Topic: My Blu-Ray Reviews

[GSyren]

Oh, I think it's a mistake to dismiss the TV show just because you've seen the movies. You can check out an episode on Youtube. That's certainly not the optimal viewing experience, but at least it can give you a chance to get a taste of the show. There are several episodes there. Try this one, for example:

[Piffi]

Hm, i just watched that episode and it was rather good. I dont know why i havent seen it on tv here in Norway before. They usually send old tv-show like that.

[DSig]

For the first many years it was quite good.  To me the writing started becoming a little *dated* toward the end of the series (last 3 years?) but still some good episodes.  One of the better 'old' tv series collections I have.

[Dragonfire]

It has been a great hit ... but for me making Mr. (Jim) Phelps a traitor really turned me off.  Just fussy that way

I did not like that about the first movie either.  It would have been better to just not have the character in the movie at all than do that. 

I saw a little of the original show, though I don't remember much of it...and I saw when they tried to reboot the series...late 80s or early 90s I think it was.  I liked that..and if I remember, Jim Phelps was in it too.  But yes, I agree, making Jim a traitor was just wrong.  Wrong wrong wrong.

[Piffi]

Title: All the President's Men
Year: 1976
Director: Alan J. Pakula
Rating: PG
Length: 138 Min.
Video: Widescreen 1.78:1
Audio: Engelsk: DTS-HD Master Audio: Mono, Fransk: Dolby Digital: Mono, Tysk: Dolby Digital: Mono, Italiensk: Dolby Digital: Mono, Spansk: Dolby Digital: Mono, Spansk: Dolby Digital: Mono, Portugisisk: Dolby Digital: Mono, Kommentar: Dolby Digital: Mono
Subtitles: Dansk, Engelsk, Finsk, Fransk, Hollandsk, Italiensk, Norsk, Portugisisk, Spansk, Svensk, Tysk













Stars:
Dustin Hoffman
Robert Redford
Jack Warden
Martin Balsam
Hal Holbrook
Jason Robards













Plot:
In the Watergate Building, lights go on and five burglars are caught in the act. The night triggered revelations that drove a U.S. President from office. Washington reporters Bob Woodward (Robert Redford) and Carl Bernstein (Dustin Hoffman) grabbed the story and stayed with it through doubts, denials and discouragement. All the President's Men is their story. Directed by Alan J. Pakula and based on the Woodward/Bernstein book, the film won four 1976 Academy Awards® (Best Supporting Actor/Jason Robards, Adapted Screenplay/William Goldman, Art Direction and Sound). It also explores a working newspaper, where the mission is to get the story – and get it right.













Extras:
Scenevalg
Audio Commentary
Feature Trailers
Dokumentar












My Review:
So, i just rewatched this with my brother and what a masterpiece this really is! The story about the Watergate scandal and how they delivered it on screen was amazing. Amazing performance by Redford and Hoffman! The cast, the people behind the screen did a perfect job. This movie is just perfect. I really enjoyed this again! Its one of my favorite movies from the 70's! I cant recommand it any higher!












My Rating:

[GSyren]

Blistering barnacles! You just made me realize that I don't actually own this title! 
I have of course seen it. More than once, I might add. I'm pretty sure I had it on VHS. Oh, that's one for the wishlist, for sure!

[Dragonfire]

Blistering barnacles?   

I have this, but I haven't watched it yet.

[GSyren]

Blistering barnacles?   

Yeah, well, I felt a Captain Haddock moment coming on, but I managed to restrain myself a little... 

[Piffi]

For me, the movie is both a must see and must have! Well worth the penny and time.

[Piffi]

Title: Unforgiven
Year: 1992
Director: Clint Eastwood
Rating: Rated Från 15 år : Barnförbjuden
Length: 131 Min.
Video: Widescreen 2.40:1
Audio: Engelsk: Dolby Digital: 5.1, Fransk: Dolby Digital: 2-Channel Stereo, Tysk: Dolby Digital: 2-Channel Stereo, Italiensk: Dolby Digital: 2-Channel Stereo, Spansk: Dolby Digital: 2-Channel Stereo, Kommentar: Dolby Digital: 2-Channel Stereo
Subtitles: Dansk, Engelsk, Finsk, Fransk, Italiensk, Norsk, Spansk, Svensk, Tysk














Stars:
Clint Eastwood
Gene Hackman
Morgan Freeman (1937)
Richard Harris (1930)
Jaimz Woolvett
Saul Rubinek













Plot:
The town of Big Whisky is full of normal people trying to lead quiet lives. Cowboys try to make a living. Sheriff 'Little Bill' tries to build a house and keep a heavy-handed order. The town whores just try to get by.Then a couple of cowboys cut up a whore. Unsatisfied with Bill's justice, the prostitutes put a bounty on the cowboys. The bounty attracts a young gun billing himself as 'The Schofield Kid', and aging killer William Munny. Munny reformed for his young wife, and has been raising crops and two children in peace. But his wife is gone. Farm life is hard. And Munny is no good at it. So he calls his old partner Ned, saddles his ornery nag, and rides off to kill one more time, blurring the lines between heroism and villainy, man and myth.













Extras:
Scenevalg
Audio Commentary
Feature Trailers
Slettede scener
Dokumentar













My Review:
Again another quality movie by Clint Eastwood. But i guess thats what you get from him. He's an Icon afterall. This was a great western flick actually. And i really liked what they did with the story in this. And the cast aswell. Perfect! Gene Hackman was amazing as the bad cop. And you see that Morgan Freeman and Clint Eastwood have great chemistry. Well, if you like a good movie or just like Western, you need to catch this one! Amazing.
Just want to say a quick thing about the bluray, (i havent seen the dvd. So cant compare it) but the picture and sound was just amazing. They have done a great job with it. The DVD might be great aswell, but this blu-ray was amazing.












My Rating:

[Piffi]

Title: Mr. & Mrs. Smith
Year: 2005
Director: Doug Liman
Rating: Rated 15 : Moderate Sex and Violence
Length: 120 Min.
Video: Widescreen 2.35:1
Audio: English: DTS-HD Master Audio: 5.1, Spanish: DTS: 5.1, Kommentar: Dolby Digital: Dolby Surround, Kommentar: Dolby Digital: Dolby Surround, Kommentar: Dolby Digital: Dolby Surround
Subtitles: English, Dutch, Spanish













Stars:
Brad Pitt (1963)
Angelina Jolie
Vince Vaughn
Adam Brody
Kerry Washington
Keith David












Plot:
Unbeknownst to each other, semi-happily married John and Jane Smith (Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie) work as highly paid assassins for rival organisations. But when they discover they're each other's next target, their secret lives collide in an explosive mix of wicked comedy, pent-up passion, and thrilling nonstop action!












Extras:
Scenevalg
Audio Commentary
Feature Trailers
Slettede scener
Dokumentar












My Review:
That was actually 2 entertaining hours. Great mix between the action and comedy. And even tho the story in the movie is quite simple and been done before they make it work. And i have to say that i really enjoyd both Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie together in it. But wasnt this the movie where Pitt and Jolie started to date in real life? Anyways back to the movie. Its a great action\comedy. With two great performances by Pitt and Jolie. A great Sunday flick! You should check it out.











My Rating:

[Piffi]

Title: The Untouchables: Special Collector's Edition
Year: 1987
Director: Brian De Palma
Rating: R
Length: 119 Min.
Video: Widescreen 2.35:1
Audio: English: Dolby Digital EX: 5.1 (Matrixed 6.1), English: DTS ES: 5.1 (Matrixed 6.1), French: Dolby Digital: 5.1, Spanish: Dolby Digital: 5.1
Subtitles: English, French, Spanish












Stars:
Kevin Costner
Sean Connery
Charles Martin Smith
Andy Garcia
Robert De Niro (1943)
Richard Bradford












Plot:
The critics and public agree. Brian DePalma's The Untouchables is a must-see masterpiece – a glorious, fierce, larger-than-life depiction of the mob warlord who ruled Prohibition-era Chicago...and the law enforcer who vowed to bring him down.

This classic confrontation between good and evil stars Kevin Costner as federal agent Eliot Ness, Robert De Niro as gangland kingpin Al Capone and Sean Connery as Malone, the cop who teaches Ness how to beat the mob: shoot fast and shoot first.













Extras:
Scenevalg
Feature Trailers
Dokumentar












My Review:
Well, i had my hopes up real high for this movie. Had my expactations up real high. And that was a bit of a mistake. With this cast, the story. I mean comeon, "The story about Capone" one of the biggest warlords out there, ever. And this was what they made out of the movie? I mean, dont get me wrong, the movie was average. And it had some moments here and there, but for me it was a bit disappointing. With this strong cast (Mr.De Niro, the mafia himself) i guess i expected just a bit more out of the whole thing. I guess if you like mafia movies. If you find it for a real cheap penny, get it If not, skip it.












My Rating:

[Mustrum_Ridcully]

By far to be preferred is the original series (4 seasons from 1959 - 1963)

http://www.amazon.com/Untouchables-The-Complete-Series/dp/B007ZR9H64/ref=sr_1_5?ie=UTF8&qid=1388435405&sr=8-5&keywords=the+untouchables

[GSyren]

In all fairness, Thomas, it isn't the story about Al Capone, and it wasn't meant to be.

[Piffi]

I didnt even know that there was a tv-show about it.  a bit too expensive tho.

And i'm sorry Gunnar, i thought it kinda was.

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Since the movie was mainly about getting 'Al Capone' and if you have seen the movie, you know how it ends.