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A fine return to the Star Wars universe...
on May 21, 2016
Posted by: martok2112
Verified Purchase:Yes
I thoroughly enjoyed this movie. It is not quite my favorite (that honor falls to Revenge of the Sith and The Empire Strikes Back), it may well be my third favorite SW movie. The movie returns to a sense of fun and adventure that I realized was missing from the prequel trilogy.
Although I'm not a fan of anything anymore, I recognize that there are things in this movie that resonate with SW (and sci-fi) fans in general. The return to standard film stock, and practical models was a big selling point for this film, and it looks every bit as good,as if not better, than) the prequels.
There were elements in this film that made it look atypical from a traditional Star Wars film, and I loved it. (I am especially stoked for the upcoming "Rogue One: A Star Wars Story" which has a very gritty visual appeal.) I loved seeing the TIE Fighters coming in from out of the sun.
Certain things about the lightsaber fighting were a bit off-putting, but not enough to detract from my overall enjoyment of this picture.
There's a good, emotional story for Han and Leia as well, even though they are largely secondary characters. And I really liked the new characters.... especially Poe and Finn. And BB-8 completely won me over. (When I first saw BB-8 in a teaser trailer, I was completely turned off.... but the little guy is truly a winsome character. I can see R2D2 being his automaton mentor, in a way....kinda trying to reign in BB-8's youthful enthusiasm that once got R2 into trouble on more than one occasion.)
If you've missed Star Wars as it should've been since 1977-1980, this movie is for you. It's also a great shoe-in for a new generation of filmgoers and fans (fans-to-be).
My Best Buy number: 0324534632
My Best Buy number: 0324534632
I would recommend this to a friend!
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This release collects every episode from the debut season of Star Wars Rebels, a series that continues the saga of a ragtag Starship crew who confronts the evil Empire and attempts to thwart their plans to kill-off the last of the Jedi Knights.
 
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More animated fun sen a galaxy far, far away.....
on October 22, 2015
Posted by: martok2112
Verified Purchase:Yes
I loved The Clone Wars. The stories were excellent, the animation was very much in keeping with that shown in the feature film, and it had six great seasons.
Now, there's Rebels, the latest Star Wars animated series that takes place between Episodes III and IV, and I am enjoying it very much. I've always favored the original trilogy era, and Clone Wars did a fine job with the Prequel era....this show is doing a great job in the early days of the Rebellion and Empire. Good humor, good action, good animation.
My Best Buy number: 0324534632
My Best Buy number: 0324534632
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Budget priced blu-ray of an excellent film
on July 31, 2015
Posted by: martok2112
Verified Purchase:Yes
This sea epic is certainly worthy of blu-ray presentation. An excellent story, splendid acting, wonderfully shot ship battles and boarding actions, and a great sense of humor in places where appropriate. I really wish more of these films were made. This is one of my absolute favorite films.
The blu-ray also comes with a few nice extra features: Deleted scenes, Historical and Geographical Trivia Track, and a Pop-Up Map.
For just a few bucks, you could not go wrong with this film/blu-ray.
My Best Buy number: 0324534632
My Best Buy number: 0324534632
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Stay connected with this Virgin Mobile HTC Desire 510 HTC0PCV1AVMU cell phone, which features 4G LTE speed for fast Web access. The 4.7" touch screen simplifies navigation, while a Bluetooth 4.0 interface enables wireless pairing with select devices.
 
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A good phone with some very nice features
on July 31, 2015
Posted by: martok2112
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Certainly nice for the price point.
Can shoot video in 1080p. Comes with the usual apps for most Android phones: Google Play, Google, Music, Photo Gallery, Document app, Amazon, etc.
I didn't think I was going to be impressed at first, but it has become quite the useful device.
My Best Buy number: 0324534632
My Best Buy number: 0324534632
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Technology is constantly evolving and shifting, and your entertainment needs are moving right along with it. Between your mobile phone, PC, portable DVD player, 3DTV and other devices, you rarely watch movies the same way twice. You need your media to be just as flexible as your devices are. Now, there's an efficient and progressive solution for mobilizing your entertainment and making your media more universal — all with the file conversion and copying technology of 123 Copy DVD Platinum. This Platinum edition gives you exclusive capabilities to copy and convert Blu-ray Discs, as well as all of your DVDs, Internet videos and more, so you can enjoy your entertainment collection in more ways than ever. 123 Copy DVD Platinum works with a variety of the most popular file formats, including DiVX, AVI, MPEG4, Windows Media Video and more, offering the flexibility you need to make your movie collection truly fluid. Quickly and easily convert Blu-ray and DVD movies into high-quality digital files that you can access anywhere on your mobile phone, tablet, PC, Mac, PSP and more. Watch your favorite videos from YouTube and Facebook on your TV screen by burning them to DVDs, and bring movies to life on your 3DTV with 2D-to-3D conversions. Store your media on the Cloud with unlimited space, included with this Platinum edition, and receive help anytime you need it from online tutorials and friendly support staff. Managing all of your media in the digital age can be as easy as 123.
 
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A decent ripper and conversion app
on July 31, 2015
Posted by: martok2112
Verified Purchase:Yes
I bought this as an alternate app to another Blu-Ray/DVD ripper I had purchased online.
NOTE: I've only scratched the surface of some of this program's features.
NOTE: The product should say ALMOST ANY MOVIE on the box. As it says it right now, it implies that you can rip/backup any blu-ray or dvd on the market, even new ones. Be aware that ANY MOVIE is NOT the case. (Sorry for the all-caps on some words, but there are no boldfaces or underlines or italics functions in this review system :) )
Pros: The movies it can rip, it does a little bit faster than the app I purchased online. There are many formats it can rip/convert to. Great picture and audio quality. It has several video conversion functions for video files as well. Also, it can rip audio from video files and make them into MP3's and ringtones for your phone.
Cons: Sometimes the interface is a bit tricky to figure out. No help function. Also, if you want to update or rip any movies that have trickier copy encryption on them, you have to download some pretty dubious looking add-ons...some you subscribe to, some you can get for free with serious limitations. At that point, it makes this product almost useless to purchase. I have not been able to get the caption function to work either.
The makers of this app need to do their own decryption updates, instead of outsourcing to dubious add-ons by other developers.
Other than that, this is a decent way to backup your blu-ray/dvd collection. Not great, but decent.
My Best Buy number: 0324534632
My Best Buy number: 0324534632
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
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