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The Gold Standard for Superman by thewasp Pros: Lex Luthor's absurdity, Lois Lane's starstruck adoration
Cons: Temporal paradox at the end The 1978 "Superman" is not the best Superman movie ever made; that would probably be the Richard Donner version of Superman II. Superman III and IV are best ignored. But with a Superman reboot coming out next month, I wanted my girlfriend to ...
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May 20, 2013 |
Overall Rating: Very Helpful |
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RISE OF THE ZOMBIES Sinks to New Lows. by talyseon Pros: There just aren't any.
Cons: There are just so many. Rise of the Zombies (2012) Directed by Nick Lyon The thing about Zombies is they can be scary, but when enough rot has set in, they just shamble along, are sort of pathetic, and stink. And that is an apt metaphor for this movie. It is ...
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May 20, 2013 |
Overall Rating: Very Helpful |
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Mystery Man Presents Ultimate Challenge to Crew of Enterprise by thewasp Pros: The philosophy of Star Trek is largely preserved
Cons: Starfleet dress uniforms never required caps before In the opening ten minutes of "Star Trek Into Darkness," Captain Kirk (Chris Pine) violates the Prime Directive to save Commander Spock (Zachary Quinto), starting a new religion on a primitive planet. Spock, as a Vulcan who cannot lie, tells the ...
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May 20, 2013 |
Overall Rating: Very Helpful |
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Spielberg's War Horse Pays Tribute to Four-Legged Soldiers by bilbopooh Pros: beautifully filmed, touching story, exciting journey
Cons: very hard to watch at times I’ve always been a sucker for a good horse movie, and anything directed by Steven Spielberg usually piques my interest, so even though I generally avoid war movies, 2011’s War Horse had been on my radar for a while. I got to watch it this week ...
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May 20, 2013 |
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Unraveled high-profile embezzling lawyer profiled --complex, fascinating documentary by ChrisJarmick Pros: Shades of gray slowly revealed in this complex portrait of disgraced businessman/lawyer
Cons: slow unsensationalistic style and pace may bore some. 2011’s documentary Unraveled by Marc H. Simon consists of several interviews with Manhattan Lawyer Marc Dreier during the eight weeks he was under house arrest (in 2009) prior to his sentencing to a long jail sentence for embezzling hundreds ...
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May 20, 2013 |
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Porn Stars Reveal More than Usual in After Porn Ends by ChrisJarmick Pros: Candid revealing interviews.
Cons: Some lack of focus and organization. Director Bryce Wagoner’s After Porn Ends profiles several female porn stars who had retired from the business prior to their 2009/2010 interviews with a few older retired male stars also part of the film. The initial theme of the ...
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May 20, 2013 |
Overall Rating: Very Helpful |
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Where Trek Has Gone Before - A review of Star Trek Into Darkness by Diversity646 Pros: Fantastic casting and directing. The story is rife with gems for Star Trek fans.
Cons: Not as fun as its 2009 predecessor. As a trekker, I take great delight every time a new Star Trek movie hits the big screen. This last wait – almost four years – was almost too much to bear, especially since we were originally promised this film for ...
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May 19, 2013 |
Overall Rating: Very Helpful |
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Jackie's Journey To Brooklyn by pmills1210 Pros: Boseman, Ford, Holland
Cons: More about the facts than strong reaction As World War II came to an end, many Americans sought to resume the lives they'd known before the war. Not everything was the same, and some put the plans into motion to make sure things changed for all citizens. The movie 42 looks at one of ...
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May 19, 2013 |
Overall Rating: Very Helpful |
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A Good Day to Die Hard movie Review. McClane on Vacation by marksam91 Pros: *Many explosions
Cons: *Cheesy *No Intensity *Horrible villains I remember when I was about seven years old...my family used to sit by the fireplace on Christmas Eve and we'd watch a few movies that examplify the era. Its A Wonderful Life and Home Alone often made the trip, and after me and my ...
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May 19, 2013 |
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Paranormal Activity 3: - Gonna Go Back in Time by jeremy1456 Pros: Good Scares, Improved Pacing, Likeable Characters
Cons: It's Still Pretty Similar to the Other Films in the Series Paranormal Activity is a modern horror film series that hit it big with the original installment and is still going strong. Personally I didn't much care for the first film, but the first sequel was quite a lot better. Initially I was a little ...
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May 19, 2013 |
Overall Rating: Very Helpful |
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Newly available early Kobayashi indictments of Japanese conduct and character by Stephen_Murray Pros: Nakadai, Kishi et al., strong social criticism
Cons: Not escapist (popcorn movie) fare I have seen a lot of films from a lot of places. At the turn of the millennium, I’d have laid claim to some special expertise on Japanese films, especially admiring some by Kurosawa. Mizoguchi, and Ichikawa. ...
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May 19, 2013 |
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Star Trek: Into Darkness -- and Beyond? by rmthunter Pros: Everything. Seriously.
Cons: Details, details. . . . The last Star Trek movie I saw was, aptly enough, The Wrath of Khan. (I suppose that's a spoiler. Live with it.) Let me say right off the bat that Star Trek: Into Darkness is not that, and Benedict Cumberbatch is not ...
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May 19, 2013 |
Overall Rating: Very Helpful |
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Norman Lear's Cold Turkey: Greedy Iowa Town Goes Smokeless & Insane! by jankp Pros: Van Dyke and Newhart; rest of cast; great satire
Cons: Netflix oddly doesn't have it I was looking up Bob Newhart movies the other day after enjoying his stand-up comedy on the DVD Bob Newhart Button-Down Concert and found the 1971 comedy Cold Turkey, a breath of fresh air in two ways. First it's not your typical ...
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May 18, 2013 |
Overall Rating: Very Helpful |
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He Was an Old Sport: The Great Gatsby (2013) by JiggyJay Pros: Cast, direction, great adaptation
Cons: Nothing major The Great Gatsby is the newest literary adaptation to the big screen provided by Baz Luhrmann, the man responsible for Moulin Rouge and Australia, and once again teams him up with Leonardo DiCaprio after Romeo + Juliet from ...
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May 18, 2013 |
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After Porn Ends - Retiring from the sex industry by phungus Pros: Very candid interviews
Cons: Doesn't focus much on the negative side of things After Porn Ends is a documentary about what happens to porn stars after they get out of the business. It shows the human side of the porn industry and explains how some people got involved. I thought it was interesting even though I didn’t ...
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May 18, 2013 |
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Star Trek Into Darkness - Benedict Cumberbatch Makes a Chilling Villain (No Spoilers) by dragonfire88 Pros: Cumberbatch. Entertaining story. Good effects.
Cons: Entirely too much lens flare. Star Trek first began in 1966 with the original series. It lasted for three seasons before eventually being followed by a series of major movies and other television shows set in the Star Trek universe. I have seen some of the ...
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May 18, 2013 |
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The NEW "Star Trek II"......Or is It? by silentrascal Pros: Fantastic visual effects & action sequences. Excellent ice-cold villain. Exciting and action-packed.
Cons: Borrowed too heavily from other films. Enough with the fanboy nods already. I have literally just walked into my house (10 minutes ago) after having come from a matinee of Star Trek Into Darkness, director JJ Abrams follow-up to his 2009 hit reinvention of the film series based on the classic 1960's science fiction tv ...
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May 18, 2013 |
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The LAPD Witch Project by shadow8 Pros: Superb acting, gritty down-to-earth style
Cons: Sometimes relies too much on broad stereotypes. “I am the police, and I'm here to arrest you. You've broken the law. I did not write the law. I may disagree with the law but I will enforce it. No matter how you plead, cajole, beg or attempt to stir my sympathies, nothing you do will stop me from ...
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May 18, 2013 |
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A Nice Look at the Adult Entertainment of the 1950s by movieman234 Pros: Amazing cast, good production, awesome cinematography
Cons: Could have gone a bit longer. The 1950s were definitely a time of change, especially in the entertainment world. Television was becoming the norm, movie studios were losing audiences and the Cold War between the U.S. and the Soviet Union was starting to create tension. One of these ...
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May 18, 2013 |
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Doing to television production what "Singin' in the Rain" did to early sound movies by Stephen_Murray Pros: the dances, risking sourness in showing 1950s alienation after wartime solidarity
Cons: the songs, Kelly's narcissism From 1955, late in the twilight of the (Arthur Freed unit) MGM musicals, “It's Always Fair Weather” is a sort of sequel to the first Stanley Donen/Gene Kelly collaboration “On the Town” (1949) starting with three GIs — ...
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May 18, 2013 |
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Puddle Cruiser - No Bookbag No Deal by Dbbum Pros: Still looking ...
Cons: Boring, dry humor, forced dialogue Puddle Cruiser (1996) is the first movie in a long running series from the Broken Lizard comedy team. You may have heard about Super Troopers and Beerfest, but let's take a look at where these comedy buffoons got started; college.Broken ...
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May 18, 2013 |
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A Lexicon of Bad Taste : GHOULIES 2 by xxxxer Pros: Enjoyably bad on occasions
Cons: A far cry from high-brow entertainment The first of (inexplicably) three sequels to the ugly, sub-par Gremlins-clone Ghoulies from 1985, 1987's Ghoulies 2 is a much better film in every respect, although that really isn't saying much. The story here seems much ...
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May 18, 2013 |
Overall Rating: Very Helpful |
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STAR TREK: Boldly Going Into Franchise Rebooting by bigtruckseries Pros: Special Effects. 3D efects. Story. Villain.
Cons: Some cheesy moments. I somehow managed to avoid the trailers, spoilers and Facebook promos leading up to Star Trek: Into Darkness’ premiere yesterday. I spent $16.50 per ticket to see the film in 3D. I would hate to spoil this film for you if you haven’t ...
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May 18, 2013 |
Overall Rating: Very Helpful |
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An Ivy Leaguer Gets a Circus Education in Water for Elephants by bilbopooh Pros: compelling story, great performances
Cons: very brutal at times “I’m the kid who ran away with the circus; now I’m watering elephants.” This line from the Buddy Mondlock song The Kid sprang to mind right away as I watched the 2011 drama Water for Elephants, in which ...
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May 18, 2013 |
Overall Rating: Very Helpful |
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Marked by cdm72 Pros: Good film quality.
Cons: Script, plot, acting. I don’t know if there’s an award for “least scary horror movie ever made”, but if there is, the Dustin Voigt movie MARKED should definitely be in the running. I’m not going to waste time trying to make this plot seem more interesting than it is; it’s ...
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May 18, 2013 |
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Star Trek Into Darkness - Equal to or Better than the first movie by rivendell66 Pros: Fast paced, thrilling, deep at times, some great acting. What's not to love?
Cons: There is absolutely, positively, no downside to this movie - just go and see it. Wow. It is 1 a.m. and we just got home from watching this movie, after standing in a very long line for a very long time because two shows were sold out, but I forgot my sore feet and aching knees roughly 15 seconds into the movie. Here's my disclaimer: ...
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May 18, 2013 |
Overall Rating: Very Helpful |
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Mike Hammer, A New Leaf: Smoking is Hazardous to Your Health by George_Chabot Pros: Stacy Keach, Mystery, Pretty women, Humor
Cons: Slow moving A New Leaf is part of the Mike Hammer, Private Eye television series of 1997 - 98 with Stacy Keach as Mike Hammer in his third television go around as the detective made famous through Mickey Spillane's pulp novels. The ...
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May 17, 2013 |
Overall Rating: Very Helpful |
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Law And Disorder: The Good Wife-Season Two by skbreese Pros: Acting, Writing, Complex characters
Cons: A bit dry at times, could use some humor to temper the intensity The second season of the CBS courtroom drama The Good Wife, reveals the outcome of the cliff-hanger that ended Season One. The lead character, Alicia Florrick, (Juliana Marguiles) decides to stay with her ...
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May 17, 2013 |
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Bounty Hunters Gone Bonkers vs. Tumbleweeds from Hell : CRITTERS by xxxxer Pros: Bounty Hunters! Old School New Line Logo! Critters! Don Opper! wait what?
Cons: The repetition of "Power of the Night" is enough to make you nuts Though touted as yet one more rip-off of 1984's Gremlins, the 1986 sci-fi/horror film Critters stands as one of the best and most inventive films of the subgenre of killer, pint-sized creatures. After escaping from a deep space ...
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May 17, 2013 |
Overall Rating: Very Helpful |
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Raiders of the Lost Beach : ANZIO by xxxxer Pros: Peter Falk is fantastic; Riz Ortolani's music at least gives the film some class
Cons: "Eoh buoy, that's gonna knock the hell outta my hemorrhoids..." On the surface, director Edward Dmytryk's 1968 war film Anzio seems like another in the line of epic battle pictures like The Longest Day or Battle of the Bulge. For the first hour or so, the film reminded me in many ways of ...
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May 17, 2013 |
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The Hunter by topreviewerman Pros: Excellent cinematography.
Cons: The acting methods of the main characters don't mesh well with each other. Requiem: Home is the sailor
home from the sea, And the Hunter
home from the hill. ...
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May 17, 2013 |
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A Cult Classic in the Making: John Dies at the End by Mike_Bracken Pros: Excellent casting, great direction, stays true to the novel's spirit.
Cons: The end feels rushed, lots of great material got cut. In the pantheon of “unfilmable” novels, David Wong’s John Dies at the End was arguably right up there with William S. Burroughs’ Naked Lunch in terms of the level of difficulty in adapting it for the screen. This ...
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May 17, 2013 |
Overall Rating: Very Helpful |
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Even Better Than Watching The Game Show by johnenfield Pros: High production values and replayability.
Cons: Relies on players' honor when it comes to getting questions wrong. Who Wants To Be A Millionaire? I'd imagine just about everyone. That is part of the attraction of this TV game show that has outlasted a move 'across the pond' from England, one host change and several format changes ever since it came out in ...
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May 17, 2013 |
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'Ohana means family' by klkk  Pros: Fun and unique storyline, Likable characters, Great family film
Cons: None Lilo (pronounced lee-low) and Stitch is a 2002 animated Disney film.The film starts with a big four-eyed alien being questioned in space court. The alien is called Dr Jumba Jookiba and stands accused of making an illegal genetic experiment. Dr ...
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May 17, 2013 |
Overall Rating: Very Helpful |
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Making Shakespeare rock (rolling over in his grave, some thought) by Stephen_Murray Pros: supporting players
Cons: Claire Danes Baz Luhrmann's (1996) "Romeo +Juliet," entertainingly updated Shakespeare's imagined Renaissance Verona to a "Miami Vice" pastel hallucination of Miami Beach called Verona Beach, added a punchy soundtrack (that included Prince's "When Doves Cry," ...
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May 16, 2013 |
Overall Rating: Very Helpful |
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Radley Metzger's First High Society Nudie Film : THE DIRTY GIRLS by xxxxer Pros: Well made and photographed; a fairly amusing diversion with a decent amount of T&A
Cons: Seems too goofy in some respects; probably would disappoint those looking strictly for nudity By the early- to mid- 1960s, low budget producers had begun to slip elements of not-so-subtle sexuality and glimpses of nudity into their films while mainstream Hollywood continued to tease away without really showing anything. The trend on the ...
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May 16, 2013 |
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Beneath the glitter and anachronistic music, the heart of Fitzgerald's story beats strongly by Stephen_Murray Pros: Maguire, DiCaprio, look
Cons: as always, the allure of Daisy eludes me I am vaguely aware that 3-D projection was a novelty aiming to get customers away from their television sets back into movie theaters. The resurgence has succeeded twice in getting me away from my television set playing DVDs: first “ ...
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May 16, 2013 |
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"This Isn't a Pillow Fight, Joe..." It's the BATTLE OF THE BULGE by xxxxer Pros: Robert Shaw, Telly Savalas, Hans Blech; nice music and a few impressive scenes
Cons: Generally sloppy construction; a gaggle of lousy performances; terrible script Throughout cinematic history, studios seem to have adopted the mantra that if you throw enough production money at epic-scale war movies and the like, you can guarantee success. Granted, the results of grandiose productions are usually interesting ...
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May 16, 2013 |
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The Ending Is The Only Good Part by johnenfield Pros: A few bits of brilliant acting. Nice unique take on Robin.
Cons: Everything else. I will give full disclosure right off the bat (no pun intended) here. I am a huge Bat-Man fan and have been ever since I was a little kid reading the comics in my grandparents' Stuckey's Store in Nebraska back in the 70's. I prefer the original ...
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May 16, 2013 |
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Baz Luhrmann is no Francis Ford Coppola - The Great Gatsby by shopaholic_man Pros: The sets and story were well done.
Cons: The use of 3D and rap music took me out of the story. I never did read The Great Gatsby although as a child I saw the house he lived in. The Breakers, a real life mansion in Newport Rhode Island was the house used for The Great Gatsby in the 1974 film. I finally saw the film from the ...
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May 16, 2013 |
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Feeling An All Time Low. by char2011 Pros: good film and special effects
Cons: none = Film Info18 certificate, Release May 14, 2000Director -- Darren AronofskyRunning Time: 97 MinutesCastEllen Burstyn -- as -- Sara GoldfarbJared Leto -- as -- Harry GoldfarbJennifer Connelly -- as -- Marion ...
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May 16, 2013 |
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Beyond the Darkness, Lies Greatness....STAR TREK: INTO DARKNESS by talyseon Pros: Very possibly the geek movie of the year. And its a good year for geeks!
Cons: I can't wait four more years for the next one! Star Trek: Into Darkness (2013) Directed by J.J. Abrams, Created by Gene Roddenberry Do you know what a pain you are? You think the rules don't apply to you. There's greatness in you, but there's not an ounce of humility. You think that you ...
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May 16, 2013 |
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Great Scott, Not So Great Baz - A review of The Great Gatsby by Diversity646 Pros: Terrific acting based on a terrific body of work by a marvelous author
Cons: No emotional resonance. Despite what should be a moving story, it had almost no impact. F. Scott Fitzgerald can be the bane of many high school students. The Great Gatsby was, and probably still is, required reading and the cliff notes, as detailed as they can make them, didn’t always get you through the multiple ...
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May 15, 2013 |
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Prometheus :Semi-Prequel to Alien/Semi New Franchise by trailhound Pros: Special Affects. Some of the characters. Entertaining.
Cons: Plot hard to follow. The film Prometheus (2012) was originally on track to be the long-awaited prequel to Alien. It is directed by Ridley Scott who also directed Alien back in 1979, and the plot has many elements that were present in ...
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May 15, 2013 |
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Some things really are that bad by seacow George Carlin once pointed out that there’s the world’s worst doctor out there somewhere ...
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May 15, 2013 |
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A Near Masterpiece of Japanese Gangster Cinema : PALE FLOWER by xxxxer Pros: Mood, music, photography, acting; the finale is stunning
Cons: I'm sure some people wouldn't like the sometimes vacuous narrative The first time I saw director Masahiro Shinoda's 1964 film Pale Flower, I remember being somewhat flabbergasted by the film. To be sure, it's a somewhat difficult piece to really get into since it moves quite slowly (even by Japanese film ...
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May 15, 2013 |
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iSteve Offers a Humorous Look at Two Fascinating Steves by bilbopooh Pros: Long and Garcia, interesting look at an important slice of tech history
Cons: not a reliable source of info since a lot of the details are made up One of the perks of finding a movie or television series I really love is that it provides an entry point to countless other movies and series through its actors. My favorite series is LOST, which is rich and diverse enough in characters and ...
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May 15, 2013 |
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Buffy the Vampire Slayer Complete Collection Review by marksam91 Pros: *
Cons: * I've been trying to think of a way to express exactly what this show means to me (and I'm sure many others), in a short review. But how can I capture seven seasons of brilliance (some less than others sadly), and how can I honestly express what these ...
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May 15, 2013 |
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Anti-drama in a late-1950s French chateau (delivering neither Gothic nor noir) by Stephen_Murray Pros: Depardieu breathes some life into the inert tedium
Cons: lack of plot or character development Though I long have been a great admirer of “Hiroshima, Mon Amour,” the 1959 film which Alain Resnais made of a screenplay by Marguerite Duras (1914-86), and interested in various versions of her adolescent surrender in Vietnam to a ...
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May 15, 2013 |
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His Name Is Mud - A review of Mud by Diversity646 Pros: Excellent acting in a true coming-of-age tale filled with both hope and cynicism
Cons: Really widens the gap between sexes stoking the belief that men are alien to women Call me optimistic but I still believe in fairy tale endings despite not having found my own yet. Maybe that’s why I enjoy romantic comedies that have happy endings. The movie Mud, starring Matthew McConaughey as a drifter ...
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May 15, 2013 |
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A Tale of Two Reviews by thewasp Pros: The first thirty minutes is a surrealistic spectacle
Cons: More period music would have helped For the first time ever, my girlfriend, iseechickens, was moved to write a review of a movie we both saw. My take on it is very similar to hers except that no part of me found ...
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May 15, 2013 |
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In a Post-Avengers World, Iron Man by JediKermit Pros: Robert Downey Jr., Ben Kingsley, some plot twists, nice explosioney special effects.
Cons: We know further sequels are coming...don't pretend to close this chapter. I really really like Robert Downey Jr. Not nearly as much, or in the same way, that my wife does, but I like him. Part of it is knowing a little too much about the personal trials he's overcome, a big part of it is the cynicism that he seems to overcome ...
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May 15, 2013 |
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Mickey Spillane's Mike Hammer Original Series by George_Chabot Pros: Story, Darren McGavin, Action, Vintage cars
Cons: Not more of these were made This series is one of the early screen adaptations of pulp fiction detective Mike Hammer, author Mickey Spillane's creation. The series ran two seasons (1958 and 1959) with Darren McGavin as the famous Private ...
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May 15, 2013 |
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Pining for Redemption - A review of The Place Beyond the Pines by Diversity646 Pros: Fine acting and a compelling story
Cons: Some uneven pacing and a hiccup or two makes the story briefly lose track Life is a series of choices. Some of them will be the right ones and some will be mistakes. The trick is learning to deal with the choices afterwards and accepting the consequences of your actions, both right and wrong. Ryan ...
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May 15, 2013 |
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A Cult CLassic by roddma Pros: excellent special effects, good acting
Cons: kind of cheesy It is hard to believe 30 years have passed since the release of "Poltergeist". "Poltergeist" stars Craig T. Nelson ("Coach"), Heather O'Roarke, and Jo Beth Williams. The story is about the Freeling family from California who seem like the average family. ...
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May 14, 2013 |
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One of the Most Disturbing Movies I've Ever Seen by johnenfield Pros: A few moments of kindness between characters.
Cons: Horribly twisted and perverse story. Not for kids! After hearing all the hubub about the books and movies, I finally succumbed to my curiosity and watched the first movie. At first, it seemed like a run of the mill post apocalyptic science fiction film. I'd seen it all before in films like The ...
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May 14, 2013 |
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House at the End of the Street - Dumbed down horror for teens by phungus Pros: Nothing stands out
Cons: So many plot holes House at the End of the Street is a somewhat entertaining PG-13 horror movie about teenagers. It stars Jennifer Lawrence who was riding The Hunger Games wave but hadn’t yet gotten her Oscar. Despite having numerous continuity errors, ...
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May 14, 2013 |
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Almost a post-2000 anime masterpiece. 80% by electrohippy Pros: Good character development, intriguing themes, nice artwork, and overall fulfilling anime.
Cons: Mildly awkward tonal shifts in the first third can be a teeny bit jarring. After pondering some more about Haibane Renmei, I realized that it was better than I initially thought, so here's an updated review. Haibane Renmei is quite an enigma with me. I decided to invest in this anime because prior to this, I ...
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May 14, 2013 |
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Star Trek: The Next Generation - Episode 20: Heart of Glory by alexdg1 Pros: Hurley's script is solid. Worf's character gets fleshed out a bit.
Cons: "The traitors of Kling"? Overemoting by Vaughn Armstrong. Heart of Glory Stardate 41503.7 (Earth Calendar Date 2364) Episode Production Number: 120 Episode Number (Aired): 19 Original Air Date: March 21, 1988 Written by: ...
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May 14, 2013 |
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Mario Bava Rips the Horror Genre a New One : BLOOD AND BLACK LACE by xxxxer Pros: Violent and shocking murder sequences; style galore; attractive cast; music
Cons: The script is not quite as good as some might prefer Alfred Hitchcock's 1960 classic Psycho is well regarded today as the one film that really revolutionized the horror genre, setting new standards for onscreen carnage and definitively adult-oriented cinema. Obviously, once Hitchcock's film ...
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May 14, 2013 |
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Harvey Keitel Going Mad In James Toback's R-Rated Indie Drama Fingers~ by jankp Pros: Keitel; good cast and compelling story; DVD extras
Cons: Farrow was awfully quiet In his break-out leading man role in 1977's Fingers, Harvey Keitel plays a sexually-disfunctional, hypersensitive loner you may not like much, but who should grab your attention as he did mine. Writer-director James Toback in his debut describes ...
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May 14, 2013 |
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Just Another Sandler Flick by movieman234 Pros: Nice sets and costumes, good sountrack
Cons: Acting, writing, and especially special effects are weak. Heaven and Hell has been a concept that will be with us for quite some time. Heaven is a place where good people go, and Hell is where bad people go. And Hollywood as had their fair share of movies about these two places. Then there's “Little ...
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May 14, 2013 |
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The Awful Truth (1937): Its Comedic Sparkle Has Worn Well by befus Pros: Acting, direction, pacing, timeless bits of humor
Cons: Plot a little hard to follow in a couple of places Sometimes it’s hard to remember there was ever a time when Cary Grant was not a suave bumbler – the elegant but funny persona he perfected over so many years and so many films. Many people, however, cite his 1937 The Awful ...
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May 14, 2013 |
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A Boy and his Tiger...THE LIFE OF PI by talyseon Pros: It won 4 Oscars. It deserved more.
Cons: I can only pick at details, nothing of substance. The Life of Pi (2012) Directed by Ang Lee Adult Pi Patel: Faith is a house with many rooms. Writer: But no room for doubt? Adult Pi Patel: Oh plenty, on every floor. Doubt is useful, it keeps faith a living thing. After all, ...
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May 14, 2013 |
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Tony Stark, Not The Suit, IS Iron Man! by johnenfield Pros: Great story full of heart and plot twists.
Cons: Story somewhat buried in confusing battles. When the first Iron Man movie was announced, I thought 'here we go again, messing up another comic book'. I was pleasantly surprised with Iron Man 1 that it was so faithful to the ideas and moral lessons of the original comic book. Iron Man 2 was ...
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May 14, 2013 |
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Hitler and Stalin: The flip side of the same evil coin by trailhound Pros: Interesting comparisons and analysis between the two men.
Cons: Much too short - barely 45 minutes. Much of information presented is already well known. This History Channel documentary compares and contrasts Adolph Hitler and Joseph Stalin, who each had a reign of terror in the first half of the 20 th century. Although in some ways these two men could be considered polar opposites, their ...
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May 14, 2013 |
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The Shining (1981) by cdm72 Pros: Almost everything.
Cons: The acting, in several places. There is no more polarizing movie in the Stephen King cinematic library than 1981’s THE SHINING. The reason is simple: it’s a brilliant movie, but it’s not THE SHINING of the Stephen King novel. It’s got a basically similar plot, Jack Torrance and ...
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May 14, 2013 |
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...And This Industrial Rig Backfired All the Way to Hell : TRUCKS by xxxxer Pros: No fart jokes or clown-decorated semi; it's funny at times
Cons: I can only provide a fifteen word response in this box Based on the same (ridiculous) Stephen King story that provided the basis for 1986's enjoyably awful Maximum Overdrive, 1997's Trucks is nowhere near as much fun nor as well made as the previous adaptation and if you're familiar with the ...
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May 13, 2013 |
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The Woman Who Wasn't There - Pretending to be a 9/11 survivor by phungus Pros: Lots of interviews with the subject
Cons: Very short and sort of inconclusive Identity theft is when someone pretends to be another person in order to take advantage of their financial standing, but you probably knew that already. The Woman Who Wasn’t There is about a different sort of identity theft, in that a woman ...
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May 13, 2013 |
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Iron Man 3: All About Tony by a_r_egerton Pros: A good, focused plot, plus Robert Downey, Jr.
Cons: The final battle goes on way too long. Iron Man 3 is the latest superhero movie from Marvel, and is set sometime after the events in The Avengers. Not only do references to that movie crop up from time to time, but Tony Stark himself (Robert Downey, Jr.) is dealing with ...
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May 13, 2013 |
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Labor Day 1955 in small town America: Picnic by trailhound Pros: Novak and Holden. Interesting story. Setting.
Cons: A bit overly-dramatic at times. If you harbor any nostalgic impulses for mid-century America, the film Picnic will probably interest you. The film was made in 1955 and features both well-known actors of the time like William Holden and Rosalind Russell, plus some up-and-coming ...
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May 13, 2013 |
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Exquisite Cinematic Chamber Music From France by virtuelle2 Pros: Economy of script, excellent subtle ensemble acting, authenticity of acting.
Cons: None. Screenplay by Stéphane Brizé and Florence Vignon Based on the novel by Eric HolderDirected by Stéphane Brizé Cast:Jean – Vincent LindonVéronique Chambon – Sandrine ...
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May 13, 2013 |
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Seijun Suzuki's Most Restrained (i.e. Dull) Effort : KANTO WANDERER by xxxxer Pros: A few of the director's trademark visual flourishes; Masayoshi Ikeda's music
Cons: This one seems unimaginative and positively uninspired The last of four movies made by Japanese director Seijun Suzuki in 1963, Kanto Wanderer is probably the one that's least likely to impress a viewer. Known as one of Japan's most unique film makers due to his knack for turning run of the mill ...
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May 13, 2013 |
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A Virtual Tour by topreviewerman Pros: Put together by music and history experts using professional editing and experienced narrators.
Cons: Grainy texture. The lute music was 16th century, 300 years after the movie's time. A virtual tour of the medieval monastery, We start with the narrator reading from the sixth century Benedictine Rule for monasteries, justifying a monastery's existence as a place for the wise man to build his house on a rock by ...
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May 13, 2013 |
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The indications of menace undercutting a seemingly conventional romance foretell twists by Stephen_Murray Pros: high concept, cast
Cons: hard to believe (but much of it is supposed to be contrived) If I heard (read) anything about “Dot the I” back in 2003, when it came out, it did not stick in my memory. It is a very twisted (in intentional ways) British movie starring Mexican heart-throb Gael García Bernal ( ...
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May 13, 2013 |
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The National Pastime Meets the National Original Sin by thewasp Pros: Shows Robinson as more than just a baseball player; Harrison Ford's best since "Working Girl"
Cons: (Sound of wind blowing) Douglas Adams, as an Englishman, probably did not choose the Answer to the Ultimate Question of Life, the Universe and Everything on the basis of Jackie Robinson, but Robinson was the answer to another important question: When and where would ...
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May 13, 2013 |
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Love, Rain Over Me: Uneven but Endearing by sussmanbern Pros: Not funny but endearing look at being a buddy of a traumatized old friend.
Cons: No laughs. A bit gritty. REIGN OVER ME (2007) is another of those 'stumble upon a traumatized person and make them better' movies that hits the screen every year or so. This one sort of resembles the 1991 Robin Williams' sleeper THE FISHER KING.Alan Johnson (Don ...
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May 12, 2013 |
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Pain & Gain - Hollywood loves to glorify killers by phungus Pros: Very fast paced, interesting story
Cons: Most of this really happened! Pain & Gain is an action comedy with a side of Tarantino, but surprisingly from Transformers director Michael Bay. It’s based on a true story about some meatheads who put together a scheme involving identity theft, torture, and ...
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May 12, 2013 |
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Acting weight nearly drags predictable, tired crime flick to satisfaction by truckturner Pros: Cast
Cons: Screenplay, Giancarlo Esposito Set in Arizona, Ray Liotta plays a well-meaning but troubled cop whose serious gambling addiction gets him into hot poop with a lisping bookie named Chicago (Tom Noonan) to the tune of $32,000. It would’ve been $16,000 if Liotta hadn’t come ...
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May 12, 2013 |
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Die Hard 3-The Funniest of Them All by toiletoctopus Pros: Funny, Action, Jeremy Irons
Cons: Some scenes are over the top Yesterday I watched "Die Hard with a Vengeance", even though I had seen it years ago. A good deal on a DVD is hard to pass up, and I was entertained once again by the heroics and humor of Lt. John Mclain.(Bruce Willis) There is a beyond what ...
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May 12, 2013 |
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Best of Naked City: Starring the City of New York by George_Chabot Pros: Police Drama, Shot on location, Good Stories, Good casting
Cons: Not more like this any more There are eight million stories in the Naked City; this has been one of them. - Closing narration of each episode. Naked City was a television show that aired on ABC from 1958 - 1963 showing the activities of police ...
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May 12, 2013 |
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The Monster is Within....HEMLOCK GROVE by talyseon Pros: Very well done series; attention to detail, fresh take on the legends. The Cast.
Cons: We have to wait a year for season II. Hemlock Grove (2013) Created by Brian McGreevy How many vampire series have there been over the years? Quick count, True Blood, Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Angel, Dark Shadows, Forever Knight, Moonlight, Blood Ties, Blade the Series, The ...
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May 12, 2013 |
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Fast, Fun, Effective: Leslie Sansone - Walk Away the Pounds: Power Mile by PattyTherre Pros: Only 20 minutes long, cardio and muscle work, no complicated steps, fast and fun
Cons: Too easy for advanced exercisers, weighted balls are used but not included with the DVD No one does indoor walking videos like Leslie Sansone. I just unearthed Leslie Sansone - Walk Away the Pounds: Power Mile and tried it again after it had been stored for a while and I like it. It's fast and uses boosters ...
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May 11, 2013 |
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"Which Leaves Me Wondering One Thing - Where's My Sandwich?" by carstairs38 Pros: Great action and truly developed characters
Cons: Action a little hard to follow a few times in the climax Maybe I needed time to warm up to Iron Man. Maybe I was just a grump when I saw the first one. I don't know, but I wasn't that impressed with the original. But that hasn't stopped me from watching the sequels. And I have to say ...
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May 11, 2013 |
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To be honest, I'm feeling a little thor by seacow Pros: …
Cons: … I’ve been meaning to watch The Avengers, which is based on the Marvel Comics universe. The problem is that it draws from other Marvel-universe-inspired movies, including Thor. It’s not that I mind watching many of these ...
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May 11, 2013 |
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"YOU'RE A HOOKER?" - Steve Gordon's Arthur by teamfreak16 Pros: A classic 80's comedy that still holds up well
Cons: The sound quality on this DVD leaves a lot to be desired Arthur Bach (Dudley Moore) is a very rich man. He’s also a fun loving, world class drunkard with little to no ambition. As rich as he is, his father (Thomas Barbour) and grandmother (Geraldine Fitzgerald) have arranged a marriage to the wealthy ...
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May 11, 2013 |
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Brave - Finally a Strong Female Character! by extrago210line Pros: Acting,
Animation, Story Line, Authentic Accents Cons: The witch is the stereotypical "brooms & warts", Wish they had explored the Wisps more. I loved this movie. It was Disney-Adorable without the usual semi-sexist under tones. The heroine of this movie is actually strong, tried to solve her own problem, and first and foremost did NOT simply throw up her arms and go "Well I guess I ...
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May 11, 2013 |
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Ambition Without Control by pmills1210 Pros: A strong ensemble with good story lines
Cons: Some story angles don't make much sense The Place Beyond The Pines tells the tale of two generations united by unfortunate circumstances and ambition. In the first generation, traveling motorcycle stunt rider Luke Glanton (Ryan Gosling) quits his job when he learns he has fathered a ...
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May 11, 2013 |
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Failed Triple Threat: All Things Fall Apart by skbreese Pros: Some attempts at realism
Cons: Uneven acting, Poorly written script, Lacks inspiration Those of you who read my reviews regularly are aware of the fact that I am a big fan of inspirational sports stories. After reading the synopsis on Netfix, that is exactly what I was expecting from the 2011 sports themed drama All Things Fall ...
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May 11, 2013 |
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Passed the Door of Darkness by cdm72 Pros: Good special effects.
Cons: Predictable plot. Some movies, in trying to be more than they are, end up becoming even less. You know the type. They get all uppity and highbrow and spout a bunch of pseudo-intellectual nonsense in an attempt to appear profound, but in the end it’s just another movie ...
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May 11, 2013 |
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MIB3: Really cute sequel by sussmanbern Pros: Very satisfying sequel, high production values, good acting, good effects.
Cons: I'll have to get back to you on that. MEN IN BLACK 3 is, obviously, the third instalment in the franchise and there have been some changes made. Rip Torn, as Zed, the chief, is supposedly dead and replaced by Agent O (Emma Thompson); no talking dog, no wild chases through NYC's subway ...
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May 10, 2013 |
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I've just heard the_most amazing thing... and here I am tantalizing you. THE GREAT GATSBY by talyseon Pros: Opulence, passion, glamour, and the Great American Novel. Dicaprio and Maguire.
Cons: There is no way to see everything in just one viewing. The Great Gatsby (2013) Directed by Baz Luhrmann From the novel by F. Scott Fitzgerald This was an experience. First, I hardly expected this to be a sold out show in Texarkana, yet I was stuck down front on the aisle. As the ...
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May 10, 2013 |
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One Foot in the Grave – Season 3 by craftswoman Pros: Their bad luck is stuff we've encountered, but it’s funnier when it happens to them!
Cons: None. This DVD was one of the few that I hadn’t reviewed yet for the series, One Foot in the Grave. It may very well be the best season of all. Nothing has changed, the Meldrews are still miserable and manage to hit every bump in ...
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May 10, 2013 |
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Scooby doo and the gang go nostaglic by tommy_lop Pros: all the voice actors from the orginal series.
Cons: It gets slow and boring in the middle, the ending isen't good either. While looking at the bargain bin at a retail store I saw Scooby Doo and the Legend of the vampire for 5 bucks on Blu-ray and decided to pick it up. Why??? Well I look at the cast credits saw Casey Kasem while he is rare to do Shaggy these days he still ...
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May 10, 2013 |
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Superman: Unbound - Face your fear if you wish to overcome it. by luquillo Pros: Does plenty of things right and it's overall enjoyable
Cons: Fans of the comic may be a little iffy, some annoying elements Lois Lane is kidnapped by a small terrorist group which ends with her rescue by Superman and his cousin Supergirl. Later as Clark Kent, he's notified of an object that has entered Earth and he takes off to investigate; this leads him into a quick fight ...
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May 10, 2013 |
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Love Vs. Marriage!! by ram_cv Pros: Concept, Acting Performances
Cons: Mediocre music album IntroductionContinuing with my journey of Indian movies on the occassion of 100 years of Indian Cinema, it is time to step into the 80s after review of a movie each from the 60s and the 70s. For this I have selected a slightly low key low ...
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May 10, 2013 |
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Rob Zombie's The Lords of Salem is Beautiful and Divisive by Mike_Bracken Pros: Some gorgeous imagery, great performance from Bruce Davison.
Cons: The last act unravels in an unsatisfying way. Rob Zombie is arguably the most divisive filmmaker working in horror cinema today. The musician-turned-director has an aesthetic style (perhaps best dubbed as “American white trash”) that works perfectly in his material, but manages to turn ...
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May 10, 2013 |
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Where the Underworld Can Meet the Elite... by steelretina Pros: Busby Berkeley
Cons: relatively primitive in technique and technology 42nd Street (1933) was a resoundingly successful musical-comedy movie (it saved Warner Brothers from bankruptcy), the archetype of the backstage saga subgenre, providing a frothy escape from the Great Depression. It ...
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May 10, 2013 |
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Straight Promises by topreviewerman Pros: Sympathetic to the Indians and doesn't stray too far historically.
Cons: Some forgivable historical adjustments that might upset a purist. Broken promises: Frontier war vet. Union Army Capt. Tom Jeffords (James Stewart) having had his fill of killing, tries prospecting in Arizona. One day he observes "some buzzards circling in the sky" pointing like an arrow ...
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May 10, 2013 |
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Separated by a murder, Joined together by a song!! by ram_cv Pros: Music album, Entertainment Value
Cons: Overacting by some characters IntroductionOn the 100th year celebrations of Indian Cinema, I continue to review some of the landmark Bollywood movies. This time the movie that defines the lost and found theme of the Indian cinema "Yaadon Ki Baarat". The ...
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May 10, 2013 |
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Iron Man 3: At Least Better than IM2 by silentrascal Pros: Robert Downey Jr. Terrific visual fx and action sequences. Kid wasn't typically annoying movie kid.
Cons: Predictable "twists". Extremis stuff seemed too sci-fi and lame as storyline. At this point in time, Robert Downey Jr has played Tony Stark/Iron Man 5 times on the big screen (3 Iron Man movies, 1 Avengers movie, and cameo at the end of the last Hulk movie) ....... and it's obvious to everyone that he just owns that role. For all ...
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May 10, 2013 |
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Just a Guy in a Bucket. Iron Man 3 (2013) by JiggyJay Pros: RDJ rules, special effects, action-packed, great for fans
Cons: Parts about the script Iron Man 3 (2013) kicks off Phase 2 of Marvel’s plan to dominate the box office twice, three times a year with their hit franchises. After The Avengers, Tony Stark/Iron Man (played once again by Robert Downey, Jr.) is shaken, but not ...
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May 9, 2013 |
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Oblivion is great science fiction by phungus Pros: Cool gadgets and scenery
Cons: Nothing major Oblivion is the kind of science fiction I so thoroughly enjoy because there’s not enough like it. This has the right balance of plot, action, twists, scenery, and originality to make it worth seeing on the big screen. It’s a little ...
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May 9, 2013 |
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Near Classic '70s Vampire Cinema : LEMORA: A CHILD'S TALE OF THE SUPERNATURAL by xxxxer Pros: Mesmerizing, dream-like atmosphere; fine performances; great music
Cons: Final act threatens to ruin the whole film In the prohibition era, a young girl named Lila Lee is the featured singer at a Baptist Church in the South. Turns out, Lila's gangster father is on the run from the law after killing his wife in a jealous rage, and she's been more or less adopted ...
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May 9, 2013 |
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Ray Harryhausen RIP plus BEST Harryhausen Monster/fantasy films by ChrisJarmick One of the greatest cinematic magicians/technicians/special effects maestros Ray Harryhausen died in ...
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May 9, 2013 |
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Amazingly Better Than Spiderman movie of 2002 by johnenfield Pros: A more clever Peter. Has right 1st girlfriend and villain
Cons: Departs from source material again. Even though I had some quibbles about Toby Mcguire's Spider-Man movie in 2002, I really liked it for the most part. Check out my review of it by looking up 'And Stan Lee Was Executive Producer?' here on Epinions. Like the 2002 movie, The ...
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May 9, 2013 |
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Shotgun Stories – Family Feud Arkansas Style by coldsteel7 Pros: Interesting story, complex characters, great acting.
Cons: Slow pacing, subdued at times. I have officially become a fan of Jeff Nichols. His recent films, Mud and Take Shelter were both strong character-driven films that captivated me. ...
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May 9, 2013 |
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Beware the stare!!! by kadeesha Pros: Worth the watch from beginning to end.
Cons: The acting could've been a bit better Just writing about this movie sends a little chill down my spine. Which is always a good thing considering the fact that I have a passion for horror flicks. To me Dead Silence stood out more than other movies, it's not your typical serial ...
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May 9, 2013 |
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Hoosiers (1986): Comebacks, Underdogs, and The Little Team That Could by befus Pros: Hackman, Hopper and entire cast; wonderful script; evocative score
Cons: I suppose some might find the ending too tidy. (I don't!) When it comes to sports, nothing inspires most of us more than watching underdog heroes or celebrating unlikely comebacks. The inspiring movie Hoosiers, directed by David Anspaugh in 1986, gives us both. Hoosiers is ...
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May 9, 2013 |
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Not As Funny as Shrek - DreamWorks' Puss in Boots by teamfreak16 Pros: The cast, good animation
Cons: Laughs are few and far between Puss in Boots (Antonio Banderas) is a suave, swashbuckling kitty cat. He’s also on the run from the law--there’s a $500 reward for his capture after he’s accused of robbing a bank. Desperate to clear his name, he teams up with his old ...
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May 9, 2013 |
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Defending Your Life: Albert Brooks & Meryl Streep Show No Restraint In Judgment City~ by jankp Pros: Brooks and Streep; witty story; thought-provoking too
Cons: not hilarious; a little slow I was looking at a list of movies that promoted a Humanist or secular way of thinking and was intrigued with the idea of 1991's Defending Your Life, written and directed by star Albert Brooks. He plays a typical American, divorced and busy making ...
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May 8, 2013 |
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Duck Dynasty Season One: The Only Good Beaver Is A Dead Beaver by Freak369 Pros: Great wholesome episodes, hysterical situations, smut free.
Cons: If you object to hunting then don't even bother watching this. Duck Dynasty is a reality show that currently airs on A&E but before you dismiss it as another Kardashian fumble, Real Housewives or Mob Wives give it a chance and watch an episode or two. You ...
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May 8, 2013 |
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Is there a comet in your future? by trailhound Pros: Very informative. Covers many topics related to comets/ateroids. 90+ minutes.
Cons: Left me wanting more. Comets Prophets of Doom may sound like an overly-dramatic title for this documentary on comets. Don’t they usually pass by the earth and leave us unscathed? Usually yes – but it’s possible that on at least one occasion a ...
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May 8, 2013 |
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Jackass in "The Box" by Pffrdfdus7 Pros: It starts with a great premise and a fair amount of potential...
Cons: ...but quickly veers off into a terrible idea and squanders any potential it had. (Warning: semi-spoiler alert in effect) I recall being rather spellbound by Richard Kelly's hyphenate debut Donnie Darko (2001) when I first picked it up from the video store on a whim, shortly after it had been ...
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May 8, 2013 |
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Mr. Poe, Can You Spare Some Tales for a Moral Cripple? TALES OF TERROR by xxxxer Pros: Peter Lorre, Vincent Price and Basil Rathbone in the same movie; quite funny at times
Cons: The last story in the anthology is the weak link Produced at about the mid-point of American International Pictures's Poe cycle of films based on the writings of the famous author, 1962's Trilogy of Terror is pretty mediocre despite a fantastic cast, amazing production, a mysterious, shrieky ...
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May 8, 2013 |
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A classic Bollywood Crime thriller!! by ram_cv Pros: Dev Anand, Music Album, Storyline
Cons: A bit too long IntroductionThis is the 100th year of Indian Cinema and it has really been one heck of ride over the years. So on this occassion, I have decided to selectively pick some of the best movies from Indian Cinema available on epinions and reviewing ...
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May 8, 2013 |
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Iron Man 3--After Battling Aliens, Iron Man Returns To Earth To Face His Own Demons by coldsteel7 Pros: Strong cast, great costumes, awesome CGI, interesting storyline.
Cons: Nothing particular. Iron Man 3 is the latest entry in the Marvel Comics series. As a member of The Avengers, Iron Man’s last appearance on the big screen was the mega-release of The Avengers movie ...
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May 8, 2013 |
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The Game is Afoot… Again by seacow Pros: …
Cons: … There’s a certain image I have of Sherlock Holmes. As I said in the review of the first movie, Robert Downey, Jr., doesn’t quite fit that image. This isn’t to say that casting him in the 2009 movie about Holmes was a bad ...
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May 8, 2013 |
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The Evil Dead REMAKE by pagansadog Pros: Nothing that I can think of at this point
Cons: Everything that I can recall. Brief Plot Description: A woman struggling with a heron addiction heads to a remote cabin with her brother and a group of friends, to gain sobriety when they discover a Book of the Dead in the basement. This leads to demonic ...
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May 7, 2013 |
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Witchcraft, Satan, and Rob Zombie. Go Figure. The Lords of Salem (2012) by JiggyJay Pros: Zombie’s direction, creepy atmosphere, practical effects
Cons: Sheri Moon Zombie, you'll either love it or hate it A recovering heroin junkie disc jockey comes across a record at work from a band called The Lords and what she doesn’t know is that by playing it live over the air she is unleashing a curse that began hundreds of years prior in Salem, Massachusetts ...
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May 7, 2013 |
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Radioactive Monster Threatens Japa...er Britain in THE GIANT BEHEMOTH by xxxxer Pros: The stop-motion monster romp through London is pretty cool
Cons: Is this The Giant Behemoth or The Lumbering Dead Weight? Made cheaply and quickly in 1959, the British-American co-production The Giant Behemoth clearly falls into the lower echelons of giant monster sci-fi of the 1950s. Though directed by the same man who brought us the classic Beast from ...
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May 7, 2013 |
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122 minutes of CGI and special-effects by Stephen_Murray Pros: Kun Chen's intense villain
Cons: gaping plot holes, mystifying motivations of a profusion of characters Tsui Hark is a much vaunted Chinese action-movie directed, IMHO a quite overrated one. It seems to me that he is proving that it is possible to make overblown movies that make little sense, have lots of special effects, and even more CGI as Hollywood ...
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May 7, 2013 |
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Seijun Suzuki's Most Maniacal Period Begins : YOUTH OF THE BEAST by xxxxer Pros: Astonishing visuals and crazy scenarios galore; wild music
Cons: Jackhammers all of its exposition into brief explosions of "story" While earlier films by Seijun Suzuki displayed the journeyman director's talent for infusing arty visuals into formulaic genre pictures, it's with his 1963 film Youth of the Beast that Suzuki's skill set seems to have been first applied to the ...
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May 7, 2013 |
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Ringers: Fun For Lord of the Rings Fans by befus Pros: Clever interplay of animation, music, interviews, and testimonials
Cons: Pace may make your head spin My husband recently directed a middle school cast in an adaptation of J.R.R. Tolkien's The Hobbit. Already long-lived Tolkien fans for many years, he and I have been in "all Tolkien" mode for the past few months. Among other things, that has meant ...
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May 7, 2013 |
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The Angels’ Share – A Redemption Story For Whiskey Connoisseurs by coldsteel7 Pros: Entertaining, interesting subject matter, decent acting.
Cons: A bit trite, weak plot. The Angels’ Share recently appeared at my local independent theater with no fanfare. We normally see trailers for upcoming films for several weeks before their release. This film did not even have a poster in the lobby. I ...
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May 7, 2013 |
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1989's Polly Injects Fresh Life Into a Classic Tale by bilbopooh Pros: a joyful adaptation of an already lovely story
Cons: only just recently available to buy My mom and boyfriend both count Disney’s Pollyanna among their favorite movies, and while I enjoy that sunny Hayley Mills classic, I fell in love with the perpetually optimistic orphan through another route. When I was around 10, my aunt sent us ...
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May 7, 2013 |
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"Welcome to HankMed 2.0." by carstairs38 Pros: Great characters and fun stories you'll love
Cons: None for me. It's just too much fun I never really considered medical shows. I’m a bit squeamish and they all seemed so life and death serious. But that was before I met the delightful Royal Pains. Okay, yes, the occasional episode can make me squeamish, but ...
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May 7, 2013 |
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The Rat Patrol - the Complete Series by George_Chabot Pros: Action, Color, War, WWII
Cons: Repetitive but action packed The Rat Patrol was a television series that ran for two seasons from 1967 - 1968 on ABC. The show was a great favorite of mine and I was pleased to obtain the complete 58 episode series on DVD, a collaboration of MGM/20th Century Fox ...
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May 7, 2013 |
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Impulse is true to form... by jake3176 Pros: Shatner's less than his usual Canadian Ham.
Cons: A bit of lag in this thread bare plot. Hey there folks and welcome to Day 1 of William Shatner Week and I think I managed to find a doozy for starting off. I wanted to step away from Star Trek as much as humanly possible. So what could be less Kirk that a gigolo/con man/serial ...
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May 7, 2013 |
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From Zero to Super Hero!! by ram_cv Pros: Chris Evans
Cons: Weak Graphics in some portions IntroductionAs Marvel continues to bring all it's characters to the big screen, it was little surprise that they also brought Captain America on the big screen. With an eye on the upcoming Avengers movie, this movie was primarily intended to ...
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May 6, 2013 |
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Often effective, sometimes silly and certainly for a niche audience by rmurray847 Pros: Captures the twisted talents of Clive Barker fairly well.
Cons: Not really interested in believable dialogue and characters. Clive Barker is a very skillful writer. He’s capable of some beautiful and evocative narratives. He can create moods almost effortlessly. His imagination is boundless. HOWEVER, he puts these considerable talents to use in ...
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May 6, 2013 |
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Sluggish but Competent '50s Sci-Fi : THE MONSTER THAT CHALLENGED THE WORLD by xxxxer Pros: Audrey Dalton; good special effects; competent production
Cons: Seems talky and, seriously - killer snails? I've got to hand it to the producers of 1950s "anything goes" science fiction. If any creature existed, chances are someone out there used it as the antagonist of a giant monster movie (c’mon now – The Killer Freaking Shrews...) ...
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May 6, 2013 |
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Just When You Thought It Was Safe to Take a Dump : GHOULIES by xxxxer Pros: A few funny and trashily enjoyable moments; nice cast; Mariska Hargitay
Cons: The film wastes all sorts of potential A low-rent version of Gremlins that seems moronic and unimaginative, 1985's Ghoulies somehow went on to become hugely profitable on video and spawned three sequels. This is rather difficult to believe when viewing this original film, ...
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May 6, 2013 |
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Star Trek: The Next Generation - Episode 10: The Battle by alexdg1 Pros: Patrick Stewart carries the episode well. Some interesting plot ideas
Cons: The Ferengi are definitely NOT good villains. Bring on the Borg! The Battle Stardate 41723.9 (Earth Calendar Date 2364) Episode Production Number: 110 Episode Number (Aired): 9 Original Airdate: November 16, 1987 Written by: Herbert ...
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May 6, 2013 |
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Stephen Kay's "Boogeyman" by tatumforever Pros: The opening scene
Cons: The rest of the film An odd thing happened to me as I watched the film "Boogeyman". From the opening few minutes, which scared me like no other film has in recent memory, to the ridiculously laughable finale, I could keep track of my love of this film regress to like, ...
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May 6, 2013 |
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Captain America: The First Avenger — The Sentinel of Liberty vs. Red Skull and HYDRA by elvisdo Pros: Straightforward storyline; Chris Evans convinces me he's Captain America
Cons: There are times when I feel that the story is rushing to the end I remember when the idea for a Captain America movie was floating around in lieu of the success of Iron Man in 2008 starring Robert Downey Jr. A lot of actors and directors were quickly named for the project. But I never expected Chris ...
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May 6, 2013 |
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Moving On by topreviewerman Pros: A writer's finesse with plot twists. Great scenery.
Cons: The plot would have carried it without the sex scene, been more suitable to juveniles. Zooming in on a panicked woman, the plot moves right along. Katie (Julianne Hough), with help from a sympathetic neighbor, is quit with her past as she boards an Atlanta-bound Coach America, bag in hand, a half step ahead of ...
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May 6, 2013 |
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Three kids and a homemade ship by seacow Pros: Interesting premise
Cons: Could have been better developed There are a lot of movies that I remember from growing up. The problem is that I don’t remember any of them well enough to write a review of them. This is where Netflix comes in handy. I’ve recently been going through movies ...
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May 6, 2013 |
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Effectively satiric "Smoking". by jeff_wilder78 Pros: Script and direction for the most part, Eckhart's performance.
Cons: Satire not quite as biting in spots, Katie Holmes. I missed Thank You For Smoking during its original theatrical run for reasons unexplained. Most likely because I'd seen the toothless attempt at satire that was American Dreamz (which was released around the same time) and felt wary even though I'd ...
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May 6, 2013 |
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Mike Hammer Songbird by George_Chabot Pros: Stacy Keach, Crime, Action, Statuesque women
Cons: Slow moving story Songbird is part of the Mike Hammer Private Eye television series of 1997 - 98 with Stacy Keach as Mike Hammer with his usual sidekicks Shannon Whirry as Velda and Shane Conrad as Nick Farrell; Kent Williams as ...
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May 6, 2013 |
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Iron Man Vs The Mandarin!!! by carl_lazarevic Pros: Action, Adventure, Comedy
Cons: kind of miss the other Avengers already. The time has finally arrived for Marvel to roll out the 'Phase 2' of their cinematic campaign. As expected Tony Stark is the hero Disney has chosen to lead the way. The question is; can even the great Tony Stark produce an adventure that doesn't feel ...
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May 6, 2013 |
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Jackie Robinson Wakes up America in 42 by toiletoctopus Pros: Jackie Robinson, Branch Rickey, True History, Powerful, Glimpse of the past
Cons: Red Barber, Leo Durocher 42 is perhaps one of the more powerful movies I've seen in a long time. Growing up, Jackie Robinson was always one of my heroes, even though I was born long after he played baseball. My father told me about what it was like to see him play, even ...
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May 6, 2013 |
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