Post by: Tom on December 28, 2007, 04:01:07 PM
Discussions are of course welcome!
Post by: addicted2dvd on December 28, 2007, 04:04:19 PM
I just do my best to put filler in there to make it look like I know what I am talking about. :laugh:
Post by: Tom on December 28, 2007, 04:09:50 PM
I just do my best to put filler in there to make it look like I know what I am talking about. :laugh:And this is my problem: I cannot write fillers :laugh:
Post by: addicted2dvd on December 28, 2007, 04:27:37 PM
Post by: Tom on December 28, 2007, 04:31:11 PM
Ah! My Goddess: Season 1
Kosuke Fujishima's unforgettable story of every hapless college boy's dream comes to life! Keiichi Morisato is an engineering student, top driver of his campus racing club, and not very lucky with the ladies. While calling for take-out food one evening, a wrong number puts him in contact with the "Goddess Hotline." One misplaced wish later, Keiichi find himself blessed with Belldandy, the perfect girlfriend and a goddess in every sense of the word. Unfortunately, she doesn't have any idea how to act in the human world, and her presence quickly gets Keiichi kicked out of the dorms. Fortunately for Keiichi, his troubles have just begin!
My thoughts:
Finally I have seen the complete first season of this series (24 episodes + 2 OVAs). I had seen the first few episodes a while ago on YouTube after I had watched the old OVA from 1993 and the Ah My Goddess movie. Then I thought it looked interesting but didn't think it could hold up for a complete 26 episode season. Boy was I wrong. This is a great series, which got better and better with each episode! And the 2 bonus episodes were a great conclusion to this season after the Lord of Terror story arc. I came to love the humor of the series "Adventures of Mini-Goddess" with the meddling of Urd and Skuld which was also true for this series. As a matter of fact, this season has me put again in the mood for anime series (which the last few months was not the case). Probably some of my next reviews will focus on those.
Currently I am rewatching the old OVA and I noticed something which I didn't know before: In the second episode there is a little cameo of Gan-chan :laugh:
For those of you knowing this new series: Is it true, that Gan-chan will appear (maybe in the second season). In the Wikipedia article he is listed as appearing in this series with the same voice actor as in Mini-Goddess. I loved his character in Mini-Goddess. But I couldn't find any evidence at all on the net about this. First I thought it was supposed to be the spirit who transformed himself into a rat early in this first season, but it is a different voice actor.
I was couragous and switched to the English dub for a few minutes to see how it is. But I must say: Horrible! Especially Belldandy is totally off. I will continue to stick to the original audio tracks.
Rating:
Post by: Tom on December 28, 2007, 04:42:36 PM
The Complete Monty Python's Flying Circus
Monty Python's Flying Circus is a BBC sketch comedy programme from the Monty Python comedy team, and the group's initial claim to fame. The show was noted for its surreal plots, risqué or innuendo-laden humour, sight gags, and sketches without punchlines. It also featured the animations of Terry Gilliam which were often sequenced or merged with live action.
My thoughts:
Of course this is a classic show with many memorable sketches. Who doesn't know Spam, The Ministry of Silly Walks, The Spanish Inquisition and many others! The first two series were the ones which had most of the well known and great sketches. Sadly beginning with the third series something was lost. It was not as fun anymore and it dragged a lot. Apologies to those who waited for the complete cast and crew for those episodes. I was rewatching this great series while collection this data and made a few big breaks towards the end (the last few discs) ;D
Rating:
Post by: Jimmy on December 28, 2007, 05:48:37 PM
Here I will post random reviews of stuff I watched, similar to Pete's thread. But unlike Pete I am not a good writer and I find it hard to express my thoughts. So don't expect elaborate articles here ;)
Discussions are of course welcome!
Tom if you have read my review on my marathon, you have seen that a bad writer is already here. Don't worry you are certainly much better than me. ;D
Post by: Tom on December 28, 2007, 06:34:43 PM
Azumanga Daioh
In Miss Yukari's English class, every day is an adventure.
First off, there's the airhead teacher herself. She may have graduated from high school, but she sure hasn't left. And with the arrival of two transfer students - a ten-year-old prodigy and a space cadet - it's going to be an intersting class! Between handling enormous assignments, dodging murderous volleyballs, and eduring endless rivalries, summer vacation should serve as a welcome break for the weary student - unless your teachers come with you! Getting through three years alive with this motley crew is going to be an adventure!
My thoughts:
As my current avatar is a screenshot from this series, I feel I'll have to make a short review for this great series.
This is a really funny High School comedy series with hilarious characters.
This series covers all three years of a Japanese High School in 26 episodes. After I have seen this anime series, I have read the manga which the series is based upon (my only manga I have read so far, but I am now bidding on the first 26 volumes of Ah My Goddess :laugh: ).
The original manga volumes are a collection of 4-panel comic strips. And the anime captures the feel for it successfully. Almost all jokes from the manga are present and have been transferred perfectly to animated form.
This is mainly because they have chosen to do mini-episodes of about 5 minutes length which are cut together to make full 25 minute episodes. If you didn't know this, you may not even notice this, because a common theme is used during such a 25 minute episode.
The same goes for the manga strips. They are essentially one-off strips but are continuing small storylines.
Rating:
You can find a few examples of those 4-panel comic strips here (http://www.nnanime.com/azumanga/).
Both the anime series and the manga have something quite seldom about them: You can talk and laugh about scenes with other people without having to first tell what happened before that scene.
Here (http://youtube.com/watch?v=gT2adNZ_j8c) you can find a (in my opinion well-done) fan-made music video using footage from the anime series.
Post by: Tom on December 30, 2007, 02:20:06 PM
Oh My Goddess!
Hapless college freshman Morisato Keiichi misdials when ordering take-out and gets an unexpected delivery – Belldandy, a live, honest-to-goodness Goddess!
Belldandy grants him a wish, and Keiichi decides that what he really needs is a girlfriend just like Belldandy!
And that's exactly what h gets. The mysterious "Ultimate Force" that enforces all Wish Contracts comes into play, and Keiichi and Belldandy are now inseparable.
That's when Keiichi remembers that his dorm has a strict rule: NO WOMEN ALLOWED!
Can Keiichi and Belldandy find a new place to live? Will anyone buy the story that she's a foreign-exchange student? Does Keiichi have the guts to put the moves on a babe who is LITERALLY divine? And most important, will he be able to survive the "help" he gets from her two meddling sisters, who clearly believe that no mortal is good enough for Belldandy!
Find out in "Oh My Goddess!" – the comedy worshipped by anime-fans world-wide!
My thoughts:
This is a 5-part OVA series from 1993. It successfully condensed the introduction of the main characters to the first three episodes (the new series took for this about half of the season; which is not to say, that that is a bad thing). The last two episodes tell a new story not found in the manga or the new series.
I think this series is a great way to get to know the franchise. I had started with this series. It is not as funny as the new series, but after seeing the new series I can now appreciate the accomplishment of what they archieved in only 5 episodes. You get the feeling of who and what the characters are even in such a limited time. Of course the new series had more time to play with the characters which resulted in all the fun stuff :)
Rating:
Post by: Tom on December 30, 2007, 02:31:16 PM
Corner Gas: Season 4
Gas, Corner Gas. Season Four is comedy that will have you die laughing, with plenty of clever cameos, retro references and all your favourite characters,
Nineteen new episodes classified top secret. Well, not really, they're for anybody who buys a copy of this full season on DVD. 'Corner Gas' continues to save the world one secret weapon at a time, with plenty of exotic spies and evil villains and ... okay, it doesn't have any of that. It's the hilarious crossroads of Dog River, Saskatchewan as you know and love it. It's where pop culture meets crop culture and the bad guys are, well, as funny as the good guys. Whether spring, summer, fall or winter (... okay, it's pretty much never winter, nobody needs to experience that) it's always funny season on 'Corner Gas'.
My thoughts:
This series shows, that also our Canadian friends can make great comedy series with a lot of fun characters. Hank for example: In this season we learn, that he only wears his cap constantly, because he had a bad hair day for his entire life :laugh:
And Oscar, the father of the main character: This series wouldn't be half as funny if it wouldn't be for him :hysterical:
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Rating:
Post by: Tom on January 01, 2008, 06:47:07 PM
My Name Is Earl: Season 2
Doing the right thing isn't always easy. Just ask Earl Hickey (Jason Lee), a recovering ne'er-do-well with a lifetime's worth of dirty deeds to make up for. In order to turn his life around, Earl needs a G.E.D., a job, an apartment, and a whole lot of good karma. And, if he can keep his ex-wife out of prison, so much the better! Join Earl and his gang of lovable losers as he continues his wildly offbeat transformation from hood to good in the uproarious and outrageous Season Two of 'My Name is Earl'...It's not always politically correct, but it's always hilarious!
My thoughts:
Another series where I have enjoyed each episode so far! I love the editing style of this series how they interweave all the flashbacks with the story. Starring Jason Lee, known to me mainly from Kevin Smith movies, Jaime Pressly and the great Ethan Suplee. And surprisingly many well-known faces as guest stars like Roseanne, Burt Reynolds, Christian Slater, DJ Qualls. It's great how they can have these stars and it never feels like they are out of place and forced into the story.
Also we have some unusual episodes like the one, where they have a "Cops" episode all around these characters or the one, in which we see these characters as stop motion animated puppets :laugh:
I also loved the "My Name Is Randy" interludes.
Rating:
Post by: Najemikon on January 01, 2008, 09:33:56 PM
Post by: Tom on January 01, 2008, 09:56:33 PM
(my only manga I have read so far, but I am now bidding on the first 26 volumes of Ah My Goddess :laugh: ).I had lost this auction, but now I was highest bidder for another auction which includes the first 27 volumes (out of 34 released so far in Germany) :)
I am now curious to see how the manga compares to the TV series adaption.
Post by: Tom on January 03, 2008, 12:57:34 PM
Gunslinger Girl
My thoughts:
Nikita meets Léon. In this series, terminaly ill or mortally wounded girls are taken in by an government agency under the cover of "Social Welfare Agency". There they get cybernetic implants and are brainwashed ("conditioning").
The main focus of this series is how these girls react to this conditioning and the assignments they get. This series is really well done (both the animation and the story). I have watched this series now twice and I did like it the second time even more. The boxset for this series is about 25$ (3 discs with 13 episodes) and I can really recommend it!
Rating:
Trailer (http://youtube.com/watch?v=AL9DQXrwmF4)
Opening Titles (http://youtube.com/watch?v=7guTc6vkMj4)
This month they start airing a second season to this series in Japan. Sadly it will take at least two or three years until there will be a RC1 boxset release (I usually buy anime only after they are re-released as a boxset and not single volumes).
Post by: Tom on January 31, 2008, 12:30:08 AM
I'm a Cyborg, but that's OK
Young-goon is admitted to a mental institution. Believing herself to be a cyborg, she refuses to eat and instead charges herself with a transistor radio. At the institution, she sees a young man playing ping pong wearing a mask. He is II-soon, an off-beat character who has the ability to steal personal and intangible things from people, like habits and characteristics. Young-goon finds all this charming and they become fast friends. Young-goon faints because she refuses to eat, and even become delusional. II-soon is racked with worry and is determined to get her eating again.
My thoughts:
In style it is similar to Amelié. Chances are, that if you like Amelié you will also enjoy this movie. Like Amelié the main character here lives in a world of her own.
Rating:
Post by: Tom on February 24, 2008, 11:07:57 AM
MOVIE / DVD INFO:
(http://www.invelos.com/mpimages/70/702727146329f.jpg) Title: Full Metal Panic? FUMOFFU
Year: 2003
Length: 300 Min.
Video: Full Frame 1.33:1
Audio: English: Dolby Digital 5.1 , Japanese: Dolby Digital Stereo
Subtitles: English
Plot:
Sousuke and Kaname are back in action! And this time, the battleground is the school ground! High-yield explosives and hilarity come together with a bang, as the somber soldier and his unwitting target brave everything from lovesick “terrorists” to an unforgiving teacher who is bent on revenge. But as good as he is with guns, Sousuke is one clueless commando when it comes to girls – especially Kaname! Don’t miss the hilarious antics of everyone’s favorite military maniac and Jin High’s most fiery female!
My Thoughts:
This is a hilarious spin-off series to "Full Metal Panic". FMP is based on a series of novels which tell the main story and a collection of comedic short stories. The first anime series "Full Metal Panic" is a mixture of the first few novels and some of the short stories. The series "Full Metal Panic? FUMOFFU" solely uses the fun short stories as its source. No mecha action in this series. But a lot of fun nonetheless! As a time-filler I just wanted to show my brother and a friend one or two episodes, but we ended up watching all 12 episodes in one go until 2 in the morning :laugh:
Both of them never have seen an episode of either FMP or FUMOFFU. That tells me, that one can enjoy this spin-off without having seen the original FMP.
Rating:
http://youtube.com/watch?v=c1bAVLCL50o
Post by: Tom on February 28, 2008, 11:55:15 PM
MOVIE / DVD INFO:
(http://www.invelos.com/mpimages/I1/I1A740B425D914410.18f.jpg) Title: Death Note
Year: 2006
Length: 126 Min.
Video: Anamorphic Widescreen 1.85
Audio: Japanese: Dolby Digital 5.1 , Japanese: DTS 5.1
Subtitles: English, Japanese, Korean
My Thoughts:
OK, so I couldn't wait any longer to watch this movie :laugh:
I have read the first 5 volumes of the manga so far and it was enough to not spoil later volumes by watching this movie. I had lowered my expectations for this movie because of this thread (http://www.dvdcollectorsonline.com/index.php/topic,756.0.html) but I must say, that this wouldn't have been necessary. I really liked this movie adaptation of the manga. Of course the movie deviates from the manga, but I think they made the right choices. The manga is mostly characters talking. Which is great for the manga, but would have not been fitting for a movie. Plotwise the first half of the movie follows more or less the manga. The second half uses a lot of elements from the manga but leaves out a lot and changes a lot of things.
Regarding the two main characters:
Light: In the beginning I almost thought they had ruined this character. He was too hot-headed. But I think during the course of the movie he becomes closer to his manga counterpart.
L: He was surprisingly true to his manga counterpart! He was also the main reason I couldn't wait to take a look at this movie. When I saw screenshots of him in the booklet, I was surprised to see how closely he resembles the character of the manga. So I wanted to see, if his mannerism is also true to the manga. And yes, it was :)
Now I will have to wait until June, when the 12th volume of the manga is released in Germany, to be able to see the second movie. I will probably become weak long before then :D
Rating:
http://youtube.com/watch?v=4NmhxbLXQbg
Post by: Achim on February 29, 2008, 11:44:37 AM
L: He was surprisingly true to his manga counterpart! He was also the main reason I couldn't wait to take a look at this movie. When I saw screenshots of him in the booklet, I was surprised to see how closely he resembles the character of the manga. So I wanted to see, if his mannerism is also true to the manga. And yes, it was :)Have you heard/read that there is a spin-off film featuring L, called "L"? (Well, the title as a tagline attached to it.) It is about L and separate form the manga, bt I believe they mention the Death Note as well.
Don't worry, I can't spoil it as I haven't seen it myself yet. It played in the cinemas in Taiwan but supposedly in Japanese with only Chinese subtitles (Death Note 1 & 2 had Chinese and English subtitles). I have accidentally watched a Japanese film with Chinese subtitles before and if the film is well done one can follow the basic story without the words, but I would never do so on purpose.
Post by: Tom on February 29, 2008, 04:15:09 PM
Have you heard/read that there is a spin-off film featuring L, called "L"? (Well, the title as a tagline attached to it.) It is about L and separate form the manga, bt I believe they mention the Death Note as well.Yes, I have heard of it. It is supposed to be some kind of prequel.
Post by: Tom on February 29, 2008, 09:47:14 PM
MOVIE / DVD INFO:
(http://www.invelos.com/mpimages/02/024543010869f.jpg) Title: Predator
Year: 1987
Director: John McTiernan
Rating: R
Length: 106 Min.
Video: Anamorphic Widescreen 1.85
Audio: English: Dolby Digital 5.1 , English: DTS 5.1 , English: Dolby Digital Surround , French: Dolby Digital Surround
Subtitles: English, Spanish
Stars:
Arnold Schwarzenegger
Carl Weathers
Elpidia Carrillo
Bill Duke
Jesse Ventura
Plot:
Arnold Schwarzenegger stars in this action-packed adventure story of fighting men pitted against an unseen enemy, a force more powerful than their fiercest weapons. Recruited by the CIA to rescue hostages held by the guerrilla fighters in a Central American country, Schwarzenegger and his men encounter an enemy unimaginably more deadly than any on Earth - because the Predator is not of this Earth. Packed with spectacular effects and combat scenes of gut-wrenching power, PREDATOR is the most terrifying Schwarzenegger movie yet.
My Thoughts:
The first time I have seen this movie (at least as far as I remember). Nothing special. Wouldn't have missed something if I wouldn't have watched it.
Rating:
(previously with old rating system :yawn:. Just for information to make sense of following discussion)
Post by: Achim on March 01, 2008, 12:28:04 AM
Yes, I have heard of it. It is supposed to be some kind of prequel.Correct.
My Rating : :yawn::o
Post by: Najemikon on March 01, 2008, 06:22:07 PM
The "You're bleeding" sequence is one of my favourites. :clap:
Post by: Tom on March 01, 2008, 06:29:44 PM
OMFG! Agreed with Ya_Shin. Predator is never :yawn:This movie is just not my cup of tea. I did not expect to like it much and this is why it took this long to get into my collection. :yawn: is probably a little harsh. A more objective rating would have been between :hmmmm: and :) but :yawn: is what I felt like after watching this movie yesterday :P
Post by: Tom on March 01, 2008, 08:44:34 PM
MOVIE / DVD INFO:
(http://www.invelos.com/mpimages/50/5050582506419.5f.jpg) Title: Mr. Bean's Holiday
Year: 2007
Director: Steve Bendelack
Rating: FSK-6
Length: 86 Min.
Video: Anamorphic Widescreen 1.85
Audio: German: Dolby Digital 5.1 , English: Dolby Digital 5.1 , Italian: Dolby Digital 5.1 , Spanish: Dolby Digital 5.1
Subtitles: Croatian, English, German, Hebrew, Italian, Portuguese, Slovenian, Spanish, Turkish
Star:
Rowan Atkinson
My Thoughts:
Average movie. Nowhere the brilliance of the TV series, but it was nice to see Mr. Bean again. I liked the ending in Cannes (the movie presentation, not the "musical" number at the end.
Rating:
Post by: Tom on March 02, 2008, 06:26:19 PM
MOVIE / DVD INFO:
(http://www.invelos.com/mpimages/40/4042564021769.5f.jpg) Title: RTL Samstag Nacht: Das Beste aus Staffel 1
Year: 1993
Rating: FSK-12
Length: 800 Min.
Video: Full Frame 1.33:1
Audio: German: Dolby Digital Stereo
Stars:
Wigald Boning
Esther Schweins
Olli Dietrich
Tanja Schumann
Stefan Jürgens
Mirco Nontschew
My Thoughts:
Just finished watching this set. "RTL Samstag Nacht" was the German incarnation of Saturday Night Live which was produced during the 90s. Like in its American counterpart, most sketches were more miss than hit, but the lasting effect this show had is still perceivable today. It made way for all the German comedy show that followed and a lot of the catchphrases from this show are still used today. It also made a lot of comedians household names.
This set calls itself "Best of Season 1". But what it really is, is a season set which includes all 25 episodes from season 1 but which were cut from their musical guests and some comedy acts due to licencing reasons and some skits which are not shown in current reruns because of other problems (mainly with the church).
Rating: :) (due to its nostalgia bonus)
http://youtube.com/watch?v=oLy4co0zkAY
Post by: DJ Doena on March 02, 2008, 07:48:29 PM
This set calls itself "Best of Season 1". But what it really is, is a season set which includes all 25 episodes from season 1 but which were cut from their musical guests and some comedy acts due to licencing reasons and some skits which are not shown in current reruns because of other problems (mainly with the church).Really? Cool. I've seen it lying around but thought "Best of"? Thanks but no, thanks.
I loved RTL SN back in the 90s and now I will buy it for old times' sakes.
Post by: Tom on March 02, 2008, 07:51:40 PM
Really? Cool. I've seen it lying around but thought "Best of"? Thanks but no, thanks.But keep in my mind, that about 5-20 minutes are missing from each episode. On average the runtime is 32 minutes per episode.
Post by: Tom on March 02, 2008, 09:14:17 PM
MOVIE / DVD INFO:
(http://www.invelos.com/mpimages/01/012569403024f.jpg) Title: For Your Consideration
Year: 2006
Director: Christopher Guest
Rating: PG-13
Length: 86 Min.
Video: Anamorphic Widescreen 1.78
Audio: English: Dolby Digital 5.1 , Commentary: Dolby Digital Surround
Subtitles: English, French, Spanish
Stars:
Catherine O'Hara
Stephen Rannazzisi
Ed Begley, Jr.
Eugene Levy
Harry Shearer
Plot:
Director Christopher Guest reunites his star-packed team from 'A Mighty Wind', 'Best in Show' and 'Waiting for Guffman' for this hilarious, keen-edged comedy set in a town where "Oscar® is the backbone of an industry not known for having a backbone."
In 'For Your Consideration', buzz of a potential Oscar® nomination sends the cast and crew of the low-budget indie film 'Home for Purim' into a wide-eyed frenzy. Catherine O'Hara, Harry Shearer and Parker Posey play 'Purim''s lead actors who ride the wave of buzz with odd and oddly touching results. Eugene Levy, Jennifer Coolidge, John Michael Higgins, Jane Lynch, Michael McKean, Bob Balaban and Fred Willard round out the cast of Hollywood types more than happy to exploit, bask in and leverage the Oscar® hype.
Extras:
Closed Captioned
Commentary
Deleted Scenes
Photo Gallery
Scene Access
Trailers
My Thoughts:
A decent comedy in which you will see a lot of familiar faces improvising their way through the movie's plot. In style similar to Christopher Guest's previous work (This Is Spinal Tab, A Mighty Wind), only this time it is not a mockumentary. Harry Shearer does, as always in these movies, steal the show.
Rating:
Post by: Tom on March 03, 2008, 10:12:04 PM
MOVIE / DVD INFO:
(http://www.invelos.com/mpimages/40/4010232039255.5f.jpg) Title: Night at the Museum
Year: 2006
Director: Shawn Levy
Rating: FSK-6
Length: 104 Min.
Video: Anamorphic Widescreen 1.85
Audio: English: Dolby Digital 5.1 , German: Dolby Digital 5.1 , German: DTS 5.1 , Commentary: Dolby Digital Stereo
Subtitles: English, German, Turkish
Stars:
Ben Stiller
Carla Gugino
Dick Van Dyke
Mickey Rooney
Bill Cobbs
Extras:
Commentary
Deleted Scenes
Featurettes
Outtakes
Scene Access
Trailers
My Thoughts:
This movie was as much fun the second time as it was at the cinema! Favorite parts are when Jed and Octavius are quarreling :laugh:
And the second movie in a row in this thread, where Ricky Gervais had a small role. He was very fitting as the museum director.
Rating:
Post by: Tom on March 08, 2008, 08:02:59 PM
MOVIE / DVD INFO:
(http://www.invelos.com/mpimages/ID/ID014791AC923A889.18f.jpg) Title: Death Note: The last name
Year: 2006
Director:
Rating:
Length: 140 Min.
Video: Anamorphic Widescreen 1.85
Audio: Japanese: Dolby Digital 5.1 , Japanese: DTS 5.1
Subtitles: English, Japanese, Korean
My Thoughts:
I also enjoyed this sequel to Death Note and it is a great conclusion to the story. I was surprised how close it stayed to the manga. To shorten the story, most changes affect the second half of the movie. The biggest change was of who
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After reading some reviews on the internet about the Death Note movies I noticed, that most reviews which were unfavorable were of people who first saw the anime before seeing this movie. But I do not think that you can compare those two. Whereas the anime tells the story of the manga almost line-by-line (I had the chance to see the first six episodes so far) that would have not worked for a live-action movie. In my opinion they have transferred the material to the screen in a very good way.
And I think that they only got a chance to have so many episodes green-lighted to tell the manga in anime form because the movies were such a great success.
Rating:
Post by: Tom on March 10, 2008, 09:57:15 PM
MOVIE / DVD INFO:
(http://www.invelos.com/mpimages/88/883929001361f.jpg) Title: Curb Your Enthusiasm: The Complete Sixth Season
Year: 2007
Director:
Rating: NR
Length: 300 Min.
Video: Full Frame 1.33:1
Audio: English: Dolby Digital Surround
Subtitles: English, French, Spanish
Plot:
Larry David has a pretty good life. Pretty, pretty good. He has understanding friends, a tolerant wife, and his plans for the afterlife all plotted out.
See Larry take in a family of Blacks, make a generous donation, pay his respects to the dead, and befriend the handicapped. Is Larry David the most magnanimous man we know...or the most misunderstood?
1. Meet the Blacks
2. The Anonymous Donor
3. The Ida Funkhouser Roadside Memorial
4. The Lefty Call
5. The Freak Book
6. The Rat Dog
7. The TiVo Guy
8. The N Word
9. The Therapist
10. The Bat Mitzvah
Extras:
Closed Captioned
Featurettes
Interviews
Outtakes
Trailers
My Thoughts:
Good, but nothing special. Seems like the series is running out of steam. But after the great fourth season ("The Producers" season) everything following has a hard time.
Rating:
Post by: Tom on March 15, 2008, 12:29:52 PM
I have upgraded my rating for these, because I enjoyed them just as much the second time around.
Post by: Tom on March 16, 2008, 10:26:11 AM
MOVIE / DVD INFO:
(http://www.invelos.com/mpimages/78/786936204032f.jpg) Title: Smoke
Year: 1995
Director: Wayne Wang
Rating: R
Length: 112 Min.
Video: Anamorphic Widescreen 1.85
Audio: English: Dolby Digital Surround , French: Dolby Digital Stereo , Commentary: Dolby Digital Stereo
Subtitles:
Stars:
Harvey Keitel
William Hurt
Plot:
In the tradition of 'The Big Chill'... William Hurt ('Changing Lanes', 'Tuck Everlasting') and Harvey Keitel ('Pulp Fiction','U-571') head an all-star casting this unforgettably fun and entertaining motion picture! A group of people's lives intertwine when a New York cigar store manager, Auggie (Keitel), befriends them. Among them is a writer...who can't write (Hurt), a reluctant father...hiding from his past (Forest Whitaker - 'Panic Room'), a streetwise teen...with an unusual identity crisis, and Auggie's long-lost ex-girlfriend (Stockard Channing - TV's 'The West Wing', 'Life Or Something Like It')...who returns with some surprising news! Critics and audiences hailed SMOKE for its offbeat humor, unexpected wit and dazzling performances - you'll cheer it too!
Extras:
Closed Captioned
Commentary
Deleted Scenes
Featurettes
Scene Access
My Thoughts:
Well acted story around a cigar store owner. I got the impression, that they were trying to do something similar to Clerks. Could definetaly be, as the studio who bought the rights to Clerks is the same producing this picture (Miramax).
Rating:
Post by: Tom on March 16, 2008, 10:30:33 AM
MOVIE / DVD INFO:
(http://www.invelos.com/mpimages/78/786936204025f.jpg) Title: Blue in the Face
Year: 1995
Director: Wayne Wang, Paul Auster
Rating: R
Length: 83 Min.
Video: Anamorphic Widescreen 1.85
Audio: English: Dolby Digital Surround , French: Dolby Digital Stereo , Commentary: Dolby Digital Stereo
Subtitles:
Stars:
Lou Reed
Michael J. Fox
Roseanne
Mel Gorham
Jim Jarmusch
Plot:
In the uproarious follow-up to the hit comedy 'Smoke', Harvey Keitel ('Pulp Fiction') returns with a red-hot, all-star cast that includes Michael J. Fox ('Stuart Little', TV's 'Spin City'), Roseanne (ABC-TV's 'Roseanne'), and Academy Award® winner Mira Sorvino ('Mimic', 'Replacement Killers')! It's nonstop laughs when a wacky group of locals visits the neighborhood cigar shop, looking for good times...and finding plenty of hilarious fun! But when the greedy owner threatens to close the shop for good-and turn it into a trendy vegetarian restaurant - the neighborhood proves they’ll do just about 'anything' to save their favorite hangout! Don't miss this highly original and entertaining comedy that has critics and audiences cheering!
Extras:
Closed Captioned
Commentary
Deleted Scenes
Featurettes
OTB Boys Outtakes
Scene Access
My Thoughts:
After having done "Smoke", the directors - liking the improvisations Harvey Keitel did to get into character for his Smoke role - had the idea to use the same sets and make an impromptu movie largely based on improvisations. Shot in just 5 Days it is interesting to see what they come up with. The invited some actor friends for this (like Michael J. Fox, Roseanne, Mira Sorvino).
Rating:
Post by: Tom on March 17, 2008, 07:11:02 PM
MOVIE / DVD INFO:
(http://www.invelos.com/mpimages/78/787364799794f.jpg) Title: He-Man and the Masters of the Universe: Volume One
Year: 2002
Director:
Rating: NR
Length: 286 Min.
Video: Anamorphic Widescreen 1.78
Audio: English: Dolby Digital Stereo , Commentary: Dolby Digital Stereo
Plot:
Now for the first time on DVD, it's the Emmy Award Winning 2002 He-Man and the Masters of the Universe series! You have the power to re-live these first 13 episodes in this volume one of a three-volume series. Start with the three-part movie that shows how Prince Adam became He-Man as he leads Man-At-Arms, Teela, Ram Man, Buzz-Off, Mekanek and the other Masters of the Universe as they battle Skeletor, Trap Jaw, Tri-Klops, Evil-Lyn, Mer-Man and the other classic villains for control of Eternia.
This fresh take on the retro favorite delighted and entertained a new generation of fans as well as those who grew up watching the beloved series in the '80s.
Extras:
2 Masters of the Universe Collectible art cards
Commentary
DVD-ROM Content
Featurettes
Interviews
Photo Gallery
Scene Access
Trailers
My Thoughts:
A remake of a classic 80's TV series which has done it right. It did not change the things we are familiar with all that much, but deepened the characters' background which were only hinted at in the original series. The animation is also done well. And finally it is believable that the other characters do not recognize Prince Adam as He-Man.
Too bad it only lasted 1 1/2 seasons. Probably the reason was, that this series appealed more to old fans than the new generation which was targeted to buy the new toyline. I really would have liked to see an updated version of She-Ra who was said would have come down the road.
What I found quite amusing is, that they gave Stratos a voice which sound remarkably like Sean Connery. And when Stratos said "I never thought I will see this: A dragon being on our side", I had to think of Sean Connery's movie Dragonheart ;D. I wonder if this line was intentionally a reference to Dragonheart.
Rating:
Post by: Tom on March 18, 2008, 07:09:00 PM
MOVIE / DVD INFO:
(http://www.invelos.com/mpimages/88/883929014385f.jpg) Title: Extras: The Extra Special Series Finale
Year: 2007
Director: Ricky Gervais, Stephen Merchant
Rating: NR
Length: 84 Min.
Video: Anamorphic Widescreen 1.78
Audio: English: Dolby Digital Stereo
Subtitles: English, French, Spanish
Stars:
Ricky Gervais
Ashley Jensen
Stephen Merchant
Shaun Williamson
Shaun Pye
Plot:
'Tis the season to be jaded. at least of you're Andy Millman (Ricky Gervais). Despite the success of his highly-rated (but critically-panned) sitcom "When the Whistle Blows," Andy can't help but wonder if true artistic respectability will ever come his way.
Andy decides to take drastic measures: he fires his loyal but useless agent Darren (Stephen Merchant); pulls the plug on his hit show and turns down roles he considers "beneath him." He even lashes out at his best friend Maggie (Ashley Jensen), who admires the small measure of fame that Andy has achieved.
It isn't long before Andy begins to wonder: is success really worth it? Can he have both respect and fame? And is a man truly the sum of his parts, no matter how small they might be?
My Thoughts:
A good closure for the series. I loved how Andy hit rock bottom in form of Celebrity Big Brother :laugh:
And Andy expressed quite well at the end what is wrong with the TV landscape nowadays. And this is why I do not like to watch shows like "Deutschland sucht den Superstar" (German American Idol version), Survivor, Big Brother and co. Though I must admit I was a Big Brother watcher some years ago (I had watched season 1,2 and 4 (2000-2003) of the German Big Brother :bag:).
Rating:
Post by: Najemikon on March 18, 2008, 10:03:08 PM
Post by: Achim on March 19, 2008, 03:05:47 PM
It is interesting to see though, when watching the Outtakes, that it doesn't come easy at all and in fact lots of tries are necessary to get it because Gervais keeps cracking up... Somebody actually criticized him for that, as he appears to be so full of himself that he mainly laughs to show the others that the stuff he wrote is really funny...(it was meant tongue in cheek though, I think).
Post by: Tom on March 19, 2008, 04:42:44 PM
MOVIE / DVD INFO:
(http://www.invelos.com/mpimages/02/027616878182f.jpg) Title: Vampire's Kiss (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0098577/)
Year: 1989
Director: Robert Bierman
Rating: R
Length: 103 Min.
Video: Anamorphic Widescreen 1.85, Pan & Scan 1.33:1
Audio: English: Dolby Digital Surround , Commentary: Dolby Digital Stereo
Subtitles: English, French, Spanish
Stars:
Nicolas Cage
Maria Conchita Alonso
Jennifer Beals
Elizabeth Ashley
Kasi Lemmons
Plot:
Oscar® winner Nicolas Cage is "amazing" ('The New Yorker') in this outrageous, erotically charged thriller about a womanizing New York executive who becomes convinced that he's a vampire when one of his conquests bites his neck in the throes of passion. Jennifer Beals ('Devil in a Blue Dress') sizzles as the femme fatale who sets Cage on his batty course in this darkly funny, "lively, imaginative fantasy" ('Los Angeles Times')!
Extras:
Closed Captioned
Commentary
Scene Access
Trailers
My Thoughts:
An average movie, though it picks up at the end. Good performance by Nicholas Cage.
Rating:
Post by: Tom on March 19, 2008, 07:32:05 PM
MOVIE / DVD INFO:
(http://www.invelos.com/mpimages/01/013131279399f.jpg) Title: The Specials (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0181836/)
Year: 2000
Director: Craig Mazin
Rating: R
Length: 82 Min.
Video: Anamorphic Widescreen 1.78
Audio: English: Dolby Digital 5.1 , English: Dolby Digital Stereo , Commentary: Dolby Digital Stereo , Commentary: Dolby Digital Stereo
Subtitles:
Stars:
Jordan Ladd
Rob Lowe
Jamie Kennedy
Mike Schwartz
Thomas Haden Church
Judy Greer
Plot:
They are the sixth (okay, maybe the seventh) greatest superhero team in the entire world. At their modest suburban headquarters, The Strobe ('Sideway's' Thomas Haden Church), The Weevil(Rob Lowe), foul-mouthed Amok ('Son of the Mask's' Jamie Kennedy), Ms. Indestructible (Huff's Paget Brewster), Deadly Girl ('13 Going On 30's' Judy Greer), new member Nightbird ('Cabin Fever's' Jordan Ladd) and the rest all spend their time bickering, having extramarital affairs, and preparing for the grand unveiling of their own action figure line. But when a furious Strobe suddenly disbands the group, who will be there for the oddballs, rebels, outcasts and geeks? Before they save the world, can they save themselves? Meet THE SPECIALS!
Kelly Coffield, Michael Weatherly('Dark Angel'), Chase Masterson ('Deep Space Nine') and Melissa Joan Hart ('Sabrina') co-star in this hilarious cult hit from Craig Mazin (writer of SCARY MOVIE 3) and screenwriter James Gunn (writer of SCOOBY DOO and DAWN OF THE DEAD), now loaded with special edition extras that truly put the 'special' in THE SPECIALS!
Extras:
Closed Captioned
Commentary
Deleted Scenes
Featurettes
Photo Gallery
Trailers
My Thoughts:
A fun movie. Don't expect an action movie laden with special effects or you will be disappointed. You won't see any action in this movie and no special effects (until a little at the end of the movie). This movie is a take on the private life of some washed-up third-rate super heroes, some of them with ego problems.
Some dialog quotes:
The Weevil: I've had superpowers longer than anyone in the Specials,
I think - which explains why I'm the only one with a Pez dispenser
with a little me on it.
Ms. Indestructible: Every morning I look down and I'm wearing boots
with lightning bolts on them and I think...where did I make the
wrong turn?
The Strobe: I'm not saying the Great Strobe is better than other
humans. I am, but that's beside the point. I can shoot laser beams
out of my arms, that's what sets me apart. Can other humans do
that? Can they? Can they?
Rating:
Post by: Tom on March 19, 2008, 10:00:15 PM
MOVIE / DVD INFO:
(http://www.invelos.com/mpimages/01/013131308495f.jpg) Title: Return to the Batcave: The Misadventures of Adam and Burt (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0321359/)
Year: 2004
Director: Paul A. Kaufman
Rating: NR
Length: 90 Min.
Video: Anamorphic Widescreen 1.78
Audio: English: Dolby Digital 5.1
Stars:
Adam West
Burt Ward
Jack Brewer
Jason Marsden
Lyle Waggoner
Amy Acker
Plot:
When the original Batmobile is stolen, there's no time to call the police. This is a job for actors!
Thirty-five years after BATMAN went off the air, a fiendish criminal mastermind is forcing Adam West and Burt Ward to relive their legendary pasts as The Caped Crusader and The Boy Wonder. What went on when the costumes came off? The Dynamic Duo reveal the entire bizarre-but-true story through classic clips, surprise guest stars and THWAK!-filled flashbacks to the on-and-off camera controversies, scandals and ego battles behind one of the most wildly popular series in TV history!
Still-diabolical Bat-Villians Julie Newmar, Frank Gorshin and Lee Meriwether co-star along with Betty White, Curtis Armstrong and Lyle Waggoner in this reunion movie like no other, from the creators of SURVIVING GILLIGAN'S ISLAND!
My Thoughts:
Great little TV movie! On one side you get a nice reenactment of the backstage ongoings on the set of the 60's Batman. On the other side you'll get fun comedy with the older actors in the present time. I just love how Adam West nowadays embraces his past and is willing to make fun of himself (similar to what Bill Shatner is doing now).
Rating:
Post by: Tom on March 24, 2008, 03:02:54 PM
MOVIE / DVD INFO:
(http://www.invelos.com/mpimages/82/826663100563f.jpg) Title: The Weird Al Show: The Complete Series (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0118513/)
Year: 1997
Director:
Rating: NR
Length: 295 Min.
Video: Full Frame 1.33:1
Audio: English: Dolby Digital Stereo , Commentary: Dolby Digital Stereo
Plot:
As an inventor living in a secret subterranean workshop, Weird Al's world includes his pet (Harvey the Wonder Hamster), his superhero neighbor (The Hooded Avenger), the twisted animated "Adventures Of Fatman" and a roster of friends and guests, including: Drew Carey, Dick Clark, Dr. Demento, Stan Freberg, Teri Garr, Gilbert Gottfried, Victoria Jackson, Kevin McCarthy, Michael McKean, Bill Mumy, Patton Oswalt, Dick Van Patten, Emo Philips, Randy "Macho Man" Savage, Judy Tenuta, John Tesh, Fred Willard and Dweezil Zappa.
Plus live musical performances by Barenaked Ladies, Hanson and of course, Al himself make THE WEIRD AL SHOW a must-have, timeless delight for all his fans.
Extras:
Animated Storyboards
Commentary
Photo Gallery
'The Weird Al Show Theme' Karaoke
Trailers
My Thoughts:
This one is hard to rate. Obviously made for children but I think a lot of the jokes are beyond their heads. And as a kid's show it is sometimes hard to watch as an adult. I watched it with the mindset that it tries to lampoon average kid shows and then it's often quite fun to watch :laugh:
Interesting to listen to are the commentaries by Weird Al and company on each episode. Like they said on the first commentary track, these recording sessions are like a therapy session for them :laugh:. According to them they had a hard time making a show they want and to fullfill the networks requirements to make this a kid's show.
Rating:
Post by: Tom on March 26, 2008, 06:43:55 PM
Title: Shrek the Third (http://www.invelos.com/images/DVDLogo.png)
Links: IMDb (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0413267/) | Wikipedia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shrek_the_Third)
| Year: | 2007 |
| Director: | Chris Miller |
| Writing: | William Steig (Original Material By), Andrew Adamson (Story By), Jeffrey Price (Screenwriter), Peter S. Seaman (Screenwriter), Chris Miller (Screenwriter), Aron Warner (Screenwriter) |
| Rating: | FSK-0 |
| Length: | 89 Min. |
| Video: | Anamorphic Widescreen 1.78 |
| Audio: | English: Dolby Digital 5.1, German: Dolby Digital 5.1, Turkish: Dolby Digital 5.1 |
| Subtitles: | English, German, Turkish |
Stars:
Englische Stimmen
Mike Myers as Shrek (voice)
Eddie Murphy as Donkey (voice)
Cameron Diaz as Princess Fiona (voice)
Antonio Banderas as Puss In Boots (voice)
Julie Andrews as Queen (voice)
Awards:
| Annie Awards | 2007 | Nominated | Individual Achievment - Directing in an Animated Feature Production | Chris Miller, Raman Hui |
| BAFTA | 2007 | Nominated | Animated Film | Chris Miller |
| BMI Film & TV Music Awards | 2008 | Won | BMI Film Music Award | Harry Gregson-Williams |
| National Movie Awards | 2007 | Nominated | Best Animation Film | |
| Saturn | 2007 | Nominated | Best Animated Film | |
| Visual Effects Society Awards | 2008 | Nominated | Outstanding Animated Character in an Animated Motion Picture | John Cleese, Guillaume Aretos, Tim Cheung, Sean Mahoney (For "King Harold") |
| Visual Effects Society Awards | 2008 | Nominated | Outstanding Effects in an Animated Motion Picture | Matt Baer, Greg Hart, Krzysztof Rostek, Anthony Field (For the effects) |
| World Soundtrack Awards | 2007 | Nominated | Best Original Score of the Year | Harry Gregson-Williams |
| World Soundtrack Awards | 2007 | Nominated | Film Composer of the Year | Harry Gregson-Williams |
Extras:
Deleted Scenes
DVD-ROM Content
Featurettes
Scene Access
Trailers
My Thoughts:
Not as bad as I have feared. As a matter of fact I quite liked it. There were even a few laugh-out-loud moments. The story plays more for fun than bite compared to the previous installments. The animation is simply excellent! A few times I almost forgot that I was watching an animation film. Rating:
Post by: Tom on March 27, 2008, 11:03:36 AM
MOVIE / DVD INFO:
(http://www.invelos.com/mpimages/40/4010884529814.5f.jpg) Title: The Weather Man (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0384680/)
Year: 2005
Director: Gore Verbinski
Rating: FSK-6
Length: 98 Min.
Video: Anamorphic Widescreen 1.78
Audio: English: Dolby Digital 5.1 , German: Dolby Digital 5.1 , Other: Dolby Digital 5.1
Subtitles: Dutch, English, German, Turkish
Stars:
Nicolas Cage
Michael Caine
Hope Davis
Gemmenne De la Peña
Nicholas Hoult
Extras:
Featurettes
Scene Access
Trailers
My Thoughts:
Not bad, but also nothing special. Like the cover text says, it is a movie in the vain of "About Schmidt". Probably not a movie I will watch a second time.
In one of the featurettes on the disc, Nicolas Cage answered the question of why he took the role with that it is something which he has never played before (you know, the standard talk). That it was something new for him, "you know, THE weatherman!". There I thought: "Yeah, the last time you played this role, it was called "Family Man".
Rating:
Post by: Tom on March 28, 2008, 01:01:13 PM
MOVIE / DVD INFO:
(http://www.invelos.com/mpimages/40/4047553500539.5f.jpg) Title: Blades of Glory (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0445934/)
Year: 2007
Director: Will Speck, Josh Gordon
Rating: FSK-6
Length: 89 Min.
Video: Anamorphic Widescreen 1.78
Audio: German: Dolby Digital 5.1 , English: Dolby Digital 5.1 , Turkish: Dolby Digital 5.1
Subtitles: English, German, Turkish
Stars:
Will Ferrell
Jon Heder
Will Arnett
Amy Poehler
Jenna Fischer
Extras:
Deleted Scenes
Featurettes
Interviews
Music Videos
Outtakes
Photo Gallery
Scene Access
Trailers
My Thoughts:
I quite enjoyed this one. For some reason Will Ferrel's comedies have a certain charm to them that I like, but I can understand if someone doesn't like them. I especially liked the outrageous skating routines in this one :laugh:
Rating:
Post by: Tom on March 29, 2008, 11:15:04 PM
MOVIE / DVD INFO:
(http://www.invelos.com/mpimages/01/013023163997f.jpg)(http://www.invelos.com/mpimages/50/5060067000479.4f.jpg)(http://www.invelos.com/mpimages/50/5060067000486.4f.jpg)(http://www.invelos.com/mpimages/50/5060067000493.4f.jpg)Title: The Adventures of Mini-Goddess (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Adventures_of_Mini-Goddess)
Year: 1998
Rating: NR
Video: Full Frame 1.33:1
Audio: English: Dolby Digital Stereo , Japanese: Dolby Digital Stereo
Subtitles: English
Plot:
Super Small = Super Cute!
Whenever Keiichi leaves the house, Belldandy, Urd and Skuld shrink themselves to play with the other residents of the area - including their clueless rat sidekick, Gan. Whether it's a battle against Gan-zilla or adventures in kitchen appliance romances, the goddess adventures are dangerously funny!
Gan-chan: Although frequently the butt of the goddesses jokes and the victim of their mistakes, Gan the rat persists in his absolute devotion to Belldandy and never questions whether Urd and Skuld may be dangerous for his health
My Thoughts:
I have just watched all 48 7-minute episodes in two sittings with my brother. This is a great series which I can watch again and again. The producers of this show simply took our three beloved goddesses in their mini form, added a foil in form of the rat Gan-chan, and then had simply fun with them. Be it in a parody of Godzilla movies, or Die Hard or other crazy adventures.
Probably you will need to know these characters in their normal form (either through the OVA, TV series or manga) to get a lot of the jokes.
Rating:
http://youtube.com/watch?v=DfNfiwTixiw
Post by: Tom on March 30, 2008, 07:29:58 PM
MOVIE / DVD INFO:
(http://www.invelos.com/mpimages/82/826663106725f.jpg) Title: Sam & Max: Freelance Police: The Complete Animated Series (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0125646/)
Year: 1997
Rating: NR
Length: 300 Min.
Video: Full Frame 1.33:1
Audio: English: Dolby Digital Stereo
Plot:
The adventures of 'SAM & MAX: FREELANCE POLICE!!!' is an edgy and often irreverent, impudent, insolent, impious and silly series about a pair of likeable law enforcement types who don't take crap (oops! we mean guff) from anybody. It's about the timeless struggle between good, evil and snacktime; the weekly mishaps of a six-foot dog-Sam and a three-foot rabbity-thing (though he prefers the term 'lagomorph')-Max-who have a mirthful time trying to resolve only the weirdest criminal cases of the day. Really.
For your own good, and the good of mankind, enjoy 'SAM & MAX: FREELANCE POLICE!!!'
Based on Steve Purcell's enormously popular underground comic. Original package illustrations by Steve Purcell.
Disc 1:
1. The Thing That Wouldn't Stop It
2. The Second Show Ever / Max's Big Day
3. Bad Day On The Moon / They Came From Down There
4. The Friend For Life / Dysfunction Of The Gods
5. Big Trouble At The Earth's Core / A Glitch In Time
6. That Darn Gator / We Drop At Dawn
7. Christmas, Bloody Christmas / It's Dangly Deever Time
Disc 2:
8. Aaiiieee, Robot / The Glazed McGuggin Affair
9. The Tell Tale Tail / The Trouble With Gary
10. Tonight We Love / The Invaders
11. Kiss Kiss, Bang Bang / Little Bigfoot
12. Fools Die On Friday / Sam & Max vs. The Uglions
13. The Final Episode
My Thoughts:
Not as much fun as the game but worth the 18 bucks I spent. The dialog between Sam and Max has its highlights. A wonder is, with what they could get away with in a show, which is supposed to be aimed at kids. For fans of Sam and Max definetely worth checking it out.
Rating:
Post by: Tom on April 20, 2008, 12:08:40 AM
MOVIE / DVD INFO:
(http://www.invelos.com/mpimages/02/025195010917f.jpg) Title: Knocked Up (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0478311/)
Year: 2007
Director: Judd Apatow
Rating: NR
Length: 133 Min.
Video: Anamorphic Widescreen 1.85
Audio: English: Dolby Digital 5.1 , French: Dolby Digital Stereo , Spanish: Dolby Digital Stereo , Commentary: Dolby Digital Stereo
Subtitles: English, French, Spanish
Stars:
Seth Rogen
Katherine Heigl
Paul Rudd
Leslie Mann
Jason Segel
Plot:
The writer and director of 'The 40-Year-Old Virgin' delivers another hilarious hit comedy!
They say that opposites attract. Well, for slacker Ben (Seth Rogen) and career girl Alison (Katherine Heigl), that's certainly the case – at least for one intoxicated evening. Two months and several pregnancy tests later, Ben and Alison go through a hysterically funny, anxious and heartwarming courtship that leads to huge laughs in the most outrageous comedy of the year!
Extras:
alternate ending
Closed Captioned
Commentary
Deleted Scenes
Featurettes
Outtakes
Scene Access
My Thoughts:
A fun comedy. Also almost the complete cast consists of actors which appeard in Judd Apatov's earlier works, which makes it a fun "reunion" :)If you liked Freaks and Geeks, Undeclared and 40-Year-Old Virgin this is the movie for you.
Rating:
Post by: Tom on April 26, 2008, 11:29:21 PM
MOVIE / DVD INFO:
(http://www.invelos.com/mpimages/89/896911001119f.jpg) Title: Nana (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0471834/)
Year: 2005
Director: Kentaro Otani
Rating: NR
Length: 114 Min.
Video: Anamorphic Widescreen 1.85
Audio: Japanese: Dolby Digital 5.1 , Japanese: PCM Stereo
Subtitles: English
Stars:
Mika Nakashima
Aoi Miyazaki
Hiroki Narimiya
Yuta Hiraoka
Tomomi Maruyama
Ken'ichi Matsuyama
Plot:
Based on the popular manga by Ai Yazawa, NANA follows the adventures of two girls both named Nana. While they share the same name, they couldn’t be more different. Nana "Hachi" Komatsu follows her boyfriend to Tokyo in hopes to make a new start, while Nana Osaki, who arrives in the city at the same time, is a punk rock beauty who has an ambition to make it big in the world of rock and roll. Although these two young women come from different backgrounds, they quickly become best friends to seek their happiness and dreams.
The bestselling manga is brought to life by J-pop icon MIKA NAKASHIMA and popular actress AOI MIYAZAKI, and directed by KENTARO OTANI, with an original theme by J-Rock superstar HYDE (L'Arc-en-Ciel).
My Thoughts:
After seeing the Death Note movies (and really enjoying it) I was searching the net for live-action versions of other mangas. This one was the only one I could find besides Death Note which had generally good reviews. I do not know the manga this movie was based on but this doesn't matter. I quite enjoyed this movie. I found it well-acted and captivating even though I usually do not particularly like this type of movie. I even had a tear in my eye in the last scene of the movie :bag:And I was surprised when I read Ken'ichi Matsuyama's name in the end credits. He played L (my favorite character in Death Note). I didn't even know he was in this movie. I didn't recognize him, but it could be because I wasn't looking out for it.
Rating:
After the success of this movie they made a sequel. Of what I have read so far it was a big let down. They even had to recast some of the major roles. Nevertheless I will buy it :laugh:
The first movie I had bought as RC1 (it just has been released there). The sequel is not yet available as RC1. The Hong Kong release has English subtitles though.
But now I have a problem: I am still missing $10 for my order at yesasia.com to get free shipping. Any recommendations?
Post by: Achim on April 27, 2008, 02:58:58 AM
But now I have a problem: I am still missing $10 for my order at yesasia.com to get free shipping. Any recommendations?
Battle Royale (http://global.yesasia.com/en/PrdDept.aspx/code-j/section-videos/pid-1001816461/) (the Hong Kong DVD) is available for $9.99.
I suppose you know what it's about (therefore could have an idea if it may be your cup of tea) and I didn't see it in your collection.
Post by: Tom on April 27, 2008, 09:31:29 AM
Battle Royale (http://global.yesasia.com/en/PrdDept.aspx/code-j/section-videos/pid-1001816461/) (the Hong Kong DVD) is available for $9.99.
I suppose you know what it's about (therefore could have an idea if it may be your cup of tea) and I didn't see it in your collection.
I only heard the title before and never researched it. But it looks interesting, thanks! Any additional recommendations? I am 2 cents short :laugh:
I hope yesasia.com's system is tolerant in this regard.
Post by: Achim on April 27, 2008, 03:26:25 PM
I only heard the title before and never researched it. But it looks interesting, thanks! Any additional recommendations? I am 2 cents short :laugh:2c short... :laugh: (...I have my doubts they'll be tolerant in that respect...)
I hope yesasia.com's system is tolerant in this regard.
I can't really recommend anything right now, but I am sure most people will advise against(!) adding Battle Royale II to the shopping cart.
Post by: Tom on April 27, 2008, 03:46:47 PM
I can't really recommend anything right now, but I am sure most people will advise against(!) adding Battle Royale II to the shopping cart.I gathered as much by reading the reviews to Battle Royale II :laugh:
I will probably order this movie (http://global.yesasia.com/en/PrdDept.aspx/code-c/section-videos/pid-1004031880/) I stumbled across to get the missing 2 cents.
Post by: DJ Doena on April 27, 2008, 04:36:45 PM
Any additional recommendations?
Kataude mashin gâru (http://blog.affenheimtheater.de/2007/12/06/machine-girl-erster-trailer-zur-japanischen-a-girl-and-her-gun-story/) :devil:
Post by: Tom on April 27, 2008, 05:20:02 PM
MOVIE / DVD INFO:
(http://www.invelos.com/mpimages/06/0693723420073.5f.jpg) Title: G.O.R.A. (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0384116/)
Year: 2004
Director: Ömer Faruk Sorak
Rating: FSK-12
Length: 123 Min.
Video: Anamorphic Widescreen 1.85
Audio: Turkish: Dolby Digital 5.1 , Turkish: Dolby Digital Stereo , Commentary: Dolby Digital Stereo
Subtitles: Dutch, English, French, German, Other
Stars:
Cem Yilmaz
Cem Yilmaz
Özge Özberk
Ozan Güven
Safak Sezer
Plot:
A slick young Turk kidnapped by extraterrestrials shows his great « humanitarian spirit » by outwitting the evil commander-in-chief of the planet of G.O.R.A
Extras:
Commentary
Deleted Scenes
Featurettes
Music Videos
Photo Gallery
Scene Access
Trailers
My Thoughts:
The most expensive Turkish movie ever made (5 million dollars. See Hollywood, you can make good looking movies on much smaller budgets. Just get rid of those pesky expensive cast :laugh:).I saw this at the cinema by chance and then bought it on DVD when it came out. It is a fun movie. It is a sci-fi comedy which takes jabs at movies like Star Wars, Fifth Element and The Matrix.
Rating:
Post by: Tom on April 27, 2008, 08:19:47 PM
MOVIE / DVD INFO:
(http://www.invelos.com/mpimages/79/794043651328f.jpg) Title: Run Ronnie Run! (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0258100/)
Year: 2002
Director: Troy Miller
Rating: R
Length: 87 Min.
Video: Anamorphic Widescreen 1.85
Audio: English: Dolby Digital 5.1 , English: Dolby Digital Surround
Subtitles: English
Stars:
David Cross
Bob Odenkirk
Plot:
Realty TV gets a reality check in 'Run Ronnie Run!', a hilarious comedy starring David Cross and Bob Odenkirk of HBO's "Mr. Show".
Ronnie Dobbs (Cross) is a drunken, mullet-haired criminal who can't seem to keep himself from getting arrested. When spotted once again on a national reality show, a Hollywood TV producer, Terry Twillstein (Odenkirk), gets the brilliant idea to base an entire show on Ronnie himself. Overnight, Ronnie is a national TV star and the toast of Hollywood! But it isn't long until clean living and morality get the better of him and he can't get arrested anymore, no matter how hard he tries. Is this the end of his career... or the beginning of a new one?
Featuring cameos from an all-star comedy cast, 'Run Ronnie Run!' is non-stop insanity that turns reality TV on its head!
Extras:
Closed Captioned
Deleted Scenes
DVD-ROM Content
Music Videos
Scene Access
Trailers
My Thoughts:
Based on a skit from the great comedy show "Mr. Show". Although not near as good as the TV show this movie is fun to watch. There are also a lot of cameos to be seen in this movie. This movie had a hard post-production history and is because of this disowned by Bob & David.
By the way, if you have not seen "Mr. Show" I definetely recommend it. It is often seen as a modern Monty Python show.
Rating:
Post by: Tom on April 28, 2008, 09:42:51 PM
Post by: Tom on May 01, 2008, 03:33:03 PM
MOVIE / DVD INFO:
(http://www.invelos.com/mpimages/79/796019809627f.jpg) Title: I Want Someone to Eat Cheese With (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0391229/)
Year: 2007
Director: Jeff Garlin
Rating: NR
Length: 80 Min.
Video: Anamorphic Widescreen 1.85
Audio: English: Dolby Digital 5.1 , Commentary: Dolby Digital Surround
Subtitles: English, Spanish
Stars:
Jeff Garlin
Bonnie Hunt
Sarah Silverman
Dan Castellaneta
Plot:
Jeff Garlin ('Curb Your Enthusiasm') wrote, directed, and starred in this humerous look at a man who wants three things in life:
someone to love,
a great part,
and to loose weight.
Filled with hilarious performances from a great ensemble cast including Bonnie Hunt, Amy Sedaris, Richard Kind, Paul Mazursky, and Joey Slotnick.
Extras:
Commentary
Deleted Scenes
Scene Access
My Thoughts:
The movie is like a long episode of 'Curb Your Enthusiasm', just without Larry David. It had some really funny moments. Besides that not something particularly special.
Rating:
Post by: Tom on May 01, 2008, 05:31:21 PM
MOVIE / DVD INFO:
(http://www.invelos.com/mpimages/02/025193226822f.jpg) Title: I Now Pronounce You Chuck & Larry (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0762107/)
Year: 2007
Director: Dennis Dugan
Rating: PG-13
Length: 110 Min.
Video: Anamorphic Widescreen 1.85
Audio: English: Dolby Digital 5.1 , Spanish: Dolby Digital 5.1 , French: Dolby Digital 5.1 , Commentary: Dolby Digital Surround , Commentary: Dolby Digital Surround
Subtitles: Commentary, English, French, Spanish
Stars:
Adam Sandler
Kevin James
Jessica Biel
Dan Aykroyd
Ving Rhames
Plot:
Adam Sandler and Kevin James star as best friends and fellow firefighters Chuck and Larry, the pride of their Brooklyn fire station. Chuck owes Larry for saving his life. Larry calls in that favor big-time by asking Chuck to pose as his "domestic partner" so his kids will get his pension. But when a fact-checking bureaucrat becomes suspicious, the two straight guys are forced to improvise as love-struck newlyweds. Jessica Biel, Ving Rhames and Dan Aykroyd co-star in this hilarious comedy.
Extras:
Commentary
Deleted Scenes
Featurettes
Outtakes
Scene Access
My Thoughts:
Rather disappointing. Mosty unfunny comedy. It is probably the Adam Sandler movie I enjoyed the least.Rating:
Post by: DJ Doena on May 01, 2008, 08:35:20 PM
Rather disappointing. Mosty unfunny comedy. It is probably the Adam Sandler movie I enjoyed the least.Interesting. I found it to be quite funny in the theatre. The only part I didn't like was the "morality speech" in the court room. The movie was pure fun with some good non-pc gags. And then they try to rub in the morale with the subtlety of a sledge hammer.
Rating:
Post by: Tom on May 10, 2008, 07:17:25 PM
MOVIE / DVD INFO:
(http://www.invelos.com/mpimages/48/4895024922966.21f.jpg) Title: Battle Royale (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_Royale_%28film%29)
Year: 2000
Director: Kinji Fukasaku
Rating: Category III
Length: 113 Min.
Video: Widescreen 1.85
Audio: Japanese: Dolby Digital 5.1
Subtitles: Chinese, English
Stars:
Tatsuya Fujiwara
Aki Maeda
Taro Yamamoto
Masanobu Ando
Kou Shibasaki
Plot:
A group of 9th graders, led by their teacher, are hijacked to fight the Battle Royale. It only allows one survivor among them at the end of the battle. As the brutal game begins, terror and panic challenge the students' fragile trust in each other. Some suspect everyone, blindly striking down those who cross their paths. Other form alliances, dreaming of a peaceful solution with multiple survivors...
Extras:
Production Notes
Scene Access
Trailers
My Thoughts:
I enjoyed this movie. This movie is about 42 students who are left on an island and must kill each other until only one is left, otherwise all are killed after three days time. I think the movie is well done. My favorite is the teacher who put them all there. My favorite scene is the briefing of the students of what they have to face.And yet another movie where one of Death Note's cast has a role. "Light" from Death Note has also a starring role here.
Rating:
Post by: Najemikon on May 10, 2008, 07:31:37 PM
Post by: Tom on May 10, 2008, 08:04:06 PM
Glad you enjoyed it, Tom. Now... take heed if you want an untarnished memory of this film... no matter how tempted you are, do not consider the sequel. Ever. It's an insult to intelligence. :-X
Yes, it is actually the first time, that I am not even tempted to buy a sequel to a movie I liked.
Post by: Achim on May 10, 2008, 09:31:28 PM
Glad you liked it too. Yes, Takeshi Kitano/Beat Takeshi is interesting to watch in this film, although not necessarily my favorite.
Did you also notice the Gogo from Kill Bill Vol. 1 (Chiaki Kuriyama)? She was Girl #13 and went quite mental in the film...
Post by: Tom on May 10, 2008, 10:20:31 PM
Did you also notice the Gogo from Kill Bill Vol. 1 (Chiaki Kuriyama)? She was Girl #13 and went quite mental in the film...
After having watched the movie I have gone through the cast list and noticed, that someone was in Kill Bill. But I wouldn't have recognized her, as even now I do not remember who Gogo is (only seen Kill Bill Vol 1 twice and Vol 2 once so far). Had to look it up on Wikipedia.
Post by: Tom on May 10, 2008, 10:55:47 PM
MOVIE / DVD INFO:
(http://www.invelos.com/mpimages/48/4895033761365.21f.jpg) Title: NANA 2 (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nana_2)
Year: 2006
Director: Kentaro Otani
Rating: Category IIA
Length: 130 Min.
Video: Anamorphic Widescreen 1.85
Audio: Japanese: Dolby Digital 5.1
Subtitles: Chinese, English
Stars:
Yui Ichikawa
Mika Nakashima
Nobuo Kyou
Tetsuji Tamayama
Hongo Kanata
Plot:
Two Girls with the same name but from very different upbringings, one dreaming of stardom and the other in pursuit of personal fulfillment, take on new challenges as they seek to mature in their personal and professional lives. Despite diametrically opposed personalities, both find in each other a mutual "complementarity" that fuels each other's dreams of happiness and success. But life never stands still, and when reality steps in with challenges that begin eroding the foundations of their friendship, the two Nanas find themselves clinging to a promise they made to see a summer fireworks display together as a symbol of hope that their destinies are still tied.
My Thoughts:
Watchable sequel but far from the first movie. And of what I have read, whereas the first movie was praised by fans of the manga whereas this sequel was a major disappointment for them.Rating:
Post by: Tom on May 10, 2008, 11:03:01 PM
MOVIE / DVD INFO:
(http://www.invelos.com/mpimages/63/631595066074f.jpg) Title: Midori no hibi (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Midori_Days)
Year: 2004
Rating: PG-13
Length: 325 Min.
Video: Full Frame 1.33:1
Audio: English: Dolby Digital Stereo , Japanese: Dolby Digital Stereo
Subtitles: English
Plot:
Seji "Mad Dog" Sawamura is the ultimate high-school punk. With his super-strong, invincible right hand, he can punch through cenemt walls and lay waste to entire street gangs. But street cred comes with a high price - every girl in the school is absolutely terrified of him! Just when he thinks he is doomed to fly solo forever, Seji's right hand becomes an actual girl! Midori Kasugano wished she could be by Seiji's side...but ended up somehow attached to his wrist. Seiji's fighting days may be over, but his girl-trouble days are about to begin!!
Extras:
Deleted Scenes
Original Audio Drama
Outtakes
Scene Access
Trailers
My Thoughts:
Great fun series! Have it seen three times so far, and it never gets boring.Rating:
Post by: Tom on May 11, 2008, 09:15:06 PM
MOVIE / DVD INFO:
(http://www.invelos.com/mpimages/79/796019799027f.jpg) Title: School for Scoundrels (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/School_for_Scoundrels_%282006_film%29)
Year: 2006
Director: Todd Phillips
Rating: NR
Length: 108 Min.
Video: Anamorphic Widescreen 2.35
Audio: English: Dolby Digital 5.1 , Commentary: Dolby Digital Stereo
Subtitles: English, Spanish
Stars:
Billy Bob Thornton
Jon Heder
Jacinda Barrett
Michael Clarke Duncan
Sarah Silverman
Plot:
Jon Heder ('Napoleon Dynamite') and Billy Bob Thornton ('Bad Santa') face off in this "devilishly funny comedy" (Jeffrey Lyons, NBC's 'Reel Talk') by writer/director Todd Phillips ('Old School', 'Starsky & Hutch').
When unlucky loser Roger (Heder) takes a confidence-building class taught by an egomaniacal teacher (Thornton), the two are pitted in an outrageous battle to determine the ultimate guy's guy. When the rivalry spirals uproariously out of control, no prank is too extreme, no insult is over the line, and nothing is off limits.
Featuring Michael Clarke Duncan, Sarah Silverman, David Cross, Jacinda Barrett and Ben Stiller, 'School For Scoundrels' is "uncontrollably hilarious... Billy Bob Thornton and Jon Heder are at the top of their game" (Pete Hammond, 'Maxim').
Extras:
Closed Captioned
Commentary
Deleted Scenes
Featurettes
Outtakes
Scene Access
Trailers
My Thoughts:
Against my expectation, I liked this movie very much. As a matter of fact, I liked it so much, that I will probably check out the original 1960 movie of which this movie was remake of.Rating:
Trailer:
http://youtube.com/watch?v=Jh-nQKB8fwg
Post by: Tom on May 18, 2008, 09:45:36 PM
MOVIE / DVD INFO:
(http://www.invelos.com/mpimages/00/0044007807125.4f.jpg) Title: Jesus Christ Superstar (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0275434/)
Year: 2000
Director: Gale Edwards
Rating: NR
Length: 107 Min.
Video: Anamorphic Widescreen 1.85
Audio: English: Dolby Digital 5.1 , English: Dolby Digital Stereo
Subtitles:
Stars:
Glenn Carter
Jerome Pradon
Renee Castle
Fred Johanson
Rik Mayall
Plot:
Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber's Jesus Christ Superstar first exploded onto the the west end stage in 1971 and it was clear that the musical world would never be the same again.
For the first time ever, Jesus Christ Superstar has been specially filmed for video. Shot at Pinewood studios. This brand new filmed stage version starring Glenn Carter and Jerome Pradon captures one of the best scores Andrew Lloyd Webber has ever written and is packed with hit songs including "I Don't Know How to Love Him", "Gethsemane" and "Superstar".
Extras:
Featurettes
Scene Access
Trailers
My Thoughts:
'Jesus Christ Superstar' is one of my all-time favorite musicals. And this stage adaption I like very much. I think it's better than the '70s movie version.This version together with the original 1970 recording are my favorite versions of the musical.
I especially like the way Jerome Pradon plays Judas. He is not the perfect singer (even his own admission), but I like how he conveys the feelings of someone having to betray one of his dearest friends and his regret doing so.
Rating:
The 'Last Supper' Scene
http://youtube.com/watch?v=0uwF5ppPulY
Post by: Tom on June 07, 2008, 05:56:51 PM
MOVIE / DVD INFO:
(http://www.invelos.com/mpimages/70/704400085406f.jpg) Title: Full Metal Panic!: The Second Raid (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Full_Metal_Panic%21:_The_Second_Raid)
Year: 2005
Rating: NR
Length: 325 Min.
Video: Anamorphic Widescreen 1.78
Audio: English: Dolby Digital Stereo , English: Dolby Digital 5.1 , Japanese: Dolby Digital Stereo , Japanese: Dolby Digital 5.1 , Commentary: Dolby Digital Stereo
Subtitles: Commentary, English
Plot:
It's tough to keep your grades up without having to take off at a moment's notice to save the world. But for Sousuke Sagara, undercover high school student and member of the mercenary group Mithril, life in Tokyo seemed the same as always. But underneath the promising exterior spin the wheels of a conspiracy that threaten to destroy the peace. A new threat has arisen: Amalgam.
An unknown element with advanced mech technology, this mysterious organization has been running things from behind the scenes. As dissension spreads throughout the ranks of Mithril, Sousuke faces his own internal struggle. Spread thin between schoolwork and war, the powers that be have decided to lighten his load... beginning with Kaname!
Life and death hang in the balance as the clash between good and evil scale new heights. When the smoke clears, Sousuke's path will be the one that he forges for himself.
Extras:
Bonus Episode 000; Bonus OVA; Textless Songs
Commentary
Featurettes
Scene Access
Trailers
My Thoughts:
The third installment in the Full Metal Panic series. And what an emotional roller coaster ride!Whereas the first series mixes a serious story-arc with light fun episodes, this series is mostly drama. Essentially a 180 to the previous (second) series FUMOFFU which was fun-only.
Also the extras on this DVD set a quite fun. A 7-part featurette where the original author and the series director are going location scouting in Hong Kong. Although it gets rather boring with the video footage, the two provide fun commentary to it, which seldomly has anything to do with the video footage.
Then we have audio commentaries for all episodes with the Japanese voice cast. Again, there are mostly talking about everything except about the episodes :D. But I enjoyed them nonetheless.
The best extra feature of course is the bonus episode centering around the Tessa character. Originally it was released in Japan on DVD-only one year after The Second Raid series. This episode is comedy pure!
Rating:
Here is something rather fun: The audio of the Spider-Man 2 trailer put to video footage from Full Metal Panic: The Second Raid
http://youtube.com/watch?v=mbFngmMz15o
Post by: Tom on June 08, 2008, 03:12:23 PM
http://youtube.com/watch?v=j3I7DJbTQTs
Post by: Tom on June 22, 2008, 12:16:31 AM
MOVIE / DVD INFO:
(http://www.invelos.com/mpimages/63/631595070774f.jpg) Title: Genshiken: Complete Collection (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Genshiken)
Year: 2004
Director:
Rating: NR
Length: 325 Min.
Video: Anamorphic Widescreen 1.85
Audio: English: Dolby Digital Stereo , Japanese: Dolby Digital Stereo
Subtitles: English
Plot:
Calling all Scruffy Nerd-Herders!
Welcome to the Society for the Study of Modern Visual Culture
It is Sasahara's first day of college and a fateful choice awaits him: which college clubs will he chose to join? But Sasahara is no ordinary young man - a dark secret lurks within his soul. For one thing, he knows what "cosplay" is, how to unlock all the secret characters in "Guilty Gear X," what the plot twist is in episode twenty-five of "Kujibiki Unbalance" because he's read the manga, he's heard of doujinshi, and he needs to know more. Enter Genshiken, the barely legitimized Society for the Study of Modern Visual Culture, home to all subspecies of Otaku!
Now Otaku can watch this complete series from the safety of their own basements!!
Contains all 12 episodes of Genshiken plus 3 episodes of Kubijiki Unbalance.
Extras:
Bonus OVA: Kubijiki Unbalance
Featurettes
Interviews
Music Videos
Production Notes
Scene Access
Trailers
My Thoughts:
Great adaption of the first few volumes of the manga. I also like the music from the opener.Cannot wait to see further episodes (3 OVAs and a second season already exists) which will introduce my favorite character from the manga.
As a bonus there are three full episodes of the fictional anime series the characters in Genshiken like to watch.
Rating:
The opening
http://youtube.com/watch?v=cueQYuFCW_Y
A funny scene from the series I found on YouTube
http://youtube.com/watch?v=vQcL0qHTlMk
Post by: Tom on June 22, 2008, 08:33:51 PM
MOVIE / DVD INFO:
(http://www.invelos.com/mpimages/63/631595063875f.jpg) Title: The Gokusen: The Complete Collection (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gokusen)
Year: 2003
Length: 325 Min.
Video: Full Frame 1.33:1
Audio: English: Dolby Digital Stereo , Japanese: Dolby Digital Stereo
Subtitles: English
Plot:
Kumiko Yamaguchi is the heir to the Oedo Yakuza family, but it's her dream to teach the youth of Japan. Putting aside her Yakuza cunning, she takes up the role of a normal bubbly graduate, landing a high-school teaching job. Now Kumiko is determined to understand the teenage mind, teach higher math and maybe carry on a little romance... yet she lives with the fact that her loyal army of brutal hitmen capable of murdering disobedient students are only one step away.
Extras:
Outtakes
Production Notes
Scene Access
Trailers
My Thoughts:
Yesterday, after having received this series, I wrote, that I only bought it, because it was cheap. It seemed like a series, which could be interesting but had a high chance to totally miss my taste (after watching the opener below before buying it seemed to make this impression to me). I was wrong! It was 12 bucks very well spent! Now only one day later I have already watched all 13 episodes almost in one sitting. This series is about a young female rookie teacher who starts in a school full of rowdy high schoolers. What nobody knows, she is actually part of a feared Yakuza (Japanese mafia) family and she is one of the best fighters there is. But she has to hide this side of herself at school to not get fired as a teacher, which is her life's dream. The problem is, her students always seem to get in some kind of trouble.
Now I am sorry that there are only 13 episodes :(
Rating:
http://youtube.com/watch?v=2s7TAuASCJ8
Post by: Kathy on June 24, 2008, 01:03:51 PM
This is one of the reasons I like this site best; I get to learn about movies I wouldn't normally hear about. ;D
Plus there's no fighting! :yahoo:
Post by: Tom on June 24, 2008, 10:52:17 PM
Thanks Tom for the reviews! :thumbup:
Thanks, Kathy!
Sadly I haven't watched many movies for awhile. My unwatched pile is again growing bigger. :surrender:
Too much work, too much other stuff to do and also the nice weather we have now. Then I want to spend my weekends at a lake lying in the sun 8)
As I started to get a little red after the last saturday in the sun, I didn't want to take a chance and stayed at home on sunday and watched Gokusen :tv:
And during the week I only have time for one or two TV episodes a day on average :(
Post by: Tom on July 12, 2008, 05:04:48 PM
MOVIE / DVD INFO:
(http://www.invelos.com/mpimages/48/4897005028858.21f.jpg) Title: L: Change the World (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/L_change_the_world)
Year: 2008
Director: Shusuke Kaneko
Rating: Category IIB
Length: 129 Min.
Video: Anamorphic Widescreen 1.85
Audio: Japanese: Dolby Digital Surround EX , Japanese: DTS ES (Matrixed) , Cantonese: Dolby Digital Stereo
Subtitles: Chinese, English
Stars:
Ken'ichi Matsuyama
Shunji Fujimura
Mayuko Fukuda
Sei Hiraizumi
Renji Ishibashi
Plot:
The film is a spin-off from the Death Note and Presents the "final 23 days of L." The mystery the world wants to know will be revealed. After solving the Kira case in Death Note, another serious one finds L and he only has 23 days left to solve it. A boy and a girl hold the key to solving the case and L faces a crisis of global magnitude to protect the kids. L is without his trusted partner, Watari, and to solve the case all by himself for the very first time.
What will happen to L? What will change? The 23 days are packed with turns of events even L himself cannot predict.
Extras:
Scene Access
Trailers
My Thoughts:
Sadly rather disappointing. I knew that it will not be as great as the Death Note movies, but I still thought that another adventure with L could only be good. But except for some minor references to the Death Note movies, this movie could be set around any set of characters. Though it is supposed to center around L, I had the feeling, that he had a bigger role in the Death Note movies, than in his own film. Also it feels more like L is just going along with the flow of the events. It doesn't feel like he has any major influence here. His skills of deduction are sadly rather underused. As I said, it could be any other character in the center of this movie. It wouldn't have needed L. It feels a little like they had already a script for another movie and after L was such a fan-favorite character in the Death Note movies, they made little adjustments in the script and used it for an L movie.
Rating:
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Post by: Tom on July 13, 2008, 10:32:40 PM
MOVIE / DVD INFO:
(http://www.invelos.com/mpimages/69/693723907581.5f.jpg) Title: Haibane - Renmei: Ailes Grises (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Haibane_renmei)
Year: 2002
Rating: FSK-12
Length: 330 Min.
Video: Anamorphic Widescreen 1.78
Audio: German: Dolby Digital 5.1 , German: DTS 5.1 , Japanese: Dolby Digital Stereo
Subtitles: German
Stars:
Ryo Hirohashi
Junko Noda
Akiko Yajima
Kazusa Murai
Eri Miyajima
My Thoughts:
A wonderful story about angel-like creatures - with beautiful animation work. A girl finds herself, after having some strange dream, coming out of a cocoon with small wings on her back. She has lost all memories of her previous life and now must find out what it means to be a "Haibane" (this is how these creatures are called).
Rating:
http://youtube.com/watch?v=2n0hQ3igZtI
Post by: Tom on July 15, 2008, 10:38:19 PM
MOVIE / DVD INFO:
(http://www.invelos.com/mpimages/63/631595065572f.jpg) Title: Yume de Aetara (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/If_I_See_You_In_My_Dreams)
Year: 1998
Rating: NR
Length: 220 Min.
Video: Full Frame 1.33:1
Audio: English: Dolby Digital Stereo , Japanese: Dolby Digital Stereo
Subtitles: English
Plot:
Misou managed to get through all of high school and college without a grilfriend. A wizened fortune-teller has predicted that it is his destiny to be alone for his entire life! When Misou sees the beautiful Nagisa, his heart is awakened for the first time. He has serious competition in the form of the flawlessly handsome Kaizuka and the amazingly ugly Kujira.
Misou is determined to succeed, but he is stalled by his knack for ending up in compromising situations with other woman at exactly the wrong moment.
My Thoughts:
Another cheap blind buy. And I very much enjoyed it :)This collection are two separate series, which both take a different take on the same source material.
First, we have a 3-episode OVA series: On this the animation is well-done and the story is told from a more serious and romantic angle.
Then we have a TV series with 16 mini-episodes (about 7 minutes each): Animation overall is not as good as in the OVA but due to its more comical take on the story, it had a lot of good laughs (often from good visual gags). Due to its structure, the story continues mostly as "1 step forward - 1 step back" for the main character. Usually each episodes end with a cliffhanger, which is resolved in the beginning of the next episode. Due to the short length of the episodes you are at, before you know, yet another cliffhanger.
Overall I can say, it was another 12 bucks well spent.
Rating:
Post by: Tom on August 28, 2008, 03:32:04 PM
(http://www.invelos.com/mpimages/I1/I1A740B425D914410.18f.jpg)
Title: Death Note
Rating:
For those of you who still haven't seen this movie, because either of the non-RC1 issue or because you do not like watching movies with subtitles ( :redcard:): Soon there is a RC1 release coming for the first Death Note movie. It contains both the original Japanese language track and an English dubbed track (with the same voices as the English version of the anime).
DVD Pacific (http://www.dvdpacific.com/item.asp?ID=1011365) $15.81
Amazon.com (http://www.amazon.com/Death-Note-Live-Action-Dub/dp/B0017SVH5Q) $16.99
Post by: Tom on August 28, 2008, 06:10:23 PM
MOVIE / DVD INFO:
(http://www.invelos.com/mpimages/95/9555369506171.37f.jpg) Title: Gokusen I (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gokusen)
Year: 2002
Director:
Rating: U
Length: 660 Min.
Video: Full Frame 1.33:1
Audio: Japanese: Dolby Digital Stereo
Subtitles: Chinese, English, Other
Stars:
Nakama Yukie
Matsumoto Jun
Itoh Misaki
Namase Katsuhisa
Kaneko Ken
Plot:
Newly graduated Kumiko Yamaguchi wants to make her mark on the Japanese educational system as a teacher. All well and good until she finds out that the school she'll be teaching at has its fair share of troublemakers and rabble-rousers. The ruffians at the school don't frighten her though for she has a secret of her own-she's a fourth generation crime syndicate member and next in line to head it up. She's gone straight and wants to be a teacher though, but she's one person in whose class you don't want to be caught fooling around!
Extras:
Featurettes
My Thoughts:
What can I say: I love it!!!Great Japanese comedy series I can highly recommend. If you remember, I recently watched the anime series of this after a lucky blind buy.
This series is even better than the anime.
The actress who plays the main character is simply perfect in the role. What makes the series so great is the combination of the line delivery by main stars, editing and camera work. I had to laugh out a lot in most scenes thanks to the great direction on these (and that even though I am watching the series for the second time).
This show does not only offer comedy but also a little drama. Which is often on the cheesy side but it really works here.
The only minor critique I have is, that the grandfather of the main character is too much of a nice guy to be the head of a Yakuza clan.
Sadly I did not find any YouTube material which does the show justice.
But I will provide some links nevertheless:
Here is a best of montage, but of which I think that the shown scenes are hardly best of material of this series. There would have so much better stuff.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AkvZ7NAuH_Y
Here is a montage of a running gag, but will probably be lost on people who haven't seen this series yet:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fVdMbP3ojuY
If I have even remotely sparked your interest, I recommend that you follow the link provided in the description in both of the above YouTube videos. It will lead you to a site which offers fansubbed versions of the episodes. This is how I come to know this series the first time around.
Rating:
Post by: Tom on September 01, 2008, 06:39:26 PM
MOVIE / DVD INFO:
(http://www.invelos.com/mpimages/66/669198208461f.jpg) Title: The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Melancholy_of_Haruhi_Suzumiya_(anime))
Year: 2006
Director:
Rating: NR
Length: 350 Min.
Video: Anamorphic Widescreen 1.78
Audio: Japanese Dolby Digital 2.0, English Dolby Digital 5.1
Subtitles: English
Extras:
The Adventures of the ASOS Brigade
Trailers
Original TV Broadcast Previews
My Thoughts:
This series is about a girl, Haruhi, who acts like the whole world revolves around her. What she doesn't know, it probably does. Three years ago she wished herself, that there would be things like aliens, time-travellors and ESPers (psycics) in her world for her to meet. Because of this wish, these things do exist. As a matter of fact, the school club she has founded (which goal is to find aliens, time-travellors and ESPers), has an alien, a time-travellor and an ESPer in it and she doesn't notice it. The job of these individuals is to make sure, that Haruhi is happy with the world as it is and is not bored with it. You never know, what she would wish next otherwise. Maybe the end of the world?This series is really funny. Especially how forceful Haruhi is with her fellow club members. It is told from the point of view of the only "ordinary" member of her school club "SOS Brigate" (Spreading Excitement All Over the World with Haruhi Suzumiya Brigade) who narrates the story.
This series enjoys a huge cult following in Japan. Even so far, that fans are doing the dance which appears during the end credits :laugh:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JXO0Baqzme4
What I find disappointing with the DVD release though (and that is not necessarily the fault of the US publisher, because it also was this way with the Japanese DVD release), that they are using the chronological order of the episodes and not the order they were aired. Originally the main story arc was told in six episodes spread out over the season with single self-contained stories in-between (which happen after the main story). But on the DVD they start with an episode which is totally different from the rest of the series (Episode 0) which shows a "movie" the main character have made. It's a little strange going in, but after getting to know the character during the rest of the series, this episode has a lot charm to it. After it they bring the main story's six episodes. Which ends with a nice emotional conclusion. Then after that they bring the rest of the episodes with single story lines which go nowhere particular and therefore the season ends on a low note.
But nevertheless it is totally worth to watch.
Rating:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nZeV1GkYurc
Post by: Tom on September 01, 2008, 07:41:53 PM
Here the original excerpt of this song from the anime:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6kv3mMK7EP8
Here a video from a live performance of this song by the voice actress of Haruhi:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GDlSYkK81tI
If you look further (e.g via related videos), you will find tons of videos of this song played by High School bands or the guitar part played by countless other people.
Also a curiosity: The dance performed live by the original voice actresses of the anime:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n5gJ8d2x5vA
Post by: Tom on September 02, 2008, 11:44:00 PM
MOVIE / DVD INFO:
(http://www.invelos.com/mpimages/88/883929023646f.jpg) Title: Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles: Season One (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Terminator:_The_Sarah_Connor_Chronicles)
Year: 2008
Director:
Rating: NR
Length: 405 Min.
Video: Anamorphic Widescreen 1.78
Audio: English: Dolby Digital 5.1
Subtitles: Chinese, English, Korean, Other, Spanish, Thai
Stars:
Lena Headey
Thomas Dekker
Summer Glau
Plot:
The mother of all destiny. Her son, the future leader of mankind. Their protector, a Terminator from the future. Together they must take back the future as Sarah Connor (300's Lena Headey) prepares her son to fight the war against machines determined to annihilate the human race. The Clock is ticking. Can they stop Judgement Day?
Extras:
Commentary
Deleted Scenes
Featurettes
Outtakes
Scene Access
Storyboard Comparisons
My Thoughts:
I think it's a great series. When I saw the pilot when it first appeared on the internet, I really liked it. I was hoping that the rest of the series holds up. And I think it did. Cannot wait for season 2!Major plot hole in the pilot though:
How did the Cromartie terminator travel to the future when it was already blown to pieces and thus not covered by "living tissues" anymore?
Now I am hoping that Arnie will turn up in a cameo. I imagine a scene set in the future where we see how John sends the re-programmed Arnie back in time for Termintor 2.
This series put me in the mood to watch T1 and T2 again. Maybe I will do it soon.
Rating:
Post by: Najemikon on September 03, 2008, 12:37:40 AM
How did the Cromartie terminator travel to the future when it was already blown to pieces and thus not covered by "living tissues" anymore?
It's a while since I saw the pilot, but he got blasted into the future! Sarah hits him with the pulse rifle thingy just as the teleport kicks in and as they arrive, the skull comes flying towards the camera. Then a homeless guy finds the skull, messes with it and it's able to relocate its body...
I like your idea for an Arnie cameo. It would make sense for the series to end with a shot of him being teleported back.
Post by: Tom on September 03, 2008, 12:44:13 AM
It's a while since I saw the pilot, but he got blasted into the future!Yes, but we have learned in the movies, that only living tissue can travel through time. That is why people arrive naked and only flesh-covered Terminator and not other machines and weapons can travel through time. So how did the skull travel through time?
Post by: Najemikon on September 03, 2008, 01:20:38 AM
It's a while since I saw the pilot, but he got blasted into the future!Yes, but we have learned in the movies, that only living tissue can travel through time. That is why people arrive naked and only flesh-covered Terminator and not other machines and weapons can travel through time. So how did the skull travel through time?
Oooooh.... :headscratch:
Found this on IMdB forums (aka The Pit of Satan, but hey, I knew someone on there probably asked it!). The explanation is disappointing in that it's outside the story. Not sure if it's viable or just fans makinf excuses for a complete balls-up:
Quote
This question has been asked sooo many times before.
Chromartie's head got through as a robotic form because the people who put the show out there would not allow a decapitated human head to be seen on a TV show that could be seen by 'those of a sensitive disposition'. Instead, they compromised by having 'the flesh burnt off in transit.'
In T2, Cameron never actually showed us how the T-1000 arrived, which has led to the 'skin-sac' theory, done off-screen to not give away what Robert's character actually is; or that Cameron either forgot about the living tissue rule, or was just messing with everyone's heads.
In T3 the rule was ignored because the director was a lazy moron who just wanted a carbon copy of T2 with a more pc villain.
Post by: Tom on September 13, 2008, 08:26:32 PM
MOVIE / DVD INFO:
(http://www.invelos.com/mpimages/02/025195017329f.jpg) Title: The Office: Season Four (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Office_(U.S._TV_series)_season_4)
Year: 2007
Rating: NR
Video: Anamorphic Widescreen 1.78
Audio: English: Dolby Digital 5.1 , Commentary: Dolby Digital Stereo
Subtitles: English, Spanish
Stars:
Steve Carell
Rainn Wilson
Jenna Fisher
Extras:
Commentary
Deleted Scenes
Featurettes
Music Videos
Outtakes
Trailers
My Thoughts:
Another season of The Office that I enjoyed very much. When this series started, I did not think that it would become a series which is not just a cheap remake of the original. But now in season 4 they are still going strong.The documentary style is still enjoyable, but it has become really unbelievable. For four years this camera crew with multiple cameras has followed them around now and they never got in the shot of each other's cameras :laugh:
Due to the writer's strike this season was a couple of episodes short. But five of the episodes are twice the runtime as usual which makes it like watching 19 instead of 14 episodes.
Also there are a lot of deleted scenes available. About 10-20 minutes per episodes. These were obviously cut for time and and not for bad quality.
Rating:
Post by: Tom on September 21, 2008, 03:03:53 PM
Title: Highlander: The Source (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Highlander:_The_Source)
Year: 2007
Director: Brett Leonard
Rating: R
Length: 86 Min.
Video: Anamorphic Widescreen 2.35
Audio: English: Dolby Digital 5.1 , English: Dolby Digital Surround
Subtitles: English, Spanish
Stars:
Adrian Paul
Thekla Reuten
Cristian Solimeno
Peter Wingfield
Jim Byrnes
Plot:
Immortals, they have secretly dwelt among us for thousands of years but their origins have been shrouded in mystery. The answers, Prophets say, are to be found in The Source. The last band of eternal warriors, lead by Duncan MacLeod, the Highlander, have set out on a treacherous quest to find the origin of their immortality. But to learn the truth, they must first defeat The Guardian of the Source, a powerful killer who will destroy all who seek its secrets.
Extras:
Closed Captioned
Documentary
Featurettes
Scene Access
Storyboard Comparisons
Trailers
Video Game Sneak Peak
My Thoughts:
"How bad can it be?", I thought. After only reading bad reviews about this movie, I expected the worst. This movie is bad, but not as bad as I had expected. But nevertheless I cannot recommend it one bit. The Highlander franchise doesn't have a good track record when it comes to movies. After one good movie, other movies followed which seemed to have forgotten what Highlander is about.
The TV series, although not necessarily of top-notch quality, did get it, what Highlander is about and what fans wanted to see. Now this movie has again forgotten it.
No real flashbacks to the past about MacLeod, badly choreographed sword fights. And a story which is worse than any episode of the TV series.
And another story point which really bothered me:
Duncan has married a mortal woman, who knew about him and also that he couldn't get children. But then she left him, because she wanted to have children. In what day and age are we? Never heard of adoption or artificial insemination? Couldn't really have been love then.
And a movie which has to end on a recap of the entire movie because of fear you wouldn't understand the ending otherwise. Always a bad sign.
Rating:
Post by: DJ Doena on September 21, 2008, 03:18:43 PM
Post by: Tom on October 05, 2008, 10:34:47 PM
Title: GTO: Great Teacher Onizuka (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Great_Teacher_Onizuka)
Year: 1999
Rating: NR
Length: 625 Min.
Video: Full Frame 1.33:1
Audio: English: Dolby Digital Stereo , Japanese: Dolby Digital Stereo
Subtitles: English
Plot:
Meet Eikichi Onizuka, a 22-year-old virgin and ex-biker. He's crude, foul-mouthed, and has a hair-trigger temper. His goal: to be the Greatest High School Teacher in the World! Wait, what?!? GTO is the fan-favorite story of Onizuka, a former motorcycle gang member whose goal is to become a teacher to make a difference. Once he's got his foot in the school door...can he squeeze his big head through it?
Watch in awe as Onizuka pummels through his teacher training only to be faced with the mammoth task of actually landing a teaching position. With unusual circumstances on his side, he just might pull it off. Using his street smarts to deal with colleagues, students, and troublemakers, Onizuka finds that he has too many lessons to learn!
Extras:
Interviews
Scene Access
Trailers
My Thoughts:
This anime series is an adaption of the first 14 volumes of the manga. It follows fairly close the manga, only changing some story elements to soften it a little (AFAIK they allowed to be more crass in mangas than in animes in Japan) and extending others. Also some ideas were taken from the live-action version which came one year earlier.It had its high and lows for me but overall the anime is good. Sometimes the animation style bothered me a little and I think they had dumbed down the character Onizuka too much on some occations. He was too gullable in some cases compared to the manga version.
Too bad that they made this anime while the manga was still running and therefore it does not cover the full manga story, but the new ending they devised is fitting (I haven't read the ending of the manga yet, so I am curious how that one will end).
I can understand that they make anime series based on mangas while the manga is still current and popular, but it is always sad that the anime is cut short or differentiate from the manga because of this.
Rating:
Post by: Tom on October 13, 2008, 09:43:06 PM
Title: GTO (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Great_Teacher_Onizuka)
Year: 1998
Length: 569 Min.
Video: Full Frame 1.33:1
Audio: Japanese: Dolby Digital Stereo
Subtitles: Chinese, English, Other
My Thoughts:
A fine example of a well-done live action adaption of a manga. Even though a lot of things have changed, it helps to transfer it to a more believable live action TV series. The actors are well-chosen, especially Onizuka.A lot of the story changes even made it into the anime which otherwise follows the manga story-line more closely.
I like it, when they make adjustment to fit the story better in the frame of the current media but stay close to the spirit of the source material.
This way, even though you know the source material, you can find new stuff to enjoy, but are not put off by it, when they try to stay compulsively close to the source material.
For example, I enjoy the GTO live action series more than the anime. The same goes for Death Note, where I prefer the live action movies to the anime (the manga of course is still better). But in the case of Death Note I think, that someone who doesn't know the manga, will prefer the anime, because there they get more of the taste of the full story. I on the other hand know, what things they have changed and prefer the manga version in those cases. This is why I enjoy the live action version, because there they had the guts to make some drastic changes, which help in their own way to tell the same story in a smaller time-frame.
Here the in my opinion great opening theme:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mdpIijQF6vo
Rating:
Post by: Tom on October 18, 2008, 06:46:00 PM
Title: The Little Mermaid: Ariel's Beginning (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Little_Mermaid:_Ariel%27s_Beginning)
Year: 2008
Director: Peggy Holmes
Rating: G
Length: 77 Min.
Video: Anamorphic Widescreen 1.78
Audio: English: Dolby Digital 5.1 , English: DTS 5.1 , French: Dolby Digital 5.1 , Spanish: Dolby Digital 5.1
Subtitles: English, French, Spanish
Stars:
Jodi Benson
Samuel E. Wright
Jim Cummings
Sally Field
Tara Strong
Plot:
See how it all started for one of Disney's most beloved characters in the all-new movie, 'The Little Mermaid: Ariel's Beginning'.
Imagine a time long before Ariel met Prince Eric and walked on land - a time when music was banned from the underwater kingdom of Atlantica. Torn between family duty and her love of music, Ariel must make the most difficult choice of her life. With the help of her friends, Sebastian and Flounder, and her six amusing sisters, will the young mermaid be able to restore music, friendship and love to the kingdom?
An all-star cast returns, including Jodi Benson (Ariel) and Samuel E. Wright (Sebastian) - plus meet the deliciously wicked villain Marina Del Rey - in a marvelous musical adventure teeming with surprises, breathtaking animation and all-new songs.
Extras:
Closed Captioned
Deleted Scenes
Featurettes
Interactive Game
Scene Access
Trailers
My Thoughts:
I was a little disappointed with this outing. Previous Little Mermaid movies offered each a few memorable songs. This one hadn't even one memorable song in my opinion. The story is standard family movie fare. Nothing real original. Animation-wise it is better than the second movie and is good for a direct-to-DVD movie.Rating:
Post by: Tom on October 18, 2008, 06:54:46 PM
Title: Underworld (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Underworld_(2003_film))
Year: 2003
Director: Len Wiseman
Rating: 12
Length: 116 Min.
Video: Anamorphic Widescreen 1.78
Audio: English: Dolby Digital 5.1 , English: DTS 5.1
Subtitles: Dutch
Stars:
Kate Beckinsale
Scott Speedman
Michael Sheen
Shane Brolly
Bill Nighy
Extras:
Scene Access
Trailers
My Thoughts:
First off: The story of this movie is pretty boring. Technically it is done rather well.This movie was the first one I have watched yesterday on my new TV. And I must say, it looked astonishing. I am glad that with good upscaling you can get really good video from a DVD on a Full HD television set. I did not notice any flaw in this movie. I hope more movies have such a good picture quality on DVD.
Rating:
Post by: Tom on October 23, 2008, 10:51:13 PM
Title: Smallville: Season Seven (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Smallville)
Year: 2007
Rating: NR
Length: 830 Min.
Video: Anamorphic Widescreen 1.78
Audio: English: Dolby Digital 5.1 , Portuguese: Dolby Digital Stereo
Subtitles: Chinese, English, French, Korean, Portuguese, Spanish, Thai
Stars:
Tom Welling
Kristin Kreuk
Michael Rosenbaum
Allison Mack
Julian Glover
Plot:
There are two CLARK KENTs. One is the young man whose life in a tiny Kansas town sets him on destiny's path. The other is a BIZARRO show shares Clark's DNA but not his values. Only one of them can survive.
SUPERMAN mythology grows deeper and more powerful in an event-packed season that includes the arrival of Clark's cousin KARA/SUPERGIRL. Keep a low profile and master your powers, Clark says. Kara has other ideas. Plus: LANA LANG might prefer Bizarro to the real deal. LOIS LANE makes a career leap. CHLOE SULLIVAN finds that balancing a meteor power with a personal life isn't easy. And LEX LUTHOR's power-lust has a new fixation - Kara. New characters and complications. New secrets and lore. New thrills and special effects. Power up to Season 7!
Extras:
Commentary
Deleted Scenes
Featurettes
Scene Access
My Thoughts:
Overall I quite enjoyed this season. I liked the introduction of Kara. I hope she will be back at some point. But although I enjoyed this season, the story plot holes are getting bigger and bigger. I haven't read anything about this season before going into it. So after having Supergirl enter the scene and having Dean Cain guest star (playing again a CK), I was thinking, that it would be really nice to finally see Kal-El's mother Lara portrayed by Helen Slater. A few episodes later, there she was :)
Also finally we got to see Pete again. But sadly it was in a weak episode.
There was one instance , I think it was in the episode "Lara", where I was really annoyed by one line. There we had Lara pulling out a hidden dagger in their home on Krypton, with her saying, that Jor-El is opposed to weapons but has always a dagger at home to be able to protect his family (or something along the line). This obvious reference to the Americans' thinking of having guns at home with this justification for some reason really bothered me. This "right to bear arms" sentiment is something I really do not like.
I am glad to be living in a country, where it is not common, that private persons are owning guns. I do not have the feeling, that I could be threatened with a gun when walking the streets, even less at my own home.
When I hear that there are planning to remake "Death Note" in Hollywood, I always have to think of the ending of the first "Death Note" movie.
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Rating:
Post by: Tom on October 29, 2008, 10:58:47 PM
Title: Over The Hedge (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Over_the_Hedge_(film))
Year: 2006
Director: Tim Johnson, Karey Kirkpatrick
Rating: FSK-0
Length: 80 Min.
Video: Anamorphic Widescreen 1.85
Audio: English: Dolby Digital 5.1 , German: Dolby Digital 5.1 , Turkish: Dolby Digital 5.1 , Commentary: Dolby Digital Stereo
Subtitles: Commentary, English, German, Turkish
Stars:
Bruce Willis
Garry Shandling
Steve Carell
Wanda Sykes
William Shatner
Nick Nolte
Thomas Haden Church
Eugene Levy
Plot:
A scheming raccoon fools a mismatched family of forest creatures into helping him repay a debt of food, by invading the new suburban sprawl that popped up while they were hibernating...and learns a lesson about family himself.
Extras:
Commentary
DVD-ROM Content
Featurettes
Interactive Game
Short film "Hammys Bumerang Abenteuer"
Photo Gallery
Scene Access
Trailers
My Thoughts:
Great movie with great animation! With fun characters voiced by an all-star cast which is put into good use. William Shatner as an opossum who over-dramatically fakes his own deaths is great :). I love how Shatner has embraced parodying himself the last 10 years or so. Steve Carell is also great as the voice of Hammy. Rating:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BE77igZczlI
Post by: addicted2dvd on October 29, 2008, 11:04:52 PM
Post by: Najemikon on October 29, 2008, 11:37:57 PM
Post by: Dragonfire on October 30, 2008, 03:37:24 AM
Post by: Tom on October 30, 2008, 07:44:17 PM
Title: Pushing Daisies: Season One (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pushing_Daises)
Year: 2007
Rating: NR
Length: 410 Min.
Video: Anamorphic Widescreen 1.78
Audio: English: Dolby Digital 5.1 , Portuguese: Dolby Digital Stereo
Subtitles: Chinese, English, French, Korean, Spanish, Thai
Plot:
Every not-so-often, along comes a show that's different. Wonderfully different. Pushing Daisies, TV Guide's Matt Roush writes, "restores my faith in TV's ability to amuse, enchant and entertain." It's the story of Ned, a lonely pie maker whose touch can reanimate the dead. Cool, but there's a hitch. If Ned touches the person again, the miracle is reversed. If he doesn't, a bystander goes toes up. What to do? Easy: Team with a private eye, bring murder victims back just long enough to discover whodunit, and collect the rewards. Things go well until Ned's boyhood sweetie is the next dear departed, and he can't resist bringing her back for keeps! Dig the wit, style and quirky romance: If you're not laughing, you may need a visit from Ned.
Extras:
Scene Access
Featurettes
My Thoughts:
"And these were the facts":From the makers of Dead Like Me and Wonderfalls, two great series, comes another series. The idea of this series is interesting. The execution is quirky and reminds me a lot of Amelié.
But after these nine episodes I am wondering where else this series can go. I hope it hasn't run its course yet (I haven't read anything about how the second season fares so far, yet).
Rating:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Umi-2WOdzI
Post by: Dragonfire on October 30, 2008, 08:12:24 PM
Post by: Tom on November 02, 2008, 12:06:59 AM
(http://www.invelos.com/mpimages/02/025192057625f.jpg)
Title: Bowfinger (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bowfinger)
Year: 1999
Director: Frank Oz
Rating: PG-13
Length: 97 Min.
Video: Anamorphic Widescreen 1.85
Audio: English: Dolby Digital 5.1 , English: DTS 5.1 , French: Dolby Digital Surround , Commentary: Dolby Digital Stereo
Subtitles: English
Stars:
Steve Martin
Eddie Murphy
Eddie Murphy
Heather Graham
Christine Baranski
Plot:
How does Bobby Bowfinger ('Steve Martin'), Hollywood's least successful director, get Kit Ramsey ('Eddie Murphy'), Hollywood's biggest star, in his ultra low-budget film? Any way he can. With an ingenious scheme and the help of Kit's eager and nerdy brother Jiff, an ambitious and sexy wannabe ('Heather Graham') and an over-the-hill diva ('Christine Baranski'), Bowfinger sets out to trick Kit Ramsey into the performance of a lifetime. Enjoy the fun with Eddie Murphy and Steve Martin - together for the first time in the hit comedy 'BOWFINGER'.
Extras:
Commentary
Deleted Scenes
DVD-ROM Content
Featurettes
Outtakes
Production Notes
Scene Access
Trailers
My Thoughts:
I was not sure, if I had seen this movie before. But seeing it now, I remember having it seen on TV a few years back. This is a really good comedy. I properly didn't appreciate it that much when I last saw it (maybe it was the German dub at fault).Probably the only good movie Steve Martin and Eddie Murphy have done the last 10 years.
Eddie Murphy is doing his dual role really well. The role of Bowfinger is a perfect fit for Steve Martin. Heather Graham does the naive country girl (who turns out to be not so naive) well.
Terence Stamp was really fitting as the leader of the Scientology-like cult. Seeing him here I wonder, why they only use his voice for Jor-El in Smallville. I always had General Zod in mind before when I thought of him, but is look (at least in 1999 when this movie was made) would be perfect for the role of Jor-El.
Rating:
Post by: Tom on November 02, 2008, 03:16:30 PM
Title: Johnny English (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Johnny_English)
Year: 2002
Director: Peter Howitt
Rating: FSK-6
Length: 84 Min.
Video: Anamorphic Widescreen 1.85
Audio: German: Dolby Digital 5.1 , English: Dolby Digital 5.1 , German: DTS 5.1
Subtitles: English, German
Stars:
Rowan Atkinson
John Malkovich
Natalie Imbruglia
Plot:
Johnny English, a British secret agent who dreams of rising beyodn his menial job within the MI-7 organization, is hired to protect the Crown Jewels after all the other agents are bumped off. When the jewels are stolen, he eventually uncovers a plot to replace England's monarch with what the British fear the most: a French king.
Extras:
Deleted Scenes
DVD-ROM Content
Featurettes
Interactive Game
Scene Access
Trailers
My Thoughts:
Edward Blackadder meets James Bond. It is a decent James Bond parody. Not as over the top as similar parodies (like the Leslie Nielsen one). Rowan Atkinson does fit well in the role. Sadly the screenplay is rather average. This movie could have been much more.Rating:
Post by: Tom on November 02, 2008, 05:32:07 PM
Title: Antitrust (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Antitrust_(film))
Year: 2001
Director: Peter Howitt
Rating: 15
Length: 104 Min.
Video: Anamorphic Widescreen 2.35
Audio: English: Dolby Digital 5.1 , Commentary: Dolby Digital Stereo
Subtitles: English
Stars:
Ryan Phillippe
Rachael Leigh Cook
Claire Forlani
Tim Robbins
Douglas McFerran
Plot:
In a world where unseen enemies can watch your every move, who can you trust? Ryan Phillippe ('Cruel Intentions'), Rachael Leigh Cook ('She's All That'), Clare Forlani ('Meet Joe Black') and Oscar® nominee Tim Robbins star in this fast-paced, sizzling thriller that crackles with genuine intrigue, considerable suspense and an ingenious, stunningly cinematic payoff you have to see to believe!
Young, brilliant computer whiz Milo Hoffman (Phillippe) lands an exciting and lucrative job at the world's largest computer company, N.U.R.V. Handpicked by powerful C.E.O. Gary Winston (Robbins) to work on a project that will change the way the world communicates, Milo thinks he's found the dream job. But when his best friend Teddy is brutally murdered and clues lead to N.U.R.V.'s involvement, Milo becomes obsessed with uncovering the truth. With his cunning and beautiful girlfriend (Forlani) and a sexy programmer (Cook) to help him, Milo races to beat Teddy's murderers at their own cyber game. But as they close in on him, he realises he may be too late to learn the most important code of all: keep your friends close. Keep your enemies closer. And know which are which before you're killed.
Extras:
Commentary
Deleted Scenes
Featurettes
Music Videos
Scene Access
Trailers
My Thoughts:
I quite enjoyed this movie. Finally a "hacker" movie, which stays relatively realistic in its dispiction of computer programming and hacking. I was pleasantly surprised by this movie, when I first saw it. At the time I thought it would probably be rather unrealistic like "The Net" with Sandra Bullock. I had bought it mainly because it has Rachael Leigh Cook in it ;)
This movie is essentially a battle between the good (open source programmers) and evil (big Microsoft like cooparations). Tim Robbins as the CEO of the cooperation is unmistakenly based on Bill Gates.
Rating:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eS1EOjO9sgw
Post by: Tom on November 02, 2008, 08:49:41 PM
Title: Eulogy (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eulogy_(film))
Year: 2004
Director: Michael Clancy
Rating: 14
Length: 91 Min.
Video: Anamorphic Widescreen 1.85
Audio: English: Dolby Digital 5.1 , French: Dolby Digital Surround , Commentary: Dolby Digital Stereo
Subtitles: Spanish
Stars:
Zooey Deschanel
Hank Azaria
Rip Torn
Ray Romano
Piper Laurie
Kelly Preston
Famke Janssen
Plot:
Last rites. Last words. Last laughs.
When three generations of a dysfunctional family gather in Rhode Island to bury the family patriarch, members of the Collins clan are at each other's throats in no time. Son Daniel is a secret porn actor, and daughter Lucy is a lesbian. Lucy totes along her lover Judy to the outrage of Lucy's aggressively neurotic sister Alice, whose hysterical overreaction to the pair's marriage plans ought to tell everyone something. Rounding out the delightful crowd are dim brother Skip, whose unfailingly rude twin sons offer caustic commentary on their elders' infantile predilections; matriarchal widow Charlotte, who becomes so justifiably distraught at the insanity of her children she tries to commit suicide; and Kate, a confused but comely college freshman who juggles preparation of the eulogy with internal debate over what to do with her childhood friend-turned-suitor, Ryan.
Extras:
Closed Captioned
Commentary
Deleted Scenes
Featurettes
Outtakes
Scene Access
Storyboard Comparisons
Trailers
My Thoughts:
This movie did no do so well with the critics, but I enjoyed it. I came across it, because Zooey Deschanel is in it. How many of you buy movies just because an actress you enjoyed in the past is in it? :laugh:The cast is well known (at least to me) and they all did a good job (even Ray Romano :laugh: ).
There is even a minor but fun role played by Rene Auberjoinois (Odo from DS9).
Rating:
Post by: Tom on November 03, 2008, 11:16:25 PM
Title: Kamichu!: The Complete Series (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kamichu!)
Year: 2005
Rating: PG-13
Length: 400 Min.
Video: Anamorphic Widescreen 1.78
Audio: English: Dolby Digital Stereo , Japanese: Dolby Digital Stereo
Subtitles: English
Plot:
What would you do if you suddenly became a god? When little Yurie, a junior high school student, discovers that she is a god, she is beside herself in indecision and asks her friends. Thus begins her new life exploring what it means to be a god and her struggle to properly fulfill all the responsibilities it entails. From finding stray gods to dealing with Martians, her life is about to become more than ordinary.
Extras:
Photo Gallery
Production Notes
Trailers
My Thoughts:
When I had read the cover overview, I had expected a rather different type of a series. But even though it is almost completely different than I have expected, I quite enjoyed this series. I had expected some over the top comedy, but this series is more on the serious side with slow pacing. I would call it a mix between "Haibane Renmei" and "Spirited Away" with a little "The Cat Returns" touch. But I think that I had a lot more laugh-out-loud moments, than I would have had in a pure comedy.
I also enjoyed the nice backgrounds.
Rating:
Opening:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HrIHyw6q0lQ
Post by: Tom on November 06, 2008, 09:43:23 PM
Title: Notting Hill (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Notting_Hill_(film))
Year: 1999
Director: Roger Michell
Rating: FSK-0
Length: 119 Min.
Video: Anamorphic Widescreen 2.35
Audio: English: Dolby Digital 5.1 , German: Dolby Digital 5.1
Subtitles: English, German
Stars:
Julia Roberts
Hugh Grant
James Dreyfus
Tim McInnerny
Gina McKee
Plot:
The life of a simple bookshop owner changes when he meets the most famous film star in the world.
Extras:
A Travel Guide to Notting Hill
Commentary
DVD-ROM Content
Production Notes
Scene Access
Trailers
My Thoughts:
This movie is a guilty pleasure of mine. Every time I watch it, I enjoy it just as much as the first time. This movie is filled some great funny moments. For example the scenes with James Dreyfus (before this movie known to me simply as Constable Goody from the Rowan Atkinson comedy series "The Thin Blue Line"). Or the first meeting of William's family and Anna Scott. Also this romantic comedy has some nice touching moments, especially the ending.
Rating:
Post by: Tom on November 08, 2008, 11:25:45 PM
Title: Lissi und der wilde Kaiser (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lissi_und_der_wilde_Kaiser)
Year: 2007
Director: Michael Bully Herbig
Rating: FSK-6
Length: 81 Min.
Video: Widescreen 2.35
Audio: German: Dolby Digital 5.1 , German: DTS 5.1 , German: Other
Subtitles: German
Stars:
Michael Bully Herbig
Christian Tramitz
Rick Kavanian
Lotte Ledl
Waldemar Kobus
Badesalz
My Thoughts:
This movie is the director's third movie based on a regular skit from his TV comedy show "Bullyparade". The first was a parody of the Winnetou movies and Western in general. The second a parody of Star Trek and Science Fiction movies in general.This one now is a parody of the Sissi movies. It is the first one done as a CGI animated film instead of live-action. It stars the voices of director Michael 'Bully' Herbig (Sissi) and Christian Tramitz (Franz) who both played these roles in live-action skits on the 'Bullyparade'. Bully has said as a joke in interviews, that he decided to do this movie as an animated film, because Christian Tramitz didn't want to do the kissing scene with Bully :)
The movie is much better than I had feared when I first heard about this undertaking. The animation is top (especially because such movies are rare in German productions). I especially liked the facial expression of Lissi. They were modeled after Bully himself. I often forgot that this is animated and not really Bully himself.
Also the jokes were better than expected. I especially liked the movie references (e.g. the King Kong one).
Rating:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vpEYhh4UTbc
Post by: Tom on November 09, 2008, 02:36:39 PM
Title: Kashimashi: Girl Meets Girl (http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Kashimashi:_Girl_Meets_Girl)
Year: 2006
Director:
Rating: PG-13
Length: 325 Min.
Video: Full Frame 1.33:1
Audio: Japanese: Dolby Digital Stereo
Subtitles: English
Stars:
Plot:
On a warm, cloudy afternoon, Tomari bursts in on two girls from her class, Hazumu and Yasuna, sharing a tender first kiss. Her heart breaks ... from jealousy.
Hazumu was born a boy, but he certainly doesn't act it. He's sensitive, delicate, and loves gardening. Lucky for him, he grew up with the tomboy Tomari, who is always there to protect him. Despite her own feelings, she pushes Hazumu to confess his love to the elegant Yasuna. After Yasuna rejects him, he retreats into the mountains in despair. So begins the strange series of events that changes him into a her, and earns her the love of both Yasuna and Tomari.
Extras:
Interviews
Textless opening and closing
Trailers
My Thoughts:
Surprisingly couragous for the conservative Japan.A boy, which through an accident with an alien ship gets tranformed into a girl is caught in a love triangle with two other girls. Both of which were already interested in him while he was a boy. One is a girl also he was interested in, the other is his long-time childhood friend.
What I found refreshing is, that the makers made it clear from the beginning, that this change is not reversable. So there is no easy way out by simply turning him back into a boy. Also he is not trying to be more boyish after turning into a girl. As a matter of fact he was rather girly to begin with.
I don't know if it was intentional, but I see it as a metaphor for a girl caught in a boy's body who is now being turned into his/hers true self (sex-change operation).
This series touches a little on the topic of how friends and family will react on such a change. Partly in a comedic way, but also in a serious way (especially the girls caught in the love triangle).
Another interesting aspect brought into the series is a strange illness one of the girls has, where she cannot can see the boys only some vage figure.
Overall a fun romantic comedy, where the main protagonist happens to be a girl instead of a boy.
Rating:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kSvaVl0y-Xs
Post by: Tom on November 10, 2008, 09:50:38 PM
Title: Tenacious D in The Pick of Destiny (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tenacious_D_in_The_Pick_of_Destiny)
Year: 2006
Director: Liam Lynch
Rating: R
Length: 94 Min.
Video: Anamorphic Widescreen 1.85
Audio: English: Dolby Digital Surround EX , English: DTS ES (Matrixed) , English: Dolby Digital Surround , Commentary: Dolby Digital Stereo , Commentary: Dolby Digital Stereo
Subtitles: English, Spanish
Stars:
Jack Black
Kyle Gass
Tim Robbins
Ben Stiller
Meat Loaf
Plot:
Witness the birth of Tenacious D, the greatest - and craziest - rock band ever "in a movie destined to become the most hilarious musical epic since 'This Is Spinal Tap'" (Pete Hammond, 'Maxim'). Featuring many A-list movie and rock star cameos, this laugh-a-minute riot is sure to have you begging for an encore.
On a fateful day in Venice Beach, JB (Jack Black) and KG (Kyle Gass) meet and realize they are destined to make history by combining their musical genius. But when overnight success eludes them, they set out to find the legendary "Pick of Destiny" - a special guitar pick believed to possess magical powers that can make any open mike wannabe a rock legend. Their epic quest, which includes run-ins with the law, sorority hotties and Sasquatch, will make you "laugh till it hurts and then you'll laugh some more" (Guy Farriss, KXTV-TV, ABC).
Extras:
Closed Captioned
Commentary
Deleted Scenes
Featurettes
Music Videos
Outtakes
Scene Access
Trailers
My Thoughts:
As a Tenacious D. fan this movie is enjoyable. But sadly not as good as the HBO series on which their first album was based on. As a result, their second album, which is the soundtrack to this movie, is overall not as good as their first album. There are only a few good songs on it.But that may be, because the first album was more of a comedic album in concept, and the second is "just" a soundtrack which take the songs out of context without a overall theme.
Rating:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TXxQFMG86HA
Post by: Tom on November 11, 2008, 01:15:33 AM
Title: Rocket Girls: The Complete Collection (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rocket_Girls)
Year: 2007
Rating: NR
Length: 300 Min.
Video: Anamorphic Widescreen 1.78
Audio: Japanese: Dolby Digital Stereo
Subtitles: English
Stars:
Eri Sendai
Hitomi Nabatame
Shizuka Hasegawa
Takayuki Sugo
Takaya Kuroda
Plot:
School is finally out for the summer and Yukari Morita has big plans this season. It's off to the Solomon Islands for her, in search of her long-lost father. Unfortunately, the archipelago stretches over 28,000 square kilometers and boasts a population of about 500,000 people. With odds like that, what's a girl to do? Luckily for Yukari, the local Solomon Space Agency is in desperate need of a new astronaut. With their promise to help find her father, Yukari begins her part-time job as an astronaut! Prepare to blast off into a world of fun, facts and fan-service at 100 kilometers above the Earth’s surface!
Extras:
Scene Access
Textless Opening
Textless Ending
Rocket Girls Pilot Episode
My Thoughts:
How is it, that the Japanese can take a really ridiculous premise and make a real fun series out of it?A Japanese space agency has had trouble with their past test rocket lauches. All rockets exploded after lift-off. Finally they come to the conclusion, that their rocket design would work, if their austronaut would lose weight to get down to 40kg (essentially being only skin and bones). He decides to take a run for it, because he doesn't want to take part in this. On the run, he encounters a girl, who is currently searching for her long lost father on the same island, as the agency is set. After both are being caught, the director of the agency, having not much time as the sponsors are dropping out because of the past failures, gets the idea, that the girl has just the right built for the mission. A new astronaut is born :laugh:
What really helped this series is, that they had the real "Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency" as a consultant for the technical stuff.
As a conclusion to the series, they have a mission, where these small girls are helping out American astronauts, who came into trouble on their mission in space. Of course these are not happy it first to have to get help from Japanese girls because of their pride ;)
Rating:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=15l28wbbJB8
Post by: Tom on November 13, 2008, 11:14:06 PM
Title: Titan A.E. (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Titan%20A.E.)
Year: 2000
Director: Don Bluth, Gary Goldman
Rating: FSK-6
Length: 91 Min.
Video: Anamorphic Widescreen 2.35
Audio: English: Dolby Digital 5.1 , German: Dolby Digital 5.1 , Commentary: Dolby Digital Stereo
Subtitles: Czech, English, German, Hebrew, Hungarian, Icelandic, Polish, Portuguese
Stars:
Drew Barrymore
Matt Damon
Bill Pullman
Janeane Garofalo
Ron Perlman
Extras:
Commentary
Deleted Scenes
Featurettes
Music Videos
Photo Gallery
Scene Access
THX certified
Trailers
My Thoughts:
I always enjoyed this movie since I first got it on DVD. Sadly this movie didn't do well at the box-office. I remember seeing a trailer at the time, with which I thought this was a kiddie movie. This is what a lot of people seemed to think and didn't go to see this at the cinema. But on DVD it became a huge hit.This movie combines traditional 2D hand-drawn characters put into a 3D animated CGI environment.
For that time the animation was really great. Also it does not quite hold up against current animation, I still enjoyed it. The Ice Rings scene is as good as I remembered. What I always enjoyed about this movie is the soundtrack (I even bought the CD). I especially like the "It's My Turn To Fly" scene and the music when they reparing the ship at the drifter colony.
Rating:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UrmtpdPOP3s
Post by: Tom on November 14, 2008, 10:56:22 PM
Title: Go (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Go_(1999_film))
Year: 1999
Director: Doug Liman
Rating: FSK-16
Length: 98 Min.
Video: Anamorphic Widescreen 2.35
Audio: English: Dolby Digital 5.1 , German: Dolby Digital 5.1 , Commentary: Dolby Digital Stereo
Subtitles: Czech, Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, German, Greek, Hebrew, Hindi, Hungarian, Icelandic, Norwegian, Polish, Swedish, Turkish
Stars:
Katie Holmes
Sarah Polley
Jay Mohr
Timothy Olyphant
William Fichtner
Extras:
Commentary
Deleted Scenes
Music Videos
Production Notes
Scene Access
Trailers
My Thoughts:
I enjoy this movie every time I watch it. Nicely executed story which is told from different point of views. To be precise, it shows the story of different sets of characters and how they intertwine. Similar to Pulp Fiction.This movie is one I constantly have to think of because of two reasons:
1) Everytime I watch a Columbia Pictures movie, I expect their logo at the beginning to be interrupted the same way as in this movie. It just stuck in my mind for some reason.
2) When I was on the search for a new user name a few year ago, I just had recently watched this movie and the name Todd Gaines just stuck in my head. I replaced "Todd" with my similar sounding real first name and "TomGaines" was born :)
You may remember one of my old avatars, which is a screenshot from this movie of the character Todd Gaines
(http://www.tom-gaines.de/images/gaines140_100_hell.jpg)
Maybe I should switch back to it some day.
Rating:
Post by: Tom on November 15, 2008, 03:10:05 PM
Title: The Chase (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Chase_(1994_film))
Year: 1994
Director: Adam Rifkin
Rating: 14A
Length: 88 Min.
Video: Anamorphic Widescreen 1.85, Pan & Scan 1.33:1
Audio: English: Dolby Digital Surround , French: Dolby Digital Surround , Spanish: Dolby Digital Surround
Subtitles: English, French, Spanish
Stars:
Charlie Sheen
Kristy Swanson
Ray Wise
Claudia Christian
Wayne Grace
Plot:
Strap yourself in for nonstop action as two of the screen's hottest stars team up for a "racy" road romance that hurtles along the freeways of California! Charlie Sheen is escaped convict Jack Hammond and Kristy Swanson is Natalie, the billionaire's daughter Jack seizes as a hostage. The unplanned abduction quickly accelerates into a high-speed race for the Mexican border with Jack at the wheel of Natalie's BMW and a multitude of others in hot pursuit. Soon the fleeing couple realizes they're 'both' desperate to escape, as the chase - and their comical, high-spirited romance - shifts into high gear!
Extras:
Closed Captioned
Scene Access
Trailers
My Thoughts:
A fun little car chase movie with the lovely Kristy Swanson. But this car chase would have been over really soon, because Charlie Sheen always had the steering wheel about 90-180 degrees to the left (or was is right?) when driving straight on the freeway :laugh:And funny, how the interior of the car switched from a BMW 3 series to a BMW 5 series (which is totally different) during the love-making scene :)
Rating:
Post by: Tom on November 15, 2008, 06:50:15 PM
Title: Vikaren (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0478394/)
Year: 2007
Director: Ole Bornedal
Rating: R
Length: 93 Min.
Video: Anamorphic Widescreen 2.35
Audio: English: Dolby Digital 5.1 , Danish: Dolby Digital 5.1 , Commentary: Dolby Digital Stereo
Subtitles: English, Spanish
Stars:
Paprika Steen
Ulrich Thomsen
Jonas Wandschneider
Nikolaj Falkenberg-Klok
Emma Juel Justesen
Plot:
A small-town sixth-grade class gets a new substitute teacher who wants to train them for a mysterious international competition in Paris. But something isn't right. How is she able to read their minds? Why is she so mean? And how does she so cleverly manipulate all of their parents into believing how great she is when it's obvious to the whole class that she's a nightmare come true? As the story unfolds, we find that there's a reason she seems to be from another planet...
Extras:
Closed Captioned
Commentary
Scene Access
Trailers
My Thoughts:
I had seen this one in this year's FantasyFilmFest in Munich. I was surprised that this movie has been released so fast on DVD in the US. I still enjoyed it as much as I did in the cinema.
Rating:
Post by: Tom on November 15, 2008, 10:16:24 PM
Title: Ice Age (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ice_Age_(film))
Year: 2002
Director: Chris Wedge
Rating: FSK-0
Length: 78 Min.
Video: Anamorphic Widescreen 1.85
Audio: English: Dolby Digital 5.1 , German: Dolby Digital 5.1 , Commentary: Dolby Digital Stereo
Subtitles: English, German
Stars:
Ray Romano
John Leguizamo
Denis Leary
Goran Visnjic
Jack Black
Extras:
Commentary
Deleted Scenes
Featurettes
Shorts: "Scrats neue Abenteuer" & "Bunny"
Multi Angle
Production Notes
Scene Access
Sticker
Trailers
My Thoughts:
Still a much enjoyable movie. Even on its release, the animation was solid but couldn't quite compare to the works of Pixar, which were light years ahead. But maybe because they went with the simple animation approach, the animation still has its charm today as it did then.The interaction of the characters is fun and the story suitable for young and old.
Rating:
Post by: Tom on November 16, 2008, 07:36:03 PM
MOVIE / DVD INFO:(http://www.invelos.com/mpimages/I1/I1A740B425D914410.18f.jpg)
Title: Death Note
Year: 2006
Length: 126 Min.
Video: Anamorphic Widescreen 1.85
Audio: Japanese: Dolby Digital 5.1 , Japanese: DTS 5.1
Subtitles: English, Japanese, KoreanMy Thoughts:
OK, so I couldn't wait any longer to watch this movie :laugh:
I have read the first 5 volumes of the manga so far and it was enough to not spoil later volumes by watching this movie. I had lowered my expectations for this movie because of this thread (http://www.dvdcollectorsonline.com/index.php/topic,756.0.html) but I must say, that this wouldn't have been necessary. I really liked this movie adaptation of the manga. Of course the movie deviates from the manga, but I think they made the right choices. The manga is mostly characters talking. Which is great for the manga, but would have not been fitting for a movie. Plotwise the first half of the movie follows more or less the manga. The second half uses a lot of elements from the manga but leaves out a lot and changes a lot of things.
Regarding the two main characters:
Light: In the beginning I almost thought they had ruined this character. He was too hot-headed. But I think during the course of the movie he becomes closer to his manga counterpart.
L: He was surprisingly true to his manga counterpart! He was also the main reason I couldn't wait to take a look at this movie. When I saw screenshots of him in the booklet, I was surprised to see how closely he resembles the character of the manga. So I wanted to see, if his mannerism is also true to the manga. And yes, it was :)
Now I will have to wait until June, when the 12th volume of the manga is released in Germany, to be able to see the second movie. I will probably become weak long before then :D
Rating:
I don't know if I already have mentioned it, but this movie is finally available as US RC1 (http://www.dvdpacific.com/item.asp?ID=1011365).
Post by: Tom on November 17, 2008, 12:00:40 AM
Title: The School of Rock (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_School_Of_Rock)
Year: 2003
Director: Richard Linklater
Rating: PG
Length: 109 Min.
Video: Anamorphic Widescreen 1.85
Audio: English: Dolby Digital 5.1 , English: Dolby Digital Surround , French: Dolby Digital 5.1 , Commentary: Dolby Digital Surround , Commentary: Dolby Digital Surround
Subtitles: English
Stars:
Jack Black
Adam Pascal
Lucas Papaelias
Chris Stack
Sarah Silverman
Plot:
Fired from his band, rock guitarist and vocalist Dewey Finn takes a job as a 4th grade substitute teacher at an uptight private school where his free livin' lifestyle, attitude, music and antics soon influences the students to explore other sides of themselves the school doesn't encourage. Finn's real goal in taking the job is to recruit a 9-year-old guitar prodigy, Yuki, to become the lead guitarist in a band that would be able to win a "battle of bands", solving Finn's money problems and re-establishing him as a respected rocker.
Extras:
Closed Captioned
Commentary
DVD-ROM Content
Featurettes
Music Videos
Production Notes
Scene Access
Trailers
My Thoughts:
After watching the Tenacious D movie recently, I felt like watching Jack Black in another movie where he plays the role he does best: the one of a wanne-be rock star.I enjoyed this movie more than the last time around. Jack Black is in obviously in his element here.
Rating:
Post by: Tom on November 22, 2008, 10:33:45 PM
Title: Hoodwinked! (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hoodwinked)
Year: 2005
Director: Cory Edwards
Rating: PG
Length: 81 Min.
Video: Anamorphic Widescreen 1.78
Audio: English: Dolby Digital 5.1 , French: Dolby Digital 5.1 , Commentary: Dolby Digital Surround
Subtitles: Spanish
Stars:
Anne Hathaway
Glenn Close
Jim Belushi
Patrick Warburton
Anthony Anderson
Plot:
So you think you know the story of Little Red Riding Hood. Don't be too sure.... One of your favorite fairy tales is turned upside-down and inside-out in what the L.A. Times called "high-energy, imaginative entertainment." With irreverent storytelling, spunk and wit, Hoodwinked delivers a comedy caper for the young, the young at heart and everyone in between. When the police arrive at Granny's cottage in the woods to answer a domestic disturbance call, it looks like just another open-and-shut case. But Red, Granny, the Big Bad Wolf, and the Woodsman are not your usual suspects, as they have their own dark secrets, wily deceptions and conflicting accounts of the crime. Together, they must put aside their differences and find their own original twist on Happily Ever After in this "raucous, genre-busting, animated gem (Entertainment Weekly, The Must List)."
Extras:
Closed Captioned
Commentary
Deleted Scenes
Featurettes
Music Videos
Scene Access
Trailers
My Thoughts:
A fun play on the Little Red Riding Hood fairy tale. Police investigates four different points of views of what has happened. These four POV do interweave quite nicely and result in a story totally different as it first seems.Animation is far from the league of Pixar (especially the movements) but it did not detract from the story otherwise.
Rating:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JpVqRm8G97U
Post by: Tom on November 23, 2008, 11:03:13 PM
Title: Spy Hard (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spy_Hard)
Year: 1996
Director: Rick Friedberg
Rating: FSK-12
Length: 81 Min.
Video: Anamorphic Widescreen 1.85
Audio: English: Dolby Digital 5.1 , German: Dolby Digital 5.1 , Spanish: Dolby Digital 5.1 , Czech: Dolby Digital Surround
Subtitles: Croatian, Danish, English, Finnish, Greek, Hebrew, Icelandic, Norwegian, Swedish
Stars:
Leslie Nielsen
Nicolette Sheridan
Charles Durning
Barry Bostwick
Andy Griffith
Robert Culp
Stephanie Romanov
Extras:
Scene Access
My Thoughts:
A very weak attempt at a Bond parody. Sadly another movie which did get the Naked Gun kind of humor wrong. Almost all of the side gags were completely unfunny.The best thing about this movie is Weird Al's opening theme sequence.
This movie may be interesing for seeing all the cameos. For example I liked Robert Culp's appearance as an annoying business man.
Rating:
Post by: Jimmy on November 24, 2008, 12:35:55 AM
Sadly another movie which did get the Naked Gun kind of humor wrong. Almost all of the side gags were completely unfunny.Not a big surprise when you know that it was written by Jason Friedberg and Aaron Seltzer. They are responsible for some of the worst "parody" movie ever made :
Date Movie (2006), Epic Movie (2007), Meet the Spartans (2008) and Disaster Movie (2008)
Post by: Tom on November 27, 2008, 10:44:30 PM
Title: Jurassic Park (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jurassic_Park_(film))
Year: 1993
Director: Steven Spielberg
Rating: FSK-12
Length: 121 Min.
Video: Anamorphic Widescreen 1.85
Audio: English: Dolby Digital 5.1 , English: Dolby Digital Surround , German: Dolby Digital 5.1 , Hungarian: Dolby Digital Surround
Subtitles: Arabic, Bulgarian, Croatian, Czech, Danish, English, Finnish, German, Greek, Hebrew, Hindi, Hungarian, Icelandic, Norwegian, Polish, Swedish, Turkish
Stars:
Sam Neill
Laura Dern
Jeff Goldblum
Richard Attenborough
Bob Peck
Extras:
Dinosaurier Enzyklopädie
DVD-ROM Content
Featurettes
Photo Gallery
Production Notes
Scene Access
Trailers
My Thoughts:
It has been a few years since I last saw this movie. I didn't even remember, that Samual L. Jackson was in it.This movie is still fun to watch, even if the then new technology has been copied and improved many times over since then. It may be, because even though it was revolutionary in regards of CGI, they still used a lot of great and proven animatronics.
Rating:
Post by: Najemikon on November 28, 2008, 12:05:41 AM
Post by: Jimmy on November 28, 2008, 03:49:31 PM
Post by: Tom on November 28, 2008, 09:22:01 PM
Title: Hot Fuzz (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hot_Fuzz)
Year: 2007
Director: Edgar Wright
Rating: 15
Length: 116 Min.
Video: Anamorphic Widescreen 2.35
Audio: English: Dolby Digital Surround EX , Commentary: Dolby Digital Surround , Commentary: Dolby Digital Surround , Commentary: Dolby Digital Surround , Commentary: Dolby Digital Surround
Subtitles: English, Trivia
Stars:
Simon Pegg
Martin Freeman
Bill Nighy
Robert Popper
Joe Cornish
Plot:
When top London cop, PC Nicholas Angel (Simon Pegg), is reassigned to the quiet town of Sandford, he struggles with his seemingly crime-free world... and oafish partner Danny (Nick Frost). When several grisly accidents rock the village, it's not long before Danny's dreams of explosive, high-octane, car-chasing, gun fighting, all-out action become reality! It's time for these small-town cops to hand out big-city justice!
Extras:
Commentary
'Dead Right': Edgar Wright's First Cop Movie
Deleted Scenes
Featurettes
Interviews
Outtakes
Photo Gallery
Scene Access
THX certified
Trailers
Trivia Track
My Thoughts:
I was a little disappointed with this movie the first time around. But this time, I really enjoyed it. A lot of really great understated comedic scenes in this one :)And the appearence of Timothy Dalton wants to make me watch "Looney Toons: Back in Action" again.
Rating:
Post by: Najemikon on November 28, 2008, 10:11:11 PM
For ages I was trying to place the theme that's used very sparingly, and I think it's a rocked-up version of Yojimbo... :stars:
This trailer is crap for such a sodding fantastic film, but listen at the 2.00 mark:
Yojimbo (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zgswymaBuDk)
And here, just shy of 30 seconds in? It's brief, but I think its there amongst several other classic cues. The film is made by the ultimate movie geeks, so a link from Yojimbo, to Fistful of Dollars wouldn't be missed... :whistle:
Hot Fuzz soundtrack (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QTGoxfj5kno)
Post by: Tom on November 29, 2008, 12:22:20 AM
Title: Looney Tunes: Back in Action (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Looney_Tunes:_Back_in_Action)
Year: 2003
Director: Joe Dante
Rating: FSK-6
Length: 88 Min.
Video: Anamorphic Widescreen 2.40
Audio: English: Dolby Digital 5.1 , German: Dolby Digital 5.1
Subtitles: English, German
Stars:
Brendan Fraser
Jenna Elfman
Steve Martin
Timothy Dalton
Heather Locklear
Extras:
Deleted Scenes
DVD-ROM Content
Featurettes
Short Film: "Whizzard of Ow"
Scene Access
Trailers
My Thoughts:
As I said, after watching Timothy Dalton in Hot Fuzz I had the urge to watch this movie, where he parodies his James Bond role.Also otherwise this movie is quite enjoyable. Steve Martin is almost unrecognizable in his role as the villain of this movie.
This movie is a lot better than Space Jam. The first half of the movie is full of funny movie, Looney Tunes and WB references. The second half looses a bit, but it is still enjoyable.
Rating:
Post by: Tom on December 02, 2008, 11:11:12 PM
Title: To Heart: Complete Collection (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/To_Heart_(anime))
Year: 2008
Rating: NR
Length: 325 Min.
Video: Full Frame 1.33:1
Audio: English: Dolby Digital Stereo , Japanese: Dolby Digital Stereo
Subtitles: English
Plot:
For as long as Akari can remember, she and Hiroyuki have always been friends. But with time, everything changes, and her feelings have turned into something more. As a new semester of high school begins, will the two childhood friends come closer together or drift further apart? Join Hiroyuki, Akari and all their friends - the bubbly Shiho, the quiet Serika, the lovely Kotone, and more - in this heartwarming tale of love, relationships and friendship!
Extras:
Featurettes
Photo Gallery
Production Notes
Scene Access
Trailers
My Thoughts:
This is a nice slow-paced high school slice of live anime series about a girl and a boy who have known each other since kindergarten and are now entering high school together. Maybe a little too nice in terms of character interaction. Almost no conflict there. But it provides some fun guest character appearances. For example the girl who talks to low that almost nobody understands her. Or the girl who can the tragic future events of people close to her. And of course the human-like robot maid, who is enrolled as a regular student as a test by her creators :laugh:
Rating:
And now short reviews about the last two episodes of the series. Both are set during christmas time and thus qualify for the christmas marathon ;)
12. The Season of Emotions (1999-06-17)
Writer: AQUAPLUS (Original Material By), Shinzo Hujita (Screenwriter)
Director: Naohito Takahashi
Cast: Ayako Kawasumi (Akari Kamigishi (voice)), Kazuya Ichijo (Hiroyuki Fujita (voice)), Chieko Higuchi (Shiho Nagaoka (voice)), Souichiro Hoshi (Masashi Sato (voice)), Rumi Kasahara (Lemmy Miyauchi (voice)), Eriko Fujimaki (Sayuri (voice)), Takayuki Arai (Imai (voice)), Masaya Takatsuka (Clerk (voice)), Akiko Kimura (Student (voice)), Yui Horie (Student (voice)), Mie Sonozaki (Student (voice)), Harunori Miyata (Student (voice))
This episode is on the same level as the rest of this series. Here the main characters start to organize a christmas party.
This episode takes focus on Shiho's interest in Hiroyuki. Probably to build up to a love triangle to resolve for the next episode which is the series finale. But I have the feeling, that not much will get resolved, as it would not match the slow pace of the rest of the series. Also there already exists a follow-up series, which probably needs the same starting ground. But I will see soon, if that is the case.
13. On a Day of Snow (1999-06-24)
Writer: AQUAPLUS (Original Material By), Hiroshi Yamaguchi (Screenwriter)
Director: Naohito Takahashi
Cast: Ayako Kawasumi (Akari Kamigishi (voice)), Kazuya Ichijo (Hiroyuki Fujita (voice)), Chieko Higuchi (Shiho Nagaoka (voice)), Souichiro Hoshi (Masashi Sato (voice)), Aya Hisakawa (Tomoko Hoshina (voice)), Mayumi Iizuka (Aoi Matsubara (voice)), Rumi Kasahara (Lemmy Miyauchi (voice)), Kyoko Hikami (Kotone Himekawa (voice)), Ikue Oya (Rio Hinayama (voice)), Yui Horie (Multi (voice)), Hironori Miyata (Principal (voice)), Chizuko Hoshino (Akari's Mom (voice)), Masaya Takatsuka (Clerk (voice)), Eriko Fujimaki (PE Teacher (voice)), Mie Sonozaki (Announcer (voice)), Harunori Miyata (Student (voice)), Takayuki Arai (Student (voice))
Nothing really gets resolved. Shiho takes a step back to let Akari have a go at Hiroyuki. Akari even gave Hiro a scarf which is almost bold in this series :laugh:
But beside enjoying a snow fall together at the end of the series, it is not really clear if they end up together or not. But I expected this outcome already.
Post by: Tom on December 06, 2008, 07:57:57 PM
Writer: Richard Curtis (Writer), Ben Elton (Writer)
Director: Richard Boden
Cast: Rowan Atkinson (Blackadders), Tony Robinson (Baldricks), Miranda Richardson (Queen Elizabeth I/Asphyxia XIX), Stephen Fry (Lord Melchett/Frondo), Hugh Laurie (Prince Regent/Pigmont), Robbie Coltrane (Spirit of Christmas), Miriam Margolyes (Queen Victoria), Jim Broadbent (Prince Albert), Patsy Byrne (Nursie/Bernard), Denis Lill (Beadle), Pauline Melville (Mrs Scratchit), Philip Pope (Lord Nelson), Nicola Bryant (Millicent), Ramsay Gilderdale (Ralph), David Barber (Enormous Orphan), Erkan Mustafa (Enormous Orphan), David Nunn (Enormous Orphan)
For the christmas marathon:
In this twist on the Christmas Carol tale, a good-hearted descendant of Blackadder learns the advantages of being evil by seeing flashbacks of his ancenstors. Through these we get to meet the characters of Blackadder 2 and 3.
Although not as good as the episodes of the series itself, it is quite entertaining.
Rating:
Post by: Tom on December 10, 2008, 10:53:17 PM
Title: The Rocky Horror Picture Show (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/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
My Thoughts:
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.
Rating:
Post by: Tom on December 15, 2008, 12:01:12 AM
Title: Armageddon (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Armageddon_(1998_film))
Year: 1998
Director: Michael Bay
Rating: FSK-12
Length: 145 Min.
Video: Anamorphic Widescreen 2.35
Audio: English: Dolby Digital 5.1 , German: Dolby Digital 5.1 , Spanish: Dolby Digital 5.1
Subtitles: Croatian, Danish, English, Finnish, French, German, Greek, Hebrew, Hungarian, Icelandic, Italian, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese, Spanish, Swedish
Stars:
Bruce Willis
Billy Bob Thornton
Ben Affleck
Liv Tyler
Will Patton
Extras:
Scene Access
My Thoughts:
Even though it is full of scientific inaccuracies (too many even for a Hollywood movie), it is still great fun to watch. I am surprised, that Steve Buscemi's character survived. Probably because it isn't a Coen movie :laugh:
Rating:
I am doing really poor on the christmas theme marathon so far :laugh:
Post by: Tom on December 15, 2008, 09:28:03 PM
Title: The Lost World: Jurassic Park (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Lost_World:_Jurassic_Park)
Year: 1997
Director: Steven Spielberg
Rating: FSK-12
Length: 123 Min.
Video: Anamorphic Widescreen 1.78
Audio: English: Dolby Digital 5.1 , English: Dolby Digital Surround , German: Dolby Digital 5.1 , Hungarian: Dolby Digital Surround
Subtitles: Arabic, Bulgarian, Croatian, Czech, Danish, English, Finnish, German, Greek, Hebrew, Hindi, Hungarian, Icelandic, Norwegian, Polish, Swedish, Turkish
Stars:
Jeff Goldblum
Julianne Moore
Pete Postlethwaite
Arliss Howard
Richard Attenborough
Extras:
Deleted Scenes
Dinosaurier Enzyklopädie
DVD-ROM Content
Featurettes
Photo Gallery
Production Notes
Scene Access
Trailers
My Thoughts:
A fun sequel. Although the action/visual effects are great, there is something missing in the movie. I have the feeling that it tries to be more than it really is. The last 15 minutes makes me want to revisit the American Godzilla movie soon.
Rating:
Post by: Najemikon on December 16, 2008, 12:00:50 AM
The last 15 minutes makes me want to revisit the American Godzilla movie soon.
Is it possible to sit through that movie more than once? :tease:
Post by: Tom on December 16, 2008, 12:11:56 AM
The last 15 minutes makes me want to revisit the American Godzilla movie soon.
Is it possible to sit through that movie more than once? :tease:
I don't know. I only have seen it once 7 years ago. I remember it being more fun than I had expected.
Post by: Tom on December 18, 2008, 10:08:06 PM
Title: Jurassic Park III (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jurassic_Park_III)
Year: 2001
Director: Joe Johnston
Rating: FSK-12
Length: 88 Min.
Video: Anamorphic Widescreen 1.85
Audio: English: Dolby Digital Surround EX , German: Dolby Digital Surround EX , German: DTS ES (Matrixed) , Commentary: Dolby Digital Stereo
Subtitles: Commentary, English, German, Hebrew
Stars:
Sam Neill
William H. Macy
Téa Leoni
Alessandro Nivola
Trevor Morgan
Extras:
Commentary
Dinosaurier-Profile
DVD-ROM Content
Featurettes
Photo Gallery
Production Notes
Scene Access
Trailers
My Thoughts:
This is a fun straight-forward movie about dinosaurs chasing humans. Don't expect more and you can have fun with it. Also, unlike part two, it is not overlong.Rating:
Post by: Tom on December 19, 2008, 11:05:57 PM
Title: Godzilla (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Godzilla_(1998_film))
Year: 1998
Director: Roland Emmerich
Rating: PG
Length: 133 Min.
Video: Anamorphic Widescreen 2.40
Audio: English: Dolby Digital Surround , English: Dolby Digital 5.1 , Commentary: Dolby Digital Stereo , German: Dolby Digital 5.1
Subtitles: Commentary, Czech, Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, German, Greek, Hebrew, Hindi, Hungarian, Icelandic, Norwegian, Polish, Swedish, Turkish
Stars:
Matthew Broderick
Jean Reno
Maria Pitillo
Hank Azaria
Kevin Dunn
Plot:
In the steamy jungles of the South Pacific, an enormous creature is created by nuclear fallout. Lost for decades, the power and the fury of the world's largest monster are about to be unleashed. He's the most spectacular creature in the cinematic history, with a foot the size of a bus, a body as tall as London's Big Ben and the strength and agility the likes of which the world has never seen. The creators of 'Independence Day' are proud to unleash the ultimate in monster movies, 'Godzilla', starring Matthew Broderick, Jean Reno and Hank Azaria. It's true what they say SIZE DOES MATTER
Extras:
Commentary
Featurettes
Music Videos
Photo Gallery
Production Notes
Scene Access
Trailers
My Thoughts:
I do not know why this movie has such a bad rep. It is a fine movie about a monster trashing New York City. Well done special effects and audio effects.I think it is funny how the American army destroys more of New York than the creature does :laugh: and they need the help of the French to save the day (maybe a reason it is not liked by American audiences ;) )
I think a big reason for the poor reviews about this movie is, that it was too much hyped beforehand (as a matter of fact I did not watch this movie in the theater because of this). Another reason may be, that the cinema goers had enough about this kind of movie, because it was yet another movie about a big dinosaur -like creature after already two Jurassic Parks.
A nice cast of well-known actors (at least to some) is also present: Jean Reno, Matthew Broderick. Three Simpsons cast members (Harry Shearer, Hank Azaria and Nancy Cartwright).
The only thing which didn't quite fit is the "nest" of mini-Godzillas. The scene in the Madison Square Garden feels like a rehash of Jurassic Park.
Rating:
Post by: Najemikon on December 20, 2008, 12:35:41 AM
Post by: Tom on December 20, 2008, 12:37:55 AM
It's a while since I saw it, but I'd watched it at the cinema then on DVD. When I watched it for the second time, I couldn't put my finger on why it was bad, it just wasn't coming together. :shrug:
Storywise I can understand that. There wasn't much to it. But I liked the Godzilla action scenes and that is what matters in this kind of movies, I think.
Post by: Tom on December 23, 2008, 04:36:48 PM
Title: The Incredible Hulk (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Incredible_Hulk_(film))
Year: 2008
Media Type: Blu-ray
Director: Louis Leterrier
Rating: FSK-16
Length: 112 Min.
Video: Widescreen 2.35
Audio: German: DTS HD Master Audio , English: DTS HD Master Audio , Commentary: Dolby Digital Stereo
Subtitles: German
Stars:
Edward Norton
Liv Tyler
Tim Roth
William Hurt
Tim Blake Nelson
Extras:
BD-Live
Booklet
Commentary
Deleted Scenes
Featurettes
Picture-in-Picture
Scene Access
Scene Explorer
Trailers
My Thoughts:
Now this is what the first Hulk movie should have been!It stays more closely to the Hulk the general movie audience associate the Hulk with: The TV's Incredible Hulk with Bill Bixby and Lou Ferrigno.
It pays a lot of homages to it. Beginning with the opening credit which serves to tell the origin story everybody is already familiar with, by using the opening of the TV show as a template. Then we have such references like the "Lone Man" music playing and the fall from a helicopter (reminicense to "The Death of the incredible Hulk").
Also this hulk has finally a more suitable size. It may be that in the comics he is much bigger, but here they go a good middle ground between a really big Hulk and the Lou Ferrigno's Hulk. Okay, this is also a Lou Ferrigno Hulk because he provides the voice for him. I think it's a nice touch.
Rating:
Post by: addicted2dvd on December 23, 2008, 05:53:04 PM
I grew up on the TV Series you mentioned... never did read any of the comics... so I am thrilled this one is more like the TV series! :thumbup:
Post by: Tom on December 23, 2008, 07:59:08 PM
Title: The Mummy (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Mummy_(1999_film))
Year: 1999
Media Type: DVD
Director: Stephen Sommers
Rating: 15
Length: 120 Min.
Video: Anamorphic Widescreen 2.35
Audio: English: Dolby Digital 5.1 , German: Dolby Digital 5.1 , Commentary: Dolby Digital Surround
Subtitles: Czech, Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, German, Greek, Hebrew, Norwegian, Polish, Swedish
Stars:
Brendan Fraser
Rachel Weisz
John Hannah
Arnold Vosloo
Kevin J. O'Connor
Plot:
Deep in the Egyptian desert, a handful of people searching for a long-lost treasure have just unearthed a 3,000 year old legacy of terror. Combining the thrills of a rousing adventure with the suspense of Universal's legendary 1932 horror classic, THE MUMMY, starring Brendan Fraser, is a true nonstop action epic, filled with dazzling visual effects, top-notch talent and superb storytelling.
Extras:
Commentary
Deleted Scenes
DVD-ROM Content
Egyptology 101 (Facts about Ancient Egypt)
Featurettes
Interactive Game
Production Notes
Scene Access
Trailers
My Thoughts:
A fun adventure movie. Although 10 years old now, the special effects still hold up. This is not for granted with CGI heavy movies nowadays.Rating:
Post by: addicted2dvd on December 23, 2008, 08:16:36 PM
Post by: Tom on December 23, 2008, 08:24:38 PM
I have been having an urge to watch the Mummy movies again... but think I will hold off till I can get the new one.This is the reason I am watching them now. I have the third on the way on Blu-ray :)
Post by: addicted2dvd on December 23, 2008, 08:59:12 PM
Post by: Tom on December 23, 2008, 09:02:49 PM
Besides is there any reason at all to have one if you don't have a Hi-Def TV? :PNo. I am only switching now to Blu-ray, because I have a new hi-def TV. Before that switching to Blu-ray was far off in my mind.
Post by: Tom on December 23, 2008, 10:26:27 PM
Title: The Mummy Returns (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Mummy_Returns)
Year: 2001
Media Type: DVD
Director: Stephen Sommers
Rating: FSK-16
Length: 124 Min.
Video: Anamorphic Widescreen 2.35
Audio: German: Dolby Digital 5.1 , German: DTS 5.1 , English: Dolby Digital 5.1 , Commentary: Dolby Digital Surround
Subtitles: Commentary, English, German, Turkish
Stars:
Brendan Fraser
Rachel Weisz
John Hannah
Arnold Vosloo
Oded Fehr
Extras:
Commentary
Deleted Scenes
DVD-ROM Content
Featurettes
Music Videos
Production Notes
Scene Access
Trailers
My Thoughts:
A decent sequel. Almost non-stop action. Very heavy on special effects which in part feels a little outdated but watchable overall.Rating:
Post by: Najemikon on December 24, 2008, 12:26:50 AM
Post by: Achim on December 24, 2008, 05:28:54 AM
I never really liked the second one though. Granted, it moves at a great pace, but that balloon thing and the part where they come to that forrest in the desert (it seems to big to merely call it oasis) really annoyed me.
I missed the third one in the cinema and shortly after a friend told me I didn't miss anything. I have no intention to get either the second not the third for my collection.
Post by: Tom on December 26, 2008, 09:48:59 PM
Title: Mummy: The Tomb of the Dragon Emperor (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Mummy:_Tomb_of_the_Dragon_Emperor) (http://www.invelos.com/images/BluRayLogo.png)
Year: 2008
Director: Rob Cohen
Rating: FSK-12
Length: 111 Min.
Video: Widescreen 2.40
Audio: German: DTS 5.1, English: DTS HD HR, French: DTS 5.1, Italian: DTS 5.1, Spanish: DTS 5.1, Japanese: DTS 5.1
Subtitles: Chinese, Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Norwegian, Portuguese, Spanish, Swedish
Stars:
Brendan Fraser
Jet Li
Maria Bello
John Hannah
Luke Ford
Isabella Leong
Michelle Yeoh
Extras:
Commentary
Deleted Scenes
Featurettes
Scene Access
Trailers
My Thoughts:
The good thing: The special effects are good, or at least decent.But the whole movie just does not really work. Rick and Evy feel like they are just supporting joke characters this time around. And it does not help that Rachel Weisz didn't want to reprise her character. Nothing against Maria Bello (who I know as Mrs. Smith to Scott Bakula's Mr. Smith in the short-lived 90s TV series Mr. & Mrs. Smith (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mr._%26_Mrs._Smith_(TV_series))), but she doesn't have the class that Rachel Weisz brought to the role.
This movie centers more around their son Alex and his love-interest Lin. Although she is quite a cutie, the love story itself just seems to be contrived. Especially because he seems like such an asshole. I don't see how she could have fallen for him this fast.
And how often did they have to say, that they are fighting again a mummy? Probably had to make clear, that this resurrected Chinese emperor is also a mummy (to justify the movie title) even though he is not Egyptian.
Rating:
Post by: Tom on December 26, 2008, 10:10:40 PM
Title: Suzuka: The Complete Series (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Suzuka_(manga)) (http://www.invelos.com/images/DVDLogo.png)
Year: 2005
Director:
Rating: NR
Length: 610 Min.
Video: Full Frame 1.33:1
Audio: English: Dolby Digital Stereo, Japanese: Dolby Digital Stereo
Subtitles: English
Plot:
Love is not a spectator sport.
High school is a hectic time of change for most... But for happy-go-lucky Yamato, it's gonna be a complete revolution! He's the new kid in class, having transferred to the big city to attend Aoba High, where he finds himself smitten with the local rising star of track and field. Yet two people could not be more different! And as Suzuka remains completely uninspired by Yamato's cheerfully irresponsible nature, things progress from bad to worse with record-breaking speed! So when the young man decides to step up his efforts and join the track team, his best might not measure up...
It's mixed signals and high school hormones with everyone running in circles! Throw in the antics of a handful of high school stereotypes, and Yamato's completely out of his league! When love is not a spectator sport, the only question is who will go the distance?
Extras:
Commentary
Scene Access
Textless songs.
Trailers
My Thoughts:
An enjoyable high school romance without wacky characters for a change.The male lead falls in love with Suzuka, a girl in his class and also his neighbour. Problem is, that she has some emotional baggage, which causes her to be rather cool towards him in the beginning, but also doesn't let her acknowledge her feelings towards him later on.
Animation is rather average, but I like the character design of the characters, especially Suzuka. The only thing I do not like about is, is the hair of the male lead.
Rating:
Post by: Tom on December 28, 2008, 05:14:54 PM
Title: South Park: Season Eleven (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/South_park) (http://www.invelos.com/images/DVDLogo.png)
Year: 2007
Rating: NR
Length: 311 Min.
Video: Full Frame 1.33:1
Audio: English: Dolby Digital Stereo, Commentary: Dolby Digital Stereo
Plot:
All fourteen uncensored episodes from South Park's eleventh season are now available in this exclusive three-disc collector's set. Join the boys as they attempt to rescue Imaginationland from nuclear annihilation, discover the secret behind the Easter Bunny, and get head lice. For them, it's all part of growing up in South Park!
EPISODES:
1. With Apologies to Jesse Jackson
2. Cartman Sucks
3. Lice Capades
4. The Snuke
5. Fantastic Easter Special
6. D-Yikes
7. Night of the Living Homeless
8. Le Petit Tourette
9. More Crap
10. Imaginationland
11. Imaginationland Episode II
12. Imaginationland Episode III
13. Guitar Queer-O
14. The List
Extras:
Closed Captioned
Commentary
Trailers
My Thoughts:
Now in its eleventh season and South Park is still going strong.The highlights for me in this season:
- Lice Capades: The story of lice Bruckheimer style when catastrophe strikes when an anti-lice shampoo is used against them
- Imaginationland: Great three-parter. A lot of fun appearances by other known cartoon characters
- Guitar Queer-O: A parody of the game Guitar Hero.
- The List: The girls made a list of what boy in their class is the cutest and who's the ugliest. The boys of course are trying to get their hand on it. How will they react, when they read it?
Rating:
Post by: Tom on December 28, 2008, 10:50:16 PM
Title: My Fair Lady (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/My_Fair_Lady_%28film%29) (http://www.invelos.com/images/DVDLogo.png)
Year: 1964
Director: George Cukor
Rating: FSK-12
Length: 166 Min.
Video: Anamorphic Widescreen 2.40
Audio: English: Dolby Digital 5.1, German: Dolby Digital Mono, Spanish: Dolby Digital Mono, Commentary: Dolby Digital Stereo
Subtitles: Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, French, German, Italian, Norwegian, Portuguese, Spanish
Stars:
Audrey Hepburn
Rex Harrison
Stanley Holloway
Wilfrid Hyde-White
Gladys Cooper
Extras:
Audrey Hepburn Original Singing
Commentary
Featurettes
Scene Access
Trailers
My Thoughts:
A musical I have enjoyed since I have first seen this movie. I even did watch this musical in a well-done stage version once.As it is well-known, Audrey Hepburn's singing voice was replaced by the voice of Marni Nixon. In the special features section there are two songs where we get to hear Hepburn's original singing voice intact. I think they could have at least kept her voice for the first part of the movie, where Eliza is still her old self. I think her voice would have fit perfectly there.
Rating:
Post by: Tom on December 29, 2008, 11:17:23 PM
Title: War of the Worlds (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/War_of_the_Worlds_(2005_film)) (http://www.invelos.com/images/DVDLogo.png)
Year: 2005
Director: Steven Spielberg
Rating: FSK-12
Length: 112 Min.
Video: Anamorphic Widescreen 1.85
Audio: English: Dolby Digital 5.1, German: Dolby Digital 5.1, German: DTS 5.1, Turkish: Dolby Digital 5.1
Subtitles: English, German, Turkish
Stars:
Tom Cruise
Dakota Fanning
Miranda Otto
Justin Chatwin
Tim Robbins
Extras:
Featurettes
Scene Access
My Thoughts:
I think this is a great update to H.G. Wells' story and particular to the 50s movie adaption. I always enjoyed the fact, that not some miracle weapon or some patriotic hero showdown is the cause of the defeated aliens, but their own underestimation of Earth's environment. Instead the film focuses on the survival of one man and his kids.I only have one real problem with the movie, and that is the "Spielberg" ending. Throughout the movie we see total destruction of cities, but the one street, where the mother of the kids is staying, is almost undamaged. And then to top it, the son who didn't want to stay with the father but instead joined the army guys to battle the aliens, also appears here again. I would have found it better from a story-telling point of view, when he would have died in the fire caused by the aliens just minutes after he joined the army, as the father originally thought.
Rating:
Post by: Najemikon on December 30, 2008, 01:07:05 AM
I only have one real problem with the movie, and that is the "Spielberg" ending. Throughout the movie we see total destruction of cities, but the one street, where the mother of the kids is staying, is almost undamaged. And then to top it, the son who didn't want to stay with the father but instead joined the army guys to battle the aliens, also appears here again. I would have found it better from a story-telling point of view, when he would have died in the fire caused by the aliens just minutes after he joined the army, as the father originally thought.
This seems to be an argument that only pops up in Spielberg films! That he ruined his own plot and he should have done it this or that way. But surely such a change undermines the film entirely? Spielberg is no fool with narrative and he's an old fashioned film-maker where all the elements of his screenplays relate to one theme. Here it is simply about a family unit surviving and continuing, regardless of what happens to their environment or what decisions they make; they will always come back together. So having the son die would end the film on a gloomy, "we're all gonna die anyway so what's the point" mood, more suitable to Hostel or Saw.
This is only an extension of the original story, intact here, demonstrated by the human race being entirely ineffectual when all they had to do was wait and accept good old Mother Natures own defence method.
In a film of such tree-hugging optimism, killing the kids is not acceptable! :tease:
My favourite Spielberg debate is of course, A.I., already discussed at great, ponderous length on these very forums. But essentially I feel the same; many think he should have stopped when David is trapped underwater, therefore missing the entire point of the whole film because it would fail to deliver on the elements in the first half.
Post by: Tom on December 30, 2008, 01:35:23 AM
Post by: Tom on December 30, 2008, 08:17:51 PM
Title: Enchanted (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Enchanted_(film)) (http://www.invelos.com/images/BluRayLogo.png)
Year: 2007
Director: Kevin Lima
Rating: PG
Length: 107 Min.
Video: Widescreen 2.35
Audio: English: Dolby Digital TrueHD, English: Dolby Digital 5.1, Spanish: DTS HD HR, English: Dolby Digital 5.1, Spanish: Dolby Digital 5.1
Subtitles: Danish, English, Finnish, Icelandic, Norwegian, Spanish, Swedish
Stars:
Amy Adams
Patrick Dempsey
James Marsden
Susan Sarandon
Julie Andrews
Plot:
A fairy tale comes to life in this thoroughly original, new Disney Classic. And the sights and sounds are even more stunning on Disney Blu-ray.
Drawing inspiration from its classic heritage, Disney creates an inspired story unlike any you've experienced before. Filled with excitement, fun and spectacular music from the legendary Alan Menken, Enchanted is the ultimate fish-out-of-water adventure. For princess-to-be Giselle, life is a fairy tale — until she's banished from the animated land of Andalasia and thrust into the very unmagical, live-action world of modern-day Manhattan. When a cynical, no-nonsense divorce lawyer comes to her aid, little does he realize this joyful, wide-eyed innocent is about to enchant him. Enchanted — the musical comedy that casts a more entrancing and dazzling spell in Blu-ray™ High Definition.
Extras:
Deleted Scenes
Featurettes
Interactive Game
Music Videos
Outtakes
Scene Access
Trailers
My Thoughts:
I really enjoyed this movie! I enjoy Disney movies like "Little Mermaid" and "Beauty and the Beast" and I like romantic comedies. Here we have both :)Amy Adams really plays the typical Disney princess stranded in the real world very well. I also enjoyed the songs. It was a good choice to let Alan Menken, who has won Oscars for the songs in "Little Mermaid", "Beauty and the Beast" and other Disney movies, write them.
This movie really feels like a live-action version of a classic Disney fairy tale movie.
Rating:
Post by: Achim on December 31, 2008, 05:32:20 AM
Post by: Tom on December 31, 2008, 09:38:15 AM
I enjoyed Enchanted for its most part. However, I thought Susan Sarandon's acting was the worst I've ever seen her do and the big climactic fight at the end was really too much for this film and just plain terrible. In overall, I like Ella Enchanted much more, doing a similar thing much more effectively. That's my opnion, of course, your milage may vary.
Ella Enchanted is one of my guilty pleasures. I have watched it about once a year since I got it on DVD.
I agree, that the fight at the end was disappointing. I expected that the final confrontation will take in the animated fairy tale land, with Patrick Dempsey also getting put into that environment. But they decided to try to make a typical Disney final confrontation taking place in the real world.
But nevertheless the ending did not ruin my overall enjoyment of the film.
Post by: Tom on January 01, 2009, 07:20:25 PM
Note: For movies I haven't written a review for, I haven't collected my DVDCollectors-style ratings yet. Therefore I have assigned ratings from memory. They may differ from my marathon lists (I was too lazy to cross-check them :P )
| Title | Month | Day | Rating |
| Erik the Viking (1989) | 1 | 1 | |
| Star Wars: Clone Wars: Volume Two (2004) | 1 | 2 | |
| Saturday Night Live: The Best of Saturday TV Funhouse (2006) | 1 | 3 | |
| Walk the Line (2005) | 1 | 3 | |
| Blackadder: Back and Forth (1999) | 1 | 4 | |
| Timecop (1994) | 1 | 4 | |
| Timecop 2: The Berlin Decision (2003) | 1 | 5 | |
| Retroactive (1997) | 1 | 5 | |
| Time After Time (1979) | 1 | 5 | |
| Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home (1986) | 1 | 5 | |
| Kate & Leopold (2001) | 1 | 5 | |
| Primer (2004) | 1 | 6 |  |
| Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure (1989) | 1 | 6 | |
| Toki wo kakeru shôjo (2006) | 1 | 6 | |
| The Philadelphia Experiment (1984) | 1 | 6 | |
| Somewhere in Time (1980) | 1 | 6 | |
| The Final Countdown (1980) | 1 | 6 | |
| Groundhog Day (1993) | 1 | 6 | |
| Silent Movie (1976) | 1 | 13 | |
| Wish Upon A Star (1996) | 1 | 14 | |
| Once Bitten (1985) | 1 | 15 | |
| Les Visiteurs (1993) | 1 | 15 | |
| Just Visiting (2001) | 1 | 16 | |
| Rodgers & Hammerstein's Cinderella (1957) | 1 | 18 | |
| Rodgers & Hammerstein's Cinderella (1965) | 1 | 19 | |
| Ever After (1998) | 1 | 19 | |
| Tri orísky pro Popelku (1973) | 1 | 19 | |
| The Slipper and the Rose (1976) | 1 | 19 | |
| Mädchenjahre einer Königin (1954) | 1 | 20 | |
| Coming to America (1988) | 1 | 20 | |
| Young Frankenstein (1974) | 1 | 21 | |
| Siworae (2000) | 1 | 23 | |
| The Meteor Man (1993) | 1 | 25 | |
| Happy Accidents (2000) | 1 | 26 | |
| The Lake House (2006) | 1 | 26 | |
| Saibogujiman kwenchana (2006) | 1 | 31 | |
| Clerks. (1994) | 2 | 3 | |
| Desu nôto (2006) | 2 | 28 | |
| Predator (1987) | 2 | 29 | |
| Mr. Bean's Holiday (2007) | 3 | 1 | |
| For Your Consideration (2006) | 3 | 2 | |
| Night at the Museum (2006) | 3 | 3 | |
| Desu nôto: The last name (2006) | 3 | 8 | |
| Toki wo kakeru shôjo (2006) | 3 | 11 | |
| Desu nôto (2006) | 3 | 13 | |
| Desu nôto: The last name (2006) | 3 | 14 | |
| Blue in the Face (1995) | 3 | 15 | |
| Smoke (1995) | 3 | 15 | |
| Extras: The Extra Special Series Finale (2007) | 3 | 18 | |
| Return to the Batcave: The Misadventures of Adam and Burt (2004) | 3 | 19 | |
| The Specials (2000) | 3 | 19 | |
| Vampire's Kiss (1989) | 3 | 19 | |
| Desu nôto (2006) | 3 | 20 | |
| Desu nôto: The last name (2006) | 3 | 22 | |
| See Jane Date (2003) | 3 | 24 | |
| Saturday Night Live in the '80s: Lost and Found (2005) | 3 | 24 | |
| Saturday Night Live: The Best of '06 / '07 (2007) | 3 | 24 | |
| Shrek the Third (2007) | 3 | 26 | |
| The Weather Man (2005) | 3 | 26 | |
| Det sjunde inseglet (1957) | 3 | 27 | |
| Blades of Glory (2007) | 3 | 28 | |
| It Happened One Night (1934) | 4 | 1 | |
| Nutty Professor II: The Klumps (2000) | 4 | 3 | |
| Three O'Clock High (1987) | 4 | 4 | |
| For Love or Money (1993) | 4 | 5 | |
| Ikiru (1952) | 4 | 5 | |
| Princess Caraboo (1994) | 4 | 6 | |
| 12 Angry Men (1957) | 4 | 6 | |
| Evan Almighty (2007) | 4 | 12 | |
| Déjà Vu (2006) | 4 | 14 | |
| Roseanne: Season Five (1992) | 4 | 17 | |
| Knocked Up (2007) | 4 | 19 | |
| The Holiday (2006) | 4 | 24 | |
| NANA (2005) | 4 | 26 | |
| Run Ronnie Run! (2002) | 4 | 27 | |
| G.O.R.A. (2004) | 4 | 27 | |
| I Want Someone to Eat Cheese With (2007) | 5 | 1 | |
| I Now Pronounce You Chuck & Larry (2007) | 5 | 1 | |
| Superman Returns (2006) | 5 | 3 | |
| Dead Man on Campus (1998) | 5 | 4 | |
| Superman II (1980) | 5 | 4 | |
| The Man Who Knew Too Little (1997) | 5 | 4 | |
| Sarah Silverman: Jesus is Magic (2005) | 5 | 4 | |
| NANA 2 (2006) | 5 | 10 | |
| Batoru rowaiaru (2000) | 5 | 10 | |
| School for Scoundrels (2006) | 5 | 11 | |
| The Fifth Element (1997) | 5 | 12 | |
| Men in Black II (2002) | 5 | 17 | |
| Men in Black (1997) | 5 | 17 | |
| Rain Man (1988) | 5 | 18 | |
| Jesus Christ Superstar (2000) | 5 | 18 | |
| Demolition Man (1993) | 5 | 20 | |
| Transformers (2007) | 6 | 8 | |
| Desu nôto (2006) | 6 | 10 | |
| Gekijouban Aa! Megamisama! (2000) | 6 | 13 | |
| Little Britain: Abroad (2007) | 6 | 14 | |
| Staplerfahrer Klaus - Der erste Arbeitstag (2000) | 6 | 17 | |
| Desu nôto: The last name (2006) | 6 | 17 | |
| The Gods Must Be Crazy (1980) | 6 | 22 | |
| The Da Vinci Code (2006) | 6 | 28 | |
| Siu lam juk kau (2001) | 7 | 12 | |
| L: Change the World (2008) | 7 | 12 | |
| Karas: The Prophecy (2005) | 7 | 17 | |
| Love My Life (2006) | 7 | 25 | |
| Catch and Release (2007) | 8 | 15 | |
| Flakes (2007) | 8 | 16 | |
| Stardust (2007) | 8 | 17 | |
| Raw Deal (1986) | 8 | 17 | |
| Casino Royale (2006) | 8 | 19 | |
| Linda Linda Linda (2005) | 8 | 20 | |
| Taxi Driver (1976) | 8 | 22 | |
| The Simpsons Movie (2007) | 8 | 23 | |
| The Blues Brothers (1980) | 8 | 25 | |
| The Departed (2006) | 8 | 25 | |
| School for Scoundrels or How to Win Without Actually Cheating (1960) | 8 | 25 | |
| You, Me and Dupree (2006) | 8 | 26 | |
| Best in Show (2000) | 8 | 28 | |
| Shimotsuma monogatari (2004) | 8 | 30 | |
| Shimotsuma monogatari (2004) | 9 | 5 | |
| Linda Linda Linda (2005) | 9 | 6 | |
| Twins (1988) | 9 | 13 | |
| Junior (1994) | 9 | 14 | |
| Kindergarten Cop (1990) | 9 | 14 | |
| Man About Town (2006) | 9 | 14 | |
| Highlander: The Source (2007) | 9 | 21 | |
| Deuxième vie (2000) | 9 | 27 | |
| Beverly Hills Cop (1984) | 9 | 27 | |
| Man of the Year (2006) | 9 | 29 | |
| Be Kind Rewind (2008) | 10 | 3 | |
| Bandits (2001) | 10 | 11 | |
| The Little Mermaid: Ariel's Beginning (2008) | 10 | 18 | |
| 16 Blocks (2006) | 10 | 18 | |
| Underworld (2003) | 10 | 18 | |
| Across the Universe (2007) | 10 | 19 | |
| Quiz Show (1994) | 10 | 28 | |
| Over The Hedge (2006) | 10 | 29 | |
| Bowfinger (1999) | 10 | 31 | |
| Johnny English (2002) | 11 | 2 | |
| Antitrust (2001) | 11 | 2 | |
| Eulogy (2004) | 11 | 2 | |
| Notting Hill (1999) | 11 | 6 | |
| Lissi und der wilde Kaiser (2007) | 11 | 8 | |
| Tenacious D in The Pick of Destiny (2006) | 11 | 10 | |
| Titan A.E. (2000) | 11 | 13 | |
| Go (1999) | 11 | 14 | |
| The Chase (1994) | 11 | 15 | |
| Ice Age (2002) | 11 | 15 | |
| Vikaren (2007) | 11 | 15 | |
| The School of Rock (2003) | 11 | 16 | |
| Ritana (2002) | 11 | 20 | |
| Hoodwinked! (2005) | 11 | 22 | |
| Spy Hard (1996) | 11 | 23 | |
| Jurassic Park (1993) | 11 | 27 | |
| Hot Fuzz (2007) | 11 | 28 | |
| Looney Tunes: Back in Action (2003) | 11 | 29 | |
| Kill Bill: Volume 2 (2004) | 11 | 29 | |
| Orange County (2002) | 11 | 30 | |
| Star Wars: Episode IV: A New Hope (1977) | 12 | 7 | |
| Star Wars: Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back (1980) | 12 | 7 | |
| Star Wars: Episode VI: Return of the Jedi (1983) | 12 | 7 | |
| Gremlins (1984) | 12 | 8 | |
| Spaceballs (1987) | 12 | 8 | |
| The Rocky Horror Picture Show (1975) | 12 | 10 | |
| Star Wars: Episode I: The Phantom Menace (1999) | 12 | 12 | |
| Star Wars: Episode II: Attack of the Clones (2002) | 12 | 13 | |
| Star Wars: Episode III: Revenge of the Sith (2005) | 12 | 13 | |
| Armageddon (1998) | 12 | 14 | |
| The Lost World: Jurassic Park (1997) | 12 | 15 | |
| Jurassic Park III (2001) | 12 | 18 | |
| Godzilla (1998) | 12 | 19 | |
| The Mummy (1999) | 12 | 22 | |
| The Incredible Hulk (2008) | 12 | 23 | |
| The Mummy Returns (2001) | 12 | 23 | |
| Mummy: The Tomb of the Dragon Emperor (2008) | 12 | 26 | |
| Twelve Monkeys (1995) | 12 | 27 | |
| My Fair Lady (1964) | 12 | 28 | |
| War of the Worlds (2005) | 12 | 29 | |
| Enchanted (2007) | 12 | 30 | |
Post by: Tom on January 01, 2009, 08:07:23 PM
Title: The Dark Knight (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Dark_Knight_(film)) (http://www.invelos.com/images/BluRayLogo.png)
Year: 2008
Director: Christopher Nolan
Rating: 12
Length: 152 Min.
Video: Widescreen 2.41
Audio: English: Dolby Digital 5.1, English: Dolby Digital TrueHD, Audio Descriptive: Dolby Digital Stereo, French: Dolby Digital 5.1, German: Dolby Digital 5.1, Italian: Dolby Digital 5.1, Spanish: Dolby Digital 5.1, Portuguese: Dolby Digital 5.1
Subtitles: Chinese, Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, French, German, Italian, Korean, Norwegian, Portuguese, Spanish, Swedish
Stars:
Christian Bale
Heath Ledger
Aaron Eckhart
Michael Caine
Maggie Gyllenhaal
Plot:
The follow-up to Batman Begins, The Dark Knight reunites director Christopher Nolan and star Christian Bale, who reprises the role of Batman/Bruce Wayne in his continuing war on crime. With the help of Lt. Jim Gordon and District Attorney Harvey Dent, Batman sets out to destroy organized crime in Gotham for good. The triumvirate proves effective. But soon the three find themselves prey to a rising criminal mastermind known as The Joker, who thrusts Gotham into anarchy and forces Batman closer to crossing the fine line bewtween hero and vigilante.
Extras:
Featurettes
Photo Gallery
Scene Access
Trailers
My Thoughts:
I am glad, that The Dark Knight was generally well-received. Chances that a sequel to such a well-regarded revisioning as Batman Begins is a disappointment is pretty high. But thankfully The Dark Knight did not put another end to the franchise as Batman & Robin did. It did the opposite and brought Superhero movies to an even broader audience.That said, I am still surprised that it actually is that well-received. I did enjoy it a lot, but for some reason I cannot pinpoint, why exactly this movie is so highly regarded. Maybe the death of Heath Ledger has some influence on it after all. I wonder if this movie would have broken so many records, if it weren't for this? Would have Heath Ledger's performance been applauded as much if he was still alive?
Rating:
Post by: Najemikon on January 01, 2009, 08:22:56 PM
My main reason for liking it as much as I do is that it's the first superhero film that stands alone as a great film in its own right, with a screenplay that would have worked alongside the great comic plots, rather than feeling like a greatest hits.
Post by: addicted2dvd on January 01, 2009, 08:56:27 PM
Post by: Tom on January 02, 2009, 12:07:01 AM
Title: WALL•E (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/WALL-E) (http://www.invelos.com/images/BluRayLogo.png)
Year: 2008
Director: Andrew Stanton, Live Action, Marty Rosenberg
Rating: U
Length: 98 Min.
Video: Widescreen 2.39
Audio: English: DTS HD Master Audio, Audio Descriptive: Dolby Digital Stereo, French: DTS 5.1, Dutch: DTS 5.1, Dutch: Dolby Digital Surround EX, Commentary: Dolby Digital Stereo, Commentary: Dolby Digital Stereo, Commentary: Dolby Digital Stereo, Commentary: Dolby Digital Stereo
Subtitles: Commentary, Dutch, English, French
Stars:
Ben Burtt
Elissa Knight
Jeff Garlin
Fred Willard
Macintalk
Plot:
The highly acclaimed director of Finding Nemo and the creative storytellers behind Cars and Ratatouille transport you to a galaxy not so far away for a new cosmic comedy adventure about a determined robot named WALL•E. Experience the exciting animated hit film with theatre-quality sound and the most pristine picture available on Disney Blu-ray™ Disc.
After hundreds of lonely years of doing what he was built for, the curious and lovable WALL•E discovers a new purpose in life when he meets a sleek search robot named EVE. Join them and a hilarious cast of characters on a fantastic journey across the universe.
Transport yourself to a fascinating new world with Disney•Pixar's latest adventure - unsurpassed on Blu-ray™ Hi-Def. Loaded with bonus features, including the all-new animated short "BURN•E," this 2-disc set overflows with fun for the entire family.
Extras:
Commentary
Deleted Scenes
Featurettes
Photo Gallery
Production Notes
Scene Access
Trailers
My Thoughts:
Pixar has yet to disappoint me (except maybe "A Bug's Life", but I will have to revisit it again sometime, before I can make a real call on that). The story is funny and has a great love-story in it. The animation is awesome! This is what Blu-ray and HD is made for :laugh:Also the two bonus shorts "Presto" and "Burn-E" are great. Especially "Presto".
Rating:
Post by: Najemikon on January 02, 2009, 03:09:28 AM
Post by: Dragonfire on January 02, 2009, 03:20:22 AM
Post by: Tom on January 03, 2009, 01:24:07 AM
Title: Ratatouille (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ratatouille_(film)) (http://www.invelos.com/images/BluRayLogo.png)
Year: 2007
Director: Brad Bird
Rating: PG
Length: 111 Min.
Video: Widescreen 2.39
Audio: English: PCM 5.1, English: Dolby Digital Surround EX
Subtitles: English
Stars:
Patton Oswalt
Ian Holm
Lou Romano
Brian Dennehy
Peter Sohn
Plot:
From the creators of Cars and The Incredibles comes a breakthrough comedy with something for everyone. With delightful new characters, experienc Paris from an all-new perspective, and savor a fourmet high-definition experience on Blu-ray Disc®.
In one of Paris' finest restaurants, Remy, a determined young rat, dreams of becoming a renowned French chef. Torn between his family's wishes and his true calling, Remy and his pal Linguini set in motion a hilarious chain of events that turns the City of Lights upside down.
Experience Ratatouille for the first time with revolutionary clarity and spectacular audio enhancement. It's a rare treat you'll enjoy again and again.
Extras:
"Your Friend the Rat" & "Lifted" Shorts
Deleted Scenes
Featurettes
Scene Access
Trailers
My Thoughts:
Another really great Pixar movie! Highly recommended! A fun story and great animation. As usual, Pixar make the human characters more cartoony, instead of trying to be ultra-realistic only to fail at it. The backgrounds/sets are really great.
Rating:
Post by: Achim on January 03, 2009, 04:41:11 PM
While Toy Story, Monsters Inc. and Incredibles had still somewhat obvious choices, they also made movies about bugs, fish swimming about in the ocean, cars, a cooking rat and then a lonely robot! Leave it to them though, that by the end of it makes all complete sense and it actually doesn't matter that the film's protagonists are rather unusual...
Hope you all mean what I am trying to say here :bag:
Post by: Tom on January 03, 2009, 06:39:49 PM
Title: Spider-Man 3 (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spider-Man_3) (http://www.invelos.com/images/BluRayLogo.png)
Year: 2007
Director: Sam Raimi
Rating: 12
Length: 134 Min.
Video: Widescreen 2.40
Audio: English: Dolby Digital TrueHD, English: PCM 5.1, English: Dolby Digital 5.1, Czech: Dolby Digital 5.1, Hungarian: Dolby Digital 5.1, Russian: Dolby Digital 5.1, Polish: Dolby Digital 5.1, Commentary: Dolby Digital Surround, Commentary: Dolby Digital Surround
Subtitles: Arabic, Bulgarian, Croatian, Czech, Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, Greek, Hebrew, Hindi, Hungarian, Icelandic, Norwegian, Other, Polish, Romanian, Slovenian, Swedish, Turkish
Stars:
Tobey Maguire
Kirsten Dunst
James Franco
Thomas Haden Church
Topher Grace
Plot:
Peter Parker (Tobey Maguire) has finally managed to strike a balance between his devotion to M.J. (Kirsten Dunst) and his duties as a superhero. But when his suit suddenly changes, turning jet-black and enhancing his powers, it also transforms Peter, bringing out a dark, vengeful side that he struggles to control. He must now battle his inner demons as two of the most-feared villains yet, Sandman (Thomas Haden Church) and Venom (Topher Grace), gather unparalleled power and a thirst for revenge which threatens Peter and everyone he loves.
Extras:
Commentary
Featurettes
Music Videos
Outtakes
Photo Gallery
Scene Access
My Thoughts:
This movie had the potential to be so much more. Three villians which could probably carry a film each get reduced to some few minutes each. Also the sequences where Peter is possessed by the symbiont were ridiculous (going through the streets like an idiot, dancing like an idiot? Is this the aggressive Peter Parker?). This also parallels Superman 3, where Superman is affected by red kryptonite and has behaving unlike his usual self. And to think that there (one of the lesser Superman movies) it was even handled better than in such a critically highly praised franchise as the Spider-Man movies.I also remember how the audience was laughing in the cinema where MJ breaks up with Peter, and Peter started crying. Of course this scene was not intended to be funny. And why do we have to have, just before the showdown, Spider-Man in front of a big American flag? Do the filmmakers still have no idea, that this may be received well to some of the American audiences, but outside of the USA it is just groan-worthy.
I hope the next Spider-Man movie is more balanced like the first two were.
Rating:
Post by: Najemikon on January 03, 2009, 09:46:00 PM
I have ben time and again amazed by Pixar's ability to make compelling stories around subjects that don't really lend themselves to a great movie to start with...
While Toy Story, Monsters Inc. and Incredibles had still somewhat obvious choices, they also made movies about bugs, fish swimming about in the ocean, cars, a cooking rat and then a lonely robot! Leave it to them though, that by the end of it makes all complete sense and it actually doesn't matter that the film's protagonists are rather unusual...
Hope you all mean what I am trying to say here :bag:
Absolutely. And concerning the rat, I really liked what I read in a review (probably Empire), that they even made him bonkers like any classic Parisian artist. It's one thing to revolve the story around cooking and use a rat, but to then make him a tortured outsider is just brilliant.
It may sound silly, but I think that Pixar are the best and most consistent film studio currently in operation. Everything they touch turns to gold.
Have you seen the teasers for Up? That also looks sublime. When are they going to hit the wall? :bow:
Post by: Najemikon on January 03, 2009, 09:54:09 PM
This movie had the potential to be so much more. Three villians which could probably carry a film each get reduced to some few minutes each. Also the sequences where Peter is possessed by the symbiont were ridiculous (going through the streets like an idiot, dancing like an idiot? Is this the aggressive Peter Parker?). This also parallels Superman 3, where Superman is affected by red kryptonite and has behaving unlike his usual self. And to think that there (one of the lesser Superman movies) it was even handled better than in such a critically highly praised franchise as the Spider-Man movies.
I also remember how the audience was laughing in the cinema where MJ breaks up with Peter, and Peter started crying. Of course this scene was not intended to be funny. And why do we have to have, just before the showdown, Spider-Man in front of a big American flag? Do the filmmakers still have no idea, that this may be received well to some of the American audiences, but outside of the USA it is just groan-worthy.
I hope the next Spider-Man movie is more balanced like the first two were.
Raimi apparently hated the alien costume and it shows right from the start. Squandered and then rushed, it could so easily have been a two film arc while concentrating on Sandman in this one. But that's only half the excuse for such a complete mess. There is so much wrong with this film, but I think the first was linking Sandman to Ben. Peter's guilt was such a challenging theme for a mainstream blockbuster that to undermine it now is like making Han Solo shoot last. Oh yeah, and Harry's story should have been treated better too. Just awful.
Post by: Tom on January 03, 2009, 10:22:26 PM
Title: Iron Man (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iron_Man_(film)) (http://www.invelos.com/images/BluRayLogo.png)
Year: 2008
Director: Jon Favreau
Rating: 12
Length: 126 Min.
Video: Widescreen 2.40
Audio: English: Dolby Digital TrueHD, Italian: Dolby Digital 5.1
Subtitles: Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, Greek, Hungarian, Italian, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese, Swedish, Turkish
Stars:
Robert Downey Jr.
Terrence Howard
Jeff Bridges
Gwyneth Paltrow
Leslie Bibb
Plot:
Lift off with high-speed, high-flying action in this Ultimate 2-disc Edition that takes you inside the suit of Marvel's invincible Super Hero for the ultimate Iron Man experience!
After surviving an unexpected attack in enemy territory, jet-setting industrialist Tony Stark builds a high-tech suit of armour and vows to protect the world as Iron Man. Straight from the pages of the legendary comic book is a hero who is built - not born - to be unlike any other!
Extras:
BD-Live
Deleted Scenes
Featurettes
Photo Gallery
Scene Access
Trailers
My Thoughts:
Another cool superhero movie. Before I have first seen this movie, I only ever heard that there is a superhero called Iron Man, but I had never read any comics or seen any animation series with him. But I enjoyed this movie a lot. My only gripe at first was his imprisonment, where he build his first suit and in all the three months he was there, the captors never noticed that he was not working on their rockets but on something else. But after watching it, I read some stuff on Wikipedia about Iron Man, and it seems they stayed true to the comic's origin story, so I won't hold it against the movie.Robert Downey Jr. plays the part of Tony Stark very well. I mainly knew him from his leading part of the romantic comedy "Only You" before this.
Also Jeff Bridges was hardly recognizable. He looks so much different than his other role I know him from: The Dude. But I recognized his voice instantly, when I have first seen this movie (I didn't know then, who exactly was in this movie. I didn't research beforehand. I only knew of Robert Downey Jr.).
Can't wait for the sequel!
Rating:
Post by: addicted2dvd on January 03, 2009, 10:38:48 PM
Post by: Jimmy on January 03, 2009, 10:56:27 PM
I hope the next Spider-Man movie is more balanced like the first two were.I've Just saw the first two (I even have them :bag:) and they were so awfull that nothing would have made me watch the third one. By your review it seems that I've miss nothing....
But seriously a fourth one... He will fight who? The Nuclear Man :shrug:
Post by: Tom on January 03, 2009, 11:04:10 PM
I've Just saw the first two (I even have them :bag:) and they were so awfull that nothing would have made me watch the third one.
Sounds more like such kind of movies in general are not for you ;)
Spider-Man 1+2 were good superhero movies, in my opinion.
Post by: addicted2dvd on January 03, 2009, 11:20:23 PM
Post by: Najemikon on January 03, 2009, 11:23:13 PM
But seriously a fourth one... He will fight who? The Nuclear Man :shrug:
Eh? The comic has been running since the 60s! They have loads of options and Spidey always had interesting villains.
I've just been reading an interview with Raimi where he said he's interested in using Morbius The Living Vampire, which might be interesting given his horror background. Then there is The Lizard who is already in the first two (the one-armed Dr. Connors). The Vulture has been mentioned as a possible as well, but I'd like to see a twist on the hunter character (Kraken, I think his name was). They should also draw a line under Mary-Jane and break out the Black Cat! :P
Post by: addicted2dvd on January 03, 2009, 11:28:58 PM
Post by: Dragonfire on January 04, 2009, 03:07:18 AM
Post by: Jimmy on January 04, 2009, 04:00:35 AM
Sounds more like such kind of movies in general are not for you ;)I like some super hero movie. I don't like only obscure and weird stuff :laugh:
By exemple I really like the first 2 Superman, Supergirl and the Roger Corman's Fantastic Four. It's just that I find that Spider Man is too wimpy in those movies, this is not the hero I remember from the comic I've read when I was young (maybe I'm wrong and he was really like that in the comic too :shrug:).
By the way I would be the first in line to see a Captain America (my favourite super hero) movie, even buy the old Albert Puyn (?) one if it would be available.
Eh? The comic has been running since the 60s! They have loads of options and Spidey always had interesting villains.
It was a miss reference to Superman 4, because Tom had made a reference to the third one in his review . I know that a lot of ennemies are available for many other movies :laugh:
Post by: Najemikon on January 04, 2009, 01:34:14 PM
Eh? The comic has been running since the 60s! They have loads of options and Spidey always had interesting villains.
It was a miss reference to Superman 4, because Tom had made a reference to the third one in his review . I know that a lot of ennemies are available for many other movies :laugh:
:slaphead:
Sorry. I did wonder why you said "Nuclear Man"... :bag:
Post by: Tom on January 04, 2009, 10:41:19 PM
Title: Daredevil: Director's Cut (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Daredevil_(film)) (http://www.invelos.com/images/DVDLogo.png)
Year: 2003
Director: Mark Steven Johnson
Rating: R
Length: 133 Min.
Video: Anamorphic Widescreen 2.35
Audio: English: Dolby Digital 5.1, English: DTS 5.1, French: Dolby Digital Surround, Commentary: Dolby Digital Stereo
Subtitles: English, Spanish
Stars:
Ben Affleck
Jennifer Garner
Colin Farrell
Michael Clarke Duncan
Jon Favreau
Plot:
Take the dare as never before with this all-new Director's Cut version of Daredevil. Grittier and edgier than the original theatrical release, Daredevil Director's Cut is packed with never-before-available scenes, including a devilish subplot in which Matt Murdock (Ben Affleck) agrees to defend a not-so-innocent man (Coolio) framed for murder. This is the definitive Daredevil — more thrilling, more amazing, and more daring than ever!
Extras:
Closed Captioned
Commentary
Featurettes
Production Notes
Scene Access
Trailers
My Thoughts:
With Pete talking about Daredevil, I got in the mood to watch this movie again (it has been awhile).Sadly, the studio decided to cut out a complete subplot of the movie, rearrange some scenes and force a love scene into the movie. The result was a mess of a movie, which did not make any sense at all. This director's cut fixes this. Now it makes sense again. If they would have released this version (even if it as 30 minutes longer), I think the movie wouldn't have such a bad reputation!
Besides fixing the big plot holes of the theatrical version, it deepens the relationships between the characters: Matt and his father, Matt and Elektra, Matt and Ben Urich, Matt and his lawyer partner (played by Jon Favreau, who will always be Pete Becker from "Friends" for me, but nowadays a bigshot director (Elf, Iron Man))
Also the subplot, besides sheding new light into the plot of the movie, provides more scenes for Matt Murdock out of his costume. In the theatrical version this came much too short.
Michael Clarke Duncan was a great casting choice to be the Kingpin. I know, that a lot of purist do not think so, as he is an African-American, which the Kingpin of the comics was not. But I think he fits perfectly. Kingpin is supposed to be a big fellow who's big build is thanks to his muscles. And that Michael Clarke Duncan can provide.
Before this movie, I didn't know much about Daredevil. I must confess, I have never really read a superhero comic. So most things I know of the superheroes is from movies and TV, and some Wikipedia research after I watched such a movie.
Rating:
Post by: DJ Doena on January 04, 2009, 10:46:50 PM
played by Jon Favreau, who will always be Pete Becker from "Friends" for meHe was that IT guy friend of Monica's who wanted to be the Ultimate Fighting Champion, wasn't he?
Post by: Tom on January 04, 2009, 10:50:20 PM
Yes, the multi-millionaire with his software company.played by Jon Favreau, who will always be Pete Becker from "Friends" for meHe was that IT guy friend of Monica's who wanted to be the Ultimate Fighting Champion, wasn't he?
Post by: Sanuye on January 05, 2009, 12:24:31 AM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7UM7m6YUCiU
(I could not find it in english!)
hilarious...
Post by: Tom on January 05, 2009, 11:05:57 PM
Title: Planet of the Apes (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Planet_of_the_Apes_(2001_film)) (http://www.invelos.com/images/DVDLogo.png)
Year: 2001
Director: Tim Burton
Rating: PG-13
Length: 120 Min.
Video: Anamorphic Widescreen 2.35
Audio: English: Dolby Digital 5.1, English: DTS 5.1, French: Dolby Digital Stereo, Commentary: Dolby Digital Stereo, Commentary: Dolby Digital Stereo
Subtitles: English
Stars:
Mark Wahlberg
Tim Roth
Helena Bonham Carter
Michael Clarke Duncan
Paul Giamatti
Plot:
Get ready for "a wild ride" (The Washington Post) as legendary director Tim Burton's unique vision of the future roars to life in this "amazing display of imagination" (San Francisco Chronicle).
In the year 2029, an American astronaut (Mark Wahlberg) crash-lands on a strange planet where talking apes rule over the human race. Now he must evade the advancing gorilla army to reach a sacred temple that my hold the shocking secrets of mankind's past - and the last hope for its salvation!
Extras:
Commentary
DVD-ROM Content
Featurettes
Multi Angle
Music Videos
Production Notes
Scene Access
THX certified
Trailers
My Thoughts:
It has been exactly five years to the day, since I have last watched this movie. I always enjoyed it since I first saw it in the cinema. Great ape make-up!I also did like the ending, which has garnered a lot of criticism. I always thought that it had just the right amount of an "Huh?" effect, which was needed, because, let's be honest, everybody expected some kind of surprise ending like the original Planet of the Apes had.
Much of the criticism stems from the fact, that for most people it did not make any sense. But it makes perfect sense to me.
In the beginning of the movie, we have three instances, where someone passes the anamoly from the Earth side (I assume, that the space station is in our solar system), and is transported to the other planet (space-travel) and through time. The later someone passes the anamoly, the farther along the timeline this someone arrives. This is why the crew of the space station arrived thousands of years before the main protagonist on that planet (there was probably some time between Mark Wahlberg's travel through the anamoly and that of the stations). And this is why the monkey arrives relatively soon after Wahlberg (a few days maximum) because there was only about a minute between their travels through the anamoly (the monkey went first, therefore arrived later).
Now in the end, Wahlberg traveled back. Thade presumable was freed or escaped some time after that, he went to the lake were Wahlbergs pod crashlanded (which Thade knew about), and traveled with this pod through the anamoly. And as he traveled a lot later through it, he arrived long before Wahlberg on Earth.
Now of course, we still have to give a lot of creative license into account, that the changed Earth looks a lot like the Earth we know. But I think it is needed for this cliffhanger to work.
Rating:
Post by: Najemikon on January 05, 2009, 11:29:16 PM
Now of course, we still have to give a lot of creative license into account, that the changed Earth looks a lot like the Earth we know. But I think it is needed for this cliffhanger to work.
All power to you, but I cannot comprehend how anyone can defend that ending. Even Burton can't explain it! I had this for a while and listened to the last chapter with the commentary. Burton gets tongue tied trying to explain it and just trails off.
The explanation I heard made more sense: Burton, usually an indie filmmaker, was getting huge hassle from the studio, so he made the ending more like the original book just to make it impossible to do a sequel. A kind of "screw you" to the suits!
So now I've found you, all the person that liked the movie :devil: I need to ask, did you prefer it to the original?
:tease:
Post by: Tom on January 05, 2009, 11:51:52 PM
So now I've found you, all the person that liked the movie :devil: I need to ask, did you prefer it to the original?
I know at least one other, who liked it :laugh:
In my opinion, between these two movies it is hard to take a side objectively.
Both show the use of make-up effects which were state-of-the-art at the time of release.
Besides there being apes which are suppressing humans, these two movies are not that similar. The new one is more action oriented.
It is been a while since I have seen the original, but I remember it being rather boring :tease:
And I think, wouldn't it have been for that classic ending, nobody would have this movie in their must-see list ;)
The new one will never be a classic, it's just a well-made run-of-the-mill blockbuster movie.
So, do I prefer it to the original? Not really. Because of the ending and the innovation in make-up effect, the original is a classic. The new one will always be remembered as the movie, even the director does not want to know anything about. But seen as a stand-alone effort of an action movie, I found it rather enjoyable.
And I like the fact, that because Mark Wahlberg was insubordinate because of a monkey in the beginning of the movie, he has doomed mankind :laugh:
Post by: Najemikon on January 06, 2009, 12:10:30 AM
So now I've found you, all the person that liked the movie :devil: I need to ask, did you prefer it to the original?
I know at least one other, who liked it :laugh:
In my opinion, between these two movies it is hard to take a side objectively.
Both show the use of make-up effects which were state-of-the-art at the time of release.
Besides there being apes which are suppressing humans, these two movies are not that similar. The new one is more action oriented.
It is been a while since I have seen the original, but I remember it being rather boring :tease:
And I think, wouldn't it have been for that classic ending, nobody would have this movie in their must-see list ;)
The new one will never be a classic, it's just a well-made run-of-the-mill blockbuster movie.
So, do I prefer it to the original? Not really. Because of the ending and the innovation in make-up effect, the original is a classic. The new one will always be remembered as the movie, even the director does not want to know anything about. But seen as a stand-alone effort of an action movie, I found it rather enjoyable.
And I like the fact, that because Mark Wahlberg was insubordinate because of a monkey in the beginning of the movie, he has doomed mankind :laugh:
"Boring"? :o
Actually it's hard to say what I think. I first saw PotA when I was a kid, so I knew the ending before I appreciated the film as a whole. But when I saw it again recently I made an effort to concentrate and to me it seems to be a mix of hokey, 60s surrealism (the boring bit, or as I call it, "Farting About") :laugh:, followed by a superbly realised and paced section in the ape city. It's simply incredible and I think really captures Heston's plight.
It could have been all about the ending, but I found it more powerful than I remember, mainly because it's not that much of a shock if you watch the proceeding story properly (actually, I think if there really is a twist, there's something wrong with the story!). And there he is, trapped. It's the girls face that makes it for me; she has no idea, which just underlines how lost Heston really is.
But dated as the original is, the new one feels forced. I suppose I prefer my sci-fi to be contemplative, rather than pure action; or in other words, if the characters and environment are strong enough, you shouldn't need to force it.
Incidentally, I went to Lake Powell in 2006, where they filmed some of the sequence where the astronauts first land. It was obvious where I was really! 8)
Post by: Tom on January 06, 2009, 12:18:37 AM
Post by: Najemikon on January 06, 2009, 12:20:15 AM
I probably should watch the original again. The problem is, that I have the habit, that when I start to watch a movie boxset, then I have to watch them all. And watching five movies is a little time-consuming.
:laugh: I don't suffer that condition. No-one can make me watch Omen IV, no-one! I haven't even bothered with the other Apes movies. I've seen them over the years, but I think I'd only watch them again for curiosity value.
Post by: addicted2dvd on January 06, 2009, 12:26:19 AM
I probably should watch the original again. The problem is, that I have the habit, that when I start to watch a movie boxset, then I have to watch them all. And watching five movies is a little time-consuming.
:laugh: I don't suffer that condition. No-one can make me watch Omen IV, no-one! I haven't even bothered with the other Apes movies. I've seen them over the years, but I think I'd only watch them again for curiosity value.
Sounds like I need to take a trip with my Omen set... and put a gun to Jon's head and make him watch Oman IV with me! :devil:
Post by: Jimmy on January 06, 2009, 01:56:18 AM
No-one can make me watch Omen IV, no-one! I haven't even bothered with the other Apes movies. I've seen them over the years, but I think I'd only watch them again for curiosity value.It seems that you are the same guys who was saying that he will never watch Alien 4 in the horror marathon :P
By the way I like the Planet of the Apes movie's (even the remake isn't that bad), just ask my mother about this. My favourite is the third one even if the make-up is cheaper, I like the fact that we see why the apes begin to be more like us. The only one that I don't really like is the second : too much like the first one and nothing really interesting in it (the nuclear mutant is a really weak idea).
Post by: Achim on January 06, 2009, 05:24:48 AM
Post by: Tom on January 06, 2009, 11:12:51 PM
Title: Mr. Deeds Goes to Town (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mr._Deeds_Goes_to_Town) (http://www.invelos.com/images/DVDLogo.png)
Year: 1936
Director: Frank Capra
Rating: NR
Length: 115 Min.
Video: Full Frame 1.33:1
Audio: English: Dolby Digital Mono, Spanish: Dolby Digital Mono
Subtitles: Chinese, English, Korean, Portuguese, Spanish, Thai
Stars:
Gary Cooper
Jean Arthur
George Bancroft
Lionel Stander
Douglass Dumbrille
Plot:
When a small-town idealist (Gary Cooper) goes to New York to collect a $20 million inheritance, he finds romance with wisecracking journalist Jean Arthur, becomes the target of ruthless businessmen and relatives, and finally decides to give his fortune away because it's so much trouble. This milestone film is one of the most charming and best-loved romantic comedies ever made.
Extras:
Closed Captioned
Commentary
Featurettes
Production Notes
Scene Access
Trailers
Vintage Advertising
My Thoughts:
A classic comedy which did enjoy this time just as much, as when I first saw it. I like the fact, although Longfellow Deeds is potrayed as a little naive (as in not up with the city people), he is acutely aware, when he is made fun of and counters well. The showdown of the movie takes in a court room, where is antagonists try to get him declared insane. Although this court room scene takes about 40 minutes, and never gets boring.
Rating:
Post by: Tom on January 06, 2009, 11:13:22 PM
Title: Mr. Deeds (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mr._Deeds) (http://www.invelos.com/images/DVDLogo.png)
Year: 2002
Director: Steven Brill
Rating: FSK-6
Length: 93 Min.
Video: Anamorphic Widescreen 1.85
Audio: English: Dolby Digital 5.1, German: Dolby Digital 5.1, Commentary: Dolby Digital Stereo
Subtitles: Commentary, English, German, Turkish
Stars:
Adam Sandler
Winona Ryder
John Turturro
Allen Covert
Peter Gallagher
Extras:
Commentary
Deleted Scenes
Featurettes
Music Videos
Outtakes
Production Notes
Scene Access
Trailers
My Thoughts:
Not as good as I remember it being. I remembered it as being a worthy remake of the original "Mr. Deeds Goes to Town" movie, where my only real complaint was the stuff with that black foot. Now watching it directly after watching the original movie, it lost quite a bit. But I still enjoyed it. It is a decent Adam Sandler style comedy remake (in parts more like a parody) of the original.
Rating:
Post by: Tom on January 07, 2009, 04:22:02 PM
Title: Keinohrhasen (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Keinohrhasen) (http://www.invelos.com/images/BluRayLogo.png)
Year: 2007
Director: Til Schweiger
Rating: FSK-12
Length: 116 Min.
Video: Widescreen 2.35
Audio: German: DTS HD Master Audio, Audio Descriptive: Dolby Digital Stereo, Commentary: Dolby Digital Stereo
Subtitles: English, German
Stars:
Til Schweiger
Nora Tschirner
Matthias Schweighöfer
Alwara Höfels
Jürgen Vogel
Rick Kavanian
Plot:
Rainbow press reporter Ludo is sentenced to 8 months, but is released on probation. But he has to work 300 hours for a local daycare center and meets Anna who has unfinished business with him.
Extras:
Commentary
Deleted Scenes
Digital Copy
Featurettes
Music Videos
Outtakes
Scene Access
Trailers
My Thoughts:
A fun German romantic comedy, which can easily hold up against Hollywood RomComs. At first I was a little sceptical about this movie, as it stars and is written and directed by Til Schweiger. But after having heard a lot of good stuff about it, I have bought in a recent Blu-ray sell.The German Blu-ray disc provides English subtitles, if someone should be interested in this movie.
Rating:
Post by: Tom on January 08, 2009, 06:39:48 PM
Title: Kung Fu Panda (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kung_Fu_Panda) (http://www.invelos.com/images/BluRayLogo.png)
Year: 2008
Director: John Stevenson, Mark Osborne
Rating: PG
Length: 92 Min.
Video: Widescreen 2.35
Audio: English: Dolby Digital TrueHD, French: Dolby Digital 5.1, Spanish: Dolby Digital 5.1, Portuguese: Dolby Digital 5.1, Commentary: Dolby Digital Stereo, Commentary: Dolby Digital Plus, German: Dolby Digital 5.1, Turkish: Dolby Digital 5.1, Dutch: Dolby Digital 5.1, Italian: Dolby Digital 5.1
Subtitles: Dutch, English, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish, Turkish
Stars:
Jack Black
Dustin Hoffman
Angelina Jolie
Ian McShane
Jackie Chan
Plot:
From the Creators of Shrek and Madagascar comes the funniest movie of the year! Prepare for awesomeness with DreamWorks Animation's KUNG FU PANDA. Jack Black is perfect as the voice of Po, a noodle slurping dreamer who must embrace his true self - fuzzy flaws and all - in order to become the legendary Dragon Warrior. With high-kicking humour, tons of kung fu action, and groundbreaking animation, KUNG FU PANDA is a heart-warming story of courage for the whole family!
Extras:
Commentary
Featurettes
Interactive Game
Video Jukebox
My Thoughts:
A fun kung fu movie. I think the fight are animated well. Jack Black is perfect for the role of the Panda, who likes to be a Kung Fu fighter.The animation is great, though still behind Pixar. But classes better than Madagascar (I don't like the character design in that one).
To compensate their disadvantage in animation to Pixar, DreamWorks has as always "big" names in their cast list for promoting the movie. Besides Jack Black, there is Dustin Hoffman, Angelina Jolie, Seth Rogen, Lucy Liu, Jackie Chan and others. Though most of them have only a few lines.
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Post by: Tom on January 08, 2009, 09:21:02 PM
Title: Bedazzled (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bedazzled_(2000_film)) (http://www.invelos.com/images/DVDLogo.png)
Year: 2000
Director: Harold Ramis
Rating: FSK-12
Length: 89 Min.
Video: Anamorphic Widescreen 2.35
Audio: German: Dolby Digital 5.1, English: Dolby Digital 5.1, Commentary: Dolby Digital Stereo, Commentary: Dolby Digital Stereo
Subtitles: Commentary, English, German
Stars:
Brendan Fraser
Elizabeth Hurley
Frances O'Connor
Miriam Shor
Miriam Shor
Extras:
Commentary
Deleted Scenes
Featurettes
Photo Gallery
Scene Access
Trailers
My Thoughts:
A fun comedy. I think Elizabeth Hurley is great as the sexy devil!I am interested how the original movie of which this is a remake of is, so I have ordered it from Amazon marketplace now.
Rating:
Post by: richierich on January 09, 2009, 10:12:27 AM
A fun comedy. I think Elizabeth Hurley is great as the sexy devil!
I am interested how the original movie of which this is a remake of is, so I have ordered it from Amazon marketplace now.
Rating:
Have you found a good deal on the original Tom, I didn't know this was a remake and would probably be interested in investing in the original
Post by: Tom on January 09, 2009, 11:02:09 AM
Have you found a good deal on the original Tom, I didn't know this was a remake and would probably be interested in investing in the original
I have bought it on Amazon.co.uk marketplace for £2.99 + shipping.
As I see, it is still available for that price there. Regular Amazon price is £6.97
Link (http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/offer-listing/B0009KKW9U/ref=dp_olp_new/278-6622484-9176861?ie=UTF8&condition=new)
Post by: Achim on January 09, 2009, 03:46:35 PM
Post by: richierich on January 09, 2009, 05:08:33 PM
Following the link I noticed that the original was not only directed by Stanley Donen but also has Dudley Moore and Raquel Welch in it. Immediately wish-listed. Thanks Tom, waiting for your review ;D
Ditto, thanks for the heads-up on this title :thumbup:
Post by: Tom on January 09, 2009, 05:10:39 PM
Title: Rocketeer (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Rocketeer_(film)) (http://www.invelos.com/images/DVDLogo.png)
Year: 1991
Director: Joe Johnston
Rating: PG
Length: 104 Min.
Video: Anamorphic Widescreen 2.35
Audio: English: Dolby Digital 5.0, French: Dolby Digital Surround, Italian: Dolby Digital Surround
Subtitles: Dutch, English
Stars:
Bill Campbell
Jennifer Connelly
Alan Arkin
Timothy Dalton
Paul Sorvino
Plot:
In the tradition of Raiders Of The Lost Ark, ROCKETEER is a full-throttle blast of thrills, fun and dazzling special effects. Set in glamorous 1930s Hollywood, it tells the story of Cliff Secord, a down-on-his-luck pilot who stumbles upon an incredible invention - a top secret jetpack that allows him to soar through the skies like a human rocket. But before long, a sinister spy (Timothy Dalton) plots to steal the jetpack, thrusting Cliff into a dangerous mission that ultimately transforms him into an extraordinary hero.
Extras:
Scene Access
My Thoughts:
After recently watching Iron Man, I was thinking it was fitting to watch Rocketeer now. He is like a '30s down-sized Iron Man.Although this movie is watchable, it is not really something special. Maybe if we would have gotten to see more Rocketeer action. I liked the final confrontation on the zeppelin though.
Rating:
Post by: addicted2dvd on January 09, 2009, 05:12:57 PM
Post by: Tom on January 09, 2009, 08:04:27 PM
Title: The Day the Earth Stood Still (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Day_the_Earth_Stood_Still_(1951_film)) (http://www.invelos.com/images/DVDLogo.png)
Year: 1951
Director: Robert Wise
Rating: FSK-12
Length: 88 Min.
Video: Full Frame 1.33:1
Audio: English: Dolby Digital Stereo, French: Dolby Digital Mono, Italian: Dolby Digital Mono, German: Dolby Digital Mono, Spanish: Dolby Digital Mono, Commentary: Dolby Digital Mono
Subtitles: Commentary, Dutch, English, French, German, Italian, Spanish
Stars:
Michael Rennie
Patricia Neal
Hugh Marlowe
Sam Jaffe
Billy Gray
Extras:
Commentary
Restaurationsvergleich
Scene Access
Trailers
Wochenschau 1951
My Thoughts:
A great movie! I like the interaction of Klaatu with the Benson family. And the half-hour electricity cut-off is executed brilliantly. I like the reaction of the Professor when he hears about the power outage.The special effects are great for their time! A shame that their had to use wires to support Patricia Neal when Gort is carrying her, as the man under the suit was to weak to carry her otherwise. This is the only effect (the visibility of the wires) which does not fit with the otherwise great effect work. The flying and landing of the ship and the opening of the ship (you don't see the gap of the door and stairway before they actually open) are all great effects.
Sadly, of what I heard so far, they did ruin the remake.
Rating:
Post by: Tom on January 09, 2009, 10:50:03 PM
Title: Fantastic 4: Rise of the Silver Surfer (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fantastic_Four:_Rise_of_the_Silver_Surfer) (http://www.invelos.com/images/BluRayLogo.png)
Year: 2007
Director: Tim Story
Rating: FSK-12
Length: 92 Min.
Video: Widescreen 2.35
Audio: German: DTS HD HR, English: DTS HD HR, Commentary: Dolby Digital Stereo, Commentary: Dolby Digital Stereo, Commentary: Dolby Digital Stereo
Subtitles: German
Stars:
Ioan Gruffudd
Jessica Alba
Chris Evans
Michael Chiklis
Julian McMahon
Extras:
Commentary
Deleted Scenes
Featurettes
Interviews
Scene Access
Trailers
My Thoughts:
Fantastic Four were never one of my favorite superheroes. When the first movie came out, I never thought, that it would work. I always thought of the Fantastic Four as totally ridiculous and unrealistic (even for a comic). Four close people, who all get different powers in the same accident.But surprisingly, I enjoyed the first movie. It was a good popcorn movie. I was a little disappointed with the second outing. The script was not as entertaining. And the acting was poor. Especially by Mr. Fantastic and Jessica Alba. Also for a engaged couple, there is surprisingly little chemistry. You know, there is something wrong, when there is more chemistry between Jessica Alba and Chris Evans (who plays her brother in the movie), than between her and the guy who is supposed to play her fiancé.
On the other hand, I thought the Silver Surfer was cool. He should have been used more.
And what was up with Cole, um Professor Chaos, ah no, Dr. Doom? Why did the General invite him? What did he provide for the effort of obtaining the board? Why did the General fall for him? "What you can help? OK. What you want to see the board? OK."
But can you take a movie serious, when Brian Posehn plays a wedding minister :laugh:
Rating:
Post by: Tom on January 10, 2009, 08:23:05 PM
Title: 50 First Dates (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/50_First_Dates) (http://www.invelos.com/images/DVDLogo.png)
Year: 2004
Director: Peter Segal
Rating: PG-13
Length: 99 Min.
Video: Anamorphic Widescreen 2.40
Audio: English: Dolby Digital 5.1, French: Dolby Digital 5.1, Commentary: Dolby Digital Surround
Subtitles: English, French
Stars:
Adam Sandler
Drew Barrymore
Rob Schneider
Sean Astin
Lusia Strus
Plot:
Adam Sandler and Drew Barrymore star together for the first time since The Wedding Singer in one of the funniest romantic comedies in years.
Henry Roth (Sandler) lives an enviable life in a Hawaiian paradise, spending every night with a beautiful tourist in search of an island fling. It's a sweet life with no strings attached...until he meets Lucy (Barrymore). He and Lucy hit it off from the get-go, but the next day she acts like she doesn't know him. Has his karma come around to kick him in the butt or what? Actually, Lucy has short-term memory loss, so every night all memory of her day is erased. But a man in love will go to any lengths to win over the girl of his dreams, and if that means having to find imaginative ways of doing it over again every day, then Henry's up for the challenge.
Rob Schneider (Big Daddy) and Sean Astin (The Lord of the Rings trilogy) co-star in 50 FIRST DATES, which will win you over every time you watch it!
Extras:
Closed Captioned
Commentary
Deleted Scenes
Featurettes
Music Videos
Outtakes
Photo Gallery
Production Notes
Scene Access
Trailers
My Thoughts:
When I first heard about this movie, I was excited, as Adam Sandler and Drew Barrymore's previous collaboration ("Wedding Singer") is one of my favorite romantic comedies. They didn't disappoint! I always enjoy watching this movie. If there is one thing I would change, is the walrus vomit joke in the beginning. It doesn't fit into this movie.As for the ending: I am glad that they didn't cop out and let Lucy miraculously be cured by the end. I thought the ending was just the perfect way to do it.
Rating:
Post by: Tom on January 10, 2009, 11:08:31 PM
Title: Itty Bitty Titty Committee (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Itty_Bitty_Titty_Committee) (http://www.invelos.com/images/DVDLogo.png)
Year: 2007
Director: Jamie Babbit
Rating: NR
Length: 87 Min.
Video: Anamorphic Widescreen 1.85
Audio: English: Dolby Digital 5.1
Stars:
Melonie Diaz
Nicole Vicius
Carly Pope
Melanie Mayron
Leslie Grossman
Plot:
This latest fabulous movie from Jamie Babbit (But I'm a Cheerleader) is a dynamic, romantic, funny and politically astute movie with a smart script, rockin' soundtrack and terrific ensemble cast that includes sexy young Melonie Diaz as the new grrrl on the block who falls in with a great gang of feisty feminists and then falls in love with leader of the pack, Nicole Vicius. Unfortunately, Nicole has a girlfriend - Melanie Mayron - and, as they say, drama ensues. With Carly Pope, Daniela Sea, Guinevere Turner, Deak Evgenikos, Jenny Shimizu and Lauren Mollica.
Extras:
Scene Access
Featurettes
Trailers
Closed Captioned
My Thoughts:
From the director "But I'm a Cheerleader". While that one has its charm, as its premise cannot be taken seriously, and therefore is a fun comedy to watch, this movie takes itself to seriously.Also during most of the movie, many of the main characters are unlikeable and their actions are pure vandalism.
The movie takes up a little towards the end, when tension in the group breaks them up for awhile and also the finale is a little fun.
Rating:
Post by: Tom on January 11, 2009, 08:28:22 PM
Title: Just Like Heaven (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Just_Like_Heaven_(film)) (http://www.invelos.com/images/DVDLogo.png)
Year: 2005
Director: Mark Waters
Rating: PG-13
Length: 95 Min.
Video: Anamorphic Widescreen 1.85
Audio: English: Dolby Digital 5.1, English: Dolby Digital Surround, French: Dolby Digital 5.1, Commentary: Dolby Digital Stereo
Subtitles: English, French, Spanish
Stars:
Reese Witherspoon
Mark Ruffalo
Donal Logue
Dina Waters
Ben Shenkman
Plot:
Reese Witherspoon stars in the spirited romantic comedy Just Like Heaven. When David (Mark Ruffalo) rents his new apartment, the last thing he wants is company. Then Elizabeth (Reese Witherspoon) shows up, insisting the apartment is hers...until she disappears right before his eyes. He's convinced she's a spirit. She's convinced she's still alive. As they search for the truth of Elizabeth's past, their relationship changes from resentment to romance. Also starring Jon Heder, Just Like Heaven is a delightful film that critics declare is "one of the best romantic comedies to come along in years" (JP Sarni, Sirius Satellite Radio).
Extras:
Commentary
Deleted Scenes
Featurettes
Outtakes
Scene Access
Trailers
My Thoughts:
A good romantic comedy, I enjoyed very much. Doesn't look Reese Witherspoon just great in it? :) The worst thing about this release is that ugly DVD front cover.
Rating:
Post by: Tom on January 11, 2009, 11:09:23 PM
Title: D.E.B.S. (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/D.E.B.S._(2004_film)) (http://www.invelos.com/images/DVDLogo.png)
Year: 2005
Director: Angela Robinson
Rating: PG-13
Length: 92 Min.
Video: Anamorphic Widescreen 2.35, Pan & Scan 1.33:1
Audio: English: Dolby Digital 5.1, French: Dolby Digital Surround, Commentary: Dolby Digital Surround, Commentary: Dolby Digital Surround
Subtitles: English, French
Stars:
Sara Foster
Jordana Brewster
Meagan Good
Jill Ritchie
Michael Clarke Duncan
Jessica Cauffiel
Plot:
Sultry crime boss Lucy Diamond (Jordana Brewster, The Fast and the Furious) is back in the states and the D.E.B.S. – an elite team of paramilitary collage co-ed superspies – are hot on her trail. But when their top agent, gorgeous Amy Bradshaw (Sara Foster, The Big Bounce), mysteriously disappears after coming face to face with the attractive young villainess, the D.E.B.S. begin a full-scale search for Lucy's secret lair, never suspecting that Amy may not want to be rescued after all, in this smart and sexy spy spoof.
Extras:
Closed Captioned
Commentary
Deleted Scenes
Featurettes
Music Videos
Photo Gallery
Scene Access
Trailers
My Thoughts:
I always enjoy this movie. It's a romantic comedy disguised as a spy spoof. And even though it is a low-budget independent movie, I think it is well made.And isn't Jordana Brewster beautiful in it? :)
I like how this movie plays with how the world (especially the D.E.B.S.) perceives Lucy Diamond and how she really is.
I think Jordana makes it really believable, that Lucy has fallen for Amy this fast.
Other good performances are Jill Ritchie as Janet, and Meagan Good as the badass Max.
Rating:
Post by: Tom on January 13, 2009, 08:06:04 AM
Title: Imagine Me & You (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Imagine_Me_%26_You) (http://www.invelos.com/images/DVDLogo.png)
Year: 2005
Director: Ol Parker
Rating: R
Length: 94 Min.
Video: Anamorphic Widescreen 2.35, Pan & Scan 1.33:1
Audio: English: Dolby Digital 5.1, Spanish: Dolby Digital Surround
Subtitles: English, French, Spanish
Stars:
Piper Perabo
Lena Headey
Matthew Goode
Celia Imrie
Anthony Head
Plot:
Piper Perabo lights up the screen as Rachel, a blushing bride whose perfect nuptials take a surprising turn at the altar: An innocent glance between Rachel and an unexpected wedding guest is all it takes to spark a love-at-first-sight romance with a surprising twist - the object of Rachel's affection is a smart and sensuous...woman! Their shocking romance causes quite a stir amongst her family and friends as Rachel is forced to choose between her husband and the girl of her dreams. Say "I do" to the wonderfully witty film that Cosmopolitan calls "a refreshing romantic comedy!"
Extras:
Commentary
Deleted Scenes
Featurettes
Scene Access
My Thoughts:
Because of our current "Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles" marathon I thought it fitting to watch this movie again. It stars Lena Headey in a fun British romantic comedy, where she plays a woman, who falls in love with the bride (Piper Perabo) at a wedding she is providing the flowers for. I think both women are lovely in this movie, and I thought the story moved along nicely.
Tony Head (Giles from Buffy) also has a fun supporting role as the bride's father.
Rating:
Post by: Tom on January 13, 2009, 11:31:22 PM
Title: My Super Ex-Girlfriend (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/My_Super_Ex-Girlfriend) (http://www.invelos.com/images/DVDLogo.png)
Year: 2006
Director: Ivan Reitman
Rating: PG-13
Length: 96 Min.
Video: Anamorphic Widescreen 2.40, Pan & Scan 1.33:1
Audio: English: Dolby Digital 5.1, French: Dolby Digital Surround, Spanish: Dolby Digital Surround
Subtitles: English, Spanish
Stars:
Uma Thurman
Luke Wilson
Anna Faris
Rainn Wilson
Eddie Izzard
Plot:
SUPERstars Uma Thurman and Luke Wilson deliver unstoppable fun in this hilarious hit comedy directed by Ivan Reitman ('Meatballs', 'Stripes').
Matt Saunders (Wilson) thinks he's found the perfect girlfriend in Jenny Johnson (Thurman), who just happens to be smart, sexy...and a superhero. But when Jenny turns out to be a needy, neurotic mess, Matt wants to call it quits. Jenny is crushed by the news and will stop at nothing to exact sweet revenge.
It's an outrageous super-comedy that proves breaking up can be hard to do - and downright dangerous!
Extras:
Closed Captioned
Deleted Scenes
Music Videos
Scene Access
Trailers
My Thoughts:
A nice romantic comedy. It will not be a favorite of mine, but I had fun watching it. But Anna Faris beats Uma Thurman by far in the hotness department!Rainn Wilson is a nice comic relief doing his "The Office" shtick.
Rating:
Post by: Tom on January 15, 2009, 10:25:20 PM
Title: The Terminator (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Terminator) (http://www.invelos.com/images/DVDLogo.png)
Year: 1984
Director: James Cameron
Rating: FSK-18/KJ
Length: 103 Min.
Video: Anamorphic Widescreen 1.85
Audio: German: Dolby Digital 5.1, Spanish: Dolby Digital 5.1, English: Dolby Digital 5.1
Subtitles: English, German, Spanish
Stars:
Arnold Schwarzenegger
Michael Biehn
Linda Hamilton
Paul Winfield
Lance Henriksen
Extras:
Booklet
Deleted Scenes
DVD-ROM Content
Featurettes
Photo Gallery
Scene Access
Trailers
My Thoughts:
A great action movie with great effects considering its low budget. And a perfect example of a time-loop story.In the deleted scenes on the DVD, there are already ideas present, which are later used in Terminator 2. In one, Sarah wants to go and destroy Cyberdyne Systems before they invent Skynet. Originally, it is also revealed, that the factory, the Terminator is destroyed in, is actually Cyberdyne Systems, where employees are finding remnants of the Terminator's microchip. From which then the technology of the Terminators will be reverse-engineered.
Rating:
Post by: Dragonfire on January 15, 2009, 11:25:23 PM
In the deleted scenes on the DVD, there are already ideas present, which are later used in Terminator 2. In one, Sarah wants to go and destroy Cyberdyne Systems before they invent Skynet. Originally, it is also revealed, that the factory, the Terminator is destroyed in, is actually Cyberdyne Systems, where employees are finding remnants of the Terminator's microchip. From which then the technology of the Terminators will be reverse-engineered.
Rating:
I read just a few days ago about those. Unfortunately, the DVD I got recently doesn't have the deleted scenes. That does make sense for that factory to be Cyberdyne..otherwise how would they have gotten the arm and microchip?
Post by: Tom on January 17, 2009, 11:28:06 AM
Title: Terminator 2: Judgment Day (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Terminator_2:_Judgment_Day) (http://www.invelos.com/images/DVDLogo.png)
Year: 1991
Director: James Cameron
Rating: FSK-16
Length: 147 Min.
Video: Anamorphic Widescreen 2.35
Audio: German: Dolby Digital Surround EX, German: DTS ES (Matrixed), English: Dolby Digital Surround EX, Commentary: Dolby Digital Mono
Subtitles: Commentary, English, German, Turkish
Stars:
Arnold Schwarzenegger
Linda Hamilton
Edward Furlong
Robert Patrick
Earl Boen
Extras:
Booklet
Commentary
Featurettes
Interviews
Photo Gallery
Production Notes
Scene Access
THX certified
Trailers
My Thoughts:
A great follow up. Revolutionary in special effects, even though they seem a little dated now.Though this time around I was bothered by the teenage John. He was annoying. Also the story-line, that he wants the Terminator to learn stupid stuff does not fit. Maybe this is because we can see a little more mature John in Sarah Connor Chronicles now.
Rating:
Post by: Tom on January 17, 2009, 08:12:20 PM
Title: Hancock (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hancock_(film)) (http://www.invelos.com/images/BluRayLogo.png)
Year: 2008
Director: Peter Berg
Rating: FSK-12
Length: 102 Min.
Video: Widescreen 2.40
Audio: English: Dolby Digital TrueHD, Other: Dolby Digital 5.1, German: Dolby Digital TrueHD, Russian: Dolby Digital 5.1, Other: Dolby Digital 5.1
Subtitles: Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, German, Greek, Hindi, Norwegian, Other, Swedish, Turkish
Stars:
Will Smith
Charlize Theron
Jason Bateman
Jae Head
Eddie Marsan
Extras:
Featurettes
Scene Access
Trailers
My Thoughts:
Luckily, when I first went to watch this movie, I already heard, that this movie goes in a different direction than the trailer promises. And I enjoyed this movie. The only thing which really bothers me a little (the first time around and now) is the ending. I like the ending, but I thought the camera stayed too long on Will Smith and Charlize Theron (alternating) and combined with the use of slow motion, it was a little over-dramatic. I think the scene would have been much better, if it were faster cut. But other than this, I thought it is a fun take on the superheroes genre. I like the "origin story" of Hancock. A little different than most of the recent Superhero movies. I just remembered another thing, which I do not like. It has been added to this extended version (luckily there is also the regular version on the Blu-ray disc). It's the scene, where Hancock has sex with the woman in the beginning and is having some "super sperm". This is a scene which belongs into movies like "Scary Movie" and not here.
Rating:
Post by: Tom on January 17, 2009, 08:38:37 PM
Title: Das kleine Arschloch und der alte Sack - Sterben ist Scheiße (http://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Das_kleine_Arschloch_und_der_alte_Sack_%E2%80%93_Sterben_ist_Schei%C3%9Fe) (http://www.invelos.com/images/DVDLogo.png)
Year: 2006
Director: Michael Schaack, Konrad Weise
Rating: FSK-12
Length: 76 Min.
Video: Anamorphic Widescreen 1.78
Audio: German: Dolby Digital 5.1, Commentary: Dolby Digital Surround
Subtitles: German
Stars:
Ilona Schulz
Helge Schneider
Badesalz
Dirk Bach
Ralph Morgenstern
Extras:
Commentary
Featurettes
Scene Access
Trailers
My Thoughts:
"Das Kleine Arschloch" (lit. "Little Asshole") is comic character by the famous German cartoonist Walter Moers. The first movie was fun (even if far from great), but this movie is mostly boring. It some laughs in it though. And the side-plot with the bird (voiced by the German comedy duo Badesalz) is funny. It is based on another comic strip by Walter Moers: "Echte Vögel kotzen nicht" ("Real Birds Don't Barf"). It's about a dialog between two flying ducks, where one of them has a big fear of flying. You can read that comic strip here (http://www.studnitz.de/andreas/humor/voegel.html) (in German).The main story with the Kleines Arschloch watchable, even funny sometimes. But the second story with the "Alten Sack" (derogatory term for a old man) is rather boring, mostly because of the bad voice acting by Helge Schneider.
Rating:
Post by: Tom on January 17, 2009, 11:22:54 PM
Title: Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Terminator_3:_Rise_of_the_Machines) (http://www.invelos.com/images/DVDLogo.png)
Year: 2003
Director: Jonathan Mostow
Rating: FSK-16
Length: 105 Min.
Video: Anamorphic Widescreen 2.40
Audio: English: Dolby Digital 5.1, German: Dolby Digital 5.1, German: DTS 5.1, Commentary: Dolby Digital Stereo, Commentary: Dolby Digital Stereo
Subtitles: Commentary, English, German, Turkish
Stars:
Arnold Schwarzenegger
Nick Stahl
Claire Danes
Kristanna Loken
David Andrews
Extras:
Booklet
Commentary
Deleted Scenes
Featurettes
Interactive Game
Outtakes
Photo Gallery
Scene Access
Storyboard Comparisons
Trailers
My Thoughts:
I will probably be only one of few people, who did like the third installment of the Terminator franchise the best of the three. I saw it in the cinema, and more than five times since then on DVD.The plot is similar to T2 (Arnie comes back to protect John from an advanced Terminator), but has much more action. In a matter of fact, this movie is non-stop action with hardly anything else. And in this case, it is good. Nothing else have I expected from another Terminator movie.
We do not have to suffer a teenage John Connor. Instead we got Nick Stahl as an adult John, which he did a great job with. Also we have a no-nonsense Schwarzenegger Terminator back without him having to learn human emotions. And we got a hot female Terminator as an advisary. What else do you want?
I think the special effects are great in this movie. Beginning with the crane chase in the beginning, the effects with T-X (especially her fights with Arnie) and the great special effects with Arnie's face half gone at the end.
And I loved the ending. Just the right way to finish this trilogy.
Until recently I have thought it an error to continue this franchise from here with other movies, but Sarah Connor Chronicles has shown, that it can work without having Arnold Schwarzenegger a big role in it. I am hoping, that the new movies will integrate the stuff, we have learned in the first three movies. Like Kyle Reese getting the picture of Sarah Connor and being sent back in time by John. Or having John killed by an T-800 (rumors have it, that there will have permission to use Arnold's face to superimpose on a double and that Arnold probably has voice recorded. I hope that is true.) and have that Terminator sent back in time by Kate.
Rating:
Post by: Najemikon on January 18, 2009, 02:42:27 AM
I actually enjoy T3 too, but find it the weakest entry. Cameron was sorely missed. And I can't forgive it the dreadful treatment of Sarah Connor in any case.
Post by: Tom on January 18, 2009, 11:36:39 AM
Tom, I get the impression you not only enjoy Terminator 3, but you prefer it to T2? Say it ain't so! :-X
I actually enjoy T3 too, but find it the weakest entry. Cameron was sorely missed. And I can't forgive it the dreadful treatment of Sarah Connor in any case.
Objectively the first two movies are better than T3 and are more important in movie history. But if I had to watch one of the movies again just now, although I just have watched all three of them, my choice would fall on T3. I think it is such a well-done action movie, that I never get tired watching it.
And that Sarah Connor died before the events of the movie, bothered me the first time around. But now I am not so sure, if the movie would have benefitted to have Sarah Connor be part of it. Also I have the feeling after watching all movies in a row, that Sarah Connor was never meant to see Judgement Day.
I like the fact, that they used the idea of Sarah Connor dying from cancer in Sarah Connor Chronicles. It's a nice nod to T3 even if they are ignoring the events in that one. When T:SCC first started, I have read that they plan to do alternative realities stories, where that alternative reality is that of T3. I hope they do that (I only know S1 so far, maybe they already did it in S2).
So I see it now like that:
T1: Great story, nicely executed. Lays the foundation of the Terminator franchise.
T2: Extended on that story. Have Arnie be the good guy fighting against an advanced Terminator. Revolutionary SFX. Have an annoying teenage John.
T3: Take the story of T2. Do away with annoying John. Make Arnie a no-nonsense guy like in T1 again. Great SFX (10 years more advanced than in T2). An ending which I prefer to T2 (This is how T2 should have ended and they wouldn't have broken the time loop of T1). And have non-stop action. If you expected more than you will be disappointed. I didn't, and thus I could enjoy T3 a great deal.
Post by: Najemikon on January 18, 2009, 01:28:07 PM
Post by: Tom on January 18, 2009, 08:14:14 PM
Title: Jingle All the Way (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jingle_All_the_Way) (http://www.invelos.com/images/DVDLogo.png)
Year: 1996
Director: Brian Levant
Rating: PG
Length: 89 Min.
Video: Anamorphic Widescreen 1.85, Pan & Scan 1.33:1
Audio: English: Dolby Digital Surround, English: Dolby Digital 5.1, French: Dolby Digital Surround
Subtitles: English, Spanish
Stars:
Arnold Schwarzenegger
Sinbad
Phil Hartman
Rita Wilson
Robert Conrad
Plot:
Arnold Schwarzenegger stars in this hilarious holiday comedy as a father desperate to buy that must-have Christmas toy during a frantic last-minute shopping spree on Christmas Eve.
Howard Langston (Schwarzenegger) has promised his young son a Turbo Man action figure for Christmas, unaware that it's the season's hottest-selling toy. And so begins a frenzied quest that pits Howard against a stressed-out mailman (Sinbad), a sleazy Santa impersonator (James Belushi) and every other harried parent in town, in "the best holiday family film in years." (Don Stotter, Entertainment Time-Out)
Extras:
Closed Captioned
Production Notes
Scene Access
Trailers
My Thoughts:
A very unfunny comedy. The only highlight is Phil Hartman as the creepy neighbor.In the first scene, I thought: "Hey, this kid reminds me of this kid in Star Wars: Episode 1. He is just as bad in acting". And then the opening credits came up and it said "Jake Llyod" :laugh:
Rating:
Post by: Tom on January 22, 2009, 10:00:17 PM
Title: Bee Movie (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bee_Movie) (http://www.invelos.com/images/BluRayLogo.png)
Year: 2007
Director: Simon J. Smith, Steve Hickner
Rating: U
Length: 90 Min.
Video: Widescreen 1.78
Audio: English: Dolby Digital TrueHD, French: Dolby Digital 5.1, German: Dolby Digital 5.1, Italian: Dolby Digital 5.1, Spanish: Dolby Digital 5.1
Subtitles: Dutch, English, French, German, Italian, Spanish
Stars:
Jerry Seinfeld
Renée Zellweger
Matthew Broderick
Patrick Warburton
John Goodman
Plot:
Everyone is buzzing for BEE MOVIE, the hit comedy from creator and comic icon Jerry Seinfeld. Ambitious young worker bee Barry B. Benson soars out into the world with the high-flying pollen jocks in search of nectar and adventure. But when he breaks one of the cardinal rules of beedom and speaks to humans, Barry sets off an un-bee-lievable chain of events that prove even a little bee can make a big difference!
Extras:
Commentary
Deleted Scenes
Featurettes
Music Videos
Scene Access
Trailers
My Thoughts:
I think the scenes outside the hive are much more fun than the one in the bee hive. Especially the first few scenes when Barry is in the human world for the first time. I can't help but constantly see Jerry Seinfeld before my eyes. His voice is just too recognizable to use it for an animated character.
Rating:
Post by: RossRoy on January 22, 2009, 11:02:00 PM
I can't help but constantly see Jerry Seinfeld before my eyes. His voice is just too recognizable to use it for an animated character.
Depends for who :tease:
I never watched Seinfeld or even seen him perform standup comedy, so I can't associate his voice with anything. But I know what you mean ;)
It's a cute little movie. I watched it quite a few times during the time my nieces were here for a week while my sister was getting sunburned in Cuba :surrender:
Post by: Tom on January 24, 2009, 09:40:13 PM
Title: Wanted (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wanted_(2008_film)) (http://www.invelos.com/images/BluRayLogo.png)
Year: 2008
Director: Timur Bekmambetov
Rating: 18
Length: 110 Min.
Video: Widescreen 2.35
Audio: Japanese: DTS 5.1, English: DTS HD Master Audio, French: DTS 5.1, Italian: DTS 5.1, German: DTS 5.1, Spanish: DTS 5.1
Subtitles: Chinese, Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Norwegian, Portuguese, Spanish, Swedish
Stars:
James McAvoy
Morgan Freeman
Angelina Jolie
Terence Stamp
Thomas Kretschmann
Plot:
Wesley Gibson (James McAvoy) is a cube-dwelling hypochondriac, with a boss who humiliates him and a cheating girlfriend. His life is going nowhere.
Wes discovers that his estranged father has been brutally murdered and finds himself thrust into a secret society of assassins, called The Fraternity. During his training, at the hands of a skilled mentor named Fox (Angelina Jolie), this once office-bound wimp develops lightning-fast reflexes and superhuman dexterity.
However, with his first assignment, Wes finds out that the only thing more difficult than ending the lives of others, is summoning the courage to take control of his own.
Extras:
BD Live
Deleted Scenes
Featurettes
Motion Comics
Scene Access
U-Control
My Thoughts:
I had seen this movie in the cinema and couldn't wait to watch it again. I think it is one of the only decent attempts of making a Matrix like movie since the first Matrix came out (way better than the two Matrix sequels).When the Blu-ray arrived, I was surprised, that it had a rating of 18 (both British and German, both ratings are printed on the disc). The cinema I had visited plays movies in their original language and usually do not display the rating. I didn't remember that this movie would warrant such a high age restriction, but seeing it again now, I can understand why. There is a lot of bloody violence in it (but nothing which would endanger an US R-Rating ;) ).
I enjoyed this movie just as much as the first time around. Even though the action reminds a little of Matrix, this movie has an interesing story different from Matrix.
But that Angelina Jolie should eat something. I don't remember her seeing as such a stick-figure in "Mr. & Mrs. Smith", the last movie I have seen her in.
Rating:
Post by: Tom on January 25, 2009, 06:29:13 PM
Title: Dr. Horrible's Sing-Along Blog (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dr._Horrible%27s_Sing-Along_Blog) (http://www.invelos.com/images/DVDLogo.png)
Year: 2008
Director: Joss Whedon
Rating: NR
Length: 42 Min.
Video: Anamorphic Widescreen 1.78
Audio: English: Dolby Digital Stereo, English: Dolby Digital 5.1, Music Only: Dolby Digital Stereo, Commentary: Dolby Digital Stereo
Subtitles: Chinese, English, French, German, Japanese, Other, Spanish
Stars:
Neil Patrick Harris
Nathan Fillion
Felicia Day
Simon Helberg
Nick Towne
Plot:
Neil Patrick Harris (How I Met Your Mother) stars as Billy, A.K.A. Dr. Horrible, a budding super-villian whose plans for world domination continually go awry. His two goals: getting accepted into the Evil League of Evil, and working up the guts to speak to his laudromat crush Penny, played by Felicia Day (The Guild). The only thing standing in his way is Captain Hammer, Billy's superhero arch-nemesis played by Nathan Fillion (Firefly). With one big score, Billy coule get into the E.L.E. and earn the respect of Penny, but only if he can keep her away from the dashing Captain Hammer...
Extras:
Closed Captioned
Commentary
Featurettes
Music Videos
Scene Access
My Thoughts:
Great little musical. Doogie is a fun villain wannabe. I love the Buffy musical episode, so it is great to see Joss doing another musical.And on the DVD we get another musical: "Commentary: The Musical" :laugh:
Rating:
Post by: Tom on January 25, 2009, 08:56:14 PM
Title: Bedazzled (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bedazzled_(1967_film)) (http://www.invelos.com/images/DVDLogo.png)
Year: 1967
Director: Stanley Donen
Rating: 12
Length: 99 Min.
Video: Anamorphic Widescreen 2.35
Audio: English: Dolby Digital Stereo
Stars:
Peter Cook
Dudley Moore
Eleanor Bron
Raquel Welch
Alba
Plot:
Desperate to win the girl of his dreams, short-order cook Stanley Moon sells his soul to the devil (aka George Spiggott) for seven wishes. With the magic words 'Julie Andrews' he becomes everything from a rock star to an intellectual to try and impress her.But the 'horned one' has a wicked sense of fun (he tears the last page out of Agatha Christie novels) so things never go quite according to plan.
Bedazzled is Peter Cook and Dudley Moore at their very best and a true comedy classic. The dialogue is unforgettable ('The Garden of Eden was a boggy swamp just south of Croydon') and the sight of Dudley Moore as a trampolining nun has got to be one of the funniest in cinema history.
Extras:
Featurettes
Interviews
Scene Access
My Thoughts:
After recently watching the remake of this movie, I became interested to watch the original. You see a lot of ideas and jokes here, that became part of the remake. I liked the interaction between the devil and Stanley. It was little Pythonesque. I could picture Eric Idle as the devil and Michael Palin as Stanley instead of Peter Cooke and Dudley Moore. At least they both reminded me of them during the whole movie.If you like the remake, I think it's worth to check out this original.
Rating:
Post by: Tom on January 27, 2009, 09:42:11 PM
Title: Stranger Than Fiction (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stranger_than_Fiction_(film)) (http://www.invelos.com/images/DVDLogo.png)
Year: 2006
Director: Marc Forster
Rating: PG-13
Length: 113 Min.
Video: Anamorphic Widescreen 1.85
Audio: English: Dolby Digital 5.1, French: Dolby Digital Surround
Subtitles: English, French
Stars:
Will Ferrell
Emma Thompson
Maggie Gyllenhaal
Queen Latifah
Tony Hale
Plot:
Will Ferrell stars as Harold Crick, a lonely IRS agent whose mundane existence is transformed when he hears a mysterious voice narrating his life. With the help of Professor Jules Hilbert (Dustin Hoffman), Harold discovers he's the main character in a novel-in-progress and that the voice belongs to Karen Eiffel (Emma Thompson), an eccentric author famous for killing her main characters in creative ways. Harold must quickly track down Eiffel and stop her before she conjures up a way to finish him off.
Extras:
Closed Captioned
Deleted Scenes
Featurettes
Scene Access
Trailers
My Thoughts:
A wonderful movie. Very untypical for Will Ferrell. If you refused to watch it because it has Will Ferrell in it, do it now and you won't regret it. Another highlight in this movie is Emma Thompson as the novelist with a severe writer's block. Even Queen Latifah didn't annoy in this movie.Rating:
Post by: Najemikon on January 27, 2009, 09:48:44 PM
Post by: Tom on January 28, 2009, 12:43:53 AM
Post by: Najemikon on January 28, 2009, 01:25:56 AM
my bumpy little reviews :laugh:
"Bumpy"? Are you planning to review Jimmy's favourite genre now as well? Oh hang on, that's "Humpy"... :devil:
Post by: Tom on February 08, 2009, 07:52:16 PM
Title: Superbad (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Superbad_(film)) (http://www.invelos.com/images/BluRayLogo.png)
Year: 2007
Director: Greg Mottola
Rating: 15
Length: 118 Min.
Video: Widescreen 1.85
Audio: English: Dolby Digital TrueHD, Italian: Dolby Digital TrueHD, Czech: Dolby Digital 5.1, Hungarian: Dolby Digital 5.1, Polish: Dolby Digital 5.1, Russian: Dolby Digital 5.1
Subtitles: Arabic, Bulgarian, Croatian, Czech, Danish, English, Finnish, Greek, Hebrew, Hindi, Hungarian, Icelandic, Italian, Norwegian, Other, Polish, Romanian, Swedish, Turkish
Stars:
Jonah Hill
Michael Cera
Christopher Mintz-Plasse
Bill Hader
Seth Rogen
Plot:
From the guys who brought you Knocked Up and The 40-Year-Old Virgin comes SUPERBAD. Seth (Jonah Hill) and Evan (Michael Cera) want nothing more than to hook up with the girls they like before heading off to college. To do that, though, they need to get alcohol for the big party that night. With the help of their friend Fogell, a.k.a. McLovin (Christopher Mintz-Plasse), and his fake I.D., the three of them go on a chase for that elusive booze, dodging incompetent cops (Knocked Up Seth Rogen and "Saturday Night Live's" Bill Hader) while attempting to reverse a lifelong losing streak in one hilarious night.
Extras:
Commentary
Deleted Scenes
Featurettes
Interactive Game
Outtakes
Scene Access
My Thoughts:
I expected more of this movie. But it was rather dull. There were a few funny scenes, but in general the movie was very uneven. One of the cops (Officer Slater played by Bill Hader) reminded me very much of Moss from the IT Crowd.
Rating:
Post by: DJ Doena on February 08, 2009, 08:43:01 PM
I expected more of this movie. But it was rather dull. There were a few funny scenes, but in general the movie was very uneven.I had the same problem. I only saw the trailer, bought it blindly and then watched it. And then I waited and waited and waited but the fun never really came. If someone had said to me "hey, it's amovie about two BFFs who will go to different schools soon" I would have had a totally different expectation of it.
Post by: Najemikon on February 09, 2009, 12:19:06 AM
I did wonder if I was jaded by too much Judd Apatow. I really liked Knocked Up but pretty much ruined it by watching the second disc. Superbad has a similar problem. As you almost certainly realise, Apatow's films are largely ad libbed which works brilliantly, but there is a huge amount of b-roll footage which they include on the second disc. It can be funny, but it's just the same scenes endlessly played, often going in angles that they surely knew could never be used. Eventually you get seriously sick of it.
Post by: Dragonfire on February 09, 2009, 02:10:05 AM
Interesting, because I felt the same. I saw it at the cinema and decided to give it another run on DVD, but it just doesn't seem to be good enough. It is good, just not enough... :shrug:
I did wonder if I was jaded by too much Judd Apatow. I really liked Knocked Up but pretty much ruined it by watching the second disc. Superbad has a similar problem. As you almost certainly realise, Apatow's films are largely ad libbed which works brilliantly, but there is a huge amount of b-roll footage which they include on the second disc. It can be funny, but it's just the same scenes endlessly played, often going in angles that they surely knew could never be used. Eventually you get seriously sick of it.
I never saw Superbad..I just wasn't sure I wanted to. Someone I know went to see it in the theater and hated it.
I only sort of liked Knocked Up. I saw it once on HBO and that was enough for me. I just didn't think it was as funny as so many others seemed to think it was.
Post by: Achim on February 09, 2009, 05:32:17 AM
Post by: Najemikon on February 09, 2009, 12:49:34 PM
Post by: Achim on February 09, 2009, 03:04:03 PM
Comparing it to American Pie in such way is a bit rough though... I mean I enjoy American Pie just as the next guy, but it is way more juvenile than Superbad.
Post by: Najemikon on February 09, 2009, 03:23:45 PM
I agree, if reviews tried to sell it as something sophisticated then they were probably reading too much into it. I even doubt they were going for that, there were just having fun.
Comparing it to American Pie in such way is a bit rough though... I mean I enjoy American Pie just as the next guy, but it is way more juvenile than Superbad.
Yeah, but Pie was funnier! And quite an important film in some ways that they tried to make Superbad out to be. There hadn't been such a successful teen based comedy for sometime and it also tried to give the female characters a bit more substance, something even Animal House pretty much fails to do.
Post by: Tom on February 14, 2009, 10:38:48 AM
(http://www.invelos.com/mpimages/88/883629697581f.jpg)
I have upgraded my rating from
to . I have watched it again twice this week and I still love it :)
Post by: Tom on February 17, 2009, 10:36:28 PM
Title: Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Austin_Powers:_International_Man_of_Mystery) (http://www.invelos.com/images/DVDLogo.png)
Year: 1997
Director: Jay Roach
Rating: 15
Length: 91 Min.
Video: Anamorphic Widescreen 2.35
Audio: English: Dolby Digital 5.1, Commentary: Dolby Digital Stereo
Subtitles: English
Stars:
Mike Myers
Elizabeth Hurley
Mike Myers
Michael York
Mimi Rogers
Plot:
Follow 60s' hipster, Austin Powers (Mike Myers - Wayne's World), the suave shag-monster spy and his gorgeous sidekick Vanessa Kensington (Elizabeth Hurley) in their hilarious battle of wits to save the world from old arch-enemy, Dr. Evil. Featuring cameo appearances from many famous faces including Mimi Rogers, Robert Wagner, Michael York and Burt Bacharach. You can't help but dig this film, baby!
Extras:
Commentary
Deleted Scenes
Production Notes
Scene Access
Special Cameo Menu
Trailers
My Thoughts:
Because of our James Bond marathon I had the urge to watch the Austin Powers films as I was constantly reminded of characters and scenes in Austin Powers while watching the early Bonds. Actually, it is only the second time I will watch most of the Bond movies during this Bond marathon, especially the early Bonds. This is why I am more reminded of Austin Powers while watching those Bonds than the other way around.
I always thought that the hairy chest of Austin is a general reference to the fact that these were considered sexy in the past. But now I realize, that it is a full-on parody of Connery as Bond, who seems to use every opportunity to prance around with his hairy chest like Austin does in his movies :laugh:
Rating:
Post by: Najemikon on February 18, 2009, 01:23:15 AM
I always thought that the hairy chest of Austin is a general reference to the fact that these were considered sexy in the past. But now I realize, that it is a full-on parody of Connery as Bond, who seems to use every opportunity to prance around with his hairy chest like Austin does in his movies :laugh:
You might not be aware of some of the seriously dodgy 60s TV we used to have in the UK. You might be surprised how much of it was very like Austin Powers! Jason King was a particular stand-out... although that was the 70s, but you get my drift. He looked like a 60s guy in a 60s TV show that didn't realise it was time to stop. You'll find an interesting page on Wikipedia about him. ;)
Post by: Tom on February 18, 2009, 08:05:56 PM
Title: Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Austin_Powers:_The_Spy_Who_Shagged_Me) (http://www.invelos.com/images/DVDLogo.png)
Year: 1999
Director: Jay Roach
Rating: 12
Length: 91 Min.
Video: Anamorphic Widescreen 2.35
Audio: English: Dolby Digital Surround EX, English: Dolby Digital Surround, Commentary: Dolby Digital Stereo
Subtitles: English
Stars:
Mike Myers
Heather Graham
Michael York
Robert Wagner
Seth Green
Plot:
First he fought for the Crown. Now he's fighting for the Family Jewels. Austin Powers is back, baby!
MIKE MYERS returns in this blockbuster sequel as the British secret agent that thwarts international madmen and shags beautiful women like mad, man!
But his arch nemesis, the powerful and bizarre Dr. Evil, is planning to hold the world hostage for a large ransom.
Only Austin can save the day in this hilariously hip James Bond spoof...Groovy...
Extras:
Commentary
Deleted Scenes
Featurettes
Music Videos
Production Notes
Scene Access
Trailers
My Thoughts:
I always enjoyed this sequel more than the first movie. Probably because it was the first Austin Powers that I had seen.But for some reason I remembered it being better :laugh:
But that is not to say that I didn't enjoy it this time around. Just not as much.
Rating:
Post by: Tom on February 19, 2009, 11:35:28 PM
Title: The Fifth Element (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Fifth_Element) (http://www.invelos.com/images/DVDLogo.png)
Year: 1997
Director: Luc Besson
Rating: PG-13
Length: 126 Min.
Video: Anamorphic Widescreen 2.35
Audio: English: DTS 5.1, English: Dolby Digital 5.1
Subtitles: Chinese, English, French, Portuguese, Spanish, Thai
Stars:
Bruce Willis
Gary Oldman
Ian Holm
Milla Jovovich
Chris Tucker
Plot:
Bruce Willis, Gary Oldman and Milla Jovovich star in acclaimed director Luc Besson's outrageous sci-fi adventure, an extravagantly-styled tale of good against evil set in an unbelievable twenty-third century world. All aboard for "A futuristic, eye-popping adventure!" - Bill Diehl, ABC Radio Network
Extras:
Closed Captioned
Scene Access
My Thoughts:
A great movie with a lot of attention to details. And great use of cuts to create hilarious scenes. I think it is one of Bruce Willis' finer movies. And also the other actors are great in it. Especially Milla Jovovich, Gary Oldman and Chris Tucker.
Rating:
Post by: Tom on February 22, 2009, 03:24:04 PM
Title: DOA: Dead or Alive (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/DOA:_Dead_or_Alive) (http://www.invelos.com/images/DVDLogo.png)
Year: 2006
Director: Cory Yuen
Rating: 15
Length: 83 Min.
Video: Anamorphic Widescreen 2.35
Audio: English: Dolby Digital 5.1, Italian: Dolby Digital 5.1
Subtitles: English, Italian
Stars:
Jaime Pressly
Devon Aoki
Holly Valance
Sarah Carter
Natassia Malthe
Plot:
The adrenaline-pumping kick ass 'Dead or Alive' videogame is taken to the next level as a movie from Hong Kong action legend Corey Yuen (The Transporter).
Three beautiful women - each a sizzling martial arts mistress - are invited to the world's ultimate secret fighting tournament to slug it out for a $10m prize.
Tina Armstrong (Jaime Pressly) is a sexy superstar pro-wrestler. Christie (Holly Valance) is a sultry master thief. Kasumi (Devon Aoki - Sin City, 2 Fast 2 Furious), is a proud Ninja princess, schooled in the ancient fighting arts. All three begin the awesome fighting contest as rivals, but soon must team up to defeat the tournament's sinister secret. Samurai swords slash and punches fly as the martial arts mayhem cranks up in DOA: Dead Or Alive.
Extras:
Deleted Scenes
Featurettes
Scene Access
My Thoughts:
I have never played or even seen any of the video games, the movie is based on. This is probably good, because I didn't have any expectations of how the characters should be like.For me this movie is just a fun movie with over-the-top martial arts (and that much of it) and a lot of hot girls kicking ass.
I very much enjoyed this movie for what it is. Don't expect a deep story here, but who would anyway in a movie based on a fighting game? ;)
Rating:
Post by: Tom on February 22, 2009, 08:31:44 PM
Title: Cloverfield (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cloverfield) (http://www.invelos.com/images/DVDLogo.png)
Year: 2007
Director: Matt Reeves
Rating: 15
Length: 81 Min.
Video: Anamorphic Widescreen 1.78
Audio: English: Dolby Digital 5.1, Commentary: Dolby Digital Surround
Subtitles: Danish, English, Finnish, Norwegian, Swedish
Stars:
Lizzy Caplan
Jessica Lucas
T.J. Miller
Michael Stahl-David
Mike Vogel
Plot:
From visionary producer J.J. Abrams (Lost) and director Matt Reeves comes the worldwide sensation of nonstop terror and suspense everyone is talking about.
Extras:
Commentary
Featurettes
Scene Access
Trailers
My Thoughts:
The hype for this movie was too much for me and thus I had avoided it. But I got it now in a bargain. This movie is nice, but not overly special in my opinion. I do not really like movies which uses the device as being shot by an handheld camera. I was not fond of Blair Witch Project. The camera must really be something special in this movie. It recorded surround sound, had consistently great picture quality and a long battery life-time. So much for being realistic :laugh:
Maybe the department of defense had the sound of the found footage re-mixed ;)
I think this movie would have been more enjoyable, if they would have concentrated more on the monster and the crisis, then on the boring drama around the main characters.
Rating:
Post by: Najemikon on February 22, 2009, 08:52:36 PM
Post by: Tom on February 22, 2009, 09:07:53 PM
Have you seen REC by the way?
No, and I am not sure if I would like it that much better. I am not a big horror movie fan. And as I said, I am not much of a fan of shaky camera work. If I were, I would probably check it out, though.
Post by: Achim on February 23, 2009, 05:16:08 AM
I am consciously making a big circle around Quarantine, the American remake.
I don't really mind shaky handheld cam, but it must make sense in the context and be executed reasonably (not make us sea-sick). I mainly look at those films on the merits of their stories.
Post by: Tom on February 24, 2009, 09:39:46 PM
Title: Rocky (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rocky) (http://www.invelos.com/images/DVDLogo.png)
Year: 1976
Director: John G. Avildsen
Rating: PG
Length: 114 Min.
Video: Widescreen 1.85
Audio: English: Dolby Digital 5.1, German: Dolby Digital Mono, Spanish: Dolby Digital Mono
Subtitles: Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, German, Norwegian, Portuguese, Spanish, Swedish
Stars:
Sylvester Stallone
Talia Shire
Burt Young
Carl Weathers
Burgess Meredith
Plot:
This is the film that catapulted Sylvester Stallone into the international spotlight and launched one of the most successful series of films in movie history. Rocky won the 1976 Academy Award for Best Picture and two nominations for Stallone for leading actor and writer. This is the story of a loser, a two bit boxer from Philadelphia, who gets a second chance in life by being offered an impossible shot at the heavyweight title. Stallone's performance is as powerful as his character's punches in the ring. This is one of the most exciting action movies you will ever see.
Extras:
Scene Access
Trailers
My Thoughts:
This is the first time, that I have watched this movie. Although I enjoyed it to some degree (I liked the romance and the final fight), the movie is a little dull overall. I am amazed that it has won three Oscars. In my opinion this was hardly "Best Picture" material. Also the direction was average in my opinion.When I am honest, I wonder if I can get through the other movies, which are supposed to be getting worse.
Rating:
Post by: Tom on February 25, 2009, 09:43:03 PM
Title: Austin Powers in Goldmember (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Austin_Powers_in_Goldmember) (http://www.invelos.com/images/DVDLogo.png)
Year: 2002
Director: Jay Roach
Rating: FSK-12
Length: 91 Min.
Video: Anamorphic Widescreen 2.35
Audio: German: Dolby Digital Surround EX, English: Dolby Digital Surround EX, Commentary: Dolby Digital Stereo
Subtitles: Commentary, English, German
Stars:
Mike Myers
Mindy Sterling
Seth Green
Michael Caine
Verne Troyer
Extras:
Commentary
Deleted Scenes
Featurettes
Music Videos
Scene Access
Trailers
My Thoughts:
At the time of its release I thought of it as the worst of the three. But now I have to say, that it holds up quite well compared to the others. The best part is still the beginning with the Austinpussy parody.A now familiar face has a small role in it: Hiro from Heroes.
Rating:
Post by: Najemikon on February 25, 2009, 10:18:20 PM
Post by: Tom on March 01, 2009, 07:55:05 PM
Title: In Bruges (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/In_Bruges) (http://www.invelos.com/images/DVDLogo.png)
Year: 2008
Director: Martin McDonagh
Rating: 18
Length: 102 Min.
Video: Anamorphic Widescreen 2.35
Audio: English: Dolby Digital 5.1
Subtitles: English
Stars:
Colin Farrell
Brendan Gleeson
Olivier Bonjour
Clémence Poésy
Ralph Fiennes
Plot:
This stylish black-comedy thriller stars Ralph Fiennes as Harry, a vicious London crime-boss, who sends his two hit men to the picturesque Belgian city of Bruges - to lay low and wait for orders.
While Ken (Brendan Gleeson) is happy just to sight-see(!), his fast-talking partner, Ray (Colin Farrell) sets-out for adventure. Before long, Ray is experiencing hilariously surreal encounters with tourists, skinheads, dwarves and prostitutes!
When, at last, the call comes from Harry, the fun turns to a life-and-death struggle of darkly comic proportions.
Extras:
Deleted Scenes
Featurettes
Outtakes
Scene Access
My Thoughts:
I don't know if I mentioned it before, but a few friends of mine and I have some kind of "cinema club". Once a month we are going to the cinema and we alternate who gets to choose the movie. The fun part of it: Nobody else knows which movie we will watch until few minutes before entering the cinema. Often a movie is picked, which nobody would have chosen otherwise or even heard about it before. For example, the last time we watched The Boss of It All (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0469754/).Why am I telling you this? Because "In Bruge" was one of those movies. I had never heard of it before. But it was one of those lucky surprises. I did enjoy the whole movie. I didn't expect it to be funny, but I laughed more than I do on a typical straight comedy movie.
Colin Farrell is great as the young hitman Ray, who on is first hit accidentally shot a boy and is now plagued by the memory. His partner and him are now sent to Bruge ("it's in Belgium"), a small town which is still medieval looking. They are told to await new orders there. Once there, his partner is told by their boss (Ralph Fiennes) to get rid of Ray, as he is now a liability. The boss sent them to Bruge because he always liked this small town and wanted to have Ray to have nice experience before his death. But Ray finds this town a bore, until he encounters Chloe.
Rating:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KoE9edjEDCI
Post by: Najemikon on March 01, 2009, 08:26:41 PM
It was just the ending that let it down for me. I could see it coming a mile off, plus it seemed to be trying to rip-off Don't Look Now. Doesn't matter though, still a great little crime flick, really well written and I'm looking forward to seeing it again.
Post by: Tom on March 01, 2009, 09:29:15 PM
Title: Family Guy Presents: Blue Harvest (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Family_Guy_Blue_Harvest) (http://www.invelos.com/images/DVDLogo.png)
Year: 2007
Rating: NR
Length: 48 Min.
Video: Full Frame 1.33:1
Audio: English: Dolby Digital 5.1, Commentary: Dolby Digital Stereo
Subtitles: English, French, Spanish
Plot:
The laughs come full "Force" when the Griffin clan puts a freakin' sweet spin on the greatest sci-fi saga ever told! With Peter playing the swashbuckling Han Solo, Lois as the sexy Princess Leia, Chris as an adolescent Luke Skywalker, Brian as a well-spoken Chewbacca and Stewie finally embracing his dark side as Darth Vader, who knows what will happen? Filled with outrageous gags, spaced-out droids and more intergalactic satire than you can shake a lightsaber at, this epic spoof is a must-own for every fan of Family Guy!
Extras:
Commentary
Digital Copy Included on Disc 2
DVD-ROM Content
Interviews
Trailers
My Thoughts:
A fun Family style retelling of the first Star Wars movie, which likes to poke fun at the plot holes of the movie. I was surprised about the quality of the animated space scenes. And that they got to use the John Williams score throughout.And at the end they make a great allusion to the Robot Chicken special, which is co-created and co-produced by Seth Green, the voice of Chris. So I think it would be fitting when I follow up with the Robot Chicken special now.
Rating:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MFdBRvGtnok
Post by: Achim on March 02, 2009, 05:28:00 AM
I don't know if I mentioned it before, but a few friends of mine and I have some kind of "cinema club". Once a month we are going to the cinema and we alternate who gets to choose the movie. The fun part of it: Nobody else knows which movie we will watch until few minutes before entering the cinema. Often a movie is picked, which nobody would have chosen otherwise or even heard about it before. For example, the last time we watched The Boss of It All (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0469754/).That reminds me of the times when I used to go to "Sneak Previews" in my home town, and also once or twice in Hamburg, where you actually only know what you get to see when the opening credits roll. I used to catch a few small independent movies that I would not have seen otherwise. Only disappointment I remember was "The Preacher's Wife" with Denzel and Whitney; one of only two times I walked out of a movie (the second time being when I left the cinema because my friends wanted to go and I had seen the film already anyway).
A fun Family style retelling of the first Star Wars movie, which likes to poke fun at the plot holes of the movie. I was surprised about the quality of the animated space scenes. And that they got to use the John Williams score throughout.I believe the season currently being produced/aired contains part 2...?
And at the end they make a great allusion to the Robot Chicken special, which is co-created and co-produced by Seth Green, the voice of Chris. So I think it would be fitting when I follow up with the Robot Chicken special now.
Post by: Dragonfire on March 02, 2009, 07:11:28 AM
My Thoughts:A fun Family style retelling of the first Star Wars movie, which likes to poke fun at the plot holes of the movie. I was surprised about the quality of the animated space scenes. And that they got to use the John Williams score throughout.
And at the end they make a great allusion to the Robot Chicken special, which is co-created and co-produced by Seth Green, the voice of Chris. So I think it would be fitting when I follow up with the Robot Chicken special now.
Rating:
Do you consider this a movie or a tv show episode?
Post by: Achim on March 02, 2009, 09:25:04 AM
Post by: Tom on March 02, 2009, 09:51:03 AM
Do you consider this a movie or a tv show episode?
Funny you are asking. I couldn't really make up my mind how to handle it. On the one hand, I have moved the credits to my TV data and entered it as the first episode of the sixth season were it belongs and have linked the episode to this DVD release. I also have entered my "watched" event at the episode profile rather than the DVD profile. It also will show up in my watched episodes list at the end of the month.
But on the other hand, I have entered my review at the DVD profile and have used my movie review template rather than my episode review template.
Essentially it is a double-length episode, but it is different enough from a regular Family Guy episode, that it stands rather well as a little stand-alone movie. They didn't even use the infamous non-sequitur cutaways Family Guy is usually known for.
Post by: Tom on March 05, 2009, 09:58:31 AM
Title: Run Fat Boy Run (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Run_Fatboy_Run) (http://www.invelos.com/images/BluRayLogo.png)
Year: 2007
Director: David Schwimmer
Rating: 15
Length: 100 Min.
Video: Widescreen 2.35
Audio: English: DTS HD HR, Commentary: Dolby Digital Stereo
Subtitles: English
Stars:
Simon Pegg
Thandie Newton
Hank Azaria
Dylan Moran
Harish Patel
Plot:
Five years ago Dennis (Simon Pegg) was at the altar, about to marry Libby (Thandie Newton) his pregnant fiancée. He got cold feet and ran for the hills and he’s been going in circles ever since. When Dennis discovers Libby’s hooked up with high-flying-go-getter Whit (Hank Azaria) he realises that it’s now or never. He enters a marathon to show he's more than a quitter, but then finds out just how much sweat, strain and tears it takes to change. Nobody gives him a chance but Dennis knows this is his only hope to be more than a running joke...
Extras:
Commentary
Deleted Scenes
Outtakes
Scene Access
Trailers
My Thoughts:
A rather typical comedy. Guys tries to win back girl but she has now another boyfriend who seems to be perfect. But I enjoyed it.Hank Azaria is type-cast as the new boyfriend who seems perfect at first and reveals his true nature towards the end.
There is a nice cameo by David Walliams, who plays a character which reminds of Sebastian from "Little Britain" without the hairstyle.
Rating:
Post by: Tom on March 07, 2009, 02:48:40 PM
Title: GTO: Special (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Great_Teacher_Onizuka) (http://www.invelos.com/images/DVDLogo.png)
Year: 1999
Rating: NR
Length: 92 Min.
Video: Full Frame 1.33:1
Audio: Japanese: Dolby Digital Stereo
Subtitles: Chinese, English, Other
My Thoughts:
This is a TV movie special set after the TV series I reviewed previously. Whereas the TV series is a great example of how to do a good TV live-action adaption of a manga, this TV movie falls short. Most of the characters from the TV show only have minor guest appearances. Instead Onizuka is sent to another school to subsitute and of course has new students to interact with. But these are only cheap rip-offs of the great cast of the TV show.
On the positive side, you get to see all the characters of the TV show again. But it would have been considerably better, if they would focused more on these.
Rating:
Post by: Tom on March 07, 2009, 10:56:57 PM
Title: Rocky II (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rocky_II) (http://www.invelos.com/images/DVDLogo.png)
Year: 1979
Director: Sylvester Stallone
Rating: PG
Length: 114 Min.
Video: Anamorphic Widescreen 1.85
Audio: English: Dolby Digital 5.1, English: DTS 5.1
Subtitles: English, Hindi
Stars:
Sylvester Stallone
Talia Shire
Burt Young
Carl Weathers
Burgess Meredith
Plot:
It's the rematch of the century as Rocky Balboa takes on Apollo Creed in this powerful follow-up to one of the most acclaimed movies in film history.
After club fighter Rocky Balboa (Stallone) goes the distance with the world heavyweight champion, boxing fans clamour for a rematch. But Rocky, having sustained massive injuries in the bout, announces his retirement. Though he tries to make a new life for himself, Rocky realizes that he can't escape his true calling. The ring beckons once more, and the "Italian Stallion" must prepare for the fight of his life.
Extras:
Scene Access
My Thoughts:
I liked this sequel about the same as the first Rocky, if not slightly more. I have not seen many boxing matches, but the ones I have seen, the fighters always hide their faces behind their gloved fists. But in the Rocky movies, they never have their hands in such a defense position and are constantly pummelling each other's faces. Did I just watch the wrong real-world fights or is it heavy-weight class thing?Rating:
Post by: DJ Doena on March 07, 2009, 11:17:59 PM
I liked this sequel about the same as the first Rocky, if not slightly more. I have not seen many boxing matches, but the ones I have seen, the fighters always hide their faces behind their gloved fists. But in the Rocky movies, they never have their hands in such a defense position and are constantly pummelling each other's faces. Did I just watch the wrong real-world fights or is it heavy-weight class thing?Let's just say in the real world it's not a good idea to deflect the opponent's punches with your face instead of your gloved fists. ;)
If a real boxer reveals his face to let's say one of the Klitschkos he does this two, maybe three times but then he's going down and he stays down.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fe5vuaAA2rQ
Post by: Tom on March 08, 2009, 06:36:03 PM
Title: Rocky III (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rocky_3) (http://www.invelos.com/images/DVDLogo.png)
Year: 1982
Director: Sylvester Stallone
Rating: PG
Length: 96 Min.
Video: Anamorphic Widescreen 1.85
Audio: English: Dolby Digital 5.1, English: DTS 5.1
Subtitles: English, Hindi
Stars:
Sylvester Stallone
Talia Shire
Burt Young
Carl Weathers
Burgess Meredith
Plot:
Rocky battles his most powerful adversary yet - the ferocious Clubber Lang (Mr. T.) in this hard-hitting actioner that comes out swinging with adventure, humor and emotionally charged human drama. For what may be the most exciting and fast-paced film in the series, Sylvester Stallone writes, directs and stars with explosive passion and intensity.
As Rocky Balboa (Stallone) fights his way into the hearts of millions, life couldn't be better. He scores ten consecutive wins, lands lucrative endorsement contracts, and becomes famous throughout the world. But when Clubber Lang K.O.s Rocky in a humiliating defeat, it becomes apparent that the "Italian Stallion" has lost his edge. Considering hanging up his gloves, Rocky receives encouragement from an unlikely ally: his old nemesis, Apollo Creed (Carl Weathers). With Creed's help, Rocky strives to regain the "eye of the tiger" before confronting Lang in a grueling rematch for the world heavyweight championship.
Extras:
Scene Access
My Thoughts:
I enjoyed this one more than the first two. Probably because it plays more for fun. The match at the beginning (Rocky vs. Hulk Hogan) set the tone for me. ("Why is he being carried?" - "He isn't." :laugh:) And then we have Mr. T as the big advisary in this one :)I didn't know before watching these movies, that the iconic "The Eyes of the Tiger" only appears in the third movie for the first time.
I expect (of what I had heard so far about these movies), that it is going downhill from now on, with the fifth movie the absolute rock bottom.
Rating:
Post by: Jimmy on March 08, 2009, 06:44:37 PM
I expect (of what I had heard so far about these movies), that it is going downhill from now on, with the fifth movie the absolute rock bottom.I like Rocky V, it's the only one that I've seen in a movie theatre. Sure it's a different one than the others, but Rocky is retired so the story seem ok to me. At least this isn't an idiotic "USA! USA! We are the best in the world!" like the ridiculous Rocky IV.
Post by: Kathy on March 08, 2009, 07:36:04 PM
Post by: Najemikon on March 08, 2009, 07:55:18 PM
Post by: Tom on March 08, 2009, 09:22:09 PM
Title: Rocky IV (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rocky_IV) (http://www.invelos.com/images/DVDLogo.png)
Year: 1985
Director: Sylvester Stallone
Rating: PG
Length: 98 Min.
Video: Anamorphic Widescreen 1.85
Audio: English: Dolby Digital 5.1, English: DTS 5.1
Subtitles: English, Hindi
Stars:
Stu Nathan
Sylvester Stallone
Talia Shire
Burt Young
Carl Weathers
Plot:
East meets West when Rocky takes on a vicious Soviet fighter who literally killed his last opponent! Sylvester Stallone writes, directs and stars in this war between nations in which the only battle is fought in a boxing ring. Rocky (Stallone) proudly holds the world heavyweight championship, but a new challenger has stepped forward: Drago (Dolph Lundgren), a six-foot six-inch, 240-pound fighter who has the backing of the Soviet Union. This time, Rocky's training regimen takes him to icy Siberia, where he prepares for a globally-televised match in the heart of Moscow. But nothing can truly prepare him for what he's about to face - a powerfully charged fight to the finish in which he must defend not only himself, but also the honour of his country!
Extras:
Scene Access
My Thoughts:
Now it's getting ridiculous. It begins with this stupid robot Rocky has bought. And the first fight with Drago, I felt like Drago did: "WTF is going on? Are the Americans crazy? Stupid Las Vegas "America is great" show".And of course in American sports, world equal US. See the newspaper article they were showing "Russians invade US sports". Is the heavy-weight champion of the world restricted to the US?
And the end: Rocky wins over the all-Russion crowd? Huh?! And morale hitten over our heads with the hammer: "When I can change and you can change, everybody can change!"
Even the fight was not exciting. In the other movies, I was never 100% sure, if Rocky was actually going to win. But in this one I knew from the beginning, that they would not let Rocky loose against the Russian.
I must admit, I was on He-Mans side ;)
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Post by: Tom on March 09, 2009, 09:11:24 PM
Title: Rocky V (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rocky_V) (http://www.invelos.com/images/DVDLogo.png)
Year: 1990
Director: John G. Avildsen
Rating: PG
Length: 100 Min.
Video: Anamorphic Widescreen 1.85
Audio: English: Dolby Digital 5.1, English: DTS 5.1
Subtitles: English, Hindi
Stars:
Sylvester Stallone
Talia Shire
Burt Young
Sage Stallone
Burgess Meredith
Plot:
The "Italian Stallion" rediscovers his roots in this exciting, thrill-packed drama that reunites Sylvester Stallone with the Oscar®-winning director of the original Rocky.
Upon returning home from his latest triumph, Rocky (Stallone) learns that all of his money has been lose by an unscrupulous financial advisor. To make matters worse, his fight-related injuries force his retirement from the ring. So Rocky, his wife Adrian (Talia Shire) and his son Rocky Jr. (Sage Stallone) move to their old low-rent neighborhood in South Philadelphia. There, the fighter must resolve the deep-rooted resentment held by his son, a bitterness that grows when Rocky trains Tommy Gunn, a young boxer who soon rises to national prominence. When Tommy turns against his mentor and publicly taunts him, Rocky knows he must fight once more.
Extras:
Scene Access
My Thoughts:
I was going into it expecting a disappointing movie, but it really surprised me. I really liked it! I think it's the perfect conclusion to the Rocky series. Now I tread "Rocky Balboa", which Sylvester Stallone felt he had to make to make good on a proper ending. In my opinion, Rocky V had a very fitting ending.Probably the reason that Rocky V is not well-liked is, that Rocky has not a single fight in the ring in this one.
But I liked how the story came full circle. Rocky now back from where he started in Rocky I. Except now he has a loving family. It never felt real to me, that Rocky was living this huge life-style in Rocky 3+4.
For me the fourth installment was the odd-one out. It just didn't fit with the rest of this series.
What I liked about these five movies is, that I felt they were telling one story. Like these were always planned as five movies instead of one.
Just looked at IMDb: A rating of 4.3? I really cannot believe it. Did I watch another movie than the rest of the world?
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Post by: Jimmy on March 09, 2009, 10:24:14 PM
For me the best Rocky with the first one.
Post by: Tom on March 10, 2009, 08:57:46 PM
Title: Rocky Balboa (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rocky_Balboa_(film)) (http://www.invelos.com/images/DVDLogo.png)
Year: 2006
Director: Sylvester Stallone
Rating: 12
Length: 98 Min.
Video: Anamorphic Widescreen 1.85
Audio: English: Dolby Digital 5.1, English: DTS 5.1, English: Dolby Digital Surround, Commentary: Dolby Digital Surround
Subtitles: English
Stars:
Sylvester Stallone
Burt Young
Antonio Tarver
Geraldine Hughes
Milo Ventimiglia
Plot:
'30 years after the clang of the first bell, Rocky Balboa dons his gloves for his final fight...'
Armed with a highly credible, heart-wrenching story, Sylvester Stallone leaps back in to the ring in this knockout final chapter as one of the most iconic characters in the history of motion pictures!
Since retiring, Rocky reminisces about his glory days for the locals at his Philly diner, Adrian's. But his quiet world is shattered when the current reigning champion (Antonio Tarver) loses to a virtual, in-his prime Balboa in a computer-simulated match and challenges the retired Italian Stallion to the real thing! Never one to back down, Rocky does the unthinkable and agrees to the fight of his life... pushing himself to the breaking point to go the distance one last time.
Extras:
Alternate Ending
Commentary
Featurettes
Outtakes
Scene Access
Trailers
My Thoughts:
As I said, I felt that Rocky V was a great conclusion to the series. It wouldn't have needed a sixth part. I am glad that this sixth movie works great as a well-done reunion kind of movie.
And I am surprised that the fight works reasonably well, which is surprising what with 60 year old Rocky fighting against the current undefeated world champion.
Rocky's son is played by Milo Ventimiglia (Peter from Heroes), which I never got quite used to. I am connecting him too much with his role in Heroes.
What surprised me is, that Rocky's wife died a few years ago. I really expected her in the movie as the actress is listed in the cast credits.
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Post by: addicted2dvd on March 10, 2009, 09:35:34 PM
I know... May is still a couple months away... but I already have friends asking for wishlists! :stars:
This year I will be 40!!! (http://www.pcinpact.com/images/smiles/phiphi.gif)
Post by: Tom on March 10, 2009, 09:43:50 PM
Thanks for reviewing all the Rocky movies Tom.... I just put the entire collection on one of my B'day wishlists. :thumbup:
Out of interest: Have you seen them before?
I didn't but in retrospect I am glad to have bought this set. I think if I would start again with the first movie now, I would even rate it higher than I did. Rocky, the character, has grown on me. With the exception of the fourth movie, I can understand now the success these movies have.
Post by: addicted2dvd on March 10, 2009, 09:50:05 PM
Post by: Tom on March 14, 2009, 08:41:24 PM
Title: Dead Like Me: Life After Death (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dead_Like_Me:_Life_After_Death) (http://www.invelos.com/images/DVDLogo.png)
Year: 2009
Director: Stephen Herek
Rating: R
Length: 87 Min.
Video: Anamorphic Widescreen 1.78
Audio: English: Dolby Digital 5.1, Commentary: Dolby Digital Stereo
Subtitles:
Stars:
Ellen Muth
Callum Blue
Sarah Wynter
Jasmine Guy
Britt McKillip
Plot:
When George and her colleagues get a new boss whose focus is on moving souls quickly and enjoying life without consequences, the team begins to break the strict grim reaper rules. While her friends fall victim to their desires for money, success, and fame, George breaks another rule by revealing her true identity to her living family. As the reapers struggle with their roles on Earth, they each find that death can be just as complicated as life.
Extras:
Closed Captioned
Commentary
Featurettes
Scene Access
Trailers
My Thoughts:
I enjoyed this movie. I liked that they brought resolution to the Reggie/George storyline.I didn't like the storyline with the new boss Cameron. And also the new actress for Daisy doesn't come close to Laura Harris' portrayal of the character.
But really nice to see the characters again. Good to see that George still works at Happy Time.
Rating:
Post by: Tom on March 15, 2009, 08:50:08 PM
Thanks for reviewing all the Rocky movies Tom.... I just put the entire collection on one of my B'day wishlists. :thumbup:
I just came across a small fan documentary again, which I had seen a few month ago. It's called "Rocky Jumped a Park Bench" and revisits a lot of the locations of the Rocky movies. As a matter of fact it was this documentary that finally made me curious about the Rocky movies.
The first part
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZVwu-UbpPUw
and the second part
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nBgN3EdYFP4
You can also find the review of all six movies by the same guy here (http://www.youtube.com/user/Cinemassacre)
Post by: Tom on March 28, 2009, 07:32:15 PM
Title: Zack and Miri Make a Porno (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zack_and_Miri_Make_a_Porno) (http://www.invelos.com/images/BluRayLogo.png)
Year: 2008
Director: Kevin Smith
Rating: 18
Length: 97 Min.
Video: Widescreen 1.78
Audio: English: DTS HD Master Audio
Subtitles: English
Stars:
Elizabeth Banks
Seth Rogen
Craig Robinson
Gerry Bednob
Edward Janda
Plot:
Get ready for the wild comedy that goes where no movie has dared go before! Seth Rogen (Pineapple Express) and Elizabeth Banks (Role Models) star as two cash-strapped roommates who try to get out of debt by making an adult film. Once the cameras start rolling, things quickly get complicated...and hilarious! Writer/Director Kevin Smith is at his funniest, backed by a motley cast, including Craig Robinson ("The Office"), Jason Mewes (Clerks films), Justin Long (Live Free or Die Hard) and Brandon Routh (Superman Returns). Critics promise, "if you like The 40-Year-Old Virgin, Knocked Up, and Superbad you'll love Zack and Miri" (Shawn Edwards, Fox-TV).
Extras:
Deleted Scenes
Featurettes
Money Shots
Outtakes
My Thoughts:
After first viewing I am a little disappointed with this movie. When I first heard about the plot, I thought it sounds average and not particularly new, but how Kevin Smith talked about it, maybe he really did something great here. But the movie turned out is I imagined. Though I like Seth Rogen, his character is like every other character he plays. So nothing surprising here.
But this movie left me feeling, like it could grow on me, when I watch it again some time.
Happy to see, that Jason Mewes stayed clean. It is very obvious when looking at him and hearing him talk in this movie.
Rating:
Post by: Tom on March 29, 2009, 11:41:50 AM
Title: Delirious (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Delirious_(film)) (http://www.invelos.com/images/DVDLogo.png)
Year: 1991
Director: Tom Mankiewicz
Rating: PG
Length: 92 Min.
Video: Anamorphic Widescreen 1.85
Audio: English: Dolby Digital Surround, German: Dolby Digital Surround, French: Dolby Digital Surround, Italian: Dolby Digital Surround, Spanish: Dolby Digital Surround
Subtitles: Dutch, English, French, German, Hungarian, Italian, Polish, Spanish
Stars:
John Candy
Mariel Hemingway
Emma Samms
Raymond Burr
Dylan Baker
Plot:
Writer Jack Gable's (John Candy) soap opera has it all: deceit, trickery, sex, sex and more sex...and that's just behind the scenes! Candy (Planes, Trains and Automobiles, Splash) is hilarious in this laugh-a-minute daytime serial spoof which co-stars Mariel Hemingway (Manhattan), Emma Samms ("Dynasty"), Raymond Burr ("Perry Mason") and David Rasche ("Nurses").
When Jack clumsily bumps his head, he wakes up in the small town of Ashford Falls, the setting of his popular soap opera. But what begins as a nightmarish scenario turns into the opportunity of a lifetime as Jack finds he can control the events around him...by writing them! With typewriter at hand, Jack attempts to win the love of the show's beautiful "bad girl" (Samms) but while scripting his destiny with her, he keeps running into - literally - an accident-prone "good girl" (Hemingway). Will he able to win the coveted woman of his dreams? Will he win the coveted Daytime Emmy? Only one thing's for certain: his attempts to write his own ticket will leave you laughing Deliriously!
Extras:
Scene Access
Trailers
My Thoughts:
Even though this is not a particularly good movie, I always enjoyed it since I first saw it. We have Sledge Hammer as a soap actor playing a doctor. We have B5's Talia Winters as the hot nurse. And Clark Kent's date from Superman 4 as the romantic interest of John Candy's Jack. And a nice cameo by Robert Wagner.
This movie feels more like a TV movie than a theatrical release.
Rating:
Post by: Tom on March 29, 2009, 05:18:45 PM
Title: GTO: The Movie (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Great_Teacher_Onizuka) (http://www.invelos.com/images/DVDLogo.png)
Year: 1999
Director: Masayuki Suzuki
Rating: NR
Length: 108 Min.
Video: Anamorphic Widescreen 1.85
Audio: Japanese: Dolby Digital 5.1, Japanese: Dolby Digital Stereo, English: Dolby Digital Stereo
Subtitles: English
Stars:
Takashi Sorimachi
Norika Fujiwara
Rena Tanaka
Hideyuki Kasahara
Masao Imafuku
Plot:
Great Teacher Onizuka has taken the anime and manga market by storm, and now he's taking on his first live action move.
GTO is an ex-biker punk who's taken on the formidable job of teaching high school. Lucky for him, street smarts and martial arts are just what the job needs. Like a cross between a thug and a walking, talking after school special, GTO will go to any length to help his kids. However, his career might be in jeopardy when he's mistaken for a serial thief!
This is the first of GTO's live action franchises. Follow him as he makes scholastic life an adventure!
Extras:
Featurettes
Scene Access
Trailers
My Thoughts:
After the success of the live-action TV series, a theatrical movie was made. Except for Onizuka none of the other characters from the TV series appear. As a matter of fact: Except for two little allusions, you wouldn't even know that this follows after the TV series (the back cover even claims, that the movie came first, which is not true. It's only marketing because this movie is the only live-action GTO which is available as an English language version). This movie is very much stand-alone. This is probably a big reason, why this movie doesn't work so well. It's sad that they are not building upon what was happening in the TV show.
Instead we got a complete new school/town, where Onizuka is substituting. The other teachers do not have a very big role, but what you see of them, they seem like cheap rip-offs of the teachers from the TV series.
And whereas the TV series had a lot of different students with different problems, in which Onizuka coud meddle, this movie focuses on two students. One girl, which very much reminds of Miyabi of the TV series. And a boy which reminds of Noboru of the TV show.
Also the love interest of Onizuka from the TV series does not appear. Instead we have a new female character, which is a reporter out on scoop on Onizuka. From her looks and her character, she is a rip-off of the love interest from the TV show.
Except for a few laughs and some interesting choices in editing, I highly recommend the TV show over this movie.
Rating:
Post by: Tom on April 01, 2009, 11:50:14 PM
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Stars:
Audrey Tautou as Irène
Gad Elmaleh as Jean
Marie-Christine Adam as Madeleine
Vernon Dobtcheff as Jacques
Jacques Spiesser as Gilles
Plot:
Set against the wildly atmospheric backdrop of the French Riviera Jean (Gad Elmaleh), a shy young bartender is mistaken for a millionaire by beautiful scheming opportunist Irene (Audrey Tautou). Abandonned when she discovers his true identity, a love-struck Jean has no intention of letting someone this gorgeous get away! Jean's comical attempts to gain Irene's affections gradually evolve to him setting himself up as a gigolo at the luxury hotel she is staying at...and then the fun really begins. A sexy and thoroughly charming romantic comedy, if you love Breakfast at Tiffany's you'll love this.
Extras:
- Deleted Scenes
- Featurettes
- Scene Access
- Trailers
My Thoughts:
Alone the hotness of Audrey Tautou in this movie makes watching it worthwhile :drooling:She is worthy to be the modern Audrey Hepburn.
And the movie itself is funny, too. It's supposed to be a modern take on "Breakfast at Tiffany's", but as I haven't seen it for awhile and don't remember much about it, I cannot confirm or deny it. I really should rewatch my Hepburn movies one of these days.
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Post by: Tom on April 05, 2009, 10:00:21 PM
Title: Batman (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Batman_(1989_film)) (http://www.invelos.com/images/DVDLogo.png)
Year: 1989
Director: Tim Burton
Rating: FSK-12
Length: 121 Min.
Video: Anamorphic Widescreen 1.85
Audio: English: Dolby Digital 5.1, German: Dolby Digital Surround, Spanish: Dolby Digital Surround
Subtitles: Croatian, Czech, Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, French, German, Greek, Hebrew, Hungarian, Icelandic, Italian, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese, Spanish, Swedish, Turkish
Stars:
Michael Keaton
Jack Nicholson
Kim Basinger
Robert Wuhl
Pat Hingle
Extras:
Production Notes
Scene Access
My Thoughts:
Until this movie was released, I only knew Batman from the 60s TV show. This movie has shown, that Batman has much potential as a darker character than the one I had known from the TV show (which I loved as a kid by the way). I had forgotten, that Billy Dee Williams' Harvey Dent was in this movie (I thought it was the second). How fitting to have the character with Joker in the same movie again with "The Dark Knight".
Heath Ledger's performance as Joker in "The Dark Knight" sadly overshadows Jack Nicholson in the role. But I think we should not forget, that this Joker has been seen as a great portrayal of this character for years now.
Rating:
Post by: Tom on April 06, 2009, 10:29:31 PM
Title: The Matrix (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Matrix) (http://www.invelos.com/images/DVDLogo.png)
Year: 1999
Director: The Wachowski Brothers, The Wachowski Brothers
Rating: FSK-16
Length: 131 Min.
Video: Anamorphic Widescreen 2.35
Audio: English: Dolby Digital 5.1, German: Dolby Digital 5.1
Subtitles: Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, German, Icelandic, Italian, Norwegian, Swedish
Stars:
Keanu Reeves
Laurence Fishburne
Carrie-Anne Moss
Hugo Weaving
Gloria Foster
Extras:
Auf der Spur des weißen Kaninchens
DVD-ROM Content
Featurettes
Production Notes
Scene Access
My Thoughts:
It has been some time that I have seen this movie. I still enjoyed it just as much as the first time. I just had to watch it, as this DVD is from 1999 and I wanted to check, if I need to upgrade this movie to Blu. I am relieved, that despite its age, the picture is okay. No need to upgrade just now.I belong to those who believe, that it would have been better to leave it with this movie. I don't like the sequels very much.
I noticed this time around, that I could read the Matrix code if I wanted to. A lot of the characters used in it are mirrored katakana characters :)
Rating:
Post by: Achim on April 07, 2009, 05:54:59 AM
Post by: Tom on April 07, 2009, 05:46:22 PM
Post by: Tom on April 18, 2009, 11:04:44 AM
Title: Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Indiana_Jones_and_the_Kingdom_of_the_Crystal_Skull) (http://www.invelos.com/images/BluRayLogo.png)
Year: 2008
Director: Steven Spielberg
Rating: FSK-12
Length: 123 Min.
Video: Widescreen 2.40
Audio: English: Dolby Digital TrueHD, German: Dolby Digital 5.1, Spanish: Dolby Digital 5.1, French: Dolby Digital 5.1, Italian: Dolby Digital 5.1
Subtitles: Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, French, German, Greek, Hungarian, Italian, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese, Swedish, Turkish
Stars:
Harrison Ford
Cate Blanchett
Karen Allen
Shia LaBeouf
Ray Winstone
Extras:
Featurettes
Interviews
Photo Gallery
Production Notes
Scene Access
THX certified
Trailers
My Thoughts:
The main problem this movie has with me is, that it had to follow my all-time favorite Indy "Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade". Also we already had a great Indy 4 since the early nineties (Indiana Jones and the Fate of Atlantis). I would have liked very much an adaption of that one, instead this alien movie. I always thought Steven Spielberg had better sense, but now I have heard in a making-off, that the aliens were George Lucas' idea and he talked Spielberg into it (which seemed not to have been easy).But I am glad that they managed it, that it didn't seemed ridiculous, that an over 60 year old Harrison Ford stepped again into one of his most famous roles. And he seemed to have fun doing so.
And nice that they brought Karen Allen back from the first movie. This makes a nice closure (if they won't be another movie).
This movie seems a little too CGI-heavy with the backgrounds though. It looses a little the charm of a Indy movie.
But all-in-all, a nice two hour ride with the chance to finally see Indy again after 19 years. I enjoyed it better than the second Indy movie.
Rating:
Post by: addicted2dvd on April 18, 2009, 11:34:49 AM
Post by: Tom on April 18, 2009, 10:24:57 PM
Title: First Blood (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/First_Blood) (http://www.invelos.com/images/BluRayLogo.png)
Year: 1982
Director: Ted Kotcheff
Rating: 15
Length: 93 Min.
Video: Widescreen 2.35
Audio: English: DTS HD Master Audio
Subtitles: Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, French, German, Norwegian, Portuguese, Spanish, Swedish
Stars:
Sylvester Stallone
Richard Crenna
Brian Dennehy
Bill McKinney
Jack Starrett
Extras:
Interviews
Scene Access
My Thoughts:
When I have last seen some parts of this movie, I was disappointed as it wasn't the Rambo I always had the impression of what Rambo should be like. But knowing this is not the case when I went into it this time around, I really enjoyed it. And I was surprised, how much of the Rambo I always envisioned him to be is in this movie, even if didn't kill anyone directly in this movie. I have a feeling that this is another Stallone franchise I will enjoy getting into years after it was made. Similar I got into the Rocky movies a few weeks ago.Rating:
Post by: Tom on April 18, 2009, 10:44:04 PM
This is noticably in the interviews, that he has a special bond to these movies and he likes to (and can) talk about them. Nothing compared to Schwarzenegger when he is talking about his action movies.
Post by: Najemikon on April 18, 2009, 11:08:04 PM
I've always enjoyed his movies (the good ones) and I'm always interested in what he does next (Expendables looks bloody amazing!), but I don't trust his motives any more. He has done very well to be the driving force behind those two franchises, but a cynic might ask if he'd have resurrected them had his career been healthier in recent years.
Post by: Tom on April 18, 2009, 11:26:45 PM
but a cynic might ask if he'd have resurrected them had his career been healthier in recent years.
I believe, that he resurrected them because of missing hits in his career. But I am glad he did. Rocky Balboa was my favourite entry in the Rocky series. I think I will watch it again sometime soon.
Post by: Tom on April 19, 2009, 04:51:39 PM
Title: Rambo: First Blood Part II (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rambo:_First_Blood_Part_II) (http://www.invelos.com/images/BluRayLogo.png)
Year: 1985
Director: George P. Cosmatos
Rating: 15
Length: 94 Min.
Video: Widescreen 2.35
Audio: English: DTS HD Master Audio
Subtitles: Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, French, German, Norwegian, Portuguese, Spanish, Swedish
Stars:
Sylvester Stallone
Richard Crenna
Charles Napier
Steven Berkoff
Julia Nickson
Extras:
Interviews
Scene Access
My Thoughts:
A decent action movie, but I liked the first movie much better. This movie really feels like only having the aim to have some Rambo action, with no real story behind it.I noticed it in the first movie, but now it became really obvious: I am missing a decent soundtrack. Rocky had some really memorable music. I am missing this in Rambo.
Rating:
Post by: DJ Doena on April 19, 2009, 05:03:15 PM
I noticed it in the first movie, but now it became really obvious: I am missing a decent soundtrack. Rocky had some really memorable music. I am missing this in Rambo.There isn't much soundtrack, but I really like the song which is played at the credits of the first movie and is later used as background music:
It's a Long Road by Dan Hill
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=65L22aWPWGA
Post by: Achim on April 20, 2009, 06:38:38 AM
There isn't much soundtrack, but I really like the song which is played at the credits of the first movie and is later used as background music:I agree! I have liked the song ever since I saw First Blood for the first time, with all its cheesiness...
It's a Long Road by Dan Hill
Post by: Tom on April 22, 2009, 11:13:50 PM
Title: Rambo III (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rambo_III) (http://www.invelos.com/images/BluRayLogo.png)
Year: 1988
Director: Peter MacDonald
Rating: 18
Length: 101 Min.
Video: Widescreen 2.35
Audio: English: DTS HD Master Audio
Subtitles: Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, French, German, Norwegian, Portuguese, Spanish, Swedish
Stars:
Sylvester Stallone
Richard Crenna
Marc De Jonge
Kurtwood Smith
Spiros Focas
Extras:
Interviews
Scene Access
My Thoughts:
I enjoyed this one slightly more than Rambo 2. I like that Rambo essentially only goes along for the ride, because he wants to save his friend. But was it really necessary to have the kid in it?Rating:
Post by: Tom on April 24, 2009, 08:57:15 PM
Title: Rambo (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rambo_(film)) (http://www.invelos.com/images/BluRayLogo.png)
Year: 2008
Director: Sylvester Stallone
Rating: 18
Length: 91 Min.
Video: Widescreen 2.35
Audio: English: Dolby Digital TrueHD, Audio Descriptive: Dolby Digital 5.1
Subtitles: English, Hindi
Stars:
Sylvester Stallone
Julie Benz
Matthew Marsden
Graham McTavish
Rey Gallegos
Extras:
Commentary
Deleted Scenes
Featurettes
Scene Access
My Thoughts:
By far the most violent of all the Rambo movies. It is more brutal than all three other combined. Body parts are flying around from the first minute on.Sylvester Stallone steps back into the role like no time has past for Rambo. There is no mention about his advanced age, but he makes it believable, that he is still a kick-ass guy (it probably helped that Stallone got back in such good shape for Rocky Balboa).
I liked the idea, that the movie was Rambo's emotional journey to think about going back to the US. Sadly we only got to see him arriving there during the ending credits. I would have liked to see more of how he will manage there this time around. I hope the next movie will focus on this, but the rumors about the plot ideas for the next movie sound not appealing at all to me.
In conclusion: I like the first Rambo the best of the four. And I got into the mood to watch Rocky Balboa again :D
Rating:
Post by: Tom on April 25, 2009, 11:57:52 AM
Title: Hot Shots!: Part Deux (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hot_Shots!_Part_Deux) (http://www.invelos.com/images/DVDLogo.png)
Year: 1993
Director: Jim Abrahams
Rating: FSK-12
Length: 85 Min.
Video: Anamorphic Widescreen 1.85
Audio: English: Dolby Digital Surround, German: Dolby Digital Surround, Spanish: Dolby Digital Surround
Subtitles: Danish, English, Finnish, German, Norwegian, Other, Portuguese, Spanish, Swedish
Stars:
Charlie Sheen
Lloyd Bridges
Richard Crenna
Valeria Golino
Brenda Bakke
Extras:
Scene Access
Trailers
My Thoughts:
After having finally watched the Rambo movies, I thought it fitting to watch Hot Shots 2 again. I think it is a nice touch, that Richard Crenna is parodying his Trautman role from the Rambo movies here.
The Hots Shots movies are still parody movies, which do not beat jokes to death like recent such movies do. They rather concentrate on visual side gags. Also the production value seems much higher.
Rating:
Post by: Tom on April 26, 2009, 11:29:26 PM
Title: 27 Dresses (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/27_Dresses) (http://www.invelos.com/images/BluRayLogo.png)
Year: 2008
Director: Anne Fletcher
Rating: 12
Length: 111 Min.
Video: Widescreen 2.40
Audio: English: DTS HD HR, Audio Descriptive: Dolby Digital 5.1, French: DTS 5.1, German: DTS 5.1
Subtitles: English, French, German
Stars:
Brian Kerwin
Charli Barcena
Peyton Roi List
Jane Pfitsch
Katherine Heigl
Plot:
Katherine Heigl (Knocked Up, Grey's Anatomy) finds the perfect fit in this sexy, stylish film from the screenwriter of The Devil Wears Prada.
Sassy, smart, single Jane (Heigl) has a great job, a fantastic apartment and is the perfect friend... but looking after other people's perfect moments can sometimes land you in hot water, especially when you have deadlines to meet, friends to please, a sister's wedding to organise, a boss you're secretly in love with and a handsome stranger thrown into the mix! What's girl to do?
Discover how Jane juggles life, love, laughter, a wardrobe of dresses and numerous weddings in this feel good film. With hilarious moments, some seriously shocking outfits and and all star cast including Ed Burns (The Holiday, She's The One) and James Marsden (Enchanted, X-Men) 27 Dresses is this season's must-have accessory.
Extras:
Deleted Scenes
Featurettes
Scene Access
Trailers
My Thoughts:
This movie is very average. The first half was a real bore. It got better with the second half, but not enough to be worth a recommendation. James Marsden, who is the male romantic lead here, reminded me too much of another role of his, where he played a dimwitted Disney prince ("Enchanted"). The character played by Katherine Heigl doesn't have real substance and is very clichéd.That it's not to say, that the movie is bad. But just not anything special.
Rating:
Post by: Tom on April 29, 2009, 11:42:02 PM
Title: If Only (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/If_Only_(film)) (http://www.invelos.com/images/DVDLogo.png)
Year: 2004
Director: Gil Junger
Rating: FSK-6
Length: 92 Min.
Video: Anamorphic Widescreen 1.85
Audio: German: Dolby Digital 5.1, English: Dolby Digital 5.1
Subtitles: English, German
Stars:
Jennifer Love Hewitt
Paul Nicholls
Tom Wilkinson
Diana Hardcastle
Lucy Davenport
Extras:
Photo Gallery
Production Notes
Trailers
My Thoughts:
The basic premise of this movie is nothing new, but something I usually enjoy: Someone gets the chance to relive the day to right some wrongs.But I don't really liked how this plot device was used in this movie and the movie suffered for me here. Though it picked up for me towards the end.
Jennifer Love Hewitt is good in this movie. If you are a fan of hers, then you will probably enjoy this movie (and she runs around in underwear a lot, which doesn't hurt :laugh:). Though Pete, just to warn you, she does sing in this movie ;)
I knew that she is also a singer, but I always thought she is just another one of those actresses-wannabe-singers. But she can actually sing really well! I enjoyed her song in this movie.
Rating:
Post by: Jimmy on April 30, 2009, 12:40:21 AM
I knew that she is also a singer, but I always thought she is just another one of those actresses-wannabe-singers. But she can actually sing really well! I enjoyed her song in this movie.She was a singer first, not a lot of people know that she had recorded her first album at 13 years old (or something like that) and a couple of others for the Japanese market (don't ask me why?). And yes she had a very beautifull voice, in fact I have many of her song in my computer.
Post by: addicted2dvd on April 30, 2009, 12:44:34 PM
(and she runs around in underwear a lot, which doesn't hurt :laugh:). Though Pete, just to warn you, she does sing in this movie ;)
I knew that she is also a singer, but I always thought she is just another one of those actresses-wannabe-singers. But she can actually sing really well! I enjoyed her song in this movie.
That's OK... her in her underwear trumps her singing any day! :drooling: Besides... I can always use the mute button! :P
Post by: Tom on May 01, 2009, 10:57:41 AM
Title: The Bourne Ultimatum (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Bourne_Ultimatum_(film)) (http://www.invelos.com/images/BluRayLogo.png)
Year: 2007
Director: Paul Greengrass
Rating: FSK-12
Length: 115 Min.
Video: Widescreen 2.40
Audio: Japanese: DTS 5.1, English: DTS HD Master Audio, French: DTS 5.1, Italian: DTS 5.1, German: DTS 5.1, Spanish: DTS 5.1, Commentary: Dolby Digital Stereo
Subtitles: Chinese, Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Norwegian, Portuguese, Spanish, Swedish
Stars:
Matt Damon
Julia Stiles
David Strathairn
Scott Glenn
Paddy Considine
Extras:
Commentary
Deleted Scenes
Featurettes
Scene Access
U-Control
My Thoughts:
I liked this one much better than the second part. A lot of good action. I like it, when Bourne is the one in control and has the upper-hand.What I didn't like is the extensive use of shaky camera work. They even use it in dialogue scenes.
The sound is great on this Blu-ray! I can hear why it has won two oscars for sound.
Rating:
Post by: DJ Doena on May 01, 2009, 11:00:09 AM
Post by: Tom on May 01, 2009, 11:11:27 AM
Somehow the cover looks awkward and unproportional without the Blu-ray bar. Do we need a WhatBRYouGot code? :devil:I would need a img tag which includes the bar. But I like the proportions.
Post by: Tom on May 01, 2009, 09:15:34 PM
Title: Sennen Joyu (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Millennium_Actress) (Millennium Actress) (http://www.invelos.com/images/DVDLogo.png)
Year: 2001
Director: Satoshi Kon
Rating: PG
Length: 83 Min.
Video: Anamorphic Widescreen 1.78
Audio: Japanese: Dolby Digital Stereo, Japanese: Dolby Digital 5.1, Japanese: DTS 5.1, English: Dolby Digital Stereo, English: Dolby Digital 5.1, English: DTS 5.1
Subtitles: English
Stars:
Japanese Voices
Miyoko Shoji
Mami Koyama
Fumiko Orikasa
Shozo Izuka
Syouko Tsuda
Plot:
Millennium Actress has the stylistic sophistication of Perfect Blue with the empathy, warmth and truth of Spirited Away.
A gorgeous, theatrical animation from the maker of anime classic Perfect Blue and last year's adorable Tokyo Godfathers. MILLENNIUM ACTRESS begins as a TV crew track down 70-something screen goddess Chiyoko Fujiwara. Chiyoko begins to tell her life story, at which point she literally steps into the past, dragging the confused crew into her memories - one moment they're discussing dramatic art, the next dodging bullets in the midst of a movie as the boundaries between film, memory, fact and fiction become a breathless blur. Chiyoko's history is depicted as a series of screen roles in which she appears as a feudal princess one moment, a lonely astronaut the next, endlessly chasing a lost love across the millennium. This stunning plunge through the centuries is testament not just to the pleasures but also the great strengths of animation: the many ages of screen goddess Chiyoko are achieved not with dubious CGI but artfully drawn. Playing with subjective and objective realities and richly textured with swooningly beautiful imagery, the film is a mental and visual anime feast.
Extras:
Featurettes
Scene Access
Trailers
My Thoughts:
I bought this, because I stumbled across this when browsing amazon.co.uk. It sounded interesting and it was cheap. The animation is beautiful, the story is an interesting blend of reality and fiction. While the title-giving actress tells about her past, the interviewers are sucked into her world by having her movie roles and her real life search for a lost love mixed together into the surreal.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vpGrD5wUzKE
Rating:
Post by: Tom on May 02, 2009, 01:25:24 PM
Title: Danny the Dog (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Unleashed_(film)) (http://www.invelos.com/images/DVDLogo.png)
Year: 2004
Director: Louis Leterrier
Rating: 16
Length: 99 Min.
Video: Anamorphic Widescreen 2.35
Audio: English: Dolby Digital 5.1, English: DTS 5.1
Subtitles: Dutch
Stars:
Jet Li
Morgan Freeman
Bob Hoskins
Kerry Condon
Vincent Regan
Extras:
Scene Access
Trailers
My Thoughts:
A bought this a few a month ago for 2€ blind from a fellow Invelos member. I didn't get around watching until now, as Rich gave it a favourable review recently. And I agree with him. It's a enjoyful movie. Different than I had expected. The cast is good, the fights are fun to watch.Rating:
Post by: Najemikon on May 02, 2009, 01:40:01 PM
Post by: Jimmy on May 02, 2009, 04:46:47 PM
(http://www.invelos.com/mpimages/87/8715664025826.9f.jpg)This cover is sure ugly :laugh:
I've seen the trailer of this some time ago on another dvd and it looks too much like a Jackie Chan movie to me.
Post by: Tom on May 02, 2009, 05:00:31 PM
This cover is sure ugly :laugh:
I've seen the trailer of this some time ago on another dvd and it looks too much like a Jackie Chan movie to me.
My actual cover is different though (it looks better). But I assume that the current cover in the Invelos database is from a first release.
The movie didn't remind me of a Jackie Chan movie. I haven't seen many Jackie Chan movies, but what I have seen so far, the fights are supposed to be funny. But here the fights are about a man who is let loose on his opponents like a wild animal.
I'm not sure if you talking about this trailer here:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nF0ShH6XtN8
Besides the strange cuts it suits the movie. Though the movie puts more emphasis on the relationship Danny is building up with Morgan Freeman's character and his step-daughter.
Post by: Tom on May 02, 2009, 08:43:28 PM
Title: Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charlie_and_the_Chocolate_Factory_(film)) (http://www.invelos.com/images/DVDLogo.png)
Year: 2005
Director: Tim Burton
Rating: PG
Length: 115 Min.
Video: Anamorphic Widescreen 1.85
Audio: English: Dolby Digital Surround EX, French: Dolby Digital Surround EX, Spanish: Dolby Digital Surround EX
Subtitles: English, French, Spanish
Stars:
Johnny Depp
Freddie Highmore
David Kelly
Helena Bonham Carter
Noah Taylor
Plot:
What wonders await you in Willy Wonka's factory? Explore fields of soft minty sugar grass in the Chocolate Room...Sail along the Chocolate River in a pink sugar boat...Experiment with Everlasting Gobstoppers in the Inventing Room...Observe talented squirrels in the Nut Room and travel to the Television Room by a glass elevator. You'll find a lot that's funny, a little that's mysterious...and an adventure as sweet and satisfying as a Wonka Whipple-Scrumptious Fudgemallow Delight bar. This dazzling film adapted from Roald Dahl's classic children's novel, directed by Tim Burton and starring Johnny Depp and Freddie Highmore, is your Golden Ticket to a world so inventive, so imaginative, you won't want to miss a delicious moment!
Extras:
Closed Captioned
DVD-ROM Content
Featurettes
Interactive Game
Scene Access
Trailers
My Thoughts:
When I have first seen the trailer for this movie, I was thinking that they have Willy Wonka looking and acting too much like a parody of Michael Jackson.But then when I saw this movie, I was proven otherwise.
At first I thought, that this movie wouldn't come close to the "Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory" movie (especially the performace of Gene Wilder in that one). But because this is not a simple remake of that movie, but actually stayed closer to the original book, this movie has its own merits.
Though I must admit, that I liked the songs in the old movie better. But I liked that they used different music styles for each song in this movie.
Just why must any Danny Elfman opening theme music sound like his Batman theme? I noticed this in Planet of the Apes, Spider-Man and here.
Rating:
Post by: Tom on May 03, 2009, 08:57:08 PM
Title: Highlander (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Highlander_(film)) (http://www.invelos.com/images/DVDLogo.png)
Year: 1986
Director: Russell Mulcahy
Rating: 15
Length: 111 Min.
Video: Anamorphic Widescreen 1.85
Audio: English: Dolby Digital 5.1, Italian: Dolby Digital Stereo, Spanish: Dolby Digital Stereo
Subtitles: Dutch, French
Stars:
Christopher Lambert
Roxanne Hart
Clancy Brown
Sean Connery
Beatie Edney
Plot:
They are immortals, destined to live forever. They must duel down the ages until one remains. Only decapitation by sword can release them from their age-long battle for an incredible prize - power beyond imagination.
From the Scottish Highlands of the sixteenth century to present-day New York, they war for the Prize, while the fate of mortal man hangs in the balance.
Extras:
Interviews
Photo Gallery
Scene Access
Trailers
My Thoughts:
The best of the Highlander movies. I like this movie (and the TV series), mainly because of the flashbacks. It's almost like time-travel. You see the same (immortal) character interacting in different time periods throughout history. This is why I also like flashbacks in series like Buffy and Angel. Another thing why I like the TV series is the sword fights. But in this movie they are not good. You can see, that Christopher Lambert is not so well trained at sword fights as Adrian Paul is in the TV series.
Rating:
Post by: DJ Doena on May 03, 2009, 09:07:05 PM
Post by: Tom on May 03, 2009, 09:10:19 PM
Not to mention the soundtrack by Queen!
Yes, but I found it strange that any character, who was listening to a radio, was listening to a Queen song :laugh:
Post by: DJ Doena on May 03, 2009, 10:00:28 PM
Post by: Najemikon on May 03, 2009, 10:14:37 PM
Ther can be only one! (band). :laugh::thumbup: :hysterical:
Post by: Achim on May 04, 2009, 03:29:24 AM
I was not aware there was a bunch of fellow Queen fans here! :cheers:Ther can be only one! (band). :laugh::thumbup: :hysterical:
I think the best placed song in the film (not my favorite song by a stretch, but I remember it from the film the most) is Who Want to Live Forever, as it wonderfully mirrors the sad realization on the screen.
Is Flash Gordon (not Flesh Gordon :devil:; btw, didn't Vibrocount work on that...?) good enough a movie to watrrant a purchase for the soundtrack (am I making any sense?)?
Post by: DJ Doena on May 04, 2009, 09:02:55 AM
Post by: Najemikon on May 04, 2009, 12:34:18 PM
No, I don't think so. While I can watch the movie once in a while, I haven't listened to the soundtrack in ages. It was one of my earliest CDs but except for the main title (which is on Queen's Greatest Hits I) there's not much remarkable on it.
There is a track called Hero, which they performed at the beginning of the Queen On Fire Live at The Bowl DVD and it is short, but brilliant. I still don't think the album version is anything special, but look out for that version.
Post by: Tom on May 04, 2009, 06:34:39 PM
"Greatest Hits Vol 1": I love almost all of the songs on this one. Especially "Bohemian Rhapsody" and "Somebody to Love". One of my favorite scenes in "Ella Enchanted" is, where Anne Hathaway is forced into singing "Somebody to Love".
"A Kind of Magic": This one is essentially a Highlander soundtrack. My favorites on this one are "Who Wants To Live Forever" and "Princes of the Universe" (the opening theme of the Highlander TV series)
Post by: Jimmy on May 04, 2009, 06:50:52 PM
Is Flash Gordon (not Flesh Gordon :devil:; btw, didn't Vibrocount work on that...?)Yes, he was responsible for the prop... He had worked on A Boy and his Dog too...
Post by: Achim on May 05, 2009, 06:22:54 AM
Who Wants To Live Forever is probably my favourite song of all-time. And if not that, The Show Must Go On is way up there too.:thumbup:
The Show Must Go On regularly send shivers down my spine...
Quote
Well, I don't have it, but I remember the soundtrack. Unfortunately they went much too far with the use of film dialogue on that one. Occasional use between songs is cool (Tarantino does it to great effect) but here you almost couldn't here the music anymore. And some of those songs had great potential...No, I don't think so. While I can watch the movie once in a while, I haven't listened to the soundtrack in ages. It was one of my earliest CDs but except for the main title (which is on Queen's Greatest Hits I) there's not much remarkable on it.
There is a track called Hero, which they performed at the beginning of the Queen On Fire Live at The Bowl DVD and it is short, but brilliant. I still don't think the album version is anything special, but look out for that version.
Just to be clear, I meant the movie, not the soundtrack CD...
Post by: Tom on May 05, 2009, 10:00:18 PM
Title: Alvin and The Chipmunks (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alvin_and_the_Chipmunks_(film)) (http://www.invelos.com/images/BluRayLogo.png)
Year: 2007
Director: Tim Hill
Rating: U
Length: 91 Min.
Video: Widescreen 1.85
Audio: English: DTS HD Master Audio, Audio Descriptive: Dolby Digital 5.1, French: DTS 5.1, Dutch: Dolby Digital 5.1, Norwegian: Dolby Digital 5.1, Swedish: Dolby Digital 5.1, Danish: Dolby Digital 5.1, Finnish: Dolby Digital 5.1
Subtitles: Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, French, Norwegian, Swedish
Stars:
Jason Lee
David Cross
Cameron Richardson
Jane Lynch
Justin Long
Plot:
ALVIN AND THE CHIMPMUNKS is a hilarious adventure packed with toe-tapping tunes and fur-flying fun! When struggling songwrither (Jason Lee) opens his home to a talented trio of chipmunks named Alvin, Simon and Theodore, they become overnight music sensations. But a greedy record producer (David Gross) intends to exploit the "boys" and send them on grueling concert tour just to line his own pockets. Now Dave must use a little human ingenuity - and a lot of 'munk mischief' - to get his family back before it's too late!
Extras:
Featurettes
Scene Access
My Thoughts:
I like this movie. I especially enjoyed the first hour (the last half hour was not as good). These three guys just bring a smile to my face. I think this was a good transfer to the big screen and into a live-action movie (far better than what the Garfield movie turned out to be). I can recommend this one as a fun family movie.Rating:
Post by: Najemikon on May 05, 2009, 10:16:54 PM
Who Wants To Live Forever is probably my favourite song of all-time. And if not that, The Show Must Go On is way up there too.:thumbup:
The Show Must Go On regularly send shivers down my spine...QuoteWell, I don't have it, but I remember the soundtrack. Unfortunately they went much too far with the use of film dialogue on that one. Occasional use between songs is cool (Tarantino does it to great effect) but here you almost couldn't here the music anymore. And some of those songs had great potential...No, I don't think so. While I can watch the movie once in a while, I haven't listened to the soundtrack in ages. It was one of my earliest CDs but except for the main title (which is on Queen's Greatest Hits I) there's not much remarkable on it.
There is a track called Hero, which they performed at the beginning of the Queen On Fire Live at The Bowl DVD and it is short, but brilliant. I still don't think the album version is anything special, but look out for that version.
Just to be clear, I meant the movie, not the soundtrack CD...
You should hear "The Amazing Spider-Man" by MC-Spy-D and Friends...
Actually, it's Brian May. :laugh: He did it for a BBC radio series I believe. From before Raimi days of course, but it's pretty funny and featured cameos from other Marvel universe characters.
Spider-Man (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EMwD72Xw6PE)
Post by: Tom on May 07, 2009, 10:58:17 PM
Title: Son of Rambow (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Son_of_Rambow) (http://www.invelos.com/images/BluRayLogo.png)
Year: 2007
Director: Garth Jennings
Rating: 12
Length: 96 Min.
Video: Widescreen 2.35
Audio: English: DTS HD Master Audio, English: Dolby Digital 5.1, Audio Descriptive: Dolby Digital Stereo, Commentary: Dolby Digital Stereo
Subtitles: English
Stars:
Neil Dudgeon
Bill Milner
Jessica Stevenson
Anna Wing
Will Poulter
Plot:
A long English summer in the early '80s and two boys are about to form an unlikely friendship. Will Proudfoot has been brought up in a strictly religious household, forbidden to watch TV or listen to music. But after Lee Carter, the school trouble-maker, blows Will's mind with a pirate copy of Rambo: First Blood, Will's easily persuaded to act in Lee's home made movie sequel. Armed only with a camera "borrowed" from Lee's brother and their limitless imagination, the pair plot stunt after stunt, dodging teachers and family all the way, as they do whatever it takes to finish their masterpiece in time to enter it in the Screen Test competition.
Directed by Garth Jennings (The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy), SON OF RAMBOW is a heart-warming nostalgic comedy about two boys with a big video camera and even bigger ambitions.
Extras:
Aron: Part I
Commentary
Featurettes
Interviews
Scene Access
Trailers
U.S. Competition Winner Footage
My Thoughts:
I enjoyed this movie. The child actors are very good in this film. Especially the one who plays Carter (the left one on the cover). He has monologues which he delivers better than most of the adult actors would.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CsAChn35HSo
Rating:
Post by: Tom on May 09, 2009, 01:14:18 PM
Title: The Incredibles (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Incredibles) (http://www.invelos.com/images/DVDLogo.png)
Year: 2004
Director: Brad Bird
Rating: G
Length: 115 Min.
Video: Anamorphic Widescreen 2.39
Audio: English: Dolby Digital Surround EX, Spanish: Dolby Digital Surround EX, French: Dolby Digital Surround EX, Commentary: Dolby Digital Stereo, Commentary: Dolby Digital Stereo
Subtitles: Commentary, English, French, Spanish
Stars:
Craig T. Nelson
Holly Hunter
Samuel L. Jackson
Jason Lee
Dominique Louis
Plot:
From the Academy Award® winning creators of 'Finding Nemo' comes the action-packed animated adventure about the mundane and incredible lives of a house full of superheroes.
Bob Parr and his wife Helen used to be among the world's greatest crime fighters, saving lives and battling evil on a daily basis. Fifteen years later, they have been forced to adopt civilian identities and retreat to the suburbs where they live "normal" lives with their three kids, Violet, Dash, and Jack-Jack. Itching to get back into action, Bob gets his chance when a mysterious communication summons him to a remote island for a top secret assignment. He soon discovers that it will take a super family effort to rescue the world from total destruction.
Exploding with fun and featuring an all-new animated short film, this spectacular 2-disc collector's edition DVD is high-flying entertainment for everyone. "It's James Bond, Indiana Jones, and the X-Men all rolled into one." - Peter Travers, Rolling Stone
Extras:
2 Short Films
Closed Captioned
Commentary
Deleted Scenes
Featurettes
Outtakes
Photo Gallery
Production Notes
Scene Access
THX certified
Trailers
My Thoughts:
I haven't watched this movie for years, so I almost forgot how great it is! This is easily one of the best Superhero movies! Also the animation is still holds up really well. Also fun are the many cinematographical allusions to movies like Raiders of the Lost Arc and the original Star Wars trilogy.For me, The Incredibles were always the better Fantasic Four.
Rating:
Post by: Najemikon on May 09, 2009, 01:18:46 PM
(http://www.invelos.com/mpimages/78/786936244250.3f.jpg)
Title: The Incredibles (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Incredibles) (http://www.invelos.com/images/DVDLogo.png)
For me, The Incredibles were always the better Fantasic Four.
Absolutely amazing movie. First time Pixar demonstrated they could mix it up a little bit. Better than Fantastic Four? True, but also, I always felt this was a lighter version of the Watchmen story. I haven't seen that film yet, but purely from a cinema perspective, it has to be exceptional to beat this...
Post by: DJ Doena on May 09, 2009, 03:19:04 PM
Post by: Tom on May 09, 2009, 03:36:49 PM
Tom & Jon: Have you watched the additional baby scene on the second disc? I laughed my ass off when I saw that.
Of course ;)
Post by: Tom on May 09, 2009, 04:10:21 PM
Title: Mr. & Mrs. Smith (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mr._%26_Mrs._Smith_(2005_film)) (http://www.invelos.com/images/DVDLogo.png)
Year: 2005
Director: Doug Liman
Rating: PG-13
Length: 120 Min.
Video: Anamorphic Widescreen 2.35
Audio: English: DTS 5.1, English: Dolby Digital 5.1, French: Dolby Digital Surround, Spanish: Dolby Digital Surround, Commentary: Dolby Digital Surround, Commentary: Dolby Digital Surround, Commentary: Dolby Digital Surround
Subtitles: English, Spanish
Stars:
Brad Pitt
Angelina Jolie
Vince Vaughn
Adam Brody
Kerry Washington
Plot:
Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie smolder in this sizzling action film from the director of The Bourne Identity. After five (or six) years of vanilla-wedded bliss, ordinary suburbanites John and Jane Smith (Pitt and Jolie) are stuck in a rut the size of the Grand Canyon—until the truth comes out! Unbeknownst to each other, they are both coolly lethal, highly paid assassins working for rival organizations. And when they discover they're each other's next target, their secret lives collide in a fun, explosive mix of wicked comedy, pent-up passion, nonstop action and high-tech weaponry that gives an all-new meaning to "Till death do us part!"
Extras:
Closed Captioned
Commentary
Deleted Scenes
Featurettes
Scene Access
Trailers
My Thoughts:
I always enjoyed this movie. I like the comedic touch during the fights between Mr. & Mrs. Smith. There was a short-lived Mr. & Mrs. Smith TV series in the 90s with Scott Bakula and Maria Bello. I hope there will be a DVD release of it some time. Though it has not much in common with this movie, I did enjoy it, when it was on German television at the time.
Rating:
Post by: Najemikon on May 09, 2009, 04:18:15 PM
Tom & Jon: Have you watched the additional baby scene on the second disc? I laughed my ass off when I saw that.
Of course ;)
:thumbup:
Post by: Tom on May 13, 2009, 11:51:59 PM
Title: While You Were Sleeping (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/While_You_Were_Sleeping) (http://www.invelos.com/images/DVDLogo.png)
Year: 1995
Director: Jon Turteltaub
Rating: FSK-0
Length: 99 Min.
Video: Anamorphic Widescreen 1.85
Audio: English: Dolby Digital Surround, German: Dolby Digital Surround, Spanish: Dolby Digital Surround
Subtitles: Croatian, Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, Norwegian, Portuguese, Swedish
Stars:
Sandra Bullock
Bill Pullman
Peter Gallagher
Peter Boyle
Jack Warden
Extras:
Scene Access
My Thoughts:
One of my favorite Sandra Bullock movies and a great romantic comedy. She is just adorable in it!One of my favorite scenes is at the end where she confesses to Peter's family that she is not his fiancée. Sandra Bullock was really great in this scene.
Rating:
Post by: addicted2dvd on May 15, 2009, 12:39:29 PM
Post by: Najemikon on May 15, 2009, 12:46:17 PM
Post by: addicted2dvd on May 15, 2009, 01:18:14 PM
Post by: Tom on May 16, 2009, 10:06:25 AM
Title: Leap of Faith (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leap_of_Faith_(film)) (http://www.invelos.com/images/DVDLogo.png)
Year: 1992
Director: Richard Pearce
Rating: PG
Length: 104 Min.
Video: Anamorphic Widescreen 1.78
Audio: Czech: Dolby Digital Surround, German: Dolby Digital Surround, English: Dolby Digital 5.1, Spanish: Dolby Digital Surround, French: Dolby Digital Surround, Italian: Dolby Digital Surround, Hungarian: Dolby Digital Mono
Subtitles: Arabic, Bulgarian, Croatian, Czech, Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, French, German, Greek, Hebrew, Hungarian, Icelandic, Italian, Norwegian, Other, Polish, Portuguese, Romanian, Slovenian, Spanish, Swedish, Turkish
Stars:
Steve Martin
Debra Winger
Lolita Davidovich
Liam Neeson
Lukas Haas
Plot:
In a tour-de-force performance, Steve Martin plays Reverend Jonas Nightengale, a slick-as-oil flimflam man who'll trade salvation for a donation to his touring ministry. Jonas knows how to work a crowd and a con, but his works of wonder are done with mirrors and smoke.
When his tour bus breaks down, Jonas pitches his tents in impoverished Rustwater, Kansas. While his alluring manager (Debra Winger) tries to persuade the local sheriff (Liam Neeson) not to close the show, Jonas sets his sights on a beautiful skeptic named Marva (Lolita Davidovich). But making a believer out of Marva is going to take a real miracle. With its heartwarming spirit and rousing soundtrack, Leap Of Faith is a movie that will make you stand up and cheer.
Extras:
Scene Access
My Thoughts:
A fun movie. Not necessarily a must-see, but I enjoyed Steve Martin's performance in this one. It's worth to look into it when you come across it on TV.Rating:
Post by: Tom on May 16, 2009, 10:07:52 AM
Title: Hollow Man (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hollow_Man) (http://www.invelos.com/images/BluRayLogo.png)
Year: 2000
Director: Paul Verhoeven
Rating: FSK-16
Length: 119 Min.
Video: Widescreen 1.85
Audio: English: Dolby Digital TrueHD, German: Dolby Digital TrueHD, Italian: Dolby Digital TrueHD
Subtitles: English, German, Italian, Turkish
Stars:
Elisabeth Shue
Kevin Bacon
Josh Brolin
Kim Dickens
Greg Grunberg
Plot:
Der brilliante und ehrgeizige Wissenschaftler Sebastian Caine (Kevin Bacon) und sein Team haben im Auftrag des Pentagon eine Substanz entwickelt, die es vermag, Menschen unsichtbar zu machen. Caine, berauscht von seiner Entdeckung, ignoriert alle Risiken und startet einen gefährlichen Selbstversuch. Der wissenschaftliche Durchbruch gelingt! Caine wird vor den Augen seiner Kollegen unsichtbar. Doch das Experiment bleibt nicht ohne Nebenwirkungen: Die Droge macht extrem gewalttätig, der Wissenschaftler wird zu einer todbringenden Gefahr für seine Umgebung. Verzweifelt versuchen Caines Kollegen Linda (Elisabeth Shue) und Matthew (Josh Brolin) ein Gegenmittel zu entwickeln, das den Unsichtbaren in Schach hält. Caine jedoch findet Gefallen an seiner neuen Macht und beginnt, in seinen Kollegen eine unmittelbare Bedrohung für sein Leben zu sehen, die er bekämpfen muss ...
Meisterregisseur Paul Verhoeven ("Basic Instinct", "Total Recall", "Starship Troopers") inszenierte einen provozierenden und spannenden Thriller, der die Grenzen des Sichtbaren überwindet. Kevin Bacon ("Wild Things"), Elisabeth Shue ("Leaving Las Vegas") und Josh Brolin ("Mimic") brillieren in diesem fantastischen Film mit atemberaubenden Special Effects in nie zuvor gesehener Qualität.
Extras:
Featurettes
Scene Access
Trailers
My Thoughts:
An enjoyable action/horror movie. I liked the first part of the movie, but it strangely got into a slump, when Kevin Bacon became invisible. It only picked up again in the end, when he went rampage in the lab.The special effects were great though!
Rating:
Post by: Tom on May 16, 2009, 11:05:23 AM
Title: Die Geschichte vom Brandner Kaspar (http://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Die_Geschichte_vom_Brandner_Kaspar) (http://www.invelos.com/images/BluRayLogo.png)
Year: 2008
Director: Joseph Vilsmaier
Rating: FSK-6
Length: 100 Min.
Video: Widescreen 2.35
Audio: German: DTS HD Master Audio
Subtitles: German
Stars:
Franz Xaver Kroetz
Michael Bully Herbig
Lisa Maria Potthoff
Herbert Knaup
Peter Ketnath
Detlev Buck
Extras:
Commentary
Interviews
Photo Gallery
Scene Access
My Thoughts:
This movie is based on a bavarian play from 1871. It is about a man, who is visited by Death (called in his old bavarian name "boanlkramer" which translates to "bone collector"). He offers death Kirschwasser (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kirsch) and cheats him in playing cards. Thus he tricks death to prolong his life to his 90th birthday.But as his wife his already dead and also his daughter died when giving birth to his granddaughter, he finds, that he looses interest in living, when also his only granddaughter dies in a hunting accident. He is offered by death (who has been found out in heaven of failing to get Brandner Kaspar at his supposed time) to take a look at heaven. When he got there and meets his wife, daughter and granddaughter, he decides to stay).
This movie is enjoyable adaption of the story. Most fun are the scenes in the bavarian heaven, which is based on a lot of bavarian stereotypes (e.g. they eat Weißwurst (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Weisswurst) the whole day)
Rating:
Post by: Tom on May 21, 2009, 01:00:29 PM
Title: Driving Miss Daisy (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Driving_Miss_Daisy) (http://www.invelos.com/images/DVDLogo.png)
Year: 1989
Director: Bruce Beresford
Rating: U
Length: 95 Min.
Video: Anamorphic Widescreen 1.78
Audio: English: Dolby Digital Stereo, Commentary: Dolby Digital Stereo
Subtitles:
Stars:
Morgan Freeman
Jessica Tandy
Dan Aykroyd
Patti LuPone
Esther Rolle
Plot:
After stubborn, aging Southern widow, Miss Daisy (Jessica Tandy), crashes her car into the neighbour's fence, her son insists on hiring her a driver. At first, the self-sufficient Miss Daisy is reluctant to accept the services of her chauffeur, Hoke (Morgan Freeman), but his quiet, wise and tolerant nature slowly wins her over. As the years pass the unlikely friends develop a deep mutual respect and admiration, and slowly build a relationship that transcends their differences.
This bittersweet and funny film won 4 Oscars®, including Best Picture and Best Actress.
Extras:
Commentary
Featurettes
Scene Access
My Thoughts:
A very enjoyable movie. It is great how the friendship between the characters deepens through the years.I like they don't show all the development but only hint at them. For example we do not see how Miss Daisy teaches Hoke to read. We only see how she learns that he cannot read and then, in a scene which is years later, she gives him a book about how to write properly as gift and he obviously can read fairly good now.
And the ending is great, too. Really touching.
Rating:
Post by: Tom on May 21, 2009, 03:01:37 PM
Title: Juno (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Juno_(film)) (http://www.invelos.com/images/BluRayLogo.png)
Year: 2007
Director: Jason Reitman
Rating: 15
Length: 96 Min.
Video: Widescreen 1.85
Audio: English: DTS HD Master Audio, Audio Descriptive: Dolby Digital 5.1, German: DTS 5.1, Italian: DTS 5.1, Spanish: DTS 5.1, Commentary: Dolby Digital Stereo
Subtitles: Danish, English, Finnish, German, Greek, Hebrew, Italian, Norwegian, Spanish, Swedish
Stars:
Ellen Page
Michael Cera
Jennifer Garner
Jason Bateman
Allison Janney
Plot:
Don't miss the outrageously offbeat comedy hit that has everyone talking and laughing!
Juno MacGuff (Ellen Page - X-MEN) is a cool, confident teenager who takes a nine-month detour into adulthood when she's faced with an unplanned pregnancy and sets out to find the perfect parents for her baby. With the help of her charmingly unassuming boyfriend (Michael Cera - Superbad), supportive dad (J.K. Simmons) and no-nonsense step mum (Allison Janney) Juno sets her sights on an affluent couple (Jennifer Garner and Jason Bateman) longing to adopt their first child.
Extras:
Audio Descriptive Track
Commentary
Deleted Scenes
Featurettes
Outtakes
Scene Access
My Thoughts:
A good movie. Ellen Page is great in it, so is JK Simmons as her dad. I liked the humor of this movie. It's better than the other unwanted pregnacy movie of the same year, "Knocked Up". At the beginning, when Jason Bateman's character was more friendly and Jennifer Garner was acting a little distant with Juno, I thought to myself, that probably at the end of the movie it turns out, that she is the good one and he is the asshole. Of course it did come this way.
Rating:
Post by: addicted2dvd on May 21, 2009, 06:06:06 PM
Post by: Tom on May 21, 2009, 11:37:47 PM
Title: Little Miss Sunshine (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Little_Miss_Sunshine) (http://www.invelos.com/images/BluRayLogo.png)
Year: 2006
Director: Jonathan Dayton, Valerie Faris
Rating: 15
Length: 103 Min.
Video: Widescreen 2.40
Audio: English: DTS HD Master Audio, Spanish: DTS 5.1, Portuguese: DTS 5.1, French: Dolby Digital 5.1, Commentary: Dolby Digital Stereo, Commentary: Dolby Digital Stereo
Subtitles: Chinese, Commentary, English, French, Korean, Portuguese, Spanish, Thai
Stars:
Abigail Breslin
Greg Kinnear
Paul Dano
Alan Arkin
Toni Collette
Steve Carell
Plot:
Greg Kinnear, Toni Collette, Steve Carell and Alan Arkin star in this hilarious comedy about hitting the road...and driving to the edge of insanity! Seven-year-old Olive Hoover (Abigail Breslin) wants to compete in the Little Miss Sunshine pageant in far-off California, but it's going to take the combined efforts of her dysfunctional family - and their rusted-out VW bus - to make her dream come true.
Extras:
Commentary
Deleted Scenes
Featurettes
Music Videos
Outtakes
Photo Gallery
Scene Access
Trailers
My Thoughts:
This was the second time I saw this movie (I already had seen it in the theatres) and I enjoyed it just as much this time around. Great cast, quirky characters and funny story.Rating:
Post by: Tom on May 24, 2009, 12:41:42 PM
Title: Andy Richter Controls the Universe: The Complete Series (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Andy_Richter_Controls_the_Universe) (http://www.invelos.com/images/DVDLogo.png)
Year: 2002
Director:
Rating: NR
Length: 417 Min.
Video: Anamorphic Widescreen 1.78
Audio: English: Dolby Digital Stereo, Commentary: Dolby Digital Stereo
Subtitles:
Stars:
Andy Richter
Paget Brewster
Irene Molloy
Jonathan Slavin
James Patrick Stuart
Plot:
The rules of comedy are about to be broken in Andy Richter Controls The Universe, one of the funniest sitcoms in TV history. A bored writer of instruction manuals, Andy spends his office hours daydreaming about what his life could, should and ought to be. Starring in his outlandish fantasies are his unlucky-in-love boss Jessica (Paget Brewster), best buddy Keith (James Patrick Stuart), quirky pal Byron (Jonathan Slavin) and Andy's secret object of desire, Wendy the receptionist (Irene Molloy). Featuring the Emmy®-nominated series' 14 episode run – plus 5 that were never shown on network TV – this it cutting edge lunacy at its irreverent best, a mirth-quaking 10 on the Richter scale!
Extras:
Closed Captioned
Commentary
Featurettes
My Thoughts:
When Andy Richter left the Late Night Show with Conan O'Brien, he started this great (but sadly short-lived) comedy series. It has a great cast. I especially liked Jonathan Slavin as Andy's new collegue Byron. Paget Brewster is really beautiful in this series. The main gag in this series is, that you always see something really strange happening, which turns out to be Andy's imagination, followed by his "...this is what really happened". Episodes:
| # | Episode | Rating |
| 01 | Pilot | |
| 02 | Grief Counselor | |
| 03 | Little Andy in Charge | |
| 04 | Second Episode | |
| 05 | Gimma A C | |
| 06 | Wedding | |
| 07 | We're All the Same, Only Different | |
| 08 | Twins | |
| 09 | France | |
| 10 | Holy Sheep | |
| 11 | Relationship Ripcord | |
| 12 | The Show Might Go On | |
| 13 | Crazy In Rio | |
| 14 | The Maid Man | |
| 15 | Bully the Kid | |
| 16 | Duh Dog | |
| 17 | Final Fantasy | |
| 18 | Saturday Early Evening Fever | |
| 19 | Charity Begins D Block | |
Post by: Tom on May 24, 2009, 01:30:16 PM
Post by: Tom on May 24, 2009, 05:27:55 PM
Title: Life On Mars: Series One (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Life_on_Mars_(TV_series)) (http://www.invelos.com/images/BluRayLogo.png)
Year: 2006
Director:
Rating: 15
Length: 472 Min.
Video: Widescreen 1.78
Audio: English: Dolby Digital TrueHD, English: Dolby Digital Surround, Commentary: Dolby Digital Surround
Subtitles:
Stars:
John Simm
Philip Glenister
Liz White
Plot:
Sam Tyler (John Simm) is an ambitious young detective determined to keep the streets of 21st Century Manchester safe. However, the hunt for a serial killer becomes a personal vendetta when Sam suspects his girlfriend has been kidnapped by the very man he's tracking down.
But after a near fatal car accident, Sam wakes up, dazed and confused, in 1973, struggling to understand what's real. Has he gone back in time? Is he in a coma? Or has he simply gone insane? His new boss is hard-nosed DCI Gene Hunt (Philip Glenister), a man who gets results by trusting his gut instinct and using a 'fists first question later' policy.
Thrown head-first into this new world, Sam faces some of the hardest cases he has ever known. He has no idea why he is in 1973, but maybe if he can work out the reason, he can get home...
Extras:
Commentary
Featurettes
Interviews
Outtakes
Scene Access
My Thoughts:
I didn't really warm up to this series. As I said before, the time-travel element is only an excuse to set the series in the 70s. This series could just have been a series about a big city cop coming to a small town police force like it has been done many times before. As a matter of fact the main character Sam reminded me very much of Simon Pegg's character in Hot Fuzz (okay, maybe Simon Pegg was influenced by this series, as it was first aired, when Hot Fuzz started filming). For one thing his attitude is very similar. And the fact, that we have a big city cop believing in a lot of procedures the police force he has been transferred to do not follow. Both characters feel like they have to bring morale to their new home.
I could have accepted that the time-travel is not a big part of the series, but I found the rest of the series to be a rather average cop show.
Only two episodes have shown potential what the series could have been. The fourth and the last episode of this series. Both are about Sam interferring with his family.
For the rest of the series, you wouldn't know that he is from the future if he wouldn't make certain comments from time to time, or him hearing voices of doctors and family calling for him to wake up from the coma (which he is in the future).
I will leave the second series on my wish list but I am not sure if I will buy it.
Episodes:
| # | Episode | Rating |
| 01 | Episode 1 | |
| 02 | Episode 2 | |
| 03 | Episode 3 | |
| 04 | Episode 4 | |
| 05 | Episode 5 | |
| 06 | Episode 6 | |
| 07 | Episode 7 | |
| 08 | Episode 8 | |
Post by: Najemikon on May 24, 2009, 06:58:54 PM
Series 2 of Life on Mars? No idea now! :laugh: I can't remember the episode order and I know I mentioned a plot line to you before, but it must have been in series 2 (they drug Sam in the future and he gets high while on the job!). The ending was very well done because it gives no definitive answers, but draws a line. I do appreciate how it was written from episode 1 to have a fixed end in sight. They're doing the same with Ashes to Ashes. One more series and that's it.
Overall I don't see so much of a link with Hot Fuzz. Maybe in a very broad sense, but this is far more ambitious. I don't thing the Spaced boys were influenced as they were strictly looking at making a full-on action film in a sleepy English village. The cop-from-the-big-city is nothing new to US film, so it's more Beverley Hills Cop.
And anyway, I can't believe you're giving this a kicking and then raving about Due South of all things! Same episode, one after another, and it was only ripping off McCloud in the first place. :tease:
Actually I quite like Due South... ;)
Post by: Tom on May 24, 2009, 07:22:12 PM
In Due South I like the characters Benton and Ray and enjoy their little arguments. And also the supporting cast is fun. In Life of Mars I didn't care about Sam and Hunt, and when they were having their arguments, I was only thinking "I don't care, get on with it". And in the supporting cast there is no character which I thought was all that interesting except maybe Annie.
Post by: Tom on May 24, 2009, 07:26:43 PM
Post by: Najemikon on May 24, 2009, 07:43:26 PM
As it is, with your comment about not warming to the characters, I would only recommend series 2 if you found it very cheap, because it's more of the same. It's the Sam and Hunt dynamic that people wanted, so it continued as before. Ironically, that would lead you up to Ashes to Ashes, which you may have preferred because its a woman dumped in the 80s with Gene. No prizes for guessing his reaction to working with a woman! Many people didn't enjoy it because she was aware of the Sam Tyler case and spent most of her time trying to fight the situation by confronting everyone, which just made her look stupid. But they've pulled it back now and brought in some clever twists. For instance, she isn't alone...
Post by: Tom on May 30, 2009, 08:25:26 PM
Title: The Twilight Zone: Season One (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Twilight_Zone_(1959_TV_series)) (http://www.invelos.com/images/DVDLogo.png)
Year: 1959
Director:
Rating: 15
Length: 1163 Min.
Video: Full Frame 1.33:1
Audio: English: Dolby Digital Stereo, Commentary: Dolby Digital Stereo
Subtitles:
Plot:
The Twilight Zone's timeless episodes featured stories of the bizarre and unexplained, blended with humour and often with an unexpected twist to the tale. Created by the legendary Rod Serling, its eclectic mix of fantasy and sci-fi has helped to define it as one of televisions most original and celebrated series.
Extras:
Commentary
Episode Guide Booklet
Featurettes
Scene Access
My Thoughts:
This was my first chance to watch this classic TV series. You can see, that a lot of these episodes were influences on later sci-fi stories. I had fun watching this series and I will probably continue buying the other seasons.Episodes:
| # | Episode | Rating |
| 01 | Where Is Everybody? | |
| 02 | One For the Angels | |
| 03 | Mr. Denton on Doomsday | |
| 04 | The Sixteen-Millimeter Shrine | |
| 05 | Walking Distance | |
| 06 | Escape Clause | |
| 07 | The Lonely | |
| 08 | Time Enough at Last | |
| 09 | Perchance to Dream | |
| 10 | Judgement Night | |
| 11 | And When the Sky Was Opened | |
| 12 | What You Need | |
| 13 | The Four of Us Are Dying | |
| 14 | Third From the Sun | |
| 15 | I Shot an Arrow Into the Air | |
| 16 | The Hitch-Hiker | |
| 17 | The Fever | |
| 18 | The Last Flight | |
| 19 | The Purple Testament | |
| 20 | Elegy | |
| 21 | Mirror Image | |
| 22 | The Monsters Are Due on Maple Street | |
| 23 | A World of Difference | |
| 24 | Long Live Walter Jameson | |
| 25 | People Are Alike All Over | |
| 26 | Execution | |
| 27 | The Big Tall Wish | |
| 28 | A Nice Place to Visit | |
| 29 | Nightmare As a Child | |
| 30 | A Stop at Willoughby | |
| 31 | The Chaser | |
| 32 | A Passage For Trumpet | |
| 33 | Mr. Bevis | |
| 34 | The After Hours | |
| 35 | The Mighty Casey | |
| 36 | A World of His Own | |
Post by: Tom on May 31, 2009, 01:11:50 PM
Title: The Time Tunnel: Volume One (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Time_Tunnel) (http://www.invelos.com/images/DVDLogo.png)
Year: 1966
Director:
Rating: NR
Length: 710 Min.
Video: Full Frame 1.33:1
Audio: English: Dolby Digital Mono, Spanish: Dolby Digital Mono, French: Dolby Digital Mono
Subtitles: English, Spanish
Stars:
Plot:
"The control of time is potentially the most valuable treasure that man will ever find." Or so believed the scientists of Project Tic Toc. Located beneath the Arizona desert, the ten-year project's focus is the feasibility of time travel. But when the government reconsiders the project, the scientists have only 24 hours to prove their untested "Time Tunnel" will actually work. Determined to save the project, Dr. Tony Newman and Dr. Doug Philips go through the tunnel—and quickly find themselves catapulted from one historical event to another, barely escaping with their lives as their colleagues back in Arizona race to figure out a way to bring them back home.
Extras:
Closed Captioned
Featurettes
Photo Gallery
Scene Access
Trailers
Unaired Extended Version of the Pilot Episode
My Thoughts:
Overall I enjoyed this first volume of the series. Even if it is rather ridiculous that no matter in which time they land, everybody speaks perfect English.The control room of the Time Tunnel project has aged rather well for a 40 year old sci-fi television show.
I liked the inclusion of the original cut of the pilot episode. At the end of this one you see, that they travelled to the next time period with the clothes they were wearing at the end of the episode (with the state the clothes were in). Sadly they have chosen, that for the series the clothes revert back to the clothes they were wearing on their first time jump shortly before the time jump sets in.
Episodes:
| # | Episode | Rating |
| 01 | Rendezvous with Yesterday | |
| 02 | One Way to the Moon | |
| 03 | End of the World | |
| 04 | The Day the Sky Fell In | |
| 05 | The Last Patrol | |
| 06 | Crack of Doom | |
| 07 | Revenge of the Gods | |
| 08 | Massacre | |
| 09 | Devil's Island | |
| 10 | Reign of Terror | |
| 11 | Secret Weapon | |
| 12 | The Death Trap | |
| 13 | The Alamo | |
| 14 | Night of the Long Knives | |
| 15 | Invasion | |
Post by: Tom on June 03, 2009, 11:53:14 PM
Title: Baby Mama (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Baby_Mama_(film)) (http://www.invelos.com/images/BluRayLogo.png)
Year: 2008
Director: Michael McCullers
Rating: 12
Length: 90 Min.
Video: Widescreen 1.85
Audio: English: Dolby Digital TrueHD, French: DTS 5.1, Spanish: DTS 5.1
Subtitles: English, French, Spanish
Stars:
Amy Poehler
Tina Fey
Greg Kinnear
Dax Shepard
Romany Malco
Steve Martin
Plot:
Sharp comic talents collide in this hilarious comedy of opposites. Kate Holbrook (Tina Fey - 30 Rock) an uptight single executive, has put her career first all her life. At 37, she finally decides to have a baby, but discovers she has only a small chance of becoming pregnant. Desperate, Kate decides to use a surrogate mom, but her uptight world is turned upside down when free-spirited Angie (Amy Poehler - Blades of Glory) moves in to her apartment and the pair engage in a comic battle of wills. Also starring Greg Kinnear (Little Miss Sunshine) and Sigourney Weaver (The Village)
Extras:
Commentary
Scene Access
My Thoughts:
This movie was predictable but fun. Tina Fey was great as usual. I had to laugh out loud a few times during the movie, which does not happen a lot. Rating:
Post by: Tom on June 04, 2009, 10:57:46 PM
Title: Forgetting Sarah Marshall (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Forgetting_Sarah_Marshall) (http://www.invelos.com/images/BluRayLogo.png)
Year: 2008
Director: Nicholas Stoller
Rating: 15
Length: 118 Min.
Video: Widescreen 1.85
Audio: English: DTS HD Master Audio, French: DTS 5.1, Spanish: DTS 5.1, Commentary: Dolby Digital Surround
Subtitles: English, French, Spanish
Stars:
Jason Segel
Kristen Bell
Mila Kunis
Russell Brand
Bill Hader
Plot:
Struggling musician Peter Bretter (Jason Segel, Knocked Up, How I Met Your Mother) has spent five long and wonderful years idolising his celebrity girlfriend, television star Sarah Marshall (Kristen Bell, Veronica Mars, Heroes). His perfect world comes crashing down when Sarah suddenly dumps him for 'that guy' (Russell Brand) from that band'. But his plan to leave his troubles behind backfires when he arrives to find his worst nightmare has only just begun!
Extras:
BD-Live
Commentary
Deleted Scenes
Featurettes
Karaoke
Music Videos
Scene Access
Theatrical and Extended Versions
Trailers
My Thoughts:
Now I remember what other reason I had wishlisting this Blu-ray besides starring (and written by) Jason Segel, who I knew from "Freaks and Geeks". It was lovely Mila Kunis.It was also great to see other familiar faces like Jack McBrayer from "30 Rock" and Paul Rudd.
After the disappointing "Superbad" now a Judd Apatow produced movie again which I really enjoyed.
What really surprised me (this being an American movie), are the numerous male frontal nudity scenes. Looks like Americans finally are loosening up a little ;)
Rating:
Post by: Tom on June 06, 2009, 10:11:22 AM
Title: Futurama: Bender's Game (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Futurama:_Bender%27s_Game) (http://www.invelos.com/images/BluRayLogo.png)
Year: 2008
Director: Dwayne Carey-Hill
Rating: 12
Length: 88 Min.
Video: Widescreen 1.78
Audio: English: DTS HD Master Audio, Commentary: Dolby Digital Stereo
Subtitles: English
Stars:
Billy West
Katey Sagal
John DiMaggio
Tress MacNeille
Maurice LaMarche
Plot:
With fuel prices skyrocketing, the Planet Express crew sets off on a dangerous mission: to infiltrate the world's only dark-matter mine, source of all spaceship fuel. But deep beneath the surface lies a far stranger place...a medieval land of dragons and sorcery and intoxicated knights who look suspiciously like Bender. So park your hover-car and saddle up your unicorn for FUTURAMA grandest adventure yet: BENDER'S GAME!
Extras:
Commentary
Deleted Scenes
Featurettes
Outtakes
Scene Access
Storyboard Comparisons
Trailers
Video Commentary Picture-in-Picture
My Thoughts:
A rather disappointing Futurama movie. I enjoyed the first half hour or so, but when it began with the overlong Dungeon and Dragon parody, my was loosing my interest.The image quality on the Blu-ray is great though! This is Futurama the best that it ever looked.
Rating:
Post by: Tom on June 06, 2009, 06:27:48 PM
Title: Wonder Woman (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wonder_Woman_(film)) (http://www.invelos.com/images/BluRayLogo.png)
Year: 2009
Director: Lauren Montgomery
Rating: PG-13
Length: 74 Min.
Video: Widescreen 1.85
Audio: English: Dolby Digital TrueHD, English: Dolby Digital 5.1, Commentary: Dolby Digital Stereo
Subtitles: English, French
Stars:
Keri Russell
Nathan Fillion
Alfred Molina
Rosario Dawson
Marg Helgenberger
Plot:
On the mystical island of Themyscira, a proud, strong warrior race of Amazon women lives in a utopian civilization shielded from the corrupt world of man. But a betrayal within the Amazon sisterhood leads to the escape of Ares, the God of War, and Amazon Princess Diana must capture him before he unleashes global chaos and destruction. With the aid of cocky fighter pilot Steve Trevor, Diana tracks Ares to the United States for a battle unlike any humankind has ever faced in this epic tale of the princess who becomes the World's Greatest Super Heroine.
Extras:
Bonus Episodes
Commentary
Featurettes
My Thoughts:
A fun movie. The only real contact I have with Wonder Woman is the 70s series with Lynda Carter. I have been waiting for a modern movie version for awhile. The live-action version seems to stuck in development hell. A animated movie is the next best thing. We have here the origin story of Wonder Woman. The beginning is quite similar to the pilot of the old series. The main difference here is, that they didn't wipe Steve Trevor's memory when returning him to the outside world. So he is very much aware of who Wonder Woman is and where she comes from. And this movie is much more violent than the TV series ever was.
The character of Artemis reminded me very much of Teela from the rebooted "He-Man and the Masters of the Universe".
My complaint about this movie is the short runtime of 73 minutes. They did tell the story they wanted to. But Wonder Woman's alter ego Diana Prince only appears in the last minute. I would have liked her to have a longer part. The dual life as everyday people of superheroes is what I like best about the genre. Not the big fights with powerful enemies.
So all in all this movie serves well as a introduction, but it would have been nice to have more of Diana Prince in it.
The Blu-ray also contains two selected Justice League and two Justice League Unlimited episodes which have Wonder Woman in the center of the story.
Rating:
Post by: Tom on June 07, 2009, 08:45:03 PM
Title: Bewitched (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bewitched_(film)) (http://www.invelos.com/images/DVDLogo.png)
Year: 2005
Director: Nora Ephron
Rating: PG-13
Length: 102 Min.
Video: Anamorphic Widescreen 1.85
Audio: English: Dolby Digital 5.1, French: Dolby Digital 5.1, Commentary: Dolby Digital Surround
Subtitles: English, French, Trivia
Stars:
Nicole Kidman
Will Ferrell
Shirley MacLaine
Michael Caine
Jason Schwartzman
Plot:
Oscar®-winner Nicole Kidman (Best Actress in a leading role, The Hours, 2002) and wickedly funny Will Ferrell star as actors playing Darrin and Samantha on a remake of the television show "Bewitched" in this cleverly crafty comedy from director Nora Ephron (Sleepless in Seattle, You've Got Mail).
Egomaniacal star Jack Wyatt (Ferrell) casts unknown Isabel (Kidman) as his co-star in order to monopolize the limelight and regain his top spot on Hollywood's A-list. When Isabel, a real witch, discovers Jack's self-centered scheme, she conjures a sidesplitting spell the mere mortal will never forget!
Extras:
Closed Captioned
Commentary
Deleted Scenes
Featurettes
Scene Access
Trailers
My Thoughts:
After watching "Practical Magic" today, I had the urge to watch another movie with Nicole Kidman as a witch in it. Despite that this movie is generally panned, I quite enjoy it. I thought it was a good idea to make it about a witch who is cast in a TV show remake of "Bewitched", instead of a straight remake. Many fans of the original show didn't like this, but I never really was a fan of the show. I preferred "I Dream of Jeannie" (when is the remake coming for this one? It has been awhile that I heard rumors about it).The weak point in this movie is the missing chemistry between the two main characters. It is not really believable, that Isabel would fall for Will Ferrell's Jack.
Rating:
Post by: addicted2dvd on June 07, 2009, 09:08:43 PM
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Title: Wonder Woman (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wonder_Woman_(film)) (http://www.invelos.com/images/BluRayLogo.png)
I really want to get this one as well... It is on the wish list I gave to Brittany for Father's Day. Got a question for you on this one though. In Justice League: A New Frontier and the Justice League Unlimited episodes on that disc Wonder Woman could fly (like Superman)... which I hated. Is she able to fly in this movie?
Post by: Tom on June 07, 2009, 09:13:13 PM
In Justice League: A New Frontier and the Justice League Unlimited episodes on that disc Wonder Woman could fly (like Superman)... which I hated. Is she able to fly in this movie?
Thankfully she cannot fly in this movie. This also bothered me in the episodes of Justice League, which were on this disc.
I think if you want to see an updated version of Lynda Carter's Wonder Woman, then you won't go wrong watching this movie.
Post by: Najemikon on June 07, 2009, 09:23:15 PM
Post by: Tom on June 07, 2009, 09:30:01 PM
She can fly in the comics, can't she?I don't know the comics, but according to Wikipedia, the post-Crisis Wonder Woman can fly. Also the pre-Crisis Wonder Woman could fly beginning with 1966. But I prefer the original version, where she couldn't fly. Looking at the episodes of Justice League, it is like watching just another Supergirl variation.
Post by: addicted2dvd on June 07, 2009, 09:34:13 PM
In Justice League: A New Frontier and the Justice League Unlimited episodes on that disc Wonder Woman could fly (like Superman)... which I hated. Is she able to fly in this movie?
Thankfully she cannot fly in this movie. This also bothered me in the episodes of Justice League, which were on this disc.
I think if you want to see an updated version of Lynda Carter's Wonder Woman, then you won't go wrong watching this movie.
Thank You! :thumbup:
Post by: addicted2dvd on June 07, 2009, 09:35:46 PM
She can fly in the comics, can't she?I don't know the comics, but according to Wikipedia, the post-Crisis Wonder Woman can fly. Also the pre-Crisis Wonder Woman could fly beginning with 1966. But I prefer the original version, where she couldn't fly. Looking at the episodes of Justice League, it is like watching just another Supergirl variation.
I feel the same way. I also did not read the Wonder Woman comics. I only ever seen the Lynda Carter Wonder Woman and some cartoons... where she had the invisible jet.
Post by: Tom on June 07, 2009, 09:43:07 PM
I feel the same way. I also did not read the Wonder Woman comics. I only ever seen the Lynda Carter Wonder Woman and some cartoons... where she had the invisible jet.
The invisible jet always bothered me in the Lynda Carter Wonder Woman, because it looked so fake. Although in this movie, she also had the invisible jet, but as it didn't look cheap there, it didn't bother me.
Post by: addicted2dvd on June 07, 2009, 09:44:39 PM
Post by: Tom on June 08, 2009, 06:14:20 PM
Title: Mallrats (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mallrats) (http://www.invelos.com/images/DVDLogo.png)
Year: 1995
Director: Kevin Smith
Rating: R
Length: 95 Min.
Video: Anamorphic Widescreen 1.85
Audio: English: Dolby Digital 5.1, French: Dolby Digital Surround, Commentary: Dolby Digital Surround
Subtitles: English
Stars:
Shannen Doherty
Jeremy London
Jason Lee
Claire Forlani
Ben Affleck
Plot:
From Kevin Smith, the acclaimed director of Clerks, comes this outrageous story of two loafers, Jeremy London (The Babysitter) and Jason Lee (Kissing a Fool), who spend way too much time hanging out at the mall.
When Brodie (Lee) is dumped by his girlfriend, Shannen Doherty (Heathers, Girls Just Wanna Have Fun), he retreats to the mall with his best friend T.S. (London), whose girlfriend has also left him. Between brooding and visits to the food court, the unmotivated twosome decide to win their girlfriends back with the help of the ultimate delinquents, Silent Bob (Kevin Smith) and Jay (Jason Mewes), whose continuing adventures take the word "nuisance" to a whole new level.
Extras:
8 Page Booklet
Closed Captioned
Commentary
Deleted Scenes
Featurettes
Multi Angle
Music Videos
Photo Gallery
Production Notes
Scene Access
Trailers
My Thoughts:
The most underated Kevin Smith movie (even by Smith himself). There are a lot of laughs in this one. And the Stan Lee cameo is great. This movie was the first acting role of Jason Lee and one of the first roles for Ben Affleck. Also fun to see Jason Lee and Ethan Suplee together in a scene. Ten years later they play brothers on the TV series "My Name Is Earl".
Rating:
Post by: Tom on June 08, 2009, 08:23:32 PM
Title: Clerks II (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clerks_II) (http://www.invelos.com/images/DVDLogo.png)
Year: 2006
Director: Kevin Smith
Rating: R
Length: 97 Min.
Video: Anamorphic Widescreen 1.85
Audio: English: Dolby Digital 5.1, Commentary: Dolby Digital Stereo, Commentary: Dolby Digital Stereo, Commentary: Dolby Digital Stereo
Subtitles: English, Spanish
Stars:
Brian O'Halloran
Jeff Anderson
Jason Mewes
Kevin Smith
Jake Richardson
Plot:
Writer-director Kevin Smith returns to the scene of his cult comedy classic Clerks to pick up his nothing-is-sacred style of humor...and push it right over the edge!
Ten years after the original, slacker heroes Dante (Brian O'Halloran) and Randal (Jeff Anderson) have become "funployees" at Mooby's fast food. In addition to offending customers and debating anything and everything, their responsibilities now include ragging on their uber-nerd co-worker (Trevor Fehrman) and teasing their sexy manager (Rosario Dawson). But when Dante announces his plan to leave New Jersey, Randal plots a shocking and hysterical going-away party that will alter their lives forever. Featuring cameos by Ben Affleck, Jason Lee, Wanda Sykes, and the triumphant return of Jay and Silent Bob.
Extras:
Closed Captioned
Commentary
Deleted Scenes
Featurettes
Introduction by Kevin Smith & Scott Mosier
Outtakes
Scene Access
Trailers
My Thoughts:
This is the kind of movie Kevin Smith is supposed to do. It is great to see Dante and Randal again after 10 years. One of my favorite scenes is Randal dissing the LotR trilogy. And like Randal said in the movie: How come that Dante always gets two hot chicks fighting over him?
Rating:
Post by: Najemikon on June 09, 2009, 12:57:04 AM
Post by: Tom on June 09, 2009, 10:17:22 AM
Sneaking a Smith marathon in as well then? :whistle: :laugh:
To quote myself:
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Maybe I will also watch one or two Smith movies outside a dedicated marathon.
These two movies were the main reason for including the option for a Kevin Smith marathon. I haven't watched Mallrats for years and Clerk 2 is the "View Askewniverse" movie I have watched the least so far.
Post by: Tom on June 09, 2009, 05:51:01 PM
Title: He-Man and the Masters of the Universe: Volume Two (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/He-Man_and_the_Masters_of_the_Universe_(2002_TV_series)) (http://www.invelos.com/images/DVDLogo.png)
Year: 2003
Director:
Rating: NR
Length: 286 Min.
Video: Anamorphic Widescreen 1.78
Audio: English: Dolby Digital Stereo
Subtitles:
Plot:
This second of three exciting volumes features the remaining 13 episodes from Season One of the 2002 He-Man® and the Masters of hte Universe series! With Castle Grayskull™ now in his sight, Skeletor™ attemps to overthrow the Sorceress™ and gain the power of the Elders! The Masters of the Universe® discover new allies in Sy-Klone™ and Roboto™, as the Evil Warriors expand their ranks with Stinkor™ and Two Bad™. The battle for Eternia™ reaches a spectacular climax with the appearance of the Snake Men but it is Skeletor™ who looks to gain everything as he assembles his council of Evil...
For the first time on DVD, discover just why this Emmy® award winning series entertained fans of the original cartoon, while welcoming a new generation!
Extras:
Commentary
Featurettes
Scene Access
Storyboard Comparisons
My Thoughts:
After watching the animated Wonder Woman movie recently, I got into the mood watching the second volume of the rebooted He-Man series, as the animation and character design in Wonder Woman reminded me of this series. I enjoyed watching it so much, that I watched all 13 episodes of this volume in two sittings. This volume (which is the second half of the first season) finishes with a great cliffhanger.
| # | Episode | Rating |
| 14 | Underworld | |
| 15 | The Monster Within | |
| 16 | The Mystery of Anwat Gar | |
| 17 | Roboto's Gambit | |
| 18 | Trust | |
| 19 | Orko's Garden | |
| 20 | Buzz-Off's Pride | |
| 21 | Snake Pit | |
| 22 | The Island | |
| 23 | The Sweet Smell of Victory | |
| 24 | Separation | |
| 25 | The Council of Evil Part 1 | |
| 26 | The Council of Evil Part 2 | |
Post by: Tom on June 11, 2009, 12:27:46 AM
Title: Triumph of Love (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Triumph_of_Love) (http://www.invelos.com/images/DVDLogo.png)
Year: 2002
Director: Clare Peploe
Rating: PG-13
Length: 112 Min.
Video: Anamorphic Widescreen 1.85
Audio: English: Dolby Digital 5.1, English: Dolby Digital Surround
Subtitles: English
Stars:
Mira Sorvino
Rachael Stirling
Ben Kingsley
Jay Rodan
Ignazio Oliva
Plot:
Academy Award-winners Mira Sorvino and Sir Ben Kingsley star in this sexy and surprising romantic comedy that is "erotic...inventive...witty!" (Peter Rainer - 'New York Magazine')
Mira Sorvino is captivating as a Princess who has fallen head over heels in love with her sworn enemy, Agis (Jay Rodan), the rightful heir to her kingdom. Driven into exile, Agis now lives with a philosopher (Sir Ben Kingsley) and his spinster sister (Fiona Shaw), who have taught Agis to hate the Princess. Determined to win Agis' love, the Princess travels to his secluded villa. There, armed with her incomparable talent for disguise and deception, the bold and beautiful Princess spins an ever-tangling web of seduction that will leave no passion unstirred...or heart untouched.
Extras:
Closed Captioned
Scene Access
My Thoughts:
I bought this originally because of Mira Sorvino. She is good in this movie (as usual). This time I also recognized another actress: Rachael Stirling who played Nan in Tipping the Velvet. Again she plays a woman who disguises herself as a man.This movie is staged like a play including all the dialogues. The first time around I wasn't expecting it. But this time I knew this and I could enjoy it more.
Rating:
Post by: Tom on June 11, 2009, 05:28:31 PM
Title: Masters of the Universe (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Masters_of_the_Universe_(film)) (http://www.invelos.com/images/DVDLogo.png)
Year: 1987
Director: Gary Goddard
Rating: PG
Length: 105 Min.
Video: Anamorphic Widescreen 1.85
Audio: English: Dolby Digital Surround, French: Dolby Digital Surround, Commentary: Dolby Digital Stereo
Subtitles: English, French, Spanish
Stars:
Dolph Lundgren
Frank Langella
Meg Foster
Billy Barty
Courteney Cox
Plot:
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.
Extras:
Character Profiles
Closed Captioned
Commentary
Production Notes
Scene Access
Trailers
My Thoughts:
The first time I saw this movie, I was disappointed, that there was no mention of Prince Adam. But this can be explained away with him already being He-Man at the start of the movie and no opportunity to change back.There was a time, I enjoyed this movie more than I did now. Maybe it's because I recently watched the rebooted animated series again and saw what could have been.
I have not a major problem that most of the movie plays on earth. As a matter of fact, in the old Filmation cartoon Earth existed in the same universe. Prince Adam's mother was from there (though this fact has been done away in the reboot). It just could have been incorporated better. Too much focus was set on the Earth characters. And when Skeletor appeared on Earth with his army and fought He-Man, no soul was on the streets to see this. Strange.
Another sad fact is, that only very few characters have made the transition to the big screen. We have He-Man (I like this portrayal except for the bad accent), Skeletor (best transistion of all characters), Sorceress (a shadow of what she was in the cartoon), Man-At-Arms (okay I guess), Teela (could have been better), Beastmen (reduced to a man in costume who growls) and Evil-Lyn (liked her). The rest are new characters or simply some random stormtrooper type of cannon fodder.
Much of this movie reminds of Star Wars. The black stormtroopers, Skeletor made up like the Emperor (they both even are defeated in a similar way) and the music. Especially the theme and Skeletor's entry.
My biggest problem was Gwildor. This is a subsitute character for Orko, because the visual effects were not ready for him at the time. This comic relief character is just really out of place here. He only annoys. In the most ridiculous scenes are the ones with him. Like for example he refitted with no parts from Eternia available a car in five minutes to be more futuristic.
Also some lazy plot holes. Like this one: The whole aim of Skeletor was always to conquer/enter Castle Greyskull which he achieved here with the help of the cosmic key invented by Gwildor. When He-Man asked Gwildor, if they can use the cosmic key to get into Greyskull, he said no as Skeletor would know where they are when they use the key. So they took a tunnel from Gwildors house which lead directly into Greyskull. WTF!
I am really hoping, that a new movies will get done (which has been in development hell for a while with recent rumors that it will be out in 2011). I think it could be really great if done right. I wished they would hire some of the people behind the animation reboot as consultant though. They seem to know what the old fans expect.
Rating:
Post by: Tom on June 11, 2009, 11:49:48 PM
Title: He-Man and the Masters of the Universe: The Beginning (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0332640/) (http://www.invelos.com/images/DVDLogo.png)
Year: 2002
Director: Gary Hartle
Rating: NR
Length: 76 Min.
Video: Anamorphic Widescreen 1.78
Audio: English: Dolby Digital Stereo, Commentary: Dolby Digital Stereo
Subtitles:
Stars:
Cam Clarke
Kathleen Barr
Lisa Ann Beley
Garry Chalk
Brian Dobson
Plot:
Years ago, two leaders battled for Eternia, a fatastical land where compassion struggles against greed. Where one became the good King Randor, the other grew into the monster Skeletor who plans to rise once again and take Eternia. To protect the kingdom, the mystical powers of Castle Greyskull chose a hero - Randor's lazy, impulsive teenaged son Adam. Although a little relucant to take on a new secret idenity, Adam may not mind the name He-man if it can help his father.
My Thoughts:
After watching the 80s motion picture, I wanted to rewatch a decent He-Man movie. These are the first three episodes of the series, which originally aired as one pilot movie. This movie tells the origin story of He-Man, something we never got in the original Filmation series. It is a great introduction to all the characters. And you already see, that the makers know their stuff.
One thing is needing to get used to when you know the original series: Seems that gravity on Eternia is different, as everybody seems to be able to jump real high.
This lead to a fun video clip I found once, where they put He-Man footage to the Gummibears theme song.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7nR6GRrXuNc
Rating:
Post by: Tom on June 12, 2009, 06:48:12 PM
Title: The New Original Wonder Woman (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0073449/)
Year: 1975
Director: Leonard Horn
Rating:
Length: 74 Min.
Video: Full Frame 1.33:1
Audio: English: Dolby Digital Mono, Commentary: Dolby Digital Mono
Subtitles: English, French, Spanish
Stars:
Lynda Carter
Lyle Waggoner
John Randolph
Red Buttons
Stella Stevens
Plot:
After a dogfight with a Nazi plane, U.S. Air Force Steve Trevor crashlands on an uncharted island in the Bermuda Triangle. Paradise Island is inhabited only by women, and their existence has been kept a secret for thousands of years. Learning of the Nazi threat to humanity, the Amazon princess, Diana, is chosen to accompany Trevor back to the United States to battle the Third Reich. Garbed in a skimpy red, white & blue costume and armed with a magic lasso that forces anyone within its grasp to tell the truth, Diana uses her powers as Wonder Woman to battle the forces of evil.
Extras:
Commentary
Scene Access
My Thoughts:
After watching the recent Wonder Woman movie I had the urge to watch this TV movie, which served as the pilot of the series, again. Although rather campy, it is a fun Wonder Woman movie. Lynda Carter is perfect in the role, and anyone taking on the role in the future has big shoes to fill.Rating:
Post by: addicted2dvd on June 12, 2009, 06:50:26 PM
Post by: Tom on June 13, 2009, 11:25:05 PM
Title: A Time to Kill (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A_Time_to_Kill_(film)) (http://www.invelos.com/images/BluRayLogo.png)
Year: 1996
Director: Joel Schumacher
Rating: 15
Length: 150 Min.
Video: Widescreen 2.40
Audio: English: Dolby Digital 5.1, English: Dolby Digital TrueHD, French: Dolby Digital 5.1, German: Dolby Digital 5.1, Italian: Dolby Digital Stereo, Spanish: Dolby Digital 5.1, Spanish: Dolby Digital Stereo, Portuguese: Dolby Digital Stereo
Subtitles: Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, French, German, Italian, Norwegian, Portuguese, Spanish, Swedish
Stars:
Matthew McConaughey
Sandra Bullock
Samuel L. Jackson
Kevin Spacey
Oliver Platt
Plot:
John Grisham's best seller A Time to Kill hits the screen with incendiary force, directed by Joel Schumacher (The Client). Sandra Bullock, Samuel L. Jackson, Matthew McConaughey and Kevin Spacey play the principals in a murder trial that brings a small Mississippi town's racial tensions to the flashpoint. Amid activist marches, Klan terror, media clamor and brutal riots, an unseasoned but idealistic attorney mounts a stirring courtroom battle for justice. The superb ensemble also includes Brenda Fricker, Oliver Platt, Charles S. Dutton, Ashley Judd, Patrick McGoohan, Chris Cooper and both Donald and Kiefer Sutherland.
Extras:
Scene Access
Trailers
My Thoughts:
I like courtroom dramas where an underdog is tried, and with some cunning moves by his attorney is aquitted. This is such a kind of movie and I liked it.But I think the drama outside the courtroom has too much focus and is overdramatized in my opinion.
Funny moment: The judge compares Sandra Bullock to Lois Lane. At the moment I thought: Hey, you are right! She would be the perfect Lois Lane!
Rating:
Post by: DJ Doena on June 13, 2009, 11:26:36 PM
Post by: Najemikon on June 14, 2009, 02:42:39 AM
Post by: Tom on June 14, 2009, 05:21:07 PM
Title: He-Man and the Masters of the Universe: Volume Three (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/He-Man_and_the_Masters_of_the_Universe_(2002_TV_series)) (http://www.invelos.com/images/DVDLogo.png)
Year: 2002
Director:
Rating: NR
Length: 286 Min.
Video: Anamorphic Widescreen 1.78
Audio: English: Dolby Digital Stereo, Commentary: Dolby Digital Stereo
Subtitles:
Plot:
Witness for the first time ever on DVD, the thrilling conclusion to the Emmy award winning 2002 He-Man® and the Masters of the Universe® series!
In the last 13 episodes that comprise Season Two, the balance of power is disturbed when King Hiss and his Snake Men attempt to conquer Eternia! The Masters of the Universe® find themselves not only struggling with the Snake Men’s villainous threat to awaken the Snake God, Serpos, but also Hordak, Skeletor's evil former master, is seeking to return and rule the planet! Amidst this chaos, He-Man finally learns the history of his power and of his connection to the legendary warrior, King Grayskull...
Extras:
2 Masters of the Universe Collectible art cards
Commentary
DVD-ROM Content
Featurettes
Interviews
Photo Gallery
Scene Access
My Thoughts:
This finishes off the 2002 He-Man series. This volume has some great episodes in it (like the one where we learn from where He-Man's powers originate). It also introduces the Snakemen. Although I think it is great, that the series took on the snakemen, which were available in the 80's comics and toyline, but I think they overstayed they welcome. I didn't find them that interesting and the fights were rather repetitive. Also it brought some changes to the series with it, which I didn't like. Like the renaming of the series to "Masters of the Universe vs. the Snakemen" (including an inferior opening sequence) and the new armor of He-Man.The fight against the snakemen would have been the focus for the rest of the season but the series got cancelled halfway through the season. I would have liked very much a third season. Things which were planned: Teela learns who her mother is. She-Ra would probably have been introduced at some point. And it is very likely, that Hordak would have returned.
| # | Episode | Rating |
| 01 | The Last Stand | |
| 02 | To Walk With Dragons | |
| 03 | Out of the Past | |
| 04 | Rise of the Snake Men, Part 1 | |
| 05 | Rise of the Snake Men, Part 2 | |
| 06 | The Price of Deceit | |
| 07 | Of Machines and Men | |
| 08 | Second Skin | |
| 09 | The Power of Grayskull | |
| 10 | Web of Evil | |
| 11 | Rattle of the Snake | |
| 12 | History | |
| 13 | Awaken the Serpent | |
Post by: Tom on June 14, 2009, 09:57:01 PM
Title: Spin City: Season One (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spin_City) (http://www.invelos.com/images/DVDLogo.png)
Year: 1996
Director:
Rating: NR
Length: 537 Min.
Video: Full Frame 1.33:1
Audio: English: Dolby Digital Stereo, Commentary: Dolby Digital Stereo
Subtitles:
Stars:
Plot:
Spin City is a smart, sophisticated ABC sitcom about the behind-the-scenes workings of City Hall in the biggest city in America. Workaholic Mike Flaherty (Michael J. Fox) is the Deputy Mayor of New York City, serving as Mayor Randall Winston's (Barry Bostwick, Rocky Horror Picture Show) key strategist and much-needed handler.
Mike runs the city with the help of his oddball staff: an anxious and insecure press secretary (Richard Kind, Mad About You); a sexist, boorish chief of staff (Alan Ruck, Ferris Bueller's Day Off); an impeccably groomed gay activist running minority affairs (Michael Boatman, Arliss); a sharp and efficient, man-crazy accountant (Connie Britton, Friday Night Lights); and an idealistic young speechwriter (Alexander Chaplin). Like Mike, they are all professionally capable but personally challenged.
Spin City was an immediate hit when it debuted in 1996. The series reunited Fox with Family Ties executive producer and creator Gary David Goldberg and proved that the magic of their creative partnership was enduring.
Extras:
Closed Captioned
Commentary
Featurettes
Trailers
My Thoughts:
I enjoyed watching this first season of Spin City. The actors were seemingly comfortable in their roles fast and developed great group dynamics.| # | Episode | Rating |
| 01 | Pilot | |
| 02 | The Great Pretender | |
| 03 | The Apartment | |
| 04 | Pride and Prejudice | |
| 05 | The Rivals | |
| 06 | A Star Is Born | |
| 07 | Grand Illusion | |
| 08 | The High and the Mighty | |
| 09 | Meet Tommy Dugan | |
| 10 | The Competition | |
| 11 | Dog Day Afternoon | |
| 12 | Criss Cross | |
| 13 | Bye Bye Love | |
| 14 | Starting Over | |
| 15 | Gabby's Song | |
| 16 | Kiss Me, Stupid | |
| 17 | An Affair To Remember | |
| 18 | Snowbound | |
| 19 | Striptease | |
| 20 | Deaf Becomes Her | |
| 21 | Hot In the City | |
| 22 | Bone Free | |
| 23 | The Mayor Who Came To Dinner | |
| 24 | Mayor Over Miami | |
Post by: Tom on June 16, 2009, 08:43:11 PM
Title: Red Dwarf: Back to Earth (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Red_Dwarf:_Back_to_Earth) (http://www.invelos.com/images/DVDLogo.png)
Year: 2009
Director: Doug Naylor
Rating: PG
Length: 69 Min.
Video: Anamorphic Widescreen 1.78
Audio: English: Dolby Digital 5.1
Subtitles: English
Plot:
Back to Earth takes place after `series ten’. Kochanski is dead and the crew are hurled through a portal and discover they are just characters from a TV series. Knowing they will die in the final episode the Dwarfers, in best Blade Runner traditions, decide to track down their creators to discover how long they have left to live. First the crew attempt to track down the actors who play them in the series and their metaphysical odyssey begins…
Extras:
Commentary
Deleted Scenes
Featurettes
Outtakes
Photo Gallery
Trailers
My Thoughts:
Great to see the guys again, but I must say I am rather disappointed with this special. Some fun ideas but nothing really original. The main plot device is essentially the same as "Delirious" with John Candy.Also not really funny.
Rating:
Post by: Najemikon on June 16, 2009, 08:55:50 PM
But Delirious? Can't see it, for all the Bladerunner references! By the way, I do think the bit with the squid attacking the tank is one of the funniest damn things I have ever seen. :laugh:
Post by: Tom on June 18, 2009, 11:43:17 PM
Title: Freedom Writers (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Freedom_Writers) (http://www.invelos.com/images/DVDLogo.png)
Year: 2006
Director: Richard LaGravenese
Rating: 12
Length: 118 Min.
Video: Anamorphic Widescreen 1.78
Audio: English: Dolby Digital 5.1, Commentary: Dolby Digital Surround
Subtitles: Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, Norwegian, Swedish
Stars:
Hilary Swank
Patrick Dempsey
Scott Glenn
Imelda Staunton
April Lee Hernandez
Plot:
Two-time Oscar-winner Hilary Swank stars in this gripping story of inner-city kids raised on drive-by shootings and hard-core attitude - and the teacher who gives them the one thing they need most: a voice of their own. Dropped into the free-fire zone of a school torn by violence and racial tension, teacher Erin Gruwell battles an uncaring system in a fight to make the classroom matter in her students' lives. Now, telling their own stories, and hearing the stories of others, a group of supposedly "unteachable" teens will discover the power of tolerance, reclaim their shattered lives and change their world. With electrifying performances from its all-star cast, including Golden Globe Award winner Patrick Dempsey (Grey's Anatomy) and recording star Mario, Freedom Writers is based on the acclaimed best-seller, The Freedom Writers Diary.
Extras:
Commentary
Deleted Scenes
Featurettes
Photo Gallery
Scene Access
My Thoughts:
An entertaining movie. Though wouldn't it have been for the fact that it is based on a true story, I would have said that it is full of clichés.This is one of those "new teacher gets the 'baddest' class but proves that their pupil are nice people if given the chance" movies.
For me the Japanese TV series Gokusen (http://www.dvdcollectorsonline.com/index.php/topic,626.msg78069.html#msg78069) perfected this theme, though that one is a comedy whereas this movie is a drama.
Rating:
Post by: Tom on June 21, 2009, 09:59:04 PM
Title: He-Man and the Masters of the Universe: Season One: Volume Two (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/He-Man_and_the_Masters_of_the_Universe) (http://www.invelos.com/images/DVDLogo.png)
Year: 1984
Director:
Rating: NR
Length: 688 Min.
Video: Full Frame 1.33:1
Audio: English: Dolby Digital Stereo, Spanish: Dolby Digital Stereo
Subtitles:
Plot:
The battle for power continues on the world of Eternia! Join He-Man and the Masters of the Universe® as they battle against Skeletor and his crew of detestable villains in the greatest adventures ever told!
These 32 episodes continue the saga of the most phenomenal stories ever created in animation! Relive the excitement as you enjoy the adventures of the universe's greatest warriors. The power has returned!
Extras:
2 Collectible Art Cards
DVD-ROM Content
Featurettes
Production Notes
Scene Access
Trailers
My Thoughts:
After having it already for a few years, I finally came around continuing with the next volume of the classic He-Man series. I still enjoy watching it. Even though the animation is very limited, I like how much they got out of reusing a lot of stock footage. Filmation series are known to be animated completely in the US without out-sourcing to Korea or such. And having almost 70 episodes per season, it is such a great task that they managed to produce such a continuesly fun series that way.Also I never got tired of the He-Man theme music.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E1pmfrS3GeM
| # | Episode | Rating |
| 34 | The Dragon's Gift | |
| 35 | The Sleepers Awaken | |
| 36 | The Search | |
| 37 | It's Not My Fault | |
| 38 | Valley of Power | |
| 39 | Trouble in Arcadia | |
| 40 | House of Shokoti (Part 1) | |
| 41 | House of Shokoti (Part 2) | |
| 42 | Double Edged Sword | |
| 43 | The Mystery of Man-E-Faces | |
| 44 | The Region of Ice | |
| 45 | Orko's Missing Magic | |
| 46 | Eternal Darkness | |
| 47 | Keeper of the Ancient Ruins | |
| 48 | Return of Evil | |
| 49 | Return of the Gryphon | |
| 50 | Temple of The Sun | |
| 51 | City Beneath the Sea | |
| 52 | Teela's Trial | |
| 53 | Dree Elle's Return | |
| 54 | Game Plan | |
| 55 | Eye of the Beholder | |
| 56 | Quest for the Sword | |
| 57 | Castle of Heroes | |
| 58 | The Once and Future Duke | |
| 59 | The Witch and the Warrior | |
| 60 | The Return of Granamyr | |
| 61 | Pawns of the Game Master | |
| 62 | Golden Disks of Knowledge | |
| 63 | The Huntsman | |
| 64 | The Remedy | |
| 65 | The Heart of a Giant | |
Post by: Tom on June 24, 2009, 11:25:16 PM
Title: Captain America (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Captain_America_(1990_film)) (http://www.invelos.com/images/DVDLogo.png)
Year: 1990
Director: Albert Pyun
Rating: PG
Length: 97 Min.
Video: Full Frame 1.33:1
Audio: English: Dolby Digital Stereo
Subtitles:
Stars:
Matt Salinger
Ronny Cox
Ned Beatty
Darren McGavin
Michael Nouri
Plot:
Extras:
My Thoughts:
I enjoyed this movie, even if it is bad. You can see, that the movie was supposed be more than it is. I think it mainly failed because of direction. A lot of the film has decent acting and decent direction. But then again comes a scene, where both acting and direction are horribly bad.This was my first contact with the character "Captain America". I always thought it was a totally ridiculous character and could not understand why they are doing a new movie with him. But this movie hints that he could be an interesting character. I think the actor who played him did a good job.
Other actors who have small roles: Ned Beatty (Otis from Superman, Ed Connor from Roseanne) as a reporter and best bud of the president. Bill Mumy (Lennier from Babylon 5) as the young version of General Fleming.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sTWQcCqa6IQ
Rating:
Post by: addicted2dvd on June 25, 2009, 02:06:51 AM
Post by: Jimmy on June 25, 2009, 03:13:21 AM
Pete, you can watch any dvd region on a computer with the good tools. Let me know the model number of your dvd reader I'm sure it's possible to make it zonefree (unless it's a Sony).
Post by: Rogmeister on June 25, 2009, 04:34:29 AM
Post by: Tom on June 25, 2009, 07:14:18 AM
Pete, I think this DVD is regionfree. I can check it this evening to be sure.
Post by: Tom on June 25, 2009, 06:33:45 PM
Pete, I think this DVD is regionfree. I can check it this evening to be sure.Yes, it is region-free.
Post by: addicted2dvd on June 25, 2009, 06:41:25 PM
Post by: Tom on June 25, 2009, 09:38:39 PM
Title: The Hard Way (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Hard_Way_(1991_film)) (http://www.invelos.com/images/DVDLogo.png)
Year: 1991
Director: John Badham
Rating: FSK-16
Length: 106 Min.
Video: Anamorphic Widescreen 2.35
Audio: English: Dolby Digital Stereo, German: Dolby Digital Stereo
Subtitles: Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, German, Norwegian, Swedish
Stars:
Michael J. Fox
James Woods
Stephen Lang
Annabella Sciorra
John Capodice
Extras:
Scene Access
Trailers
My Thoughts:
I nice watch, but nothing really exciting. Michael J. Fox is fun to watch, but I think the movie could have been more.For some reason I had remembered it being a Bruce Willis vehicle, so I was a little disappointed when pulling the DVD from the shelves. I think this movie could have really been interesting, if it starred Michael J. Fox with Bruce Willis' McClane type of character.
Rating:
Post by: Tom on June 27, 2009, 04:40:11 PM
Title: Batman: Gotham Knight (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Batman:_Gotham_Knight) (http://www.invelos.com/images/BluRayLogo.png)
Year: 2008
Director: Have I Got a Story For You, Shojiro Nishimi, Crossfire, Futoshi Higashide, Field Test, Hiroshi Morioka, In Darkness Dwells, Yasuhiro Aoki, Working Through Pain, Toshiyki Kubooka, Deadshot, Jong-Sik Nam
Rating: 15
Length: 76 Min.
Video: Widescreen 1.85
Audio: English: Dolby Digital 5.1, Spanish: Dolby Digital Stereo, German: Dolby Digital Stereo
Subtitles: English, German, Spanish
Stars:
Kevin Conroy
Jason Marsden
Scott Menville
George Newbern
Corey Padnos
Plot:
Acclaimed screenwriters including David Goyer (Batman Begins), Josh Olson (A History of Violence) and Alan Burnett (Batman The Animated Series) join forces with revered animation filmmakers on six spellbinding chapters chronicling Batman's transition from novice crimefighter to The Dark Knight. These globe-spanning adventures pit Batman against the fearsome Scarecrow, the freakish Killer Croc and the unerring marksman Deadshot. From some of the world's most visionary animators comes a thrilling depiction of Batman as man, myth and legend.
Extras:
Commentary
Exclusive DC Comics Character Guide
Featurettes
Scene Access
My Thoughts:
I did not buy this release until now, because of what I have read about it, it didn't seem that I would enjoy it. But then I saw the trailer for it on the Wonder Woman Blu-ray I watched recently, and I thought it could be something I will enjoy. But sadly, it didn't quite work out this way. The animation quality varies, but all stories were rather boring. Batman done by anime directors may sound fitting, but I think they didn't quite catch the character. Though I never was a big fan of animated Batman. This Blu-ray contains four episodes of the 90's Batman animation series. I will watch those next. The first one I already watched. The story there is similar to the one in the first segment of the main feature. Of what I have read so far, one of the others is about Freeze. Another about Batgirl, where Commissionar Gordon, her father, finds out about her nightly activities (I am curious about that episode).
Rating:
Post by: Tom on June 27, 2009, 06:46:06 PM
Another about Batgirl, where Commissionar Gordon, her father, finds out about her nightly activities (I am curious about that episode).
I have watched it now. It is a great episode. Batgirl dies in the arms of Commissioner Gordon, during which he finds out, that she is Barbara. He blames Batman and goes after him. It seems he has known for awhile, that Batman is Bruce Wayne, and sends the complete police force after him. In the end,
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Post by: Tom on June 28, 2009, 10:03:51 PM
Title: Ella Enchanted (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ella_Enchanted_(film)) (http://www.invelos.com/images/DVDLogo.png)
Year: 2004
Director: Tommy O'Haver
Rating: G
Length: 96 Min.
Video: Anamorphic Widescreen 1.85
Audio: English: Dolby Digital 5.1, French: Dolby Digital 5.1, Commentary: Dolby Digital Stereo
Subtitles: English, Spanish
Stars:
Anne Hathaway
Hugh Dancy
Cary Elwes
Aidan McArdle
Joanna Lumley
Plot:
Anne Hathaway, the delightful star of The Princess Diaries, is Ella in the charming fairy-tale adventure Ella Enchanted. On the day of her birth, Ella is given a gift from her Fairy Godmother - the gift of obedience, which is also a curse. Under no circumstance can Ella refuse anything she is asked to do, no matter how wicked it may be. Tired of being taken advantage of, Ella, with a talking book as her companion, leaves home to find her Fairy Godmother and return her unwanted gift. This simple errand soon turns into an amazing journey filled with ogres, giants, wicked stepsisters, elves and the plotting of Prince Charmont's evil uncle, who wants to take over the crown and rule the kingdom. Bursting with colorful characters, music, wit and whimsy, Ella Enchanted is a truly enchanting and heart-warming tale that will captivate the entire family.
Extras:
Closed Captioned
Commentary
Deleted Scenes
DVD-ROM Content
Featurettes
Interactive Game
Music Videos
Scene Access
Trailers
My Thoughts:
One of my guilty pleasures. I enjoy this movie each time. I have seen it on average once a year since I got it. Anne Hathaway is just great in it. I think it's sad that she turned her back on these kind of roles.Rating:
Post by: Tom on June 29, 2009, 12:31:25 AM
Title: The Princess Diaries (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Princess_Diaries_(film)) (http://www.invelos.com/images/DVDLogo.png)
Year: 2001
Director: Garry Marshall
Rating: FSK-0
Length: 111 Min.
Video: Anamorphic Widescreen 1.85
Audio: English: Dolby Digital 5.1, German: Dolby Digital 5.1, Spanish: Dolby Digital 5.1, Commentary: Dolby Digital Stereo, Commentary: Dolby Digital Stereo
Subtitles: Commentary, English, French, German, Portuguese, Spanish, Turkish
Stars:
Julie Andrews
Anne Hathaway
Hector Elizondo
Heather Matarazzo
Mandy Moore
Extras:
Commentary
Deleted Scenes
Music Videos
Scene Access
Trailers
My Thoughts:
Another Anne Hathaway movie I always have enjoyed. Especially the first hour is real fun. After that it drags a little. Julie Andrews is perfect as the queen. Is it me, or does the gym teacher look like she is the twin sister of Charisma Carpenter (Cordelia from Buffy/Angel)?
Rating:
Post by: Tom on June 29, 2009, 09:30:00 PM
Title: Shrek (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shrek) (http://www.invelos.com/images/DVDLogo.png)
Year: 2001
Director: Andrew Adamson, Vicky Jenson
Rating: FSK-0
Length: 87 Min.
Video: Anamorphic Widescreen 1.78
Audio: English: Dolby Digital 5.1, German: Dolby Digital 5.1, Commentary: Dolby Digital Surround
Subtitles: Commentary, English, German
Stars:
Englische Stimmen
Mike Myers
Eddie Murphy
Cameron Diaz
John Lithgow
Vincent Cassel
Extras:
Booklet
Commentary
DVD-ROM Content
Featurettes
Interactive Game
Music Videos
Production Notes
Scene Access
My Thoughts:
I haven't watched this movie for a long time. I think I saw it the last time, when Shrek 2 was first released. This movie still very fun to watch. All the fun fairy tale characters. One of the most fun to watch is the Gingerbread Man ("Don't tell him anything!" :laugh:)Shrek and Donkey are probably the only good performances of Mike Myers and Eddie Murphy in this decade.
Even though I naturally watched it with the original soundtrack, I always liked the choice for the German voice of Fiona: Esther Schweins, a comedian who was big in the late 90s and does look exactly like Fiona.
Rating:
Post by: Tom on June 30, 2009, 12:06:18 AM
Title: The Princess Diaries 2: Royal Engagement (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Princess_Diaries_2:_Royal_Engagement) (http://www.invelos.com/images/DVDLogo.png)
Year: 2004
Director: Garry Marshall
Rating: G
Length: 113 Min.
Video: Anamorphic Widescreen 1.85
Audio: English: Dolby Digital 5.1, French: Dolby Digital 5.1, Commentary: Dolby Digital Mono
Subtitles: English, French, Spanish
Stars:
Anne Hathaway
Julie Andrews
Hector Elizondo
John Rhys-Davies
Heather Matarazzo
Plot:
Starring the irresistible Anne Hathaway (Ella Enchanted) and Academy Award® winner Julie Andrews (Best Actress, Mary Poppins, 1964), this modern-day fairy tale picks up right where The Princess Diaries left off! As future queen of Genovia, Princess Mia (Hathaway) has everything a girl could want -- except the magical romance she's always dreamed of. But soon, Mia's shocked to discover that she needs to get married right now or her family will lose the crown! Comic complications rule the day in this delightful family story about finding out who you really are and discovering what it takes to make your dreams come true!
Extras:
Closed Captioned
Commentary
Deleted Scenes
Featurettes
Interactive Game
Music Videos
Outtakes
Scene Access
My Thoughts:
One of those unnecessary sequels with lackluster direction. This movie even recycles all of the jokes of the previous movie and tries to force most of the supporting characters from the first outing into it. Most painful of those is Larry Miller as the hairdresser.I wouldn't necessarily have followed the first movie with this sequel this time around, but I was curious about Chris Pine (new Captain Kirk) in this one. He plays the love interest here. The last time I had seen this movie, he was a complete unknown to me. He did make a decent enough job but his character was nothing special. And with his hairdo here I constantly thought "this is the new Kirk? Kirk isn't supposed to have hair!" :laugh:
The other love interest is played by Callum Blue. His character is totally different to his Mason from "Dead Like Me".
Sadly John Rhys-Davies' character is a complete joke. He deserves better.
I blame the failing of this movie on the script and the direction. I thought the lead cast (Anne Hathaway, Julie Andrews and Hector Elizondo) on the other hand did a good job.
For some strange reason, Stan Lee makes a cameo in this movie. I wonder how this came about. Maybe I should listen to the audio commentary one of these days.
Rating:
Post by: Tom on July 01, 2009, 07:29:37 PM
Title: Superman: The Last Son of Krypton (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Superman:_The_Animated_Series) (http://www.invelos.com/images/DVDLogo.png)
Year: 1996
Director: Dan Riba, Scott Jeralds, Curt Geda, Bruce Timm
Rating: U
Length: 58 Min.
Video: Full Frame 1.33:1
Audio: English: Dolby Digital Surround, French: Dolby Digital Stereo, Spanish: Dolby Digital Stereo, Swedish: Dolby Digital Stereo, Danish: Dolby Digital Stereo
Subtitles: Arabic, Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, French, Spanish, Swedish
Stars:
Tim Daly
Dana Delany
Clancy Brown
Malcolm McDowell
Christopher McDonald
Plot:
The Man Of Steel soars to new animated heights!
Join the world's most celebrated Super Hero for some high-flying adventures in this thrilling animated movie: SUPERMAN: The Last Son Of Krypton.
Follow the legendary Super Hero's life from his infancy on Krypton, to his rescue and boyhood in Smallville. The adventures continue in Metropolis when Clark Kent lands a job as reporter for the Daily Planet. Klark must discover the truth about who he is and on reaching adulthood he assumes his birthright as the Man of Steel. It's up to Kent's alter-ego SUPERMAN to battle against the evil Lex Luthor and unveil the mystery behind Lexo and its dealings with ruthless terrorists.
Extras:
Featurettes
My Thoughts:
This movie is put together from the first three episodes of the 90s animated series.I like that like in "Lois & Clark", Clark Kent is the real person and Superman is the disguise. And that Clark Kent is shown to be a very capable reporter.
I remember when I first saw these episodes, I thought this is a good start to a series I might enjoy. But after watching a few episodes from the first season, I had stopped, as also this series suffered from something, because of which I do not watch animated Superhero TV series: They focused too much on Superman fighting robots, aliens,... instead of the characters. I now see, that this even the case with this pilot movie. This is the reason why I enjoyed the series Lois & Clark so much, because that one had Clark in the focus, not Superman.
Best line:
Martha Ken: "It wouldn't be bad if people knew more about Superman. I don't want anyone thinking you are like that nut from Gotham City." :laugh:
Rating:
Post by: Tom on July 01, 2009, 07:51:35 PM
Title: Krrish (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Krrish) (http://www.invelos.com/images/DVDLogo.png)
Year: 2006
Director: Rakesh Roshan
Rating: FSK-12
Length: 168 Min.
Video: Anamorphic Widescreen 2.35
Audio: German: Dolby Digital 5.1, Hindi: Dolby Digital 5.1
Subtitles: German
Stars:
Rekha
Hrithik Roshan
Priyanka Chopra
Sharat Saxena
Puneet Issar
Awards:
| Filmfare Awards | 2007 | Won | Best Action Award | Tony Ching Siu-tung, Shyam Kaushal |
| Filmfare Awards | 2007 | Nominated | Best Actor Award | Hrithik Roshan |
| Filmfare Awards | 2007 | Won | Best Background Score Award | Salim-Sulaiman |
| Filmfare Awards | 2007 | Nominated | Best Director Award | Rakesh Roshan |
| Filmfare Awards | 2007 | Nominated | Best Movie Award | |
| Filmfare Awards | 2007 | Won | Best Special Effects Award | |
| Filmfare Awards | 2007 | Nominated | Best Supporting Actress Award | Rekha |
| Filmfare Awards | 2007 | Nominated | Best Villain Award | Naseeruddin Shah |
| IIFA Awards | 2007 | Won | Best Actor | Hrithik Roshan |
Extras:
Music Videos
Scene Access
Trailers
My Thoughts:
My first Bollywood movie. I have bought it, after I came across it when looking for superhero movies I haven't seen yet. Clocking in three hours, it could have been much shorter with the same story. But I feel that seems to be the Bollywood charm to move the story along a little slower. I didn't mind. I also didn't mind the typical song-and-dance interludes, for which Bollywood is famous for. Though I enjoyed it, I won't jump on the Bollywood band wagon just yet, but I will get myself the movie to which this is the sequel to. This is the first time I watched a movie in Hindi. I knew, that English is spoken very much in India. But I still found it strange, how they constantly switched between English and Hindi. Often even during a sentence.
Here the trailer:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y0wzwujpkFg
For fans for fun superhero movies, I can recommend checking this out. Tthough the first hour borders on strange. Too much "puppy eyeing" his love interest. But when he got to the big city (Singapure), it is more like superhero movie like you would expect. Pete would have to fast forward in four scenes though :laugh:
I would say, about 10-15 minutes out of 170 minutes are song and dance.
Here an example of one of the dance songs. They are used to further the love story. I expected to cringe at them, but for some reason I had a smile on my face during those :laugh:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H5ngr05mH50
The star of this movie played two characters: The hero and the hero's father in flashbacks. He did a good job in playing two different characters. The father is the main protagonist of the first movie, and after seeing him here, I got interested to check out the first movie.
Rating:
Post by: Tom on July 01, 2009, 09:55:16 PM
Title: Shrek 2 (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shrek_2) (http://www.invelos.com/images/DVDLogo.png)
Year: 2004
Director: Andrew Adamson, Kelly Asbury, Conrad Vernon
Rating: FSK-6
Length: 89 Min.
Video: Anamorphic Widescreen 1.85
Audio: English: Dolby Digital 5.1, German: Dolby Digital 5.1, German: Dolby Digital 5.1, Turkish: Dolby Digital 5.1, Commentary: Dolby Digital Stereo, Commentary: Dolby Digital Stereo
Subtitles: Commentary, English, German, Turkish
Stars:
Mike Myers
Eddie Murphy
Cameron Diaz
Julie Andrews
Antonio Banderas
Awards:
| Academy Award | 2004 | Nominated | Best Animated Feature Film | Andrew Adamson |
| Academy Award | 2004 | Nominated | Best Music, Song | "Accidentally In Love": Adam Duritz, Charles Gillingham, Jim Bogios, David Immergluck, Matthew Malley, David Bryson (Music); Adam Duritz, Daniel Vickrey (Lyrics) |
| Annie Awards | 2004 | Nominated | Best Animated Feature | DreamWorks Animation |
| Annie Awards | 2004 | Nominated | Individual Achievment - Animated Effects | Jonathan Gibbs |
| Annie Awards | 2004 | Nominated | Individual Achievment - Directing in an Animated Feature Production | Andrew Adamson, Conrad Vernon, Kelly Asbury |
| Annie Awards | 2004 | Nominated | Individual Achievment - Music in an Animated Feature Production | Harry Gregson-Williams |
| Annie Awards | 2004 | Nominated | Individual Achievment - Storyboarding in an Animated Feature Production | |
| Annie Awards | 2004 | Nominated | Individual Achievment - Voice Acting in an Animated Feature Production | Antonio Banderas - Voice of Puss in Boots |
| Annie Awards | 2004 | Nominated | Individual Achievment - Writing in an Animated Feature Production | Andrew Adamson, Joe Stillman, David J. Stem, David N. Weiss |
| Golden Globe | 2004 | Nominated | Original Song | "Accidentally in Love": David Bryson, Adam Duritz, David Immergluck, Matthew Malley, Dan Vickrey (Music/Lyrics) |
| MTV Movie Awards | 2005 | Nominated | Best Comedic Performance | Antonio Banderas |
| Online Film Critics Society Awards | 2005 | Nominated | Best Animated Feature | |
| Saturn | 2004 | Nominated | Best Animated Film | |
| Saturn | 2004 | Nominated | Best DVD Special Edition Release | |
| Teen Choice Awards | 2004 | Won | Choice Movie - Comedy | |
| Teen Choice Awards | 2004 | Nominated | Choice Movie of the Summer | |
| Teen Choice Awards | 2005 | Won | Choice Movie: Animated/Computer Generated |
Extras:
Commentary
DVD-ROM Content
Featurettes
Interactive Game
Music Videos
Scene Access
Trailers
My Thoughts:
A great sequel. Puss in Boots is a great addition to the cast. But besides Puss, this movie hasn't aged quite as well as the first part. This is mainly because of the many human characters. Their animation is hit and miss. Some animations are really good, but sometimes it just is very noticable, that animating human movement is a very tough art form.Rating:
Post by: Tom on July 04, 2009, 12:04:20 PM
Title: Cheers: Season Eleven (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cheers) (http://www.invelos.com/images/DVDLogo.png)
Year: 1992
Director: James Burrows
Rating: NR
Length: 648 Min.
Video: Full Frame 1.33:1
Audio: English: Dolby Digital Stereo
Subtitles:
Stars:
Ted Danson as Sam Malone
Kirstie Alley as Rebecca Howe
Rhea Perlman as Carla Tortelli
John Ratzenberger as Cliff Clavin
Woody Harrelson as Woody Boyd
Kelsey Grammer as Dr. Frasier Crane
George Wendt as Norm Peterson
My Thoughts:
Cheers is one of the comedy series I always enjoyed. In the mid-90s, this series was first shown on German television (not counting the airing of the first 13 episodes in the 80s with different dub on public television) in the "great" time slot some time after midnight. I always made sure to tape the show to watch it the next day.
My favorite characters are Norm and Cliff. The most annoying character is Rebecca (Kirstie Alley).
Highlight in this final season for me is the last Bar Wars episode, where Gary (Cheers' nemesis) is tricked to demolish his pub. And of course the final episode.
| # | Episode | Rating |
| 01 | The Little Match Girl | |
| 02 | The Beer Is Always Greener | |
| 03 | King Of Beers | |
| 04 | The Magnificent Six | |
| 05 | Do Not Forsake Me, 'O My Postman | |
| 06 | Teaching With The Enemy | |
| 07 | The Girl In The Plastic Bubble | |
| 08 | Ill-Gotten Gaines | |
| 09 | Feelings... Whoa, Whoa, Whoa | |
| 10 | Daddy's Little Middle Aged Girl | |
| 11 | Love Me, Love My Car | |
| 12 | Sunday Dinner | |
| 13 | Norm's Big Audit | |
| 14 | It's A Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad Bar | |
| 15 | Loathe And Marriage | |
| 16 | Is There A Doctor In The Howe? | |
| 17 | The Bar Manager, The Shrink, His Wife & Her Lover | |
| 18 | The Last Picture Show | |
| 19 | Bar Wars VII: The Naked Prey | |
| 20 | Look Before You Sleep | |
| 21 | Woody Gets An Election | |
| 22 | It's Lonely On The Top | |
| 23 | Rebecca Gaines, Rebecca Loses (Parts 1 & 2) | |
| 24 | The Guy Can't Help It | |
| 25 | One For The Road (Parts 1, 2 & 3) | |
Post by: Tom on July 04, 2009, 09:26:41 PM
Title: Koi... mi gaya (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Koi..._Mil_Gaya) (http://www.invelos.com/images/DVDLogo.png)
Year: 2003
Director: Rakesh Roshan
Rating: FSK-6
Length: 166 Min.
Video: Anamorphic Widescreen 2.35
Audio: German: Dolby Digital Stereo, Hindi: Dolby Digital 5.1
Subtitles: German
Stars:
Rekha
Hrithik Roshan
Preity Zinta
Prem Chopra
Rajiv Verma
Awards:
| Filmfare Awards | 2004 | Won | Best Actor Award | Hrithik Roshan |
| Filmfare Awards | 2004 | Nominated | Best Actress Award | Preity Zinta |
| Filmfare Awards | 2004 | Won | Best Choreography Award | Farah Khan |
| Filmfare Awards | 2004 | Won | Best Movie Award | |
| Filmfare Awards | 2004 | Nominated | Best Music Director Award | Rajesh Roshan |
| Filmfare Awards | 2004 | Nominated | Best Supporting Actress Award | Rekha |
| Filmfare Awards | 2004 | Won | Critics Award for Best Performance | Hrithik Roshan |
| IIFA Awards | 2004 | Won | Best Actor | Hrithik Roshan |
| IIFA Awards | 2004 | Won | Best Director | Rakesh Roshan |
Extras:
Music Videos
Poster
Scene Access
Trailers
My Thoughts:
After very much enjoying the superhero movie "Krrish", I was eagerly awaiting to watch its predecessor. The first half of the movie I enjoyed very much so. I think the lead actor does a great job in portraying the mentally retarded Rohit. Here we learn which problems Rohit encounters in everyday life because of his disability. And we learn how he befriends Nisha, the love interest.The second half though is a rip-off of E.T. Aliens land (special effect for the space ship are good) and leave again, leaving behind one of their own. This E.T. rip-off befriends Rohit and gives him abilities (great mind and physical powers). In the end Rohit must help E.T. to get home again avoiding all the military.
Rahit is the father of the character of the sequel. In the sequel we learn through flashbacks what happens to Rahit after this first movie. And these scenes were my expectations for this movie. I would have liked it better, if the second half of this movie would have had the tone similar to the scenes we saw in these flashback scenes.
The songs in this movie are rather forgettable. Nothing as catchy as the ones in Krrish. But they didn't bother me.
Rating:
Post by: Tom on July 04, 2009, 09:49:51 PM
Post by: Tom on July 05, 2009, 09:44:42 PM
Title: Krrish (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Krrish) (http://www.invelos.com/images/DVDLogo.png)
Year: 2006
Director: Rakesh Roshan
Rating: FSK-12
Length: 168 Min.
Video: Anamorphic Widescreen 2.35
Audio: German: Dolby Digital 5.1, Hindi: Dolby Digital 5.1
Subtitles: German
Stars:
Rekha
Hrithik Roshan
Priyanka Chopra
Sharat Saxena
Puneet Issar
Plot:
A young boy called Krishna is born with magical powers, a legacy from his father, Rohit Mehra. Hidden from the prying eyes of the world by his grandmother Sonia Mehra, he grows up one with nature... Faster the wind, stronger than mountains, purer than the rushing rivers. Into this sylvan, serene world, drops down a pretty girl - Priya - literally from the skies! Krishna is entranced by her, she's amazed at his unusual speed and strength. When she returns to Singapore, Krishna follows...
In Singapore, unkown to Krishna, Priya and her friend have hatched a plot to use Krishna's powers for personal gain. In Singapore, unknown to Krishna, Dr Siddhant Arya, whose dream of making a super specialized computer died 20 years ago with Rohit Mehra, is on the verge of a break through. Will Krishna nip Priya's plans to manipulate his powers?
Will Krishna foil Dr Arya's evil intentions to transform himself into a demi God?
Or will Krrish do for him?
Awards:
| Filmfare Awards | 2007 | Won | Best Action Award | Tony Ching Siu-tung, Shyam Kaushal |
| Filmfare Awards | 2007 | Nominated | Best Actor Award | Hrithik Roshan |
| Filmfare Awards | 2007 | Won | Best Background Score Award | Salim-Sulaiman |
| Filmfare Awards | 2007 | Nominated | Best Director Award | Rakesh Roshan |
| Filmfare Awards | 2007 | Nominated | Best Movie Award | |
| Filmfare Awards | 2007 | Won | Best Special Effects Award | |
| Filmfare Awards | 2007 | Nominated | Best Supporting Actress Award | Rekha |
| Filmfare Awards | 2007 | Nominated | Best Villain Award | Naseeruddin Shah |
| IIFA Awards | 2007 | Won | Best Actor | Hrithik Roshan |
Extras:
Music Videos
Scene Access
Trailers
My Thoughts:
After watching "Koi... mi gaya" I had the urge to watch the sequel "Krrish" again :laugh:I enjoyed it just as much as the first time around, if not even more so. It may be because it combines all my favorite genres. It is a superhero movie, a romantic comedy and a musical. And it also has time-travel elements in it as the villain builds a computer (with the help of Rahit's supernatural intelect) which can look into the future.
Rating:
Post by: Tom on July 07, 2009, 09:53:06 PM
Title: Clueless (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clueless_%28film%29) (http://www.invelos.com/images/DVDLogo.png)
Year: 1995
Director: Amy Heckerling
Rating: FSK-6
Length: 93 Min.
Video: Anamorphic Widescreen 1.78
Audio: English: Dolby Digital 5.1, French: Dolby Digital Surround, German: Dolby Digital Surround, Italian: Dolby Digital Surround, Czech: Dolby Digital Surround, Hungarian: Dolby Digital Surround, Spanish: Dolby Digital Surround
Subtitles: Arabic, Croatian, Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, French, German, Greek, Hebrew, Italian, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese, Spanish, Swedish, Turkish
Stars:
Alicia Silverstone
Stacey Dash
Brittany Murphy
Paul Rudd
Donald Faison
Awards:
| AFI | 1995 | Nominated | 100 Years... 100 Laughs (2000) | |
| AFI | 1995 | Nominated | 100 Years... 100 Passions (2002) | |
| Blockbuster Entertainment Awards | 1996 | Won | Favorite Female Newcomer | Alicia Silverstone |
| MTV Movie Awards | 1996 | Nominated | Best Comedic Performance | Alicia Silverstone |
| MTV Movie Awards | 1996 | Won | Best Female Performance | Alicia Silverstone |
| MTV Movie Awards | 1996 | Nominated | Best Movie | |
| MTV Movie Awards | 1996 | Won | Most Desirable Female | Alicia Silverstone |
Extras:
Scene Access
Trailers
My Thoughts:
I always enjoyed this movie. Alicia Silverstone is great in this one. Too bad her movie career went downhill (though she did make the great "Blast from the Past" later on). I always loved the scene at the end on the stairs.This is also the first appearence of Breckin Meyer I noticed, and of course Paul Rudd.
Dan Hedaya, who played Cher's father, does the same acting like with his other character, Nick Tortelli from Cheers, only not drunk and with dyed hair.
Rating:
Post by: Tom on July 09, 2009, 12:19:23 AM
Title: Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kabhi_Khushi_Kabhie_Gham) (http://www.invelos.com/images/DVDLogo.png)
Year: 2001
Director: Karan Johar
Rating: FSK-6
Length: 210 Min.
Video: Anamorphic Widescreen 2.35
Audio: German: Dolby Digital Stereo, Hindi: Dolby Digital 5.1
Subtitles: German
Stars:
Amitabh Bachchan
Jaya Bachchan
Shah Rukh Khan
Kajol
Hrithik Roshan
Plot:
Yashovardhan Raichand (Amitabh Bachchan) and his wife Nandini (Jaya Bachchan) have raised their sons, Rahul (Shah Rukh Khan) and Rohan (Hrithik Roshan) showering them with love and affection. Yash has tried to pass on to his sons the values, heritage and traditions of their family. Nandini has different dreams for her sons. Dreams of love that she wanted both her sons to experience, more so Rahul as she shares a special bond with him. A bond that has been cultivated with love for a child that was never meant to be... a child who was adopted. Rahul's adoption was a secret never discussed in the Raichand household. Ever since Rahul found out at the age of 8 years, it became the reason for his unending gratitude for his parents- especially his father. His father's every wish became a command for him. A command which he never breaks until he falls in love with Anjali (Kajol)- a bubbly girl from Chandni Chowk, who dotes on her younger sister Pooja (Kareena Kapoor). Rahul marries Anjali and brings her home but his father doesn't approve of her. Rahul thus decides to leave home causing his mother's every waking moment to be spent eagerly awaiting his return. Seeing this the younger son Rohan makes a promise to reunite the family and bring back the happiness they once shared.
Awards:
| Filmfare Awards | 2002 | Nominated | Best Actor Award | Shahrukh Khan |
| Filmfare Awards | 2002 | Won | Best Actress Award | Kajol |
| Filmfare Awards | 2002 | Won | Best Art Direction Award | Sharmishta Roy |
| Filmfare Awards | 2002 | Won | Best Dialogue Award | Karan Johar |
| Filmfare Awards | 2002 | Nominated | Best Supporting Actor Award | Hrithik Roshan |
| Filmfare Awards | 2002 | Nominated | Best Supporting Actor Award | Amitabh Bachchan |
| Filmfare Awards | 2002 | Nominated | Best Supporting Actress Award | Kareena Kapoor |
| Filmfare Awards | 2002 | Won | Best Supporting Actress Award | Jaya Bachchan |
| IIFA Awards | 2002 | Won | Best Male Playback | Sonu Nigam |
| IIFA Awards | 2002 | Won | Best Supporting Actress | Jaya Bachchan |
Extras:
Scene Access
My Thoughts:
I watched this movie first of the three newly purchased Bollywood movies, as this one is the longest of the three. It goes three and half hours (currently the longest movie in my collection, beating out "Das Boot: Director's Cut" by ten minutes). Strange, that I always dread watching Hollywood movies which are more than two hours long, but I do not mind Bollywood movies taking this long. As a matter of fact I already think, that when a Bollywood movie is less than two and half hours long, then something is wrong with it :laugh:This movie started out a little too boring except for a few really fun scenes. But almost at the one hour mark, it really picked up for me and I really enjoyed the remaining two and half hours.
The movie is about a family, where one of the sons (Shah Rukh Khan) is outcast, because he fell in love with a common girl instead of marrying into an arranged marriage. The son moves with his new wife to London. Ten years later, his now grown up brother (Hrithik Roshan) follows him and is staying at his brother's without telling him who he really is. And his mission is to reconcile the father with his enstranged son.
This is now the first movie I saw with Shah Rukh Khan, who is a real superstar in Bollywood movies. And I am glad that I liked him, because he is also the star in the other two Bollywood movies I have bought.
And again we have a lot of beautiful women :)
In the beginning it was hard to keep track of who is who and how to keep them apart. But later on, only two of these women were relevant and these two are easily distinguishable.
Hrithik Roshan (who was the star in the first two Bollywood movie that I saw), again did a great performance. The only problem I have with him now is, that since I first noticed, that the has two thumbs on his right hand, I always seek out his hand when it's in the pictures. It's a little distracting. And they do not even bother one bit to hide this in any of his movies. I think they are right to just ignore this instead of constantly trying to hide it, but it is destracting nonetheless. You can see it, for example, a few times in the music video I posted with my Krrish review.
Rating:
Post by: Tom on July 09, 2009, 10:52:00 PM
Title: Kal Ho Naa Ho (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kal_Ho_Naa_Ho) (http://www.invelos.com/images/DVDLogo.png)
Year: 2003
Director: Nikhil Advani
Rating: FSK-6
Length: 187 Min.
Video: Anamorphic Widescreen 2.35
Audio: German: Dolby Digital Stereo, Hindi: Dolby Digital 5.1
Subtitles: German
Stars:
Jaya Bachchan
Shah Rukh Khan
Saif Ali Khan
Preity Zinta
Sushma Seth
Plot:
Aman Mathur (Shahrukh Khan) is a breath of fresh air when he moves into unhappy Naina's (Priety Zinta) tiny Indian neighborhood in Manhattan, conspiring with friend Rohit (Saif Ali Khan) to help her find happiness. This tear-jerking romantic comedy-drama is the story of their journey together: how they discover themselves, find the courage to love and to celebrate life.
Awards:
| Filmfare Awards | 2004 | Nominated | Best Actor Award | Shahrukh Khan |
| Filmfare Awards | 2004 | Won | Best Actress Award | Preity Zinta |
| Filmfare Awards | 2004 | Nominated | Best Director Award | Nikhil Advani |
| Filmfare Awards | 2004 | Won | Best Lyricist Award | Javed Akhtar |
| Filmfare Awards | 2004 | Nominated | Best Movie Award | |
| Filmfare Awards | 2004 | Won | Best Music Director Award | Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy |
| Filmfare Awards | 2004 | Nominated | Best Supporting Actor Award | Shahrukh Khan |
| Filmfare Awards | 2004 | Won | Best Supporting Actor Award | Saif Ali Khan |
| Filmfare Awards | 2004 | Won | Best Supporting Actress Award | Jaya Bachchan |
| IIFA Awards | 2004 | Won | Best Actress | Preity Zinta |
| IIFA Awards | 2004 | Won | Best Lyricist | Javed Akhtar |
| IIFA Awards | 2004 | Won | Best Male Playback | Sonu Nigam |
| IIFA Awards | 2004 | Won | Best Movie | |
| IIFA Awards | 2004 | Won | Best Music Director | Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy |
| IIFA Awards | 2004 | Won | Best Supporting Actor | Saif Ali Khan |
| IIFA Awards | 2004 | Won | Best Supporting Actress | Jaya Bachchan |
Extras:
Scene Access
Trailers
Music Videos
My Thoughts:
Even more of a tearjerker than Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham. I enjoyed this movie. Shah Rukh Khan was good again, and Preity Zinta was a joy. The next Bollywood movie I will watch will again have those two in the starring role.This movie is about a guy, who falls in love with Preity Zinta. After overcoming her dislike of him, she also falls in love with him. The problem is, that he has not long left to live, so he tells her that he is married and plays matchmaker between her and a good friend of hers.
Rating:
Post by: Tom on July 11, 2009, 10:12:30 AM
Title: Corner Gas: Season Six (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Corner_Gas) (http://www.invelos.com/images/DVDLogo.png)
Year: 2009
Director:
Rating: NR
Length: 420 Min.
Video: Anamorphic Widescreen 1.78
Audio: English: Dolby Digital 5.1, English: Dolby Digital Stereo
Subtitles:
Plot:
How do we Canadians say farewell to a dear friend? We tap a keg and wake up the next morning on a stranger's futon. The morning haze will be flooded with memories of Brent switching to self serve; Oscar, Emma and Lacey canoodling in the new hot tub; how Davis landed himself in sensitivity training by Karen's hand; and when Wanda and Hank found themselves 'celebrities' during the Turn Off Your TV Week competition against Wullerton (spit). And did you dream it, or did a mighty wind blow the sign right off the roof of The Ruby? Yes, maybe you should have stopped at nine, but for now, don't hold back. Chug! Chug! Chug! Cheers to six hilarious seasons of great Canuck-O-Vision. You'll never look at Sasketchewan the same way again - or that new friend's futon.
Extras:
Closed Captioned
Featurettes
Interviews
Scene Access
My Thoughts:
A good final season. Some really fun episodes in it. And a very fitting series finale. Like the series, life goes on as usual for the characters. I liked the fact, that they hinted here to come full circle, but didn't: Corner Gas is based on the stand-up by Brett Butt. In this episode, Brent Butt character found success as a stand-up (talking about daily life of our characters). But in the end he decided this isn't for him. If he had continued so, it probably would have led to a Corner Gas series inside the Corner Gas universe.| # | Episode | Rating |
| 01 | Full Load | |
| 02 | Bend It Like Brent | |
| 03 | Self Serving | |
| 04 | Meat Wave | |
| 05 | All That and a Bag of Chips | |
| 06 | Good Tubbin' | |
| 07 | American Resolution | |
| 08 | Reader Pride | |
| 09 | Rock Stars | |
| 10 | Shirt Disturber | |
| 11 | Cat River Daze | |
| 12 | Super Sensitive | |
| 13 | TV Free Dog River | |
| 14 | Queasy Rider | |
| 15 | R2 Bee Too | |
| 16 | Crab Apple Cooler | |
| 17 | Happy Career Day to You | |
| 18 | Get the F Off My Lawn | |
| 19 | You've Been Great, Goodnight | |
Post by: Tom on July 11, 2009, 07:01:51 PM
Title: Koi... mil gaya (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Koi..._Mil_Gaya) (http://www.invelos.com/images/DVDLogo.png)
Year: 2003
Director: Rakesh Roshan
Rating: FSK-6
Length: 166 Min.
Video: Anamorphic Widescreen 2.35
Audio: German: Dolby Digital Stereo, Hindi: Dolby Digital 5.1
Subtitles: German
Stars:
Rekha
Hrithik Roshan
Preity Zinta
Prem Chopra
Rajiv Verma
Plot:
Rakesk Roshan's Kol Mil Gaya is the story of Rohit Mehra (Hrithik Roshan) who shows the world that friendship is truly universal. Sanjay Mehra (Rakesh Roshan) is a scientist obsessed with establishing contact with extraterrestrial life. He invents many innovative gadgets till he finally succeeds in creating a computer that can transmit messages to space.
His foresight becomes reality when as a response to his signals, a spaceship is sighted in the sky. But before Sanjay can enjoy his success, his wife Sonia (Rekha) and he meet with a horrific accident where Sonia survives but Sanjay loses his life.
Sanjay's son Rohit is born, a mentally challenged child who faces ridicule in every phase of his life. His lone companion is Nisha (Preity Zinta) whose compassion draws her towards Rohit.
One day Rohit discovers his father's old computer and calls Nisha to help him use it. Both of them are completely fascinated by the images and instructions that appear on the screen and relentlessly experiment with the gadget, not realizing the impact this would have.
The whole town witnesses a blackout and a bizarre phenomenon... in an incandescent glowing sky... a colossal spaceship is sighted. However, more strange findings were in store for Rohit's town - a pair of footprints not belonging to man or animal is found. What do Rohit and Nisha find out? Is danger lurking somewhere close? A nation holds its breath...
'Kol Mil Gaya' is the first sci-fi film made in Hindi, with the finest special effects ever created in Indian cinema. With 'Kol Mil Gaya', Rakesh Roshan has once again created history after the phenomenal success of 'Kaho Naa - Pyaar Hai', which catapulted Hrithik Roshan to dizzying heights.
Awards:
| Filmfare Awards | 2004 | Won | Best Actor Award | Hrithik Roshan |
| Filmfare Awards | 2004 | Nominated | Best Actress Award | Preity Zinta |
| Filmfare Awards | 2004 | Won | Best Choreography Award | Farah Khan |
| Filmfare Awards | 2004 | Won | Best Movie Award | |
| Filmfare Awards | 2004 | Nominated | Best Music Director Award | Rajesh Roshan |
| Filmfare Awards | 2004 | Nominated | Best Supporting Actress Award | Rekha |
| Filmfare Awards | 2004 | Won | Critics Award for Best Performance | Hrithik Roshan |
| IIFA Awards | 2004 | Won | Best Actor | Hrithik Roshan |
| IIFA Awards | 2004 | Won | Best Director | Rakesh Roshan |
Extras:
Music Videos
Poster
Scene Access
Trailers
My Thoughts:
I have watched again "Koi... mil gaya". I wanted to show it to my brother. First he was not keen on it because of the length. I made him a deal then. Bollywood movies (at least the ones I have seen so far), have an intermission almost exactly halfway through, which nicely divides the story into two parts. At that point it would easily be possible to cut the movie into two separate movies. I said to my brother, that if he doesn't like the first part, we stop. And if he likes it, we will continue with the second part later on. We have watched the second part today :)I still enjoyed the movie just as much as the first time around. In my first review I said, that the songs were forgettable. I do not agree with that statement anymore. I really enjoyed them this time around, except for one. As a matter of fact I purchased now the song "Koi mil gaya" on iTunes. I liked this one the best of the bunch.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8ljX-fp5rm0
Rating:
Post by: Tom on July 11, 2009, 08:59:55 PM
Post by: Tom on July 11, 2009, 11:08:48 PM
Title: Veer-Zaara (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Veer-Zaara) (http://www.invelos.com/images/DVDLogo.png)
Year: 2004
Director: Yash Chopra
Rating: FSK-6
Length: 190 Min.
Video: Anamorphic Widescreen 2.35
Audio: German: Dolby Digital Stereo, Hindi: Dolby Digital 5.1
Subtitles: German
Stars:
Shahrukh Khan
Rani Mukerji
Preity Zinta
Kirron Kher
Divya Dutta
Plot:
Squadron Leader Veer Pratap Singh is a rescue pilot with the Indian Air Force, who risks his own life to save the lives of others. One day, on duty, he comes across a stranded Zaara... a girl from Pakistan. Zaara, a carefree, sprightly girl has come to India to fulfill her surrogate mother's dying wish. She meets with a bus accident leaving her stranded in a foreign land.
Veer saves her life... and his life is never the same again...
Twenty-two years later, Saamiya Siddiqui, a Pakistani lawyer on her first case, finds herself face-to-face with an ageing Veer Pratap Singh. He has languished in a Pakistan jail cell for 22 years and has not spoken to anyone all these years - and no one knows why.
Her mission is to discover the truth about Veer and see to it that justice is served. And thus starts her journey to unveil the truth... the story of Veer and his life...
Why has Veer been silent for 22 years?
Why is he in a jail in Pakistan?
Where is Zaara?
What happened to her?
God has written the destinies of Veer and Zaara, such that they can never be joined together. Saamiya has come to change that... to join Veer and Zaara together... forever...
Veer-Zaara is not an ordinary story - it is a Love Legend... Veer and Zaara's love legend. This is a saga of love, separation, courage and sacrifice. A love that is divine, a love that is whole-hearted, a love that is completely consuming, a love that grows with separation, deepens with sacrifice.
A love that is an inspiration... and will remain a legend forever.
Awards:
| Filmfare Awards | 2005 | Nominated | Best Actor Award | Shahrukh Khan |
| Filmfare Awards | 2005 | Nominated | Best Actress Award | Preity Zinta |
| Filmfare Awards | 2005 | Won | Best Dialogue Award | Aditya Chopra |
| Filmfare Awards | 2005 | Nominated | Best Director Award | Yash Chopra |
| Filmfare Awards | 2005 | Won | Best Movie Award | |
| Filmfare Awards | 2005 | Nominated | Best Music Director Award | Madan Mohan |
| Filmfare Awards | 2005 | Won | Best Story Award | Aditya Chopra |
| Filmfare Awards | 2005 | Nominated | Best Supporting Actor Award | Amitabh Bachchan |
| Filmfare Awards | 2005 | Nominated | Best Supporting Actress Award | Rani Mukerji |
| Filmfare Awards | 2005 | Nominated | Best Supporting Actress Award | Divya Dutta |
| IIFA Awards | 2005 | Won | Best Actor | Shahrukh Khan |
| IIFA Awards | 2005 | Won | Best Director | Yash Chopra |
| IIFA Awards | 2005 | Won | Best Movie | |
| IIFA Awards | 2005 | Won | Best Music Director | Madan Mohan |
| IIFA Awards | 2005 | Won | Best Supporting Actress | Rani Mukerji |
Extras:
Scene Access
My Thoughts:
Wow, great love story. It completely captivated me. The sacrifice Veer and Zaara made in the name of love is really tremendous.This movie again stars Shahrukh Khan and the always lovely Preity Zinta. Also a lot of other familiar faces appeared again, like Amitabh Bachchan, who played in here and in Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham adoptive fathers to Shahrukh Khan.
Rating:
Post by: Jimmy on July 12, 2009, 05:10:33 AM
Title: Koi... mil gaya (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Koi..._Mil_Gaya)Tom do you want a second entry in the review list for this movie or do you want that I change the link from your previous one? :shrug:
Post by: Tom on July 12, 2009, 08:01:52 AM
Title: Koi... mil gaya (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Koi..._Mil_Gaya)Tom do you want a second entry in the review list for this movie or do you want that I change the link from your previous one? :shrug:
I see it as a second review (where just the time in-between reviews of the same movie was shorte than usual).
Post by: Tom on July 14, 2009, 12:25:35 AM
Title: Kuch Kuch Hota Hai (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kuch_Kuch_Hota_Hai) (http://www.invelos.com/images/DVDLogo.png)
Year: 1998
Director: Karan Johar
Rating: FSK-6
Length: 177 Min.
Video: Anamorphic Widescreen 2.35
Audio: German: Dolby Digital Stereo, Hindi: Dolby Digital 5.1
Subtitles: German
Stars:
Shahrukh Khan
Kajol
Rani Mukherji
Farida Jalal
Reema
Plot:
Kuch Kuch Hota Hai (Something is Happening) is a story of 2 best friends at college. Rahul (Shahrukh Khan) and tomboy Anjali (Kajol).
Unknown to Rahul, Anjali has fallen in love with him - When Rahul confesses that he is in love with Tina (Rani Mukherji), Anjali is heartbroken and decides to leave the college so that Rahul and Tina can get together.
Now, nine years have passed and Rahul is a single parent after Tina's demise.
Kuch Kuch Hota Hai is a story of best friends.... Now they are falling in love.
Awards:
| Filmfare Awards | 1999 | Won | Best Actor Award | Shahrukh Khan |
| Filmfare Awards | 1999 | Won | Best Actress Award | Kajol |
| Filmfare Awards | 1999 | Won | Best Art Direction Award | Sharmishta Roy |
| Filmfare Awards | 1999 | Won | Best Director Award | Karan Johar |
| Filmfare Awards | 1999 | Won | Best Movie Award | |
| Filmfare Awards | 1999 | Nominated | Best Music Director Award | Jatin Lalit |
| Filmfare Awards | 1999 | Won | Best Screenplay Award | Karan Johar |
| Filmfare Awards | 1999 | Won | Best Supporting Actor Award | Salman Khan |
| Filmfare Awards | 1999 | Won | Best Supporting Actress Award | Rani Mukerji |
Extras:
Scene Access
My Thoughts:
An OK film, but so far the weakest Shahrukh Khan movie that I have watched. I liked the second half better than the first half. I didn't like Shahrukh Khan's character in the flashback in the first half of the movie, which plays in the college years of the main characters. I think it is not really obvious why both women fell for him. In the present time, he plays his usual likable guy persona as I know him from the other movies. Kajol did a good portraying both the tomboyish Anjali and later on the more feminine Anjali.This movie is from the same director as Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham and the three main stars of this movie all appeared in that one also.
Rating:
Post by: Tom on July 15, 2009, 01:15:15 AM
Title: Mujhse Dosti Karoge (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mujhse_Dosti_Karoge!) (http://www.invelos.com/images/DVDLogo.png)
Year: 2002
Director: Kunal Kohli
Rating: FSK-6
Length: 145 Min.
Video: Anamorphic Widescreen 2.35
Audio: German: Dolby Digital Stereo, Hindi: Dolby Digital 5.1
Subtitles: German
Stars:
Hrithik Roshan
Rani Mukherjee
Kareena Kapoor
Satish Shah
Kiran Kumar
Plot:
What would you do if the one you loved was actually not the one you loved? What would you do if your best friend was in love with the one you love? What would you do if you knew your best friends are sacrificing their love for you?
Meet Raj (Hrithik Roshan), Pooja (Rani Mukherji) and Tina (Kareena Kapoor) - three best friends thrown into situations that time, letters, love and separation have created for them.
A friendship that starts off in the picturesque, hilly town of Shimla and ends or rather continues in London. Much like Raj, Pooja and Tina, traditional in their values, yet modern in their approach and outlook to life.
Friendship, the beginning of every relationship, ends in love. And love, well, it can only have two endings - a happy and a sad one - or can there be a third ending for these three friends?
MUJHSE DOSTI KAROGE! Is a story of three friends who truly know the meaning of the word 'Dosti'!
MUJHSE DOSTI KAROGE! has music by Rahul Sharma, lyrics by (late) Anand Bakshi, cinematography by Gopal Shah, choreography by Ahmed Khan and art direction by Sharmishtha Roy.
Extras:
Featurettes
Scene Access
Trailers
My Thoughts:
I really liked the first half of the movie. The second half dragged a little and the male main character seemed a little too much of an asshole with the way he was trying to resolve the situation. Rani Mukerji as Pooja was great though. After Preity Zinta she is becoming my second favorite Bollywood actress. She is in almost all Bollywood movies I have seen so far. The most memorable to me is her appearence in Veer-Zaara.Rating:
Post by: Tom on July 15, 2009, 09:00:39 PM
Title: Get Smart (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Get_Smart_%28film%29) (http://www.invelos.com/images/BluRayLogo.png)
Year: 2008
Director: Peter Segal
Rating: 12
Length: 110 Min.
Video: Widescreen 1.78
Audio: English: Dolby Digital 5.1, Audio Descriptive: Dolby Digital Stereo, French: Dolby Digital 5.1, German: Dolby Digital 5.1, Italian: Dolby Digital 5.1, Spanish: Dolby Digital 5.1
Subtitles: Chinese, Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, French, German, Italian, Korean, Norwegian, Portuguese, Spanish, Swedish
Stars:
Steve Carell
Anne Hathaway
Dwayne Johnson
Alan Arkin
Terence Stamp
Plot:
Steve Carell is in CONTROL as Maxwell Smart, the novice agent often out of his depth but never out of options in this action comedy, pitting him against the nuclear scheme of the evil spy group KAOS. Anne Hathaway partners with Max as ever-capable Agent 99. And director Peter Segal (The Longest Yard) guides his stars (including Dwayne Johnson and Alan Arkin) through the dangerous realm of molar radios, multifunction pocketknives, exploding dental floss and more.
Extras:
Deleted Scenes
Featurettes
Outtakes
Scene Access
My Thoughts:
Mostly full of tired and rather unfunny spy movie parody jokes. Only executed slower than in other run-of-the-mill spy parody movies. There were a few fun scenes, but they were far between. I liked Anne Hathaway though. It's a different kind of role for her and she did a good job.Rating:
Post by: Tom on July 17, 2009, 11:27:50 PM
Title: Main Hoon Na (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Main_Hoon_Na) (http://www.invelos.com/images/DVDLogo.png)
Year: 2004
Director: Farah Khan
Rating: FSK-12
Length: 179 Min.
Video: Anamorphic Widescreen 2.35
Audio: German: Dolby Digital Stereo, Hindi: Dolby Digital 5.1
Subtitles: German
Stars:
Shah Rukh Khan
Suniel Shetty
Sushmita Sen
Amrita Rao
Zayed Khan
Plot:
To your very surprise, the film is based on the current-favorite Bollywood theme of Indo-Pak relations and formulated as a mission film. Of course it's loaded with dollops of fun, humor, romance, action and emotions as well. In Bollywood slang - a complete masala film! Major Ram Prasad Sharma (Shahrukh Khan) yearns to see the ambitious project Mission Milaap become a reality. A mission that will prove to be the dawn of a new tomorrow! Where long standing enmity between two countries will begin to see its end. But some forces do not want that dawn to come. One of them is Raghavan (Sunil Shetty) who will do anything to prevent the strategic move. For this reason his devious shadow looms large over General Amarjeet Bakshi's daughter Sanjana (Amrita Rao) , whose life is in danger. Every drop of Ram Prasad's blood glistens with the shine of pride for his country and he will not allow dark actions to create an eclipse in its bright future. To protect Sanjana, he goes to her school as a student - indeed 'Back to School'! Here fun and frolic conceal his real intent. Will anyone here guess that he has just lit funeral pyre of his martyr father Brigadier Shekhar Sharma (Naseeruddin Shah) . The ashes have emerged but the fire has not subsided. For he has to fulfill his fathers last wish. Strangely, the fulfillment of his wish also lies in this very school - completing this mission will be no easy task. For it involves intense emotions and long - standing misunderstandings. These two missions are now his life-blood. The weapon of one mission is Gun and that of the other is Love. But the road to both is that of Truth. The only option is victory. The only man is Ram Prasad Sharma. And the only mantra is Main Hoon Na!
Awards:
| Filmfare Awards | 2005 | Nominated | Best Actor Award | Shahrukh Khan |
| Filmfare Awards | 2005 | Nominated | Best Director Award | Farah Khan |
| Filmfare Awards | 2005 | Nominated | Best Movie Award | |
| Filmfare Awards | 2005 | Won | Best Music Director Award | Anu Malik |
| Filmfare Awards | 2005 | Nominated | Best Supporting Actor Award | Zayed Khan |
| Filmfare Awards | 2005 | Nominated | Best Supporting Actress Award | Amrita Rao |
| Filmfare Awards | 2005 | Nominated | Best Villain Award | Sunil Shetty |
Extras:
Music Videos
Scene Access
Trailers
My Thoughts:
I had the urge to watch another Bollywood movie, but because of the late hour, I didn't have time to watch a complete one. But the great thing about these movies is, that they have an intermission exactly half-way through, so it is easy, to start watching one nonetheless. So here my thoughts on the first half:
I was really surprised how much I enjoy this one. I did expect a little different movie. Going by the cover I expected something more serious. But this is a really great action comedy so far. I even enjoyed the Matrix parodies. Usually I am tired of those because everybody is doing it, but here I had to laugh out loud on it.
I also the feared it to be completely ridiculous because the German cover text states that the main character goes undercover as a senior in high school. But luckily this is not correct. He goes undercover as a student at a college and his cover story is, that he is just finishing his studies after having token a break from college for ten years for family reasons.
Also we have a familiar face here: The character's father is played by the same actor, who played the villain in Krrish.
My thoughts on the second half:
Though not as good as the first half, I still enjoyed it. Although I think it went too fast getting both couples together. But this is probably because they wanted to focus on the action part of the story here.
Rating:
Post by: Tom on July 18, 2009, 06:51:22 PM
Title: Kaho Naa... Pyaar Hai (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kaho_Naa..._Pyaar_Hai) (http://www.invelos.com/images/DVDLogo.png)
Year: 2000
Director: Rakesh Roshan
Rating: 15
Length: 171 Min.
Video: Widescreen 1.85
Audio: Hindi: Dolby Digital 5.1
Subtitles: English
Stars:
Hrithik Roshan
Amisha Patel
Anupam Kher
Dalip Tahil
Mohnish Behl
Plot:
Kaho Naa... Pyaar Hai is a tender-hearted love story about an upright young man who brings cheer, music & warmth into the life of a sweet-natured girl. Separated by circumstances beyond their control, the girl is in a state of shock and travels across the seven seas in a bid to erase her dream-like memories. Far away from home she encounters a young man who has the same face that she had given her heart and soul to. Can he succeed in erasing the traumatic memories that continue to assail her? Can they make a fresh beginning?
Awards:
| Filmfare Awards | 2001 | Won | Best Actor Award | Hrithik Roshan |
| Filmfare Awards | 2001 | Won | Best Choreography Award | Farah Khan |
| Filmfare Awards | 2001 | Won | Best Director Award | Rakesh Roshan |
| Filmfare Awards | 2001 | Won | Best Male Debut Award | Hrithik Roshan |
| Filmfare Awards | 2001 | Won | Best Male Playback Award | Lucky Ali |
| Filmfare Awards | 2001 | Won | Best Movie Award | |
| Filmfare Awards | 2001 | Won | Best Music Director Award | Rajesh Roshan |
| Filmfare Awards | 2001 | Won | Best Screenplay Award | Honey Irani |
| IIFA Awards | 2001 | Won | Best Actor | Hrithik Roshan |
| IIFA Awards | 2001 | Won | Best Director | Rakesh Roshan |
| IIFA Awards | 2001 | Won | Best Female Playback | Alka Yagnik |
| IIFA Awards | 2001 | Won | Best Male Playback | Lucky Ali |
| IIFA Awards | 2001 | Won | Best Movie | |
| IIFA Awards | 2001 | Won | Best Music Director | Rajesh Roshan |
Extras:
Music Videos
Scene Access
My Thoughts:
This is the movie which made Hrithik a star. I was really disappointed with the first half of the movie. It got a little better with the second half, but it was still rather uneven.Rating:
Post by: Tom on July 19, 2009, 09:38:06 AM
Title: Night Watch (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Night_Watch_%282004_film%29) (http://www.invelos.com/images/BluRayLogo.png)
Year: 2004
Director: Timur Bekmambetov
Rating: 15
Length: 114 Min.
Video: Widescreen 1.85
Audio: Russian: Dolby Digital TrueHD, Russian: DTS 5.1, English: Dolby Digital 5.1, German: Dolby Digital 5.1, French: Dolby Digital 5.1, Commentary: Dolby Digital Stereo
Subtitles: Commentary, Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, French, German, Norwegian, Swedish
Stars:
Konstantin Khabensky
Vladimir Menshov
Valery Zolotukhin
Maria Poroshina
Galina Tunina
Plot:
The forces of light and darkness have co-existed in a delicate balance for hundreds of years...until now. Even as the Night Watch polices the Dark Others - among them vampires, witches and shape-shifters - a chain of mysterious events triggers a dreaded, age-old prophecy: An immortal with special powers will come to switch sides, shattering the balance and unleashing an apocalyptic war unlike any the world has ever known!
Extras:
Commentary
Deleted Scenes
Featurettes
Photo Gallery
Scene Access
My Thoughts:
A well-done movie with an interesting story but which dragged on a little. I was surprised by the quality of the special effects.Rating:
Post by: Tom on July 19, 2009, 11:17:14 PM
Title: Paheli (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paheli) (http://www.invelos.com/images/DVDLogo.png)
Year: 2005
Director: Amol Palekar
Rating: U
Length: 134 Min.
Video: Anamorphic Widescreen 2.35
Audio: Hindi: Dolby Digital 5.1
Subtitles: English
Stars:
Shah Rukh Khan
Rani Mukherji
Anupam Kher
Dilip Prabhawalkar
Neena Kulkarni
Plot:
Paheli is a love story based on "Duvidha". Vijaydan Dethan's re-telling of a classic Rajasthani folktale. In true fairytale style it tells the story of Lachchi (Rani Mukherjee), an innocent girl married to Kisham, whose only real interest is money. On the night of their marrage, he leaves to persue his business interests. However, a ghost (Shah Rukh Khan) has fallen in love with Lachchi and when Kishan goes away he takes on his appearance and wins everyone's hearts. When the real Kishan finally returns five years later, confusion understandably abounds until finally a wise old shepherd (Amitabh Bachchan) devises the three tests to resolve the "paheli" that has baffled everyone.
Extras:
Featurettes
Interviews
Scene Access
My Thoughts:
A nice romantic fairy tale movie. Rani Mukherji is lovely again.Most of the Bollywood movies I have are German releases from the publisher Rapid Eye Movies, which generally are okay releases. Picture quality could be better but acceptable for three hour movies on one disc. But this movie I have bought from the UK (because the German release didn't have the original Hindi track) from the publisher "Eros International". It's the second movie from this publisher that I have. The first one wasn't even anamorphic (even though the packaging does state it). And although this one is anamorphic, the video quality again is below average. And also the audio quality is bad. And this publisher constantly has "Eros" shown in the upper left corner of the picture. I still have one movie of theirs on the way, but it will be the last one from this publisher that I will have bought. Even their mastering seems a little off. The movies seem to be divided into two title tracks which resets the time display to zero when it switches to the second track (but for some reason the chapters are continuous).
Now I have written a lot about the release itself instead of the movie :laugh:
I just wanted to get my displeasure for this publisher out of the way. After the last movie I thought it may be a one-time thing, but it seems to be the norm for them.
Rating:
Post by: Tom on July 20, 2009, 03:43:04 PM
Title: Lakshya (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lakshya_%28film%29) (http://www.invelos.com/images/DVDLogo.png)
Year: 2004
Director: Farhan Akhtar
Rating: FSK-16
Length: 178 Min.
Video: Anamorphic Widescreen 2.35
Audio: German: Dolby Digital 5.1, Hindi: Dolby Digital 5.1
Subtitles: German
Stars:
Amitabh Bachchan
Hrithik Roshan
Preity Zinta
Om Puri
Sharad S. Kapoor
Plot:
'You never know where life will take you.' These words could not have been more true than in the case of Karan Shergill, the protagonist of Lakshya. Karan Shergill, born to rich, affluent parents, lives life not worrying about tomorrow. In most case, one can only be worried if they know what they want to do. Karan hasn't a clue! He is forever at the crossroads of life. The only thing stable in his life is Romila Dutta, a bright and ambitious, young woman. Romi, as she is known, loves Karan and believes that someday, he will find his calling.
Here begins his journey.
A journey that will test Karan, physically, mentally and emotionally.
A journey that will stretch him far beyond his limitations.
A journey that will force him to make bitter choices.
A journey that he will start as a boy but will end as a man.
Awards:
| Filmfare Awards | 2005 | Nominated | Best Actor Award | Hrithik Roshan |
| Filmfare Awards | 2005 | Won | Best Choreography Award | Prabhu Deva |
| Filmfare Awards | 2005 | Won | Best Cinematographer Award | Christopher Popp |
| Filmfare Awards | 2005 | Nominated | Best Director Award | Farhan Akhtar |
| Filmfare Awards | 2005 | Nominated | Best Story Award | Javed Akhtar |
Extras:
Deleted Scenes
Featurettes
Music Videos
Photo Gallery
Scene Access
Trailers
My Thoughts:
This is a war drama based on the real-life Kargil War, a conflict between India and Pakistan in 1999. I enjoyed the movie very much. Suprising how fitting the music numbers they used are in a war drama. They do not detract at all from the movie. The movie reflects how highly regarded the army is for India, but does not shy away from criticizing their actions. The Pakistanis are portrayed a rather faceless enemy but reading up the history behind this conflict, it is understandable.
Rating:
Post by: Tom on July 20, 2009, 09:46:23 PM
I couldn't find a clip from the movie with this song (which I think is well done). Here is another YouTube clip, which uses this song (and as you can see it is so patroitic, that it is used for stuff like this).
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=57ghi0RaQ5Q
Post by: Tom on July 20, 2009, 11:32:44 PM
I couldn't find a clip from the movie with this song (which I think is well done).
I found one.
It begins at minute 8 here
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DZUGY6Ji12A
and continures here
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XCBW1Xe2o7w
Post by: Tom on July 22, 2009, 08:34:33 AM
Title: Kleinruppin forever (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kleinruppin_Forever_(film)) (http://www.invelos.com/images/DVDLogo.png)
Year: 2004
Director: Carsten Fiebeler
Rating: FSK-6
Length: 99 Min.
Video: Anamorphic Widescreen 1.78
Audio: German: Dolby Digital 5.1, German: Dolby Digital Stereo
Subtitles: German
Stars:
Tobias Schenke
Anna Brüggemann
Michael Gwisdek
Tino Mewes
Tobias Kasimirowicz
Plot:
The film is set in 1985 and stars Tobias Schenke as Tim Winter, a West German teenager from Bremen with aspirations of being a professional tennis player. On a school trip to East Germany, Tim meets his identical twin brother Ronny (also played by Tobias Schenke). Ronny switches places with Tim, forcing Tim to experience life and love in East Germany.
Extras:
Featurettes
Music Videos
Trailers
My Thoughts:
As I didn't grow up in the East, I cannot say how accurate the potrayal of the life in the GDR is (I'll have to take Karsten word for it, that it's very accurate). Therefore I concentrated on the love story. And in my opinion it fell a little flat. It may be because I found the main character very unlikable, even later on. And I couldn't see why Jana fell for him.The question came up, if it is comparable to "The Life of Others". I wouldn't compare it to that movie. I would say it's more a movie like "Goodbye Lenin!".
Rating:
Post by: Tom on July 22, 2009, 08:37:51 AM
Title: Bride & Prejudice (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bride_and_Prejudice) (http://www.invelos.com/images/DVDLogo.png)
Year: 2004
Director: Gurinder Chadha
Rating: 12
Length: 106 Min.
Video: Anamorphic Widescreen 2.35
Audio: English: Dolby Digital 5.1, Commentary: Dolby Digital Stereo
Subtitles: English
Stars:
Aishwarya Rai
Martin Henderson
Nadira Babbar
Anupam Kher
Naveen Andrews
Plot:
From the creators of the smash hit ‘Bend it Like Beckham’, comes BRIDE AND PREJUDICE a romantic comedy with a Bollywood twist!
Lalita Bakshi (Aishwarya Rai) is a strong-willed yet sensible young woman from a traditional family with three sisters, a long-suffering but loving father and a mother anxious to marry them to wealthy young gentlemen.
A sensational mix of witty comedy, vibrant colours, fantastic musical numbers and stunning dance routines.
Extras:
Commentary
Deleted Scenes
Featurettes
Interactive Game
Music Videos
Outtakes
Photo Gallery
Production Notes
Scene Access
Trailers
My Thoughts:
This movie is from the director of "Bend It Like Beckham". It is the Bollywood take on "Pride & Prejudice". If you want to get your feet wet with a Bollywood movie, but don't want the typical length and do not want to read subtitles, then this movie is a good way to start. It is an English production. In a way it pays homage to Bollywood movies, but at the same time it parodies them. The beginning for example it plays with the notion what would happen, if you take an American movie character and throw him into a Bollywood movie. The movie is also good introduction to the Indian way of life and customs, which you will encounter in a number of Bollywood movies.This movie has typical Bollywood song and dance numbers, but also typical Hollywood musical numbers. The female star of this movie is a big Bollywood actress. Also the actor who plays her father I have seen in a number of Bollywood productions.
Rating:
Post by: Tom on July 22, 2009, 11:58:49 AM
Title: Yes Man (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yes_Man_%28film%29) (http://www.invelos.com/images/BluRayLogo.png)
Year: 2008
Director: Peyton Reed
Rating: 12
Length: 104 Min.
Video: Widescreen 2.40
Audio: English: Dolby Digital 5.1, English: Dolby Digital TrueHD, Audio Descriptive: Dolby Digital Surround, French: Dolby Digital 5.1, Spanish: Dolby Digital 5.1, Portuguese: Dolby Digital 5.1
Subtitles: English, French, Portuguese, Spanish
Stars:
Jim Carrey
Zooey Deschanel
Bradley Cooper
John Michael Higgins
Rhys Darby
Plot:
Carl Allen has stumbled across a way to shake free of post-divorce blues and a dead-end job: embrace life and say yes to everything. Take a bungee plunge? Yes. Learn Korean? Yes. Grab the first flight to anywhere? Yes. Win your dream girl? Yes. Crack up fans with a feel-good, laugh-loaded comedy? Yes! Jim Carrey plays Carl in a YESCapade about opening up to life's possiblities - especially when those possibilities include romance with an intriguing, free-spirited musician (Zooey Deschanel). From the director of The Break-Up comes an invitation to discover the comedy power of YES.
Extras:
Featurettes
Music Videos
Outtakes
Scene Access
My Thoughts:
I enjoyed this movie. If you like Jim Carrey, I think this movie is well worth checking out. Strange that Terrence Stamp seems to pop up in a lot of movies I watched recently. Before is role as the voice of Jor-El on Smallville I only knew him as General Zod. I never saw him in anything else in-between, I think. At least not consciously.Rating:
Post by: Achim on July 23, 2009, 06:12:22 AM
I enjoyed this movie. If you like Jim Carrey, I think this movie is well worth checking out. Strange that Terrence Stamp seems to pop up in a lot of movies I watched recently. Before is role as the voice of Jor-El on Smallville I only knew him as General Zod. I never saw him in anything else in-between, I think. At least not consciously.Terrence Stamp has obviously been around many years (since 1962!). The first time I saw him was in Superman (I/II) and then Stephen Frears' The Hit (Criterion release, yay!). I then became more conscious of him through The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert of all films...
Post by: Najemikon on July 23, 2009, 01:13:03 PM
I enjoyed this movie. If you like Jim Carrey, I think this movie is well worth checking out. Strange that Terrence Stamp seems to pop up in a lot of movies I watched recently. Before is role as the voice of Jor-El on Smallville I only knew him as General Zod. I never saw him in anything else in-between, I think. At least not consciously.Terrence Stamp has obviously been around many years (since 1962!). The first time I saw him was in Superman (I/II) and then Stephen Frears' The Hit (Criterion release, yay!). I then became more conscious of him through The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert of all films...
Don't forget The Phantom Menace! Or Wanted... :laugh: I've seen a lot of him over the years with him being one the most dependable British actors. Other films you may have seen him in are Wall Street and a starring role in The Limey. That last one is odd, but very good.
Post by: Tom on July 23, 2009, 01:48:14 PM
Post by: Achim on July 23, 2009, 04:13:37 PM
Phantom Menace is a bit of a surprise to me too. I own and have watched The Limey (
) and of course I have seen Wanted. Wall Street is too long ago. But yes, he is usually very dependable in his roles.
Post by: Tom on July 23, 2009, 05:40:32 PM
Title: Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dilwale_Dulhania_Le_Jayenge) (http://www.invelos.com/images/DVDLogo.png)
Year: 1995
Director: Aditya Chopra
Rating: FSK-6
Length: 182 Min.
Video: Anamorphic Widescreen 2.35
Audio: German: Dolby Digital Stereo, Hindi: Dolby Digital 5.1
Subtitles: German
Stars:
Shah Rukh Khan
Kajol
Amrish Puri
Farida Jalal
Satish Shah
Plot:
Having been brought up in London, Raj (Sharukh Khan) and Simran (Kajol) are second generation British Asians, who still cherish their Indian roots, culture and values. The two meet in a chance encounter jwhile traveling through Europeon an inter-rail holiday. When they get seperated from theirfriends, they discover each other...they discover LOVE! When they return to london, Simran is taken back to India, for an arranged marriage as per her fathers wishes. Now Raj must go to India to win his Dulhania and asks Simrans father for her hand in marriage and seek acceptance of their love-all this, while Simrans wedding is in full swing.
Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge released in 1995, is the longest running film of Indian Cinema. Aditya Chopra's debut film became one of Hindi cinemas biggest blockbusters sweeping 10 Filmfare awards and the Natinaol award for popular and wholesome ebtertainment. Sensitively and often poignantly scripted, the film has a sweet, innocent freshness that makes not Simran and Raj (perhaps Kajol and Sharukhs best performances) but all the other characters so real that you love, laugh and ache along with them as if they lived next door.
Awards:
| Filmfare Awards | 1996 | Won | Best Actor Award | Shahrukh Khan |
| Filmfare Awards | 1996 | Won | Best Actress Award | Kajol |
| Filmfare Awards | 1996 | Won | Best Dialogue Award | Aditya Chopra |
| Filmfare Awards | 1996 | Won | Best Director Award | Aditya Chopra |
| Filmfare Awards | 1996 | Won | Best Male Playback Award | Udit Narayan |
| Filmfare Awards | 1996 | Won | Best Movie Award | |
| Filmfare Awards | 1996 | Nominated | Best Music Director Award | Jatin Lalit |
| Filmfare Awards | 1996 | Won | Best Screenplay Award | Aditya Chopra |
| Filmfare Awards | 1996 | Won | Best Supporting Actress Award | Farida Jalal |
Extras:
Scene Access
Music Videos
My Thoughts:
I enjoyed this movie. The first part is essentially a road movie, where the two main characters meet, do not like each other at first but eventually fall in love with each other. The second half consists of trying Raj to prevent Simran marrying to an arranged marriage by forcing himself into the life of her family and win their hearts.This movie is one of the most successful Bollywood movies. Even now, after almost 15 years, it still runs in Indian cinemas (the longest running movie in India). It is a first for the screen couple, who went on to do more movies together. I already reviewed three of those (in two of which they ended up as a couple).
Rating:
Post by: Najemikon on July 23, 2009, 07:47:13 PM
Phantom Menace is a bit of a surprise to me too.
I'm sure he was the trustworthy senator that they were trying to get in place to take control of the senate, but Palpatine swiped it from under their noses at the last moment. I can't remember too well. I've only seen it twice and I'm not rushing to watch it again to find out... :P
Post by: Tom on July 23, 2009, 10:01:29 PM
Title: Mission Kashmir (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mission_Kashmir) (http://www.invelos.com/images/DVDLogo.png)
Year: 2001
Director: Vidhu Vinod Chopra
Rating: 15
Length: 151 Min.
Video: Anamorphic Widescreen 2.35
Audio: Hindi: Dolby Digital 5.1, English: Dolby Digital 5.1
Subtitles: Dutch, English, Hindi
Stars:
Sanjay Dutt
Hrithik Roshan
Preity Zinta
Sonali Kulkarni
Puru Rajkumar
Plot:
When 11-year-old Altaaf is orphaned during a violent attack on his home by state police hunting a rebel leader, he is adopted by Inayat Khan, the kindly officer in charge of the raid, and his loving wife Neelima, whose son has just died in a freak accident. Altaaf's dream life with his new parents is shattered, however, when he discovers the man whom he now call his father is also the task force leader who tragically gunned down his family. Fleeing Kashmir, the boy grows up under the tutelage of Hilal Kohistani, a brutal militant leader dedicated to a jihad seeking the independence of Kashmir.
After ten years, Altaaf returns as Hilal's instrument of destruction on a mission of annihilation, revolution and revenge. Unexpectedly, he reunites with Sufi, a beautiful long-lost childhood girlfriend, and finds himself torn between love and hatred, brutality and humanity, and forgiveness and vengeance in this thrilling action adventure where the past meets the present to decide the future of a nation.
Awards:
| Filmfare Awards | 2001 | Won | Best Action Award | Allan Amin |
| Filmfare Awards | 2001 | Nominated | Best Actor Award | Sanjay Dutt |
| Filmfare Awards | 2001 | Nominated | Best Director Award | Vidhu Vinod Chopra |
| Filmfare Awards | 2001 | Nominated | Best Movie Award | |
| Filmfare Awards | 2001 | Nominated | Best Supporting Actor Award | Sanjay Dutt |
| Filmfare Awards | 2001 | Nominated | Best Supporting Actress Award | Sonali Kulkarni |
| Filmfare Awards | 2001 | Nominated | Best Villain Award | Jackie Shroff |
Extras:
Scene Access
Trailers
My Thoughts:
A good action drama. This time though I thought, that the musical numbers didn't fit the type of movie. And Preity Zinta should have had more screen time!But otherwise the conflict between the characters is done well.
Rating:
Post by: Najemikon on July 23, 2009, 10:41:20 PM
Post by: Achim on July 24, 2009, 06:07:16 AM
Yes, he played some sort of senator, I was checking at IMDb afterr my above post, just didn't feel my findings were important enough to edit my post.
Post by: Tom on July 24, 2009, 07:48:50 PM
Title: Hum Tumhare Hain Sanam (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hum_Tumhare_Hain_Sanam) (http://www.invelos.com/images/DVDLogo.png)
Year: 2002
Director: K. S. Adhiyaman
Rating: FSK-0
Length: 175 Min.
Video: Widescreen 1.85
Audio: German: Dolby Digital 5.1, Hindi: Dolby Digital Stereo
Subtitles: German
Stars:
Salman Khan
Shahrukh Khan
Madhuri Dixit
Atul Agnihotri
Suman Ranganathan
Plot:
Gopal, the rich businessman who got married to Radha. Gopal loves his wife from his childhood. He expects lots of love from his wife that Radha does not understand from the beginning. She always cares about her jobless brother Prashant and talking to her childhood friend Suraj. Suraj is a famous Singer. He is encouraged and supported by Radha from his childhood. Gopal does not like Suraj & Radha's relationship. So a mis-understanding starts between them. Finally Gopal sends Radha back to her home. Suraj comes to know that he is the reason for the separation of Gopal & Radha. Gopal and Radha finally realize their problems & resolve their mis-understanding. Radha goes back to Gopal without any further complexities & they lived together happily. How does Suraj solve the problems between Gopal & Radha? Watch 'Hum Tumhare Hain Sanam' to find out!
Extras:
Featurettes
Music Videos
Photo Gallery
Production Notes
Scene Access
Trailers
My Thoughts:
This movie started very weak, mainly because of the direction. But the story got engaging nonetheless. This movie shows how a marriage can break apart because of everyday misunderstandings. Shah Rukh Khan's character slowly gets eaten up by the jealousy over his wife's good relationship to a good friend of hers. He plays it well, though maybe a little too over-the-top.The movie guest stars Aishwarya Rai, who plays the leading role in the English Bollywood movie "Bride & Prejudice" I have reviewed recently.
As mentioned before, I bought this German release, not knowing that it's from the publisher "Eros International". And sadly again the quality is sub-par. It is inexcusable for a DVD release in late 2008 to be non-anamorphic with badly framed picture. At least there was no "Eros" logo this time around. Also they do not understand, that the cover text shouldn't summarize the complete movie!
Rating:
Post by: Tom on July 24, 2009, 11:32:30 PM
Title: West Side Story (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/West_Side_Story_%28film%29) (http://www.invelos.com/images/DVDLogo.png)
Year: 1961
Director: Robert Wise, Jerome Robbins
Rating: PG
Length: 147 Min.
Video: Anamorphic Widescreen 2.13
Audio: English: Dolby Digital 5.1, German: Dolby Digital 5.1, French: Dolby Digital 5.1, Italian: Dolby Digital 5.1, Spanish: Dolby Digital 5.1
Subtitles: Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, French, German, Greek, Hebrew, Hungarian, Italian, Norwegian, Portuguese, Spanish, Swedish, Turkish
Stars:
Natalie Wood
Richard Beymer
Russ Tamblyn
Rita Moreno
George Chakiris
Plot:
A triumph on every level, this magnificent achievement set a standard for modem movie musicals that remains unsurpassed to this day. Featuring an unforgettable score ("Maria," "America," "Somewhere," "Tonight") and groundbreaking choreography, the film sets the tragedy of Romeo and Juliet against the backdrop of gang warfare in 1950s New York. Starring Natalie Wood, Richard Beymer, Russ Tamblyn, Rita Moreno and George Chakiris, West Side Story is a stunning piece of visual entertainment and the best film musical ever made!
Awards:
| Academy Award | 1961 | Won | Best Art Direction, Color | Boris Leven (Art Direction); Victor A. Gangelin (Set Decoration) |
| Academy Award | 1961 | Won | Best Cinematography, Color | Daniel L. Fapp |
| Academy Award | 1961 | Won | Best Costume Design, Color | Irene Sharaff |
| Academy Award | 1961 | Won | Best Director | Robert Wise, Jerome Robbins |
| Academy Award | 1961 | Won | Best Film Editing | Thomas Stanford |
| Academy Award | 1961 | Won | Best Music, Musical Picture | Saul Chaplin, Johnny Green, Sid Ramin, Irwin Kostal |
| Academy Award | 1961 | Won | Best Picture | Robert Wise (Producer) |
| Academy Award | 1961 | Won | Best Sound | Fred Hynes (Sound Director, Todd-AO Sound Department), Gordon E. Sawyer (Sound Director, Samuel Goldwyn Studio Sound Department) |
| Academy Award | 1961 | Won | Best Supporting Actor | George Chakiris |
| Academy Award | 1961 | Won | Best Supporting Actress | Rita Moreno |
| Academy Award | 1961 | Nominated | Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay | Ernest Lehman |
| AFI | 1961 | Won | 100 Years of Musicals (2006) | |
| AFI | 1961 | Won | 100 Years... 100 Movies (1998) | |
| AFI | 1961 | Won | 100 Years... 100 Movies (2007) | |
| AFI | 1961 | Won | 100 Years... 100 Passions (2002) | |
| AFI | 1961 | Won | 100 Years... 100 Songs (2004) | "Song": America |
| AFI | 1961 | Won | 100 Years... 100 Songs (2004) | "Song": Somewhere |
| AFI | 1961 | Won | 100 Years... 100 Songs (2004) | "Song": Tonight |
| BAFTA | 1962 | Nominated | Film And British Film | |
| Golden Globe | 1961 | Nominated | Actor in a Leading Role - Musical or Comedy | Richard Beymer |
| Golden Globe | 1961 | Won | Actor in a Supporting Role | George Chakiris |
| Golden Globe | 1961 | Won | Actress in a Supporting Role | Rita Moreno |
| Golden Globe | 1961 | Nominated | Director | Jerome Robbins, Robert Wise |
| Golden Globe | 1961 | Nominated | New Star of the Year - Male | George Chakiris |
| Golden Globe | 1961 | Won | New Star of the Year - Male | Richard Beymer |
| Golden Globe | 1961 | Won | Picture - Musical | Robert Wise |
Extras:
Featurettes
Photo Gallery
Production Notes
Scene Access
Trailers
My Thoughts:
I have never fully watched this movie before. It has some great songs and the point of the story is good, but I didn't like the execution all that much. A few great choreographies and direction, but overall I didn't like it much.Maybe it's blasphemous, but I enjoy star-crossed lovers stories in Bollywood movies much more. Somehow they do love-at-first-sight stories more believable.
My favorite scene of the movie is the "wedding" in the bridal shop. My favorite song is the obvious: "America".
Rating:
Post by: Tom on July 25, 2009, 04:06:36 PM
Title: Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kabhi_Alvida_Naa_Kehna) (http://www.invelos.com/images/DVDLogo.png)
Year: 2006
Director: Karan Johar
Rating: FSK-6
Length: 193 Min.
Video: Widescreen 2.35
Audio: German: Dolby Digital 5.1, Hindi: Dolby Digital 5.1
Subtitles: German
Stars:
Amitabh Bachchan
Shah Rukh Khan
Abhishek Bachchan
Rani Mukherji
Preity Zinta
Plot:
There are three kinds of married people in the world. First, whose marriages are arranged, I've never quite understood that, but I'm sure they know what they're doing. Then there are those who fall in love and marry their soul mates. These few, I believe, are the most fortunate people in the world. And lastly, there are those couples that marry for their parents, for money or play it safe and marry a friend. These are the most unfortunate ones in the world - and they don't even know it. Until one day, riding the fast train of life they run into their soulmate, and are faced with the hardest question of all. What do you do when you meet the love of your life and you're married to someone else? What do you do?
Awards:
| Filmfare Awards | 2007 | Nominated | Best Actor Award | Shahrukh Khan |
| Filmfare Awards | 2007 | Nominated | Best Actress Award | Rani Mukerji |
| Filmfare Awards | 2007 | Nominated | Best Director Award | Karan Johar |
| Filmfare Awards | 2007 | Nominated | Best Movie Award | |
| Filmfare Awards | 2007 | Nominated | Best Music Director Award | Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy |
| Filmfare Awards | 2007 | Nominated | Best Supporting Actor Award | Amitabh Bachchan |
| Filmfare Awards | 2007 | Won | Best Supporting Actor Award | Abhishek Bachchan |
| Filmfare Awards | 2007 | Nominated | Best Supporting Actress Award | Preity Zinta |
| IIFA Awards | 2007 | Won | Best Actress | Rani Mukerji |
Extras:
Deleted Scenes
Featurettes
Interviews
Karaoke Songs
Scene Access
Trailers
My Thoughts:
A great movie. I liked that the two marriages which are falling apart are not shown as to be entirely of one party's fault. It even goes so far, that as a viewer you almost feel guilty, that you are rooting for Shah Rukh Khan and Rani Mukherji to get together, even though they both have great spouses who do not deserve the heartbreak.This is an all-star cast and all of them did a great job! And though I didn't expect it from this movie, they were several laugh out scenes in it. There is even an in-joke to "Koi... Mil Gaya" which also starred Preity Zinta.
Rating:
Post by: Tom on July 26, 2009, 10:38:01 AM
Title: Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kabhi_Khushi_Kabhie_Gham) (http://www.invelos.com/images/DVDLogo.png)
Year: 2001
Director: Karan Johar
Rating: FSK-6
Length: 210 Min.
Video: Anamorphic Widescreen 2.35
Audio: German: Dolby Digital Stereo, Hindi: Dolby Digital 5.1
Subtitles: German
Stars:
Amitabh Bachchan
Jaya Bachchan
Shah Rukh Khan
Kajol
Hrithik Roshan
Plot:
Yashovardhan Raichand (Amitabh Bachchan) and his wife Nandini (Jaya Bachchan) have raised their sons, Rahul (Shah Rukh Khan) and Rohan (Hrithik Roshan) showering them with love and affection. Yash has tried to pass on to his sons the values, heritage and traditions of their family. Nandini has different dreams for her sons. Dreams of love that she wanted both her sons to experience, more so Rahul as she shares a special bond with him. A bond that has been cultivated with love for a child that was never meant to be... a child who was adopted. Rahul's adoption was a secret never discussed in the Raichand household. Ever since Rahul found out at the age of 8 years, it became the reason for his unending gratitude for his parents- especially his father. His father's every wish became a command for him. A command which he never breaks until he falls in love with Anjali (Kajol)- a bubbly girl from Chandni Chowk, who dotes on her younger sister Pooja (Kareena Kapoor). Rahul marries Anjali and brings her home but his father doesn't approve of her. Rahul thus decides to leave home causing his mother's every waking moment to be spent eagerly awaiting his return. Seeing this the younger son Rohan makes a promise to reunite the family and bring back the happiness they once shared.
Awards:
| Filmfare Awards | 2002 | Nominated | Best Actor Award | Shahrukh Khan |
| Filmfare Awards | 2002 | Won | Best Actress Award | Kajol |
| Filmfare Awards | 2002 | Won | Best Art Direction Award | Sharmishta Roy |
| Filmfare Awards | 2002 | Won | Best Dialogue Award | Karan Johar |
| Filmfare Awards | 2002 | Nominated | Best Supporting Actor Award | Hrithik Roshan |
| Filmfare Awards | 2002 | Nominated | Best Supporting Actor Award | Amitabh Bachchan |
| Filmfare Awards | 2002 | Nominated | Best Supporting Actress Award | Kareena Kapoor |
| Filmfare Awards | 2002 | Won | Best Supporting Actress Award | Jaya Bachchan |
| IIFA Awards | 2002 | Won | Best Male Playback | Sonu Nigam |
| IIFA Awards | 2002 | Won | Best Supporting Actress | Jaya Bachchan |
Extras:
Music Videos
Scene Access
My Thoughts:
I had the urge to watch this movie again. Again I didn't mind that it was 3.5 hours long. This movie was one of the first Bollywood movies I had seen and at that time, I didn't know most of the actors yet. Now this movie is full of familiar faces for me. We have Kajol, who starred in "Kuch Kuch Hota Hai" and "Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge", playing the love interest of SRK. We have lovely Rani Mukherji as the childhood friend, who SRK's character was supposed to marry according to his father. We have Kareena Kapoor, who plays a similar role as in "Mujhse Dosti Karoge". That of a spoiled brat with a good heart. Even the boy who counts stars from "Kuch Kuch Hota Hai" makes a cameo appearance.I didn't like the movie as much as the director's latest effort ("Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna"), but it was fun nonetheless.
Rating:
Post by: Tom on July 27, 2009, 12:08:08 AM
Title: Salaam Namaste (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Salaam_Namaste) (http://www.invelos.com/images/DVDLogo.png)
Year: 2005
Director: Siddharth Raj Anand
Rating: FSK-6
Length: 152 Min.
Video: Anamorphic Widescreen 2.35
Audio: German: Dolby Digital Stereo, Hindi: Dolby Digital 5.1
Subtitles: German
Stars:
Saif Ali Khan
Preity Zinta
Arshad Warsi
Tania Zaetta
Jugal Hansraj
Plot:
Falling in Love. It's very easy to do. Being in love - now that's the tough part!
Join us as we say 'Salaam Namaste' to Nick (Saif Ali Khan) and Ambar (Preity Zinta) down under in the city of Melbourne. He's a Chef; she's a Radio Jockey. They're young, they're cool, they're independent - and together they make the BEST pair!
Or do they?
Surrounded by quirky friends, bosses and landlords but far away from home, Nick and Ambar take a huge leap of faith as they decide to move in together. And now they must tiptoe towards getting to know each other!
They are attracted to each other - but they fight. They live together, but as friends, in different rooms. They're in a relationship - but then again they're not. They seem to want the same things, but it seems that they have very little in common.
So are they really made for each other? Are they actually compatible? Is this whole thing worth it?
After all, if a relationship is what happens when you're busy not thinking about it - then what does it mean when everything has to be such a 'decision'?
Salaam Namaste gives us a quirky take on life, love and relationships as it looks at a fairy tale with a bit of a squint. Full of color, humor and zest it is an endearing look at what being in love really means!!!
Awards:
| Filmfare Awards | 2006 | Nominated | Best Actress Award | Preity Zinta |
| Filmfare Awards | 2006 | Nominated | Best Supporting Actor Award | Arshad Warsi |
| IIFA Awards | 2006 | Won | Best Comedian | Javed Jaffrey |
Extras:
Scene Access
Music Videos
My Thoughts:
A fun comedy about a couple who start out with a private war, because he didn't show up for a radio interview he was supposed to do in her show. Later on they meet without knowing with who they are dealing with and fall in love. Despite learning their true identities, they decide to live together to see, if there is a relationship in the cards, because otherwise they wouldn't have time to see each other in their busy schedules. First everything is perfect, until she gets pregnant and he is not at all happy about that she won't abort the baby.Their landlord is a strange fellow: An Indian living in Australia wearing cowboy clothes and always on about not "trusting any Indians" :laugh:
Rating:
Post by: Tom on July 27, 2009, 08:08:39 PM
Title: Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf? (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Who%27s_Afraid_of_Virginia_Woolf%3F_(film)) (http://www.invelos.com/images/DVDLogo.png)
Year: 1966
Director: Mike Nichols
Rating: FSK-16
Length: 126 Min.
Video: Anamorphic Widescreen 1.78
Audio: German: Dolby Digital Mono, English: Dolby Digital Mono, Spanish: Dolby Digital Mono, Commentary: Dolby Digital Mono, Commentary: Dolby Digital Mono
Subtitles: Czech, Danish, English, Finnish, German, Hungarian, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese, Spanish, Swedish, Turkish
Stars:
Elizabeth Taylor
Richard Burton
George Segal
Sandy Dennis
Plot:
Elizabeth Taylor and Richard Burton are ideal as malevolent marrieds Martha and George in first-time film director Mike Nichols' searing film of Edward Albee's groundbreaking 'Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?' Taylor won her second Academy Award® (and New York Film Critics, National Board of Review and British Film Academy Best Actress Awards). Burton matches her as her emotionally spent spouse. And George Segal and Best Supporting Actress Oscar® winner Sandy Dennis score as another couple straying into their destructive path. The movie won a total of five Academy Awards® and remains after 40 years a taboo-toppling landmark.
Awards:
| Academy Award | 1966 | Nominated | Best Actor | Richard Burton |
| Academy Award | 1966 | Won | Best Actress | Elizabeth Taylor |
| Academy Award | 1966 | Won | Best Art Direction, Black-and-White | Richard Sylbert (Art Direction); George James Hopkins (Set Decoration) |
| Academy Award | 1966 | Won | Best Cinematography, Black-and-White | Haskell Wexler |
| Academy Award | 1966 | Won | Best Costume Design, Black-and-White | Irene Sharaff |
| Academy Award | 1966 | Nominated | Best Director | Mike Nichols |
| Academy Award | 1966 | Nominated | Best Film Editing | Sam O'Steen |
| Academy Award | 1966 | Nominated | Best Music, Original Score | Alex North |
| Academy Award | 1966 | Nominated | Best Picture | Ernest Lehman (Producer) |
| Academy Award | 1966 | Nominated | Best Sound | George R. Groves (Sound Director, Warner Bros. Studio Sound Department) |
| Academy Award | 1966 | Nominated | Best Supporting Actor | George Segal |
| Academy Award | 1966 | Won | Best Supporting Actress | Sandy Dennis |
| Academy Award | 1966 | Nominated | Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay | Ernest Lehman |
| AFI | 1966 | Nominated | 100 Years... 100 Movies (1998) | |
| AFI | 1966 | Won | 100 Years... 100 Movies (2007) | |
| AFI | 1966 | Won | 100 Years... 100 Passions (2002) | |
| AFI | 1966 | Nominated | 100 Years... 25 Scores (2005) | "Composer": Alex North |
| BAFTA | 1966 | Won | British Actor | Richard Burton |
| BAFTA | 1966 | Won | British Actress | Elizabeth Taylor |
| BAFTA | 1966 | Won | Film | Mike Nichols |
| Golden Globe | 1966 | Nominated | Actor in a Leading Role - Drama | Richard Burton |
| Golden Globe | 1966 | Nominated | Actor in a Supporting Role | George Segal |
| Golden Globe | 1966 | Nominated | Actress in a Leading Role - Drama | Elizabeth Taylor |
| Golden Globe | 1966 | Nominated | Actress in a Supporting Role | Sandy Dennis |
| Golden Globe | 1966 | Nominated | Director | Mike Nichols |
| Golden Globe | 1966 | Nominated | Picture - Drama | Ernest Lehman |
| Golden Globe | 1966 | Nominated | Screenplay | Ernest Lehman |
Extras:
Commentary
Featurettes
Interviews
Scene Access
Trailers
My Thoughts:
It has been about 15 years since I last saw this movie. The acting by all four stars is fabulous. The big reveal at the end is the one thing I mainly remembered of this movie.Rating:
Post by: Tom on July 27, 2009, 11:50:55 PM
Title: Becoming Jane (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Becoming_Jane) (http://www.invelos.com/images/BluRayLogo.png)
Year: 2007
Director: Julian Jarrold
Rating: PG
Length: 121 Min.
Video: Widescreen 1.85
Audio: English: DTS HD HR
Subtitles: English
Stars:
Anne Hathaway
James McAvoy
James Cromwell
Maggie Smith
Anna Maxwell Martin
Plot:
Jane Austen (ANNE HATHAWAY) believes in love. Her parents (JULIE WALTERS and JAMES CROMWELL) want her to marry for money and in 1795 England that was the way of the world for a young woman. But when the 20-year-old meets the dashing young Irishman, Tom Lefroy (JAMES MCAVOY), his intellect and arrogance ignite Jane's curiosity and her world spins head-over-heels. Can Jane afford to spurn the offer of Lady Gresham's (MAGGIE SMITH) nephew, defy the authority of her parents and fly in the face of social convention? In BECOMING JANE, a young lady on the first rung of literary greatness risks a romance that was to shape her life and her work.
Awards:
| British Independent Film Awards | 2007 | Nominated | Best Performance by a Actress in a British Independent Film | Ann Hathaway |
Extras:
Commentary
Deleted Scenes
Featurettes
Interviews
Outtakes
Photo Gallery
Scene Access
Trailers
My Thoughts:
This movie was rather boring to me. It's not the fault of any of the actors (they did a good job). It's more the fault of the screenplay. It was hard for me to stay focused during the two-hour runtime.Rating:
Post by: Tom on July 28, 2009, 01:27:51 PM
Title: Dil Chahta Hai (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dil_Chahta_Hai) (http://www.invelos.com/images/DVDLogo.png)
Year: 2001
Director: Farhan Akhtar
Rating: PG
Length: 185 Min.
Video: Anamorphic Widescreen 2.20
Audio: Hindi: Dolby Digital 5.1
Subtitles: Arabic, Dutch, English, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish
Stars:
Akshaye Khanna
Saif Ali Khan
Aamir Khan
Preity Zinta
Sonali Kulkarni
Plot:
Akash, Sameer, Siddharth
These names were synonymous with friendship. Through their schooling, their college days they were regarded by all who knew them, as inseparable. Nothing could come between them. Until something did.
This is where the story of Dil Chahta Hai begins.
AKASH (Aamir Khan) is a non believer. He thinks the whole concept of love is created to ruin perfectly healthy two week long relationships. He has been heard saying and we quote "Woh do hafte bhi zayaada the". SAMEER (Saif Ali Khan) is a believer. He wants to be in love. He loves being in love. Unfortunately for him though, he hasn't quite grasped the concept of it just yet. Wearing his heart on his sleeve, he is out there persevering, believing that he will find that "special her" as long he keeps looking.
SIDDARTH (Akshaye Khanna) just is. Mature, sensitive and understanding, Siddharth a.k.a Sid knows the true meaning of the word. He feels it everyday, every hour, every minute. He has, in a manner of speaking, attained modern day enlightenment.
Dil Chahta Hai is a film about these three distinct characters, their individual relationships and the effect that those relationships have on their friendship.
Awards:
| Filmfare Awards | 2002 | Nominated | Best Actor Award | Aamir Khan |
| Filmfare Awards | 2002 | Won | Best Choreography Award | Farah Khan |
| Filmfare Awards | 2002 | Won | Best Comedian Award | Saif Ali Khan |
| Filmfare Awards | 2002 | Nominated | Best Director Award | Farhan Akhtar |
| Filmfare Awards | 2002 | Won | Best Editing Award | Sreekar Prasad |
| Filmfare Awards | 2002 | Nominated | Best Movie Award | |
| Filmfare Awards | 2002 | Nominated | Best Music Director Award | Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy |
| Filmfare Awards | 2002 | Won | Best Screenplay Award | Farhan Akhtar |
| Filmfare Awards | 2002 | Nominated | Best Supporting Actor Award | Saif Ali Khan |
| Filmfare Awards | 2002 | Won | Best Supporting Actor Award | Akshaye Khanna |
| Filmfare Awards | 2002 | Won | Critics Award for Best Movie | |
| IIFA Awards | 2002 | Won | Best Supporting Actor | Saif Ali Khan |
Extras:
Booklet
Featurettes
Scene Access
Trailers
My Thoughts:
This movie was okay. Nothing really extra-ordinary. It focuses on three good friends who have a falling out. And their respective meeting and falling in love with a girl. I liked the story of the relationship between Akash and Shalini (Preity Zinta) best. Rating:
Post by: Tom on July 28, 2009, 08:43:32 PM
Title: The Little Mermaid (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Little_Mermaid_%281975_film%29) (http://www.invelos.com/images/DVDLogo.png)
Year: 1975
Director: Karel Kachyna
Rating: FSK-0
Length: 85 Min.
Video: Full Frame 1.33:1
Audio: German: Dolby Digital Mono
Subtitles:
Stars:
Miroslava Safránková
Radovan Lukavský
Petr Svojtká
Libuse Safránková
Marie Rosulková
Extras:
Scene Access
My Thoughts:
There are a lot of Czech fairy tale movie which were also quite popular in Germany. I have reviewed a few before. This one is a much more faithful adaption of "Little Mermaid" than the Disney version, including the tragic ending. But I didn't enjoy this movie. It was very boring for me. It took about 40 minutes until the mermaid finally met the prince (about half of the total runtime). And even after that it was painful to watch. Mostly because of the horrible German dub I assume. Maybe it would have been better to hear more natural voices. But sadly this DVD release does not have the original Czech audio track.Rating:
Post by: Tom on July 29, 2009, 11:24:15 PM
Title: Kuch Kuch Hota Hai (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kuch_Kuch_Hota_Hai) (http://www.invelos.com/images/DVDLogo.png)
Year: 1998
Director: Karan Johar
Rating: FSK-6
Length: 177 Min.
Video: Anamorphic Widescreen 2.35
Audio: German: Dolby Digital Stereo, Hindi: Dolby Digital 5.1
Subtitles: German
Stars:
Shahrukh Khan
Kajol
Rani Mukherji
Farida Jalal
Reema
Plot:
Kuch Kuch Hota Hai (Something is Happening) is a story of 2 best friends at college. Rahul (Shahrukh Khan) and tomboy Anjali (Kajol).
Unknown to Rahul, Anjali has fallen in love with him - When Rahul confesses that he is in love with Tina (Rani Mukherji), Anjali is heartbroken and decides to leave the college so that Rahul and Tina can get together.
Now, nine years have passed and Rahul is a single parent after Tina's demise.
Kuch Kuch Hota Hai is a story of best friends.... Now they are falling in love.
Awards:
| Filmfare Awards | 1999 | Won | Best Actor Award | Shahrukh Khan |
| Filmfare Awards | 1999 | Won | Best Actress Award | Kajol |
| Filmfare Awards | 1999 | Won | Best Art Direction Award | Sharmishta Roy |
| Filmfare Awards | 1999 | Won | Best Director Award | Karan Johar |
| Filmfare Awards | 1999 | Won | Best Movie Award | |
| Filmfare Awards | 1999 | Nominated | Best Music Director Award | Jatin Lalit |
| Filmfare Awards | 1999 | Won | Best Screenplay Award | Karan Johar |
| Filmfare Awards | 1999 | Won | Best Supporting Actor Award | Salman Khan |
| Filmfare Awards | 1999 | Won | Best Supporting Actress Award | Rani Mukerji |
Extras:
Music Videos
Scene Access
My Thoughts:
This is now the second time I have watched this movie, and I liked more than the first time around. Kajol and Shahrukh Khan are often said to be the best Bollywood screen couple in recent years, and this movie is no exception. Also Rani Mukherji did a great job as Tina. This time I also liked the first half very much so, including the SRK's character in the flashback.There are also some other now familiar faces here, like Anupam Kher, who plays Tina's father (he was also in the other SRK/Kajol vehicles and even in English language movies like Bend It Like Beckham and Bride & Prejudice). And another familiar face now is Salman Khan, who played Anjali's fiancé in this movie. He was also in Hum Tumhare Hain Sanam, another SRK movie.
Rating:
Post by: Tom on July 30, 2009, 05:54:25 PM
Title: Chori Chori Chupke Chupke (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chori_Chori_Chupke_Chupke) (http://www.invelos.com/images/DVDLogo.png)
Year: 2001
Director: Abbas-Mustan
Rating: FSK-6
Length: 159 Min.
Video: Anamorphic Widescreen 2.35
Audio: Hindi: Dolby Digital 5.1
Subtitles: German
Stars:
Salman Khan
Rani Mukherji
Preity Zinta
Prem Chopra
Farida Jalal
Plot:
Chori Chori Chupke Chupke is a unique thriller for the whole family from Abbas-Mustan. Unique because there is no crime committed, no villian, no vamp, not even a single negative character in the film. It is the unusual and intriguing web of human relationships in the film that contributes to the edge-of-the seat suspense in the film.
Chori Chori Chupke Chupke is also the unique love story of our three main protagonists Raj (Salman), Priya (Rani Mukherjee) and Madhoo (Preity Zinta) but it is not eternal triangle. It is a love story of three people, which ends not in tragedy but in the totality of relationships. Chori Chori Chupke Chupke is a love story coloured with the bloom of youth and melodious music, it is a complete family entertainment, that succeeds in arousing your curiousity and keeps you in suspense till the very last scene.
Chori Chori Chupke Chupke is a must-see film for everybody.
Awards:
| Filmfare Awards | 2002 | Nominated | Best Supporting Actress Award | Preity Zinta |
Extras:
Karaoke Songs
Poster
Scene Access
Soundtrack Premiere
Trailers
My Thoughts:
A good movie. A couple cannot have any children after a miscarriage and hire a prostitute to be a surrogate mother. Some scenes were shamelessly stolen from Pretty Woman, but it really worked well here. I had expected, that this arrangement will be the beginning of the end of the couple's marriage (like it would have been in a Hollywood production), but nice to see a movie for a change, where their love for each other is strong througout and never is their relationship put in question.Rating:
Post by: Najemikon on July 30, 2009, 06:14:22 PM
I did see a trailer once for Lagaan (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0169102/) and it looked fantastic. Then they started singing and spoilt it (for me, anyway).
Post by: Tom on July 30, 2009, 06:36:15 PM
And also Bollywood movies are not all about arranged marriages and Indian weddings and such, like you think if you first hear about Bollywood movies. Especially in recent years the movies get more and more western-oriented. Going so far, that a lot of movies do not even take place in India at all anymore and are about young people who do not necessarily live by Indian traditions. Movies I reviewed recently have e.g. taken place in Manhattan, Autralia, London and even Switzerland.
I see that Lagaan gets a new DVD release this year in Germany. I will look out for it. By the way, it stars Aamir Khan, an actor I thought did a good job in "Dil Chahta Hai" (which I reviewed recently). He also stars in a movie which I have ordered. It's Bollywood take on the movie "Memento".
Post by: Tom on July 30, 2009, 11:50:19 PM
Title: The Waterboy (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Waterboy) (http://www.invelos.com/images/DVDLogo.png)
Year: 1999
Director: Frank Coraci
Rating: 12
Length: 86 Min.
Video: Anamorphic Widescreen 1.85
Audio: English: Dolby Digital 5.1, German: Dolby Digital 5.1, Hungarian: Dolby Digital Stereo
Subtitles: Croatian, Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, German, Hungarian, Icelandic, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese, Swedish
Stars:
Adam Sandler
Kathy Bates
Henry Winkler
Fairuza Balk
Jerry Reed
Plot:
Hollywood funnyman, Adam Sandler (The Wedding Singer), scores big laughs in a smash comedy hit where the laughs never run dry. Just an odd ball mama's boy who grew up on a farm, Bobby Boucher (Sandler) never wanted anything more than to quench the thirst of the dehydrated athletes who treat him like dirt. But when Coach Klein (Henry Winkler - Scream) makes the call that allows Bobby to finally stand up for himself, it unleashes a torrent of bottled-up frustration... and exposes a talent for defense that transfoms him from a meek "water distribution engineer" to the hardest hitter ever to roam the athletic playing field. Also featuring award-winning Kathy Bates (Titanic, Misery) and sexy Fairuza Balk (The Craft) in a hilarious cast of stars.
Awards:
| AFI | 1998 | Nominated | 100 Years... 100 Laughs (2000) | |
| Blockbuster Entertainment Awards | 1999 | Won | Favorite Actor - Comedy | Adam Sandler |
| Blockbuster Entertainment Awards | 1999 | Nominated | Favorite Supporting Actor - Comedy | Henry Winkler |
| Blockbuster Entertainment Awards | 1999 | Won | Favorite Supporting Actress - Comedy | Kathy Bates |
| Golden Raspberry Awards | 1998 | Nominated | Worst Actor | Adam Sandler |
| MTV Movie Awards | 1999 | Won | Best Comedic Performance | Adam Sandler |
| MTV Movie Awards | 1999 | Nominated | Best Male Performance | Adam Sandler |
| Teen Choice Awards | 1999 | Nominated | Film - Choice Comedy | |
| Teen Choice Awards | 1999 | Nominated | Film - Most Disgusting Scene | Henry Winkler |
Extras:
Scene Access
My Thoughts:
A fun little comedy. I haven't seen this movie for eight years. I still enjoy it. It is nothing special, but I like it anyway. A little bit of trivia: In the German dub, instead of having his regular German voice, they employed "Richie", a "comedian" who was in the charts at the time with his song "Supa Richie".
He was known to purposely use very bad grammar, which they have used for the Bobby character here.
Rating:
Post by: Achim on July 31, 2009, 09:45:54 AM
Post by: Tom on August 01, 2009, 09:06:07 AM
Title: Hum Tum (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hum_Tum) (http://www.invelos.com/images/DVDLogo.png)
Year: 2004
Director: Kunal Kohli
Rating: FSK-0
Length: 136 Min.
Video: Anamorphic Widescreen 2.35
Audio: German: Dolby Digital Stereo, Hindi: Dolby Digital 5.1
Subtitles: German
Stars:
Saif Ali Khan
Rani Mukerji
Kirron Kher
Rati Agnihotri
Rishi Kapoor
Plot:
Life isn't always like the movies. Love isn't always at first sight. Very often, a relationship develops slowly, and it takes many years between 'boy meets girl' and 'boy gets girl'!
Hum Tum is a refreshing look at the eternal battle of the sexes as it follows the lives of Karan (Saif Ali Khan) and Rhea (Rani Mukerji).
Karan is a cartoonist and his characters 'Hum' and 'Tum' reflect his perspective on the strange love-hate relationship between men and women. Rhea is sensitive, well bred and self-confident. She can give as good as she gets, and is not afraid of standing up to men.
Initially, the two have very little in common. But, as life would have it, their paths keep crossing, and over the course of a decade, their relationship evolves, from hate, to mutual respect, friendship and finally...
In a cinematic universe that offers simplistic scenarios to the complex relationship between men and women, Hum Tum is a novel look at the trials and tribulations of 'every man' and 'every woman' and their attempts to understand one another.
Awards:
| Filmfare Awards | 2005 | Won | Best Actress Award | Rani Mukerji |
| Filmfare Awards | 2005 | Won | Best Comedian Award | Saif Ali Khan |
| Filmfare Awards | 2005 | Won | Best Director Award | Kunal Kohli |
| Filmfare Awards | 2004 | Won | Best Female Playback Award | Alka Yagnik |
| Filmfare Awards | 2005 | Nominated | Best Movie Award | |
| IIFA Awards | 2005 | Won | Best Actress | Rani Mukerji |
Extras:
Deleted Scenes
Music Videos
Scene Access
Trailers
My Thoughts:
A great romantic comedy. I enjoyed it very much. Its plot is inspired by "When Harry Met Sally" in such, that also here the main character meet each others multiple times over the years by chance. Rani Mukherji was great as always and also Saif Ali Khan is growing on me.Rating:
Post by: Tom on August 01, 2009, 09:33:35 AM
Title: Ghajini (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ghajini_%282008_film%29) (http://www.invelos.com/images/DVDLogo.png)
Year: 2007
Director: A.R. Murugadoss
Rating: 15
Length: 183 Min.
Video: Anamorphic Widescreen 2.35
Audio: Hindi: Dolby Digital 5.1
Subtitles: Arabic, Dutch, English, French, Portuguese, Spanish
Stars:
Asin Thottumkal
Aamir Khan
Pradeep Rawat
Jiah Khan
Riyaz Khan
Plot:
Ghajini is the largest grossing Hindi film of all time. It is the only Indian film to earn one billion rupees at the box office across India and it grossed 4 million US dollars overseas within a week of its release.
A film about a man with only 15 minutes of memory recall. A man who was once suave, successful and had everything a man could desire. A man who had everything he loved snatched away from him, including his identity by brutal senseless violence. A human being who is forced to become something close to inhuman. A story about his wounded, savage quest for revenge. Driven by the pain of what he once was and had...
Awards:
| Filmfare Awards | 2009 | Won | Best Action Award | Peter Hein |
| Filmfare Awards | 2009 | Nominated | Best Actor Award | Aamir Khan |
| Filmfare Awards | 2009 | Nominated | Best Actress Award | Asin Thottumkal |
| Filmfare Awards | 2009 | Nominated | Best Director Award | A. R. Murugadoss |
| Filmfare Awards | 2009 | Won | Best Female Debut Award | Asin Thottumkal |
| Filmfare Awards | 2009 | Nominated | Best Movie Award | |
| Filmfare Awards | 2009 | Nominated | Best Music Director Award | A. R. Rahman |
Extras:
Deleted Scenes
Featurettes
Music Videos
Scene Access
Trailers
My Thoughts:
The screenplay was written after the author first heard about Memento. After the screenplay was finished, he watched Memento, and he decided that his screenplay is different enough to Memento to warrant an own movie.And he is right. Except the fact that the main protagonist has short-term memory loss because of an attack in which is fiancé was killed and he badly wounded, and the fact that he takes polaroids to remember stuff and tattoo his body, this movie takes a different take on the premise.
Like I had expected, it did not switch the scenes around like in Memento. Instead we only get flashbacks which tell the story before the accident. The present day shows us how he is going after the murder of his fiancé with a vengeance.
The flashback story is a fun romantic comedy type story of how he met his fiancé. And it shows the happenings which lead to the attack.
The present day is a much more violent movie than Memento. For some reason these two greatly different styles work very well together in this movie. Also Aamir Khan did a great job potraying both incarnations of his character.
Rating:
Post by: Tom on August 01, 2009, 07:55:25 PM
Title: Memento (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Memento_%28film%29) (http://www.invelos.com/images/DVDLogo.png)
Year: 2000
Director: Christopher Nolan
Rating: FSK-16
Length: 109 Min.
Video: Anamorphic Widescreen 2.35
Audio: German: Dolby Digital 5.1, English: Dolby Digital 5.1, German: DTS 5.1, Commentary: Dolby Digital Stereo
Subtitles: English, German
Stars:
Guy Pearce
Carrie-Anne Moss
Joe Pantoliano
Mark Boone Junior
Russ Fega
Plot:
From director Christopher Nolan, a unique and intriguing thriller that begins with the ultimate act of revenge and back tracks through time to reveal the shocking and provocative reasons behind it.
Leonard Shelby (Guy Pearce) remembers everything up to the night his wife was brutally raped and murdered. But since that tragedy, he has suffered from short-term memory loss and cannot recall any event, the places he has visited or anyone he has met just minutes before.
Determined to find out why his wife was killed, the only way he can store evidence is on scraps of paper, by taking Polaroid photos and tattooing vital clues on his body.
Throughout his investigation, he apperas to have the help of both bartender Natalie (Carrie-Ann Moss), who may have her own secret agenda and police officer Teddy (Joe Pantoliano) whose friendship is always suspect.
As Shelby's fractured memory tries to piece together a chilling jigsaw of deceit and betrayal in reverse, breathtaking twists and susprising turns rapidly occur in the most challenging, original and critically acclaimed thriller in years.
Awards:
| Academy Award | 2001 | Nominated | Best Film Editing | Dody Dorn |
| Academy Award | 2001 | Nominated | Best Writing, Original Screenplay | Christopher Nolan (Screenplay); Jonathan Nolan (Story) |
| American Film Institute Awards | 2001 | Won | Editor of the Year - Movies | Dody Dorn |
| American Film Institute Awards | 2001 | Won | Movie of the Year | |
| American Film Institute Awards | 2001 | Won | Screenwriter of the Year - Movies | Christopher Nolan |
| British Independent Film Awards | 2001 | Won | Best Foreign Independent Film - English Language | |
| Broadcast Film Critics Association Awards | 2002 | Won | Best Screenplay | Christopher Nolan |
| Golden Globe | 2001 | Nominated | Screenplay | Christopher Nolan |
| Independent Spirit Awards | 2002 | Nominated | Best Cinematography | Wally Pfister |
| Independent Spirit Awards | 2002 | Won | Best Director | Christopher Nolan |
| Independent Spirit Awards | 2002 | Won | Best Feature | Jennifer Todd; Suzanne Todd |
| Independent Spirit Awards | 2002 | Won | Best Screenplay | Christopher Nolan |
| Independent Spirit Awards | 2002 | Won | Best Supporting Female | Carrie-Anne Moss |
| Online Film Critics Society Awards | 2002 | Nominated | Best Actor | Guy Pearce |
| Online Film Critics Society Awards | 2002 | Won | Best Breakthrough Filmmaker | Christopher Nolan |
| Online Film Critics Society Awards | 2002 | Won | Best Picture | |
| Online Film Critics Society Awards | 2002 | Won | Best Screenplay, Adapted | Christopher Nolan |
| Saturn | 2001 | Won | Best Action / Adventure / Thriller Film | |
| Saturn | 2001 | Nominated | Best Actor | Guy Pearce |
| Saturn | 2002 | Nominated | Best DVD Speical Edition Release |
Extras:
"Memento Mori"
Chronological Cut
Commentary
Featurettes
Interviews
Photo Gallery
Production Notes
Scene Access
Trailers
My Thoughts:
After watching Ghajini I thought it was time to watch Memento again. Its unique way of storytelling was just something really fun when I first watched it. It is still a great movie to rewatch.Rating:
Post by: Tom on August 02, 2009, 01:10:32 AM
Title: Kal Ho Naa Ho (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kal_Ho_Naa_Ho) (http://www.invelos.com/images/DVDLogo.png)
Year: 2003
Director: Nikhil Advani
Rating: FSK-6
Length: 180 Min.
Video: Anamorphic Widescreen 2.35
Audio: German: Dolby Digital Stereo, Hindi: Dolby Digital 5.1
Subtitles: German
Stars:
Jaya Bachchan
Shah Rukh Khan
Saif Ali Khan
Preity Zinta
Sushma Seth
Plot:
Aman Mathur (Shahrukh Khan) is a breath of fresh air when he moves into unhappy Naina's (Priety Zinta) tiny Indian neighborhood in Manhattan, conspiring with friend Rohit (Saif Ali Khan) to help her find happiness. This tear-jerking romantic comedy-drama is the story of their journey together: how they discover themselves, find the courage to love and to celebrate life.
Awards:
| Filmfare Awards | 2004 | Nominated | Best Actor Award | Shahrukh Khan |
| Filmfare Awards | 2004 | Won | Best Actress Award | Preity Zinta |
| Filmfare Awards | 2004 | Nominated | Best Director Award | Nikhil Advani |
| Filmfare Awards | 2004 | Won | Best Lyricist Award | Javed Akhtar |
| Filmfare Awards | 2004 | Nominated | Best Movie Award | |
| Filmfare Awards | 2004 | Won | Best Music Director Award | Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy |
| Filmfare Awards | 2004 | Nominated | Best Supporting Actor Award | Shahrukh Khan |
| Filmfare Awards | 2004 | Won | Best Supporting Actor Award | Saif Ali Khan |
| Filmfare Awards | 2004 | Won | Best Supporting Actress Award | Jaya Bachchan |
| IIFA Awards | 2004 | Won | Best Actress | Preity Zinta |
| IIFA Awards | 2004 | Won | Best Lyricist | Javed Akhtar |
| IIFA Awards | 2004 | Won | Best Male Playback | Sonu Nigam |
| IIFA Awards | 2004 | Won | Best Movie | |
| IIFA Awards | 2004 | Won | Best Music Director | Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy |
| IIFA Awards | 2004 | Won | Best Supporting Actor | Saif Ali Khan |
| IIFA Awards | 2004 | Won | Best Supporting Actress | Jaya Bachchan |
Extras:
Music Videos
Scene Access
Trailers
My Thoughts:
I had to watch it again. For one thing there are some catchy songs in it. But the main reason for watching it again is, that the first time around I had a problem with it, that they were pushing the Preity Zinta and Saif Ali Khan pairing through Shahrukh Khan. But now that I have watched some other Saif Ali Khan movies, I like the actor and his characters now. Also this pairing was fun in Salaam Namaste. I did enjoy this movie much more this time around.But I have a real problem with the German DVD title: "Indian Love Story". As I mentioned before, the publisher "Rapid Eye Movies" does a good job with bringing Bollywood movies to the German market. I assume they were just starting out with this when they released this. Because this title is really stupid. You could attach this title to about 90% of all Bollywood movies. And to think that this movie has not even one single scene in India but takes place entirely in Manhattan and that the relationships in this movie could just as well be centered around American characters, this title gets even more absurd.
Rating:
Post by: Tom on August 02, 2009, 03:30:47 PM
Title: Yaadein... (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yaadein) (http://www.invelos.com/images/DVDLogo.png)
Year: 2001
Director: Subhash Ghai
Rating: FSK-6
Length: 171 Min.
Video: Anamorphic Widescreen 2.35
Audio: German: Dolby Digital Stereo, Hindi: Dolby Digital 5.1
Subtitles: German
Stars:
Jackie Shroff
Hrithik Roshan
Kareena Kapoor
Amrish Puri
Avni
Awards:
| Filmfare Awards | 2002 | Nominated | Best Supporting Actor Award | Jackie Shroff |
Extras:
Featurettes
Scene Access
Trailers
My Thoughts:
Very sloppy screenwriting. For example the youngest daughter, you is not allowed to marry the man she loves because her father doesn't like the man's family. Solution: The daughter pours gas on herself and threatens to burn herself alive. The father agrees to the marriage.Or the other daughter who doesn't believe in love goes with some friends to an island, which is off-limits to visitors because of wild animals. Just as they step off their boat, an alligator attacks and all leave again, leaving the girl behind. Hritik Roshan's character learns about this, travel himself to the island with a motorboat, finds the girl unconscious and brings her back to the boat. But when the motor doesn't start, he swims (!) back the whole way towing the boat, nearly dying doing this. This was the way for the screenwriter to motivate the girl to fall in love. Really lazy writing, in my opinion.
It gets better in the second half, but it does not save this movie. The actor playing the father does a great job though. And I love the Jim Carrey parody that Hritik Roshan does in a scene.
Rating:
Post by: Tom on August 02, 2009, 07:35:49 PM
Title: Anjaam (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anjaam) (http://www.invelos.com/images/DVDLogo.png)
Year: 1994
Director: Rahul Rawail
Rating: FSK-16
Length: 162 Min.
Video: Anamorphic Widescreen 2.35
Audio: German: Dolby Digital 5.1, Hindi: Dolby Digital Stereo
Subtitles: German
Stars:
Madhuri Dixit
Shahrukh Khan
Tinnu Anand
Johnny Lever
Kalpana Iyer
Plot:
Vijay Agnihotri is a wealthy, spoilt man who lives with his mother in the city of Mumbai. His mother has allowed him everything and more than that he wants. One day on a mishap Vijay manages to reach up with an air-hostess named Shivani Chopra, he immediately falls head over heels in love with Shivani. He tells his mother about his love, and his mother agrees to get him married, on there way to Shivani's house they get a nasty shock for Shivani had get married to Ashok Chopra, an air-line pilot. Vijay is unable to accept this proposal and continues to persuade Shivani to marry him. He even destroys Shivani's family and has her sent to jail. When Shivani is released from jail she plans to take revenge from Vijay and to make him account for all his sins.
Awards:
| Filmfare Awards | 1995 | Nominated | Best Actress Award | Madhuri Dixit |
| Filmfare Awards | 1995 | Won | Best Villain Award | Shahrukh Khan |
Extras:
Music Videos
Photo Gallery
Production Notes
Scene Access
Trailers
My Thoughts:
A very early Shahrukh Khan movie, where he plays a character which is different then the ones he plays later on. Here is a psychopath who destroy a woman's life because she does not want to have anything to do with him.The movie starts off like the usual romantic comedy. A wealthy arrogant man falls in love with a woman, but who rejects him. He then learns that she is marrying another man. The opening credits set in here, half an hour after the movie started, as if to say, that now, the real movie starts. SRK sets things in motion, which leads to him killing the husband of the love interest, framing her in getting her into the jail. Also her sister and daughter dies, as well as her unborn child. This is the point where the movie turns into Lady Vengeance.
SRK has deserved his Best Villain award. Also Madhuri Dixit did a great job.
Rating:
Post by: Tom on August 04, 2009, 12:05:45 AM
Title: Main Prem Ki Diwani Hoon (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Main_Prem_Ki_Diwani_Hoon) (http://www.invelos.com/images/DVDLogo.png)
Year: 2003
Director: Sooraj R. Barjatya
Rating: FSK-0
Length: 197 Min.
Video: Anamorphic Widescreen 2.35
Audio: German: Dolby Digital Stereo, Hindi: Dolby Digital 5.1
Subtitles: German
Stars:
Hrithik Roshan
Kareena Kapoor
Abhishek Bachchan
Johny Lever
Pankaj Kapur
Plot:
The Kapoor family want their eldest daughter, a girl named Sanjana, to get married to an American-Indian businessman named Prem. Prem is welcomed, and after a few misunderstandings, both Sanjana and Prem fall in love with each other. Then chaos descends upon the Kapoor family when they find out that the boy named Prem is a fake, and that the real Prem was delayed and is now reaching India. How will this news affect Sanjana, who has given her heart to the fake Prem?
Awards:
| Filmfare Awards | 2004 | Nominated | Best Supporting Actor Award | Abhishek Bachchan |
Extras:
Scene Access
Trailers
My Thoughts:
At times a very silly movie. The story is also nothing special. But there were enough fun scenes in it and also a few songs that I enjoyed, to make it a somewhat fun watch. It was also the first time, that I liked a character potrayed by Kareena Kapoor throughout the movie. Hritik Roshan has again one of this hyper active character roles. Abhishek Bachchan seems to be typecast as the quiet, professionally successful, understanding, but turned down second love interest (he does it great though).
Rating:
Post by: Tom on August 07, 2009, 08:16:28 AM
Title: Mr. India (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mr._India) (http://www.invelos.com/images/DVDLogo.png)
Year: 1987
Director: Shekhar Kapur
Rating: NR
Length: 173 Min.
Video:
Audio: Hindi: Dolby Digital 5.1
Subtitles: English
Stars:
Anil Kapoor
Sridevi
Amrish Puri
Satish Kaushik
Sharad Saxena
Plot:
A decidedly delicious mix of patriotism, comedy, science-fiction, romance and adventure. Arun (Anil Kapoor) who lives in an old spacious rented house, rescues orphans and looks after them. He is aided by his Calendar (Satish Kaushik) the cook and odd job man. When journalist Seema (Sridevi) also takes up residence in the house there is trouble. She despises children, and this brings about a love-hate relationship between Arun and Seema. One day Arun discovers something his scientist father (Ashok Kumar) had hidden, a secret formula to make one invisible. Arun uses the formula to save the country from the evil Mogambo (Amrish Puri), a villain to beat all villains. Seema falls in love with Mr. India (that is what Arun is when he is invisible), without even having seen him, not realizing that they are one and the same.
Extras:
Music Videos
Scene Access
My Thoughts:
Really silly superhero movie with clichéd nazi-like villains with their over-the-top leader played by Bollywood veteran Amrish Puri ("Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge", "Chori Chori Chupke Chupke"). If it would be half the length, this could be a cult classic outside of India.
Rating:
Post by: Tom on August 07, 2009, 08:16:50 AM
Title: Black (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Black_%28film%29) (http://www.invelos.com/images/DVDLogo.png)
Year: 2005
Director: Sanjay Leela Bhansali
Rating: 12
Length: 119 Min.
Video: Anamorphic Widescreen 2.35
Audio: Hindi: Dolby Digital 5.1
Subtitles: Arabic, English, French, Hindi, Spanish
Stars:
Amitabh Bachchan
Rani Mukherjee
Shernaz Patel
Ayesha Kapur
Dhritiman Chaterji
Plot:
I know now that there is God...
He is not in the holy spirit we pray to... He isn't written about in
religious texts...
He is someone who is a part of our lives... Whom we live for...
Because of whom we live...
Michelle Mcnally is "special" in more ways than one. She cannot see ... nor hear nor speak...She inhabits a world of infinite black ... of a seamless, endless void where nothing reaches her and she reaches nothing. Her world is frightening in its complete remoteness. On the sheer will of her ferocious rage against destiny, Michelle struggles to stay afloat in the impenetrable whirlpool her life has become.
Into this devastating isolation enters a battle weary teacher, Debraj Sahai, life's wounded but arrogantly insolent warrior. With a single minded obsession, Debraj takes up a challenge that is next to impossible - to lead this wild, uncontrollable child into the light of knowledge.
Thus begins a journey of two headstrong individuals. They will overcome failures, obstacle, even ridicule as they tread the path less taken. What they seek is that moment of miracle when the ray of knowledge will penetrate through the dense black of Michelle's life...Black is the cathartic tale of a deaf, mute and blind girl who saw what people with sight fail to see, a vision of her God. Michelle Mcnally saw what other lesser mortals could not.
She saw her God, heard Him and walked with Him into the light...
Awards:
| Filmfare Awards | 2006 | Won | Best Actor Award | Amitabh Bachchan |
| Filmfare Awards | 2006 | Won | Best Actress Award | Rani Mukerji |
| Filmfare Awards | 2006 | Won | Best Background Score Award | Monty Sharma |
| Filmfare Awards | 2006 | Won | Best Cinematographer Award | Ravi K. Chandran |
| Filmfare Awards | 2006 | Won | Best Director Award | Sanjay Leela Bhansali |
| Filmfare Awards | 2006 | Won | Best Editing Award | Bela Sehgal |
| Filmfare Awards | 2006 | Won | Best Movie Award | |
| Filmfare Awards | 2006 | Won | Best Sound Award | Bishwadeep Chatterjee |
| Filmfare Awards | 2006 | Won | Best Supporting Actress Award | Ayesha Kapoor |
| Filmfare Awards | 2006 | Won | Critics Award for Best Movie | |
| Filmfare Awards | 2006 | Won | Critics Award for Best Performance | Amitabh Bachchan, Rani Mukerji |
| IIFA Awards | 2006 | Won | Best Actor | Amitabh Bachchan |
| IIFA Awards | 2006 | Won | Best Actress | Rani Mukerji |
| IIFA Awards | 2006 | Won | Best Director | Sanjay Leela Bhansali |
| IIFA Awards | 2006 | Won | Best Movie | |
| IIFA Awards | 2006 | Won | Best Supporting Actress | Ayesha Kapoor |
Extras:
Featurettes
Interviews
Scene Access
Trailers
My Thoughts:
I stumbled across this movie when I went through the filmography of one of my favorite Bollywood actresses, Rani Mukherji. I became curious when I read, that this movie is about a blind, deaf and mute woman (Michelle), I wondered how this would work. If someone can pull this off, then it's Rani Mukherji. And I was not disappointed. This movie is heavily influenced by Helen Keller and the movie "The Miracle Worker", which I have never seen. Also this one is a very atypical Bollywood movie. There is no singing, no love story and this movie is "only" two hours long. It has won multiple awards and is the record-holder for the most Filmfare awards (Indian oscars) won. And I can understand why, especially the actor awards. Both Rani Mukherji, who plays the adult version of Michelle, and the girl who played the character as a child, were faboulous. It is probably the best performance Rani has given to date. Amitabh Bachchan was great as always playing Michelle's teacher.
Rating:
Post by: Tom on August 08, 2009, 06:56:41 PM
Title: Only the Lonely (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Only_the_Lonely_%28film%29) (http://www.invelos.com/images/DVDLogo.png)
Year: 1991
Director: Chris Columbus
Rating: 12
Length: 100 Min.
Video: Anamorphic Widescreen 1.85
Audio: English: Dolby Digital Surround
Subtitles: English
Stars:
John Candy
Maureen O'Hara
Ally Sheedy
Kevin Dunn
Milo O'Shea
Plot:
Danny Muldoon (John Candy), a Chicago policeman, still lives with his overbearing mother Rose (Maureen O`Hara). He meets and falls in love with Theresa Luna (Ally Sheedy), whose father owns the local funeral parlour. Naturally, his mother objects to the relationship, and Danny and Theresa must either overcome her objections or give up the romance.
Extras:
Scene Access
Trailers
My Thoughts:
A very harmless comedy. John Candy plays a very likable guy. Ally Sheedy as the love interest is really sweet. But nothing stands out in this movie. Rating:
Post by: Tom on August 09, 2009, 03:37:58 PM
Title: Mohabbatein (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mohabbatein) (http://www.invelos.com/images/DVDLogo.png)
Year: 2000
Director: Aditya Chopra
Rating: FSK-6
Length: 206 Min.
Video: Anamorphic Widescreen 2.35
Audio: German: Dolby Digital Stereo, Hindi: Dolby Digital 5.1
Subtitles: German
Stars:
Amitabh Bachchan
Shahrukh Khan
Uday Chopra
Shamita Shetty
Jugal Hansraj
Plot:
Raj Aryan (SHAHRUKH KHAN, FilmFare Award Winner) who stands for love, he would go to any lengeths for it and Narayan Shankar (AMITABH BACHCHAN, National Award Winne, Voted The Millennium Star in the BBC Polls) who stands for discipline and fear, he believes that love leads to pain and weakness. It is also the story of 3 young men and women who have to learn to follow their hearts against many odds and it is the outcome of their love stories that will decide what will finally triumph...Love or Fear.
Awards:
| Filmfare Awards | 2001 | Nominated | Best Actor Award | Shahrukh Khan |
| Filmfare Awards | 2001 | Nominated | Best Director Award | Aditya Chopra |
| Filmfare Awards | 2001 | Nominated | Best Movie Award | |
| Filmfare Awards | 2001 | Nominated | Best Music Director Award | Jatin-Lalit |
| Filmfare Awards | 2001 | Nominated | Best Supporting Actor Award | Shahrukh Khan |
| Filmfare Awards | 2001 | Won | Best Supporting Actor Award | Amitabh Bachchan |
| Filmfare Awards | 2001 | Nominated | Best Supporting Actress Award | Aishwarya Rai |
| Filmfare Awards | 2001 | Won | Critics Award for Best Performance | Shahrukh Khan |
| IIFA Awards | 2001 | Won | Best Supporting Actor | Amitabh Bachchan |
Extras:
Scene Access
My Thoughts:
This one has been a bit of a drag to get through. The three love stories for the young characters lag a little more depth. Too many love stories in one movie which should have focused more on a single one. And it didn't help that the young actors were not actually all that good.Also I think it would have benefited the movie, if they would have shown more flashbacks to the beginning of the relationship of Shahrukh Khan's and Aishwarya Rai's characters instead of having him constantly dance with her spirit. That approach worked well in Veer-Zara and Ghanjini, and would probably also have worked here.
Also the turn of Amithabh Bachchan character from love-hating to encouraging love was too sudden. The whole movie he was shown as unwavering. But one speech close to the end of the movie later and suddenly he changes his complete mind on the matter.
Rating:
Post by: Rogmeister on August 09, 2009, 10:21:08 PM
Post by: Tom on August 09, 2009, 11:31:35 PM
Title: Chalte Chalte (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chalte_Chalte_%282003_film%29) (http://www.invelos.com/images/DVDLogo.png)
Year: 2003
Director: Aziz Mirza
Rating: FSK-6
Length: 161 Min.
Video: Anamorphic Widescreen 2.35
Audio: German: Dolby Digital Stereo, Hindi: Dolby Digital 5.1
Subtitles: German
Stars:
Shah Rukh Khan
Rani Mukerji
Jas Arora
Satish Shah
Jayshree T.
Plot:
Chalte Chalte is the tale of two hearts, Raj (Shahrukh Khan) and Piiya (Rani Mukherji). Despite their different personalities, we are taken on an emotional voyage as the pair fall deeply in love and marry. Despite the famous saying opposites attract, their marriage is put to the test as their bickering habits get the better of them. Will their love overcome all obstacles or will their harsh brush with reality end their martial bliss? Come walk along with us and be a part of their journey.
Awards:
| Filmfare Awards | 2004 | Nominated | Best Actress Award | Rani Mukerji |
| Filmfare Awards | 2004 | Nominated | Best Music Director Award | Jatin-Lalit |
Extras:
Scene Access
My Thoughts:
A good movie. The first half is done after the popular formula: Nice poor guy falls in love with rich girl who is (almost) engaged to another man. He works hard to win her over. The second half shows something, other movies fail to show: What happens to such a pairing after they got married? How do they manage one year later? Are they still happy? Are the money problems tearing them apart because he refuses to take money from her relatives and friends?Rating:
Post by: Tom on August 10, 2009, 11:29:12 PM
Title: Phir Bhi Dil Hai Hindustani (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phir_Bhi_Dil_Hai_Hindustani) (http://www.invelos.com/images/DVDLogo.png)
Year: 2000
Director: Aziz Mirza
Rating: FSK-12
Length: 151 Min.
Video: Anamorphic Widescreen 2.35
Audio: German: Dolby Digital 5.1, Hindi: Dolby Digital Stereo
Subtitles: German
Stars:
Shah Rukh Khan
Juhi Chawla
Paresh Rawal
Satish Shah
Dalip Tahil
Plot:
Rival news-reporters, Ajay Bakshi (Shahrukh Khan), and Ria Bannerjee (Juhi Chawla) engage in a comic war to be the first to interview notorius M.K. Sharma (Bharat Kapoor), in which Ria succeeds. Then the two are thrust in a battle for their lives as they must decide whether to save an innocent terrorist (Paresh Rawal) from being hanged, or sacrifice their very lives themselves.
Extras:
Photo Gallery
Production Notes
Scene Access
Trailers
My Thoughts:
This movie started out really fun. Two star reporters trying to top each other. I really liked the opening scene, where SRK got into the building which has been evacuated because of a bomb thread and is interviewing the guy from the bomb squad. It also had some fun songs to watch.But about halfway through it gets too serious, and it takes itself too serious. And it gets ridiculously patriotic. It is still watchable, but nothing like the fun first part.
Rating:
Post by: Tom on August 15, 2009, 08:32:03 PM
Title: Garfield: A Tail of Two Kitties (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Garfield:_A_Tail_of_Two_Kitties) (http://www.invelos.com/images/DVDLogo.png)
Year: 2006
Director: Tim Hill
Rating: U
Length: 82 Min.
Video: Anamorphic Widescreen 1.85
Audio: English: Dolby Digital 5.1, Other: Dolby Digital 5.1
Subtitles: English
Stars:
Breckin Meyer
Jennifer Love Hewitt
Billy Connolly
Bill Murray
Ian Abercrombie
Plot:
Breckin Meyer, Jennifer Love Hewitt and Bill Murray return in another adventure with America's favourite fat cat, and this time, Garfield's giving England the royal treatment! It's a British invasion of a different king when Garfield, along with pals Jon and Odie, travels to London and meets his mirror-image in Prince, an aristocratic kitty who has inherited a fabulous castle. The two trade places, and soon Garfield is living large as only he can! There's just one problem: the dastardly Lord Dargis wants him out of the picture. 'Garfield 2' is twice the laughs and double the fun for the whole family... It's good to be the king!
Awards:
| Golden Raspberry Awards | 2006 | Nominated | Worst Excuse for Family Entertainment | |
| Golden Raspberry Awards | 2006 | Nominated | Worst Prequel or Sequel |
Extras:
Audio Descriptive track
Featurettes
Interactive Game
Music Videos
Photo Gallery
Scene Access
My Thoughts:
This was part of a cheap Garfield boxset I got. After the first Garfield movie, I had very low expectations for the second one. This movie is bearable, but only just. While the movie started out promising, it became very unfunny once they got to London. I think it would have been better, if they had included Jon and Liz more. But it seems that Breckin Meyer and Jennifer Love Hewitt only made small appearances to collect they paychecks. So we had to endure Billy Connolly as a unfunny John Cleese ripoff, who is the clichéd antagonist wanting to get rid off Garfield who poses as Prince, a look-a-like cat.Rating:
Post by: Tom on August 15, 2009, 11:08:39 PM
Title: Garfield Gets Real (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Garfield_Gets_Real) (http://www.invelos.com/images/DVDLogo.png)
Year: 2007
Director: Mark A.Z. Dippé
Rating: U
Length: 75 Min.
Video: Anamorphic Widescreen 1.78
Audio: English: Dolby Digital 5.1, German: Dolby Digital 5.1, Italian: Dolby Digital 5.1, Spanish: Dolby Digital 5.1
Subtitles: English, German, Italian, Spanish
Stars:
Frank Welker
Gregg Berger
Wally Wingert
Audrey Wasilewski
Jason Marsden
Plot:
Garfield is back! Follow our tubby tabby as he takes the plunge and flees his comfortable cartoon world for the 'real world'. Escaping the boredom of cartoon life, Garfield soon realises that real life felines don't enjoy nearly as much fun as cartoon cats do... as blood thirsty Chihuahuas and body building canines challenge him at every turn.
But with the help of some new pals and some trusted old friends, Garfield's wacky adventures teach him where him home really is.
Extras:
Featurettes
Interactive Game
Scene Access
My Thoughts:
This movie is also part of the cheap Garfield movie boxset. When the movie started, I thought "Oh, is this bad". But once you get used to the animation style, it is not that bad. It has quite a few nice ideas. I especially liked how they are producing the comic strips, and how the "real" world is separated from the "comic" world through the comic strips in the newspapers and how the character can watch the "real" world through these comic strips.Rating:
Post by: Najemikon on August 16, 2009, 02:16:32 AM
Post by: Rogmeister on August 16, 2009, 02:41:06 AM
Post by: Tom on August 16, 2009, 09:55:48 AM
I like the Garfield strip...though it's gotten kind of hemogonized since so many people work on it...I don't know how much the creator actually works on it anymore.On one of the DVDs there was a feature showing us how a Garfield strip is made. First Jim Davis does the first draft. Then another person pencils it (outlining the draft with better definitions) and does the lettering. A third person inks it. And a fourth person colours it.
Post by: Tom on August 16, 2009, 11:27:40 AM
Title: The Batman/Superman Movie (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Superman:_The_Animated_Series) (http://www.invelos.com/images/DVDLogo.png)
Year: 1997
Director: Toshihiko Masuda
Rating: PG
Length: 59 Min.
Video: Full Frame 1.33:1
Audio: English: Dolby Digital Stereo, Spanish: Dolby Digital Stereo, Hebrew: Dolby Digital Stereo, Italian: Dolby Digital Stereo
Subtitles: Arabic, Dutch, English, Hebrew, Italian, Spanish
Stars:
Tim Daly
Dana Delany
Kevin Conroy
Clancy Brown
Mark Hamill
Plot:
BATMAN, SUPERMAN, THE JOKER and LEX LUTHOR all come together in the most action-packed superhero adventure of all time.
When THE JOKER elicits the help of LEX LUTHOR in a fiendish new scheme, only the combined powers of BATMAN and SUPERMAN can save the city of METROPOLIS. Will the MAN OF STEEL and the CAPED CRUSADER be able to put aside their differences and foil the diabolical duo's evil plans?
Extras:
Scene Access
Trailers
My Thoughts:
This movie is cut together from three episodes of the 90s Superman animated series (World's Finest Part 1-3). It is a very fun watch. Here Superman and Batman meet for the first time and also discover each other's identities. Lois Lane starts to date Bruce Wayne much to the dismay of Clark. But she dumps Bruce at the end after she found out that he is Batman.Also the teaming up of Joker with Lex Luthor is done wonderfully. This movie really holds up well as a stand-alone movie. It is not necessary at all to have seen anything from the TV shows.
Rating:
Post by: Najemikon on August 16, 2009, 11:58:25 AM
I like the Garfield strip...though it's gotten kind of hemogonized since so many people work on it...I don't know how much the creator actually works on it anymore. One thing I always found odd was that he had a friend come visit him in the strip once and his friend brought his dog Odie. When the friend left, Odie stayed behind and somehow became Jon's dog. How the heck did that happen? :hmmmm:
Blimey, Rog, that's before my time! I can't remember Garfield BO (Before Odie)... :P My earliest book is '83 and he's in that.
Post by: Tom on August 16, 2009, 02:56:08 PM
Title: Love Actually (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Love_Actually) (http://www.invelos.com/images/DVDLogo.png)
Year: 2003
Director: Richard Curtis
Rating: FSK-6
Length: 129 Min.
Video: Anamorphic Widescreen 2.35
Audio: English: Dolby Digital 5.1, German: Dolby Digital 5.1, Commentary: Dolby Digital Surround
Subtitles: Commentary, English, German
Stars:
Bill Nighy
Hugh Grant
Emma Thompson
Keira Knightley
Colin Firth
Allan Rickman
Plot:
From the makers of Notting Hill and Bridget Jones's Diary comes the ultimate romantic comedy. This blockbuster film includes a fantastic all-star cast and an outstanding soundtrack.
The hilarious Love Actually explores the ups and downs of relationships in the weeks building up to Christmas. Boyfriends & girlfriends, husbands & wives, fathers & sons and rock stars & managers all combine to make Love Actually not just one story but ten very different ones.
Because if you look hard enough you will find love actually is all around.
Awards:
| BAFTA | 2003 | Won | Actor In A Supporting Role | Bill Nighy |
| BAFTA | 2003 | Nominated | Actress In A Supporting Role | Emma Thompson |
| BAFTA | 2003 | Nominated | The Alexander Korda Award For The Outstanding British Film Of The Year | Duncan Kenworthy, Tim Bevan, Eric Fellner, Richard Curtis |
| Empire Magazine Awards | 2004 | Won | Best British Actress | Emma Thompson |
| Empire Magazine Awards | 2004 | Won | Best British Film | |
| Empire Magazine Awards | 2004 | Won | Best Newcomer | Martine McCutcheon |
| Empire Magazine Awards | 2004 | Nominated | Best Newcomer | Andrew Lincoln |
| European Film Awards | 2004 | Nominated | The Jameson People’s Choice Award for Best European Actor | Hugh Grant |
| European Film Awards | 2004 | Nominated | The Jameson People’s Choice Award for Best European Director | Richard Curtis |
| Golden Globe | 2003 | Nominated | Picture - Musical or Comedy | Tim Bevan, Eric Fellner, Duncan Kenworthy |
| Golden Globe | 2003 | Nominated | Screenplay | Richard Curtis |
Extras:
Commentary
Deleted Scenes
Featurettes
Music Videos
Scene Access
Trailers
My Thoughts:
Usually when you take an all-star cast and have countless of storylines going on at once, the result is a mess, because either one of the actors gets too much screentime, or too little. Or the most boring one gets the most, etc.But in this movie it all worked out great. Each of the storylines probably could have been a movie of its own. It is like watching all of this movies at once, switching between them to just see the important scenes of each.
Rating:
Post by: Najemikon on August 16, 2009, 03:32:23 PM
BBC Proms (http://www.bbc.co.uk/proms/2009/whatson/1608.shtml)
Post by: Tom on August 18, 2009, 12:05:07 AM
Title: Kuch Naa Kaho (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kuch_Naa_Kaho) (http://www.invelos.com/images/DVDLogo.png)
Year: 2003
Director: Rohan Sippy
Rating: FSK-0
Length: 161 Min.
Video: Anamorphic Widescreen 2.35
Audio: German: Dolby Digital 5.1, Hindi: Dolby Digital Stereo
Subtitles: German
Stars:
Aishwarya Rai
Abhishek Bachchan
Satish Shah
Suhasini Muley
Jaspal Shatti
Plot:
Raj (Abhishekh Bachchan) is a NRI living in New York who is against the idea of an arranged marriage. Raj visits India to attend a family wedding and is smitten by the beautiful Namrata (Aishwarya Rai), his uncle's colleague who happily agrees to help Raj find a suitable Indian bride. However, fate has other ideas for the pair as they soon realize that 'their love' is a match made in heaven. 'Kuch Naa Kaho' is a heartwarming romance to debutante director Rohan Sippy. Join them in their quest for true love, happyness and finding that perfect soul mate.
Extras:
Featurettes
Scene Access
Trailers
My Thoughts:
A very predictable movie, which succumbs to be a bad soap opera in the second half including their infamous cue music. The synopsis sounded much more fun than the movie turned out to be. Though the movie had some fun scenes.
Rating:
Post by: Tom on August 19, 2009, 12:33:16 AM
Title: Ta Ra Rum Pum (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ta_Ra_Rum_Pum) (http://www.invelos.com/images/DVDLogo.png)
Year: 2007
Director: Siddharth Anand
Rating: FSK-6
Length: 149 Min.
Video: Anamorphic Widescreen 2.35
Audio: German: Dolby Digital Stereo, Hindi: Dolby Digital 5.1
Subtitles: German
Stars:
Saif Ali Khan
Rani Mukerji
Jaaved Jaaferi
Angelina Idnani
Ali Murtuza Haji
Plot:
This is the story of one man, his family and how they overcome the obstacles that life puts in their way, together. It is the story of human spirit and how it ultimately prevails.
Rajveer Singh (Saif Ali Khan) is a pit-crew worker in a racing team with a passion for driving who gets discovered by a team manager, Harry (Jaaved Jaaferi). The same day he accidentally meets a music student, Radhika (Rani Mukerji), who he falls for instantly.
He gets drafted into 'Speeding Saddles' - a failing race team and transforms from Rajveer Singh to 'RV' - the race car driver. While his racing career takes off instantly, his love life also blossoms after a whirlwind romance. A few months later, he is both a happily married man and one of the country's best racers. Fatherhood and greater success both follow and soon he is the Number 1 race car driver in the USA, as well as the proud father of two precocious kids - Priya (Angelina Idnani) and Ranveer (Ali Haji).
But as a result of a bad racing accident, RV is hospitalized for a few months. When he tries to make a comeback, he realizes that he has been mentally scarred by the accident and has lost his edge. His life now takes a turn for the worse and after a string of failures, he is forced to auction his house and move with his family to a run-down Bronx-style neighborhood. However, RV and Radhika decide not to tell their children the truth and construct a skillful masquerade of a reality show where they have to live a poor life in order to win a mythical grand prize.
The family struggles to survive a life that they are not used to, using a mixture of fantasy and cheerfulness to pull through in the face of adversity. But an incident forces RV to reclaim the life that was taken away from him.
Can he, once again and perhaps for a last time, face down his inner demons on the race track? Can the family remain together in the wake of what could perhaps be their biggest challenge yet?
Extras:
Deleted Scenes
Poster
Production Notes
Scene Access
Trailers
My Thoughts:
The first half of this movie mirrors the Rocky movies. Main protagonist becomes an overnight star in sports (Nascar in this movie) At the same time he falls in love and marries, becomes kids. Then after an accident he looses everything and moves with his family to a bad neighbourhood.The second half shows how the family copes to being poor. The couple tries to hide the fact from the kids that they are really poor and that everything is only a game (I was reminded a little of the movie "La vita è bella"). And then finally he gets his chance to race again against the guy who caused the accident, which is similar to the movie "Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby".
It is a fun enough watch. Certainly not worse than "Talladega Nights".
Rating:
Post by: Tom on August 21, 2009, 12:01:10 AM
Title: Saathiya (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saathiya) (http://www.invelos.com/images/DVDLogo.png)
Year: 2006
Director: Shaad Ali
Rating: FSK-6
Length: 133 Min.
Video: Anamorphic Widescreen 2.35
Audio: German: Dolby Digital Stereo, Hindi: Dolby Digital 5.1
Subtitles: German
Stars:
Rani Mukerji
Vivek Oberoi
Sharat Saxena
Shah Rukh Khan
Plot:
Suhani Sharma (Rani), a pediatric student in Mumbai medical college, was unlike many girls of her age. A bookworm who spent most of her time studying pediatrics and doing night shifts practicing surgery, Suhani never thought she could fall in love.
But one day, a chance meeting with a stranger Aditya (Vivek) on a morning train to Marine Lines changes it all. It is a case of love at first sight. The two get married. Suhani gladly accepts whatever Aditya has to offer - a dingy room with unplastered walls, rickety furniture and a makeshift kitchen. Financial insecurities and ego hassles begin to drive a wedge between the happily married couple and the duo part ways eventually. However, deep inside both of them there still lingers their platonic love. Both know they cannot live ‘with or without’ each other.
Awards:
| Filmfare Awards | 2008 | Won | Best Male Debut Award | Ranbir Kapoor |
| Filmfare Awards | 2008 | Won | Best Male Playback Award | Shaa |
| Filmfare Awards | 2008 | Nominated | Best Music Director Award | Monty Sharma |
| Filmfare Awards | 2008 | Nominated | Best Supporting Actress Award | Rani Mukerji |
| IIFA Awards | 2008 | Won | Best Male Playback | Shaa |
Extras:
Deleted Scenes
Music Videos
Scene Access
Trailers
My Thoughts:
This movie is a little slow despite its relative short run-length. It had its nice moments. I liked Shah Rukh Khan's cameo appearance. I knew that he was in it, but I totally forgot it while watching the movie and I was surprised at his appearance towards the end of the movie. The songs were forgettable. Nothing catchy here.
Rating:
Post by: Tom on August 23, 2009, 04:28:09 PM
Title: What About Bob? (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/What_About_Bob%3F) (http://www.invelos.com/images/DVDLogo.png)
Year: 1991
Director: Frank Oz
Rating: FSK-6
Length: 95 Min.
Video: Anamorphic Widescreen 1.85
Audio: English: Dolby Digital 5.1, German: Dolby Digital 5.1
Subtitles: English, French, German, Italian, Spanish
Stars:
Bill Murray
Richard Dreyfuss
Julie Hagerty
Charlie Korsmo
Kathryn Erbe
Plot:
Comic superstar Bill Murray ('Ghostbusters', 'Caddyshack') teams up with Academy Award® winner Richard Dreyfuss ('The Goodbye Girl', 'Best Actor', '1977') in the year's most outrageous comedy. Murray plays Bob Wiley, a neurotic but lovable New Yorker who shows up at the vacation home of a pompous doctor named Leo Marvin (Dreyfuss). Bob soon becomes the houseguest who wouldn't leave, endearing himself to the other family members ...and in the end, driving the stressed-out Dr. Marvin absolutely crazy. Moviegoers loved this delightfully zany tale, and you'll find WHAT ABOUT BOB? full of lunacy, laughter and nonstop entertainment.
Awards:
| MTV Movie Awards | 1992 | Nominated | Best Comedic Performance | Bill Murray |
Extras:
Scene Access
My Thoughts:
Bill Murray is great as Bob. I feel that Monk has been greatly influenced by this movie. Bob reminds a little of Monk (though Monk is much more reserved). And Monk's doctor reminds me of Richard Dreyfuss's character here. Although Dr. Kroger (Monk's psychiatrist) never has been driven to madness like Leo was here (yet).Rating:
Post by: Tom on August 23, 2009, 09:50:00 PM
Title: My Stepmother is an Alien (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/My_Stepmother_Is_an_Alien) (http://www.invelos.com/images/DVDLogo.png)
Year: 1988
Director: Richard Benjamin
Rating: 15
Length: 103 Min.
Video: Anamorphic Widescreen 1.85
Audio: English: Dolby Digital Surround, French: Dolby Digital Surround, German: Dolby Digital Surround, Italian: Dolby Digital Surround, Spanish: Dolby Digital Surround
Subtitles: Arabic, Czech, Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, French, German, Greek, Hebrew, Hindi, Hungarian, Icelandic, Italian, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese, Spanish, Swedish, Turkish
Stars:
Dan Aykroyd
Kim Basinger
Jon Lovitz
Alyson Hannigan
Joseph Maher
Plot:
A comedy of cosmic proportions, 'My Stepmother Is An Alien' is the story of dedicated scientist Steve Mills (Dan Aykroyd) who discovers extra-terrestrial life in the sensuous form of Celeste (Kim Basinger) - a girl literally out of this world!
The two have much to learn from each other. For Dr Mills it's the untapped knowledge and secrets of another planet. For Celeste, it's discovering what kissing's all about. A match made in the heavens, the only shadow is cast by Jessie, Dr Mills teenage daughter who has difficulty in accepting her 'unusual' stepmother.
Both hilarious and touching, 'My Stepmother Is An Alien' wonderfully demonstrates how beings from two totally different planets are actually quite compatible after all.
Awards:
| Saturn | 1988 | Nominated | Best Actress | Kim Basinger |
| Saturn | 1988 | Nominated | Best Science Fiction Film |
Extras:
Production Notes
Scene Access
My Thoughts:
A typical 80's comedy with a lot of its typical camp. This is also the first role of Alyson Hannigan, who later became known as Willow on Buffy. My favorite moment in this movie is Willow's first date with Oz (Seth Green):Rating:
DJD: Youtube URL corrected.
Post by: Tom on August 24, 2009, 09:31:49 PM
Title: My Favorite Martian (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/My_Favorite_Martian_%28film%29) (http://www.invelos.com/images/DVDLogo.png)
Year: 1999
Director: Donald Petrie
Rating: FSK-6
Length: 90 Min.
Video: Anamorphic Widescreen 1.85
Audio: English: Dolby Digital 5.1, German: Dolby Digital 5.1, Hungarian: Dolby Digital Stereo
Subtitles: Dutch, English, German, Hungarian, Polish
Stars:
Christopher Lloyd
Jeff Daniels
Elizabeth Hurley
Daryl Hannah
Wallace Shawn
Plot:
When a harmless Martian (Christopher Lloyd) crashes onto earth, and into the life of struggling TV reporter, Tim (Jeff Daniels), he must use all his magical powers to keep his identity a secret and quickly find a way back to Mars. Tim initially wants to expose the friendly Martian, whom he names,'Uncle Martin', and his crazy animated spacesuit, Zoot. Ultimately Tim helps Uncle Martin, but can he send him safely home before the world discovers thier secret?
Extras:
Scene Access
My Thoughts:
The fun part about this movie are the antics of Christopher Lloyd as Martin. He is just perfect at playing eccentric characters. Otherwise this movie is nothing special. Though I love the fact that Ray Walston (Martin in the original series) appears in a cameo as a Martian who has been waiting for 30 years on Earth for a chance to get back to Mars.Rating:
Post by: Tom on August 25, 2009, 10:48:30 PM
Title: My Cousin Vinny (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/My_Cousin_Vinny) (http://www.invelos.com/images/DVDLogo.png)
Year: 1992
Director: Jonathan Lynn
Rating: FSK-6
Length: 114 Min.
Video: Anamorphic Widescreen 1.85
Audio: English: Dolby Digital Surround, German: Dolby Digital Surround, Spanish: Dolby Digital Surround, Commentary: Dolby Digital Stereo
Subtitles: Commentary, English, German, Spanish
Stars:
Joe Pesci
Ralph Macchio
Marisa Tomei
Mitchell Whitfield
Fred Gwynne
Plot:
In this must-see comedy hit, two carefree pals travelling through Alabama are mistakenly arrested and charged with murder. Fortunately, one of them has a lawyer friend in the family - Vincent Gambini (Joe Pesci), a former auto mechanic from Brooklyn who has never been in court - or in Alabama. When cousin Vinny arrives with his leather-clad girlfriend (Marisa Tomei in her Oscar-winning supporting actress performance) to handle the case, it's a real shock for him and the deep south.
Awards:
| Academy Award | 1992 | Won | Best Supporting Actress | Marisa Tomei |
| AFI | 1992 | Nominated | 100 Years... 100 Laughs (2000) | |
| MTV Movie Awards | 1993 | Won | Best Breakthrough Performance | Marisa Tomei |
| MTV Movie Awards | 1993 | Nominated | Best Comedic Performance | Joe Pesci |
Extras:
Commentary
Scene Access
Trailers
My Thoughts:
The first half of this movie is interesting, though it drags a little. But I really like the second half, where Vinny is finally is getting his act together and proves that he really can be a good lawyer. Rating:
Post by: Najemikon on August 26, 2009, 12:12:37 AM
Post by: Tom on August 26, 2009, 12:23:32 AM
The rumors about her Oscar win cannot be true as there are officials at the side who would step in if something like this would ever occur.
Post by: Najemikon on August 26, 2009, 07:19:46 PM
She is the reason why this movie is in my collection :)
The rumors about her Oscar win cannot be true as there are officials at the side who would step in if something like this would ever occur.
Exactly. It's pathetic conspiracy rumours, but hey, only the losers complain... ;)
Post by: Tom on August 27, 2009, 03:43:22 PM
Title: Grease (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grease_%28film%29) (http://www.invelos.com/images/BluRayLogo.png)
Year: 1977
Director: Randal Kleiser
Rating: PG
Length: 110 Min.
Video: Widescreen 2.35
Audio: English: Dolby Digital TrueHD, German: Dolby Digital 5.1, Spanish: Dolby Digital 5.1, French: Dolby Digital 5.1, Italian: Dolby Digital 5.1, Commentary: Dolby Digital Stereo
Subtitles: Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, French, German, Italian, Norwegian, Spanish, Swedish
Stars:
John Travolta
Olivia Newton-John
Stockard Channing
Jeff Conaway
Barry Pearl
Plot:
GREASE IS THE ONE THAT YOU WANT!
Go back to school with Pink Lady Sandy (Olivia Newton John), leader of the bad-boy T-Birds, Danny (John Travolta) and a rockin' and rollin' all-star cast. Now available for the first time as a remastered Special Edition Blu-ray Disc and featuring rockin' bonus materials, Grease: Rockin' Edition is the word!
Awards:
| Academy Award | 1978 | Nominated | Best Music, Song | "Hopelessly Devoted To You": John Farrar (Music/Lyrics) |
| AFI | 1978 | Won | 100 Years of Musicals (2006) | |
| AFI | 1978 | Nominated | 100 Years... 100 Movies (1998) | |
| AFI | 1978 | Won | 100 Years... 100 Passions (2002) | |
| AFI | 1978 | Nominated | 100 Years... 100 Songs (2004) | "Song": Hopelessly Devoted To You |
| AFI | 1978 | Won | 100 Years... 100 Songs (2004) | "Song": Summer Nights |
| AFI | 1978 | Nominated | 100 Years... 100 Songs (2004) | "Song": You're The One That I Want |
| Golden Globe | 1978 | Nominated | Actor in a Leading Role - Musical or Comedy | John Travolta |
| Golden Globe | 1978 | Nominated | Actress in a Leading Role - Musical or Comedy | Olivia Newton-John |
| Golden Globe | 1978 | Nominated | Original Song | "Grease": Barry Gibb (Music/Lyrics) |
| Golden Globe | 1978 | Nominated | Original Song | "You're the One That I Want": John Farrar (Music/Lyrics) |
| Golden Globe | 1978 | Nominated | Picture - Musical or Comedy | Allan Carr, Robert Stigwood |
Extras:
Commentary
Deleted Scenes
Featurettes
Interviews
Photo Gallery
Scene Access
Sing-Along Track.
Trailers
My Thoughts:
I love the "Summer Nights" song, but the rest of the movie I find rather boring. It doesn't help that all actors look at least 10 years too old for their roles.Rating:
Post by: Dragonfire on August 27, 2009, 06:39:27 PM
Post by: Tom on August 31, 2009, 10:15:40 PM
Title: Day Watch (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Day_Watch) (http://www.invelos.com/images/BluRayLogo.png)
Year: 2006
Director: Timur Bekmambetov
Rating: 15
Length: 146 Min.
Video: Widescreen 2.35
Audio: Russian: Dolby Digital TrueHD, Russian: DTS 5.1, English: DTS 5.1, French: DTS 5.1, German: DTS 5.1
Subtitles: Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, French, German, Norwegian, Swedish
Stars:
Konstantin Khabensky
Maria Poroshina
Vladimir Menshov
Galina Tyunina
Victor Verzhbitsky
Plot:
Only one thing stands between peace and Armageddon: the supernatural agents of Day Watch, who fight to control the armies of light and darkness.
Like The Matrix Day Watch combines cutting-edge digital effects and mind-blowing action to create a stunningly original world, taking you on an even wilder ride with more intense thrills and incredible effects.
Awards:
| European Film Awards | 2005 | Nominated | The Jameson People’s Choice Award for Best European Director | Timur Bekmambetov |
| Saturn | 2007 | Nominated | Best International Film |
Extras:
Featurettes
Scene Access
Trailers
My Thoughts:
This is the sequel to Night Watch. A little confusing at times. Especially the beginning. It gets better toward the end, but for some reason I never really warmed up to this movie. Also I am unsure if I like the end: (click to show/hide)
Rating:
Post by: Achim on September 01, 2009, 07:07:50 AM
Also I am unsure if I like the end:What confused me about the ending is, why they insist this should be a trilogy. I think it works very well as a two-parter (BTW; I didn't mind the ending...).(click to show/hide)
Post by: DJ Doena on September 01, 2009, 09:00:06 AM
What confused me about the ending is, why they insist this should be a trilogy. I think it works very well as a two-parter (BTW; I didn't mind the ending...).
Because they are based on a four-part book set? ;)
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Night Watch (Russian: Ночной дозор, Nochnoy Dozor) is a fantasy novel by a popular Russian writer Sergei Lukyanenko published in 1998.
The novel is first in a tetralogy that continues with Day Watch (Dnevnoy Dozor, Дневной дозор), Twilight Watch (Sumerechny Dozor, Сумеречный дозор) and Final Watch (Posledniy Dozor, Последний дозор).
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Night_Watch_%28Russian_novel%29
Post by: Achim on September 01, 2009, 05:58:33 PM
Because they are based on a four-part book set? ;)Well, yeah, there's that.
Well, you know what I mean. Not having read the graphic novels I had the impression that they modified the ending to make it a two parter. Either way, the movies are supposed to become a trilogy, then why not a quadrilogy like the books???
Post by: DJ Doena on September 01, 2009, 06:24:37 PM
Post by: Tom on September 01, 2009, 09:57:04 PM
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Stars:
Aamir Khan as Rehan Qadri
Kajol as Zoomi Ali Beg
Rishi Kapoor as Zulfikar Ali Beg
Tabu as Malini Tyagi
Kirron Kher as Nafisa Ali Beg
Plot:
Choices- to choose between right or wrong is simple, but what defines one's life is the decision between the greater of two goods or the lesser of two evils. This is the advice that Zooni Ali Beg (Kajol) receives from her father just as she is about to venture out into the world on her own for the very first time. Little does she know that these very words will shape her life.
Zooni, a blind Kashmiri girl meets Rehan Qadri (Aamir Khan), a local tour guide and an incorrigible flirt who goes from city to city exploring their architecture as also the women. Her friends warn her against this good-for-nothing roadside-romeo, but she chooses to ignore them. She is not one to be protected. It is now her time to discover life, and love. Is this really the right choice?
Rehan is fascinated by Zooni. He truly wants her to see life as it should be seen, in its many colours, and as he promises her, the time spent with him will be the most precious in all her life. Zooni sees Delhi, life and love like she never has before, because of Rehan.
What Zooni doesn't know is that Rehan has another side of his life that he has kept from her, something that can not only change her life but can also destroy it...
Awards:
Won:
| Filmfare Awards (2007) | Best Actress Award (Kajol) | |
| Filmfare Awards (2007) | Best Lyricist Award ("Chand Sifarish": Prasoon Joshi) | |
| Filmfare Awards (2007) | Best Male Playback Award ("Chand Sifarish": Shaan, Kailash Kher) | |
| IIFA Awards (2007) | Best Male Playback (Shaa) |
| Filmfare Awards (2007) | Best Music Director Award (Jatin-Lalit) |
Extras:
- Music Videos
- Scene Access
My Thoughts:
This movie is Kajol's comeback movie after her baby break. I really enjoyed the first half of the movie, where Aamir Khan's character (Rehan) meets the blind Zoomi (Kajol) and they slowly fall in love. (click to show/hide)
Rating:
Post by: Tom on September 07, 2009, 11:23:04 PM
| (http://www.invelos.com/mpimages/42/4260017062378.5f.jpg) | Taare Zameen Par (2007/India) IMDb (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0986264/) | Wikipedia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Taare_Zameen_Par)
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Stars:
Darsheel Safary as Ishaan
Aamir Khan as Nirumbh Sir
Tanay Cheda as Rajan
Sachet Engineer as Yohan
Tisca Chopra as Mother
Plot:
Eight-year-old Ishaan's world is filled with wonders that no one else seems to appreciate. Adults are more interested in things like homework and marks. And Ishaan just can't seem to get anything right in class. When he gets into more trouble than his parents can handle, he is packed off to boarding school to 'be disciplined'... New Art teacher, Nikumbh, soon realizes that something is wrong and sets out to discover why. With time, patience and care, he ultimately helps Ishaan find himself.
Awards:
Won:
| Filmfare Awards (2008) | Best Director Award (Aamir Khan) | |
| Filmfare Awards (2008) | Best Lyricist Award ("Maa": Prasoon Joshi) | |
| Filmfare Awards (2008) | Best Movie Award | |
| Filmfare Awards (2008) | Best Story Award (Amole Gupte) | |
| Filmfare Awards (2008) | Critics Award for Best Performance (Darsheel Safary) |
| Filmfare Awards (2008) | Best Actor Award (Darsheel Safary) | |
| Filmfare Awards (2008) | Best Supporting Actor Award (Aamir Khan) | |
| Filmfare Awards (2008) | Best Supporting Actress Award (Tisca Chopra) |
Extras:
- Deleted Scenes
- Scene Access
- Trailers
My Thoughts:
An enjoyable 2 1/2 hour movie. It is the first time, that Aamir Khan did direct a movie (and also stars in it), and he did a fine job. Especially considering that he had to direct a lot of children. Story-wise I found it too predictable though. Hardly any surprises at all. But good performances all-around make up for this. Also some great songs are in this movie.Rating:
Post by: Tom on September 09, 2009, 09:29:36 PM
Title: Drop Dead Fred (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Drop_Dead_Fred) (http://www.invelos.com/images/DVDLogo.png)
Year: 1991
Director: Ate de Jong
Rating: 12
Length: 95 Min.
Video: Anamorphic Widescreen 1.85
Audio: English: Dolby Digital Stereo, French: Dolby Digital Stereo, German: Dolby Digital Stereo, Russian: Dolby Digital Stereo
Subtitles: Czech, Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, French, German, Hungarian, Norwegian, Polish, Swedish
Stars:
Phoebe Cates
Rik Mayall
Marsha Mason
Tim Matheson
Carrie Fisher
Plot:
Rik Mayall (The Young Ones, The New Statesman) gives a typically manic "Bottom"-style performance in this rip-roaringly funny comedy. This hilarious film also starts Phoebe Cates (Princess Caraboo, Gremlins 2), Bridget Fonda (A Simple Plan) and Carrie Fisher (Star Wars). When Elizabeth (Cates) returns to her mother's home when her marriage breaks up, she recreates her imaginary childhood friends, Fred (Maypall), to escape from the trauma of losing her husband and her job. In between the chaos and mayhem that Fred creates, Elizabeth desperately attempts to win back her husband and return to normality, with comical results.
Awards:
Scene Access
My Thoughts:
Phoebe Cates is awfully cute as always. Too bad that she stopped doing movies so early. Even though this movie looks like a children's movie, I wouldn't recommend to youngsters. The DVD rating is 12 and that sounds about right. It has some nice performances by Rik Mayall as Drop Dead Fred, but overall this movie could have been more. For Phoebe fans this is a nice little movie to watch.Rating:
Post by: Tom on September 11, 2009, 09:07:52 PM
Title: Legally Blonde (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legally_Blonde) (http://www.invelos.com/images/DVDLogo.png)
Year: 2001
Director: Robert Luketic
Rating: FSK-0
Length: 92 Min.
Video: Anamorphic Widescreen 2.35
Audio: German: Dolby Digital 5.1, English: Dolby Digital 5.1
Subtitles: German
Stars:
Reese Witherspoon
Luke Wilson
Selma Blair
Matthew Davis
Victor Garber
Plot:
Boldly going where no blonde has gone.
She's a California sorority girl who'll do anything to keep her man. Even if it means going all the way... to law school! Reese Witherspoon (Election) stars with Luke Wilson (Charlie's Angels), Selma Blair (Cruel Intentions), Matthew Davis (Pearl Harbor) and Victor Garber (Titanic) in a knock-out comedy with a heart of gold - and hair to match!
Elle Woods (Witherspoon) is a California blonde with couture clothes, fabulous friends and the hottest boyfriend on campus. So when Warner Huntington III (Davis) suddenly dumps her and heads for Harvard Law School, Elle takes matters into her own perfectly manicured hands. She enrolls too! Now getting Warner back should be a snap, right? Wrong! Elle's about to begin the toughest fight of her life - for love, honor, justice and respect for blondes everywhere!
Awards:
| Golden Globe | 2001 | Nominated | Actress in a Leading Role - Musical or Comedy | Reese Witherspoon |
| Golden Globe | 2001 | Nominated | Picture - Musical or Comedy | Ric Kidney, Marc Platt |
| MTV Movie Awards | 2002 | Won | Best Comedic Performance | Reese Witherspoon |
| MTV Movie Awards | 2002 | Nominated | Best Female Performance | Reese Witherspoon |
| MTV Movie Awards | 2002 | Nominated | Best Movie | |
| Teen Choice Awards | 2001 | Won | Film - Movie of the Summer |
Extras:
Deleted Scenes
Featurettes
Music Videos
Scene Access
Trailers
My Thoughts:
I haven't watched this movie for years, but it was still very enjoyable. Usually in movies, the beautiful blonde sorority girl is the bad guy and the plain looking ones are the good ones. This time it's the other way around. Also some new familiar faces are to be seen here, which I didn't know when I have watched the movie the last time.
Rating:
Post by: addicted2dvd on September 11, 2009, 09:22:32 PM
Post by: DJ Doena on September 11, 2009, 09:58:49 PM
Some reason I always put off Legally Blonde.... I guess it just didn't sound good to me. I may have to give it a chance one of these days.
The first one is really funny in its very own blonde/pink/orange way. The second one is a usual sequel that can't keep up with its predecessor.
Post by: Rogmeister on September 12, 2009, 12:55:12 AM
Post by: Dragonfire on September 12, 2009, 01:31:59 AM
Post by: addicted2dvd on September 12, 2009, 02:05:15 AM
I don't see how you could avoid seeing Legally Blonde...every cable channel in America seems to take turns showing it again...and again...and again! I enjoy the first one but I have never seen the second one...I heard the sequel was painfully bad.
Actually it is very simple... I watch DVDs from morning to night. Then at night I watch the shows I DVR throughout the week. So I seldomly ever watch anything on cable as it airs! :P
Post by: Tom on September 12, 2009, 08:21:58 PM
Title: The Curious Case of Benjamin Button (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Curious_Case_of_Benjamin_Button_%28film%29) (http://www.invelos.com/images/BluRayLogo.png)
Year: 2008
Director: David Fincher
Rating: FSK-12
Length: 166 Min.
Video: Widescreen 2.40
Audio: English: Dolby Digital TrueHD, Audio Descriptive: Dolby Digital Surround, German: Dolby Digital 5.1, Italian: Dolby Digital 5.1, Spanish: Dolby Digital 5.1, Spanish: Dolby Digital 5.1, Portuguese: Dolby Digital 5.1, Thai: Dolby Digital 5.1, Turkish: Dolby Digital 5.1, Commentary: Dolby Digital Surround
Subtitles: Chinese, Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, German, Italian, Korean, Norwegian, Other, Portuguese, Spanish, Swedish, Thai, Turkish
Stars:
Brad Pitt
Cate Blanchett
Plot:
'I was born under unusual circumstances.' And so begins The Curious Case Of Benjamin Button, adapted from the 1920s story by F. Scott Fitzgerald about a man who is born in his eighties and ages backward. Directed by David Fincher (Zodiac, Fight Club) and starring Brad Pitt and Cate Blanchett as the time-crossed soul mates Benjamin and Daisy, The Curious Case of Benjamin Button is an epic, time-traveler's adventure into the joys of life, the sadness of death and a love that endures beyond time.
Awards:
| Academy Award | 2008 | Nominated | Best Actor | Brad Pitt |
| Academy Award | 2008 | Won | Best Art Direction | Donald Graham Burt (Art Direction), Victor J. Zolfo (Set Decoration) |
| Academy Award | 2008 | Nominated | Best Cinematography | Claudio Miranda |
| Academy Award | 2008 | Nominated | Best Costume Design | Jacqueline West |
| Academy Award | 2008 | Nominated | Best Director | David Fincher |
| Academy Award | 2008 | Nominated | Best Film Editing | Kirk Baxter, Angus Wall |
| Academy Award | 2008 | Won | Best Makeup | Greg Cannom |
| Academy Award | 2008 | Nominated | Best Music, Original Score | Alexandre Desplat |
| Academy Award | 2008 | Nominated | Best Picture | |
| Academy Award | 2008 | Nominated | Best Sound Mixing | David Parker, Michael Semanick, Ren Klyce, Mark Weingarten |
| Academy Award | 2008 | Nominated | Best Supporting Actress | Taraji P. Henson |
| Academy Award | 2008 | Won | Best Visual Effects | Eric Barba, Steve Preeg, Burt Dalton, Craig Barron |
| Academy Award | 2008 | Nominated | Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay | Eric Roth (Screenplay/Story), Robin Swicord (Story) |
| American Film Institute Awards | 2008 | Won | Movies of the Year | |
| Broadcast Film Critics Association Awards | 2009 | Nominated | Best Acting Ensemble | |
| Broadcast Film Critics Association Awards | 2009 | Nominated | Best Actor | Brad Pitt |
| Broadcast Film Critics Association Awards | 2009 | Nominated | Best Actress | Cate Blanchett |
| Broadcast Film Critics Association Awards | 2009 | Nominated | Best Composer | Alexandre Desplat |
| Broadcast Film Critics Association Awards | 2009 | Nominated | Best Director | David Fincher |
| Broadcast Film Critics Association Awards | 2009 | Nominated | Best Picture | |
| Broadcast Film Critics Association Awards | 2009 | Nominated | Best Supporting Actress | Taraji P. Henson |
| Broadcast Film Critics Association Awards | 2009 | Nominated | Best Writer | Eric Roth |
| Golden Globe | 2008 | Nominated | Actor in a Leading Role - Drama | Brad Pitt |
| Golden Globe | 2008 | Nominated | Director | David Fincher |
| Golden Globe | 2008 | Nominated | Original Score | Alexandre Desplat |
| Golden Globe | 2008 | Nominated | Picture - Drama | |
| Golden Globe | 2008 | Nominated | Screenplay | Eric Roth, Robin Swicord |
Extras:
Commentary
Featurettes
Photo Gallery
Scene Access
Trailers
My Thoughts:
Nice enough movie. Though it lacks a certain something. It is an interesting concept, but sadly the story just moves along at its leisurely pace without any highlight to speak of.And I am not happy about the choice the main character made at the end. It felt like he was leaving Daisy to have live his "youth" without having the burden of a family. Of course his reasoning is, that she wouldn't have to live with a guy who gets younger and younger. But in the end, he was missing the years he could have easily helped raising their daughter, but was back in her life when she needed to take care of him in his "old" age.
Rating:
Post by: Tom on September 13, 2009, 07:07:06 PM
Title: No Heroics: Series One (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/No_Heroics) (http://www.invelos.com/images/DVDLogo.png)
Year: 2008
Director:
Rating: 15
Length: 132 Min.
Video: Anamorphic Widescreen 1.78
Audio: English: Dolby Digital Stereo
Subtitles: English
Plot:
No Heroics is a six-part comedy series about four old friends who just happen to be off-duty superheroes.
The show focuses on their day-to-day lives, which turn out to be pretty much the same as everyone else's. In fact, superheroics seem far from their minds behind relationships, sex lives, and a constant desperation for success and fame.
Instead, this group of B-listers would rather get drunk and commiserate their lack of superiority in their local superheroes-only pub, The Fortress...
No Heroics is an ground-breaking comedy featuring stellar Britcom talent. The show has garnered much critical praise and a nomination for Best New Comedy at the British Comedy Awards 2008.
Extras:
Deleted Scenes
Featurettes
Interviews
Outtakes
Photo Gallery
My Thoughts:
A fun comedy series about a bunch of washed-up superheroes hanging around in a superheroes bar. My favorite episode is the one with Mark Heap (Brian from "Spaced") as a crazy jailed supervillain. Also in this episode I loved the storyline with Timebomb having to be a bodyguard to a rich spoiled boy.If you enjoy this series, I can definetely recommend the movie "The Specials", which is in a very similar style.
| # | Episode | Rating |
| 01 | Episode 1 | |
| 02 | Episode 2 | |
| 03 | Episode 3 | |
| 04 | Episode 4 | |
| 05 | Episode 5 | |
| 06 | Episode 6 | |
Post by: Tom on September 18, 2009, 07:29:37 PM
Title: Push (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Push_%282009_film%29) (http://www.invelos.com/images/BluRayLogo.png)
Year: 2009
Director: Paul McGuigan
Rating: 12
Length: 111 Min.
Video: Widescreen 2.35
Audio: English: DTS HD Master Audio
Subtitles: English
Stars:
Colin Ford
Joel Gretsch
Djimon Hounsou
Dakota Fanning
Robert Tsonos
Plot:
Riveting Sci-Fi action thriller Push is set in a deadly world of psychic espionage where the ability to move objects using only the mind, see the future, create new realities and kill without ever touching the victim can turn a person into a lethal weapon - or a target. A young man (Chris Evans - Sunshine, Fantastic Four) and a teenage girl with extraordinary gifts (Dakota Fanning - War of the Worlds) take on a clandestine agency in a battle they can win only if they change the future.
Awards:
Commentary
Deleted Scenes
Featurettes
Scene Access
My Thoughts:
This movie was part of the last FantasyFilmFest. But it was shown at a time which did not fit my schedule. When I saw that it was available at a reasonable price on Blu I have bought it. I must say I am disappointed with this movie. It was said to be some kind of "Heroes" rip-off. But the movie was a rather mess, in my opinion. The actors were not good. Dakota Fanning was rather disappointing. As a child actor she was rather good ("War of the World", even though she screamed a lot), but now a teenager she didn't seem to have improved. It felt rather awkward.
The story is uninteresting. The different type of powers there are, are mostly fun to watch ("Pusher" - can control the mind, "Mover" - is telekinetic, "Watcher" - can see the future), but I really didn't like the "Bleeders", who emit high-pitched sounds. They really looked stupid doing so and it got very tired after the first time.
I cannot recommend this movie.
Rating:
Post by: Tom on September 19, 2009, 08:39:28 PM
Title: The Cosby Show: Season Eight (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Cosby_Show) (http://www.invelos.com/images/DVDLogo.png)
Year: 1991
Director:
Rating: NR
Length: 550 Min.
Video: Full Frame 1.33:1
Audio: English:
Subtitles:
Plot:
The Cosby Show appeared on NBC from 1984 to 1992, becoming one of the most popular programs in the history of television. The Cosby Show depicted a close-knit and prosperous African-American family (The Huxtables) that dwelled in New York City. Dr. Heathcliff (OB-GYN) and Clair (attorney) Huxtable were a happily married, dual-profession couple with aspirations of raising their 5 children in an uplifting, positive environment. The Cosby Show held TV's #1 slot for a record 5 consecutive years (1985 to 1990) and stayed in the Top 20 shows for all eight seasons it was on NBC.
Enjoy all of the legendary final season episodes, such as "With This Ring" and "There's No Place Like This Home". The Cosby Show Season 8 contains 24 original, uncut episodes. Relive the love and laughter all over again for the first time!
My Thoughts:
The final season of The Cosby Show. It seems like the actors didn't want to do it anymore (either that or the writers didn't know what to do with their characters). The regular cast is hardly in it, but a lot of guest characters pop up regularly. Usually I'm not a big fan of child characters, but Olivia steals every scene she is in. I thought this 15 years ago, when I regularly watched this show on German television. And I still think this. This is an instance, where the German dub didn't need to improve on a bad child actor. Raven Simoné really was a pleasure to watch in the original.
| # | Episode | Rating |
| 01 | With This Ring | |
| 02 | There's No Place Like Home | |
| 03 | Particles in Motion | |
| 04 | WARNING: A Double-Lit Candle Can Cause a Meltdown | |
| 05 | Pam Applies to College | |
| 06 | It's Apparent to Everyone | |
| 07 | The Iceman Bricketh | |
| 08 | Olivia's Field Trip | |
| 09 | For Men Only | |
| 10 | Olivia Comes Out of the Closet | |
| 11 | Two Is a Crowd | |
| 12 | Clair's Place | |
| 13 | Theo's Future | |
| 14 | The Price Is Wrong | |
| 15 | Bring Me the Lip Gloss of Deirdre Arpelle | |
| 16 | Eat, Drink and Be Wary | |
| 17 | The Getaway | |
| 18 | Cliff Gets Jilted | |
| 19 | Cliff and Theo Come Clean | |
| 20 | Clair's Reunion | |
| 21 | Rudy's Retreat | |
| 22 | You Can't Stop the Music | |
| 23 | Some Gifts Aren't Deductible | |
| 24 | And So We Commence (Parts 1 & 2) | |
Post by: Tom on September 20, 2009, 08:31:04 PM
Title: Slumdog Millionaire (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Slumdog_Millionaire) (http://www.invelos.com/images/BluRayLogo.png)
Year: 2008
Director: Danny Boyle
Rating: 15
Length: 120 Min.
Video: Widescreen 2.35
Audio: English: DTS HD Master Audio, English: Dolby Digital Stereo, Commentary: Dolby Digital Stereo, Commentary: Dolby Digital Stereo
Subtitles: English
Stars:
Dev Patel
Saurabh Shukla
Anil Kapoor
Raj Zutshi
Jeneva Talwar
Plot:
Jamal Malik, an 18 year-old orphan from the slums of Mumbai, is just one question away from winning a staggering 20 million rupees on India's 'Who Wants To Be A Millionaire?' Arrested on suspicion of cheating, he tells the police the incredible story of his life on the streets, and of the girl he loved and lost. Mixing stunning scenery with breathtaking action, comedy and romance, this is the ultimate tale of rags to riches.
Awards:
| Academy Award | 2008 | Won | Best Cinematography | Anthony Dod Mantle |
| Academy Award | 2008 | Won | Best Director | Danny Boyle |
| Academy Award | 2008 | Won | Best Film Editing | Chris Dickens |
| Academy Award | 2008 | Won | Best Music, Original Score | A. R. Rahman |
| Academy Award | 2008 | Won | Best Music, Song | "Jai Ho": A. R. Rahman (Music), Gulzar (Lyrics) |
| Academy Award | 2008 | Nominated | Best Music, Song | "O Saya": A. R. Rahman, Maya Arulpragasam) |
| Academy Award | 2008 | Won | Best Picture | |
| Academy Award | 2008 | Nominated | Best Sound Editing | Tom Sayers, Glenn Freemantle |
| Academy Award | 2008 | Won | Best Sound Mixing | Ian Tapp, Richard Pryke, Resul Pookutty |
| Academy Award | 2008 | Won | Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay | Simon Beaufoy |
| BAFTA | 2008 | Won | Best Cinematography | Anthony Dod Mantle |
| BAFTA | 2008 | Won | Best Director | Danny Boyle |
| BAFTA | 2008 | Won | Best Editing | Chris Dickens |
| BAFTA | 2008 | Won | Best Film | Christian Colson |
| BAFTA | 2008 | Nominated | Best Leading Actor | Dev Patel |
| BAFTA | 2008 | Won | Best Music | A. R. Rahman |
| BAFTA | 2008 | Nominated | Best Production Design | Mark Digby, Michelle Day |
| BAFTA | 2008 | Won | Best Screenplay - Adapted | Simon Beaufoy |
| BAFTA | 2008 | Won | Best Sound | Glenn Freemantle, Resul Pookutty, Richard Pryke, Tom Sayers, Ian Tapp |
| BAFTA | 2008 | Nominated | Best Supporting Actress | Freida Pinto |
| BAFTA | 2008 | Nominated | Outstanding British Film | Christian Colson, Danny Boyle, Simon Beaufoy |
| Broadcast Film Critics Association Awards | 2009 | Won | Best Composer | A. R. Rahman |
| Broadcast Film Critics Association Awards | 2009 | Won | Best Picture | |
| Broadcast Film Critics Association Awards | 2009 | Nominated | Best Song | "Jaiho": Sukhwinder Singh |
| Broadcast Film Critics Association Awards | 2009 | Won | Best Writer | Simon Beaufoy |
| Broadcast Film Critics Association Awards | 2009 | Won | Best Young Actor/Actress (Under 21) | Dev Patel |
| Golden Globe | 2008 | Won | Director | Danny Boyle |
| Golden Globe | 2008 | Won | Original Score | A. R. Rahman |
| Golden Globe | 2008 | Won | Picture - Drama | |
| Golden Globe | 2008 | Won | Screenplay | Simon Beaufoy |
| MTV Movie Awards | 2009 | Nominated | Best Kiss | Feida Pinto, Dev Patel |
| MTV Movie Awards | 2009 | Nominated | Best Movie | |
| MTV Movie Awards | 2009 | Nominated | Best Song From A Movie | "Jai Ho": A. R. Rahman |
| MTV Movie Awards | 2009 | Nominated | Best WTF Moment | "Jumping In The Poop Shed": Ayush Mahesh Khedekar |
| MTV Movie Awards | 2009 | Nominated | Breakthrough Male Performance | Dev Patel |
| Teen Choice Awards | 2009 | Nominated | Choice Movie - Drama | |
| Teen Choice Awards | 2009 | Nominated | Choice Movie Fresh Face - Female | Frida Pinto |
| Teen Choice Awards | 2009 | Nominated | Choice Movie Fresh Face - Male | Dev Patel |
| Teen Choice Awards | 2009 | Nominated | Choice Movie Liplock | Frida Pinto, Dev Patel |
Extras:
Commentary
Deleted Scenes
Featurettes
Scene Access
Short Film: MANJHA
Trailers
My Thoughts:
Strange that when a British director makes a Bollywood movie, it wins dozens of awards (including 8 oscars), but other Bollywood movies are hardly on the radar for them. Not to say that this movie is not good, but I have seen Bollywood movies I have enjoyed much more. It probably won so many awards, because this movie was a little change of pace for the Hollywood crowd. Just as watching Bollywood movies is for me.
Rating:
Post by: Najemikon on September 20, 2009, 09:04:19 PM
Then you have ignorant people like me! ;) I know you enjoy Bollywood, but I associate their films with musicals too much and I can't stomach musicals! I remember seeing the trailer for Lagaan and thinking how utterly wonderful it looked, and then they started bloody singing and dancing... :shrug: Slumdog makes that nod during the credits and I enjoyed it because it was outside the story.
Post by: Tom on September 20, 2009, 09:23:20 PM
Post by: Jimmy on September 21, 2009, 04:10:47 AM
I associate their films with musicals too much and I can't stomach musicals!
Jon this isn't an indian one, but the Pakistan do the same genre of movie also. This is something I own and this is probably one of the most head pain inducer I have seen. It runs for 2h46 and this is full of bad singing, bad choreography and special effect... without mentionning that the story is quite stupid, but in a good way (certainly not the idea of the so-called director :laugh:). I'm sure that the title rings a bell for you since the movie had created some controversy in the UK some years ago.
I'm sure that the Indian industry is better than this... at least I hope ;)
Post by: Tom on September 21, 2009, 08:07:01 PM
I'm sure that the Indian industry is better than this... at least I hope ;)
To give you an idea about the song numbers in modern Bollywood movies, here a small collection of video clips:
Here a (in my opinion) nice video of a typical duet in a romantic comedy:
Here something which goes more into the direction of the style you probably think of when thinking of Bollywood movies. A colorful party scene:
You wouldn't believe it, there are even Bollywood movies, which do not have dances with their songs :laugh:
Here two clips of such a movie (Taare Zameen Par):
Post by: Tom on September 22, 2009, 09:45:06 PM
Title: The Day the Earth Stood Still (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Day_the_Earth_Stood_Still_%282008_film%29) (http://www.invelos.com/images/BluRayLogo.png)
Year: 2008
Director: Scott Derrickson
Rating: 12
Length: 103 Min.
Video: Widescreen 2.35
Audio: English: DTS HD Master Audio, French: DTS 5.1, Italian: DTS 5.1, Russian: DTS 5.1, English: DTS 5.1, English: Dolby Digital Stereo, Commentary: Dolby Digital Stereo
Subtitles: Commentary, Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, French, Italian, Latvian, Lithuanian, Norwegian, Other, Russian, Swedish
Stars:
Keanu Reeves
Jennifer Connelly
Kathy Bates
Jaden Smith
John Cleese
Plot:
Epic action and mind-blowing effects rock the planet in this thrilling reinvention of the 1950s classic THE DAY THE EARTH STOOD STILL. Reeves is Klaatu, a being, whose arrival on Earth triggers an unstoppable series of events that threaten all mankind. In a desperate attempt to save humanity, governments and scientists race to unravel the mystery behind the visitor's appearance. When a woman (Jennifer Connelly) and her young stepson find themselves embroiled in Klaatu's plans, they become the world's only hope to stave off apocalyptic annihilation. This edition also contains a bonus Digital Copy of the film, now you can watch The Day the Earth Stood Still where you want, when you want!
Awards:
Commentary
Deleted Scenes
Featurettes
Photo Gallery
Scene Access
Trailers
My Thoughts:
This movie could have been so much more. But beside throwing around some CGI standard fare, this movie hasn't much to offer. And of course, when an alien race comes threatening mankind, the Americans feel like they are the world and the only important people the alien should talk to ;)Keanu Reeves is just right for the emotionless Klaatu.
I didn't like how the people change their minds on a wim. First the boy, then Klaatu. The new Gort is not bad, but he reminded me a lot of Dr. Manhattan in Watchmen.
Rating:
Post by: richierich on October 06, 2009, 04:24:24 PM
He provided costumes for Bride & Prejudice, said a couple more Bollywood movies I can't remember, and that he is solely providing the wardrobe for a new UK based production called 'it's a wonderful afterlife' directed by Gurinder Chadha.
I spent the whole time listening to him talk about Bollywood filmmaking and what it means, thinking Tom would be in heaven, whilst for me it went straight over my head
Post by: Tom on October 10, 2009, 07:18:44 PM
Title: Red Dwarf I (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Red_Dwarf) (http://www.invelos.com/images/DVDLogo.png)
Year: 1988
Director:
Rating: 12
Length: 174 Min.
Video: Full Frame 1.33:1
Audio: English: Dolby Digital Stereo, Commentary: Dolby Digital Stereo, Commentary: Dolby Digital Stereo
Subtitles: English
Plot:
A radiation leak wipes out the crew of the mining ship Red Dwarf leaving one survivor - chicken soup machine repairman Dave Lister. After three million years in suspended animation, Lister emerges to find he is the last human being in the universe. But he is not alone.
Extras:
Book Chapters
Booklet
Commentary
Deleted Scenes
DVD-ROM Content
Featurettes
Japanese Version of "The End"
Music
Outtakes
Photo Gallery
Scene Access
Trailers
My Thoughts:
Having watched the series review by sfdebirs (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Nsl7_f6ORg), I got into the mood to rewatch this series again. Initially I have planned to do a marathon thread, but today my brother said he wanted to watch them with me. So I plan to watch them series by series instead of episode by episode.With "The End" the series is off to a great start. I still very much enjoy this episode. The character introductions are great. And who can forget the "Everybody's dead, Dave" delivery by Holly.
My favorite episode from the first series is "Future Echoes". These echoes are a nice concept and very fun to watch. Especially the scene with the conversation between Lister and the Echo-Rimmer followed by Lister and the real Rimmer when we finally understand, what the first conversation is about. This scene was it, which completely won me over to Red Dwarf when I first watched this show.
The other episodes are nice, but not so good as the first two. The final episode comes close though. It's fun having Rimmer have to live with himself. Also the episode "Waiting for God" is enjoyable, where Lister learns that he is a god to the cat people.
| # | Episode | Rating |
| 01 | The End | |
| 02 | Future Echoes | |
| 03 | Balance of Power | |
| 04 | Waiting for God | |
| 05 | Confidence and Paranoia | |
| 06 | Me² | |
Post by: Tom on October 10, 2009, 07:31:38 PM
Title: Watchmen: Director's Cut (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Watchmen_(film)) (http://www.invelos.com/images/BluRayLogo.png)
Year: 2009
Director: Zack Snyder
Rating: R
Length: 186 Min.
Video: Widescreen 2.40
Audio: English: DTS HD Master Audio, French: Dolby Digital 5.1
Subtitles: English, French, Spanish
Stars:
Malin Akerman
Billy Crudup
Matthew Goode
Jackie Earle Haley
Jeffrey Dean Morgan
Plot:
A complex, multi-layered mystery adventure, Watchmen is set in an alternate 1985 America in which costumed superheroes are part of the fabric of everyday society, and the “Doomsday Clock” – which charts the USA’s tension with the Soviet Union – is permanently set at five minutes to midnight. When one of his former colleagues is murdered, the washed up but no less determined masked vigilante Rorschach sets out to uncover a plot to kill and discredit all past and present superheroes. As he reconnects with his former crime-fighting legion – a ragtag group of retired superheroes, only one of whom has true powers – Rorschach glimpses a wide-ranging and disturbing conspiracy with links to their shared past and catastrophic consequences for the future. Their mission is to watch over humanity…but who is watching the watchmen?
Awards:
| Scream Awards | 2009 | Nominated | Best Comic Book Movie | |
| Scream Awards | 2009 | Nominated | Best Ensemble | |
| Scream Awards | 2009 | Nominated | Best F/X | |
| Scream Awards | 2009 | Nominated | Best Fantasy Movie | |
| Scream Awards | 2009 | Nominated | Best Superhero | Billy Crudup |
| Scream Awards | 2009 | Nominated | Best Superhero | Jackie Earle |
| Scream Awards | 2009 | Nominated | Best Superhero | Malin Akerman |
| Scream Awards | 2009 | Nominated | Best Supporting Actress | Carla Gugino |
| Scream Awards | 2009 | Nominated | Fight-to-the-Death Scene of the Year | "Ozymandias vs. The Comedian": |
| Scream Awards | 2009 | Nominated | Most Memorable Mutilation | "Arms Cut Off by Rotary Saw": |
| Scream Awards | 2009 | Nominated | Scream Song of the Year | "Desolation Row": My Chemical Romance |
| Scream Awards | 2009 | Nominated | The "Holy Sh%t!" Scene of the Year | "The Destruction of Manhattan": |
| Teen Choice Awards | 2009 | Nominated | Choice Movie Actress - Action/Adventure | Malin Akerman |
Extras:
BD-Live
Featurettes
Maximum Movie Mode
Music Videos
Scene Access
My Thoughts:
Even though I enjoy this movie, I feel it is much too long. The graphic novel on which this movie is based on, was always said to be unfilmable. They have proven this incorrect. As a matter of fact this is almost a panel-by-panel reenactment (at least it feels like it). And this is in my opinion just playing it too safe. A good film adaption, in my opinion, takes a source material and takes parts which are essential and provide a good and stream-lined story. Here they almost did not take any liberties, which is just too lazy for a film adaption. This approach would have better fit in a mini series.A good comic book adaption, where they still have the general storyline and ideas in the movie, but have enough changes to better fit the constraints of a movie, are in my opinion the two Death Note movies.
But I have to give it to the movie, that the one big thing they have changed was for the better. And that is the ending. I like the movie version better. Coincidentally I thought the same thing about the Death Note ending.
Rating:
Post by: Tom on October 16, 2009, 12:04:47 AM
Title: Babylon 5: Season Five: The Wheel of Fire (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Babylon_5) (http://www.invelos.com/images/DVDLogo.png)
Year: 1998
Director:
Rating: FSK-12
Length: 933 Min.
Video: Anamorphic Widescreen 1.78
Audio: English: Dolby Digital 5.1, German: Dolby Digital 5.1
Subtitles: English, German
Extras:
Commentary
Deleted Scenes
Featurettes
Production Notes
Scene Access
My Thoughts:
It has now been five years since I bought this set and I finally came around watching it. When the series was to be cancelled after the fourth season, most relevant storylines were already wrapped up. So this season came off with a weak start. I never cared for the telepath storyline in this season. Mostly because I didn't like how Byron and his people were portrayed.
I also missed Ivanova. But I must admit, that Lockley filled the void well. I liked Tracy Scoggins much better here than as Cat in Lois & Clark's first season.
As the most storylines were already wrapped up, JMS could take a slower pace to wrap up some loose ends and to give each character a proper farewell. This is the strength of the second half of this season. I also liked that they slowly introduced their replacements on the station. It gives a feeling that there could be another series with a new set of characters.
This series is still one of the best TV shows, with season three being my personal favourite. It showed that a series can contain a planned out continuous storyline instead of doing standalone episodes. And what I find amazing is, that most of the episodes were written by JMS himself (92 out of 110 episodes). Except for one episode in season 5 he wrote all of season 3 to 5 and most of the episodes of the first two seasons!
| # | Episode | Rating |
| 01 | No Compromises | |
| 02 | The Very Long Night of Londo Mollari | |
| 03 | The Paragon of Animals | |
| 04 | A View from the Gallery | |
| 05 | Learning Curve | |
| 06 | Strange Relations | |
| 07 | Secrets of the Soul | |
| 08 | Day of the Dead | |
| 09 | In the Kingdom of the Blind | |
| 10 | A Tragedy of Telepaths | |
| 11 | Phoenix Rising | |
| 12 | The Ragged Edge | |
| 13 | The Corps is Mother, The Corps is Father | |
| 14 | Meditations on the Abyss | |
| 15 | Darkness Ascending | |
| 16 | And All My Dreams, Torn Asunder | |
| 17 | Movements of Fire and Shadow | |
| 18 | The Fall of Centauri Prime | |
| 19 | The Wheel of Fire | |
| 20 | Objects in Motion | |
| 21 | Objects at Rest | |
| 22 | Sleeping in Light | |
Post by: Tom on October 18, 2009, 08:54:52 PM
Title: Bunty aur Babli (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bunty_Aur_Babli) (http://www.invelos.com/images/DVDLogo.png)
Year: 2005
Director: Shaad Ali Sahgal
Rating: FSK-6
Length: 162 Min.
Video: Anamorphic Widescreen 2.35
Audio: Hindi: Dolby Digital 5.1
Subtitles: German
Stars:
Aishwarya Rai
Amitabh Bachchan
Abhishek Bachchan
Rani Mukerji
Kiran Joneja Sippy
Awards:
| Filmfare Awards | 2006 | Nominated | Best Actor Award | Abhishek Bachchan |
| Filmfare Awards | 2006 | Nominated | Best Actress Award | Rani Mukerji |
| Filmfare Awards | 2005 | Won | Best Female Playback Award | Alisha Chinai |
| Filmfare Awards | 2006 | Won | Best Lyricist Award | Gulza |
| Filmfare Awards | 2006 | Nominated | Best Movie Award | |
| Filmfare Awards | 2006 | Won | Best Music Director Award | Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy |
| Filmfare Awards | 2006 | Nominated | Best Supporting Actor Award | Amitabh Bachchan |
| IIFA Awards | 2006 | Won | Best Female Playback | Alisha Chinoy |
| IIFA Awards | 2006 | Won | Best Music Director | Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy |
Extras:
Music Videos
Outtakes
Scene Access
Trailers
My Thoughts:
The Wikipedia article compares this movie with the movie Bonnie and Clyde. As I have never seen that one, I cannot really comment on this, but it really reminded me of Catch Me If You Can. Only with a couple instead of a single con artist. And like in Catch Me If You Can there is a policeman following them. Even the ending is very similar.Although I enjoyed most of the songs in this one, they rarely were integrated into the plot.
Rating:
Post by: Tom on October 18, 2009, 09:12:17 PM
Title: U, Me aur Hum (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/U_Me_Aur_Hum) (http://www.invelos.com/images/DVDLogo.png)
Year: 2008
Director: Ajay Devgan
Rating: FSK-12
Length: 156 Min.
Video: Anamorphic Widescreen 2.35
Audio: German: Dolby Digital 5.1, Hindi: Dolby Digital 5.1
Subtitles: German
Stars:
Ajay Devgan
Kajol Devgan
Divya Dutta
Isha Sharvani
Karran Khanna
Awards:
| Filmfare Awards | 2009 | Nominated | Best Actress Award | Kajol |
Extras:
Featurettes
Scene Access
Trailers
My Thoughts:
This is a story about a couple who falls in love (after much pursuing by the man), but after they are married, the woman develops Alzheimer's. The second half of this movie is about how the couple are handling this.I liked the story itself in this movie, but I didn't much care for the songs. Without them, the movie is a nice romantic movie that I can recommend to watch.
It is nice to see more movies with Kajol again. This is the second movie I have seen which she has made after her baby break (the other was Fanaa which I reviewed recently).
Rating:
Post by: Tom on October 18, 2009, 09:17:30 PM
Title: Red Dwarf II (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Red_Dwarf) (http://www.invelos.com/images/DVDLogo.png)
Year: 1988
Director:
Rating: 12
Length: 174 Min.
Video: Full Frame 1.33:1
Audio: English: Dolby Digital Stereo, Commentary: Dolby Digital Stereo
Subtitles: English
Plot:
Three million years from Earth, the mining ship Red Dwarf. Its crew: Dave Lister, the last human being alive; Arnold Rimmer, a hologram of his dead bunkmate; and a creature who evolved from the ship's cat.
Extras:
Collectors Booklet
Commentary
Deleted Scenes
DVD-ROM Content
Featurettes
Interviews
Music Cues
Music Videos
Outtakes
Photo Gallery
Scene Access
Talking Book Chapters
Trailers
My Thoughts:
I didn't enjoy the second series as much as the first one. But that is not to say, that it was bad. It is still one of the best sci-fi comedies ever. In this series we first meet Kryten, although played by a different actor than later on. The best episodes are Queeg, where Holly plays an elaborate joke on the crew, and Parallel Universe where the crew meets alternate female versions of themselves.
| # | Episode | Rating |
| 01 | Kryten | |
| 02 | Better Than Life | |
| 03 | Thanks for the Memory | |
| 04 | Stasis Leak | |
| 05 | Queeg | |
| 06 | Parallel Universe | |
Post by: Tom on October 18, 2009, 09:25:37 PM
Title: Red Dwarf III (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Red_Dwarf) (http://www.invelos.com/images/DVDLogo.png)
Year: 1989
Director:
Rating: 12
Length: 161 Min.
Video: Full Frame 1.33:1
Audio: English: Dolby Digital Stereo, Commentary: Dolby Digital Stereo
Subtitles: English
Plot:
The Red Dwarf crew stumble further into deep space facing an emotion-sucking polymorph, a psychotic mechanoid and a version of Earth where time runs backwards. Sdaehgems.
Extras:
Collectors Booklet
Commentary
Deleted Scenes
DVD-ROM Content
Featurettes
Music Cues
Outtakes
Photo Gallery
Scene Access
Talking Book Chapters
Trailers
My Thoughts:
The third series is really great. A new regular character is introduced: Kryten. He is a really great addition to the cast. Also Holly is replaced with a female version. Although I missed the deadpan delivery of the male Holly, the ditzy female Holly is also fun.This series is off to a great start with Backwards, where the crew lands on an alternate earth, where everything runs backwards.
Marooned is a great character piece between Lister and Rimmer.
Polymorph is simply fun with a shapeshifting something loose on the ship.
In Bodyswap Rimmer convinces Lister to swap bodies (being a hologram is cannot touch anything with his normal body). But instead of the promised work out, he really pigs out with Lister's body.
Timeslides is some timetravel fun, where the crew tries to change the past to prevent themselves being caught on Red Dwarf.
| # | Episode | Rating |
| 01 | Backwards | |
| 02 | Marooned | |
| 03 | Polymorph | |
| 04 | Bodyswap | |
| 05 | Timeslides | |
| 06 | The Last Day | |
Post by: Tom on October 24, 2009, 08:03:55 PM
Title: The Big Bang Theory: Season Two (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Big_Bang_Theory) (http://www.invelos.com/images/DVDLogo.png)
Year: 2008
Director:
Rating: 15
Length: 536 Min.
Video: Anamorphic Widescreen 1.78
Audio: English: Dolby Digital Surround, Spanish: Dolby Digital Surround, French: Dolby Digital Surround
Subtitles: Danish, Dutch, Finnish, French, Norwegian, Spanish, Swedish
Plot:
The science of funny is back! At work, physicist Leonard and Sheldon and their geek pals conquer the cosmos. At home, real life - from dating to driving - conquers them. This season, Leonard gets a girl. So does Sheldon. (Sheldon?!) Howard drives the Mars Rover into a ditch. Raj woos a terminator. Gorgeous girl-next-door Penny falls under the spell of Age of Conan. And super-smart, überconfident Leslie Winkler reduces mere men to spineless jellyfish. Twenty-two laugh-filled episodes from series creators Chuck Lorre (Two and a Half Men) and Bill Prady (Gilmore Girls) and a talented cast with astronomical comedy IQs shows why Big Bang is such a big hit.
Extras:
Featurettes
Outtakes
My Thoughts:
I love this series. The funniest series in a long time. I especially love the interactions between Sheldon and Penny. I still believe, that if the series lasts long enough, these two should finally end up together.| # | Episode | Rating |
| 01 | The Bad Fish Paradigm | |
| 02 | The Codpiece Topology | |
| 03 | The Barbarian Sublimination | |
| 04 | The Griffin Equivalency | |
| 05 | The Euclid Alternative | |
| 06 | The Cooper-Nowitzki Theorem | |
| 07 | The Panty Piñata Polarization | |
| 08 | The Lizard Spock Expansion | |
| 09 | The White Asparagus Triangulation | |
| 10 | The Vartabedian Conundrum | |
| 11 | The Bath Item Gift Hypothesis | |
| 12 | The Killer Robot Instability | |
| 13 | The Friendship Algorithm | |
| 14 | The Financial Permeability | |
| 15 | The Maternal Capacitance | |
| 16 | The Cushion Saturation | |
| 17 | The Terminator Decoupling | |
| 18 | The Work Song Nanocluster | |
| 19 | The Dead Hooker Juxtaposition | |
| 20 | The Hofstadter Isotope | |
| 21 | The Vegas Renormalization | |
| 22 | The Classified Materials Turbulence | |
| 23 | The Monopolar Expedition | |
Post by: snowcat on October 24, 2009, 08:27:01 PM
I love this series. The funniest series in a long time. I especially love the interactions between Sheldon and Penny. I still believe, that if the series lasts long enough, these two should finally end up together.
Agreed!
Post by: Achim on October 25, 2009, 07:29:24 AM
I love this series. The funniest series in a long time. I especially love the interactions between Sheldon and Penny. I still believe, that if the series lasts long enough, these two should finally end up together.Question is though, what is "long enough"? And therefore "will we care?"
In short: I hope they don't drag it out too long and quit while they are ahead. (not that I really believe that, I guess they'll milk it until they last drop).
I have watched the first disc of season 2 so far and am liking it very much until now.
Post by: snowcat on October 25, 2009, 09:05:13 AM
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Post by: DJ Doena on October 25, 2009, 09:09:11 AM
Post by: Tom on October 25, 2009, 09:27:45 AM
And also: Rachel and Joey had more sparks between them than Ross and Rachel towards the end of the series.
Post by: Tom on October 25, 2009, 09:29:52 AM
Post by: DJ Doena on October 25, 2009, 09:39:07 AM
One of my favorite moments in season 2:
Mine, too. That Scene is so great. The other one is where Penny raises her shields.
Post by: Dragonfire on October 25, 2009, 09:57:04 AM
And I don't see what Penny sees in Leonard. He is just too whiny. Though I haven't seen any episodes from season 3, so I do not know how this develops. But everytime I see Sheldon and Penny interact, I see moments where she seems to see past his eccentricities. And the fact that Sheldon often seeks out Penny's advice at least shows, that he has come to like her.
And also: Rachel and Joey had more sparks between them than Ross and Rachel towards the end of the series.
I'm liking Penny and Leonard together.
I do think Penny and Sheldon have wonderful interactions, but I don't see them as a couple. Sheldon has accepted her as a friend..but I don't think he'd go further. He doesn't even talk about liking women. The closest he's really come is when he sort of stole Raj's date..and even then he had no clue what he'd done wrong.
And Rachel and Joey was all wrong. Just the hint at that really annoyed me..and I believe that was another time when I stopped watching for a while. I kept getting annoyed when it looked like Ross and Rachel would get back together to only have another fight or something. I still haven't seen the episodes when they first broke up..and have seen very few of the ones when Ross was dating that woman from England he married...Emily I think..I didn't like that either.
Post by: DJ Doena on October 25, 2009, 10:23:24 AM
Post by: Achim on October 25, 2009, 11:15:30 AM
I do think Penny and Sheldon have wonderful interactions, but I don't see them as a couple. Sheldon has accepted her as a friend..but I don't think he'd go further. He doesn't even talk about liking women. The closest he's really come is when he sort of stole Raj's date..and even then he had no clue what he'd done wrong.Or when his groupies invited themselves to his home he was just happy to get a fee dinner. (Obviously it went all downhill after the dinner, but you've all already seen it anyway).
As much as I agree that Leonhard (or whatever he's spelled like) is a whiner I can see that getting Sheldon together with Penny in just one season, or no more than two, would be entirely wrong and against character. Maybe he and the Sara Gilbert character can somehow overcome their animosity....? :hmmmm:
Post by: Tom on October 25, 2009, 12:00:07 PM
Thus far Sheldon shows no interest towards any woman at all
Yet. But Sheldon is, just like he likes to think of himself, Spock. He ignores his human emotions and just concentrates on his analytical side. But just like Spock he will have to learn, that he cannot ignore his emotions forever and he will have to deal with them. And I think Penny would be just perfect for him when that part of him comes out.
But I agree, that getting them together now would be too fast. This is why I said that it should happen if the series is long enough. On the other side I hope that it will not be too long. Nowadays I prefer short TV shows. Then the rewatch value is much higher.
Post by: Tom on October 25, 2009, 03:53:42 PM
Title: Crime Traveller (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crime_Traveller) (http://www.invelos.com/images/DVDLogo.png)
Year: 1997
Director:
Rating: PG
Length: 197 Min.
Video: Full Frame 1.33:1
Audio: English: Dolby Digital Stereo
Subtitles:
Plot:
Meet the most unconventional investigative duo of any time - JEFF SLADE and HOLLY TURNER, in the mystery adventure series Crime Traveller.
Sleuths come and go, working on intuition, luck and clues, but Slade and his science officer colleague Holly are armed with something extra in their fight against crime - their very own Time Machine.
Invented and developed over the years by Holly's father, quantum physicist Professor Fredrick Turner, the Time Machine is a bizarre mixture of DIY technology, but it works. Unfortunately the Professor disappeared during one of his time travel experiments, leaving his daughter convinced that he is still out there somewhere, stuck in another dimension.
Holly is now in charge of the Professor's extraordinary legacy, which is kept hidden in her apartment. When Slade, a charming maverick detective, discovers the Time Machine's existence, he convinces Holly to use it in order to solve major crimes. The scene is set for a rollercoaster ride, through the present and the past.
High speed chases and intriguing puzzles are solved with the aid of their unreliable Time Machine, in this stylish, fast-paced drama.
Extras:
Episode Guide and Synopsis'
Interviews
Production Notes
Scene Access
Trailers
My Thoughts:
I have watched the first series now and I must say, that even though I was sceptical after the first episode, I quite enjoyed it. I didn't have a problem with how the machine looked. It was built by her father after all over a period of many years. Its material is from different times. E.g. some vacuum tubes are still used. As for closing the curtains: As I understood it, that the closing of the wooden curtains also closes a special circuit. And everyone inside that circuit (i.e. inside the room) travels through time.I had a problem with the huge wrist-watch though. Luckily it was hardly seen.
What I liked about this series is, that they sticked to their established time-travel principle, that nothing can be changed in the past. Everything you see always happened this way. Some stuff you see before the time-travel happened, but we later find out, that they were caused by the time-travellers themselves.
To summarize: This is an average crime-solving TV series with a little time-travel twist. The first episode is rather weak, but I enjoyed the other three episodes of this first series. Especially the last one.
| # | Episode | Rating |
| 01 | Jeff Slade & The Loop of Infinity | |
| 02 | A Death in the Family | |
| 03 | Fashion Shoot | |
| 04 | The Revenge of the Chronology Protection Hypothesis | |
Post by: Najemikon on October 25, 2009, 05:07:00 PM
Post by: Dragonfire on October 25, 2009, 10:08:15 PM
I do think Penny and Sheldon have wonderful interactions, but I don't see them as a couple. Sheldon has accepted her as a friend..but I don't think he'd go further. He doesn't even talk about liking women. The closest he's really come is when he sort of stole Raj's date..and even then he had no clue what he'd done wrong.Or when his groupies invited themselves to his home he was just happy to get a fee dinner. (Obviously it went all downhill after the dinner, but you've all already seen it anyway).
As much as I agree that Leonhard (or whatever he's spelled like) is a whiner I can see that getting Sheldon together with Penny in just one season, or no more than two, would be entirely wrong and against character. Maybe he and the Sara Gilbert character can somehow overcome their animosity....? :hmmmm:
Right. Even once he just barely got rid of the first one, there he was letting it start again..and only thinking of a free pizza or cheeseburger or whatever the girl was going to be bringing.
Leonard does whine sometimes, but it doesn't bother me. I could see Penny and Sheldon's friendship getting stronger..she already does sweet things for him at times, so maybe in time he will act bit nicer toward her. Though if Sheldon stopped acting the way he does toward most people - including Penny - then he wouldn't be Sheldon anymore. It could be interesting to see him in an actual dating relationship with someone. Though I'm thinking for it to actually work, it would have to be a new character who is more..unique like Sheldon. Sort of like a younger version of Leonard's mother maybe.
Post by: Tom on October 26, 2009, 12:01:06 AM
Title: Crime Traveller II (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crime_Traveller) (http://www.invelos.com/images/DVDLogo.png)
Year: 1998
Director:
Rating: PG
Length: 195 Min.
Video: Full Frame 1.33:1
Audio: English: Dolby Digital Stereo
Subtitles:
Plot:
Meet the most unconventional investigative duo of any time - JEFF SLADE and HOLLY TURNER, in the mystery adventure series Crime Traveller.
Sleuths come and go, working on intuition, luck and clues, but Slade and his science officer colleague Holly are armed with something extra in their fight against crime - their very own Time Machine.
Invented and developed over the years by Holly's father, quantum physicist Professor Fredrick Turner, the Time Machine is a bizarre mixture of DIY technology, but it works. Unfortunately the Professor disappeared during one of his time travel experiments, leaving his daughter convinced that he is still out there somewhere, stuck in another dimension.
Holly is now in charge of the Professor's extraordinary legacy, which is kept hidden in her apartment. When Slade, a charming maverick detective, discovers the Time Machine's existence, he convinces Holly to use it in order to solve major crimes. The scene is set for a rollercoaster ride, through the present and the past.
High speed chases and intriguing puzzles are solved with the aid of their unreliable Time Machine, in this stylish, fast-paced drama.
Extras:
Episode Guide and Synopsis'
Production Notes
Scene Access
Trailers
My Thoughts:
I have now finished up this TV show. I really enjoyed it. Now I am a little sad that there are only eight episodes overall. But probably is it for the best. I think it would have been very hard to keep up this concept for longer.| # | Episode | Rating |
| 01 | Sins of the Father | |
| 02 | Death Minister | |
| 03 | The Lottery Experiment | |
| 04 | The Broken Crystal | |
Post by: Tom on October 27, 2009, 04:17:58 PM
Title: Lesbian Vampire Killers (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lesbian_Vampire_Killers) (http://www.invelos.com/images/BluRayLogo.png)
Year: 2008
Director: Phil Claydon
Rating: 15
Length: 87 Min.
Video: Widescreen 2.35
Audio: English: DTS HD Master Audio, Commentary: Dolby Digital Stereo
Subtitles: English
Stars:
Mathew Horne
James Corden
Paul McGann
Myanna Buring
Silvia Colloca
Plot:
Award winning comedy-duo James Corden and Mathew Horne (Gavin & Stacey) decide to escape their problems and head to Wales for a weekend of debauchery.
Things don't quite go according to plan and they find themselves stuck in a village where all of the women have been enslaved by a legendary vampire curse. As the night unfolds the boys have to put all of their fears (and dreams!) behind them in order to rise to the challenge of becoming Lesbian Vampire Killers.
Extras:
Commentary
Featurettes
Fletch-Meister
Music Videos
Scene Access
Swear Reel
Trailers
Webisodes
My Thoughts:
After I had seen it at the FantasyFilmFest, I have written here:"A hundred times more fun than Doghouse. This movie doesn't take itself remotely serious, which was the right direction to go. Where Doghouse thinks of itself as a second "Shaun of the Dead" and failing miserably, this one knows that it is far from it and just wants to have fun. It is far from being a good movie, but it has been the most fun of the ones I have watched so far at the current FantasyFilmFest."
I still enjoyed this movie, but I liked it much better when watching it in a theatre full of film buffs laughing their asses off.
Rating:
Post by: Tom on October 30, 2009, 04:26:21 PM
Title: Veronica Mars: Season One (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Veronica_Mars) (http://www.invelos.com/images/DVDLogo.png)
Year: 2004
Director:
Rating: FSK-12
Length: 883 Min.
Video: Anamorphic Widescreen 1.78
Audio: English: Dolby Digital Surround, French: Dolby Digital Surround, German: Dolby Digital Surround, Hungarian: Dolby Digital Surround, Italian: Dolby Digital Surround, Spanish: Dolby Digital Surround
Subtitles: Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, French, German, Hungarian, Italian, Norwegian, Portuguese, Spanish, Swedish
Plot:
A little bit Buffy. A little bit Bogart. A dash of Nancy Drew. Veronica Mars takes the best and brainiest of the American culture of crimesolving and adds a unique vision of its own - brooding, edgy, darkly funny and just plain dark - to become one of the hottest, sleekest series of the new century.
Veronica (Kristen Bell) is an outcast in a trendy SoCal beach town. Once she ran with Neptune High's in crowd. But she's on the outside after her best friend is murdered and her sheriff father accuses the wrong man as the perp: the dead girl's billionaire father. Dad loses his job, Veronica loses her popularity and both struggle to build a detective agency and new lives. E-mail scams, cults, car thefts - you name it, Veronica investigates it. But her obsession is the murder of her friend. And she'll take any risk to solve it.
Awards:
| American Film Institute Awards | 2005 | Won | TV Programs of the Year | |
| Saturn | 2004 | Nominated | Best Actress - Television Series | Kristin Bell |
| Saturn | 2005 | Won | Best Actress in a Television Series | Kristen Bell |
| Saturn | 2006 | Nominated | Best Actress in a Television Series | Kristen Bell |
| Saturn | 2005 | Nominated | Best Network Television Series | |
| Saturn | 2006 | Nominated | Best Network Television Series | |
| Teen Choice Awards | 2005 | Nominated | Choice TV Breakout Performance - Female | Kristen Bell |
| Teen Choice Awards | 2005 | Nominated | Choice TV Breakout Show | |
| Teen Choice Awards | 2006 | Nominated | TV - Choice Actress: Drama/Action Adventure | Kristen Bell |
| Teen Choice Awards | 2006 | Nominated | TV - Choice Parental Unit | Enrico Colantoni |
| Teen Choice Awards | 2006 | Nominated | TV - Choice Sidekick | Percy Daggs |
Extras:
Deleted Scenes
My Thoughts:
When this first season was on sale, I finally took the chance to check this series out. For me it was very much like taking Chloe (my favorite character from Smallville) and giving her her own series. Veronica is very similar to her in my opinion.I liked this season. Though I liked it from the start, I am not sure if I would have stayed with it if I would have started watching it while it originally aired. But watching all episodes in a row it constantly kept my interest.
But it was only towards the end it really sucked me in. But what a damn cliffhanger the last scene is! I wanted to wait with buying the second season until a later point, but now I am not sure if I can wait. But I will probably be disappointed with the resolution to this scene.
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This series has also interesting choices of guest-stars. Although I was put off when Paris Hilton guest-starred in the second episode, there were other appearences which were more fun. Like Alyson Hannigan, of course. Also funny, that we got two Jimmy Olsens in one episode (Smallville's Jimmy and Superman Returns' Jimmy).
Sadly they missed themselves by one episode, but we almost had a reunion with Home Improvement's Brad and Randy.
From the regulars I have only known Kristen Bell (from "Heroes" and "Forgetting Sarah Marshall") and Enrico Colantoni (from "Just Shoot Me!" and "Galaxy Quest").
A storyline which I hope they will follow up on in the second season is Mac and her real family.
| # | Episode | Rating |
| 01 | Pilot | |
| 02 | Credit Where Credit's Due | |
| 03 | Meet John Smith | |
| 04 | The Wrath of Con | |
| 05 | You Think You Know Somebody | |
| 06 | Return of the Kane | |
| 07 | The Girl Next Door | |
| 08 | Like a Virgin | |
| 09 | Drinking the Kool-Aid | |
| 10 | An Echolls Family Christmas | |
| 11 | Silence of the Lamb | |
| 12 | Clash of the Tritons | |
| 13 | Lord of the Bling | |
| 14 | Mars vs. Mars | |
| 15 | Ruskie Business | |
| 16 | Betty and Veronica | |
| 17 | Kanes and Abel's | |
| 18 | Weapons of Class Destruction | |
| 19 | Hot Dogs | |
| 20 | M.A.D. | |
| 21 | A Trip to the Dentist | |
| 22 | Leave It to Beaver | |
Post by: Tom on October 31, 2009, 05:57:43 PM
Title: Starship Troopers (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Starship_Troopers_%28film%29) (http://www.invelos.com/images/BluRayLogo.png)
Year: 1997
Director: Paul Verhoeven
Rating: 18
Length: 130 Min.
Video: Widescreen 1.85
Audio: English: PCM 5.1, English: Dolby Digital 5.1, French: DTS 5.1, French: Dolby Digital 5.1, Spanish: DTS 5.1, Spanish: Dolby Digital 5.1
Subtitles: Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, French, Icelandic, Norwegian, Spanish, Swedish
Stars:
Casper Van Dien
Dina Meyer
Denise Richards
Jake Busey
Neil Patrick Harris
Plot:
Mankind becomes an endangered species in Starship Troopers on Blu-ray's high definition disc. The director of Total Recall is recruiting you for an urgent, do-or-die mission to save humanity, made all the more thrilling in this mind-blowing new format!
The new millenium pits man against an intelligent, deadly race of alien bugs: some thirty feet tall, some that fly and all capable of destroying every living thing on Earth! Marvel at the astounding special effects and futuristic settings in bigger-than-life 1080p, and experience every jarring, action-packed battle in enhanced audio. Suit up for the definitive sci-fi adventure with Blu-ray High Definition!
Awards:
| Academy Award | 1997 | Nominated | Best Visual Effects | Phil Tippett, Scott E. Anderson, Alec Gillis, John Richardson |
| Blockbuster Entertainment Awards | 1998 | Nominated | Favorite Female Newcomer | Denise Richards |
| Blockbuster Entertainment Awards | 1998 | Nominated | Favorite Male Newcomer | Casper Van Dien |
| Hugo Award | 1998 | Nominated | Dramatic Presentation | |
| MTV Movie Awards | 1998 | Nominated | Best Action Sequence | |
| Satellite Awards | 1998 | Nominated | Best Motion Picture – Animated or Mixed Media | Jon Davison, Alan Marshall |
| Satellite Awards | 1998 | Nominated | Best Visual Effects | Phil Tippett, Scott E. Anderson |
| Saturn | 1997 | Nominated | Best Costumes | Ellen Mirojnick |
| Saturn | 1997 | Nominated | Best Director | Paul Verhoeven |
| Saturn | 1997 | Nominated | Best Science Fiction Film | |
| Saturn | 1997 | Nominated | Best Screenplay | Edward Neumeier |
| Saturn | 1997 | Won | Best Special Effects | Phil Tippett, Scott E. Anderson, Alec Gillis, Tom Woodruff, Jr., John Richardson |
Extras:
Deleted Scenes
Featurettes
Interviews
Movie Showcase
Scene Access
Screen Tests
Trailers
My Thoughts:
A well executed sci-fi action movie. I enjoyed it. And a nice satire of the American militarism. I was surprised by Denise Richards. She was more tolerable than usual. And we see the beginning of Dr. Horrible :laugh: In some scenes I really thought that this shows an evil mastermind at work.Rating:
Post by: Tom on October 31, 2009, 05:58:04 PM
Title: Starship Troopers 2: Hero of the Federation (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Starship_Troopers_2:_Hero_of_the_Federation) (http://www.invelos.com/images/BluRayLogo.png)
Year: 2003
Director: Phil Tippett
Rating: 18
Length: 92 Min.
Video: Widescreen 1.78
Audio: English: Dolby Digital TrueHD, French: Dolby Digital TrueHD, Commentary: Dolby Digital Stereo
Subtitles: Commentary, English, French, Hindi
Stars:
Billy Brown
Richard Burgi
Kelly Carlson
Cy Carter
Tim Conlin
Plot:
In this rapid-fire sequel to the cult favorite, the Federation's best Mobile Infantry unit goes back into action against the Bug horde. But this time, the Bugs are waiting for them. Trapped on a remote outpost light years from the nearest reinforcements, a small group of soldiers fights an enemy smarter and more cunning than any they've ever faced. Now they must join forces with an infamous traitor to the Federation if they are to have any hope. And it's not just their lives at stake, it's the survival of the human race. If they want to live, they'll have to use their heads before the Bugs do! Academy Award® winner Phil Tippett (1993, Best Visual Effects for Jurassic Park), one of the greatest visual effects wizards in movie history, makes his directorial debut.
Awards:
| Saturn | 2004 | Won | Best DVD Release |
Extras:
BD-Live
Commentary
Featurettes
Scene Access
Trailers
My Thoughts:
This is your average bodysnatcher movie. Not my favorite kind of movie. Also the direction and acting is below average. Special effects are okay for a direct-to-DVD movie. But I really was bothered by the action scenes outside the building. They had only a few small covers where the soldier hide behind and are managing to keep thousands of bugs at bay while having idle conversations. This is just poor direction.The story is very unoriginal, but if you like bodysnatcher movies, this one is watchable.
Rating:
Post by: Tom on November 14, 2009, 11:11:19 PM
Title: Banlieue 13 (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/District_13) (http://www.invelos.com/images/BluRayLogo.png)
Year: 2004
Director: Pierre Morel
Rating: 15
Length: 85 Min.
Video: Widescreen 2.35
Audio: French: Dolby Digital 5.1, English: Dolby Digital 5.1
Subtitles: English
Stars:
Cyril Raffaelli
David Belle
Tony D'Amario
Larbi Naceri
Dany Verissimo
Plot:
DISTRICT 13
In the year 2010 a wall is built around a Paris suburb that contains the city's most criminal elements. Kingpin Taha rules all that is inside, but makes the mistake of kidnapping the sister of a local imprisoned hero, Leito. With nothing to lose, Leito teams up with an undercover cop to take Taha down.
Written and produced by Luc Besson and featuring stunts from the team behind The Transporter, District 13 has to be seen to be believed. No wires, no special effects, no limits. Just an explosive mix of jaw-dropping free running and spectacular action.
Extras:
Deleted Scenes
Featurettes
Outtakes
Scene Access
Trailers
My Thoughts:
I have seen the sequel to this movie first at this year's FantasyFilmFest. I really enjoyed it, so I have bought the double-feature package on Blu-ray. As expected, this movie is very similar to the sequel. Although I have the feeling, that the sequel had more martial arts action in it. Also it was more light-hearted and fun. But I will see if I remember that correctly, when I will rewatch the sequel.Rating:
Post by: Tom on November 22, 2009, 05:39:38 PM
Title: Banlieue 13 - Ultimatum (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/District_13_Ultimatum) (http://www.invelos.com/images/BluRayLogo.png)
Year: 2009
Director: Patrick Alessandrin
Rating: 15
Length: 101 Min.
Video: Widescreen 2.35
Audio: French: Dolby Digital 5.1, English: Dolby Digital 5.1
Subtitles: English
Stars:
David Belle
Cyril Raffaelli
Philippe Torreton
Daniel Duval
Elodie Yung
Plot:
D13-U DISTRICT 13 ULTIMATUM
Three years after bringing order to the District, Damien and Leito return on a mission to bring peace to the troubled sector that is now controlled by five different gang bosses, before the city's secret services take drastic measures to solve the problem.
This second instalment offers a heady mix of gang violence and breathtaking chase sequences, bigger and better than before. Raffaelli and Belle re-team to run, flip, jump, tumble, twist, punch, kick and head-butt their way to saving the slum from destruction.
Awards:
Deleted Scenes
Featurettes
Music Videos
Scene Access
Trailers
My Thoughts:
This movie is very similar to its predecessor. I remembered it having more action, but even that is similar to the first movie. If you are bothered by a sequel rehashing the first movie, then you maybe won't like it that much. But if you enjoyed the first one and are not bothered by it, then you probably also will enjoy the second one.Rating:
Post by: Tom on November 25, 2009, 09:52:07 PM
Title: Blood Ties: The Complete Series (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blood_Ties_%28TV_series%29) (http://www.invelos.com/images/DVDLogo.png)
Year: 2006
Director:
Rating: 15
Length: 950 Min.
Video: Widescreen 1.78
Audio: English: Dolby Digital Stereo
Subtitles:
Stars:
Plot:
After witnessing a horrific demonic murder at the side of a Toronto roadway, private investigator Vicki Nelson finds herself on a collision course with another citizen investigating the case. He is Henry Fitzroy - former Duke of Richmond, cutting-edge graphic novelist and 470-year-old vampire.
To solve the brutal murder, Vicki finds herself collaborating, against her better judgement, with the suave and seductive Fitzroy. The relationship soon progresses beyond a purely professional arrangement, complicating her long term love affair with ex-partner Detective Mike Celluci... and pretty well everything else in her life.
My Thoughts:
I enjoyed watching this series, even though most episodes are rather average. But there are some really good ones. My favorite is 5:55, which is a "Groundhog Day" episode (a rather good one at that).On one hand I am glad that it is only one season, but sadly it ends in a big cliffhanger character-wise for all three main characters.
It doesn't hurt that Christina Cox is hot. I thought it was interesting, to have her character be an ex-cop who dropped out because of her eye condition. She is developing tunnel vision. But sadly they use this handicap very sparingly, except in the first half of the series, where they seem to have it mentioned at least once per episode, but never really be a point in the plot.
Dylan Neal is great as her ex-partner, who must struggle between being sucked into her new world (supernatural crime fighting), and still having to live the life of a regular cop and its responsibilities.
Kyle Schmid does also a great job as the vampire Henry.
| # | Episode | Rating |
| 01 | Blood Price Part One | |
| 02 | Blood Price Part Two | |
| 03 | Bad Juju | |
| 04 | Gifted | |
| 05 | Deadly Departed | |
| 06 | Love Hurts | |
| 07 | Heart of Ice | |
| 08 | Heart of Fire | |
| 09 | Stone Cold | |
| 10 | Necrodrome | |
| 11 | Post Partum | |
| 12 | Norman | |
| 13 | D.O.A. | |
| 14 | Wild Blood | |
| 15 | 5:55 | |
| 16 | Bugged | |
| 17 | The Devil You Know | |
| 18 | Drawn and Quartered | |
| 19 | Wrapped | |
| 20 | The Good, The Bad and The Ugly | |
| 21 | We'll Meet Again | |
| 22 | Deep Dark | |
Post by: Tom on November 25, 2009, 09:55:00 PM
Title: Dawson's Creek: Season Four (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dawson%27s_Creek) (http://www.invelos.com/images/DVDLogo.png)
Year: 2000
Director:
Rating: NR
Length: 999 Min.
Video: Full Frame 1.33:1
Audio: English: Dolby Digital Surround, Commentary: Dolby Digital Surround
Subtitles: Portuguese, Spanish
Stars:
Plot:
It's senior year for Dawson, Joey, Pacey, Jen and Jack! After spending the summer together, Joey and Pacey find it difficult to keep their romance going with the realities of school, college applications and their strained relationship with Dawson. Dawson rediscovers his true life's dream, Jen turns over a new leaf after getting a new boyfriend, and Jack tries to rebuild relationships after revealing he's gay. This DVD includes new music exclusively provided for this release including the international opening theme song.
Awards:
| Teen Choice Awards | 1999 | Nominated | TV - Choice Actor | James Van Der Beek |
| Teen Choice Awards | 1999 | Won | TV - Choice Actor | Joshua Jackson |
| Teen Choice Awards | 2000 | Won | TV - Choice Actor | Joshua Jackson |
| Teen Choice Awards | 2001 | Won | TV - Choice Actor | Joshua Jackson |
| Teen Choice Awards | 2002 | Nominated | TV - Choice Actor, Drama | Joshua Jackson |
| Teen Choice Awards | 1999 | Nominated | TV - Choice Actress | Katie Holmes |
| Teen Choice Awards | 2000 | Nominated | TV - Choice Actress | Katie Holmes |
| Teen Choice Awards | 2001 | Nominated | TV - Choice Actress | Katie Holmes |
| Teen Choice Awards | 2002 | Nominated | TV - Choice Actress, Drama | Katie Holmes |
| Teen Choice Awards | 1999 | Nominated | TV - Choice Breakout Performance | Rachael Leigh Cook, Meredith Monroe |
| Teen Choice Awards | 1999 | Won | TV - Choice Drama | |
| Teen Choice Awards | 2000 | Won | TV - Choice Drama | |
| Teen Choice Awards | 2001 | Nominated | TV - Choice Drama | |
| Teen Choice Awards | 2002 | Nominated | TV - Choice Drama/Action Adventure | |
| Teen Choice Awards | 2002 | Nominated | TV - Choice Sidekick | Busy Philipps |
Extras:
Closed Captioned
Commentary
Interactive Game
Scene Access
Trailers
My Thoughts:
After I have seen Joshua Jackson in a supporting role in "Apt Pupil" and Dylan Neal as one of the main stars in "Blood Ties", I had the urge to finally continue watching Dawson's Creek. I had stopped watching after the third season set and had the fourth season now for five years in my unwatched pile.I thought that I had passed on watching the fourth season when it originally aired, but most of the season was familiar to me. So I must have watched it after all. I am surprised how much I enjoyed it.
I was a fan of the Joey/Pacey storyline in season three, so I was a little wary about watching this season, where the inevitable of those two was to happen. Because sadly they think in this kind of series, that it is boring to keep a couple together for too long. I had thought that the breakup was very much in the beginning of the season, so I was pleasantly surprised that the relationship was going fairly strong throughout the season. The breakup came towards the end.
As for the other storylines (spoiler alert):
- I didn't like Dru Valentine character. I know we aren't supposed to like him, but the character just didn't work for me at all.
- Dawson getting close to Pacey's older sister. I was skeptical at first, but I think the storyline wasn't so bad after all.
- Andie left the series after the first few episodes. I always liked her character, but I never really liked her storylines. And is these are resolved, it is now wonder they have written her out of the show. Not much to tell anymore.
- Jen was always my least favorite character. And I don't like it that they on the one hand show her as having changed compared to her wild past, but they take any opportunity they can to have her fall back into her old ways (drinking).
- Mitch and Gail (Dawson's parents) are getting another baby. Not really an exciting storyline, but I always like it, when The Flash (John Wesley Shipp) is on-screen.
- Jack's struggles with being gay is an ok ongoing storyline.
- Harve Presnell as the aging and grumpy old-time Hollywood director is a joy to watch.
- Harry Shearer as the school principal is a riot :)
| # | Episode | Rating |
| 01 | Coming Home | |
| 02 | Falling Down | |
| 03 | Two Gentlemen of Capeside | |
| 04 | Future Tense | |
| 05 | A Family Way | |
| 06 | Great Xpectations | |
| 07 | You Had Me At Goodbye | |
| 08 | The Unusual Suspects | |
| 09 | Kiss Kiss Bang Bang | |
| 10 | Self-Reliance | |
| 11 | The Tao of Dawson | |
| 12 | The Te of Pacey | |
| 13 | Hopeless | |
| 14 | A Winter's Tale | |
| 15 | Four Stories | |
| 16 | Mind Games | |
| 17 | Admissions | |
| 18 | Eastern Standard Time | |
| 19 | Late | |
| 20 | Promicide | |
| 21 | Separation Anxiety | |
| 22 | The Graduate | |
| 23 | Coda | |
Post by: addicted2dvd on November 25, 2009, 09:58:14 PM
Post by: Tom on December 12, 2009, 06:27:44 PM
Title: Starship Troopers 3: Marauder (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Starship_Troopers_3:_Marauder) (http://www.invelos.com/images/BluRayLogo.png)
Year: 2008
Director: Ed Neumeier
Rating: 15
Length: 105 Min.
Video: Widescreen 1.85
Audio: English: Dolby Digital TrueHD, Czech: Dolby Digital 5.1, Hungarian: Dolby Digital 5.1, Polish: Dolby Digital 5.1, Russian: Dolby Digital 5.1, Commentary: Dolby Digital Stereo, Commentary: Dolby Digital Stereo
Subtitles: Arabic, Bulgarian, Commentary, Croatian, Czech, Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, Greek, Hindi, Hungarian, Icelandic, Norwegian, Polish, Romanian, Slovakian, Slovenian, Swedish, Turkish
Stars:
Casper Van Dien
Jolene Blalock
Stephen Hogan
Boris Kodjoe
Amanda Donohoe
Plot:
STARSHIP TROOPERS 3: MARAUDER[/i] explodes with a mind-blowing man-on-bug combat. Col. Johnny Rico (Casper Van Diem) is back to lead his team on a secret mission to rescue a small crew of troopers starnded on the remote planet of OM-1. Battling bugs both new and old, the new "Marauder" advanced weapons technology maybe their only hope against a treasonous element operating within the Federation itself. As Captain Lola Black (Jolene Blalock) and the rest of the starship crew fight to survive in the harsh conditions, it begins to dawn on them that something on OM-1 is very, very wrong. This time the bugs have a secret weapon that could destroy humanity. Join the Mobile Infantry in this intergalactic action-packed adventure.
Extras:
BD-Live
Commentary
Featurettes
Music Videos
PiP
Scene Access
Trailers
My Thoughts:
I enjoyed this one much more than the second part. Like the first part it is again much more self-satirical about the fascist aspects of the federation. Although I think it is just trying to hard to top the first one in this regard and undermines the first one a bit.Although the religious aspect is just ridiculous. I am not sure if it is supposed to be funny or not. The religious characters constantly complain about stuff being blasphemy. What is blaphemic about cursing using "f*cking"? If I would be religious, I probably would have found some imaginery blasphemic. Like a gun symbolizing a cross or the "The Creation of Adam" (by Michelangelo) recreation.
I am taking the religious stuff like it is supposed to be a parody (it probably is), and think of it as being purposefully idiotic.
Rating:
Post by: snowcat on December 12, 2009, 06:38:55 PM
I think ill look out for it after Christmas.
Post by: Jimmy on December 12, 2009, 08:48:42 PM
What is blaphemic about cursing using "f*cking"? If I would be religious, I probably would have found some imaginery blasphemic.We, the French Canadian, have a lot of blasphemic cursing. At least in this area we are the world champion :dance:
Post by: Tom on December 12, 2009, 09:17:01 PM
What is blaphemic about cursing using "f*cking"? If I would be religious, I probably would have found some imaginery blasphemic.We, the French Canadian, have a lot of blasphemic cursing. At least in this area we are the world champion :dance:
We in Bavaria have also some blasphemic cursing. But "f*ck" is in my opinion not one of them. It does not have any association with religion or the church.
Post by: Tom on December 19, 2009, 11:09:40 AM
Title: Dawson's Creek: Season Five (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dawson%27s_Creek) (http://www.invelos.com/images/DVDLogo.png)
Year: 2001
Director:
Rating: NR
Length: 987 Min.
Video: Full Frame 1.33:1
Audio: English: Dolby Digital Surround
Subtitles: Portuguese, Spanish
Stars:
Plot:
They've gone from adolescence to adulthood and now it's time to make their way in the world. Joey, Jen and Jack head to college in Boston, Dawson makes his way to film school in Los Angeles, and Pacey chooses to explore other opportunities instead of going to college. Dawson also finds himself facing some major changes on the home-front. Even though they're starting a new chapter in their lives, there's nothing that can break the bond between these friends.
Awards:
| Teen Choice Awards | 2003 | Nominated | Choice TV - Drama/Action Adventure | |
| Teen Choice Awards | 2003 | Nominated | Choice TV Actor - Drama/Action Adventure | Joshua Jackson |
| Teen Choice Awards | 2003 | Nominated | Choice TV Actress - Drama/Action Adventure | Katie Holmes |
| Teen Choice Awards | 2003 | Nominated | Choice TV Sidekick | Mika Boorem |
| Teen Choice Awards | 2000 | Won | TV - Choice Actor | Joshua Jackson |
| Teen Choice Awards | 2001 | Won | TV - Choice Actor | Joshua Jackson |
| Teen Choice Awards | 2002 | Nominated | TV - Choice Actor, Drama | Joshua Jackson |
| Teen Choice Awards | 2000 | Nominated | TV - Choice Actress | Katie Holmes |
| Teen Choice Awards | 2001 | Nominated | TV - Choice Actress | Katie Holmes |
| Teen Choice Awards | 2002 | Nominated | TV - Choice Actress, Drama | Katie Holmes |
| Teen Choice Awards | 2000 | Won | TV - Choice Drama | |
| Teen Choice Awards | 2001 | Nominated | TV - Choice Drama | |
| Teen Choice Awards | 2002 | Nominated | TV - Choice Drama/Action Adventure | |
| Teen Choice Awards | 2002 | Nominated | TV - Choice Sidekick | Busy Philipps |
Extras:
Closed Captioned
Scene Access
Trailers
My Thoughts:
I am still enjoying this series. I think the transition from High School to University went well in this series. In the audio commentaries for season 4 they said they were trying not to pull the same stunt as a lot of other series were doing. I.e. that there is suddenly a university in town where all main characters are going to. Though they didn't exactly do this here, they still managed to put all main characters to the same city (Boston). This started with finding a way why Jack and Jen did not go to New York as originally planned. Then Pacey showing up in Boston and finally for Dawson to quit UCLA to also be in Boston.Now a small review on the character developments this season (spoilers ahead):
Dawson:
The beginning of this season Dawson had to deal with the sudden death of his father. Mitch (played by "The Flash" actor John Wesley Shipp) was always one of my favorite TV dads so I was a little sad to see him go.
Later on Dawson had a small relationship with Jen. It was okay to get them together for a short while. It shows that they just do not click. Then Dawson pulled a miracle (or it is strange TV timelime): He made a great movie based on a phone book sized screenplay in just a few days. He even changed the main star half-way through without a problem.
Joey:
She seems to be in her element in college. Also her love interests were fun to watch. First she almost started a relationship with her professor. And later on she tamed a resident womanizer.
Jen:
Besides her relationship with Dawson and her starting hosting a radio show, nothing much happened.
Jack:
He joined a fraternity, became an asshole, started drinking and finally pulled himself together again.
Pacey:
Starts working at a noble restaurant and becomes quite a big shot there, until he looses his job at the end of the season. Towards the end he starts a relationship with Audrey.
Audrey:
Joey's new roommate. She is one of the reasons I finally went ahead to watch this series. Because I was curious about her. She is played by Busy Phillips who was part of the cast in Freaks & Geeks. It is a fun character to watch. The friendship which develops between her and Joey is nice. Also her relationship with Pacey seems right.
| # | Episode | Rating |
| 01 | The Bostonians | |
| 02 | The Lost Weekend | |
| 03 | Capeside Revisited | |
| 04 | The Long Goodbye | |
| 05 | Use Your Disillusion | |
| 06 | High Anxiety | |
| 07 | Text, Lies and Videotape | |
| 08 | Hotel New Hampshire | |
| 09 | Four Scary Stories | |
| 10 | Appetite for Destruction | |
| 11 | Something Wild | |
| 12 | Sleeping Arrangements | |
| 13 | Something Wilder | |
| 14 | Guerilla Filmmaking | |
| 15 | Downtown Crossing | |
| 16 | In a Lonely Place | |
| 17 | Highway to Hell | |
| 18 | Cigarette Burns | |
| 19 | 100 Light Years From Home | |
| 20 | Separate Ways (Worlds Apart) | |
| 21 | After Hours | |
| 22 | The Abby | |
| 23 | Swan Song | |
Post by: Tom on December 19, 2009, 01:09:24 PM
Title: Veronica Mars: Season Two (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Veronica_Mars) (http://www.invelos.com/images/DVDLogo.png)
Year: 2005
Director:
Rating: FSK-16
Length: 882 Min.
Video: Anamorphic Widescreen 1.78
Audio: English: Dolby Digital Surround, French: Dolby Digital Surround, German: Dolby Digital Surround, Hungarian: Dolby Digital Surround, Italian: Dolby Digital Surround, Spanish: Dolby Digital Surround
Subtitles: Danish, Dutch, Finnish, French, Hungarian, Italian, Norwegian, Portuguese, Spanish, Swedish
Stars:
Plot:
Wer hat am Ende der ersten Serienstaffel an Veronicas Tür geklopft? Duncan? Logan? Oder steckt dahinter eine noch größere Überraschung? "Ich habe gehofft, dass du es bist", hat die Teenie-Detektivin damals gesagt. Jetzt erfahrt ihr endlich, wer das seltene Lächeln auf Veronicas Gesicht gezaubert hat. Und ein neues Geheimnis gilt es in Neptune ebenfalls zu ergründen.
Alles beginnt damit, dass Veronica den Bus versäumt - jenen Schulbus, der Minuten später in den Abgrund stürzt und tief unten im Pazifik zerschellt. Vielleicht war es nur ein tragischer Unfall. Oder Selbstmord. Oder Mord. Vielleicht hängt der Fall mit dem Mord an Lilly Kane zusammen - vielleicht auch nicht. Aber eines ist klar: Wenn Veronica sich in einen Fall verbeißt, dann ist es egal, ob sie durch andere verzwickte Geheimnisse in Gefahr gerät oder übers Ohr gehauen wird, selbst wenn sie in ihrem Liebesleben öfters auf die Nase fällt oder wenn sie ... also, wartet es einfach ab und findet es selbst heraus.
Die zweite Staffel: Neue Gesichter, neue Beziehungen, dieselben gnadenlos scharf geschliffenen Dialoge, dieselbe absolut coole Atmosphäre. Wagen wir einfach eine neue Landung auf dem Mars. Dort finden wir nämlich alles, was uns an Neptune so gut gefällt.
Awards:
| American Film Institute Awards | 2005 | Won | TV Programs of the Year | |
| Saturn | 2004 | Nominated | Best Actress - Television Series | Kristin Bell |
| Saturn | 2005 | Won | Best Actress in a Television Series | Kristen Bell |
| Saturn | 2006 | Nominated | Best Actress in a Television Series | Kristen Bell |
| Saturn | 2005 | Nominated | Best Network Television Series | |
| Saturn | 2006 | Nominated | Best Network Television Series | |
| Teen Choice Awards | 2005 | Nominated | Choice TV Breakout Performance - Female | Kristen Bell |
| Teen Choice Awards | 2005 | Nominated | Choice TV Breakout Show | |
| Teen Choice Awards | 2006 | Nominated | TV - Choice Actress: Drama/Action Adventure | Kristen Bell |
| Teen Choice Awards | 2006 | Nominated | TV - Choice Parental Unit | Enrico Colantoni |
| Teen Choice Awards | 2006 | Nominated | TV - Choice Sidekick | Percy Daggs |
Extras:
Deleted Scenes
Featurettes
Outtakes
My Thoughts:
I didn't enjoy this season as much as the first one. If I would have watched it when it originally aired, I probably would have given up on the show.In my season 1 review I said, that I was hoping it to be Logan who was at the door. Now it turned out that he was, but I didn't like the way they handled it. Through flashbacks we learn, that Veronica and Logan were a couple throughout the summer but broke up when he became an asshole again. I didn't like this. Season 1 was about him first being a little bit nasty, but growing closer to Veronica throughout the season and at the end of the season him being a likable character.
But then they start out this season with him being a bigger asshole than ever before. It just ruins the character development of the first season.
I am glad to see more of Mac, my favorite supporting character. But sadly they didn't pick up the storyline of her family life from season 1.
This season's mystery was mostly uninteresting to me, but it was nicely wrapped up at the end.
| # | Episode | Rating |
| 01 | Normal Is the Watchword | |
| 02 | Driver Ed | |
| 03 | Cheatty Cheatty Bang Bang | |
| 04 | Green-Eyed Monster | |
| 05 | Blast from the Past | |
| 06 | Rat Saw God | |
| 07 | Nobody Puts Baby in a Corner | |
| 08 | Ahoy, Mateys! | |
| 09 | My Mother, the Fiend | |
| 10 | One Angry Veronica | |
| 11 | Donut Run | |
| 12 | Rashard and Wallace Go to White Castle | |
| 13 | Ain't No Magic Mountain High Enough | |
| 14 | Versatile Toppings | |
| 15 | The Quick and the Wed | |
| 16 | The Rapes of Graff | |
| 17 | Plan B | |
| 18 | I Am God | |
| 19 | Nevermind the Buttocks | |
| 20 | Look Who's Stalking | |
| 21 | Happy Go Lucky | |
| 22 | Not Pictured | |
Post by: Tom on December 22, 2009, 09:43:52 PM
Title: Bolt (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bolt_(2008_film)) (http://www.invelos.com/images/BluRayLogo.png)
Year: 2008
Director: Chris Williams, Byron Howard
Rating: PG
Length: 96 Min.
Video: Widescreen 1.78
Audio: English: DTS HD Master Audio, Audio Descriptive: Dolby Digital Stereo, Italian: DTS 5.1, Spanish: DTS 5.1, Portuguese: Dolby Digital 5.1, Swedish: Dolby Digital 5.1, Finnish: Dolby Digital 5.1, Spanish: Dolby Digital 5.1, Icelandic: Dolby Digital 5.1
Subtitles: English, Finnish, Icelandic, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish, Swedish
Stars:
John Travolta
Miley Cyrus
Susie Essman
Marc Walton
Malcolm McDowell
Plot:
Enjoy the ultimate Bolt experience with this action-packed Blu-ray™ + DVD Combo Pack. Disney's sensational animated comedy adventure is Super-Powered on Blu-ray with pristine picture and theatre-quality sound.
Bolt is the star of the biggest show in Hollywood. The only problem is, he thinks the whole thing is real. When the super dog is accidentally shipped to New York City and separated from Penny, his beloved co-star and owner, Bolt springs into action to find his way home. Together with his hilarious new sidekick Rhino, Bolt's #1 fan, and a street-smart cat named Mittens, Bolt sets off on an amazing journey where he discovers he doesn't need super powers to be a hero.
Featuring the vocal talents of John Travolta and Miley Cyrus and loaded with totally awesome Blu-ray bonus features you can't see anywhere else, Bolt saves the daay on Blu-ray Disc™.
Awards:
| Academy Award | 2008 | Nominated | Best Animated Feature Film | |
| Annie Awards | 2008 | Nominated | Best Animated Feature | |
| Annie Awards | 2008 | Nominated | Individual Achievment - Animated Effects | Kevin Lee |
| Annie Awards | 2008 | Nominated | Individual Achievment - Production Design in an Animated Feature Production | Paul Felix |
| Annie Awards | 2008 | Nominated | Individual Achievment - Storyboarding in an Animated Feature Production | Joe Mateo |
| Annie Awards | 2008 | Nominated | Individual Achievment - Voice Acting in an Animated Feature Production | Mark Walton |
| ASCAP Awards | 2009 | Won | Top Box Office Films | John Powell |
| Broadcast Film Critics Association Awards | 2009 | Nominated | Best Animated Feature | |
| Broadcast Film Critics Association Awards | 2009 | Nominated | Best Song | "I Thought I Lost You": Miley Cyrus, John Travolta |
| Golden Globe | 2008 | Nominated | Animated Film | |
| Golden Globe | 2008 | Nominated | Original Song | "I Thought I Lost You": |
| Satellite Awards | 2008 | Nominated | Best Motion Picture – Animated or Mixed Media | |
| Visual Effects Society Awards | 2009 | Nominated | Outstanding Animated Character in an Animated Motion Picture | Adam Dykstra, Dave Gottlieb, Clay Kaytis, Hyrum Osmond (For various sequences – Rhino) |
| Visual Effects Society Awards | 2009 | Nominated | Outstanding Animated Character in an Animated Motion Picture | Becky Bresee, Bob Davies, Renato Dos Anjos, Wayne Unten Jr. (For various sequences – Bolt) |
| Visual Effects Society Awards | 2009 | Nominated | Outstanding Animation in an Animated Motion Picture | Chris Williams, Byron Howard, John Murrah, Doug Bennett (For the chase) |
| Visual Effects Society Awards | 2009 | Nominated | Outstanding Effects Animation in an Animated Feature Motion Picture | John Murrah, Michael Kaschalk, Dale Mayeda, Adolph Lusinsky (For various sequences) |
Extras:
Bonus Rhino Short
Deleted Scenes
DVD included
Featurettes
Interactive Game
Music Videos
Photo Gallery
Rhino Soft Toy
Scene Access
Trailers
My Thoughts:
A really fun movie. Loved it from the beginning. The first 15 minutes were really great. But also later on it was just fun to watch. It had some really funny moments. The hamster was great :laugh:Also the bonus short with him is worth a watch.
Rating:
Post by: Tom on December 23, 2009, 06:21:25 PM
Title: Thoda Pyaar Thoda Magic (http://www.invelos.com/images/DVDLogo.png)
Links: IMDb (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1191138/) | Wikipedia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thoda_Pyaar_Thoda_Magic)
| Year: | 2008 |
| Director: | Kunal Kohli |
| Writing: | Kunal Kohli (Story By), Kunal Kohli (Screenwriter), Rohena Gera (Story By), Rohena Gera (Screenwriter) |
| Rating: | FSK-6 |
| Length: | 134 Min. |
| Video: | Anamorphic Widescreen 2.35 |
| Audio: | German: Dolby Digital 5.1, Hindi: Dolby Digital 5.1 |
| Subtitles: | German |
Stars:
Rishi Kapoor as God
Saif Ali Khan as Ranbeer Talwar
Rani Mukerji as Geeta
Akshat Chopra as Vashisht
Shriya Sharma as Aditi
Plot:
On the day he receives an award, arrogant, wealthy, and self-centered, Ranbeer Talwar, has an accident with his BMW. This results in the death of the parents of four young children. Ranbeer is arrested, and a year later is sentenced to look after all the four children until they reach the age of 18, or face 20 years behind bars without any parole. Ranbeer agrees to do so, not realizing that the children have a plan of their own - to avenge the death of their parents, ensure that he breaches his undertaking and ends up in jail.
Extras:
Deleted Scenes
Music Videos
Poster
Scene Access
Trailers
My Thoughts:
Although the premise of the movie is ridiculous, I enjoyed this movie. Such a heartless sentence by the judge, sending the orphaned children to live with the man who caused the death of their parents.The plot borrows from Sound of Music and Mary Poppins. The best thing in this movie is of course Rani Mukerji. She saves this movie for me. She plays an angel sent down by god to help bringing the kids and their new guardian to like each other. And of course doing so, she herself falls in love with that man.
Rating:
Post by: Tom on December 26, 2009, 01:00:24 PM
Title: She's the Man (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/She%27s_the_Man) (http://www.invelos.com/images/DVDLogo.png)
Year: 2006
Director: Andy Fickman
Rating: 12
Length: 101 Min.
Video: Anamorphic Widescreen 1.78
Audio: English: Dolby Digital Surround, English: Dolby Digital 5.1, Commentary: Dolby Digital Surround, Commentary: Dolby Digital Surround
Subtitles: English, Trivia
Stars:
Amanda Bynes
Channing Tatum
Laura Ramsey
Vinnie Jones
David Cross
Plot:
Amanda Bynes proves that girls can do anything guys can do in She's The Man. The laughs are non-stop when Viola (Bynes), disguised as her twin brother Sebastian (James Kirk), joins the high school boys' soccer team and helps win the big game while unexpectedly falling for Duke (Channing Tatum), the hot star forward. Viola discovers that dealing with high school politics and twisted love triangles is a major challenge when you're a guy who's really a girl! She's The Man features an ensemble cast of up-and-coming stars and hit songs. So kick back and get ready to laugh out loud!
Awards:
| Teen Choice Awards | 2006 | Won | Movies - Choice Breakout (Male) | Channing Tatum |
| Teen Choice Awards | 2006 | Won | Movies - Choice Comedy |
Extras:
Commentary
Deleted Scenes
Featurettes
Music Videos
Outtakes
Photo Gallery
Scene Access
Trailers
My Thoughts:
This movie was more fun than I had expected. It wasn't dull for a minute and I enjoyed watching it. Even though the plot is nothing new, I think it was executed fairly well. Like "10 Things I Hate About You" it is based on a Shakespeare play and makes obvious references to it.I thought Amanda Bynes did a good job here. The only movie I saw with her before this was "What a Girls Want" and I was rather disappointed with that movie. David Cross as the principal is also a hoot. I was surprised to see Julie Hagerty still looking darn fine (she was over 50 at the time of shooting).
Rating:
Post by: addicted2dvd on December 26, 2009, 07:40:35 PM
Post by: Tom on December 26, 2009, 07:45:09 PM
Brittany used to enjoy Amanda Bynes. Will have to see if she would want to check this one out.
I think you both would enjoy this movie.
Post by: addicted2dvd on December 26, 2009, 09:47:37 PM
Post by: Tom on December 26, 2009, 10:50:39 PM
Title: Just Shoot Me!: Season Three (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Just_Shoot_Me!) (http://www.invelos.com/images/DVDLogo.png)
Year: 1999
Director:
Rating: PG
Length: 551 Min.
Video: Full Frame 1.33:1
Audio:
Subtitles:
Stars:
Plot:
COMEDY EXPOSED
The sassy stars of Blush magazine are back with more hilarity in the third season of JUST SHOOT ME! Join Maya, Jack, Nina, Elliot and Finch for 25 side-splitting episodes of the Golden Globe nominated series. This witty ensemble comedy explorers the often turnultuous and always hysterical dynamic between five quirky staff members of a high fashion magazine. Available on digitally re-mastered DVD for the first time, the deadline, models, and hangovers are even more hilarious than you remember. Fuinny has never been so fashionable!
Awards:
| Primetime Emmy Awards | 2000 | Nominated | Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy Series | Cheri Oteri |
| Teen Choice Awards | 2000 | Nominated | TV - Choice Comedy |
Extras:
Scene Access
My Thoughts:
Although this is not a series which I think is a must-see, I enjoyed all the episodes I have seen so far. Too bad that the season sets aren't selling that well, as it seems. The first set (which included the first two seasons) was released almost five years before the second set with the third season was released. I hope I get the chance to watch further seasons. This season had an ending which made me curious about how it will play out.| # | Episode | Rating |
| 01 | What the Teddy Bear Saw | |
| 02 | Steamed | |
| 03 | The Mask | |
| 04 | Funny Girl | |
| 05 | Two Girls for Every Boy | |
| 06 | The Withholder | |
| 07 | Puppetmaster | |
| 08 | The List | |
| 09 | How Nina Got Her Groove Back | |
| 10 | How the Finch Stole Christmas | |
| 11 | Slow Donnie | |
| 12 | A Spy in the House of Me | |
| 13 | Lies & Dolls | |
| 14 | Nina Sees Red: Part 1 | |
| 15 | Nina Sees Red: Part 2 | |
| 16 | Hostess to Murder | |
| 17 | Toy Story | |
| 18 | Miss Pretty | |
| 19 | Maya's Nude Photos | |
| 20 | And the Femmy Goes To... | |
| 21 | Softball | |
| 22 | Shaking Private Trainer | |
| 23 | Nina's Choice | |
| 24 | The Odd Couple: Part 1 | |
| 25 | The Odd Couple: Part 2 | |
Post by: addicted2dvd on December 26, 2009, 10:54:13 PM
Post by: Tom on December 27, 2009, 02:39:56 PM
Title: He's Just Not That Into You (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/He%27s_Just_Not_That_into_You_(film)) (http://www.invelos.com/images/BluRayLogo.png)
Year: 2009
Director: Ken Kwapis
Rating: 12
Length: 129 Min.
Video: Widescreen 2.35
Audio: English: Dolby Digital TrueHD, English: Dolby Digital 5.1
Subtitles: English
Stars:
Ben Affleck
Jennifer Anniston
Drew Barrymore
Scarlett Johansson
Justin Long
Jennifer Connelly
Plot:
Remember that really cute guy who said he'd call...and didn't? Maybe He's Just Not That into You. An all-star cast looks for love and finds laughs in this savvy, sexy, right-now romcom. Based on the runaway (like some guys you know) bestseller by Sex and the City series writers Greg Behrendt and Liz Tuccillo, He's Just Not That into You sparkles with zingy aha moments any survivor of the dating wars will recognize. See it with someone you'd like to love.
Awards:
| BMI Film & TV Music Awards | 2009 | Won | BMI Film Music Award | Cliff Eidelman |
| Teen Choice Awards | 2009 | Nominated | Choice Movie Actress - Comedy | Jennifer Aniston |
Extras:
Deleted Scenes
Featurettes
Trailers
My Thoughts:
At the beginning of this movie I was really bored. I was tending to a bad rating. But after half an hour it picked up and in the end I enjoyed it somewhat.This movie shows again, that having an all-star cast does not necessarily help to make the movie good. Even supporting roles are familiar faces.
I knew that Drew Barrymore had a rather small role, but even for that the role was really minor. She only pops up twice or so.
Rating:
Post by: Tom on December 27, 2009, 04:18:55 PM
Title: I Dream of Jeannie: Season Five (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/I_Dream_of_Jeannie) (http://www.invelos.com/images/DVDLogo.png)
Year: 1969
Director:
Rating: NR
Length: 628 Min.
Video: Full Frame 1.33:1
Audio: English: Dolby Digital Mono, Spanish: Dolby Digital Mono, Portuguese: Dolby Digital Mono
Subtitles: Portuguese, Spanish
Stars:
Barbara Eden
Larry Hagman
Hayden Rorke
Bill Daily
Plot:
The fifth and final magical season of I DREAM OF JEANNIE is here! In the show's final season, watch as Jeannie (Barbara Eden) and her master, Tony (Larry Hagman), finally say "I Do" in one of television's most memorable weddings. This time we watch as Jeannie is crowned Queen of her own country, Dr. and Mrs. Bellows meet Jeannie as Major Nelson's fiancée, and Tony's house gets a 'mod' makeover! Making her final appearance, Jeannie's wicked twin sister tries to wreck the newlyweds' marriage, while Dr. Bellows' nephew discovers Jeannie's secret and Tony becomes the spokesman for his own canned chili. Plus Dr. Bellows finally catches Major Nelson, an astronaut with a genie! With 26 hilarious episodes featuring such guest stars as Farrah Fawcett, Jim Backus, Dick Wilson, Jackie Coogan and Dick Van Patten, the complete fifth and final season will have fans forever dreaming of Jeannie.
Awards:
| Golden Globe | 1969 | Nominated | Actress - Television Comedy or Musical Series | Barbara Eden |
Extras:
Closed Captioned
Trailers
My Thoughts:
This is the season where Tony Nelson and Jeannie finally get together. Though I remember the first season was much more raunchy than this fifth season where they are married.One of my favorite moments in this series was, when shortly after they got engaged and Dr. Bellows was encountering Jeannie in the NASA base, that instead of searching for an excuse he introduced Jeannie as his fiancé to Dr. Bellows. The look on Jeannie's face is priceless :)
One of the episodes I anticipated the most when I read the synopsis of it, was the one where Dr. Bellows finds out about Jeannie being a genie. Although this episode was good, I was disappointed that it all turned out to be Tony's dream. It was the third to last episode, so it would have been appropriate to let Dr. Bellows keep this information. It would have made the last two episodes more interesing.
Sadly this series ended on an average episode. No real conclusion to the series.
I know that there are reunion movies. I have seen one or two of them a long time ago and remember being very disappointed. Especially because Larry Hagman chose to not reprise his role. Though I would seek them out again, if they become available on DVD.
| # | Episode | Rating |
| 01 | Jeannie at the Piano | |
| 02 | Djinn Djinn, the Pied Piper | |
| 03 | Guess Who's Going to Be a Bride - I | |
| 04 | Guess Who's Going to Be a Bride - II | |
| 05 | Jeannie's Beauty Cream | |
| 06 | Jeannie and the Bachelor Party | |
| 07 | The Blood of a Jeannie | |
| 08 | I'll See You in C.U.B.A. | |
| 09 | Jeannie & The Mad Home Wrecker | |
| 10 | Uncles A-Go-Go | |
| 11 | The Wedding | |
| 12 | My Sister, the Home Wrecker | |
| 14 | Never Put a Genie on a Budget | |
| 15 | Please Don't Give My Jeannie No More | |
| 16 | One of Our Hotels Is Growing | |
| 17 | The Solid Gold Jeannie | |
| 18 | Mrs. Djinn Djinn | |
| 19 | Jeannie and the Curious Kid | |
| 20 | Jeannie the Recording Secretary | |
| 21 | Help, Help! A Shark! | |
| 22 | Eternally Yours, Jeannie | |
| 23 | An Astronaut in Sheep's Clothing | |
| 24 | Hurricane Jeannie | |
| 25 | One Jeannie Beats Four of a Kind | |
| 26 | The Chili King | |
Post by: Tom on December 27, 2009, 07:14:07 PM
Title: It's a Boy Girl Thing (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/It%27s_a_Boy_Girl_Thing) (http://www.invelos.com/images/DVDLogo.png)
Year: 2006
Director: Nick Hurran
Rating: 12
Length: 91 Min.
Video: Anamorphic Widescreen 1.78
Audio: English: Dolby Digital 5.1
Subtitles:
Stars:
Samaire Armstrong
Kevin Zegers
Sherry Miller
Robert Joy
Sharon Osbourne
Plot:
IT'S A BOY GIRL THING is a hilarious body-swap comedy in the style of BIG and 13 GOING ON 30 and is the story of Nell and Woody; teen rivals that love nothing more than to hate one another. Enemies in school, and next-door neighbours at home, the pair inexplicably wake one morning to find they have swapped bodies. At first, they're disturbed by the occurrence, but with a little thought, it's not long before they're in school and tarnishing each others' reputations. Devoting so much time and attention to each other has never been as much fun for Nell and Woody, and they soon discover that love can stem from the strangest of plantings.
Awards:
Scene Access
Trailers
My Thoughts:
An OK film. The body-swapping has been done much better in the past. The actors are not all that good at portaying being the different sex. As a matter of fact there were not all that good portraying their characters in their own bodies. I thought that the girl was behaving much more naturally, while the boy was inside of her.It is your average teen rom-com. Nothing more, nothing less.
Rating:
Post by: Tom on December 29, 2009, 12:51:58 AM
Title: The Time Tunnel: Volume Two (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Time_Tunnel) (http://www.invelos.com/images/DVDLogo.png)
Year: 1966
Director:
Rating: NR
Length: 769 Min.
Video: Full Frame 1.33:1
Audio: English: Dolby Digital Mono, French: Dolby Digital Mono, Spanish: Dolby Digital Mono
Subtitles: English, Spanish
Stars:
Plot:
FROM THE CREATIVE GENIUS OF IRWIN ALLEN ("Lost in Space," "Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea," The Poseidon Adventure and The Towering Inferno) COMES ONE OF THE MOST POPULAR AND ORIGINAL SCI-FI SHOWS OF THE 1960s!
Determined to prove that Project Tic Toc was capable of sending humans through time, Dr. Tony Newman and Dr. Doug Phillips entered the project's time tunnel before final tests were completed. Now, caught in time and unable to return home, the two scientists battle to stay alive as the Vortex of Time thrusts them into the middle of some of the most significant events in world history. But even more important, as the time travelers encounter famous and influential people of the past, they must make sure their actions don't inadvertently change history and alter the future.
Extras:
2002 Unaired TV Pilot
Closed Captioned
Interviews
Photo Gallery
Scene Access
Time Travelers TV Movie
My Thoughts:
I finally have finished the second volume of this series. I didn't enjoy this volume as much as the first volume. The reason is, that a lot of boring (obscure historic events), fantastical (aliens) and mystic (Merlin, Robin Hood, Roman gods) story lines were in this volume.The unaired 2002 pilot was interesting to watch, but it is not unbelievable that the series got not picked up. The TV movie "Time Travelers" is one to miss. Not really interesting.
| # | Episode | Rating |
| 16 | The Revenge of Robin Hood | |
| 17 | Kill Two by Two | |
| 18 | Visitors From Beyond the Stars | |
| 19 | The Ghost of Nero | |
| 20 | The Walls of Jericho | |
| 21 | Idol of Death | |
| 22 | Billy the Kid | |
| 23 | Pirates of Deadman's Island | |
| 24 | Chase Through Time | |
| 25 | The Death Merchant | |
| 26 | Attack of the Barbarians | |
| 27 | Merlin the Magician | |
| 28 | The Kidnappers | |
| 29 | Raiders from Outer Space | |
| 30 | Town of Terror | |
| # | Episode | Rating |
| 01 | 2002 Unaired Pilot | |
| 02 | Time Travelers | |
Post by: addicted2dvd on December 29, 2009, 01:34:28 AM
Post by: Tom on December 30, 2009, 10:02:15 PM
Title: X2 (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/X2_(film)) (http://www.invelos.com/images/DVDLogo.png)
Year: 2003
Director: Bryan Singer
Rating: FSK-12
Length: 128 Min.
Video: Anamorphic Widescreen 2.40
Audio: English: Dolby Digital 5.1, German: Dolby Digital 5.1, German: DTS 5.1, Commentary: Dolby Digital Surround, Commentary: Dolby Digital Surround
Subtitles: Commentary, English, German
Stars:
Patrick Stewart
Hugh Jackman
Ian McKellen
Halle Berry
Famke Janssen
Plot:
Mutant continue their struggle against a society that fears and distrusts them. Their cause becomes even more desperate following an incredible attack by an as yet undetermined assailment possessing extraordinary abilities. The shocking attack renews the political and public outcry for a Mutant Registration Act and an anti-mutant movement now led by William Stryker, a wealthy former Army Commander who is rumored to have experimented on mutants. Stryker's 'mutant' work is somehow tied to Logan's mysterious and forgotten past. As Wolverine searches for clues to his origin, Stryker puts into motion his anti-mutant program - launching an attack on Xavier's mansion. Magneto, newly escaped combat their common and formidable enemy: Stryker. With the fates of Xavier, mankind - and mutant kind - in their hands, the X-Men face their most dangerous mission ever.
Awards:
| BMI Film & TV Music Awards | 2004 | Won | BMI Film Music Award | John Ottman |
| Hugo Award | 2004 | Nominated | Dramatic Presentation, Long Form | |
| MTV Movie Awards | 2004 | Nominated | Best Fight | Hugh Jackman vs. Kelly Hu |
| MTV Movie Awards | 2004 | Nominated | Best Kiss | Shawn Ashmore, Anna Paquin |
| MTV Movie Awards | 2004 | Nominated | Best Movie | |
| MTV Movie Awards | 2004 | Won | Breakthrough Male | Shawn Ashmore |
| Online Film Critics Society Awards | 2004 | Nominated | Best Visual Effects | |
| Saturn | 2003 | Nominated | Best Costumes | Louise Mingenbach |
| Saturn | 2003 | Nominated | Best Director | Bryan Singer |
| Saturn | 2003 | Nominated | Best Makeup | Gordon Smith |
| Saturn | 2003 | Nominated | Best Music | John Ottman |
| Saturn | 2003 | Won | Best Science Fiction Film | |
| Saturn | 2003 | Nominated | Best Special Effects | Mike Fink, Richard Hollander, Stephen Rosenbaum, Mike Verzina |
| Saturn | 2003 | Nominated | Best Writing | Daniel Harris, Michael Dougherty |
| Saturn | 2002 | Nominated | Cinescape Genre Face of the Future - Male | Shawn Ashmore |
| Teen Choice Awards | 2003 | Nominated | Choice Movie - Drama/Action Adventure | |
| Teen Choice Awards | 2003 | Nominated | Choice Movie Actor - Drama/Action Adventure | Hugh Jackman |
| Teen Choice Awards | 2003 | Nominated | Choice Movie Actress - Drama/Action Adventure | Halle Berry, Rebecca Romijn |
| Teen Choice Awards | 2003 | Nominated | Choice Movie Chemistry | Anna Paquin, Shawn Ashmore |
| Teen Choice Awards | 2003 | Nominated | Choice Movie Fight/Action Sequence | |
| Teen Choice Awards | 2003 | Nominated | Choice Movie Liar | Rebecca Romijn |
| Teen Choice Awards | 2003 | Nominated | Choice Movie Villain | Brian Cox, Ian McKellen |
Extras:
Commentary
Deleted Scenes
Featurettes
Multi Angle
Photo Gallery
Scene Access
Trailers
My Thoughts:
I haven't watched this movie since I first got it on DVD, even though I think it is the best of the X-Men movies. The first one was too much of a Wolverine show. This one also focus a lot on him, but not as much. This movie has some great action and never drags for a minute. I really enjoyed this movie, even though I am not big on the X-Men in general (though I must admit, I only know them from the movies).Rating:
Post by: snowcat on December 30, 2009, 10:33:29 PM
I think all the films were Wolverine films just appeal to that Cliché :p although I did enjoy them!
Post by: Tom on January 01, 2010, 10:37:56 PM
Title: Spider-Man (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spider-Man_(film)) (http://www.invelos.com/images/DVDLogo.png)
Year: 2002
Director: Sam Raimi
Rating: FSK-12
Length: 116 Min.
Video: Anamorphic Widescreen 1.85
Audio: English: Dolby Digital 5.1, German: Dolby Digital 5.1, Commentary: Dolby Digital Surround, Commentary: Dolby Digital Surround
Subtitles: Commentary, English, German, Trivia, Turkish
Stars:
Tobey Maguire
Willem Dafoe
Kirsten Dunst
James Franco
Cliff Robertson
Plot:
From Columbia Pictures Presents, A Marvel Enterprises/Laura Ziskin Production, Spider-Man is a live-action feature of one of the world's most popular comic book superheroes. Directed by Sam Raimi, Spider-Man centers on student Peter Parker (Tobey Maguire) who, after being bitten by a genetically-altered spider, gains superhuman strength and the spider-like ability to cling to any surface. He vows to use his abilities to fight crime, coming to understand the words of his beloved Uncle Ben: 'With great power comes great responsibility.'
Awards:
| Academy Award | 2002 | Nominated | Best Sound | Kevin O'Connell, Greg P. Russell, Ed Novick |
| Academy Award | 2002 | Nominated | Best Visual Effects | John Dykstra, Scott Stokdyk, Anthony LaMolinara, John Frazier |
| Anatomy Awards | 2003 | Won | Best Pokiosity | Kirsten Dunst |
| BAFTA | 2002 | Nominated | Achievement In Special Visual Effects | John Dykstra, Scott Stokdyk, Anthony Lamolinara, John Frazier |
| BMI Film & TV Music Awards | 2003 | Won | BMI Film Music Award | Danny Elfman |
| Casting Society of America Awards | 2002 | Nominated | Best Casting for Feature Film – Comedy | Francine Maisler, Lynn Kressel |
| Cinema Audio Society Awards | 2003 | Nominated | Outstanding Sound Mixing for Motion Pictures | Kevin O'Connell, Greg P. Russell, Ed Novick |
| Empire Magazine Awards | 2003 | Won | Best Actress | Kirsten Dunst |
| Empire Magazine Awards | 2003 | Nominated | Best Director | Sam Raimi |
| Empire Magazine Awards | 2003 | Nominated | Best Film | |
| Grammy Awards | 2003 | Nominated | Best Score Soundtrack Album for a Motion Picture, Television or Other Visual Media | Danny Elfman |
| Grammy Awards | 2003 | Nominated | Best Song Written for a Motion Picture, Television or Other Visual Media | "Hero": Chad Kroeger |
| Hugo Award | 2003 | Nominated | Dramatic Presentation, Long Form | |
| MTV Movie Awards | 2003 | Won | Best Female Performance | Kirsten Dunst |
| MTV Movie Awards | 2003 | Won | Best Kiss | Tobey Maguire, Kirsten Dunst |
| MTV Movie Awards | 2003 | Nominated | Best Male Performance | Tobey Maguire |
| MTV Movie Awards | 2003 | Nominated | Best Movie | |
| MTV Movie Awards | 2003 | Nominated | Best Villain | Willem Dafoe |
| Online Film Critics Society Awards | 2003 | Nominated | Best Visual Effects | Danny Cangemi, John Frazier, John Dykstra |
| Satellite Awards | 2003 | Nominated | Best Film Editing | Eric Zumbrunnen |
| Satellite Awards | 2003 | Nominated | Best Visual Effects | John Dykstra |
| Saturn | 2002 | Nominated | Best Actor | Tobey Maguire |
| Saturn | 2002 | Nominated | Best Actress | Kirsten Dunst |
| Saturn | 2002 | Nominated | Best Director | Sam Raimi |
| Saturn | 2002 | Nominated | Best Fantasy Film | |
| Saturn | 2002 | Won | Best Music | Danny Elfman |
| Taurus Award | 2003 | Nominated | Best Fight | Chris Daniels, Zach Hudson, Kim Kahana Jr., Johnny Nguyen, Mark Wagner |
| Teen Choice Awards | 2002 | Won | Film - Choice Actor, Drama/Action Adventure | Tobey Maguire |
| Teen Choice Awards | 2002 | Nominated | Film - Choice Actress, Drama/Action Adventure | Kirsten Dunst |
| Teen Choice Awards | 2002 | Nominated | Film - Choice Chemistry | Kirsten Dunst, Tobey Maguire |
| Teen Choice Awards | 2002 | Won | Film - Choice Lip Lock | Tobey Maguire, Kirsten Dunst |
| Teen Choice Awards | 2002 | Won | Film - Choice Movie, Drama/Action Adventure | |
| World Soundtrack Awards | 2002 | Nominated | Best Original Soundtrack of the Year – Orchestral | Danny Elfman |
| World Stunt Awards | 2003 | Nominated | Best Fight | Chris Daniels, Zach Hudson, Kim Kahana Jr., Johnny Nguyen, Mark Wagner |
| Young Artist Awards | 2003 | Nominated | Best Family Feature Film – Fantasy |
Extras:
Commentary
DVD-ROM Content
Featurettes
Music Videos
Outtakes
Photo Gallery
Production Notes
Scene Access
Spinnen-Sinn
Trailers
My Thoughts:
I was in the mood for a superhero movie again. I haven't watched this one for a while. At time I thought the movie was really great. In my opinion it was one of the main reasons, that in the last decade superhero movies became again quite popular and a lot of great such movies were made. I still like it, but it is now overshadowed by some other great movies. Willem Dafoe did a great job as Norman Osborn. Tobey Maguire somehow fits as Spider-Man. I never really cared for Kirsten Dunst as MJ, but this doesn't affect my enjoyment of the movie.
Rating:
Post by: Tom on January 02, 2010, 01:31:34 PM
Title: Spider-Man 2 (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spider-Man_2) (http://www.invelos.com/images/DVDLogo.png)
Year: 2004
Director: Sam Raimi
Rating: FSK-12
Length: 122 Min.
Video: Anamorphic Widescreen 2.40
Audio: English: Dolby Digital 5.1, English: Dolby Digital Surround, German: Dolby Digital 5.1, German: Dolby Digital Surround, Commentary: Dolby Digital Surround, Commentary: Dolby Digital Surround
Subtitles: Commentary, English, German, Trivia, Turkish
Stars:
Tobey Maguire
Kirsten Dunst
James Franco
Alfred Molina
Rosemary Harris
Plot:
Two years have passed, and the mild-mannered Peter Parker (Tobey Maguire) faces new challenges as he struggles to balance his life as the elusive superhero Spider-Man. Tormented by his secrets, Peter is in danger of losing all those that he holds dear. His love for MJ (Kirsten Dunst) becomes stronger and his friendship with Harry Osborn (James Franco) is complicated by the young Osborn's bitterness over his father's death. These relationships are now in danger of unravelling when he confronts a new nemesis, the brilliant Otto Octavius, (Alfred Molina) who has been reincarnated as the multi-tentacled 'Doc Ock.'
Awards:
| Academy Award | 2004 | Nominated | Best Sound Editing | Paul Ottosson |
| Academy Award | 2004 | Nominated | Best Sound Mixing | Kevin O'Connell, Greg P. Russell, Jeffrey J. Haboush, Joseph Geisinger |
| Academy Award | 2004 | Won | Best Visual Effects | John Dykstra, Scott Stokdyk, Anthony LaMolinara, John Frazier |
| AFI | 2003 | Nominated | 100 Years... 100 Cheers (2006) | |
| American Film Institute Awards | 2004 | Won | Movie of the Year | |
| BAFTA | 2004 | Nominated | Achievement In Special Visual Effects | John Dykstra, Scott Stokdyk, Anthony La Molinara, John Frazier |
| BAFTA | 2004 | Nominated | Sound | Paul Ottosson |
| BMI Film & TV Music Awards | 2005 | Won | BMI Film Music Award | Danny Elfman |
| Cinema Audio Society Awards | 2005 | Nominated | Outstanding Achievement in Sound Mixing for Motion Pictures | Joseph Geisinger, Kevin O'Connell, Greg P. Russell, Jeffrey J. Haboush |
| Empire Magazine Awards | 2005 | Nominated | Best Actor | Tobey Maguire |
| Empire Magazine Awards | 2005 | Nominated | Best Actress | Kirsten Dunst |
| Empire Magazine Awards | 2005 | Won | Best Director | Sam Raimi |
| Empire Magazine Awards | 2005 | Nominated | Best Film | |
| Hugo Award | 2005 | Nominated | Dramatic Presentation, Long Form | |
| MTV Movie Awards | 2005 | Nominated | Best Action Sequence | |
| MTV Movie Awards | 2005 | Nominated | Best Movie | |
| MTV Movie Awards | 2005 | Nominated | Best Video Game Based on a Movie | |
| MTV Movie Awards | 2005 | Nominated | Best Villain | Alfred Molina |
| Satellite Awards | 2005 | Nominated | Best Actor in a Supporting Role – Drama | Alfred Molina |
| Satellite Awards | 2005 | Nominated | Best Cinematography | Bill Pope, Anette Haellmigk |
| Satellite Awards | 2005 | Nominated | Best Film Editing | Bob Murawski |
| Satellite Awards | 2005 | Nominated | Best Original Score | Danny Elfman |
| Satellite Awards | 2005 | Nominated | Best Sound (Editing & Mixing) | Kevin O'Connell, Greg P. Russell, Jeffrey J. Haboush, Joseph Geisinger, Paul Ottosson, Susan Dudeck |
| Satellite Awards | 2005 | Nominated | Best Visual Effects | John Dykstra, Scott Stokdyk, Anthony LaMolinara, John Frazier |
| Saturn | 2004 | Won | Best Actor | Tobey Maguire |
| Saturn | 2004 | Won | Best Director | Sam Raimi |
| Saturn | 2004 | Won | Best Fantasy Film | |
| Saturn | 2004 | Nominated | Best Music | Danny Elfman |
| Saturn | 2004 | Won | Best Special Effects | John Dykstra, Scott Stokdyk, Anthony LaMolinara, John Frazier |
| Saturn | 2004 | Nominated | Best Supporting Actor | Alfred Molina |
| Saturn | 2004 | Won | Best Writing | Alvin Sargent |
| Taurus Award | 2005 | Won | Best Overall Stunt by a Man | Chris Daniels, Michael Hugghins |
| Taurus Award | 2005 | Nominated | Best Specialty Stunt | Tim Storms, Garrett Warren, Susie Park, Patricia M. Peters, Norb Phillips, Lisa Hoyle, Kevin L. Jackson, Clay Donahue Fontenot |
| Taurus Award | 2005 | Nominated | Best Work with a Vehicle | Tad Griffith, Richard Burden, Scott Rogers, Darrin Prescott, Mark Norby |
| Teen Choice Awards | 2005 | Nominated | Choice Movie Bad Guy | Alfred Molina |
| Teen Choice Awards | 2004 | Won | Choice Movie of the Summer | |
| Visual Effects Society Awards | 2005 | Nominated | Best Single Visual Effect of the Year | John Dykstra, Lydia Bottegoni, Dan Abrams, John Monos (For the clock tower) |
| Visual Effects Society Awards | 2005 | Won | Outstanding Compositing in a Motion Picture | Colin Drobnis, Greg Derochie, Blaine Kennison, Ken Lam (For the train sequence) |
| Visual Effects Society Awards | 2005 | Won | Outstanding Created Environment in a Live Act on Motion Picture | Dan Abrams, David Emery, Andrew Nawrot, John Hart (For the NYC street, night) |
| Visual Effects Society Awards | 2005 | Won | Outstanding Performance by an Actor or Actress in a Visual Effects Film | Alfred Molina |
| Visual Effects Society Awards | 2005 | Nominated | Outstanding Special Effects in Service to Visual Effects in a Motion Picture | John Frazier, James D. Schwalm, James Nagle, David Amborn |
| Visual Effects Society Awards | 2005 | Nominated | Outstanding Visual Effects in a Visual Effects Driven Motion Picture | John Dykstra, Lydia Bottegoni, Anthony LaMolinara, Scott Stokdyk |
| World Stunt Awards | 2005 | Won | Best Overall Stunt by a Man | Chris Daniels, Michael Hugghins |
| World Stunt Awards | 2005 | Nominated | Best Specialty Stunt | Tim Storms, Garrett Warren, Susie Park, Patricia M. Peters, Norb Phillips, Lisa Hoyle, Kevin L. Jackson, Clay Donahue Fontenot |
| World Stunt Awards | 2005 | Nominated | Best Work with a Vehicle | Tad Griffith, Richard Burden, Scott Rogers, Darrin Prescott, Mark Norby |
Extras:
Commentary
DVD-ROM Content
Featurettes
Multi Angle
Music Videos
Outtakes
Photo Gallery
Scene Access
Trailers
My Thoughts:
One of the best superhero movies. I enjoy it even better than the first one. Also the CGI Spidey is much more convincing in this movie. Rating:
Post by: snowcat on January 02, 2010, 01:35:57 PM
http://www.cinemablend.com/new/Spider-Man-4-In-Trouble-16191.html
I quite like the Vulture :/
Post by: Tom on January 02, 2010, 01:46:51 PM
Post by: Rogmeister on January 02, 2010, 01:59:18 PM
Post by: Tom on January 02, 2010, 02:14:25 PM
Emma, it's interesting you like Spidey 3 the best...someone else told me it wasn't as good as the others.
She said that she likes Spidey 2 the best ;)
And she's right: It is the best of the three.
Post by: Rogmeister on January 02, 2010, 02:16:58 PM
Post by: snowcat on January 02, 2010, 02:31:36 PM
Post by: Rogmeister on January 02, 2010, 02:40:38 PM
Post by: Najemikon on January 02, 2010, 02:53:58 PM
I think Spider-man 2 is the best of the three films. I was looking forward to Spider-man 4, but it looks like its already in trouble
http://www.cinemablend.com/new/Spider-Man-4-In-Trouble-16191.html
I quite like the Vulture :/
Oh dear! Empire reported about a week before that about casting for the Vulture and they said there was trouble brewing over the Black Cat character and Raimi was going with a sidekick for the Vulture called "Vulturess", which is possibly the worst name ever for a villain. If ever there was a good reason to put everything on hold, it's asking Anne Hathaway to play a part with a name like that!
Empire News (http://www.empireonline.com/News/story.asp?nid=26461)
Post by: snowcat on January 02, 2010, 03:42:05 PM
So, whos up for a villain change
Electro? Scorpion?
....Carnage :bag:
Post by: Najemikon on January 02, 2010, 03:44:37 PM
Post by: Rogmeister on January 02, 2010, 03:54:59 PM
Post by: snowcat on January 02, 2010, 03:55:19 PM
Kraken! Was that his name? Hunter bloke...
Kraven the hunter?
(http://www.samruby.com/Villains/Kraven/KravenChapter1.gif)
Post by: snowcat on January 02, 2010, 03:57:44 PM
Hob Goblin, The Lizard, Mysterio, Shocker, The King Pin (lets forget Daredevil happened :P) Spider-man has some great enemies!
Post by: Tom on January 02, 2010, 04:00:17 PM
The King Pin (lets forget Daredevil happened :P)
I thought that "Daredevil: Director's Cut" is a good movie. I enjoy it. The theatrical cut is bad though.
Post by: Najemikon on January 02, 2010, 04:04:39 PM
They could bring Spidey into the X-Men movies. They already did actually, but the scene was cut...
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Post by: snowcat on January 02, 2010, 04:08:35 PM
I think they could make a nice Spider-man crossover but its never gonna happen :p
...How long have they been talking about that Batman and Superman movie?
...Of course I personally would love to see a Dark Claw movie (anyone see the Amalgam comics?) Batman and Wolverine.... what else could a girl (or a guy)` ask for? :P
Post by: Tom on January 04, 2010, 10:38:24 PM
Title: South Park: Season Twelve (http://) (http://www.invelos.com/images/DVDLogo.png)
Year: 2008
Director:
Rating: FSK-16
Length: 310 Min.
Video: Full Frame 1.33:1
Audio: German: Dolby Digital Stereo, English: Dolby Digital Stereo
Subtitles: Dutch, English, German
Plot:
All fourteen uncensored episodes from South Park's twelfth season are now available in this exclusive three-disc set. In this colection, South Park follows the new president-elect from is acceptance speech to his first official duty as Commander in Chief. The boys keep busy helping a pop princess who's down on her luck, negotiating a truce for striking Canadians, and preventing giant rodents from destroying the world. For them, it's all part of growing up in South Park!
Extras:
Commentary
Featurettes
Scene Access
My Thoughts:
I always felt that South Park got better and better with each season. But this season is a bit of a let-down. Seems like they are running out of steam a little bit.My favorites in this season are the episode were Wendy challenges Cartman to a fight and he tries to get out of it, and the two-parter "Pandemic", which is a great Cloverfield parody with giant guinea pigs attacking. I think they did a great job with the hand-held camera "footage".
The episode "Elementary School Musical" makes me a little bit curious to watch the "High School Musical" movies, to see if they are really that bad :laugh:
| # | Episode | Rating |
| 01 | Tonsil Trouble | |
| 02 | Britney's New Look | |
| 03 | Major Boobage | |
| 04 | Canada On Strike | |
| 05 | Eek, a Penis! | |
| 06 | Over Logging | |
| 07 | Super Fun Time | |
| 08 | The China Problem | |
| 09 | Breast Cancer Show Ever | |
| 10 | Pandemic | |
| 11 | Pandemic 2: The Startling | |
| 12 | About Last Night... | |
| 13 | Elementary School Musical | |
| 14 | The Ungroundable | |
Post by: snowcat on January 04, 2010, 10:53:33 PM
I haven't watched any of 13 as im buying it on DVD but Ive been told it was better then season 12.. I hope so.
Post by: Tom on January 07, 2010, 11:53:18 PM
Title: Kujibiki Unbalance: The Collection (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kujibiki_Unbalance_%282006_series%29) (http://www.invelos.com/images/DVDLogo.png)
Year: 2006
Director:
Rating: NR
Length: 375 Min.
Video: Anamorphic Widescreen 1.78
Audio: English: Dolby Digital Stereo, Japanese: Dolby Digital Stereo
Subtitles: Commentary, English
Stars:
Plot:
Chihiro has always had rotten luck in life. But at the prestigious Rikkyouin Academy, where everything is decided by drawn lot, or kujibiki, he finds his luck changing when he draws the lot for student council president. He and his harem of student council candidates undergo a year-long, impossible apprenticeship under the current ruling body, which happens to be led by one of Chihiro's childhood friends. The road to success is filled with zany misadventures, innocent romances, and a wild humor that is sure to please.
Each disc includes an episode of Genshiken!
Extras:
Commentary
Genshiken OVAs
Trailers
My Thoughts:
Originally this was a fictional series in the Genshiken series. Then they re-imagined it and made a real series out of it. I bought this one, because it includes three additional Genshiken episodes, which bridges the first and second season of Genshiken. It introduces my favorite Genshiken character Ogiue.The Kujibiki Unbalance series is nothing which I can really recommend. It had some fun scenes and episodes, but overall I can recommend this set only to fans of Genshiken to have that anime series completed. The Genshiken episodes are great!
Kujibiki Unbalance
| # | Episode | Rating |
| 01 | Everyone Gets Surprised at School. 7 pts. | |
| 02 | You Have to be Able to Keep Promises. 2 pts. | |
| 03 | Siblings Are a Pain. 6 pts. | |
| 04 | Want to Hang Out Sunday? 5 pts. | |
| 05 | Friends Might Change. 1 pt. | |
| 06 | I Swear I'll Keep It a Secret. 8 pts. | |
| 07 | I'll Listen to My Superiors. 4 pts. | |
| 08 | I've Forgotten About the Past. 7 pts. | |
| 09 | The Fireworks Looked Pretty. 5 pts. | |
| 10 | Though We Look For It, It's Not There. 3 pts. | |
| 11 | Stumbling In the Dark. 0 pts. | |
| 12 | Let's Make Our Dream Come True. 9 pts. | |
Genshiken OVA
| # | Episode | Rating |
| 01 | My Name is Ogiue and I Hate Otaku | |
| 02 | I Am From the Planet Otaku | |
| 03 | Then I'll Undress You! | |
Post by: Tom on January 09, 2010, 08:33:40 PM
Title: Journey to the Center of the Earth (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Journey_to_the_Center_of_the_Earth_%282008_film%29) (http://www.invelos.com/images/BluRayLogo.png)
Year: 2008
Director: Eric Brevig
Rating: PG
Length: 93 Min.
Video: Widescreen 1.78
Audio: English: Dolby Digital 5.1
Subtitles: English
Stars:
Brendan Fraser
Josh Hutcherson
Anita Briem
Seth Meyers
Jean-Michel Paré
Plot:
Brendan Fraser stars in this action-packed adventure based on the Jules Verne classic that is sure to deliver fun for the whole family! On a hunch to find the center of the earth, Trevor Anderson (Fraser), his nephew and their tour guide make a breakthrough discovery that launches them on a thrilling journey into the unknown. On a scramble to find their way back, the group travels through a never-before-seen world, encountering creatures and objects never imagined. Whether in 3-D with glasses or in 2-D, get close to the action, engage your sense of wonder and take your own journey to the center of the earth!
Awards:
| BMI Film & TV Music Awards | 2009 | Won | BMI Film Music Award | Andrew Lockington |
| Scream Awards | 2008 | Nominated | Best Remake | |
| Teen Choice Awards | 2008 | Nominated | Choice Summer Movie: Action Adventure | |
| World Soundtrack Awards | 2009 | Nominated | Discovery of the Year | Andrew Lockington |
| Young Artist Awards | 2009 | Nominated | Best Performance in a Feature Film – Leading Young Actor | Josh Hutcherson |
Extras:
2D and 3D versions of the film.
Commentary
Featurettes
Scene Access
My Thoughts:
You can clearly see, that the plot is merely an excuse to use as many 3D effects as possible. Without the 3D effects, this movie is not worth watching. The 3D effects themselves are good, but suffer from the home theatre 3D technology. Though I did enjoy them.
The brain is a funny thing. It gets accustomed to the color filters to make some sense of the colors it sees. After I have taken off the glasses after the movie, each eye did still see in different colors if I closed the other eye. A few minutes after the movie, one eye still saw everything in green, the other in red. Both together have seen everything normally. I never would have noticed this, if my brother hadn't pointed it out to me.
Rating:
Post by: Tom on January 09, 2010, 08:40:04 PM
Title: Tropic Thunder: Director's Cut (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tropic_Thunder) (http://www.invelos.com/images/BluRayLogo.png)
Year: 2008
Director: Ben Stiller
Rating: 15
Length: 121 Min.
Video: Widescreen 2.35
Audio: English: Dolby Digital TrueHD, German: Dolby Digital 5.1, Spanish: Dolby Digital 5.1, French: Dolby Digital 5.1, Italian: Dolby Digital 5.1, Commentary: Dolby Digital Surround, Commentary: Dolby Digital Surround
Subtitles: Commentary, Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, French, German, Italian, Norwegian, Spanish, Swedish
Stars:
Ben Stiller
Robert Downey Jr.
Jack Black
Plot:
Go deeper intoTropic Thunder with this extended version of the hit film, packed with more action, more comedy, and more madness than ever before.
When three of Hollywood's biggest stars head into the jungles of Vietnam to shoot a war movie, they have no idea how real things can get. Starring Ben Stiller, Jack Black and Robert Downey Jr., Tropic Thunder is the most unexpected and controversial movie of the year.
Awards:
| Academy Award | 2008 | Nominated | Best Supporting Actor | Robert Downey, Jr. |
| American Cinema Editors Awards | 2009 | Nominated | Best Edited Feature Film – Comedy or Musical | Greg Hayden |
| BAFTA | 2008 | Nominated | Best Supporting Actor | Robert Downey, Jr. |
| BMI Film & TV Music Awards | 2009 | Won | BMI Film Music Award | Theodore Shapiro |
| Broadcast Film Critics Association Awards | 2009 | Won | Best Comedy Movie | |
| Broadcast Film Critics Association Awards | 2009 | Nominated | Best Supporting Actor | Robert Downey, Jr. |
| Golden Globe | 2008 | Nominated | Actor in a Supporting Role | Robert Downey, Jr. |
| Golden Globe | 2008 | Nominated | Actor in a Supporting Role | Tom Cruise |
| MTV Movie Awards | 2009 | Nominated | Best WTF Moment | "Tasting Decapitated Head": Ben Stiller |
| Satellite Awards | 2008 | Nominated | Best Actor in a Supporting Role | Robert Downey, Jr. |
| Satellite Awards | 2008 | Nominated | Best Motion Picture – Comedy or Musical | |
| Screen Actors Guild Award | 2008 | Nominated | Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role | Robert Downey, Jr. |
| Teen Choice Awards | 2009 | Nominated | Choice Movie - Bromantic Comedy | |
| Teen Choice Awards | 2009 | Nominated | Choice Movie Actor - Comedy | Ben Stiller |
| Teen Choice Awards | 2009 | Nominated | Choice Movie Hissy Fit | Robert Downey Jr |
| World Stunt Awards | 2009 | Nominated | Best Stunt Coordinator and/or 2nd Unit Director | Brad Martin, Phil Neilson |
| Young Artist Awards | 2009 | Won | Best Performance in a Feature Film – Supporting Young Actor | Brandon Soo Hoo |
Extras:
Commentary
Deleted Scenes
Featurettes
MTV Movie Awards Viral Video; BD-Live; Digital Copy.
Scene Access
My Thoughts:
I have seen this movie in the theatres. I remembered it being much more fun. I still enjoyed, but just not as much as the last time. Maybe it is because of the director's cut. I had the feeling it dragged in too many scenes. Robert Downey Jr did a really great job though. Jack Black though was underused and not used in the right way. His drug-addicted character was just too much of a one-joke character.
Rating:
Post by: Tom on January 09, 2010, 08:47:06 PM
Title: Drawn Together: Season Three (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Drawn_Together) (http://www.invelos.com/images/DVDLogo.png)
Year: 2006
Director:
Rating: NR
Length: 308 Min.
Video: Full Frame 1.33:1
Audio: English: Dolby Digital Stereo
Subtitles:
Stars:
Plot:
All the blood, puke and boobs you love are back for the third and final season of Drawn Together. The dirtiest, deadliest, sexiest, and funkiest Drawn Together season ever features MORE animated blood, MORE animated vomit, and MORE animated nipples. Watch as Captain Hero tortures his 12-year-old self, Ling-Ling gets put into foster care, and Toot finally gets worshipped as the cow she is. It's what happens when cartoon characters stop being real and start being animated.
Awards:
Closed Captioned
Trailers
My Thoughts:
It has been awhile since I saw the first two seasons, but I remember them being much more fun. It feels like they were doing the same jokes over and over again and were just trying to outgross themselves each time.I enjoyed the Muppet Babies parody though. One of the reasons I didn't really enjoy it is, that Toots gets too much screentime. It is the one character I do not enjoy at all. Her sole purpose seems to be make jokes about her ugly body (which was still somewhat funny in season 1, but now is really tired) and the voice of hers just gets on my nerve.
| # | Episode | Rating |
| 01 | Greeks and Freaks | |
| 02 | Wooldoor Sockbat's Giggle-Wiggle Funny Tickle Non-Traditional Progressive Multicultural Roundtable! | |
| 03 | Spelling Applebee's | |
| 04 | Unrestrainable Trainable | |
| 05 | N.R.A vs. Ray | |
| 06 | Mexican't Buy Me Love | |
| 07 | Lost in Parking Space: Part I | |
| 08 | Lost in Parking Space: Part II | |
| 09 | Drawn Together Babies | |
| 10 | Nipple Ring-Ring Goes to Foster Care | |
| 11 | Foxxy and the Gang Bang | |
| 12 | Breakfast Food Killer | |
| 13 | Charlotte's Web of Lies | |
| 14 | The Elimination Special: Part II: The Elimination | |
Post by: snowcat on January 09, 2010, 09:01:31 PM
Post by: Tom on January 10, 2010, 02:15:09 PM
Title: Roswell: Season Two (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roswell_%28TV_series%29) (http://www.invelos.com/images/DVDLogo.png)
Year: 2000
Director:
Rating: NR
Length: 911 Min.
Video: Anamorphic Widescreen 1.78
Audio: English: Dolby Digital 5.1, Commentary: Dolby Digital Stereo
Subtitles: English, French, Spanish
Stars:
Shiri Appleby
Jason Behr
Katherine Heigl
Majandra Delfino
Brendan Fehr
Colin Hanks
William Sadler
Plot:
After growing up in Roswell believing they were the only aliens on Earth, Max, Isabel and Michael are still struggling to accept Tess, another alien who claims to have originally arrived on the planet with them. Her revelation that she and Max are destined to be together and that Isabel and Michael are likewise destined continues to be painful for everyone involved, especially for their human friends Liz, Maria and Alex. Yet even as the group bands together to battle a new alien threat, the mysterious death of Alex leads Liz and Maria to suspect there's an even more deadly enemy among them--one with a secret agenda that could alter their lives forever.
Awards:
| Saturn | 1999 | Nominated | Best Network Television Series | |
| Saturn | 2000 | Nominated | Best Network Television Series | |
| Saturn | 1999 | Nominated | Best Television Actor | Jason Behr |
| Saturn | 2000 | Nominated | Best Television Actor | Jason Behr |
| Saturn | 2000 | Nominated | Best Television Supporting Actor | Brendon Fehr |
| Saturn | 2000 | Nominated | Best Television Supporting Actress | Katherine Heigl |
| Teen Choice Awards | 2000 | Nominated | TV - Choice Actor | Jason Behr |
| Teen Choice Awards | 2001 | Nominated | TV - Choice Actor | Jason Behr |
| Teen Choice Awards | 2000 | Nominated | TV - Choice Actress | Shiri Appleby |
| Teen Choice Awards | 2001 | Nominated | TV - Choice Actress | Katherine Heigl |
| Teen Choice Awards | 2000 | Nominated | TV - Choice Breakout Show | |
| Teen Choice Awards | 2000 | Nominated | TV - Choice Drama | |
| Teen Choice Awards | 2001 | Nominated | TV - Choice Drama | |
| Teen Choice Awards | 2000 | Nominated | TV - Choice Sidekick | Brendan Fehr |
| Teen Choice Awards | 2001 | Nominated | TV - Choice Sidekick | Brandan Fehr |
| Teen Choice Awards | 2002 | Nominated | TV - Choice Sidekick | Nick Wechsler |
Extras:
Closed Captioned
Commentary
Featurettes
Scene Access
My Thoughts:
My resolution for this year is to work through my pile of unfinished season sets, which I had started to watch sometime in the last few years, but for one reason or another, I didn't finish it. This is one of those sets. I am not sure why I stopped watching, but I enjoyed watching the rest of the season. Roswell was one of the first supernatural teen dramas in the wake of Buffy's success. Although it cannot compete with Buffy, I think it can easily compete with other such TV shows which came after it, like Smallville.
One of my favorite characters in this show was always Isabel (played by Katherine Heigl). She is the reason I always think of picking up Grey's Anatomy someday (even though I am not a fan of medical dramas). I have never seen an episode of it though. And as there are so many seasons now already, I am reluctant to start it now.
A guest appearence in this season (who I wouldn't have recognized if I had watched it years ago) was Jason Dohring (Logan from Veronica Mars).
| # | Episode | Rating |
| 01 | Skin and Bones | |
| 02 | Ask Not | |
| 03 | Surprise | |
| 04 | Summer of '47 | |
| 05 | The End of the World | |
| 06 | Harvest | |
| 07 | Wipeout! | |
| 08 | Meet the Dupes (Pt. 1) | |
| 09 | Max in the City (Pt. 2) | |
| 10 | A Roswell Christmas Carol | |
| 11 | To Serve and Protect | |
| 12 | We Are Family | |
| 13 | Disturbing Behavior (Pt. 1) | |
| 14 | How the Other Half Lives (Pt. 2) | |
| 15 | Viva Las Vegas | |
| 16 | Heart of Mine | |
| 17 | Cry Your Name | |
| 18 | It's Too Late and It's Too Bad | |
| 19 | Baby, It's You | |
| 20 | Off the Menu | |
| 21 | The Departure | |
Post by: Tom on January 13, 2010, 12:09:46 AM
Title: Welcome to the N.H.K.!: Collection Part One (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Welcome_to_the_N.H.K.) (http://www.invelos.com/images/DVDLogo.png)
Year: 2006
Director:
Rating: NR
Length: 300 Min.
Video: Anamorphic Widescreen 1.78
Audio: English: Dolby Digital Stereo, Japanese: Dolby Digital Stereo
Subtitles: English
Stars:
Plot:
Some people's lives get stuck in a rut and others go through a few rough patches. Sato's life, on the other hand, seems to be going to hell in a hand basket filled with cheap takeout dinners! Between dropping out of college, never going outside and living on a diet of internet porn, Sato's slowly turning into a human fungus. But what if it's not his fault? What if it's actually a dark and sinister conspiracy on the part of the television networks? And what if all those adorable images of cute anime girls are actually part of an insidious plan of brainwashing designed to turn viewers into jobless, social recluses? Can Sato overcome the horrible plot that has been hatched by the nefarious N-H-K? Will he fight for his future, get a job and even meet girls in order to counter this evil organization? The battle is on in Welcome to the N-H-K!
Extras:
Scene Access
Trailers
My Thoughts:
It started of really strange and I was not sure if I would like it, but it got better and better. Originally I had planned to only watch this first volume now and the second volume much later. But now I am really curious how it will continue, so I probably will watch the second volume soon.| # | Episode | Rating |
| 01 | Welcome to the Project! | |
| 02 | Welcome to the Creator! | |
| 03 | Welcome to the Beautiful Girls! | |
| 04 | Welcome to the New World! | |
| 05 | Welcome to Counseling! | |
| 06 | Welcome to the Classroom! | |
| 07 | Welcome to the Moratorium! | |
| 08 | Welcome to Chinatown! | |
| 09 | Welcome to a Summer Day! | |
| 10 | Welcome to the Dark Side! | |
| 11 | Welcome to the Conspiracy! | |
| 12 | Welcome to the Off Meeting! | |
Post by: Tom on January 16, 2010, 09:08:30 PM
Title: Taxi: Season Four (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Taxi_%28TV_series%29) (http://www.invelos.com/images/DVDLogo.png)
Year: 1981
Director:
Rating: NR
Length: 581 Min.
Video: Full Frame 1.33:1
Audio: English: Dolby Digital Mono
Subtitles:
Stars:
Judd Hirsch
Tony Danza
Marilu Henner
Danny DeVito
Christopher Lloyd
Plot:
Ready to roll once again with the friendly, fun-loving cabbies of the Emmy Award winning, hit sitcom Taxi? Well, then buckle up for hilarity because the gang of the Sunshine Cab Company are out to exceed the limits of comedy in this Fourth Season set! First, Jim (Christopher Llyod) might not be firing on all cylinders, but his amazing psychic abilities are....then, Elaine (Marilu Henner) blows a gasket when she catches Louie (Danny DeVito) spying on her in the garage bathroom....Tony (Tony Danza), meanwhile, appears back on the fast track to boxing fame...Bobby (Jeff Conaway) hits town with some big career news... Alex has outrageous run-ins with both his estranged father and his ex-wife....and Latka (Andy Kaufman) may actually marry Simka (Carol Kane) - If his suave alter-ego Vic Ferrari doesn't accidentally get in the way. It's 24 episodes of non-stop, high-octane hilarity in one three-disc, must-own collection!
Awards:
| Golden Globe | 1980 | Nominated | Actor in a Leading Role - Musical or Comedy Series | Judd Hirsch |
| Golden Globe | 1981 | Nominated | Actor in a Leading Role - Musical or Comedy Series | Judd Hirsch |
| Golden Globe | 1982 | Nominated | Actor in a Leading Role - Musical or Comedy Series | Judd Hirsch |
| Golden Globe | 1980 | Nominated | Actor in a Supporting Role - Series, Mini-Series or Television Movie | Andy Kaufman |
| Golden Globe | 1980 | Nominated | Actor in a Supporting Role - Series, Mini-Series or Television Movie | Danny DeVito |
| Golden Globe | 1981 | Nominated | Actor in a Supporting Role - Series, Mini-Series or Television Movie | Danny DeVito |
| Golden Globe | 1980 | Nominated | Actress in a Supporting Role - Series, Mini-Series or Television Movie | Marilu Henner |
| Golden Globe | 1981 | Nominated | Actress in a Supporting Role - Series, Mini-Series or Television Movie | Marilu Henner |
| Golden Globe | 1982 | Nominated | Actress in a Supporting Role - Series, Mini-Series or Television Movie | Carol Kane |
| Golden Globe | 1982 | Nominated | Actress in a Supporting Role - Series, Mini-Series or Television Movie | Marilu Henner |
| Golden Globe | 1980 | Won | Television Series - Musical or Comedy | |
| Golden Globe | 1981 | Nominated | Television Series - Musical or Comedy | |
| Golden Globe | 1982 | Nominated | Television Series - Musical or Comedy | |
| Golden Globe | 1983 | Nominated | Television Series - Musical or Comedy |
Extras:
Closed Captioned
Scene Access
My Thoughts:
I heard about this series often, but I became really interested to watch it, after I had seen the Jim Carrey movie "Man on the Moon" for the first time.It's main star is Judd Hirsch, who I mainly know as Jeff Goldblum's father in Independence Day. But the man who carries this series, is Danny DeVito. This role made him famous, and that deservingly so.
Also Christopher Lloyd (Dr. Emmett Brown from Back to the Future) is great as the ex-Junkie Jim.
The reason I first started watching this series was, because I was curious about Andy Kaufman's role in it. You can clearly see, that both he and the rest of the cast are not really happy to have his character there. He is just there because of the studio and because of the popularity of his character with the audience. I can imagine that this was the main inspiration of Ricky Gervais' character's sitcom role in the second series of "Extras".
To have Andy Kaufman do something different than his "Foreign Man" persona, they gave his character a split personality this season. This gave him the chance to be "Vic Ferrari" in a few episodes. Strangely this character fits more into the series than Latka.
Notable guest stars in this season:
A young Tom Hanks in a small role in a flashback scene.
Max Wright (Willy Tanner from ALF)
Rhea Perlman (Carla from Cheers, she plays Danny DeVito's character's girlfriend. She is his wife in real life)
Ted Danson
Carol Kane (as Latkas girlfriend/wife. For me she will always the be the toaster-swinging Ghost of Christmas Present in Bill Murrey's Scrooged)
Bubba Smith (Hightower from Police Academy)
Jeff Conaway (Babylon 5. He was a regular the previous seasons but left the cast now. He made a few guest appearances early in the season).
| # | Episode | Rating |
| 01 | Jim The Psycic | |
| 02 | Vienna Waits | |
| 03 | Mr. Personalities | |
| 04 | Jim Joins The Network | |
| 05 | Louie's Fling | |
| 06 | Like Father, Like Son | |
| 07 | Louie's Mom Remarries | |
| 08 | Fledgling | |
| 09 | Of Mice and Tony | |
| 10 | Louie Goes Too Far | |
| 11 | I Wanna Be Around | |
| 12 | Bobby Doesn't Live Here Anymore | |
| 13 | Nina Loves Alex | |
| 14 | Tony's Lady | |
| 15 | Simka Returns | |
| 16 | Jim and the Kid | |
| 17 | Take My Ex-Wife, Please | |
| 18 | The Unkindest Cut | |
| 19 | Tony's Comeback | |
| 20 | Elegant Iggy | |
| 21 | The Wedding of Latka and Simka | |
| 22 | Cooking For Two | |
| 23 | The Road Not Taken (Part 1) | |
| 24 | The Road Not Taken (Part 2) | |
Post by: Tom on January 17, 2010, 08:06:27 PM
Title: Welcome to the N.H.K.!: Collection Part Two (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Welcome_to_the_N.H.K.) (http://www.invelos.com/images/DVDLogo.png)
Year: 2006
Director:
Rating: NR
Length: 300 Min.
Video: Anamorphic Widescreen 1.78
Audio: English: Dolby Digital Stereo, Japanese: Dolby Digital Stereo
Subtitles: English
Stars:
Plot:
Sato really thought he could do it... Ever since he figured out that his miserable excuse for a life was actually the fault of a ruthless television network set on reprogramming its viewers, Sato's been trying his hardest to create a real life for himself. Unfortunately, one of the biggest problems with evil programs is that they keep getting rerun over and over! Now, with his romantic relationships in a state of disaster, his game demo flopping and his economic situation hitting a new all-time low, a part time job selling products inside the virtual world of an online game may be Sato's only salvation. But can virtual success lead to real world happiness, or will even simulated social intercourse prove to be too much for Sato to handle? Life gets messy as the terms "tuning in" and "turning on" take on whole new meanings in the second and final collection of Welcome to the N-H-K!!
Awards:
Scene Access
Trailers
My Thoughts:
I also really enjoyed the second half of this series. I can really recommend this series. Although I have read the manga in the past (and also the novel), for some reason I didn't enjoy them very much. Because of this I do not remember much of them. On the one hand the storylines did feel really familiar, but on the other hand, it felt like watching something new. Maybe the material is better suited as an anime (as I thought when buying these DVD sets), or I just didn't like the style of the manga, but I really enjoyed watching this series and makes me want to give the manga another chance. So I probably will re-read it soon.| # | Episode | Rating |
| 13 | Welcome to Paradise! | |
| 14 | Welcome to Reality! | |
| 15 | Welcome to the Fantasy! | |
| 16 | Welcome to Game Over! | |
| 17 | Welcome to Happiness! | |
| 18 | Welcome to No Future! | |
| 19 | Welcome to the Blue Bird! | |
| 20 | Welcome to Winter Days! | |
| 21 | Welcome to the Reset! | |
| 22 | Welcome to God! | |
| 23 | Welcome to Misaki! | |
| 24 | Welcome to the N.H.K.! | |
Post by: Tom on January 25, 2010, 09:11:52 PM
Title: Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles: Season Two (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Terminator:_The_Sarah_Connor_Chronicles) (http://www.invelos.com/images/BluRayLogo.png)
Year: 2008
Director:
Rating: NR
Length: 964 Min.
Video: Widescreen 1.78
Audio: English: Dolby Digital 5.1
Subtitles: Danish, Dutch, Finnish, French, Japanese, Norwegian, Swedish
Stars:
Leny Headey
Thomas Dekker
Summer Glau
Brian Austin Green
Plot:
The hunt is on in a season of powerful revelations, breathless pursuits and bravura effects. A mysterious 3-dot symbol (do UFOs provide a clue?), a girlfriend for John (is Cameron jealous?), a mysterious tech company ZeiraCorp (can it master the renegade software called Turk?) - Season 2's 5-disc action arsenal is locked, loaded, ready to amaze.
Extras:
Commentary
Deleted Scenes
Featurettes
Scene Access
My Thoughts:
This season started promising. Although not quite as great as the first season, I was enjoying it. But then I had the feeling that all involved were getting worn out making an action series and wanting to slow down. I have no problem with that, but I didn't really enjoy the storylines they were making then. For me it just didn't fit anymore. Added to that I didn't really like the Weaver/John Henry storyline. Her character just did not appeal to me, though the original idea involving her wasn't so bad. Also the Derek/Jessie was not that interesting. For my feeling Cameron had too few scenes. I also missed scenes with the group working together. Everyone had their own agenda.The series picked up again towards the end, but never to the level of the first season. Contrary to the first season, which I already watched twice and could start watching again anytime, I think the urge to revisit the second season anytime soon will not be that great.
The last episode made me really worried. As it did go on they were opening up new threads one after another with the ending coming closer and closer. I was fearing that I will face a massive cliffhanger. But at the last minute with the last scene, it came all full circle for me and I think it was the perfect way to end the series. I am not sure if I would have liked a third season. I thought the last scene worked really great as a series finale.
| # | Episode | Rating |
| 01 | Samson and Delilah | |
| 02 | Automatic for the People | |
| 03 | The Mousetrap | |
| 04 | Allison from Palmdale | |
| 05 | Goodbye to All That | |
| 06 | The Tower Is Tall But the Fall Is Short | |
| 07 | Brothers of Nablus | |
| 08 | Mr. Ferguson Is Ill Today | |
| 09 | Complications | |
| 10 | Strange Things Happen at the One-Two Point | |
| 11 | Self Made Man | |
| 12 | Alpine Fields | |
| 13 | Earthlings Welcome Here | |
| 14 | The Good Wound | |
| 15 | Desert Cantos | |
| 16 | Some Must Watch, While Some Must Sleep | |
| 17 | Ourselves Alone | |
| 18 | Today Is the Day - Part 1 | |
| 19 | Today Is the Day - Part 2 | |
| 20 | To the Lighthouse | |
| 21 | Adam Raised a Cain | |
| 22 | Born to Run | |
Post by: Achim on January 26, 2010, 05:46:57 AM
I am going to add your ratings to the other thread, assuming that that's o.k with you :D
Post by: Tom on February 20, 2010, 07:32:52 PM
Title: Jab We Met (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jab_We_Met) (http://www.invelos.com/images/DVDLogo.png)
Year: 2007
Director: Imtiaz Ali
Rating: FSK-0
Length: 145 Min.
Video: Anamorphic Widescreen 2.35
Audio: German: Dolby Digital Surround, German: Dolby Digital 5.1, Hindi: Dolby Digital 5.1
Subtitles: German
Stars:
Shahid Kapoor
Kareena Kapoor
Tarun Arora
Dara Singh
Pawan Malhotra
Awards:
| Filmfare Awards | 2008 | Nominated | Best Actor Award | Shahid Kapoor |
| Filmfare Awards | 2008 | Won | Best Actress Award | Kareena Kapoor |
| Filmfare Awards | 2008 | Won | Best Dialogue Award | Imtiaz Ali |
| Filmfare Awards | 2008 | Nominated | Best Director Award | Imtiaz Al |
| Filmfare Awards | 2008 | Nominated | Best Movie Award | |
| Filmfare Awards | 2008 | Nominated | Best Music Director Award | Pritam |
| IIFA Awards | 2008 | Won | Best Actress | Kareena Kapoor |
Extras:
Featurettes
Scene Access
Trailers
My Thoughts:
This one surprised me. I liked it much better than expected. For one thing I never really liked Kareena Kapoor. But in this movie she was very likable.Also this movie is finally again a romantic comedy similar to the classic "Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge" than most of the recent Bollywood movies that I have watched.
Rating:
Post by: Tom on February 20, 2010, 07:34:16 PM
Title: Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rab_Ne_Bana_Di_Jodi) (http://www.invelos.com/images/DVDLogo.png)
Year: 2008
Director: Aditya Chopra
Rating: FSK-0
Length: 164 Min.
Video: Anamorphic Widescreen 2.35
Audio: German: Dolby Digital 5.1, Hindi: Dolby Digital 5.1
Subtitles: German
Stars:
Shahrukh Khan
Anushka Sharma
Vinay Pathak
Kajol
Bipasha Basu
Awards:
| Filmfare Awards | 2009 | Nominated | Best Actor Award | Shahrukh Khan |
| Filmfare Awards | 2009 | Nominated | Best Actress Award | Anushka Sharma |
| Filmfare Awards | 2009 | Nominated | Best Director Award | Aditya Chopra |
| Filmfare Awards | 2009 | Won | Best Male Playback Award | Sukhwinder Singh |
| Filmfare Awards | 2009 | Nominated | Best Movie Award | |
| Filmfare Awards | 2009 | Nominated | Best Supporting Actor Award | Vinay Pathak |
Extras:
Deleted Scenes
Featurettes
Interviews
Scene Access
Trailers
My Thoughts:
Another Shah Rukh Khan (star)/ Aditya Chopra (writer/producer/director) collaboration. Those mostly are above average Bollywood movies. This one is no exception. I really enjoyed it. Newcomer Anushka Sharma also was a joy as Taani.Quiet and meek Surinder takes on the task of disguising himself as the hyper and fun Raj to cheer up his new wife after a tragedy.
Many scenes are reminiscent of superhero movies where Surinder and has alter ego Raj are concerned.
Rating:
Post by: Tom on February 27, 2010, 09:38:17 PM
Title: Wonderfalls: The Complete Series (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wonderfalls) (http://www.invelos.com/images/DVDLogo.png)
Year: 2004
Director:
Rating: NR
Length: 573 Min.
Video: Anamorphic Widescreen 1.78
Audio: English: Dolby Digital 5.1, Commentary: Dolby Digital Mono
Subtitles: English, Spanish
Plot:
Although a recent graduate of Brown University, Jaye Tyler decides to ignore her degree, live in a trailer and work at a tourist gift shop in Niagara Falls called Wonderfalls - much to the despair of her well-to-do family. But Jaye's aimless life takes a startling turn after a lion figurine begins talking to her. Her family calls it an "episode," but Jaye knows better. Fearing for her sanity, Jaye nevertheless starts doing exactly what an increasing number of inanimate objects tell her to do and is amazed when her outrageous actions begin changing people's lives in unexpected ways.
Extras:
Closed Captioned
Commentary
Featurettes
Music Videos
Scene Access
My Thoughts:
A really great series. Also one of the first series which got a DVD release even though it was cancelled early on its run (stupid FOX). I am not sure if I should be sad or happy that there is only this one season. At least this way we got one perfect short season with a concluded story arc (thankfully no cliffhanger :) ).Jewel Staite (Kaylee from Firefly) has a recurring guest role (Heidi, Eric's wife).
As I am currenlty also watching "True Blood", I cannot help to notice the many similarities between those two series. In both we have a female protagonist who can hear things others can't (the one hears animal figures talk, the other can read minds), a gift which makes others think she is crazy. And both are wearing a yellow uniform at their jobs. Both have a bartender in love with her. And both have a black best friend who is in love with her brother, and there is also a gay character in the main cast in both series.
| # | Episode | Rating |
| 01 | Wax Lion | |
| 02 | Pink Flamingos | |
| 03 | Karma Chameleon | |
| 04 | Wound-Up Penguin | |
| 05 | Crime Dog | |
| 06 | Muffin Buffalo | |
| 07 | Barrel Bear | |
| 08 | Lovesick Ass | |
| 09 | Safety Canary | |
| 10 | Lying Pig | |
| 11 | Cocktail Bunny | |
| 12 | Totem Mole | |
| 13 | Caged Bird | |
Post by: Tom on March 06, 2010, 10:19:59 PM
Title: Sydney White (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sydney_White) (http://www.invelos.com/images/DVDLogo.png)
Year: 2008
Director: Joe Nussbaum
Rating: 12
Length: 103 Min.
Video: Anamorphic Widescreen 2.35
Audio: English: Dolby Digital 5.1
Subtitles: English
Stars:
Amanda Bynes
Sara Paxton
Matt Long
Jack Carpenter
Jeremy Howard
Plot:
America's sweetheart Amanda Bynes stars in the fun comedy Sydney White. When tomboy Sydney (Bynes) is banished from the most popular sorrity on campus, she is taken in by seven socially challanged but endearing guys. With the help of her new friends, Sydney stands up for outcasts everywhere and takes on the reigning campus queen in a popularity showdown! But can she succeed and also win the heart of gorgeous frat guy Tyler Prince? You'll love this hilarious and sweet age-old story with a charming modern-day twist!
Awards:
Scene Access
My Thoughts:
After I have had watched "She's the Man" recently, I have stumbled across another Amanda Bynes movie: "Sydney White". As I had found it really cheap in a three movie set, I decided to buy it. The other two movies in this set I didn't really enjoy, but I liked this one. It's a fun modern version of "Snow White". The dwarfs part in this movie is taken over by the "Seven Dorks", with a lot of familiar faces. Like Danny Strong (Jonathan from Buffy) and Samm Levine (Freak and Geeks). Another familiar TV actor in this movie is John Schneider (Jonathan Kent from Smallville, Dukes of Hazard) who plays Sydney's father.
Rating:
Post by: Tom on March 07, 2010, 05:54:53 PM
Title: What a Girl Wants (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/What_a_Girl_Wants_(film)) (http://www.invelos.com/images/DVDLogo.png)
Year: 2003
Director: Dennie Gordon
Rating: FSK-0
Length: 101 Min.
Video: Anamorphic Widescreen 2.40
Audio: English: Dolby Digital 5.1, German: Dolby Digital 5.1, Spanish: Dolby Digital 5.1, Commentary: Dolby Digital Stereo, Commentary: Dolby Digital Stereo
Subtitles: Danish, English, Finnish, French, German, Greek, Icelandic, Italian, Norwegian, Portuguese, Spanish, Swedish
Stars:
Kelly Preston
Soleil McGhee
Colin Firth
Eileen Atkins
Jonathan Pryce
Plot:
Amanda Bynes (Big Fat Liar) and Colin Firth (Bridget Jones's Diary) star in this irresistibly funny comedy. Amanda stars as Daphne, an irrepressible American teen who impulsively jets over from the US to meet her aristocratic father for the first time. Determined to fit into her dad's world, Daphne stifles her vibrant personality to be the perfect daughter, plunging into a whirl of garden parties, fashion shows and more. Can good intentions and proper etiquette conquer all? Not if it means Daphne must also abandon who she really is. She's going to remain true to herself and she's going to do it with a courage and style every girl wants to see.
Awards:
Commentary
Deleted Scenes
Featurettes
Interactive Game
Scene Access
Trailers
My Thoughts:
As I recently watched and enjoyed two Amanda Bynes movies, I thought I revisit this one again. I haven't seen this one since I bought it about six years ago. I was a little bit disappointed then. I still think it could have been so much better. It is not the actors' fault though, but the weak screenplay. Amanda Bynes was very good here in my opinion. She saved this movie for me. Rating:
Post by: Tom on March 07, 2010, 08:18:43 PM
Title: The Shop Around the Corner (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Shop_Around_the_Corner) (http://www.invelos.com/images/DVDLogo.png)
Year: 1940
Director: Ernst Lubitsch
Rating: NR
Length: 99 Min.
Video: Full Frame 1.33:1
Audio: English: Dolby Digital Mono, French: Dolby Digital Mono
Subtitles: English, French, Spanish
Stars:
Margaret Sullavan
James Stewart
Frank Morgan
Joseph Schildkraut
Sara Haden
Plot:
Tell bickering Budapest gift-shop workers Alfred and Klara that they love each other and they might call you crazy. No lovers can compare to the romantic, secret pen pals each knows only as Dear Friend.
What Alfred and Klara don't know, or course, is that they are each other's Dear Friend. In the third of their four luminous screen pairings, Margaret Sullivan and James Stewart star in this valentine to love wrapped in the ribbon of director Ernst Lubitsch's trademark touch: wit instead of buffoonery, sentiment instead of sentimentality, affection instead of attitude.
As enchanting as it was yesterday, The Shop Around the Corner was breezily updated to the electronic age when Tom Hanks and Meg Ryan clicked together in You've Got Mail. In any age, your patronage will be cheerfully rewarded.
Awards:
| AFI | 1940 | Nominated | 100 Years... 100 Laughs (2000) | |
| AFI | 1940 | Won | 100 Years... 100 Passions (2002) |
Extras:
Closed Captioned
Featurettes
Production Notes
Scene Access
Trailers
My Thoughts:
This movie was the inspiration for the remake "You've Got Mail". I enjoy both movies. I think this was the first movie that I ever saw James Stewart in (could be that I saw "It's a Wonderful Life" before this one though). He did a great job here. For anyone enjoying "You've Got Mail" I recommend checking this one out. You will find many familiar scenes here, which found their way into the remake. I can definately see Tom Hanks and Meg Ryan during the restaurant scene, so similar was it.Rating:
Post by: Tom on March 16, 2010, 11:31:08 PM
Title: Veronica Mars: Season Three (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Veronica_Mars) (http://www.invelos.com/images/DVDLogo.png)
Year: 2006
Director:
Rating: FSK-16
Length: 805 Min.
Video: Anamorphic Widescreen 1.78
Audio: English: Dolby Digital Surround, French: Dolby Digital Surround, German: Dolby Digital Surround, Spanish: Dolby Digital Surround
Subtitles: Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, French, German, Norwegian, Portuguese, Spanish, Swedish
Stars:
Plot:
Hearst College, Juwel am Pazifik: eine Zitadelle der höheren Bildung - mitten in grünen Hügeln und unter sich sanft wiegenden Palmen gelegen. Doch weil sich das College in Neptune/California befindet und weil Veronica Mars dort ihr Studium aufnimmt, ist natürlich klar, dass es sich außerdem als düstere Unterwelt aus Lügen, Verrat, Geheimnissen un (natürlich auch) Mordkomplotten entpuppt. Veronica, Logan und weitere beliebte VM-Helden werden in der dritten Staffel von coolen Neuzugängen unterstützt - sie alle begegnen den mysteriösen Ereignissen mit stuabtrockenen Sarkasmus. Tatsächlich lernt die Studentin Veronica eine Menge dazu - den Kriminologie-Kurs ihres knackigen Professors besteht sie mit Eins, sie entlarct den Campus-Vergewaltiger, den sie schon in Staffel 2 jagte, und sie brilliert in einem Hauptseminar für Schnüffler, als sie zwei Mitglieder des Lehrkörpers plötzlich und unerwartet ihren Ruhestand im Jenseits antreten. Ein siedend heißes Pflaster für Erstsemestler!
Awards:
| American Film Institute Awards | 2005 | Won | TV Programs of the Year | |
| Saturn | 2005 | Won | Best Actress in a Television Series | Kristen Bell |
| Saturn | 2006 | Nominated | Best Actress in a Television Series | Kristen Bell |
| Saturn | 2005 | Nominated | Best Network Television Series | |
| Saturn | 2006 | Nominated | Best Network Television Series | |
| Teen Choice Awards | 2005 | Nominated | Choice TV Breakout Performance - Female | Kristen Bell |
| Teen Choice Awards | 2005 | Nominated | Choice TV Breakout Show | |
| Teen Choice Awards | 2006 | Nominated | TV - Choice Actress: Drama/Action Adventure | Kristen Bell |
| Teen Choice Awards | 2006 | Nominated | TV - Choice Parental Unit | Enrico Colantoni |
| Teen Choice Awards | 2006 | Nominated | TV - Choice Sidekick | Percy Daggs |
Extras:
Deleted Scenes
Featurettes
Outtakes
My Thoughts:
Having read comments that the third season did disappoint a lot of people, I was pleasantly surprised that it was not the point with me. I enjoyed this season much more than season two. In season two they felt obligated to do another season-long mystery with Veronica in the center. For me it felt forced and uninteresting. In season three they instead decided to do two mysteries instead which spanned multiple episodes each. I especially liked the Dean's murder case. | # | Episode | Rating |
| 01 | Welcome Wagon | |
| 02 | My Big Fat Greek Rush Week | |
| 03 | Witchita Linebacker | |
| 04 | Charlie Don't Surf | |
| 05 | President Evil | |
| 06 | Hi, Infidelity | |
| 07 | Of Vice and Men | |
| 08 | Lord of the Pi's | |
| 09 | Spit & Eggs | |
| 10 | Show Me the Monkey | |
| 11 | Poughkeepsie, Tramps and Thieves | |
| 12 | There's Got to be a Morning After Pill | |
| 13 | Postgame Mortem | |
| 14 | Mars, Bars | |
| 15 | Papa's Cabin | |
| 16 | Un-American Graffiti | |
| 17 | Debasement Tapes | |
| 18 | I Know What You'll Do Next Summer | |
| 19 | Weevils Wobble But They Don't Go Down | |
| 20 | The Bitch Is Back | |
Post by: Tom on March 20, 2010, 04:35:15 PM
Title: Bachna Ae Haseeno (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bachna_Ae_Haseeno) (http://www.invelos.com/images/DVDLogo.png)
Year: 2008
Director: Siddharth Anand
Rating: FSK-0
Length: 146 Min.
Video: Anamorphic Widescreen 2.35
Audio: German: Dolby Digital 5.1, Hindi: Dolby Digital 5.1
Subtitles: German
Stars:
Ranbir Kapoor
Bipasha Basu
Minissha Lamba
Deepika Padukone
Kunal Kapoor
Awards:
| Filmfare Awards | 2009 | Nominated | Best Supporting Actress Award | Bipasha Basu |
Extras:
Deleted Scenes
Poster
Scene Access
Trailers
My Thoughts:
The cover almost put me off buying this movie. But the synopsis sounded like I might enjoy it. And I am glad that I have bought it. I liked this movie.It is about a guy, who broke two girls their hearts in the past. Now that he gets his heart broken, he feels bad and visits these two girls years later to ask for forgiveness.
I especially enjoyed the first romance. Mahi is a very sweet and cute character (second to right on the cover). She dreams about meeting her true love like in her favorite movie Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge (a movie I also have reviewed). A fact which Raj exploits.
Rating:
Post by: Tom on March 20, 2010, 06:54:50 PM
Title: Definitely, Maybe (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Definitely,_Maybe) (http://www.invelos.com/images/DVDLogo.png)
Year: 2008
Director: Adam Brooks
Rating: 12
Length: 107 Min.
Video: Anamorphic Widescreen 2.35
Audio: English: Dolby Digital 5.1, French: Dolby Digital 5.1, Hungarian: Dolby Digital 5.1, Commentary: Dolby Digital Stereo
Subtitles: Arabic, Commentary, Danish, Dutch, English, French, Hungarian, Icelandic, Norwegian, Portuguese
Stars:
Ryan Reynolds
An Nguyen
Matthew Mason
Ricky Jay Derby
Sakina Jaffrey
Plot:
It's definitely never too late to go back... and maybe find a happy ending.
Ryan Reynolds stars as Will Hayes, a 30-something Manhattan dad in the midst of a divorce when his 10 year-old daughter, Maya (Abigail Breslin), starts to question him about his life before marriage.
Will relates his romantic ups and downs to her, from girl next-door Emily (Elizabeth Banks), to the best friend and confidante, April (Isla Fisher) and the free-spirited Summer (Rachel Weisz)... three romances... three broken hearts. Maya puts together the pieces of her dad's romantic puzzle, she begins to understand that love is not so simple or easy... and Will realises that it's never too late to get a second chance in love.
Awards:
| Teen Choice Awards | 2008 | Nominated | Choice Movie: Romantic Comedy |
Extras:
Commentary
Deleted Scenes
Featurettes
Scene Access
Trailers
My Thoughts:
Not a laugh-out-loud comedy, but a charming movie. I liked the frame story with Ryan Reynold's character and his daughter (played by Abigail Breslin from "Little Miss Sunshine"). Also the ending was the one I was rooting for :)Rating:
Post by: addicted2dvd on March 20, 2010, 11:32:17 PM
Post by: snowcat on March 20, 2010, 11:35:20 PM
Post by: Tom on March 21, 2010, 10:06:12 PM
Title: The Sixth Sense (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Sixth_Sense) (http://www.invelos.com/images/DVDLogo.png)
Year: 1999
Director: M. Night Shyamalan
Rating: FSK-16
Length: 103 Min.
Video: Anamorphic Widescreen 1.85
Audio: German: Dolby Digital 5.1, English: Dolby Digital 5.1, German: DTS 5.1
Subtitles: German
Stars:
Bruce Willis
Haley Joel Osment
Toni Collette
Olivia Williams
Trevor Morgan
Plot:
Hollwood superstar Bruce Willis (Armageddon, The Siege) brings a powerful presence to an edge-of-your-seat supernatural thriller that critics are calling one of the nest movies of 1999. Dr. Malcom Crowe (Willis) is a distinguished child psychologist haunted by the painful memory of a disturbed young patient he was unable to help. So when he meets Cole Sear (Hale Joel Osment - Forrest Gump)... a frightened, confused eight-year-old with a similar condition... Dr. Crowe seeks to redeem himself by doing everthing he can. Nonetheless, Malcolm is unprepared to learn the truth of what haunts Cole: terrifying, unwanted visits from the restless inhabitants of the spirit world. With a riveting intensity you'll find thoroughly chilling and utterly unforgettable, the discovery of Cole's incredible 6th sense leads them both to mysterious and unforeseeable consequences.
Awards:
| Academy Award | 1999 | Nominated | Best Director | M. Night Shyamalan |
| Academy Award | 1999 | Nominated | Best Film Editing | Andrew Mondshein |
| Academy Award | 1999 | Nominated | Best Picture | Frank Marshall, Kathleen Kennedy, Barry Mendel (Producers) |
| Academy Award | 1999 | Nominated | Best Supporting Actor | Haley Joel Osment |
| Academy Award | 1999 | Nominated | Best Supporting Actress | Toni Collette |
| Academy Award | 1999 | Nominated | Best Writing, Original Screenplay | M. Night Shyamalan |
| AFI | 1999 | Won | 100 Years... 100 Movies (2007) | |
| AFI | 1999 | Won | 100 Years... 100 Quotes (2005) | "Quote": I see dead people. |
| AFI | 1999 | Won | 100 Years... 100 Thrills (2001) | |
| American Cinema Editors Awards | 2000 | Nominated | Best Edited Feature Film – Drama | Andrew Mondshein |
| American Society of Cinematographers Awards | 2000 | Nominated | Outstanding Achievement in Cinematography in Theatrical Releases | Tak Fujimoto |
| ASCAP Awards | 2000 | Won | Top Box Office Films | James Newton-Howard |
| BAFTA | 1999 | Nominated | Editing | Andrew Mondshein |
| BAFTA | 1999 | Nominated | Film | Frank Marshall, Kathleen Kennedy, Barry Mendel |
| BAFTA | 1999 | Nominated | Original Screenplay | M. Night Shyamalan |
| BAFTA | 1999 | Nominated | The David Lean Award For Achievement In Direction | M. Night Shyamalan |
| Blockbuster Entertainment Awards | 2000 | Won | Favorite Actor - Newcomer (Internet Only) | Haley Joel Osment |
| Blockbuster Entertainment Awards | 2000 | Won | Favorite Actor - Suspense | Bruce Willis |
| Blockbuster Entertainment Awards | 2000 | Won | Favorite Supporting Actress - Suspense | Toni Collette |
| Broadcast Film Critics Association Awards | 2000 | Won | Best Child Performance | Haley Joel Osment |
| Broadcast Film Critics Association Awards | 2000 | Nominated | Best Picture | |
| Casting Society of America Awards | 2000 | Nominated | Best Casting for Feature Film – Drama | Avy Kaufman |
| Cinema Audio Society Awards | 2000 | Nominated | Outstanding Achievement in Sound Mixing for a Feature Film | Reilly Steele, Michael Kirchberger, Allan Byer |
| Directors Guild of America | 2000 | Nominated | Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Motion Pictures | M. Night Shyamalan |
| Empire Magazine Awards | 2000 | Won | Best Director | M. Night Shyamalan |
| Golden Globe | 1999 | Nominated | Actor in a Supporting Role | Haley Joel Osment |
| Golden Globe | 1999 | Nominated | Screenplay | M. Night Shyamalan |
| Hugo Award | 2000 | Nominated | Dramatic Presentation | |
| International Horror Guild Awards | 1999 | Nominated | Best Horror Film | |
| MTV Movie Awards | 2000 | Won | Best Male Breakthrough Performance | Haley Joel Osment |
| MTV Movie Awards | 2000 | Nominated | Best Male Performance | Bruce Willis |
| MTV Movie Awards | 2000 | Nominated | Best Movie | |
| MTV Movie Awards | 2000 | Nominated | Best On-screen Duo | Bruce Willis and Haley Joel Osment |
| Online Film Critics Society Awards | 2000 | Nominated | Best Debut | Haley Joel Osment |
| Online Film Critics Society Awards | 2000 | Nominated | Best Screenplay, Original | M. Night Shyamalan |
| Online Film Critics Society Awards | 2000 | Won | Best Supporting Actor | Haley Joel Osment |
| Satellite Awards | 2000 | Nominated | Best Actress in a Supporting Role – Drama | Toni Collette |
| Satellite Awards | 2000 | Won | Best Film Editing | Andrew Mondshein |
| Satellite Awards | 2000 | Won | Best Screenplay – Original | M. Night Shyamalan |
| Satellite Awards | 2000 | Nominated | Best Sound | Allan Byer, Michael Kirchberger |
| Saturn | 1999 | Nominated | Best Actor | Bruce Willis |
| Saturn | 1999 | Won | Best Horror Film | |
| Saturn | 1999 | Won | Best Performance by a Younger Actor | Haley Joel Osment |
| Saturn | 1999 | Nominated | Best Screenplay | M. Night Shyamalan |
| Screen Actors Guild Award | 1999 | Nominated | Best Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role | Haley Joel Osment |
| Teen Choice Awards | 2000 | Won | Film - Choice Breakout Performance | Haley Joel Osment |
| Teen Choice Awards | 2000 | Won | Film - Choice Drama | |
| Teen Choice Awards | 2000 | Nominated | Film - Choice Sleazebag | Trevor Morgan |
| Writers Guild of America Awards | 2000 | Nominated | Best Screenplay Written Directly for the Screen | M. Night Shyamalan |
| Young Artist Awards | 2000 | Won | Best Performance in a Feature Film – Leading Young Actor | Haley Joel Osment |
| YoungStar Awards | 2000 | Won | Best Young Actor/Performance in a Motion Picture Drama | Haley Joel Osment |
Extras:
Deleted Scenes
DVD-ROM Content
Featurettes
Interviews
Production Notes
Scene Access
Storyboard Comparisons
Trailers
My Thoughts:
I haven't watched this movie in ten years (I cannot believe I have been collecting DVDs for this long now). This movie is still strong. It is still this director's best work. For some reason I enjoy this movie more after I knew the twist. When I first watched it many years ago, I thought it an okay movie until the ending put a new perspective on everything and then watched it a second time. It is fun to watch this movie with that knowledge and notice things which you didn't before.What the movie really helped is the strong performance by Haley Joel Osment. Imagine they would have had the casting director of Star Wars: Episode I and we would have gotten Jake Llyod for this role (both movies came out around the same time). Shudder!
Rating:
Post by: Najemikon on March 21, 2010, 10:18:33 PM
I haven't watched this movie in ten years (I cannot believe I have been collecting DVDs for this long now). This movie is still strong. It is still this director's best work. For some reason I enjoy this movie more after I knew the twist.
Definitely Night's best. In fact even his next two, which are good, start to reveal his weaknesses.
Regards the twist, this is how proper film narrative should work. If anything, a twisty film should be improved by knowing the truth. Planet of the Apes and Seven are I believe. Scream, not so much... ;)
Post by: Tom on March 21, 2010, 10:25:04 PM
Planet of the Apes and Seven are I believe. Scream, not so much... ;)
I have to admit that I haven't seen Seven yet. But I stayed clear of any spoilers about this movie should I ever get the chance to see it. I have put it on my amazon wishlist now. Maybe I will put it in my basket the next time I am ordering.
Post by: Tom on March 24, 2010, 12:22:33 AM
Title: My Bollywood Bride (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/My_Bollywood_Bride) (http://www.invelos.com/images/DVDLogo.png)
Year: 2005
Director: Rajeev Manoj Virani
Rating: 12
Length: 92 Min.
Video: Anamorphic Widescreen 1.85
Audio: English: Dolby Digital Surround
Subtitles: English
Stars:
Jason Lewis
Kashmira Shah
Sanjay Suri
Neha Dubey
Gulshan Grover
Plot:
When Alex (Sex and the City's Jason Lewis) and Reena (Bollywood star Kashmera Shah) meet by chance in LA, sparks fly and romance is definitely on the cards. Torn between her blossoming feelings for Alex and her Indian family values and obligations., Reena returns home without saying goodbye. Inspired by her words to 'follow your dreams', Alex decides to follow her to Mumbai and win her back. But Alex's quest is hindered by the fact that Reena has kept something very important about herself from him; she's the hottest film star in Bollywood! However, with help of a rambunctious rickshaw driver and a few of Reena's friends, Alex might just have a chance at winning her back and following his dreams.
In this fish out of water romantic comedy, Jason Lewis finds sex in a totally different city!
Awards:
Scene Access
My Thoughts:
The story itself, though very simple and unoriginal, could have made a fun little movie. Bad acting all-around and amateurish sound mixing makes this movie very bad though.The only watchable thing in this movie is the supporting actress Neha Dubey. I see that I got the chance to see her in another (hopefully better) movie I have bought at the same time: "Monsoon Wedding".
Rating:
Post by: Tom on April 01, 2010, 08:55:03 PM
Title: A.I. - Artificial Intelligence (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A.I._Artificial_Intelligence) (http://www.invelos.com/images/DVDLogo.png)
Year: 2001
Director: Steven Spielberg
Rating: FSK-12
Length: 140 Min.
Video: Anamorphic Widescreen 1.85
Audio: German: Dolby Digital 5.1, English: Dolby Digital 5.1, Spanish: Dolby Digital 5.1
Subtitles: Croatian, Czech, Danish, English, Finnish, French, German, Greek, Hebrew, Hungarian, Icelandic, Italian, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese, Spanish, Swedish, Turkish
Stars:
Haley Joel Osment
Frances O'Connor
Sam Robards
Jake Thomas
Jude Law
Plot:
In a future world of runaway global warming and awe-inspiring scientific advances, humans share every aspect of their lives with sophisticated companion robots called Mechas. But when an advanced prototype robot child named David (Haley Joel Osment) is programmed to show unconditional love, his family isn't prepared for the consequences. Suddenly, David is on his own in a strange and dangerous world. Befriended by a streetwise Mecha (Jude Law), David embarks on a spectacular quest to discover the startling secret of his own identity.
Awards:
Featurettes
Scene Access
My Thoughts:
I enjoyed this movie in the beginning. Haley Joel Osment does a really great job at portraying this robot child. My problems with this movie start with the beginning of the "mother"'s change of heart. Initially very creeped out by David, she suddenly accepts him. I could have accepted it for the sake of the story, but the movie really got boring after David was abandoned. Though I got a kick out of Teddy. Partially creepy but somehow cute and believable toy nonetheless.
The ending didn't help matters. Maybe if I had it seen it at the time of release I wouldn't have had such a problem with it. But after Indy 4 I just couldn't help thinking, if this is now the typical Spielberg ending.
I think it would have been more fun to explore the life of the family over the years. Why would anyone get a robot child which (presumably) never ages? How did they think they could have hidden this fact from others?
Rating:
Post by: Najemikon on April 01, 2010, 09:53:22 PM
The ending didn't help matters. Maybe if I had it seen it at the time of release I wouldn't have had such a problem with it. But after Indy 4 I just couldn't help thinking, if this is now the typical Spielberg ending.
:-X
:laugh:
I've already said reactions to this ending is one of my pet peeves, because I do think it is a superb, elegant conclusion that works beautifully. However I'm not sure I get the link with Indy 4. Now that's another Spielbergian conclusion to generate much gnashing of teeth and again, I actually like it, but in that case I do at least understand peoples reservations. I can't think of A.I. as typical though.
I think it would have been more fun to explore the life of the family over the years. Why would anyone get a robot child which (presumably) never ages? How did they think they could have hidden this fact from others?
Now I do disagree with you overall and love this film, but that's one of the best critical points I've heard against it.
The film does address it, though not explicitly. Any family that buys one of these robots does so out of their own selfishness, the same reason the professor designed it. In one sense, it's a film about how we deal with grief and how it perverts our sense of right. The professor thinks he's doing a good thing, but the unspoken tragedy is exactly what you say. The child will not grow up, therefore he has to be abandoned or prove his 'parents' insanity.
It's easy to assume that the story could easily have explored that much more, but in fact he gets dumped relatively quickly. It's strictly a narrative about David, so it would have been an entirely different film with him as a rather passive character if they had gone that way, but still, it would have been a valid story.
Post by: Tom on April 03, 2010, 11:07:45 PM
Title: The Wedding Singer (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Wedding_Singer) (http://www.invelos.com/images/DVDLogo.png)
Year: 1998
Director: Frank Coraci
Rating: FSK-6
Length: 93 Min.
Video: Anamorphic Widescreen 1.85
Audio: English: Dolby Digital 5.1, German: Dolby Digital 5.1
Subtitles: English, German
Stars:
Adam Sandler
Drew Barrymore
Christine Taylor
Allen Covert
Matthew Glave
Plot:
You are cordially invited to fall in love with one of the funniest romantic comedies of the year! It's 1985 and Robbie Hart (Adam Sandler, Happy Gilmore, Billy Madison) is the ultimate master of ceremonies... until he is left at the altar at his own wedding. Devastated, he becomes a newlywed's worst nightmare - an entertainer who can do nothing but destroy other people's weddings. It's not until he meets a warm-hearted waitress named Julia (Drew Barrymore, Scream), that he starts to pick up the pieces of his heart. The only problem is Julia's about to have a wedding of her own and unless Robbie can pull off the performance of a lifetime, the girl of his dreams will be gone forever.
From big hair to Billy Idol (as himself), The Wedding Singer features a hilarious cast and a platinum soundtrack including 80's hits from CULTURE CLUB, DAVID BOWIE and THE POLICE.
Awards:
| Blockbuster Entertainment Awards | 1999 | Nominated | Favorite Actress - Comedy | Drew Barrymore |
| BMI Film & TV Music Awards | 1998 | Won | BMI Film Music Award | Teddy Castellucci |
| MTV Movie Awards | 1998 | Nominated | Best Comedic Performance | Adam Sandler |
| MTV Movie Awards | 1998 | Won | Best Kiss | Adam Sandler and Drew Barrymore |
| MTV Movie Awards | 1998 | Nominated | Best On-screen Duo | Adam Sandler and Drew Barrymore |
Extras:
Production Notes
Scene Access
My Thoughts:
One of my favorite romantic comedies. Strange that this is the first time in six years that I have watched it again. I always loved the songs in this movie. And Drew Barrymore is really cute in this one. This movie and "50 First Dates" have a really good couple in Adam Sandler and Drew Barrymore. Too bad those two didn't do more movies together.Rating:
Post by: Tom on April 04, 2010, 09:39:54 PM
Title: Freaky Friday (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Freaky_Friday_(2003_film)) (http://www.invelos.com/images/DVDLogo.png)
Year: 2003
Director: Mark Waters
Rating: FSK-0
Length: 93 Min.
Video: Anamorphic Widescreen 1.85
Audio: German: Dolby Digital 5.1, English: Dolby Digital 5.1, Turkish: Dolby Digital 5.1
Subtitles: Arabic, English, French, German, Italian, Spanish, Turkish
Stars:
Jamie Lee Curtis
Lindsay Lohan
Mark Harmon
Harold Gould
Chad Michael Murray
Plot:
In the tradition of 'The Princess Diaries', Disney's 'Freaky Friday' is the extremely funny and heartwarming comedy everyone will love. Dr. Tess Coleman (the hilarious Jamie Lee Curtis) and her teenage daughter Anna (rockin' Lindsay Lohan) have one thing in common - they don't relate to each other on anything. Not clothes or men or Anna's passion to be in a rock band. Nothing. Then one night a little mystic mayhem changes their lives and they wake up to the biggest freak-out ever. Tess and Anna are trapped inside each other's body! But Tess's wedding is Saturday, and the two must find a way to switch back - fast! Literally forced to walk in each other's shoes, will they gain respect and understanding for the other's point of view? Filled with comedy, rock 'n' roll and lots of heart, 'Freaky Friday' is freaking fun everyone can enjoy together.
Awards:
| BMI Film & TV Music Awards | 2004 | Won | BMI Film Music Award | Rolfe Kent |
| Broadcast Film Critics Association Awards | 2004 | Nominated | Best Family Film – Live Action | |
| Golden Globe | 2003 | Nominated | Actress in a Leading Role - Musical or Comedy | Jamie Lee Curtis |
| MTV Movie Awards | 2004 | Won | Breakthrough Female | Lindsay Lohan |
| Satellite Awards | 2004 | Nominated | Best Actress – Comedy or Musical | Jamie Lee Curtis |
| Saturn | 2003 | Nominated | Best Actress | Jamie Lee Curtis |
| Saturn | 2003 | Nominated | Best Fantasy Film | |
| Saturn | 2003 | Nominated | Best Writing | Heather Hach, Leslie Dixon |
| Saturn | 2003 | Nominated | Best Young Actor | Lindsay Lohan |
| Teen Choice Awards | 2004 | Won | Choice Breakout Movie Star - Female | Lindsay Lohan |
| Teen Choice Awards | 2004 | Nominated | Choice Movie - Comedy | |
| Teen Choice Awards | 2004 | Won | Choice Movie Hissy Fit | Lindsay Lohan |
| Young Artist Awards | 2004 | Nominated | Best Performance in a Feature Film – Leading Young Actress | Lindsay Lohan |
| Young Artist Awards | 2004 | Nominated | Best Performance in a Feature Film – Young Actor Age Ten or Younger | Ryan Malgarini |
Extras:
Deleted Scenes
Featurettes
Music Videos
Outtakes
Scene Access
My Thoughts:
A great body-switch movie. In the beginning it is an okay movie, but after the switch took place the movie is real fun. Both actresses do a great job portraying the other self. And there are some real funny reactions by both of them. Rating:
Post by: snowcat on April 05, 2010, 09:16:55 AM
Post by: Tom on April 05, 2010, 12:08:18 PM
Title: In the Good Old Summertime (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/In_the_Good_Old_Summertime) (http://www.invelos.com/images/DVDLogo.png)
Year: 1949
Director: Robert Z. Leonard
Rating: NR
Length: 103 Min.
Video: Full Frame 1.33:1
Audio: English: Dolby Digital 1
Subtitles: English, French, Spanish
Stars:
Judy Garland
Van Johnson
S.Z. "Cuddles" Sakall
Spring Byington
Clinton Sundberg
Plot:
IN THE GOOD OLD SUMMERTIME -- a tale of squabbling music shop clerks who don't know they're romantic pen pals – shares a celebrated movie lineage that includes James Stewart and Margaret Sullivan in 'The Shop Around the Corner' and Tom Hanks and Meg Ryan in 'You've Got Mail'. In between those two, Judy Garland and Van Johnson had mail plus 'Gold Old' tunes evoking an era of strawboaters and silvery moons.
Sparked by Garland's comedic zest and musical appeal, this confection is "one of the sweetest, most unpretentious entertainments of 1949" (Clive Hirschhorn, 'The Hollywood Musical'). It's also a nostalgic farewell and a sunny hello. Buster Keaton appears in his final film for the studio he first joined in 1928. And Liza Minnelli, all of 18 months young, makes her debut in the finale.
Awards:
| Writers Guild of America Awards | 1950 | Nominated | Best Written American Musical | Frances Goodrich, Albert Hackett, Ivan Tors |
Extras:
Closed Captioned
Featurettes
Scene Access
Trailers
Vintage Traveltalks Shorts
My Thoughts:
A musical remake (though I am not sure if you can really call it a musical if all musical numbers have been worked into the story and are only songs performed by a character on-stage or sung to customers who have asked for it) of "The Shop Around the Corner" (which also was remade as "You've Got Mail").I also enjoyed this version. The story is about the same as in "The Shop Around the Corner" with only minor changes. Judy Garland and Van Johnson are a good couple.
I just noticed that this is the only movie I have with Buster Keaton in it. He has a supporting role. As I understood it, he got this role because he was the only one they thought to be able to perform the comedy stunt believable were Mr. Oberkugen's violin gets broken.
Rating:
Post by: addicted2dvd on April 05, 2010, 03:14:24 PM
Post by: Tom on April 05, 2010, 03:19:44 PM
You lost me with the first 3 words of your thoughts! :tease:
Though I can still recommend to you the original (non-musical) version "The Shop Around the Corner" if you enjoyed "You've Got Mail" (if you haven't already seen it).
Post by: addicted2dvd on April 05, 2010, 03:22:01 PM
Post by: Tom on April 05, 2010, 03:26:41 PM
but until recently I didn't know there was an original version (what with the completely different name). :P
Even though they used the title as the name of the shop of Meg Ryan's character ;)
Post by: addicted2dvd on April 05, 2010, 03:38:55 PM
1. They don't say ahead of time this is a remake
2. They don't use the same name (so I see it on sites like IMDB when I look a movie up)
there is no way for someone like me to know! :tease:
Post by: Tom on April 05, 2010, 04:53:08 PM
2. They don't use the same name (so I see it on sites like IMDB when I look a movie up)
I usually look at the trivia link of a movie on IMDb and/or read the Wikipedia article. Through IMDb I knew for example after watching "You've Got Mail" for the first time, that it was a remake of "The Shop Around the Corner" ;)
Post by: addicted2dvd on April 05, 2010, 05:04:37 PM
Post by: Tom on April 05, 2010, 05:12:51 PM
do you actually read all that info for every movie you watch though?
I usually skim through the Wikipedia article (as I link to it with every one of my reviews).
I usually skip the plot summary (not needed because I just watched the movie) and read the critical reactions and trivia stuff. So it is usually not much to read.
Before I started reading the Wikipedia articles I always read the trivia page on IMDb (now I am not always doing that). I am sucker for movie trivia.
Post by: Tom on April 05, 2010, 05:55:24 PM
Title: Music and Lyrics (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Music_and_Lyrics) (http://www.invelos.com/images/DVDLogo.png)
Year: 2007
Director: Marc Lawrence
Rating: PG-13
Length: 104 Min.
Video: Anamorphic Widescreen 1.85
Audio: English: Dolby Digital 5.1, French: Dolby Digital 5.1, Spanish: Dolby Digital 5.1
Subtitles: English, French, Spanish
Stars:
Hugh Grant
Scott Porter
Nick Bacon
Andrew Wyatt Blakemore
Dan McMillan
Plot:
First you're hot, then you're not...and then you're Alex Fletcher. So when the sizzlingest tween queen on the charts asks the has-been '80s pop sensation to write her a song, he grabs for another chance at stardom. Problem: Alex can say it with music, but he sure can't say it with words. Enter Sophie Fisher, his beguiling if quirky plant lady, who has an unexpected green thumb for lyrics. Together, they go after songwriting success – and discover that if you want to write the perfect love song, it helps to fall in love.
With Hugh Grant and Drew Barrymore at the keyboard and Marc Lawrence (Two Weeks Notice) directing, Music and Lyrics is a witty, wacky romantic comedy that faces the music...and laughs!
Awards:
| Casting Society of America Awards | 2007 | Nominated | Best Feature Film Casting – Comedy | Ilene Starger |
| Teen Choice Awards | 2007 | Nominated | Choice Movie - Chick Flick | |
| Teen Choice Awards | 2007 | Nominated | Choice Movie Liplock | Drew Barrymore, Hugh Grant |
| Young Artist Awards | 2008 | Nominated | Best Performance in a Feature Film – Young Actor Age Ten or Younger | Jeremy Karson |
Extras:
Closed Captioned
Deleted Scenes
Featurettes
Music Videos
Outtakes
Scene Access
My Thoughts:
A good feel-good movie. And as I like Drew Barrymore rom-coms and also enjoy Hugh Grant's rom-coms, this was a no-brainer to get. This is the second time I have watched it, and I think this time around I enjoyed it even more than the first time. Hugh Grant is perfect as the has-been pop idol. Drew Barrymore is as cute as she is always in romantic comedies.
Rating:
Post by: Tom on April 08, 2010, 07:03:57 PM
Title: America's Sweethearts (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/America%27s_Sweethearts) (http://www.invelos.com/images/DVDLogo.png)
Year: 2001
Director: Joe Roth
Rating: FSK-6
Length: 99 Min.
Video: Anamorphic Widescreen 2.35
Audio: German: Dolby Digital 5.1, English: Dolby Digital 5.1
Subtitles: English, German
Stars:
Julia Roberts
Billy Crystal
Catherine Zeta-Jones
John Cusack
Hank Azaria
Plot:
Gwen (Catherine Zeta-Jones) and Eddie (John Cusack) are America's Sweethearts - the country's favorite couple, on-screen and off. But when their very public romance turns into a very private breakup, only veteran press agent Lee (Billy Crystal) and Gwen's assistant Kiki (Julia Roberts) can help Gwen and Eddie show some love while they promote their last film together.
But the press junket is in a resort hotel miles from anywhere, and while Lee and Kiki frantically try to keep the media away from the real story - and keep Gwen and Eddie from revealing their secret - Kiki finds something entirely unexpected in this romantic comedy about true love, happily ever after and other Hollywood endings.
Awards:
| ASCAP Awards | 2002 | Won | Top Box Office Films | James Newton-Howard |
Extras:
Deleted Scenes
Production Notes
Scene Access
Trailers
My Thoughts:
I haven't watched this one in a while. I remembered it as rather boring. So I was surprised that I really enjoyed it. Billy Crystal as the manager/PR guy is great. And I liked Julia Roberts as Kiki. Hank Azaria as the lisping Spanish guy is hilarious. Also fun was Seth Green in the small role of Billy Crystal's "apprentice". And what's not to like about Christopher Walken as eccentric film maker.Rating:
Post by: Tom on April 08, 2010, 07:09:50 PM
Title: I, Robot (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/I,_Robot_(film)) (http://www.invelos.com/images/DVDLogo.png)
Year: 2004
Director: Alex Proyas
Rating: FSK-12
Length: 110 Min.
Video: Anamorphic Widescreen 2.35
Audio: English: Dolby Digital 5.1, German: Dolby Digital 5.1, German: DTS 5.1, Commentary: Dolby Digital 3, Commentary: Dolby Digital 3, Commentary: Dolby Digital 3
Subtitles: Commentary, English, German, Turkish
Stars:
Will Smith
Bridget Moynahan
Alan Tudyk
James Cromwell
Bruce Greenwood
Plot:
In 2035 A.D., robots are programmed to live in perfect harmony with humans and have become part of everyday life on Earth. When a brilliant scientist at the U.S. Robotics Corporation is found dead, Chicago Detective Del Spooner (Will Smith) is called in to investigate. Aided by robot psychologist Dr. Susan Calvin (Bridget Moynahan), Detective Spooner uncovers the possibility that a robot may be the primary suspect in the case. But as Spooner gets closer to the truth, he gets caught up in a race for his life, when robot intelligence attempts to shut down his investigation. With time running out, a deeper threat emerges from the core of a mechanized world that challenges the very existence of mankind.
Awards:
| Academy Award | 2004 | Nominated | Best Visual Effects | John Nelson, Andrew R. Jones, Erik Nash, Joe Letteri |
| ASCAP Awards | 2005 | Won | Top Box Office Films | Marco Beltrami |
| Saturn | 2004 | Nominated | Best Science Fiction Film | |
| Saturn | 2004 | Nominated | Best Special Effects | John Nelson, Andrew R. Jones, Erik Nash, Joe Letteri |
| Teen Choice Awards | 2004 | Nominated | Choice Movie of the Summer | |
| Visual Effects Society Awards | 2005 | Nominated | Outstanding Created Environment in a Live Act on Motion Picture | Rachael Haupt, Mark Tait Lewis, Nick McKenzie, Geoff Tobin |
Extras:
Commentary
Deleted Scenes
Featurettes
Photo Gallery
Scene Access
Trailers
My Thoughts:
Essentially this could have been a real fun action popcorn movie, but I cannot get over the cheap looking special effect. There is not a moment where I couldn't forget that they were acting in front of a green screen. There were a lot of moments where the actors just didn't really match with the background (lighting etc.).Alan Tudyk (Wash from Firefly) is "playing" the robot Sonny. A fun surprise to see here was Chi McBride as Will Smith's boss, who is the guy who played Emerson Cod in Pushing Daisies.
Rating:
Post by: Tom on April 10, 2010, 11:36:38 PM
Title: Over Her Dead Body (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Over_Her_Dead_Body) (http://www.invelos.com/images/DVDLogo.png)
Year: 2008
Director: Jeff Lowell
Rating: FSK-6
Length: 91 Min.
Video: Anamorphic Widescreen 2.35
Audio: English: Dolby Digital 5.1, German: Dolby Digital 5.1
Subtitles: German
Stars:
Eva Longoria Parker
Paul Rudd
Lake Bell
Jason Biggs
Lindsay Sloane
Plot:
Eva Longoria Parker (TV's 'Deperate Housewives') stars in this devlishly funny romantic comedy about holding onto the ones you love...even after you're gone. When Kate (Longoria Parker) is killed by an ice sculpture on her wedding day, her fiancé Henry (Paul Rudd, 'Knocked Up') gives up on romance until he falls for the beautiful psychic (Lake Bell, TV's 'Boston Legal') who's supposed to be helping him move on. But Kate's not having it, and now she's making it her heavenly duty to send their budding relationship six-feet-under.
Awards:
Scene Access
Trailers
My Thoughts:
This was a complete blind buy. Only after buying it I looked it up on the internet which set my expectations low when I read that it only had 15% on RottenTomatoes. But I was very pleasantly surprised. I really enjoyed this movie. The interactions between Ashley (the "psychic") and Kate (the ghost) were funny. Kate came back from the dead to haunt the new prospective girlfriend (Ashley) of her fiancé.Also it was nice to see Lindsay Sloane again. And Stephen Root seems to be very busy lately. I see him in movies and on TV shows more and more often lately.
Rating:
Post by: Tom on April 11, 2010, 10:58:48 PM
Title: The Truman Show (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Truman_Show) (http://www.invelos.com/images/DVDLogo.png)
Year: 1998
Director: Peter Weir
Rating: FSK-12
Length: 99 Min.
Video: Anamorphic Widescreen 1.78
Audio: English: Dolby Digital 5.1, German: Dolby Digital 5.1, Other: Dolby Digital 5.1, Other: Dolby Digital 3, Other: Dolby Digital 3
Subtitles: Bulgarian, Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, German, Icelandic, Norwegian, Swedish
Stars:
Jim Carrey
Laura Linney
Noah Emmerich
Natascha McElhone
Holland Taylor
Plot:
Truman Burbank is a normal man, living in a normal town. He grew up to be a desk clerk for a insurance company, living an ordinary life, having an ordinary wife, an ordinary neighbour and an ordinary bud, who pops in from time to time with a sixpack. But Truman is not happy with his life. He wants to see the world. He wants to get away from his happy-happy, ever tidy, nice'n'shiny little island town at the seaside. In reality, Truman was an unwanted pregnancy. His 'father', Christof, a reckless TV-Producer whom he never met, made up the Truman Show - the greatest show on earth - a show in which life is live. So, everyone around poor Truman is an actor with a little headphone in the ear. One day, Truman accidentally bumps into a catering area backstage and gets pretty suspicious. His plan now is: Pretend to be sleeping and steal away...
Awards:
| Academy Award | 1998 | Nominated | Best Director | Peter Weir |
| Academy Award | 1998 | Nominated | Best Supporting Actor | Ed Harris |
| Academy Award | 1998 | Nominated | Best Writing, Original Screenplay | Andrew Niccol |
| AFI | 1998 | Nominated | 100 Years... 100 Cheers (2006) | |
| ASCAP Awards | 1999 | Won | Top Box Office Films | Philip Glass, Burkhard von Dallwitz |
| BAFTA | 1998 | Nominated | Achievement In Special Visual Effects | Michael J. McAlister, Brad Kuehn, Craig Barron, Peter Chesney |
| BAFTA | 1998 | Nominated | Actor In A Supporting Role | Ed Harris |
| BAFTA | 1998 | Nominated | Cinematography | Peter Biziou |
| BAFTA | 1998 | Nominated | Film | Scott Rudin, Andrew Niccol, Edward S. Feldman, Adam Schroeder |
| BAFTA | 1998 | Won | Original Screenplay | Andrew Niccol |
| BAFTA | 1998 | Won | Production Design | Dennis Gassner |
| BAFTA | 1998 | Won | The David Lean Award For Achievement In Direction | Peter Weir |
| Blockbuster Entertainment Awards | 1999 | Nominated | Favorite Actor - Drama | Jim Carrey |
| Blockbuster Entertainment Awards | 1999 | Won | Favorite Supporting Actor - Drama | Ed Harris |
| Blockbuster Entertainment Awards | 1999 | Nominated | Favorite Supporting Actress - Drama | Laura Linney |
| British Society of Cinematographers Awards | 1999 | Nominated | Best Cinematography Award | Peter Biziou |
| Broadcast Film Critics Association Awards | 1999 | Nominated | Best Picture | |
| Costume Designers Guild Awards | 1999 | Nominated | Excellence in Costume Design for Film | Marilyn Matthews |
| Directors Guild of America | 1999 | Nominated | Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Motion Pictures | Peter Weir |
| European Film Awards | 1998 | Won | Screen International Award (for a non-European film) | |
| Golden Globe | 1998 | Won | Actor in a Leading Role - Drama | Jim Carrey |
| Golden Globe | 1998 | Won | Actor in a Supporting Role | Ed Harris |
| Golden Globe | 1998 | Nominated | Director | Peter Weir |
| Golden Globe | 1998 | Won | Original Score | Burkhard Dallwitz, Philip Glass |
| Golden Globe | 1998 | Nominated | Picture - Drama | Edward S. Feldman, Andrew M. Niccol, Scott Rudin, Adam Schroeder |
| Golden Globe | 1998 | Nominated | Screenplay | Andrew M. Niccol |
| Hugo Award | 1999 | Won | Dramatic Presentation | |
| MTV Movie Awards | 1999 | Won | Best Male Performance | Jim Carrey |
| MTV Movie Awards | 1999 | Nominated | Best Movie | |
| National Board of Review Awards, USA | 1998 | Won | Best Supporting Actor | Ed Harris |
| Online Film Critics Society Awards | 1999 | Nominated | Best Director | Peter Weir |
| Online Film Critics Society Awards | 1999 | Nominated | Best Film | |
| Online Film Critics Society Awards | 1999 | Won | Best Screenplay, Original | Andrew Niccol |
| Online Film Critics Society Awards | 1999 | Nominated | Best Supporting Actor | Ed Harris |
| Satellite Awards | 1999 | Won | Best Art Direction | Dennis Gassner |
| Saturn | 1998 | Nominated | Best Actor | Jim Carrey |
| Saturn | 1998 | Nominated | Best Director | Peter Weir |
| Saturn | 1998 | Won | Best Fantasy Film | |
| Saturn | 1998 | Nominated | Best Supporting Actor | Ed Harris |
| Saturn | 1998 | Won | Best Writing | Andrew Niccol |
| Writers Guild of America Awards | 1999 | Nominated | Best Screenplay Written Directly for the Screen | Andrew Niccol |
| Young Artist Awards | 1999 | Nominated | Best Family Feature – Drama |
Extras:
Scene Access
Trailers
My Thoughts:
This is my favourite Jim Carrey movie. This movie was released before there was Big Brother. At the time this seemed a little like Science Fiction, but not long after people voluntarily did go on TV shows with being filmed 24 hours a day.It is sad to think that Truman had to go through this fake life. The most disturbing is that his best friend since he was seven is the one most responsible to hide the reality from Truman.
The ending always gets to me :bag:
Rating:
Post by: addicted2dvd on April 11, 2010, 11:57:47 PM
Post by: Najemikon on April 12, 2010, 03:43:28 PM
Post by: Tom on April 17, 2010, 08:04:54 PM
Title: Outlander (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Outlander_(film)) (http://www.invelos.com/images/BluRayLogo.png)
Year: 2008
Director: Howard McCain
Rating: 15
Length: 115 Min.
Video: Widescreen 2.35
Audio: English: DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1, English: Dolby Digital 5.1, French: Dolby Digital 5.1, Commentary: Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo
Subtitles: English
Stars:
Jim Caviezel
Sophia Myles
Jack Huston
John Hurt
Cliff Saunders
Plot:
As an age old battle rages amongst the stars, Kainan's ship burns brightly as it crash-lands into the Nordic coast. His space ship comes to rest in the fjords of ancient Norway and it's with dismay that Kainan (JIM CAVIEZEL) realises that he is not the only survivor, as a second passenger, the Moorwen, also emerges from the wreckage.
A hellish, fire-breathing monster, the Moorwen is intent on causing havoc and destruction to those it has perceived to have wronged it. As the Moorwen kills everything in its path, Kainan must work together with a tribe of fierce warring vikings to destroy the blood thirsty beast before it kills them all.
Awards:
| Scream Awards | 2009 | Nominated | Best Sci-Fi Movie |
Extras:
Commentary
Deleted Scenes
Featurettes
Photo Gallery
Scene Access
Trailers
My Thoughts:
I have first seen this movie at the FantasyFilmFest 2008. This is what I have written at the time:The movie begins with a man from another planet crashlanding on the earth in 8th century Norway. There he encounters a Viking town where he becomes known as the "Outlander" (they of course think he is only from another land). Sadly he brought a dragon-like beast with his ship which is now loose. Now he has to gain the trust of the Vikings and battle the beast.
This movie is well done. Story-wise nothing new, but fun nevertheless. It is a mixture between Sci-Fi (mostly in the beginning) and Viking movie during most of the rest. And becomes a Horror movie at the end (I was a little reminded of "The Descent").
Rating:
Post by: snowcat on April 17, 2010, 08:08:58 PM
Post by: Tom on April 18, 2010, 07:40:40 PM
Title: Weißblaue Geschichten (http://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wei%C3%9Fblaue_Geschichten) (http://www.invelos.com/images/DVDLogo.png)
Year: 1983
Director:
Rating: FSK-6
Length: 965 Min.
Video: Full Frame 1.33:1
Audio: German: Dolby Digital 1
Subtitles:
Stars:
Gustl Bayrhammer
Plot:
Gustl Bayrhammer - kein anderer verkörperte den immer leicht "grantelnden" aber stets herzensguten Ur-Bayern so wie er. Egal ob als Meister Eder oder als Kriminalhauptkommissar Melchior Veigl im Tatort - er war ein Publikumsliebling. "Seine" weißblauen Geschichten prägten fast ein Jahrzehnt die Abendunterhaltung im ZDF. Die beliebtesten Schauspieler gaben sich hier ein regelmäßiges Stelldichein: Hans Clarin - die unvergessene Stimme Pumuckls, Toni Berger - der ewige "Boandlkramer" aus dem Stück "Der Brandner Kaspar und das ewig' Leben", Max Griesser aus der "Polizeiinspektion 1", Maxl Graf - der kongeniale Partner von Beppo Brehm in "Die seltsamen Methoden des Franz Josef Wanninger", oder Erni Singerl, Fritz Strassner, Karl Obermayr, Lisa Fitz, Christine Neubauer, Elmar Wepper und Gerhard Lippert, um nur ein paar zu nennen. Freuen Sie sich auf Gustl Bayrhammer in vielen sympathischen Rollen, z. B. als kauziger Dorfarzt, resoluter Gemeindepfarrer, spitzbübischer Briefträger und noch viele mehr...
Extras:
Scene Access
My Thoughts:
"Weißblaue Geschichten" (lit. "White-and-blue stories", the colors of the Bavarian flag) is an anthology series with Bavarian slice of life stories. It has aired since 1984. The star of this series was Gustl Bayrhammer until 1993 (the year he sadly died). This was one of the series I loved to watch. It was one of the few series I had watched with my parents instead of going to my room and watch something else.
I haven't seen it since the mid-90s and I am surprised how much I still like the episodes. This set includes 18 of the produced 22 episodes which star Gustl Bayrhammer. For unexplained reasons, four episodes are not included. Sadly one of those is an episode which did leave a lasting impression with me. At least I think it was from this series. It was an episode guest-starring G.G. Hoffmann (the German voice of Captain Kirk and early Sean Connery).
| # | Episode | Rating |
| 01 | Der Kurpfuscher / Der Seemann / Der Kraftprotz | |
| 02 | Der Schlaumeier / Der Tandler / Das Gspusi | |
| 03 | Der Freund / Der Vater / Der Heilige / Der Retter | |
| 04 | Die Goldene Hochzeit / Der Glückspilz / Der Klangkörper / Der Landarzt | |
| 05 | Der Amerikaner / Der Erlkönig / Der Gondoliere | |
| 06 | Der Kohlhas / Der Gendarm / Der Schutzheilige | |
| 07 | Der Bazi / Der Schwan / Der Hacker / Der Dickschädel | |
| 08 | Der König / Der Sauhund / Die Fremde / Der Star | |
| 09 | Das Wunder / Der Casanova / Der Bub / Der Geschäftsmann | |
| 10 | Der Fremde / Das Schlitzohr / Der Lausbub / Der Künstler | |
| 11 | Der Rosenkavalier / Die Schraube / Die Tuba | |
| 12 | Bua oder Madl / Der Briefwechsel / Der Gasableser / Der Dorfbrunnen | |
| 13 | Klappern gehört zum Handwerk / Lüngerl und Hax'n / Ein paar Blumen hat jeder verdient | |
| 15 | Ein Bus nach Alicante / Herta / Bergvagabunden / Penner-Party | |
| 16 | Datapac 206 / Die Sterne lügen nicht / Der Madonnenschnitzer / Der Kakadu | |
| 19 | Die Radltour / Das Schlafmittel / Hochwürden Josef | |
| 20 | Die Hauspost / Das Echo vom Karfunkelsee | |
| 21 | Die Doppelgänger / Ferien | |
Post by: Tom on April 25, 2010, 10:24:14 AM
Title: Mean Girls (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mean_Girls) (http://www.invelos.com/images/DVDLogo.png)
Year: 2004
Director: Mark Waters
Rating: PG
Length: 96 Min.
Video: Anamorphic Widescreen 1.85
Audio: English: Dolby Digital 5.1, English: Dolby Digital 3, French: Dolby Digital 5.1, Commentary: Dolby Digital 2-Channel Stereo
Subtitles: English, Spanish
Stars:
Lindsay Lohan
Rachel McAdams
Tina Fey
Tim Meadows
Amy Poehler
Plot:
Raised in the African bush country by her zoologist parents, Cady (Lindsay Lohan) thinks she knows all about the "survival of the fittest." But the law of the jungle takes on a whole new meaning when the home-schooled 15-year-old enters public high school for the first time. Trying to find her place among the jocks, mathletes and other subcultures, Cady crosses paths with the meanest species of all - the Queen Bee, aka the cool and calculating Regina (Rachel McAdams), the leader of the school's most fashionable clique, The Plastics. When Cady falls for Regina'a ex-boyfriend, though, the Queen Bee is stung - and she schemes to ruin Cady's social future. Cady's own claws soon come out as she leaps into a hilarious "Girl World" war that has the whole school runnig for cover. Co-starring and written by Saturday Night Live's Tina Fey, Mean Girls is "Viciously Funny!"
Awards:
| BMI Film & TV Music Awards | 2005 | Won | BMI Film Music Award | Rolfe Kent |
| Broadcast Film Critics Association Awards | 2005 | Nominated | Best Young Actress | Lindsay Lohan |
| MTV Movie Awards | 2005 | Won | Best Female Performance | Lindsay Lohan |
| MTV Movie Awards | 2005 | Won | Best On-Screen Team | Lindsay Lohan, Rachel McAdams, Lacey Chabert, Amanda Seyfried |
| MTV Movie Awards | 2005 | Nominated | Best Villain | Rachel McAdams |
| MTV Movie Awards | 2005 | Won | Breakthrough Female Performance | Rachel McAdams |
| Teen Choice Awards | 2004 | Won | Choice Breakout Movie Star - Female | Lindsay Lohan |
| Teen Choice Awards | 2004 | Nominated | Choice Breakout Movie Star - Female | Rachel McAdams |
| Teen Choice Awards | 2004 | Nominated | Choice Breakout Movie Star - Male | Jonathan Bennett |
| Teen Choice Awards | 2004 | Nominated | Choice Movie - Comedy | |
| Teen Choice Awards | 2004 | Won | Choice Movie Actress - Comedy | Lindsay Lohan |
| Teen Choice Awards | 2004 | Nominated | Choice Movie Actress - Comedy | Rachel McAdams |
| Teen Choice Awards | 2004 | Won | Choice Movie Blush | Lindsay Lohan |
| Teen Choice Awards | 2004 | Nominated | Choice Movie Blush | Rachel McAdams |
| Teen Choice Awards | 2004 | Nominated | Choice Movie Chemistry | Lindsay Lohan, Jonathan Bennett |
| Teen Choice Awards | 2004 | Nominated | Choice Movie Fight/Action Sequence | |
| Teen Choice Awards | 2004 | Nominated | Choice Movie Hissy Fit | Rachel McAdams |
| Teen Choice Awards | 2004 | Nominated | Choice Movie Liar | Lindsay Lohan |
| Teen Choice Awards | 2004 | Nominated | Choice Movie Sleazebag | Rachel McAdams |
| Writers Guild of America Awards | 2005 | Nominated | Best Adapted Screenplay | Tina Fey |
Extras:
Closed Captioned
Commentary
Deleted Scenes
Featurettes
Outtakes
Scene Access
Trailers
My Thoughts:
I have been meaning to rewatch this one for a while now. After watching "The Time Traveler's Wife" I noticed, that Rachel McAdams also had a big role in "Mean Girls" I felt now is the right time to watch it.This is an above average High School comedy. There are also a lot of familiar faces. Tina Fey of course. Also "Lily" from Veronica Mars is here playing a dumb blonde. And of course hot Lizzy Caplan, who I first knew from the really short-lived "The Pitts".
Rating:
Post by: Tom on April 25, 2010, 07:54:15 PM
Title: Batman Begins (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Batman_Begins) (http://www.invelos.com/images/DVDLogo.png)
Year: 2005
Director: Christopher Nolan
Rating: FSK-12
Length: 134 Min.
Video: Anamorphic Widescreen 2.40
Audio: English: Dolby Digital 5.1, German: Dolby Digital 5.1
Subtitles: Arabic, English, German, Hebrew, Icelandic
Stars:
Christian Bale
Michael Caine
Liam Neeson
Katie Holmes
Gary Oldman
Plot:
In 'BATMAN BEGINS', acclaimed director Christopher Nolan explores the origins of the legendary DARK KNIGHT. In the wake of his parents' murders, disillusioned heir BRUCE WAYNE (CHRISTIAN BALE) travels the world seeking the means to fight injustice and turn fear against those who prey on the fearful. With the help of his trusted butler ALFRED (MICHAEL CAINE), detective JIM GORDON (GARY OLDMAN) and his ally LUCIUS FOX (MORGAN FREEMAN), Wayne returns to GOTHAM CITY and unleashes his alter ego: BATMAN, a masked crusader who uses strength, intellect and an array of high-tech weaponry to fight the sinister forces that threaten the city.
Awards:
| Academy Award | 2005 | Nominated | Best Cinematography | Wally Pfister |
| American Society of Cinematographers Awards | 2006 | Nominated | Outstanding Achievement in Cinematography in Theatrical Releases | Wally Pfister |
| Art Directors Guild Production Design Awards | 2006 | Nominated | Feature Film – Period or Fantasy Film | |
| ASCAP Awards | 2006 | Won | Top Box Office Films | James Newton-Howard, Hans Zimmer, Ramin Djawadi (additional music) |
| BAFTA | 2005 | Nominated | Achievement In Special Visual Effects | Janek Sirrs, Dan Glass, Chris Corbould, Paul Franklin |
| BAFTA | 2005 | Nominated | Production Design | Nathan Crowley |
| BAFTA | 2005 | Nominated | Sound | David Evans, Stefan Henrix, Peter Lindsay |
| British Society of Cinematographers Awards | 2005 | Nominated | Best Cinematography Award | Wally Pfister |
| Costume Designers Guild Awards | 2006 | Nominated | Excellence in Costume Design for Film – Fantasy | Lindy Hemming |
| Empire Magazine Awards | 2006 | Nominated | Best Actor | Christian Bale |
| Empire Magazine Awards | 2006 | Nominated | Best Director | Christopher Nolan |
| Empire Magazine Awards | 2006 | Nominated | Best Thriller | |
| Golden Raspberry Awards | 2005 | Nominated | Worst Supporting Actress | Katie Holmes |
| Hugo Award | 2006 | Nominated | Dramatic Presentation, Long Form | |
| MTV Movie Awards | 2006 | Won | Best Hero | Christian Bale |
| MTV Movie Awards | 2006 | Nominated | Best Movie | |
| MTV Movie Awards | 2006 | Nominated | Best Villain | Cillian Murphy |
| Online Film Critics Society Awards | 2006 | Nominated | Best Original Score | James Newton-Howard, Hans Zimmer |
| Saturn | 2005 | Won | Best Actor | Christian Bale |
| Saturn | 2005 | Nominated | Best Costume | Lindy Hemming |
| Saturn | 2005 | Nominated | Best Director | Christopher Nolan |
| Saturn | 2005 | Won | Best Fantasy Film | |
| Saturn | 2005 | Nominated | Best Music | James Newton-Howard, Hans Zimmer |
| Saturn | 2005 | Nominated | Best Special Effects | Janek Sirrs, Dan Glass, Chris Corbould, Paul J. Franklin |
| Saturn | 2005 | Nominated | Best Supporting Actor | Liam Neeson |
| Saturn | 2005 | Nominated | Best Supporting Actress | Katie Holmes |
| Saturn | 2005 | Won | Best Writing | Christopher Nolan, David Goyer |
| Scream Awards | 2006 | Nominated | Best Comic-to-Screen Adaption | |
| Scream Awards | 2006 | Won | Best Director | Christopher Nolan |
| Scream Awards | 2006 | Nominated | Best Fantasy Movie | |
| Scream Awards | 2006 | Won | Best Scream-Play | David S. Goyer, Christopher Nolan |
| Scream Awards | 2006 | Nominated | Best Sequel | |
| Scream Awards | 2006 | Nominated | Best Superhero | Christian Bale |
| Scream Awards | 2006 | Nominated | Most Heroic Performance | Christian Bale |
| Scream Awards | 2006 | Nominated | Most Vile Villian | Cillian Murphy |
| Scream Awards | 2006 | Nominated | The "Holy Sh%t!" / "Jump-from-your-Seat" Award | "The Train Sequence"-Scene |
| Scream Awards | 2006 | Won | The Ultimate Scream | |
| Teen Choice Awards | 2005 | Nominated | Choice Summer Movie | |
| Teen Choice Awards | 2006 | Nominated | Movies - Choice Sleazebag | Cillian Murphy |
| Visual Effects Society Awards | 2006 | Nominated | Outstanding Created Environment in a Live Action Motion Picture | Alex Wuttke, Pete Bebb, Dayne Cowan, Imery Watson (For the Gotham City monorail chase) |
| World Soundtrack Awards | 2005 | Nominated | Best Original Soundtrack of the Year | James Newton-Howard, Hans Zimmer |
Extras:
DVD-ROM Content
Featurettes
Photo Gallery
Production Notes
Scene Access
Trailers
US-Comic-Buch mit 3 Batman-Stories
My Thoughts:
This movie moved the franchise in the right direction. I like the "realistic" approach this movie takes with Batman. Though I never warmed up to the villains in this movie. I don't like Scaregrow, and I really didn't like Liam Neeson's character. He is the cause that the movie slowed down too much in some places. Especially in the beginning. Also his masterplan to destroy Gotham City is ridiculous.High points in this movie are for me all scenes with Morgan Freeman's Fox or Gary Oldman's Gordon.
Rating:
Post by: addicted2dvd on April 25, 2010, 08:04:31 PM
Post by: Tom on April 25, 2010, 11:04:41 PM
Title: Rachel Getting Married (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rachel_Getting_Married) (http://www.invelos.com/images/BluRayLogo.png)
Year: 2008
Director: Jonathan Demme
Rating: 15
Length: 113 Min.
Video: Widescreen 1.85
Audio: English: Dolby TrueHD 5.1, Audio Descriptive: Dolby Digital 5.1, Italian: Dolby TrueHD 5.1, Spanish: Dolby TrueHD 5.1, Commentary: Dolby Digital 2.0 Surround, Commentary: Dolby Digital 2.0 Surround
Subtitles: Commentary, Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, Hindi, Italian, Norwegian, Portuguese, Spanish, Swedish
Stars:
Sebastian Stan
Roslyn Ruff
Anne Hathaway
Bill Irwin
Anna Deavere Smith
Plot:
When Kym (Anne Hathaway) returns to the Buchman family home for the wedding of her sister Rachel (Rosemarie DeWitt), she brings a long history of personal crisis, family conflict and tragedy along with her. The wedding couple's abundant party of friends and relations have gathered for a joyful weekend of feasting, music and love, but Kym – with her biting one-liners and flair for bombshell drama – is a catalyst for long-simmering tensions in the family dynamic. Filled with the rich and eclectic characters that remain a hallmark of Jonathan Demme's films, RACHEL GETTING MARRIED paints a heartfelt, perceptive and sometimes hilarious family portrait.
Awards:
| Academy Award | 2008 | Nominated | Best Actress | Anne Hathaway |
| Broadcast Film Critics Association Awards | 2009 | Nominated | Best Acting Ensemble | Anne Hathaway, Rosemarie DeWitt, Debra Winger, Anna Deavere Smith, Bill Irwin, Mather Zickel, Anisa George |
| Broadcast Film Critics Association Awards | 2009 | Won | Best Actress | Anne Hathaway |
| Golden Globe | 2008 | Nominated | Actress in a Leading Role - Drama | Anne Hathaway |
| National Board of Review Awards, USA | 2008 | Won | Best Actress | Anne Hathaway |
| Satellite Awards | 2008 | Nominated | Best Actress – Drama | Anne Hathaway |
| Satellite Awards | 2008 | Won | Best Actress in a Supporting Role | Rosemarie DeWitt |
| Screen Actors Guild Award | 2008 | Nominated | Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Leading Role | Anne Hathaway |
Extras:
BD-Live
Bonus Trailers
Commentary
Deleted Scenes
Featurettes
Interviews
Scene Access
Trailers
My Thoughts:
First of all, I don't like the camera work. It is shaky hand-held throughout. I am sick of those. I know they are going for a more "realistic" feel, but for me movie-makers going this route are just too cheap to use a steady-cam or a dolly setup. "Shaky-cam" just lets you never forget, that you are watching a movie. I can understand it when there is supposed to be a documentary crew there (like in "The Office") and the characters acknowledge there is someone standing there with a camera.Also the family drama was just not for me. It was like watching a reality show, where we have to watch some uninteresting people doing their stuff.
Anne Hathaway was great though. But even she could not save this movie for me.
Rating:
Post by: snowcat on April 26, 2010, 09:49:39 AM
Post by: Tom on April 26, 2010, 05:20:03 PM
Rachel Getting Married, is one of those films that I found boring and had I not been watching it with someone who was really into it... Id have turned it off.
After the first ten minutes I almost turned it off, but as I paid good money for the Blu-ray and as Matthias has been raving about this movie, I wanted to give it a chance.
Post by: Najemikon on April 26, 2010, 05:42:24 PM
...and as Matthias has been raving about this movie, I wanted to give it a chance.
:-X
I jest. I was actually intrigued by Matthias' comments and liked the clips, so I've got it on my rental list at least...
Post by: Tom on April 26, 2010, 10:27:02 PM
Title: Matilda (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Matilda_(film)) (http://www.invelos.com/images/DVDLogo.png)
Year: 1996
Director: Danny DeVito
Rating: PG
Length: 94 Min.
Video: Anamorphic Widescreen 2.35
Audio: English: Dolby Digital 5.1
Subtitles: Czech, Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, Greek, Hebrew, Hungarian, Icelandic, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Swedish
Stars:
Mara Wilson
Danny DeVito
Rhea Perlman
Embeth Davidtz
Pam Ferris
Plot:
From the best-selling author Roald Dahl and the unique vision of Danny DeVito comes Matilda, a modern day fairy tale that mixes hilarious humour with the magical message of love. Matilda Special Edition is packed with brand new special features for lots of fun and entertainment!
'Mrs. Doubtfire's' Mara Wilson stars as Matilda, a super-smart little girl who's woefully misunderstood by her parents (Danny DeVito and Rhea Perlman), her brother, and an evil school principal. But with the help of a brave best friend and a wonderful teacher, Matilda discovers she doesn't have to get mad to get even.
Awards:
| Satellite Awards | 1997 | Nominated | Best Supporting Actor – Comedy or Musical | Danny DeVito |
| Saturn | 1996 | Nominated | Best Younger Actor | Mara Wilson |
| Young Artist Awards | 1997 | Nominated | Best Performance in a Feature Film – Leading Young Actress | Mara Wilson |
| Young Artist Awards | 1997 | Nominated | Best Performance in a Feature Film – Supporting Young Actress | Kira Spencer Hesser |
| YoungStar Awards | 1997 | Won | Best Performance by a Young Actress in a Comedy Film | Mara Wilson |
Extras:
DVD-ROM Content
Featurettes
Interactive Game
Photo Gallery
Scene Access
Trailers
My Thoughts:
A very enjoyable movie. Mara Wilson (who I know from the remake of "Miracle on 34th Street") did a really good job in the title role. Also Danny DeVito and Rhea Perlman are great as the neglectful parents of Matilda. Embeth Davidtz as Miss Honey reminded me of Geena Davis in Stuart Little.Rating:
Post by: Najemikon on April 26, 2010, 11:43:34 PM
"I'm big, you're little; you're wrong, I'm right!" :hysterical:
I especially appreciate it's message to love books and learning and not watch so much telly. I know there's irony in that statement, but sod it. ;D
Post by: Tom on April 27, 2010, 12:16:05 AM
I especially appreciate it's message to love books and learning and not watch so much telly. I know there's irony in that statement, but sod it. ;D
I had a similar thought while watching the movie. Here I was sitting in front of my television and the movie was telling me to rather read a book. But then I thought that at least I am watching a good movie while the characters were watching some kind of stupid game show hosted by Jon Lovitz. ;D
Post by: goodguy on April 27, 2010, 12:46:11 AM
After the first ten minutes I almost turned it off, but as I paid good money for the Blu-ray and as Matthias has been raving about this movie, I wanted to give it a chance.
Sorry. It should be clear by now from a number of similar cases that me raving about it probably means you won't like it.
Post by: Tom on April 27, 2010, 05:12:38 PM
It should be clear by now from a number of similar cases that me raving about it probably means you won't like it.
I didn't want to say it :P
Post by: Tom on May 02, 2010, 11:38:05 PM
Title: Billy Madison (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Billy_Madison) (http://www.invelos.com/images/DVDLogo.png)
Year: 1995
Director: Tamra Davis
Rating: FSK-6
Length: 86 Min.
Video: Anamorphic Widescreen 1.85
Audio: English: Dolby Digital 2-Channel Stereo, German: Dolby Digital 2-Channel Stereo
Subtitles: Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, German, Norwegian, Swedish
Stars:
Adam Sandler
Darren McGavin
Bridgette Wilson
Bradley Whitford
Josh Mostel
Plot:
He's the heir to the Madison Hotel millions but in order to win his father's respect, and his Fortune 500 company, grown-up, goof-off Billy must repeat all 12 grades of school - in just 24 weeks! Comedy Superstar Adam Sandler stars with beautiful Bridgette Wilson in this laugh-a-minute hit where the subject is always fun! Featuring songs by Electric Light Orchestra, The Jackson 5, The Cars, Culture Club, The Ramones and Styx.
Awards:
| MTV Movie Awards | 1995 | Nominated | Best Comedic Performance | Adam Sandler |
Extras:
Scene Access
Trailers
My Thoughts:
I thought I'd check out this movie again if it really is as bad as Pete recently wrote, or closer to what I remember it being. For me it is still about the same as when I saw it years ago. It had a few good parts and bad parts. I have never enjoyed the juvenile beginning, and I never enjoyed the stupid end. But I enjoy the middle part of the movie. I always thought it a fun idea to have Billy repeat all twelve school years, with two weeks for each grade. He really did fit into elementary school. And the high school part started interested. Sadly the movie then chose to go into another direction which prematurely stopped the high school part. It would have been much more interesting to follow him through high school and him trying to fit in there.As for the love interest: She is really hot, but her falling in love with him just did happen much too fast. One minute she couldn't stand him. The next time she is seducing him. The school trip scene is what supposedly changed her view of him. But it would have been better if it would have only been a starting point from where she gradually gets to know him better, instead of her making a move on him the very next day.
Overall I am glad it wasn't as bad as I had feared I would think of the movie this time around.
Rating:
Post by: karmesinrot on May 05, 2010, 11:42:35 PM
Post by: Najemikon on May 06, 2010, 12:38:33 AM
Post by: Tom on May 08, 2010, 03:48:49 PM
Title: The Day After Tomorrow (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Day_After_Tomorrow) (http://www.invelos.com/images/BluRayLogo.png)
Year: 2004
Director: Roland Emmerich
Rating: 12
Length: 124 Min.
Video: Widescreen 2.35
Audio: English: DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1, Italian: DTS 5.1, Spanish: DTS 5.1, Commentary: Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo
Subtitles: Danish, English, Finnish, Italian, Norwegian, Spanish, Swedish
Stars:
Dennis Quaid
Jake Gyllenhaal
Emmy Rossum
Dash Mihok
Jay O. Sanders
Plot:
When global warming triggers a new Ice Age, tornadoes flatten Los Angeles, a tidal wave engulfs New York City and the entire Northern Hemisphere begins to freeze solid. Now, climatologist Jack Hall (Dennis Quaid), his son Sam (Jake Gyllenhaal) and a small band of survivors must ride out the growing superstorm and stay alive.
Awards:
| BAFTA | 2004 | Won | Achievement In Special Visual Effects | Karen E. Goulekas, Neil Corbould, Greg Strause, Remo Balcells |
| BMI Film & TV Music Awards | 2005 | Won | BMI Film Music Award | Harald Kloser |
| MTV Movie Awards | 2005 | Won | Best Action Sequence | |
| MTV Movie Awards | 2005 | Nominated | Breakthrough Female Performance | Emmy Rossum |
| Saturn | 2004 | Nominated | Best Science Fiction Film | |
| Saturn | 2004 | Nominated | Best Special Effects | Karen Goulekas, Neil Corbould, Greg Strause, Remo Balcells |
| Teen Choice Awards | 2004 | Nominated | Choice Movie - Drama/Action Adventure | |
| Visual Effects Society Awards | 2005 | Won | Best Single Visual Effect of the Year | Karen E. Goulekas, Mike Chambers, Christopher Horvath, Matthew E. Butler (For the tidal wave) |
| Visual Effects Society Awards | 2005 | Nominated | Outstanding Visual Effects in a Visual Effects Driven Motion Picture | Karen E. Goulekas, Mike Chambers, Greg Strause, Remo Balcells |
Extras:
Commentary
Deleted Scenes
Interactive Game
Scene Access
Trailers
My Thoughts:
What a shitty movie. I had avoided this one because I had the feeling that I would not enjoy it. But years of avoiding it I thought I'd give it a chance. I wasn't expecting a good story, but at least great special effects. I got no story with uninteresting characters and got cheap looking effects. All the effects were very obvious CGI shots. I am expecting them to look more realistic in such a high budget movie. I am now disappointed with myself that I couldn't stay away from the movie. And this is from someone who very much enjoys Independence Day.Rating:
Post by: Najemikon on May 08, 2010, 03:53:55 PM
I have, however, no wish whatsoever to see 2012. In fact, Achim trashed that recently... I wonder what he thought of this or ID4?
Post by: Tom on May 08, 2010, 07:52:53 PM
Title: Independence Day (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Independence_Day_(film)) (http://www.invelos.com/images/DVDLogo.png)
Year: 1996
Director: Roland Emmerich
Rating: FSK-12
Length: 147 Min.
Video: Anamorphic Widescreen 2.35
Audio: English: Dolby Digital 5.1, German: Dolby Digital 5.1, Commentary: Dolby Digital 3, Commentary: Dolby Digital 3
Subtitles: Commentary, English, German
Stars:
Will Smith
Bill Pullman
Jeff Goldblum
Mary McDonnell
Judd Hirsch
Plot:
July, 2nd. Some aliens come in a huge ship. They place their UFOs all over the world and blow everything apart. July, 3rd. We try to strike back and fail miserably. July, 4th. We give them a cold and blow them apart.
Awards:
| Academy Award | 1996 | Nominated | Best Sound | Chris Carpenter, Bill W. Benton, Bob Beemer, Jeff Wexler |
| Academy Award | 1996 | Won | Best Visual Effects | Volker Engel, Douglas Hans Smith, Clay Pinney, Joe Viskocil |
| AFI | 1996 | Nominated | 100 Years... 100 Thrills (2001) | |
| Amanda-prisen | 1997 | Won | Beste utenlandske spillefilm | Roland Emmerich |
| BAFTA | 1996 | Nominated | Achievement In Special Visual Effects | Tricia Ashford, Volker Engel, Clay Pinney, Douglas Hans Smith, Joe Viskocil |
| BAFTA | 1996 | Nominated | Sound | Bob Beemer, Bill W. Benton, Chris Carpenter, Sandy Gendler, Val Kuklowsky, Jeff Wexler |
| BMI Film & TV Music Awards | 1997 | Won | BMI Film Music Award | David A. Arnold |
| Cinema Audio Society Awards | 1997 | Nominated | Outstanding Achievement in Sound Mixing for a Feature Film | Chris Carpenter, Bob Beemer, Bill W. Benton, Jeff Wexler |
| Golden Raspberry Awards | 1996 | Nominated | Worst Written Film Grossing Over $100 Million | Dean Devlin and Roland Emmerich |
| Grammy Awards | 1997 | Won | Best Instrumental Composition Written for a Motion Picture or for Television | David A. Arnold (For "Independence Day") |
| Hugo Award | 1997 | Nominated | Dramatic Presentation | |
| MTV Movie Awards | 1997 | Nominated | Best Action Sequence | |
| MTV Movie Awards | 1997 | Nominated | Best Breakthrough Performance | Vivica A. Fox |
| MTV Movie Awards | 1997 | Won | Best Kiss | Will Smith and Vivica A. Fox |
| MTV Movie Awards | 1997 | Nominated | Best Male Performance | Will Smith |
| MTV Movie Awards | 1997 | Nominated | Best Movie | |
| Satellite Awards | 1997 | Won | Best Film Editing | David Brenner |
| Satellite Awards | 1997 | Won | Best Visual Effects | Volker Engel, Douglas Hans Smith |
| Saturn | 1996 | Nominated | Best Actor | Jeff Goldblum |
| Saturn | 1996 | Nominated | Best Actor | Will Smith |
| Saturn | 1996 | Nominated | Best Costumes | Joseph Porro |
| Saturn | 1996 | Won | Best Director | Roland Emmerich |
| Saturn | 1996 | Nominated | Best Music | David A. Arnold |
| Saturn | 1996 | Won | Best Science Fiction Film | |
| Saturn | 1996 | Won | Best Special Effects | Volker Engel, Clay Pinney, Douglas Hans Smith, Joe Viskocil |
| Saturn | 1996 | Nominated | Best Supporting Actor | Brent Spiner |
| Saturn | 1996 | Nominated | Best Supporting Actress | Vivica Fox |
| Saturn | 1996 | Nominated | Best Writing | Dean Devlin, Roland Emmerich |
| Saturn | 1996 | Nominated | Best Younger Actor | James Duval |
| Young Artist Awards | 1997 | Nominated | Best Performance in a Feature Film – Actor Age Ten or Under | Ross Bagley |
Extras:
Commentary
Deleted Scenes
Featurettes
Kinofassung (139 min)
Photo Gallery
Scene Access
Trailers
My Thoughts:
After watching the horrendous "The Day After Tomorrow" I had the urge to watch Independence Day again. I still enjoyed it very much. Yes, the characters are clichèd. Yes, the story gets a little too patriotic. But it still 100 times much more fun than the other movie. The characters, even if they are stereotypes, are a joy to watch. I especially like the interactions between Jeff Goldblum and Judd Hirsch. The effects are holding up quite well. Probably because they relied more on models than on CGI. The latter which usually gets outdated much faster. I just looked at the cast list and a name sprung out to me: Adam Baldwin (Firefly, Chuck) as Major Mitchell. I can't believe that I didn't notice it!
Rating:
Post by: DJ Doena on May 08, 2010, 09:17:17 PM
I just looked at the cast list and a name sprung out to me: Adam Baldwin (Firefly, Chuck) as Major Mitchell. I can't believe that I didn't notice it!
He's the guy who gives the president the mike before he gives his speech. And the guy who says to the son that his father (Randy Quaid) was a brave man.
Post by: Tom on May 08, 2010, 10:03:17 PM
I just looked at the cast list and a name sprung out to me: Adam Baldwin (Firefly, Chuck) as Major Mitchell. I can't believe that I didn't notice it!
He's the guy who gives the president the mike before he gives his speech. And the guy who says to the son that his father (Randy Quaid) was a brave man.
Yes, I gathered as much. I just cannot believe it that I didn't recognize him. I probably would have, if I had known he was in the movie and I would have looked out for him.
Post by: Achim on May 09, 2010, 07:11:00 AM
I have, however, no wish whatsoever to see 2012. In fact, Achim trashed that recently... I wonder what he thought of this or ID4?I enjoy ID4 for what it is, just like you. It, predictably, has it's cheesy moments but in overall is well made and engaging for the most part.
The Day After Tomorrow is just boring all the way through. My eyes hurt afterwards, that I much the film made me ::)
Post by: Dragonfire on May 09, 2010, 07:18:07 AM
Post by: Tom on May 26, 2010, 12:04:05 AM
Title: Dil Bole Hadippa! (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dil_Bole_Hadippa!) (http://www.invelos.com/images/DVDLogo.png)
Year: 2009
Director: Anurag Singh
Rating: FSK-0
Length: 141 Min.
Video: Anamorphic Widescreen 2.35
Audio: German: Dolby Digital 5.1, Hindi: Dolby Digital 5.1
Subtitles: German
Stars:
Shahid Kapoor
Rani Mukherjee
Anupam Kher
Dalip Tahil
Rakhi Sawant
Plot:
Slender, barely 5'2'', assisting a dance troupe, Veera Kaur's dream is to represent the 9-time losing Indian Tigers cricket team. The team, led by Choudhary Vikramjeet Singh, have never won the Aman Cup against their rivals, Pakistan Champs, led by Pathan Liqayat Ali Khan. She dons the guise of a turbaned Sikh, complete with beard and mustache, and calls herself Veer Pratap Singh. In this way she manage to convince the new, rather arrogant and brash Team Captain, Rohan Singh, a British County Cricket all-rounder, and the son of Vikramjeet, to include her in this team. Things all appear to be going well until accusations are leveled against her for attempting to sexually molest Rohan's leggy girlfriend - none other than Miss Chandigarh 2008, Soniya Saluja - which may well blow her cover, and prevent her from ever playing for any Indian Cricket team
Awards:
Deleted Scenes
Featurettes
Poster
Scene Access
Trailers
My Thoughts:
The story isn't anything new. A woman wants to play a male-dominated sport, so she disguises herself as a man to be able to play.I didn't expect much but if it's a movie with Rani Mukherji in it, I am sure to check it out. Even though I like Rani, and she has proven herself to be a great actress (see "Black (http://www.dvdcollectorsonline.com/index.php/topic,626.msg92385.html#msg92385)"), I had doubts that she could pull of this role believably. But I really enjoyed her portrayal of the male Veer. They made the choice to play it for fun, and it works.
And again I enjoyed a movie set in Punjab, like previously "Veer-Zaara". Though it means even more dance numbers than an average Bollywood movie, I enjoy those more than most of the "modern" dance numbers of movies set in Mumbai.
Rating:
Post by: Tom on May 29, 2010, 01:32:38 AM
Here the songs from the movie. I wonder if I am the only one here who can get some enjoyment out of these:
Some background: Surinder is visiting his old teacher on the day his teacher's daughter is supposed to get married. Surinder falls in love with her. After a bus accident the groom dies and the bride's father (the teacher) has a heart attack. As he is dying, he has one final wish, that his daughter marries Surinder, so that he can die peacefully knowing his daughter (Taani) is in good hands. Surinder and Taani grant him this wish. Surinder now tries to cheer up his new bride. As she loves to dance, she takes part in a dance school. Surinder disguises himself as "Raj" and becomes her dance partner. As I said in my review, this has a little superhero movie feel to it. Surinder is the mild-mannered and shy person, who becomes the hip "Raj".
This first clip is early on in the marriage and shows Surinder's feelings for Taani
This clip is the so-called "item number". A lot of Bollywood movies have those. It usually is a song unconnected to the story and has usually an "item girl", a famous actress or singer, doing the dancing. In this movie it is a day dream by Taani. The song is a tribute to five decades of Bollywood movie history. Each part pays tribute to one decade (1940s-1980s) and each part has another famous Bollywood actress dancing. Among these Kajol (40s segment), Preity Zinta (70s segment) and Rani Mukherji (80s segment), names you will often find in my reviews.
This one is showing "Raj" and Taani practicing for the big dance tournament
The next clip is "Raj" showing Taani a good time
In this short clip Taani comes to the realization that she also has feelings for Surinder and that she won't leave him for "Raj"
This is the finale, in which Taani learns that Surinder and Raj are one and the same and she comes to recognize what Surinder has done for her
Post by: Tom on May 30, 2010, 11:15:44 PM
Title: Baazigar (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Baazigar) (http://www.invelos.com/images/DVDLogo.png)
Year: 1993
Director: Abbas-Mustan
Rating: FSK-16
Length: 180 Min.
Video: Anamorphic Widescreen 2.35
Audio: German: Dolby Digital 5.1, Hindi: Dolby Digital 1
Subtitles: German
Stars:
Shah Rukh Khan
Kajol
Siddharth
Shilpa Shetty
Dalip Tahil
Johnny Lever
Plot:
Wealthy widower Madan Chopra has two young and marriageable aged daughters, Priya and Seema. Madan would like Priya to marry Vicky Malhotra, his business associate, to which she reluctantly agrees. Seema attends college and is seduced by Ajay Sharma and aspires to marry him secretly. But when they go to register the marriage Ajay mysteriously kills Seema by throwing her off a multi-storied building. A grief-stricken Priya is unable to forget this incident and what she does not know is that Vicky is not what he claims to be.
Awards:
| Filmfare Awards | 1994 | Won | Best Actor Award | Shahrukh Khan |
| Filmfare Awards | 1994 | Won | Best Male Playback Award | Kumar Sanu |
| Filmfare Awards | 1994 | Nominated | Best Movie Award | |
| Filmfare Awards | 1994 | Won | Best Music Director Award | Anu Malik |
| Filmfare Awards | 1994 | Nominated | Best Supporting Actress Award | Shilpa Shetty |
Extras:
Bonus Trailers
Music Videos
Scene Access
My Thoughts:
This was the first big role of Shah Rukh Khan. And also the first of many movies for the screen couple Kajol and Shah Rukh Khan. This movie caused a controversy when it was first released: SRK's character unexpectantly and brutally kills one of the love interests.Overall I enjoyed this movie even though it has weaknesses. I have a little hard time watching older Bollywood movies because the production quality is not that great. This movie is from 1993, which is one of the oldest Bollywood movies I have seen so far.
Only the last ten years or so the production quality got much better as international interest in Bollywood movies increased and also Hollywood movies had a bigger audience in India and therefore Bollywood movies have had real competition and were forced to improve.
Rating:
Post by: samuelrichardscott on May 31, 2010, 01:36:16 AM
Post by: Tom on May 31, 2010, 07:43:47 PM
Until now it seemed I was writing my Bollywood reviews just for myself.
I don't know any of the three you have mentioned, so I cannot base my recommendations on those.
I will try to give some recommendations based on different aspects:
Ghajini (http://www.dvdcollectorsonline.com/index.php/topic,626.msg92180.html#msg92180)
I can recommend this one also to those vary of Bollywood. I think it is really accessable to western audiences.
Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge (http://www.dvdcollectorsonline.com/index.php/topic,626.msg91739.html#msg91739)
The mother of the modern Bollywood rom-coms.
Black (http://www.dvdcollectorsonline.com/index.php/topic,626.msg92385.html#msg92385)
A great Bollywood movie without the typical singing and dancing.
Veer-Zaara (http://www.dvdcollectorsonline.com/index.php/topic,626.msg91302.html#msg91302)
One of my favorite romance movies.
Lakshya (http://www.dvdcollectorsonline.com/index.php/topic,626.msg91624.html#msg91624)
A war drama. Interesting to see how well they fit songs into this one. It has one of my favorite Bollywood soundtracks and great choreography.
There are many others I can recommend (some of which I already watched multiple times). Here is a list of all Bollywood movies I have rated so far. The ones I have written a review for are linked. Do not wonder that there are some non-Hindi movies listed. I have also marked movies having Indian directors and partially Indian cast as Bollywood movies in my collection.
| Title | Rating |
| Aaja Nachle (2007) | |
| Anjaam (1994) (http://www.dvdcollectorsonline.com/index.php/topic,626.msg92248.html#msg92248) | |
| Baabul (2006) | |
| Baazigar (1993) (http://www.dvdcollectorsonline.com/index.php/topic,626.msg111971.html#msg111971) | |
| Bachna Ae Haseeno (2008) (http://www.dvdcollectorsonline.com/index.php/topic,626.msg106561.html#msg106561) | |
| Baghban (2003) | |
| Black (2005) (http://www.dvdcollectorsonline.com/index.php/topic,626.msg92385.html#msg92385) | |
| Bride & Prejudice (2004) (http://www.dvdcollectorsonline.com/index.php/topic,626.msg91689.html#msg91689) | |
| Bunty aur Babli (2005) (http://www.dvdcollectorsonline.com/index.php/topic,626.msg96142.html#msg96142) | |
| Chalte Chalte (2003) (http://www.dvdcollectorsonline.com/index.php/topic,626.msg92472.html#msg92472) | |
| Chori Chori (2001) | |
| Chori Chori Chupke Chupke (2001) (http://www.dvdcollectorsonline.com/index.php/topic,626.msg92018.html#msg92018) | |
| Hum Tumhare Hain Sanam (2002) (http://www.dvdcollectorsonline.com/index.php/topic,626.msg91803.html#msg91803) | |
| Dhoom (2004) | |
| Dil Bole Hadippa! (2009) (http://www.dvdcollectorsonline.com/index.php/topic,626.msg111389.html#msg111389) | |
| Dil Chahta Hai (2001) (http://www.dvdcollectorsonline.com/index.php/topic,626.msg91914.html#msg91914) | |
| Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge (1995) (http://www.dvdcollectorsonline.com/index.php/topic,626.msg91739.html#msg91739) | |
| Don: The Chase Begins Again (2006) (http://www.dvdcollectorsonline.com/index.php/topic,5716.msg99801.html#msg99801) | |
| Fanaa (2006) (http://www.dvdcollectorsonline.com/index.php/topic,626.msg93328.html#msg93328) | |
| Fire (1996) (http://www.dvdcollectorsonline.com/index.php/topic,5261.msg91932.html#msg91932) | |
| U, Me aur Hum (2008) (http://www.dvdcollectorsonline.com/index.php/topic,626.msg96144.html#msg96144) | |
| Ghajini (2007) (http://www.dvdcollectorsonline.com/index.php/topic,626.msg92180.html#msg92180) | |
| God Tussi Great Ho (2008) | |
| Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi (2008) (http://www.dvdcollectorsonline.com/index.php/topic,626.msg104794.html#msg104794) | |
| Hum Tum (2004) (http://www.dvdcollectorsonline.com/index.php/topic,626.msg92178.html#msg92178) | |
| Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham (2001) (http://www.dvdcollectorsonline.com/index.php/topic,626.msg91868.html#msg91868) | |
| Kal Ho Naa Ho (2003) (http://www.dvdcollectorsonline.com/index.php/topic,626.msg92226.html#msg92226) | |
| Jab We Met (2007) (http://www.dvdcollectorsonline.com/index.php/topic,626.msg104793.html#msg104793) | |
| Jhoom Barabar Jhoom (2007) | |
| Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna (2006) (http://www.dvdcollectorsonline.com/index.php/topic,626.msg91846.html#msg91846) | |
| Fight Club: Members Only (2006) | |
| Kaho Naa... Pyaar Hai (2000) (http://www.dvdcollectorsonline.com/index.php/topic,626.msg91578.html#msg91578) | |
| Koi... mil gaya (2003) (http://www.dvdcollectorsonline.com/index.php/topic,626.msg91053.html#msg91053) | |
| Krrish (2006) (http://www.dvdcollectorsonline.com/index.php/topic,626.msg90961.html#msg90961) | |
| Kuch Kuch Hota Hai (1998) (http://www.dvdcollectorsonline.com/index.php/topic,626.msg91990.html#msg91990) | |
| Kuch Naa Kaho (2003) (http://www.dvdcollectorsonline.com/index.php/topic,626.msg92712.html#msg92712) | |
| Laaga Chunari Mein Daag (2007) | |
| Lakshya (2004) (http://www.dvdcollectorsonline.com/index.php/topic,626.msg91624.html#msg91624) | |
| Main Hoon Na (2004) (http://www.dvdcollectorsonline.com/index.php/topic,626.msg91534.html#msg91534) | |
| Main Prem Ki Diwani Hoon (2003) (http://www.dvdcollectorsonline.com/index.php/topic,626.msg92263.html#msg92263) | |
| Phir Bhi Dil Hai Hindustani (2000) (http://www.dvdcollectorsonline.com/index.php/topic,626.msg92494.html#msg92494) | |
| Mission Kashmir (2001) (http://www.dvdcollectorsonline.com/index.php/topic,626.msg91751.html#msg91751) | |
| Mohabbatein (2000) (http://www.dvdcollectorsonline.com/index.php/topic,626.msg92456.html#msg92456) | |
| Mr. India (1987) (http://www.dvdcollectorsonline.com/index.php/topic,626.msg92384.html#msg92384) | |
| Mujhse Dosti Karoge (2002) (http://www.dvdcollectorsonline.com/index.php/topic,626.msg91413.html#msg91413) | |
| Nina's Heavenly Delights (2006) (http://www.dvdcollectorsonline.com/index.php/topic,5261.msg88126.html#msg88126) | |
| One 2 Ka 4 (2001) | |
| Paheli (2005) (http://www.dvdcollectorsonline.com/index.php/topic,626.msg91612.html#msg91612) | |
| Saathiya (2006) (http://www.dvdcollectorsonline.com/index.php/topic,626.msg92907.html#msg92907) | |
| Saawariya (2007) | |
| Salaam Namaste (2005) (http://www.dvdcollectorsonline.com/index.php/topic,626.msg91882.html#msg91882) | |
| Slumdog Millionaire (2008) (http://www.dvdcollectorsonline.com/index.php/topic,626.msg94055.html#msg94055) | |
| Ta Ra Rum Pum (2007) (http://www.dvdcollectorsonline.com/index.php/topic,626.msg92784.html#msg92784) | |
| Taare Zameen Par (2007) (http://www.dvdcollectorsonline.com/index.php/topic,626.msg93590.html#msg93590) | |
| Thoda Pyaar Thoda Magic (2008) (http://www.dvdcollectorsonline.com/index.php/topic,626.msg100791.html#msg100791) | |
| Umrao Jaan (2006) (http://www.dvdcollectorsonline.com/index.php/topic,5638.msg97441.html#msg97441) | |
| Veer-Zaara (2004) (http://www.dvdcollectorsonline.com/index.php/topic,626.msg91302.html#msg91302) | |
| Viruddh... Family Comes First (2005) | |
| Yaadein... (2001) (http://www.dvdcollectorsonline.com/index.php/topic,626.msg92240.html#msg92240) | |
Post by: Tom on May 31, 2010, 08:14:05 PM
I will try to compile a list of movies, which I can recommend, and have a decent UK release.
For now the above list shortened to UK releases I own:
| Title | Rating |
| Baabul (2006) | |
| Black (2005) (http://www.dvdcollectorsonline.com/index.php/topic,626.msg92385.html#msg92385) | |
| Bride & Prejudice (2004) (http://www.dvdcollectorsonline.com/index.php/topic,626.msg91689.html#msg91689) | |
| Chori Chori (2001) | |
| Dil Chahta Hai (2001) (http://www.dvdcollectorsonline.com/index.php/topic,626.msg91914.html#msg91914) | |
| Fire (1996) (http://www.dvdcollectorsonline.com/index.php/topic,5261.msg91932.html#msg91932) | |
| Ghajini (2007) (http://www.dvdcollectorsonline.com/index.php/topic,626.msg92180.html#msg92180) | |
| God Tussi Great Ho (2008) | |
| Kaho Naa... Pyaar Hai (2000) (http://www.dvdcollectorsonline.com/index.php/topic,626.msg91578.html#msg91578) | |
| Mission Kashmir (2001) (http://www.dvdcollectorsonline.com/index.php/topic,626.msg91751.html#msg91751) | |
| Nina's Heavenly Delights (2006) (http://www.dvdcollectorsonline.com/index.php/topic,5261.msg88126.html#msg88126) | |
| Paheli (2005) (http://www.dvdcollectorsonline.com/index.php/topic,626.msg91612.html#msg91612) | |
| Saawariya (2007) | |
| Slumdog Millionaire (2008) (http://www.dvdcollectorsonline.com/index.php/topic,626.msg94055.html#msg94055) | |
Post by: Tom on May 31, 2010, 11:09:16 PM
Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi (http://www.amazon.co.uk/Rab-Bana-Jodi-Disc-2009/dp/B0026PHNX4/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&s=dvd&qid=1275339473&sr=1-2)
Decent price at Marketplace. Two disc release with a bunch of extras.
Lakshya (http://www.amazon.co.uk/Lakshya-DVD-Hrithik-Roshan/dp/B00030JR10/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=dvd&qid=1275339361&sr=8-1)
Seems to be a decent release, though not quite cheap.
Fanaa (http://www.amazon.co.uk/Fanaa-DVD-Kajol/dp/B000F6XMVS/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=dvd&qid=1275339623&sr=1-1)
Very good price at Marketplace.
Kal Ho Naa Ho (http://www.amazon.co.uk/Kal-Ho-Naa-DVD/dp/B00019HOU4/ref=pd_sim_d_h__4)
Decent price at Marketplace.
Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge (http://www.amazon.co.uk/Dilwale-Dulhania-Jayenge-Shahrukh-Khan/dp/B00006AW5T/ref=pd_sim_d_h__8)
Good price at Marketplace.
Taare Zameen Par (http://www.amazon.co.uk/Like-Stars-Earth-Aamir-Khan/dp/B001NN415S/ref=pd_sim_d_h__12)
Very good regular price. It says that it is a 3-disc release.
Black (http://www.amazon.co.uk/Black-DVD-Amitabh-Bachchan/dp/B00081MWRA/ref=pd_sim_d_h__17)
Very good price at Marketplace.
Ghajini (http://www.amazon.co.uk/Ghajini-Collectors-Tinnu-Anand-Grover/dp/B001U1NCK8/ref=pd_sim_d_h__27)
Good price at Marketplace
Jab We Met (http://www.amazon.co.uk/Jab-We-Met-DVD/dp/B001165BG0/ref=pd_sim_d_h__42)
Available regularly. Good price at Marketplace.
Post by: samuelrichardscott on May 31, 2010, 11:58:14 PM
Post by: Tom on June 01, 2010, 12:29:36 AM
Thanks. I ordered Black and Fanaa. :thumbup:
Good choices :)
Black stars Rani Mukherji, my favorite Bollywood actress, in one of her best roles. It also stars another Bollywood regular, Amitabh Bachchan.
Fanaa stars Kajol, another favorite of mine. She is also starring in "Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge". Fanaa also stars Aamir Khan. If you like him here, then I recommend to check out "Ghajini", in which he also stars.
I hope I can read some Bollywood reviews here soon ;)
Post by: Tom on June 01, 2010, 11:15:44 PM
Title: Love Aaj Kal (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Love_Aaj_Kal) (http://www.invelos.com/images/DVDLogo.png)
Year: 2009
Director: Imtiaz Ali
Rating: FSK-6
Length: 123 Min.
Video: Anamorphic Widescreen 2.35
Audio: German: Dolby Digital 5.1, Hindi: Dolby Digital 5.1
Subtitles: German
Stars:
Saif Ali Khan
Deepika Padukone
Rishi Kapoor
Rahul Khanna
Florence Brudenell-Bruce
Plot:
After Break up with Meera pandit, Jai Vardhan Singh tries to be stable on his strategy of Love, but Veer Singh tries to keep him on while recollecting his Love life at his age.
Awards:
| Filmfare Awards | 2010 | Nominated | Best Actor | Saif Ali Khan |
| Filmfare Awards | 2010 | Nominated | Best Actress | Deepika Padukone |
| Filmfare Awards | 2010 | Won | Best Choreography | "Chor Bazaari": Bosco-Caesar |
| Filmfare Awards | 2010 | Nominated | Best Dialogue | Love Aaj Kal |
| Filmfare Awards | 2010 | Nominated | Best Director | Imtiaz Ali |
| Filmfare Awards | 2010 | Nominated | Best Film | |
| Filmfare Awards | 2010 | Won | Best Lyricist | "Aaj Din Chadheya": Irshad Kamil |
| Filmfare Awards | 2010 | Nominated | Best Music Director | Pritam Chakraborty |
| Filmfare Awards | 2010 | Nominated | Best Playback Singer - Female | "Chor Bazaari": Sunidhi Chauhan |
| Filmfare Awards | 2010 | Nominated | Best Playback Singer - Male | "Aaj Din Chadya": Rahat Fateh Ali Khan |
| Filmfare Awards | 2010 | Nominated | Best Screenplay | Love Aaj Kal |
| Filmfare Awards | 2010 | Nominated | Best Story | Love Aaj Kal |
Extras:
Deleted Scenes
Music Videos
Poster
Production Notes
Scene Access
Trailers
My Thoughts:
I enjoyed the scenes in the past. I thought that love story was more fun. But I also came to like the present, after I got over Saif Ali Khan's character being rather unlikable. The music was also good.Rating:
Post by: Tom on June 03, 2010, 11:47:00 AM
Title: Om Shanti Om (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Om_Shanti_Om) (http://www.invelos.com/images/DVDLogo.png)
Year: 2007
Director: Farah Khan
Rating: FSK-12
Length: 162 Min.
Video: Anamorphic Widescreen 2.35
Audio: German: Dolby Digital 5.1, Hindi: Dolby Digital 5.1
Subtitles: German
Stars:
Shah Rukh Khan
Deepika Padukone
Arjun Rampal
Kirron Kher
Plot:
In the 1970s, Om, an aspiring actor, is murdered, but is immediately reincarnated into the present day. He attempts to discover the mystery of his demise and find Shanti, the love of his previous life.
Awards:
| Filmfare Awards | 2008 | Nominated | Best Actor Award | Shah Rukh Khan |
| Filmfare Awards | 2008 | Nominated | Best Actress Award | Deepika Padukone |
| Filmfare Awards | 2008 | Nominated | Best Director Award | Farah Khan |
| Filmfare Awards | 2008 | Won | Best Female Debut Award | Deepika Padukone |
| Filmfare Awards | 2008 | Nominated | Best Movie Award | |
| Filmfare Awards | 2008 | Nominated | Best Music Director Award | Vishal Shekhar |
| Filmfare Awards | 2008 | Won | Best Special Effects Award | |
| Filmfare Awards | 2008 | Nominated | Best Supporting Actor Award | Shreyas Talpade |
| IIFA Awards | 2008 | Won | Best Lyricist | Javed Akhtar |
Extras:
Scene Access
Commentary
My Thoughts:
I enjoyed it. At first I was tending to give one rating lower, but the second half was great fun.This movie has some great Bollywood parodies. When they were doing the Filmfare awards and are showing the best actor's entries, they make a fun parody of the Dhoom film series (Annoucer: "Dhoom 5: Now without Abhishek Bachchan" - Abhishek Bachchan: "WHAT!?"). Shah Rukh Khan's character's two entries have they title based on real Shah Rukh Khan movies.
And as far as I can see, all of Bollywood's A-list makes a cameo in this movie.
Rating:
Post by: Tom on June 04, 2010, 09:35:21 PM
Title: Bend It Like Beckham (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bend_It_Like_Beckham) (http://www.invelos.com/images/DVDLogo.png)
Year: 2002
Director: Gurinder Chadha
Rating: FSK-6
Length: 108 Min.
Video: Anamorphic Widescreen 1.85
Audio: German: Dolby Digital 5.1, English: Dolby Digital 5.1
Subtitles: German
Stars:
Parminder Nagra
Keira Knightley
Jonathan Rhys Meyers
Anupam Kher
Archie Panjabi
Plot:
Of East Indian origin of the Sikh faith, the Bhamra family have been settled in Great Britain for several years. They have two daughters, Pinky and Jessminder. While Pinky is in the process of getting married, Jessminder is preparing to play football - which is not acceptable to her parents. But Jessminder knows she is good at the sport, and she does receive considerable encouragement. Her parents are clearly uncomfortable with their daughter running around in shorts, chasing a big ball, instead of being clad in a traditional salwar khameez, and learning to cook East Indian recipes. Jessminder must now decide what's important for her. To make matters worse, a football tournament is arranged on the very day of her sister's marriage. Will Jessminder be able to play, or will her dreams be shattered?
Awards:
| American Cinema Editors Awards | 2004 | Nominated | Best Edited Feature Film – Comedy or Musical | Justin Krish |
| BAFTA | 2002 | Nominated | The Alexander Korda Award For The Outstanding British Film Of The Year | Deepak Nayar, Gurinder Chadha |
| British Independent Film Awards | 2002 | Nominated | Best British Independent Film | |
| British Independent Film Awards | 2002 | Nominated | Most Promising Newcomer | Parminder Magra |
| Empire Magazine Awards | 2003 | Nominated | Best British Actress | Keira Knightly |
| Empire Magazine Awards | 2003 | Nominated | Best Newcomer | Parminder Nagra |
| Empire Magazine Awards | 2003 | Nominated | Sky Movies Best British Film | |
| European Film Awards | 2002 | Nominated | European Film | |
| European Film Awards | 2002 | Nominated | The People's Choice Award for Best European Actress | Parminder Nagra |
| Golden Globe | 2003 | Nominated | Picture - Musical or Comedy | Gurinder Chadha, Deepak Nayar |
| National Board of Review Awards, USA | 2003 | Won | Special Recognition | |
| Online Film Critics Society Awards | 2004 | Nominated | Best Breakthrough Performance | Keira Knightley |
| Satellite Awards | 2004 | Nominated | Best Actress in a Supporting Role – Comedy or Musical | Shaheen Khan |
| Satellite Awards | 2004 | Nominated | Best Motion Picture – Comedy or Musical | |
| Writers Guild of America Awards | 2004 | Nominated | Best Original Screenplay | Gurinder Chadha, Paul Mayeda Berges, Guljit Bindra |
Extras:
DVD-ROM Content
Featurettes
Production Notes
Rezept Aloo-Gobi
Scene Access
Trailers
My Thoughts:
I haven't watched this move for a while. I still enjoy it very much. This was the first movie I saw Keira Kneightley in, and it is still my favorite performance by her (granted, I haven't seen many movies with her). Parminder Nagra also did a great job. The only other thing I saw her in is as a minor role in "Ella Enchanted" (I never watched ER).Originally it was supposed to feature a lesbian romance between Jess and Jules, but the producers chickened out. But there still is a hilarious subplot where Jules' mother thinks those two are in a relationship.
I have this movie in my Bollywood category in my collection, because it is directed by an Indian born director (who also directed "Bride & Prejudice) and has a big Indian cast. Now that I have watched it after watching some real Bollywood movies, I still think it belongs in that category. It has a real Bollywood movie feel to it.
Jess' father is played by Anupam Kher, a famous Bollywood actor I already saw in a bunch of movies. I almost didn't recognize him here, because he is playing a Sikh this time around.
Rating:
Post by: kahless on June 04, 2010, 09:51:36 PM
When I watched it the first time, I was not aware that this is supposed to be a bollywood film! :D
Post by: Tom on June 04, 2010, 09:55:03 PM
When I watched it the first time, I was not aware that this is supposed to be a bollywood film! :D
It isn't. But it is for me. It's just that the director is Indian and brings a lot of Indian flair into it.
Post by: Najemikon on June 04, 2010, 10:00:26 PM
Also, the director of Bend It Like Beckham has done a lot of other British/Indian films.
Post by: kahless on June 04, 2010, 10:03:20 PM
When I watched it the first time, I was not aware that this is supposed to be a bollywood film! :D
It isn't. But it is for me. It's just that the director is Indian and brings a lot of Indian flair into it.
I think it is not very easy to make a clear definition of a bollywood movie. Maybe it's the music?! I have some movies (e.g. Naresuan (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0817940/)) what could be categorized as bollywood if there would be more music. :shrug:
Anyway - a good movie does not require a category! ;D
Post by: kahless on June 04, 2010, 10:14:35 PM
In that case, have you seen East Is East?
Also, the director of Bend It Like Beckham has done a lot of other British/Indian films.
She (http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0149446/) also directed Bride & Prejudice (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0361411/). A really nice movie! :thumbup:
| (http://www.invelos.com/mpimages/08/0828766959291.5f.jpg) | (http://www.invelos.com/images/DVDLogo.png)Liebe lieber indisch |
Post by: Tom on June 04, 2010, 10:17:44 PM
I think it is not very easy to make a clear definition of a bollywood movie.
It is very easy, if you take the official definition: Movies produced in Mumbai (formerly known as Bombay) are Bollywood movies. There are other movie industries in India. These wouldn't be called Bollywood movies.
So I am stretching the definition very far, when I even include movies produced in UK ;)
Post by: kahless on June 04, 2010, 10:20:40 PM
Post by: Tom on June 04, 2010, 10:25:23 PM
In that case, have you seen East Is East?No, I only heard of it.
Now that would be stretching the term Bollywood further, if I include British movies with Pakistanis in the main focus. And featuring Urdu and not Hindi as a language :P
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Also, the director of Bend It Like Beckham has done a lot of other British/Indian films.
Yes. As I mentioned, she did "Bride & Prejudice" which I also reviewed here. And I have "What's Cooking?" in my unwatched pile. I tried to watch it a few years ago but couldn't get through it. I will have to give it another chance some day. This movie would be for my lesbian movie marathon.
Post by: Najemikon on June 04, 2010, 10:35:12 PM
Post by: Tom on June 09, 2010, 06:56:52 PM
Title: Chak De! India (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chak_De!_India) (http://www.invelos.com/images/DVDLogo.png)
Year: 2007
Director: Shimit Amin
Rating: FSK-6
Length: 143 Min.
Video: Anamorphic Widescreen 2.35
Audio: German: Dolby Digital 5.1, Hindi: Dolby Digital 5.1
Subtitles: German
Stars:
Shahrukh Khan
Vidya Malvade
Tanya Abrol
Chitrashi Rawat
Arya Menon
Awards:
| Filmfare Awards | 2008 | Won | Best Actor Award | Shah Rukh Khan |
| Filmfare Awards | 2008 | Won | Best Cinematographer Award | Sudhip Chatterjee |
| Filmfare Awards | 2008 | Nominated | Best Director Award | Shimit Amin |
| Filmfare Awards | 2008 | Won | Best Editing Award | Amitabh Shukla |
| Filmfare Awards | 2008 | Nominated | Best Movie Award | |
| Filmfare Awards | 2008 | Nominated | Best Supporting Actress Award | Shilpa Shukla |
| Filmfare Awards | 2008 | Won | Critics Award for Best Movie | |
| IIFA Awards | 2008 | Won | Best Actor | Shah Rukh Khan |
| IIFA Awards | 2008 | Won | Best Director | Shimit Amin |
| IIFA Awards | 2008 | Won | Best Movie |
Extras:
Scene Access
My Thoughts:
I guess I first have to stress the fact, that there are no song and dance numbers in this one. Seems to be important for some people :PIf you enjoy movies about underdog sports teams, I think you will enjoy this one. It's about the Indian national women's hockey team. Interesting about it are the difficulties they are facing. For one thing they have to fight for their place because in India women are not supposed to be playing hockey but are supposed to be housewives. The other big issue is, that these women come from different parts of India. Not only do the character clash, but the trainer also has to deal with the cultural prejudices the team members have against each other. So the movie is more serious than similar movies I know.
Shah Rukh Khan stars as the trainer. He did a great job. He plays it rather low key, which is not something I know SRK to do.
I am usually do not like to watch sports games, but I have to admit that I was on the edge of my seat in the final match of this movie.
Rating:
Post by: kahless on June 09, 2010, 08:07:10 PM
(http://www.invelos.com/mpimages/42/4260017062477.5f.jpg)
Title: Chak De! India (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chak_De!_India) (http://www.invelos.com/images/DVDLogo.png)
A perfect review, Tom! :thumbup: (as usual ;))
Due to the fact that this movie does not contain the typical bollywood ingredients (such as a lot of music, dancing and romance) I think this movie could be a kind of missing link to other movies for all people who are a little bit concerned about watching bollywood movies! :)
Post by: Tom on June 09, 2010, 11:01:22 PM
Title: Bhoothnath (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bhoothnath) (http://www.invelos.com/images/DVDLogo.png)
Year: 2008
Director: Vivek Sharma
Rating: FSK-6
Length: 131 Min.
Video: Anamorphic Widescreen 2.35
Audio: German: Dolby Digital 5.1, Hindi: Dolby Digital 5.1
Subtitles: German
Stars:
Amitabh Bachchan
Juhi Chawla
Satish Shah
Rajpal Yadav
Priyanshu Chatterji
Plot:
It's believed that children have the strongest connection to god. They have the ability to perceive goodness in everything and everyone. This is a story about a seven-year-old naughty yet innocent boy, who unknowingly turns a foe into a friend. This is a story about Banku and his friend, Bhoothnath - about innocence, honesty and the pure love of a child. It is believed a mother's love is selfless. But a child's love can transform relationships; it comes with no expectations and no boundaries. Their love can make you believe in miracles. A story about a little innocence, a little playfulness, and a lot of emotions that will touch hearts. This is a story that will show adults to see the world through the eyes of a child - an angel, a creation of god. It's then that one will realize what a beautiful world they live in after all.
Awards:
Featurettes
Scene Access
Trailers
My Thoughts:
A nice family movie. A bit silly at times, but overall very enjoyable. This movie is about a ghost, who haunts a house because he doesn't want anyone living there. Until a family moves in, of which the small boy encounters the ghost and doesn't fear him. Throughout the movie they become tight friends. Amitabh Bachchan is very fitting as the grumpy ghost. Shah Rukh Khan's role is minor, as expected. He plays the absentee father. I liked the cinematography. Also the songs were fun. Though the first one, while I liked it, was a little disturbing:
Rating:
Post by: Critter on June 10, 2010, 12:50:54 AM
Post by: Tom on June 10, 2010, 07:19:07 AM
Post by: Tom on June 11, 2010, 08:35:53 PM
Title: Billu (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Billu) (http://www.invelos.com/images/DVDLogo.png)
Year: 2009
Director: Priyadarshan
Rating: FSK-6
Length: 132 Min.
Video: Anamorphic Widescreen 2.35
Audio: German: Dolby Digital 5.1, Hindi: Dolby Digital 5.1
Subtitles: German
Stars:
Irrfan
Lara Dutta
Om Puri
Asrani
Rajpal Yadav
Plot:
Based in Budbuda, Uttar Pradesh, Billu Vilas Pardesi barely makes a living as a barber. His wife, Bindiya, looks after the household, and his children, Gunja and Ronak, are on the verge of being expelled from Gyaan Bharti Vidyalay Higher Secondary School due to non-payment of fees. Then everything changes when Bollywood actor Sahir Khan makes an appearance to film a movie in the town. Rumors spread that Billu is Sahir's close friends, and he becomes a celebrity virtually overnight. His shop gets donations and clientèle, and the school decides to educate his children for free. The trouble begins when townsfolk want to meet with Sahir but Billu is unable to contact him.
Awards:
Deleted Scenes
Featurettes
Scene Access
Trailers
My Thoughts:
This movie is about a simple guy, living hard times because of money problems. Then one day THE Bollywood superstar is coming to the village to shoot some scenes for a movie. The complete village is excited about this, except Billu. He supposedly was a friend with this star when growing up and he fears that he won't be recognized by him anymore. And he doesn't want to look like he only approaches him because of this money problems. But then the villagers get wind of it that he knows him and want Billu to introduce them to the star personally. Most of the movie is Billu trying to avoid this. Until toward the end the villagers turn on him believing he doesn't really know the star. The conclusion of this movie, though clichéd, is really heartfelt and I liked it.The superstar is played by Shah Rukh Khan, of course. His character name is Sahir Khan, but he is obviously based on SRK himself. They even used a lot of snippets from previous SRK movies when showing excerpts of previous Sahir Khan movies, like from "Chak De! India", "Veer-Zaara", "Main Hoon Na" and "Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna".
Rating:
Post by: Tom on June 12, 2010, 09:53:56 PM
Title: Swades (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Swades) (http://www.invelos.com/images/DVDLogo.png)
Year: 2004
Director: Ashutosh Gowariker
Rating: FSK-12
Length: 187 Min.
Video: Anamorphic Widescreen 2.35
Audio: German: Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo, Hindi: Dolby Digital 5.1
Subtitles: German
Stars:
Shah Rukh Khan
Gayatri Joshi
Kishori Ballal
Master Smith Seth
Lekh Tandon
Plot:
Set in modern day India, Swades is a film that tackles the issues that development throws up on a grass root level. It is to this India, which is colorful, heterogeneous and complex that Mohan Bhargava (Shah Rukh Khan), a bright young scientist working as a project manager in NASA, returns to on a quest to find his childhood nanny. The film uses the contrast between the highly developed world of NASA, which has been at the forefront of advances in space research, and this world back home in India, which is at the crossroads of development. Mohan's simple quest becomes the journey that every one of us goes through in search of that metaphysical and elusive place called 'home'.
Awards:
| Filmfare Awards | 2005 | Won | Best Actor Award | Shah Rukh Khan |
| Filmfare Awards | 2005 | Won | Best Background Score Award | A. R. Rahman |
| Filmfare Awards | 2005 | Nominated | Best Director Award | Ashutosh Gowariker |
| Filmfare Awards | 2005 | Nominated | Best Movie Award | |
| Filmfare Awards | 2005 | Nominated | Best Music Director Award | A. R. Rahman |
Extras:
Scene Access
My Thoughts:
Mohan, a NRI (Non-Resident Indian) returns to India after living twelve years in America working for NASA. Here he is confronted with poverty, illiteracy, caste discrimination and even child marriage. But on the other hand he also experiences again the connection to his mother country. After trying to bring some change into a small villiage, where his childhood nanny now lives, he struggles with the decision if he should return to America or stay in India.I enjoyed this movie. Shah Rukh Khan did a great job. This movie is a great insight into today's India outside the cities. I can also recommend this movie to those who do not like musicals. Even though there are some songs, there is hardly dancing and the songs are few and far between. They do not distract from the movie at all in my opinion.
Rating:
Post by: Tom on June 13, 2010, 11:39:21 AM
Title: Dil Se.. (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dil_Se) (http://www.invelos.com/images/DVDLogo.png)
Year: 1998
Director: Mani Ratnam
Rating: FSK-16
Length: 159 Min.
Video: Anamorphic Widescreen 2.35
Audio: Hindi: Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo
Subtitles: German
Stars:
Shahrukh Khan
Manisha Koirala
Preity Zinta
Raghuvir Yadav
Sabyasachi Chakravarthy
Plot:
Ancient Arabic literature classifies love into seven different shades...
HUB...their eyes meet, it's like a touch... a spark... Attraction
UNS...the touch of the eyes was as if, it was infatuation...
ISHQ...the flame of her body is felt, his breath starts igniting... Love...
AQIDAT...Reverence... she touches him like a whisper, as if silence is mixed in her eyes... he prays, knelt down on the floor, a little consciously and a little unconsciously...
IBADAAT...he is entangled on her path, entangled in her arms... Love turns to Worship.
Junoon...his living is an Obsession... his dying is an Obsession... apart from this there is no peace...
MAUT...let him rest in the lap of Death... let him drown his body in her soul...
DIL SE.. a journey through these seven shades....
Awards:
| Filmfare Awards | 1999 | Nominated | Best Actress Award | Manisha Koirala |
| Filmfare Awards | 1999 | Won | Best Choreography Award | Farah Khan |
| Filmfare Awards | 1999 | Won | Best Cinematographer Award | Santosh Sivan |
| Filmfare Awards | 1999 | Won | Best Lyricist Award | Gulza |
| Filmfare Awards | 1999 | Won | Best Male Playback Award | Sukhwinder Singh |
| Filmfare Awards | 1999 | Won | Best Music Director Award | A. R. Rahman |
| Filmfare Awards | 1999 | Nominated | Best Supporting Actress Award | Preity Zinta |
| Filmfare Awards | 1999 | Won | Lux New Face Award | Preity Zinta |
Extras:
Featurettes
Scene Access
My Thoughts:
I very much enjoyed this movie. Manisha Koirala was great as the love interest with a big secret. Too bad I don't have anything else with her. This was also the debut of Preity Zinta in a supporting role. Rating:
Post by: Tom on June 13, 2010, 10:45:12 PM
Title: Dhoom:2 (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dhoom_2) (http://www.invelos.com/images/DVDLogo.png)
Year: 2006
Director: Sanjay Gadhvi
Rating: FSK-12
Length: 156 Min.
Video: Anamorphic Widescreen 2.35
Audio: German: Dolby Digital 5.1, Hindi: Dolby Digital 5.1
Subtitles: German
Stars:
Hrithik Roshan
Abhishek Bachchan
Aishwarya Rai
Uday Chopra
Bipasha Basu
Plot:
In the second installment of the Dhoom series, Jai and Ali are back as the buddy cops on their toughest job so far. 'Mr.A' is an international thief who has planned to steal a priceless artifact in Mumbai and the police have got to nab him. But Mr.A manages to steal the artifact and elude the police. He finds his match in Sunehri and they form a partnership. They move on to Rio for their next job, with Jai and Ali hot on their trail. Mr.A whose actual name is Aryan, and Sunehri are drawn towards each other but little does Aryan know of Sunehri's little secret.
Awards:
| Filmfare Awards | 2007 | Won | Best Actor Award | Hrithik Roshan |
| Filmfare Awards | 2007 | Nominated | Best Actress Award | Aishwarya Rai |
| Filmfare Awards | 2007 | Nominated | Best Director Award | Sanjay Gadhvi |
| Filmfare Awards | 2007 | Nominated | Best Movie Award | |
| Filmfare Awards | 2007 | Nominated | Best Music Director Award | Pritam |
| Taurus Award | 2007 | Nominated | Best Action in a Foreign Film | Allan Amin |
Extras:
Music Videos
Scene Access
Trailers
My Thoughts:
I have bought Dhoom 1+2 at the same time a while back, when both were down in price at the same time. These movies belong to the most successful Bollywood movies in recent times. But after watching the first one I was heavily disappointed and it took me a while to watch the second one. Luckily I decided to finally watch it, because I enjoyed it a lot more than the other. In huge part thanks to Hritik Roshan ("Krrish") as the master thief Mr. A.When the movie started I feared it was going to be similar to the first one. It had bad over-the-top and very unrealistic action scenes. But luckily it was only the pre-credit sequence. After that it was a funny buddy-cop movie with some nice action and a great villain.
This movie also caused some controversies in India because of the on-screen kiss between Ashwarya Rai and Hritik Roshan. In recent years it is done more and more in Indian films, but it is still not very much accepted. Especially in such a high profile movie.
Rating:
Post by: Tom on June 19, 2010, 11:59:17 AM
Title: Kya Kehna! (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kya_Kehna) (http://www.invelos.com/images/DVDLogo.png)
Year: 2000
Director: Kundan Shah
Rating: PG
Length: 156 Min.
Video: Widescreen 2.35
Audio: Hindi: Dolby Digital 5.1
Subtitles: English, French, German, Portuguese, Spanish
Stars:
Saif Ali Khan
Chandrachur Singh
Priety Zinta
Anupam Kher
Farida Jalal
Plot:
'Kya Kehna!' is a social family drama. Anupam Kher and Farida Jalal have three sons and a daughter. Preity Zinta, being the only daughter, is the darling of the fis not aware of his feelings for her. She falls in lov with a college playboy Saif Ali Khan, despite of his bad reputation of being a flurt. She is also warned by her family but she does not take listen and in their relationship, Preity gets pregnant. Saif refuses to marry her. Preity's parents advice Preity to get the baby aborted, but she refuses and insist of giving birth to the baby. What happens to the unwed mother is the rest of the story.
Awards:
| Filmfare Awards | 2001 | Nominated | Best Actress Award | Preity Zinta |
| Filmfare Awards | 2001 | Won | Best Story Award | Honey Irani |
| IIFA Awards | 2001 | Won | Best Screen Play | Honey Irani |
Extras:
Bonus Trailers
Music Videos
Scene Access
My Thoughts:
Funnier than I had expected. From the description I thought it would be a drama throughout. But the first hour or so is just a regular romantic comedy. Anupam Kher as the father is a riot as he often is. This movie handle the delicate (for India) subject of a pregnacy of a young woman out of wedlock. Preity Zinta did a great job here. It is one of her first roles. I didn't realize that she was paired with Saif Ali Khan so early. I have seen two later movies with those two in the leads.
The DVD quality on the other hand is not so good. The video is non-anamorphic. There were a few minutes were the subtitles were mostly missing (only every fifth sentence or so got subtitled), but you got the gist of those scenes. The most annoying though was, that the audio track was out of sync with the video the last half hour or so.
Rating:
Post by: Tom on June 20, 2010, 10:05:00 PM
Title: Forrest Gump (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Forrest_Gump) (http://www.invelos.com/images/DVDLogo.png)
Year: 1994
Director: Robert Zemeckis
Rating: FSK-12
Length: 136 Min.
Video: Anamorphic Widescreen 2.35
Audio: English: Dolby Digital 5.1, German: Dolby Digital 5.1, Czech: Dolby Digital 2.0 Surround, Commentary: Dolby Digital 2.0 Surround, Commentary: Dolby Digital 2.0 Surround
Subtitles: Commentary, Czech, English, German, Hungarian, Polish, Turkish
Stars:
Tom Hanks
Rebecca Williams
Sally Field
Michael Conner Humphreys
Harold Herthum
Plot:
Forrest Gump is the movie triumph that became a phenomenon. Tom Hanks gives an astonishing performance as Forrest, an everyman whose simple innocence comes to embody a generation. The winner of six Academy Awards®, including Best Picture, Best Director (Robert Zemeckis) and Best Actor (Tom Hanks).
Awards:
| Academy Award | 1994 | Won | Best Actor | Tom Hanks |
| Academy Award | 1994 | Nominated | Best Art Direction | Rick Carter (Art Direction); Nancy Haigh (Set Decoration) |
| Academy Award | 1994 | Nominated | Best Cinematography | Don Burgess |
| Academy Award | 1994 | Won | Best Director | Robert Zemeckis |
| Academy Award | 1994 | Won | Best Film Editing | Arthur Schmidt |
| Academy Award | 1994 | Nominated | Best Makeup | Daniel C. Striepeke, Hallie D'Amore, Judith A. Cory |
| Academy Award | 1994 | Nominated | Best Music, Original Score | Alan Silvestri |
| Academy Award | 1994 | Won | Best Picture | Wendy Finerman, Steve Tisch, Steve Starkey (Producers) |
| Academy Award | 1994 | Nominated | Best Sound | Randy Thom, Tom Johnson, Dennis Sands, William B. Kaplan |
| Academy Award | 1994 | Nominated | Best Sound Effects Editing | Gloria S. Borders, Randy Thom |
| Academy Award | 1994 | Nominated | Best Supporting Actor | Gary Sinise |
| Academy Award | 1994 | Won | Best Visual Effects | Ken Ralston, George Murphy, Stephen Rosenbaum, Allen Hall |
| Academy Award | 1994 | Won | Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay | Eric Roth |
| AFI | 1994 | Won | 100 Years... 100 Cheers (2006) | |
| AFI | 1994 | Nominated | 100 Years... 100 Laughs (2000) | |
| AFI | 1994 | Won | 100 Years... 100 Movies (1998) | |
| AFI | 1994 | Won | 100 Years... 100 Movies (2007) | |
| AFI | 1994 | Nominated | 100 Years... 100 Passions (2002) | |
| AFI | 1994 | Won | 100 Years... 100 Quotes (2005) | "Quote": Mama always said life was like a box of chocolates. You never know what you're gonna get. |
| AFI | 1994 | Nominated | 100 Years... 25 Scores (2005) | "Composer": Alan Silvestri |
| Amanda-prisen | 1995 | Won | Beste utenlandske spillefilm | Robert Zemeckis |
| American Cinema Editors Awards | 1995 | Won | Best Edited Feature Film | Arthur Schmidt |
| American Society of Cinematographers Awards | 1995 | Nominated | Outstanding Achievement in Cinematography in Theatrical Releases | Don Burgess |
| BAFTA | 1994 | Won | Achievement In Special Effects | Ken Ralston, George Murphy, Stephen Rosenbaum, Allen Hall, Doug Chaing |
| BAFTA | 1994 | Nominated | Actor In A Leading Role | Tom Hanks |
| BAFTA | 1994 | Nominated | Actress In A Supporting Role | Sally Field |
| BAFTA | 1994 | Nominated | Adapted Screenplay | Eric Roth |
| BAFTA | 1994 | Nominated | Cinematography | Don Burgess |
| BAFTA | 1994 | Nominated | Editing | Arthur Schmidt |
| BAFTA | 1994 | Nominated | Film | Wendy Finerman, Steve Tisch, Steve Starkey, Robert Zemeckis |
| BAFTA | 1994 | Nominated | The David Lean Award For Achievement In Direction | Robert Zemeckis |
| BMI Film & TV Music Awards | 1995 | Won | BMI Film Music Award | Alan Silvestri |
| Casting Society of America Awards | 1995 | Nominated | Best Casting for Feature Film – Drama | Ellen Lewis |
| Cinema Audio Society Awards | 1995 | Won | Outstanding Achievement in Sound Mixing for a Feature Film | Randy Thom, Tom Johnson, Dennis S. Sands, William B. Kaplan |
| Directors Guild of America | 1995 | Won | Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Motion Pictures | Robert Zemeckis, Charles Newirth, Bruce Moriarty, Cherylanne Martin, Dana J. Kuznetzkoff |
| Golden Globe | 1994 | Won | Actor in a Leading Role - Drama | Tom Hanks |
| Golden Globe | 1994 | Nominated | Actor in a Supporting Role | Gary Sinise |
| Golden Globe | 1994 | Nominated | Actress in a Supporting Role | Robin Wright Penn |
| Golden Globe | 1994 | Won | Director | Robert Zemeckis |
| Golden Globe | 1994 | Nominated | Original Score | Alan Silvestri |
| Golden Globe | 1994 | Won | Picture - Drama | Wendy Finerman, Steve Starkey, Steve Tisch |
| Golden Globe | 1994 | Nominated | Screenplay | Eric Roth |
| MTV Movie Awards | 1995 | Nominated | Best Male Performance | Tom Hanks |
| MTV Movie Awards | 1995 | Nominated | Best Movie | |
| National Board of Review Awards, USA | 1994 | Won | Best Actor | Tom Hanks |
| National Board of Review Awards, USA | 1994 | Won | Best Film | |
| National Board of Review Awards, USA | 1994 | Won | Best Supporting Actor | Gary Sinise |
| Saturn | 1994 | Nominated | Best Actor | Tom Hanks |
| Saturn | 1994 | Nominated | Best Director | Robert Zemeckis |
| Saturn | 1994 | Won | Best Fantasy Film | |
| Saturn | 1994 | Nominated | Best Music | Alan Silvestri |
| Saturn | 1994 | Nominated | Best Special Effects | Ken Ralston, ILM |
| Saturn | 1994 | Won | Best Supporting Actor | Gary Sinise |
| Saturn | 1994 | Nominated | Best Supporting Actress | Robin Wright Penn |
| Saturn | 1994 | Nominated | Best Writing | Eric Roth |
| Screen Actors Guild Award | 1994 | Nominated | Best Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role | Robin Wright Penn |
| Screen Actors Guild Award | 1994 | Nominated | Best Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role | Sally Field |
| Screen Actors Guild Award | 1994 | Won | Best Performance by a Male Actor in a Leading Role | Tom Hanks |
| Screen Actors Guild Award | 1994 | Nominated | Best Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role | Gary Sinise |
| Screen Actors Guild Award | 1995 | Nominated | Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role | Robin Wright Penn |
| Screen Actors Guild Award | 1995 | Nominated | Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role | Sally Field |
| Screen Actors Guild Award | 1995 | Won | Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Leading Role | Tom Hanks |
| Screen Actors Guild Award | 1995 | Nominated | Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role | Gary Sinise |
| Writers Guild of America Awards | 1995 | Won | Best Screenplay Based on Material Previously Produced or Published | Eric Roth |
| Young Artist Awards | 1995 | Nominated | Best Performance by a Young Actor Co-Starring in a Motion Picture | Michael Conner Humphreys |
| Young Artist Awards | 1995 | Won | Best Performance by an Actor Under Ten in a Motion Picture | Haley Joel Osment |
| Young Artist Awards | 1995 | Won | Best Performance by an Actress Under Ten in a Motion Picture | Hanna Hall |
Extras:
Commentary
Deleted Scenes
Featurettes
Photo Gallery
Scene Access
Screen Tests
Trailers
My Thoughts:
I always liked this movie. I haven't seen it for years, but I had the urge to watch it now, after I recently watched "My Name Is Khan" at the cinema, which reminded me a little of Forrest Gump.The time flies by with this film and it never gets boring.
Rating:
Post by: Tom on June 22, 2010, 11:45:00 PM
Title: The Office: Season Five (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Office_%28U.S._TV_series%29_season_5) (http://www.invelos.com/images/DVDLogo.png)
Year: 2008
Director:
Rating: NR
Length: 608 Min.
Video: Anamorphic Widescreen 1.78
Audio: English: Dolby Digital 5.1
Subtitles: English, Spanish
Stars:
Steve Carell
Rainn Wilson
John Krasinski
Jenna Fischer
Plot:
Scranton's most outrageous workforce is back to give their clients the business in the fifth hilarious season of The Office. Join obnoxious regional manager Michael Scott (Steve Carell) and his fellow paper pushers Dwight (Rainn Wilson), Jim (John Kransinski), Pam (Jenna Fischer) and Ryan (B.J. Novak) as they steal customers, frame co-workers, indulge in intra-office love affairs and just plain behave badly while a documentary film crew captures their every word and misdeed. Developed for American television by Primetime Emmy Award-winner Greg Daniels, The Office: Season Five features 26 uproarious episodes – including two one-hour specials, exclusive commentaries, webisodes, deleted scenes and more in a sidesplitting five-disc collection no true fan of The Office can afford to miss!
Extras:
Commentary
Deleted Scenes
Featurettes
Outtakes
Trailers
Webisodes
My Thoughts:
I have had this season lying around for a few months now but for some reason never was in the mood to watch it. I finally came around to it and I enjoyed it very much. I watched the complete season in just three evenings.Though the fake documentary style is the charm of the series, but it is still getting more and more unbelievable. The things the characters say in their interview segments, it is like they do not think the others will watch it when it airs. Maybe they are contracted to not watch it :laugh:
Also the camera people seem to be everywhere, but they never get into each other shots.
What I really like is, that after they got Pam and Jim finally together, they didn't do what other series would try to do and break them up again. Their relationship is still going strong and is getting stronger from episode to episode.
The new receptionist introduced in the last few episodes is also showing potential and what I have read she is part of the next season's cast.
| # | Episode | Rating |
| 01 | Weight Loss | |
| 02 | Business Ethics | |
| 03 | Baby Shower | |
| 04 | Crime Aid | |
| 05 | Employee Transfer | |
| 06 | Customer Survey | |
| 07 | Business Trip | |
| 08 | Frame Toby | |
| 09 | The Surplus | |
| 10 | Moroccan Christmas | |
| 11 | The Duel | |
| 12 | Prince Family Paper | |
| 13 | Stress Relief | |
| 14 | Lecture Circuit Part 1 | |
| 15 | Lecture Circuit Part 2 | |
| 16 | Blood Drive | |
| 17 | Golden Ticket | |
| 18 | New Boss | |
| 19 | Two Weeks | |
| 20 | Dream Team | |
| 21 | Michael Scott Paper Company | |
| 22 | Heavy Competition | |
| 23 | Broke | |
| 24 | Casual Friday | |
| 25 | Café Disco | |
| 26 | Company Picnic | |
Post by: Tom on June 23, 2010, 11:39:31 PM
Title: Na Tum Jaano Na Hum (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Na_Tum_Jaano_Na_Hum) (http://www.invelos.com/images/DVDLogo.png)
Year: 2002
Director: Arjun Sablok
Rating: PG
Length: 159 Min.
Video: Anamorphic Widescreen 2.35
Audio: Hindi: Dolby Digital 5.1
Subtitles: English
Stars:
Saif Ali Khan
Hrithik Roshan
Esha Deol
Alok Nath
Smita Jaykar
Plot:
God works in strange ways. He makes us aware of the important people in our life - our parents, grandparents, friends. But the one person who will matter most in our life - the one we will love and cherish - He keeps secret from us.
Only He knows! And only He decides when and how he will tell us.
Who we will fall in love with? Who will fall in love with us?
Na Tum Jaano Na Hum is the story of Akshay, Rahul and Esha.
Three beautiful people dreaming of that one special person.
Three young hearts with but one unfulfilled longing.
Three souls that yearn to be touched by the magical wand of love.
Three innocents in a fix, floundering on the complicated path of love.
Only he knows the ending. Only he holds the key to their happiness.
For only he knows.Na Tum Jaano Na Hum.
Awards:
Bonus Trailers
Interviews
Music Videos
Scene Access
My Thoughts:
I wasn't expecting much of this movie, but I really enjoyed it. A nice love triangle story. Rahul and Esha are corresponding via letters which each other and fall in love. But both of them does not know anything about the other. No name, no address. Then one day Rahul's best friend's marriage is arranged. As it turns out, the bride is Esha. Now Rahul has to step aside for his best friend, who also fell in love with Esha.This is one of those movies which I can only recommend to people who already like Bollywood movies. It will not win over new fans. I also enjoyed the songs in this one.
Rating:
Post by: Tom on June 24, 2010, 11:13:54 PM
Title: The Other End of the Line (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Other_End_of_the_Line) (http://www.invelos.com/images/BluRayLogo.png)
Year: 2008
Director: James Dodson
Rating: FSK-0
Length: 101 Min.
Video: Widescreen 2.35
Audio: German: DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1, English: DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1
Subtitles: German
Stars:
Jesse Metcalfe
Shriya Saran
Larry Miller
Anupam Kher
Sara Foster
Plot:
True love is calling, but you never know whom you'll find on The Other End Of The Line! When a beautiful customer-service operator in India falls for a charming American executive over the telephone, they're in for a serious case of mistaken cultural identity. With a penchant for all things American and a heart full of dreams, Priya (Shriya Saran) flies to San Francisco to meet her destiny, and it looks like love at first sight. Now Priya and Granger (Jesse Metcalfe) must risk everything for true love in this delighful and heartwarming romantic comedy for the global era.
Awards:
Photo Gallery
Scene Access
Trailers
My Thoughts:
A fun little movie. It seems that it is mandatory, that in a movie about an Indian family clashing with the western world, Anupam Kher is to play the Indian father (he also was in "Bend It Like Beckham" and "Bride & Prejudice").Though the male lead comes off a little unlikable in the beginning, he turns out to be okay. The Indian female lead is beautiful and charming.
Rating:
Post by: Tom on June 25, 2010, 12:55:38 PM
Title: Monsoon Wedding (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Monsoon_Wedding) (http://www.invelos.com/images/DVDLogo.png)
Year: 2001
Director: Mira Nair
Rating: 15
Length: 109 Min.
Video: Anamorphic Widescreen 1.85
Audio: English: Dolby Digital 5.1
Subtitles: English
Stars:
Naseeruddin Shah
Lillete Dubey
Shefali Shetty
Vijay Raaz
Tilotama Shome
Plot:
An exuberant family drama set in Mira Nair's beloved Punjabi culture, where ancient tradition and dot-com modernity combine in unique and perfect harmony.
As the romantic monsoon rains loom, the extended Verma family reunites from around the globe for a last-minute arranged marriage in New Delhi.
Monsoon Wedding traces five intersecting stories, each navigating different aspects of love as they cross boundaries of class, continent and morality. The film celebrates a contemporary India never seen before.
Awards:
| BAFTA | 2001 | Nominated | Film Not In The English Language | Caroline Baron, Mira Nair |
| British Independent Film Awards | 2002 | Won | Best Foreign Independent Film - Foreign Language | |
| Broadcast Film Critics Association Awards | 2003 | Nominated | Best Foreign-Language Film | |
| European Film Awards | 2001 | Nominated | Screen International European Film Award (non-European) | |
| Golden Globe | 2001 | Nominated | Foreign Film | |
| Satellite Awards | 2003 | Nominated | Best Motion Picture – Foreign Language |
Extras:
Commentary
Featurettes
Scene Access
Trailers
My Thoughts:
As soon the movie started, I was reminded of "Rachel Getting Married". It has a similar style and theme. The cinematographer is even the same in both movies. Looking at a few reviews on the internet, "Rachel Getting Married" is even often compared to this movie.Personally I enjoyed this one more. I liked the characters more.
Rating:
Post by: goodguy on June 25, 2010, 10:09:30 PM
Title: Monsoon Wedding (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Monsoon_Wedding)
...
Personally I enjoyed this one more. I liked the characters more.
The only movie by Mira Nair I have seen is Hysterical Blindness (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0290664/) (2002), also a collaboration with cinematographer Declan Quinn. It stars Uma Thurman in what I consider her best performance, but it is a truly uncomfortable and difficult viewing experience. Demme himself named Susanne Bier's Efter brylluppet (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0457655/) (DK 2006, AKA After the Wedding) as an inspiration for Rachel Getting Married.
Post by: kahless on June 25, 2010, 10:23:40 PM
Salaam Bombay! is a more famous movie of her, but so far I have never watched it! :-[
Post by: Tom on June 26, 2010, 07:44:28 PM
Title: Curb Your Enthusiasm: Season Seven (http://) (http://www.invelos.com/images/DVDLogo.png)
Year: 2009
Director:
Rating: TV-MA
Length: 317 Min.
Video: Anamorphic Widescreen 1.78
Audio: English: Dolby Digital 5.1, French: Dolby Digital 5.1
Subtitles: English, French, Spanish
Stars:
Larry David
Jerry Seinfeld
Jason Alexander
Julia Louis-Dreyfus
Michael Richards
Plot:
Larry David leads a troubled life — he's got a high-maintenance girlfriend he'd like to dump, an ex-wife he'd love to win back, fed up friends, and offended celebrities wishing him physical harm. So how can he turn it all around?
See Larry woo a paraplegic, offend a midriff-baring assistant, bludgeon a pet swan, and let loose on nine-year-olds, all while planning the much anticipated Seinfeld reunion. Will reviving his former show bring Larry's old life back as well...or only invite more problems?
Awards:
| Primetime Emmy Awards | 2008 | Nominated | Outstanding Casting for a Comedy Series | Allison Jones |
| Primetime Emmy Awards | 2008 | Nominated | Outstanding Comedy Series | Larry David , Jeff Garlin , Gavin Polone , Alec Berg , David Mandel , Jeff Schaffer , Tim Gibbons , Erin O'Malley |
| Primetime Emmy Awards | 2008 | Nominated | Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series | Shelley Berman |
| Primetime Emmy Awards | 2008 | Nominated | Outstanding Picture Editing for a Comedy Series (Single or Multi-Camera) | "The Bat Mitzvah": Steven Rasch |
Extras:
Bonus Trailers
Closed Captioned
Featurettes
Interviews
My Thoughts:
The closest we will ever get to a Seinfeld reunion. Larry David (who was the co-creator and executive producer on Seinfeld) is organizing a Seinfeld reunion show. This season was the most fun since season four where Larry David was cast by Mel Brooks in a "The Producers" stage production.We get all four Seinfeld cast members back and even Wayne Knight (Newman) and Estelle Harris (George's mother) appear. And they have rebuild two sets of the Seinfeld series. Jerry's apartment and the diner.
When they are playing the Seinfeld characters on these sets, it is hard to believe that already ten years have past since the Seinfeld finale. Seeing these scenes you can very well image them doing another full season without big differences to the old series.
Here the final few minutes of the last episode where we see the final product of the Seinfeld shooting (spoilers!):
| # | Episode | Rating |
| 01 | Funkhouser's Crazy Sister | |
| 02 | Vehicular Fellatio | |
| 03 | The Reunion | |
| 04 | The Hot Towel | |
| 05 | Denise Handicap | |
| 06 | The Bare Midriff | |
| 07 | The Black Swan | |
| 08 | Officer Krupke | |
| 09 | The Table Read | |
| 10 | Seinfeld | |
Post by: Tom on June 26, 2010, 08:31:51 PM
Title: Up (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Up_(2009_film)) (http://www.invelos.com/images/BluRayLogo.png)
Year: 2009
Director: Pete Docter
Rating: U
Length: 96 Min.
Video: Widescreen 1.78
Audio: English: DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1, French: DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1, Dutch: DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1, Flemish: Dolby Digital 5.1, Hungarian: Dolby Digital 5.1, Audio Descriptive: Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo
Subtitles: Dutch, English, French, Hungarian
Stars:
Ed Asner
Christopher Plummer
Jordan Nagai
Bob Peterson
Delroy Lindo
Plot:
From the revolutionary minds of Pixar Animation Studios and the acclaimed director of Monsters, Inc. comes a hilariously uplifting adventure where the sky is no longer the limit.
Carl Fredricksen, a retired balloon salesman, is part rascal, part dreamer who is ready for his last chance at high-flying excitement. Tying thousands of balloons to his house, Carl sets off to the lost world of his childhood dreams. Unbeknownst to Carl, Russell, an overeager 8-year-old Wilderness Explorer who has never ventured beyond his backyard, is in the wrong place at the wrong time - Carl's front porch!
The world's most unlikely duo reach new heights and meet fantastic friends like Dug, a dog with a special collar that allows him to speak, and Kevin, a rare 13-foot-tall flightless bird. Stuck together in the wilds of the jungle, Carl realises that somtimes life's biggest adventures aren't the ones you set out looking for.
Up reaches new heights with a pristine picture, theatre-quality sound and hours of never-before-seen bonus features available only on Blu-ray™ Hi-Def.
It's an adventure that will send your spirits soaring!
Awards:
| Academy Award | 2009 | Won | Best Animated Feature Film | Peter Docter |
| Academy Award | 2009 | Won | Best Music, Original Score | Michael Giacchino |
| Academy Award | 2009 | Nominated | Best Picture | Jonas Rivera |
| Academy Award | 2009 | Nominated | Best Sound Editing | Michael Silvers, Tom Myers |
| Academy Award | 2009 | Nominated | Best Writing, Original Screenplay | Bob Peterson, Pete Docter. Story by Pete Docter, Bob Peterson, Thomas McCarthy |
| American Film Institute Awards | 2009 | Won | Movies of the Year | |
| Annie Awards | 2009 | Nominated | Best Animated Effects | Eric Froemling |
| Annie Awards | 2009 | Won | Best Animated Feature | |
| Annie Awards | 2009 | Nominated | Best Character Animation in a Feature Production | Daniel Nguyen |
| Annie Awards | 2009 | Nominated | Best Character Design in a Feature Production | Daniel Lopez Munoz |
| Annie Awards | 2009 | Won | Best Directing in a Feature Production | Pete Docter |
| Annie Awards | 2009 | Nominated | Best Music in a Feature Production | Michael Giacchino |
| Annie Awards | 2009 | Nominated | Best Storyboarding in a Feature Production | Peter Sohn |
| Annie Awards | 2009 | Nominated | Best Storyboarding in a Feature Production | Ronnie Del Carmen |
| Annie Awards | 2009 | Nominated | Best Writing in a Feature Production | Pete Docter, Bob Peterson, Tom McCarthy |
| BAFTA | 2009 | Won | Animated Film | |
| BAFTA | 2009 | Won | Music | Michael Giacchino |
| BAFTA | 2009 | Nominated | Original Screenplay | Pete Docter, Bob Peterson |
| BAFTA | 2009 | Nominated | Sound | Tom Myers, Michael Silvers, Michael Semanick, Doc Kane |
| Broadcast Film Critics Association Awards | 2010 | Won | Best Animated Feature | |
| Broadcast Film Critics Association Awards | 2010 | Won | Best Composer | Michael Giacchino |
| Broadcast Film Critics Association Awards | 2010 | Nominated | Best Picture | |
| Broadcast Film Critics Association Awards | 2010 | Nominated | Best Screenplay, Original | Bob Peterson, Pete Docter |
| Golden Globe | 2009 | Nominated | Animated Film | |
| Golden Globe | 2010 | Won | Animated Film | |
| Golden Globe | 2009 | Nominated | Original Score - Motion Picture | Michael Giacchino |
| Golden Globe | 2010 | Won | Original Score - Motion Picture | Michael Giacchino |
| Hugo Award | 2010 | Nominated | Dramatic Presentation, Long Form | |
| National Board of Review Awards, USA | 2009 | Won | Best Animated Feature | |
| Scream Awards | 2009 | Nominated | Best Director | Pete Docter, Bob Peterson |
| Scream Awards | 2009 | Nominated | Best Fantasy Actor | Ed Asner |
| Scream Awards | 2009 | Nominated | Best Fantasy Movie | |
| Scream Awards | 2009 | Nominated | Best Scream-Play | Bob Peterson, Pete Docter, Thomas McCarthy |
| Scream Awards | 2009 | Nominated | The Ultimate Scream | |
| Teen Choice Awards | 2009 | Won | Choice Summer Movie - Comedy | |
| World Soundtrack Awards | 2009 | Nominated | Film Composer of the Year | Michael Giacchino |
Extras:
Deleted Scenes
Featurettes
Interviews
Scene Access
My Thoughts:
I really like the first half of this movie. Great introductions of the characters. But as with the first time I have watched it in the cinema, I felt it lost something from the moment "Kevin" appears. And then shortly after with all the talking dogs. It's a little too ridiculous even for a movie where a house flies with balloons. But still the second half is worth watching. Some great action scenes, which were even better in 3D.Rating:
Post by: Najemikon on June 26, 2010, 08:54:13 PM
By the way, I found this earlier on Facebook. Someone has made a music track just using sounds from Up. It gets annoying, but it is clever. Also, rather spoiler-ific if you watch it closely, so beware, newbies!
Post by: Tom on June 26, 2010, 10:26:26 PM
Title: The Adventures of Sharkboy and Lavagirl (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Adventures_of_Sharkboy_and_Lavagirl_in_3-D) (http://www.invelos.com/images/DVDLogo.png)
Year: 2005
Director: Robert Rodriguez
Rating: U
Length: 89 Min.
Video: Anamorphic Widescreen 1.85
Audio: English: Dolby Digital 5.1, Italian: Dolby Digital 5.1
Subtitles: Dutch, English, Hindi, Italian
Stars:
Taylor Lautner
Taylor Dooley
Cayden Boyd
George Lopez
David Arquette
Kristen Davis
Plot:
Another family adventure from the hit-making director of 'Spy Kids', "The Adventures of Sharkboy and Lavagirl" is nonstop fun and stars Hollywood favorites David Arquette, Kristin Davis and George Lopez. Everyone always knew that Max had a 'wild' imagination...but no one believed that his wildest creations - a boy raised by watchful great white sharks and a girl with the force of a volcano - were real! Now, these two pint-sized action masters will show Max that even an ordinary kid has what it takes to be extraordinary! Even the smallest dreamers can become the biggest heroes in this entertaining motion picture!
Awards:
| Young Artist Awards | 2006 | Nominated | Best Performance in a Feature Film (Comedy or Drama) – Leading Young Actor | Taylor Lautner |
| Young Artist Awards | 2006 | Nominated | Best Performance in a Feature Film (Comedy or Drama) – Leading Young Actress | Taylor Dooley |
Extras:
Bonus Trailers
Scene Access
My Thoughts:
A very silly movie. In huge part a total rip-off of "Neverending Story". But it is fun, for what it is. Sharkboy is totally ridiculous, but Lavagirl is an interesting character. Her search for her true nature makes for good character moments (as good as it gets in a film like this). The special effects are below average for the most part, though there are some exceptions.Rating:
Post by: Tom on June 27, 2010, 12:20:10 AM
Title: Zoom: Academy for Superheroes (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zoom_(film)) (http://www.invelos.com/images/DVDLogo.png)
Year: 2006
Director: Peter Hewitt
Rating: PG
Length: 85 Min.
Video: Anamorphic Widescreen 1.85
Audio: English: Dolby Digital 5.1, Italian: Dolby Digital 5.1
Subtitles: Dutch, English, Hindi, Italian
Stars:
Tim Allen
Courteney Cox
Chevy Chase
Spencer Breslin
Kevin Zegers
Plot:
Buckle up and prepare for a ride that's out of this world! When Earth is threatened with imminent destruction, an out-of-shape, out-of-work and over-the-hill former superhero is called back into action to save the day.
That hero is Jack Sheppard a.k.a "Captain Zoom" (Tim Allen). The problem is he's lost all his powers. And now, it's up to General Larraby (Rip Torn) and Dr. Grant (Chevy Chase) to coax him into taking one more mission: train a ragtag bunch of kids with amazing superpowers of their own. With help from the brainy Marsha Holloway (Courteney Cox), they'll learn to work as a team and harness their powers to battle an evil menace who's determined to make one seriously huge mess of life as we know it.
Awards:
| Golden Raspberry Awards | 2006 | Nominated | Worst Actor | Tim Allen |
| Young Artist Awards | 2007 | Nominated | Best Performance in a Feature Film – Young Actress Age Ten or Younger | Ryan Newman |
Extras:
Featurettes
Scene Access
Trailers
My Thoughts:
I cannot believe that this movie has such a bad rep. I really enjoyed it. It was much more fun than expected. Little Cindy is a riot. Also the rest of the cast is fun to watch. And why was Tim Allen nominated for worst actor? He was perfect for the role of a washed-up superhero. Reminded me a little of his role in Galaxy Quest.Rating:
Post by: samuelrichardscott on June 27, 2010, 12:28:59 AM
I have The Adventures of Sharkboy and Lavagirl in my 'pile' IIRC. Good reviews, thanks.
Post by: Tom on June 27, 2010, 12:33:25 AM
I have The Adventures of Sharkboy and Lavagirl in my 'pile' IIRC.
Don't expect much from this one. After watching Zoom now, I have to say that Sharkboy and Lavagirl is very much below that. I would say that Sharkboy and Lavagirl is for kids, whereas Zoom is for the whole family.
Post by: Rogmeister on June 27, 2010, 12:35:35 AM
Post by: Tom on June 27, 2010, 12:36:47 AM
Fun but nothing new and I would consider buying really really cheap used.
The triple movie pack I got goes for £1.39 new at Amazon.co.uk marketplace. I think it was money well spent. Zoom alone was worth it.
Post by: Tom on June 27, 2010, 12:39:19 AM
I don't recall Matt LeBlanc or David Schwimmer doing anything lately (I think Schwimmer is doing more directing than acting now).
The last thing I remember David Schwimmer seeing in is in Curb Your Enthusiasm: Season 4. He is playing himself and in the storyline he is cast together with Larry David in Mel Brooks' The Producer stage production.
Post by: samuelrichardscott on June 27, 2010, 12:47:11 AM
Fun but nothing new and I would consider buying really really cheap used.
The triple movie pack I got goes for £1.39 new at Amazon.co.uk marketplace. I think it was money well spent. Zoom alone was worth it.
Even so, I already own Thunderbirds aswell, so as far as buying a triple pack for it I'll pass. I did order it right this minute from CeX though for £1.00 delivered (used), along with the 1935 movie The Informer which I had in my basket most the day with nothing else to pair it with to reach the £2 free shipping limit. I completely forgot Kate Mara was in it.
Post by: Dragonfire on June 27, 2010, 02:01:52 AM
Post by: Achim on June 27, 2010, 03:43:06 AM
Post by: Tom on June 27, 2010, 09:53:50 AM
Was't Schwimmer in a film with Simon Pegg. Run Fatboy Run, maybe?
He was the director of that film.
Post by: Tom on June 27, 2010, 09:37:33 PM
Title: Thunderbirds (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thunderbirds_(film)) (http://www.invelos.com/images/DVDLogo.png)
Year: 2004
Director: Jonathan Frakes
Rating: PG
Length: 91 Min.
Video: Anamorphic Widescreen 1.85
Audio: English: Dolby Digital 5.1, Commentary: Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo
Subtitles: English
Stars:
Brady Corbet
Sophia Myles
Ben Kingsley
Bill Paxton
Vanessa Anne Hudgens
Plot:
Saving is a full-time job for ex-astronaut Jeff Tracy, his four eider sons and their five incredible machines: the Thunderbirds. Together they form International Rescue, a top secret organisation the world relies upon.
But today, they are under threat: their arch enemy The Hood has trapped them in space and taken over their hi-tech crafts and technology for his own evil purposes. Unbeknown to The Hood though, Alan the youngest Tracy boy, is still on their secret island. But does he have what it takes to save his family... and the world?
Directed by Jonathan Frakes (Star Trek Insurrection; Star Trek: First Contact) and starring Ben Kingsley (Schindler's List, Gandhi), Bill Paxton (Apollo 13, Twister) and Anthony Edwards (E.R.), Thunderbirds blasts into action with extraordinary vehicles and brave young heroes.
Extras:
Commentary
Featurettes
Interactive Game
Music Videos
Scene Access
Trailers
My Thoughts:
As a kid I sometimes watched the original series when I happen to catch it on TV, but I never really followed it. This movie, though having good effects and good production values, is nothing remarkable. The problem with it is, that it seems solely targeted at kids, and not to the now adult fans of the original series.The looks of Lady Penelope very much reminded me of Sarah from Chuck. Although she is played by Sophia Miles who I know from Outlander.
Rating:
Post by: Tom on June 30, 2010, 06:17:26 PM
| (http://www.invelos.com/mpimages/50/5039036043960.4f.jpg) | My Name Is Khan (2010/India) IMDb (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1188996/) | Wikipedia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/My_Name_Is_Khan)
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Stars:
Shah Rukh Khan as Rizvan Khan
Kajol as Mandira Khan
Katie Amanda Keane as Sarah Garrick
Kenton Duty as Reese Garrick
Benny Nieves as Detective Garcia
Plot:
My Name Is Khan is the triumphant story of an unconventional hero and the obstacles he must overcome to regain the love of this life. Rizvan Khan, a Muslim man who has Aspergers Syndrome, moves to San Francisco and falls in love with the beautiful Mandira. They marry and have a happy life; until September 11, 2001, when attitudes towards Muslims undergo an alarming change. After a series of tragic events leaves her devastated, Mandira splits from Rizvan, leaving him alone once again. To win her back, Rizvan embarks on a touching and inspiring journey across America to clear his name and prove his love to the woman who captured his heart.
Awards:
Won:
| Filmfare Awards (2011) | Best Actor (Shah Rukh Khan) | |
| Filmfare Awards (2011) | Best Actress (Kajol) | |
| Filmfare Awards (2011) | Best Director (Karan Johar) |
| Filmfare Awards (2011) | Best Film | |
| Filmfare Awards (2011) | Best Lyricist ("Noor-e-Khuda": Niranjan Iyangar) | |
| Filmfare Awards (2011) | Best Lyricist ("Sajda": Niranjan Iyangar) | |
| Filmfare Awards (2011) | Best Music Director (Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy) | |
| Filmfare Awards (2011) | Best Playback Singer - Female ("Noor-e-Khuda": Shreya Ghoshal) | |
| Filmfare Awards (2011) | Best Playback Singer - Male ("Noor-e-Khuda": Adnan Sami, Shankar Mahadevan) | |
| Filmfare Awards (2011) | Best Playback Singer - Male ("Sajda": Rahat Fateh Ali Khan) |
Extras:
- Featurettes
- Scene Access
My Thoughts:
This movie is about a guy, who has a mild case of Asperger's Syndrome, who is told by his wife in anger to go meet the president of the United States and tell him "My Name Is Khan, and I am not a terrorist". This movie is about the journey of him to accomplish it, during which we see in flashbacks his life growing up and later meeting is wife, and finally the tragedy which lead to his journey. This movie also deals with the prejudice that Muslims have to deal with since 9/11.I have seen this movie a few weeks ago in the cinema. I really enjoyed it and luckily it has already been released on DVD in the UK. This is the first Shah Rukh Khan/Kajol collaboration since 2001, before Kajol went on a baby break. And this alone was a reason for me to seek it out. This screen pairing never let me down.
When I mentioned it in passing to friend that this movie is running in the theatre, the first reaction wasn't positive because of Bollywood. But the next day he told me, that he has read a review now and he wants to see it. I ended up seeing this movie with three friends. They did all enjoy it. They were surprised that a Bollywood movie takes on such controversial topic like racial discrimination in the wake of 9/11. That didn't fit with their image of a Bollywood movie.
The movie goes on some occations a little overboard, but overall I really enjoyed it. Shah Rukh Khan and Kajol were both great in it. They have real chemistry together, even if he plays a man with a mental disability. In this regard it is reminiscent of "Forrest Gump". We have gullible but lovable guy, who goes out across the US. Both inspire the nation when they are they catch the eye of the media. And both have a loving relationship with their dream girl.
When I was watching this movie in the theatre, it was running in the "international cut" done for a film festival. It was missing about thirty minutes of footage. A complete subplot was missing, which was only touched upon through television reports. Here on this DVD it is restored, and I have mixed feeling about this sublot. It somehow doesn't really fit, and it had a better effect on me when only seeing it in parts through television reports. But of course I am glad that I now got the chance to see the full movie.
BTW, the movie has no real dance numbers.
Rating:
Post by: Tom on July 11, 2010, 08:56:13 PM
Title: Knight Rider: Season One (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Knight_Rider_(2008_TV_series)) (http://www.invelos.com/images/DVDLogo.png)
Year: 2008
Director:
Rating: 15
Length: 769 Min.
Video: Anamorphic Widescreen 1.78
Audio: English: Dolby Digital 5.1, English: Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo
Subtitles:
Stars:
Plot:
An iconic TV classic is back and better than ever in the reinvented, updated and super-charged Knight Rider Season One. From executive producers Doug Liman (The Bourne Identity franchise), David Bartis (The O.C.) and Glen Larson (Battlestar Galactica) comes this action-packed series about the coolest car ever created K.I.T.T. (Knight Industries Three Thousand), that's equipped with artificial intelligence capable of hacking into any computer, the weapons system of a jet fighter, and incredible custom body technology that allows it to transform into other vehicles. Relive every Season One episode as an elite team of crime-fighters work with K.I.T.T. (voiced by acting legend Val Kilmer) to track down elusive, hight-tech villains. Presented in uninterrupted Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround Sound, you won't want to miss this fast-paced ride to the wild side!
Awards:
Commentary
Featurettes
Outtakes
My Thoughts:
I have seen the pilot when it first aired. Even though I had some problems with it, I was excited overall for a new series. But when the reviews of the actual series came in, I didn't bother picking up the DVD set when it was released. But when it was on sale now and it's only a single season, I decided to give it a chance.
I have to admit, that I enjoyed the pilot more than I remembered it being. I thought it did a good job setting up the series and also acknowledging the 80s series.
But when I saw the episodes from the actual series, I was heavily disappointed. Bad acting overall. Especially bad was the guy who played Sarah's father. He always had to do the exposition and he always looked like he didn't know what he is talking about. Hard to believe that this guy is supposed to be the inventor of both KITTs.
Horrible scripts which sole aim seem to have been to get the lead actresses into a bikini or down to their underwear. Also I think it is a terrible idea to make KITT a transformer, being able to transform in any kind of Ford car (pick-up truck and even a big van etc.). They should have left it with the "attack mode" (which essentially is the updated version of the "super pursuit mode" of the original KITT). Although the attack mode could have looked better. I looks cheap and ugly. It almost seems like they wanted to top the series Viper, which also had a super car which transformed into the Defender mode. So they couldn't leave it with one alternate forms, but had to have multiple. Or they wanted to get in as much product placement for Ford as possible.
They even had KITT's evil twin KARR be an outright transformer! A robot in disguise of a car. It even has Optimus Prime's voice! Though to be fair this is a nod to the original series, where Peter Cullen also did the voice for KARR.
I liked that they used the windshield as a head up display. But I think it is very stupid to take up the whole windshield for incoming calls. They hardly couldn't see the street anymore when talking on the phone.
After the first 13 episode they retooled the show. Kicked out all the bad supporting cast and kept the ones which were the only fun back in the headquarters scene. And moved the direction of the series more to be like the original series. They even did a bit with petty criminals trying to steal KITT, which was a running joke in the old series.
I have to say, that I enjoyed the last five episodes. And if they would have done it like this from the get-go, maybe the series would still be on today.
I loved how KITT seems to constantly put down Michael at the end. Like when Michael told him to track something, and KITT was like "No shit, dickhead. I am already on it. You don't need to tell me every little thing."
One other thing: I liked the new intro. I starts out as an updated version of the original theme and sounds like the theme of "IT Crowd" towards the end.
| # | Episode | Rating |
| 01 | Prometheus (Pilot Episode) | |
| 02 | A Knight in Shining Armor | |
| 03 | Journey to the End of the Knight | |
| 04 | Knight of the Iguana | |
| 05 | A Hard Day's Knight | |
| 06 | Knight of the Hunter | |
| 07 | Knight of the Living Dead | |
| 08 | I Wanna Rock & Roll All Knight | |
| 09 | Knight of the Zodiac | |
| 10 | Knight Fever | |
| 11 | Don't Stop the Knight | |
| 12 | Day Turns Into Knight | |
| 13 | Knight to King's Pawn | |
| 14 | Exit Light, Enter Knight | |
| 15 | Fight Knight | |
| 16 | Fly By Knight | |
| 17 | Knight and the City | |
| 18 | I Love the Knight Life | |
Post by: addicted2dvd on July 11, 2010, 09:59:08 PM
Post by: Tom on July 19, 2010, 11:42:49 PM
Title: Pardes (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pardes_(film)) (http://www.invelos.com/images/DVDLogo.png)
Year: 1997
Director: Subhash Ghai
Rating: FSK-12
Length: 181 Min.
Video: Anamorphic Widescreen 2.35
Audio: German: Dolby Digital 5.1, Hindi: Dolby Digital 5.1
Subtitles: German
Stars:
Shahrukh Khan
Amrish Puri
Mahima Chaudhary
Apurva Agnihotri
Alok Nath
Plot:
Kishorilal(Amrish Puri), a billionaire, had left India with only 10 dollars in his pocket to create his own destin in America. He made it big -the biggest of all- building his own empire with a huge family to support him in his endeavors and in the business. Though he was not living in India, he did not let go of his Indian values his deep sense of love & patriosm for the land of his birth. He always tried to instill Indian cultural values & ideas in the minds of his family members, especially his son Rajiv(Apoorva Agnihotri), who were now second generation Americans, and had been born and brought up in the West. Kishorilal comes to India to find a traditional 'Indian' girl for his 'American' son. He discovers Kusum Ganga(Mahima Chaudhary), the daughter of an old friend(Alokh Nath) and sends Rajiv and his foster son Arjun(Shah Rukh Khan) to India to meet her. Rajiv and Ganga are engaged, after which Ganga, an Indian soul comes to America with stars in her eyes and rainbow hued dreams in her heart. When the East(Ganga) and West(Rajiv) clash, Arjun has the difficult task of trying to get Rajiv to accept Indian values and Ganga to accept American ways.
Awards:
| Filmfare Awards | 1998 | Nominated | Best Actress Award | Mahima Chaudhry |
| Filmfare Awards | 1998 | Nominated | Best Director Award | Subhash Ghai |
| Filmfare Awards | 1998 | Nominated | Best Movie Award | |
| Filmfare Awards | 1998 | Nominated | Best Music Director Award | Nadeem Shravan |
| Filmfare Awards | 1998 | Won | Best Screenplay Award | Subhash Ghai |
| Filmfare Awards | 1998 | Won | Lux New Face Award | Mahima Chowdhary |
Extras:
Scene Access
Trailers
My Thoughts:
This movie is really pushing the Indian values against American values. It was released in the year India had their 50th anniversary of their independence. This celebration of Indian values is so obvious and broad, that it is funny again. It's about a rich Indian family which has lived for years in America and have lost their Indian values. They became too "western" (here it means smoking, drinking, beating up women and general disregard of "good Indian values"). So the father wants to marry his son to a good Indian girl so that she will bring his son closer to the Indian values. For this he asks his other (adopted) son (who is very much an Indian in this heart) to make sure that this couple agrees to get together. Problem is now that that adopted son (Shahrukh Khan) himself falls in love with this girl and wants to protect her.
As mentioned, this movie is a constant battle between the good Indians and the evil Americans.
Although the old-fashioned Indian values also get taken down a notch with the climax of the movie, where these values almost cost the happiness of the couple who has really fallen in love with each other.
Rating:
Post by: Tom on July 25, 2010, 01:40:08 PM
Title: Chandni Chowk to China (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chandni_Chowk_to_China) (http://www.invelos.com/images/DVDLogo.png)
Year: 2009
Director: Nikhil Advani
Rating: FSK-12
Length: 144 Min.
Video: Anamorphic Widescreen 2.35
Audio: German: Dolby Digital 5.1, Hindi: Dolby Digital 5.1
Subtitles: German
Stars:
Mithun Chakraborty
Akshay Kumar
Deepika Padukone
Ranvir Shorey
Roger Yuan
Plot:
Have you ever dreamed of being more than your circumstances? Sidhu (Askay Kumar) longs to escape his dreary existence cutting vegetables at a road-side food stand in Chandni Chowk, one of the oldest and busiest markets in Delhi, India. When two strangers from China proclaim he is the reincarnation of a Chinese war hero, Sidhu envisions fame, fortune and adventure. Journeying with them back to China, Sidhu meets the alluring Sakhi (Deepika Padukone) and love blossoms. But can it survive the vicious smuggler, Hojo (Gordon Liu) and his cadre of kung-fu assassins?
Megalomaniacal villains, crazy inventors, Chinese mystics and outlandish kung-fu assassins all get thrown together in this joyful, uplifting adventure full of beautiful landscapes, attention-grabbing songs, and high energy dancing.
Awards:
Bonus Trailers
Deleted Scenes
Poster
Scene Access
Trailers
My Thoughts:
A silly Bollywood kung fu movie with the familiar story of a nobody getting accidentally involved fighting a (Chinese) gangster gang and then starting to learn martial arts "Karate Kid"-style and defeating them. The star reminded me of Adam Sandler. So essentially this could be classified as a Bollywood Adam Sandler movie. The fights were okay, also the songs. Beautiful Deepika Padukone stars in a dual role as twin sisters who were separated as babies. One was raised by the gangsters, the other by the mother in India.Rating:
Post by: KinkyCyborg on July 25, 2010, 02:38:16 PM
When I first saw the trailer it piqued my interest as it looked like a humorous clash of cultures. Your review makes me want to find it even more. I may have to break down and buy this one online, usually a last resort for me. :hmmmm:
Post by: Tom on July 25, 2010, 03:09:59 PM
Chandi Chowk To China has been on my wish list for awhile but it seems tobe somewhat elusive here in Canada. I've yet to find it even available to rent in any of our major rental outlets.
And again I am lucky because Rapid Eye Movies released it here in Germany, on whose Bollywood releases you can count on.
Post by: Tom on July 25, 2010, 05:16:06 PM
Title: The Hangover (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Hangover_(film)) (http://www.invelos.com/images/BluRayLogo.png)
Year: 2009
Director: Todd Phillips
Rating: FSK-12
Length: 108 Min.
Video: Widescreen 2.40
Audio: English: Dolby TrueHD 5.1, Audio Descriptive: Dolby Digital 2.0 Surround, French: Dolby Digital 5.1, German: Dolby Digital 5.1
Subtitles: Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, French, German, Icelandic, Norwegian, Swedish
Stars:
Bradley Cooper
Ed Helms
Zach Galifianakis
Justin Bartha
Heather Graham
Plot:
They planned a Vegas bachelor party that they would never forget. Now they really need to remember what exactly went down! Whose baby is in the closet of their Caesars Palace suite? How did a tiger get in the bathroom? Why is one of them missing a tooth? And most of all, where is the groom?! What the guys did while partying can't compare to what they must do sober in an outrageous caper that has them piecing together all their bad decisions from the night before - one hazy clue at a time. Director Todd Phillips (Old School) and an all-aces comedy cast bring it big time with unpredictable situations that somehow all fit together. Tie one on with The Hangover.
Awards:
| American Film Institute Awards | 2009 | Won | Movies of the Year | |
| Anatomy Awards | 2010 | Won | Best Breastfeeding Scene | Heather Graham |
| BAFTA | 2009 | Nominated | Original Screenplay | Jon Lucas, Scott Moore |
| Broadcast Film Critics Association Awards | 2010 | Won | Best Comedy Movie | |
| Golden Globe | 2009 | Nominated | Picture - Musical or Comedy | |
| Golden Globe | 2010 | Won | Picture - Musical or Comedy | |
| MTV Movie Awards | 2010 | Nominated | Best Breakout Star | Zach Galifianakis |
| MTV Movie Awards | 2010 | Nominated | Best Comedic Performance | Bradley Cooper |
| MTV Movie Awards | 2010 | Won | Best Comedic Performance | Zach Galifianakis |
| MTV Movie Awards | 2010 | Nominated | Best Movie | |
| MTV Movie Awards | 2010 | Nominated | Best Villain | Ken Jeong |
| MTV Movie Awards | 2010 | Won | Best WTF Moment | "pops out of trunk naked right in Bradley Coopers Face": Ken Joeng |
| Teen Choice Awards | 2009 | Nominated | Choice Movie - Comedy | |
| Teen Choice Awards | 2009 | Nominated | Choice Movie Rockstar Moment | Mike Tyson, Bradlet Cooper, Ed Helms, Zach Galifianakis |
| Teen Choice Awards | 2009 | Nominated | Choice Movie Villain | Ken Jeong |
| Teen Choice Awards | 2009 | Nominated | Choice Summer Movie - Comedy |
Extras:
BD-Live
Commentary
Digital Copy
Featurettes
Music Videos
Outtakes
Photo Gallery
Picture-in-picture
Scene Access
My Thoughts:
This movie never seemed something that I would particularly enjoy, but because of all the raving reviews out there and because it was on sale, I thought I'd give it chance. Of what I have read this one is supposed to be a laugh riot. But I didn't laugh often. As a matter of fact the first half hour was boring. Then it got better when the guys were trying to find the puzzle pieces of the forgotten night. There were some fun moments, but overall I expected more from it.
Rating:
Post by: addicted2dvd on July 25, 2010, 05:21:30 PM
Post by: Tom on July 25, 2010, 07:15:01 PM
Title: Two Weeks Notice (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Two_Weeks_Notice) (http://www.invelos.com/images/DVDLogo.png)
Year: 2002
Director: Marc Lawrence
Rating: FSK-0
Length: 97 Min.
Video: Anamorphic Widescreen 1.85
Audio: English: Dolby Digital 5.1, German: Dolby Digital 5.1, Commentary: Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo
Subtitles: Danish, English, Finnish, French, German, Icelandic, Italian, Norwegian, Swedish
Stars:
Sandra Bullock
Hugh Grant
Alicia Witt
Dana Ivey
Robert Klein
Plot:
Attorney Lucy Kelson wants to save the world. Instead, she's choosing ties and interviewing prospective girlfriends for her handsome and hapless billionaire boss George Wade. Is this why she got a Harvard Law degree? Lucy's fed up, so she submits her notice. But Wade – with an assist from Cupid – has other plans.
Awards:
| ASCAP Awards | 2004 | Won | Most Performed Song from a Motion Picture | "Big Yellow Taxi": Joni Mitchell |
| Teen Choice Awards | 2003 | Nominated | Choice Movie Actress - Comedy | Sandra Bullock |
| Teen Choice Awards | 2003 | Nominated | Choice Movie Hissy Fit | Sandra Bullock |
Extras:
Commentary
Deleted Scenes
Featurettes
Outtakes
Production Notes
Scene Access
Trailers
My Thoughts:
An average romantic comedy. Nothing special. Definately not the best rom-com for both lead actors involved. In my opinion the relationship has no spark to it.Rating:
Post by: Tom on July 31, 2010, 09:18:48 PM
Title: Duplicate (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Duplicate_(film)) (http://www.invelos.com/images/DVDLogo.png)
Year: 1998
Director: Mahesh Bhatt
Rating: FSK-16
Length: 159 Min.
Video: Anamorphic Widescreen 2.35
Audio: German: Dolby Digital EX 5.1 (Matrixed 6.1), German: DTS 5.1, Hindi: Dolby Digital 5.1
Subtitles: German
Stars:
Kajol
Shah Rukh Khan
Juhi Chawla
Shah Rukh Khan
Sonali Bendre
Plot:
Shahrukh Khan plays the roles of Bablu and Mannu. Bablu wants to become a great chef and win the heart of Sonia(Juhi Chawla) while mannu is a criminal who wants revenge. Lily (Sonali Bendre) plays mannu's love interest. When mannu finds out that bablu is his look-alike, he tries to kill bablu and take over his life so that he can escape the law.
Awards:
Bonus Trailers
Featurettes
Interviews
Music Videos
Poster
Production Notes
Scene Access
My Thoughts:
Nice guy gets confused with a murderer because they look a like. Shah Rukh Khan plays two vastly different characters. Both, especially the villain, are over-the-top. Especially fun to watch is when the villain pretends to be the good one and the good one pretends to be the villain. The romance between Babloo and Sonia is also nice. I enjoyed the movie, though it is nothing special.
Really nice and fun surprice was Kajol's two-seconds appearance which was a funny nod to "Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge".
Rating:
Post by: Tom on July 31, 2010, 09:24:04 PM
Title: The Last Starfighter (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Last_Starfighter) (http://www.invelos.com/images/BluRayLogo.png)
Year: 1984
Director: Nick Castle
Rating: PG
Length: 101 Min.
Video: Widescreen 2.35
Audio: English: DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1, Commentary: Dolby Digital 2.0 Surround
Subtitles: English, French, Spanish
Stars:
Kay E. Kuter
Dan Mason
Lance Guest
Dan O'Herlihy
Catherine Mary Stewart
Plot:
"GREETINGS, STARFIGHTER! You have been recruited by The Star League to defend the frontier against Xur and The Kodan Armada." So begins an adventure of galactic proportions in The Last Starfighter. After Earthling Alex (Lance Guest) conquers the Starfighter video game, he is recruited by alien Centauri (Robert Preston) to be part of an elite legion of fighters. Leaving behind his trailer park home for the outer regions of space, Alex becomes the last hope for the beleaguered Star League and hundreds of worlds – including Earth. Loaded with out-of-this world bonus features, The Last Starfighter 25th Anniversary Edition is the ultimate video game fantasy come true!
Awards:
| Hugo Award | 1985 | Nominated | Dramatic Presentation | |
| Saturn | 1984 | Nominated | Best Supporting Actor | Robert Preston |
| Young Artist Awards | 1985 | Nominated | Best Young Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture Musical, Comedy, Adventure or Drama | Chris Hebert |
Extras:
BD-Live
Commentary
Featurettes
Photo Gallery
Scene Access
Trailers
My Thoughts:
Strangely, I didn't know this movie before. I stumbled across it, when I read a recent article on denofgeek.com recently about the best 1984 geek movies.This movie is one of the first movies which did all visual effects on the computer. Of course it is really outdated now, but it is not that horrible. The rest of the movie is fun to watch. I can't believe that I never saw it before. It can easily compete with other 80s geek classics like WarGames.
Rating:
Post by: Najemikon on July 31, 2010, 10:16:03 PM
Post by: Tom on August 01, 2010, 10:44:43 PM
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Title: My Name Is Khan (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/My_Name_Is_Khan) (http://www.invelos.com/images/DVDLogo.png)
Year: 2010
Director: Karan Johar
Rating: 12
Length: 154 Min.
Video: Anamorphic Widescreen 2.35
Audio: Hindi: Dolby Digital 5.1, Audio Descriptive: Dolby Digital 5.1, Audio Descriptive: Dolby Digital 5.1
Subtitles: Dutch, English
Stars:
Shah Rukh Khan
Kajol
Katie Amanda Keane
Kenton Duty
Benny Nieves
Plot:
My Name Is Khan is the triumphant story of an unconventional hero and the obstacles he must overcome to regain the love of this life. Rizvan Khan, a Muslim man who has Aspergers Syndrome, moves to San Francisco and falls in love with the beautiful Madira. They marry and have a happy life; until September 11, 2001, when attitudes towards Muslims undergo an alarming change. After a series of tragic events leaves her devastated, Mandira splits from Rizvan, leaving him alone once again. To win her back, Rizvan embarks on a touching and inspiring journey across America to clear his name and prove his love to the woman who captured his heart.
Awards:Extras:
Featurettes
Scene AccessMy Thoughts:This movie is about a guy, who has a mild case of Asperger's Syndrome, who is told by his wife in anger to go meet the president of the United States and tell him "My Name Is Khan, and I am not a terrorist". This movie is about the journey of him to accomplish it, during which we see in flashbacks his life growing up and later meeting is wife, and finally the tragedy which lead to his journey. This movie also deals with the prejudice that Muslims have to deal with since 9/11.
I have seen this movie a few weeks ago in the cinema. I really enjoyed it and luckily it has already been released on DVD in the UK. This is the first Shah Rukh Khan/Kajol collaboration since 2001, before Kajol went on a baby break. And this alone was a reason for me to seek it out. This screen pairing never let me down.
When I mentioned it in passing to friend that this movie is running in the theatre, the first reaction wasn't positive because of Bollywood. But the next day he told me, that he has read a review now and he wants to see it. I ended up seeing this movie with three friends. They did all enjoy it. They were surprised that a Bollywood movie takes on such controversial topic like racial discrimination in the wake of 9/11. That didn't fit with their image of a Bollywood movie.
The movie goes on some occations a little overboard, but overall I really enjoyed it. Shah Rukh Khan and Kajol were both great in it. They have real chemistry together, even if he plays a man with a mental disability. In this regard it is reminiscent of "Forrest Gump". We have gullible but lovable guy, who goes out across the US. Both inspire the nation when they are they catch the eye of the media. And both have a loving relationship with their dream girl.
When I was watching this movie in the theatre, it was running in the "international cut" done for a film festival. It was missing about thirty minutes of footage. A complete subplot was missing, which was only touched upon through television reports. Here on this DVD it is restored, and I have mixed feeling about this sublot. It somehow doesn't really fit, and it had a better effect on me when only seeing it in parts through television reports. But of course I am glad that I now got the chance to see the full movie.
BTW, the movie has no real dance numbers.
Rating:
I just watched this movie again. My excuse is, that I wanted to check, if a scene, which I remembered from watching the international cut in the cinema, really isn't there or if I only missed it the first time around. Sadly, it really isn't part of the longer cut. It is a nice scene, where Sameer teases his mother (Kajol), that she must love Rizvan (Shah Rukh Khan), as she was worrying about him when he didn't show up for a few days.
I still enjoy the movie even though I already seen it three times now in a short period of time. It is Shah Rukh Khan's finest performance to date. I still didn't like the Wilhelmina subplot, which is part of this longer cut. It just doesn't fit with the rest of the movie and is much too cheesy. If there should be a DVD release of the shorter cut someday, I probably will also buy it. I liked how effectively they told the story by cutting around the Wilhelmina storyline. I would also get the above mentioned scene again.
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Post by: Tom on August 04, 2010, 10:23:39 PM
Title: Salaam-E-Ishq (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Salaam-e-Ishq:_A_Tribute_to_Love) (http://www.invelos.com/images/DVDLogo.png)
Year: 2007
Director: Nikhil Advani
Rating: FSK-6
Length: 201 Min.
Video: Anamorphic Widescreen 2.35
Audio: German: Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo, Hindi: Dolby Digital 5.1
Subtitles: German
Stars:
Anil Kapoor
Juhi Chawla
Govinda
Shannon Esra
Salman Khan
Plot:
Six couples in love must face different problems caused by love itself. Do they resolve their issues and face life anew, or do they succumb under pressure?
Awards:
Poster
Scene Access
Trailers
My Thoughts:
Similar like "Love Actually" six love stories run in parallel and cross paths from time to time and come together at the end. I definately enjoyed this movie. It never got boring during its 200 minutes runtime. It also has some catchy songs. There are some familiar faces here but I wouldn't call it an all-star cast. Most famous here are Priyanka Chopra and Salman Khan. She is playing a starlet who is sick of being cast as "item girl" (i.e. only as the dancer in a movie's showcase song number) instead of being cast as a serious actress. This is why her plan is to invent a fake steady relationship to change her image. But then someone appears proclaiming to be her partner. Another nice storyline is the one with the taxi driver who falls in love with his foreign passenger. All the women are beautiful, the guys though are surprisingly average looking for the most part.Rating:
Post by: Tom on August 07, 2010, 04:44:08 PM
Title: Honeymoon Travels Pvt. Ltd. (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Honeymoon_Travels_Pvt._Ltd.) (http://www.invelos.com/images/DVDLogo.png)
Year: 2007
Director: Reema Kagti
Writing: Anurag Kashyap (Screenwriter), Reema Kagti (Writer)
Rating: NR
Length: 125 Min.
Video: Anamorphic Widescreen 1.85
Audio: Hindi: Dolby Digital 5.1
Subtitles: Arabic, English
Stars:
Shabana Azmi as Naheed
Boman Irani as Oscar
Ameesha Patel as Pinky
Karran Khanna as Vicky
Raima Sen as Milly
Plot:
Honeymoon Travels Pvt. Ltd. is about newly married couples on a package honeymoon to Goa. Exciting and cheerful, this vacation is a subsidized option for a lot of dreamers on the bring of their new life. Six couples, a guide, a driver and a handyman ride in a bus from Bombay to Goa with a mysterious man on a bike following them. The narrative humorously unfolds different stories that explore the nature of love and human relationships.
Honeymoon Travels Pvt. Ltd. is a quirky comedy about love, men, women and superheroes...
Awards:
Music Videos
Scene Access
My Thoughts:
A nice movie. Nothing special. It came to my attention when I was looking for movies with Minissha Lamba in it. Here she is part of a newlywed couple who both are secretly superheroes without the other knowing. She is cute again in this role. Also the other stories are nice to watch. I was surprised that the subject matter of homosexuality is adressed here. Two of the men here are closeted gays. I was surprised to see this in a typical Bollywood movie. (click to show/hide)
Rating:
Post by: Tom on August 07, 2010, 05:07:22 PM
Title: Pappa ante Portas (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pappa_ante_Portas) (http://www.invelos.com/images/DVDLogo.png)
Year: 1991
Director: Loriot
Writing: Loriot (Writer)
Rating: FSK-0
Length: 86 Min.
Video: Anamorphic Widescreen 1.78
Audio: German: Dolby Digital 5.1, German: Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo
Subtitles: German
Stars:
Evelyn Hamann as Renate Lohse
Loriot as Heinrich Lohse
Loriot as Opa Hoppenstedt
Loriot as Dichter Frohwein
Loriot as Geigenspieler
Plot:
Jeden Rabatt ausnutzend, beschert Einkaufsdirektor Heinrich Lohse (Loriot) seiner Firma Schreibmaschinenpapier für die nächsten 40 Jahre im voraus. Daraufhin vorzeitig in den Ruhestand versetzt, steht Pappa mittags vor der Haustür und verkündet die "freudige" Überraschung: Ab sofort werde er seine Erfahrungen dem Haushalt und der Familie zur Verfügung stellen.
LORIOT in Bestform! Mit seinem unnachahmlichen Humor versteht er es wie kein anderer, die Tücken des normalen Alltags aufzuspüren und mit Liebe zum Detail zu porträtieren.
Awards:
Cartoon "Fernsehen"
Featurettes
Loriot über DVD
Morphing-Sequenz
Scene Access
Trailers
My Thoughts:
This is a great movie. I always enjoy watching it. A lot of lines I often think of in everyday situations. This is one of two movies written and directed by and starring Loriot, a German humorist who had a successful sketch show in the 70s, which had a lot of phrases which are still being used today.This movie is about a guy, who is sent into retirement by his company after ordering enough typewriter paper to last 40 years just because it is cheaper this way. This suprising turn of events causes trouble with his wife who has to handle his excentricities now also during the day. This movie lives from how the lines are delivered. I could quote some of my favorite lines here, but through translation and conversion to printed form all the humor would probably be lost.
Rating:
Post by: Tom on August 08, 2010, 10:43:59 AM
Title: Baadshah (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Baadshah_(film)) (http://www.invelos.com/images/DVDLogo.png)
Year: 1999
Director: Abbas-Mustan
Writing: Shyam K. Goel (Writer), Neeraj Vora (Writer)
Rating: PG
Length: 175 Min.
Video: Widescreen 1.85
Audio: Hindi: Dolby Digital 5.1
Subtitles: English
Stars:
Rakhee Gulzar as Gaytri Bachchan
Shahrukh Khan as Baadshah
Twinkle Khanna as Seema Malhotra
Amrish Puri as Suraj Singh Thaper
Johnny Lever as Ram Lal
Plot:
K. Jhunjhunwala would like to find his runaway daughter, so that he can get her married. Prominent businessman, Mahindra, would like to negotiate with his daughter's kidnappers, and secure her release. And the CBI would like to protect the life of chief minister Gayatri Bachchan under the mission code-named --Maa, and the CBI officer in charge to be code-named -- Baadshah. Now, Baadshah also happens to be an out of work private investigator, who has agreed to assist Jhunjhunwala and Mahindra. While doing so, Baadshah is mistaken for the CBI agend and ends up working for the assassins. He must assassinate Gayatri or end up losing his team and Mahindra's daughter, with whom he has fallen in love with.
Awards:
| Filmfare Awards | 2000 | Nominated | Best Comedian Award | Shah Rukh Khan |
| Filmfare Awards | 2000 | Nominated | Best Villain Award | Amrish Puri |
Extras:
Bonus Trailers
Music Videos
Scene Access
My Thoughts:
A really silly movie, but I enjoyed it. Shahrukh Khan makes watching this movie worthwhile. He is great as the guy who is a very capable private detective, but because of his name gets confused in a murder plot without him knowing. And as it seems like in a lot of 90s Shah Rukh Khan movies, Amrish Puri plays the villain and Johnny Lever the comic relief sidekick. Both did a good job. Twinkle Khanna is also fun to watch as the female lead.Rating:
Post by: Tom on August 08, 2010, 06:08:05 PM
Title: Moulin Rouge! (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moulin_Rouge!) (http://www.invelos.com/images/DVDLogo.png)
Year: 2001
Director: Baz Luhrmann
Writing: Baz Luhrmann (Writer), Craig Pearce (Writer)
Rating: PG-13
Length: 128 Min.
Video: Anamorphic Widescreen 2.35
Audio: English: Dolby Digital 5.1, English: DTS 5.1, French: Dolby Digital 2.0 Surround, Audio Descriptive: Dolby Digital 2.0 Surround, Commentary: Dolby Digital 2.0 Surround, Commentary: Dolby Digital 2.0 Surround
Subtitles: English
Stars:
Nicole Kidman as Satine
Ewan McGregor as Christian
John Leguizamo as Toulouse-Lautrec
Jim Broadbent as Harold Zidler
Richard Roxburgh as The Duke
Plot:
Venture behind the red velvet curtain and witness a spectacle beyond the imagination. Enter a fantastic world where nothing is forbidden and everything is possible – The world of Moulin Rouge!
Awards:
| Academy Award | 2001 | Nominated | Best Actress | Nicole Kidman |
| Academy Award | 2001 | Won | Best Art Direction | Catherine Martin (Art Direction), Brigitte Broch (Set Decoration) |
| Academy Award | 2001 | Nominated | Best Cinematography | Donald McAlpine |
| Academy Award | 2001 | Won | Best Costume Design | Catherine Martin, Angus Strathie |
| Academy Award | 2001 | Nominated | Best Film Editing | Jill Bilcock |
| Academy Award | 2001 | Nominated | Best Makeup | Maurizio Silvi, Aldo Signoretti |
| Academy Award | 2001 | Nominated | Best Picture | Martin Brown, Baz Luhrmann, Fred Baron (Producers) |
| Academy Award | 2001 | Nominated | Best Sound | Andy Nelson, Anna Behlmer, Roger Savage, Guntis Sics |
| AFI | 2001 | Won | 100 Years of Musicals (2006) | |
| AFI | 2001 | Nominated | 100 Years... 100 Cheers (2006) | |
| AFI | 2001 | Won | 100 Years... 100 Songs (2004) | "Song": Come What May |
| AFI | 2001 | Nominated | 100 Years... 100 Songs (2004) | "Song": Roxanne |
| American Cinema Editors Awards | 2002 | Won | Best Edited Feature Film – Comedy or Musical | Jill Bilcock |
| American Film Institute Awards | 2001 | Won | Composer of the Year - Movies | Craig Armstrong |
| American Film Institute Awards | 2001 | Won | Editor of the Year - Movies | Jill Bilcock |
| American Film Institute Awards | 2001 | Won | Movie of the Year | |
| American Society of Cinematographers Awards | 2002 | Nominated | Outstanding Achievement in Cinematography in Theatrical Releases | Don McAlpine |
| Anatomy Awards | 2002 | Won | Best Nip-slip (unintentional nippage) | Nicole Kidman |
| Art Directors Guild Production Design Awards | 2002 | Won | Feature Film – Period or Fantasy Films | |
| ASCAP Awards | 2002 | Won | Most Performed Songs from Motion Pictures | "Lady Marmalade": Kenny Nolan |
| BAFTA | 2001 | Nominated | Achievement In Special Visual Effects | Chris Godfrey, Andrew Brown, Nathan McGuinness, Brian Cox, Shrek, Ken Bielenberg |
| BAFTA | 2001 | Won | Actor In A Supporting Role | Jim Broadbent |
| BAFTA | 2001 | Won | Anthony Asquith Award For Achievement In Film Music | Craig Armstrong, Marius Devries |
| BAFTA | 2001 | Nominated | Cinematography | Donald McAlpine |
| BAFTA | 2001 | Nominated | Costume Design | Catherine Martin, Angus Strathie |
| BAFTA | 2001 | Nominated | Editing | Jill Bilcock |
| BAFTA | 2001 | Nominated | Film | Martin Brown, Baz Luhrmann, Fred Baron |
| BAFTA | 2001 | Nominated | Make Up & Hair | Maurizio Silvi, Aldo Signoretti |
| BAFTA | 2001 | Nominated | Production Design | Catherine Martin |
| BAFTA | 2001 | Nominated | Screenplay (Original) | Baz Luhrmann, Craig Pearce |
| BAFTA | 2001 | Won | Sound | Anna Behlmer, Andy Nelson, Roger Savage, Guntis Sics, Gareth Vanderhope, Antony Gray |
| BAFTA | 2001 | Nominated | The David Lean Award For Achievement In Direction | Baz Luhrmann |
| British Society of Cinematographers Awards | 2002 | Nominated | Best Cinematography Award | Donald McAlpine |
| Broadcast Film Critics Association Awards | 2002 | Nominated | Best Actress | Nicole Kidman |
| Broadcast Film Critics Association Awards | 2002 | Won | Best Director | Baz Luhrmann |
| Broadcast Film Critics Association Awards | 2002 | Nominated | Best Picture | |
| Casting Society of America Awards | 2002 | Won | Best Casting for Feature Film – Drama | Ronna Kress |
| César | 2001 | Nominated | Meilleur Film Etranger | Baz Luhrmann |
| Cinema Audio Society Awards | 2002 | Nominated | Outstanding Sound Mixing for Motion Pictures | Andy Nelson, Anna Behlmer, Roger Savage, Guntis Sics |
| Directors Guild of America | 2002 | Nominated | Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Motion Pictures | Baz Luhrmann |
| Empire Magazine Awards | 2002 | Won | Best Actress | Nicole Kidman |
| Empire Magazine Awards | 2002 | Won | Best British Actor | Ewan McGregor |
| Empire Magazine Awards | 2002 | Won | Best Director | Baz Luhrmann |
| European Film Awards | 2001 | Won | Screen International European Film Award (non-European) | |
| Golden Globe | 2001 | Nominated | Actor in a Leading Role - Musical or Comedy | Ewan McGregor |
| Golden Globe | 2001 | Won | Actress in a Leading Role - Musical or Comedy | Nicole Kidman |
| Golden Globe | 2001 | Nominated | Director | Baz Luhrmann |
| Golden Globe | 2001 | Won | Original Score | Craig Armstrong |
| Golden Globe | 2001 | Nominated | Original Song | "Come What May": David Baerwald (Music/Lyrics) |
| Golden Globe | 2001 | Won | Picture - Musical or Comedy | Fred Baron, Martin Brown, Baz Luhrmann |
| Grammy Awards | 2002 | Nominated | Best Compilation Soundtrack Album for a Motion Picture, Television or Other Visual Media | |
| MTV Movie Awards | 2002 | Won | Best Female Performance | Nicole Kidman |
| MTV Movie Awards | 2002 | Nominated | Best Kiss | Nicole Kidman and Ewan McGregor |
| MTV Movie Awards | 2002 | Nominated | Best Musical Sequence | Nicole Kidman |
| MTV Movie Awards | 2002 | Won | Best Musical Sequence | Nicole Kidman and Ewan McGregor |
| National Board of Review Awards, USA | 2001 | Won | Best Film | |
| National Board of Review Awards, USA | 2001 | Won | Best Supporting Actor | Jim Broadbent |
| Online Film Critics Society Awards | 2002 | Nominated | Best Cinematography | Donald McAlpine |
| Online Film Critics Society Awards | 2002 | Nominated | Best Director | Baz Luhrmann |
| Online Film Critics Society Awards | 2002 | Won | Best Overall DVD | |
| Satellite Awards | 2002 | Won | Best Actor – Comedy or Musical | Ewan McGregor |
| Satellite Awards | 2002 | Won | Best Actor in a Supporting Role – Comedy or Musical | Jim Broadbent |
| Satellite Awards | 2002 | Won | Best Actress – Comedy or Musical | Nicole Kidman |
| Satellite Awards | 2002 | Won | Best Art Direction | Ian Gracie, Catherine Martin, Anne Beauchamp |
| Satellite Awards | 2002 | Nominated | Best Cinematography | Donald McAlpine |
| Satellite Awards | 2002 | Won | Best Costume Design | Catherine Martin, Angus Strathie |
| Satellite Awards | 2002 | Won | Best Director | Baz Luhrmann |
| Satellite Awards | 2002 | Nominated | Best Film Editing | Jill Bilcock |
| Satellite Awards | 2002 | Won | Best Motion Picture – Comedy or Musical | |
| Satellite Awards | 2002 | Won | Best Original Score | Craig Armstrong |
| Satellite Awards | 2002 | Nominated | Best Original Song | "Come What May": David Baerwald |
| Satellite Awards | 2002 | Nominated | Best Screenplay – Original | Baz Luhrmann, Craig Pierce |
| Satellite Awards | 2002 | Nominated | Best Sound | Guntis Sics |
| Satellite Awards | 2002 | Won | Best Visual Effects | Chris Godfrey |
| Saturn | 2001 | Nominated | Best Costumes | Catherine Martin, Angus Strathie |
| Saturn | 2001 | Nominated | Best DVD Special Edition Release | |
| Teen Choice Awards | 2002 | Nominated | Film - Choice Movie, Drama/Action Adventure | |
| World Soundtrack Awards | 2001 | Won | Discovery of the Year | Craig Armstrong |
| World Soundtrack Awards | 2001 | Won | Most Creative Use of Existing Material on a Soundtrack | Baz Luhrmann, Craig Armstrong, Marius De Vries |
| World Soundtrack Awards | 2001 | Nominated | WSA Best Original Score of the Year Not Released on an Album | Craig Armstrong |
| World Soundtrack Awards | 2001 | Won | WSA Best Original Song Written Directly for a Film | "Come What May": David Baerwald |
| World Soundtrack Awards | 2001 | Nominated | WSA Best Original Soundtrack of the Year | Craig Armstrong, Marius De Vries |
| Writers Guild of America Awards | 2002 | Nominated | Best Screenplay Written Directly for the Screen | Baz Luhrmann, Craig Pearce |
Extras:
Bonus Trailers
Closed Captioned
Commentary
Deleted Scenes
Featurettes
Multi Angle
Music Videos
Photo Gallery
Scene Access
THX certified
My Thoughts:
I haven't seen this movie for nine years now. I enjoyed it then, but it never was a movie I had the urge to watch again. I still have this feeling after this time. The reason I popped in the disc today was, that I have read that it was inspired by Bollywood. I don't see it. Okay there are huge dance numbers, but they do not come close to a good Bollywood dance number. Even the Indian dance number towards the end seemed more like a mockery of Bollywood. And that song was also really short. But other than that the songs can be enjoyed.For some reason I always saw Sid from Ice Age in front of me when John Leguizamo, who plays Toulouse-Lautrec, opened his mouth.
Rating:
Post by: KinkyCyborg on August 08, 2010, 07:14:55 PM
Post by: Rogmeister on August 08, 2010, 07:25:04 PM
Post by: Tom on August 08, 2010, 07:40:02 PM
I'm not very big on musicals but I loved Moulin Rouge! Many of the songs were stuck in my head for days after watching it. :whistle:
I am big on musicals. And with good musicals I also have songs stuck in my head. But not with Moulin Rouge. Only one song has stuck a little, and that is "Sound of Music" which of course is from the classic musical "The Sound of Music". And as most of the songs in Moulin Rouge are not original, I don't give the makers of this movie credit if snippets of songs stuck in my head. This is not to say I don't appreciate their effort to mix these songs. I liked what I saw here for the most part.
Post by: snowcat on August 08, 2010, 07:49:35 PM
:hysterical:
For some reason I always saw Sid from Ice Age in front of me when John Leguizamo, who plays Toulouse-Lautrec, opened his mouth.
I completely know what you mean Tom!
Edit:
I felt the same way when I re-watched Spawn recently
Post by: Tom on August 08, 2010, 09:41:28 PM
Title: The Phantom (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Phantom_(film)) (http://www.invelos.com/images/DVDLogo.png)
Year: 1996
Director: Simon Wincer
Writing: Lee Falk (Original Characters By), Jeffrey Boam (Writer)
Rating: PG
Length: 100 Min.
Video: Anamorphic Widescreen 2.35
Audio: English: Dolby Digital 5.1, English: Dolby Digital 2.0 Surround, French: Dolby Digital 2.0 Surround
Subtitles: English
Stars:
Billy Zane as Phantom/Kit Walker
Kristy Swanson as Diana Palmer
Treat Williams as Xander Drax
Catherine Zeta Jones as Sala
James Remar as Quill
Plot:
Billy Zane stars as The Phantom in this thrill-a-minute actioner based on one of the most successful comic series of all time!
The story begins as an expedition lands on the island of Bengalla, seeking the legendary skulls of Touganda. Believed to harness an energy force of incalculable power, the skulls could spell disaster for mankind. And that's exactly what ruthless tycoon Xander Drax has in mind... unless one man can save it.
Now evil has met its match and great movie adventure has a new name - The Phantom!
Awards:
Closed Captioned
Scene Access
Trailers
My Thoughts:
Before this movie I knew the Phantom only from the "Defenders of the Earth" animated series. I quite like this movie. It isn't really all that special, but I enjoyed the ride. It is essentially a non-stop action movie. It reminds a little of Indiana Jones because of a similar setting. I thought Billy Zane did a good job. I also have a soft spot for Kristy Swanson.Rating:
Post by: Tom on August 09, 2010, 12:27:43 AM
Title: Best Men (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Best_Men) (http://www.invelos.com/images/DVDLogo.png)
Year: 1997
Director: Tamra Davis
Writing: Art Edler Brown (Writer), Tracy Fraim (Writer)
Rating: 15
Length: 86 Min.
Video: Widescreen 2.35
Audio: English: Dolby Digital 2.0 Surround
Subtitles:
Stars:
Dean Cain as Buzz
Andy Dick as Teddy
Sean Patrick Flanery as Billy
Mitchell Whitfield as Sol
Luke Wilson as Jesse
Plot:
It's a special day for Jesse Chandler in more ways than one.. Not only is it the day he gets out of jail after three long, hard years but it is also the day he gets married to his long suffering girlfriend, Hope. When his three best buddies meet him at the prison gates all dressed up in their dinner suits and bow ties, Jesse knows life can be sweet, that is until Billy decides to rob the town bank because he needs a little cash. Spectacular stunts, great action, sparkling dialogue and some unexpected twists plus Superman Dean Cain in his first motion picture and Drew Barrymore hot from the Wedding Singer all make Best Men one of the action comedies of the year.
Awards:
Featurettes
Scene Access
Trailers
My Thoughts:
I have bought this DVD years ago when I was buying anything with Drew Barrymore in it. Though she has a rather small role in it, I liked her performance. Also the rest of the cast was of interest to me.This was the first time I saw Dean Cain in anything other than Lois & Clark. He had an interesting role here.
I still enjoyed this movie this time around, though not as much as in the past. By the way, the bus in the end is the bus from the movie "Speed". Number 2525.
Rating:
Post by: Najemikon on August 09, 2010, 12:39:00 AM
Post by: Tom on August 09, 2010, 01:22:34 PM
Title: Guddu (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Guddu) (http://www.invelos.com/images/DVDLogo.png)
Year: 1995
Director: Prem Lalwani
Writing: Abrar Alvi (Screenwriter), Prem Lalwani (Screenwriter), Prem Lalwani (Story By)
Rating: FSK-12
Length: 160 Min.
Video: Anamorphic Widescreen 2.35
Audio: German: Dolby Digital 5.1, Hindi: Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo
Subtitles: German
Stars:
Deepti Naval
Ashok Saraf
Manisha Koirala as Salina
Shahrukh Khan as Guddu
Mukesh Khanna as Vikram
Plot:
Guddu Bahadur is only child in the Bahadur family, consisting of Advocate Vikram, and his wife, Kavita. While Kavita is a devout and a religous Hindu, Vikram is not. Guddu and Salina Gupta are in love. One day, while driving, they meet with an accident, and Salina loses her sight. Guddu blames himself, and so do Salina's parents, and he is asked to keep away from Salina. Salina herself knows that the accident was not Guddu's fault, but would not like to meet Guddu and be a burden on him. Then Guddu overhears a conversation between their family doctor and his dad, and he comes to know that he has brain tumor, and has only a few more months to live. He wants to donate his eyes to the hospital so that Salina can benefit from them, but his dad will not even consider this. Things take a turn for the worse, when Guddu decides to go to court to assert his right to donate his eyes, not knowing that his decision will change everyone's lives.
Awards:
Bonus Trailers
Music Videos
Photo Gallery
Production Notes
Scene Access
Trailers
My Thoughts:
Even though the premise is ridiculous, I gave this movie a chance because it stars the great pairing from "Dil Se.." (and it was really cheap). I enjoyed the movie in the first half, where the relationship begins. It is nothing special. Just your average love story. But the second half, even though I enjoyed it in some parts, is just unintentionally funny because of the subject matter of "eye transplantation".Rating:
Post by: addicted2dvd on August 09, 2010, 02:04:36 PM
Dean Cain also popped up in Rat Race. Shame he could never capitalise on Supes.
I have quite a bit with Dean Cain in it.. but that is probably because he has done his fair share of low-budget horror... lets see... I have...
- 10.5: Apocalypse
- Best Men
- Boa
- Dead and Deader
- Dragon Fighter
- Futuresport
And of course I have all the Lois & Clark sets. He also played in an episode of Smallville in season 7.
Post by: Tom on August 09, 2010, 07:34:47 PM
Title: Made of Honor (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Made_of_Honor) (http://www.invelos.com/images/BluRayLogo.png)
Year: 2008
Director: Paul Weiland
Rating: FSK-0
Length: 102 Min.
Video: Widescreen 2.40
Audio: English: Dolby TrueHD 5.1, French: Dolby TrueHD 5.1, German: Dolby TrueHD 5.1, Commentary: Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo
Subtitles: Arabic, Commentary, Dutch, English, French, German, Turkish
Stars:
Patrick Dempsey
Michelle Monaghan
Kevin McKidd
Kadeem Hardison
Chris Messina
Plot:
Tom loves his life, until he realizes he also loves his best friend Hannah. But when Hannah gets engaged to a dashing Scotsman and asks Tom to be her maid of honor, Tom faces hostile bridesmaids, bridal showers, and bad hair days, all in an effort to pull off the perfect wedding and steal the bride. He's maid of honor with a plan.
Awards:
| Teen Choice Awards | 2008 | Nominated | Choice Movie: Romantic Comedy |
Extras:
BD-Live
Bonus Trailers
Commentary
Deleted Scenes
Featurettes
Scene Access
My Thoughts:
Boring. I didn't expect much, just your average rom-com fare. But even for that it didn't have anything of interest. Not a single original or even entertaining idea. It was nice though to see Kadeem Hardison again. I haven't seen him in many things since his lead role in the Cosby Show spin-off "A Different World".Too bad that this was Sydney Pollack's last role before his death.
Rating:
Post by: Tom on August 09, 2010, 09:45:00 PM
Title: Singin' in the Rain (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Singin%27_in_the_Rain) (http://www.invelos.com/images/DVDLogo.png)
Year: 1952
Director: Gene Kelly, Stanley Donen
Writing: Adolph Green (Original Material By), Betty Comden (Original Material By), Adolph Green (Screenwriter), Betty Comden (Screenwriter)
Rating: G
Length: 103 Min.
Video: Full Frame 1.33:1
Audio: English: Dolby Digital 5.1, French: Dolby Digital 1, English: Dolby Digital 1, Commentary: Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo
Subtitles: English, French, Spanish
Stars:
Gene Kelly as Don Lockwood
Donald O'Connor as Cosmo Brown
Debbie Reynolds as Kathy Selden
Jean Hagen as Lina Lamont
Millard Mitchell as R.F. Simpson
Plot:
Silent movies are giving way to Talking Pictures – and a hoofer-turned-matinee idol (Gene Kelly) is caught in that bumpy transition, as well as his buddy (Donald O'Connor), prospective ladylove (Debbie Reynolds) and shrewish co-star (Jean Hagen). The musical masterwork Singin' in the Rain marks its 50th anniversary in this Deluxe Edition providing a downpour of celebratory Special Features that salute not just this all-time favorite but also the musical legacy of its producer, songwriter Arthur Freed.
Awards:
| Academy Award | 1952 | Nominated | Best Music, Musical Picture | Lennie Hayton |
| Academy Award | 1952 | Nominated | Best Supporting Actress | Jean Hagen |
| AFI | 1952 | Won | 100 Years of Musicals (2006) | |
| AFI | 1952 | Won | 100 Years... 100 Laughs (2000) | |
| AFI | 1952 | Won | 100 Years... 100 Movies (1998) | |
| AFI | 1952 | Won | 100 Years... 100 Movies (2007) | |
| AFI | 1952 | Won | 100 Years... 100 Passions (2002) | |
| AFI | 1952 | Won | 100 Years... 100 Songs (2004) | "Song": Good Morning |
| AFI | 1952 | Won | 100 Years... 100 Songs (2004) | "Song": Make 'Em Laugh |
| AFI | 1952 | Won | 100 Years... 100 Songs (2004) | "Song": Singin' in the Rain |
| BAFTA | 1952 | Nominated | Film And British Film | |
| Directors Guild of America | 1953 | Nominated | Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Motion Pictures | Stanley Donen, Gene Kelly |
| Golden Globe | 1952 | Won | Actor in a Leading Role - Musical or Comedy | Donald O'Connor |
| Golden Globe | 1952 | Nominated | Picture - Musical or Comedy | Arthur Freed |
| Writers Guild of America Awards | 1953 | Won | Best Written American Musical | Betty Comden, Adolph Green |
Extras:
Closed Captioned
Commentary
Deleted Scenes
Featurettes
Photo Gallery
Production Notes
Scene Access
Scoring Session Music Cues
Trailers
My Thoughts:
A great classic musical. Also a fun story about the difficulties of the transition from silent movies to talkies. Like in Moulin Rouge, all the songs are not original to this movie, but are taken from older musicals. I enjoyed all of these, except maybe the one towards the end, which is too much of a showstopper and it just doesn't fit with the rest of the movie. I guess this is on purpose as the characters themselves planned this one for their talkie which is set in the past but has this modern number in it.Rating:
Post by: Tom on August 09, 2010, 09:53:35 PM
Title: Tootsie (http://www.invelos.com/images/DVDLogo.png)
Links: IMDb (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0084805/) | Wikipedia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tootsie)
| Year: | 1982 / United States |
| Director: | Sydney Pollack |
| Writing: | Don McGuire (Story By), Larry Gelbart (Story By), Larry Gelbart (Screenwriter), Murray Schisgal (Screenwriter) |
| Rating: | 15 |
| Length: | 112 Min. |
| Video: | Anamorphic Widescreen 2.35 |
| Audio: | English: Dolby Digital 5.0, 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 |
Stars:
Dustin Hoffman as Michael Dorsey
Dustin Hoffman as Dorothy Michaels
Jessica Lange as Julie
Teri Garr as Sandy
Dabney Coleman as Ron
Plot:
Desperate, he took a female role and beame a star. If only he could tell the woman he loves.
Two Time Oscar® winner Dustin Hoffman (Rain Man, 1989; Kramer Vs Kramer, 1980) stars as Michael Dorsey, a dedicated actor with a reputation for being difficult. Having antagonised every producer in New York nobody will hire him. But Michael is desperate for work, so desperate he's willing to pretend to be a woman. Passing himself off as 'Dorothy Michaels' he lands himself a part on a TV Soap Opera and soon becomes a national phenomenon. But when he falls for the leading lady of the show things get complicated. How can he tell her he loves her when she thinks he's a woman and so does the rest of America...
Also starring JESSICA LANGE (who won an Oscar® for best supporting actress for her role as Julie Nichols), GEENA DAVIS, BILL MURRAY, SYDNEY POLLACK, CHARLES DURNING and TERI GARR.
Awards:
| Academy Award | 1982 | Nominated | Best Actor | Dustin Hoffman |
| Academy Award | 1982 | Nominated | Best Cinematography | Owen Roizman |
| Academy Award | 1982 | Nominated | Best Director | Sydney Pollack |
| Academy Award | 1982 | Nominated | Best Film Editing | Fredric Steinkamp, William Steinkamp |
| Academy Award | 1982 | Nominated | Best Music, Song | "It Might Be You": Dave Grusin (Music); Alan Bergman, Marilyn Bergman (Lyrics) |
| Academy Award | 1982 | Nominated | Best Picture | Sydney Pollack, Dick Richards (Producers) |
| Academy Award | 1982 | Nominated | Best Sound | Arthur Piantadosi, Les Fresholtz, Rick Alexander, Les Lazarowitz |
| Academy Award | 1982 | Won | Best Supporting Actress | Jessica Lange |
| Academy Award | 1982 | Nominated | Best Supporting Actress | Teri Garr |
| Academy Award | 1982 | Nominated | Best Writing, Original Screenplay | Larry Gelbart, Murray Schisgal (Screenplay); Don McGuire, Larry Gelbart (Story) |
| AFI | 1982 | Won | 100 Years... 100 Laughs (2000) | |
| AFI | 1982 | Won | 100 Years... 100 Movies (1998) | |
| AFI | 1982 | Won | 100 Years... 100 Movies (2007) | |
| AFI | 1982 | Nominated | 100 Years... 100 Songs (2004) | "Song": It Might Be You |
| American Cinema Editors Awards | 1983 | Nominated | Best Edited Feature Film | Fredric Steinkamp, William Steinkamp |
| BAFTA | 1983 | Won | Actor | Dustin Hoffman |
| BAFTA | 1983 | Nominated | Actress | Jessica Lange |
| BAFTA | 1983 | Nominated | Adapted Screenplay | Larry Gelbart, Murray Schisgal |
| BAFTA | 1983 | Nominated | Costume Design | Ruth Morley |
| BAFTA | 1983 | Nominated | Direction | Sydney Pollack |
| BAFTA | 1983 | Nominated | Film | Sydney Pollack, Dick Richards |
| BAFTA | 1983 | Won | Make-Up Artist | Dorothy J. Pearl, George Masters, C. Romania Ford, Allen Weisinger |
| BAFTA | 1983 | Nominated | Original Song Written For A Film | "Tootsie": Dave Grusin, Alan Bergman, Marilyn Bergman |
| BAFTA | 1983 | Nominated | Supporting Actress | Teri Garr |
| César | 1982 | Nominated | Meilleur Film Etranger | Sydney Pollack |
| Directors Guild of America | 1983 | Nominated | Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Motion Pictures | Sydney Pollack |
| Golden Globe | 1982 | Won | Actor in a Leading Role - Musical or Comedy | Dustin Hoffman |
| Golden Globe | 1982 | Won | Actress in a Supporting Role | Jessica Lange |
| Golden Globe | 1982 | Nominated | Director | Sydney Pollack |
| Golden Globe | 1982 | Won | Picture - Musical or Comedy | Sydney Pollack, Dick Richards |
| Golden Globe | 1982 | Nominated | Screenplay | Larry Gelbart, Murray Schisgal |
| Grammy Awards | 1984 | Nominated | Best Album of Original Score Written for a Motion Picture or Television Special | Dave Grusin |
| Writers Guild of America Awards | 1983 | Won | Best Comedy Written Directly for the Screen | Larry Gelbart, Murray Schisgal |
Extras:
Bonus Trailers
Production Notes
Scene Access
Trailers
My Thoughts:
This one was recommended to me here (I think by Jon). Of course I knew about this movie, but I never considered watching it because I wasn't really keen on watching Dustin Hoffman in drag. But after the recommendation and reading the synopsis I found that this movie could be interesting to me after all. Dustin Hoffman did a great job as Dorothy. Whenever he was on screen as Dorothy, it was real fun to watch. Also I was surprised to see Bill Murray. I didn't know beforehand that he was in this picture.I am also glad that Dustin Hoffman convinced the director Sydney Pollack to play the role of the agent. These two were great together.
Teri Garr reminded me a lot of Phoebe from Friends. It's a stroke of genius of the producers of Friends to cast her as Phoebe's mother, I think.
Rating:
Post by: Tom on August 11, 2010, 10:17:01 AM
Title: Pyaar To Hona Hi Tha (http://www.invelos.com/images/DVDLogo.png)
Links: IMDb (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0173081/) | Wikipedia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pyaar_To_Hona_Hi_Tha)
| Year: | 1998 / India |
| Director: | Anees Bazmee |
| Writing: | Anees Bazmee (Story By), Anees Bazmee (Screenwriter) |
| Rating: | PG |
| Length: | 157 Min. |
| Video: | Widescreen 2.35 |
| Audio: | Hindi: Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo |
| Subtitles: | English |
Stars:
Ajay Devgan as Shekhar
Kajol as Sanjana
Bijay Anand
Kashmira Shah
Tikku Talsania
Plot:
All alone in paris and all alone in the world. Naturally all Sanjana's Love focused on the one person she can call her own - her fiancee Rahul. And then out of the blue. Rahul - on a business trip to India - calls up Sanjana to tell her he's found someone else. He no longer loves her. Sanjana is shattered but determined to win him back. With this firm resolves in mind she files down to India.
On the flight she meets a charming young man Shekhar. What she doesn't realise is that Shekhar is a crooked, a jewel thief who's stolen a valuable Diamond Necklace. Knowing that the police are watching out for him at the airport, Shekhar does the unexpected. He hides the necklace in Sanjana's luggage. And so begins Pyar To Hona Hi Tha. With a desperate Sanjana running after Rahul to win him back. And an even more desperate Shekhar running after Sanjana to get his necklace back. A crazy, wonderful journey that takes Sanjana and Shekhar from the Neon lit streets of the city to the rustic charms of village. A journey that brings about laughter and tears; adventure and heart-break; sacrifice and realisation.
And above all.........Love !
After all Pyar to Hona Hi Tha.
Awards:
| Filmfare Awards | 1999 | Nominated | Best Actress Award | Kajol |
| Filmfare Awards | 1999 | Won | Best Female Playback Award | "Pyaar To Hona Hi Tha": Jaspinder Narula |
| Filmfare Awards | 1999 | Nominated | Best Movie Award | |
| Filmfare Awards | 1999 | Nominated | Best Music Director Award | Jatin-Lalit |
| Filmfare Awards | 1999 | Nominated | Best Supporting Actor Award | Om Puri |
Extras:
Bonus Trailers
Music Videos
Scene Access
My Thoughts:
This is a Bollywood remake of Meg Ryan's "French Kiss". I haven't seen "French Kiss" for ages (I will have to get the DVD soon), but as far as I remember the basic plot is identical, though I think the ending is different. I bought this movie because of Kajol. Sadly she doesn't make many movies anymore, so I am looking to get my hands on some of her old stuff. She makes this movie fun to watch, even though the picture quality is not the best. What is great about her is that she can play serious scenes just as good as silly scenes. The role of Kevin Kline's character is played by Ajay Devgan, whom Kajol married one year after they made this movie.
While searching for this movie on youtube, the first hit was a video with the full movie. Maybe someone is interested to check it out. Though be warned, that the Bollywood movies of that period cannot compete with Hollywood movies in regards of production values. But as a study how an American movie transfers to Bollywood it is interesting to watch. Or you are a fan of Kajol like me :)
Rating:
Post by: Tom on August 11, 2010, 07:23:10 PM
Title: The Miracle Worker (http://www.invelos.com/images/DVDLogo.png)
Links: IMDb (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0056241/) | Wikipedia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Miracle_Worker_(1962_film))
| Year: | 1962 / United States |
| Director: | Arthur Penn |
| Writing: | William Gibson (Screenwriter), William Gibson (Original Material By) |
| Rating: | PG |
| Length: | 102 Min. |
| Video: | Widescreen 1.66 |
| Audio: | English: Dolby Digital 1, German: Dolby Digital 1, French: Dolby Digital 1, Italian: Dolby Digital 1, Spanish: Dolby Digital 1 |
| Subtitles: | Dutch, English, Finnish, French, Greek, Romanian |
Stars:
Anne Bancroft as Annie Sullivan
Victor Jory as Captain Arthur Keller
Inga Swenson as Kate Keller
Andrew Prine as James Keller
Kathleen Comegys as Aunt Ev
Plot:
Starring in what is quite possibly the most moving double performance recorded on film, Anne Bancroft and Patty Duke are remarkable in their Oscar-winning portrayals of Annie and Helen. Ennobling and uplifting, this inspirational story of courage and hope is one of the finest works of arts in the history of motion pictures.
Locked in a frightening, lonely world of silence and darkness since infancy, 7-year-old Helen Keller has never seen the sky, heard her mother's voice or expressed her innermost feelings. Then Annie Sullivan, a 20-year-old teacher from Boston arrives. Having just regained her own sight, the no-nonsense Annie reaches out to Helen through the power of touch - the only tool they have in common - and leads her bold pupil on a miraculous journey from fear and isolation to happiness and light.
Awards:
| Academy Award | 1962 | Won | Best Actress | Anne Bancroft |
| Academy Award | 1962 | Nominated | Best Costume Design, Black-and-White | Ruth Morley |
| Academy Award | 1962 | Nominated | Best Director | Arthur Penn |
| Academy Award | 1962 | Won | Best Supporting Actress | Patty Duke |
| Academy Award | 1962 | Nominated | Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay | William Gibson |
| AFI | 1962 | Won | 100 Years... 100 Cheers (2006) | |
| AFI | 1962 | Nominated | 100 Years... 25 Scores (2005) | "Composer": Laurence Rosenthal |
| BAFTA | 1962 | Nominated | Film And British Film | |
| BAFTA | 1962 | Won | Foreign Actress | Anne Bancroft |
| Directors Guild of America | 1963 | Nominated | Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Motion Pictures | Arthur Penn |
| Golden Globe | 1962 | Nominated | Actress in a Leading Role - Drama | Anne Bancroft |
| Golden Globe | 1962 | Nominated | Actress in a Supporting Role | Patty Duke |
| Golden Globe | 1962 | Won | New Star of the Year - Female | Patty Duke |
| Golden Globe | 1962 | Nominated | Picture - Drama | Fred Coe |
| National Board of Review Awards, USA | 1962 | Won | Best Actress | Anne Bancroft |
| Writers Guild of America Awards | 1963 | Nominated | Best Written American Drama | William Gibson |
Extras:
Scene Access
My Thoughts:
I bought this movie to see how much of the movie Black is taken from here. The early scenes in Black with the young Michelle show a lot of similarities to this movie. Though I enjoyed it more in Black. Here it stretches too long. This movie ends with the "water" scene, which in Black is the first big breakthrough and after that follows the life of a now adult Michelle.I also thought that the teacher-pupil relationship has a much bigger weight in Black.
But in itself, "The Miracle Worker" is a good movie with great performances by its stars. My favorite scene is the ten minutes battle between them when Annie is trying to teach Helen table manners.
Rating:
Post by: KinkyCyborg on August 12, 2010, 05:34:06 AM
Post by: Tom on August 12, 2010, 09:03:38 AM
I shall have to pick up this 'Black' I have been reading so much about.
:thumbup:
I am curious to hear your thoughts on it in comparison to "The Miracle Worker".
Post by: Tom on August 13, 2010, 09:05:54 AM
Title: What's Your Raashee? (http://www.invelos.com/images/DVDLogo.png)
Links: IMDb (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1242530/) | Wikipedia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/What%27s_Your_Raashee%3F)
| Year: | 2009 / India |
| Director: | Ashutosh Gowariker |
| Writing: | Naushil Mehta (Screenwriter), Ashutosh Gowariker (Screenwriter), Amit Mistry (Screenwriter), Tagan A. Bhatt (Screenwriter), Madhu Rye (Original Material By) |
| Rating: | UA |
| Length: | 213 Min. |
| Video: | Anamorphic Widescreen 2.35 |
| Audio: | Hindi: Dolby Digital 5.1 |
| Subtitles: | Arabic, English |
Stars:
Harman Baweja as Yogesh
Priyanka Chopra as Anjali
Priyanka Chopra as Sanjana
Priyanka Chopra as Kajal
Priyanka Chopra as Hansa
Plot:
Never before have the sun and the moon played such an important role in a romance.
What's Your Raashee? is the story of Yogesh Patel, a young man who in his heart has always wanted a love marriage. Till suddenly he is told that he must find his dream girl within 10 days to save his family from utter ruin.
Finding the dream girl is though enough. Finding her in a hurry is even tougher.
His solution is simple; he will meet one girl from each raashee - sun sign, as he feels that is the best way to make sure he finds a suitable wife, while also giving himself 12 chances to fall in love.
Two meetings per day gives him six days to meet them, three days to make a final decision and he can get married on the tenth day, or so he thinks.
Extras:
Bonus Trailers
Music Videos
Scene Access
My Thoughts:
This movie is directed by Ashutosh Gowarinder. So far I have seen from him "Jodhaa Akbar", "Lagaan" and "Swades". All movies which are rather epic and highly critically acclaimed. So I was surprised that this romantic comedy is one of his latest endeavors. I wasn't expecting him doing this kind of movies. And still he manages to make something rather epic. Clocking in 213 minutes I think it is the longest rom-com in my collection.In this movie a guy must marry in ten days. He decides to let himself get set up with twelve different girls and will decide then, which one he will marry. The extraordinary thing in this movie is, that all twelve girls are played by the same actress - Priyanka Chopra. That all the girls look similar is addressed by the main character in case you are wondering. It is "explained away" in the movie (i.e. he sees the face of the girl he is looking for in all of their faces). Only for the main character all of the girls look the same.
I enjoyed this movie. I was not bored a minute. The long runtime is needed to give each of the twelve girls their proper screentime. I also enjoyed the song numbers.
Here is an interesting one to watch, where I think they did a great editing work. This is the final song where the main character reflects on all of the girls he met before having to make a decision. All girls appear on the stage with him at once. Remember, all girls are played by the same actress:
There were also one or two other instances, where two of the girls appear on-screen at the same time. Also in these instances they did a good job covering it.
Rating:
Post by: Tom on August 21, 2010, 06:01:07 PM
Title: Where the Heart Is (http://www.invelos.com/images/DVDLogo.png)
Links: IMDb (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0198021/) | Wikipedia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Where_the_Heart_Is_(2000_film))
| Year: | 2000 / United States |
| Director: | Matt Williams |
| Writing: | Lowell Ganz (Screenwriter), Babaloo Mandel (Screenwriter), Billie Letts (Original Material By) |
| Rating: | PG |
| Length: | 115 Min. |
| Video: | Anamorphic Widescreen 1.85 |
| Audio: | English: Dolby Digital 5.1, French: Dolby Digital 5.1 |
| Subtitles: | English, French |
Stars:
Dylan Bruno as Willy Jack Pickens
Ray Prewitt as Tim
Laura House as Nicki
Karey Green as Rhonda
Natalie Portman as Novalee Nation
Plot:
Ashley Judd and Natalie Portman star in this offbeat, delicious slice of life about a down-on-her-luck southern teen who, after gaining 15 minutes of fame for giving birth to "The Wal-Mart Baby", begins to put her life together with the help of the kind, quirky strangers who become her surrogate family.
Based on the #1 best-selling novel by Billie Letts, this "brilliantly funny, deeply moving, beautifully acted" (KNX/CBS Radio) film co-stars Stockard Channing and Joan Cusack in an inspiring celebration of love and friendship.
Awards:
| Teen Choice Awards | 2000 | Nominated | Film - Choice Actress | Natalie Portman |
| Young Artist Awards | 2001 | Nominated | Best Performance in a Feature Film – Leading Young Actress | Natalie Portman |
| YoungStar Awards | 2000 | Won | Best Young Actress/Performance in a Motion Picture Comedy | Natalie Portman |
Extras:
Music Videos
Scene Access
Trailers
My Thoughts:
Even though I wouldn't classify it as a must-see, I enjoyed this movie. Natalie Portman did a great job as the likable small-town girl. The two hours ran by fast. Also Ashley Judd did a good job, but it was a little unrealisitic for her character to have five children and still have this great figure. I wonder from where the cover is. It looks like it is for another movie. Ashley Judd, for example, was blonde in this movie.
Rating:
Post by: Tom on August 21, 2010, 06:26:04 PM
Title: Just Married (http://www.invelos.com/images/DVDLogo.png)
Links: IMDb (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0305711/) | Wikipedia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Just_Married)
| Year: | 2003 / United States |
| Director: | Shawn Levy |
| Writing: | Sam Harper (Writer) |
| Rating: | 12 |
| Length: | 91 Min. |
| Video: | Anamorphic Widescreen 1.85 |
| Audio: | English: Dolby Digital 5.1, Commentary: Dolby Digital 2.0 Surround |
| Subtitles: | English |
Stars:
Ashton Kutcher as Tom
Brittany Murphy as Sarah
Christian Kane as Peter Prentiss
David Moscow as Kyle
Monet Mazur as Lauren
Plot:
Ashton Kutcher (Dude Where's My Car) and Brittany Murphy (8 Mile) take the cake in this outrageous hit comedy! Sarah is a happy-go-lucky rich girl whose meddling family is as snobbish as it is wealthy. Tom is a hope-I-get-lucky party guy who prefers sports bars over fancy cars. But opposites attract sidesplitting fun when these two young newlyweds embark on their perfectly-planned honeymoon with disastrous – and hilarious results!
Awards:
| Golden Raspberry Awards | 2003 | Nominated | Worst Actor | Ashton Kutcher |
| Golden Raspberry Awards | 2003 | Nominated | Worst Screen Couple | Ashton Kutcher and Brittany Murphy |
| Golden Raspberry Awards | 2003 | Nominated | Worst Supporting Actress | Brittany Murphy |
| Teen Choice Awards | 2003 | Nominated | Choice Movie Actor - Comedy | Ashton Kutcher |
| Teen Choice Awards | 2003 | Nominated | Choice Movie Actress - Comedy | Brittany Murphy |
| Teen Choice Awards | 2003 | Nominated | Choice Movie Hissy Fit | Ashton Kutcher |
| Teen Choice Awards | 2003 | Nominated | Choice Movie Liplock | Brittany Murphy, Ashton Kutcher |
| Teen Choice Awards | 2003 | Nominated | Choice Movie Villain | Christian Kane |
Extras:
Bonus Trailers
Commentary
Deleted Scenes
Featurettes
Scene Access
Trailers
My Thoughts:
Stupid and boring movie. This did not keep my interest at all. The only reason one would want to watch this movie is Brittany Murphy. She was not bad.Rating:
Post by: Tom on August 28, 2010, 12:38:35 PM
Title: Defendor (http://www.invelos.com/images/DVDLogo.png)
Links: IMDb (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1303828/) | Wikipedia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Defendor)
| Year: | 2009 / Canada |
| Director: | Peter Stebbings |
| Writing: | Peter Stebbings (Writer) |
| Rating: | FSK-12 |
| Length: | 97 Min. |
| Video: | Anamorphic Widescreen 2.35 |
| Audio: | German: Dolby Digital 5.1, English: Dolby Digital 5.1, Commentary: Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo |
| Subtitles: | Commentary, English, German, Turkish |
Stars:
Woody Harrelson as Arthur Poppington/Defendor
Elias Koteas as Dooney
Michael Kelly as Paul Carter
Sandra Oh as Dr. Ellen Park
Kat Dennings as Kat Debrofkowitz
Plot:
Arthur Poppington (2009 Academy Award® Nominee Woody Harrelson - Best Supporting Actor, The Messenger) doesn't need superpowers or fancy toys to fight crime. Armed with only a childlike sense of wonder and his quirky arsenal of cheap, homemade gadgets, he becomes DEFENDOR!
He finds an unexpected partner when he rescues and falls for a local prostitute (Kat Dennings, Nick and Norah's Infinite Playlist). Can the two of them take down the city's most fearsome crime boss without getting killed in the process?
Extras:
Bonus Trailers
Commentary
Deleted Scenes
Featurettes
Outtakes
Scene Access
My Thoughts:
Woody Harrelson did a good job as a slightly deranged guy who takes it up to himself to fight a crime boss by dressing up in a self-made superhero costume with some self-made gadgets. You could say this is an adult version of the Kick-Ass character. Only this time there are no other superheroes with real fighting skills around. This movie is not a spoof, but a dark comedy/drama.Rating:
Post by: addicted2dvd on August 28, 2010, 12:47:59 PM
Post by: Achim on August 30, 2010, 06:11:30 PM
Post by: Najemikon on August 30, 2010, 06:22:53 PM
Post by: Achim on August 30, 2010, 06:39:38 PM
Defendor got lost a little bit in Kick Ass's wake. General opinion seems to be that it's pretty good. Just not as sharp or full-on like KA. It is the Deep Impact to Kick Ass's Armageddon, I think!That would make it a high quality movie in my book :P
And it would mean you just said that Kick-Ass is a really awful film :devil: Thank God I know better.
...obviously I preferred Deep Impact over that other one ;)
Post by: Tom on September 12, 2010, 09:18:26 PM
Title: Black Lightning (http://www.invelos.com/images/BluRayLogo.png)
Links: IMDb (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1569364/) | Wikipedia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Black_Lightning_(film))
| Year: | 2009 / Russia |
| Director: | Dmitriy Kiselev, Aleksandr Voytinskiy |
| Writing: | Dmitriy Aleynikov (Writer), Aleksandr Talal (Writer) |
| Rating: | FSK-12 |
| Length: | 106 Min. |
| Video: | Widescreen 2.35 |
| Audio: | German: DTS 5.1, English: DTS 5.1, French: DTS 5.1, Italian: DTS 5.1, Spanish: DTS 5.1, Russian: DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 |
| Subtitles: | Arabic, Danish, English, Finnish, German, Icelandic, Norwegian, Swedish, Turkish |
Stars:
Grigoriy Dobrygin as Dima
Ekaterina Vilkova as Nastya
Viktor Verzhbitskiy as Kuptsov
Valeriy Zolotukhin as Perepelkin
Ekaterina Vasileva as Romantseva
Plot:
A student's life turns upside down when he discovers the battered old car his father gave him can fly...
After his entire world falls apart he makes a choice and shoots from zero to hero as a crime fighter known as 'Black Lightning'. Little does he know that evil forces are watching, they want the incredible car, and will stop at nothing to get it, even if it means killing him and destroying the city.
Produced by Timur Bekmambetov (Director of Wanted and Night Watch), this fast-paced action-adventure features the Special Effects Teaam behind Wanted and stuntmen from The Bourne Identity & Quantum of Solace.
Extras:
Deleted Scenes
Featurettes
Scene Access
My Thoughts:
A russian superhero movie. The title translates to "Black Lightning". I had fun watching it. A guy finds a flying car. It has many similarities with the first Spider-Man movie. His relationship with his father is directly lifted from that film (Uncle Ben). It is almost exactly the same motivation for that guy to use the flying car for good, as it was the motivation for Peter Parker to use his new powers for helping people. Even though it is not a high budget film, I enjoyed the action sequences with the car. It wasn't nearly as ridiculous as the premise would suggest.Rating:
Post by: Achim on September 13, 2010, 11:38:38 AM
Post by: Tom on September 16, 2010, 11:45:01 PM
Title: Underdog (http://www.invelos.com/images/BluRayLogo.png)
Links: IMDb (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0467110/) | Wikipedia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Underdog_(film))
| Year: | 2007 / United States |
| Director: | Frederik Du Chau |
| Writing: | Adam Rifkin (Screenwriter), Joe Piscatella (Screenwriter), Craig A. Williams (Screenwriter), Joe Piscatella (Writer), Craig A. Williams (Writer), Adam Rifkin (Writer) |
| Rating: | U |
| Length: | 82 Min. |
| Video: | Widescreen 2.35 |
| Audio: | English: PCM 7.1, English: Dolby Digital 5.1, French: DTS 5.1, French: Dolby Digital 5.1, Spanish: DTS 5.1, Spanish: Dolby Digital 5.1, Dutch: Dolby Digital 5.1 |
| Subtitles: | Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, French, Icelandic, Norwegian, Spanish, Swedish |
Stars:
Jason Lee as Voice of Underdog (voice)
Peter Dinklage as Dr. Simon Barsinister
Jim Belushi as Dan Unger
Patrick Warburton as Cad
Alex Neuberger as Jack
Plot:
Disney’s Underdog flies home in super-powered brilliance on Blu-ray Disc®. After an accident in the mysterious lab of mad scientist Dr. Simon Barsinister, an ordinary beagle finds himself with extraordinary powers...and the ability to talk! Armed with a fetching superhero costume, Underdog vows to protect the beleaguered citizens of Capital City, particularly a beautiful spaniel named Polly Purebreed. When a diabolical plot by Barsinister and his overgrown henchman Cad threatens to destroy Capital City only Underwear...(oops!)... Underdog can save the day. See his spectacular stunts and hear every crime-stopping "crunch-pow-whoosh" in the dazzling dimension of Disney Blu-ray - Magic In High Definition!
Awards:
| Young Artist Awards | 2008 | Nominated | Best Family Feature Film (Fantasy or Musical) | |
| Young Artist Awards | 2008 | Nominated | Best Performance in a Feature Film – Leading Young Actor | Alex Neuberger |
| Young Artist Awards | 2008 | Nominated | Best Performance in a Feature Film – Supporting Young Actress | Taylor Momsen |
Extras:
2 Underdog Cartoons
Deleted Scenes
Featurettes
Music Videos
Outtakes
Scene Access
My Thoughts:
Nice harmless fun. I didn't know the original animated series. I enjoyed it overall, even though it is mainly aimed at kids. On the Blu-ray release there are two episodes of the original animated series and it is interesting to see the simularities. They have taken surprisingly lot of stuff from the series. Patrick Warburton plays again a dimwitted big guy. He does it well. I am always reminded of his role as The Tick, when he plays such a part.
Besides the two short animated episodes the bonus material is thin. There is a five-minute fluff making-of, a few forgettable deleted scenes and a horrible music video.
Rating:
Post by: addicted2dvd on September 17, 2010, 12:08:26 AM
Post by: Tom on September 17, 2010, 11:19:13 PM
Title: Spy Girl (http://www.invelos.com/images/DVDLogo.png)
Links: IMDb (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0390043/) | Wikipedia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spy_Girl)
| Year: | 2004 / South Korea |
| Director: | Han-chun Park |
| Writing: | Won-jun Ha (Writer) |
| Rating: | Category I |
| Length: | 102 Min. |
| Video: | Anamorphic Widescreen 1.85 |
| Audio: | Korean: Dolby Digital 5.1, Cantonese: Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo |
| Subtitles: | Chinese, English |
Stars:
Jeong-hwa Kim as Park Hyo-jin
Yu Kong as Choi Ko-bong
Sang-mi Nam as Nam Jin-a
Jadu as Park Hyo-jin II
Il-seob Baek as Park Mu-sun
Plot:
A North Korean spy sent across the DMZ to find a fellow spy that has run off with the Communist country's operational funds. Things don't quite go as plan, and Hyo-jin (Kim Jung-hwa) finds herself working at a Burger King as cover. Alas, Hyo-jin is too pretty for her own good, which immediately makes her the star "server" at the fast food chain. Soon all the boys, including failed student Ko-Bong (Gong Yu), are lining up to be served. But after Ko-Bong posts Hyo-Jin's pictures on an internet bulletin board that touts the "top Angel" working a the Burger King, it threatens to expose Hyo-Jin's cover. What's a spy to do?
Extras:
Scene Access
Trailers
My Thoughts:
The premise sounded interesting and fun, but the actual movie was rather boring. It could have been so much more. I felt that it had no real direction. Maybe I just had the wrong expectations for it.Rating:
Post by: Tom on September 18, 2010, 01:24:03 PM
| (http://www.invelos.com/mpimages/I7/I7C4553A5A4766AEA.21f.jpg) | 200 Pound Beauty (2006/South Korea) IMDb (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0940642/) | Wikipedia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/200_Pounds_Beauty)
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Stars:
Ah-jung Kim as Kang Han-na
Jin-mo Ju as Sang-jun
Yong-geon Kim as President Choi
Dong-il Song as President Choi
Hyeon-shik Lim
Plot:
Hanna (Kim A-joong) is the ghost singer for famous Korean pop idol Ammy. But in real life, she is made fun of because of her weight and appearance. When Ammy's malicious jokes leaves Hanna humiliated and heartbroken, she makes a drastic decision to undergo full-body plastic surgery, thereby changing her life forever...
Extras:
- Scene Access
My Thoughts:
Even though the premise sounds like it would be the standard silly rom-com fare, I didn't think that it was. I think it was handled great how "Jenny" learns how she is handled differently after the plastic surgery. Also how the matter of plastic surgery is handled throughout is surprisingly well done. Rating:
Post by: Tom on September 19, 2010, 04:06:00 PM
| (http://www.invelos.com/mpimages/87/876964002189f.jpg) | Chai Lai (2008/Thailand) IMDb (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0756204/) | Wikipedia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chai_Lai)
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Stars:
Jintara Poullap as Cha-ba
Supaksorn Chaimongkol as Water-Lily
Katesarin Akethavatkul as Poy-Sian
Bunyawan Pongsuwan as Face Cow
Nawarat Taecharatanaprasert as Mikl
Plot:
Miki, the daughter of a professor and martial arts master is sought after by an organized crime syndicate for her knowledge about the location of a hidden treasure, the Andaman Pearl. Five sexy undercover agents – Rose, Lotus, Pouy-sian, Spadix and Hibiscus – known as Chai Lai Angels are enlisted to protect her. However, the Chai Lai Angels are overtaken in an attack, which concludes with Miki being kidnapped. These dangerous flowers must use all of their resources and skills to fight and recover Miki and protect the Andaman Pearl. But, as they soon find out, this mission is unlike any they've encountered before.
Extras:
- Featurettes
- Music Videos
- Scene Access
- Trailers
My Thoughts:
I expected a silly little movie in the style of Charlie's Angels. And essentially it is what I got. But still I couldn't get into it. I didn't connect with any of the characters. And even though there are a lot of fights, they didn't keep me interested. Rating:
Post by: Tom on September 24, 2010, 10:50:47 PM
Title: Sky High (http://www.invelos.com/images/BluRayLogo.png)
Links: IMDb (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0405325/) | Wikipedia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sky_High_(2005_film))
| Year: | 2005 / United States |
| Director: | Mike Mitchell |
| Writing: | Paul Hernandez (Writer), Bob Schooley (Writer), Mark McCorkle (Writer) |
| Rating: | PG |
| Length: | 99 Min. |
| Video: | Widescreen 2.40 |
| Audio: | English: PCM 5.1, English: Dolby Digital 5.1, French: Dolby Digital 5.1, Spanish: Dolby Digital 5.1, German: Dolby Digital 5.1, Italian: Dolby Digital 5.1, French: DTS 5.1, Spanish: DTS 5.1 |
| Subtitles: | Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, French, German, Icelandic, Italian, Norwegian, Spanish, Swedish |
Stars:
Michael Angarano as Will Stronghold
Kurt Russell as Steve/The Commander
Kelly Preston as Josie/Jetstream
Danielle Panabaker as Layla
Chris Wynne as News Anchor
Plot:
Experience the wonder of Disney's Sky High on Blu-ray's high definition disc. The fun and exitement reach new heights in this revolutionary format.
The son of legendary crime fighters Commander and Jetstream, Will Stronghold has huge expectations as he enters a high-tech school known for moulding the heroes of tomorrow. But with no aparent superpowers of his own, is Will destined to be a mere sidekick? Watch in eye-popping 1080p as Will discovers his true strengths, and experience the awesome power of enhanced audio. Heroic adventure truly takes flight with Blu-ray™ High Definition!
Awards:
| Young Artist Awards | 2006 | Nominated | Best Family Feature Film – Comedy or Musical |
Extras:
Featurettes
My Thoughts:
I enjoyed this movie. Although it is full of clichés. It's your typical story about an average guy who gets thrown into the popular crowd and forgetting about his old friends until he realizes he became a jerk and redeems himself. I enjoyed Zoom more though for some reason.Rating:
Post by: Tom on September 24, 2010, 10:57:03 PM
Title: Lovely Rivals (http://www.invelos.com/images/DVDLogo.png)
Links: IMDb (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0430780/) | Wikipedia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lovely_Rivals)
| Year: | 2004 / South Korea |
| Director: | Gyu-seong Jang |
| Writing: | Gyu-seong Jang (Writer), Won-jae Lee (Writer) |
| Rating: | |
| Length: | 114 Min. |
| Video: | Anamorphic Widescreen 2.35 |
| Audio: | Korean: Dolby Digital 5.1 |
| Subtitles: | Chinese, English |
Stars:
Jung-ah Yum as Yeo Mi-ok
Se-yeong Lee as Ko Mi-nam
Ji-hun Lee as Kwon Sang-choon
Hie-bong Byeon as Headmaster
Seung-won Cha as Kim Bong-du (Cameo)
Plot:
Since a young and gorgeous primary school teacher, Mi-ok's work ethic is lousy, and her attitude towards managing her school matters is draconian, her colleagues and students do not get along with her at all. A new semester is coming up soon, and student, Mi-nam, just gets transferred to Mi-ok's primary school. Being a new student at the school, Mi-nam is isolated by her classmates. She thinks that she can turn to Mi-ok whenever she needs to share with someone, but Mi-ok ignores her and gives her the cold shoulder. On the contrary, Mi-ok treats the new arts teacher, Sang-min differently and cares about him a lot. Therefore, Mi-nam and Mi-ok become hostile and rude to each other. What's more, Mi-nam plans to unmask Mi-ok's bad behaviour and characters in front of Sang-min......
Extras:
My Thoughts:
Surprisingly heart-felt movie. I expected a simple movie about some funny rivalry between teacher and student. But it dealt with more than that. It deals with the personal issues of both and why the rivalry goes as far as it did.Rating:
Post by: Tom on September 24, 2010, 11:26:05 PM
| (http://www.invelos.com/mpimages/50/5050582769302.4f.jpg) | Kick-Ass (2010/United Kingdom) IMDb (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1250777/) | Wikipedia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kick-Ass_(film))
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Stars:
Aaron Johnson as Dave Lizewski/Kick-Ass
Garrett M. Brown as Mr. Lizewski
Clark Duke as Marty
Evan Peters as Todd
Deborah Twiss as Mrs Zane
Plot:
When Dave Lizewski, an ordinary teenager, sets about trying to become the no-power vigilante Kick-Ass, he soon discovers he's not alone. But he's out of his depth - a fearless and highly trained father-daughter crime-fighting duo, Big Daddy and Hit Girl, have declared war on New-York mafioso, Frank D'Amico. As Kick-Ass and his new found friend, Red Mist, get drawn into their no-holds-barred world of bullets and blood, the stage is set for a final showdown - in which the DIY hero will have to live up to his name...or die trying.
Extras:
- Commentary
- Featurettes
- Photo Gallery
- Scene Access
My Thoughts:
I still haven't written a review about this fabulous movie. I loved it, of course. I watched it three times at the cinema. The most I have ever watched a movie in the theater. I even got other excited about this movie after I "dragged" them into the cinema. They didn't know anything about this movie beforehand. I was vary if they will enjoy it, but after watching it they often have asked me, when the DVD is finally going to be released.Hitgirl is of course the highlight of this movie. Also Nicholas Cage did a great job as Big Daddy. I enjoy this movie from beginning to end and I still am not tired of watching it.
This movie is a great example of a comic book adaption. They took what fits in a movie, and changed some stuff which wouldn't work on-screen as well as on page.
Rating:
Post by: Tom on October 03, 2010, 06:59:53 PM
Title: The Sword in the Stone (http://www.invelos.com/images/DVDLogo.png)
Links: IMDb (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0057546/) | Wikipedia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Sword_in_the_Stone_(film))
| Year: | 1963 / United States |
| Director: | Wolfgang Reitherman |
| Writing: | Bill Peet (Screenwriter), T. H. White (Original Material By) |
| Rating: | U |
| Length: | 76 Min. |
| Video: | Full Frame 1.33:1 |
| Audio: | English: Dolby Digital 5.1, Icelandic: Dolby Digital 5.1, Swedish: Dolby Digital 5.1, Finnish: Dolby Digital 5.1 |
| Subtitles: | English, Finnish, Hindi, Swedish |
Stars:
Sebastian Cabot as Sir Ector (voice)
Karl Swenson as Merlin (voice)
Rickie Sorensen as Arthur (Wart) (voice)
Junius Matthews as Archimedes (voice)
Ginny Tyler as Little Girl Squirrel (voice)
Plot:
Disney's 18th Animated Classic
Humour, spectacle and magic rule in Walt Disney's legendary classic tale The Sword in the Stone - now celebrating its 45th Anniversary with exciting new bonus features!
Embark on an adventure-filled quest for an unlikely hero! According to legend, only someone with honour, decency and inner strength can claim the throne of England by pulling out the enchanted sword that lies locked in a massive stone. Many brave knights have tried, so it seems impossible that a young apprentice known as Wart could succeed. But with the guidance of the wizard Merlin, help from some hilarious friends and true strength of character, Wart just might become England's greatest king.
There's even more wizardry fun with marvelous new bonus features, including the all-new Merlin's Magical Academy Game, animated shorts, Disney's song selection and much more! The Sword in the Stone 45th Anniversary Edition DVD is a magical experience your whole family will want to share again and again!
Awards:
| Academy Award | 1963 | Nominated | Best Music, Adaptation / Original Song Score | George Bruns (Adaptation Score) |
Extras:
Featurettes
Scene Access
Trailers
My Thoughts:
I last saw this movie when I was a kid. I really loved the battle between Merlin and Madame Mim at the end. I still like it. I also enjoyed the watching the movie again. What I didn't like was the voice acting of Arthur. The voice never fit. Seems like they had trouble with the role as they are switching three different voice actor throughout the movie. Sometimes even in a scene.The interaction between Merlin and Archimedes were great though.
Rating:
Post by: Tom on October 03, 2010, 07:01:58 PM
Title: The One (http://www.invelos.com/images/BluRayLogo.png)
Links: IMDb (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0267804/) | Wikipedia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_One_(film))
| Year: | 2001 / United States |
| Director: | James Wong |
| Writing: | Glen Morgan (Writer), James Wong (Writer) |
| Rating: | 15 |
| Length: | 87 Min. |
| Video: | Widescreen 2.40 |
| Audio: | English: Dolby TrueHD 5.1, Spanish: Dolby TrueHD 5.1 |
| Subtitles: | English, Hindi, Spanish |
Stars:
Jet Li as Gabe, Yulaw, Lawless
Carla Gugino as T.K., Massie Walsh
Delroy Lindo as Roedecker, Attendant
Jason Statham as Funsch
James Morrison as Aldrich, "A" World Inmate #1
Plot:
From the director of Final Destination comes a wild, action-packed trip to the future starring superstar Jet Li (Romeo Must Die, Lethal Weapon 4) in an incredible dual role as a police officer in a fight for his life and a universe-hopping assassin obsessed with terminating it. Also starring Carla Guhino (Spy Kids), Jason Stratham (Snatch) and Delroy Lindo (Gone in 60 Seconds) and loaded with explosive action and jaw-dropping effects beyond your wildest imagination!
Awards:
| MTV Movie Awards | 2002 | Nominated | Best Fight | Jet Li vs. Himself |
| Saturn | 2001 | Nominated | Best Science Fiction Film | |
| Taurus Award | 2002 | Nominated | Best Fire Stunt | David Wald, Hiro Koda |
Extras:
Bonus Trailers
Commentary
Featurettes
Interviews
Scene Access
My Thoughts:
Disappointing. The premise sounded something which could be fun, but also something which could easily be done wrong. For some reason this movie just didn't click with me. I was glad about its short runtime (though it seemed to be longer).Rating:
Post by: Tom on October 04, 2010, 09:24:20 PM
Title: French Kiss (http://www.invelos.com/images/DVDLogo.png)
Links: IMDb (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0113117/) | Wikipedia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/French_Kiss_(film))
| Year: | 1995 / United States |
| Director: | Lawrence Kasdan, Cinesite |
| Writing: | Adam Brooks (Writer), Cinesite) |
| Rating: | 15 |
| Length: | 106 Min. |
| Video: | Anamorphic Widescreen 2.35 |
| Audio: | English: Dolby Digital 2.0 Surround, German: Dolby Digital 2.0 Surround, French: Dolby Digital 2.0 Surround, Spanish: Dolby Digital 2.0 Surround |
| Subtitles: | Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, French, German, Greek, Hebrew, Hungarian, Italian, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese, Spanish, Swedish, Turkish |
Stars:
Meg Ryan as Kate
Kevin Kline as Luc
Timothy Hutton as Charlie
Jean Reno as Jean-Paul
François Cluzet as Bob
Plot:
Meg Ryan (When Harry Met Sally) and Kevin Kline (A Fish Called Wanda) are a Paris match made in heaven in this hilarious, adventure-filled romantic comedy from the director of The Accidental Tourist and The Big Chill.
Straight-laced Kate (Ryan) has her future all planned out: marry her fiance Charlie (Timothy Hutton) and live happily ever after. What she didn't count on was Juliette, the beautiful French woman Charlie falls for on a business trip to Paris! Determined to win him back, Kate jumps on a plane where she meets Luc (Kline), a petty thief whom she immediately dislikes. But when Luc sneaks a stolen necklace into Kate's purse, she finds herself travelling through France with him on a trip full of suprises... the biggest one being that this con man is stealing her heart! A sexy, savvy and very funny romantic romp, French Kiss is a passionate, heartfelt reminder that life can always suprise you.
Awards:
| AFI | 1995 | Nominated | 100 Years... 100 Passions (2002) |
Extras:
Scene Access
Trailers
My Thoughts:
After having recently watched and reviewed the Bollywood remake "Pyaar To Hona Hi Tha (http://www.dvdcollectorsonline.com/index.php/topic,626.msg123133.html#msg123133)" of this movie, I wanted to revisit the original. I like this movie, but overall I enjoyed the Bollywood version more. Maybe it is because the male protagonist has more redeeming qualities. His reason to be a thief are more noble. Also, even though I like Meg Ryan, I enjoyed Kajol much more in this role.I also have a problem with this DVD release. Whenever someone speaks in French, it is not subtitled. Only if I switch on the English subtitle track, but then everything is subtitled. There doesn't seem to be a separate subtitle track for the French only parts.
Rating:
Post by: Tom on October 09, 2010, 09:48:31 PM
| (http://www.invelos.com/mpimages/40/4010324037442.5f.jpg) | Iron Man 2 (2010/United States) IMDb (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1228705/) | Wikipedia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iron_Man_2)
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Stars:
Robert Downey Jr. as Tony Stark
Gwyneth Paltrow as Pepper Potts
Don Cheadle as Lt. Col. James "Rhodey" Rhodes
Scarlett Johansson as Natalie Rushman / Natasha Romanoff
Sam Rockwell as Justin Hammer
Plot:
Robert Downey Jr. returns as billionaire Tony Stark in this thrilling sequel to the worldwide blockbuster. Now that his superhero secret has been revealed, Tony's life is more intense than ever. Everyone wants in on the Iron Man technology, whether for power or profit...but for Ivan Vanko ('Whiplash'), it's revenge! Tony must once again suit up and face his most dangerous enemy yet, but not without a few new allies of his own. Co-starring Mickey Rourke, Gwyneth Paltrow, Don Cheadle, Scarlett Johansson and Samuel L. Jackson, Iron Man 2 is a 'total blast!' (Peter Travers, Rolling Stone)
Extras:
- AC/DC Sticker
- BD-Live
- Bonus Trailers
- Booklet
- Commentary
- Deleted Scenes
- Featurettes
- Music Videos
- Photo Gallery
- Picture-in-picture
- S.H.I.E.L.D.-Datenbank
- Scene Access
- Storyboard Comparisons
- Trailers
- Wendecover
My Thoughts:
I had hoped that a second viewing (after my original cinema visit) will improve on this movie, now that I had the chance to watch it with the original language. But sadly this movie still is a huge disappointment to me. I don't like the villain and I don't like the alcohol/health problem storyline which has been done to death. Sadly I even thought that Samuel L. Jackson and SHIELD was out of place in this movie. I also didn't like the over-the-top egomania by Iron Man. Also the action scenes do not have any bite and there are so obvious CGI Iron Man and Warhammer puppets thrown around.
For all my critique I still give a rather high mark, because objectively it is a nice superhero action movie. I probably just had too high of an expectation.
Rating:
Post by: Tom on October 09, 2010, 09:58:39 PM
| (http://www.invelos.com/mpimages/47/4714221460296.28f.jpg) | The Beast & the Beauty (2005/South Korea) IMDb (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0485553/) | Wikipedia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Beast_and_the_Beauty)
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Stars:
SeungBum Ryoo as DongGun Goo
MinA Shin as Hae-Ju Jang
KangWoo Kim as JuneHa Tak
KilKang An as DoSik Choi
YoungSook Lee as JaeJu's Mother
Extras:
- Photo Gallery
- Scene Access
My Thoughts:
A nice romantic comedy. A guy who isn't the best looking guy learns, that his blind girlfriend will get her eyesight back. Ashamed by his appearance, and because he described himself as handsome to her, he is hiding from her now. Added to that an old handsome school friend of his has entered the girlfriends life. South Korea seems to be a nice source to get some charming romantic comedies. I have watched and enjoyed a few so far. I even ordered a few more recently.
Rating:
Post by: Tom on October 17, 2010, 06:19:40 PM
| (http://www.invelos.com/mpimages/I9/I961DCF62428C3E7E.21f.jpg) | My Sassy Girl (2001/South Korea) IMDb (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0293715/) | Wikipedia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/My_Sassy_Girl)
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Stars:
Tae-hyun Cha as Kyun-woo
Ji-hyun Jun as The Girl
Jin-hie Han as The Girl's father
Sook-hee Hyun as The Girl's mother
Il-woo Kim as Quintuplets
Plot:
One night, Kyun-woo meets a terribly drunken girl. He is ashamed to help her, but once he does, a deep sense of responsibility has been developed within him: he decides to heal her pain. Even though she slaps him, pushes him into the pool, forces him to wear heels, he tolerates. Will she stay after the pain is healed?
Awards:
Won:
| Hong Kong Film Award (2002) | Best Asian Film |
Extras:
- Deleted Scenes
- Scene Access
My Thoughts:
I decided to watch this one first from my newly arrived South Korean romantic comedies, because this one is constantly mentioned as one of the best Korean rom-coms. And it also stars the same lead actress as "Il Mare", a movie I rewatched a few days ago. I enjoyed it throughout. Both actors did a great job. It also had a satisfying ending. There is a Hollywood remake of this movie. Though it doesn't seem to be received well. I am not even curious to check it out, as I believe that what worked here will not work for a Hollywood movie. There it will be to clichéd.
Rating:
Post by: Tom on October 17, 2010, 06:20:23 PM
| (http://www.invelos.com/mpimages/I7/I76EF4A091EE77A0A.21f.jpg) | Windstruck (2004/South Korea) IMDb (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0409072/) | Wikipedia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Windstruck)
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Stars:
Jihyun Jun as Yeo Kyungjin
Hyuk Jang as Go Myungwoo
Taewook Kim as Kim Youngho
Hobin Jung as Shin Changsoo
Jungse Oh as Corporal Jo/Prince 1
Plot:
When officer Kyungjin hears a woman screaming, she cannot let such a crime go unnoticed. She catches a man, Myungwoo, and takes him to the police stations. There, she discovers that Myungwoo is the brave citizen who tried to catch the real criminal. As a newly-appointed teacher at an all girl's high school, Myungwoo needs to to supervise students on a field trip to the red-light district. An officer is assigned to protect him, to his dismay, that person is Kyungjin. Now, it's time for the mission to start.
Extras:
- Photo Gallery
- Production Notes
- Scene Access
- Trailers
My Thoughts:
After watching and enjoying "My Sassy Girl" I thought I'd watch this one next. It is by the same director and stars the same actress. For some reason I enjoyed it even more (though it is not as critically acclaimed). I was expecting a drama, but the first half was a real nice romantic comedy. With the second half it shifted into a drama. For me this shift worked but I can understand when some feel that it feels like two different movies glued together. (click to show/hide)
Rating:
Post by: Tom on October 19, 2010, 12:35:23 AM
Title: Please Teach Me English (http://www.invelos.com/images/DVDLogo.png)
Links: IMDb (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0381716/) | Wikipedia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Please_Teach_Me_English)
| Year: | 2003 / South Korea |
| Director: | Sung-su Kim |
| Writing: | Hye-yeong No (Writer) |
| Rating: | |
| Length: | 113 Min. |
| Video: | Anamorphic Widescreen 2.35 |
| Audio: | Korean: Dolby Digital 5.1 |
| Subtitles: | Chinese, English |
Stars:
Na-yeong Lee as Yeong-ju Na
Hyuk Jang as Moon-su Park
Angela Kelly as Catherine
In-mun Kim as Yeong-ju's grandfather
Mun-hee Na as Moon-su's mother
Plot:
Young-ju is a naive girl who works in the district office passing her time uneventfully. One day, a foreigner stops by the office to complain, but nobody in this office speaks a word of English. Out of shame, the office director commands Young-ju to enroll in a language institute. However, Young-ju falls head over heels in love with Moon-su who is enrolled in the same English class. Moon-su is a real lady-killer who works at a women's shoe store. She tries everything to get his attention, but he seems completely uninterested in anything except learning English. In response, Young-ju decides to master English because it seems to be the only thing that Moon-su cares about......
Extras:
Scene Access
My Thoughts:
A fun quirky romantic comedy with some nice visuals. The lead actress did a good job as a mousy and ditzy love-sick girl. She was a joy to watch. She reminded me a little of Yankumi from Gokusen.Rating:
Post by: Tom on October 19, 2010, 11:54:06 PM
| (http://www.invelos.com/mpimages/I7/I7952FD61F20CD735.21f.jpg) | Love, So Divine (http://www.invelos.com/images/DVDLogo.png) IMDb (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0419135/) | Wikipedia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Love,_So_Divine)
|
Stars:
Sang-woo Kwone as Kim 'Pedro' Gyu-shik
Ji-won Ha as Yang Bong-hie
In-kwon Kim as Shin Seon-dal
In-mun Kim as Father Nam
Seon-hwa Kim as Sister Kim
Plot:
Kyushik is a serious theological student whose single and long-term goal is to serve God and become a priest. Just before his ordination, Kyushik is assigned to serve a small church in rural area. Kyushik meets Father Nam's niece, Bongshee, who just came back from the US, only to find that her "believed-to-be love of her life" has left for another girl. During his confession, Kyushik is ordered to prepare Bongshee for baptism.
Day by day, they are attracted to each other. As Kyushik's ordination date approaches, Bongshee's ex-boyfriend returns to win her back. They both must make the decisions of their lifetime.
Extras:
- Music Videos
- Photo Gallery
- Production Notes
- Scene Access
- Trailers
My Thoughts:
A good movie, but maybe a little disappointing. It's just your average romantic comedy without any real hightlights. Both actors did a good job though. Rating:
Post by: Tom on October 20, 2010, 08:30:43 PM
Post by: goodguy on October 20, 2010, 09:09:32 PM
As you have probably noticed, I have been playing with my review template recently. But I am still not quite happy with it. Do you have some ideas for improvement?
Looks pretty good to me. I would put the core infos next to the cover, not below. And maybe include the distributor and the release date.
Post by: Antares on October 20, 2010, 09:11:01 PM
Post by: Kathy on October 20, 2010, 09:18:45 PM
As you have probably noticed, I have been playing with my review template recently. But I am still not quite happy with it. Do you have some ideas for improvement?I would put the core infos next to the cover, not below.
I like this idea too. Otherwise everything looks great.
Post by: Tom on October 20, 2010, 09:57:11 PM
Post by: Antares on October 20, 2010, 09:58:22 PM
Post by: Tom on October 20, 2010, 10:03:45 PM
I'd get rid of the lines now, it looks kind of cluttered now.
I have removed one and moved another. Does it look better now?
Post by: Kathy on October 20, 2010, 10:09:47 PM
Post by: Antares on October 20, 2010, 10:14:46 PM
Post by: Tom on October 20, 2010, 10:35:36 PM
Try removing the line after the Wiki link.
Personally I liked it better with the line. What is the general opinion on this?
Post by: Antares on October 20, 2010, 10:44:58 PM
Try removing the line after the Wiki link.
Personally I liked it better with the line. What is the general opinion on this?
You're right...put it back.
Post by: goodguy on October 20, 2010, 11:04:56 PM
| (http://www.invelos.com/mpimages/I7/I7952FD61F20CD735.21f.jpg) | Love, So Divine (2004, South Korea) IMDb (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0419135/) | Wikipedia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Love,_So_Divine)
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Post by: Tom on October 21, 2010, 12:11:00 AM
| (http://www.invelos.com/mpimages/I9/I92CF0AB87F8E7673.21f.jpg) | My Little Bride (2004/South Korea) IMDb (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0395140/) | Wikipedia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/My_Little_Bride)
|
Stars:
Rae-won Kim as Park Sang-min
Geun-Young Moon as Seo Bo-eun
Sun-yeong Ahn as Teacher Kim
Bo-kyeong Kim as Ji-su
In-mun Kim as Bo-eun's grandfather
Plot:
Boeun is an ordinary high school girl who worries about her study and gets a crush on baseball team ace at school. One day, her grandfather orders her and Samgmin to get married. Sangmin, who grew up with Boeun and now an university student, always makes fun of Boeun and treats her like a little sister. Although both of them object this marriage, their undercover marriage life begins and Boeun even starts dating the team ace. It seems everything goes smooth until Sangmin is assigned to Boeun's school as a pupil teacher...
Extras:
- Music Videos
- Photo Gallery
- Production Notes
- Scene Access
- Trailers
My Thoughts:
The cover doesn't help disclaim the notion that this is some sick movie. They chose to show her like she is supposed to be some little girl. But she is a 16 year old high school student and he is in his early 20s. Of course she is still too young to marry, but it is handled quite well here. They both are forced by their families into this marriage and they both are opposed to this idea. They never crossed the line in this movie of making it immoral.The movie is worth a watch, even though it may not have any particular surprises
Rating:
Post by: Tom on October 21, 2010, 12:15:02 AM
Post by: Antares on October 21, 2010, 12:15:36 AM
What about this?
(http://www.invelos.com/mpimages/I7/I7952FD61F20CD735.21f.jpg) Love, So Divine (2004, South Korea) IMDb (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0419135/) | Wikipedia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Love,_So_Divine)
(http://www.invelos.com/images/DVDLogo.png) Jan 1, 2009 by Distributor (R3) Director: In-mu Heo Writing: In-mu Heo (Writer), Eun-kyeong Yun (Writer) Rating: Category IIA Length: 108 Min. Video: Anamorphic Widescreen 1.78 Audio: Korean: DTS ES 6.1 (Discrete), Korean: Dolby Digital 5.1, Cantonese: Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo Subtitles: Chinese, English
That looks pretty good
Post by: Tom on October 21, 2010, 12:32:54 AM
What about this?
That looks pretty good
I updated my last review with a compromise layout. Having the title, production year, country of origin and the links in one line was too much for my taste. So I put the links in an extra line.
Thanks for all the input! I am coming close to a design I am happy with :)
Post by: goodguy on October 21, 2010, 01:37:32 AM
I updated my last review with a compromise layout. Having the title, production year, country of origin and the links in one line was too much for my taste. So I put the links in an extra line.
That actually looks better.
I have adjusted the general info a little. I removed the rating (I don't think this is of real interest to anyone) and added distributor including locality (someone seems to be pushing this info :P ). I can understand that this info can be useful. But I didn't include the release date, as I have many profiles without one and I do not really pay attention if the one I have in my profile is really the correct one for my particular release.
With the code I use, the exact release date is included only if it is within the last 12 months, otherwise I fall back to the release year only, which should be correct in most cases even if I haven't verified it. But distributor + locality is fine too.
Post by: Achim on October 21, 2010, 06:14:10 AM
Could you share the code that needs to be used in the HTML window in DVDP, so I can switch to this new design as well? :-[
Post by: RossRoy on October 21, 2010, 02:18:25 PM
Could you share the code that needs to be used in the HTML window in DVDP, so I can switch to this new design as well? :-[
:-[
Post by: Tom on October 21, 2010, 08:10:07 PM
Profiler version
Code: [Select]
<HTML>
<HEAD>
<script language="JavaScript">
<DP NAME="HEADER_VARS">
</script>
</HEAD>
<BODY>
[table][/tr]<br/>
[td]
<SCRIPT language=javascript>
document.write('[img]http://www.invelos.com/mpimages/' + DP_UPC.substring(0,2) + '/' + DP_UPC + 'f.jpg[/img]' );</script>
[/td]<br/>
[td] [/td]<br/>
<br/>
[td][b][size=11pt]<DP NAME="ORIGINAL_TITLE" UseTitleIfBlank="YES" >[/size] (<DP NAME="PRODYEAR">/<DP NAME="COUNTRY_OF_ORIGIN">)[/b]
<br/>
<SCRIPT language=javascript>
var IMDb = DP_Notes.match(/<IMDb>(tt\d+)<\/IMDb>/gi);
var strLink = "";
if (IMDb != null) strLink = "[url=http://www.imdb.com/title/" + IMDb + "]IMDb[/url]";
var Wiki = DP_Notes.match(/<Wikipedia>(.*?)<\/Wikipedia>/gi);
if (Wiki != null)
{
if (strLink != "") strLink += " | ";
strLink += "[url=" + Wiki + "]Wikipedia[/url]";
}
if (strLink != "") document.write(strLink + "<br/>");
</script>
[hr]<br/>
[table]<br/>
[tr][td][b]<SCRIPT language=javascript>
if (DP_MediaTypeBluRay) { document.write('[img]http://www.invelos.com/images/BluRayLogo.png[/img]') }
if (DP_MediaTypeDVD) { document.write('[img]http://www.invelos.com/images/DVDLogo.png[/img]') }</script>[/b][/td][td]<DP NAME="MEDIA_COMPANIES"> (<DP NAME="LOCALITY">)[/td][/tr]<br/>
[tr][td][b]Director:[/b][/td][td]<DP NAME="CREW_DIRECTION">[/td][/tr]<br/>
[tr][td][b]Writing:[/b][/td][td]<DP NAME="CREW_WRITING" Suffix=")" Divider="), " RoleDivider=" (" ShowRoles="YES">[/td][/tr]<br/>
[tr][td][b]Length:[/b][/td][td]<DP NAME="RUNTIME" TotalInMins="TRUE"> min.[/td][/tr] <br/>
[tr][td][b]Video:[/b][/td][td]<DP NAME="VIDFORMATS" Ratios="YES">[/td][/tr]<br/>
[tr][td][b]Audio:[/b][/td][td]<DP NAME="AUDIOTRACKS"> [/td][/tr]<br/>
[tr][td][b]Subtitles:[/b][/td][td]<DP NAME="SUBTITLES">[/td][/tr]<br/>
[/table]<br/>
[/td]
[/tr][/table]<br/>
[hr]<br/>
[b]Stars:[/b]<br/>
<DP NAME="CAST" RoleDivider=" as " ShowRoles="YES" ShowRoles="NO" MaxList="5" Divider="BREAK">
<br/><br/>
[b]Plot:[/b]<br/>
<DP NAME="OVERVIEW">
<br/><br/>
[b]Extras:[/b]<br/>
[list]<br/>
<SCRIPT language=javascript>
var Features = "<DP NAME="FEATURES" Divider="|">";
var CCV_Features = Features.split("|");
for (iFeature in CCV_Features)
{
Feature = CCV_Features[iFeature];
document.write("[li]" + Feature + "[/li]<br/>");
}
</SCRIPT>
[/list]
<br/><br/>
[center][size=12pt][b][u]My Thoughts:[/u][/b][/size][/center]<br/>
<br/>
<br/>
[b]Rating:[/b]
</BODY>
</HTML>
Cinematic Collection Viewer Version:
For this to completely work, you will need the current version. It is using the new CustomTitle feature, plus I extended the framework to make the feature list available as a javascript array.
Differences:
- displays IMDb and Wikipedia links entered in the database (EDIT: can now also be done with DVD Profiler template. See my next post further down)
- uses custom title instead of original title if available
- uses Overview entered as additional info if available, otherwise standard overview (I use it for my German releases to have an alternate English overview available)
- displays awards if available
- includes my review that I have entered as additional info called "MyReview" into the database
- includes my rating that I have entered as additional info called "MyRating" into the database
- uses list bbcode instead of simple listing for features (EDIT: is now also done with DVD Profiler template)
Code: [Select]
<HTML>
<HEAD>
<script language="JavaScript">
<DP NAME="HEADER_VARS">
<CCV NAME="CCV_HEADER_VARS" IncludeAdditionalInfo="TRUE" IncludeFeatures="TRUE" IncludeAwards="TRUE">
</script>
</HEAD>
<BODY>
[table][/tr]<br/>
[td]
<SCRIPT language=javascript>
document.write('[img]http://www.invelos.com/mpimages/' + DP_UPC.substring(0,2) + '/' + DP_UPC + 'f.jpg[/img]' );</script>
[/td]<br/>
[td] [/td]<br/>
<br/>
[td][b][size=11pt]<CCV NAME="CUSTOM_TITLE" UseTitleIfBlank="YES" UseOriginalTitleIfBlank="YES">[/size] (<DP NAME="PRODYEAR">/<DP NAME="COUNTRY_OF_ORIGIN">)[/b]
<br/>
[url=http://www.imdb.com/title/<CCV NAME="ADDITIONAL_INFO" InfoName="IMDb">/]IMDb[/url] | [url=<CCV NAME="ADDITIONAL_INFO" InfoName="Wikipedia">]Wikipedia[/url] <br/>
[hr]<br/>
[table]<br/>
[tr][td][b]<SCRIPT language=javascript>
if (DP_MediaTypeBluRay) { document.write('[img]http://www.invelos.com/images/BluRayLogo.png[/img]') }
if (DP_MediaTypeDVD) { document.write('[img]http://www.invelos.com/images/DVDLogo.png[/img]') }</script>[/b][/td][td]<DP NAME="MEDIA_COMPANIES"> (<DP NAME="LOCALITY">)[/td][/tr]<br/>
[tr][td][b]Director:[/b][/td][td]<DP NAME="CREW_DIRECTION">[/td][/tr]<br/>
[tr][td][b]Writing:[/b][/td][td]<DP NAME="CREW_WRITING" Suffix=")" Divider="), " RoleDivider=" (" ShowRoles="YES">[/td][/tr]<br/>
[tr][td][b]Length:[/b][/td][td]<DP NAME="RUNTIME" TotalInMins="TRUE"> min.[/td][/tr] <br/>
[tr][td][b]Video:[/b][/td][td]<DP NAME="VIDFORMATS" Ratios="YES">[/td][/tr]<br/>
[tr][td][b]Audio:[/b][/td][td]<DP NAME="AUDIOTRACKS"> [/td][/tr]<br/>
[tr][td][b]Subtitles:[/b][/td][td]<DP NAME="SUBTITLES">[/td][/tr]<br/>
[/table]<br/>
[/td]
[/tr][/table]<br/>
[hr]<br/>
[b]Stars:[/b]<br/>
<DP NAME="CAST" RoleDivider=" as " ShowRoles="YES" ShowRoles="NO" MaxList="5" Divider="BREAK">
<br/><br/>
<SCRIPT language=javascript>
var strOverview="";
for (iInfo in CCV_AdditionalInfos)
{
Info = CCV_AdditionalInfos[iInfo];
if (Info.infoName == "Overview")
{
strOverview = Info.infoValue;
break;
}
}
if (strOverview=="") strOverview=DP_Overview;
strOverview=strOverview.replace(/<b>/gi,"[b]");
strOverview=strOverview.replace(/<\/b>/gi,"[/b]");
strOverview=strOverview.replace(/<i>/gi,"[i]");
strOverview=strOverview.replace(/<\/i>/gi,"[/i]");
strOverview=strOverview.replace(/\r\n/gi,"<br/>");
if (strOverview != "")
{
document.write("[b]Plot:[/b]<br/>");
document.write(strOverview);
document.write("<br/> <br/>");
}
</SCRIPT>
<SCRIPT language=javascript>
if (CCV_Awards.length != 0)
{
document.write("[b]Awards:[/b]<br/>");
var strWon = "";
var strNom = "";
for (iAward in CCV_Awards)
{
Award = CCV_Awards[iAward];
if (Award.hasWon)
{
strWon+="[tr][td]" + Award.awardName + " (" + Award.awardYear + ")[/td][td] [/td]";
strWon+="[td]" + Award.awardCategory;
if (Award.nomineesEntry != "") strWon+=" (" + Award.nomineesEntry + ")";
strWon+="[/td][/tr]<br/>";
}
else
{
strNom+="[tr][td]" + Award.awardName + " (" + Award.awardYear + ")[/td][td] [/td]";
strNom+="[td]" + Award.awardCategory;
if (Award.nomineesEntry != "") strNom+=" (" + Award.nomineesEntry + ")";
strNom+="[/td][/tr]<br/>";
}
}
if (strWon != "")
{
document.write("[u]Won:[/u]<br/>[table]<br/>");
document.write(strWon);
document.write("[/table]<br/>");
}
if (strNom != "")
{
document.write("[u]Nominated:[/u]<br/>[table]<br/>");
document.write(strNom);
document.write("[/table]<br/>");
}
document.write("<br/>");
}
</SCRIPT>
[b]Extras:[/b]<br/>
[list]<br/>
<SCRIPT language=javascript>
for (iFeature in CCV_Features)
{
Feature = CCV_Features[iFeature];
document.write("[li]" + Feature + "[/li]<br/>");
}
</SCRIPT>
[/list]
<br/><br/>
[center][size=12pt][b][u]My Thoughts:[/u][/b][/size][/center]<br/>
<CCV NAME="ADDITIONAL_INFO" InfoName="MyReview"><br/><br/>
[b]Rating:[/b] [mr]<CCV NAME="ADDITIONAL_INFO" InfoName="MyRating">[/mr]
</BODY>
</HTML>
Post by: Achim on October 22, 2010, 06:04:44 AM
I don't use the CCV anymore, I am glad you provided a modified version. (IMDb link will be added easily; after all, I have the IMDb codes in my Notes...)
Post by: Tom on October 22, 2010, 07:03:43 PM
It now also uses bbcode list for features and it also supports IMDb and Wikipedia links.
For this IMDb links have to be available in Notes field like this:
<IMDb>tt1234556</IMDb> (of course you can change the code to use another tag name)
Wikipedia links are entered like this:
<Wikipedia>http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/My_Little_Bride</Wikipedia>
If you want to save your links in a different format in the notes field and need help adjusting the review template code, just tell me.
Post by: Achim on October 22, 2010, 07:32:14 PM
EDIT:
:headscratch: How do I need to modify
Code: [Select]
var IMDb = DP_Notes.match(/<IMDb>(tt\d+)<\/IMDb>/gi);if I use <imdb number=xxxxxx> instead of <imdb>ttxxxxxx</imdb>
I tried, but those regex are just not my thing...
Post by: Tom on October 22, 2010, 08:11:48 PM
Code: [Select]
var IMDb = DP_Notes.match(/<imdb number=(\d+)>/gi);but this doesn't seem to work. It returns an empty string.But if you change it to
Code: [Select]
var IMDb = DP_Notes.match(/<imdb number=(\d+)>/i);and also change the other line with the link generation toCode: [Select]
if (IMDb != null) strLink = "[url=http://www.imdb.com/title/tt" + IMDb[1] + "]IMDb[/url]";it seems to work.I don't know why the first one doesn't work.
Post by: Tom on October 22, 2010, 10:46:47 PM
Post by: Tom on October 24, 2010, 10:35:20 PM
| (http://www.invelos.com/mpimages/40/4030521376748.5f.jpg) | Hitch (2005/United States) IMDb (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0386588/) | Wikipedia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hitch_(film))
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Stars:
Will Smith as Hitch
Eva Mendes as Sara
Kevin James as Albert
Amber Valletta as Allegra
Julie Ann Emery as Casey
Plot:
Meet Hitch (Will Smith), New York City's greatest matchmaker. Love is his job and he'll get you the girl of your dreams in just three easy dates, guaranteed! And that's exactly what happens when Albert Brennaman (Kevin James, TV's "The King of Queens") wins the heart of gorgeous society heiress Allegra Cole (supermodel Amber Valletta). So when tabloid columnist Sara Melas (Eva Mendes, Stuck On You, Once Upon a Time in Mexico) decides to uncover the secret behind the tubby schlub's success, she's shocked to discover that Alex Hitchens, the charming young man she's been seeing, is the legendary date doctor himself. Exposed in a front-page scoop, it's now up to Alex to try to save Albert and Allegra's relationship as well as his own. Which only goes to show that just when you think you've found true love, there's always a HITCH.
Awards:
Won:
| BMI Film & TV Music Awards (2005) | BMI Film Music Award (George Fenton) | |
| Teen Choice Awards (2005) | Choice Movie Actor: Comedy (Will Smith) |
| MTV Movie Awards (2005) | Best Comedic Performance (Will Smith) | |
| MTV Movie Awards (2005) | Best Male Performance (Will Smith) | |
| Teen Choice Awards (2005) | Choice Date Movie | |
| Teen Choice Awards (2005) | Choice Movie Actress: Comedy (Eva Mendes) | |
| Teen Choice Awards (2005) | Choice Movie Blush Scene (Will Smith) | |
| Teen Choice Awards (2005) | Choice Movie Dance Scene (Will Smith, Kevin James) | |
| Teen Choice Awards (2005) | Choice Movie Liplock (Will Smith, Kevin James) | |
| Teen Choice Awards (2005) | Choice Movie Love Scene (Will Smith, Eva Mendes) | |
| Teen Choice Awards (2005) | Choice Movie Rockstar Moment (Will Smith) | |
| Teen Choice Awards (2005) | Choice Movie: Comedy |
Extras:
- Bonus Trailers
- Deleted Scenes
- Featurettes
- Music Videos
- Outtakes
- Scene Access
My Thoughts:
An enjoyable romantic comedy. Will Smith is great as the date doctor. Kevin James is also very fitting as the one needing help getting to date a woman usually out of his league. In my opinion he makes it believable that she could fall in love with him.Otherwise it is standard fare without any surprises along the way.
Rating:
Post by: Tom on October 25, 2010, 11:03:22 PM
| (http://www.invelos.com/mpimages/73/7321925007565.5f.jpg) | Black Book (2006/Netherlands) IMDb (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0389557/) | Wikipedia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Black_Book_(film))
|
Stars:
Carice van Houten as Rachel/Ellis
Sebastian Koch as Ludwig Müntze
Thom Hoffman as Hans Akkermans
Halina Reijn as Ronnie
Waldemar Kobus as Günther Franken
Plot:
September 1944 - Nazi Occupied Holland'. When her temporary safe house is destroyed by a bomb, the beautiful young Jewish chanteuse Rachel Steinn joins fellow refugees in an attempt to reach safe Allied territory by boat.
Tragedy strikes when a Nazi patrol intercepts their escape, ruthlessly killing everybody onboard including Rachel's family; only Rachel escapes the massacre. Embittered and desperate for revenge, she joins the Resistance where, assigned a new identity as the blond Ellies de Vries, she is charged with infiltrating the German Security Service by seducing senior officer Muntze (Sebastian Koch).
Twenty years in the making, this stunning, sexy war film from the internationally acclaimed blockbuster director Paul Verhoeven ('Basic Instinct', 'Total Recall', 'Starship Troopers') is an epic and moving tale of great courage and fierce emotion - played out against the dying explosive months of WWII.
Awards:
Nominated:
| BAFTA (2006) | Film Not In The English Language (Teun Hilte, San Fu Maltha, Jens Meurer, Paul Verhoeven) | |
| British Independent Film Awards (2007) | Best Foreign Independent Film | |
| European Film Awards (2007) | European Actress (Carice van Houten) | |
| Saturn (2007) | Best Actress (Carice van Houten) | |
| Saturn (2007) | Best International Film |
Extras:
- Interviews
- Scene Access
- Trailers
My Thoughts:
I have bought this movie after reading the reviews by Rich and Eric. I enjoyed this movie. Some scenes seemed familiar to me. Maybe I have seen some bits and pieces on TV at some time. But that is doubtful as I haven't watched regular TV for years. This is one of those movie, where when I read the overview it sounds interesting, but for some reason I am never seem to be in the mood for some. I am glad that I finally came around to it. The 140 minutes went by fast.
Rating:
Post by: Tom on October 29, 2010, 10:11:40 PM
| (http://www.invelos.com/mpimages/40/4013549872133.5f.jpg) | Be With You (2004/Japan) IMDb (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0442268/) | Wikipedia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Be_with_You_(2004_film))
|
Stars:
Yuko Takeuchi as Mio
Shido Nakamura as Takumi
Akashi Takei as Yuji
Karen Miyama as Yuji's friend at school
Yosuke Asari as Takumi (high school days)
Plot:
Widower Takumi (Shidou Nakamura) lives a quiet life with his six-year-old son Yuji after the death of his wife Mio (Yuko Takeuchi). He always remembers Mio’s promise to him that she will be with him again when the rainy season comes.
On the first anniversary of her passing, Takumi and Yuji come across a woman in the woods who is sheltering from a monsoon downpour. She bears an uncanny resemblance to Mio, but has no recollection of who she is.
Family life resumes from where they left off. But will Mio leave again when the rainy days are over?
Extras:
- Bonus Trailers
- Scene Access
My Thoughts:
If I remember correctly, this movie came to my attention while browsing the Amazon recommendations (Edit: Looking at the cast list, I remember why this was put on my radar. In the supporting cast there is Mikako Ichikawa, who had a role in the movie "Cutie Honey". She was my favorite part in that movie). As it was cheap and had good reviews, I had bought it. Even though it looked like something which could be interesting, I also feared it could be a real bore, so it took me awhile that I finally came around watching it. I was very much surprised how much I liked this movie. It is a great romance movie. What surprised me most is the last half hour.
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movie in my book. The last half hour pushed it into a movie for me. (click to show/hide)
Rating:
Post by: Tom on October 30, 2010, 10:31:33 PM
| (http://www.invelos.com/mpimages/40/4041658292788.5f.jpg) | K-20: Legend of the Mask (2008/Japan) IMDb (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1156395/) | Wikipedia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/K-20:_Legend_of_the_Mask)
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Stars:
Takeshi Kaneshiro
Takako Matsu
Toru Nakamura
Jun Kunimura
Reiko Takashima
Plot:
Its 1949 and World War II never happened. Nikola Tesla has just won a Nobel Prize rather than dying in obscurity and the Japanese Empire is an undying aristocracy where the rich sip tea out of bone china, while the poor die in the gutters. K-20, the Fiend with Twenty Faces, steals from the rich and gives to himself. But now, on the eve of the marriage between society princess, Yoko Hashiba, and chief of police, Kogoro Akechi, the fiend frames simple circus acrobat Hekichi Endo (Takeshi Kaneshiro) for his crimes and the poor sap is arrested and sentenced to death. But he escapes at the last minute and assumes the guise of K-20 in order to clear his good name.
Extras:
- Bonus Trailers
- Featurettes
- Interviews
- Scene Access
- Trailers
- Wendecover
My Thoughts:
I had seen this movie at the FantasyFilmFest and did enjoy it. It drags a little and needs a little too long to really get going, but overall it's a fun movie. Although it is full of action movie clichés.When I first saw it, for a second I thought they were going for a non-Hollywood ending, believing that it was quite possible as this one is a Japanese movie.
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Rating:
Post by: Tom on November 02, 2010, 12:44:26 AM
| (http://www.invelos.com/mpimages/40/4030521707443.5f.jpg) | Kung Fu Hustle (2004/China) IMDb (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0373074/) | Wikipedia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kung_Fu_Hustle)
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Stars:
Stephen Chow as Sing
Feng Xiao Gang as Crocodile Gang Boss
Yuen Wah as Landlord
Dong Zhi Hua as Donut
Chan Kwok Kwan as Brother Sum
Plot:
In Shanghai, China in the 1940s, a wannabe gangster aspires to join the notorious "Axe Gang" while residents of a housing complex exhibit extraordinary powers in defending their turf.
Awards:
Won:
| Broadcast Film Critics Association Awards (2006) | Best Foreign-Language Film |
| Satellite Awards (2005) | Best Actress in a Supporting Role – Comedy or Musical (Qiu Yuen) | |
| Satellite Awards (2005) | Best Cinematography (Hang-Sang Poon) | |
| Satellite Awards (2005) | Best Film Editing (Angie Lam) | |
| Satellite Awards (2005) | Best Motion Picture – Comedy or Musical | |
| Satellite Awards (2005) | Best Sound (Editing & Mixing) (Paul Pirola) | |
| Satellite Awards (2005) | Best Visual Effects (Frankie Chung) |
Extras:
- Bonus Trailers
- Booklet
- Commentary
- Deleted Scenes
- Featurettes
- Interviews
- Outtakes
- Scene Access
My Thoughts:
Even though I didn't like Shaolin Soccer, I bought this movie as it is really well regarded. But I just couldn't find any interest in it. I found it boring and not slightly funny. Wasted time.Rating:
Post by: Achim on November 02, 2010, 05:43:18 AM
Kung Fu Hustle (2004/China)Seeing how you disliked Shaolin Soccer I am not entirely suprised. Seems you are more tuned in to Indian films than Hong Kong cinema :laugh:
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Rating:
I thought it was quite alright, having a somewhat successful shot at slapstick comedy for the most part.
Post by: Tom on November 02, 2010, 07:31:40 AM
Post by: Achim on November 02, 2010, 02:21:45 PM
Not only Indian cinema, but I also am tuned into other Asian cinema. I am very much enjoying Japanese and South Korean cinema. But I seem to have problems with Hong Kong and Chinese cinema. I think big part of the problem is the language. While I enjoy listening to the Indian, Japanese and Korean language, I cannot really stand the Chinese languages.I was going to say "Asian" at first, but then quickly realized that
a) you like movies from other Asian countries
and even more
b) India is Asia too.
The language can be a big factor, I see where you're coming from there. In fact, while I like some, it often puts me off Korean movies. I live in Taiwan, so Chinese is all around me anyway :laugh: Of course, Cantonese and Mandarin are very different...
Post by: Tom on November 05, 2010, 09:01:02 PM
| (http://www.invelos.com/mpimages/47/4714221460265.28f.jpg) | Love Phobia (2006/South Korea) IMDb (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0777837/) | Wikipedia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Love_Phobia)
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Stars:
Seung-woo Cho as Jo Kang
Hye-jeong Kang as A-ri
Ju-yeon Byeon
Jin-yeong Jeong
Seok Kang
Plot:
One sunny day, a young boy named Jo Kang meets a curious young girl, dressed in a bright yellow raincoat. Jo Kang befriends the girl, Ari, and falls instantly in love her. Soon afterward, however, she disappears.
Ten years later, Ari contacts Jo Kang, now in high school, and asks to meet again. Although they have not seen each other in a decade, they have a wonderful time together, and their love begins anew. But then, Ari disappears once more, leaving Jo Kang devastated.
Extras:
- Bonus Trailers
- Featurettes
- Photo Gallery
- Scene Access
- Trailers
My Thoughts:
It begins as a nice and fun romantic comedy. After it is revealed why she is behaving strangely most of the time, it drifts into a drama. I enjoyed the movie.Rating:
Post by: Tom on November 06, 2010, 11:29:41 AM
| (http://www.invelos.com/mpimages/48/4895033766094.21f.jpg) | A Man Who Was Superman (2008/South Korea) IMDb (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1119199/) | Wikipedia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A_Man_Who_Was_Superman)
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Stars:
Jeong-min Hwang as Superman
Gianna Jun as Song Soo-jung
Gil-seung Bang
Woo-hyuk Choi as Superman - child
Ji-hee Jin as Hee-jeong / Ji-yeong
Plot:
" I saw Superman, today..." And along came a strange man.
SONG Soo-jung is a producer going on her third year at a small company. Her specialty is human interest stories. She is driven to produce these shallow stories for the sake of her ambition of one day becoming Korea's own Oprah Winfrey. However, she is reaching the end of what's left of her pride. One day, after months of not getting paid, she leaves her office with the company camera to produce a story on a lion apparently refusing to eat its mean. On her way, however, she comes across a robber, but she is saved somehow by Superman in a Hawaiian shirt. "Superman" claims he's unable to tap into his supernatural powers as the bad guys have placed kryptonite inside his head. However he doesn't let that get in his way of helping others, from saving the world from global warming to saving a lost puppy. Soo-jung can see this will make a good story and, with a little tweaking and a little fabricating, she produces the Superman Saves the World documentary which goes on to be a rating hit. However, the true story behind this "Superman," including the bullet and not the kryptonite that is lodged in his brain, helps the frosty, calculating Soo-jung to awaken to what's truly important in life.
Extras:
- Scene Access
My Thoughts:
An interesting movie. After he was involved and injured in a tragic accident, a guy thinks he is Superman. It begins rather light-hearted, when the reporter encounters him and is following him around. At first rather amused by him, she gets to know him and his motivations, which changes her. Doesn't this guy have a slight resemplance with Dean Cain from "Lois & Clark"?
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Post by: Tom on November 06, 2010, 02:05:51 PM
| (http://www.invelos.com/mpimages/48/4895024949956.21f.jpg) | A Millionaire's First Love (2006/South Korea) IMDb (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0757157/) | Wikipedia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A_Millionaire%27s_First_Love)
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Stars:
Yong-joon Cho as Goo-ho
Bin Hyeon as Kang Jae-kyung
Do-hyeon Lee
Han-sol Lee as Myungshik
Yeon-hee Lee as Choi Eun-hwan
Plot:
An arrogant high school student who stands to inherit a fortune when he is 18 suddenly discovers the clause in his grandfather's will that he must graduate from a small high school in rural Kangwon Province. In this new school life, he finally meets a girl that he will love to...
Extras:
- Photo Gallery
- Scene Access
My Thoughts:
Seems to be the current trend of the South Korean movie I am currently watching: Another movie which starts more as a comedy and gets tragic by the end. The female lead is just adorable. Another movie I have enjoyed watching.Rating:
Post by: Tom on November 06, 2010, 08:01:54 PM
| (http://www.invelos.com/mpimages/48/4895024953328.21f.jpg) | My Girlfriend Is An Agent (2009/South Korea) IMDb (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1432078/)
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Stars:
Ha-Neul Kim as Ahn Soo-ji
Ji-Hwan Kang as Lee Jae-joon
Elizabeth Sujin Ford as Sonya Victoria
Goutsou Iliana as Natasha Valleschkova
Nam-yeol Jang as Department chief Jo
Plot:
A Russian crime syndicate is plotting to steal a biochemical weapon from Korea and two secret agents have been appointed to stop them. Beautiful AHN Soo-ji (KIM Ha-neul) is a veteran secret agent who is fond of all forms of martial arts. LEE Jae-joon (KANG Ji-hwan) is a beginner who never been out on the field and always goof up on the job. Soo-ji and Jae-joon were once a passionate duo who split bitterly because of Soo ji's constant lying to conceal her work. Destiny brings them together again. Both of them don't know that the other is a spy. The missions are adventurous and amusing. Will they accomplish the mission or to flourish their loves? How will they choose?
Extras:
- Featurettes
- Photo Gallery
- Scene Access
- Trailers
My Thoughts:
The German title for this movie is "Mr. & Mrs. Lee", an obvious reference to "Mr. & Mrs. Smith". The couple is not married in this movie, but you can cleary see where the idea to give that title is coming from.I enjoyed this movie. It hasn't as much action as Mr. & Mrs. Smith. It focuses more on the relationship between those two characters.
Rating:
Post by: Tom on November 07, 2010, 11:48:44 PM
| (http://www.invelos.com/mpimages/I4/I4E5D01A227B834C4.21f.jpg) | The Classic (2003/South Korea) IMDb (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0348568/) | Wikipedia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Classic)
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Stars:
Son Ye-jin as Ji-hae/Ju-hie
Jo In-seong as Sang-min
Cho Seung-woo as Jun-ho
Lee Ki-woo as Tae-su
Lee Sang-in as Su-kyeong
Plot:
Ji-hae and Soo-kyoung are attending the same university and both have a crush on Sang-min. Soo-kyoung then asks Ji-hae to do her a favor - write love letters to Sang-min. Ji-hae pours out her own feelings for him on paper, but sadly in her friend's name. One day, she finds a secret box full of her mom's first love story, which is, coincidentally, similar to her story....
Extras:
- Scene Access
- Trailers
My Thoughts:
A great love story! Both romances are executed nicely and are very touching. The actors all did a great job. Especially Son Ye-jin who played both the main character in the present and her mother in the flashback scenes.I see that this is the fourth movie I have watched by this same director/writer, and I also had very much enjoyed the previous three movies (Cyborg She, My Sassy Girl and Windstruck). I still have one of his movies left in my unwatched pile :)
P.S.: My actual cover of my DVD release is so much nicer.
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Post by: Tom on November 08, 2010, 10:30:32 PM
| (http://www.invelos.com/mpimages/47/4719866678662.28f.jpg) | My Mighty Princess (2008/South Korea) IMDb (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0985101/) | Wikipedia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/My_Mighty_Princess)
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Stars:
Min-a Shin as So-hwi
Ju-wan On as Il-yeong
Tae-hyun Cha as Pigeon Man
Jae-Sung Choi as Kap-seong
Ho-bin Jeong as Heuk-bong
Plot:
A beautiful martial arts prodigy becomes a ruthless warrior to guard the world against the evil spell.
Extras:
- Bonus Trailers
- Scene Access
My Thoughts:
After enjoying all the other movies written and directed by this guy, I thought I would finish with watching the last one I have.I have now seen a romantic comedy, a romantic drama, a romantic fantasy, a romantic sci-fi movie and now a silly romantic martial arts movie done by him. I had my expectations lowered for this movie as the reviews for this one are not as good as for his other movies. But I have to admit that I have enjoyed it. The lead actress (Min-a Shin from "The Beast and the Beauty") is just adorably funny in this one. Although I do not really like the last fifteen minutes or so. It seems a little like the movie forgot all about what it has been until then and completely forgot to resolve all the other storylines besides her having to battle some nemesis.
Rating:
Post by: Tom on November 11, 2010, 09:37:33 PM
| (http://www.invelos.com/mpimages/48/4895017004204.21f.jpg) | Volcano High (2001/South Korea) IMDb (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0301429/) | Wikipedia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Volcano_High)
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Stars:
Hyuk Jang as Kim Kyeong-su
Min-a Shin as Yu Cha-i
Su-ro Kim as Jang Ryang
Sang-woo Kwon as Song Hak-lim
Hyo-jin Kong as So Yo-seon
Plot:
One day a student, Kim Kyung-soo, is transferred to Volcano High, a school that boasts 108 years of history, yet is completely unknown to ordinary people; a school that is only known to the highest masters of martial arts.
Kim's been thrown out of eight schools in a row for not being able to control his inherent supernatural powers. This time, he is determined to graduate, no matter what it takes. However, strange events resolve around Kim from his first day at school. Will he be able to graduate as planned while being swept up into the fierce battle to become top fighting master at Volcano High?
Extras:
- Scene Access
My Thoughts:
One to miss. I found it boring for the most part and I just didn't like the direction. All the scenes are just too over the top and there doesn't really seem to be story behind it at all. I expected something more along the line of Sky High.One of the main cast is the star from "My Mighty Princess". She really looked a lot like Kristin Kreuk in this one.
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Post by: Tom on November 11, 2010, 11:47:08 PM
| (http://www.invelos.com/mpimages/48/4895067312977.21f.jpg) | 100 Days With Mr. Arrogant (2003/South Korea) IMDb (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0395677/) | Wikipedia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/100_Days_with_Mr._Arrogant)
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Stars:
Jae-Won Kim as Lee Hyeong-jun
Ji-won Ha as Kang Ha-yeong
Tae-hyeon Kim as Yeong-eun
Min Han as Hyeon-ju
Chang-wan Kim as Ha-yeong's Father
Plot:
Ha-young is a third year high school student who has dumped by her younger boyfriend just before their anniversary, she furiously kicks a can on the road. The can hits an expensive car owned by Ha-joon. Ha-joon demands compensation of 3 million won and Ha-young, who has no way of paying back that kind of money, unwillingly enters into a contract that binds her to Hyung-joon for 100 days. She is forced to clean the house, wash his car, and a lot more things that are far worse than studying. She bears everything at the thought of the scratch she made to the car, but then she finds out that it can be fixed with just 100,000 won. Ha-young turns into an incarnation of revenge......
Extras:
- Scene Access
My Thoughts:
I quite enjoyed this one. Just a fun light-hearted romantic comedy. I have seen this mentioned a few times as a recommendation for a South Korean comedy. It had some really funny moments in it. A few of those I found quite daring. Rating:
Post by: Achim on November 12, 2010, 05:59:51 AM
Post by: Tom on November 12, 2010, 07:12:10 AM
Tom, I was wondering why most your Korean films are on Hong Kong DVDs. Do the Korean ones not have English subtitles or are they just harder to get?
Korean DVDs are usually more expensive and also hard to get. It seems these are usually not re-released. Also the Hong Kong releases I bought were almost all on sale. If you took eight of these, then each was only $7.99.
Post by: Tom on November 12, 2010, 11:13:43 PM
| (http://www.invelos.com/mpimages/40/4006680052854.5f.jpg) | Léon: Director's Cut (1994/France) IMDb (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0110413/) | Wikipedia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/L%C3%A9on_(film))
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Stars:
Jean Reno as Leon
Gary Oldman as Stansfield
Natalie Portman as Mathilda
Danny Aiello as Tony
Peter Appel as Malky
Plot:
Professional assassin Leon reluctantly takes care of 12-year-old Mathilda, a neighbor whose parents are killed, and teaches her his trade.
Awards:
Nominated:
| César (1994) | Meilleur Acteur (Jean Reno) | |
| César (1994) | Meilleur Film | |
| César (1994) | Meilleur Montage (Sylvie Landra) | |
| César (1994) | Meilleur Réalisateur (Luc Besson) | |
| César (1994) | Meilleur Son (François Groult, Pierre Escoffier, Gérard Lamps, Bruno Tarrière) | |
| César (1994) | Meilleure Musique écrite pour un film (Eric Serra) | |
| César (1994) | Meilleure Photo (Thierry Arbogast) |
Extras:
- Bonus Trailers
- Director's Cut: 133 Min.
- Kinofassung: 110 Min.
- Photo Gallery
- Production Notes
- Scene Access
- Trailers
My Thoughts:
For some reason, I have never seen this movie before, even if it was on TV countless times. I have to say that it is a great film. I enjoyed it more than I had anticipated. Great performances all around.
Rating:
Post by: Achim on November 14, 2010, 06:49:52 AM
Post by: kahless on November 14, 2010, 09:15:42 AM
Did you watch the extended cut? I always thought the added scenes helped make sense to some of the plot parts and just to the characters in general.
Is the Director's Cut (http://movie-censorship.com/report.php?ID=1342) (only version I know) equal to the extended cut?
Post by: Tom on November 14, 2010, 10:01:29 AM
Although Luc Besson seems to refer to the theatrical cut as the director's cut. From Wikipedia:
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There is also a long version of the film, referred to as "international version" or "version intégrale". Containing 25 minutes of additional footage, it is sometimes called the "Director's Cut" but Besson refers to the original version as the Director's Cut and the new version as "The Long Version".
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Post by: Dr. Hasslein on November 15, 2010, 01:03:46 AM
As for most watched films, three come to mind. Chopper, The 'Burbs and A Nightmare On Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors.
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Post by: Achim on November 15, 2010, 05:13:38 AM
I actually much prefer the shorter cut. I think some of Mathilda's "training" feels over the top and poorly paced.Pacing...? Maybe. But the scenes are crucial to actual understand the character's development.
In the theatrical cut the training is very short and I always felt that she was rather stupid thinking she could go to the police station by herself. In the extended cut you got tosee that she learned many things and, while maybe still not enough, explains why she felt the confidence to try. For me, the extended cut works much better :shrug:
Post by: Najemikon on November 15, 2010, 02:21:46 PM
I actually much prefer the shorter cut. I think some of Mathilda's "training" feels over the top and poorly paced.Pacing...? Maybe. But the scenes are crucial to actual understand the character's development.
In the theatrical cut the training is very short and I always felt that she was rather stupid thinking she could go to the police station by herself. In the extended cut you got tosee that she learned many things and, while maybe still not enough, explains why she felt the confidence to try. For me, the extended cut works much better :shrug:
I feel the opposite. With more training, she should have understood her attempt was futile. I always liked the idea that simple Leon wasn't actually trying to train her properly, he just wanted an excuse to keep her around. To actually take her on a proper job with him just felt like a step too far for me.
Post by: Achim on November 16, 2010, 05:21:25 AM
I feel the opposite. With more training, she should have understood her attempt was futile. I always liked the idea that simple Leon wasn't actually trying to train her properly, he just wanted an excuse to keep her around.Still my same point (not trying to cxonvince you). At least it explains why she thinks shed can do it, even she wasn't trained enough to actually do it. Hit-Girl she is not.
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To actually take her on a proper job with him just felt like a step too far for me.Neither version say he actually did that.
He very much knew his job was dangerous, which made him setting things up so she would inherit his wealth (which he didn't care about anyway).
The latter makes me think about Danny Aiello's character again. Seems shady at times; always wondered if he was being honest about the money :hmmmm:
Post by: Najemikon on November 16, 2010, 09:06:57 PM
Post by: Achim on November 17, 2010, 05:32:17 AM
It's a while since I saw it, but wasn't the guy in the apartment a real mark? I must watch this again soon anyway. :training:
The drug dealer...? I forgot about that one. I remember the runner in the park was shot with paintball bullets. I too must rewatch this (extended cut, of course :D). Maybe Friday...? :hmmmm:
EDIT:
I watched Lėon yesterday and it's still an amazing film. I laughed, I cheered and I cried. Natalie Portman is wonderful as Matilda and Gary Oldman is buckets of fun to watch. Danny Aiello' character is still as shady as ever.
So, it appears the guy in the apartment was a real mark, but he gets killed by Léon after Matilda is done shooting her paint bullets at him. Then comes the dinner scene followed by a whole montage of them working together, taking out at least 10 targets. However, during the montage no actual kills are shown and we never see Matilda shoot at a human with real bullets.
The added restaurant scene (and others where Matilda expresses her love to Léon) have always been more controversial, I think. The restaurant scene itself, where she gets drunk even, could be dropped, but then we'd miss this wonderful moment of Matilda laughing.
Post by: Tom on November 21, 2010, 05:55:27 PM
| (http://www.invelos.com/mpimages/09/097360620474.3f.jpg) | Roman Holiday (1953/United States) IMDb (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0046250/) | Wikipedia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roman_Holiday)
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Stars:
Gregory Peck as Joe Bradley, Correspondent
Audrey Hepburn as Princess Ann/ Anya 'Smitty' Smith
Eddie Albert as Irving Radovich
Hartley Power as Mr. Hennessy, Joe Bradley's Boss
Harcourt Williams as Ambassador
Plot:
Audrey Hepburn's Oscar®-winning performance in her first starring role.
Roman Holiday was nominated for ten Academy Awards®, and Audrey Hepburn captured an Oscar® for her portrayal of a modern-day princess rebelling against her royal obligations who explores Rome on her own. She meets Gregory Peck, an American newspaperman who, seeking an exclusive story, pretends ignorance of her true identity. But his plan falters as they fall in love. Eddie Albert contributes to the fun as Peck's carefree cameraman pal. Stylishly directed by William Wyler, this romantic comedy ranks as one of the most enjoyable films of all times.
Awards:
Won:
| Academy Award (1953) | Best Actress (Audrey Hepburn) | |
| Academy Award (1953) | Best Costume Design, Black-and-White (Edith Head) | |
| Academy Award (1953) | Best Writing, Original Story (Ian McLellan Hunter (1993 corrected to Dalton Trumbo)) | |
| AFI (1953) | 100 Years... 100 Passions (2002) | |
| BAFTA (1953) | British Actress (Audrey Hepburn) | |
| Golden Globe (1953) | Actress in a Leading Role - Drama (Audrey Hepburn) | |
| Writers Guild of America Awards (1954) | Best Written American Comedy (Ian McLellan Hunter, John Dighton) |
| Academy Award (1953) | Best Art Direction, Black-and-White (Hal Pereira, Walter Tyler) | |
| Academy Award (1953) | Best Cinematography, Black-and-White (Frank Planer, Henri Alekan) | |
| Academy Award (1953) | Best Director (William Wyler) | |
| Academy Award (1953) | Best Film Editing (Robert Swink) | |
| Academy Award (1953) | Best Picture (William Wyler (Producer)) | |
| Academy Award (1953) | Best Supporting Actor (Eddie Albert) | |
| Academy Award (1953) | Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay (Ian McLellan Hunter, John Dighton) | |
| AFI (1953) | 100 Years... 100 Laughs (2000) | |
| BAFTA (1953) | Film And British Film | |
| BAFTA (1953) | Foreign Actor (Gregory Peck, Eddie Albert) | |
| Directors Guild of America (1954) | Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Motion Pictures (William Wyler) |
Extras:
- Closed Captioned
- Featurettes
- Photo Gallery
- Scene Access
- Trailers
My Thoughts:
A great movie. Always fun to watch. And the two hours running time fly by fast. Audrey Hepburn has deserved her Oscar for her work here.Even though it has been over ten years since I have been to Rome and the movie being almost 50 years old, it is still nice to recognize a lot of the locations used in the film as places I have personally visited.
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Post by: Tom on December 27, 2010, 10:37:48 PM
| (http://www.invelos.com/mpimages/I1/I1782C6E39BF07EDF.21f.jpg) | Heavenly Forest (2006/Japan) IMDb (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0872022/) | Wikipedia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tada,_Kimi_wo_Aishiteru)
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Stars:
Aoi Miyazaki as Shizuru Satonaka
Hiroshi Tamaki as Makoto Segawa
Munetaka Aoki as Ryo Shirohama
Keisuke Koide as Kyohei Sekiguchi
Meisa Kuroki as Miyuki Toyama
Plot:
A shy amateur photographer Makoto (Tamaki Hiroshi) and endearing Shizuru (Miyazaki Aoi) meet each other at university. The two often go to a forest together to take photographs. Shizuru secretly loves Makoto, but he only has eyes for another girl. After Shizuru asks Makoto to kiss her in the forest to create the perfect picture, Shizuru disappears!
Extras:
- Scene Access
My Thoughts:
A wonderful movie. Aoi Miyazaki, who I know as one of the leads from the movie "NANA", is great and really adorable as the child-like Shizuru. I enjoyed the movie throughout. Although I have to admit I was thrown by the ending. (click to show/hide)
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Post by: Tom on December 30, 2010, 01:34:29 PM
| (http://www.invelos.com/mpimages/48/4895033745563.21f.jpg) | Hana & Alice (2004/Japan) IMDb (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0407851/) | Wikipedia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hana_and_Alice)
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Stars:
Anne Suzuki as Hana
Yu Aoi as Alice
Tomohiro Kaku as Masashi Miyamoto
Sei Hiraizumi as Alice's Father
Tae Kimura as Ballet Teacher
Plot:
Hana (Anne Suzuki) and Alice (Yu Aoi) are childhood friends. Alice is unrestrained and free-spirited. Hana is always picking up the pieces as a result of it. But there are good things that Alice brings too, like Hana's first ever crush.
Following her sudden proclamation of "love at first sight," Alice decides to follow her "love", a high school student, dragging the reluctant Hana along with her. It is then that Alice recommends Hana to consider the boy's friend, Miyamoto (Tomohiro Kaku), as a possible boyfriend. Although not interested at first, Hana soon finds herself falling for him...
Extras:
- Production Notes
- Scene Access
My Thoughts:
Even though it is fairly long and slow-moving, I quite enjoyed it. The most fun was how Hana and Alice convinced the guy he has amnesia and just forgot about their relationships.The ending is fitting but
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Post by: Tom on December 30, 2010, 07:47:17 PM
| (http://www.invelos.com/mpimages/50/5022366801041.4f.jpg) | Ichi (2008/Japan) IMDb (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1060256/) | Wikipedia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ichi_(2008_film))
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Stars:
Haruka Ayase as Ichi
Yukina Kashiwa as Ichi (Youshouki) (Early childhood Ichi)
Sayumi Kimura as Ichi (Youshouki) (Early childhood Ichi)
Takao Oosawa as Touma
Kazuma Chiba as Touma (Youshouki) (Early childhood Toum)
Plot:
Ichi (Haruka Ayase) is a blind minstrel searching Japan for her childhood mentor: a master of the martial arts. In a town beset by bandits, she comes to rescue Toma (Takao Osawa), a samurai unable to use his own sword. Refusing to believe that a blind woman was his saviour, the townsfolk want Toma as a lawman, and the bandits want him dead. Ichi is their only hope for survial... she may be blind, but darkness is her ally.
Extras:
- Scene Access
- Trailers
My Thoughts:
This is a sequel to Zatoichi. I enjoyed it more than its predecessor. It stars Haruka Ayase ("Cyborg She") as the blind swordswoman.At times a little dull, it is overall worth a watch.
Rating:
Post by: Tom on December 31, 2010, 06:27:40 PM
| (http://www.invelos.com/mpimages/42/4260017062880.5f.jpg) | Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham (2001/India) IMDb (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0248126/) | Wikipedia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kabhi_Khushi_Kabhie_Gham)
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Stars:
Amitabh Bachchan as Yashovardhan "Yash" Raichand
Jaya Bachchan as Nandini Raichand
Shah Rukh Khan as Rahul Raichand
Kajol as Anjali Sharma Raichand
Hrithik Roshan as Rohan Raichand
Plot:
Yashovardhan Raichand (Amitabh Bachchan) and his wife Nandini (Jaya Bachchan) have raised their sons, Rahul (Shah Rukh Khan) and Rohan (Hrithik Roshan) showering them with love and affection. Yash has tried to pass on to his sons the values, heritage and traditions of their family. Nandini has different dreams for her sons. Dreams of love that she wanted both her sons to experience, more so Rahul as she shares a special bond with him. A bond that has been cultivated with love for a child that was never meant to be... a child who was adopted. Rahul's adoption was a secret never discussed in the Raichand household. Ever since Rahul found out at the age of 8 years, it became the reason for his unending gratitude for his parents- especially his father. His father's every wish became a command for him. A command which he never breaks until he falls in love with Anjali (Kajol)- a bubbly girl from Chandni Chowk, who dotes on her younger sister Pooja (Kareena Kapoor). Rahul marries Anjali and brings her home but his father doesn't approve of her. Rahul thus decides to leave home causing his mother's every waking moment to be spent eagerly awaiting his return. Seeing this the younger son Rohan makes a promise to reunite the family and bring back the happiness they once shared.
Awards:
Won:
| Filmfare Awards (2002) | Best Actress Award (Kajol) | |
| Filmfare Awards (2002) | Best Art Direction Award (Sharmishta Roy) | |
| Filmfare Awards (2002) | Best Dialogue Award (Karan Johar) | |
| Filmfare Awards (2002) | Best Scene of the Year | |
| Filmfare Awards (2002) | Best Supporting Actress Award (Jaya Bachchan) | |
| IIFA Awards (2002) | Best Male Playback (Sonu Nigam) | |
| IIFA Awards (2002) | Best Supporting Actress (Jaya Bachchan) |
| Filmfare Awards (2002) | Best Actor Award (Shah Rukh Khan) | |
| Filmfare Awards (2002) | Best Lyricist Award ("Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham": Sameer) | |
| Filmfare Awards (2002) | Best Lyricist Award ("Suraj Hua Maddham": Anil Pandey) | |
| Filmfare Awards (2002) | Best Male Playback Award ("Suraj Hua Maddham": Sonu Nigam) | |
| Filmfare Awards (2002) | Best Supporting Actor Award (Amitabh Bachchan) | |
| Filmfare Awards (2002) | Best Supporting Actor Award (Hrithik Roshan) | |
| Filmfare Awards (2002) | Best Supporting Actress Award (Kareena Kapoor) |
Extras:
- Bonus Trailers
- Deleted Scenes
- Featurettes
- Interviews
- Scene Access
- Trailers
My Thoughts:
It was great to finally have a chance to see this movie with a good picture quality. It benefits a lot because of all the great and colorful dance numbers. This movie is one of the most well-known modern Bollywood productions. Deservingly so. Most Bollywood productions have song and dance numbers in it, but they usually are more or less thrown in. This movie is one of the few I would call a real musical. I had forgotten how much singing is in this one. Almost the complete movie is in songs. All of which further the story.
This is one of the longest Bollywood movies I own (only beaten by a few minutes by "What's Your Rashee", "Lagaan" and "Jodhaa Akbar"), but it never gets boring for a minute, even now after I watched it for the fourth time.
On Blu-ray I could enjoy it more than I did the DVD version, whose picture quality greatly suffered from having a 3.5 hour movie pressed on one DVD. I don't regret my first real Blu-ray double-dip. And as a bonus I have all the extras which were originally part of the two-disc DVD release (I only had the single-disc release).
Rating:
Post by: Tom on January 02, 2011, 11:55:06 AM
| (http://www.invelos.com/mpimages/40/4020974155960.5f.jpg) | My Wife is a Gangster (2001/South Korea) IMDb (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0296696/) | Wikipedia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/My_Wife_Is_a_Gangster)
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Stars:
Sin Eun-kyeong as Cha Eun-jin
Park Sang-myeon as Kang Su-il
Ahn Jae-mo as Bada
Kim In-kwon as Banse
Jang Se-jin
Plot:
Cha (Shin Eun-kyung) is an important figure in the Seoul underworld; even in such a male dominated arena, no one dare take on the wild woman who wields a trademark pair of blades to ensure she gets the job done.
That is, until her terminally ill sister demands Cha be married and have a child before the sickness claims her. As Cha's associates find a meek civil servant (Park Sang-meon) to be her husband, seemingly the only man naive enough for the job, a rival gangster moves in on Cha's territory so that even if she gets up the aisle in one piece without her spouse finding out her real vocation, there's going to be no honeymoon period for these two!
Extras:
- Featurettes
- Music Videos
- Outtakes
- Photo Gallery
- Scene Access
- Trailers
My Thoughts:
Not a laugh-out-load movie but entertaining nonetheless. The fight scenes were done well. The lead did a great job as the hard-ass gangster wife.Rating:
Post by: Tom on January 02, 2011, 02:06:31 PM
| (http://www.invelos.com/mpimages/40/4042564018462.5f.jpg) | Bin-Jip (2004/South Korea) IMDb (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0423866/) | Wikipedia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/3-Iron)
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Stars:
Seung-yeon Lee as Sun-hwa
Hee Jae as Tae-suk
Hyuk-ho Kwon as Min-gyu
Jin-mo Ju as Inspector Cho
Jeong-ho Choi as Jailor
Plot:
Mysterious drifter Tae-suk enters other people's lives as easily as he breaks into their unoccupied homes. Instead of stealing their riches, he repays his hosts' unknowing hospitality by fixing broken items, cleaning up even doing their laundry. But when he sneaks into a sprawling mansion, he discovers a beautiful, lonely wife named Sun-hwa, trapped in a loveless marriage. Without saying a word, the pair begin an erotic game of cat-and-mouse, until her abusive husband returns home, unleashing a shocking burst of violence. Tae-suk defends Sun-hwa with the aid of her husband's golf club. The lovers run away together finding domestic bliss inhabiting strangers' homes. Later, when Tae-suk is framed for a murder, even prison walls can't keep them apart for good.
Awards:
Nominated:
| European Film Awards (2004) | European Film Academy Non-European Film - Prix Screen International |
Extras:
- Bonus Trailers
- Featurettes
- Interviews
- Scene Access
- Trailers
My Thoughts:
This movies lives without almost no dialogue. As a matter of fact the two main characters never talk throughout the whole movie. (click to show/hide)
Rating:
Post by: Najemikon on January 02, 2011, 03:51:07 PM
Post by: goodguy on January 02, 2011, 06:18:50 PM
I found this just too pretentious.
:hmmmm: Maybe I should give it a try then. :laugh:
Post by: Najemikon on January 02, 2011, 09:41:53 PM
Post by: goodguy on January 02, 2011, 10:08:03 PM
Go on! Go Asian! ;)
I (halfheartedly) tried last year with Uncle Boonmee, but was disappointed again.
Post by: Najemikon on January 02, 2011, 10:19:44 PM
Post by: Tom on January 02, 2011, 10:50:38 PM
| (http://www.invelos.com/mpimages/82/828970000598.4f.jpg) | Gupt: The Hidden Truth (1997/India) IMDb (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0119239/) | Wikipedia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gupt:_The_Hidden_Truth)
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Stars:
Bobby Deol as Saahil
Manisha Koirala as Sheetal
Kajol as Eesha
Prem Chopra
Raza Murad
Plot:
Saahil (Bobby Deol) is "framed" for the murder of his stepfather, the Governor. Witnesses testify that Saahil made an attempt on the Governor's life at his birthday party. Saahil's motive for killing the Governor is that he was forcing Saahil to marry Sheetal (Manisha Moirala), the daughter of wealthy businessman, while Saahil wanted to marry Eesha (Kajol), a childhood friend. Even Saahil's mom, who stoped him from attacking the Governor at the party, testifies against him in court. Saahil escapes from prison to find the real killer and clears himself. How will he go about finding the killer? Who is the real killer? Is it Eesha? Is it Sheetal? Or is it Saahil's mom? Everyone is a suspect!
Awards:
Won:
| Filmfare Awards (1998) | Best Background Score Award (Viju Shah) | |
| Filmfare Awards (1998) | Best Editing Award (Rajiv Rai) | |
| Filmfare Awards (1998) | Best Villain Award (Kajol) |
| Filmfare Awards (1998) | Best Director Award (Rajiv Rai) | |
| Filmfare Awards (1998) | Best Female Playback Award ("Mere Khwaabon Mein Tu": Alka Yagnik) | |
| Filmfare Awards (1998) | Best Movie Award | |
| Filmfare Awards (1998) | Best Music Director Award (Viju Shah) | |
| Filmfare Awards (1998) | Best Supporting Actor Award (Om Puri) |
Extras:
- Bonus Trailers
- Music Videos
- Scene Access
My Thoughts:
Not really a good movie, but it has its merits. It started out okay, dragged in the middle and I was reminded of a Bud Spencer type of movie. The ending was better again with a nice performance by Kajol (she is after all the reason that this one made it into my collection). I am not sure if it is a bad thing that I knew from the beginning who will turn out to be the real killer. (click to show/hide)
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Post by: Tom on January 03, 2011, 07:32:42 PM
| (http://www.invelos.com/mpimages/50/5051890015310.5f.jpg) | The Blind Side (2009/United States) IMDb (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0878804/) | Wikipedia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Blind_Side_(film))
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Stars:
Sandra Bullock as Leigh Anne Touhy
Tim McGraw as Sean Tuohy
Quinton Aaron as Michael Oher
Jae Head as SJ Tuohy
Lily Collins as Collins Tuohy
Plot:
The story of Michael Oher, a homeless and traumatized boy who became an All American football player and first round NFL draft pick with the help of a caring woman and her family.
Awards:
Won:
| Academy Award (2009) | Best Actress (Sandra Bullock) | |
| Broadcast Film Critics Association Awards (2010) | Best Actress (Sandra Bullock) | |
| Golden Globe (2010) | Actress in a Leading Role - Drama (Sandra Bullock) |
| Academy Award (2009) | Best Picture (Gil Netter, Andrew A. Kosove, Broderick Johnson) | |
| Broadcast Film Critics Association Awards (2010) | Best Young Actor/Actress (Jae Head) | |
| Golden Globe (2009) | Actress in a Leading Role - Drama (Sandra Bullock) | |
| MTV Movie Awards (2010) | Best Breakout Star (Quinton Aaron) | |
| MTV Movie Awards (2010) | Best Female Performance (Sandra Bullock) |
Extras:
- Deleted Scenes
- Digital Copy
- Featurettes
- Interviews
- Scene Access
My Thoughts:
When I first saw the traier to this movie, I was not keen on watching it. It looked like nothing special. But after Sandra Bullock has won an Oscar for her role and the Blu-ray was on sale, I thought I'd give it a chance. I am a Sandy fan after all.I enjoyed the movie but I still think it is nothing special. There were no surprises at all. The movie went exactly like I thought it would. And Sandra Bullock as a bottle bonde just doesn't look right. One of the reasons I wasn't keen on this movie in the first place.
Rating:
Post by: addicted2dvd on January 03, 2011, 07:42:52 PM
Post by: goodguy on January 03, 2011, 08:04:07 PM
But after Sandra Bullock has won an Oscar for her role...
I should keep my mouth shut since An Education is still the only movie I've seen from last year's Best Actress category, but I found this bit of a review at the House Next Door particularly telling:
Quote from: http://www.slantmagazine.com/house/2009/12/acting-on-the-blind-sidelines/
It's a ghastly but revealing movie, not least for one scene with Adriane Lenox, a stage actress who won a Tony as the mother in John Patrick Shanley's Doubt. Cast as Michael's errant, drug-addicted mother, Lenox takes her role, which amounts to only a few lines of dialogue, and fills it out with such delicate, shamed emotion that it's hard not to resent the director for insistently cutting back to Our Star, the ever-bland Bullock, who listens in such an oblivious, absent way to Lenox's heartfelt attempts to communicate...
Post by: Tom on January 03, 2011, 11:07:01 PM
| (http://www.invelos.com/mpimages/47/4714221460166.28f.jpg) | Saving My Hubby (2002/South Korea) IMDb (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0333526/) | Wikipedia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saving_My_Hubby)
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Stars:
Doona Bae as Jeong Geum-sun
Tae-woo Kim as Han Ju-tae
Hyeon Ju as Baek-sa
Ji-hye Han
Mun-hee Na
Plot:
Former volleyball star Guem-sun is now a married housewife with a young daughter. Her husband, Ju-tae, is starting the first day of his new job, when Guem-sun receives word that her in-laws are going to visit the following morning. While she struggles to get their house ready, Ju-tae is taken out for a drink with his new colleagues. Later that evening, Guem-sun gets a phone call from a nightclub owner who is holding her husband hostage, claiming that he has run up a huge bill and doesn't have the money to pay for it. Strapping her baby to her back, Guem-sun sets out to rescue her husband.
Extras:
- Photo Gallery
- Scene Access
My Thoughts:
A fun movie. It stars Doona Bae who I know as the Korean exchange student in "Linda Linda Linda". I almost wouldn't have recognized her, as her character here is quite different.Rating:
Post by: Tom on January 04, 2011, 10:03:04 PM
| (http://www.invelos.com/mpimages/50/5055201801951.4f.jpg) | The Host (2006/South Korea) IMDb (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0468492/) | Wikipedia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Host_(film))
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Stars:
Song Kang-ho as Park Kang-du
Byun Hee-bong as Park Heui-bong
Park Hae-il as Park Nam-il
Bae Doo-na as Park Nam-ju
Ko A-sung as Park Hyeon-seo
Plot:
On the banks of the Han River, a crowd gathers to watch an unidentified object hanging onto a bridge. In an instant, the object reveals itself as a terrifying creature, turning the riverbank into a gruesome sea of blood.
Amid the chaos, a little girl, Hyun-seo is snatched up by the creature right before her father, Gang-du's eyes. After receiving a mobile phone call from his daughter confirming that she has miraculously survived, the once-ordinary citizen Gang-du and his family decide to wage war against the creature, despite both the Korean authorities' and U.S. army's every efforts to stop them.
Directed by Bong Joon-Ho (Memories of Murder), The Host has broken box office records in its native South Korea. Combining stat of the art visual effects from the team behind Superman Returns, Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire and Sin City with the dark and offbeat humour synonymous with Korean cinema, The Host is one of the most original monster movies to emerge for decades.
Awards:
Nominated:
| Saturn (2006) | Best International Film | |
| Saturn (2006) | Best Performance by a Younger Actor (Ko A-Sung) |
Extras:
- Commentary
- Deleted Scenes
- Featurettes
- Interviews
- Outtakes
- Production Notes
- Scene Access
- Storyboard Comparisons
- Trailers
My Thoughts:
I am not particularly a fan of monster movies but this one I did enjoy. And another film which stars Bae Doona. This time her character reminds me a lot of her character in "Linda Linda Linda". This movie is a good mix between comedy, satire, drama and action. Even though the monster is obviously CGI it does not really detract from its appearance.
Rating:
Post by: Tom on January 06, 2011, 02:16:20 PM
| (http://www.invelos.com/mpimages/40/4041658221221.5f.jpg) | Nobody Knows (2004/Japan) IMDb (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0408664/) | Wikipedia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nobody_Knows_(2004_film))
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Stars:
Yûya Yagira as Akira
Ayu Kitaura as Kyoko
Hiei Kimura as Shigeru
Momoko Shimizu as Yuki
Hanae Kan as Saki
Plot:
Based on true events that shocked Japan, this story of abandoned siblings is a "harrowing, tender film" (The New York Times) that "unfolds with leisurely beauty" (LA Weekly). Filmed over a year and featuring a performance by 12-year-old Yagira Yuya that won the Best Actor prize at the 2004 Cannes International Film Festival, this "haunting" (Newsday) tale is "heartbreaking brilliant" (The Boston Globe).
A childlike mother of four sneaks her children into their new apartment as if it were a game. One of the game's rules is that only Akira, the oldest, can go outside. Their mother leaves, first for a month, then possibly forever. As the money runs out and the utilities are shut off, Akira struggles to take care of his brother and sisters, determined that they stay alive...and together.
Awards:
Won:
| Cannes Festival (2004) | Best Actor (Yagira Yuuya) |
| Young Artist Awards (2005) | Best Performance in an International Feature Film – Leading Young Performance (Yûya Yagira) |
Extras:
- Featurettes
- Photo Gallery
- Production Notes
- Scene Access
- Trailers
My Thoughts:
Despite its slow pace the movie was engaging throughout the runtime. All children did a great job. Although I would have preferred a proper resolution to the story. If only as a text describing something similar to the real-life happenings on which the story was based on.Rating:
Post by: Tom on January 07, 2011, 12:52:15 AM
(http://www.invelos.com/mpimages/42/4260017062880.5f.jpg) Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham (2001/India)
IMDb (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0248126/) | Wikipedia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kabhi_Khushi_Kabhie_Gham)
(http://www.invelos.com/images/BluRayLogo.png) Alive, Rapid Eye Movies (Germany) Director: Karan Johar Writing: Sheena Parikh (Screenwriter), Karan Johar (Screenwriter) Length: 210 min. Video: Widescreen 2.35 Audio: German: DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1, Hindi: DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 Subtitles: German
Rating:
After the last time I watched this movie, I was suddenly more drawn to the songs in it than previously. In the past I enjoyed them but I never bothered getting any of the songs. Usually if I really like a song from a Bollywood movie, I buy it on iTunes (or in one case I even bought the soundtrack CD). But on Tuesday I bought the soundtrack CD of Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham and have been listening to it a lot. This is one of the cases where I like the songs more and more, the more often I listen to it. I enjoy all of them on this CD.
Here a few of the songs (out of eleven from the soundtrack):
The first one is in a more traditional setting, during a Diwali (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diwali) celebration:
The second one is in a modern setting, taking place in London:
The last one is a typical love song:
Post by: Tom on January 08, 2011, 09:51:17 PM
| (http://www.invelos.com/mpimages/50/5051892012164.4f.jpg) | Chuck: Season Three (2010/United States) IMDb (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0934814/) | Wikipedia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chuck_(TV_series))
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Plot:
Chuck is back and he's the Chuck you know: the hapless Nerd Herder hopelessly devoted to sexy super spy Sarah. And he's the Chuck you don't know: a master martial artist whose brain is locked and loaded with the new Intersect 2.0. How the two Chucks clash, bash and (sometimes) cooperate makes this 5-disc, 19-Episode Complete Season 3 total, action packed fun. More new stuff: A dashing rival (Brandon Routh) joins the team, someone from Chucks Buy More life discovers his secret and Chuck learns the spy biz can turn the nicest guy dark and dangerous. "For the last two years, we've protected Chuck from the world" the General notes. "But now we have to protect the world from Chuck"
Extras:
- Deleted Scenes
- Featurettes
- Outtakes
- Scene Access
- The Jeffster revolution: The definitive mockumentary
My Thoughts:
"Chuck" is a strange kind of series to me. I am not that driven to watch the next season. I usually wait for the price to drop, and even when I have bought it, it takes awhile before I come around watching it. But when I put the first disc in, I cannot stop watching it. I have watched now the complete third season in three days. For me the quality stayed a constant high. (click to show/hide)
Rating:
Post by: Tom on January 22, 2011, 11:48:25 PM
| (http://www.invelos.com/mpimages/88/8830935001047.4f.jpg) | Wake up S!d (2009/India) IMDb (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1324059/) | Wikipedia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wake_Up_Sid)
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Stars:
Ranbir Kapoor as Sid
Konkona Sen Sharma as Aisha
Supriya Pathak
Anupam Kher
Rahul Khanna
Plot:
Sid is a qunitessential Mumbai slacker boy - wealthy, lazy and completely lacking in focus. An unexpected meeting with Aisha, a driven, bold and ambitious writer from Calcutta, results in a summer of discoveries, realizations and coming of age.
Awards:
Won:
| Filmfare Awards (2010) | Best Debut Director (Ayan Mukherjee) | |
| Filmfare Awards (2010) | Best Female Playback Singer ("Iktara": Kavita Seth) | |
| Filmfare Awards (2010) | Critics Award for Best Performance (Ranbir Kapoor) | |
| IIFA Awards (2010) | Best Female Playback ("Ek Tara": Kavita Seth) |
| Filmfare Awards (2010) | Best Actor (Ranbir Kapoor) | |
| Filmfare Awards (2010) | Best Director (Ayan Mukerji) | |
| Filmfare Awards (2010) | Best Film | |
| Filmfare Awards (2010) | Best Lyricist ("Iktara": Javed Akhtar) | |
| Filmfare Awards (2010) | Best Music Director (Shankar Ehsaan Loy) | |
| Filmfare Awards (2010) | Best Supporting Actress (Supriya Pathak) | |
| IIFA Awards (2010) | Best Actor (Ranbir Kapoor) | |
| IIFA Awards (2010) | Best Director (Ayan Mukerji) | |
| IIFA Awards (2010) | Best Story (Ayan Mukherji) | |
| IIFA Awards (2010) | Best Supporting Actress (Supriya Pathak) |
Extras:
- Music Videos
- Scene Access
My Thoughts:
Just your regular story of a rich spoiled boy who is directionless, but after leaving home and moving in with a female friends learns responsibility and finds his calling. Also falls in love with the girl, of course. Even though the movie has no surprises, it was fun to watch. Although I was a little sad that there were no dance numbers :laugh:But there were some nice background songs.
If you like Ranbir Kapoor in this movie, I can recommend checking out "Bachna Ae Haseeno".
Rating:
Post by: Kathy on January 23, 2011, 11:45:29 PM
I watched that one not too long ago for the very first time... I was surprised how much I really did enjoy it. Great movie! :)
Tom's review popped up so I decided to read it and the follow-up comments...
Pete...enjoying a Sandra Bullock movie...shocking! :tease:
Post by: addicted2dvd on January 23, 2011, 11:51:01 PM
Post by: Tom on January 23, 2011, 11:52:07 PM
Don't know how old the quote is from... what movie were we talking about Kathy? I would guess The Proposal?
It was "While You Were Sleeping".
I haven't seen "The Proposal" yet. As a matter of fact, I only just ordered it today, after the price of the Blu finally dropped.
Edit: And the quote is from 2009-05-15, 12:39:29 ;)
And the date above the quote links directly to the quote itself.
Post by: addicted2dvd on January 24, 2011, 12:10:40 AM
Post by: Kathy on January 24, 2011, 12:15:12 AM
Post by: Tom on January 24, 2011, 08:08:08 PM
| (http://www.invelos.com/mpimages/09/097368515345f.jpg) | Ghost Whisperer: Season Two (2006/United States) IMDb (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0460644/) | Wikipedia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ghost_Whisperer)
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Plot:
Melinda Gordon (Jennifer Love Hewitt) has the ability to communicate with the earthbound spirits of people who died, providing deeply moving and important closure for them and their loved ones.
This season Melinda and her husband, Jim Claney, (David Conrad) are joined by new friend and employee Delia Banks (Camryn Manheim), as Melinda battles the dark forces taking over her beloved town of Grandview. Discover her unbelievable adventure in all 22 second-season episodes.
Awards:
Won:
| Saturn (2006) | Best Actress in a Television Series (Jennifer Love Hewitt) | |
| Saturn (2007) | Best Actress on Television (Jennifer Love Hewitt) |
| Primetime Emmy Awards (2007) | Outstanding Music Composition for a Series (Dramatic Underscore) (Mark Snow) | |
| Saturn (2005) | Best Actress in a Television Series (Jennifer Love Hewitt) | |
| Teen Choice Awards (2007) | Choice TV Actress - Drama (Jennifer Love Hewitt) | |
| Teen Choice Awards (2006) | TV - Choice Breakout Show |
Extras:
- Closed Captioned
- Commentary
- Featurettes
- Interactive Game
- Speed Painting Video
- Tarot cards
- Trailers
- Webisodes
My Thoughts:
I enjoyed the first season of this series. So of course I bought the second one. But after watching a few episodes I just couldn't get into it. I stopped watching after half of the season and it took me over three years to finally start watching it again and finish it off. Only because I constantly see the third season for a really good price and I thought I should give it a further chance. But I just didn't like it and it looks like I will stop this series here.This series is just too fake looking. With dull and "fake" characters and boring stories. The new character are uninteresting. Added to that Jennifer Love Hewitt just isn't good to look at here. Just too much make-up and very unflattering clothing. Looks like she got herself a little bit of a big butt which clashes with her stick-thin figure and the costume designer tried to hide this fact with horrible result.
Fun to see was that Tom Wilson (Biff from BTTF) had a regular guest spot on a series which is shot on the same "Courthouse Square" back lot on which BTTF was shot. But in this series they used this back lot badly. They shot almost every outside scene there which made it look like everything was happening on the same street.
Rating:
Post by: addicted2dvd on January 24, 2011, 09:02:06 PM
Post by: Tom on January 28, 2011, 11:22:35 PM
| (http://www.invelos.com/mpimages/87/8717418221980.4f.jpg) | The Proposal (2009/United States) IMDb (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1041829/) | Wikipedia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Proposal_(film))
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Stars:
Sandra Bullock as Margaret Tate
Ryan Reynolds as Andrew Paxton
Mary Steenburgen as Grace Paxton
Craig T. Nelson as Joe Paxton
Betty White as Grandma Annie
Plot:
Sandra Bullock is at her funniest in The Proposal — the fresh, laugh-out-loud romantic comedy in this Blu-ray™ and DVD combi pack.
On the verge of being deported and losing the high-powered job she lives for, the controlling Margaret (Bullock) announces she's engaged to her unsuspecting, put-upon assistant Andrew (Ryan Reynolds). After proposing a few demands of his own, the mismatched couple heads to Alaska, where they have four short days to convince his quirky family and a very skeptical immigration agent that their charade is real. Featuring a star-studded supporting cast, including Mary Steenburgen, Craig T. Nelson and the delightfully inappropriate Betty White, this madcap comedy will have you saying "yes" to The Proposal again and again —especially in Blu-ray™ High Definition picture and theatre-quality sound.
Awards:
Won:
| Teen Choice Awards (2009) | Choice Summer Movie - Romance |
| Broadcast Film Critics Association Awards (2010) | Best Comedy Movie | |
| Golden Globe (2009) | Actress in a Leading Role - Musical or Comedy (Sandra Bullock) | |
| Golden Globe (2010) | Actress in a Leading Role - Musical or Comedy (Sandra Bullock) | |
| MTV Movie Awards (2010) | Best Comedic Performance (Ryan Reynolds) | |
| MTV Movie Awards (2010) | Best Comedic Performance (Sandra Bullock) | |
| MTV Movie Awards (2010) | Best Kiss (Sandra Bullock, Ryan Reynolds) | |
| MTV Movie Awards (2010) | Best WTF Moment ("feels up Sandra Bullock during a wedding dress fitting": Betty White) | |
| Teen Choice Awards (2009) | Choice Summer Female Hottie (Sandra Bullock) |
Extras:
- Bonus Trailers
- Commentary
- Deleted Scenes
- Featurettes
- Outtakes
- Scene Access
My Thoughts:
This movie had a great start. There were even some scenes were I had to laugh out loud. The second half became too average though. But as a whole I enjoyed it.Rating:
Post by: Tom on January 29, 2011, 07:35:35 PM
| (http://www.invelos.com/mpimages/50/5055201811219.4f.jpg) | Leap Year (2010/United States) IMDb (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1216492/) | Wikipedia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leap_Year_(2010_film))
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Stars:
Amy Adams as Anna
Matthew Goode as Declan
Adam Scott as Jeremy
John Lithgow as Jack Brady
Noel O'Donovan as Seamus
Plot:
Amy Adams (Enchanted, Doubt, Julie & Julia) and Matthew Goode (Watchmen, Match Point) star in LEAP YEAR, a romantic comedy that follows one woman's determined quest to get married to the perfect guy... despite what fate has in store for her.
When their four-year anniversary passes without a marriage proposal, Anna decides to take matters into her own hands. Hearing of an Irish tradition that allows women to propose to men on February 29th, Anna decides to follow her boyfriend Jeremy (Adam Scott, Step Brothers, Mother-In-Law) to Dublin and get down on one knee herself.
But airplanes, weaather and fate leave Anna stranded on the other side of Ireland, and she must enlist the help of handsome and surly Declan to get her across the country. As Anna and Declan bicker across the Emerald Isle, they discover that the road to lova can take you to very unexpected places.
Directed by Anand Tucker (Shopgirl, Hilary and Jackie), Leap Year is from a screenplay by Deborah Kaplan & Harry Elfont (Made of Honor, Surviving Christmas).
Extras:
- Deleted Scenes
- Featurettes
- Scene Access
- Trailers
My Thoughts:
Very average. This movie didn't even manage to keep my attention throughout. Too bad that John Lithgow was only in one scene. I think he could have saved this movie.Rating:
Post by: Tom on January 29, 2011, 11:16:44 PM
| (http://www.invelos.com/mpimages/88/8830935001078.4f.jpg) | I Hate Luv Storys (2010/India) IMDb (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1667838/) | Wikipedia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/I_Hate_Luv_Storys)
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Stars:
Imran Khan as Jay
Sonam A Kapoor as Simran
Sammir Dattani
Samir Soni
Kavin Dave
Plot:
'I HATE LUV STORYS' is the maxim Jay lives by. But as an assistant director to Veer, the most famous romantic filmmaker of Indian Film Industry, Jay has little option but to live with larger than life, glossy, cinematic love on an everyday basis. Things only get worse when he is made to work under the new production designer on the film... Simran, with whom he shares the strangest first encounter.
Simran loves love stories. So much so that her life has begun to resemble one. With her ideal job and perfect boyfriend Raj, she lives a blissful, dreamy life. One that is rudely interrupted by Jay's cynicism.
The turmoil's of Jay and SImrans life, is ironically interweaved with the Love Story that they are working on.... But will Jay and Simran ever find their own Love Story???
Awards:
Nominated:
| Filmfare Awards (2011) | Best Lyricist ("Bin Tere": Vishal Dadlani) | |
| Filmfare Awards (2011) | Best Music Director (Vishal-Shekhar) | |
| Filmfare Awards (2011) | Best Playback Singer - Female ("Bahara": Shreya Ghoshal) | |
| Filmfare Awards (2011) | Best Playback Singer - Male ("Bin Tere": Shafqat Amanat Ali) |
Extras:
- Music Videos
- Scene Access
My Thoughts:
An okay movie. Nothing special. I liked the music. The main actor reminded me a lot of Joey Tribbiani (Matt LeBlanc) here. I have to admit, that I have seen all movies which were referenced/payed tribute to/made fun of. I am not sure which of these three it was :laugh:As much as I love the song "Maahi Ve" from "Kal Ho Naa Ho", I think they used it too much here.
Towards the end they used a score which reminded me very much of the score in the last scene of Kick-Ass. I am not sure if it was on purpose or just a coincidence.
Rating:
Post by: Tom on February 03, 2011, 11:06:56 PM
| (http://www.invelos.com/mpimages/89/8901124526358.39f.jpg) | Ishq Vishk (2003/India) IMDb (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0362771/) | Wikipedia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ishq_Vishk)
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Stars:
Shahid as Rajiv
Amrita as Payal
Shenaz as Alisha
Vishal Malhotra
Kapil Zaveri
Awards:
Won:
| Filmfare Awards (2004) | Best Male Debut Award (Shahid Kapoor) |
| Filmfare Awards (2004) | Best Female Playback Award ("Chot Dil Pe Lagi": Alisha Chinai) | |
| Filmfare Awards (2004) | Best Supporting Actress Award (Shenaz Treasurywala) |
Extras:
- Music Videos
- Scene Access
My Thoughts:
Despite the bad picture and sound quality, I enjoyed watching this little movie. Mainly because of Amrita Rao, of course. But again the big movie cliché persists: The hottest girl in the cast (Amrita) plays the supposedly plain childhood friend who is in love with the main character.What I didn't like about the movie is the constant personality switch of Shahid Kapoor's character.
Rating:
Post by: Tom on February 04, 2011, 10:59:14 PM
| (http://www.invelos.com/mpimages/40/4010232049230.5f.jpg) | (500) Days of Summer (2009/United States) IMDb (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1022603/) | Wikipedia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/(500)_Days_of_Summer)
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Stars:
Joseph Gordon-Levitt as Tom
Zooey Deschanel as Summer
Geoffrey Arend as McKenzie
Chloë Grace Moretz as Rachel
Matthew Gray Gubler as Paul
Plot:
Dies ist die Geschichte von einem Jungen und einem Mädchen. Aber keine Liebesgeschichte. So sieht es jedenfalls die bezaubernde Summer (Zooey Deschanel), in die sich der Grußkartenschreiber Tom (Joseph Gordon-Levitt) unsterblich verliebt hat. Doch ist es so, wie sie es sagt oder ist da noch mehr? Für ihn ist Summer ein magisches Mysterium, das ihn in einen Rausch zwischen Euphorie und Melancholie stürzt. Doch es wird 500 Tage dauern, bis Summer weiß, ob Tom der Richtige für sie ist…
Awards:
Won:
| National Board of Review Awards, USA (2009) | Spotlight Award (Marc Webb) |
| Broadcast Film Critics Association Awards (2010) | Best Comedy Movie | |
| Broadcast Film Critics Association Awards (2010) | Best Screenplay, Original (Scott Neustadter, Michael H. Weber) | |
| Golden Globe (2009) | Actor in a Leading Role - Musical or Comedy (Joseph Gordon-Levitt) | |
| Golden Globe (2010) | Actor in a Leading Role - Musical or Comedy (Joseph Gordon-Levitt) | |
| Golden Globe (2009) | Picture - Musical or Comedy | |
| Golden Globe (2010) | Picture - Musical or Comedy |
Extras:
- Deleted Scenes
- Featurettes
- Music Videos
- Scene Access
My Thoughts:
I quite enjoyed this movie. I liked the non-linear narrative, which makes this movie refreshing. Zooey Deschanel is lovely as always. Also Joseph Gordon-Levitt was good. I can imagine Chloe Moretz winning the role of Hit-Girl because of her performance in this movie (I don't know if that was the case though).Rating:
Post by: Tom on February 06, 2011, 12:01:42 PM
| (http://www.invelos.com/mpimages/50/5017239151767.4f.jpg) | The Tournament (2009/United Kingdom) IMDb (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0471041/) | Wikipedia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Tournament_(film))
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Stars:
Robert Carlyle as Father MacAvoy
Kelly Hu as Lai Lai Zhen
Ian Somerhalder as Miles Slade
Liam Cunningham as Powers
Ving Rhames as Joshua Harlow
Plot:
Every seven years in an unsuspecting town, ‘The Tournament’ takes place - a secret hitman competition between 30 of the world’s deadliest assassins; with the last man standing receiving a £10m cash prize. The Tournament is set up by a syndicate of high stake billionaire gamblers, watching the mayhem unfold via CCTV cameras, betting on its outcome.
Only one will survive...
Extras:
- Scene Access
My Thoughts:
I first saw this one at the FantasyFilmFest. I saw the trailer to this at the screening of some other FantasyFilmFest movies, and I thought "Oh no, I have ticket for this and it looks boring". But I was surprised that I very much enjoyed it. Definately better then the trailer suggested.If you are looking for a straight-up action movie whose premise is a little similar to Battle Royale, this is the right one for you.
Rating:
Post by: Tom on February 06, 2011, 12:06:11 PM
| (http://www.invelos.com/mpimages/40/4006680051147.5f.jpg) | The Men Who Stare at Goats (2009/United States) IMDb (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1234548/) | Wikipedia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Men_Who_Stare_at_Goats_(film))
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Stars:
George Clooney as Lyn Cassady
Ewan McGregor as Bob Wilton
Jeff Bridges as Bill Django
Kevin Spacey as Larry Hooper
Stephen Lang as Brigadier General Dean Hopgood
Plot:
In this comedic look at real life evetns that are almost too bizarre to believe, reporter Bob Wilton (Ewan McGregor) teams up with Lyn Cassidy (George Clooney) and discovers an experimental top-secret wing of the U.S. military. Here soldiers are trained to change the ways wars are fought through New Age psychic powers by passing through walls, reading the enemy's thoughts and even killing a goat by simply staring at it.
Inspired by Jon Ronson's non-fiction best-seller of the same name, this is an eye-opening and hilarious story of the government's attempts to harness soldier's paranormal abilities in order to combat its enemies.
Extras:
- BD-Live
- Commentary
- Deleted Scenes
- Featurettes
- Photo Gallery
- Production Notes
- Scene Access
- Wendecover
My Thoughts:
I saw this movie last year at the cinema. I enjoyed it. But this movie's absurd humor is not for anyone. The people I watched it with last night were bored by it.Rating:
Post by: Tom on February 11, 2011, 07:26:03 PM
| (http://www.invelos.com/mpimages/40/4013575575497.5f.jpg) | Kites (2010/India) IMDb (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1198101/) | Wikipedia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kites_(film))
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Stars:
Hrithik Roshan as Jay
Barbara Mori as Natasha
Nicholas Brown as Tony
Kabir Bedi as Bob
Madhuri Bhatia as Teji
Plot:
A wounded man searches for his sweetheart in the Mexican desert while on the run from the police, bounty hunters, and others.
Extras:
- Featurettes
- Kites: The Remix
- Scene Access
- Trailers
My Thoughts:
I became curious about this movie, when I learned that Brett Ratner made a re-cut of this movie to appeal more to western audiences. I wanted to know how this experiment turned out. The Hindi cut was a great dramatic love story and some nice action scenes. It didn't really have any musical numbers. Only one elaborate dance number, which didn't really fit into this movie. It was early on. Of course this one was cut from the international re-cut version. The main difference between the cuts was the first half hour of the movie. The re-cut version dived directly into the main story, whereas the Hindi version sets up the characters and situation a little more. Probably the middle ground between those two would have been perfect. Another difference is the score, which was completely redone in the international cut. And the international cut puts more focus on the action. There are some subtle differences in the romance part of the movie. Not really something which I can put my fingers on, except that I noticed some removed bits. But in a whole I had the feeling, in the Hindi version this romance and thus the tragedy comes across better.This movie stars Hrithik Roshan (Krrish, K3G) and Barbara Mori, an unknown Mexican actress. They both did a great job.
Rating:
Post by: Tom on February 12, 2011, 03:42:44 AM
| (http://www.invelos.com/mpimages/40/4042564128345.5f.jpg) | A Film With Me In It (2008/Ireland) IMDb (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1139319/) | Wikipedia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A_Film_with_Me_in_It)
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Stars:
Mark Doherty as Mark
Neil Jordan as Director
Laura Way as Casting Assistant
Amy Huberman as Sally
Keith Allen as Jack
Plot:
Doherty plays an unsuccessful actor and clarinet player who ends up with a large number of dead bodies on his hands. Together with his friend Pierce (Dylan Moran), they attempt to escape their predicament by re-writing the day's events as if it were a film. As the body count mounts, they pitch ideas back and forth desperately searching for a way out.
Extras:
- BD-Live
- Bonus Trailers
- Scene Access
- Trailers
- Wendecover
My Thoughts:
In a guy's apartment three deadly accidents happen in a span of a few minutes. Fearing that the police would think that he murdered them (which it awfully looks like), he is trying to cover it up after a bad advice from his best friend. Nice black comedy with a lot of laugh-out moments. I first saw it at the FantasyFilmFest. I don't remember it starting this slow. Also I enjoyed more with a big crowd.Rating:
Post by: Tom on February 12, 2011, 03:46:46 AM
| (http://www.invelos.com/mpimages/40/4010232051080.5f.jpg) | Knight and Day (2010/United States) IMDb (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1013743/) | Wikipedia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Knight_and_Day)
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Stars:
Tom Cruise as Roy Miller
Cameron Diaz as June Havens
Peter Sarsgaard as Fitzgerald
Jordi Mollà as Antonio
Viola Davis as Director George
Plot:
June Havens finds her everyday life tangled with that of a secret agent who has realized he isn't supposed to survive his latest mission. As their campaign to stay alive stretches across the globe, they soon learn that all they can count on is each other.
Extras:
- BD-Live
- Bonus Trailers
- Digital Copy
- Featurettes
- Scene Access
- Trailers
My Thoughts:
I found this movie quite boring. I had hoped for a funny spy/action movie, but I didn't find it funny and the visual effects were below average.Rating:
Post by: Tom on February 13, 2011, 06:39:20 PM
| (http://www.invelos.com/mpimages/50/5051892012171.4f.jpg) | The Vampire Diaries: Season One (2009/United States) IMDb (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1405406/) | Wikipedia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Vampire_Diaries)
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Plot:
Dark, brooding, pulsing with bloodlust and transcendent with romance, The Vampire Diaries - which started as a series of must-read novels by L.J. Smith - has become a must-watch television hit. Season One offers unforgettable characters, living and undead. They are vampire brothers Stefan and Damon, one good and one evil; Elena, a double for the beauty both brothers loved some 150 years earlier; plus Jeremy, Bonnie, Matt and more denizens of Mystic Falls, VA. All are caught up in a spellbinding web of secrets, passion and terror.
Extras:
- Commentary
- Deleted Scenes
- Featurettes
- Outtakes
My Thoughts:
"Dawson's Creek" goes vampire. This is about the basic premise. It even is created by the same guy. At first glance, it looks like a Twilight TV series (although I have seen Twilight, I only can go on my impression on it). But it is based on a 1991 trilogy of books (pre-dating Twilight). But it was obviously made to cash in on Twilight's success.Overall I enjoyed this series. Even though you do not really feel this series is something special, you cannot help to continue watching it.
This season's cliffhanger makes me want to continue with season 2. Although I am unhappy with a character's death in the finale
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There is something which really bothers me, which doesn't really have to do with this series. Recently Microsoft pushes their product placement. That on itself doesn't bother me. Apple has done it for years. I first noticed in when I recently watched the ninth season of Smallville, where instead of seeing Apple logos on all notebooks we suddenly see Windows logos and the Watchtower computer all running with a fresh install of Windows 7. Then I saw Room in Rome, where they really pushed Microsoft Bing and a Google Earth like application. And in this series, all the characters are using the search engine Bing. So far so good. But one scene did go too far and pulled me out of the series. One character proclaimed, that she "binged" it, with the camera closing in the Bing website, so that you knew what the hell she was talking about. It was quite obvious that they are trying to bring this verb into the vocabularly of the viewers to compete with the success of "to google".
| # | Episode | Rating |
| 01 | Pilot | |
| 02 | The Night of the Comet | |
| 03 | Friday Night Bites | |
| 04 | Family Ties | |
| 05 | You're Undead to Me | |
| 06 | Lost Girls | |
| 07 | Haunted | |
| 08 | 162 Candles | |
| 09 | History Repeating | |
| 10 | The Turning Point | |
| 11 | Bloodlines | |
| 12 | Unpleasantville | |
| 13 | Children of the Damned | |
| 14 | Fool Me Once | |
| 15 | A Few Good Men | |
| 16 | There Goes the Neighborhood | |
| 17 | Let the Right One In | |
| 18 | Under Control | |
| 19 | Miss Mystic Falls | |
| 20 | Blood Brothers | |
| 21 | Isobel | |
| 22 | Founder's Day | |
Post by: Tom on February 16, 2011, 10:42:01 PM
| (http://www.invelos.com/mpimages/40/4010324026347.5f.jpg) | Outsourced (2006/United States) IMDb (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0425326/) | Wikipedia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Outsourced_(film))
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Stars:
Josh Hamilton as Todd Anderson
Matt Smith as Dave
Rudolf Rodrigues as Rickshaw Driver
Jai Neeraj Raj Purohit as Man Catching Train
Siddharth Jadhav as Gola Vendor
Plot:
After his entire department is outsourced, an American novelty products salesman (Hamilton) heads to India to train his replacement.
Extras:
- Interviews
- Scene Access
- Trailers
My Thoughts:
This movie was a lot of fun. It was fun watching the main character being confronted by the Indian culture. I haven't been to India but as far as I can tell it looks being as faithful to the actual India as possible. Rating:
Post by: Tom on February 17, 2011, 12:19:42 AM
| (http://www.invelos.com/mpimages/73/7321902234557.4f.jpg) | Moonlight: Season One (2007/United States) IMDb (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0955346/) | Wikipedia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moonlight_(TV_series))
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Plot:
Any private eye knows a lot about other people's secrets. L.A. private eye Mick St. John (Alex O'Loughlin) has a secret of his own. He's a vampire, dwelling in a covert netherworld complicated by friendship with an undead finance honcho (Jason Dohring), memories of the alluring ex-wife (Shannyn Sossamon) who turned him into a vampire, and a relationship with a human (Sophia Myles) he feels drawn to protect - and maybe to love. But no matter how tempting, Mick knows a vampire-human romance is eternally dangerous.
This 16-episode, 4-disc set of the series voted the 2008 People's Choice Award for Favorite New TV Drama is a sure entertainment bet for all who like their vampire stories sleek, intense and passionate.
My Thoughts:
When going in I thought this would be just another vampire doing redemption by helping people series. But this series surprised me. I really enjoyed it. Also some ideas to the vampire mythos were refreshing (though some were more like going back to Bram Stoker, like stake through the heart only paralyzes the vampire). The ongoing romance storyline was good, as where the cases they were working on. Also nice to see a vampire series, where vampires stay the only supernatural thing. And not introduce magic, werewolves etc.
This is a thing which bothers me with such series or superhero movies and series: First the hero is the only thing different to the "real" world. But then they introduce more and more "super" and extraordinary stuff. This is probably the reason why I never got into superhero comics.
Too bad this series was cancelled so soon. It really would have had the stuff to continue.
The only thing I didn't like about this series was the need for vampires to sleep in freezers. These are a fairly recent invention. What did the vampires do in the past then?
| # | Episode | Rating |
| 01 | No Such Thing as Vampires | |
| 02 | Out of the Past | |
| 03 | Dr. Feelgood | |
| 04 | Fever | |
| 05 | Arrested Development | |
| 06 | B.C. | |
| 07 | The Ringer | |
| 08 | 12:04 AM | |
| 09 | Fleur de Lis | |
| 10 | Sleeping Beauty | |
| 11 | Love Lasts Forever | |
| 12 | The Mortal Cure | |
| 13 | Fated to Pretend | |
| 14 | Click | |
| 15 | What's Left Behind | |
| 16 | Sonata | |
Post by: addicted2dvd on February 17, 2011, 01:01:21 PM
I still don't understand why this one got canceled. From what I understand... it was a popular series... did fine in the ratings (when you knew it was on... they played with time and day a bit if I remember right).... It even won a Peoples Choice Award if I remember correctly. Yet they decide to cancel it.
The main character played by Alex O'Loughlin had this series canceled on him. Then the next season he played a transplant doctor on another series... and it was canceled right away. But it seems he finally found himself a hit series. He is now the lead in the new version of Hawaii Five-0.. which seems to be doing great.
Post by: kahless on February 17, 2011, 03:19:38 PM
Thanks for the reminder, Tom to re-watch the whole series! :D
Post by: Dragonfire on February 17, 2011, 07:48:45 PM
The way ratings are done isn't that fair really...and it doesn't make sense.
I just hope Fringe survives since FOX shipped it to Friday.
Friday nights...where FOX sends good shows to die.
Post by: Tom on February 21, 2011, 10:51:20 PM
| (http://www.invelos.com/mpimages/50/5051892014625.4f.jpg) | True Blood: Season Two (2010/United States) IMDb (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0844441/) | Wikipedia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/True_Blood)
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Plot:
Welcome back to Bon Temps, home to mystery. Southern sensuality and dark secrets. For Sookie Stackhouse, life is more dangerous than ever after she and Bill become more deeply involved. Meanwhile, Tara finds herself in love and under a spell; Sam puts his trust in an unlikely ally; Jason becoms involved with an anti-vampire sect; Eric recruits Sookie to investigate the disappearance of a 2,000-year-old vampire; and Maryann is revealed to possess a power that can control almost everyone in town. Then, after making a shocking discovery, Sookie, Bill, and Sam must form the last line of defense against a diabolical plan that raises this award-winning series to bloody new heights.
Awards:
Won:
| American Film Institute Awards (2009) | TV Programs of the Year | |
| Anatomy Awards (2009) | Best First-Time Nude Scene (Lizzy Caplan) | |
| Anatomy Awards (2009) | Best TV Show | |
| Scream Awards (2009) | Best Horror Actor (Stephen Moyer) | |
| Scream Awards (2010) | Best Horror Actor (Alexander Skarsgård) | |
| Scream Awards (2009) | Best Horror Actress (Anna Paquin) | |
| Scream Awards (2010) | Best Horror Actress (Anna Paquin) | |
| Scream Awards (2010) | Best TV Show | |
| Scream Awards (2009) | Best Villian (Alexander Skarsgård) | |
| Scream Awards (2010) | Holy Sh*t! Scene of the Year ("Head Twisted 180 Degrees During Sex":) |
| Anatomy Awards (2010) | Best Nude Scene - TV (Anna Paquin) | |
| Anatomy Awards (2010) | Best TV Show | |
| Golden Globe (2009) | Actress - Television Drama Series (Anna Paquin) | |
| Golden Globe (2009) | Television Series - Drama | |
| Primetime Emmy Awards (2010) | Outstanding Drama Series | |
| Scream Awards (2010) | Best Breakout Performance Female (Deborah Ann Woll) | |
| Scream Awards (2009) | Best Ensemble | |
| Scream Awards (2010) | Best Ensemble | |
| Scream Awards (2009) | Best Horror Actor (Ryan Kwanten) | |
| Scream Awards (2010) | Best Horror Actor (Stephen Moyer) | |
| Scream Awards (2009) | Best Supporting Actor (Nelson Ellis) | |
| Scream Awards (2010) | Best Supporting Actor (Sam Trammell) | |
| Scream Awards (2009) | Best Supporting Actress (Rutina Wesley) | |
| Scream Awards (2010) | Best Television Prformance (Alexander Skarsgård) | |
| Scream Awards (2009) | Best TV-Show | |
| Scream Awards (2010) | Most Memorable Mutilation ("Heart Cut Out of Chest, Cup Up Into Soufflé and Fed To People":) | |
| Scream Awards (2009) | Scream Song of the Year ("Bad Things": Jace Everett) | |
| Scream Awards (2010) | The Ultimate Scream |
Extras:
- Booklet
- Commentary
- Enhanced Viewing Mode
- Featurettes
- Picture-in-picture
My Thoughts:
A good series, but not one I really can get into. I just don't really like any of the characters. Also the majority of this season was about clichéd religious group out to get the vampires. And when this storyline was finally over, another stupid one started (minor spoiler ahead). The whole town under mind control and acting shit-crazy.Also this series is full of corny lines and takes every chance it gets to get the people naked. They have to take advantage of being on HBO apparently.
This season had some interesting aspects though. But I enjoyed Moonlight a lot more overall.
| # | Episode | Rating |
| 01 | Nothing But the Blood | |
| 02 | Keep This Party Going | |
| 03 | Scratches | |
| 04 | Shake and Fingerpop | |
| 05 | Never Let Me Go | |
| 06 | Hard Hearted Hannah | |
| 07 | Release Me | |
| 08 | Timebomb | |
| 09 | I Will Rise Up | |
| 10 | New World in My View | |
| 11 | Frenzy | |
| 12 | Beyond Here Lies Nothin' | |
Post by: Tom on February 22, 2011, 10:15:50 PM
| (http://www.invelos.com/mpimages/48/4895050872921.21f.jpg) | Hinokio (2005/Japan) IMDb (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0466375/) | Wikipedia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hinokio)
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Stars:
Masatoshi Nakamura as Kaoru Iwamoto
Kanata Hongô as Satoru Iwamoto
Mikako Tabe as Jun Kudo
Maki Horikita as Eriko Akishima
Ryoko Kobayashi as Sumire Takasaka
Plot:
Satoru, a heartbroken boy who has withdrawn into his room for a year, uses a remote-controlled robot called "Hinokio" to take his first cautious, fearful step into the outside world again. He goes to school and finds fellowship. Then, through an encounter with a girl called Jun, he reconnects with humanity and feels once again the sensation of warm human touch. But Jun deeply desires to meet directly with the real Satoru, instead of meeting him through the robot. Satoru,who also wants to experience the world directly, activates the robot's sensation mode, exposing himself to mortal threat. Jun risks all in an attempt to rescue him...
Extras:
- Scene Access
- Trailers
My Thoughts:
A very good and touching movie. A hikikomori (shut-in) takes his first steps back into the real world with the help of a remote-controlled robot. They really did a great job with the robot. It doesn't look ridiculous at any time. The title of course is a play on "Pinoccio".Rating:
Post by: Tom on March 03, 2011, 09:22:48 PM
| (http://www.invelos.com/mpimages/02/022891469193f.jpg) | Jesus Christ Vampire Hunter (2001/Canada) IMDb (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0311361/) | Wikipedia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jesus_Christ_Vampire_Hunter)
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Stars:
Ivan Freud as Narrator
Erica Murton as Maggie
Murielle Varhelyi as Maxine Schrek
Tim Devries as Father Eustace
Glen Jones as Father Alban
Plot:
And so it came to pass that technology begat a new High Definition transfer of Jesus Christ, Vampire Hunter, produced from the original 16mm negative. And all who look upon it saw that it was good.
The second coming is upon us, and Jesus has returned to earth. But before he can get down to the serious business of judging the living and the dead, he has to contend with an army of vampires that can walk in the daylight.
Combining kung-fu action with biblical prophecy and a liberal dose of humour, the film teams the Savior with Mexican wrestling hero El Santos against mythological horrors and science gone mad, and also manages to address contemporary sexual politics. And did we mention that it's a musical?
This sure ain't Sunday school.
Extras:
- Featurettes
- Photo Gallery
- Scene Access
- Trailers
My Thoughts:
What a shitty movie. I expected a fun mix between Jesus Christ Superstar and Lesbian Vampire Killers. I knew that it was a low-budget independet production, but I didn't expect such an amateurish production. And it was so unfunny. And hardly any musical numbers and the ones that were there were horrible. Boring and cheap fight scenes. Jesus lost his long hair and beard after his first scene making him just another guy. I haven't been this disappointed by a purchase for a long time.Rating:
Post by: Tom on March 05, 2011, 12:30:04 AM
| (http://www.invelos.com/mpimages/50/5050070003598.4f.jpg) | Return to Me (2000/United States) IMDb (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0122459/) | Wikipedia (http://)
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Stars:
David Duchovny as Bob Rueland
Minnie Driver as Grace Briggs
Carroll O'Connor as Marty O'Reilly
Robert Loggia as Angelo Pardipillo
Bonnie Hunt as Megan Dayton
Plot:
Who knew that when he ordered the special, he'd get the dish of his life? David Duchovny ("The 'X'-Files") and Minnie Driver (Good Will Hunting) ignite sparks in this warm-hearted winner about a widower and a waitress who meet and fall in love. Featuring an incredible all-star cast, this hilarious romantic comedy delivers a lot of laughs, tears and joys that will make your spirits soar.
It took a lot of coaxing to get Bob (Duchovny), a recently-widowed architect, to go on a blind date at a quirky Irish-Italian eatery. Once there, he's smitten instantly... not with his date, but with the sharp-witted waitress, Grace (Driver). With unsolicited help from Grace's match-making Grandfather (Carroll O'Connor), Bob asks her out. And as their relationship blossoms, everything seems to be going great, until an unbelievable truth is revealed... one that could easily break both of their hearts for good.
Awards:
Nominated:
| Young Artist Awards (2001) | Best Family Feature Film – Comedy |
Extras:
- Commentary
- Deleted Scenes
- Music Videos
- Scene Access
- Trailers
My Thoughts:
A nice movie but really no surprises. The first forty minutes were also quite boring until the two main characters finally meet for the first time. Both of them were likable characters. Though I have to say that David Duchovny put more into his man-crush on Larry Sanders (Garry Shandling) and had even better chemistry with him :laugh:As a matter of fact him seeing on Larry Sanders Show put me into the mood to watch this movie tonight.
Rating:
Post by: Tom on March 06, 2011, 10:55:04 AM
| (http://www.invelos.com/mpimages/50/5035822908031.4f.jpg) | Big Daddy (1999/United States) IMDb (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0142342/) | Wikipedia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Big_Daddy_(film))
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Stars:
Adam Sandler as Sonny
Joey Lauren Adams as Layla
Jon Stewart as Kevin
Cole Sprouse as Julian
Dylan Sprouse as Julian
Plot:
Thirty-two-year-old Sonny Koufax (ADAM SANDLER) has spent his whole life avoiding responsibility. But when his girlfriend dumps him for an older man, he's got to find a way to prove he's ready to grow up. In a desperate last-ditch effort, Sonny adopts five-year-old Julian (COLE SPROUSE, DYLAN SPROUSE) to impress her. She's not impressed... and he can't return the kid. Uh-oh for Sonny!
Awards:
Won:
| Blockbuster Entertainment Awards (2000) | Favorite Actor - Comedy (Adam Sandler) | |
| BMI Film & TV Music Awards (2000) | BMI Film Music Award (Teddy Castellucci) | |
| Golden Raspberry Awards (1999) | Worst Actor (Adam Sandler) | |
| MTV Movie Awards (2000) | Best Comedic Performance (Adam Sandler) | |
| Teen Choice Awards (1999) | Film - Movie of the Summer |
| Blockbuster Entertainment Awards (2000) | Favorite Supporting Actor - Comedy (Cole Mitchell Sprouse, Dylan Sprouse) | |
| Blockbuster Entertainment Awards (2000) | Favorite Supporting Actress - Comedy (Joey Lauren Adams) | |
| Golden Raspberry Awards (1999) | Worst Director (Dennis Dugan) | |
| Golden Raspberry Awards (1999) | Worst Picture | |
| Golden Raspberry Awards (1999) | Worst Screenplay (Steve Franks and Tim Herlihy & Adam Sandler) | |
| Golden Raspberry Awards (1999) | Worst Supporting Actor (Rob Schneider) | |
| MTV Movie Awards (2000) | Best Male Performance (Adam Sandler) | |
| MTV Movie Awards (2000) | Best On-screen Duo (Adam Sandler and Dylan and Cole Mitchell Sprouse) | |
| Young Artist Awards (2000) | Best Performance in a Feature Film – Young Actor Age Ten or Under (Cole Mitchell Sprouse, Dylan Sprouse) | |
| YoungStar Awards (1999) | Best Performance by a Young Actor in a Comedy Film (Cole Mitchell Sprouse, Dylan Sprouse) |
Extras:
- Featurettes
- Music Videos
- Production Notes
- Scene Access
- Trailers
My Thoughts:
I haven't seen this movie in years. I remember enjoying it much more. Now I find it mostly an unfunny affair. Interesting to see Jon Stewart in a rather big supporting part. I have a few other movies with him. Even one where he is the lead (Wishful Thinking). Recently I enjoyed it in his recurring role as himself on the Larry Sanders Show. I can't wait to have my faster internet connection so I can finally see his Daily Show more often via the official homepage.Rating:
Post by: Tom on March 06, 2011, 08:59:15 PM
| (http://www.invelos.com/mpimages/50/5060014970596.4f.jpg) | Yes Boss (1997/India) IMDb (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0120540/) | Wikipedia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yes_Boss)
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Stars:
Aditya Pancholi as Siddarth Chaudhry
Shah Rukh Khan as Rahul
Juhi Chawla as Seema
Kashmira Shah as Shiela
Kulbhushan Kharbanda
Plot:
Rahul is a middle-class youth with high ambitions of striking it rich in the corporate world. He's willing to bend his ethics to prove his loyalty to his boss, Siddharth who he sees as his key to scaling the ladders of success. To please Siddharth, he has to do his dirty jobs like bringing girls for Siddharth to exercise his not insubstantial charms on. Matters become complicated when Siddharth's eyes fall on Seema, a girl Rahul secretly loves. Seema too wishes to take the shortcut to success by serenading a rich man. Initially she falls for Siddharth's charms and even believes his sob stories when she comes to know he's married. But then as his devious ways are revealed to her and she finds her heart being drawn to the simple Rahul, she seeks to escape from Siddharth's clutches.
Awards:
Won:
| Filmfare Awards (1998) | Best Male Playback Award ("Mai Koi Aisa Geet": Abhijeet) |
| Filmfare Awards (1998) | Best Actor Award (Shah Rukh Khan) | |
| Filmfare Awards (1998) | Best Actress Award (Juhi Chawla) | |
| Filmfare Awards (1998) | Best Lyricist Award ("Chand Taare": Javed Akhtar) | |
| Filmfare Awards (1998) | Best Music Director Award (Jatin-Lalit) | |
| Filmfare Awards (1998) | Best Villain Award (Aditya Pancholi) |
Extras:
- Scene Access
My Thoughts:
I was a bit vary of this one. 90s Bollywood movies are generally not as good as later ones and added to that, this one has not so good reviews. But surprisingly I really enjoyed it. The enjoyment suffered little by the bad video quality of this DVD though.Rating:
Post by: Tom on March 09, 2011, 08:43:12 PM
| (http://www.invelos.com/mpimages/21/2151014000451.39f.jpg) | Paa (2009/India) IMDb (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1532957/) | Wikipedia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paa_%28film%29)
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Stars:
Amitabh Bachchan as Auro
Abhishek Bachchan as Amil
Vidya Balan as Vidya
Plot:
Auro (Amitabh Bachchan) is an intelligent, witty 13 year old boy with an extremely rare genetic defect that causes accelerated ageing. Mentally, he is a normal, happy 13 year old boy, but physically he looks 5 times older. He lives with his mother Vidya (Vidya Balan), who is a gynaecologist.
Amol Arte (Abhishek Bachchan), is a young, progressive politician. He is out to prove to the world that 'politics' is not a bad word. He is a man with a mission. Auro is Amol's son.
Paa is a 'rare' father-son, son-father story.
Awards:
Won:
| Filmfare Awards (2010) | Best Actor (Amitabh Bachchan) | |
| Filmfare Awards (2010) | Best Actress (Vidya Balan) | |
| IIFA Awards (2010) | Best Actor (Amitabh Bachchan) | |
| IIFA Awards (2010) | Best Make up Artist (Christien Tinsley, Domini Till) |
| Filmfare Awards (2010) | Best Director (R Balki) | |
| Filmfare Awards (2010) | Best Female Playback Singer ("Mudi Mudi": Shilpa Rao) | |
| Filmfare Awards (2010) | Best Film | |
| Filmfare Awards (2010) | Best Screenplay (R. Balki) | |
| Filmfare Awards (2010) | Best Supporting Actress (Arundhati) | |
| IIFA Awards (2010) | Best Actress (Vidya Balan) | |
| IIFA Awards (2010) | Best Director (R.Balki) | |
| IIFA Awards (2010) | Best Female Playback ("Moodi Moodi": Shilpa Rao) | |
| IIFA Awards (2010) | Best Movie (Sunil Manchanda, AB Corp) | |
| IIFA Awards (2010) | Best Story (R.Balki) | |
| IIFA Awards (2010) | Best Supporting Actor (Abhishek Bachchan) | |
| IIFA Awards (2010) | Best Supporting Actress (Arundhati Naag) |
Extras:
- Deleted Scenes
- Interviews
- Music Videos
- Scene Access
My Thoughts:
Amitabh Bachchan ("Black") plays a 13 year old boy with a rare genetic disease where the body ages faster than normal. He has the look of an old man. This movie is obviously inspired by "Jack".Contrary what I thought this movie would be about, this movie has not the disease and the problems associated with it as the big focus. It is more about the relationship to his father (Abhishek Bachchan), both of which do not know about each other in the beginning. And about the estranged relationship of his father to his mother.
Essentially the movie could have been done with another terminal illness for the child. That this disease is used allows the gimmick that the father plays the son of his son. All the three main character did a great job.
I really enjoyed this movie. Should you be curious about it but are afraid of Bollywood musical numbers. Fear not, there aren't any dance numbers. Of course there is a little music, but in which movie isn't?
Rating:
Post by: Tom on March 13, 2011, 11:24:49 PM
| (http://www.invelos.com/mpimages/74/743215530022.5f.jpg) | Kleines Arschloch (1997/Germany) IMDb (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0119471/) | Wikipedia (http://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kleines_Arschloch_(Film))
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Stars:
Ilona Schulz as Kleines Arschloch (voice)
Helge Schneider as Alter Sack (voice)
Arne Elsholtz as Vater (voice)
Kathrin Ackermann as Mutter (voice)
Claudia Lössl as Schwester (voice)
Extras:
- Music Videos
- Scene Access
My Thoughts:
Based on a famous German comic book character "Das kleine Arschloch"/"The Little Asshole" by Walter Moers. This movie is politically incorrect to the extreme. I like it. I enjoy this one a lot more than its sequel. Mainly because "Das kleine Arschloch" is the main character in this one and "Der alte Sack" voice by Helge Schneider has only a minor role. A lot of the enjoyment I also get from the music. Ilona Schulz did a great job as the voice of "Das kleine Arschloch". She really makes the character work.Rating:
Post by: Tom on March 15, 2011, 12:37:38 PM
| (http://www.invelos.com/mpimages/02/024543267461f.jpg) | Shock Treatment (1981/United States) IMDb (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0083067/) | Wikipedia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shock_Treatment)
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Stars:
Jessica Harper as Janet Majors
Cliff De Young as Farley Flavors
Cliff De Young as Brad Majors
Richard O'Brien as Cosmo McKinley
Patricia Quinn as Nation McKinley
Plot:
The musical madness and mayhem continue in this sumptuous "sequel" to 'The Rocky Horror Picture Show' -- on DVD for the first time ever!
In the continuing adventure of Brad and Janet Majors (Cliff De Young and Jessica Harper), their suburban hometown, Denton, U.S.A., has been transformed into a giant TV studio, where the brainwashed citizens remain happily glued to an endless series of soap operas, variety acts and game shows. But before you can say, "We'll be right back after this," the station's unscrupulous sponsor has locked Brad up in a mental hospital and recruited Janet to be the sexy star of her own hit show. Stay tuned for a shocking lineup of maniacal characters, biting satire and all-out fun!
Extras:
- Closed Captioned
- Commentary
- Featurettes
- Scene Access
- Trailers
My Thoughts:
This is a kind of a sequel to Rocky Horror Picture Show. I like Rocky Horror much more. Shock Treatment has nothing to do with it besides having the same two main characters (by name only) and some of the other actors. The music was much more catchy and memorable in Rocky Horror.As a stand-alone movie this movie offers some enjoyment though. Just don't expect to like it, if you like Rocky Horror.
Rating:
Post by: Tom on March 17, 2011, 09:10:15 AM
| (http://www.invelos.com/mpimages/50/5055201815200.4f.jpg) | 3 Idiots (2009/India) IMDb (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1187043/) | Wikipedia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/3_Idiots)
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Stars:
Aamir Khan as Rancho
Kareena Kapoor as Pia
R. Madhavan as Farhan
Sharman Joshi as Raju
Omi as Chatur
Plot:
Two friends [R Madhavan and Sharman Joshi] embark on a quest for a lost buddy. On this journey, they encounter a long forgotten bet, a wedding they must crash, and a funeryl that goes impossibly out of control. As they make their way through the perilous landscape, another journey begins: their inner journey through memory lane and the story of their friend -- the irrepressible free-thinker Rancho [Aamir Khan], who in his unique way, touched and changed their lives. It's a story of their hostel days that swings between Rancho's romance with the spirited Pia [Kareena Kapoor], and his clash with an oppressive mentor, Viru Sahastrabudhhe [Boman Irani]. And then one day, suddenly, Rancho vanishes... Who was he? Where did he cotme from? Why did he leave?
The friend who influenced and inspired them to think creatively and independently, even as the conformist world called them three idiots. Where is the original idiot now? Finally, in misty mountains of unparalleled beauty, the friends find the key to the secret.
Three Idiots is a comedy of ideas that is as provocative as it is funny, as wildly entertaining as it is insightful. A laugh-riot that talks about the most important of human pursuits: self-actualization.
Awards:
Won:
| Filmfare Awards (2010) | Best Dialogue (Abhijat Joshi, Rajkumar Hirani) | |
| Filmfare Awards (2010) | Best Director (Rajkumar Hirani) | |
| Filmfare Awards (2010) | Best Film | |
| Filmfare Awards (2010) | Best Screenplay (Rajkumar Hirani, Vidhu Chopra, Abhijat Joshi) | |
| Filmfare Awards (2010) | Best Story (Abhijat Joshi, Rajkumar Hirani) | |
| Filmfare Awards (2010) | Best Supporting Actor (Boman Irani) | |
| IIFA Awards (2010) | Best Actress (Kareena Kapoor) | |
| IIFA Awards (2010) | Best Background Score (Sanjay Wandrekar, Atul Raninga, Shantanu Moitra) | |
| IIFA Awards (2010) | Best Cinematography (C.K. Muraleedharan) | |
| IIFA Awards (2010) | Best Dialogue (Rajkumar Hirani, Abhijat Joshi) | |
| IIFA Awards (2010) | Best Director (Rajkumar Hirani) | |
| IIFA Awards (2010) | Best Editing (Rajkumar Hirani) | |
| IIFA Awards (2010) | Best Lyricist (Swanand Kirkire) | |
| IIFA Awards (2010) | Best Male Playback ("Behti Hawa Sa Tha Who": Shaan) | |
| IIFA Awards (2010) | Best Movie (Vidu Vinod Chopra) | |
| IIFA Awards (2010) | Best Screenplay (Abhijat Joshi, Rajkumar Hirani, Vidhu Vinod Chopra) | |
| IIFA Awards (2010) | Best Song Recording (Bishwadeep Chatterjee, Sachi K Sanghvi) | |
| IIFA Awards (2010) | Best Sound Recording (Bishwadeep Chatterjee, Nihal Ranjan Samel) | |
| IIFA Awards (2010) | Best Sound Re-Recording (Anup Dev) | |
| IIFA Awards (2010) | Best Story (Abhijat Joshi, Raj Kumar Hirani, Vidu Vinod Chopra) | |
| IIFA Awards (2010) | Best Supporting Actor (Sharman Joshi) | |
| IIFA Awards (2010) | Best Villain (Boman Irani) |
| Filmfare Awards (2010) | Best Actor (Aamir Khan) | |
| Filmfare Awards (2010) | Best Actress (Kareena Kapoor) | |
| Filmfare Awards (2010) | Best Female Playback Singer ("Zoobi Doobi": Shreya Ghoshal) | |
| Filmfare Awards (2010) | Best Supporting Actor (R Madhavan) | |
| Filmfare Awards (2010) | Best Supporting Actor (Sharman Joshi) | |
| IIFA Awards (2010) | Best Actor (Aamir Khan) | |
| IIFA Awards (2010) | Best Comedian (Omi Vaidya) | |
| IIFA Awards (2010) | Best Female Playback ("Zoobi Doobi": Shreya Ghoshal) | |
| IIFA Awards (2010) | Best Music Director (Shantanu Moitra) | |
| IIFA Awards (2010) | Best Supporting Actor (R. Madhavan) |
Extras:
- Outtakes
- Photo Gallery
- Scene Access
- Trailers
My Thoughts:
An highly acclaimed movie and currently India's highest crossing at that (breaking the record set by Ghajini, also with Aamir Khan). I really enjoyed it. Aamir Khan did a great performance as usual. His character reminded me a little bit of a mix of his characters in "Taare Zameen Par" and "Lagaan". Kareena Kapoor had not much to do. She was okay. Though for some reason glasses do not work for her in my opinion. She doesn't seem natural with them. Despite what the title and the cover alludes, these are not idiots. Especially not the kind of "Dumb and Dumber". These are Engineering students striking up a friendship with the free-spirited and outside-of-the-box thinking Rancho, played by Aamir Khan.
Rating:
Post by: Tom on March 18, 2011, 06:18:56 PM
| (http://www.invelos.com/mpimages/82/828970001496.4f.jpg) | Ghulam (1998/India) IMDb (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0190419/) | Wikipedia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ghulam)
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Stars:
Aamir Khan as Sidharth
Rani Mukherjee as Alisha
Rajit Kapoor as Jai
Meeta Vashishta
Deepak Tijori as Charlie
Plot:
Sidharth (Aamir Khan), is a boxing champion. His older brother, Jai (Rajit Kapoor) works with Raunak Singh (Sharat Saxena), who rules their estate through terrorising its people and collecting ransoms from local merchants. Sidharth idolized his father, a freedom fighter, whom he saw falling to his death as a child. This effects Sidharth through his adult life. Sidharth meets a young girl, Alisha (Ranee Mukherjee), who rides with a motorcycle gang and Charlie (Deepak Tijori), the gang's leader. Sidharth also meets Hari, whose idealism reminds him of his father. Hari's social work in the community possess a threat to Raunak Singh's evil empire. What happens to Hari changes Sidharth's life forever. How Sidharth breaks Raunak Singh's chains of "Ghulami" around the community forms the crux of the story. Featuring the superhit song "Aati Kya Khandala" sung by Aamir Khan.
Awards:
Won:
| Filmfare Awards (1999) | Best Scene of the Year |
| Filmfare Awards (1999) | Best Actor Award (Aamir Khan) | |
| Filmfare Awards (1999) | Best Director Award (Vikram Bhatt) | |
| Filmfare Awards (1999) | Best Male Playback Award ("Aati Kya Khandala": Aamir Khan) | |
| Filmfare Awards (1999) | Best Movie Award | |
| Filmfare Awards (1999) | Best Villain Award (Sharat Saxena) |
Extras:
- Bonus Trailers
- Music Videos
- Scene Access
My Thoughts:
This movie came to my attention because one song was referenced in Kabhi Khuchi Khabie Gham. Seems that this song was a very popular song in India in the 90s. After checking out (and liking) this song on YouTube, I ordered the movie (it was cheap). This movie was surprisingly good. Seems like it is a remake of Marlon Brandon's "One the Waterfront" (never seen it myself).
Two interesting tidbits: Aamir Khan did the stunt where he runs toward a fast-moving train himself. He was almost hit by it. He later critizied himself for being so reckless.
Also this is an early movie with Rani Mukherji. The director decided to dub her voice in this one (shame on him). Luckily the next director didn't follow suit and let Rani's distinctive voice in Kuch Kuch Hota Hai. Now her voice is her trademark.
Rating:
Post by: Tom on March 18, 2011, 07:02:49 PM
And here reference to it in Kabhi Khuchi Kabhie Gham:
What I think is funny is, that Aamir Khan (first video) and Amitabh Bachchan (second video) are the only two Bollywood actors who regularly sing a song or two in their movies themselves (usually the singing voice in Bollywood movies are done by professional singers).
In these two videos both did their own singing.
What's even funnier is, that Rani Mukherji is in both. I wonder if her reaction when the other two start to sing the song through which she became famous was an intentional inside gag or just a coincidence.
Post by: Tom on March 18, 2011, 07:22:02 PM
| (http://www.invelos.com/mpimages/40/4013575571994.5f.jpg) | Rocket Singh: Salesman of the Year (2009/India) IMDb (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1434447/) | Wikipedia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rocket_Singh:_Salesman_of_the_Year)
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Stars:
Ranbir Kapoor as Singh
Prem Chopra as P.S. Bedi
Mukesh Bhatt as Chhotelal
Dsantosh as Girish
Gauahar Khan as Koena
Plot:
Harpreet Singh Bedi (Ranbir Kapoor) has just graduated, and his marks are, well, let's say a little embarrassing. But marks never stopped him from dreaming of an exciting and adventurous career, and they never will. 'Rocket Singh - Salesman of the Year' is the sometimes thoughtless, sometimes thoughtful story of a fresh graduate trying to find a balance between the maddening demands of the 'professional' way, and the way of his heart - and stumbling upon a crazy way which turned his world upside down, and his career right side up. Welcome to the world of sales, boss!
Awards:
Won:
| Filmfare Awards (2010) | Critics Award for Best Performance (Ranbir Kapoor) |
| Filmfare Awards (2010) | Best Dialogue (Jaideep Sahni) | |
| Filmfare Awards (2010) | Best Story (Jaideep Sahni) |
Extras:
- Deleted Scenes
- Featurettes
- Music Videos
- Scene Access
- Trailers
My Thoughts:
A nice comedy with the usual fairy tale storyline: Nice guy starts to work at a company whose methods he doesn't like and decides to do it better. Which means he secretly starts a competing company and gets other co-worker of him to join. Ranbir Kapoor seems to always play the same kind of guy. Nice, but lazy, guy getting his act together. See "Bachna Ae Haseeno" and "Wake up S!d". Only this time he plays him as a Sikh.
Worth a watch.
Rating:
Post by: Tom on March 18, 2011, 09:51:27 PM
| (http://www.invelos.com/mpimages/50/5051429102108.4f.jpg) | It's a Wonderful Afterlife (2010/United Kingdom) IMDb (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1319716/) | Wikipedia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/It%27s_a_Wonderful_Afterlife)
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Stars:
Shabana Azmi
Sendhil Ramamurthy as D S Murphy
Goldy Notay
Sally Hawkins
Jimi Mistry
Plot:
My Big Fat Greek Wedding meets Shaun of the Dead in this fun, heart-warming comedy about a mother whose match making efforts turn deadly when she tries to marry off her daughter Roopi (Goldy Nolay, Sex and the City 2).
A frighteningly feel-good comedy romp from the director of Bend It Like Beckham. Starring Sendhil Ramamurthy (Heroes), Sally Hawkins (Happy Go Lucky), Jimi Mistry (East is East), Mark Addy (The Full Monty) and Shabana Azmi (Fire, Godmother, Arth).
Extras:
- Bonus Trailers
- Deleted Scenes
- Featurettes
- Interviews
- Scene Access
- Trailers
My Thoughts:
From the director of "Bend It Like Beckham" and "Bride & Prejudice". I didn't enjoy this one as much as those two. Nice idea and some fun scenes but overall they could have done more out of this. I wonder if the idea of the ghosts is taken from "Stardust". They have a similar look to them. The movie stars the Indian guy from Heroes. I never really liked him on Heroes but here he was okay. Sally Hawkins also has fun supporting roles as one of the main character's best friend who just came from a vacation in India and now thinks she is Indian.
There was also a guy who I thought sounded and looked like the guy from "Ella Enchanted" who was trapped in a book. And it was him.
The mother who is doing the killings is played by an actress who I know from a few Bollywood movies. For example was she the star in "Fire", the only lesbian Indian movie I know of.
Rating:
Post by: samuelrichardscott on March 18, 2011, 09:59:30 PM
Post by: Tom on March 18, 2011, 10:13:09 PM
Post by: samuelrichardscott on March 18, 2011, 10:21:59 PM
Post by: Tom on March 20, 2011, 02:12:54 AM
| (http://www.invelos.com/mpimages/50/5051429702209.4f.jpg) | Let Me In (2010/United States) IMDb (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1228987/) | Wikipedia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Let_Me_In_(film))
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Stars:
Chloë Grace Moretz as Abby
Kodi Smit-McPhee as Owen
Plot:
A haunting and provocative thriller written and directed by Matt Reeves (Cloverfield), based on the best-selling Swedish novel (Let The Right One In). Chloë Grace Moretz (Hit Girl in Kick-Ass) stars as Abby, a mysterious girl who moves next door to Owen (Kodi Smit-McPhee, The Road), a social outcast who is viciously bullied at school. In his loneliness, Owen forms a profound bond with Abby, but as a string of grisly murders grips his wintry New Mexico town, he begins to realise that Abby is anything but 'the girl next-door'.
Extras:
- Bonus Trailers
- Commentary
- Deleted Scenes
- Featurettes
- Photo Gallery
- Picture-in-picture
- Scene Access
My Thoughts:
This is an unnecessary remake. I was hoping more of a difference to the original Swedish movie, but it is almost exactly the same only less good. I probably would have given it an higher rating if I hadn't seen the excellent original. I enjoyed it, but it was too unoriginal to warrant a remake after such a short time. It was obviously made for American audiences so they don't have to read subtitles.The actors did a great job though. And as I said, if this movie would have been here first, I would have given it a higher rating.
Rating:
Post by: Achim on March 20, 2011, 03:27:41 AM
Post by: Tom on March 22, 2011, 11:00:38 PM
| (http://www.invelos.com/mpimages/50/5060192810271.4f.jpg) | Wasting Away (2007/United States) IMDb (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1027762/)
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Stars:
Matthew Davis as Mike
Julianna Robinson as Vanessa
Michael Grant Terry as Tim
Betsy Beutler as Cindy
Colby French as Nick Steele
Plot:
When a military bio-weapons truck is involved in an accident, its top secret cargo of toxic green goo finds its way into the self-serve ice cream at a bowling alley. And when four friends enjoy luminous green sundaes, they are transformed into the Walking Dead with a craving for brains!
The world looks very different through their eyes as zombies, and it seems like everyone else has gone mad. Confused, scared and convinced they're the only sane ones in a sea of infected humans, the friends struggle to set things right.
In their search for the 'truth', they may be completely unaware of their rotting un-deadness, but, they do find that life only begins at death...
Awards:
Won:
| Screamfest (2007) | Audience Award - Best Film (Matthew Kohnen, Sean Kohnen) |
Extras:
- Scene Access
- Trailers
My Thoughts:
An interesting spin to a zombie movie. It is told from the zombie's point of view. Scenes from the normal people's point of view is in black-and-white. Scenes from the zombies' view is in color. The zombies' at first don't notice that something wrong with them, but they think it is the rest of the world which are affected by something.Not in the same league as "Shaun of the Dead" but an enjoyable movie. Even though the "zombie acting" could have been better.
Rating:
Post by: Tom on March 22, 2011, 11:08:33 PM
Post by: Tom on April 05, 2011, 11:30:00 PM
| (http://www.invelos.com/mpimages/89/8902797300122.4f.jpg) | Pyaar Impossible! (2010/India) IMDb (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1351224/) | Wikipedia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pyaar_Impossible!)
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Stars:
Uday Chopra as Abhay
Priyanka Chopra as Alisha
Dino Morea as Sidhu/Varun
Anupam Kher as Abhay's Father
Rahul Vohra as C.P.
Plot:
In Ankert University, California, Alisha (Priyanka Chopra) is the name of that dream everyone wished came true. The most beautiful girl on campus, she makes hearts flutter like leaves in the wind. A snap of her fingers and a line of boys, waiting on her every whim. Everybody Loves Alisha!
It is no surprise then that Abhay (Uday Chopra) loves her too. More than his computer programs and MAC stores he thinks of Alisha. Who is Abhay? Abhay is a nerdy, awkward, socially challenged, bespectacled geek of the college who is so far removed from her world that she doesn't even know that people like him actually exist.
This is a love story of impossible proportions, how can a man like Abhay ever hope to be with a woman like Alisha, and therein lies the story...
Abhay has quietly loved Alisha all his life. One day he musters up enough courage to go and express his true feelings to her and realizes that it is never gonna happen. He comes to terms with the fact that Alisha is a Princess and he is just a Geek. That is when their ways eventually part. Later, their paths cross again, as Abhay is busy trying to launch his career. Fate again brings him face to face with the woman of his dreams, Alisha. Will Abhay have the strength to believe in himself and attempt to achieve what he never thought possible?
Will Alisha ever be able to see the man behind those glasses, beyond what her idea of the perfect man is? Is everything fate or can one take destiny in their own hands? Is this possible or just Pyaar Impossible?
Extras:
- Bonus Trailers
- Deleted Scenes
- Featurettes
- Music Videos
- Outtakes
- Scene Access
- Trailers
My Thoughts:
I didn't expect much from this movie. Just a run of the mill romantic comedy. This is what I got and I enjoyed it more than expected. Prinyanka Chopra usually is nothing more than a (really) pretty face but an average actress. But since I saw her in What's Your Rashee I had more respect for her acting abilities. She is now one of those actresses I really enjoy in rom-coms but I still am not sure for other kinds of movies.I had a little doubt about Uday Chopra in the lead. Before this movie I never really enjoyed his appearences. But he did a good job and it really fit him. Luckily they used his geeky look here very well. Luckily they refrained in this movie to show of his body (like they did in Dhoom 2), which just looks out of place with his geeky head.
I also enjoyed the songs in this one, even though I wouldn't count any of these is classic material.
Rating:
Post by: Tom on April 07, 2011, 08:20:54 PM
In this sequence, the guy (a geek) bets the girl (the beauty), that she could not hook up at a party, if she dresses like a geek. Of course she is only movie ugly. It's quite unrealistic that she doesn't get any attention at all. "Pyaar Impossible" means "Love impossible".
Post by: Tom on April 09, 2011, 02:10:53 AM
| (http://www.invelos.com/mpimages/50/5050629035032.4f.jpg) | Moon (2009/United Kingdom) IMDb (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1182345/) | Wikipedia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moon_(film))
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Stars:
Sam Rockwell as Sam Bell
Kevin Spacey as GERTY (voice)
Dominique McElligott as Tess Bell
Rosie Shaw as Little Eve
Adrienne Shaw as Nanny
Plot:
Sam Bell (Sam Rockwell, Frost/Nixon, Charlie’s Angels) is nearing the completion of his 3-year-long contract with Lunar Industries, mining Earth's primary source of energy on the dark side of the moon. Alone with only the base's vigilant computer Gerty (voiced by Oscar®-winner Kevin Spacey, 1999 Best Actor, American Beauty) as his sole companion, Bell's extended isolation has taken its toll. His only link to the outside world comes via satellite messages from his wife and young daughter. He longs to return home, but a terrible accident on the lunar surface leads to a disturbing discovery that contributes to his growing sense of paranoia and dislocation so many miles away from home.
MOON is an engrossing, intelligent sci-fi thriller that ranks with genre classics like 2001: A Space Odyssey.
Awards:
Won:
| BAFTA (2009) | Outstanding Debut by a British Writer, Director or Producer (Duncan Jones) | |
| Hugo Award (2010) | Dramatic Presentation, Long Form | |
| National Board of Review Awards, USA (2009) | Spotlight Award (Duncan Jones) |
| BAFTA (2009) | Outstanding British Film | |
| Scream Awards (2009) | Best Director (Duncan Jones) | |
| Scream Awards (2009) | Best Science Fiction Actor (Sam Rockwell) | |
| Scream Awards (2009) | Best Sci-Fi Movie | |
| Scream Awards (2009) | Best Scream-Play (Duncan Jones, Nathan Parker) |
Extras:
- BD-Live
- Bonus Trailers
- Commentary
- Featurettes
- Scene Access
- Short Film: Whistle
- Trailers
My Thoughts:
A great slow-paced scifi movie. Sam Rockwell did a great job playing a dual role and no other actors around (except for Kevin Spacey's voice of the HAL like robot).Rating:
Post by: Tom on April 19, 2011, 08:51:36 PM
| (http://www.invelos.com/mpimages/50/5060014972538.4f.jpg) | Barsaat: A Sublime Love Story (2005/India) IMDb (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0444767/) | Wikipedia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Barsaat_(2005_film))
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Stars:
Bobby Deol as Araav
Bipasha Basu as Anna
Priyanka Chopra as Kajal
Gajendra Chauhan
Mahesh Thakur
Plot:
Barsaat is the sublime love story of three young people caught in a vortex of love they have no control over. Their love story is like the rain - unpredictable yet welcome, torrential yet life giving. And however overcast the skies may be there's always the hope of finding a rainbow beyond the clouds.
That's what Arav (Bobby Deol), Anna (Bipasha Basu) and Kajal (Priyanka Chopra) must believe in. For that's what will see them through the stormiest of circumstances ... their belief and faith that sunshine and happiness lie on the other side of the darkest of nights.
Extras:
- Bonus Trailers
- Commentary
- Featurettes
- Music Videos
- Scene Access
- Trailers
My Thoughts:
The basic plot is similar to "Sweet Home Alabama". An engaged guy comes back to his home and meets up again with a female childhood friend who is in love with him.I bought this because of Priyanka Chopra, who plays the childhood friend. Most of the movie is rather bad. The only time I was enjoying this movie was when Priyanka Chopra was on-screen. This was one of her early roles. Pre-dating her appearance in Krrish - the movie I first knew her from.
One thing which bothered me personally a lot was something rather ridiculous. I know I shouldn't get hung up on this. But my favourite car brand is BMW. I drive one. And it's at home in my area. So it bothered me that BMW was portrayed like it was a small car company in the USA where the main character just happened to have the luck to be employed as designer. And soon after he started working there he got to design the new model, which happened to be the Z4 model. I think it would have been better to use a fictional car company.
Another thing which bothered me is, that the main character was rather unlikable. He got married to the childhood friend after finishing studying (because it was the wish of the grandmother), but he left on the day of the wedding to go to the USA to make it big. There he met another girl, who was interested in him. But he couldn't be bothered with her. But as soon as she got him the job as designer at BMW, he suddenly started to take interest in her, falls in love with her and got engaged.
Back home, where he went to get a divorce from his childhood friend, he couldn't be bothered with her. But as soon he finds out that she is now a successful businesswoman, he suddenly takes interest in her as well.
Okay, the last part you could explain, even though it is not explicitly stated in the movie. You could assume that he started to take her seriously after he finds out that she was not solely pining after him the three years he was away, but took her life actively into her hand and made something out of it. Although this development rather came out of the left field.
Rating:
Post by: Tom on April 19, 2011, 08:52:02 PM
| (http://www.invelos.com/mpimages/50/5050582767094.4f.jpg) | Scott Pilgrim vs. The World (2010/United States) IMDb (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0446029/) | Wikipedia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scott_Pilgrim_vs._the_World)
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Stars:
Michael Cera as Scott Pilgrim
Alison Pill as Kim Pine
Mark Webber as Stephen Stills
Johnny Simmons as Young Neil
Ellen Wong as Knives Chau
Plot:
Meet charming and jobless Scott Pilgrim (Michael Cera). A bass guitarist for garage band Sex Bob-omb, the 22-year-old has just met the girl of his dreams - literally. But, there's one catch to winning Ramona Flowers (Mary Elizabeth Winstead)...he has to meet and defeat her seven evil exes!
From genre-smashing filmmaker Edgar Wright (Hot Fuzz, Shaun of the Dead) comes the amazing story of one romantic slacker's fight to POWER-UP with love - before it really is GAME OVER!
Extras:
- Commentary
- Deleted Scenes
- Featurettes
- Music Videos
- Outtakes
- Scene Access
- Trailers
My Thoughts:
I finally saw this much-hyped movie. I have to admit, that it has great special effects and fun editing. But like the comic, I really couldn't get into it. I have read the first volume of the comic and didn't have the urge to continue buying and reading it. Maybe someday I will.The movie feels like if you enjoy the comic, you will enjoy this adaption.
Rating:
Post by: Tom on April 24, 2011, 01:24:02 AM
| (http://www.invelos.com/mpimages/40/4012050603588.5f.jpg) | Reefer Madness: The Movie Musical (2005/United States) IMDb (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0404364/) | Wikipedia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reefer_Madness_%282005_film%29)
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Stars:
Kristen Bell as Mary Lane
Christian Campbell as Jimmy Harper
Neve Campbell as Miss Poppy
Alan Cumming as Lecturer/Goat-Man/FDR
Ana Gasteyer as Mae Coleman
Plot:
Inspired by the legendary 1936 film of the same name, Reefer Madness is a tongue-in-cheek raucous musical comedy about clean-cut kids who fall into a twisted, hilarious downward spiral of reefer, sex and mayhem! A straight-laced high school lecturer (Alan Cumming) seeks to impart his wisdom to frightened parents about the "demon weed" by telling them the frightful tale of two innocent teens. Mary Lane (Kristen Bell) and Jimmy Harper (Christian Campbell), who fall under the spell of the public's enemy #1 and quickly find themselves in a world of evil jazz music, dance and madness. Filled with outrageously funny and musical performances by Neve Campbell, Christian Campbell, Kristen Bell and Steven Weber, Reefer Madness is the feel good event of the year that should not be missed!
Extras:
- Featurettes
- Reefer Madness Orig. Film 1936
- Scene Access
- Trailers
My Thoughts:
A nice musical which I can see myself watch again. But so far (after first time viewing) there are no songs which really stood out for me. Mostly the movie seemed like wanting to be another Rocky Horror. Like the first song with Kirsten Bell and Christian Campbell reminded me of the song "Dammit Janet" from Rocky Horror, only not nearly as catching. The story in both is about a nice, innocent, All-American couple who gets seduced to be bad.Matthias stated a few times that he prefers this over "Repo! The Genetic Opera". I can see that. I also bought that one recently, but I couldn't get into the movie in the first few minutes, so I haven't really watched it yet. With this one I didn't have a problem, even if the songs seemed more like standard musical fare. But who knows. Sometimes musicals need more viewing to really catch on with me.
Rating:
Post by: Tom on April 24, 2011, 01:25:09 AM
| (http://www.invelos.com/mpimages/50/5060223760025.4f.jpg) | The Expendables (2010/United States) IMDb (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1320253/) | Wikipedia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Expendables_(2010_film))
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Stars:
Sylvester Stallone as Barney Ross
Jason Statham as Lee Christmas
Jet Li as Yin Yang
Dolph Lundgren as Gunner Jensen
Eric Roberts as James Munroe
Plot:
In this uncut version of the smash hit blockbuster, SYLVESTER STALLONE stars as Barney Ross, leader of The Expendables, a tight-knit team of skilled combat vets turned mercenaries. Hired by a powerful cover operator, the team jets off to a small South American country to overthrow a turhless dictator.
Once there, they find themselves cuaght in a deadly web of deceit and betrayal. Using every weapon at their disposal, they set out to save the innocent and punish the guilty in this blistering action-packed thriller.
Awards:
Nominated:
| Golden Raspberry Awards (2010) | Worst Director (Sylvester Stallone) |
Extras:
- BD-Live
- Bonus Trailers
- Commentary
- Deleted Scenes
- Featurettes
- Outtakes
- Photo Gallery
- Scene Access
My Thoughts:
Except for the short scene with Stallone, Willis and Schwarzenegger, which had some fun stabs at the actors' careers, I found this movie rather boring. I was expecting more from it.Rating:
Post by: goodguy on April 24, 2011, 07:44:11 AM
Reefer Madness: The Movie Musical (2005/United States)
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But so far (after first time viewing) there are no songs which really stood out for me. Mostly the movie seemed like wanting to be another Rocky Horror. Like the first song with Kirsten Bell and Christian Campbell reminded me of the song "Dammit Janet" from Rocky Horror, only not nearly as catching.
I agree that some Rocky Horror songs have more catching tunes, but the lyrics here are much more fun. And as a whole, I find this vastly superior to Rocky Horror (which I do like quite a bit nonetheless).
Post by: Tom on April 25, 2011, 10:58:05 PM
| (http://www.invelos.com/mpimages/66/669198208492f.jpg) | The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya: Season Two (2009/Japan) IMDb (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0816407/) | Wikipedia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Haruhi_Suzumiya)
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Stars:
Plot:
Haruhi continues her search for exciting ways to keep her world from being boring. Unfortunately, for Kyon and the rest of the SOS Brigade, they are forced to go along for the ride. On the night of the Tanabata Star Festival, Kyon is transported back in time by Mikuru Asahina to what may be the source of what led Haruhi to search for aliens, time travelers, and espers.
In the last two weeks of summer vacation, Haruhi leads the brigade on a dizzying list of summer time activities, eventually culminating in the brigade experiencing what they think is deja vu but they're actually re-living the same two weeks of summer over and over again. It's up to Kyon to figure out what's missing to get them out of their endless loop.
As fall rolls around, everyone prepares for the school arts festival, but Haruhi isn't content with their class's survey project. Instead, she hatches her own plan for the SOS Brigade to film and screen their own movie. Step behind the camera to see what went on to create the cinematic "masterpiece" that is The Adventures of Mikuru Asahina Episode 00.
Extras:
- Audio CD
- Featurettes
- Photo Gallery
- Scene Access
- Textless Opening
My Thoughts:
I finally came around to buying and watching the second season of this series. I already knew all the storylines covered here from the original novels and the manga adaption. This is still a fun series and a good adaption.They made a strange experiment here though. In the novel and the manga, the story "Endless Eight" is only a few chapters in each. But they made eight anime episodes out of it. This storyline is about a time-loop covering the same two weeks of summer vacation. The characters mostly aren't aware of this. Here in the anime each episode covers one of the loops (in total there were over 15000!). These episodes show the same thing happening with only slight variations. Though no camera angle and some of the outfits stay the same in each episode. This is a risky move which I cannot imagine another series but this immensly popular series doing it. Added to that, the second season was initially shown in Japan alternating with season one episodes. So people had to wait for two weeks to see a new episode and every time they got an episode which seemed like the one they already had seen. I had the luxury to see all episodes in a row and notice all the variations. But I am guessing if you had to wait weeks in-between episodes, they wouldn't have been that noticable. It's even more evil: in the episodes themselves the episode title is not counted. They always only read "Endless Eight".
The last five episodes cover the novel "The Sigh of Haruhi Suzumiya". Here we get to see how the characters were shooting the movie we got to see in season one.
| # | Episode | Rating |
| 01 | Bamboo Leaf Rhapsody | |
| 02 | Endless Eight I | |
| 03 | Endless Eight II | |
| 04 | Endless Eight III | |
| 05 | Endless Eight IV | |
| 06 | Endless Eight V | |
| 07 | Endless Eight VI | |
| 08 | Endless Eight VII | |
| 09 | Endless Eight VIII | |
| 10 | The Sigh of Haruhi Suzumiya I | |
| 11 | The Sigh of Haruhi Suzumiya II | |
| 12 | The Sigh of Haruhi Suzumiya III | |
| 13 | The Sigh of Haruhi Suzumiya IV | |
| 14 | The Sigh of Haruhi Suzumiya V | |
Post by: Tom on April 28, 2011, 12:58:12 AM
| (http://www.invelos.com/mpimages/73/7321921651465.5f.jpg) | Dance of the Vampires (1967/United Kingdom) IMDb (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0061655/) | Wikipedia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Fearless_Vampire_Killers)
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Stars:
Jack MacGowran as Professor Abronsius
Roman Polanski as Alfred, his Assistant
Alfie Bass as Shagal, an Innkeeper
Jessie Robins as Rebecca, his Wife
Sharon Tate as Sarah, their Daughter
Plot:
A noted professor and his dim-witted apprentice fall prey to their inquiring vampires, while on the trail of the ominous damsel in distress.
Extras:
- Featurettes
- Scene Access
- Trailers
My Thoughts:
I recently saw the stage musical "Tanz der Vampire" (one of the most successful German-language musicals), which is based on this movie. I really enjoyed that musical and even bought the CD. Now, of course, I was also curious to see the movie which served as the source of the plot. I have to admit it was strange for me to see the same story not sung :laugh:Even though I enjoyed this comedy. I was a little surprised by this because of the age of it. I thought it would be dated but it still hold up great.
Rating:
Post by: Tom on April 28, 2011, 01:03:35 AM
This is from the Hamburg production of the musical. I only have watched the first few minutes so far. I am not sure yet about this production. At first glance it seemed inferior to the current Stuttgart production that I have seen. Also compared to the CD recording of the Vienna production I have heard, it cannot compete. But I will watch it to the end when I have more time.
I really what love to see a DVD release of at least one of the productions though.
Post by: Achim on April 28, 2011, 06:43:15 AM
Post by: Tom on April 30, 2011, 08:42:54 PM
| (http://www.invelos.com/mpimages/40/4030521215825.5f.jpg) | It Could Happen to You (1994/United States) IMDb (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0110167/) | Wikipedia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/It_Could_Happen_to_You_(film))
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Stars:
Ann Dowd as Carol
Kay Tong Lim as Sun
Nicolas Cage as Charlie Lang
Bridget Fonda as Yvonne Biasi
Rosie Perez as Muriel Lang
Plot:
Charlie and Muriel Lang have led simple lives - for most of their existance. That's until they win $4 million on the lottery! There is a problem, however. Prior to winning the lottery, Charlie had eaten at a cafe and hadn't been able to tip the waitress. He had promised her, jokingly, that if he won the lottery he'd give her half of it. This is why his wife, Muriel decides to leave him. She doesn't want the waitress to get a cent of their money. Infact she wants all $4 million for herself!
Extras:
- Production Notes
- Scene Access
- Trailers
My Thoughts:
I always enjoyed this fun little romantic comedy since I first saw it. As far as I remember it was the first Nicolas Cage movie that I had ever seen. I plays a great nice guy. Bridget Fonda is lovely in this movie.Rating:
Post by: Tom on May 01, 2011, 07:12:55 PM
| (http://www.invelos.com/mpimages/67/678149188622.3f.jpg) | Eurotrip (2004/United States) IMDb (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0356150/) | Wikipedia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/EuroTrip)
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Stars:
Scott Mechlowicz as Scott Thomas
Jacob Pitts as Cooper Harris
Kristin Kreuk as Fiona
Cathy Meils as Mrs. Thomas
Nial Iskhakov as Bert
Plot:
Europe will never be the same after Scotty Thomas and his buddies take off for the express to excess! They're hooking up with hot strangers and jamming all the extreme insanity they can into the wildest trip of their lives! No swimsuit, no problem. Let it all hang out 'cause you're diving into the totally wild pleasures of 'Eurotrip' UNRATED!
Awards:
Won:
| Anatomy Awards (2005) | Breast Picture (Best movie for nudity) |
| MTV Movie Awards (2004) | Best Cameo (Matt Damon) | |
| Teen Choice Awards (2004) | Choice Movie Your Parents Didn't Want You to See |
Extras:
- Closed Captioned
- Commentary
- Deleted Scenes
- Featurettes
- Outtakes
- Photo Gallery
- Production Notes
- Scene Access
- Trailers
My Thoughts:
One of the better ones for this kind of movies. Although if you are easily offended by European stereotypes (be it English, German, French or otherwise), then you better avoid this movie.Rating:
Post by: Tom on May 01, 2011, 08:13:10 PM
This is from the Hamburg production of the musical. I only have watched the first few minutes so far. I am not sure yet about this production. At first glance it seemed inferior to the current Stuttgart production that I have seen. Also compared to the CD recording of the Vienna production I have heard, it cannot compete. But I will watch it to the end when I have more time.
I really what love to see a DVD release of at least one of the productions though.
I have now finished watching all the YouTube clips of this production (except for part 12 with the excellent song "Carpe Noctem", which cannot be played in my country :( ). My first impression lasted throughout. Even though I enjoyed watching it again, I still think it is inferior to the production I saw live. It seemed to me the actors are playing to much towards the audience. I didn't have this feeling in Stuttgart. Also the singing doesn't seem so good as the one in Stuttgart, as far as I remember it. It definately isn't as good as the Vienna recording I still keep listening to.
But now I understand why this show flopped on Broadway. I knew that it was rewritten there. But I thought it was only the lyrics (which have been used as the English subs in these YouTube clips), but in reality it was completely rewritten to be a dumb comedy. I saw the first few minutes in this following YouTube clip and I could not believe what they had done to such a great show.
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Post by: Mustrum_Ridcully on May 02, 2011, 12:28:23 AM
A "4"? Really?
(http://www.invelos.com/mpimages/67/678149188622.3f.jpg) Eurotrip (2004/United States) My Thoughts:One of the better ones for this kind of movies. Although if you are easily offended by European stereotypes (be it English, German, French or otherwise), then you better avoid this movie.
Rating:
Sounds like a mixture of the genre-classics "Porky's" (Has anybody seen Mike Hunt?) and "Eskimo Limon" ("Going All the Way" / "Eis am Stiel").
Post by: Tom on May 02, 2011, 07:18:32 AM
Post by: Tom on May 17, 2011, 05:38:47 PM
| (http://www.invelos.com/mpimages/42/4260017062743.5f.jpg) | Rang De Basanti (2006/India) IMDb (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0405508/) | Wikipedia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rang_De_Basanti)
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Stars:
Aamir Khan
Siddarth
Atul Kulkarni
Sharman Joshi
Kunal Kapoor
Plot:
Arriving in India, a UK graduate enlists a gang of college students to participate in a documentary about India's freedom fighters. Initially, these students scoff at the ideals and people of the past, but a sequence of events set in slow motion a merging of the past and present.
Awards:
Won:
| Filmfare Awards (2007) | Best Cinematographer Award (Binod Pradhan) | |
| Filmfare Awards (2007) | Best Director Award (Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra) | |
| Filmfare Awards (2007) | Best Editing Award (P.S. Bharati) | |
| Filmfare Awards (2007) | Best Movie Award | |
| Filmfare Awards (2007) | Best Music Director Award (A. R. Rahman) | |
| Filmfare Awards (2007) | Critics Award for Best Performance (Aamir Khan) | |
| IIFA Awards (2007) | Best Lyricist (Prasoon Joshi) | |
| IIFA Awards (2007) | Best Movie | |
| IIFA Awards (2007) | Best Music Director (A.R.Rahman) | |
| IIFA Awards (2007) | Best Screenplay (Rensil D'Silva, Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra) | |
| IIFA Awards (2007) | Best Supporting Actress (Soha Ali Khan) |
| BAFTA (2006) | Film Not In The English Language (Ronnie Screwvala, Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra) | |
| Filmfare Awards (2007) | Best Actor Award (Aamir Khan) | |
| Filmfare Awards (2007) | Best Lyricist Award ("Roobaroo": Prasoon Joshi) | |
| Filmfare Awards (2007) | Best Supporting Actor Award (Kunal Kapoor) | |
| Filmfare Awards (2007) | Best Supporting Actor Award (Siddharth Narayan) | |
| Filmfare Awards (2007) | Best Supporting Actress Award (Kirron Kher) | |
| Filmfare Awards (2007) | Best Supporting Actress Award (Soha Ali Khan) |
Extras:
- Deleted Scenes
- Featurettes
- Scene Access
- Trailers
My Thoughts:
A great movie about a bunch of students, who at first cannot understand that someone would die for their country but after a tragedy they learn how it is to be willing to sacrifice their lives for a cause.This movie won multiple awards (including Best Movie and Best Director) and had some impact on the Indian public regarding their perception of the government. One main issue of this movie was the corruption in Indian politics.
I can recommend this movie to everyone who would be interesting in to check out a great Indian movie but don't like musicals. This movie has no traditional musical numbers.
Rating:
Post by: Tom on May 17, 2011, 09:48:39 PM
| (http://www.invelos.com/mpimages/87/8717418057657.4f.jpg) | Coyote Ugly (2000/United States) IMDb (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0200550/) | Wikipedia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coyote_Ugly_(film))
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Stars:
Piper Perabo as Violet Sanford
Adam Garcia as Kevin O'Donnell
John Goodman as Bill
Maria Bello as Lil
Izabella Miko as Cammie
Plot:
Mega-producer Jerry Bruckheimer serves up a sexy comedy starring Piper Perabo and an unbeatable cast. Moving to New York to chase her dream of becoming a famous songwriter, Violet Sanford (Perabo) finds herself desperate and broke. The shy, innocent Violet ironically lands a job as a barmaid at the hottest nightclub in town! It's one wild adventure for a small-town girl with big city dreams.
Awards:
Won:
| Blockbuster Entertainment Awards (2001) | Favorite Song from a Movie (Internet Only) (LeAnn Rimes) | |
| Blockbuster Entertainment Awards (2001) | Favorite Supporting Actress - Comedy/Romance (Maria Bello) | |
| MTV Movie Awards (2001) | Best Music Moment ("One Way or Another": Piper Perabo) |
| Blockbuster Entertainment Awards (2001) | Favorite Female Newcomer (Piper Perabo) | |
| Blockbuster Entertainment Awards (2001) | Favorite Soundtrack (Internet Only) | |
| MTV Movie Awards (2001) | Best Female Breakthrough Performance (Piper Perabo) |
Extras:
- Commentary
- Deleted Scenes
- Featurettes
- Music Videos
- Scene Access
- Trailers
My Thoughts:
I bought this because of Piper Perabo. But I never really had the urge to watch it because I was expecting a kind of movie that I wouldn't really enjoy. But I was positively surprised. I really enjoyed the movie in all the scenes which are set outside the bar. A nice, even though unoriginal, story about a singer-songwriter wanting to make it big in the city with a nice romance thrown in. I am glad that this movie was not all about the bar "Coyote Ugly" as I had feared.Rating:
Post by: Tom on May 19, 2011, 11:11:33 PM
| (http://www.invelos.com/mpimages/50/5060116721720.4f.jpg) | Smiley Face (2007/United States) IMDb (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0780608/) | Wikipedia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Smiley_Face_(film))
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Stars:
Anna Faris as Jane F.
Roscoe Lee Browne as Himself (voice)
Danny Masterson as Steve the Roommate
Ben Falcone as Agent
Adam Brody as Steve the Dealer
Plot:
Jane (Anna Faris, Scary Movie), an unsuccessful slacker actress, is having a really bad day...and it's about to get more outrageous after she eats her roommate's fresh batch of hash cupcakes. Soon, she is trying to cross town so she can repay an unforgiving drug dealer (Adam Brody, The OC), attend an audition, and somehow replace the precious cupcakes. Bumming a ride from her roommate's friend (John Krasinski, The Office U.S.) and sausage delivery boy Mikey (John Cho, Harold & Kumar), who are both totally infatuated with her, she sets out on the strangest trip she will ever have...
From acclaimed director Gregg Araki (Mysterious Skin, Totally F***ed Up) Comes SMILEY FACE, a hilarious stoner comedy that will leave you hungry for more!
Extras:
- Bonus Trailers
- Featurettes
- Scene Access
- Trailers
My Thoughts:
Anna Faris does a great job playing a girl who is really stoned throughout the movie. A fun little comedy.Rating:
Post by: goodguy on May 21, 2011, 04:16:06 AM
Smiley Face (2007/United States)
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Anna Faris does a great job playing a girl who is really stoned throughout the movie. A fun little comedy.
Also, having just seen Tout va bien, I doubt there are many stoner movies which channel that particular Godard (the detour to union-ize a sausage factory). Or having its heroine, who once studied economics, accidentally sprawl a first edition of the Communist Manifesto all over LA from the top of a ferris wheel.
Post by: Tom on May 21, 2011, 06:00:17 PM
| (http://www.invelos.com/mpimages/01/013132136295f.jpg) | Bollywood Hero (2009/United States) IMDb (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1269776/) | Wikipedia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bollywood_Hero)
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Stars:
Plot:
Chris Kattan is fed-up with not being taken seriously by Hollywood, so he accepts an offer to star in a big- time Mumbai production called ‘Peculiar Dancing Boy’. But before he can conquer India, Chris will have to survive a whole new land of culture clashes, jealous rivals, runaway egos, power hungry starlets and extreme dancing lessons. How far does an actor have to go in this world to fight the bad guys, get the beautiful women and finally play the hero? Maya Rudolph, Julian Sands, Pooja Kumar, Rachna Shah, Ali Fazal and Neha Dhupia co-star in this IFC musical comedy miniseries event – featuring key members of the Oscar® winning production team from SLUMDOG MILLIONAIRE – with guest appearances by Jennifer Coolidge, David Alan Grier and Keanu Reeves.
Extras:
- Deleted Scenes
- Outtakes
- Scene Access
My Thoughts:
Chris Kattan is sick of being passed on lead roles, he decides to take the offer of being the lead in a Bollywood production. This three episodes series was fun to watch. A good balance between culture clash and rom-com. Rating:
Post by: Tom on May 22, 2011, 09:00:24 PM
| (http://www.invelos.com/mpimages/50/5055201803504.4f.jpg) | Flash Gordon (1980/United Kingdom) IMDb (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0080745/) | Wikipedia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flash_Gordon_(film))
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Stars:
Sam J. Jones as Flash Gordon
Melody Anderson as Dale Arden
Max Von Sydow as The Emperor Ming
Topol as Dr. Hans Zarkov
Ornella Muti as Princess Aura
Plot:
Ming the Merciless is out to destroy the earth and only one person can stop him!
Flash Gordon (Sam J. Jones) is zapped from Earth into a sci-fi adventure on planet Mongo with his beautiful companion Dale (Melody Anderson). In an attempt to put an end to Ming the Merciless' plans to destroy the Earth, Flash battles Ming's goons and declines the advances of the luscious Space Princess Aura (Ornella Muti). With the help of Prince Barin (Timothy Dalton) and Prince Vultan (Brian Blessed) Flash Gordon takes the Ming empire by storm...
Awards:
Nominated:
| BAFTA (1980) | Costume Design (Danilo Donati) | |
| BAFTA (1980) | Original Film Music (Queen, Howard Blake) | |
| BAFTA (1980) | Production Design (Danilo Donati) | |
| British Society of Cinematographers Awards (1980) | Best Cinematography Award (Gil Taylor) | |
| Golden Raspberry Awards (1980) | Worst Actor (Sam J. Jones) | |
| Hugo Award (1981) | Dramatic Presentation | |
| Saturn (1980) | Best Costumes (Danilo Donato) | |
| Saturn (2007) | Best DVD Classic Film Release | |
| Saturn (1980) | Best Science Fiction Film | |
| Saturn (1980) | Best Supporting Actor (Max von Sydow) |
Extras:
- Scene Access
- Trailers
My Thoughts:
Some really campy fun. I only knew Flash Gordon from the "Defenders of the Earth" cartoon and the only thing I knew about this movie was the great title song by Queen. I was surprised to see Timothy Dalton here. This was before his stint as James Bond and then he already was very much like I know him from recent roles like in "Hot Fuzz" and "Looney Tunes: Back in Action".Rating:
Post by: addicted2dvd on May 22, 2011, 09:40:07 PM
Post by: Mustrum_Ridcully on May 23, 2011, 12:36:06 AM
I don't think I ever saw that Flash Gordon movie either. I know him from the cartoon you mentioned as well as some of the old movie serials.On my first stay at the USA it was running on HBO 4 times a day.
I think I knew it by heart at the end of my visit (8 weeks).
Post by: addicted2dvd on May 23, 2011, 12:40:32 AM
Post by: Dragonfire on May 23, 2011, 06:16:43 AM
Post by: Tom on June 02, 2011, 04:40:04 PM
| (http://www.invelos.com/mpimages/62/625828545801f.jpg) | Timer (2009/United States) IMDb (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1179794/) | Wikipedia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/TiMER)
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Stars:
Emma Caulfield as oona o'leary
Scott Holroyd as brian
Kali Rocha as matchmaker patty
Katherine Von Till as local news anchor
Ho-Kwan Tse as scientist
Plot:
What if a clock could count down to the moment you meet your soul mate? Heartbreak is a thing of the past thanks to a bio-technological wrist implant called the TiMER which tells you how long you have to wait for true love. But Oona (EMMA CAULFIELD) faces the rare dilemma of a blank TiMER. Her soul mate - whoever and wherever he is - hasn’t had a TiMER implanted. Staring down the barrel of thirty, Oona breaks her own rules and falls for Mickey (JOHN PATRICK AMEDORI), a charming and inappropriately young supermarket clerk. One problem: Mickey is destined to meet his true love in four months. Jac Schaeffer’s smart and delightful romantic comedy asks the question... would you want to know?
Extras:
- Closed Captioned
- Commentary
- Deleted Scenes
- Featurettes
- Outtakes
- Scene Access
- Trailers
My Thoughts:
This movie came to my attention because it stars Emma Caulfield (Anya from Buffy). This was a nice romantic comedy. The concept with the timer was an interesting twist. Emma Caulfield was very fitting in this role. Interesting tidpit: Kali Rocha, who played Anya's demon friend Halfrek on Buffy, is the employee at the TiMER shop.Rating:
Post by: Tom on June 03, 2011, 12:42:21 PM
| (http://www.invelos.com/mpimages/50/5051368215532.4f.jpg) | Up in the Air (2009/United States) IMDb (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1193138/) | Wikipedia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Up_in_the_Air_(film))
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Stars:
George Clooney as Ryan Bingham
Vera Farmiga as Alex Goran
Anna Kendrick as Natalie Keener
Jason Bateman as Craig Gregory
Amy Morton as Kara Bingham
Plot:
Ryan Bingham (Academy Award® winner* George Clooney) is truly living the high life. Flying all over the world on business, he never stops moving ... until he meets Alex, a fellow passenger, and learns that life isn't about the journey, but the connections we make along the way. Acclaimed by critics and audiences everywhere, "Up In The Air is light and dark, hilarious and tragic, bouncy and brainy, romantic and real". – Owen Gleiberman, ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY
*Winner: Actor in a Supporting Role, Syriana, 2005.
Awards:
Won:
| American Film Institute Awards (2009) | Movies of the Year | |
| BAFTA (2009) | Adapted Screenplay (Jason Reitman, Sheldon Turner) | |
| Broadcast Film Critics Association Awards (2010) | Best Screenplay, Adapted (Jason Reitman, Sheldon Turner) | |
| Golden Globe (2009) | Screenplay - Motion Picture (Jason Reitman) | |
| MTV Movie Awards (2010) | Best Breakout Star (Anna Kendrick) | |
| National Board of Review Awards, USA (2009) | Best Actor (George Clooney) | |
| National Board of Review Awards, USA (2009) | Best Film | |
| National Board of Review Awards, USA (2009) | Best Screenplay – Adapted (Jason Reitman, Sheldon Turner) | |
| National Board of Review Awards, USA (2009) | Best Supporting Actress (Anna Kendrick) |
| Academy Award (2009) | Best Actor (George Clooney) | |
| Academy Award (2009) | Best Director (Jason Reitman) | |
| Academy Award (2009) | Best Supporting Actress (Anna Kendrick) | |
| Academy Award (2009) | Best Supporting Actress (Vera Farmiga) | |
| Academy Award (2009) | Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay (Jason Reitman, Sheldon Turner) | |
| BAFTA (2009) | Best Film | |
| BAFTA (2009) | Editing (Dana E. Glauberman) | |
| BAFTA (2009) | Leading Actor (George Clooney) | |
| BAFTA (2009) | Supporting Actress (Anna Kendrick) | |
| BAFTA (2009) | Supporting Actress (Vera Farmiga) | |
| Broadcast Film Critics Association Awards (2010) | Best Acting Ensemble | |
| Broadcast Film Critics Association Awards (2010) | Best Actor (George Clooney) | |
| Broadcast Film Critics Association Awards (2010) | Best Director (Jason Reitman) | |
| Broadcast Film Critics Association Awards (2010) | Best Editing (Dana E. Glauberman) | |
| Broadcast Film Critics Association Awards (2010) | Best Picture | |
| Broadcast Film Critics Association Awards (2010) | Best Supporting Actress (Anna Kendrick) | |
| Broadcast Film Critics Association Awards (2010) | Best Supporting Actress (Vera Farmiga) | |
| Golden Globe (2009) | Actor in a Leading Role - Drama (George Clooney) | |
| Golden Globe (2009) | Actress in a Supporting Role - Motion Picture (Anna Kendrick) | |
| Golden Globe (2009) | Actress in a Supporting Role - Motion Picture (Vera Farmiga) | |
| Golden Globe (2009) | Director - Motion Picture (Jason Reitman) | |
| Golden Globe (2009) | Picture - Drama | |
| Robert (2011) | Årets amerikanske film (Jason Reitman) |
Extras:
- Commentary
- Deleted Scenes
- Featurettes
- Music Videos
- Scene Access
- Storyboard Comparisons
- Trailers
My Thoughts:
I first saw this movie shortly after a lot of my colleagues have been let go. In a way it hit close to home. But surprisingly I still enjoyed this movie a great deal. Also this time around I enjoyed watching it. Rating:
Post by: Tom on June 03, 2011, 12:50:55 PM
| (http://www.invelos.com/mpimages/74/743217653491.5f.jpg) | La vita è bella (1997/Italy) IMDb (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0118799/) | Wikipedia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Life_Is_Beautiful)
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Stars:
Roberto Benigni as Guido Orefice
Nicoletta Braschi as Dora
Giustino Durano as Eliseo Orefice
Sergio Bini Bustric as Ferruccio Papini
Lidia Alfonsi as Guicciardini
Plot:
A Jewish man has a wonderful romance with the help of his humour, but must use that same quality to protect his son in a Nazi death camp.
Awards:
Won:
| Academy Award (1998) | Best Actor (Roberto Benigni) | |
| Academy Award (1998) | Best Foreign Language Film | |
| Academy Award (1998) | Best Music, Dramatic Score (Nicola Piovani) | |
| Broadcast Film Critics Association Awards (1999) | Best Foreign-Language Film | |
| Cannes Festival (1998) | Grand Prize (Roberto Benigni) | |
| César (1997) | Meilleur Film Etranger (Roberto Benigni) | |
| Deutscher Filmpreis (1999) | Bester ausländischer Film (Melampo Cinemato grafica, Elda Ferri, Gianluigi Braschi) | |
| European Film Awards (1998) | European Actor (Roberto Benigni) | |
| European Film Awards (1998) | European Film | |
| National Board of Review Awards, USA (1998) | Special Achievement in Filmmaking (Roberto Benigni) | |
| Screen Actors Guild Award (1998) | Best Performance by a Male Actor in a Leading Role (Roberto Benigni) |
| Academy Award (1998) | Best Director (Roberto Benigni) | |
| Academy Award (1998) | Best Film Editing (Simona Paggi) | |
| Academy Award (1998) | Best Picture (Elda Ferri, Gianluigi Braschi (Producers)) | |
| Academy Award (1998) | Best Writing, Original Screenplay (Vincenzo Cerami, Roberto Benigni) | |
| British Independent Film Awards (1999) | Best Foreign Independent Film - Foreign Language | |
| Broadcast Film Critics Association Awards (1999) | Best Picture | |
| Directors Guild of America (1999) | Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Motion Pictures (Roberto Benigni) | |
| Satellite Awards (1999) | Best Motion Picture – Foreign Language |
Extras:
- Featurettes
- Interviews
- Production Notes
- Scene Access
- Trailers
My Thoughts:
A great movie. Although the first half dragged a lot and the antics of Roberto Benigni started to be annoying. But the second half was very engaging. And being a movie about the holocaust, it of course won an Oscar and Roberto Benigni even got one as Best Actor.Rating:
Post by: Tom on June 03, 2011, 11:27:01 PM
| (http://www.invelos.com/mpimages/78/787364805594f.jpg) | The Secret of the Sword (1985/United States) IMDb (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0089984/) | Wikipedia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Secret_of_the_Sword)
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Stars:
John Erwin as He-Man
Melendy Britt as She-Ra
Alan Oppenheimer as Skeletor
Linda Gary as Teela
George DiCenzo as Hordak
Plot:
For the honor of Grayskull! Experience the thrill, fantasy and excitement in the enchanted world of Etheria where She-Ra and her friends of The Great Rebellion battle the terrible Evil Horde to reclaim their once beautiful land from the hands of destruction!
This two-disc deluxe set comprises The Secret of the Sword - the theatrical picture that introduced She-Ra to a generation - and the Top Five tales from She-Ra , Princess of Power®, as voted by fans of this captivating, 93-episode series.
Extras:
- Commentary
- Featurettes
- Scene Access
- Trailers
My Thoughts:
I was in the mood to watch something related to the He-Man franchise, so I decided to watch this theatrical movie send-off to the She-Ra series. Essentially this movie, even though it was released in theatres before the series aired, was cut together from the first five episodes of the He-Man spin-off series. In a campy sort of way I still enjoy watching it to this day. I am not ashamed to admit that I loved watching the He-Man and She-Ra series when I was young and that I still enjoy watching it. This "pilot" is a good introduction to She-Ra and we also get to see a lot of the character from the He-Man series again. Too bad that the new He-Man series didn't survive long enough to have She-Ra appearing. I really would have like to see her updated look and origin story.
Rating:
Post by: Tom on June 08, 2011, 06:28:43 PM
| (http://www.invelos.com/mpimages/87/8717418312459.4f.jpg) | Tangled (2010/United States) IMDb (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0398286/) | Wikipedia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tangled)
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Stars:
Mandy Moore as Rapunzel (voice)
Zachary Levi as Flynn Rider (voice)
Donna Murphy as Mother Gothel (voice)
Ron Perlman as Stabbington Brother (voice)
M.C. Gainey as Captain of the Guard (voice)
Plot:
Disney presents a new twist on one of the most hilarious and hair-raising tales ever told. Your whole family will get tangled up in the fun, excitement and adventure of this magical motion picture.
When the kingdom's most wanted - and most charming - bandit Flynn Rider hides in a mysterious tower, the last thing he expects to find is Rapunzel, a spirited teen with an unlikely superpower - 70 feet of magical golden hair! Together, the unlikely duo sets off on a fantastic journey filled with surprising heroes, laughter and suspense.
Let your hair down and get ready to cheer for Tangled. Bursting with never-before-seen bonus features, it's even more enchanting on Blu-ray™ Hi-Def.
Awards:
Nominated:
| Academy Award (2010) | Best Original Song ("I See the Light": Alan Menken, Glenn Slater) | |
| Golden Globe (2010) | Best Animated Feature Film | |
| Golden Globe (2010) | Best Original Song - Motion Picture ("I See The Light": Alan Menken (Music), Glenn Slater (Lyrics)) |
Extras:
- Deleted Scenes
- Featurettes
- Scene Access
My Thoughts:
I really enjoyed this one. Even though it is mostly computer-generated, it goes back to the charm that Little Mermaid had for me. Also I found it really funny. There were some laugh out loud moments for me. The animation is first rate.Rating:
Post by: Tom on June 08, 2011, 06:29:02 PM
| (http://www.invelos.com/mpimages/I8/I8799D15C1D5A262A.4f.jpg) | High School Musical (2006/United States) IMDb (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0475293/) | Wikipedia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/High_School_Musical)
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Stars:
Zac Efron as Troy Bolton
Vanessa Anne Hudgens as Gabriella Montez
Ashley Tisdale as Sharpay
Lucas Grabeel as Ryan
Alyson Reed as Ms. Darbus
Plot:
The all-new, smash-hit Disney Channel original movie everyone is talking about is now available for the first time ever on DVD --- with never-before-seen bonus features that will rock your house!
Troy (Zac Efron), the popular captain of the basketball team, and Gabriella (Vanessa Anne Hudgens), the brainy and beautiful member of the academic club, break all the rules of East High society when they secretly audition for the leads in the school's musical. As they reach for the stars and follow their dreams, everyone learns about acceptance, teamwork and being yourself. And it's all set to fun tunes and very cool dance moves!
Featuring the hottest talent, 'High School Musical' celebrates the power of music in this hip, entertaining, gotta-get-up-and-dance movie. Own all the excitement and the exclusive extras available only on this Encore Edition DVD.
Awards:
Won:
| Primetime Emmy Awards (2006) | Outstanding Children's Program | |
| Teen Choice Awards (2006) | TV - Choice Breakout Star, Female (Zack Efron) | |
| Teen Choice Awards (2006) | TV - Choice Chemistry (Vanessa Anne Hudgens, Zac Efron) | |
| Teen Choice Awards (2006) | TV - Choice Comedy/Musical Show |
| Primetime Emmy Awards (2006) | Outstanding Directing for a Miniseries, Movie or Dramatic Special (Kenny Ortega) | |
| Teen Choice Awards (2006) | TV - Choice Breakout Star, Female (Vanessa Anne Hudgens) |
Extras:
- Commentary
- Featurettes
- Music Videos
- Scene Access
- Trailers
My Thoughts:
I mostly heard negative things about this movie. But when I saw the trilogy set cheap, I was curious checking it out anyway. And I am glad I did. I enjoyed it more than I was expecting. It's far from a masterpiece, but as mix between standard teen comedy and a musical it worked surprisingly well. I am looking forward to seeing the other movies in this series.Rating:
Post by: Tom on June 09, 2011, 12:06:42 AM
| (http://www.invelos.com/mpimages/IA/IAA1930E53FC429BA.4f.jpg) | High School Musical 2 (2007/United States) IMDb (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0810900/) | Wikipedia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/High_School_Musical_2)
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Stars:
Zac Efron as Troy Bolton
Vanessa Hudgens as Gabriella Montez
Ashley Tisdale as Sharpay Evans
Lucas Grabeel as Ryan Evans
Corbin Bleu as Chad Danforth
Plot:
The second instalment of High School Musical is bigger and better than ever with awesome exclusive bonus features that will blow your mind. Think you have the moves to groove with the East High Wildcats? Let the stars show you what they've got in an interactive dance-along that lets you control the action, and relive your favourite parts of the movie with an incredible virtual scrapbook!
It's the movie you love and so much more! High School Musical 2: Extended Dance Edition brings you inside the world of the Wildcats with "Bigger, Better, Best" bonus features - including deleted scenes, a behind-the-scenes special and a first look at the highly-anticipated big-screen bash High School Musical 3: Senior Year!
Awards:
Won:
| Teen Choice Awards (2007) | Choice TV Movie |
| Primetime Emmy Awards (2008) | Outstanding Children's Program | |
| Primetime Emmy Awards (2008) | Outstanding Choreography (Kenny Ortega , Charles Klapow , Bonnie Story) |
Extras:
- Bonus Trailers
- Deleted Scenes
- Featurettes
- Music Videos
- Outtakes
- Scene Access
My Thoughts:
Positive to note is, that it looks like the complete cast and crew of the first movie is back. But this one was a big step back. At least in the non-music parts. It looks cheaper and amateurish. The acting is worse and the story is non-existent. But I enjoyed most of the music and the choreography. It got barely a 3 overall in my book.Rating:
Post by: Tom on June 10, 2011, 10:18:01 PM
| (http://www.invelos.com/mpimages/I6/I6C65D53D454DAB72.4f.jpg) | High School Musical 3: Senior Year (2008/United States) IMDb (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0962726/) | Wikipedia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/High_School_Musical_3:_Senior_Year)
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Stars:
Zac Efron as Troy Bolton
Vanessa Hudgens as Gabriella Montez
Ashley Tisdale as Sharpay Evans
Lucas Grabeel as Ryan Evans
Corbin Bleu as Chad Danforth
Plot:
Let the celebration begin with High School Musical 3: Senior Year Extended Ediition! It doesn't get any better than this extended disc, complete with deleted scenes, cast bloopers and a never-before-seen extended version of the film!
You want it all - and now you can get it in this musical sensation fresh from the big screen! Find out what happens to your favourite Wildcats in this fully loaded Extended Edition. It's nonstop entertainment the whole family will love.
Awards:
Won:
| ASCAP Awards (2009) | Top Box Office Films (Adam Anders, Antonina Armato, Andy Dodd, Matthew Gerrard, Nikki Hassman, Jamie Houston, David Lawrence, Robbie Nevil, Theodore Thomas, Theron Thomas, Timothy Thomas, Adam Watts) | |
| MTV Movie Awards (2009) | Best Male Performance (Zac Efron) | |
| MTV Movie Awards (2009) | Breakthrough Female Performance (Ashley Tisdale) | |
| Teen Choice Awards (2009) | Choice Movie - Music/Dance | |
| Teen Choice Awards (2009) | Choice Movie Actor - Music/Dance (Zac Efron) |
| MTV Movie Awards (2009) | Best Kiss (Vanessa Anne Hudgens, Zac Efron) | |
| MTV Movie Awards (2009) | Best Movie | |
| MTV Movie Awards (2009) | Breakthrough Female Performance (Vanessa Anne Hudgens) | |
| Teen Choice Awards (2009) | Choice Movie Actor - Music/Dance (Corbin Bleu) | |
| Teen Choice Awards (2009) | Choice Movie Actress - Music/Dance (Ashley Tisdale) | |
| Teen Choice Awards (2009) | Choice Movie Actress - Music/Dance (Vanessa Anne Hudgens) | |
| Teen Choice Awards (2009) | Choice Movie Liplock (Vanessa Anne Hudgens, Zac Efron) | |
| Teen Choice Awards (2009) | Choice Music Album - Soundtrack | |
| Teen Choice Awards (2009) | Choice Summer Male Hottie (Zac Efron) |
Extras:
- Bonus Trailers
- Deleted Scenes
- Featurettes
- Outtakes
- Scene Access
My Thoughts:
This movie has better production values than the second one (no wonder, because it is the only theatrical release of this series). Also the acting is better. The story is still rather boring. Also the songs are very repetitive. Overall I am glad that I saw this trilogy, even if it got worse. The first one was the best.
Rating:
Post by: Tom on June 11, 2011, 07:06:13 PM
| (http://www.invelos.com/mpimages/87/8717418313920.4f.jpg) | Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs (1937/United States) IMDb (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0029583/) | Wikipedia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Snow_White_and_the_Seven_Dwarfs_(1937_film))
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Stars:
Plot:
No film in history has captured the world's imagination like Walt Disney's first full-length animated masterpiece. Through astonishing Blu-ray™ high definition technology, experience this timeless classic in its most spectacular presentation ever! With a state-of-the-art digital restoration and Disney Enhanced High Definition sound, the breathtaking animation and unforgettable music of the most revered Disney film of all time will enthrall you like never before!
Join the beautiful princess Snow White as she escapes her jealous stepmother, the queen, and befriends a lovable group of dwarfs. But when she falls under the queen's wicked spell, only true love's kiss can save her.
Awards:
Won:
| Academy Award (1938) | Special Award (Walt Disney) | |
| AFI (1937) | 100 Years... 100 Movies (1998) | |
| AFI (1937) | 100 Years... 100 Movies (2007) | |
| AFI (1937) | 100 Years... 100 Songs (2004) ("Song": Some Day My Prince Will Come) |
| Academy Award (1937) | Best Music, Scoring (Leigh Harline (Score), Walt Disney Studio Music Department, Frank Churchill (Score), Paul J. Smith (Score)) | |
| AFI (1937) | 100 Years... 100 Songs (2004) ("Song": Whistle While You Work) |
Extras:
- Commentary
- Deleted Scenes
- Featurettes
- Music Videos
- Scene Access
My Thoughts:
Disney's first feature film and even after almost 75 years the animation still holds up. It's flawless. The movie isn't much dialog-driven, but by the score which is constantly accompanying the animation.Rating:
Post by: Tom on June 11, 2011, 10:08:42 PM
| (http://www.invelos.com/mpimages/78/786936284065f.jpg) | The Little Mermaid (1989/United States) IMDb (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0097757/) | Wikipedia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Little_Mermaid_(1989_film))
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Stars:
René Auberjonois as Louis (voice)
Christopher Daniel Barnes as Eric (voice)
Jodi Benson as Ariel (voice)
Pat Carroll as Ursula (voice)
Paddi Edwards as Flotsam & Jetsam (voice)
Plot:
The Little Mermaid, one of the most celebrated animated films of all time—and winner of two Academy Awards® (Best Music, Original Score; Best Music, Original Song, "Under The Sea," 1989)—splashes onto an exciting 2-Disc DVD with an all-new digital restoration.
Ariel, a fun-loving and mischievous mermaid, is off on the adventure of a lifetime with her best friend, the adorable Flounder, and the reggae-singing Caribbean crab Sebastian at her side. But it will take all of her courage and determination to make her dreams come true—and save her father's beloved kingdom from the sneaky sea witch Ursula!
Dive into a world of music and adventure in this new 2-Disc Special Edition your family will enjoy again and again!
Awards:
Won:
| Academy Award (1989) | Best Music, Original Score (Alan Menken) | |
| Academy Award (1989) | Best Music, Song ("Under The Sea": Alan Menken (Music); Howard Ashman (Lyrics)) | |
| BMI Film & TV Music Awards (1990) | BMI Film Music Award (Alan Menken) | |
| Golden Globe (1989) | Original Score (Alan Menken) | |
| Golden Globe (1989) | Original Song ("Under The Sea": Alan Menken (Music), Howard Ashman (Lyrics)) | |
| Grammy Awards (1991) | Best Song Written Specifically for a Motion Picture or for Television ("Under the Sea": Alan Menken (composer), Howard Ashman (lyricist)) | |
| Young Artist Awards (1990) | Best Family Motion Picture – Adventure or Cartoon |
| Academy Award (1989) | Best Music, Song ("Kiss The Girl": Alan Menken (Music); Howard Ashman (Lyrics)) | |
| AFI (1989) | 100 Years... 100 Passions (2002) | |
| AFI (1989) | 100 Years... 100 Songs (2004) ("Song": Under the Sea) | |
| Casting Society of America Awards (1990) | Best Casting for Feature Film – Comedy (Mary V. Buck, Susan Edelman) | |
| Golden Globe (1989) | Original Song ("Kiss the Girl": Alan Menken (Music), Howard Ashman (Lyrics)) | |
| Golden Globe (1989) | Picture - Musical or Comedy (Howard Ashman, John Musker) | |
| Grammy Awards (1991) | Best Instrumental Composition Written for a Motion Picture or for Television (Alan Menken (For the original motion picture soundtrack)) | |
| Grammy Awards (1991) | Best Song Written Specifically for a Motion Picture or for Television ("Kiss the Girl": Howard Ashman, Alan Menken) |
Extras:
- Bonus Trailers
- Commentary
- Deleted Scenes
- Featurettes
- Interactive Game
- Music Videos
- Photo Gallery
- Scene Access
- Trailers
My Thoughts:
After "Tangled" I am in a Disney princess movies mood. So I watched Little Mermaid again. I always enjoyed this movie. I especially enjoy the songs in this one. These are among the most memorable of the Disney songs.Rating:
Post by: Tom on June 12, 2011, 04:50:49 PM
| (http://www.invelos.com/mpimages/50/5017188881333.4f.jpg) | The Little Mermaid II: Return to the Sea (2000/United States) IMDb (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0240684/) | Wikipedia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Little_Mermaid_II:_Return_to_the_Sea)
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Stars:
Jodi Benson as Ariel (voice)
Samuel E. Wright as Sebastian (voice)
Tara Charendoff as Melody (voice)
Pat Carroll as Morgana (voice)
Buddy Hackett as Scuttle (voice)
Plot:
Disney's spectacular undersea classic, 'The Little Mermaid', lives on in an all-new story bursting with the same captivating musical style, unforgettably colourful characters and brilliant animation that made the original film an Academy Award winning favourite.
After rejoicing over the birth of their daughter Melody, Ariel and Eric face a new threat - from Ursula's revengeful sister Morgana - that forces them to hide Melody's true mermaid heritage. But Melody ultimately ventures into the sea and, in her dream to be a mermaid, beocmes a pawn in Morgana's plot to control the seven seas. Now, Ariel must reunite her childhood friends, Sebastian, Flounder and Scuttle, to rescue her daughter and restore harmony to her family. An all-star cast returns, including Jodi Benson (Ariel) and Samuel E. Wright (Sebastian), for a remarkable adventure teeming with surprises and five phenomenal new songs.
Awards:
Nominated:
| Annie Awards (2001) | Outstanding Individual Achievment for Music Score in an Animated Feature Production (Danny Troob) | |
| Annie Awards (2001) | Outstanding Individual Achievment for Voice Acting by a Female Performer in an Animated Feature Production (Tara Strong - As the voice of Melody) |
Extras:
- Interactive Game
- Read-along
- Scene Access
My Thoughts:
A rather good sequel. Even though it is nothing really special, I enjoy it. Nice reversal of the original's storyline. This time around the daughter of Ariel, being a human, is longing to be a mermaid.The songs are okay. I especially enjoy two of them.
Rating:
Post by: Tom on June 12, 2011, 06:56:57 PM
| (http://www.invelos.com/mpimages/50/5050582816778.4f.jpg) | Despicable Me (2010/United States) IMDb (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1323594/) | Wikipedia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Despicable_Me)
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Stars:
Steve Carell as Gru (voice)
Jason Segel as Vector (voice)
Russell Brand as Dr Nefario (voice)
Julie Andrews as Gru's Mom (voice)
Will Arnett as Mr. Perkins (voice)
Plot:
In a happy suburban neighbourhood with its well-kept gardens and white picket fences, sits a black house with a dead lawn! This is the secret hideout of Gru (Steve Carell), who, with his army of excitable little yellow minions, plans to TAKE OVER THE WORLD.
Armed with his arsenal of shrink rays, freeze guns and battle-ready vehicles for land and air, Gru is accustomed to defeating all who stand in his way. But the arrival of three little orphaned girls, and their determination to make him their Dad, threatens his reputation as a SUPER-VILLIAN!
Awards:
Nominated:
| Golden Globe (2010) | Best Animated Feature Film | |
| Teen Choice Awards (2010) | Choice Summer Movie |
Extras:
- BD-Live
- Commentary
- Digital Copy
- Featurettes
- Interactive Game
- Mini-Movies
- Scene Access
My Thoughts:
I have to admit that I was expecting to like this film more. It's okay, and the beginning was promising. But overall it's not something which is a must-see.Rating:
Post by: Tom on June 12, 2011, 09:20:25 PM
| (http://www.invelos.com/mpimages/40/4011846004349.5f.jpg) | Splash (1984/United States) IMDb (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0088161/) | Wikipedia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Splash_(film))
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Stars:
Tom Hanks as Allen Bauer
Daryl Hannah as Madison
Eugene Levy as Walter Kornbluth
John Candy as Freddie Bauer
Dody Goodman as Mrs. Stimler
Plot:
Alan Bauer nearly drowned as a child but has memories of being saved by a young mermaid. When he is jilted as an adult and loses his wallet in the surf, the young mermaid tries to return it. They are soulmates who have been meant for each other, but Madison fears how he will react when he finds out she is not human.
Awards:
Won:
| Saturn (1984) | Best Actress (Daryl Hannah) |
| Academy Award (1984) | Best Writing, Original Screenplay (Lowell Ganz, Babaloo Mandel, Bruce Jay Friedman (Screenplay); Bruce Jay Friedman (Screen Story); Brian Grazer (Story)) | |
| AFI (1984) | 100 Years... 100 Laughs (2000) | |
| AFI (1984) | 100 Years... 100 Passions (2002) | |
| Golden Globe (1984) | Picture - Musical or Comedy (Brian Grazer) | |
| Saturn (1984) | Best Director (Ron Howard) | |
| Saturn (1984) | Best Fantasy Film | |
| Saturn (1984) | Best Makeup (Robert J. Schiffer) | |
| Saturn (1984) | Best Supporting Actor (John Candy) | |
| Writers Guild of America Awards (1985) | Best Screenplay Written Directly for the Screen (Lowell Ganz, Babaloo Mandel, Bruce Jay Friedman) | |
| Young Artist Awards (1985) | Best Family Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy |
Extras:
- Commentary
- Featurettes
- Scene Access
- Trailers
My Thoughts:
After watching the first two Little Mermaid movies I was in the mood to rewatch Splash. I always enjoyed it. I remember seeing the sequel to this years ago on TV, but I hadn't enjoyed it. Though I don't really remember anything of it.Rating:
Post by: Mustrum_Ridcully on June 13, 2011, 12:00:04 AM
Have to agree.
(http://www.invelos.com/mpimages/50/5050582816778.4f.jpg) Despicable Me (2010/United States) My Thoughts:I have to admit that I was expecting to like this film more. It's okay, and the beginning was promising. But overall it's not something which is a must-see.
Rating:
A very promising beginning, but then the whole thing rapidly turned into a movie for children up to an age of 8.
Sadly the whole script only would have sufficed to fill a pre-evening cartoon show and it was stretched to full feature length.
I expected too much of it and was disappointed in the end.
Post by: Tom on June 13, 2011, 01:43:27 AM
| (http://www.invelos.com/mpimages/78/786936171631.3f.jpg) | Beauty and the Beast (1991/United States) IMDb (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0101414/) | Wikipedia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beauty_and_the_Beast_(1991_film))
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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 Beast won the prestigious Golden Globe for Best Picture* and is the only animated film ever nominated for a Best Picture Academy Award®. Now magnificently restored and remastered, Beauty 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 |
| 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
My Thoughts:
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.Rating:
Post by: Tom on June 18, 2011, 11:56:23 AM
| (http://www.invelos.com/mpimages/87/8717418312459.4f.jpg) | Tangled (2010/United States) IMDb (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0398286/) | Wikipedia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tangled)
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Stars:
Mandy Moore as Rapunzel (voice)
Zachary Levi as Flynn Rider (voice)
Donna Murphy as Mother Gothel (voice)
Ron Perlman as Stabbington Brother (voice)
M.C. Gainey as Captain of the Guard (voice)
Plot:
Disney presents a new twist on one of the most hilarious and hair-raising tales ever told. Your whole family will get tangled up in the fun, excitement and adventure of this magical motion picture.
When the kingdom's most wanted - and most charming - bandit Flynn Rider hides in a mysterious tower, the last thing he expects to find is Rapunzel, a spirited teen with an unlikely superpower - 70 feet of magical golden hair! Together, the unlikely duo sets off on a fantastic journey filled with surprising heroes, laughter and suspense.
Let your hair down and get ready to cheer for Tangled. Bursting with never-before-seen bonus features, it's even more enchanting on Blu-ray™ Hi-Def.
Awards:
Nominated:
| Academy Award (2010) | Best Original Song ("I See the Light": Alan Menken, Glenn Slater) | |
| Golden Globe (2010) | Best Animated Feature Film | |
| Golden Globe (2010) | Best Original Song - Motion Picture ("I See The Light": Alan Menken (Music), Glenn Slater (Lyrics)) |
Extras:
- Deleted Scenes
- Featurettes
- Scene Access
My Thoughts:
It's been two weeks since I got this movie. And just now I watched it for the fifth time! And still enjoyed every minute of it. The first time around, even though I enjoyed the songs, I thought they were nothing special. But then I couldn't stop listening to them and now I think they are great. Rapunzel is just a fun character to watch. And also is Pascal, her pet chameleon. Usually I don't like animal sidekicks all that much, but Pascal is just a riot. It's a good choice that they didn't make him a talking animal. He is funny just with the looks he gives. It's worth rewatching the movie just for him by concentrating on him instead of Rapunzel. They are some stuff he does that I missed the first time around.
The following is my favourite song in this movie. In my opinion it gets across the character of Rapunzel perfectly. Mandy Moore did a perfect job in my opinion.
Currently my favourite Disney movie.
Rating:
Post by: Tom on June 19, 2011, 08:22:33 PM
| (http://www.invelos.com/mpimages/40/4011846001430.5f.jpg) | Toy Story (1995/United States) IMDb (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0114709/) | Wikipedia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Toy_Story)
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Stars:
Englische Stimmen
Tom Hanks as Woody (voice)
Tim Allen as Buzz Lightyear (voice)
Don Rickles as Mr. Potato Head (voice)
Jim Varney as Slinky Dog (voice)
Wallace Shawn as Rex (voice)
Plot:
Ein Kinoerfolg in einer neuen Dimension: TOY STORY wurde für seine perfekte Animationstechnik mit einem Oscar® prämiert! Endlich gibt es das total witzige und spannende Abenteuer zweier gegensätzlicher Spielzeughelden auf DVD!
Als der supercoole Space Ranger Buzz Lightyear auftaucht, wird er sofort zum Lieblingsspielzeug seines Besitzers Andy. Deswegen sieht der Cowboy Woody seine Vormachtstellung im Kinderzimmer in höchster Gefahr. Doch als sie den Streichen eines bösen Nachbarsjungen ausgesetzt sind, müssen die beiden Rivalen Woody und Buzz zu Freunden werden und als Team zusammenarbeiten. Unterstützt durch ihre gemeinsamen Freunde aus Andys Spielzeugkiste, beginnt für Woody und Buzz eine atemberaubende Flucht nach Hause ...
Ein rasantes Filmerlebnis voller Spaß, Spannung und Action, das einfach jeden begeistert. Danach sieht man die Welt mit völlig anderen Augen!
Awards:
Won:
| Academy Award (1995) | Special Achievement Award (John Lasseter (Leadership of the Pixar 'Toy Story' team)) | |
| AFI (1995) | 100 Years... 100 Movies (2007) | |
| Annie Awards (1996) | Best Animated Feature (Walt Disney Feature Animation, Pixar) | |
| Annie Awards (1996) | Best Individual Achievement: Animation (Pete Docter) | |
| Annie Awards (1996) | Best Individual Achievement: Directing (John Lasseter) | |
| Annie Awards (1996) | Best Individual Achievement: Music (Randy Newman) | |
| Annie Awards (1996) | Best Individual Achievement: Producing (Bonnie Arnold, Ralph Guggenheim) | |
| Annie Awards (1996) | Best Individual Achievement: Production Design (Ralph Eggleston) | |
| Annie Awards (1996) | Best Individual Achievement: Technical Achievement (Pixar) | |
| Annie Awards (1996) | Best Individual Achievement: Writing (Andrew Stanton, Joss Whedon, Joel Cohen, Alec Sokolow) | |
| ASCAP Awards (1996) | Top Box Office Films (Randy Newman) | |
| Young Artist Awards (1996) | Best Family Feature – Musical or Comedy |
| Academy Award (1995) | Best Music, Musical or Comedy Score (Randy Newman) | |
| Academy Award (1995) | Best Music, Song ("You've Got a Friend": Randy Newman (Music/Lyrics)) | |
| Academy Award (1995) | Best Writing, Original Screenplay (Joss Whedon, Andrew Stanton, Joel Cohen, Alec Sokolow (Screenplay); John Lasseter, Pete Docter, Andrew Stanton, Joe Ranft (Story)) | |
| AFI (1995) | 100 Years... 100 Laughs (2000) | |
| AFI (1995) | 100 Years... 100 Movies (1998) | |
| AFI (1995) | 100 Years... 100 Songs (2004) ("Song": You've Got a Friend in Me) | |
| BAFTA (1996) | Achievement In Special Visual Effects (Eben Fiske Ostby, William Reeves) | |
| Golden Globe (1995) | Original Song ("You've Got a Friend In Me": Randy Newman (Music/Lyrics)) | |
| Golden Globe (1995) | Picture - Musical or Comedy (Bonnie Arnold, Ralph Guggenheim) | |
| Hugo Award (1996) | Dramatic Presentation | |
| MTV Movie Awards (1996) | Best On-screen Duo (Tom Hanks and Tim Allen) | |
| Saturn (1995) | Best Fantasy Film | |
| Saturn (1995) | Best Writing (Joss Whedon, Alec Sokolow, Andrew Stanton, Joel Cohen) |
Extras:
- Featurettes
- Kurzfilm ''Tin Toy''
- Scene Access
- Trailers
My Thoughts:
I haven't seen this one for years. I have to say, I wouldn't have thought that the animation would have aged quite as much. Computer animation has made so much improvement since then, that it is difficult at first to watch this first full-length computer animated movie. The story is still great though. Typical Pixar.
Rating:
Post by: Tom on June 19, 2011, 08:24:30 PM
| (http://www.invelos.com/mpimages/40/4011846902133.5f.jpg) | Toy Story 2 (1999/United States) IMDb (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0120363/) | Wikipedia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Toy_Story_2)
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Stars:
Englische Stimmen
Tom Hanks as Woody (voice)
Tim Allen as Buzz Lightyear (voice)
Joan Cusack as Jessie (voice)
Kelsey Grammer as Prospector (voice)
Don Rickles as Mr. Potato Head (voice)
Plot:
Der sensationelle Kinoerfolg TOY STORY 2 wurde als beste Komödie des Jahres mit dem "Golden Globe" ausgezeichnet. Endlich gibt es die lustigenSpielzeughelden in ihrem neuen Abenteuer auf Video und DVD.
Cowboy Woody wurde entführt ! Da gibt es für seinen besten Freund Space Rancer Buzz Lightyeah nur eins: raus aus der Spielzeugkiste, rein ins größte Rettungsabenteuer ! Und mit ihm all die witzigen, chaotischen und tapferen Spielzeuge aus Andys Zimmer. Sie riskieren alles, um ihren Freund aus den Händen des skrupellosen Spielzeughändlers All zu befreien. Der will Woody als Sammlerstück an ein japanisches Museum verkaufen. Ihre spannende Suche führt über gefährliche Kreuzungen, in gigantische Spielzeuggeschäfte und durch abgrundtiefe Fahrstuhlschächte. Ein gag jagt den nächsten, wenn sie die ganze Stadt auf den Kopf stellen. Doch als sie Woody endlich finden, ist es fast zu spät. Er wird, gut verpackt, schon zum Abflug verfrachtet ...
Toy Story 2 ist ein Riesenspaß - bis zur Unendlichkeit und noch viel Weiter !!!
Awards:
Won:
| Annie Awards (2000) | Outstanding Achievement in an Animated Theatrical feature (Walt Disney Pictures, Pixar Animation Studios) | |
| Annie Awards (2000) | Outstanding Individual Achievment for Directing in an Animated Feature Production (John Lasseter, Lee Unkrich, Ash Brannon) | |
| Annie Awards (2000) | Outstanding Individual Achievment for Music in an Animated Feature Production (Randy Newman (Composer, Songs, Music)) | |
| Annie Awards (2000) | Outstanding Individual Achievment for Storyboarding in an Animated Feature Production (Dan Jeup, Joe Ranft) | |
| Annie Awards (2000) | Outstanding Individual Achievment for Voice Acting by a Female Performer in an Animated Feature Production (Joan Cusack As the voice of Jessie) | |
| Annie Awards (2000) | Outstanding Individual Achievment for Voice Acting by a Male Performer in an Animated Feature Production (Tim Allen As the voice of Buzz Lightyear) | |
| Annie Awards (2000) | Outstanding Individual Achievment for Writing in an Animated Feature Production (John Lasseter, Pete Docter, Ash Brannon, Andrew Stanton, Rita Hsiao, Doug Chamberlin, Chris Webb) | |
| ASCAP Awards (2000) | Top Box Office Films (Randy Newman) | |
| Blockbuster Entertainment Awards (2000) | Favorite Family Film (Internet Only) | |
| Broadcast Film Critics Association Awards (2000) | Best Animated Film | |
| Golden Globe (1999) | Picture - Musical or Comedy (Karen Robert Jackson, Helene Plotkin) | |
| Grammy Awards (2001) | Best Song Written for a Motion Picture, Television or Other Visual Media ("When She Loved Me": Randy Newman) | |
| Satellite Awards (2000) | Best Motion Picture – Animated or Mixed Media | |
| Satellite Awards (2000) | Best Original Song ("When She Loved Me") | |
| Young Artist Awards (2000) | Best Family Feature Film – Animated |
| Academy Award (1999) | Best Music, Song ("When She Loved Me": Randy Newman (Music/Lyrics)) | |
| AFI (1999) | 100 Years... 100 Songs (2004) ("Song": When She Loved Me) | |
| Annie Awards (2000) | Outstanding Individual Achievment for Character Animation (Doug Sweetland) | |
| Annie Awards (2000) | Outstanding Individual Achievment for Production Design in an Animated Feature Production (William Cone, Jim Pearson) | |
| Golden Globe (1999) | Original Song ("When She Loved Me": Randy Newman (Music/Lyrics)) | |
| Grammy Awards (2001) | Best Score Soundtrack Album for a Motion Picture, Television or other Visual Media (Randy Newman) | |
| MTV Movie Awards (2000) | Best On-screen Duo (Tom Hanks and Tim Allen) | |
| Online Film Critics Society Awards (2000) | Best Film | |
| Online Film Critics Society Awards (2000) | Best Screenplay, Original (John Lasseter, Pete Docter) | |
| Saturn (1999) | Best Fantasy Film | |
| Saturn (1999) | Best Music (Randy Newman) | |
| Teen Choice Awards (2000) | Film - Choice Hissy Fit (Joan Cusack) |
Extras:
- Featurettes
- Kurzfilm "Die kleine Lampe"
- Outtakes
- Scene Access
- Trailers
My Thoughts:
This one didn't age quite as bad as the first one. But you still see that it is in the early days of computer animation. But again, the story is great. Rating:
Post by: Tom on June 19, 2011, 08:27:13 PM
| (http://www.invelos.com/mpimages/40/4047552250428.5f.jpg) | How to Train Your Dragon (2010/United States) IMDb (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0892769/) | Wikipedia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/How_to_Train_Your_Dragon_(film))
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Stars:
Jay Baruchel as Hiccup (voice)
Gerard Butler as Stoick (voice)
Craig Ferguson as Gobber (voice)
America Ferrera as Astrid (voice)
Jonah Hill as Snotlout (voice)
Plot:
Der neueste Hit von DreamWorks Animation – Drachenzähmen leicht gemacht – kombiniert feuerspeiende Action, epische Abenteuer und viel Humor mit einer fesselnden, originellen Geschichte und schafft es so, Publikum und Kritiker zu begeistern!
Als sich der junge Wikinger Hicks mit einem seiner Todfeinde – einem wilden Drachen, den er Ohnezahn nennt – anfreundet, bricht er mit allen Traditionen. Zusammen müssen die ungleichen Helden allen erdenklichen Widrigkeiten trotzen, um die Welt beider zu retten in diesem "… Feuerwerk an Humor und explosiver Action”. – Hörzu
Awards:
Nominated:
| Academy Award (2010) | Best Animated Feature (Chris Sanders, Dean DeBlois) | |
| Academy Award (2010) | Best Original Score (John Powell) | |
| Golden Globe (2010) | Best Animated Feature Film |
Extras:
- Commentary
- Featurettes
- Picture-in-picture
- Scene Access
- Wendecover
My Thoughts:
After all the hype about this movie, I was curious about this one. It had great animation. Also it was fun to watch. But to be honest, I expected a more surprising story. It was without any surprises. Also I didn't really like the voice-acting of the main character. It didn't really fit.Rating:
Post by: Tom on June 22, 2011, 11:44:33 PM
| (http://www.invelos.com/mpimages/87/8717418168742.4f.jpg) | Aladdin (1992/United States) IMDb (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0103639/) | Wikipedia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aladdin_(1992_Disney_film))
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Stars:
Scott Weinger as Aladdin (voice)
Robin Williams as Genie (voice)
Linda Larkin as Jasmine (voice)
Jonathan Freeman as Jafar (voice)
Frank Welker as Abu (voice)
Plot:
DISNEY'S 31st ANIMATED CLASSIC
Soar away on a magic carpet ride of non-stop laughs and thrills in one of the most spectacular adventures of all time!
In the heart of an enchanted city, a commoner named Aladdin and his mischievous monkey Abu battle to save the free-spirited Princess Jasmine from the schemes of the evil sorcerer Jafar. Aladdin's whole life changes with one rub of a magic lamp as a fun-loving, shape shifting Genie appears and grants him three wishes, setting him on an incredible journey of discovery.
Enter a "Whole New World" of FUN in this limited time Musical Masterpiece Edition. Sing along with Aladdin, Jasmine and Genie to five of your favourite songs from this Classic Disney Film - it's everything you could ever wish for.
Awards:
Won:
| Academy Award (1992) | Best Music, Original Score (Alan Menken) | |
| Academy Award (1992) | Best Music, Song ("A Whole New World": Alan Menken (Music); Tim Rice (Lyrics)) | |
| Annie Awards (1993) | Best Animated Feature (Walt Disney Pictures) | |
| ASCAP Awards (1993) | Top Box Office Films (Howard Ashman, Alan Menken, Tim Rice) | |
| BMI Film & TV Music Awards (1993) | BMI Film Music Award (Alan Menken) | |
| BMI Film & TV Music Awards (1994) | Most Performed Song from a Film ("A Whole New World": Alan Menken) | |
| Golden Globe (1992) | Original Score (Alan Menken) | |
| Golden Globe (1992) | Original Song ("A Whole New World": Alan Menken (Music); Tim Rice (Lyrics)) | |
| Golden Globe (1992) | Special Achievement Award (Robin Williams (Vocal Performance)) | |
| Grammy Awards (1994) | Best Instrumental Composition Written for a Motion Picture or for Television (Alan Menken) | |
| Grammy Awards (1994) | Best Song Written Specifically for a Motion Picture or for Television ("A Whole New World": Alan Menken, Tim Rice) | |
| MTV Movie Awards (1993) | Best Comedic Performance (Robin Williams) | |
| Saturn (1992) | Best Fantasy Film | |
| Saturn (1992) | Best Supporting Actor (Robin Williams) | |
| Saturn (1992) | Best Younger Actor (Scott Weinger) |
| Academy Award (1992) | Best Music, Song ("Friend Like Me": Alan Menken (Music); Howard Ashman (Lyrics)) | |
| Academy Award (1992) | Best Sound (Terry Porter, Mel Metcalfe, David J. Hudson, Doc Kane) | |
| Academy Award (1992) | Best Sound Effects Editing (Mark Mangini) | |
| AFI (1992) | 100 Years... 100 Laughs (2000) | |
| AFI (1992) | 100 Years... 100 Songs (2004) ("Song": A Whole New World) | |
| AFI (1992) | 100 Years... 100 Songs (2004) ("Song": Friend Like Me) | |
| BAFTA (1993) | Achievement In Special Effects (Don Paul, Steve Goldberg) | |
| BAFTA (1993) | Score (Alan Menken) | |
| Golden Globe (1992) | Original Song ("Friend Like Me": Alan Menken (Music); Howard Ashman (Lyrics)) | |
| Golden Globe (1992) | Original Song ("Prince Ali": Alan Menken (Music); Howard Ashman (Lyrics)) | |
| Golden Globe (1992) | Picture - Musical or Comedy (Ron Clements, John Musker) | |
| Grammy Awards (1994) | Best Song Written Specifically for a Motion Picture or for Television ("Friend Like Me": Alan Menken, Howard Ashman) | |
| Hugo Award (1993) | Dramatic Presentation | |
| MTV Movie Awards (1993) | Best Movie | |
| Saturn (1992) | Best Music (Alan Menken) |
Extras:
- Lyric Book
- Music Videos
- Scene Access
My Thoughts:
I was looking forward to this movie, but sadly it did not meet my expectations. It is a nice movie, nothing more, nothing less. I think Robin Williams as Genie is not such a good choice like I first thought. I couldn't help myself but constantly see Robin Williams instead of a character. It is very noticable that the character was build around him.The animation is good. Also the song "A Whole New World". The music is not as catchy as other Alan Menken songs.
Rating:
Post by: KinkyCyborg on June 23, 2011, 04:56:12 AM
Post by: Achim on June 23, 2011, 06:37:51 AM
Post by: Tom on June 24, 2011, 09:40:44 PM
| (http://www.invelos.com/mpimages/50/5030305512408.4f.jpg) | Bandslam (2009/United States) IMDb (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0976222/) | Wikipedia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bandslam)
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Stars:
Aly Michalka as Charlotte
Vanessa Hudgens as Sa5m
Gaelan Connell as Will
Scott Porter as Ben Wheatly
Ryan Donowho as Basher
Plot:
This year's family musical comedy stars singing phenomenon VANESSA HUDGENS; everyone's favourite friend LISA KUDROW; Disney teen pop favourite ALYSON MICHALKA; new Hollywood hotshot SCOTT PORTER (Speed Racer); The OC's RYAN DONOWHO; and introducing GAELAN CONNELL.
When gifted singer-songwriter Charlotte Banks (Michalka) asks new kid in town Will Burton (Connell) to manage her fledgling rock band, she appears to have just one goal in mind: go head-to-head against her egotistical ex-boyfriend, Ben (Porter) at the biggest event of the year, a battle of the bands.
Against all odds, the band develops a sound that has a shot at success. Meanwhile, romance brews between Will and a musically gifted Sa5m - Sam with a silent 5 (Hudgens) and must decide where his allegiance lies.
When disaster strikes, it's time for the band to make a choice: do they admit defeat or face the music and stand up for what they believe in?
Extras:
- Bonus Trailers
- Commentary
- Deleted Scenes
- Music Videos
- Scene Access
My Thoughts:
This popped up on my Amazon recommendations and it looked some nice light-hearted fun. I expected a movie which was mainly about a rock competition, but actually, this only played a small role. This movie is a great character-driven high school story.This movie's success suffered from the marketing, which made it look like a High School Musical rip-off. But actually it is something completely different.
Rating:
Post by: Tom on June 26, 2011, 02:15:28 AM
| (http://www.invelos.com/mpimages/50/5030305514440.4f.jpg) | Red (2010/United States) IMDb (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1245526/) | Wikipedia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Red_(2010_film))
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Stars:
Bruce Willis as Frank Moses
Mary-Louise Parker as Sarah Ross
Heidi Von Palleske as Woman Neighbor
Jefferson Brown as Fred
Karl Urban as William Cooper
Plot:
Frank (Willis) is a former black-ops CIA agent living a quiet life alone... until the day a hit squad shows up to kill him. With his identity compromised, Frank reassembles his old team – Joe (Freeman), Marvin (Malkovich) and Victoria (Mirren) – and sets out to prove that they still have a few tricks up their sleeves. Stand back and watch the bullets fly in this explosive action-comedy that critics call a rip-roaring good time.
Awards:
Nominated:
| Fangoria Chainsaw Awards (2009) | Best Actor (Brian Cox) | |
| Golden Globe (2010) | Best Motion Picture - Comedy Or Musical |
Extras:
- Bonus Trailers
- Commentary
- Deleted Scenes
- Interviews
- Picture-in-picture
- Scene Access
My Thoughts:
A fun action movie which I had already seen at the cinema and now enjoyed on Blu. Bruce Willis does what he does best: Playing an over-the-top action hero, coming out of retirement.Rating:
Post by: Tom on June 26, 2011, 02:23:45 AM
| (http://www.invelos.com/mpimages/40/4010324021502.5f.jpg) | The Princess Bride (1987/United States) IMDb (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0093779/) | Wikipedia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Princess_Bride_(film))
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Stars:
Cary Elwes as Westley
Mandy Patinkin as Inigo Montoya
Chris Sarandon as Prince Humperdinck
Christopher Guest as Count Rugen
Wallace Shawn as Vizzini
Plot:
When the lovely Buttercup is kidnapped by a ghastly gang intent on fermenting an international incident they find they are pursued by the Dread Pirate Roberts who just might be Westley, her one true love. Also after everyone is nasty Prince Humperdinck to whom Buttercup is now betrothed but who seems to care little for her continued survival. The stage is set for swordfights, monsters, and tortures - but will Grandpa be allowed to finish telling the story with all these kissy bits?
Awards:
Won:
| AFI (1987) | 100 Years... 100 Passions (2002) | |
| Hugo Award (1988) | Dramatic Presentation | |
| Saturn (1987) | Best Costumes (Phyllis Dalton) | |
| Saturn (1987) | Best Fantasy Film | |
| Young Artist Awards (1988) | Best Young Actor in a Motion Picture – Drama (Fred Savage) |
| Academy Award (1987) | Best Music, Song ("Storybook Love": Willy DeVille (Music/Lyrics)) | |
| AFI (1987) | 100 Years... 100 Laughs (2000) | |
| Casting Society of America Awards (1988) | Best Casting for Feature Film – Comedy (Jane Jenkins, Janet Hirshenson) | |
| Grammy Awards (1988) | Best Album of Original Instrumental Background Score Written for a Motion Picture or Television (Mark Knopfler) | |
| Saturn (1987) | Best Actress (Robin Wright Penn) | |
| Saturn (1987) | Best Writing (William Goldman) | |
| Writers Guild of America Awards (1988) | Best Screenplay Based on Material from Another Medium (William Goldman) |
Extras:
- Bonus Trailers
- Scene Access
My Thoughts:
I was thinking about rewatching the movie after I recently watched Stardust, but never actually came around to it. After Peter Falk's passing I thought it was now the right time to rectify this.This is a great fairy tale movie, with a lot of fun scenes. And Peter Falk's and Fred Savage's scenes with a grandfather telling the story to his grandson, bring just the right amount of variety to it. Peter Falk's character very much reminded me of Columbo. He has the same mannerisms.
Rating:
Post by: Tom on July 03, 2011, 06:23:02 PM
| (http://www.invelos.com/mpimages/I6/I6F9E79370583876B.4f.jpg) | A Cinderella Story (2004/United States) IMDb (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0356470/) | Wikipedia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A_Cinderella_Story)
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Stars:
Hilary Duff as Sam
Jennifer Coolidge as Fiona
Chad Michael Murray as Austin
Dan Byrd as Carter
Regina King as Rhonda
Plot:
Meet high school student Sam (Hilary Duff), who scrubs floors at a diner, copes with her wicked stepmother and stepsisters, and all the while dreams of Princeton (the perfect spot for a would-be princess to find a prince). But maybe she has a Prince Charming already: her anonymous e-mail buddy (Chad Michael Murray), who arranges to meet her at the Halloween dance. Sam panics when Mr. Anonymous turns out to be the coolest guy on campus. Can he love a girl who isn't part of the in crowd? Can fairy tales come true? Sure - but only if Sam stands up for herself and turns her dreams into reality.
Awards:
Won:
| Teen Choice Awards (2004) | Choice Breakout Movie Star - Male (Chad Michael Murray) | |
| Teen Choice Awards (2005) | Choice Movie Blush Scene (Hilary Duff) | |
| Teen Choice Awards (2005) | Choice Movie Sleazebag (Jennifer Coolidge) |
| Golden Raspberry Awards (2004) | Worst Actress (Hilary Duff) | |
| Teen Choice Awards (2005) | Choice Date Movie | |
| Teen Choice Awards (2005) | Choice Movie Actress: Comedy (Hilary Duff) | |
| Teen Choice Awards (2005) | Choice Movie Chemistry (Hilary Duff, Chad Michael Murray) | |
| Teen Choice Awards (2005) | Choice Movie Liplock (Hilary Duff, Chad Michael Murray) | |
| Teen Choice Awards (2005) | Choice Movie Love Scene (Chad Michael Murray, Hilary Duff) | |
| Teen Choice Awards (2004) | Choice Movie of the Summer |
Extras:
- Commentary
- Deleted Scenes
- Featurettes
- Music Videos
- Scene Access
- Trailers
My Thoughts:
Because of mediocre reviews and a horrible DVD cover, I never bothered to pick this one up in the past. But now I was in the mood for a Cinderella story and I saw this movie cheap in a two-movie set. I have to admit I enjoyed this movie. There aren't any surprises but I never actually expected them anyway. I expected a Cinderella story and that I got. Including the girl being orphaned and being left with a evil stepmother and stepsisters. A midnight deadline, a ball and a happy ending.
Rating:
Post by: Tom on July 08, 2011, 11:52:07 PM
| (http://www.invelos.com/mpimages/89/896911001003f.jpg) | Train Man: Densha Otoko (2005/Japan) IMDb (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0456121/) | Wikipedia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Densha_Otoko_(film))
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Stars:
Takayuki Yamada as Densha otoko
Miki Nakatani as Hermes
Ryôko Kuninaka as Rika
Eita as Hirofumi
Kuranosuke Sasaki as Hisashi
Plot:
"How should I ask her out?" — When computer engineer otaku (the Japanese term for "geek") who has never had a girlfriend in his life saves a pretty young woman on a commuter train from a lecherous molester, he seeks out his pals on a popular Internet BBS website for some dating advice, using his pseudonym Train_Man (Densha Otoko).
Deeply interested in Train_Man's first love, his BBS friends eagerly supply him with tips. Encouraged by their support, Train_Man undergoes a total makeover for his first-ever date with "Hermess." Little does he know that he is about to ignite an Internet phenomenon...
Based on true events that took place on a popular bulletin board website in Japan called "2ch," Train Man: Densha Otoko is a unique romantic comedy which will appeal to anyone who has experienced the thrill and rush of love — and to the pure, innocent geek in all of us.
Extras:
- Commentary
- Photo Gallery
- Production Notes
- Scene Access
- Trailers
My Thoughts:
A rather original love story. I enjoyed every minute of it. I think they did a great job editing the internet chats between "Train Man" and his online friends. One of the better "geek love stories".Rating:
Post by: Tom on July 25, 2011, 05:18:48 PM
| (http://www.invelos.com/mpimages/91/9120027345524.5f.jpg) | Mirageman (2007/Chile) IMDb (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1046183/)
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Stars:
Marko Zaror as Maco Gutierrez
María Elena Swett as Carol Valdivieso
Ariel Mateluna as Tito Gutierrez
Mauricio Pesutic as Juan Moli
Iván Jara as Pseudo-Robin
Plot:
The raw story of a real-life superhero.
Awards:
Won:
| Austin Fantastic Fest (2007) | Audience Award: Best Film (Ernesto Diaz Espinoza) |
Extras:
- Bonus Trailers
- Featurettes
- Scene Access
My Thoughts:
A more realistic portrayal of a guy "playing" superhero than Kick-Ass. It reminds a little of Defendor, except here the hero can actually Kick-Ass and is not a deranged guy going around with a bat.It's easy to think that this movie is cashing in from the Kick-Ass craze, but it actually was made well before Kick-Ass. And it seems it goes even further back because it is based on a comic.
Rating:
Post by: Tom on July 26, 2011, 04:21:11 PM
| (http://www.invelos.com/mpimages/50/5051892014519.4f.jpg) | Valentine's Day (2010/United States) IMDb (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0817230/) | Wikipedia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Valentine%27s_Day_(film))
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Stars:
Jessica Alba as Morley Clarkson
Kathy Bates as Susan
Jessica Biel as Kara Monahan
Bradley Cooper as Holden
Eric Dane as Sean Jackson
Plot:
An all-star cast sparkles in this hilarious and heartwarming romantic comedy from the director of Pretty Woman and The Princess Diaries. Stories crisscross, collide and boomerang in this look at a day in the life of love. There's a proposal. Flowers that didn't get sent. A big fat secret that's finally told. The "I'll show up and surprise him" that ended up surprising her. Fights, kisses, wrong turns, right moves and more. Whether new to love or through with love, you'll fall in love with this funny-side-up celebration of romance.
Awards:
Won:
| Golden Raspberry Awards (2010) | Worst Actor (Ashton Kutcher) | |
| Golden Raspberry Awards (2010) | Worst Supporting Actress (Jessica Alba) | |
| Teen Choice Awards (2010) | Choice Movie Breakout Female (Taylor Swift) |
| Golden Raspberry Awards (2010) | Worst Actor (Taylor Lautner) | |
| Golden Raspberry Awards (2010) | Worst Supporting Actor (George Lopez) | |
| MTV Movie Awards (2010) | Best Kiss (Taylor Swift, Taylor Lautner) | |
| Teen Choice Awards (2010) | Choice Movie Chemistry (Taylor Lautner, Taylor Swift) | |
| Teen Choice Awards (2010) | Choice Movie Hissy Fit (Jessica Beil) | |
| Teen Choice Awards (2010) | Choice Movie Liplock (Taylor Swift, Taylor Lautner) |
Extras:
- Bonus Trailers
- Commentary
- Deleted Scenes
- Digital Copy
- Featurettes
- Music Videos
- Outtakes
- Scene Access
My Thoughts:
Despite negative reviews I picked this up when I saw it really cheap. Mainly because of its cast and that I generally like "Love Actually" kind of movies.Among the stars are Jennifer Garner, Anne Hathaway, Julia Roberts and Jessica Biel.
Though this movie is nothing special, I enjoyed it. Not necessarily a must-see, but if you want to complete your collection of one of your favorite actresses, you could do worse.
Rating:
Post by: Tom on July 31, 2011, 10:14:30 PM
| (http://www.invelos.com/mpimages/50/5051892018722.4f.jpg) | Forbidden Planet (1956/United States) IMDb (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0049223/) | Wikipedia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Forbidden_Planet)
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Stars:
Walter Pidgeon as Dr. Morbius
Anne Francis as Altaira Morbius
Leslie Nielsen as Commander Adams
Warren Stevens as Lt. "Doc" Ostrow
Jack Kelly as Lt. Farman
Plot:
Forbidden Planet is the granddaddy of tomorrow, a pioneering work whose ideas and style would be reverse-engineered into many cinematic space voyages to come. Leslie Nielsen plays the commander who brings his spacecruiser crew to Planet Altair-4, home to Dr. Morbius (Walter Pidgeon), his daughter (Anne Francis), a dutiful robot named Robby...and to a mysterious terror. Featuring sets of extraordinary scale and the first all-electronic musical soundscape in film history, Forbidden Planet is in a movie orbit all its own.
Awards:
Nominated:
| Academy Award (1956) | Best Special Effects (A. Arnold Gillespie, Irving Ries, Wesley C. Miller) | |
| AFI (1956) | 100 Years... 25 Scores (2005) ("Composers: Bebe Barron, Louis Barron) |
Extras:
- Bonus Trailers
- Deleted Scenes
- Featurettes
- Scene Access
- The Invisible Boy Film & The Thin Man Episode Robot Client
- Trailers
My Thoughts:
This is the first time that I saw this sci-fi classic. It is also the first time that I have seen a pre-"Airplane!" movie starring Leslie Nielsen. The only non-comedic role I knew him as was as a murderer on Columbo.This movie holds up well. Story-wise and from a technical stand-point. The special effects probably were ground-breaking for its time.
It reminded me a little of the classic Star Trek series. Especially the original Star Trek pilot "The Cage". I wonder if the platforms they were standing on when going out of hyperspace was the inspiration of the transporter platforms in Star Trek. When they stood on those my first thought was, that they were going to beam and Star Trek didn't invent it after all.
Rating:
Post by: Dragonfire on July 31, 2011, 11:05:28 PM
I watched the extras on the Blu-ray and one of them was about how this movie influenced so many other science fiction movies.
Post by: Tom on August 03, 2011, 10:42:26 PM
| (http://www.invelos.com/mpimages/50/5060255690611.4f.jpg) | Super (2010/United States) IMDb (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1512235/) | Wikipedia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Super_(2010_American_film))
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Stars:
Rainn Wilson as Frank Darbo
Ellen Page as Libby
Liv Tyler as Sarah
Kevin Bacon as Jacques
Gregg Henry as Detective John Felkner
Plot:
When Frank's (RAINN WILSON - THE OFFICE (US), TRANSFORMERS: REVENGE OF THE FALLEN) ex-junkie wife Sarah (LIV TYLER - LORD OF THE RINGS, THE INCREDIBLE HULK) leaves him for the arms of sleazy drug-dealer Jacques (KEVIN BACON - X-MEN: FIRST CLASS, APOLLO 13), he is touched by the finger of God and decides to take the law into his own hands, becoming his own crime fighting superhero: 'The Crimson Bolt'. What Frank lacks in superpowers he makes up for with his trusty wrench in his one-man war on petty criminals.
Powers or not, every superhero needs a sidekick! Enter Libby (ELLEN PAGE - INCEPTION, JUNO), a cute psychopath working at the local comic book store. Transforming into 'Boltie', Libby teams up with Frank to take Jacques down in his quest to win back his wife.
From the warped imagination of writer-director JAMES GUNN (SLITHER) comes Bolt and Boltie, a crazed crime fighting duo her to save the day, or at least to beat you up!
Extras:
- Bonus Trailers
- Featurettes
- Scene Access
- Trailers
My Thoughts:
Another superhero-without-powers movie. This time with Rainn Wilson (The Office). His character here is very much like his character on The Office, only much more deranged. He is great. His sidekick is played by Ellen Page, who is the highlight by playing this psychopath. This movie is written and directed by James Gunn, who has also written "The Specials", another fun superhero movie. Nathan Fillion also has a fun supporting role.Rating:
Post by: Achim on August 04, 2011, 06:21:01 AM
Post by: Tom on August 05, 2011, 11:29:35 PM
| (http://www.invelos.com/mpimages/50/5051368200231.4f.jpg) | Æon Flux (2005/United States) IMDb (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0402022/) | Wikipedia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/%C3%86on_Flux_(film))
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Stars:
Charlize Theron as Aeon Flux
Marton Csokas as Trevor Goodchild
Jonny Lee Miller as Oren Goodchild
Sophie Okonedo as Sithandra
Frances McDormand as Handler
Plot:
Academy Award®-winner* Charlize Theron stars as Aeon Flux, the underground operative fighting totalitarian rule in 25th-century Earth's last living city.
Aeon is the rebels' best hope of overthrowing the oppressively sterile, "perfect" society. But while on assignment to gun down the government's leader, Aeon uncovers a web of startling secrets that could completely change the world's future in this gripping sci-fi action thriller based on the ground-breaking MTV animated series.
*Actress in leading role, Monster, 2003
Awards:
Nominated:
| Scream Awards (2006) | Best Sci-Fi Movie |
Extras:
- Commentary
- Featurettes
- Scene Access
- Trailers
My Thoughts:
This movie takes itself much too seriously. Didn't help that it was rather boring. I didn't expect much and it started out like it could be interesting to watch. But overall not really worth it.Rating:
Post by: Tom on August 06, 2011, 01:38:02 PM
| (http://www.invelos.com/mpimages/08/085391108313f.jpg) | Superman: Doomsday (2007/United States) IMDb (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0934706/) | Wikipedia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Superman:_Doomsday)
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Stars:
Adam Baldwin as Superman (voice)
Anne Heche as Lois Lane (voice)
James Marsters as Lex Luthor (voice)
John DiMaggio as Toyman (voice)
Tom Kenny as The Robot (voice)
Plot:
When Lexcorp accidentally unearths the intergalactic serial killer Doomsday, Superman battles the creature head-on in the fight of his life...literally. The world collectively mourns its fallen hero; humanity realizes it will never feel truly safe again. Superman's enemies rejoice – all but Lex Luthor, who grieves the loss in his own demented manner, setting off a chilling chain of events that even he couldn't have foreseen.
Inspired by the best-selling graphic novel of all time, DC Comics' The Death of Superman, this feature-length animated adventure boasts exciting action sequences that rival anything you've ever seen starring the Man of Steel.™
Extras:
- Bonus Trailers
- Closed Captioned
- Commentary
- Featurettes
- Interactive Game
- Interviews
- Scene Access
My Thoughts:
A very good Superman movie. I enjoyed it very much. It has been awhile since I saw it, and I didn't remember many details anymore. So it was like a watching a new movie. I liked the voice acting, although I had a hard time not seeing Adam Baldwin and James Masters' faces when listing to Superman and Luthor.This movie is surprisingly violent.
Rating:
Post by: Tom on August 06, 2011, 07:59:07 PM
| (http://www.invelos.com/mpimages/50/5039036037945.4f.jpg) | Jumper (2008/United States) IMDb (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0489099/) | Wikipedia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jumper_(film))
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Stars:
Hayden Christensen as David Rice
Jamie Bell as Griffin
Rachel Bilson as Millie
Diane Lane as Mary Rice
Samuel L. Jackson as Roland
Plot:
From the director of The Bourne Identity and Mr. & Mrs. Smith comes Jumper - a high-powered shot of adrenaline that stretches the very limits of imagination. David Rice (Hayden Christiansen) is a young man who knows no boundaries - a Jumper, born with the uncanny ability to teleport instantly to any place on Earth. When he discovers others like himself, David is thrust into a dangerous and bloodthirsty war while being hunted by a sinister and determined group of zealots who have sworn to destroy all Jumpers. Now, David's extraordinary gift may be his only hope of survival! With an all star cast including Samuel L. Jackson (Pulp Fiction), Rachel Bilson (The O.C.) and Jamie Bell (Billy Elliot) Jumper is the action hit of the year.
Awards:
Won:
| ASCAP Awards (2009) | Top Box Office Films (John Powell) | |
| Teen Choice Awards (2008) | Choice Movie Actress: Action Adventure (Rachel Bilson) |
| MTV Movie Awards (2008) | Best Fight (Hayden Christensen, Jamie Bell) | |
| Saturn (2008) | Best Music (John Powell) | |
| Saturn (2008) | Best Science Fiction Film | |
| Teen Choice Awards (2008) | Choice Movie Villian (Samual L. Jackson) |
Extras:
- Commentary
- D-Box
- Deleted Scenes
- Featurettes
- Graphic Novel
- Picture-in-picture
- Scene Access
My Thoughts:
I didn't expect much because of the negative reviews it got, but I still was curious because of the premise. And I am glad that I took the chance. I really liked the movie. I thought it was executed well. And I saw that a sequel is planned. I am glad, because the story hinted at much potential for a sequel.Rating:
Post by: Tom on August 07, 2011, 11:17:05 PM
| (http://www.invelos.com/mpimages/50/5050629182811.4f.jpg) | A Knight's Tale (2001/United States) IMDb (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0183790/) | Wikipedia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A_Knight%27s_Tale)
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Stars:
Heath Ledger as William
Rufus Sewell as Count Adhemar
Shannyn Sossamon as Jocelyn
Paul Bettany as Chaucer
Laura Fraser as Kate
Plot:
A KNIGHT'S TALE is the rousing story of lowborn William Thatcher's (Ledger) quest to change his stars, win the heart of an exceedingly fair maiden (Shannyn Sossamon) and rock his medieval world. Follow this fearless squire and his band of medieval misfits as they careen their way toward impossible glory that's part romance, part road trip and part exuberant swashbuckler.
Awards:
Won:
| Taurus Award (2002) | Best Work with an Animal (Tom Dupont) | |
| Taurus Award (2002) | Hardest Hit (Tom Dupont) |
| Casting Society of America Awards (2001) | Best Casting for Feature Film – Comedy (Francine Maisler) | |
| MTV Movie Awards (2002) | Best Female Breakthrough Performance (Shannyn Sossamon) | |
| MTV Movie Awards (2002) | Best Kiss (Heath Ledger and Shannyn Sossamon) | |
| MTV Movie Awards (2002) | Best Musical Sequence (Heath Ledger and Shannyn Sossamon) | |
| Taurus Award (2002) | Best Work with an Animal (Pasquel Madera) | |
| Teen Choice Awards (2001) | Film - Choice Actor (Heath Ledger) | |
| Teen Choice Awards (2001) | Film - Choice Breakout Performance (Shannyn Sossamon) | |
| Teen Choice Awards (2001) | Film - Choice Chemistry (Shannyn Sossamon, Heath Ledger) | |
| Teen Choice Awards (2001) | Film - Choice Drama | |
| Teen Choice Awards (2001) | Film - Choice Drama/Action Adventure | |
| World Soundtrack Awards (2001) | WSA Soundtrack Composer of the Year (Carter Burwell) |
Extras:
- Scene Access
My Thoughts:
This is the first time that I have seen this movie. I enjoyed the mix between medieval and modern style. This mainly effects the music (classic rock) and fashion. But it also shows in how the tournaments are potrayed. It is shown more like a modern sport event. Heath Ledger was perfectly cast as William. Also Alan Tudyk (Wash from Firefly) was fun to watch. The guy who played Chaucer reminded me very much of the character Adam Monroe from "Heroes". I couldn't believe that it isn't the same guy.Rating:
Post by: addicted2dvd on August 07, 2011, 11:19:29 PM
Post by: Tom on August 07, 2011, 11:21:44 PM
That is one of the many sitting in my unwatched pile.
I think you will enjoy it.
Post by: Tom on August 07, 2011, 11:26:51 PM
Post by: Tom on August 08, 2011, 10:48:49 PM
| (http://www.invelos.com/mpimages/40/4011976832188.5f.jpg) | The Fantastic Four (2005/United States) IMDb (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0120667/) | Wikipedia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fantastic_Four_(film))
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Stars:
Ioan Gruffudd as Reed Richards
Jessica Alba as Sue Storm
Chris Evans as Johnny Storm
Michael Chiklis as Ben Grimm
Julian McMahon as Victor Von Doom
Plot:
Jessica Alba, Michael Chiklis and Chris Evans head a sexy, star-powered cast in this explosive adventure about a quartet of flawed, ordinary human beings who suddenly find themselves with extraordinary abilities.
After exposure to cosmic radiation, four astronauts become the most remarkable, if dysfunctional, super heroes of all time. Unfortunately, the mission's sponsor has also been transformed — into the world's most lethal super-villain — setting the stage for a confrontation of epic proportions. Packed with nonstop action, awesome special effects and irreverent humor, Fantastic Four is exhilarating fun from start to finish!
Extras:
- 6-seitiges Booklet
- Bonus Trailers
- Commentary
- Deleted Scenes
- Featurettes
- Music Videos
- Production Notes
- Scene Access
- Trailers
My Thoughts:
When I first saw it, I didn't expect to really like it, because of what I knew about Fantastic Four I thought it was a too ridiculous premise for a live-action superhero movie. But I was pleasantly surprised. I think it's better than most reviews make it out to be. I like all the performance of the characters, except for Mr. Fantastic himself. I never really liked him. I think he is the weak link in this movie.Rating:
Post by: Tom on August 13, 2011, 11:30:06 AM
| (http://www.invelos.com/mpimages/50/5051892028677.4f.jpg) | Green Lantern: First Flight (2009/United States) IMDb (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1384590/) | Wikipedia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Green_Lantern:_First_Flight)
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Stars:
Christopher Meloni as Hal Jordan / Green Lantern
Victor Garber as Sinestro
Tricia Helfer as Boodikka
Michael Madsen as Kilowog
John Larroquette as Tomar Re
Plot:
When pilot Hal Jordan accepts a mysterious, powerful ring from a dying alien creature, it transforms him into a Green Lantern, one of an elite force of heroes who patrol the universe to ensure peace and justice under the leadership of the Guardians of the Universe. Unsure of their newest recruit, the Guardians assign Hal to their most-honoured Green Lantern Sinestro for training, unaware that Sinestro wants to overthrow the Guardians and create a new order he'll control. It's a battle of might and willpower as Hal must prove his worth by defeating Sinestro to save the Green Lantern Corps.
Voiced by a stellar cast including Christopher Meloni, Victor Garber, Tricia Helfer and Michael Madsen, this DC Universe original animated adventure bursts with action-packed shakedowns, showdowns and spectacular visuals as Green Lantern uses his powers and imagination to make the impossible real!
Awards:
Won:
| Scream Awards (2010) | Most Anticipated Movie |
Extras:
- Featurettes
- Scene Access
My Thoughts:
I haven't had much contact with Green Lantern yet. I recently saw the new movie. While not great, I enjoyed myself.This animated movie is similar in a way. Though I like the bad guy a lot better. In the live-action version they have saved him for a sequel.
I was a little disappointed, that this movie almost exclusivley is set in space. Green Lantern isn't seen back on Earth after he left for his training.
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Post by: Tom on August 13, 2011, 11:35:28 AM
| (http://www.invelos.com/mpimages/IF/IF7BFEB2ED25C1E9A.4f.jpg) | Superman: The Movie (1978/United States) IMDb (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0078346/) | Wikipedia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Superman_(film))
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Stars:
Marlon Brando as Jor-El
Gene Hackman as Lex Luthor
Christopher Reeve as Superman / Clark Kent
Ned Beatty as Otis
Jackie Cooper as Perry White
Plot:
Richard Donner's big-budget blockbuster Superman: The Movie is an immensely entertaining recounting of the origin of the famous comic book character. Opening on Krypton (where Marlon Brando plays Superman's father), the film follows the Man of Steel (Christopher Reeve) as he's sent to Earth where he develops his alter-ego Clark Kent and is raised by a Midwestern family. In no time, the movie has run through his teenage years, and Clark gets a job at the Daily Planet, where he is a news reporter. It's there that he falls in love with Lois Lane (Margot Kidder), who is already in love with Superman. But the love story is quickly sidetracked once the villainous Lex Luthor (Gene Hackman) launches a diabolical plan to conquer the world and kill Superman. Superman: The Movie is filled with action, special effects and a surprising amount of humor.
Awards:
Won:
| Academy Award (1978) | Special Achievement Award (Les Bowie, Colin Chilvers, Denys Coop, Roy Field, Derek Meddings, Zoran Perisic (Visual Effects)) | |
| BAFTA (1978) | Most Promising Newcomer To Leading Film Roles (Christopher Reeve) | |
| Grammy Awards (1980) | Best Album of Original Score Written for a Motion Picture or Television Special (John Williams) | |
| Hugo Award (1979) | Dramatic Presentation | |
| Saturn (1978) | Best Actress (Margot Kidder) | |
| Saturn (1978) | Best Music (John Williams) | |
| Saturn (1978) | Best Production Design (John Barry) | |
| Saturn (1978) | Best Science Fiction Film | |
| Saturn (1978) | Best Special Effects (Colin Chilvers) |
| Academy Award (1978) | Best Film Editing (Stuart Baird) | |
| Academy Award (1978) | Best Music, Original Score (John Williams) | |
| Academy Award (1978) | Best Sound (Gordon K. McCallum, Graham V. Hartstone, Nicolas Le Messurier, Roy Charman) | |
| AFI (1978) | 100 Years... 100 Cheers (2006) | |
| AFI (1978) | 100 Years... 100 Songs (2004) ("Song": Can You Read My Mind) | |
| AFI (1978) | 100 Years... 25 Scores (2005) ("Composer": John Williams) | |
| American Cinema Editors Awards (1979) | Best Edited Feature Film (Stuart Baird) | |
| BAFTA (1978) | Cinematography (Geoffrey Unsworth) | |
| BAFTA (1978) | Production Design (John Barry) | |
| BAFTA (1978) | Soundtrack (Chris Greenham, Gordon K. McCallum, Peter Pennell, Mike Hopkins, Pat Foster, Stan Fiferman, John Foster, Roy Charman, Norman Bolland, Brian Marshall, Charles Schmitz, Richard Raguse, Chris Large) | |
| BAFTA (1978) | Supporting Actor (Gene Hackman) | |
| British Society of Cinematographers Awards (1978) | Best Cinematography Award (Geoffrey Unsworth) | |
| Golden Globe (1978) | Original Score (John Williams) | |
| Saturn (1978) | Best Actor (Christopher Reeve) | |
| Saturn (1978) | Best Costumes (Yvonne Blake, Richard Bruno) | |
| Saturn (1978) | Best Director (Richard Donner) | |
| Saturn (1978) | Best Supporting Actress (Valerie Perrine) | |
| Writers Guild of America Awards (1979) | Best Comedy Adapted from Another Medium (Mario Puzo, David Newman, Leslie Newman, Robert Benton) |
Extras:
- Commentary
- Deleted Scenes
- Featurettes
- Scene Access
My Thoughts:
This movie is still great. Beginning with the great opening credits with the fabulous score of John Williams. Christopher Reeve is the perfect Superman.Even though I prefer the "Clark is who I am, Superman is what I do"-Version of Superman, I always enjoyed Christopher Reeve's Clark. I think he played the two characters nicely different from each other. Richard Donner has shown here, that a Superhero movie doesn't need to be campy.
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Post by: Achim on August 13, 2011, 12:37:43 PM
Even though I prefer the "Clark is who I am, Superman is what I do"-Version of Superman,...This makes me curious. Where is it shown like that...? Basically Superman is the only(?) superhero where it is actually the other way round. He is Superman and Clark is his secret identity...
Post by: Tom on August 13, 2011, 01:04:44 PM
Even though I prefer the "Clark is who I am, Superman is what I do"-Version of Superman,...This makes me curious. Where is it shown like that...? Basically Superman is the only(?) superhero where it is actually the other way round. He is Superman and Clark is his secret identity...
Mainly I know it from "Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman". And what I have read on Wikipedia, also in the comics since the late 80s.
A line from Lois & Clark is: "Lois, Superman is what I can do. Clark is who I am."
I like that show, because it focuses more on Lois & Clark, than on Superman.
Post by: Najemikon on August 13, 2011, 03:25:17 PM
The comics play with both ideas. I remember when they killed him off, the reason he actually returned was that he had allowed himself to think like a mortal and could therefore be beaten. He had to remember he was more than human to survive. And Frank Miller's treatment in The Dark Knight Returns had a bitter Batman determined to defeat Superman just so he could prove Clark wasn't one of us. Prove it to Clark, that is. ;) Brilliant piece of writing that possibly informed this quote from Kill Bill 2...
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Now, a staple of the superhero mythology is, there's the superhero and there's the alter ego. Batman is actually Bruce Wayne, Spider-Man is actually Peter Parker. When that character wakes up in the morning, he's Peter Parker. He has to put on a costume to become Spider-Man. And it is in that characteristic Superman stands alone. Superman didn't become Superman. Superman was born Superman. When Superman wakes up in the morning, he's Superman. His alter ego is Clark Kent. His outfit with the big red "S", that's the blanket he was wrapped in as a baby when the Kents found him. Those are his clothes. What Kent wears - the glasses, the business suit - that's the costume. That's the costume Superman wears to blend in with us. Clark Kent is how Superman views us. And what are the characteristics of Clark Kent. He's weak... he's unsure of himself... he's a coward. Clark Kent is Superman's critique on the whole human race.
...which also of course picks up on Clark as a fool alter-ego, which is another point that drifts back and forth. Also, both Miller's treatment and a Marvel one-off called The Kingdom presented him as being immortal and having a destiny that he will outlive the Clark alter-ego and the false life he has created for himself. He will become nothing but Superman and that again changes the character. I like to think that a good character 'map' that covers the comics, film and tv would be:
- Superman is who he is. He becomes Clark Kent, the bumbling idiot because that's his disguise, nothing more.
- Despite himself he falls in love with Lois, which screws with his mind. He makes an effort to be Clark, now a real identity.
- He becomes human in his mind which means he can be defeated. Even killed.
- He returns and now the line between Clark and Superman is defined, possibly blurred.
- He accepts his destiny and essentially ascends to a demi-god. Around this time, or possibly much earlier, he is at once accepted by mankind, but his very presence threatens the stability of countries (like Dr. Manhattan in Watchmen).
I'm really hopeful for the new film. Zack Snyder and Christopher Nolan have both demonstrated they understand these sort of dynamics and much more, so there is so much potential in the next film.
Post by: Tom on August 13, 2011, 03:38:21 PM
| (http://www.invelos.com/mpimages/02/024543016502f.jpg) | Buffy the Vampire Slayer (1992/United States) IMDb (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0103893/) | Wikipedia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Buffy_the_Vampire_Slayer_(film))
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Stars:
Candy Clark as Buffy's Mom
Kristy Swanson as Buffy
Donald Sutherland as Merrick
Paul Reubens as Amilyn
Rutger Hauer as Lothos
Plot:
Blonde, bouncy Buffy (KRISTY SWANSON) is your typical high school cheerleader – her goal is to "marry Christian Slater and die" and nothing gets in her way when it's time to shop. But all that changes when a strange man (DONALD SUTHERLAND) informs her she's been chosen by fate to kill vampires. With the help of a romantic rebel (LUKE PERRY), Buffy is soon spending school nights protecting L.A. from Lothos, the Vampire King (RUTGER HAUER), his sidekick, Lefty (PAUL REUBENS), and their determined gang of bloodsuckers. It's everything you'd expect from a teen queen in the Valley.
Extras:
- Bonus Trailers
- Closed Captioned
- Featurettes
- Scene Access
- Trailers
My Thoughts:
I like this movie. Even if the TV series is much better. One of the reasons that I like it is Kristy Swanson, who I always thought looks great. And I think she can hold her own in this movie. It's not her fault, that the movie isn't that good.Some fun early appearances of other actors: Hilary Swank plays one of Buffy's friends. Stephen Root is great as always as the school's principal. Also Ben Affleck can be seen for two seconds.
Rating:
Post by: Tom on August 13, 2011, 09:29:30 PM
| (http://www.invelos.com/mpimages/50/5039036043649.4f.jpg) | Alvin and The Chipmunks: The Squeakquel (2009/United States) IMDb (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1231580/) | Wikipedia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alvin_and_the_Chipmunks:_The_Squeakquel)
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Stars:
Zachary Levi as Toby
David Cross as Ian
Jason Lee as Dave
Justin Long as Voice of Alvin (voice)
Matthew Gray Gubler as Voice of Simon (voice)
Awards:
Won:
| BMI Film & TV Music Awards (2008) | BMI Film Music Award (Christopher Lennertz) |
| Young Artist Awards (2008) | Best Family Feature Film (Fantasy or Musical) |
Extras:
- BD-Live
- Digital Copy
- Featurettes
- Music Videos
My Thoughts:
I am surprised, but I enjoyed this movie more than expected. I even enjoyed it more than the first movie. I never really liked Jason Lee as David (I like him, but I think he is miscast in the role), so I had no problem with it, that he had a smaller part here. Instead we get Zachary Levi ("Chuck") opposite of the Chipmunks and I think it worked out great.Rating:
Post by: Tom on August 14, 2011, 09:24:45 PM
| (http://www.invelos.com/mpimages/I2/I2D1349F8767EC74C.4f.jpg) | Superman II (1980/United States) IMDb (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0081573/) | Wikipedia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Superman_II)
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Stars:
Gene Hackman as Lex Luthor
Christopher Reeve as Superman/Clark Kent
Ned Beatty as Otis
Jackie Cooper as Perry White
Sarah Douglas as Ursa
Plot:
Unwittingly released from Phantom Zone imprisonment, three super-powered Planet Krypton criminals (Terence Stamp, Sarah Douglas and Jack O'Halloran) plan to enslave Earth - just when Superman (Christopher Reeve) decides to show a more romantic side to Lois Lane (Margot Kidder). Gene Hackman (as Lex Luthor) also returns from the first film and with a top supporting cast, witty Richard Lester direction and visuals that astound and delight, Superman II saves the day any day you watch it.
Awards:
Won:
| Saturn (1981) | Best Science Fiction Film |
| AFI (1980) | 100 Years... 100 Passions (2002) | |
| AFI (1980) | 100 Years... 100 Thrills (2001) | |
| Saturn (1981) | Best Actor (Christopher Reeve) | |
| Saturn (1981) | Best Actress (Margot Kidder) | |
| Saturn (1981) | Best Music (Ken Thorne) |
Extras:
- Commentary
- Deleted Scenes
- Featurettes
- Scene Access
- Trailers
My Thoughts:
Chances that I would revisit the theatrical cut of Superman II were slim since I saw the superior Donner Cut, but since I just double-dipped on the Blu-ray set, I planned to watch all movies therein.The theatrical cut isn't as bad as I remembered, and I could enjoy it again as I did in the past before knowing anything about the Donner/Lester controversy. Still some stuff are obviously unfitting. Especially since they chose not to use any Marlon Brando scenes, which results Jor-El missing in the flashbacks to the first movie (launch of Superman's ship and the imprisonment of General Zod). And also the need to use Superman's mother in the Fortress of Solitude scenes.
But I have to say, that there is only one moment, which I miss from the theatrical cut in the Donner Cut. And that is Clark's resignation of keeping up the charade and admitting to Lois that he is Superman. There is something similar in the Donner cut, but because it is a scene never originally shot and taken from screen test footage, it is not as effective (Christopher Reeve not yet the perfect Superman. Acting-wise and body-wise).
Rating:
Post by: Tom on August 14, 2011, 09:31:50 PM
I especially found it interesting in the making of in the first movie, that they have shown that Marlon Brando is reading his lines from cue cards, and he is even explaining his reasoning behind this practice.
Post by: Achim on August 15, 2011, 06:49:50 AM
I am enjoying the vintage Superman movie making-ofs found on these discs. Fun to see the actors' and producers' point of views shortly after release.I recently watched a documentary about Apocalypse Now, where Brando showed similar disrespect. I guess having (once) been "the greatest actor of all time" really got to his head. In Apocalypse Now it resulted still in a great performance, probably thanks to Coppolas way of dealing with the situation, but in Superman he seems largely detached.
I especially found it interesting in the making of in the first movie, that they have shown that Marlon Brando is reading his lines from cue cards, and he is even explaining his reasoning behind this practice.
Interestingly, beyond his professional side, everybody in that documentary said just how much of a nice guy Brando was, especially with the kids (most actors had their families there) and with the natives during filming.
Post by: Dragonfire on August 15, 2011, 08:49:12 AM
Post by: Tom on August 15, 2011, 03:45:40 PM
| (http://www.invelos.com/mpimages/I3/I3697A49E3052737D.4f.jpg) | Superman II: The Richard Donner Cut (2006/United States) IMDb (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0839995/) | Wikipedia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Superman_II:_The_Richard_Donner_Cut)
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Stars:
Gene Hackman as Lex Luthor
Christopher Reeve as Superman Clark Kent
Marlon Brando as Jor-El
Ned Beatty as Otis
Jackie Cooper as Perry White
Plot:
You haven't seen all the Superman films until you've seen this! Superman II starring Christopher Reeve returns with a never-before-seen beginning and resolution. Director Richard Donner began shooting his vision of Superman II while concurrently filming Superman The Movie. For the first time, his unique vision is here. Jor-El (Marlon Brando in recently found footage) appears in key new scenes that amplify Superman lore and deepen the relationship between father and son. Lois Lane (Margot Kidder) plots more schemes to unmask Clark Kent as Superman. With so many changes, large and small, this version is an eye-opening alternate experience.
Awards:
Won:
| Saturn (1981) | Best Science Fiction Film |
| AFI (1980) | 100 Years... 100 Passions (2002) | |
| AFI (1980) | 100 Years... 100 Thrills (2001) | |
| Saturn (1981) | Best Actor (Christopher Reeve) | |
| Saturn (1981) | Best Actress (Margot Kidder) | |
| Saturn (1981) | Best Music (Ken Thorne) |
Extras:
- Commentary
- Deleted Scenes
- Featurettes
- Introduction by Richard Donner
- Scene Access
- Superman Cartoons
My Thoughts:
This cut improves on an already great movie. Especially the scenes with Marlon Brando, which were excised from the theatrical cut, bring much more sense to the movie. They explain better why Superman had to give up his powers to be with Lois, and how he got his powers back. Also all the slapstick is gone now.The first time I saw it, I was surprised how many scenes Marlon Brando had shot for this movie. I also am surprised how many Lex Luthor moments had been cut from the Lester version (all scenes with Gene Hackman were shot under Donner, therefore no new scenes were available for Lester).
Rating:
Post by: Tom on August 15, 2011, 07:00:00 PM
| (http://www.invelos.com/mpimages/I1/I19800FAFA53F1307.4f.jpg) | Superman III (1983/United States) IMDb (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0086393/) | Wikipedia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Superman_III)
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Stars:
Christopher Reeve as Superman/Clark Kent
Richard Pryor as Gus Gorman
Jackie Cooper as Perry White
Marc McClure as Jimmy Olsen
Annette O'Toole as Lana Lang
Plot:
Meet Gus Gorman (Richard Pryor), a naive computer programming natural. For him a keyboard is a weapon - and Superman faces the microelectronic menace of his life. Christopher Reeve reprises his signature role, deepening his character's human side as 'Clark Kent' sees 'Lana Lang' (Annette O'Toole) at a Smallville High class reunion. And when the Man of Steel becomes his own worst enemy after Kryptonite exposure, Reeve pulls off both roles with dazzling skill. Relive Superman III in all it's heart, heroism and high-flying humor.
Awards:
Nominated:
| Golden Raspberry Awards (1983) | Worst Musical Score (Giorgio Moroder) | |
| Golden Raspberry Awards (1983) | Worst Supporting Actor (Richard Pryor) | |
| Saturn (1983) | Best Actor (Christopher Reeve) | |
| Saturn (1983) | Best Supporting Actress (Annette O'Toole) |
Extras:
- Commentary
- Deleted Scenes
- Featurettes
- Scene Access
- Trailers
My Thoughts:
Sadly, Richard Lester had now control over the franchise, and he put slapstick anywhere he could. Most offensive of these is the prolonged opening slapstick scene. Another point against this movie is, that it's a vehicle for the comedian Richard Pryor. Though I don't mind him very much, but the storyline with him. This movie is a perfect example that Hollywood writers do not know computers. They think a guy is born with the gift to talk to computers and can make them do anything he wants with a few commands. Even control the weather with a simple weather satelite. Also a sentient super computer can be build by some drawings made by him, even though it is made clear, that he doesn't really know why he can control the computers like he does.
What the movie saved it for me is Christopher Reeve, the scenes in Smallville with him as Clark, his Superman gone bad and the fight between Superman and Clark.
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Post by: Tom on August 17, 2011, 10:53:36 PM
| (http://www.invelos.com/mpimages/01/013131174199f.jpg) | Supergirl (1984/United Kingdom) IMDb (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0088206/) | Wikipedia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Supergirl_(film))
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Stars:
Faye Dunaway as Selena
Helen Slater as Supergirl/Linda Lee
Peter O'Toole as Zaltar
Mia Farrow as Alura
Brenda Vaccaro as Bianca
Plot:
When the planet Krypton was destroyed in a cosmic holocaust that claimed its great civilization, Kal-El (known to Earth as Superman) was believed to be the only survivor until now...
Safely hidden in the void of inner-space is the Kryptonian city of Argo -- saved by the scientist Zaltar (Peter O'Toole) and powered by the magical Omegahedron. But now the city's vital power source has been lost, and only one courageous person can retrieve it! Her name is Kara... on Earth she is known as Supergirl (Helen Slater). Standing in her way is the evil sorceress Selena (Faye Dunaway) who has taken control of the fantastic power source. With her now super-powered black magic, the villainess is bent upon nothing less than world-domination! Can Supergirl retrieve the Omegahedron before it is too late?
Supergirl features an all-star cast: Faye Dunaway, Peter O'Toole, Hart Bochner, Peter Cook, Mia Farrow, Brenda Vaccaro, Simon Ward, and Helen Slater as Supergirl.
This Director's Cut contains 24 minutes of long lost and recently rediscovered footage presented here for the very first time! Adventure soars higher than ever before!
Awards:
Nominated:
| Golden Raspberry Awards (1984) | Worst Actor (Peter O'Toole) | |
| Golden Raspberry Awards (1984) | Worst Actress (Faye Dunaway) | |
| Saturn (1984) | Best Actress (Helen Slater) |
Extras:
- Closed Captioned
- Scene Access
My Thoughts:
I haven't seen this movie for almost ten years. As I am currently doing a Superman marathon, I am watching it now after Superman III, which is when it was originally released.I like Helen Slater is Supergirl very much. She is the only good thing in this movie. Herself a newcomer, she is the only one in this mess to give a good performance.
The story is bad, the direction even worse. The only scenes which I enjoyed are some of the Linda Lee scenes and Helen Slater as Supergirl.
Rating:
Post by: Tom on August 20, 2011, 01:39:32 PM
| (http://www.invelos.com/mpimages/73/7321921717307.5f.jpg) | The Island (2005/United States) IMDb (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0399201/) | Wikipedia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Island_(2005_film))
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Stars:
Ewan McGregor as Lincoln Six Echo/Tom Lincoln
Scarlett Johansson as Jordan Two Delta/Sarah Jordan
Djimon Hounsou as Albert Laurent
Sean Bean as Merrick
Steve Buscemi as McCord
Plot:
Lincoln 6 Echo and Jordan 2 Delta are two of few survivors of an environmental disaster. Now they live in an isolated facility with a few thousand other survivors and their only hope is that they win in the lottery and can leave for The Island, the last place on Earth where people can live directly under the sky. But Lincoln starts to ask questions because he has weird dreams he can't explain and when he finds out the terrible truth, everything changes.
Awards:
Nominated:
| Saturn (2005) | Best Science Fiction Film | |
| Teen Choice Awards (2005) | Choice Summer Movie |
Extras:
- Bonus Trailers
- DVD-ROM Content
- Featurettes
- Scene Access
My Thoughts:
I always enjoyed the movie. The beginning reminds a little of Logan's Run, but goes into a different direction. It is a good action movie with an interesting plot.Rating:
Post by: Tom on August 20, 2011, 01:45:58 PM
| (http://www.invelos.com/mpimages/87/8717418276997.5f.jpg) | Toy Story 3 (2010/United States) IMDb (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0435761/) | Wikipedia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Toy_Story_3)
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Stars:
Englische Stimmen
Tom Hanks as Woody (voice)
Tim Allen as Buzz Lightyear (voice)
Joan Cusack as Jessie (voice)
Ned Beatty as Lotso (voice)
Don Rickles as Mr. Potato Head (voice)
Plot:
As Andy prepares to depart for college, Woody, Buzz, Jessie and the rest of Andy's faithful toys wonder what will become of them. But, when a mix-up lands them at Sunnyside Daycare, they meet a host of new toys and soon discover a wild new adventure is just beginning!
Awards:
Won:
| Academy Award (2010) | Best Animated Feature | |
| Academy Award (2010) | Best Original Song ("We Belong Together": Randy Newman) | |
| Golden Globe (2010) | Best Animated Feature Film |
| Academy Award (2010) | Best Picture | |
| Academy Award (2010) | Best Sound Editing (Tom Myers, Michael Silvers) | |
| Academy Award (2010) | Best Writing - Adapted Screenplay (Michael Arndt, John Lasseter, Andrew Stanton, Lee Unkrich) | |
| Scream Awards (2010) | 3-D Top Three | |
| Scream Awards (2010) | Best Fantasy Actor (Tom Hanks) | |
| Scream Awards (2010) | Best Fantasy Movie | |
| Scream Awards (2010) | Best Scream-Play (Michael Arndt) |
Extras:
- BD-Live
- Bonus Trailers
- Commentary
- Featurettes
- Interactive Game
- Kurzfilm "Day & Night"
- Photo Gallery
- Picture-in-picture
- Scene Access
- Storyboard Comparisons
- Trailers
My Thoughts:
Pixar did it: They managed to do yet another sequel to Toy Story which surpasses its predecessor. This is a great movie. And a very fitting conclusion as it deals with Andy having grown out of his toy playing age. Rating:
Post by: Tom on August 20, 2011, 03:18:07 PM
| (http://www.invelos.com/mpimages/I1/I15BB6EBE9C559CF6.4f.jpg) | Superman IV: The Quest for Peace (1987/United States) IMDb (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0094074/) | Wikipedia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Superman_IV:_The_Quest_for_Peace)
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Stars:
Christopher Reeve as Superman/Clark Kent
Gene Hackman as Lex Luthor
Jackie Cooper as Perry White
Marc McClure as Jimmy Olsen
Jon Cryer as Lenny
Plot:
Christopher Reeve not only dons the title hero's cape for the fourth time but also helped develop the movie's provocative theme: nuclear disarmament. To make the world safe for nuclear arms merchants, Lex Luthor (Gene Hackman) creates a new being to challenge the Man of Steel: the radiation-charged Nuclear Man (Mark Pillow). The two foes clash in an explosive extravaganza that sees Superman save the Statue of Liberty, plug a volcanic eruption of Mount Etna and rebuild the demolished Great Wall of China. Your quest for excitement is over.
Awards:
Nominated:
| Golden Raspberry Awards (1987) | Worst Special Visual Effects (Harrison Ellenshaw and John Evans) | |
| Golden Raspberry Awards (1987) | Worst Supporting Actress (Mariel Hemingway) |
Extras:
- Commentary
- Deleted Scenes
- Featurettes
- Scene Access
- Trailers
My Thoughts:
Better than I remembered, but still the worst of the original Superman movies. Suffering from bad special effects, low budget and a silly story. But it has some scenes which I enjoyed. The movie strayed too much from being a more serious movie and gets quite comicy. Going even so far as taking a human into space without problems.
Rating:
Post by: Tom on August 20, 2011, 07:46:48 PM
| (http://www.invelos.com/mpimages/I1/I184466330CD40A74.4f.jpg) | Superman Returns (2006/United States) IMDb (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0348150/) | Wikipedia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Superman_Returns)
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Stars:
Brandon Routh as Clark Kent / Superman
Kate Bosworth as Lois Lane
Kevin Spacey as Lex Luthor
James Marsden as Richard White
Parker Posey as Kitty Kowalski
Plot:
HE'S BACK. A hero for our millennium. And not a moment too soon, because during the five years (much longer in movie-fan years!) Superman sought his home planet, things changed on his adopted planet. Nations moved on without him. 'Lois Lane' now has a son, a fiancé and a Pulitzer for "Why the World Doesn't Need Superman." And Lex Luthor has a plan that will destroy millions - no, billions - of lives.
Filmmaker Bryan Singer (X-Men, X2) gives the world the Superman it needs, honoring the legend everyone loves while taking it in a powerful new direction. Brandon Routh proves a perfect choice to wear the hero's cape, leading a top cast that includes Kate Bosworth as Lois and Kevin Spacey as Lex. And the thrills - from a sky-grapple with a tumbling jumbo jet to a continent-convulsing showdown - redefine 'Wow'. "I'm always around," Superman tells Lois. You'll be glad he is.
Awards:
Won:
| Empire Magazine Awards (2007) | Best Male Newcomer (Brandon Routh) | |
| Saturn (2006) | Best Actor (Brandon Routh) | |
| Saturn (2006) | Best Director (Bryan Singer) | |
| Saturn (2006) | Best Fantasy Film | |
| Saturn (2006) | Best Music (John Ottman) | |
| Saturn (2006) | Best Wrinting (Michael Dougherty, Dan Harris) | |
| Scream Awards (2006) | Best Superhero (Brandon Routh) | |
| Taurus Award (2007) | Best Overall Stunt by a Woman (Debbie Evans) | |
| Young Artist Awards (2007) | Best Performance in a Feature Film – Supporting Young Actor (Tristan Lake Leabu) |
| Academy Award (2006) | Best Visual Effects (Mark Stetson, Neil Corbould, Richard R. Hoover, Jon Thum) | |
| Art Directors Guild Production Design Awards (2007) | Feature Film – Fantasy Film | |
| BAFTA (2006) | Achievement In Special Visual Effects (Mark Stetson, Neil Corbould, Richard Hoover, Jon Thum) | |
| Casting Society of America Awards (2007) | Best Feature Action/Horror Casting (Roger Mussenden) | |
| Golden Raspberry Awards (2006) | Worst Supporting Actress (Kate Bosworth) | |
| Saturn (2006) | Best Actress (Kate Bosworth) | |
| Saturn (2006) | Best Performance by a Younger Actor (Tristan Lake Leabu) | |
| Saturn (2006) | Best Special Effects (Mark Stetson, Neil Corbould, Richard R. Hoover, Jon Thum) | |
| Saturn (2006) | Best Supporting Actor (James Marsden) | |
| Saturn (2006) | Best Supporting Actress (Parker Posey) | |
| Scream Awards (2006) | Best Comic-to-Screen Adaption | |
| Scream Awards (2006) | Best Director (Bryan Singer) | |
| Scream Awards (2006) | Best F/X | |
| Scream Awards (2006) | Best Fantasy Movie | |
| Scream Awards (2006) | Best Sequel | |
| Scream Awards (2006) | Breakout Performance (Brandon Routh) | |
| Scream Awards (2006) | The "Holy Sh%t!" / "Jump-from-your-Seat" Award ("The Space Shuttle /777 Rescue"-Scene) | |
| Scream Awards (2006) | The Ultimate Scream | |
| Teen Choice Awards (2006) | Choice Summer Movie: Drama/Action-Adventure | |
| Teen Choice Awards (2006) | Movie - Choice Rumble (Brandon Routh) | |
| Teen Choice Awards (2006) | Movies - Choice Action Adventure | |
| Teen Choice Awards (2006) | Movies - Choice Breakout (Male) (Brandon Routh) | |
| Teen Choice Awards (2006) | Movies - Choice Chemistry (Kate Bosworth, Brandon Routh) | |
| Teen Choice Awards (2006) | Movies - Choice Sleazebag (Kevin Spacey) | |
| Visual Effects Society Awards (2007) | Outstanding Special Effects in a Motion Picture (Neil Corbould, David Brighton, David Young, Rob Heggie) |
Extras:
- Deleted Scenes
- Featurettes
- Scene Access
- Trailers
My Thoughts:
This is essentially a two and a half hour love letter to Superman 1 and 2. I like it. There are only two things which could have done without: The child and Kate Bosworth as Lois Lane. Nothing against her. I think she did a fine job. But she is too young to be believable in that role.Kevin Spacey is perfect as Lex Luthor. The new Superman did a good job and managed quite well to follow Christopher Reeve's footsteps. I would have liked to see a sequel to this movie. Sadly we did not get to see one. Instead we will get a reboot (which I am excited to see nevertheless).
Rating:
Post by: Achim on August 21, 2011, 03:23:00 AM
). I even liked the part of the kid (at least on first viewing things seemed subtle enough) and never thought about Boxworth's age :shrug: Kevin Spacey seemed to have loads of fun playing Luthor and Singer did a fine job directing.Actually sad, the not many people agree with us, I would have liked a sequel as well.
Post by: Dragonfire on August 21, 2011, 09:50:11 AM
I did think Bosworth was too young to be Lois. She was ok in the part, but I just didn't think she was right for the part.
I'll see the reboot I'm sure...but I really liked this one. I thought that Routh did a really good job with the part.
Post by: Tom on August 31, 2011, 09:46:39 PM
| (http://www.invelos.com/mpimages/68/6867441033097.4f.jpg) | Being Erica: Season One (2009/Canada) IMDb (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1149608/) | Wikipedia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Being_Erica)
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Stars:
Plot:
Ever feel like you've made the wrong decision? Wished you could turn back time and change the past? Weel you probably know just how Erica feels.
Erica Strange (Erin Karpluk) is 32 years old, perpetually single and overqualified for a job that's going nowhere. While her friends are getting married and buying their first homes, Erica is left wondering where she went wrong.
Just as she's on the verge of despair Erica meets the mysterious therapist Dr. Tom. He offers her a solution – the opportunity of a lifetime – to go back to her past and face her greatest regrets.
Extras:
- Erica's Weblogs
- Scene Access
My Thoughts:
A very nice surprise. I really enjoyed this series. In my pilot review I said that the time-travel doesn't effect the present, because this is what I had read and the pilot didn't really suggest otherwise. But that is not the case. The changes that Erica does, can slightly effect the past and present, but usually lead to the same present.Except in the season finale, where she did a change she wasn't allowed to which brought major consequences.
| # | Episode | Rating |
| 01 | Dr. Tom | |
| 02 | What I Am is What I Am | |
| 03 | Plenty of Fish | |
| 04 | The Secret of Now | |
| 05 | Adultescence | |
| 06 | Til Death | |
| 07 | Such a Perfect Day | |
| 08 | This Be the Verse | |
| 09 | Everything She Wants | |
| 10 | Mi Casa, Su Casa Loma | |
| 11 | She's Lost Control | |
| 12 | Erica the Vampire Slayer | |
| 13 | Leo | |
Post by: Tom on September 03, 2011, 08:37:02 PM
| (http://www.invelos.com/mpimages/02/025192074363f.jpg) | The Office: Season Seven (2010/United States) IMDb (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0386676/) | Wikipedia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Office_(U.S._season_7))
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Stars:
Plot:
In the seventh season of this Primetime Emmy® Award-winning series, inappropriate behavior is business as usual, but big surprises are in store! Dwight is now the owner of the building and he may be letting this power go to his head; Andy is courting Erin, who is dating Gabe; Jim and Pam are struggling with being new parents; and a parade of ghosts of girlfriends past haunt Michael, leading to his final days at Dunder Mifflin.
Catch the antics of all 24 laugh-out-loud Season Seven episodes of "...TV's funniest half-hour" (Rick Kissell, Variety), developed for American television by Primetime Emmy® Award winner Greg Daniels. This memorable season features guest appearances from Amy Ryan (Gone Baby Gone), a cameo from Ricky Gervais (The Invention of Lying) and an unforgettable hour-long season finale with Jim Carrey (Bruce Almighty), Will Arnett (Arrested Development), Ray Romano (Everybody Loves Raymond), James Spader (Boston Legal) and Catherine Tate (Doctor Who), all vying for Michael Scott's old post. Plus, see hours of bonus features, including extended episodes, deleted scenes, bloopers, webisodes and more, in this must-own five-disc collection.
Awards:
Won:
| Primetime Emmy Awards (2009) | Outstanding Directing for a Comedy Series ("Stress Relief": Jeffrey Blitz) |
| Golden Globe (2009) | Actor - Television Comedy or Musical Series (Steve Carell) | |
| Golden Globe (2010) | Best Performance by an Actor In A Television Series - Comedy Or Musical (Steve Carell) | |
| Golden Globe (2009) | Television Series - Musical or Comedy | |
| Primetime Emmy Awards (2009) | Outstanding Comedy Series | |
| Primetime Emmy Awards (2010) | Outstanding Comedy Series | |
| Primetime Emmy Awards (2009) | Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series (Steve Carell) | |
| Primetime Emmy Awards (2010) | Outstanding Lead Actor In A Comedy Series ("The Cover Up": Steve Carell) | |
| Primetime Emmy Awards (2009) | Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series (Rainn Wilson) | |
| Primetime Emmy Awards (2010) | Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series ("Niagara": Greg Daniels, Mindy Kaling) | |
| Teen Choice Awards (2009) | Choice TV Actor - Comedy (Steve Carell) | |
| Teen Choice Awards (2009) | Choice TV Actress - Comedy (Jenna Fisher) | |
| Teen Choice Awards (2009) | Choice TV Show: Comedy |
Extras:
- Bonus Trailers
- Commentary
- Deleted Scenes
- Featurettes
- Outtakes
- Webisodes
My Thoughts:
This season had a slow start, but it turned out great again. This is the season where Steve Carell left the show towards the end. The storyline they have given him to write him out of the show was the right way to go.Also Ricky Gervais finally made two cameo appearances this season as David Brent. In the first he ran across Michael Scott and was joking with him.
The second was a Video CV where he applies for the manager job after Michael Scott left. I would have liked him interacting with the complete Office cast though.
Will Ferrell had a few episodes where he had taken over from Michael. He did a good job.
Sadly Pam and Jim didn't get a good storyline this season. I always liked their scenes together.
| # | Episode | Rating |
| 01 | Nepotism | |
| 02 | Counseling | |
| 03 | Andy's Play | |
| 04 | Sex Ed | |
| 05 | The Sting | |
| 06 | Costume Contest | |
| 07 | Christening | |
| 08 | Viewing Party | |
| 09 | WUPHF.com | |
| 10 | China | |
| 11 | Classy Christmas | |
| 12 | Ultimatum | |
| 13 | The Seminar | |
| 14 | The Search | |
| 15 | PDA | |
| 16 | Threat Level Midnight | |
| 17 | Todd Packer | |
| 18 | Garage Sale | |
| 19 | Training Day | |
| 20 | Michael's Last Dundies | |
| 21 | Goodbye Michael | |
| 22 | The Inner Circle | |
| 23 | Dwight K. Schrute, (Acting) Manager | |
| 24 | Search Committee | |
Post by: Tom on September 04, 2011, 01:03:16 PM
Post by: Tom on September 04, 2011, 06:32:52 PM
| (http://www.invelos.com/mpimages/87/8717344741460.9f.jpg) | Being Erica: Season Two (2009/Canada) IMDb (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1149608/) | Wikipedia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Being_Erica)
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My Thoughts:
Another great season I enjoyed very much. I have gone on and ordered the third season now. Some interesting direction the premise took this season. This series is definately worth to be checked out. No wonder they planning to do a UK and a US remake. I hope they manage to bring something new to the table instead being a simple rip-off.
| # | Episode | Rating |
| 01 | Being Dr. Tom | |
| 02 | Battle Royale | |
| 03 | Mama Mia | |
| 04 | Cultural Revolution | |
| 05 | Yes We Can | |
| 06 | Shhh... Don't Tell | |
| 07 | The Unkindest Cut | |
| 08 | Under My Thumb | |
| 09 | A River Runs Through It... It Being Egypt | |
| 10 | Papa Can You Hear Me? | |
| 11 | What Goes Up Must Come Down | |
| 12 | The Importance of Being Erica | |
Post by: Tom on September 13, 2011, 11:32:55 PM
| (http://www.invelos.com/mpimages/87/8717344744560.9f.jpg) | Being Erica: Season Three (2010/United States) IMDb (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1149608/) | Wikipedia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Being_Erica)
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My Thoughts:
Another great season. In the beginning I wasn't sure I'd like the direction this season was going, but it turned out okay.The second to last episode was a great episode, which really felt like a season finale. Including the feeling to want to see how it now continues. And I thought, great that there is another episode. I get to see it continue. But as it turned out it really was the season finale, and the last episode was a christmas special, which obviously disregarded the episode before that. It was obviously set before the finale. It's a typical special, which doesn't further the storyline and just takes the characters and setting to "teach" you the meaning of christmas. Not a bad episode, but I was left disappointed that I didn't get to the story continue.
Now I have to wait a long time to see it. The fourth (and last) season hasn't even aired yet in Canada.
| # | Episode | Rating |
| 01 | The Rabbit Hole | |
| 02 | Moving On Up | |
| 03 | Two Wrongs | |
| 04 | Wash, Rinse and Repeat | |
| 05 | Being Adam | |
| 06 | Bear Breasts | |
| 07 | Jenny From the Block | |
| 08 | Physician, Heal Thyself | |
| 09 | Getting Wiggy With It | |
| 10 | The Tribe Has Spoken | |
| 11 | Adam's Family | |
| 12 | Erica, Interrupted | |
| 13 | Fa La Erica | |
Post by: Tom on September 13, 2011, 11:57:25 PM
Post by: Achim on September 19, 2011, 02:43:43 PM
Post by: Tom on September 19, 2011, 06:44:21 PM
Time-traveling doctors...? What is the idea being that? They go back to heal people so they don't die too early...?
From the overview of my first season review:
"Just as she's on the verge of despair Erica meets the mysterious therapist Dr. Tom. He offers her a solution – the opportunity of a lifetime – to go back to her past and face her greatest regrets."
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I just wanted to express, that if using the words "time-travelling doctors", it could be, that not Doctor Who, but Being Erica is meant :laugh:
Post by: Achim on September 20, 2011, 07:36:27 PM
I had thought that Erica is the time traveler, instead it seems her past is explored via the doctor. I like the concept.
Post by: Tom on September 20, 2011, 07:42:16 PM
I had thought that Erica is the time traveler, instead it seems her past is explored via the doctor. I like the concept.Erica travels through time but not of her own ability. The doctor sends her through time and she usually is in her "old" body (most of the time). You could say it's similar to Quantum Leap, but she revisits only her own past. The doctor himself also appears as a mentor in the past. I can really recommend it.
Post by: Achim on September 20, 2011, 08:22:37 PM
Post by: Tom on September 20, 2011, 08:39:14 PM
I have a lot of stuff to go through already, but may put in on my wish list for now. Is it drama or comedy...?
It's a dramedy. Like I would classify series like Wonderfalls and Dead Like Me.
Post by: Tom on September 20, 2011, 09:08:15 PM
Post by: Tom on September 25, 2011, 06:27:05 PM
| (http://www.invelos.com/mpimages/40/4013549274920.5f.jpg) | My Girlfriend's Boyfriend (2010/United States) IMDb (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1447793/) | Wikipedia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/My_Girlfriend%27s_Boyfriend_(2010_film))
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Stars:
Christopher Gorham as Ethan
Chantel Flanders as Catie
Kelly Packard as Suzy
Carol Kane as Barbara
Alyssa Milano as Jesse
Plot:
Jesse meets Ethan, someone she could finally fall in love with, but then she meets Troy, and now she has a dilemma.
Extras:
- Bonus Trailers
- Scene Access
- Wendecover
My Thoughts:
A rather typical romantic comedy (I expected nothing more), but I must admit that ending surprised me. It put the whole movie into a different light, something which I enjoy. For fans of Alyssa Milano I think it's safe to check this one out. It's also nice to see Michael Landes again. I am not sure if I saw him in anything since I first saw him as Jimmy Olsen in the first season of Lois & Clark (except in the short-lived series "Union Square"). Christopher Gorham was fitting as the love interest.Rating:
Post by: Tom on September 25, 2011, 06:31:53 PM
| (http://www.invelos.com/mpimages/40/4011846008248.5f.jpg) | Tron (1982/United States) IMDb (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0084827/) | Wikipedia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tron)
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Stars:
Jeff Bridges as Kevin Flynn/Clu
Bruce Boxleitner as Alan Bradley/Tron
David Warner as Ed Dillinger/Sark
Cindy Morgan as Lora/Yori
Barnard Hughes as Dr. Walter Gibbs/Dumont
Plot:
A hacker is literally abducted into the world of a computer and forced to participate in gladiatorial games where his only chance of escape is with the help of a heroic security program.
Awards:
Won:
| Saturn (1982) | Best Costumes (Eloise Jensson, Rosanna Norton) |
| Academy Award (1982) | Best Costume Design (Elois Jenssen, Rosanna Norton) | |
| Academy Award (1982) | Best Sound (Michael Minkler, Bob Minkler, Lee Minkler, James LaRue) | |
| BAFTA (1982) | Special Visual Effects (Richard Taylor, Harrison Ellenshaw) | |
| Saturn (1982) | Best Animated Film | |
| Saturn (1982) | Best Science Fiction Film | |
| Young Artist Awards (1983) | Best Family Feature – Animated, Musical or Fantasy |
Extras:
- Commentary
- Deleted Scenes
- Featurettes
- Infoblatt
- Interviews
- Photo Gallery
- Scene Access
- Storyboard Comparisons
- Trailers
My Thoughts:
I has been a long time since I saw this one. Sadly this movie just doesn't hold up. Not only have the effects aged much more than I have remembered, the production seems rather amateurish. Even the acting is bad. The first few minutes I was not even sure, if the movie has already started, or if I am watching an amateur parody of it.Rating:
Post by: Tom on October 03, 2011, 01:57:06 AM
| (http://www.invelos.com/mpimages/40/4041658284691.5f.jpg) | Gantz (2010/Japan) IMDb (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1525835/) | Wikipedia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gantz_(live_action_films))
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Stars:
Kazunari Ninomiya as Kei Kurono
Kenichi Matsuyama as Masaru Kato
Yuriko Yoshitaka as Tae Kojima
Kanata Hongo as Joichiro Nishi
Natsuna as Kei Kishimoto
Plot:
After trying to rescue a man on the subway tracks, two teens wake up in a room dominated by a mysterious black sphere that sends them to hunt down and kill aliens hiding on Earth.
Extras:
- Featurettes
- Interviews
- Scene Access
- Wendecover
My Thoughts:
In short: It's a good live-action adaption of the source material (a manga). I enjoyed it.I was surprised though how far along with the story they got here. They left out a lot of stuff to do so. I expected the second film to end around the point in the story, where the anime adaption did. But they already covered every major story point of the anime in this first film. Except of course the last few episodes of the anime, which diverged largely from the manga to conclude the story (as the manga is still ongoing).
They were even elements in this movie taken from later storylines from the manga. Mainly the second love interest, which probably will be a big part in the second movie.
Rating:
Post by: Tom on October 06, 2011, 12:04:30 AM
| (http://www.invelos.com/mpimages/04/043396129184f.jpg) | Dawson's Creek: Season Six (2002/United States) IMDb (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0118300/) | Wikipedia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dawson%27s_Creek)
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Stars:
Plot:
It's a season of discontent for the Dawson's gang, with broken hearts and interrupted dreams causing major friction for all. Joey and Dawson rekindle their romance but the flame quickly dies out when he reveals he had a romance with an actress in L.A. - the same actress who's coming to Boston to star in Todd's movie. Audrey's dad helps Pacey get a job and makes her singing debut with Emma's band, but her inner demons threaten to destroy everything. And Jen faces the biggest challenge of her life - one that will have a lasting effect on them all.
Awards:
Won:
| Teen Choice Awards (2001) | TV - Choice Actor (Joshua Jackson) |
| Teen Choice Awards (2003) | Choice TV - Drama/Action Adventure | |
| Teen Choice Awards (2003) | Choice TV Actor - Drama/Action Adventure (Joshua Jackson) | |
| Teen Choice Awards (2003) | Choice TV Actress - Drama/Action Adventure (Katie Holmes) | |
| Teen Choice Awards (2003) | Choice TV Sidekick (Mika Boorem) | |
| Teen Choice Awards (2002) | TV - Choice Actor, Drama (Joshua Jackson) | |
| Teen Choice Awards (2001) | TV - Choice Actress (Katie Holmes) | |
| Teen Choice Awards (2002) | TV - Choice Actress, Drama (Katie Holmes) | |
| Teen Choice Awards (2001) | TV - Choice Drama | |
| Teen Choice Awards (2002) | TV - Choice Drama/Action Adventure | |
| Teen Choice Awards (2002) | TV - Choice Sidekick (Busy Philipps) |
Extras:
- Closed Captioned
- Commentary
- Scene Access
- scrapbook
My Thoughts:
I enjoyed this final season. Although it is not really something special, and I probably will not watch it again. Like with my previous reviews, I will give some comments to the characters' story arcs. Spoilers ahead!
Dawson: Twenty year old boy on a movie set as the director's assistant, he becomes quite the success. It is really like they always forget that the characters are not the same age as the actors playing them.
Joey: Sleeps with everyone in this season. First Dawson. Then a new love interest (with which she has no chemistry whatsoever). Then Pacey. Then the love interest again. In the finale she ends up with Pacey again. Which was always my favored pairing.
Pacey: Last season he suddenly showed interest in cooking and became quite the success as a cook. This season he becomes a stock broker. With huge success. At the age of twenty and never showing interest in finances before. Quite a wunderkind, who is supposed to be the big failure among the characters.
Jack: Doesn't have to do anything this season, except having a relationship which goes nowhere. I am not sure what he did otherwise. Did he go to school? Did he work? He came a little short this season. At least he got a good send-off in the season finale. Getting together with Doug (Pacey's brother), who actually turned out to be gay, after being teased/hinted at the whole series by Pacey.
Jen: Falls for a boy, which I found she had no chemistry with. She had her usual angst.
Audrey: Probably the most unrealistic and clichéd downward spiral. The full program. Getting depressed (didn't really look like it). Starting drinking. Hitting rock bottom. Getting in and out of rehab. And getting out of it squeaky perfect. And all that in a few months.
The series finale was a perfect conclusion to the series though. It probably helped, that Kevin Williamson came back writing it. He is the creator of the series and was executive producer during the first two season after which he left to do other things.
| # | Episode | Rating |
| 01 | The Kids Are Alright | |
| 02 | The Song Remains the Same | |
| 03 | The Importance of Being Too Earnest | |
| 04 | Instant Karma! | |
| 05 | The Imposters | |
| 06 | Living Dead Girl | |
| 07 | Ego Tripping at the Gates of Hell | |
| 08 | Spiderwebs | |
| 09 | Everything Put Together Falls Apart | |
| 10 | Merry Mayhem | |
| 11 | Days Out of Days | |
| 12 | All the Right Moves | |
| 13 | Rock Bottom | |
| 14 | Clean and Sober | |
| 15 | Castaways | |
| 16 | That Was Then | |
| 17 | Sex and Violence | |
| 18 | Love Bites | |
| 19 | Lovelines | |
| 20 | Catch-22 | |
| 21 | Goodbye, Yellow Brick Road | |
| 22 | Joey Potter and Capeside Redemption | |
| 23 | All Good Things..Must Come to an End | |
Post by: Tom on October 10, 2011, 10:35:45 PM
| (http://www.invelos.com/mpimages/32/3259190530621.5f.jpg) | The Bourne Identity (2002/United States) IMDb (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0258463/) | Wikipedia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Bourne_Identity_(2002_film))
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Stars:
Matt Damon as Bourne
Franka Potente as Marie
Chris Cooper as Conklin
Clive Owen as The Professor
Brian Cox as Ward Abbott
Plot:
A man (Bourne) is fished out of the Mediterranean Sea riddled with bullet-holes and with no memory of who he is. He makes the surprising discovery that he knows how to speak several languages, has plenty of money and passports in a safety deposit box, and he knows how to kill anything that moves. Retracing his steps, he finds himself being hunted by the government and, with the help of a pretty German globetrotter, he goes in search of his identity.
Awards:
Won:
| ASCAP Awards (2003) | Top Box Office Films (John Powell) | |
| Taurus Award (2003) | Best Work with a Vehicle (Francis Bateille, Gilbert Bateille, Alain Bour, Patrice Bour, Guy Chasseuil, Laurent Chasseuil, Yan Dron, Cyrille du Faut, Ludovic Dudot, Romain Ianetta) | |
| Taurus Award (2003) | Best Work with a Vehicle (Sebastien Lagniez, Bruno Letrouit, Laurent Pailler, Pascal Roblin, Patrick Ronchin, Alexandrine Roux, Sebastien Seveau, Romain Thievin , Raymond Touroul) |
| Art Directors Guild Production Design Awards (2003) | Feature Film – Contemporary Films | |
| Saturn (2002) | Best Action / Adventure / Thriller Film |
Extras:
- Bonus Trailers
- Commentary
- Deleted Scenes
- DVD-ROM Content
- Featurettes
- Music Videos
- Scene Access
- Trailers
My Thoughts:
I am currently watching the fourth season of Chuck and in an episode I recently watched, Richard Chamberlain guest-starred. This and the series itself put me in the moot to rewatch Bourne Identity, though I didn't choose to watch the TV movie with Richard Chamberlain but the movie with Matt Damon. It has been a few years since I have seen it. It's still a great movie. I remember that the first time I saw it I thought that the action scenes were too fast. But now, after every movie has gotten much faster and you don't see anything anymore, I found this first Bourne Identity surprisingly well cut in the action scenes. You can see the action even though it is fast.Rating:
Post by: Tom on October 15, 2011, 10:06:36 AM
| (http://www.invelos.com/mpimages/50/5050582844900.5f.jpg) | Paul (2011/United Kingdom) IMDb (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1092026/) | Wikipedia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paul_(film))
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Stars:
Mia Stallard as Young Tara
Simon Pegg as Graeme Willy
Nick Frost as Clive Gollings
Jeremy Owen as Sword Vendor
Jeffrey Tambor as Adam Shadowchild
Plot:
Simon Pegg and Nick Frost (Hot Fuzz, Shaun of the Dead) reunite as sci-fi geeks taking a pilgrimage to America's UFO heartland. There they meet a smart-ass alien, Paul (voiced by Seth Rogen), who takes them on an insane road trip. As they struggle to return Paul home, the little green man might just take the outcasts from misfits to intergalactic heroes.
Extras:
- Commentary
- Featurettes
- Outtakes
- Photo Gallery
- Scene Access
- Wendecover
My Thoughts:
I have to admit I am little disappointed with this movie. I expected to enjoy it much more. But I found it mostly unfunny and unoriginal.It's worth a watch, but not as much as I would have liked it to be.
The CGI for Paul is good. And Seth Rogen is okay as his voice. I expected to always see his face when hearing Paul, but it hardly was the case.
Simon Pegg and Nick Frost are again the perfect buddy couple though.
Rating:
Post by: samuelrichardscott on October 15, 2011, 12:27:09 PM
Post by: Achim on October 16, 2011, 02:38:19 AM
There is indeed still good chemistry between Pegg and Frost and I hope they stick together. I also liked Jason Bateman a lot. Paul's CGI was incredible.
Post by: Tom on October 29, 2011, 06:47:53 PM
| (http://www.invelos.com/mpimages/50/5050629132731.4f.jpg) | Just Go With It (2011/United States) IMDb (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1564367/) | Wikipedia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Just_Go_with_It)
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Stars:
Adam Sandler as Danny
Jennifer Aniston as Katherine
Nicole Kidman as Devlin Adams
Nick Swardson as Eddie
Brooklyn Decker as Palmer
Plot:
Danny Maccabee (Adam Sandler) meets the girl of his dreams (Brooklyn Decker) but has to enlist his loyal assistant Katherine (Jennifer Aniston) to rpetend to be his soon-to-be ex-wife in order to cover up a careless lie. When more lies backfire, Katherine;s kids become involved, and everyone heads off to Hawaii for a ridiculous, out-of-control weekend that tests the limits of how far we'll go for love.
Awards:
Nominated:
| MTV Movie Awards (2011) | Best Comedic Performance (Adam Sandler) | |
| MTV Movie Awards (2011) | Best Female Performance (Jennifer Aniston) |
Extras:
- Commentary
- Deleted Scenes
- Featurettes
- Outtakes
- Scene Access
My Thoughts:
A nice rom-com with Adam Sandler, luckily without cross-out humor. Nothing special and of course highly predictable. I can recommend it to fans of Adam Sandler and Jennifer Anniston. They work very well together.Rating:
Post by: Achim on October 30, 2011, 02:36:31 AM
I can recommend it to Adam Sandler and Jennifer Anniston. They work very well together.You only recommend it to them...? :headscratch: They are in it, so they should know the film...
:tease:
Post by: Tom on October 30, 2011, 09:37:00 AM
fixed.
Post by: Tom on October 30, 2011, 09:58:05 AM
| (http://www.invelos.com/mpimages/50/5060052416728.4f.jpg) | Repo! The Genetic Opera (2008/United States) IMDb (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0963194/) | Wikipedia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Repo!_The_Genetic_Opera)
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Stars:
Alexa Vega as Shilo Wallace
Paul Sorvino as Rotti Largo
Anthony Stewart Head as Nathan/Repo Man
Sarah Brightman as Blind Mag
Paris Hilton as Amber Sweet
Plot:
In the not so distant future – an epidemic devastates the planet. Out of the tragedy, a savior emerges: GeneCo, a bio-tech company that offers organ transplants... for a price. Those who miss their payments are scheduled for repossession and hunted by villainous Repo Men (Anthony Stewart Head, TVs Buffy: The Vampire Slayer).
In a world where murder is sanctioned by law and people are addicted to surgery, a sheltered young girl (Alexa Vega, Spy Kids) searches for the cure to her own rare disease. As she is sucked into the haunting world of GeneCo, she learns the truth about her family's mysterious history and witnesses the wildly anticipated spectacular event: The Genetic Opera.
Also starring Paul Sorvino (Goodfellas, Romeo + Juliet), Paris Hilton (House of Wax) and West End star Sarah Brightman and Directed by Darren Lynn Bousman (Saw 2, 3 & 4).
Awards:
Won:
| Anatomy Awards (2009) | Best Nip Slip (Paris Hilton) |
| Fangoria Chainsaw Awards (2009) | Best Actor (Anthony Head) |
Extras:
- Commentary
- Deleted Scenes
- Featurettes
- Photo Gallery
- Scene Access
- Sing-a-long Tracks (with Bouncing Heart)
My Thoughts:
I was disappointed with this movie. It's rather boring and the songs are mostly bad. There were only one or two songs which I kind of enjoyed. I hate it, that most songs are spoken instead of sung. The story didn't do anything for me.Rating:
Post by: Achim on October 30, 2011, 01:14:30 PM
I was disappointed with this movie. It's rather boring and the songs are mostly bad. There were only one or two songs which I kind of enjoyed. I hate it, that most songs are spoken instead of sung. The story didn't do anything for me.I bought this not all that long ago but haven't watched it yet. Now I wonder how I will like it... :fingerchew:
Post by: Tom on October 30, 2011, 08:04:59 PM
| (http://www.invelos.com/mpimages/50/5060052418937.4f.jpg) | Whip It (2009/United States) IMDb (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1172233/) | Wikipedia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Whip_It_(film))
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Stars:
Ellen Page as Bliss Cavendar
Marcia Gay Harden
Juliette Lewis
Kristen Wiig
Alia Shawkat
Plot:
WHIP IT, the directorial debut of Drew Barrymore, stars Ellen Page (Juno, Inception) as Bliss, a rebellious Texas teen who throws in her small town beauty pageant crown for the rowdy world of roller derby. Marcia Gay Harden (Mystic River, Pollock) plays Bliss' dissaproving mother, while Kristen Wiig (Saturday Night Live) and Juliette Lewis (Old School) play roller-derby stars.
Also starring Eve, Jimmy Fallon, and Daniel Stern.
Extras:
- Deleted Scenes
- Interviews
- Scene Access
My Thoughts:
Ellen Page stars as a teenager who goes against her parents wishes and instead of going to a beauty peagant she enters the brutal sport of roller derby. I had fun watching this movie. This is Drew Barrymore's directorial debut and I think she did a good job.
Rating:
Post by: Tom on October 31, 2011, 12:35:13 PM
| (http://www.invelos.com/mpimages/40/4047553500546.5f.jpg) | Transformers (2007/United States) IMDb (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0418279/) | Wikipedia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Transformers_%28film%29)
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Stars:
Shia LaBeouf as Sam Witwicky
Megan Fox as Mikaela Banes
Josh Duhamel as Captain Lennox
Tyrese Gibson as USAF Tech Sergeant Epps
Rachael Taylor as Maggie Madsen
Plot:
From director Michael Bay and executive producer Steven Spielberg comes a thrilling battle between the AUTOBOTS™ and the DECEPTICONS.™ When their epic struggle comes to Earth, all that stands between the evil DECEPTICONS™ and ultimate power is a clue held by Sam Witwicky (Shia LaBeouf). Join the fight for mankind in the extraordinary adventure that "features some of the most spectacular action and effects sequences of any movie of its kind and will appeal to the kid in all of us." Claudia Puig, USA Today
Awards:
Won:
| BMI Film & TV Music Awards (2008) | BMI Film Music Award (Steve Jablonsky) | |
| MTV Movie Awards (2008) | Best Movie | |
| MTV Movie Awards (2007) | Best Summer Movie You Haven't Seen Yet | |
| Saturn (2007) | Best Special Effects (Scott Farrar, Scott Benza, Russell Earl, John Frazier) | |
| Scream Awards (2007) | Jump form your seat Scene of the Year ("Megatron vs. Optimus Prime":) | |
| Teen Choice Awards (2007) | Choice Movie: Breakout Male (Shia LaBeouf) | |
| Visual Effects Society Awards (2008) | Best Single Visual Effect of the Year (Scott Farrar, Shari Hanson, Shawn Kelly, Michael Jamieson (For the desert highway sequence)) | |
| Visual Effects Society Awards (2008) | Outstanding Compositing in a Motion Picture (Pat Tubach, Beth D'Amato, Todd Vaziri, Michael Conte) | |
| Visual Effects Society Awards (2008) | Outstanding Models or Miniatures in a Motion Picture (Dave Fogler, Ron Woodall, Alex Jaeger, Brian Gernand) | |
| Visual Effects Society Awards (2008) | Outstanding Visual Effects in a Visual Effects Driven Motion Picture (Scott Farrar, Shari Hanson, Russell Earl, Scott Benza) |
| Academy Award (2007) | Best Sound Editing (Ethan Van der Ryn, Mike Hopkins) | |
| Academy Award (2007) | Best Sound Mixing (Kevin O'Connell, Greg P. Russell, Peter J. Devlin) | |
| Academy Award (2007) | Best Visual Effects (Scott Farrar, Scott Benza, Russell Earl, John Frazier) | |
| Cinema Audio Society Awards (2008) | Outstanding Achievement in Sound Mixing for Motion Pictures (Peter J. Devlin, Kevin O'Connell, Greg P. Russell) | |
| Empire Magazine Awards (2008) | Best Newcomer (Shia LaBeouf) | |
| Empire Magazine Awards (2008) | Best Sci-Fi/Fantasy | |
| Golden Raspberry Awards (2007) | Worst Supporting Actor (Jon Voight) | |
| MTV Movie Awards (2008) | Best Male Performance (Shia LeBeouf) | |
| MTV Movie Awards (2008) | Breakthrough Performance (Megan Fox) | |
| National Movie Awards (2007) | Best Action/Adventure Film | |
| Satellite Awards (2007) | Best Visual Effects (Scott Farrar) | |
| Saturn (2007) | Best Science Fiction Film | |
| Scream Awards (2007) | Breakout Performance (Megan Fox) | |
| Teen Choice Awards (2007) | Choice Movie - Action Adventure | |
| Teen Choice Awards (2007) | Choice Movie Actor: Action/Adventure (Shia LeBeouf) | |
| Teen Choice Awards (2007) | Choice Movie Actress: Action/Adventure (Megan Fox) | |
| Teen Choice Awards (2007) | Choice Movie Breakout - Female (Megan Fox) | |
| Teen Choice Awards (2007) | Choice Movie Chemistry (Shia LeBeouf, and Bumblebee) | |
| Teen Choice Awards (2007) | Choice Movie Liplock (Megan Fox, Shia LeBeouf) | |
| Teen Choice Awards (2007) | Choice Movie Rumble (Josh Duhamel, vs. Blackout) | |
| Teen Choice Awards (2007) | Choice Movie Villain (Megatron) | |
| Teen Choice Awards (2007) | Choice Summer Movie: Drama/Action-Adventure |
Extras:
- Commentary
- Scene Access
My Thoughts:
I grew up with the Transformers toys (Generation 1). But I never really followed the animated series. I only saw it a couple of times. I preferred the He-Man and M.A.S.K. cartoons. I think this movie is great as a mindless action flick. There are some jokes which are cringeworthy, but overall the movie is fun. Of course it has some stupid plot which pulled me out of the movie a little. E.g. the stupid hacker who after a few seconds after putting in the alien signal has it decrypted (and even has the message in English). Or that it seems that the government is just telling anyone who is willing to listen about their top-secret encounter with aliens.
Rating:
Post by: Tom on November 06, 2011, 10:54:09 PM
| (http://www.invelos.com/mpimages/50/5051892028349.4f.jpg) | Smallville: Season Ten (2011/United States) IMDb (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0279600/) | Wikipedia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Smallville)
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Stars:
Awards:
Nominated:
| Scream Awards (2010) | Best Superhero (Tom Welling) |
Extras:
- Commentary
- Deleted Scenes
- Featurettes
- Music Videos
My Thoughts:
Finally I got to see the last season of Smallville. It offers a nice conclusion. We see the relationship between Lois and Clark blossom. And it's fun to see a little spin on the relationship, as Lois is already aware of Clark's powers and is helping along the road to finally become Superman, and building up the disguise of "Clark Kent".As I have mentioned in the past, I am a fan of the series Lois & Clark and its take on Clark being real person and Superman the disguise. Smallville goes back to the other way though, but it's fitting here.
| # | Episode | Rating |
| 01 | Lazarus | |
| 02 | Shield | |
| 03 | Supergirl | |
| 04 | Homecoming | |
| 05 | Isis | |
| 06 | Harvest | |
| 07 | Ambush | |
| 08 | Abandoned | |
| 09 | Patriot | |
| 10 | Luthor | |
| 11 | Icarus | |
| 12 | Collateral | |
| 13 | Beacon | |
| 14 | Masquerade | |
| 15 | Fortune | |
| 16 | Scion | |
| 17 | Kent | |
| 18 | Booster | |
| 19 | Dominion | |
| 20 | Prophecy | |
| 21 | Finale | |
Post by: Tom on November 09, 2011, 07:49:52 PM
| (http://www.invelos.com/mpimages/50/5051890023254.5f.jpg) | All Star Superman (2010/United States) IMDb (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1699114/) | Wikipedia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/All-Star_Superman_(film))
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Stars:
James Denton as Superman / Clark Kent (voice)
Christina Hendricks as Lois Lane / Superwoman (voice)
Anthony LaPaglia as Lex Luthor (voice)
Edward Asner as Perry White (voice)
Obba Babatundé as Judge / Bibliobot (voice)
Plot:
Fueled by hatred and jealousy, Lex Luthor masterminds an elaborate plot to kill the Man of Steel - and it works. Poisoned by solar radiation, Superman is dying. With weeks to live, he fulfills his life's dreams - especially revealing his true identity to Lois Lane - until Luthor proclaims his ultimate plan to control the world with no alien hero to stop him. Powers fading, Superman engages in a spectacular deadly battle with Luthor that could truly trigger the end of Earth's Greatest Protector. This startling and gripping DC Universe animated original movie stars the voice talents of James Denton, Anthony LaPaglia, Christine Hendricks and Ed Asner.
Extras:
- Featurettes
- Interviews
- Scene Access
My Thoughts:
Disappointing. Poor voice-acting and a boring story I didn't like. I was expecting something better, after the great "Superman: Doomsday" animated film. Rating:
Post by: Tom on November 10, 2011, 12:10:27 AM
| (http://www.invelos.com/mpimages/89/8906037370364.4f.jpg) | Enthiran (2010/India) IMDb (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1305797/) | Wikipedia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Enthiran)
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Stars:
Super Star Rajni
Aishwarya Rai Bachan
Plot:
A human who is not born but is created. He can dance, sing, fight, is water and fire resistant. He can do all that a human can and more. He feeds on electricity. He takes instructions literally. Where a human can lie to save himself this andro-humanoid robot Chitti cannot lie.
Where he has a razor sharp memory and can memorize an entire telephone directory by just running through the pages, he cannot understand human emotions. Dr. Vasi upgrades Chitti’s processor and simulates human emotions without realizing the repercussions. Chitti gets transformed. He can now feel, and the first feeling that he discovers is Love.
Will this love come in the way of Dr. Vasi’s purpose of creating Chitti?
Will Dr. Vasi’s own creation destroy him?
Extras:
- Scene Access
My Thoughts:
This Kollywood movie is currently the most expensive Indian movie. From the cast I only know the female lead which is the Bollywood star Aishwarya Rai.This movie is fun. Especially the inventive action scenes, even if the CGI used is not yet the same standard as in Hollywood productions. But I have to credit them how they managed to put the same actor with multiple roles in the same scenes without it being noticable. Besides playing the scientist who built the robot, the male lead also plays the robot. And also the hundreds of the replicas of this robot.
The action gets crazy at times. But the craziest (but fun) part was how the robot seeks out a mosquito and talks it into going to apologize for biting the girl. Sounds really crazy, but it is surprisingly well done.
Rating:
Post by: Tom on November 12, 2011, 03:14:17 PM
 | Guzaarish (2010/India) IMDb (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1438298/) | Wikipedia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Guzaarish)
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Stars:
Hrithik Roshan as Ethan Mascarenhas
Aishwarya Rai Bachchan as Sofia D'Souza
Shernaz Patel as Devyani Dutta
Aditya Roy Kapur as Omar Siddique
Nafisa Ali as Isabel Mascarenhas
Plot:
A paralyzed Magician-turned-Radio Jockey files a Petition in Court seeking permission to end his life.
Awards:
Nominated:
| Filmfare Awards (2011) | Best Actor (Hrithik Roshan) | |
| Filmfare Awards (2011) | Best Actress (Aishwarya Rai) | |
| Filmfare Awards (2011) | Best Director (Sanjay Leela Bhansali) | |
| Filmfare Awards (2011) | Best Playback Singer - Female ("Udi": Sunidhi Chauhan) |
Extras:
- Bonus Trailers
- Deleted Scenes
- Featurettes
- Music Videos
- Scene Access
- Trailers
My Thoughts:
Hrithik Roshan did a great job playing a paralized man. Usually he is a very physical actor. The story is very emotional with his wish to seek to get euthanasia approved from the court.This movie is directed by the same man as "Black", another great movie.
Rating:
Post by: Tom on November 12, 2011, 08:31:59 PM
| (http://www.invelos.com/mpimages/82/828970157391.4f.jpg) | Aladin (2009/India) IMDb (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1227762/) | Wikipedia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aladin_(2009_film))
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Stars:
Boman Irani as Narrator (voice)
Amitabh Bachchan as Genius
Sanjay Dutt as Ringmaster
Riteish Deshmukh as Aladin
Jacqueline Fernandez as Jasmine
Plot:
Aladin Chatterjee (Riteish Deshmukh) lives in Khwaish city, an orphan who is bullied by Kasim (Sahil Khan) and his gang members since his childhood. But his life changes when Jasmine (Jacqueline Fernandez) gives him a magic lamp and he lets loose the genie Genius (Amitabh Bachchan). Desperate to grant him three wishes and to seek the end of his contract with the magic lamp, the rock-star Genius makes Aladin's life difficult until the real threat looms on the horizon - the ex-genie, Ringmaster (Sanjay Dutt). Aladin, Jasmine and Genius work together to defeat Ring Master.
Extras:
- Featurettes
- Music Videos
- Scene Access
- Trailers
My Thoughts:
I enjoyed it more than I expected. I bought this when I saw that Amitabh Bachcan is playing the Genie. The movie is about a boy named Aladin, who was growing up being teased about his name. But one day he really finds a lamb with a Genie. The special effects were surprisingly well done. I expected them to be cheaper.
Rating:
Post by: Kathy on November 12, 2011, 11:08:54 PM
It is based on a true story and I believe it won the Academy Award for best foreign film.
Post by: Tom on November 13, 2011, 02:30:19 PM
Have you seen "Guzaarish"?
Post by: Kathy on November 13, 2011, 05:10:03 PM
Since I am caring for a quadreplegic, these issues are particularly poignant.
Post by: Tom on November 16, 2011, 11:00:21 PM
| (http://www.invelos.com/mpimages/50/5060116726251.4f.jpg) | Tamara Drewe (2010/United Kingdom) IMDb (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1486190/) | Wikipedia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tamara_Drewe_(film))
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Stars:
Gemma Arterton as Tamara Drewe
Roger Allam as Nicholas Hardiment
Bill Camp as Glen McCreavy
Dominic Cooper as Ben Sergeant
Luke Evans as Andy Cobb
Plot:
Once the ugly duckling of the rural Dorset village of Ewedown, Tamara Drewe returns as a glamorous high flying journalist, ruffling feathers, rekindling old passions and shaking up the sleepy village with hilarious and heart-warming consequenses.
Directed by Stephen Frears (The Queen), starring a host of great British talent including Gemma Arterton, Dominic Cooper, Roger Allam and Tamsin Greig and based on Posey Simmond's much loved graphic novel, The Daily Mail calls Tamara Drewe "a treat of a film that will delight and excite".
Extras:
- Bonus Trailers
- Featurettes
- Scene Access
- Trailers
My Thoughts:
What a boring movie. I just couldn't stay focused on it. I popped it in, after I just couldn't make up my mind what to watch and I crabbed the first thing on my unwatched pile which wasn't a series.The main problem probably was, that I expected a different kind of movie.
Rating:
Post by: Tom on November 30, 2011, 10:42:39 PM
| (http://www.invelos.com/mpimages/73/7321900216944.4f.jpg) | Batman (1989/United States) IMDb (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0096895/) | Wikipedia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Batman_(1989_film))
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Stars:
Michael Keaton as Batman/Bruce Wayne
Jack Nicholson as Joker/Jack Napier
Kim Basinger as Vicki Vale
Robert Wuhl as Alexander Knox
Pat Hingle as Commissioner Gordon
Plot:
Gotham City: dark, dangerous, 'protected' only by a mostly corrupt police department. Despite the best efforts of D.A. Harvey Dent and police commissioner Jim Gordon, the city becomes increasingly unsafe...until a Dark Knight arises. We all know criminals are a superstitious, cowardly lot...so his disguise must be able to strike terror into their hearts. He becomes a bat. Enter Vicky Vale, a prize-winning photo journalist who wants to uncover the secret of the mysterious "bat-man". And enter Jack Napier, one-time enforcer for Boss Grissom, horribly disfigured after a firefight in a chemical factory...who, devoid of the last vestiges of sanity, seizes control of Gotham's underworld as the psychotic, unpredictable Clown Prince of Crime...the Joker. Gotham's only hope, it seems, lies in this dark, brooding vigilante. And just how does billionaire playboy Bruce Wayne fit into all of this?
Awards:
Won:
| Academy Award (1989) | Best Art Direction (Anton Furst (Art Direction); Peter Young (Set Decoration)) | |
| ASCAP Awards (1990) | Most Performed Songs from Motion Pictures ("Partyman": Prince) | |
| BMI Film & TV Music Awards (1990) | BMI Film Music Award (Danny Elfman) | |
| Saturn (1990) | President's Award |
| AFI (1989) | 100 Years... 100 Movies (1998) | |
| AFI (1989) | 100 Years... 100 Thrills (2001) | |
| AFI (1989) | 100 Years... 25 Scores (2005) ("Composer": Danny Elfman) | |
| BAFTA (1989) | Achievement In Special Visual Effects (Derek Meddings, John Evans) | |
| BAFTA (1989) | Actor In A Supporting Role (Jack Nicholson) | |
| BAFTA (1989) | Costume Design (Bob Ringwood) | |
| BAFTA (1989) | Make-Up Artist (Paul Engelen, Nick Dudman) | |
| BAFTA (1989) | Production Design (Anton Furst) | |
| BAFTA (1989) | Sound (Don Sharpe, Tony Dawe, Bill Rowe) | |
| Golden Globe (1989) | Actor in a Leading Role - Musical or Comedy (Jack Nicholson) | |
| Grammy Awards (1990) | Best Album of Original Instrumental Background Score Written for a Motion Picture or Television (Danny Elfman) | |
| Grammy Awards (1990) | Best Song Written Specifically for a Motion Picture or for Television ("Partyman": Prince) | |
| Hugo Award (1990) | Dramatic Presentation | |
| Saturn (1990) | Best Actor (Jack Nicholson) | |
| Saturn (1990) | Best Costumes (Bob Ringwood) | |
| Saturn (1990) | Best Fantasy Film | |
| Saturn (1990) | Best Makeup (Paul Engelen, Lynda Armstrong, Nick Dudman) | |
| Saturn (1990) | Best Supporting Actress (Kim Basinger) | |
| Young Artist Awards (1990) | Best Family Motion Picture – Musical or Fantasy |
Extras:
- Commentary
- Featurettes
- Music Videos
- Photo Gallery
- Scene Access
- Storyboard Comparisons
- Trailers
My Thoughts:
Growing up, Tim Burton's Batman had shown me for the first time the more serious Batman. Before this I only knew the 60s Batman (which I loved to watch).Michael Keaton doesn't seem like the obvious choice to play Batman, but he did a great job. Though I still think he doesn't have the physique to really be believable as a tough Batman. But he got the mannerism down.
Jack Nicholson as the Joker was for a long time the definitive Joker until Heath Ledger came along. But I think we should not forget Nicholson's portrayal of him.
I still can't believe how fast Alfred decided to "rat" Bruce Wayne's secret out to Vicki Vale.
This disc is part of the Blu-ray collection of the first four films. It is a double-dip for me. I owned it previously on DVD. I hesitated for awhile, because I was not sure if it was worth it. But I got the set for £9.99 which made the choice easy. Also my old set was a bare bones release. In this Blu-ray set, all four movies have a lot of bonus material.
Rating:
Post by: Achim on December 01, 2011, 04:40:38 AM
Michael Keaton doesn't seem like the obvious choice to play Batman, but he did a great job.I believe this was so a problem to fans at first, seeing how Keaton came off Mr. Mom and Beetlejuice :laugh:
Had Buton made this later we maybe had Johnny Depp as Batman :hysterical:
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This disc is part of the Blu-ray collection of the first four films. It is a double-dip for me. I owned it previously on DVD. I hesitated for awhile, because I was not sure if it was worth it. But I got the set for £9.99 which made the choice easy. Also my old set was a bare bones release. In this Blu-ray set, all four movies have a lot of bonus material.£9.99 seems a great price for to good films with lots of bonus features? Is the set region free? Is that deal still available?
Post by: Tom on December 01, 2011, 09:08:13 AM
According to Amazon, Profiler and Profiler contribution notes, this set is region free. The cover doesn't say anything.
Post by: Achim on December 01, 2011, 05:34:39 PM
The set is still available on amazon.co.uk (http://www.amazon.co.uk/Batman-Picture-Anthology-1989-1997-Blu-ray/dp/B001MUK7GY/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1322726692&sr=8-1), but the price varies. Currently it is £15. £9.99 was the lowest I ever saw it. I think it was a Black Friday offer.Thanks. Even at £15 this is a sweet deal. I'll put it on my Amazon Wishlist and see if the price goes own again...
According to Amazon, Profiler and Profiler contribution notes, this set is region free. The cover doesn't say anything.
Post by: Najemikon on December 01, 2011, 09:47:15 PM
I just got the X-Men Quadrilogy (Blu) from Zavvi for 9.99.
Post by: Tom on December 03, 2011, 12:32:28 AM
| (http://www.invelos.com/mpimages/73/7321900217002.4f.jpg) | Batman Returns (1992/United States) IMDb (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0103776/) | Wikipedia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Batman_Returns)
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Stars:
Michael Keaton as Batman/Bruce Wayne
Danny DeVito as Penguin
Michelle Pfeiffer as Catwoman/Selina
Christopher Walken as Max Shreck
Michael Gough as Alfred
Plot:
Gotham City faces two monstrous criminal menaces: the bizarre, sinister Penguin (Danny De Vito) and the slinky, mysterious Catwoman (Michelle Pfeiffer). Can Batman (Michael Keaton) battle two formidable foes at once? Especially when one wants to be mayor and the other is romantically attracted to Bruce Wayne? Like the ground breaking 1989 original, Batman Returns is directed by the wizardly Tim Burton. And like the first blockbuster, it's a dazzling adventure that leaves you breathless.
Awards:
Won:
| BMI Film & TV Music Awards (1993) | BMI Film Music Award (Danny Elfman) | |
| Saturn (1992) | Best Makeup (Stan Winston, Ve Neill) |
| Academy Award (1992) | Best Makeup (Ve Neill, Ronnie Specter, Stan Winston) | |
| Academy Award (1992) | Best Visual Effects (Michael Fink, Craig Barron, John Bruno, Dennis Skotak) | |
| BAFTA (1992) | Achievement In Special Effects (Michael Fink, John Bruno, Craig Barron, Dennis Skotak) | |
| BAFTA (1992) | Make Up (Ve Neill, Stan Winston) | |
| Golden Raspberry Awards (1992) | Worst Supporting Actor (Danny DeVito) | |
| Hugo Award (1993) | Dramatic Presentation | |
| MTV Movie Awards (1993) | Best Kiss (Michelle Pfeiffer and Michael Keaton) | |
| MTV Movie Awards (1993) | Best Villain (Danny DeVito) | |
| MTV Movie Awards (1993) | Most Desirable Female (Michelle Pfeiffer) | |
| Saturn (1992) | Best Costumes (Bob Ringwood, Mary Vogt, Vin Burnham) | |
| Saturn (1992) | Best Director (Tim Burton) | |
| Saturn (1992) | Best Fantasy Film | |
| Saturn (1992) | Best Supporting Actor (Danny DeVito) |
Extras:
- Commentary
- Featurettes
- Music Videos
- Photo Gallery
- Scene Access
- Trailers
My Thoughts:
Batman Returns is a good movie, but I don't like it as much as the first one. Burton's style was there way too much. Danny DeVito was good, but I think that the focus is way too much on Penguin instead of Batman. I also really enjoyed Catwoman.This movie feels too much like a Tim Burton movie instead like a Batman movie.
Rating:
Post by: Tom on December 03, 2011, 03:31:38 PM
| (http://www.invelos.com/mpimages/50/5014437812636.4f.jpg) | Lara Croft: Tomb Raider (2001/United States) IMDb (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0146316/) | Wikipedia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lara_Croft:_Tomb_Raider)
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Stars:
Angelina Jolie as Lara Croft
Jon Voight as Lord Croft
Iain Glen as Powell
Noah Taylor as Bryce
Daniel Craig as Alex
Plot:
LARA CROFT, the world's most famous video-game heroine bursts onto the big screen in "... the most stylish and entertaining action-adventure movie in years!"*
Exploring lost empires, finding priceless treasures, punishing villians in mortal combat... it's all in a day's work for adventurer Lara Croft (Angelina Jolie). But a secret from her father's (Jon Voight) past is about to lead Lara to her greatest challenge: The Triangle of Light, a legendary artifact with the power to alter space and time. Lara must find the Triangle before it falls into the clutches of the Illuminati, a secret society bent on world domination. To stop the Illuminati, Lara will have to survive a cross-continental chase filled with unimaginable danger. But for the Tomb Raider, danger is the name of the game.
With eye-popping action and electrifying thrills, "Jolie doesn't just impersonate computer game heroine Lara - she 'IS' Lara"**
*Shawn Edwards, Fox-TV, **Neil Roberts, The Sun
Awards:
Won:
| ASCAP Awards (2002) | Most Performed Songs from Motion Pictures ("Get Ur Freak On": Missy 'Misdemeanor' Elliott, Tim Mosley) | |
| BMI Film & TV Music Awards (2002) | BMI Film Music Award (Graeme Revell) |
| Golden Raspberry Awards (2001) | Worst Actress (Angelina Jolie) | |
| MTV Movie Awards (2002) | Best Female Performance (Angelina Jolie) | |
| MTV Movie Awards (2002) | Best Fight (Angelina Jolie vs. the robot) | |
| Saturn (2001) | Best Actress (Angelina Jolie) | |
| Saturn (2001) | Best DVD Special Edition Release | |
| Saturn (2001) | Best Science Fiction Film | |
| Taurus Award (2002) | Best Overall Stunt by a Woman (Eunice Huthart) | |
| Teen Choice Awards (2001) | Film - Choice Actress (Angelina Jolie) | |
| Teen Choice Awards (2001) | Film - Choice Drama/Action Adventure |
Extras:
- Commentary
- Deleted Scenes
- DVD-ROM Content
- Featurettes
- Interactive Game
- Music Videos
- Scene Access
My Thoughts:
I only ever played the first Tomb Raider came for a few minutes. Never saw the others. I think they captured the video game world fairly well. Lara Croft seems like she just jumped out of a video game. If you want an over-the-top brainless action movie, this one isn't so bad. I enjoyed it.Rating:
Post by: Tom on December 03, 2011, 05:57:43 PM
| (http://www.invelos.com/mpimages/73/7321900216982.4f.jpg) | Batman Forever (1995/United States) IMDb (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0112462/) | Wikipedia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Batman_Forever)
|
Stars:
Val Kilmer as Batman/Bruce Wayne
Tommy Lee Jones as Harvey Two-Face/Harvey Dent
Jim Carrey as Riddler/Edward Nygma
Nicole Kidman as Dr. Chase Meridian
Chris O'Donnell as Robin/Dick Grayson
Plot:
Riddle me this, riddle me that, you'll find adventure on the wings of a bat! Brace for excitement as Val Kilmer (Batman), Tommy Lee Jones (Two-Face), Jim Carrey (the Riddler), Nicole Kidman (Dr. Chase Meridian) and Chris O'Donnell (Robin) star in the third formidable film in the Warner Bros.' Batman Series. Joel Schumacher directs and Tim Burton co-produces this thrill-ride of a movie that thunders along on Batmobile, Batwing, Batboat, Batsub and bold heroics. Hang on!
Awards:
Won:
| ASCAP Awards (1996) | Most Performed Songs from Motion Pictures ("Hold Me, Thrill Me, Kiss Me, Kill Me": Adam Clayton, The Edge, Bono, Larry Mullen, Jr.) | |
| ASCAP Awards (1996) | Top Box Office Films (Elliot Goldenthal) | |
| BMI Film & TV Music Awards (1996) | Most Performed Song from a Film ("Kiss From a Rose": Seal) | |
| MTV Movie Awards (1996) | Best Song From A Movie ("Kiss From a Rose": Seal) |
| Academy Award (1995) | Best Cinematography (Stephen Goldblatt) | |
| Academy Award (1995) | Best Sound (Donald O. Mitchell, Frank A. Montaño, Michael Herbick, Petur Hliddal) | |
| Academy Award (1995) | Best Sound Effects Editing (John Leveque, Bruce Stambler) | |
| American Society of Cinematographers Awards (1996) | Outstanding Achievement in Cinematography in Theatrical Releases (Stephen Goldblatt) | |
| Golden Globe (1995) | Original Song ("Hold Me, Thrill Me, Kiss Me, Kill Me": Bono, Adam Clayton, The Edge, Larry Mullen (Music); Bono (Lyrics)) | |
| Golden Raspberry Awards (1995) | Worst "Original" Song ("Hold Me, Thrill Me, Kiss Me, Kill Me": Bono, Bono (Lyrics)) | |
| Grammy Awards (1996) | Best Instrumental Composition Written for a Motion Picture or for Television (Elliot Goldenthal (For "Batman Forever")) | |
| MTV Movie Awards (1996) | Best Song From A Movie ("Hold Me, Thrill Me, Kiss Me, Kill Me": Bono) | |
| MTV Movie Awards (1996) | Best Villain (Jim Carrey) | |
| MTV Movie Awards (1996) | Best Villain (Tommy Lee Jones) | |
| MTV Movie Awards (1996) | Most Desirable Female (Nicole Kidman) | |
| MTV Movie Awards (1996) | Most Desirable Male (Val Kilmer) | |
| Saturn (1995) | Best Costumes (Bob Ringwood, Ingrid Ferrin) | |
| Saturn (1995) | Best Fantasy Film | |
| Saturn (1995) | Best Makeup (Rick Baker, Ve Neill, Yolanda Toussieng) | |
| Saturn (1995) | Best Special Effects (John Dykstra, Thomas L. Fisher, Andrew Adamson, Eric Durst) |
Extras:
- Commentary
- Deleted Scenes
- Featurettes
- Music Videos
- Photo Gallery
- Scene Access
- Trailers
My Thoughts:
I know that I am not in the majority here, but I like this movie. It is not as good as the first one, but it is more fun. It's my favorite of the old Batman movies. It is a good balance between dark and serious and campy fun. Refreshing after the second movie which took itself too seriously.Although I don't like Val Kilmer's Bruce Wayne. But he did a good job as Batman.
Rating:
Post by: Tom on December 05, 2011, 10:56:35 PM
| (http://www.invelos.com/mpimages/73/7321900216968.4f.jpg) | Batman & Robin (1997/United States) IMDb (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0118688/) | Wikipedia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Batman_%26_Robin_(film))
|
Stars:
Jeep Swenson as Bane
Arnold Schwarzenegger as Mr. Freeze/Dr. Victor Fries
George Clooney as Batman/Bruce Wayne
Chris O'Donnell as Robin/Dick Grayson
Uma Thurman as Poison Ivy/Dr. Pamela Isley
Plot:
Chills And Thrills:Will Gotham City Be Put On Ice? George Clooney Is Batman As The Dark Night Battles His Greatest Threat Yet:Cold-Hearted Mr.Freeze (Arnold Schwarzenegger) And Venomous Poison Ivy (Uma Thurman). Batman Has More Than Gotham City To Protect:The Youthful Eagerness Of Crimefighting Comrades Robin (Chris O'Donnell) And Batgirl (Alicia Silverstone) Puts Them Frequently In Harms Way. New Very Special Effects Include A Wild Sky-Surfing Sequence And Freeze's Outrageous Ice-Blasting Arsenal. It's State-Of-The-Art Excitement From Our Batamily To Yours!.
Awards:
Won:
| ASCAP Awards (1998) | Top Box Office Films (Elliot Goldenthal) | |
| Blockbuster Entertainment Awards (1998) | Favorite Actress - Sci-Fi (Uma Thurman) | |
| Blockbuster Entertainment Awards (1998) | Favorite Supporting Actor - Sci-Fi (Chris O'Donnell) | |
| Golden Raspberry Awards (1997) | Worst Supporting Actress (Alicia Silverstone) |
| Blockbuster Entertainment Awards (1998) | Favorite Supporting Actor - Sci-Fi (Arnold Schwarzenegger) | |
| Blockbuster Entertainment Awards (1998) | Favorite Supporting Actress - Sci-Fi (Alicia Silverstone) | |
| Golden Raspberry Awards (1997) | Worst Director (Joel Schumacher) | |
| Golden Raspberry Awards (1997) | Worst Picture | |
| Golden Raspberry Awards (1997) | Worst Reckless Disregard for Human Life and Public Property | |
| Golden Raspberry Awards (1997) | Worst Remake or Sequel | |
| Golden Raspberry Awards (1997) | Worst Screen Couple (George Clooney & Chris O'Donnell) | |
| Golden Raspberry Awards (1997) | Worst Screenplay (Akiva Goldsman) | |
| Golden Raspberry Awards (1997) | Worst Song ("The End is The Beginning is The End": Billy Corgan) | |
| Golden Raspberry Awards (1997) | Worst Supporting Actor (Arnold Schwarzenegger) | |
| Golden Raspberry Awards (1997) | Worst Supporting Actor (Chris O'Donnell) | |
| Golden Raspberry Awards (1997) | Worst Supporting Actress (Uma Thurman) | |
| Saturn (1997) | Best Costumes (Ingrid Ferrin, Robert Turturice) | |
| Saturn (1997) | Best Fantasy Film | |
| Saturn (1997) | Best Makeup (Ve Neill, Jeff Dawn) |
Extras:
- Commentary
- Deleted Scenes
- Featurettes
- Music Videos
- Photo Gallery
- Scene Access
- Trailers
My Thoughts:
I treaded watching it, but I had to finish off my new Batman boxset. If you do not consider this movie part of the previous Batman movies, but as a movie version of the old Batman series from the 60s, you may find some enjoyment in it. The acting is bad, especially by Uma Thurman. George Clooney is an okay Batman, but all the brooding is gone from Bruce Wayne. This is not a Dark Knight.
The use of Batgirl feels forced in. Nothing against Alicia Silverstone, but she didn't fit here.
There are also some little things which bother me. Like why is the new Batmobile with an open driver's seat, when Batman would have been killed in all the previous movies, if it were for the protected drivers seat? Further proof that it takes the old TV series as a guideline.
Rating:
Post by: samuelrichardscott on December 05, 2011, 11:02:34 PM
Post by: Tom on December 05, 2011, 11:13:06 PM
What bothers me the most though is, how she found out about Batman and her non-reaction to this revelation.
Post by: Tom on December 09, 2011, 12:22:30 AM
| (http://www.invelos.com/mpimages/87/8717418253080.4f.jpg) | A Christmas Carol (2009/United States) IMDb (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1067106/) | Wikipedia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A_Christmas_Carol_(2009_film))
|
Stars:
Jim Carrey as Scrooge
Steve Valentine as Funerary Undertaker
Daryl Sabara as Undertaker's Apprentice
Tattered Carolers
* Sage Ryan
* Amber Gainey Meade
Plot:
From Walt Disney Pictures comes the magical retelling of Charles Dickens' beloved tale - Disney's A Christmas Carol, the high-flying, heartwarming adventure for the whole family, starring Jim Carrey. When three ghosts take penny-pinching Scrooge on an eye-opening journey, he discovers the true meaning of Christmas. Complete with spirited bonus features, this exhilarating and touching Disney classic is destined to be part of your holiday tradition, adding sparkle and heart to all your Christmases yet to come.
Extras:
- Deleted Scenes
- Featurettes
- Scene Access
My Thoughts:
I saw this movie in the cinema in 3D. It has good use of the 3D. I think this was the first time that I saw a faithful adaption of Christmas Carol. Before this I only knew the story from the many allusions in other stories, like Scrooged.Since then I saw the George C. Scott version, which I also enjoyed. And I have the Patrick Stewart version and the Alistair version in my unwatched pile.
As an extra on this Blu-ray, you can watch the movie with the motion capture performance instead of the animation. Amazing what the actors achieved here. Especially Jim Carrey. It may be his best performance yet.
Rating:
Post by: Tom on December 10, 2011, 05:01:26 PM
| (http://www.invelos.com/mpimages/50/5019322034643.4f.jpg) | Scrooge (1951/United Kingdom) IMDb (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0044008/) | Wikipedia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scrooge_(1951_film))
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Stars:
Alastair Sim as Ebenezer Scrooge
Kathleen Harrison as Mrs Dilber
Mervyn Johns as Bob Cratchit
Hermione Baddeley as Mrs Cratchit
Michael Hordern as Jacob Marley / Marley's Ghost
Plot:
Digitally remastered, Alastair Sim's SCROOGE is the all time favourite Christmas family film and a genuine classic of British Cinema.
SCROOGE is the definitive big screen adaptation of Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol, one of the world's best loved Christmas stories.
Extras:
- Colourised Scenes
- Production Notes
- Scene Access
My Thoughts:
This seems to be the most well-received movie adaption of Christmas Carol. I enjoyed it. A lot of Alastair Sim's performance of Scrooge reminded me of Jim Carrey's version. Those two movies are very much alike.Rating:
Post by: Tom on December 18, 2011, 04:31:28 PM
| (http://www.invelos.com/mpimages/87/8717418297534.4f.jpg) | TRON: Legacy (2010/United States) IMDb (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1104001/) | Wikipedia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tron:_Legacy)
|
Stars:
Jeff Bridges as Kevin Flynn/Clu
Garrett Hedlund as Sam Flynn
Olivia Wilde as Quorra
Bruce Boxleitner as Alan Bradley/Tron
James Frain as Jarvis
Plot:
Disney presents a high-tech motion picture unlike anything you've ever seen. Immerse yourself in the digital world of TRON, as celebrated actor Jeff Bridges stars in a revolutionary visual effects adventure beyond imagination.
When Flynn, the world's greatest video game creator, sends out a secret signal from an amazing digital realm, his son discovers the clue and embarks on a personal journey to save his long-lost father. With the help of the fearless female warrior Quorra, father and son venture through an incredible cyber universe and wage the ultimate battle of good versus evil.
Bring home an unrivaled entertainment experience with TRON: Legacy in stunning Blu-ray High Definition – complete with never-before-seen bonus features that take you even deeper into the phenomenal world of TRON.
Awards:
Nominated:
| Academy Award (2010) | Best Sound Editing (Gwendolyn Yates Whittle, Addison Teague) | |
| MTV Movie Awards (2011) | Best Breakout Star (Olivia Wilde) |
Extras:
- Bonus Trailers
- Featurettes
- Music Videos
- Scene Access
My Thoughts:
Just what I expected: A fun CGI spectacle. The action was well done. I liked the effects. I hope they will not age as badly as the original Tron did.I read that there is a sequel planned, which continues right after the finale of this one. I hope this because I am curious how it will continue.
Rating:
Post by: Tom on December 26, 2011, 09:33:53 PM
| (http://www.invelos.com/mpimages/50/5060179615943.4f.jpg) | A Christmas Carol (1999/United States) IMDb (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0216621/) | Wikipedia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A_Christmas_Carol_(1999_film))
|
Stars:
Patrick Stewart as Ebenezer Scrooge
Richard E. Grant as Bob Cratchit
Joel Grey as The Ghost of Christmas Past
Ian McNeice as Albert Fezziwig
Saskia Reeves as Mrs. Cratchit
Plot:
It is Christmas Eve 1843, and Ebenezer Scrooge (Patrick Stewart) has just buried his longtime friend and business partner, Jacob Marley. Understandably, Scrooge is in a melancholy mood as he returns to work. Seven years later, Scrooge's bad mood has become a perpetual state of mind. His loyal, but meek clerk, Bob Cratchit (Richard E. Grant), is the constant target of Scrooge's cruelty and bitterness. Scrooge's nephew, Fred Bowley, spreads Christmas cheer, but all his uncle can say is "Bah! Humbug!"
Scrooge finds himself alone in his office on Christmas Eve. He hears the rattling of chains and sees before him, the ghost of Jacob Marley. Marley warns Scrooge that the suffering he causes others, he will have to repay—even in death, and warns him that there's only one chance to escape that fate. He also informs Scrooge that three spirits will visit him and he is to obey them in order to redeem himself.
Awards:
Nominated:
| Saturn (1999) | Best Single Television Presentation | |
| Saturn (1999) | Best Television Actor (Patrick Stewart) |
Extras:
- Featurettes
- Production Notes
- Scene Access
- Trailers
My Thoughts:
At first I thought it a little strange to see Patrick Stewart as Scrooge. He seems a little young for the role. But he has ten years in a one-man Christmas Carol show under his belt and he did a good job. That he can do crumpy, I always believed. Look at his early interpretation of Captain Picard.Compared to the other adaptions I have seen, Scrooge seemed a little restrained at the end when loosened up.
Rating:
Post by: Tom on December 30, 2011, 03:26:56 PM
| (http://www.invelos.com/mpimages/40/4030521721982.5f.jpg) | Salt (2010/United States) IMDb (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0944835/) | Wikipedia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Salt_(2010_film))
|
Stars:
Angelina Jolie as Evelyn Salt
Liev Schreiber as Ted Winter
Chiwetel Ejiofor as Peabody
Daniel Olbrychski as Orlov
August Diehl as Mike Krause
Plot:
Evelyn Salt, eine bewährte und loyale CIA-Agentin, muss fliehen, als ein russischer Überläufer ihre Vorgesetzten davon überzeugt, dass sie eine Doppelagentin ist, die den amerikanischen Präsidenten töten soll. Bei der Hetzjagd auf sie setzt Salt all ihre Fähigkeiten als Geheimagentin ein, um nicht geschnappt zu werden. Das Geheimnis, das sie dabei enthüllt, könnte den Lauf der Weltgeschichte ändern.
Keine Geringere als Hollywood-Superstar und Oscar®-Preisträgerin Angelina Jolie spielt die Hauptrolle als CIA-Agentin auf der Flucht in diesem actionreichen Thriller, der einen bis zum Schluss in Atem hält!
Awards:
Nominated:
| Academy Award (2010) | Best Sound Mixing (Jeffrey J. Haboush, Greg P. Russell, Scott Millan, William Sarokin) | |
| MTV Movie Awards (2010) | Biggest Badass Star (Angelina Jolie) | |
| Teen Choice Awards (2010) | Choice Summer Movie | |
| Teen Choice Awards (2010) | Choice Summer Movie Star: Female (Angelina Jolie) |
Extras:
- 3 Filmversionen
- BD-Live
- Commentary
- Featurettes
- Interviews
- MovieIQ
- Picture-in-picture
- Scene Access
- Wendecover
My Thoughts:
The first time that it happened to me that a Blu-ray didn't play on my player and I had to do a firmware update (haven't done one for over two years).I really enjoyed this action movie. Even though it was rather predictable, but it had great action scenes and that is what counts for this kind of movie.
I watched the director's cut version.
Rating:
Post by: Tom on December 30, 2011, 03:42:09 PM
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| Rocket Singh: Salesman of the Year (2009) (http://www.dvdcollectorsonline.com/index.php/topic,626.msg139717.html#msg139717) | 3 | 17 | |
| Krrish (2006) (http://www.dvdcollectorsonline.com/index.php/topic,626.msg90961.html#msg90961) | 3 | 17 | |
| Ghulam (1998) (http://www.dvdcollectorsonline.com/index.php/topic,626.msg139712.html#msg139712) | 3 | 18 | |
| It's a Wonderful Afterlife (2010) (http://www.dvdcollectorsonline.com/index.php/topic,626.msg139731.html#msg139731) | 3 | 18 | |
| The Happiness of the Katakuris (2001) | 3 | 19 | |
| We Are Family (2010) | 3 | 19 | |
| Let Me In (2010) (http://www.dvdcollectorsonline.com/index.php/topic,626.msg139829.html#msg139829) | 3 | 19 | |
| Bunty aur Babli (2005) (http://www.dvdcollectorsonline.com/index.php/topic,626.msg96142.html#msg96142) | 3 | 20 | |
| Wasting Away (2007) (http://www.dvdcollectorsonline.com/index.php/topic,626.msg139960.html#msg139960) | 3 | 22 | |
| Ajab Prem Ki Ghazab Kahani (2009) | 3 | 26 | |
| Babylon 5: The Gathering (1993) (http://www.dvdcollectorsonline.com/index.php/topic,7166.msg140292.html#msg140292) | 3 | 27 | |
| Babylon 5: The Legend of the Rangers: To Live & Die in Starlight (2002) (http://www.dvdcollectorsonline.com/index.php/topic,7166.msg140302.html#msg140302) | 3 | 27 | |
| Chalte Chalte (2003) (http://www.dvdcollectorsonline.com/index.php/topic,626.msg92472.html#msg92472) | 3 | 27 | |
| Cannibal! The Musical (1993) | 3 | 28 | |
| Summer Wars (2009) | 4 | 3 | |
| Defenders of the Earth - The Story Begins... (1986) (http://www.dvdcollectorsonline.com/index.php/topic,7166.msg140960.html#msg140960) | 4 | 3 | |
| Pyaar Impossible! (2010) (http://www.dvdcollectorsonline.com/index.php/topic,626.msg141121.html#msg141121) | 4 | 5 | |
| TimeQuest (2002) (http://www.dvdcollectorsonline.com/index.php/topic,646.msg141166.html#msg141166) | 4 | 6 | |
| Anita & Me (2002) | 4 | 7 | |
| Moon (2009) (http://www.dvdcollectorsonline.com/index.php/topic,626.msg141311.html#msg141311) | 4 | 8 | |
| Hot Fuzz (2007) (http://www.dvdcollectorsonline.com/index.php/topic,626.msg83478.html#msg83478) | 4 | 9 | |
| Chance Pe Dance (2010) | 4 | 10 | |
| ...ing (2003) | 4 | 10 | |
| Pyaar Impossible! (2010) (http://www.dvdcollectorsonline.com/index.php/topic,626.msg141121.html#msg141121) | 4 | 10 | |
| Love Story 2050 (2008) (http://www.dvdcollectorsonline.com/index.php/topic,646.msg141549.html#msg141549) | 4 | 13 | |
| Barsaat: A Sublime Love Story (2005) (http://www.dvdcollectorsonline.com/index.php/topic,626.msg141739.html#msg141739) | 4 | 16 | |
| Scott Pilgrim vs. The World (2010) (http://www.dvdcollectorsonline.com/index.php/topic,626.msg141740.html#msg141740) | 4 | 18 | |
| Jesus Christ Superstar (2000) (http://www.dvdcollectorsonline.com/index.php/topic,626.msg73411.html#msg73411) | 4 | 21 | |
| The Girl Who Leapt Through Time (2006) (http://www.dvdcollectorsonline.com/index.php/topic,646.msg141862.html#msg141862) | 4 | 22 | |
| Reefer Madness: The Movie Musical (2005) (http://www.dvdcollectorsonline.com/index.php/topic,626.msg141912.html#msg141912) | 4 | 23 | |
| 3 Idiots (2009) (http://www.dvdcollectorsonline.com/index.php/topic,626.msg139655.html#msg139655) | 4 | 23 | |
| The Expendables (2010) (http://www.dvdcollectorsonline.com/index.php/topic,626.msg141913.html#msg141913) | 4 | 23 | |
| Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi (2008) (http://www.dvdcollectorsonline.com/index.php/topic,6507.msg118062.html#msg118062) | 4 | 26 | |
| Dance of the Vampires (1967) (http://www.dvdcollectorsonline.com/index.php/topic,626.msg142061.html#msg142061) | 4 | 28 | |
| Andrew Lloyd Webber: Masterpiece (2001) | 4 | 29 | |
| Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (2009) | 4 | 29 | |
| Say Hello For Me (2007) | 4 | 30 | |
| The Cutting Edge (1992) | 4 | 30 | |
| It Could Happen to You (1994) (http://www.dvdcollectorsonline.com/index.php/topic,626.msg142166.html#msg142166) | 4 | 30 | |
| Timecrimes (2007) (http://www.dvdcollectorsonline.com/index.php/topic,646.msg142183.html#msg142183) | 4 | 30 | |
| Rocky Balboa (2006) (http://www.dvdcollectorsonline.com/index.php/topic,626.msg86799.html#msg86799) | 5 | 1 | |
| Eurotrip (2004) (http://www.dvdcollectorsonline.com/index.php/topic,626.msg142193.html#msg142193) | 5 | 1 | |
| Flowers in the Shadows (2008) | 5 | 1 | |
| Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat (1999) | 5 | 3 | |
| Liebe Mauer (2009) | 5 | 5 | |
| Wonder Woman (2009) (http://www.dvdcollectorsonline.com/index.php/topic,626.msg89869.html#msg89869) | 5 | 6 | |
| Hinokio (2005) (http://www.dvdcollectorsonline.com/index.php/topic,626.msg138264.html#msg138264) | 5 | 7 | |
| Good Will Hunting (1997) | 5 | 11 | |
| Dulha Mil Gaya (2010) | 5 | 13 | |
| Alvin and The Chipmunks (2007) (http://www.dvdcollectorsonline.com/index.php/topic,626.msg88654.html#msg88654) | 5 | 14 | |
| Frequently Asked Questions About Time Travel (2009) (http://www.dvdcollectorsonline.com/index.php/topic,646.msg109290.html#msg109290) | 5 | 14 | |
| À la folie... pas du tout (2002) | 5 | 14 | |
| Sister Act (1992) | 5 | 15 | |
| Futurama: Bender's Big Score (2007) | 5 | 15 | |
| Juno (2007) (http://www.dvdcollectorsonline.com/index.php/topic,626.msg89158.html#msg89158) | 5 | 15 | |
| Rang De Basanti (2006) (http://www.dvdcollectorsonline.com/index.php/topic,626.msg142793.html#msg142793) | 5 | 16 | |
| Coyote Ugly (2000) (http://www.dvdcollectorsonline.com/index.php/topic,626.msg142800.html#msg142800) | 5 | 17 | |
| Smiley Face (2007) (http://www.dvdcollectorsonline.com/index.php/topic,626.msg142862.html#msg142862) | 5 | 19 | |
| Letters to Juliet (2010) | 5 | 20 | |
| Jesus Christ Superstar (1973) | 5 | 21 | |
| I'm a Cyborg, but That's OK (2006) (http://www.dvdcollectorsonline.com/index.php/topic,626.msg69774.html#msg69774) | 5 | 21 | |
| Flash Gordon (1980) (http://www.dvdcollectorsonline.com/index.php/topic,626.msg142972.html#msg142972) | 5 | 22 | |
| Bring It On (2000) | 5 | 26 | |
| Easy A (2010) | 5 | 26 | |
| Rama Dama (1990) | 5 | 27 | |
| Forgetting Sarah Marshall (2008) (http://www.dvdcollectorsonline.com/index.php/topic,626.msg89775.html#msg89775) | 5 | 28 | |
| Shiri (1999) | 5 | 28 | |
| Hoodwinked! (2005) (http://www.dvdcollectorsonline.com/index.php/topic,626.msg83311.html#msg83311) | 5 | 29 | |
| Batman (1966) | 5 | 29 | |
| Ella Enchanted (2004) (http://www.dvdcollectorsonline.com/index.php/topic,626.msg90859.html#msg90859) | 5 | 29 | |
| La vita è bella (1997) (http://www.dvdcollectorsonline.com/index.php/topic,626.msg143441.html#msg143441) | 6 | 2 | |
| TiMER (2009) (http://www.dvdcollectorsonline.com/index.php/topic,626.msg143419.html#msg143419) | 6 | 2 | |
| Up in the Air (2009) (http://www.dvdcollectorsonline.com/index.php/topic,626.msg143439.html#msg143439) | 6 | 2 | |
| The Secret of the Sword (1985) (http://www.dvdcollectorsonline.com/index.php/topic,626.msg143458.html#msg143458) | 6 | 3 | |
| Flavor of Happiness (2008) | 6 | 4 | |
| Tangled (2010) (http://www.dvdcollectorsonline.com/index.php/topic,626.msg143950.html#msg143950) | 6 | 6 | |
| High School Musical (2006) (http://www.dvdcollectorsonline.com/index.php/topic,626.msg143603.html#msg143603) | 6 | 7 | |
| High School Musical 2 (2007) (http://www.dvdcollectorsonline.com/index.php/topic,626.msg143617.html#msg143617) | 6 | 8 | |
| High School Musical 3: Senior Year (2008) (http://www.dvdcollectorsonline.com/index.php/topic,626.msg143709.html#msg143709) | 6 | 10 | |
| Tangled (2010) (http://www.dvdcollectorsonline.com/index.php/topic,626.msg143950.html#msg143950) | 6 | 11 | |
| Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs (1937) (http://www.dvdcollectorsonline.com/index.php/topic,626.msg143747.html#msg143747) | 6 | 11 | |
| The Little Mermaid (1989) (http://www.dvdcollectorsonline.com/index.php/topic,626.msg143756.html#msg143756) | 6 | 11 | |
| Tangled (2010) (http://www.dvdcollectorsonline.com/index.php/topic,626.msg143950.html#msg143950) | 6 | 12 | |
| Bolt (2008) (http://www.dvdcollectorsonline.com/index.php/topic,626.msg100745.html#msg100745) | 6 | 12 | |
| The Little Mermaid II: Return to the Sea (2000) (http://www.dvdcollectorsonline.com/index.php/topic,626.msg143777.html#msg143777) | 6 | 12 | |
| Despicable Me (2010) (http://www.dvdcollectorsonline.com/index.php/topic,626.msg143779.html#msg143779) | 6 | 12 | |
| Splash (1984) (http://www.dvdcollectorsonline.com/index.php/topic,626.msg143785.html#msg143785) | 6 | 12 | |
| Stardust (2007) (http://www.dvdcollectorsonline.com/index.php/topic,2761.msg77596.html#msg77596) | 6 | 12 | |
| Beauty and the Beast (1991) (http://www.dvdcollectorsonline.com/index.php/topic,626.msg143792.html#msg143792) | 6 | 13 | |
| Tangled (2010) (http://www.dvdcollectorsonline.com/index.php/topic,626.msg143950.html#msg143950) | 6 | 13 | |
| Detroit Metal City (2008) | 6 | 18 | |
| The Rocky Horror Picture Show (1975) (http://www.dvdcollectorsonline.com/index.php/topic,626.msg83840.html#msg83840) | 6 | 18 | |
| Toy Story (1995) (http://www.dvdcollectorsonline.com/index.php/topic,626.msg143990.html#msg143990) | 6 | 18 | |
| Toy Story 2 (1999) (http://www.dvdcollectorsonline.com/index.php/topic,626.msg143991.html#msg143991) | 6 | 18 | |
| Tangled (2010) (http://www.dvdcollectorsonline.com/index.php/topic,626.msg143950.html#msg143950) | 6 | 18 | |
| How to Train Your Dragon (2010) (http://www.dvdcollectorsonline.com/index.php/topic,626.msg143992.html#msg143992) | 6 | 19 | |
| Marrying High School Girl (2004) | 6 | 19 | |
| Aladdin (1992) (http://www.dvdcollectorsonline.com/index.php/topic,626.msg144062.html#msg144062) | 6 | 22 | |
| Bandslam (2009) (http://www.dvdcollectorsonline.com/index.php/topic,626.msg144142.html#msg144142) | 6 | 24 | |
| RED (2010) (http://www.dvdcollectorsonline.com/index.php/topic,626.msg144185.html#msg144185) | 6 | 26 | |
| The Princess Bride (1987) (http://www.dvdcollectorsonline.com/index.php/topic,626.msg144186.html#msg144186) | 6 | 26 | |
| A Cinderella Story (2004) (http://www.dvdcollectorsonline.com/index.php/topic,626.msg144392.html#msg144392) | 6 | 30 | |
| Another Cinderella Story (2008) | 7 | 3 | |
| She's on Duty (2005) | 7 | 4 | |
| Mädchenjahre einer Königin (1954) (http://www.dvdcollectorsonline.com/index.php/topic,684.msg69564.html#msg69564) | 7 | 7 | |
| Train Man: Densha Otoko (2005) (http://www.dvdcollectorsonline.com/index.php/topic,626.msg144556.html#msg144556) | 7 | 8 | |
| Not the Messiah - He's a Very Naughty Boy (2010) | 7 | 10 | |
| The Mask (1994) | 7 | 10 | |
| Slumdog Millionaire (2008) (http://www.dvdcollectorsonline.com/index.php/topic,626.msg94055.html#msg94055) | 7 | 10 | |
| Reservoir Dogs (1992) | 7 | 10 | |
| Die Fantastischen Vier: Unplugged (2000) | 7 | 25 | |
| Mirageman (2007) (http://www.dvdcollectorsonline.com/index.php/topic,626.msg145004.html#msg145004) | 7 | 25 | |
| A Marine Story (2010) (http://www.dvdcollectorsonline.com/index.php/topic,5261.msg145012.html#msg145012) | 7 | 25 | |
| Valentine's Day (2010) (http://www.dvdcollectorsonline.com/index.php/topic,626.msg145034.html#msg145034) | 7 | 26 | |
| Star Wars: Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back (1980) (http://www.dvdcollectorsonline.com/index.php/topic,5131.msg83743.html#msg83743) | 7 | 27 | |
| The Mask (1994) | 7 | 30 | |
| Monty Python's And Now for Something Completely Different (1971) | 7 | 31 | |
| Forbidden Planet (1956) (http://www.dvdcollectorsonline.com/index.php/topic,626.msg145192.html#msg145192) | 7 | 31 | |
| The Invisible Boy (1957) | 8 | 1 | |
| Shrek Forever After (2010) | 8 | 2 | |
| Super (2010) (http://www.dvdcollectorsonline.com/index.php/topic,626.msg145282.html#msg145282) | 8 | 3 | |
| Æon Flux (2005) (http://www.dvdcollectorsonline.com/index.php/topic,626.msg145360.html#msg145360) | 8 | 5 | |
| Superman: Doomsday (2007) (http://www.dvdcollectorsonline.com/index.php/topic,626.msg145373.html#msg145373) | 8 | 6 | |
| Torn Curtain (1966) (http://www.dvdcollectorsonline.com/index.php/topic,5251.msg145380.html#msg145380) | 8 | 6 | |
| Jumper (2008) (http://www.dvdcollectorsonline.com/index.php/topic,626.msg145382.html#msg145382) | 8 | 6 | |
| Tucker & Dale vs Evil (2010) (http://www.dvdcollectorsonline.com/index.php/topic,6675.msg124845.html#msg124845) | 8 | 6 | |
| Super (2010) (http://www.dvdcollectorsonline.com/index.php/topic,626.msg145282.html#msg145282) | 8 | 7 | |
| A Knight's Tale (2001) (http://www.dvdcollectorsonline.com/index.php/topic,626.msg145411.html#msg145411) | 8 | 7 | |
| The Fantastic Four (2005) (http://www.dvdcollectorsonline.com/index.php/topic,626.msg145458.html#msg145458) | 8 | 8 | |
| Hot Tub Time Machine (2010) (http://www.dvdcollectorsonline.com/index.php/topic,646.msg145507.html#msg145507) | 8 | 9 | |
| Green Lantern: First Flight (2009) (http://www.dvdcollectorsonline.com/index.php/topic,626.msg145673.html#msg145673) | 8 | 11 | |
| Superman: The Movie (1978) (http://www.dvdcollectorsonline.com/index.php/topic,626.msg145675.html#msg145675) | 8 | 12 | |
| Buffy the Vampire Slayer (1992) (http://www.dvdcollectorsonline.com/index.php/topic,626.msg145687.html#msg145687) | 8 | 13 | |
| Dead Like Me: Life After Death (2009) (http://www.dvdcollectorsonline.com/index.php/topic,626.msg86935.html#msg86935) | 8 | 13 | |
| Alvin and The Chipmunks: The Squeakquel (2009) (http://www.dvdcollectorsonline.com/index.php/topic,626.msg145716.html#msg145716) | 8 | 13 | |
| Fantastic Mr. Fox (2009) | 8 | 14 | |
| Superman II (1980) (http://www.dvdcollectorsonline.com/index.php/topic,626.msg145754.html#msg145754) | 8 | 14 | |
| Superman II: The Richard Donner Cut (2006) (http://www.dvdcollectorsonline.com/index.php/topic,626.msg145788.html#msg145788) | 8 | 15 | |
| Superman III (1983) (http://www.dvdcollectorsonline.com/index.php/topic,626.msg145797.html#msg145797) | 8 | 15 | |
| Look, Up in the Sky! The Amazing Story of Superman (2006) | 8 | 17 | |
| Supergirl (1984) (http://www.dvdcollectorsonline.com/index.php/topic,626.msg145842.html#msg145842) | 8 | 17 | |
| The Island (2005) (http://www.dvdcollectorsonline.com/index.php/topic,626.msg145882.html#msg145882) | 8 | 19 | |
| Toy Story 3 (2010) (http://www.dvdcollectorsonline.com/index.php/topic,626.msg145883.html#msg145883) | 8 | 20 | |
| Superman IV: The Quest for Peace (1987) (http://www.dvdcollectorsonline.com/index.php/topic,626.msg145885.html#msg145885) | 8 | 20 | |
| Superman Returns (2006) (http://www.dvdcollectorsonline.com/index.php/topic,626.msg145886.html#msg145886) | 8 | 20 | |
| Captain America (1990) (http://www.dvdcollectorsonline.com/index.php/topic,626.msg90653.html#msg90653) | 8 | 24 | |
| Scorched (2002) | 8 | 26 | |
| The Magical Legend of the Leprechauns (1999) | 8 | 28 | |
| Chak De! India (2007) (http://www.dvdcollectorsonline.com/index.php/topic,626.msg113427.html#msg113427) | 9 | 3 | |
| Banlieue 13 Ultimatum (2009) (http://www.dvdcollectorsonline.com/index.php/topic,626.msg98406.html#msg98406) | 9 | 4 | |
| Monty Python's Life of Brian (1979) | 9 | 11 | |
| Wasting Away (2007) (http://www.dvdcollectorsonline.com/index.php/topic,626.msg139960.html#msg139960) | 9 | 11 | |
| Next (2007) (http://www.dvdcollectorsonline.com/index.php/topic,646.msg107041.html#msg107041) | 9 | 24 | |
| TRON (1982) (http://www.dvdcollectorsonline.com/index.php/topic,626.msg146725.html#msg146725) | 9 | 24 | |
| Titanic (1943) (http://www.dvdcollectorsonline.com/index.php/topic,5378.msg89628.html#msg89628) | 9 | 25 | |
| My Girlfriend's Boyfriend (2010) (http://www.dvdcollectorsonline.com/index.php/topic,626.msg146724.html#msg146724) | 9 | 25 | |
| The Adjustment Bureau (2011) (http://www.dvdcollectorsonline.com/index.php/topic,646.msg146722.html#msg146722) | 9 | 25 | |
| The Jane Austen Book Club (2007) | 9 | 30 | |
| Some Kind of Wonderful (1987) | 10 | 2 | |
| Gantz (2010) (http://www.dvdcollectorsonline.com/index.php/topic,626.msg146917.html#msg146917) | 10 | 2 | |
| Stranger Than Fiction (2006) (http://www.dvdcollectorsonline.com/index.php/topic,626.msg85407.html#msg85407) | 10 | 3 | |
| The Bourne Identity (2002) (http://www.dvdcollectorsonline.com/index.php/topic,626.msg147193.html#msg147193) | 10 | 9 | |
| Office Space (1999) (http://www.dvdcollectorsonline.com/index.php/topic,5638.msg97638.html#msg97638) | 10 | 15 | |
| My Rainy Day (2009) | 10 | 15 | |
| Ditto (2000) (http://www.dvdcollectorsonline.com/index.php/topic,646.msg147403.html#msg147403) | 10 | 16 | |
| Azumi (2003) | 10 | 16 | |
| The Time Traveler's Wife (2009) (http://www.dvdcollectorsonline.com/index.php/topic,646.msg108420.html#msg108420) | 10 | 23 | |
| Just Go With It (2011) (http://www.dvdcollectorsonline.com/index.php/topic,626.msg148080.html#msg148080) | 10 | 29 | |
| Repo! The Genetic Opera (2008) (http://www.dvdcollectorsonline.com/index.php/topic,626.msg148098.html#msg148098) | 10 | 29 | |
| Whip It (2009) (http://www.dvdcollectorsonline.com/index.php/topic,626.msg148106.html#msg148106) | 10 | 30 | |
| Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham (2001) (http://www.dvdcollectorsonline.com/index.php/topic,626.msg135165.html#msg135165) | 10 | 31 | |
| Transformers (2007) (http://www.dvdcollectorsonline.com/index.php/topic,626.msg148130.html#msg148130) | 10 | 31 | |
| Imagine Me and You (2005) (http://www.dvdcollectorsonline.com/index.php/topic,5261.msg99096.html#msg99096) | 10 | 31 | |
| All-Star Superman (2011) (http://www.dvdcollectorsonline.com/index.php/topic,626.msg148545.html#msg148545) | 11 | 9 | |
| Enthiran (2010) (http://www.dvdcollectorsonline.com/index.php/topic,626.msg148586.html#msg148586) | 11 | 9 | |
| Guzaarish (2010) (http://www.dvdcollectorsonline.com/index.php/topic,626.msg148718.html#msg148718) | 11 | 12 | |
| Aladin (2009) (http://www.dvdcollectorsonline.com/index.php/topic,626.msg148730.html#msg148730) | 11 | 12 | |
| Tamara Drewe (2010) (http://www.dvdcollectorsonline.com/index.php/topic,626.msg148896.html#msg148896) | 11 | 16 | |
| Elf (2003) | 11 | 18 | |
| Das merkwürdige Verhalten geschlechtsreifer Großstädter zur Paarungszeit (1998) | 11 | 19 | |
| The Truman Show (1998) (http://www.dvdcollectorsonline.com/index.php/topic,626.msg107887.html#msg107887) | 11 | 19 | |
| Triangle (2009) (http://www.dvdcollectorsonline.com/index.php/topic,646.msg148979.html#msg148979) | 11 | 19 | |
| Jumper (2008) (http://www.dvdcollectorsonline.com/index.php/topic,626.msg145382.html#msg145382) | 11 | 19 | |
| Action Replayy (2010) (http://www.dvdcollectorsonline.com/index.php/topic,646.msg149039.html#msg149039) | 11 | 22 | |
| Batman (1989) (http://www.dvdcollectorsonline.com/index.php/topic,626.msg149272.html#msg149272) | 11 | 30 | |
| Lara Croft: Tomb Raider (2001) (http://www.dvdcollectorsonline.com/index.php/topic,626.msg149341.html#msg149341) | 12 | 1 | |
| Batman Returns (1992) (http://www.dvdcollectorsonline.com/index.php/topic,626.msg149319.html#msg149319) | 12 | 2 | |
| Batman Forever (1995) (http://www.dvdcollectorsonline.com/index.php/topic,626.msg149346.html#msg149346) | 12 | 3 | |
| Batman & Robin (1997) (http://www.dvdcollectorsonline.com/index.php/topic,626.msg149435.html#msg149435) | 12 | 5 | |
| Batman Begins (2005) (http://www.dvdcollectorsonline.com/index.php/topic,626.msg108508.html#msg108508) | 12 | 7 | |
| A Christmas Carol (2009) (http://www.dvdcollectorsonline.com/index.php/topic,626.msg149610.html#msg149610) | 12 | 8 | |
| The Dark Knight (2008) (http://www.dvdcollectorsonline.com/index.php/topic,626.msg84417.html#msg84417) | 12 | 9 | |
| Scrooge (1951) (http://www.dvdcollectorsonline.com/index.php/topic,626.msg149663.html#msg149663) | 12 | 10 | |
| TRON: Legacy (2010) (http://www.dvdcollectorsonline.com/index.php/topic,626.msg149913.html#msg149913) | 12 | 17 | |
| John Carpenter's Starman (1984) | 12 | 18 | |
| Going the Distance (2010) | 12 | 18 | |
| The Wedding Song (2008) | 12 | 19 | |
| Star Wars: Episode VI: Return of the Jedi (1983) (http://www.dvdcollectorsonline.com/index.php/topic,5131.msg83753.html#msg83753) | 12 | 20 | |
| The Lucky Ones (2008) | 12 | 22 | |
| The Last Mimzy (2007) | 12 | 24 | |
| Source Code (2011) (http://www.dvdcollectorsonline.com/index.php/topic,646.msg150203.html#msg150203) | 12 | 26 | |
| A Christmas Carol (1999) (http://www.dvdcollectorsonline.com/index.php/topic,626.msg150206.html#msg150206) | 12 | 26 | |
| Salt (2010) (http://www.dvdcollectorsonline.com/index.php/topic,626.msg150392.html#msg150392) | 12 | 30 | |
Post by: Tom on December 30, 2011, 04:01:06 PM
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Keep in mind, that I only started to keep track of the episode watch dates at the end of 2006 when I started with my CCViewer.
The few episode watched dates before that are because I had entered a few dates based on the watched dates of my Profiler profiles. I only did this for a couple of episodes.
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Post by: Antares on January 08, 2012, 03:27:11 PM
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I finally got to see this a couple of weeks ago, and after assessing it against all the other versions of this story, I have to place it near the bottom. It's all too neat and tidy of a telling. There's no real atmosphere to the setting. And of course, Stewart basically plays Picard, as he has done for almost his entire career. He's always come across to me as a one note type actor. I was watching I, Claudius and also Fall of Eagles and the man has no dimension at all.
Post by: Tom on January 27, 2012, 11:00:55 PM
| (http://www.invelos.com/mpimages/ID/IDDE4D2462FFE4713.21f.jpg) | 10 Promises to My Dog (2008/Japan) IMDb (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1179271/) | Wikipedia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/10_Promises_to_My_Dog)
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Stars:
Rena Tanaka as Akari Saito
Ryo Kase as Susumu Hoshi
Mayuko Fukuda as Akari Saito - child
Chizuru Ikewaki as Yuko Inoue
Akira Fuse as Shinichi Hoshi
Plot:
Akari is a 14-year-old schoolgirl living in Japan's northern island of Hokkaido. One day, a puppy wanders into her yard, a Golden Retriever with white paw markings. Akari names her "Socks". Akari's mother consents to her keeping the dog but only after she agrees to abide by "10 promises" from Socks herself. Akari enthusiastically assents and the two begin their journey to adulthood together. Akari finds herself having to overcome many changes and challenges. But at every juncture, Socks is there to provide unquestioning love and support.
Extras:
My Thoughts:
A nice movie which I enjoyed throughout, even though there aren't really any surprises. The ending is emotional and done well in my opinion.Rating:
Post by: Tom on March 11, 2012, 10:00:36 AM
| (http://www.invelos.com/mpimages/50/5039036045162.4f.jpg) | Glee: Season One (2010/United States) IMDb (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1327801/) | Wikipedia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Glee_(TV_series))
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Stars:
Plot:
Join the club and bring home the fun with Glee Karaoke and Glee Jukebox – available only on DVD and Bl-ray! A talented group of high school misfits transforms into a performing sensation with the help of a dedicated teacher. Through laughter, tears, irreverent humor and unforgettable music, they learn to follow their hearts and chase their dreams.
Awards:
Won:
| American Film Institute Awards (2009) | TV Programs of the Year | |
| Golden Globe (2010) | Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Series, Mini-Series or Motion Picture Made for Television (Chris Colfer) | |
| Golden Globe (2010) | Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Series, Mini-Series or Motion Picture Made for Television (Jane Lynch) | |
| Golden Globe (2010) | Best Television Series - Comedy Or Musical | |
| Golden Globe (2009) | Television Series - Musical or Comedy | |
| Primetime Emmy Awards (2010) | Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series ("Dream On": Neil Patrick Harris) | |
| Primetime Emmy Awards (2011) | Outstanding Guest Performance in a Comedy Series - Actress ("The Substitute": Gwyneth Paltrow) | |
| Primetime Emmy Awards (2010) | Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series ("The Power of Madonna": Jane Lynch) |
| Golden Globe (2009) | Actor - Television Comedy or Musical Series (Matthew Morrison) | |
| Golden Globe (2009) | Actress - in a Supporting Role in a Series, Mini-Series or Motion Picture made for Television (Jane Lynch) | |
| Golden Globe (2009) | Actress - Television Comedy or Musical Series (Lea Michelle) | |
| Golden Globe (2010) | Best Performance by an Actor In A Television Series - Comedy Or Musical (Matthew Morrison) | |
| Golden Globe (2010) | Best Performance by an Actress In A Television Series - Comedy Or Musical (Lea Michele) | |
| Golden Globe (2011) | Best Television Series - Comedy Or Musical | |
| Primetime Emmy Awards (2010) | Outstanding Comedy Series | |
| Primetime Emmy Awards (2011) | Outstanding Comedy Series | |
| Primetime Emmy Awards (2010) | Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series ("Wheels": Mike O'Malley) | |
| Primetime Emmy Awards (2010) | Outstanding Guest Actress In A Comedy Series ("The Rhodes Not Taken": Kristin Chenoweth) | |
| Primetime Emmy Awards (2011) | Outstanding Guest Performance in a Comedy Series - Actress ("Never Been Kissed": Dot Jones) | |
| Primetime Emmy Awards (2011) | Outstanding Guest Performance in a Comedy Series - Actress ("Rumours": Kristin Chenoweth) | |
| Primetime Emmy Awards (2010) | Outstanding Lead Actor In A Comedy Series ("Mash Up": Matthew Morrison) | |
| Primetime Emmy Awards (2010) | Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series ("Sectionals": Lea Michele) | |
| Primetime Emmy Awards (2010) | Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series ("Laryngitis": Chris Colfer) | |
| Primetime Emmy Awards (2011) | Outstanding Supporting Performance in a Comedy Series - Actor ("Grilled Cheesus": Chris Colfer) | |
| Primetime Emmy Awards (2011) | Outstanding Supporting Performance in a Comedy Series - Actress ("Funeral": Jane Lynch) | |
| Primetime Emmy Awards (2010) | Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series ("Pilot - Director's Cut": Ryan Murphy, Brad Fulchuk, Ian Brennan) | |
| Teen Choice Awards (2009) | Choice TV Breakout Show | |
| Teen Choice Awards (2009) | Choice TV Breakout Star - Female (Lea Michele) | |
| Teen Choice Awards (2009) | Choice TV Breakout Star - Male (Cory Monteith) |
Extras:
- Commentary
- Featurettes
My Thoughts:
After the pilot I was not sure if this series will get above an okay series for me. As a matter of fact it took the whole first disc to convince me otherwise. But after the first few episodes I was hooked. I like how they integrate the music into the storylines. And I like the music choices for the most part.Also Jane Lynch is playing a great nemesis for the glee club as the coach of the chearleading team.
I couldn't resist ordering the second season now, even though I usually wait until the price drops to about half of what it currently is.
It's great that the Blu-ray has on each disc direct access to the songs (even with a play all feature).
| # | Episode | Rating |
| 01 | Pilot | |
| 02 | Showmance | |
| 03 | Acafellas | |
| 04 | Preggers | |
| 05 | The Rodes Not Taken | |
| 06 | Vitamin D | |
| 07 | Throwdown | |
| 08 | Mash-Up | |
| 09 | Wheels | |
| 10 | Ballad | |
| 11 | Hairography | |
| 12 | Mattress | |
| 13 | Sectionals | |
| 14 | Hell-O | |
| 15 | The Power of Madonna | |
| 16 | Home | |
| 17 | Bad Reputation | |
| 18 | Laryngitis | |
| 19 | Dream On | |
| 20 | Theatricality | |
| 21 | Funk | |
| 22 | Journey to Regionals | |
Post by: Jimmy on April 02, 2012, 04:44:31 AM
I just watch it tonight and find it ok, but really predictable. It would have been so much better without the choice of using modern music that made absolutly no sense to me... I don't know but that kind of break the mood for me :shrug:
A Knight's Tale (2001/United States)
Post by: Najemikon on April 02, 2012, 07:22:30 PM
Post by: samuelrichardscott on April 02, 2012, 07:49:01 PM
Post by: Tom on May 01, 2012, 11:16:56 PM
| (http://www.invelos.com/mpimages/50/5039036047890.4f.jpg) | Glee: Season Two (2011/United States) IMDb (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1327801/) | Wikipedia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Glee_(TV_series))
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Stars:
Plot:
Bring home the complete second season of TV's most exhilarating series! Despite their loss at Regionals, the kids in New Directions are more motivated than ever. And whether it's Will doing a sexy tango with a substitute teacher, Sue joing the Glee Club or everyone catching Bieber fever, the excitement at William McKinley High School is keeping everyone on their toes. With more incredible musical numbers, hugely popular guest stars like John Stamos, Carol Burnett and Kristen Chenoweth, and lots of behind-the-scenes special features, Glee Season 2 hits all the right notes.
Awards:
Won:
| Golden Globe (2010) | Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Series, Mini-Series or Motion Picture Made for Television (Chris Colfer) | |
| Golden Globe (2010) | Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Series, Mini-Series or Motion Picture Made for Television (Jane Lynch) | |
| Golden Globe (2010) | Best Television Series - Comedy Or Musical | |
| Primetime Emmy Awards (2010) | Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series ("Dream On": Neil Patrick Harris) | |
| Primetime Emmy Awards (2011) | Outstanding Guest Performance in a Comedy Series - Actress ("The Substitute": Gwyneth Paltrow) | |
| Primetime Emmy Awards (2010) | Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series ("The Power of Madonna": Jane Lynch) |
| Golden Globe (2010) | Best Performance by an Actor In A Television Series - Comedy Or Musical (Matthew Morrison) | |
| Golden Globe (2010) | Best Performance by an Actress In A Television Series - Comedy Or Musical (Lea Michele) | |
| Golden Globe (2011) | Best Television Series - Comedy Or Musical | |
| Primetime Emmy Awards (2010) | Outstanding Comedy Series | |
| Primetime Emmy Awards (2011) | Outstanding Comedy Series | |
| Primetime Emmy Awards (2010) | Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series ("Wheels": Mike O'Malley) | |
| Primetime Emmy Awards (2010) | Outstanding Guest Actress In A Comedy Series ("The Rhodes Not Taken": Kristin Chenoweth) | |
| Primetime Emmy Awards (2011) | Outstanding Guest Performance in a Comedy Series - Actress ("Never Been Kissed": Dot Jones) | |
| Primetime Emmy Awards (2011) | Outstanding Guest Performance in a Comedy Series - Actress ("Rumours": Kristin Chenoweth) | |
| Primetime Emmy Awards (2010) | Outstanding Lead Actor In A Comedy Series ("Mash Up": Matthew Morrison) | |
| Primetime Emmy Awards (2010) | Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series ("Sectionals": Lea Michele) | |
| Primetime Emmy Awards (2010) | Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series ("Laryngitis": Chris Colfer) | |
| Primetime Emmy Awards (2011) | Outstanding Supporting Performance in a Comedy Series - Actor ("Grilled Cheesus": Chris Colfer) | |
| Primetime Emmy Awards (2011) | Outstanding Supporting Performance in a Comedy Series - Actress ("Funeral": Jane Lynch) | |
| Primetime Emmy Awards (2010) | Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series ("Pilot - Director's Cut": Ryan Murphy, Brad Fulchuk, Ian Brennan) |
Extras:
- Commentary
- Featurettes
- Interviews
- Music Videos
- Scene Access
My Thoughts:
Originally I had planned to do a Glee marathon, when the third season is released on Blu-ray in September. But I had the urge to watch an episode now. So I thought I'd make a slow marathon with an episode or so per week until September. But as soon as I started to watch it, I couldn't help myself and watched again the first two seasons. I have to admit, that I enjoyed it even more the second time around. Especially the early episodes of the first season, which I enjoyed a lot more than when I first saw them.Glee is a show which has its flaws, but I still can't help but having fun watching it. Big part of that is the music numbers. When done well, they are integrated really great into the storyline. Sadly that is not always the case, but it is so for the most time in these first two seasons.
Also in this second season my favorite background characters from the first season have bigger roles now. Santana and Brittany. In the first season they were only supporting characters but in my opinion they were scene stealers even early on the series. They parts got bigger towards the end of the first season and are now part of the main cast.
The first season had Neil Patrick Harris as its biggest guest star, I guess. This time around this honor goes to Gwyneth Paltrow. She showed up in a few episodes and had some great song numbers.
As you can see in my ratings, I enjoyed the Rocky Horror Show tribute episode. But still I am a little pissed about them changing some of the lyrics because they were too raunchy for them. Especially jarring is it in "Touch-a Touch-a Touch me".
| # | Episode | Rating |
| 01 | Audition | |
| 02 | Britney/Brittany | |
| 03 | Grilled Cheesus | |
| 04 | Duets | |
| 05 | The Rocky Horror Glee Show | |
| 06 | Never Been Kissed | |
| 07 | The Substitute | |
| 08 | Furt | |
| 09 | Special Education | |
| 10 | A Very Glee Christmas | |
| 11 | The Sue Sylvester Shuffle | |
| 12 | Silly Love Songs | |
| 13 | Comeback | |
| 14 | Blame It on the Alcohol | |
| 15 | Sexy | |
| 16 | Original Song | |
| 17 | A Night of Neglect | |
| 18 | Born This Way | |
| 19 | Rumours | |
| 20 | Prom Queen | |
| 21 | Funeral | |
| 22 | New York | |
Post by: Tom on June 01, 2012, 06:52:43 PM
| (http://www.invelos.com/mpimages/50/5050582581522.5f.jpg) | Eureka: Season One (2006/United States) IMDb (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0796264/) | Wikipedia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eureka_(TV_series))
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Stars:
Plot:
Eureka takes place in a high tech fictional community of the same name, located in the U.S. state of Oregon (Washington in the pilot) and inhabited entirely by brilliant scientists working on new scientific advances. The town is operated by a corporation called Global Dynamics (GD), that is overseen by the United States Department of Defense. The town's existence and location are closely guarded secrets.
U.S. Marshal Jack Carter stumbles upon Eureka while transporting a fugitive prisoner (his own rebellious teenage daughter Zoe) back to her mother's home in Los Angeles. When a faulty experiment cripples the sheriff of Eureka, Carter finds himself quickly chosen to fill the vacancy. Despite not being a genius like most members of the town, Jack Carter demonstrates a remarkable ability to connect to others, keen and practical insights, and a dedication to preserving the safety of Eureka.
Awards:
Nominated:
| Primetime Emmy Awards (2007) | Outstanding Visual Effects for a Series ("Pilot":) | |
| Saturn (2006) | Best Syndicated/Cable Television Series | |
| Saturn (2007) | Best Television Series on DVD (Season 1) |
Extras:
- Commentary
- Deleted Scenes
- Featurettes
- Outtakes
My Thoughts:
Also I enjoyed watching this first season, it was not something I am dying to continue to watch. Or will I be missing out on something?| # | Episode | Rating |
| 01 | Pilot | |
| 02 | Many Happy Returns | |
| 03 | Before I Forget | |
| 04 | Alienated | |
| 05 | Invincible | |
| 06 | Dr. Nobel | |
| 07 | Blink | |
| 08 | Right as Raynes | |
| 09 | Primal | |
| 10 | Purple Haze | |
| 11 | H.O.U.S.E. Rules | |
| 12 | Once in a Lifetime | |
Post by: Tom on June 08, 2012, 10:53:24 PM
| [tom]4260017064846.5f.jpg[/tom] | Paheli (2005/India) IMDb (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0451850/) | Wikipedia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paheli)
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Stars:
Shah Rukh Khan as Kisan
Rani Mukherji as Lachchi
Anupam Kher
Juhi Chawla
Awards:
Nominated:
| Filmfare Awards (2006) | Best Lyricist Award ("Dheere Jaina": Gulzar) | |
| Filmfare Awards (2006) | Best Male Playback Award ("Dheere Jalna": Sonu Nigam) |
Extras:
- Featurettes
- Music Videos
- Scene Access
- Trailers
My Thoughts:
This movie is a double-dip for me. When you read my old review for this, you will see that I talked a lot more about how horrible the transfer is, than I did about the movie. Now Rapid Eyes Movie released it, who is reliable to bring decent transfers of Bollywood movie. This is no exception. I am glad I double-dipped.I still enjoyed the movie as much as I did the first time around. Maybe even more so. Rani and Shah Rukh were great as always.
My favorite song from this movie is Minnat Kare, which I bought a long time ago on iTunes and still enjoy listening to it.
Rating:
Post by: Tom on June 27, 2012, 10:12:11 PM
| (http://www.invelos.com/mpimages/70/707729146377f.jpg) | Sabrina the Teenage Witch (1995/United States) IMDb (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0117534/) | Wikipedia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sabrina_the_Teenage_Witch_(film))
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Stars:
Melissa Joan Hart as Sabrina Sawyer
Sherry Miller as Aunt Hilda
Charlene Fernetz as Aunt Zelda
Michelle Beaudoin as Marnie Littlefield
Ryan Reynolds as Seth
Plot:
It's her 16th birthday, and Sabrina (MELISSA JOAN HART) is feeling a little strange. She just transferred to a new school, moved in with her two otherworldly aunts, and nothing is quite what it seems. Things can only get more complicated when Sabrina learns that she's a real witch. Now, she's got to make friends, memorize spells, and find a way to get a date for the school dance. It'll take a little hocus-pocus and a whole lot of adventure before Sabrina learns to control her powers and find true love.
Extras:
- Closed Captioned
- Scene Access
My Thoughts:
After watching the first episode of the series for my TV pilot marathon I thought I take the chance and rewatch the TV movie which came before it.It's a nice movie. Strange to see it with real sets and outdoor location shooting instead of a sitcom set.
The aunts are played by different actors. Only two actors are here the same as in the series. Of course one is Melissa Joan Hart as Sabrina. The other one is the actress playing Sabrina's friend in the first season. She plays the same character here albeit with a different name.
Harvey is two separate characters in this movie. One is a geeky character called Harvey who is in love with Sabrina. The other one is a jock played by a young Ryan Reynolds. In the series they merged these two characters into one.
Another familiar face is Laura Harris (Daisy in Dead Like Me), who plays one of the friends of the Libby-type character. Though her role is really small.
Rating:
Post by: Tom on June 28, 2012, 09:38:47 PM
| (http://www.invelos.com/mpimages/50/5051890019752.5f.jpg) | Superman/Batman: Apocalypse (2010/United States) IMDb (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1673430/) | Wikipedia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Superman/Batman:_Apocalypse)
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Stars:
Andre Braugher as Darkseid (voice)
Kevin Conroy as Batman (voice)
Tim Daly as Superman (voice)
Susan Eisenberg as Wonder Woman (voice)
Summer Glau as Kara (voice)
Plot:
Batman discovers a mysterious teen-aged girl with super-human powers and a connection to Superman. When the girl comes to the attention of Darkseid, the evil overlord of Apokolips, events take a decidedly dangerous turn.
Extras:
- Bonus Trailers
- Featurettes
- Kurzfilm: Green Arrow
- Photo Gallery
- Scene Access
My Thoughts:
I really enjoyed this one. Even though its title is Superman/Batman, this is more of a Supergirl movie. It is essentially an origin story for her. And who would be better than Summer Glau to voice her.The Blu-ray also contains a short Green Arrow movie. This is the first time that I saw Green Arrow in something outside of "Smallville". I also enjoyed this movie. It also has a short appearance of Black Canary.
Furthermore it contains four episodes of the 90s Superman animated TV series. "Little Girl Lost (Part 1+2) introducing Supergirl. And "Apokolips...Now! (Part 1+2).
Rating:
Post by: Tom on June 28, 2012, 10:34:49 PM
Post by: addicted2dvd on June 28, 2012, 11:42:04 PM
Post by: Tom on July 08, 2012, 05:37:50 PM
| (http://www.invelos.com/mpimages/50/5050629216134.4f.jpg) | Spider-Man (2002/United States) IMDb (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0145487/) | Wikipedia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spider-Man_(film))
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Stars:
Tobey Maguire as Spider-Man / Peter Parker
Willem Dafoe as Green Goblin / Norman Osborn
Kirsten Dunst as Mary Jane Watson
James Franco as Harry Osborn
Cliff Robertson as Ben Parker
Awards:
Won:
| Anatomy Awards (2003) | Best Pokiosity (Kirsten Dunst) | |
| BMI Film & TV Music Awards (2003) | BMI Film Music Award (Danny Elfman) | |
| Empire Magazine Awards (2003) | Best Actress (Kirsten Dunst) | |
| MTV Movie Awards (2003) | Best Female Performance (Kirsten Dunst) | |
| MTV Movie Awards (2003) | Best Kiss (Tobey Maguire, Kirsten Dunst) | |
| Saturn (2002) | Best Music (Danny Elfman) | |
| Teen Choice Awards (2002) | Film - Choice Actor, Drama/Action Adventure (Tobey Maguire) | |
| Teen Choice Awards (2002) | Film - Choice Lip Lock (Tobey Maguire, Kirsten Dunst) | |
| Teen Choice Awards (2002) | Film - Choice Movie, Drama/Action Adventure |
| Academy Award (2002) | Best Sound (Kevin O'Connell, Greg P. Russell, Ed Novick) | |
| Academy Award (2002) | Best Visual Effects (John Dykstra, Scott Stokdyk, Anthony LaMolinara, John Frazier) | |
| BAFTA (2002) | Achievement In Special Visual Effects (John Dykstra, Scott Stokdyk, Anthony Lamolinara, John Frazier) | |
| Broadcast Film Critics Association Awards (2003) | Best Song ("Hero": Chad Kroeger) | |
| Casting Society of America Awards (2002) | Best Casting for Feature Film – Comedy (Francine Maisler, Lynn Kressel) | |
| Cinema Audio Society Awards (2003) | Outstanding Sound Mixing for Motion Pictures (Kevin O'Connell, Greg P. Russell, Ed Novick) | |
| Empire Magazine Awards (2003) | Best Director (Sam Raimi) | |
| Empire Magazine Awards (2003) | Best Film | |
| Grammy Awards (2003) | Best Score Soundtrack Album for a Motion Picture, Television or Other Visual Media (Danny Elfman) | |
| Grammy Awards (2003) | Best Song Written for a Motion Picture, Television or Other Visual Media ("Hero": Chad Kroeger) | |
| Hugo Award (2003) | Dramatic Presentation, Long Form | |
| MTV Movie Awards (2003) | Best Male Performance (Tobey Maguire) | |
| MTV Movie Awards (2003) | Best Movie | |
| MTV Movie Awards (2003) | Best Villain (Willem Dafoe) | |
| Online Film Critics Society Awards (2003) | Best Visual Effects (Danny Cangemi, John Frazier, John Dykstra) | |
| Satellite Awards (2003) | Best Film Editing (Eric Zumbrunnen) | |
| Satellite Awards (2003) | Best Visual Effects (John Dykstra) | |
| Saturn (2002) | Best Actor (Tobey Maguire) | |
| Saturn (2002) | Best Actress (Kirsten Dunst) | |
| Saturn (2002) | Best Director (Sam Raimi) | |
| Saturn (2002) | Best Fantasy Film | |
| Taurus Award (2003) | Best Fight (Chris Daniels, Zach Hudson, Kim Kahana Jr., Johnny Nguyen, Mark Wagner) | |
| Teen Choice Awards (2002) | Film - Choice Actress, Drama/Action Adventure (Kirsten Dunst) | |
| Teen Choice Awards (2002) | Film - Choice Chemistry (Kirsten Dunst, Tobey Maguire) | |
| World Soundtrack Awards (2002) | Best Original Soundtrack of the Year – Orchestral (Danny Elfman) | |
| Young Artist Awards (2003) | Best Family Feature Film – Fantasy |
Extras:
- BD-Live
- Bonus Trailers
- Commentary
- Featurettes
- Music Videos
- Outtakes
- Scene Access
- Trailers
My Thoughts:
After recently watching the new "The Amazing Spider-Man", I feared that the old one wouldn't hold up for me anymore. But I still enjoyed it just as much as I did in the past. Finally I also have a better picture quality. The DVD wasn't that great in this regard.Rating:
Post by: Tom on July 08, 2012, 05:42:41 PM
| (http://www.invelos.com/mpimages/50/5050629480115.4f.jpg) | Spider-Man 2 (2004/United States) IMDb (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0316654/) | Wikipedia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spider-Man_2)
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Stars:
Tobey Maguire as Spider-Man / Peter Parker
Kirsten Dunst as Mary Jane Watson
James Franco as Harry Osborn
Alfred Molina as Doc Ock / Dr. Otto Octavius
Rosemary Harris as May Parker
Awards:
Won:
| Academy Award (2004) | Best Visual Effects (John Dykstra, Scott Stokdyk, Anthony LaMolinara, John Frazier) | |
| American Film Institute Awards (2004) | Movie of the Year | |
| BMI Film & TV Music Awards (2005) | BMI Film Music Award (Danny Elfman) | |
| Broadcast Film Critics Association Awards (2005) | Best Popular Movie | |
| Empire Magazine Awards (2005) | Best Director (Sam Raimi) | |
| Saturn (2004) | Best Actor (Tobey Maguire) | |
| Saturn (2004) | Best Director (Sam Raimi) | |
| Saturn (2004) | Best Fantasy Film | |
| Saturn (2004) | Best Special Effects (John Dykstra, Scott Stokdyk, Anthony LaMolinara, John Frazier) | |
| Saturn (2004) | Best Writing (Alvin Sargent) | |
| Taurus Award (2005) | Best Overall Stunt by a Man (Chris Daniels, Michael Hugghins) | |
| Teen Choice Awards (2004) | Choice Movie of the Summer | |
| Visual Effects Society Awards (2005) | Outstanding Compositing in a Motion Picture (Colin Drobnis, Greg Derochie, Blaine Kennison, Ken Lam (For the train sequence)) | |
| Visual Effects Society Awards (2005) | Outstanding Created Environment in a Live Act on Motion Picture (Dan Abrams, David Emery, Andrew Nawrot, John Hart (For the NYC street, night)) | |
| Visual Effects Society Awards (2005) | Outstanding Performance by an Actor or Actress in a Visual Effects Film (Alfred Molina) |
| Academy Award (2004) | Best Sound Editing (Paul Ottosson) | |
| Academy Award (2004) | Best Sound Mixing (Kevin O'Connell, Greg P. Russell, Jeffrey J. Haboush, Joseph Geisinger) | |
| AFI (2003) | 100 Years... 100 Cheers (2006) | |
| BAFTA (2004) | Achievement In Special Visual Effects (John Dykstra, Scott Stokdyk, Anthony La Molinara, John Frazier) | |
| BAFTA (2004) | Sound (Paul Ottosson) | |
| Broadcast Film Critics Association Awards (2005) | Best Family Film (Live Action) | |
| Cinema Audio Society Awards (2005) | Outstanding Achievement in Sound Mixing for Motion Pictures (Joseph Geisinger, Kevin O'Connell, Greg P. Russell, Jeffrey J. Haboush) | |
| Empire Magazine Awards (2005) | Best Actor (Tobey Maguire) | |
| Empire Magazine Awards (2005) | Best Actress (Kirsten Dunst) | |
| Empire Magazine Awards (2005) | Best Film | |
| Hugo Award (2005) | Dramatic Presentation, Long Form | |
| MTV Movie Awards (2005) | Best Action Sequence | |
| MTV Movie Awards (2005) | Best Movie | |
| MTV Movie Awards (2005) | Best Video Game Based on a Movie | |
| MTV Movie Awards (2005) | Best Villain (Alfred Molina) | |
| Satellite Awards (2005) | Best Actor in a Supporting Role – Drama (Alfred Molina) | |
| Satellite Awards (2005) | Best Cinematography (Bill Pope, Anette Haellmigk) | |
| Satellite Awards (2005) | Best Film Editing (Bob Murawski) | |
| Satellite Awards (2005) | Best Original Score (Danny Elfman) | |
| Satellite Awards (2005) | Best Sound (Editing & Mixing) (Kevin O'Connell, Greg P. Russell, Jeffrey J. Haboush, Joseph Geisinger, Paul Ottosson, Susan Dudeck) | |
| Satellite Awards (2005) | Best Visual Effects (John Dykstra, Scott Stokdyk, Anthony LaMolinara, John Frazier) | |
| Saturn (2004) | Best Music (Danny Elfman) | |
| Saturn (2004) | Best Supporting Actor (Alfred Molina) | |
| Taurus Award (2005) | Best Specialty Stunt (Tim Storms, Garrett Warren, Susie Park, Patricia M. Peters, Norb Phillips, Lisa Hoyle, Kevin L. Jackson, Clay Donahue Fontenot) | |
| Taurus Award (2005) | Best Work with a Vehicle (Tad Griffith, Richard Burden, Scott Rogers, Darrin Prescott, Mark Norby) | |
| Teen Choice Awards (2005) | Choice Movie Bad Guy (Alfred Molina) | |
| Visual Effects Society Awards (2005) | Best Single Visual Effect of the Year (John Dykstra, Lydia Bottegoni, Dan Abrams, John Monos (For the clock tower)) | |
| Visual Effects Society Awards (2005) | Outstanding Special Effects in Service to Visual Effects in a Motion Picture (John Frazier, James D. Schwalm, James Nagle, David Amborn) | |
| Visual Effects Society Awards (2005) | Outstanding Visual Effects in a Visual Effects Driven Motion Picture (John Dykstra, Lydia Bottegoni, Anthony LaMolinara, Scott Stokdyk) |
Extras:
- Bonus Trailers
- Commentary
- Featurettes
- Outtakes
- Scene Access
- Theatrical and Extended Versions
My Thoughts:
Usually I enjoyed Spider-Man 2 even more than the first one. But not this time around. It may be because now I watched the extended cut for the first time. The pacing seemed to be off a lot. Especially where the new or extended scenes where inserted. There is nothing new which adds to the story. It is just the opposite: The movie comes to a complete stop often in these new scenes. For example the old elevator scene was much funnier (albeit shorter) than the new scene. The only new scene which I found interesting to watch is where J.J. Jameson is wearing the Spidey outfit.Rating:
Post by: Tom on July 09, 2012, 10:42:08 PM
| (http://www.invelos.com/mpimages/50/5051124495482.4f.jpg) | Spider-Man 3 (2007/United States) IMDb (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0413300/) | Wikipedia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spider-Man_3)
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Stars:
Tobey Maguire as Spider-Man/Peter Parker
Kirsten Dunst as Mary Jane Watson
James Franco as New Goblin/Harry Osborn
Thomas Haden Church as Sandman/Flint Marko
Topher Grace as Venom/Eddie Brock
Awards:
Won:
| BMI Film & TV Music Awards (2008) | BMI Film Music Award (Christopher Young) | |
| Scream Awards (2007) | Best Superhero (Tobey Maguire) |
| Annie Awards (2007) | Individual Achievment - Animated Effects (Ryan Laney) | |
| BAFTA (2007) | Special Visual Effects (Scott Stokdyk, Peter Nofz, Spencer Cook, John Frazier) | |
| MTV Movie Awards (2008) | Best Fight (Tobey Maguire, James Franco) | |
| MTV Movie Awards (2008) | Best Villain (Topher Grace) | |
| National Movie Awards (2007) | Best Family Film | |
| Saturn (2007) | Best Direction (Sam Raimi) | |
| Saturn (2007) | Best Fantasy Film | |
| Saturn (2007) | Best Special Effects (Scott Stokdyk, Peter Nofz, Spencer Cook, John Frazier) | |
| Saturn (2007) | Best Supporting Actor (James Franco) | |
| Scream Awards (2007) | Jump form your seat Scene of the Year ("Spider Man vs. The New Goblin":) | |
| Scream Awards (2007) | Most Vile Villian (Thomas Haden Church, Topher Grace) | |
| Scream Awards (2007) | The Ultimate Scream | |
| Teen Choice Awards (2007) | Choice Movie - Action Adventure | |
| Teen Choice Awards (2007) | Choice Movie Actor: Action/Adventure (Tobey Maguire) | |
| Teen Choice Awards (2007) | Choice Movie Actress: Action/Adventure (Kirsten Dunst) | |
| Teen Choice Awards (2007) | Choice Movie Liplock (Kirsten Dunst, Tobey Maguire) | |
| Teen Choice Awards (2007) | Choice Movie Rumble (Tobey Maguire, James Franco, Topher Grace, Thomas Haden Church) | |
| Teen Choice Awards (2007) | Choice Movie Villain (Topher Grace) | |
| Teen Choice Awards (2007) | Choice Movie: Dance (Tobey Maguire) | |
| Visual Effects Society Awards (2008) | Best Single Visual Effect of the Year (Scott Stokdyk, Terry Clotiaux, Spencer Cook, Doug Bloom (For the birth of Sandman)) | |
| Visual Effects Society Awards (2008) | Outstanding Models or Miniatures in a Motion Picture (Ian Hunter, Scott Beverly, Forest Fischer, Ray Moore (For the building/crane destruction miniature and effects)) | |
| Visual Effects Society Awards (2008) | Outstanding Visual Effects in a Visual Effects Driven Motion Picture (Scott Stokdyk, Terry Clotiaux, Peter Nofz, Spencer Cook) |
Extras:
- Bonus Trailers
- Commentary
- Music Videos
- Outtakes
- Photo Gallery
- Scene Access
My Thoughts:
When the movie was first released, I was really disappointed with it. Now a few years later I thought I'd give it another chance. It is better than I remembered it being. But it has its major flaws. Biggest of which is the handling of Venom and Peter Parker's affection with the symbiont. I have the feeling it is the director's way of saying "screw you" to the studio executives who insisted to include Venom against the director's wishes.In this movie also Gwen Stacy appears, played by Bryce Dallas Howard. I enjoyed Emma Stone's portayal of her in the new Spider-Man movie much more, though.
Rating:
Post by: Tom on August 24, 2012, 07:39:48 PM
| (http://www.invelos.com/mpimages/82/828768078891.5f.jpg) | Berlin, Berlin: Complete Series (2002/Germany) IMDb (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0312097/) | Wikipedia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Berlin,_Berlin)
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Extras:
- 5 Postkarten mit Bildern der Hauptdarsteller
- Bonus Trailers
- Commentary
- Deleted Scenes
- Featurettes
- Interviews
- Photo Gallery
- Storyboard Comparisons
- Trailers
My Thoughts:
This series really surprised me. I enjoyed it from beginning to end. For some reason I had never watched it before, even though I heard good things about it and it is also often compared to "Mein Leben und ich" (another series I enjoyed). I have to admit that I even enjoyed it more than that one. Though I really liked the first three seasons of it but then grew tired of it."Berlin, Berlin" only has four seasons, but unusual for a German comedy series it doesn't only have 13 episodes per season, but it has 20. The first season even 26.
Through the bonus features I found out, that this series even won an international Emmy award for best comedy series (the first German series to do so). I didn't even know that the Emmies had an international award. And in my opinion it deserved it.
Rating:
Post by: Tom on August 25, 2012, 08:33:52 PM
| (http://www.invelos.com/mpimages/50/5051890012470.5f.jpg) | Liebe Mauer (2009/Germany) IMDb (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1471171/) | Wikipedia (http://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Liebe_Mauer)
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Stars:
Felicitas Woll as Franzi
Maxim Mehmet as Sascha
Anna Fischer as Uschi
Thomas Thieme as Stasi-Major Kutzner
Karl Kranzkowski as Vater Kurt
Plot:
Berlin, 1989. Sascha is a young East German border guard and Franzi is a lively young West German woman who's just moved into a flat next to Sascha's watchtower at the Berlin Wall. It takes only a slight mishap and a selfless act of chivalry and the two fall in love. But soon the Stasi believes they are witnessing the start of a revolt. This is the time of mass protests and East Germans taking refuge in the West German embassy in Prague after all. Franzi and Sascha have to find their ways to stand up for their love and strive for the impossible; to bring down the wall.
Extras:
- Featurettes
- Outtakes
- Photo Gallery
- Scene Access
- Trailers
My Thoughts:
After watching the complete series of "Berlin, Berlin", I had the urge to revisit this movie which stars Felicitas Woll, the star of that series. The last time I saw this movie I didn't know this actress, so I was curious now to see her here again.I enjoyed this movie. It is a nice west-east romance. It is some culture clash between the both sides.
Rating:
Post by: Tom on October 08, 2012, 09:37:50 PM
(http://www.tom-gaines.de/images/CCV/2011/watched_by_year.png)
Keep in mind, that I only started to keep track of the episode watch dates at the end of 2006 when I started with my CCViewer.
The few episode watched dates before that are because I had entered a few dates based on the watched dates of my Profiler profiles. I only did this for a couple of episodes.
I wrote now a script which transferred all my pre-CCViewer TV "watched" dates down to episode level. For this I took the watched dates of TV boxsets and transferred them to the associated episodes. This of course lead to days where it looks like I watched whole seasons (on the other hand one watched date per season set suggests the same), but for year-by-year (or even month-by-month) statistics this is close enough.
Here is my revised chart based on current data:
(http://www.tom-gaines.de/images/CCV/2011/watched_by_year_revised.png)
Post by: Tom on November 04, 2012, 04:41:31 PM
| (http://www.invelos.com/mpimages/40/4010324037282.5f.jpg) | Twilight (2008/United States) IMDb (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1099212/) | Wikipedia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Twilight_(2008_film))
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Stars:
Kristen Stewart as Bella Swan
Sarah Clarke as Renée
Matt Bushell as Phill
Billy Burke as Charlie Swan
Gil Birmingham as Billy Black
Plot:
Bella erwartet nicht viel, als sie zu ihrem Vater nach Forks, einer Kleinstadt im Staat Washington, zieht. Doch dann begegnet sie Edward, der irgendwie anders ist. Er hütet ein Geheimnis: Edward ist ein Vampir, der unter Menschen lebt.
Nach der Weltbestseller-Reihe von Stephenie Meyers um die gefährliche Liebe zwischen der Sterblichen Bella und dem Vampir Edward. Denn trotz seiner Zuneigung dürstet es Edward nach Bellas Blut. Bella vertraut ihm vorbehaltlos. Doch was, wenn fremde Vampire nach Forks kommen?
Awards:
Won:
| ASCAP Awards (2009) | Top Box Office Films (Carter Burwell) | |
| MTV Movie Awards (2009) | Best Female Performance (Kristen Stewart) | |
| MTV Movie Awards (2009) | Best Fight (Robert Pattinson vs. Cam Gigandet) | |
| MTV Movie Awards (2009) | Best Kiss (Kristen Stewart, Robert Pattinson) | |
| MTV Movie Awards (2009) | Best Movie | |
| MTV Movie Awards (2009) | Breakthrough Male Performance (Robert Pattinson) | |
| Scream Awards (2009) | Best Fantasy Actor (Robert Pattinson) | |
| Scream Awards (2009) | Best Fantasy Actress (Kristen Stewart) | |
| Scream Awards (2009) | Best Fantasy Movie | |
| Scream Awards (2009) | Breakout Performance-Male (Taylor Lautner) | |
| Teen Choice Awards (2009) | Choice Movie - Drama | |
| Teen Choice Awards (2009) | Choice Movie - Romance | |
| Teen Choice Awards (2009) | Choice Movie Actor - Drama (Robert Pattinson) | |
| Teen Choice Awards (2009) | Choice Movie Actress - Drama (Kristen Stewart) | |
| Teen Choice Awards (2009) | Choice Movie Fresh Face - Female (Ashley Greene) | |
| Teen Choice Awards (2009) | Choice Movie Fresh Face - Male (Taylor Lautner) | |
| Teen Choice Awards (2009) | Choice Movie Liplock (Kirsten Stewart, Robert Pattinson) | |
| Teen Choice Awards (2009) | Choice Movie Rumble (Edward vs. James) | |
| Teen Choice Awards (2009) | Choice Movie Villain (Cam Gigandet) | |
| Teen Choice Awards (2009) | Choice Music Album - Soundtrack | |
| Teen Choice Awards (2009) | Choice Summer Male Hottie (Robert Pattinson) | |
| World Soundtrack Awards (2009) | Public Choice Award (Carter Burwell) | |
| Young Artist Awards (2009) | Best Performance in a Feature Film – Supporting Young Actress (Christian Serratos) |
| Fangoria Chainsaw Awards (2009) | Worst Film | |
| MTV Movie Awards (2009) | Best Song From A Movie (Paramore) | |
| MTV Movie Awards (2009) | Breakthrough Male Performance (Taylor Lautner) | |
| Saturn (2008) | Best Fantasy Film | |
| Scream Awards (2009) | Best Ensemble | |
| Scream Awards (2009) | Best Supporting Actress (Ashley Greene) | |
| Scream Awards (2009) | Best Villian (Cam Gigandet) | |
| Scream Awards (2009) | Breakout Performance-Male (Robert Pattinson) | |
| Scream Awards (2009) | The Ultimate Scream | |
| Teen Choice Awards (2009) | Choice Movie Fresh Face - Female (Nikki Reed) | |
| World Soundtrack Awards (2009) | Film Composer of the Year (Carter Burwell) |
Extras:
- Scene Access
- Commentary
- Trailers
- Bonus Trailers
My Thoughts:
I have never seen any of these movies before. But I was always curious about it because of all the backlash it gets. I liked the beginning of the movie, when Bella first arrives in the town and meeting the other characters. But the movie falls apart when the romance with Edward begins. The dialog there is horrible and the flow of the romance seems more like a badly written fanfiction.
I heard so much complaining of how the vampires are portrayed here (especially the glitter), that it didn't bother me as much as I thought it would.
Overall the movie is not as bad as I thought it would be.
This review (http://thatguywiththeglasses.com/videolinks/team-nchick/vampire-reviews/36998-vampire-reviews-top-10-good-things-about-twilight) was the final push for me to finally check out this movie.
Rating:
Post by: DSig on November 04, 2012, 05:16:17 PM
It is, in the the best sense, simply like 'good' Pulp Fiction (genre) (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pulp_fiction_%28genre%29) .. the best of which for me was Doc Savage (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Doc_Savage) which i grew up on.
This is simple, light .. It is a 'cleanse the pallet' type of viewing/reading.
I do give the author, Stephenie Meyer (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stephenie_Meyer) some credit for taking the Vampire (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vampire) and Werewolf (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Werewolf) genre in a slightly different direction than generally used. As these characters go back to prehistoric times. They have changed a lot over time and this is just another flavor of the characters.
Enjoyable watch .. and the characters do grow and story gets more cohesive further into the series. Still not High Fiction .. but enjoyable.
Dsig
Post by: Tom on November 04, 2012, 09:38:53 PM
| (http://www.invelos.com/mpimages/40/4010324037411.5f.jpg) | The Twilight Saga: New Moon (2009/United States) IMDb (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1259571/) | Wikipedia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Twilight_Saga:_New_Moon)
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Stars:
Kristen Stewart as Bella Swan
Christina Jastrzembska as Gran/Bella
Robert Pattinson as Edward Cullen
Billy Burke as Charlie Swan
Anna Kendrick as Jessica
Plot:
Bellas Traum scheint wahr geworden: Für immer mit Edward zusammen zu sein! An ihrem achtzehnten Geburtstag findet dieser Traum jedoch ein jähes Ende, als ein kleiner, aber blutiger Zwischenfall ihr fast zum Verhängnis wird. Edward hat keine andere Wahl: Er muss sie verlassen. Für immer. Bella zerbricht beinahe daran, einzig die Freundschaft zu Jacob gibt ihr die Kraft weiterzuleben. Da erfährt Bella, dass Edward in höchster Gefahr schwebt und sein Schicksal in ihren Händen liegt. Sie muss zu ihm, rechtzeitig, bis zur Mittagsstunde ...
Awards:
Won:
| MTV Movie Awards (2010) | Best Female Performance (Kristen Stewart) | |
| MTV Movie Awards (2010) | Best Kiss (Kristen Stewart, Robert Pattinson) | |
| MTV Movie Awards (2010) | Best Male Performance (Robert Pattinson) | |
| MTV Movie Awards (2010) | Best Movie | |
| MTV Movie Awards (2010) | Global Superstar (Robert Patinson) | |
| National Movie Awards (2010) | Best Fantasy Film | |
| National Movie Awards (2010) | Best Performance (Robert Pattinson) | |
| Teen Choice Awards (2010) | Choice Movie Chemistry (Kristen Stewart, Robert Pattinson) | |
| Teen Choice Awards (2010) | Choice Movie Liplock (Robert Pattinson, Kristen Stewart) | |
| Teen Choice Awards (2010) | Choice Movie Villain (Rachelle Lefevre) |
| Golden Raspberry Awards (2009) | Worst Prequel Remake Rip-Off or Sequel | |
| Golden Raspberry Awards (2009) | Worst Screen Couple (Kristen Stewart, Either Robert Pattinson or Taylor Whatz) | |
| Golden Raspberry Awards (2009) | Worst Supporting Actor (Robert Pattinson) | |
| MTV Movie Awards (2010) | Best Male Performance (Taylor Lautner) | |
| MTV Movie Awards (2010) | Global Superstar (Kristen Stewart) | |
| MTV Movie Awards (2010) | Global Superstar (Taylor Lautner) |
Extras:
- Scene Access
- Commentary
- Trailers
- Bonus Trailers
My Thoughts:
I have to admit that I enjoyed this one more than the first one. Maybe it was because Edward hardly has any screentime. Only in the beginning and at the end. This movie is more about the Werewolves and I liked how they were done here.But I have to say it is sad that these movie's main target audience gets so bad role models. A girl who gets depressed at an alarming degree just because she is left by her boyfriend.
The releases that I have of these movies are almost barebones releases. Besides trailers they only have a audio commentary. But there is one additional feature here: Playlists to only watch scenes with Edward or only scenes with Jacob :laugh:
Rating:
Post by: Dragonfire on November 04, 2012, 10:22:19 PM
Post by: Tom on November 04, 2012, 10:43:38 PM
I don't really think they are werewolves in these movies. I see them as shape shifters who turn into gigantic wolves - really they are too freaking huge.
And vampires are also not really vampires in these movies ;)
They call these shapeshifters werewolves here. I have no problem when a movie has its own ideas about what a werewolf or a vampire should be like. As long as they stay true to their own concept and not mix it up from movie to movie.
Post by: Dragonfire on November 05, 2012, 04:03:20 AM
Hmm..well there are differences there..but I think the vampires are more vampire than the werewolves are werewolves. If that makes sense. :laugh:
Post by: Tom on November 05, 2012, 11:31:34 PM
| (http://www.invelos.com/mpimages/50/5051892027533.4f.jpg) | The Vampire Diaries: Season Two (2010/United States) IMDb (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1405406/) | Wikipedia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Vampire_Diaries)
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Stars:
Plot:
They're back – and they're not alone. The seductive characters of The Vampire Diaries return for a stunning 5-DISC 22-EPISODE SEASON TWO. This time Elena, Stefan, Damon and the other residents of Mystic Falls are joined by sinister new blood. Released from the tomb, Katherine unleashes her personal brand of evil in a diabolical plot. The Originals – the world's oldest and most dangerous vampires – hunt for Elena, who discovers she has a terrifying connection to their world. And now bloodsuckers aren't the only monsters in town. On moonlit nights, werewolves roam in search of victims... including vampires, who succumb to a single werewolf bite. The Vampire Diaries: unending suspense, undying romance.
Awards:
Won:
| Teen Choice Awards (2010) | Choice TV Villain (Ian Somerhalder) |
Extras:
- Commentary
- Deleted Scenes
- Featurettes
- Outtakes
My Thoughts:
I started watching this season almost a year ago. But I got bored with it and stopped after the first disc. Now I got in the mood again and continued watching it. And I got sucked in again. I watched the other four discs now in three days. And it didn't bore me for a minute. Now I can't wait to watch the third season. Though I will wait for the price to drop a little more.| # | Episode | Rating |
| 01 | The Return | |
| 02 | Brave New World | |
| 03 | Bad Moon Rising | |
| 04 | Memory Lane | |
| 05 | Kill or Be Killed | |
| 06 | Plan B | |
| 07 | Masquerade | |
| 08 | Rose | |
| 09 | Katerina | |
| 10 | The Sacrifice | |
| 11 | By the Light of the Moon | |
| 12 | The Descent | |
| 13 | Daddy Issues | |
| 14 | Crying Wolf | |
| 15 | The Dinner Party | |
| 16 | The House Guest | |
| 17 | Know Thy Enemy | |
| 18 | The Last Dance | |
| 19 | Klaus | |
| 20 | The Last Day | |
| 21 | The Sun Also Rises | |
| 22 | As I Lay Dying | |
Post by: Tom on November 07, 2012, 09:15:50 PM
| (http://www.invelos.com/mpimages/40/4010324037459.5f.jpg) | Twilight Saga: Eclipse (2010/United States) IMDb (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1325004/) | Wikipedia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Twilight_Saga:_Eclipse)
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Stars:
Xavier Samuel as Riley
Kristen Stewart as Bella Swan
Robert Pattinson as Edward Cullen
Billy Burke as Charlie Swan
Justin Chon as Eric
Plot:
Alles beginnt ... mit einer Entscheidung.
Bellas Leben ist in Gefahr: Seattle wird von einer Reihe mysteriöser Mordfälle erschüttert, ein offensichtlich blutrünstiger Vampir sinnt auf Rache. Und seine Spuren führen zu Bella. Aber damit nicht genug: Sie muss sich inmitten all dieser Geschehnisse zwischen Edward und Jacob entscheiden - wohl wissend, dass damit der uralte Kampf zwischen Vampiren und Werwölfen neu entfacht werden könnte. Bella ist mit der wichtigsten Entscheidung ihres Lebens konfrontiert.
Extras:
- Scene Access
- Commentary
- Trailers
- Bonus Trailers
My Thoughts:
Very slow moving and nothing really happens. But strangely I wasn't bored. Far from a great movie though. Both guys are real jerks. So far Jacob a little less so than Edward.I don't regret finally seeing these movies. I guess I will complete the saga when a double-feature of the final two movies is released.
Rating:
Post by: Tom on November 07, 2012, 09:34:50 PM
Werewolves are introduced in the second season, and they follow the "American Werewolf in London" kind. I.e. once a month with a very painful transformation. The transformation is clearly inspired by the scene in the movie. Good special effects. Especially considering it is done on a TV series budget and time.
Post by: Tom on November 08, 2012, 10:28:15 PM
| (http://www.invelos.com/mpimages/40/4011976319788.5f.jpg) | Wir sind die Nacht (2010/Germany) IMDb (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1692504/) | Wikipedia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/We_Are_the_Night_(film))
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Stars:
Karoline Herfurth as Lena
Nina Hoss as Louise
Jennifer Ulrich as Charlotte
Anna Fischer as Nora
Max Riemelt as Tom
Plot:
BLUTIG, BÖSE, FASZINIEREND
DER NEUE THRILLER VON DEN MACHERN VON DIE WELLE!
Die 20-jährige Lena hält sich durch kleinere Diebstähle über Wasser. Bei einem ihrer Beutezüge durch das nächtliche Berlin trifft sie auf die attraktive Louise, die Besitzerin eines illegalen Nachtclubs. Was Lena nicht weiß, Louise ist die Anführerin eines tödlichen, weiblichen Vampirclans, dem auch die elegante Charlotte und die abgedrehte Nora und angehören.
Fasziniert von der attraktiven Erscheinung, erliegt Lena bereits in der ersten Nacht der blutigen Gier von Louise und wird gebissen. Fortan erfährt die einst verwahrloste Lena den Fluch und den Segen ihres neuen, ewigen Lebens. Sie genießt den Luxus, die Partys und die grenzenlose Freiheit. Doch schon bald machen ihr der unstillbare Blutdurst und die Mordlust ihrer Begleiterinnen zu schaffen.
Als eine Reihe von Leichen die Polizei auf die Spur der Todesengel führt und sich Lena auch noch in den ermittelnden Kommissar verliebt, geraten die Ereignisse völlig außer Kontrolle ...
Extras:
- Scene Access
- Commentary
- Trailers
- Deleted Scenes
- Featurettes
- Production Notes
- Interviews
- Bonus Trailers
- B-Roll
- Booklet
- Wendecover
My Thoughts:
I stumbled across this German vampire movie on Amazon. I never heard of it before. As I am currently in a vampire movie and TV series mood, I ordered it.I did enjoy this movie. Well done. Though I didn't like the acting of some of the cast. Especially Nina Hoss as Louise bothered me.
The only actor I knew beforehand was Anna Fischer. She did a good job.
Going by the cover I originally expected a silly movie, but it was not. It had very serious themes and was not a comedy at all.
Rating:
Post by: DSig on November 09, 2012, 12:06:01 AM
...
Very slow moving and nothing really happens. But strangely I wasn't bored. Far from a great movie though. Both guys are real jerks. So far Jacob a little less so than Edward.
I don't regret finally seeing these movies. I guess I will complete the saga when a double-feature of the final two movies is released.
Well .. not being bored is good. Might be the first step toward acceptance :)
Post by: goodguy on December 01, 2012, 08:12:51 AM
Wir sind die Nacht (2010/Germany)
IMDb (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1692504/) | Wikipedia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/We_Are_the_Night_(film))
Thanks for that! That was surprisingly good.
Post by: Tom on December 01, 2012, 10:51:07 AM
Wir sind die Nacht (2010/Germany)
IMDb (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1692504/) | Wikipedia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/We_Are_the_Night_(film))
Thanks for that! That was surprisingly good.
You're welcome! :)
Post by: Tom on December 16, 2012, 08:32:54 PM
| (http://www.invelos.com/mpimages/50/5060018493473.4f.jpg) | Iron Sky (2012/Finland) IMDb (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1034314/) | Wikipedia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iron_Sky)
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Stars:
Julia Dietze as Renate Richter
Christopher Kirby as James Washington
Götz Otto as Klaus Adler
Udo Kier as Wolfgang Kortzfleisch
Peta Seargant as Vivian Wagner
Plot:
In the last moments of World War II, a secret Nazi space programme evaded destruction by the Allies and made a daring escape to the Moon. 70 years later they have re-colonised, re-armed with devastating new technology and silently plotted their revenge.
Witness the ultimate battle for humanity and civilisation as space-age Nazi hordes are unleashed on an unsuspecting Earth. In this time of chaos can the world unite against the Nazi UFO armada, or will history be re-written forever?
Extras:
- Scene Access
- Trailers
- Photo Gallery
- Featurettes
- Digital Copy
My Thoughts:
It is very noticable that this is not a Hollywood production. The Americans are made fun of just as much as the Nazis are. The American president here is obviously a parody of Sarah Palin. I am very glad that they used German actors for the Nazis. If it were a Hollywood movie, they probably would have used actors trying to speak German, or have the Nazis switching to English for the audience's convenience.
A very silly movie. I enjoyed it, but I must say I expected a little different kind of movie. Only towards the end it became the movie I expected, when the Nazi fleet came towards Earth.
Rating:
Post by: Achim on December 17, 2012, 05:56:38 AM
I enjoyed it, but I must say I expected a little different kind of movie. Only towards the end it became the movie I expected, when the Nazi fleet came towards Earth.I had the same experience. I can't even quite say what I originally expected, but certainly not this much of a comedy :laugh: Luckily I had been somewhat prepared by a few reviews beforehand. I quite enjoyed it as well.
Post by: Tom on December 22, 2012, 08:21:30 PM
| [tom]8717418306144.5f.jpg[/tom] | I Am Number Four (2011/United States/India) IMDb (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1464540/) | Wikipedia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/I_Am_Number_Four_(film))
| [tom]8717418306144.5b.jpg[/tom] |
Stars:
Alex Pettyfer as John
Timothy Olyphant as Henri
Teresa Palmer as Number 6
Dianna Agron as Sarah
Callan McAuliffe as Sam
Plot:
Aliens and their Guardians are hiding on Earth from intergalactic bounty hunters. They can only be killed in numerical order, and Number Four is next on the list. This is his story.
Extras:
- Scene Access
- Deleted Scenes
- Featurettes
- Outtakes
- Bonus Trailers
My Thoughts:
I became curious about this movie when I saw Dianna Agron on the cover. I didn't hear about it before. I enjoyed this movie. The screenplay is by the creators of Smallville (and a writer/producer of Buffy), and this movie had very much a Smallville kind of vibe to it.Seems this is based on a series of books. But sadly the movie didn't fair too well and it looks like there will be no sequel. Which is a shame. I would have liked to see more of it.
Rating:
Post by: Tom on December 23, 2012, 08:46:21 PM
| [tom]5051890120229.5f.jpg[/tom] | The Dark Knight Rises (2012/United States) IMDb (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1345836/) | Wikipedia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Dark_Knight_Rises)
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Stars:
Christian Bale as Bruce Wayne
Gary Oldman as Commissioner Gordon
Tom Hardy as Bane
Joseph Gordon-Levitt as Blake
Anne Hathaway as Selina
Plot:
Eight years on, a new terrorist leader, Bane, overwhelms Gotham's finest, and the Dark Knight resurfaces to protect a city that has branded him an enemy.
Extras:
- Scene Access
- Commentary
- Trailers
- Photo Gallery
- Featurettes
- Digital Copy
My Thoughts:
For me this movie is a bit of a let down. Too many stupid plot contrivances. Like why is Gordon sending all police officers down to the sewers? Doesn't he even consider in the slightest that it could be a trap?Also it feels a lot like rehashing Batman Begins, having Bruce again locked up in a prison where he has to escape from. When I first saw it, I saw it coming very early on, who the main bad guy will turn out to be.
This movie could have been easily told in a shorter runtime. Anne Hathaway as Catwoman is great though. And I liked the ending, even though I guessed it coming.
Rating:
Post by: Tom on December 29, 2012, 05:59:41 PM
| (http://www.invelos.com/mpimages/50/5050582922585.4f.jpg) | Jesus Christ Superstar: Live Arena Tour (2012/United Kingdom)
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Stars:
Tim Minchin as Judas Iscariot
Melanie C as Mary Magdalene
Chris Moyles as King Herod
Ben Forster as Jesus Christ
Alex Hanson as Pontius Pilate
Plot:
Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber's rock classic Jesus Christ Superstar returns to its roots with this sensational performance filmed during the Live Arena Tour.
An incredible cast including Tim Minchin as Judas Iscariot, Melanie C as Mary Magdalene, Chris Moyles as King Herod, and ITV "Superstar" winner Ben Forster as Jesus Christ, perform hit songs including I Don't Know How to Love Him, Gethsemane, Heaven on Their Minds, Everything's Alright, King Herod's Song and Superstar in an exciting and contemporary interpretation hailed as "a thrilling production" (The Independent).
Extras:
- Scene Access
- Featurettes
- Interviews
My Thoughts:
A very good production of Jesus Christ Superstar. It is a live performance. Jesus Christ Superstar is one of my favorite musicals. And the 2000 stage production released on DVD is my favorite version of it. This one comes close. I very much like the sets here. Also the singers were good, but I preferred the 2000 version. I especially liked Judas there better.
My favorite character interpretation here is Pontius Pilate. Very much different than in the 2000, though I really liked that version as well.
Rating:
Post by: samuelrichardscott on December 29, 2012, 07:57:25 PM
Post by: Tom on January 04, 2013, 12:34:05 AM
 | The Vampire Diaries: Season Three (2011/United States) IMDb (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1405406/) | Wikipedia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Vampire_Diaries)
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Stars:
Plot:
The sexy and supernatural cast of The Vampire Diaries are back with the compelling 5-DISC 22-EPISODE SEASON THREE. As Stefan succumbs to Klaus, Damon and Elena wrestle with the guilt of their growing bond while they work together to bring Stefan back from the edge. And when Mikael the Original vampire hunter, Esther the Original witch and their children arise from their caskets to resolve a 1,000-year-old power struggle, Mystic Falls becomes a battleground for World War Vampire, with Elena caught dead centre between them – and, as always, between Damon and Stefan.
Awards:
Won:
| Teen Choice Awards (2010) | Choice TV Villain (Ian Somerhalder) |
Extras:
- Deleted Scenes
- Featurettes
- Outtakes
My Thoughts:
Another season which really captivated me. And now with that ending I am really want to watch the next season. But it will probably be a year until I get the chance to.| # | Episode | Rating |
| 01 | The Birthday | |
| 02 | The Hybrid | |
| 03 | The End of the Affair | |
| 04 | Disturbing Behavior | |
| 05 | The Reckoning | |
| 06 | Smells Like Teen Spirit | |
| 07 | Ghost World | |
| 08 | Ordinary People | |
| 09 | Homecoming | |
| 10 | The New Deal | |
| 11 | Our Town | |
| 12 | The Ties That Bind | |
| 13 | Bringing Out the Dead | |
| 14 | Dangerous Liaisons | |
| 15 | All My Children | |
| 16 | 1912 | |
| 17 | Break On Through | |
| 18 | The Murder of One | |
| 19 | Heart of Darkness | |
| 20 | Do Not Go Gentle | |
| 21 | Before Sunset | |
| 22 | The Departed | |
Post by: Tom on January 12, 2013, 12:29:05 AM
 | The Lucky One (2012/United States) IMDb (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1327194/) | Wikipedia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Lucky_One_(film))
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Stars:
Zac Efron as Logan
Taylor Schilling as Beth
Blythe Danner as Ellie
Riley Thomas Stewart as Ben
Jay R. Ferguson as Keith Clayton
Plot:
Zac Efron, Taylor Schilling und Blythe Danner spielen die Hauptrollen in diesem kraftvollen und romantischen Film, der auf dem Bestseller von Nicholas Sparks beruht. Nach drei Einsätzen im Irak reist der US Marine Sergeant Logan Thibault (Efron) nach North Carolina, um die unbekannte Frau zu suchen, deren Foto während des Kriegs für ihn Trostspender und Glücksbringer war.
Extras:
- Bonus Trailers
- Digital Copy
- Featurettes
- Scene Access
My Thoughts:
I didn't expect much. But I still was disappointed. I saw "The Notebook" and enjoyed it, and I expected something similar engaging. But the dialogue was just so cliché and the acting so bad, that it seemed more like a parody of a romantic melodrama. Even though I have to say that I groaned multiple times because of the stupidity of the screenplay, and had to laugh at the ridiculous of supposedly dramatic scenes, I was not bored.Rating:
Post by: Tom on March 02, 2013, 03:17:08 PM
 | Take Me Home Tonight (2011/United States) IMDb (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0810922/) | Wikipedia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Take_Me_Home_Tonight_(film))
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Stars:
Topher Grace as Matt Franklin
Anna Faris as Wendy Franklin
Dan Fogler as Barry Nathan
Teresa Palmer as Tori Frederking
Chris Pratt as Kyle Masterson
Plot:
Four years after graduation, an awkward high school genius uses his sister's boyfriend's Labor Day party as the perfect opportunity to make his move on his high school crush.
Extras:
- Scene Access
- Wendecover
My Thoughts:
Not actually any surprises in the movie, but I enjoyed it. It came to my attention because of Anna Faris. She does a good job as usual, but of the four on the cover, her role is the smallest. Or at least it seemed like it. I also wanted to check out this movie, because of Teresa Palmer, who I only knew from "I am Number Four" beforehand.Rating:
Post by: samuelrichardscott on March 02, 2013, 03:37:17 PM
Post by: Tom on March 02, 2013, 03:45:33 PM
Thanks for the review Tom. Sounds/looks like fairly standard fare so I've put a pricewatch at £6.Yeah, it is rather standard fare, with a few nice moments. £6 sounds about right.
Post by: Tom on March 07, 2013, 10:06:31 PM
 | Teri Meri Kahaani (2012/India) IMDb (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt2354407/) | Wikipedia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Teri_Meri_Kahaani)
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Stars:
Shahid Kapoor as Govind / Javed / Krrish
Priyanka Chopra as Ruksar / Aradhana / Radha
Prachi Desai as Mahi
Neha Sharma as Meera
Raj Singh Arora
Plot:
The true love between a couple in 1910, 1960 and 2012. Their love is so strong that even destiny wants to bring them together.
Extras:
- Featurettes
- Scene Access
- Trailers
My Thoughts:
I didn't expect much of this movie. Especially because of the rather low rating on IMDb. But I was pleasantly surprised. I enjoyed it throughout. All the three storylines were fun to watch. The music was also okay. And there was a very nice sequence which was paying tribute to Charlie Chaplin.I bought this movie because of Priyanka Chopra. There are some movies with her that I really enjoy. Like "Krrish", "What's Your Rashee?" and "Pyaar Impossible". But she also has some really big turds. Luckily this is one of her good works.
Rating:
Post by: Tom on March 08, 2013, 10:55:01 PM
 | Jab Tak Hai Jaan (2012/India) IMDb (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt2176013/) | Wikipedia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jab_Tak_Hai_Jaan)
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Stars:
Shah Rukh Khan as Samar Anand
Katrina Kaif as Meera Thapar
Anupam Kher as Meera's father
Anushka Sharma as Akira Rai
Rishi Kapoor as Imran
Plot:
After finding and losing his true love in London, Samar Anand defies death by becoming a bomb disposal expert for the Indian Army. Returning to London after 10 years, he suffers amnesia after an accident. Will he be reunited with his love?
Awards:
Won:
| Filmfare Awards (2013) | Best Lyricist (Gulzar) | |
| Filmfare Awards (2013) | Best Supporting Actress (Anushka Sharma) |
| Filmfare Awards (2013) | Best Actor (Shah Rukh Khan) | |
| Filmfare Awards (2013) | Best Lyricist (Gulzar) | |
| Filmfare Awards (2013) | Best Playback Singer - Female (Neeti Mohan) | |
| Filmfare Awards (2013) | Best Playback Singer - Female (Shreya Goshal) | |
| Filmfare Awards (2013) | Best Playback Singer - Male (Rabbi Shergill) |
Extras:
- Scene Access
- Trailers
- Deleted Scenes
- Featurettes
My Thoughts:
This movie has a lot of milestones. It is Yash Chopra's first film after an eigth year pause (his last film was the great Veer-Zaara, also with Shah Rukh Khan). It marks his 50th anniversary of his Bollywood career. And sadly it was also his very last film, because he died shortly after filming it. Another milestone in this movie: Shah Rukh Khan's first on-screen kiss. Kissing in Bollywood movies has been a taboo which only has been broken more and more in recent years. Even though, Shah Rukh Kan was still holding out. I had read an interview of him, where he said he would never do it. So imagine my surprise, that he did in this movie.I bought this movie on the day of the release, even though the price was quite high, because I really wanted to see another Shah Rukh Khan movie, which was more like his older movie and not like the ones in recent years. It promised to be more like Veer-Zara, and it almost kept this promise. It is not quite as great, but still a lot of fun and at times touching. Both love interests did a great job. I really happy to see Anushka Sharma and SRK together in another movie since Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi is one of my favorite movies. Katrina Kaif also did a good job. Though it would have been fun to see SRK reunite with Preity Zinta for this movie (who starred with SRK in Veer-Zara and Kal Ho Naa Ho).
Rating:
Post by: Tom on March 09, 2013, 08:47:38 PM
 | The Ugly Truth (2009/United States) IMDb (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1142988/) | Wikipedia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Ugly_Truth)
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Stars:
Katherine Heigl as Abby
Gerard Butler as Mike
Bree Turner as Joy
Eric Winter as Colin
Nick Searcy as Stuart
Plot:
A romantically challenged morning show producer is reluctantly embroiled in a series of outrageous tests by her chauvinistic correspondent to prove his theories on relationships and help her find love. His clever ploys, however, lead to an unexpected result.
Awards:
Nominated:
| Teen Choice Awards (2009) | Choice Summer Female Hottie (Katherine Heigl) | |
| Teen Choice Awards (2009) | Choice Summer Movie - Romance |
Extras:
- BD-Live
- Bonus Trailers
- Commentary
- Deleted Scenes
- Featurettes
- movieIQ
- Outtakes
- Scene Access
- Trailers
- Wendecover
My Thoughts:
I have bought this movie in a bargain and it has been in my unwatched pile for a while now. After Pete posted his review today I thought it would be a good time finally watching it. And I must say I was really surprised how much I was enjoying this movie. Definitely better than I was expecting.Rating:
Post by: samuelrichardscott on March 09, 2013, 10:15:49 PM
Post by: Tom on March 30, 2013, 04:41:05 PM
By the way I would be the first in line to see a Captain America (my favourite super hero) movie, even buy the old Albert Puyn (?) one if it would be available.
Jimmy, I stumbled across this old post. Have you seen the Captain America movie with Chris Evans? I am not sure if you commented on it yet.
Post by: Jimmy on March 30, 2013, 05:41:53 PM
But I have the Albert Puyn one on pre-order wich is more my cup of tea.
Post by: Tom on April 09, 2013, 11:23:14 PM
 | Lover Come Back (1961/United States) IMDb (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0055100/) | Wikipedia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lover_Come_Back_(1961_film))
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Stars:
Rock Hudson as Jerry Webster/Doctor Linus Tyler
Doris Day as Carol Templeton
Tony Randall as Peter Ramsey
Edie Adams as Rebel Davis
Jack Oakie as J. Paxton Miller
Plot:
ROCK HUDSON, DORIS DAY and TONY RANDALL light up the screen with laughter aplenty in this romantic comedy that features Day and Hudson as two Madison Avenue advertising rivals.
Awards:
Nominated:
| Academy Award (1961) | Best Writing, Original Screenplay (Stanley Shapiro, Paul Henning) | |
| AFI (1961) | 100 Years... 100 Laughs (2000) | |
| Golden Globe (1961) | Actor in a Supporting Role (Tony Randall) |
Extras:
- Scene Access
- Trailers
My Thoughts:
After the recent talk about Doris Day movies, I decided to watch the second movie of my three-movie set today. The other I already have seen a while ago was "Pillow Talk".I enjoyed this movie. I am not sure, if it was on purpose of the writers, but it adds a whole new level to almost anything that Rock Hudson's character says, if you know that Rock Hudson was a closeted gay man.
Rating:
Post by: Tom on June 23, 2013, 06:04:11 PM
 | The Hunger Games (2012/United States) IMDb (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1392170/) | Wikipedia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Hunger_Games_(film))
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Stars:
Stanley Tucci as Caesar Flickerman
Wes Bentley as Seneca Crane
Jennifer Lawrence as Katniss Everdeen
Willow Shields as Primrose Everdeen
Liam Hemsworth as Gale Hawthorne
Plot:
Every year in the ruins of what was once North America, the nation of Panem forces each of its twelve districts to send a teenage boy and girl to compete in the Hunger Games. Sixteen year-old Katniss Everdeen volunteers in her younger sister's place and must rely upon her sharp instincts when she's pitted against highly trained Tributes who have prepared for these Games their entire lives. If she's ever to return home to District 12, Katniss must make impossible choices in the arena that weigh survival against humanity and life against love.
Awards:
Won:
| Broadcast Film Critics Association Awards (2012) | Best Actress in an Action Movie (Jennifer Lawrence) | |
| Empire Magazine Awards (2013) | Best Actress (Jennifer Lawrence) | |
| MTV Movie Awards (2012) | Best Female Performance (Jennifer Lawrence) | |
| MTV Movie Awards (2012) | Best Fight (Jennifer Lawrence, Josh Hutcherson, Alexander Ludwig) | |
| MTV Movie Awards (2012) | Best Male Performance (Josh Hutcherson) | |
| MTV Movie Awards (2012) | Best On-Screen Transformation (Elizabeth Banks) |
| Golden Globe (2012) | Best Original Song - Motion Picture (Taylor Swift, John Paul White, Joy Williams, T-Bone Burnett) | |
| MTV Movie Awards (2012) | Best Cast | |
| MTV Movie Awards (2012) | Best Hero (Jennifer Lawrence) | |
| MTV Movie Awards (2012) | Best Kiss (Jennifer Lawrence, Josh Hutcherson) | |
| MTV Movie Awards (2012) | Breakthrough Performance (Liam Hemsworth) | |
| MTV Movie Awards (2012) | Movie of the Year |
Extras:
- Scene Access
- Photo Gallery
- Featurettes
- Interviews
My Thoughts:
When I first heard about this movie, my first thought was that it sounds like a total Battle Royale rip-off. So I wasn't all that keen to watch this movie. I have waited until the price for the blu-ray came down. After seeing it, I still think it rips off Battle Royale. Though it has a much slower start and a not as effective pay off. They had been rumors of a Battle Royale remake, but I fear if they do it now, people will think that it rips off The Hunger Games. I rewatched BR after watching Hunger Games to make sure if I still feel that it is the superior movie. And yes, it is by far.Rating:
Post by: Tom on October 25, 2013, 10:58:01 PM
 | Man of Steel (2013/United States) IMDb (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0770828/) | Wikipedia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Man_of_Steel_(film)) [tom]stars_30_6.png[/tom]
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Stars:
Henry Cavill as Clark Kent/Kal-El
Amy Adams as Lois Lane
Michael Shannon as General Zod
Diane Lane as Martha Kent
Russell Crowe as Jor-El
Extras:
- Scene Access
- Featurettes
- Bonus Trailers
- Digital Copy
My Thoughts:
This movie is a mixed bag for me. I liked some parts, but on the other hand, it was too much of a CGI action fest.When I had seen it for the first time, I was also a little disappointed, because I had very high expectations.
On the positive side, I think Henry Cavill did a very good job as Superman. His looks also reminded me very much of Tom Welling, who played Clark Kent in Smallville. I am curious about the sequel.
Post by: Tom on November 17, 2013, 08:07:49 PM
Although I am not sure yet where exactly I want to place it in my review postings. I have updated the above review. What do you think?
Post by: GSyren on November 17, 2013, 08:15:01 PM
What do you think?Looks good to me!
Post by: Tom on November 17, 2013, 10:42:41 PM
Post by: Dragonfire on November 17, 2013, 11:02:19 PM
Post by: Tom on December 07, 2013, 12:53:24 PM
 | Star Trek Into Darkness (2013/United States) IMDb (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1408101/) | Wikipedia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Star_Trek_Into_Darkness) 
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Stars:
Leonard Nimoy as Spock Prime
Chris Pine as Kirk
Zachary Quinto as Spock
Zoë Saldana as Uhura
Karl Urban as Bones
Plot:
After the crew of the Enterprise find an unstoppable force of terror from within their own organization, Captain Kirk leads a manhunt to a war-zone world to capture a one man weapon of mass destruction.
Extras:
- Scene Access
- Featurettes
My Thoughts:
I enjoy this movie quite a bit. It does not get a higher rating because of all the plot holes and contrivances. But I liked the interaction between the cast.Regarding the controversial ending:
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Post by: Tom on December 07, 2013, 08:31:56 PM
 | Pacific Rim (2013/United States) IMDb (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1663662/) | Wikipedia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pacific_Rim_(film))
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Stars:
Charlie Hunnam as Raleigh Becket
Diego Klattenhoff as Yancy Becket
Idris Elba as Stacker Pentecost
Rinko Kikuchi as Mako Mori
Charlie Day as Dr. Newton Geibzler
Plot:
As a war between humankind and monstrous sea creatures wages on, a former pilot and a trainee are paired up to drive a seemingly obsolete special weapon in a desperate effort to save the world from the apocalypse.
Extras:
- Scene Access
- Commentary
- Deleted Scenes
- Featurettes
- Outtakes
- Digital Copy
- Notizbuch des Regisseurs
My Thoughts:
Growing up, one of my favorite TV series was "Saber Rider and the Star Sheriffs (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saber_Rider_and_the_Star_Sheriffs)". Other "giant robot" series I have watched and enjoyed in recent years was Full Metal Panic! (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Full_Metal_Panic!) and Neon Genesis Evangelion (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Neon_Genesis_Evangelion).When I first heard about this movie, I got curious. I thought that with the current special effects technology the time is right to get a good live-action giant robot fighting monsters movie. And I was right. I really enjoyed this movie. It is very noticeable that "Neon Genesis Evangelion" was a huge influence on this movie. Especially the need for the pilots to have emotional attachment to the robot (or more to co-pilot in this case). Also I think the German terminology for the robots I think it a nod to the Japanese series, which has a lot of German names for the organization which runs the robot program.
For the most part of the movie, although I knew that I was watching a CGI fest, it didn't feel like it. It looked really great. Only towards the end it was very noticeable, that it was all CGI, but that came because of the location. It didn't take place anymore near human constructions.
Post by: Piffi on December 07, 2013, 09:29:02 PM
Post by: Tom on December 31, 2013, 12:40:19 PM
 | Epic (2013/United States) IMDb (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0848537/) | Wikipedia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Epic_(film))
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Stars:
Blake Anderson as Dagda (voice)
Aziz Ansari as Mub (voice)
Allison Bills as Dandelion Jinn (voice)
Jim Conroy as Race Announcer (voice)
Todd Cummings as Fruit Fly (Old) (voice)
Plot:
A teenager finds herself transported to a deep forest setting where a battle between the forces of good and the forces of evil is taking place. She bands together with a rag-tag group characters in order to save their world -- and ours.
Extras:
- Scene Access
- Trailers
- Featurettes
My Thoughts:
I have been curious about this movie since I first saw the trailer. It looked promising. And I have to say, I was not disappointed. Of cource the stories is nothing special, but I really liked the visuals and it was a fun ride.
Post by: Tom on January 01, 2014, 02:14:43 PM
 | Fight Club (1999/United States/Germany) IMDb (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0137523/) | Wikipedia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fight_Club)
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Stars:
Edward Norton as Narrator
Brad Pitt as Tyler Durden
Meat Loaf Aday as Robert Paulsen
Zach Grenier as Richard Chesler (Regional Manager)
Richmond Arquette as Intern at Hospital
Plot:
A ticking-time bomb insomniac (Edward Norton) and a slippery soap salesman (Brad Pitt) channel primal male aggression into a shocking new form of therapy. Their concept catches on, with underground "fight clubs" forming in every town, until a sensuous eccentric (Helena Bonham Carter) gets in the way and ignites an out-of-control spiral toward oblivion.
The New York Times raved that FIGHT CLUB "just might require another viewing." Here's your chance. Brace yourself.
Awards:
Won:
| Empire Magazine Awards (2000) | Best British Actress (Helena Bonham Carter) | |
| Online Film Critics Society Awards (2001) | Best DVD | |
| Online Film Critics Society Awards (2001) | Best DVD Commentary | |
| Online Film Critics Society Awards (2001) | Best DVD Special Features |
| Academy Award (1999) | Best Sound Effects Editing (Ren Klyce, Richard Hymns) | |
| Blockbuster Entertainment Awards (2000) | Favorite Action Team (Brad Pitt, Edward Norton) | |
| Costume Designers Guild Awards (2000) | Excellence in Costume Design for Film – Contemporary (Michael Kaplan) | |
| MTV Movie Awards (2000) | Best Fight (Edward Norton, Lincoln Kennedy) | |
| Online Film Critics Society Awards (2000) | Best Actor (Edward Norton) | |
| Online Film Critics Society Awards (2000) | Best Director (David Fincher) | |
| Online Film Critics Society Awards (2000) | Best Film | |
| Online Film Critics Society Awards (2000) | Best Film Editing (James Haygood) | |
| Online Film Critics Society Awards (2000) | Best Screenplay, Adapted (Jim Uhls) |
Extras:
- Booklet
- Closed Captioned
- Commentary
- Deleted Scenes
- Featurettes
- Multi Angle
- Music Videos
- Outtakes
- Photo Gallery
- Production Notes
- Scene Access
- THX certified
- Trailers
My Thoughts:
It has been awhile since I last saw this movie. It is a good movie with very good performances. And it can be enjoyed even knowing the twist. Maybe even more so. But it is not a movie I can watch again and again.
Post by: Tom on January 01, 2014, 02:20:24 PM
 | Inside Man (2006/United States) IMDb (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0454848/) | Wikipedia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Inside_Man) 
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Stars:
Denzel Washington as Detective Keith Frazier
Clive Owen as Dalton Russell
Jodie Foster as Madeleine White
Christopher Plummer as Arthur Case
Willem Dafoe as Captain John Darius
Plot:
A police detective, a bank robber, and a high-power broker enter high-stakes negotiations after the criminal's brilliant heist spirals into a hostage situation.
Awards:
Won:
| American Film Institute Awards (2006) | Movie of the Year |
Extras:
- Scene Access
My Thoughts:
The last time I watched it, I remember enjoying it much more. This time around the movie seemed to drag. Nevertheless it is a good bank heist movie which I can recommend.
Post by: Tom on January 18, 2014, 08:47:40 PM
 | Kick-Ass 2 (2013/United States) IMDb (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1650554/) | Wikipedia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kick-Ass_2_(film))
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Stars:
Aaron Taylor-Johnson as Dave Lizewski/Kick-Ass
Chloë Grace Moretz as Mindy Macready/Hit-Girl
Morris Chestnut as Detective Marcus Williams
Claudia Lee as Brooke
Amy Anzel as Mrs Zane
Plot:
After Kick-Ass's (Aaron Taylor-Johnson) insane bravery inspires a new wave of self-made masked crusaders, led by badass Colonel Stars and Stripes (Jim Carrey), our hero joins them on patrol.
When these amateur superheroes are hunted down by Red Mist (Christopher Mintz-Plasse) - reborn as The Mother F!?ker - ony the blade-wielding Hit Girl (Chloë Grace Moretz) can prevent their annihilation!
Extras:
- Scene Access
- Commentary
- Deleted Scenes
- Featurettes
- Digital Copy
My Thoughts:
The sequel to Kick-Ass is a nice movie, but it misses the punk the first one had. I wasn't much a fan of the "Kick-Ass 2" comic when I first read it, but that was more because of my expectations of it. But since then the prequel comic "Hit-Girl" came out, which was more like my expectations and bridges the time between the two Kick-Ass comics. Luckily, the film is based both (Kick-Ass 2 and Hit-Girl).I am not much fan of some of the changes for the movie adaptation. Like the introduction of the "sick stick" and the adrenaline shot. I liked the scene in the comic, where Hit-Girl decides that Mindy is here secret identity and starts treating it as such. I.e. she "plays" the role of Mindy at school, but she really is Hit-Girl. In the movie she only recognizes this truth towards the end.
Jim Carrey did a great job in his role. I am not sure if I would have recognized him, if I hadn't known he is in the movie.
On the one hand I am glad of the changed ending, in case there will be no sequel, as it takes away the downer ending of the comic. But if a sequel is made, then they lost some great basis to continue from.
Post by: Achim on January 19, 2014, 04:07:51 PM
Are you reading Kick-Ass 3? I have the first 4 issues on my iPad, but still need to read the other two books first. :bag:
Post by: Tom on January 19, 2014, 06:03:17 PM
Are you reading Kick-Ass 3? I have the first 4 issues on my iPad, but still need to read the other two books first. :bag:
I have the completed Kick-Ass 3 comic on pre-order. I prefer to have all issues in one book. And I can wait.
Post by: Achim on January 20, 2014, 05:16:21 AM
I have the completed Kick-Ass 3 comic on pre-order. I prefer to have all issues in one book. And I can wait.As a physical book, I will also get the complete version, I have the same preference as you. But comixology doesn't release them like that, so I am actually getting the individual releases as they come...
Post by: Tom on March 24, 2022, 08:49:07 AM
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Title: Weißblaue Geschichten (http://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wei%C3%9Fblaue_Geschichten) (http://www.invelos.com/images/DVDLogo.png)
This set includes 18 of the produced 22 episodes which star Gustl Bayrhammer. For unexplained reasons, four episodes are not included. Sadly one of those is an episode which did leave a lasting impression with me. At least I think it was from this series. It was an episode guest-starring G.G. Hoffmann (the German voice of Captain Kirk and early Sean Connery)
It has been 12 years and I finally got the missing episode :)
Recently I found out by chance, that there is now a second volume of this anthology series, which includes the 4 episodes they had skipped in the first volume. And my memory served me right. the episode guest starred G.G. Hoffmann. Though I never found any hints on the internet that he was ever involved in the series. Nowhere this information can be found. But I recognized his voice immediately and the end credits confirmed it :)
Post by: Tom on October 28, 2022, 09:21:43 AM
 | Death Note: TV Drama: The Complete Collection (2015/Japan) IMDb (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt4623604/) | Wikipedia (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Death_Note_(2015_TV_series))
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I am fan of the Death Note series. I have read and enjoyed the manga series. Seen the anime adaption. I am a big fan of the 2006 movie adaption.
This 2015 TV series is a retelling. Quality wise it is similar to the 2006 movie. It very much reminded me of it. From the actors to the sets. At first it seemed they are following the same path, but very early on you notice changes in the characters. A lot of the plans that Light has in the manga/movies, he also has here, but somehow they all seem to fail and he has to find new solutions to get out of his troubles. So even if you know the story, this series is worth a watch. I really enjoyed it from beginning to end.
Post by: Tom on March 20, 2023, 05:04:22 PM
 | Ready Player One (2018/United States) IMDb (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1677720/) | Wikipedia (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ready_Player_One_(film))
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Stars:
Tye Sheridan as Parzival / Wade
Olivia Cooke as Art3mis / Samantha
Ben Mendelsohn as Sorrento
Lena Waithe as Aech / Helen
T.J. Miller as I-ROk
Plot:
Die Handlung spielt 2045 in einer chaotischen Welt am Rande des Zusammenbruchs. Doch die Menschen finden Erlösung in dem gigantischen virtuellen Universum OASIS, das der geniale, exzentrische James Halliday (Mark Rylance) entwickelt hat. Als Halliday stirbt, hinterlässt er sein ungeheures Vermögen der ersten Person, die jenes Easter Egg findet, das er irgendwo in der OASIS versteckt hat. Ein junger Held namens Wade Watts findet wider Erwarten erste Hinweise, und schon gerät er in eine halsbrecherische, realitätsverändernde Schatzjagd durch ein ebenso fantastisches wie geheimnisvolles Universum voller Entdeckungen und Gefahren.
Awards:
Nominated:
| Academy Award (2018) | Best Visual Effects (Roger Guyett, Grady Cofer, Matthew Butler, David Shirk) |
Extras:
- Scene Access
- Featurettes
- Digital Copy
- Wendecover
My Thoughts:
I haven't read the book. But I enjoyed this movie. I know the movie is not that critically acclaimed, but I really like it. I have seen it in the past on streaming services. And I decided to add it to my collection recently and still enjoyed this movie the second time around. But that may be mostly because of the 80s nostalgia in this movie.Rating:
Post by: Tom on March 20, 2023, 05:08:31 PM
 | Free Guy (2021/United States) IMDb (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt6264654/) | Wikipedia (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Free_Guy)
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Stars:
Ryan Reynolds as Guy
Jodie Comer as Millie / Molotovgirl
Lil Rel Howery as Buddy
Joe Keery as Keys
Utkarsh Ambudkar as Mouser
Plot:
Ryan Reynolds ist der Star dieser actiongeladenen Comedy. Guy führt das Leben eines einfachen Kassierers bei einer Bank, als er eines Tages entdeckt, dass er nichts weiter ist als eine Hintergrundfigur in dem Open-World-Videogame „Free City”. Er beschließt, der Held seiner eigenen Geschichte zu werden – und diese selbst zu schreiben! Ebenfalls dabei sind Jodie Comer, Lil Rel Howery und Taika Waititi. Regie führt Shawn Levy. Free Guy ist ein rasanter Action-Spaß.
Extras:
- Scene Access
- Trailers
- Deleted Scenes
- Featurettes
- Outtakes
My Thoughts:
I have seen this movie at the cinema with my wife and we both really enjoyed it. And I enjoyed it just as much the second time around on Blu-ray. The way the game world is potrayed and how Guy finds out about it and begins to master it and fun to watch. And I found the ending very satisfying.Rating:
Post by: Tom on March 20, 2023, 05:12:47 PM
 | Everything Everywhere All At Once (2022/United States) IMDb (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt6710474/) | Wikipedia (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Everything_Everywhere_All_at_Once)
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Stars:
Michelle Yeoh as Evelyn Wang
Stephanie Hsu as Joy Wang / Jobu Tupaki
Ke Huy Quan as Waymond Wang
James Hong as Gong Gong
Jamie Lee Curtis as Deirdre Beaubeirdre
Plot:
Waschsalonbesitzerin Evelyn geht im Chaos ihres Alltags unter: Der bevorstehende Besuch ihres Vaters überfordert sie und die anstehende Steuererklärung wächst ihr komplett über den Kopf. Der Gang zum Finanzamt ist unausweichlich, doch während sie mit ihrer Familie bei der Steuerprüferin vorspricht, wird ihr Universum komplett durcheinandergewirbelt. Raum und Zeit lösen sich auf, und die Menschen um sie herum haben, ebenso wie sie selbst, plötzlich weitere Leben in Parallelwelten. Sie entdeckt, dass das Multiversum real ist und sie auf die Fähigkeiten und das Leben anderer Versionen ihrer selbst zugreifen kann. Das ist auch bitter nötig, denn sie wird mit einer großen Mission betraut: Der Rettung der Welt vor dem unbekannten Bösen.
Extras:
- Scene Access
- Commentary
- Trailers
- Deleted Scenes
- Featurettes
- Outtakes
- Bonus Trailers
My Thoughts:
I heard a lot of praising things about it. But the trailer never won me really around. But I had decided to buy it, because I thought it should be something exactly to my liking. I finally came around to watch it after it won so many Oscars. But I must say, I was really bored by it and it took multiple sessions to completly get through it. I should have listened to my initial gut reaction to this movie.Rating:
Post by: addicted2dvd on March 20, 2023, 07:11:37 PM
:thanks:
Post by: Tom on March 20, 2023, 08:27:54 PM
Post by: addicted2dvd on March 20, 2023, 09:01:48 PM
Free Guy (2021/United States)
IMDb (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt6264654/) | Wikipedia (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Free_Guy)
(http://www.invelos.com/images/BluRayLogo.png) Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment (Germany) Director: Shawn Levy Writing: Matt Lieberman (Screenwriter), Zak Penn (Screenwriter), Matt Lieberman (Story By) Length: 115 min. Video: Widescreen 2.39 Audio: English: DTS-HD Master Audio 7.1, Audio Descriptive: Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo, French: Dolby Digital Plus 7.1, German: Dolby Digital Plus 7.1 Subtitles: Danish, English, French, German, Finnish, Norwegian, Dutch, Swedish
Stars:
Ryan Reynolds as Guy
Jodie Comer as Millie / Molotovgirl
Lil Rel Howery as Buddy
Joe Keery as Keys
Utkarsh Ambudkar as Mouser
Plot:
Ryan Reynolds ist der Star dieser actiongeladenen Comedy. Guy führt das Leben eines einfachen Kassierers bei einer Bank, als er eines Tages entdeckt, dass er nichts weiter ist als eine Hintergrundfigur in dem Open-World-Videogame „Free City”. Er beschließt, der Held seiner eigenen Geschichte zu werden – und diese selbst zu schreiben! Ebenfalls dabei sind Jodie Comer, Lil Rel Howery und Taika Waititi. Regie führt Shawn Levy. Free Guy ist ein rasanter Action-Spaß.
Extras:
- Scene Access
- Trailers
- Deleted Scenes
- Featurettes
- Outtakes
My Thoughts:I have seen this movie at the cinema with my wife and we both really enjoyed it. And I enjoyed it just as much the second time around on Blu-ray. The way the game world is potrayed and how Guy finds out about it and begins to master it and fun to watch. And I found the ending very satisfying.
Rating:
I seen this one... I think from the library maybe... I really liked it. but haven't gotten a copy yet.
Post by: addicted2dvd on March 23, 2023, 10:21:36 PM
I really am curious what your thoughts on this movie are. So cannot wait for you to watch it :)
Safe to say I enjoyed it a bit more then you. :cheers:
Post by: Tom on March 24, 2023, 10:15:04 AM
 | The LEGO Movie (2014/United States/Denmark) IMDb (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1490017/) | Wikipedia (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Lego_Movie)
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Stars:
Will Arnett as Batman/Bruce Wayne (voice)
Elizabeth Banks as Wyldstyle/Lucy (voice)
Craig Berry as Blake (voice)
Alison Brie as Unikitty (voice)
David Burrows as Octan Robot (voice)
Plot:
Der erste LEGO® Kinofilm handelt von Emmet, einer ganz normalen, völlig durchschnittlichen LEGO® Minifigur die stets alle Regeln befolgt. Durch einen Zufall wird Emmet aber für einen außergewöhnlichen Helden gehalten, der als Einziger die Welt retten kann. Deshalb begleitet er ein Gruppe unbekannter (wie bekannter) Helden auf einer gewaltigen Mission, um einem bösen Tyrannen das Handwerk zu legen. Urkomisch wird es deshalb, weil der arme Emmet mit dieser Aufgabe heillos überfordert ist.
Awards:
Won:
| New York Film Critics Circle Awards (2014) | Best Animated Film |
| Academy Award (2014) | Best Original Song ("Everything Is Awesome" - Shawn Patterson) | |
| Golden Globe (2014) | Best Animated Feature Film |
Extras:
- Scene Access
- Featurettes
- Music Videos
- Digital Copy
- Wendecover
My Thoughts:
This was now the second time that I have watched this movie. I took it out of my storage, because I think my son is now ready to watch this movie and he is a big LEGO fan. We have a lot of LEGO sets and we play a lot of LEGO games on Nintendo Switch, like Marvel Superheroes and LEGO City Undercover.This time around I watched it alone though, because I had the urge to watch it again in original English. Hopefully we come around to watch together the German dub.
I enjoy this movie. Especially the ending and all the references to 80s LEGO. For example the astronaut with the broken helmet. I have a lot of those broken helmets in my old LEGO collection.
I also have LEGO Batman Movie in my collection, which I remember that I had enjoyed more than this. I will watch it soon.
Rating:
Post by: Tom on March 27, 2023, 08:47:03 AM
 | Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness (2022/United States) IMDb (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt9419884/) | Wikipedia (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Doctor_Strange_in_the_Multiverse_of_Madness)
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Stars:
Benedict Cumberbatch as Doctor Stephen Strange
Elizabeth Olsen as Wanda Maximoff / The Scarlet Witch
Chiwetel Ejiofor as Baron Mordo
Benedict Wong as Wong
Xochitl Gomez as America Chavez
Plot:
Das Universum gerät aus den Fugen – in Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness. Die Marvel Studios sprengen erneut die Grenzen des Marvel Cinematic Universe und laden das Publikum auf eine atemberaubende Reise ein, die alles bisher Dagewesene auf den Kopf stellt. Doctor Strange (Benedict Cumberbatch) muss einem mysteriösen neuen Widersacher entgegentreten, um das Ende aller Dimensionen zu verhindern. Machen Sie sich bereit für ein Marvel Abenteuer jenseits aller Vorstellungskraft.
Extras:
- Scene Access
- Commentary
- Deleted Scenes
- Featurettes
- Outtakes
My Thoughts:
This was the second time, that I have watched this movie. The first time, when it came out on Disney+.I have to say, that I enjoyed it more the second time. Probably because the first time it didn't match my expectations about the multiverse storyline. But now, that I knew what they were going for, I could appreciate it more.
A little problem though is, that it assumes that you have seen WandaVision. I had, but my wife, with whom I watched it now, hadn't. And she was a little lost because of the kid's that Wanda supposedly had.
Rating:
Post by: Tom on March 27, 2023, 08:53:33 AM
 | Speed (1994/United States) IMDb (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0111257/) | Wikipedia (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Speed_(1994_film))
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Stars:
Keanu Reeves as Jack Traven
Dennis Hopper as Howard Payne
Sandra Bullock as Annie
Joe Morton as Capt. McMahon
Jeff Daniels as Harry
Plot:
Er ist ein Cop aus der Anti-Terror-Einheit von Los Angeles. Und so ist der Alarm für Jack Traven nichts Ungewöhnliches: Ein Terrorist will drei Millionen Dollar erpressen, oder die zufälligen Geiseln in einem Aufzug fallen 35 Stockwerke in die Tiefe. Doch Jack schafft das Unmögliche – die Geiseln werden gerettet und der Terrorist stirbt an seiner eigenen Bombe. Scheinbar. Denn schon wenig später steht Jack (Keanu Reeves) dem Bombenexperten Payne erneut gegenüber. Diesmal hat sich der Erpresser eine ganz perfide Mordwaffe ausgedacht: Er platziert eine Bombe in einem öffentlichen Bus. Der Mechanismus der Sprengladung schaltet sich automatisch ein, sobald der Bus schneller als 50 Meilen in der Stunde fährt und detoniert sofort, sobald die Geschwindigkeit sinkt. Plötzlich wird für eine Handvoll ahnungsloser Durchschnittsbürger der Weg zur Arbeit zum Höllentrip – und nur Jack hat ihr Leben in der Hand. Als der Busfahrer verletzt wird, übernimmt Fahrgast Annie (Sandra Bullock) das Steuer. Doch wohin mit einem Bus, der nicht bremsen kann in der Stadt der Staus? Doch es kommt noch schlimmer. Payne (Dennis Hopper) will jetzt nicht nur "seine" drei Millionen Dollar. Er will Jack. Um jeden Preis.
Awards:
Won:
| Academy Award (1994) | Best Sound (Gregg Landaker, Steve Maslow, Bob Beemer, David MacMillan) | |
| Academy Award (1994) | Best Sound Effects Editing (Stephen Hunter Flick) | |
| AFI (1994) | 100 Years... 100 Thrills (2001) | |
| BAFTA (1994) | Editing (John Wright) | |
| BAFTA (1994) | Sound (Stephen Hunter Flick, Gregg Landaker, Steve Maslow, Bob Beemer, David MacMillan) | |
| BMI Film & TV Music Awards (1995) | BMI Film Music Award (Mark Mancina) | |
| MTV Movie Awards (1995) | Best Action Sequence | |
| MTV Movie Awards (1995) | Best Female Performance (Sandra Bullock) | |
| MTV Movie Awards (1995) | Best On-screen Duo (Sandra Bullock, Keanu Reeves) | |
| MTV Movie Awards (1995) | Best Villain (Dennis Hopper) | |
| MTV Movie Awards (1995) | Most Desirable Female (Sandra Bullock) | |
| Saturn (1994) | Best Actress (Sandra Bullock) |
| Academy Award (1994) | Best Film Editing (John Wright) | |
| American Cinema Editors Awards (1995) | Best Edited Feature Film (John Wright) | |
| BAFTA (1994) | Achievement In Special Effects (Boyd Shermis, John Frazier, Ron Brinkman, Richard Hollander) | |
| Cinema Audio Society Awards (1995) | Outstanding Achievement in Sound Mixing for a Feature Film (Gregg Landaker, Steve Maslow, Bob Beemer, David MacMillan) | |
| MTV Movie Awards (1995) | Best Kiss (Sandra Bullock, Keanu Reeves) | |
| MTV Movie Awards (1995) | Best Male Performance (Keanu Reeves) | |
| MTV Movie Awards (1995) | Best Movie | |
| Saturn (1994) | Best Action / Adventure / Thriller Film | |
| Saturn (1994) | Best Director (Jan De Bont) |
Extras:
- Scene Access
- Commentary
- Trailers
- Photo Gallery
- Deleted Scenes
- Featurettes
- Production Notes
- Multi Angle
- Music Videos
- Interviews
- Storyboard Comparisons
My Thoughts:
I haven't seen this movie for a long time. It is still great fun to watch and really holds up. I enjoyed every minute of it. Keannu Reeves and Sandra Bullock both did a great job.Rating:
Post by: Tom on March 31, 2023, 12:21:31 PM
 | The Death and Return of Superman (2019/United States) IMDb (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt11043546/) | Wikipedia (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Death_of_Superman_(film))
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Stars:
Jerry O'Connell as Superman (voice)
Rebecca Romijn as Lois Lane (voice)
Rainn Wilson as Lex Luthor (voice)
Jonathan Adams as Mayor (voice)
Rocky Carroll as Perry White, Silas Stone (voice)
Plot:
Basierend auf der hochgelobten DC-Storyline wird die packende Saga The Death and Return of Superman hier als ungekürzter, ineinander übergehender animierter Film präsentiert – über zwei Stunden nonstop Action. Erlebe den schonungslosen kampf zwischen der Justice League und einer unaufhaltbaren außerirdischen Kraft, die nur als Doomsday bekannt ist. Es ist eine Schlacht, die nur Superman beenden kann und die Metropolis für immer verändern wird. Also schnall dich an und begleite den Man of Steel auf eine epische und unvergessliche Reise.
Extras:
- Scene Access
- Featurettes
- Aus dem DC Archiv:
- -Jusitce League Unlimited: Die Liga der Gerechten - The Doomsday Sanction
- -Batman: The Brave & the Bold: Darkseid Descending
- -Legion of Superheroes: Dark Victory
- Part 1
- Part 2
- -Superman:
My Thoughts:
This movie is a combined version of the two movies "The Death of Superman" and "The Reign of the Supermen". And is the second attempt to make an animated movie out of "The Death of Superman" storyline from the comics. The first was Superman: Doomsday (http://www.dvdcollectorsonline.com/index.php/topic,626.msg145373.html#msg145373), which heavily shortened the storyline to fit in 70 minutes runtime. This movie here is over 2.5 hours long. And I really enjoyed it. If you enjoyed Superman: Doomsday, it is worth to check this one out. It is a completely different movie.Rating:
Post by: Tom on April 03, 2023, 08:12:39 AM
 | Toy Story 4 (2019/United States) IMDb (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1979376/) | Wikipedia (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Toy_Story_4)
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Stars:
Tom Hanks as Woody (voice)
Tim Allen as Buzz Lightyear (voice)
Annie Potts as Bo Peep (voice)
Tony Hale as Forky (voice)
Keegan-Michael Key as Ducky (voice)
Plot:
Als Woody, Buzz Lightyear und die anderen Spielzeuge mit Bonnie und ihrem neuen Bastelprojekt Forky in den Urlaub fahren, beginnt für sie ein wahnwitziges Abenteuer, auf dem sie nicht nur eine Reihe schräger Charaktere begegnen, sondern auch einen lang verlorenen Freund wiederfinden! Ein atemberaubendes Meisterwerk aus den Pixar Animation Studios mit spektakulären Animationen, Humor und ganz viel Herz.
Awards:
Won:
| Academy Award (2019) | Best Animated Feature Film (Josh Cooley, Jonas Rivera, Mark Nielsen) |
| Academy Award (2019) | Best Original Song (Randy Newman) | |
| Golden Globe (2019) | Best Animated Feature Film |
Extras:
- Commentary
- Featurettes
My Thoughts:
I finally came around watching this movie. I really enjoyed it. It is not much of a must-see as the others, but I think it is a good solution to the story (even though Toy Story 3 already provided a greate solution). The graphics are really astonishing. How far CGI has come. If there were no characters involved, you could think this is a live-action movie.
Early on I thought this feels more just like another adventure for the characters, but the movie concludes in a way, that I feel now is a good time to stop.
Rating:
Post by: Tom on April 07, 2023, 08:38:43 AM
 | Eternals (2021/United States) IMDb (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt9032400/) | Wikipedia (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eternals_(film))
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Stars:
Gemma Chan as Sersi
Richard Madden as Ikaris
Angelina Jolie as Thena
Salma Hayek as Ajak
Kit Harington as Dane Whitman
Plot:
Der neue packende Film aus den Marvel Studios begeistert mit einem brillanten Star-Ensemble. ETERNALS erzählt von einer Gruppe Helden und Heldinnen aus den Tiefen des Universums, die die Erde bereits seit Anbeginn der Menschheit beschützt haben. Als monströse Kreaturen namens Deviants, die lange Zeit verschollen geglaubt waren, auf mysteriöse Weise zurückkehren, müssen die Eternals ihre Kräfte vereinen, um die Menschheit erneut zu verteidigen.
Extras:
- Scene Access
- Commentary
- Deleted Scenes
- Featurettes
- Outtakes
My Thoughts:
This movie took me several sittings until I finally got through months after I started it. I was bored to death by it. Some action scenes were well executed and the special effects were good, but the story and the direction was boring as hell.I feel the studio thought it sounds not good on paper, but expected it to be a Guardians of the Galaxy hit. But it didn't work out that way.
Rating:
Post by: Tom on April 07, 2023, 09:04:17 AM
 | Star Wars: Episode IV: A New Hope (1977/United States) IMDb (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0076759/) | Wikipedia (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Star_Wars_(film))
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Stars:
Mark Hamill as Luke Skywalker
Harrison Ford as Han Solo
Carrie Fisher as Princess Leia Organa
Peter Cushing as Grand Moff Tarkin
Alec Guinness as Ben (Obi-Wan) Kenobi
Plot:
Der Bauernjunge Luke Skywalker gerät in ein galaktisches Abenteuer, als er zufällig einen aufgezeichneten holografischen Hilferuf der gefangenen Prinzessin Leia sieht. Dies ist der Auslöser seiner wagemutigen Mission, sie aus den Fängen Darth Vaders und des diktatorischen Imperiums zu befreien.
Awards:
Won:
| Academy Award (1977) | Best Art Direction (John Barry, Norman Reynolds, Leslie Dilley (Art Direction), Roger Christian (Set Decoration)) | |
| Academy Award (1977) | Best Costume Design (John Mollo) | |
| Academy Award (1977) | Best Film Editing (Paul Hirsch, Marcia Lucas, Richard Chew) | |
| Academy Award (1977) | Best Music, Original Score (John Williams) | |
| Academy Award (1977) | Best Sound (Donald MacDougall, Ray West, Bob Minkler, Derek Ball) | |
| Academy Award (1977) | Best Visual Effects (John Stears, John Dykstra, Richard Edlund, Grant McCune, Robert Blalack) | |
| Academy Award (1977) | Special Achievement Award (Benjamin Burtt Jr. (Creation of the alien/creature/robot voices featured in 'Star Wars')) | |
| BAFTA (1978) | Anthony Asquith Award For Original Film Music (John Williams) | |
| Golden Globe (1977) | Original Score (John Williams) | |
| Grammy Awards (1978) | Best Album of Original Score written for a Motion Picture or Television Special (John Williams) | |
| Hugo Award (1978) | Dramatic Presentation | |
| Saturn (1977) | Best Costumes (John Mollo) | |
| Saturn (1977) | Best Director (George Lucas) | |
| Saturn (1977) | Best Makeup (Rick Baker, Stuart Freeborn) | |
| Saturn (1977) | Best Music (John Williams) | |
| Saturn (1977) | Best Science Fiction Film | |
| Saturn (1977) | Best Special Effects (John Dykstra, John Stears) | |
| Saturn (1977) | Best Supporting Actor (Alec Guinness) | |
| Saturn (1977) | Best Writing (George Lucas) | |
| Saturn (1977) | Outstanding Art Direction (Norman Reynolds, Leslie Dilley) | |
| Saturn (1977) | Outstanding Cinematographer (Gilbert Taylor) | |
| Saturn (1977) | Outstanding Editing (Paul Hirsch, Marcia Lucas, Richard Chew) | |
| Saturn (1977) | Outstanding Sound (Ben Burtt, Donald MacDougall, Sam F. Shaw) | |
| Saturn (1977) | Outstanding Television Performance (Jonathan Harris) |
| Academy Award (1977) | Best Director (George Lucas) | |
| Academy Award (1977) | Best Picture (Gary Kurtz (Producer)) | |
| Academy Award (1977) | Best Supporting Actor (Alec Guinness) | |
| Academy Award (1977) | Best Writing, Original Screenplay (George Lucas) | |
| American Cinema Editors Awards (1978) | Best Edited Feature Film (Richard Chew, Paul Hirsch, Marcia Lucas) | |
| BAFTA (1978) | Film Editing (Paul Hirsch, Marcia Lucas, Richard Chew) | |
| British Society of Cinematographers Awards (1977) | Best Cinematography Award (Gil Taylor) | |
| Directors Guild of America (1978) | Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Motion Pictures (George Lucas) | |
| Golden Globe (1977) | Actor in a Supporting Role (Alec Guinness) | |
| Golden Globe (1977) | Director (George Lucas) | |
| Golden Globe (1977) | Picture - Drama (Gary Kurtz) | |
| Saturn (1977) | Best Actor (Harrison Ford) | |
| Saturn (1977) | Best Actor (Mark Hamill) | |
| Saturn (1977) | Best Actress (Carrie Fisher) | |
| Saturn (1977) | Best Supporting Actor (Peter Cushing) | |
| Writers Guild of America Awards (1978) | Best Comedy Written Directly for the Screen (George Lucas) |
Extras:
- Scene Access
- Commentary
- Trailers
- Photo Gallery
- Deleted Scenes
- Featurettes
- Interviews
My Thoughts:
This was now the first time, that I have shown my son this movie. He is going to be seven years old soon. I "prepared" him for Star Wars with the Nintendo Switch game "Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga". We started the game with the chapter for this movie (the order of the story how it is supposed to be watched :) ). We finished recently the first part of the game which covers this movie. And he is a big fan of the Star Wars LEGO sets.So I tried to show him this movie in the hope he will enjoy it. He managed it in one sitting :)
And he enjoyed it the whole way through. And I also still enjoy this movie quite a lot.
Rating:
Post by: Tom on June 19, 2023, 10:04:41 AM
 | Dilwale (2015/India) IMDb (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt4535650/) | Wikipedia (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dilwale_(2015_film))
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Stars:
Shah Rukh Khan as Raj Bakshi/Kaali
Kajol as Meera Malik
Varun Dhawan as Veer Bakshi
Kriti Sanon as Ishita Malik
Varun Sharma as Sidhu
Plot:
The siblings of two estranged lovers fall for each other, unaware of the violent past that drove them apart.
Extras:
- Scene Access
My Thoughts:
I am currently in the mood to watch Bollywood movie. I am currently rewatching some old Shah Rukh Khan movies, which I again greatly enjoyed. I have watched now this last collaboration between SRK and Kajol for the first time. Usually always great movies. This time I was disappointed. I was not really bored. But I was not really moved like I am usually with their pairing. Not sure if I will rewatch that one any time soon.
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Post by: Tom on June 23, 2023, 09:50:50 AM
 | Shazam! (2019/United States) IMDb (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0448115/) | Wikipedia (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shazam!_(film))
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Stars:
Zachary Levi as Shazam
Mark Strong as Dr. Sivana
Asher Angel as Billy Batson
Jack Dylan Grazer as Freddy Freeman
Adam Brody as Super Hero Freddy
Plot:
A newly fostered young boy in search of his mother instead finds unexpected super powers and soon gains a powerful enemy.
Extras:
- Scene Access
- Deleted Scenes
- Featurettes
- Outtakes
My Thoughts:
I have the sequel on the way and I had the urge to rewatch the first one first. I really enjoy this movie.This time around though I thought, that it is really sudden that Billy comes around accepting this new family suddenly. But that didn't take away from my enjoyment of this movie. Mark Strong is again a good villain. Enjoyed him in Kick-Ass.Rating:
Post by: Tom on June 23, 2023, 09:59:21 AM
 | FAN (2016/India) IMDb (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt3495026/) | Wikipedia (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fan_(film))
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Stars:
Shahrukh Khan as Aryan
Plot:
Gaurav develops an obsession with a movie star who looks just like him. He goes to Bombay to meet his idol, but he refuses to grant him five minutes of his time. Gaurav is enraged and plots to destroy his hero.
Extras:
- Scene Access
- Trailers
- Deleted Scenes
- Featurettes
- Bonus Trailers
My Thoughts:
Shah Rukh Khan in a dual role. A fictionalized version of himself as a Bollywood superstar. And him as a fan who looks like a younger version of himself who first idolizes him but then gets disappointed after the superstar refuses to meet him and he plots a revenge. He tries to ruin the superstar's reputation by using his looks to impersonate him.SRK did a great job in both parts. They used a mixture of make-up effect and VFX to make look SRK like his younger self like he looked in his 90s movies.
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Post by: Tom on June 30, 2023, 08:05:51 AM
 | Aladdin (2019/United States) IMDb (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt6139732/) | Wikipedia (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aladdin_(2019_film))
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Stars:
Will Smith as Genie / Mariner
Mena Massoud as Aladdin
Naomi Scott as Jasmine
Marwan Kenzari as Jafar
Navid Negahban as Sultan
Plot:
A kind-hearted street urchin and a power-hungry Grand Vizier vie for a magic lamp that has the power to make their deepest wishes come true.
Extras:
- Scene Access
- Music Videos
- Outtakes
My Thoughts:
I had watched this one a few times before with my family. But this time I watched it alone, because I wanted finally to see it with the original English audio track. I think it is a great movie. My favorite Disney iteration of the story. I saw the original animated film. And I saw the official (German) musical version on stage.Will Smith does a very fun version of the Genie.
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Post by: Tom on June 30, 2023, 08:14:40 AM
 | Shazam: Fury of the Gods (2023/United States) IMDb (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt10151854/) | Wikipedia (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shazam!_Fury_of_the_Gods)
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Stars:
Zachary Levi as Shazam
Asher Angel as Billy Batson
Jack Dylan Grazer as Freddy Freeman
Rachel Zegler as Anthea
Adam Brody as Super Hero Freddy
Plot:
The film continues the story of teenage Billy Batson who, upon reciting the magic word "SHAZAM!" is transformed into his adult Super Hero alter ego, Shazam.
Extras:
- Scene Access
- Commentary
- Deleted Scenes
- Featurettes
My Thoughts:
I was excited to this see sequel. But it was a little bit of a let-down compared to the first one. But I enjoyed it nonetheless. The problem is, that the main character has grown too much since the first one and isn't believable as a kid anymore. And he has hardly screen time. His Shazam character behaves like a 12 year old, but in his original form he is a 18 year old. Also his foster brother Freddie was believable as a bullied kid in the first one. But here he is too handsome and his disability hardly seems a bother.Rating:
Post by: Tom on June 30, 2023, 08:24:21 AM
 | Deadpool (2016/United States) IMDb (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1431045/) | Wikipedia (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Deadpool_(film))
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Stars:
Ryan Reynolds as Wade/Deadpool
Karan Soni as Dopinder
Ed Skrein as Ajax
Michael Benyaer as Warlord
Stefan Kapicic as Voice of Colossus (voice)
Plot:
A wisecracking mercenary gets experimented on and becomes immortal but ugly, and sets out to track down the man who ruined his looks.
Awards:
Nominated:
| Golden Globe (2016) | Best Motion Picture - Comedy Or Musical | |
| Golden Globe (2016) | Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Comedy Or Musical (Ryan Reynolds) |
Extras:
- Scene Access
- Commentary
- Trailers
- Photo Gallery
- Deleted Scenes
- Featurettes
- Outtakes
- Digital Copy
- Wendecover
My Thoughts:
I have watched it a few times in the past. A really fun movie. Though it lost a little bit of the bite it once had for me. Most fun are Deadpool's interactions with Colossus from the X-Men. Ryan Reynolds was born for this role. I don't think the character would work with anyone else. You can clearly see the love he has for this character.Rating:
Post by: Tom on June 30, 2023, 08:28:05 AM
 | The LEGO Batman Movie (2017/United States/Denmark) IMDb (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt4116284/) | Wikipedia (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Lego_Batman_Movie)
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Stars:
BAT FAMILY
* Will Arnett as Batman/Bruce Wayne (voice)
* Michael Cera as Robin/Dick Grayson (voice)
* Rosario Dawson as Batgirl/Barbara Gordon (voice)
* Ralph Fiennes as Alfred Pennyworth (voice)
* Siri as 'Puter (voice)
Plot:
A cooler-than-ever Bruce Wayne must deal with the usual suspects as they plan to rule Gotham City, while discovering that he has accidentally adopted a teenage orphan who wishes to become his sidekick.
Extras:
- Scene Access
- Deleted Scenes
- Featurettes
- Digital Copy
- 4 neue animierte Kurzfilme
My Thoughts:
Always fun to watch. Even though I recently watched it with my son, I watched it now again with the original English audio track. One of the best, if not THE best, Batman movie.Rating:
Post by: Tom on July 10, 2023, 09:25:36 AM
 | Jay and Silent Bob Reboot (2019/United States) IMDb (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt6521876/) | Wikipedia (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jay_and_Silent_Bob_Reboot)
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Stars:
Joey Lauren Adams as Alyssa Jones
Ben Affleck as Holden McNeil
Fred Armisen as Merkin
Diedrich Bader as Security Guard
Johnny Bananas as Guy with Banana
Plot:
Jay and Silent Bob inadvertently sign away their names and rights to the new Bluntman and Chronic movie. Now they head to Hollywood to stop the film from being made. Along the way Jay discovers that he is a father.
Extras:
- Scene Access
- Interviews
- Outtakes
My Thoughts:
I treaded this one. I enjoyed the first one at the time, but since then, I was not much of a fan of Kevin Smith. Probably since he started smoking weed when working on Zack & Miri with Seth Rogen. At least since then he didn't make a good movie. But as I am hyped to see Clerks 3 (there is no German disc release yet, so I am probably ordering soon a UK release), because I am a fan of the second one, I thought I will finally add the sequel to "Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back" to my collection. And what I heard of Clerks 3, I probably will enjoy it.This movie is very meta. Even more so, than the first one. But it has been awhile, since I saw that one. Some of the jokes I liked. I can recommend this movie only for fans of the first one. But as far as I remember, the first one was better.
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Post by: Tom on July 10, 2023, 09:45:44 AM
 | Black Adam (2022/United States) IMDb (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt6443346/) | Wikipedia (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Black_Adam_(film))
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Stars:
Dwayne Johnson as Black Adam / Teth Adam
Aldis Hodge as Hawkman / Carter Hall
Pierce Brosnan as Dr. Fate / Kent Nelson
Noah Centineo as Atom Smasher / Al Rothstein
Sarah Shahi as Adrianna Tomaz
Plot:
Nearly 5,000 years after he was bestowed with the almighty powers of the Egyptian gods--and imprisoned just as quickly--Black Adam is freed from his earthly tomb, ready to unleash his unique form of justice on the modern world.
Extras:
- Featurettes
- Production Notes
My Thoughts:
Black Adam is a superhero, that I didn't know before. I also was suprised, that he essentially got the Shazam powers. The action sequences were good. There was not much of a story here. I am not suprised, that the movie didn't fair so well. I think Shazam 2 and this movie would have been better, if they would have made it a crossover.Rating:
Post by: Tom on September 21, 2023, 11:33:43 AM
 | Les Douze Travaux d'Astérix (1976/France) IMDb (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0072901/) | Wikipedia (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Twelve_Tasks_of_Asterix)
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Stars:
Französische Stimmen
Roger Carel as Astérix (voice)
Jacques Morel as Obelix (voice)
Georges Atlas as (voice)
Claude Bertrand as (voice)
Caroline Cler as (voice)
Plot:
Asterix and Obelix are tasked by Julius Caesar with accomplishing twelve impossible labors to determine the fate of their indomitable Gaulish village.
Extras:
- Bayerische Dialekt-Fassung
- Bonus Trailers
- DVD-ROM Content
- Production Notes
- Scene Access
My Thoughts:
My favorite Asterix movie that I have seen (I know the first six animated movies). I always enjoy it. On the German DVD releases, each movie is additionally dubbed in one of the German dialects. This one is dubbed in Bavarian (my own dialect) and it is even additional joy to watch it like that :)Rating: