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New Line has produced an excellent DVD package for James Wong's Final Destination, despite the fact that beyond its novel premise the film is just another teen slasher flick of limited appeal. Presented in anamorphic widescreen, the film looks absolutely terrific, maybe as good as home cinema can get. The Dolby Digital 5.1 Sound is impressive on a more subtle level, but is certainly never found wanting. Beyond the so-so theatrical trailer and some DVD-ROM features, there are some fine extras on this disc. Of the two featurettes, the 20-minute study of a real-life psychic is the less interesting, although it may be of real value to anyone interested in the subject. The 13-minute look at test screenings is more compelling, illustrating with humor the enormous bearing they can have on a movie's final edit. This ties in nicely with the inclusion in the deleted scenes section of a strangely sentimental alternate ending, which was passed over after test screenings in favor of the crowd-pleasing ending eventually used. The feature commentary by director Wong, producer Glen Morgan, editor James Coblentz, and (intermittently) writer Jeffrey Reddick is mainly standard fare, but with some good insight and interesting background (apparently Tobey Maguire was the first choice for Devon Sawa's role!). The commentary by Sawa and three of the other cast members is more light-hearted but actually quite dull. A third commentary of sorts is provided on the film's isolated score, with composer Shirley Walker offering a truly fascinating insight into the process of creating music for a motion picture. However silly Final Destination might be as a film, the presentation and content of this DVD are absolutely outstanding.
 
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first of the guts and gore!
on June 22, 2013
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first of the guts and gore. Suspenseful and scary.
My Best Buy number: 2825273881
My Best Buy number: 2825273881
I would recommend this to a friend!
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David M. Evans family-oriented comedy The Sandlot comes to DVD with pair of transfers. The widescreen anamorphic transfer preserves the original theatrical aspect ratio of 2.35:1 and is preferable to the standard full-frame transfer. Closed-captioned English soundtracks are rendered in both Dolby Digital 5.1 and Dolby Digital Surround, while a French soundtrack has also been recorded in Dolby Digital Surround. English and Spanish subtitles are accessible. Supplemental materials include a making-of featurette, television promotional spots, and a theatrical trailer. This is a solid release from 20th Century Fox.
 
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DVD
on June 22, 2013
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I love the classics! Great moral story. True friends are forever.
My Best Buy number: 2825273881
My Best Buy number: 2825273881
I would recommend this to a friend!
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jet li in a great role!
on June 22, 2013
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Had to get another copy! I love Jet Li in this movie!
My Best Buy number: 2825273881
My Best Buy number: 2825273881
What's great about it: love high flying action
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Research doesn't happen on library shelves, it happens at your fingertips on your touch-screen computer. Professors aren't confined to the classroom, they're wherever you are, in your e-mail contacts. Reports aren't printed on paper, they're delivered in videos or streaming online. Education isn't about school, it's about learning, working and thriving in a fast-paced, interconnected world. You need tools that keep up with the ever-changing demands of student life, and the new Office is designed to keep you ahead of the learning curve. Optimized for touch, pen and keyboard, and unveiling a clean, modern look, Office Home & Student 2013 tailors the applications you know and trust to streamline today's most critical tasks.Designed to meet the challenges and seize the opportunities of an evolving world, Office Home & Student 2013 offers a robust productivity suite including the latest versions of Word, Excel, PowerPoint and OneNote, now featuring a streamlined interface with an intuitive Start screen. Make reports turn heads by adding photos, videos and online media with a simple drag and drop. Adapt to any audience on the fly with PowerPoint presentations that allow you to skip past certain slides and zoom in on others. Digitally collaborate with classmates, teachers and friends using OneNote to share notes, pictures, Web pages, voice memos and more. Visualize raw data by creating charts in Excel. You're always on the go, and now your favorite Office applications go wherever the day takes you, providing 7GB of OneDrive cloud storage and Office Online to keep your documents readily accessible. No matter your style — touch, keyboard or stylus — Office Home & Student 2013 makes it easier than ever to create, communicate and learn in the digital age.
 
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impressive
on May 4, 2013
Posted by: Brikkz
from NC
My kids love the latest version! A step up from the last.
My Best Buy number: 2825273881
What's great about it: ease of use
What's not so great: price
I would recommend this to a friend!
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