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    July 6, 2014
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Chances are that, had they not been resurrected for cable television in the early 1990's (and run regularly on AMC), the two Superman chapter-plays represented here -- Superman and Atom Man Vs. Superman -- would be complete anomalies to anyone under the age of 65 or 70. Owing to contractual restrictions on their distribution after their original releases, they were never revived for broadcast television in the manner of many of the Republic, Universal, and Columbia serials during the late 1950's and 1960's, nor were the re-edited as feature films in the way that most of the Republic serials and some of the Universal serials were; and unlike the two Batman serials of the 1940's, which were rushed back into theaters in 1966 to take advantage of the craze associated with the Adam West TV series, the Superman serials never saw another airing in theaters. Kirk Alyn's portrayal of the hero will still prove to be new to most people, and may take some getting used to -- he's not as physically imposing as George Reeves, or as good an actor as Christopher Reeve, but he brings a dancer and gymnast's approach to the role that is interesting and different, and does work; and within the limits of acting and portrayals that wer possible in serials, his Clark Kent is entertaining, if not as substantial as what George Reeves was able to do across six seasons of television. The film-to-video transfers -- all full-screen (1.33-to-1) -- are excellent, better than this reviewer remembers the serials looking on cable a decade earlier, and the sound is sharp and consistent; these serials, produced originally by Columbia Pictures, have been far better preserved than the same studio's two Batman serials of the same era. Each serial chapter gets a chapter marker on the DVD and the main bonus feature is a delight, a short entitled "Saturdays With Superman," telling of the character's leap to the big-screen, although they leave out the reason for the 10-year delay in bringing Superman to movies (which was partly a result of the Fleischer Studios' contract to do the Superman cartoons); they do convey the excitement that kids felt upon seeing the first serial, and some of the failed attempts at trying to show Alyn's Superman in flight (he basically turns into a cartoon when he takes to the air, but it's so well done -- reminiscent in many ways of the Fleischers' roto-scoping on their Superman cartoons -- that kids at the time forgave the "cheat"). And it's wonderful to see co-star Noel Neill discussing the two chapterplays in some detail, though one wishes that this featurette ran about 10 or 15 minutes longer and really delved into the pre- and post-history of the production. Still, these won't disappoint fans of the 40's (or even the 50's) version of the character, or the genre -- directors Spencer Bennet and Thomas Carr (who later helmed the first two seasons of the TV series starring Reeves) knew how to keep a plot moving, often like an express train barreing down a mountain, and some of the action sequences will still leave viewers breathless, especially as presented as well as they are here; it all makes one long to see how it really looked up on a 100-foot screen, the way kids saw it in 1948 or 1950.
 
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Superman comes to life
on June 10, 2015
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from Arkansas
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The first live action Superman adaptions. A must have for any fan of the Man of Steele
My Best Buy number: 0308231496
My Best Buy number: 0308231496
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Amazing PG performance
on June 10, 2015
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from Arkansas
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If you are a Peter Gabriel fan, this is a must have DVD. Performing all the tracks from the So album, along with several other favorites. Highly recommended.
My Best Buy number: 0308231496
My Best Buy number: 0308231496
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Victorian era vampire Alexander Grayson arrives in England and poses as an American entrepreneur. Throughout the series we see Grayson fight vampire hunters, uncover a mysterious cult called the Order of the Dragon, gets help from Van Helsing to try and walk in daylight and goes to war with a powerful group.
 
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Great show
on June 10, 2015
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from Arkansas
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This was a really interesting version of Dracula, and I would have liked to have seen more. My only complaint is that it is only 10 episodes, but definitely worth watching!
My Best Buy number: 0308231496
My Best Buy number: 0308231496
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Shatner rules!
on October 12, 2014
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This is a must have for any Star Trek fan! Another great documentary by William Shatner!
My Best Buy number: 0308231496
My Best Buy number: 0308231496
I would recommend this to a friend!
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This release compiles all 23 episodes from the fourth season of Castle. This run of shows finds Beckett getting closer to the truth about her mother's death, as Castle grows more protective of her.
 
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Another great season
on October 12, 2014
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from Arkansas
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Nathan Fillion is great in this show, and it's one of the best police shows on right now.
My Best Buy number: 0308231496
My Best Buy number: 0308231496
I would recommend this to a friend!
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This extensive release offers a collection of 15 horror films designed to offer a similar tone and style to the FX series American Horror Story, with films like The Cry, Midnight's Child, and more.
 
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Nice collection of horror films
on August 27, 2014
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from Arkansas
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This is a nice collection. I mostly bought it for the Salem Witch Trial mini-series staring Kirstie Alley, which is well worth the $7.50. The other movies are just nice bonuses.
My Best Buy number: 0308231496
My Best Buy number: 0308231496
What's great about it: Several movies for $7.50
What's not so great: Not a lot of detail about the films.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Awesome Concert
on August 27, 2014
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from Arkansas
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This is a great live film of Rush on the Clockwork Angels tour, and includes the use of an 8 piece string ensemble!! The first set focuses on many of their song from the '80s, and most of set 2 is from Clockwork Angels, followed many of the standard songs Rush is known for. Great show!
My Best Buy number: 0308231496
My Best Buy number: 0308231496
What's great about it: It's Rush live!!
What's not so great: It only a film and not real concert.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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The second season of Person of Interest finds billionaire tech genius Harold Finch (Michael Emerson and his partner, ex-CIA operative John Reese (Jim Caviezel) find both their anonymity and their careers escape when adversaries from their past attempt to dismantle their good work. Elsewhere, NYPD Detectives Carter (Taraji P. Henson) and Fusco (Kevin Chapman) become further involved in the police conspiracy known as "HR".
 
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Excellent show
on July 6, 2014
Posted by: Brent
from Arkansas
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Great second season for this show. The action is very intense, and has a great story arc.
My Best Buy number: 0308231496
My Best Buy number: 0308231496
I would recommend this to a friend!
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The eighth and final season of Psych finds the unconventional "psychic" investigator detective Shawn Spencer (James Roday) and his best friend Burton "Gus" Guster (Dule Hill) tackling some of the toughest criminal cases in Santa Barbara. Among the guest stars featured include Mira Sorvino, Tom Arnold, Loretta Devine, and Bruce Campbell.
 
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Still funny in the last season
on July 6, 2014
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from Arkansas
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I've love this show since the beginning, and it is still just as funny. Nice ending to a great show!
My Best Buy number: 0308231496
My Best Buy number: 0308231496
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Michael Westen (Jeffrey Donovan) goes undercover on a mission to dismantle a dangerous terrorist network in this release featuring the seventh and final season of the hit USA Network action series {#Burn Notice.
 
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Great final season
on July 6, 2014
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from Arkansas
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The final season of this series is very interesting and wraps up the story from the previous seasons nicely. Although it is very different from the earlier episodes, it takes the series in a new direction while keeping what you like about the characters.
My Best Buy number: 0308231496
My Best Buy number: 0308231496
I would recommend this to a friend!
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