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![The Walking Dead: The Complete Third Season [5 Discs] [Blu-ray]](https://pisces.bbystatic.com/prescaled/500/500/image2/BestBuy_US/images/products/304b2327-370a-41e7-956a-951dd4939472.png)
The third season of The Walking Dead finds former police officer Rick Grimes (Andrew Lincoln) and his ragtag group of Zombie-apocalypse survivors hopeful that a prison will offer true protection from the masses of undead. Though the fortified walls do, indeed, provide them with a certain level of security, the group faces a very real threat from the living. Though Andrea (Laurie Holden) and Michonne (Danai Gurira) find temporary shelter within a seemingly Utopian community led by a man who refers to himself as "the Governor", time reveals he is a control-obsessed sadist hiding many secrets of his own.
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5
One of the best
on December 20, 2014
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How do you even begin to explain this series without it sounding like just another zombie fad? I love, love, love this series and the third season, for me, is when it all really kicks in. Somewhere along the line, you forget that it's another "end of the world" story and just dig in and enjoy the interactions between the characters. Who would ever have thought that Darryl would become what he has (no spoilers from me)? I love that the characters are flawed. Even better, everyone is real looking--by that, I mean that we don't have some former pageant queen trying to play an average character. I'm not saying that any of the actors aren't attractive, but they look like folks you'd meet in the streets and not some airbrushed, implant stuffed, brain-dead bimbo (or himbo).
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This release compiles all thirteen episodes from the debut season of Helix, a science-fiction series that focused on a team of scientists from the center for disease control who travel to the Arctic in order to investigate a possible outbreak of a deadly virus, only to uncover a much larger threat to humans.
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3
Great idea, not very well executed
on December 20, 2014
Posted by: CasualBestBuyShopper
According to the SyFy Channel press release, "Helix is an intense thriller about a team of scientists from the Centers for Disease Control who travel to a high-tech research facility in the Arctic, Arctic Biosystems, to investigate a possible disease outbreak, only to find themselves pulled into a terrifying life-and-death struggle that may hold the key to mankind’s salvation or total annihilation. However, the lethal threat is just the tip of the iceberg, and as the virus evolves, the chilling truth begins to unravel." Made more terrifying as it could come true! ( Was SARs man-made?)
However, the lethal threat is just the tip of the iceberg, and as the virus evolves, the chilling truth begins to unravel. Billy Campbell (Killing Lincoln, The Killing) stars as Dr. Alan Farragut, leader of the Centers for Disease Control outbreak field team called upon to investigate and control a potential outbreak. Hiroyuki Sanada (The Wolverine, 47 Ronin) also stars as Dr. Hiroshi Hatake, director of Arctic BioSystems and its mysterious viral research program. Helix also stars Kyra Zagorsky (Supernatural) as Dr. Julia Walker; Mark Ghanimé (Emily Owens, M.D.) as Major Sergio Balleseros; Jordan Hayes (House at the End of the Street) as Dr. Sarah Jordan; Meegwun Fairbrother as Daniel Aerov; Catherine Lemieux (White House Down) as Dr. Doreen Boyle, and Neil Napier (Riddick) as Dr. Peter Farragut. Ronald D. Moore (Battlestar Galactica, Outlander), Steven Maeda (Lost, The X-Files) who is also showrunner, and Lynda Obst (Contact, Sleepless in Seattle) are Executive Producers. The 13-episode series is produced by Tall Ship Productions, Kaji Productions and Lynda Obst Productions in association with Sony Pictures Television. Prolific director and producer Jeffrey Reiner (Friday Night Lights) directed the premiere episode, which was written by creator and co-executive producer, Cameron Porsandeh.
Lotsa Suspense similar to LOST. Hinting at a conspiracy, intrigue, all refer to surreptitious or unknown covert schemes to accomplish some end,
However, the lethal threat is just the tip of the iceberg, and as the virus evolves, the chilling truth begins to unravel. Billy Campbell (Killing Lincoln, The Killing) stars as Dr. Alan Farragut, leader of the Centers for Disease Control outbreak field team called upon to investigate and control a potential outbreak. Hiroyuki Sanada (The Wolverine, 47 Ronin) also stars as Dr. Hiroshi Hatake, director of Arctic BioSystems and its mysterious viral research program. Helix also stars Kyra Zagorsky (Supernatural) as Dr. Julia Walker; Mark Ghanimé (Emily Owens, M.D.) as Major Sergio Balleseros; Jordan Hayes (House at the End of the Street) as Dr. Sarah Jordan; Meegwun Fairbrother as Daniel Aerov; Catherine Lemieux (White House Down) as Dr. Doreen Boyle, and Neil Napier (Riddick) as Dr. Peter Farragut. Ronald D. Moore (Battlestar Galactica, Outlander), Steven Maeda (Lost, The X-Files) who is also showrunner, and Lynda Obst (Contact, Sleepless in Seattle) are Executive Producers. The 13-episode series is produced by Tall Ship Productions, Kaji Productions and Lynda Obst Productions in association with Sony Pictures Television. Prolific director and producer Jeffrey Reiner (Friday Night Lights) directed the premiere episode, which was written by creator and co-executive producer, Cameron Porsandeh.
Lotsa Suspense similar to LOST. Hinting at a conspiracy, intrigue, all refer to surreptitious or unknown covert schemes to accomplish some end,
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Season 4 of the Prohibition-era drama opens in February 1924 as Nucky (Steve Buscemi) makes peace with New Yorkers Masseria (Ivo Nandi) and Rothstein (Michael Stuhlbarg), moves into the abandoned Albatross Hotel and, coincidentally, spreads his wings with a potential real-estate bonanza in Florida, where he's smitten with a saucy barkeep (Patricia Arquette). Back in Atlantic City, Chalky (Michael K. Williams) runs the boardwalk's Onyx Club, though the mysterious Harlem intellectual Dr. Narcisse (Jeffrey Wright) challenges his North Side reign, and Eddie (Anthony Laciura) finally gets a promotion. In Philadelphia, Eli's son Willie (Ben Rosenfield) dives in over his head at college; while in the Midwest, Nelson (Michael Shannon) pulls double duty for Chicago mobsters Capone (Stephen Graham) and O'Banion (Arron Shiver), and a wandering Richard (Jack Huston) reconnects with his roots. With Shea Whigham, Brian Geraghty, Ron Livingston, Margot Bingham, Anatol Yusef and Domenick Lombardozzi.
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Saw all 12 episodes in one sitting. This is round 4 with the same strong characters who survived the last round. Some new characters, too, who fit right in. Terrific storylines with great payoffs. Here are my favorite characters in this series: Nucky, always good, boy he knows how to lie. Al Capone, this guy is ready to explode big time. Nelson Van Alden, again great fun watching this guy snap. Eli, we hope these brother issues get resolved. Arnold Rothstein, unsinkable. Chalky, love him, love him. Eddie Kessler, wow, he steals the show. Gillian, out to outsmart everybody. Richard Harrow, on a mission-quest and we finally get to see how handsome he is. Daughter Maitland, what a breath of fresh air, great voice, gorgeous close-ups. Sally Wheet, a real sweetheart who can throw a punch (played by a favorite actress who I didn't recognize until she smiled). Willie, potential rising star within the family. Bill McCoy, a rum runner worth Googling to read about his incredible career. Knox, utterly hateful with no redeeming qualities, hope a piano falls on his head. And then there's Dr. Valentin Narcisse, the diabolical impressario, this guy is really something else. Spend a day watching the entire series, then sleep for 12 hours.
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2
A boring version of the Hunger Games
on December 20, 2014
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I think you can tell how good this was by the speed with which it went to Netflix, Amazon, video, etc.. I know I wish I had the two hours of my life back that I wasted watching this video. Like David Letterman used to say, "People Are Hungry For Entertainment," and they must be. Poor character development, acting talent that was nonexistent, and a story? who knows. I think the writers were trying to develop something of a Hunger Games theme, but they appear to have missed the mark badly. And, there wasn't anyone with the strength of a Jennifer Lawrence to carry this story.
Obviously, this movie must have appealed to someone, maybe the Young Adult market. However, I think that what this story lacks is the breadth of appeal that the Hunger Games had, it drew you in. This was too focused on the YA market, it lacked convincing execution and did not have the complexity to draw in a more mature audience. Of course this is why I recognize it as a "copy of", an "imitation of", a "knock-off of". I know I won't be viewing part II, that is if there is a part II, but I'm pretty sure there will be.
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This release includes all 24 episodes of the brainy sitcom The Big Bang Theory, following the romantic and practical misadventures of two genius physicists, who are at the top of their fields in science, but at the bottom of the totem in playing the field. The two continually attempt to bring their social skills into par with their laboratory skills, and living across the hall from a charming blonde actress gives them plenty of motivation.
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5
Nerd humor at its best
on December 20, 2014
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Much credit goes to Chuck Lorre and Bill Prady as originators, producers and chief writers of this excellent series. They have managed to sustain the quality over seven years, thanks in large part to great cast led by Jim Parsons. Parsons plays the uber-nerd of uber-nerds in a group that is composed (apparently) of non-teaching researchers at Cal Tech. His character, Sheldon, is the funniest of a generally excellent cast in a constant series of riffs on their super intelligence, social awkwardness and nerdy obsessions (e.g. all TV science fiction).
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Finally cleared after being falsely accused of murder, Bones (Emily Deschanel) reunites with Booth (David Boreanaz) and the forensics team. Elsewhere, psychopath Christopher Pelant continues his murder spree, much to the consternation of Bones and Booth. Complicating matters further is the arrival of Booth's mother, who has returned to his life after a 24-year absence.
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5
Getting back to its roots
on December 20, 2014
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Great bones getting back to original plots that made it popular in the beginning. Now the appeal of family and children will draw a different type of viewer probably making it more popular than ever. They need to tone down Bones arrogant attitude, it is starting to grate on my nerves and is no longer funny, there is definitely something different about the way she is coming across. She's pushing her bosses around which would not be tolerated in real life and was not in the earlier series. She is more rude and it is coming across as deliberate rather than naive.
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Season 9 of the supernatural series begins with the fallout from heaven's angels descending to earth. Sam (Jared Padalecki) and Dean (Jensen Ackles) suddenly find themselves living in a world that is now inhabited by thousands of powerful, angelic beings, some of whom want them dead. The brothers then embark on a journey to reopen the gates of heaven. Meanwhile, Castiel (Misha Collins) struggles to survive without his powers and embarks on living as a human; Crowley (Mark Sheppard), the King of Hell, is kidnapped by Dean in order to find demons on earth; and Abaddon (Alaina Huffman), the Knight of Hell, reappears with plans to take over hell once and for all.
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4
Not the best but still enjoyable
on December 20, 2014
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Ahh - could it be that Supernatural is finally going down hill and has truly jumped the shark? Granted, this season is by far the least in quality compared to the other seasons, but it is still enjoyable. It starts out well, gets slow in the middle (and a bit off track), but picks up again with a nice season finale. The season gives you a bit of a different perspective on Dean and Sam - in a way they almost switch roles, with Sam being more of the tough guy and Dean more of an emotional character. If you like the character Bobby, his presence in this season seems a bit more robust than in others. Overall, worth watching, but it will make you long a bit for previous seasons intensity and creativity. All in all, still a great watch and hopefully season 7 will bring us more quality with the Winchester boys.
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3
The original was better
on December 20, 2014
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I wouldn't say that it has a better story than the original Robocop. This is not a bad movie, but the original had a lot more drama...you felt for the character, the plot was developed properly and over time...this movie fell flat into the action movie category. Apparently a good story was too much to ask for so they substituted with polished special effects and the like. This Robocop doesn't walk like the Robocop of my childhood walked....the original Robocop had all the great one liners, and what the quirkiness of the "commercials" added to the original was lost and poorly imitated by Samuel Jackson (on a side note...Sam used to be great, it's like he and Nick Cage are suffering from the same problem). If you thought the original Robocop wasn't fast paced, didn't look good enough, or the story was too much for you to follow this is your movie. I watched them back to back and the original is superior. As a stand alone movie this is about as good as Thor...you get the feeling they spent a lot of money to impress 15-18 year old boys!!
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3
Looks good. That's all.
on December 20, 2014
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I'm certainly not bashing Age of Extinction, but it is hard to ignore its obvious downfalls. I have been a fan of the three previous movies for three reasons: 1) they are visually impressive, 2) they are fast-paced, and 3) they are often humorous. Age of Extinction does a fine job in each of these categories. That being said, it struggles in literally every other category.
I must admit that I was pleased to hear Mark Wahlberg would replace Shia Labeouf. Don't get me wrong, I thought Labeouf did an excellent job in the first three movies, but I was ready for a change. Though Wahlberg is a fantastic performer, his character can only be as good as his script. Unfortunately, the character scripts are not one of the strong points of Age of Extinction. Cheesy dialog is persistent throughout the movie.
The quality of the script and story often go hand-in-hand. Which is certainly the case in this film. Okay, so none of the Transformers movies have impressive story lines, but Age of Extinction is noticeably worse than its predecessors. It seems like they have run out of ideas. No matter how many Decepticons the Autobots kill, they always regenerate in significant numbers. It will be interesting to see how Michael Bay approaches the next two films.
For Michael Bay, a smoking hot actress is a necessity in every Transformers movie. In this case it is Nicola Peltz. Though attractive, she is depicted as a 17-year-old girl. I realize that she isn't actually 17, but I still found it a little weird. Apart from that factor, her acting is okay. I personally thought her performance in Bates Motel was much better. But again, this is partially due to the poor writing.
As I mentioned, the flaws are obvious and shouldn't be surprising if you've seen the previous three movies. The quality of the CGI should not surprise you either. I have always been amazed by the complexity of the Transformers, and Age of Extinction certainly displays this in all of its magnificence. Some may disagree, but I find the CGI in Transformers more impressive than that of Avatar. Every single action scene is filled with great cinematography, impressive explosions, awing destruction, and extreme complexity. You will certainly be impressed.
If you are looking for a visually spectacular action-packed movie, Age of Extinction is one to seriously consider. Just keep in mind that it is not likely to exceed your expectations in all areas.
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Detective Sebastian Castellanos thinks he's investigating a routine mass murder — if such a thing can be routine — but little does he know, he's walking into a cruel and twisted trap that will lead to nothing but horror. In a terrifying chain of events, he witnesses hideous monsters slaughter his fellow officers, moments before he is ambushed and knocked unconscious. Filled with terror and trepidation, he awakens to find himself in a deranged world where horrific creatures wander among the dead. Fighting a mysterious and powerful force, Castellanos must do whatever it takes to survive — even if it means using the diabolical devices of the monsters against it. Do you have what it takes to fight back the anxiety and tension and unravel what's behind this evil force? Will you discover The Evil Within?Don the role of Detective Castellanos, trapped in a horrific and warped world and forced on a frightening journey. Face unthinkable terrors and cruel traps as you struggle to survive with what limited resources you have. This mysterious world won't make it easy on you — everything from corridors, walls and doors to entire buildings change in real time, ensnaring you in a reality full of unknown threats. Only you have the power to break free from the warped machinations that can exist only in nightmares. An intricately woven storyline is combined with cutting-edge lighting and animation techniques, made possible by a customized version of the id Tech 5 engine, for a thrilling experience that challenges you to defeat insurmountable terror. Directed by the father of survival horror, Shinji Mikami, The Evil Within tests your courage by taking you on a journey full of heightened tension and unspeakable horror.
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3
Does not live up to expectations
on December 19, 2014
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I was a big fan of all the Resident Evil games from years ago. Hearing that this game was created by the mastermind behind those games and seeing all the hype online about Evil Within made it a "must preorder" game for me. I couldn't wait to get it open and start playing. Therein lies the first problem. It has to be installed. I think it requires like 7 Gbs of memory so I had to clear some space and it takes forever to download. It took at least an hour honestly. I was so bummed about having to wait. So finally after it's downloaded and I think I can play. I started the game and the first cutscene comes up. The graphics are very washed out and grainy. I know, old school purists will say that it is supposed to look that way. It supposedly adds to the overall feel of the game. Maybe it does for some people but it just looked like really old, bad graphics to me. Then, when the actual game play starts, the movement and weapons usage are slow and clunky. You get to upgrade the speed of the weapon performance as you progress through the game but they never really get fast. The "nightmare world" that you descend into as you are trying to figure out what's happening is, in my opinion, eerily similar to some of the stuff I've seen in Silent Hill games. You have the creepy asylum/hospital and the weird zombielike creatures with an occasional really big baddy that takes longer to kill. You fall into vats of blood and human body parts. The graphics don't improve in any part of the game and overall I just found it to be slow paced and kind of boring after a while. There's nothing new here and certainly nothing terrifying. If you're looking for a really kick butt horror survival game, pick up Alien Isolation instead. For the same price, you get much better graphics and something really new and different.
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