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Re: Tom's Random Reviews
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Reply #1035 on:
December 05, 2011, 11:02:34 PM »
Agree with you almost 100%. Uma Thurman is a favourite actress of mine and she was no good in this at all, but I really liked the inclusion of Alicia Silverstone's Batgirl and that arc. A high point in an otherwise below average film.
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Re: Tom's Random Reviews
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Reply #1036 on:
December 05, 2011, 11:13:06 PM »
To a degree I like the inclusion of Batgirl.
What bothers me the most though is, how she found out about Batman and her non-reaction to this revelation.
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Reply #1037 on:
December 09, 2011, 12:22:30 AM »
A Christmas Carol
(2009/United States)
IMDb
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Wikipedia
Buena Vista Home Entertainment (United Kingdom)
Director:
Robert Zemeckis
Writing:
Robert Zemeckis (Screenwriter), Charles Dickens (Story By)
Length:
96 min.
Video:
Widescreen 2.40
Audio:
English: DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1, Spanish: DTS 5.1, Icelandic: Dolby Digital 5.1, Portuguese: Dolby Digital 5.1, Audio Descriptive: Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo
Subtitles:
Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, Icelandic, Norwegian, Portuguese, Spanish, Swedish
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.
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Re: Tom's Random Reviews
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Reply #1038 on:
December 10, 2011, 05:01:26 PM »
Scrooge
(1951/United Kingdom)
IMDb
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Wikipedia
Dandelion Distribution, Feature Film Company (United Kingdom)
Director:
Brian Desmond-Hurst
Writing:
Charles Dickens (Original Material By), Noel Langley (Screenwriter)
Length:
86 min.
Video:
Full Frame 1.33:1
Audio:
English: Dolby Digital 1
Subtitles:
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.
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Re: Tom's Random Reviews
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Reply #1039 on:
December 18, 2011, 04:31:28 PM »
TRON: Legacy
(2010/United States)
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Wikipedia
Buena Vista Home Entertainment, Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment (United Kingdom)
Director:
Joseph Kosinski
Writing:
Edward Kitsis (Screenwriter), Adam Horowitz (Screenwriter), Edward Kitsis (Story By), Adam Horowitz (Story By), Brian Klugman (Story By), Lee Sternthal (Story By), Steven Lisberger (Original Characters By), Bonnie MacBird (Original Characters By)
Length:
125 min.
Video:
Widescreen 2.35
Audio:
English: DTS-HD Master Audio 7.1, English: Dolby Digital 2.0 Surround, Audio Descriptive: Dolby Digital 2.0 Surround, Spanish: DTS 5.1
Subtitles:
Arabic, Danish, English, Finnish, Icelandic, Norwegian, Portuguese, Romanian, Spanish, Swedish
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.
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Re: Tom's Random Reviews
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Reply #1040 on:
December 26, 2011, 09:33:53 PM »
A Christmas Carol
(1999/United States)
IMDb
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Wikipedia
Boulevard Entertainment (United Kingdom)
Director:
David Jones
Writing:
Peter Barnes (Screenwriter), Charles Dickens (Original Material By)
Length:
94 min.
Video:
Full Frame 1.33:1
Audio:
English: Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo, French: Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo
Subtitles:
English, French
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.
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Re: Tom's Random Reviews
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Reply #1041 on:
December 30, 2011, 03:26:56 PM »
Salt
(2010/United States)
IMDb
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Wikipedia
Sony Pictures Home Entertainment (Germany)
Director:
Phillip Noyce
Writing:
Kurt Wimmer (Writer)
Length:
104 min.
Video:
Widescreen 2.40
Audio:
English: DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1, Audio Descriptive: Dolby Digital 2.0 Surround, Japanese: DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1, German: DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1, Hindi: Dolby Digital 5.1, Turkish: Dolby Digital 5.1, Commentary: Dolby Digital 2.0 Surround
Subtitles:
Commentary, Dutch, English, German, Hindi, Japanese, Turkish
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.
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Re: Tom's Random Reviews
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Reply #1042 on:
December 30, 2011, 03:42:09 PM »
The 266 movies I watched in 2011:
Title
Month
Watched on
Rating
Die Hard with a Vengeance (1995)
1
1
My Wife is a Gangster (2001)
1
1
Bin-Jip (2004)
1
2
Lakshya (2004)
1
2
Gupt: The Hidden Truth (1997)
1
2
The Blind Side (2009)
1
3
Saving My Hubby (2002)
1
3
The Host (2006)
1
4
Idiocracy (2006)
1
5
D.E.B.S. (2005)
1
5
Nobody Knows (2004)
1
6
Ludwig Thomas Lausbubengeschichten (1964)
1
6
Back to the Future (1985)
1
10
My Tutor Friend (2003)
1
12
What's Your Raashee? (2009)
1
14
Back to the Future: Part II (1989)
1
18
Four Lions (2010)
1
21
Whatever Works (2009)
1
21
Wake up S!d (2009)
1
22
Back to the Future: Part III (1990)
1
23
The Proposal (2009)
1
28
Leap Year (2010)
1
29
I Hate Luv Storys (2010)
1
29
Ishq Vishk (2003)
2
3
(500) Days of Summer (2009)
2
4
Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham (2001)
2
5
The Men Who Stare at Goats (2009)
2
5
The Tournament (2009)
2
5
Kites (2010)
2
10
A Film With Me In It (2008)
2
11
Knight and Day (2010)
2
12
Elena Undone (2010)
2
12
Zoom: Academy for Superheroes (2006)
2
12
Room in Rome (2010)
2
12
Outsourced (2006)
2
16
The Rocky Horror Picture Show (1975)
2
17
Astro Boy (2009)
2
18
Time Traveller (2010)
2
19
My Wife Is 18 (2002)
2
19
Dr. Horrible's Sing-Along Blog (2008)
2
19
Hinokio (2005)
2
22
My Boyfriend Is Type-B (2005)
2
26
Star Trek (2009)
2
27
Main Prem Ki Diwani Hoon (2003)
2
27
Jesus Christ Vampire Hunter (2001)
3
3
Return to Me (2000)
3
4
Banlieue 13 (2004)
3
5
Big Daddy (1999)
3
5
Daredevil: Director's Cut (2003)
3
6
Dhoom:2 (2006)
3
6
Swing Girls (2004)
3
6
Yes Boss (1997)
3
6
Paa (2009)
3
7
Waiting in the Dark (2006)
3
12
The Butterfly Effect 2 (2006)
3
13
Kleines Arschloch (1997)
3
13
Enchanted (2007)
3
14
Shock Treatment (1981)
3
15
Die Toten Hosen: Machmalauter - Live in Berlin! (2009)
3
15
Marnie (1964)
3
15
The Darjeeling Limited (2007)
3
15
Returner (2002)
3
16
3 Idiots (2009)
3
16
Rocket Singh: Salesman of the Year (2009)
3
17
Krrish (2006)
3
17
Ghulam (1998)
3
18
It's a Wonderful Afterlife (2010)
3
18
The Happiness of the Katakuris (2001)
3
19
We Are Family (2010)
3
19
Let Me In (2010)
3
19
Bunty aur Babli (2005)
3
20
Wasting Away (2007)
3
22
Ajab Prem Ki Ghazab Kahani (2009)
3
26
Babylon 5: The Gathering (1993)
3
27
Babylon 5: The Legend of the Rangers: To Live & Die in Starlight (2002)
3
27
Chalte Chalte (2003)
3
27
Cannibal! The Musical (1993)
3
28
Summer Wars (2009)
4
3
Defenders of the Earth - The Story Begins... (1986)
4
3
Pyaar Impossible! (2010)
4
5
TimeQuest (2002)
4
6
Anita & Me (2002)
4
7
Moon (2009)
4
8
Hot Fuzz (2007)
4
9
Chance Pe Dance (2010)
4
10
...ing (2003)
4
10
Pyaar Impossible! (2010)
4
10
Love Story 2050 (2008)
4
13
Barsaat: A Sublime Love Story (2005)
4
16
Scott Pilgrim vs. The World (2010)
4
18
Jesus Christ Superstar (2000)
4
21
The Girl Who Leapt Through Time (2006)
4
22
Reefer Madness: The Movie Musical (2005)
4
23
3 Idiots (2009)
4
23
The Expendables (2010)
4
23
Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi (2008)
4
26
Dance of the Vampires (1967)
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)
4
30
Timecrimes (2007)
4
30
Rocky Balboa (2006)
5
1
Eurotrip (2004)
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)
5
6
Hinokio (2005)
5
7
Good Will Hunting (1997)
5
11
Dulha Mil Gaya (2010)
5
13
Alvin and The Chipmunks (2007)
5
14
Frequently Asked Questions About Time Travel (2009)
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)
5
15
Rang De Basanti (2006)
5
16
Coyote Ugly (2000)
5
17
Smiley Face (2007)
5
19
Letters to Juliet (2010)
5
20
Jesus Christ Superstar (1973)
5
21
I'm a Cyborg, but That's OK (2006)
5
21
Flash Gordon (1980)
5
22
Bring It On (2000)
5
26
Easy A (2010)
5
26
Rama Dama (1990)
5
27
Forgetting Sarah Marshall (2008)
5
28
Shiri (1999)
5
28
Hoodwinked! (2005)
5
29
Batman (1966)
5
29
Ella Enchanted (2004)
5
29
La vita è bella (1997)
6
2
TiMER (2009)
6
2
Up in the Air (2009)
6
2
The Secret of the Sword (1985)
6
3
Flavor of Happiness (2008)
6
4
Tangled (2010)
6
6
High School Musical (2006)
6
7
High School Musical 2 (2007)
6
8
High School Musical 3: Senior Year (2008)
6
10
Tangled (2010)
6
11
Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs (1937)
6
11
The Little Mermaid (1989)
6
11
Tangled (2010)
6
12
Bolt (2008)
6
12
The Little Mermaid II: Return to the Sea (2000)
6
12
Despicable Me (2010)
6
12
Splash (1984)
6
12
Stardust (2007)
6
12
Beauty and the Beast (1991)
6
13
Tangled (2010)
6
13
Detroit Metal City (2008)
6
18
The Rocky Horror Picture Show (1975)
6
18
Toy Story (1995)
6
18
Toy Story 2 (1999)
6
18
Tangled (2010)
6
18
How to Train Your Dragon (2010)
6
19
Marrying High School Girl (2004)
6
19
Aladdin (1992)
6
22
Bandslam (2009)
6
24
RED (2010)
6
26
The Princess Bride (1987)
6
26
A Cinderella Story (2004)
6
30
Another Cinderella Story (2008)
7
3
She's on Duty (2005)
7
4
Mädchenjahre einer Königin (1954)
7
7
Train Man: Densha Otoko (2005)
7
8
Not the Messiah - He's a Very Naughty Boy (2010)
7
10
The Mask (1994)
7
10
Slumdog Millionaire (2008)
7
10
Reservoir Dogs (1992)
7
10
Die Fantastischen Vier: Unplugged (2000)
7
25
Mirageman (2007)
7
25
A Marine Story (2010)
7
25
Valentine's Day (2010)
7
26
Star Wars: Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back (1980)
7
27
The Mask (1994)
7
30
Monty Python's And Now for Something Completely Different (1971)
7
31
Forbidden Planet (1956)
7
31
The Invisible Boy (1957)
8
1
Shrek Forever After (2010)
8
2
Super (2010)
8
3
Æon Flux (2005)
8
5
Superman: Doomsday (2007)
8
6
Torn Curtain (1966)
8
6
Jumper (2008)
8
6
Tucker & Dale vs Evil (2010)
8
6
Super (2010)
8
7
A Knight's Tale (2001)
8
7
The Fantastic Four (2005)
8
8
Hot Tub Time Machine (2010)
8
9
Green Lantern: First Flight (2009)
8
11
Superman: The Movie (1978)
8
12
Buffy the Vampire Slayer (1992)
8
13
Dead Like Me: Life After Death (2009)
8
13
Alvin and The Chipmunks: The Squeakquel (2009)
8
13
Fantastic Mr. Fox (2009)
8
14
Superman II (1980)
8
14
Superman II: The Richard Donner Cut (2006)
8
15
Superman III (1983)
8
15
Look, Up in the Sky! The Amazing Story of Superman (2006)
8
17
Supergirl (1984)
8
17
The Island (2005)
8
19
Toy Story 3 (2010)
8
20
Superman IV: The Quest for Peace (1987)
8
20
Superman Returns (2006)
8
20
Captain America (1990)
8
24
Scorched (2002)
8
26
The Magical Legend of the Leprechauns (1999)
8
28
Chak De! India (2007)
9
3
Banlieue 13 Ultimatum (2009)
9
4
Monty Python's Life of Brian (1979)
9
11
Wasting Away (2007)
9
11
Next (2007)
9
24
TRON (1982)
9
24
Titanic (1943)
9
25
My Girlfriend's Boyfriend (2010)
9
25
The Adjustment Bureau (2011)
9
25
The Jane Austen Book Club (2007)
9
30
Some Kind of Wonderful (1987)
10
2
Gantz (2010)
10
2
Stranger Than Fiction (2006)
10
3
The Bourne Identity (2002)
10
9
Office Space (1999)
10
15
My Rainy Day (2009)
10
15
Ditto (2000)
10
16
Azumi (2003)
10
16
The Time Traveler's Wife (2009)
10
23
Just Go With It (2011)
10
29
Repo! The Genetic Opera (2008)
10
29
Whip It (2009)
10
30
Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham (2001)
10
31
Transformers (2007)
10
31
Imagine Me and You (2005)
10
31
All-Star Superman (2011)
11
9
Enthiran (2010)
11
9
Guzaarish (2010)
11
12
Aladin (2009)
11
12
Tamara Drewe (2010)
11
16
Elf (2003)
11
18
Das merkwürdige Verhalten geschlechtsreifer Großstädter zur Paarungszeit (1998)
11
19
The Truman Show (1998)
11
19
Triangle (2009)
11
19
Jumper (2008)
11
19
Action Replayy (2010)
11
22
Batman (1989)
11
30
Lara Croft: Tomb Raider (2001)
12
1
Batman Returns (1992)
12
2
Batman Forever (1995)
12
3
Batman & Robin (1997)
12
5
Batman Begins (2005)
12
7
A Christmas Carol (2009)
12
8
The Dark Knight (2008)
12
9
Scrooge (1951)
12
10
TRON: Legacy (2010)
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)
12
20
The Lucky Ones (2008)
12
22
The Last Mimzy (2007)
12
24
Source Code (2011)
12
26
A Christmas Carol (1999)
12
26
Salt (2010)
12
30
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Re: Tom's Random Reviews
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Reply #1043 on:
December 30, 2011, 04:01:06 PM »
Some stats:
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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Re: Tom's Random Reviews
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Reply #1044 on:
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Quote from: Tom on December 26, 2011, 09:33:53 PM
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.
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10 Promises to My Dog
(2008/Japan)
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(Hong Kong)
Director:
Katsuhide Motoki
Writing:
Hare Kawaguchi (Screenwriter), Yoshimitsu Sawamoto (Screenwriter)
Length:
117 min.
Video:
Widescreen 2.35
Audio:
Cantonese: Dolby Digital 5.1, Japanese: Dolby Digital 5.1
Subtitles:
Chinese, English
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.
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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.
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Glee: Season One
(2010/United States)
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Writing:
Length:
926 min.
Video:
Widescreen 1.78
Audio:
English: DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1
Subtitles:
Danish, English, Finnish, French, Norwegian, Portuguese, Spanish, Swedish
Stars:
Plot:
Join the club and bring home the fun with
Glee
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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)
Nominated:
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).
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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
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Quote from: Tom on August 07, 2011, 11:17:05 PM
A Knight's Tale
(2001/United States)
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
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Yes it's predictable, but it had an easy charm that was very unexpected. It is weird how they use the music, but it gives it character.
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I have to say that I do love this movie and I do like the music, especially the We Will Rock You opening.
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