fairy tale set against the postwar era of Franco's Spain.

PAN'S LABYRINTH unfolds through the eyes of Ofelia, a young girl uprooted to a remote military outpost commanded by her new stepfather. Powerless and lonely in a place of great danger, Ofelia lives out her own dark fable as she confronts monsters both otherworldly and human after she discovers a neglected labyrinth behind the family home. There she meets Pan, a fantastical creature who challenges her with three tasks which he claims will reveal her true identity.
My Review:
Definately not a kids film!!, I'd heard good things about this film and was not disappointed. Dark story with stunning and brutal graphic effects, this is an adult fantasy fairy tale every bit as scary as they were meant to be. Recommended


(From Around the World in 80 DVD's on January 13th, 2008)

Peggy Sue Got Married, a review by Tom

Peggy Sue Got Married (1986/United States) IMDb | Wikipedia (United Kingdom) Director: Francis Coppola Writing: Jerry Leichtling (Writer), Arlene Sarner (Writer) Length: 99 min. Video: Anamorphic Widescreen 1.85 Audio: English: Dolby Digital 1, French: Dolby Digital 1, German: Dolby Digital 1, Italian: Dolby Digital 1, Spanish: Dolby Digital 1 Subtitles: Arabic, Bulgarian, Czech, Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, French, German, Greek, Hebrew, Hindi, Hungarian, Icelandic, Italian, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese, Spanish, Swedish, Turkish

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Stars:
Kathleen Turner as Peggy Sue
Nicolas Cage as Charlie Bodell
Barry Miller as Richard Norvik
Catherine Hicks as Carol Heath
Joan Allen as Maddy Nagle

Plot:
If you could live your life all over again, would you change anything? Kathleen Turner, portraying Peggy Sue, gets the chance to answer this tantalising question in Francis Ford Coppola's acclaimed romantic comedy. Co-starring Joan Allen, Nicolas Cage, Helen Hunt, and Jim Carrey, PEGGY SUE GOT MARRIED is a humourous, heartfelt fantasy about the golden opportunity almost everyone has longed for at least once.

Awards:
Won:

American Society of Cinematographers Awards (1987)		Outstanding Achievement in Cinematography in Theatrical Releases (Jordan Cronenweth)
BMI Film & TV Music Awards (1987)		BMI Film Music Award (John Barry)
National Board of Review Awards, USA (1986)		Best Actress (Kathleen Turner)

Nominated:

Academy Award (1986)		Best Actress (Kathleen Turner)
Academy Award (1986)		Best Cinematography (Jordan Cronenweth)
Academy Award (1986)		Best Costume Design (Theadora Van Runkle)
AFI (1986)		100 Years... 100 Laughs (2000)
Golden Globe (1986)		Actress in a Leading Role - Musical or Comedy (Kathleen Turner)
Golden Globe (1986)		Picture - Musical or Comedy (Paul R. Gurian)
Saturn (1986)		Best Actress (Kathleen Turner)
Saturn (1986)		Best Costumes (Theodora Van Runkle)
Saturn (1986)		Best Science Fiction Film

Extras:

• Scene Access
• Trailers

I haven't watched this movie since I first got it in 2003. I was not so impressed with it then. I didn't remember anything about it when I rewatched it now. It is a nice enough movie but far from being a favorite of mine.
It is a romantic comedy without being funny or romantic (in my opinion).
You can see here early appearances by Nicolas Cage, Jim Carrey and Helen Hunt.

Rating:

(From Tom's Time-Travel Movie Reviews on November 20th, 2010)

Tom's TV Pilots marathon, a review by Tom

Ai Yori Aoshi Enishi: Volume 1 "Fate" (2003/Japan) IMDb | Wikipedia (United States) Length: 93 min. Video: Full Frame 1.33:1 Audio: English: Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo, Japanese: Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo Subtitles: English

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Plot:
How long can they keep a secret!?

Two exciting years have passed since the reunion of Kaoru and Aoi. The newest member of the Sakuraba household is Taeko's cousin, Chika, who just started high school. Her frank questions and surprising sexiness have Kaoru in a bind. Later, a tennis outing for everyone leaves Kaoru impressed with Aoi's grace as well as her charming outfit. Finally, the gang hears mysterious noises in the mansion and suspect that it's haunted. Leave it to Taeko, the resident occult specialist, to solve the mystery!

Ai Yori Aoshi: Enishi
1.01 Oshun
Writer: Kou Fumizuki (Original Material By)
Director: Daisuke Takashima
Cast: Original Japanese Cast), Soichiro Hoshi (Kaoru Hanabishi (voice)), Ayako Kawasumi (Aoi Sakuraba (voice)), Akiko Hiramatsu (Miyabi Kagurazaki (voice)), Satsuki Yukino (Tina Foster (voice)), Kaori Mizuhashi (Taeko Minazuki (voice)), Sayaka Narita (Mayu Miyuki (voice)), Haruko Momoi (Chika Minazuki (voice)), Yuka Inoguchi (Uzume (voice)), Kohei Shiozuka (Man (Couple) (voice)), English Voice Cast), Dave Lelyveld ( (voice)), Julie Ann Taylor ( (voice)), Kay Jensen ( (voice)), Kirsty Pape ( (voice)), Lia Sargent ( (voice)), Michelle Ruff ( (voice)), Midge Mayes ( (voice)), Ron Allen ( (voice)), Sue Beth Arden ( (voice)), Wendee Lee ( (voice))

The sequel series to Ai Yori Aoshi, which brings conclusion to the story (although different ending than the manga, because that one was still ongoing at that point).
Who liked the first series will also like this one.

Rating:

(From Tom's TV Pilots marathon on March 25th, 2011)