Topic: Weekend Movie Marathon: Unwatched Discs

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Weekend Movie Marathon:

Unwatched Discs

My unwatched pile is so completely out of hand that I thought that I would work on it a bit this weekend. This doesn't necessarily mean I never seen the film before.... just that I never watched it since getting the film on disc. I have so many films unwatched that it is basically impossible to list them all here. Would take me the weekend to list them! But what I can do is list a group of them that I hope to get to this weekend.

Films I would Like to Watch this Weekend:
All About Steve
The Apparition
The Box
Change of Heart
E.T.: The Extraterrestrial
Gnomeo and Juliet
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hollow: Part 1
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hollow: Part 2 (If Arrives in Time)
Her Desperate Truth
Hotel Transylvania
Howard the Duck
Justice League: The Flashpoint Paradox
M*A*S*H: Goodbye, Farewell and Amen
Planet Hulk
The Truth About Jane

Even if the 3 not here yet arrives in time... I doubt I will have time to get to all 15 films this weekend. But we will see how many of them (or any other I decide I am in the mood for) I get to.

[Achim]

You have watched the Potter series the past few weeks, so I would suggest to finish that one off. I am still curious about The Box and would love to hear your reactioj to the supposed stinker that is All About Steve (gotta love the way Sandra accepted that Razzie award )

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Yeah... would like to get to Harry Potter films if they arrive in time. They shipped... but haven't gotten here yet. The only reason I got All About Steve is because Sandra Bullock is in it.

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All About Steve (2009/United States) IMDb |Wikipedia |Trailer | Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment Director: Phil Traill Writing: Kim Barker (Writer) Length: 99 min. Rating: Rated PG-13 : Sexual Content Including Innuendos Video: Anamorphic Widescreen 1.85:1 Audio: English: Dolby Digital: 5.1, French: Dolby Digital: Dolby Surround, Spanish: Dolby Digital: Dolby Surround, Commentary: Dolby Digital: 2-Channel Stereo Subtitles: English, Spanish

Stars:
Sandra Bullock as Mary Horowitz
Thomas Haden Church as Hartman
Bradley Cooper as Steve
Ken Jeong as Angus
DJ Qualls as Howard
Howard Hesseman as Mr. Horowitz

Plot:
Sandra Bullock (The Proposal) and Bradley Cooper (The Hangover) star in this off-the-wall comedy about a blind date gone hilariously wrong. When eccentric, but lovable, Mary gets set up with Steve, a news channel cameraman, she falls hard. He does not. Mary decides to follow Steve on a cross-country hunt for breaking news and soon finds herself entangled in the story. But despite the media storm surrounding her, Mary may just discover her true place in the world...and the man of her dreams!

Extras:

• Scene Access
• Audio Commentary
• Bonus Trailers
• Deleted Scenes
• Featurettes
• Outtakes/Bloopers
• Closed Captioned

My Thoughts:

I wanted to watch this one because I am such a big fan of Sandra Bullock. But going into it I knew to expect an awful movie. I read some of the reviews... I know about Sandra's Razzie Award (And the great way she accepted it!)... so I knew not to go in expecting anything more then mediocre. After watching it for myself I can say I definitely seen better... but it wasn't as bad as I was expecting. It kept my interest enough to watch through-out to the end. And I can even say I enjoyed it... somewhat. But I do tend to expect more from a Sandra Bullock movie. There is also a familiar face in this one... Katy Mixon. I know her as Molly's stoner sister on Mike & Molly. This is not one I see myself watching all that often... but I can see myself watching it at some point again. There is worse ways to waste an hour and a half.

My Rating:
Out of a Possible 5

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M*A*S*H: Goodbye, Farewell, and Amen (1983/United States) IMDb |Wikipedia |Trailer | Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment Director: Alan Alda Writing: Alan Alda (Writer), Burt Metcalfe (Writer), John Rappaport (Writer), Dan Wilcox (Writer), Thad Mumford (Writer), Elias Davis (Writer), David Pollock (Writer), Karen Hall (Writer) Length: 120 min. Rating: NR Video: Full Frame 1.33:1 Audio: English: Dolby Digital: Mono, French: Dolby Digital: Mono Subtitles:

Stars:
Alan Alda as Capt. Benjamin Franklin 'Hawkeye' Pierce
Mike Farrell as Capt. B.J. Hunnicut
Harry Morgan as Col. Sherman T. Potter
Loretta Swit as Maj. Margaret 'Hot Lips' Houlihan
David Ogden Stiers as Maj. Charles Emerson Winchester III
Jamie Farr as Cpl./Sgt. Maxwell 'Max' Q. Klinger

Plot:
On February 28, nearly 106 million viewers turned in for the series finale of M*A*S*H, making "Goodbye, Farewell and Amen" the most-watched episode in TV History — a record that still stands today. Now you can relive the heartwarming television event that marked the end of one of the longest-running and most beloved shows of all time.

Even as the final ceasefire draws near, life at the 4077 is as hectic and crazy as ever. Hawkeye is reluctant to operate after recuperating from a nervous breakdown; B.J. receives erroneous orders to ship out early; Winchester forms a musical bond with a group of POWs; Hot Lips makes plans for her future; and Klinger dusts off his bridal gown for a special announcement!

Extras:

• Scene Access
• Featurettes
• Closed Captioned

My Thoughts:

While this is really a series finale... it is also a TV Movie. As it runs for 2 hours on DVD. I would guess with the commercials it ran probably 3 hours when it first aired. This is, in my opinion, one of the best series finales made. An great end to an excellent series. Watching this finale movie makes me almost want to watch the entire series again. So much fun watching it again. You got to love it when a series is ended in the right way... and what better way then a  nice long movie to say goodbye.

My Rating:
Out of a Possible 5

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Justice League: The Flashpoint Paradox (2013/United States) IMDb |Wikipedia |Trailer | Warner Home Video Director: Jay Oliva Writing: Jim Krieg (Writer), Geoff Johns (Original Material By), Andy Kubert (Original Material By), Jerry Siegel (Original Characters By), Joe Shuster (Original Characters By), Bob Kane (Original Characters By), William Moulton Marston (Original Characters By), Paul Norris (Original Characters By), Jack Kirby (Original Characters By), Marv Wolfman (Original Characters By), George Perez (Original Characters By), Jim Lee (Original Characters By), Brandon Choi (Original Characters By) Length: 81 min. Rating: Rated PG-13 : Sci-Fi Violence and Action Throughout Video: Widescreen 1.78:1 Audio: English: DTS-HD Master Audio: 5.1, French: Dolby Digital: 5.1, Spanish: Dolby Digital: 5.1 Subtitles: English, French, Spanish

Stars:
Justin Chambers as Flash/Barry Allen (Voice)
C. Thomas Howell as Professor Zoom/Thawne (Voice)
Michael B. Jordan as Cyborg/Victor Stone (Voice)
Kevin McKidd as Batman/Thomas Wayne (Voice)
Dee Bradley Baker as Etrigan (Voice)
Steve Blum as Lex Luthor (Voice)

Plot:
We all wish for the chance to go back in time and change things, and for The Flash, that chance is within reach. As a boy, Barry Allen had his life torn apart when his mother was a victim of a violent crime, but now, using his power of super speed, he will traverse time to change that fateful day. His intentions are good, but changing the past has repercussions that could prove disastrous, as a fractured, alternate universe now exists in place of the familiar one. Stumbling through a twisted reality where even Superman is nowhere to be found. The Flash seeks the trusted wisdom of Batman, only to find a grittier, more violent Dark Knight in his place. The Flash and Batman, with the help of Cyborg, race to restore the original timeline while the alternate world is ravaged by a fierce war between Wonder Woman's Amazons and the Atlanteans led by a battle-hardened Aquaman. With breathtaking action and an all-star cast featuring Kevin Conroy, C. Thomas Howell and Dana Delany, it's a bold, emotional vision that will forever alter the landscape of the DC Universe!

Extras:

• Scene Access
• Audio Commentary
• Bonus Trailers
• Featurettes
• Digital Copy
• 'Flashpoint' #1 Digital Comic
• 4 Bonus Cartoons
• Sneak Peek at 'Justice League: War'

My Thoughts:

I enjoyed this one quite a bit. It has an interesting story... and was fun to see the time travel/alternate universe storyline. I especially liked how they changed up the Batman... didn't care much for how they did Superman though. I also wasn't too thrilled with how some of the characters were drawn. But over-all a good film. Well worth the time put in to watch it.

My Rating:

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According to tracking...



...should arrive today so I added these to the list in original post.

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The Apparition (2012/United States, Denmark) IMDb |Trailer |Wikipedia | Warner Home Video Director: Todd Lincoln Writing: Todd Lincoln (Writer) Length: 82 min. Rating: Rated PG-13 : Terror/Frightening Images and Some Sensuality Video: Widescreen 2.40:1 Audio: English: DTS-HD Master Audio: 5.1, Spanish: Dolby Digital: 5.1, Portuguese: Dolby Digital: 5.1 Subtitles: English, French, Portuguese, Spanish

Stars:
Ashley Greene as Kelly
Sebastian Stan as Ben
Tom Felton as Patrick
Julianna Guill as Lydia
Luke Pasqualino as Greg
Rick Gomez as Mike

Plot:
Years after a student experiment to create a supernatural force goes horribly wrong, young couple Kelly (Ashley Greene) and Ben (Sebastian Stan) begin to experience a terrifying, unexplained presence in their new house. In desperation, they enlist the help of a paranormal specialist (Tom Felton), only to find the apparition may be haunting them, not their home. As the two stuggle to save themselves, the presence feeds on their fear, pushing them toward a fate that will make you wish you didn't believe.

Extras:

• Scene Access
• Bonus Trailers
• Featurettes
• Digital Copy

My Thoughts:

This is one I never even heard of before getting the disc. Not sure how I missed it coming out. But then again I don't watch live TV like I used to... ever since getting the DVR years ago I just record all I watch and fast forward through all the commercials. After watching this one I must say I am a little let down. Not really a bad movie... but there really nothing special about it. I found I didn't really care about the characters. Just not enough development I guess. And the storyline itself failed to really pull me in. But I did enjoy some of the haunting scenes. I would say basically an average film. If you check this one out don't expect much. At the same time don't worry about missing this one.

My Rating:
Out of a Possible 5

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Planet Hulk: Special Edition (2010/United States) Trailer |IMDb |Wikipedia | Lions Gate Films Director: Sam Liu Writing: Greg Pak (Original Material By), Carlo Pagulayan (Original Material By), Greg Johnson (Story By), Craig Kyle (Story By), Joshua Fine (Story By), Greg Johnson (Screenwriter) Length: 81 min. Rating: NR Video: Widescreen 1.78:1 Audio: English: DTS-HD Master Audio: 7.1, Spanish: Dolby Digital: 5.1, Commentary: Dolby Digital: Dolby Surround, Commentary: Dolby Digital: Dolby Surround Subtitles: English, Spanish

Stars:
Rick D. Wasserman as Hulk (Voice)
Lisa Ann Beley as Caiera (Voice)
Mark Hildreth as Red King (Voice)
Liam O'Brien as Hiroim (Voice)
Kevin Michael Richardson as Korg (Voice)
Sam Vincent as Miek (Voice)

Plot:
He was a monster, impossible to control, too dangerous to ignore. So Earth's mightiest heroes exiled him into outer space.

But now THE INCREDIBLE HULK crash-lands on the distant planet SAKAAR, ruled by the tyrannical RED KING. Sold into slavery, the Hulk becomes the planet's mightiest gladiator—but his new masters get more than they bargained for when he forges a bond of brotherhood with his fellow fighters.

Unlike Earth, the desperate people of Sakaar believe a monster is just what they need. But will the Hulk be the one to save their world...or destroy it?

Extras:

• Scene Access
• Audio Commentary
• Bonus Trailers
• Featurettes
• Music Videos
• Digital Copy
• Wolverine and the X-Men Episode
• Spider-Woman Motion Comic
• Astonishing X-Men Motion Comic

My Thoughts:

This is one I never seen before... but I enjoyed it quite a bit. Even though going into it In had my doubts... but it pulled me in pretty quickly. There was a couple things that seemed a little odd to me, but nothing that took away from the story. I would recommend checking it out.

My Rating:
Out of a Possible 5

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The Truth About Jane (2000/United States) IMDb |Wikipedia | Fisher Klingenstein Films, TGG Direct Director: Lee Rose Writing: Lee Rose (Writer) Length: 91 min. Rating: NR Video: Full Frame 1.33:1 Audio: English: Dolby Digital: 2-Channel Stereo Subtitles: None

Stars:
Stockard Channing as Janice
Ellen Muth as Jane
Kelly Rowan as Ms. Lynn Walcott
Jenny O'Hara as Beth
RuPaul as Jimmy
Noah Fleiss as Ned

Plot:
Jane's mom (Stockard Channing) assumes her daughter is just like every other sixteen-year-old girl - a little confused about growing up. Jane (Ellen Muth) figures her mom is just like every other mom - a little too protective, but loving. They figure they have a good relationship, until Jane falls in love with the new girl at school. Jane knows she is gay but her mom is completely unwilling to accept this fact. Their mother-daughter relationship is broken unless they can find a way to remember how much they love each other.

Extras:

• No Extras What so Ever

My Thoughts:

This is a TV Movie that originally aired on Lifetime. This is part of a 3 TV movie set I just got yesterday. And was the one I wanted to see the most in the set. As I like both Stockard Channing and Ellen Muth. This is the first thing I see Ellen Muth in other the her series Dead Like Me. The first thing I noticed is the narration from Ellen Muth. It instantly made me think of her series... as the series is done the same way. I felt that they did a wonderful job with this film. It felt realistic and I must say it broke my heart seeing how much trouble the mother had accepting the idea her daughter is a lesbian. To me a parent should be nothing but accepting and behind their child no matter what... as long as they are healthy and happy. Sure it means they are going to have a tougher time in life. I am not blind... I can see that. But it is a parent's job to help their child through the tough times in their lives...not add to them. Anyway, I enjoyed every moment of this movie. Despite it being pure drama (not a favorite genre). Well worth the time put in to watch it.

My Rating:
Out of a Possible 5

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Gnomeo & Juliet (2011/United States, United Kingdom) Trailer |IMDb |Wikipedia | Touchstone Home Entertainment, Buena Vista Home Entertainment Director: Kelly Asbury Writing: Rob Sprackling (Story By), John Smith (Story By), Andy Riley (Story By), Kevin Cecil (Story By), Kelly Asbury (Story By), Steve Hamilton Shaw (Story By), Andy Riley (Screenwriter), Kevin Cecil (Screenwriter), Mark Burton (Screenwriter), Emily Cook (Screenwriter), Kathy Greenberg (Screenwriter), Steve Hamilton Shaw (Screenwriter), Kelly Asbury (Screenwriter), Rob Sprackling (Original Material By), John Smith (Original Material By) Length: 84 min. Rating: G Video: Anamorphic Widescreen 1.85:1 Audio: English: Dolby Digital: 5.1, Spanish: Dolby Digital: 5.1 Subtitles: English, Spanish

Stars:
James McAvoy as Gnomeo
Emily Blunt as Juliet
Ashley Jensen as Nanette
Michael Caine as Lord Redbrick
Matt Lucas as Benny
Jim Cummings as Featherstone

Plot:
From a director of Shrek 2 comes your chance to step into the secret world of garden gnomes – Gnomeo & Juliet. Perfect for the whole family, this fresh and funny makeover of one of the world's most timeless stories features music from Sir Elton John, and the voice talents of Emily Blunt, James McAvoy and Sir Michael Caine. Caught up in a feud between neighbors, Gnomeo and Juliet must overcome as many obstacles as their namesakes. But with flamboyant pink flamingos and epic lawnmower races, can this young couple find lasting happiness? Complete with hilarious never-before-seen bonus features, Gnomeo & Juliet is an out-of-the-ordinary animated comedy your entire family will love. We just gnome it!

Extras:

• Scene Access
• Bonus Trailers
• Featurettes
• Music Videos
• Closed Captioned

My Thoughts:

While watching this one there was a few chuckles... but for the most part there is nothing special here. Matter of fact I had a hard time keeping my attention on it. Found my mind wandering to other things while watching. This one does seem to be geared more towards a younger crowd though.

My Rating:
Out of a Possible 5

[Tom]

Glad that you enjoyed "The Truth about Jane".

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Hotel Transylvania (2012/United States) Trailer |IMDb |Wikipedia | Sony Pictures Home Entertainment Director: Genndy Tartakovsky Writing: Peter Baynham (Screenwriter), Robert Smigel (Screenwriter), Todd Durham (Story By), Dan Hageman (Story By), Kevin Hageman (Story By) Length: 91 min. Rating: Rated PG : Some Rude Humor, Action and Scary Images Video: Anamorphic Widescreen 1.85:1 Audio: English: Dolby Digital: 5.1, French: Dolby Digital: 5.1, Spanish: Dolby Digital: 5.1, Audio Descriptive: Dolby Digital: 5.1, Commentary: Dolby Digital: 2-Channel Stereo Subtitles: English, French, Spanish

Stars:
Adam Sandler as Dracula
Andy Samberg as Jonathan
Selena Gomez as Mavis
Kevin James as Frankenstein
Fran Drescher as Eunice
Steve Buscemi as Wayne

Plot:
Welcome to Hotel Transylvania, Dracula's lavish five-stake resort, where monsters and their families can live it up and no humans are allowed. One special weekend, Dracula (Adam Sandler) has invited all his best friends - Frankenstein and his wife, the Mummy, the Invisible Man, the Werewolf family, and more - to celebrate his beloved daughter Mavis's (Selena Gomez) 118th birthday. For Dracula catering to all of these legendary monsters is no problem but the party really starts when one ordinary guy stumbles into the hotel and changes everything!

Extras:

• Scene Access
• Audio Commentary
• Bonus Trailers
• Deleted Scenes
• Featurettes
• DVD-ROM Content
• Digital Copy
• Goodnight Mr. Foot Mini-Movie

My Thoughts:

This is one I have seen before... caught it on On-Demand a while back. So going into it I knew it was one I enjoyed. But that is of no surprise as much as I like anything horror/monster related. Even on this second viewing I enjoyed every second of it, Well except for the final song in the movie... could have done without that. But either way... this one is well worth the time put in to watch it. Lots of fun here.

My Rating:
Out of a Possible 5