Originally broadcast in 1993, the complete second season of Star Trek: Deep Space Nine comes to DVD on this seven-disc boxed set from Paramount Pictures. Each episode is presented with a standard full-frame transfer and Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround Sound. Closed captions are accessible. In keeping with the other complete box sets of the series, disc seven contains a plentiful choice of special features with tons of interviews and behind-the-scenes footage. "New Frontiers: The Story of Deep Space Nine" is a 15-minute discussion about the show's creation. "New Stations, New Ships" is a five-minute look at the visual effects and several ship designs. "Michael Westmore's Aliens: Season Two" is a 12-minute peek into the makeup room, while "DS9 Sketchbook" is an 11-minute tour of the sets. Finally, "Crew Dossier: Jadzia Dax" is a 17-minute conversation with actress Terry Farrell. This boxed set is highly recommended for serious fans of the show.
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Great Trek Second Season
on November 13, 2008
Posted by: Moviewolf
The second season of DS9 had some good solid Trek themes going on plus at the end you get a new enemy on the other side of the wormhole. Interesting stuff. Lots of extras as usual.
Package Description: Terry McGinnis was just an ordinary teenager...until his father was mysteriously murdered. Suspecting foul play at his father's company Wayne/Powers Corporation, Terry meets Bruce Wayne and learns a secret identity hidden for decades. Now too old to battle injustice, Wayne is a bitter shell of his former self and refuses to help. So Terry does what any brash young kid would do: steal the Batsuit and take matters into his own hands! Vowing to avenge his father's death, Terry dons the high-tech suit -- tricked out with jetpacks for flying, a supersensitive microphone for eavesdropping and even camouflage capabilities -- in search of his father's assassin. Get in on the action from the explosive beginning of a new partnership between an ex-crimefighter and his apprentice in these first 13 thrilling episodes from the animated series!
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Excellent Comic Series opener
on November 12, 2008
Posted by: Moviewolf
Batman Beyond was a really interesting twist on the Batman story. Bruce Wayne is an old man now. He gave up being Batman years ago. So, he takes on a young apprentise of sorts to take up the cowl. Kinda short and not many extras but very compelling plots packed into half hour (20 minute) shows. Might want to wait for sales.
This six-disc set collects the entire first season of the ambitious science fiction television series Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, which has been given a presentation certain to please fans. The episodes of Star Trek: Deep Space Nine included on this set have been transferred to disc in their original full-frame aspect ratio of 1.33:1, and the audio has been mastered in two formats, Dolby Digital Surround and Dolby Digital 5.1. The dialogue is in English, with optional English subtitles but no multiple language options. Bonus materials include a profile of actress Kira Nerys, who plays Kira; a short documentary on the creation of the Deep Space Nine series; a visit with makeup Michael Westmore as he discusses his alien designs for the show; an interview with designer Rick Sternbach, who talks about the design of the spacecraft on the series; two features on the unusual props used on Deep Space Nine; and a gallery of production photos.
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5
Beginning of the Last Good Star Trek Series
on November 11, 2008
Posted by: Moviewolf
This is the first season of probably the last good Star Trek series. It was pretty solid even from the first episode with some great writing, good actors and an interesting setting. The season is full of extras. It's a little pricey but all the Star Trek stuff is. It's worth owning for Trek fans
Michael Mann's muscular adaptation of James Fenimore Cooper's classic novel The Last of the Mohicans comes to DVD with a widescreen anamorphic transfer that preserves the original theatrical aspect ratio of 2.35:1. Closed-captioned English soundtracks are rendered in Dolby Digital 5.1, DTS 5.1, and Dolby Digital Surround, while a French soundtrack has been recorded in Dolby Digital Surround. English and Spanish subtitles are accessible. Although there are no supplemental materials to speak of, the transfer does an exquisite job of presenting this visually breathtaking film.
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Missing Scenes
on November 10, 2008
Posted by: Moviewolf
The Last of the Mohicans was an interesting adaption of the James Fenimore Cooper classic. The problem with the verson on this disk is that it's missing scenes that were included on the VHS version. I'm not entirely sure why. They made the story more complete. I would hold off. Perhaps the Bluray version will pull it all back together with a completed movie and hi-def picture (this movie would look amazing in HD).
John Harrison's television adaptation of Frank Herbert's epic science fiction tale, Dune comes to DVD with a widescreen anamorphic transfer that preserves the original broadcast aspect ratio of 1.77:1. English soundtracks are rendered in Dolby Digital 5.1, Dolby Digital Surround, and DTS Surround. There are no subtitles, but all three soundtracks are closed-captioned. The extensive supplemental materials include a commentary by the director and the crew, a featurette about the Dune books, a featurette with legendary cinematographer Vittorio Storaro, an essay writen by Storaro, an interview with the director, a still photo gallery, information on the cast and crew, and a roundtable discussion of issues facing science fiction writers featuring a handful of respected and award-winning authors. This is an outstanding disc for fans of the books or any science fiction enthusiast.
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5
Another very interesting adaptation
on November 7, 2008
Posted by: Moviewolf
This was a mini series done by the Sci-Fi channel. It was a closer adaptation in many respects than the original Dune movie. Still had some strange elements (the costuming for example seemed to distract from the story). It was an interesting choice to have Irulan as part of the story. All in all, pretty good and for $10 it's a steal.
After years of waiting and anticipating, Universal has finally unleashed an official release of the Dune Extended Cut out on the DVD marketplace. Presented with the original theatrical cut (which still sports David Lynch's credit, since he took his name off of the longer cut), this dual-sided disc is a wish come true for many, even if it could have been given a bit more love from a company like Criterion, who pride themselves on their highest standard of quality. Picture and sound quality for both cuts are quite good, with the Extended Cut benefiting greatly from the new remastering. And while the extras are missing any involvement from Lynch, what is provided is a fine testament to the technical wizardry that has been lost with the advent of modern computer graphics movie magic. Four featurettes are presented focusing on the technical aspects of the film, with one more to present the extra deleted scenes and the story behind the long-rumored four-hour cut. Add in a photo gallery and a slim pseudo-tin case and viewers have a nice reason to chuck their long-dated bootlegs for this sharp package of the sci-fi classic.
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5
Different but interesting
on November 6, 2008
Posted by: Moviewolf
This original movie adaptation of Dune has some interesting difference from the novel but in the end, creates a new experience for the story. A lot of people have been waiting for this extended edition to come to video for years and it finally did. So go buy it and enjoy.
Tim Dey's entertaining, quirky Western comedy Shanghai Noon comes to DVD with a widescreen anamorphic transfer that preserves the original theatrical aspect ratio of 2.35:1. English and French soundtracks are rendered in Dolby Digital 5.1. Spanish subtitles are accessible, and the English soundtrack is closed-captioned. Supplemental materials include a commentary track recorded by director Dey and co-stars Jackie Chan and Owen Wilson, deleted scenes, making-of featurettes that take a closer look at the stunts and special effects, and a video by Uncle Kraker. This is an excellent release from Disney/Buena Vista.
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5
Jackie Chan Classic
on November 4, 2008
Posted by: Moviewolf
Jackie Chan is a world class entertainer and Shanghai Noon is one a hilarious, interresting, kung-fu western with all the usual fare from a classic Jackie Chan movie. The disk is short on extras but the movie really doesn't need them considering at the end of every Jackie Chan movie they show his stunt out takes. If you don't have it, buy it.
Sleepy Hollow, Tim Burton's evocative, somewhat grisly adaptation of the classic Washington Irving story, comes to DVD with one of the most lavish and fully realized presentations yet for a Burton film. Starting with a widescreen, anamorphic transfer and Dolby Digital 5.1 and Surround Audio, the disc also features extras like an engaging and informative commentary by Burton, cast and crew interviews, biographies/filmographies, a photo gallery, the theatrical trailers, and a "making of" featurette. The commentary and interviews are especially entertaining, revealing how much camaraderie Burton has with actors like Jeffrey Jones, Johnny Depp, and Christina Ricci. Though separate, more in-depth sections on how the film's special effects were achieved would have been nice, the featurette covers enough of Sleepy Hollow's behind-the-scenes work to make it worthwhile. Along with the DVDs of Edward Scissorhands and Pee-Wee's Big Adventure, this disc plays to the strengths of Burton's quirky, visually striking directorial style -- and also suggests that deluxe versions of Batman and Batman Returns will be even more impressive.
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Great Adaptation by Tim Burton
on November 3, 2008
Posted by: Moviewolf
This was a wonderfully interesting, down-right spooky adaptation of the Legend of Sleepy Hollow done by the modern master of the macabre, Tim Burton. Fascinating changes to the story make it a sort of fantasy, murder mystery which keeps you going until the very end.
The MGM DVD of When Harry Met Sally proves that the film keeps improving with age. The template for modern studio romantic comedies, When Harry Met Sally is also head and shoulders above its many imitators (including those of star Meg Ryan and writer Nora Ephron). Besides showing off the film's considerable charms, the DVD comes loaded with extra features and has been spruced up for the digital age. A better-than-average "making-of" documentary points out that the genesis of the film was director Rob Reiner's own dating woes and the friendly personality differences between himself and screenwriter Nora Ephron. The documentary is breezy but does show how many people contributed to the success of the movie and how easily it all could have gone off track. Also included are a number of scenes that were deleted from the finished film and a pretty thorough audio commentary from Reiner. The funny deleted scenes go over better than Reiner's commentary, which is informative but proves once again that Mel Brooks is one of the few people who can be entertaining while explaining comedy. The Dolby Digital 2.0 Surround audio track lives up to the theatrical release and the excellent anamorphic widescreen transfer showcases Barry Sonnenfeld's superb lensing. Though When Harry Met Sally is sometimes viewed as Woody Allen for the masses, this DVD reaffirms that it ended up creating a world and viewpoint all its own.
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Epitome of the Romantic Comedy
on October 31, 2008
Posted by: Moviewolf
When Harry Met Sally is the classic romantic comedy movie. Billy Crystal and Meg Ryan are amazing together in this movie. Hilarious and tender. This movie is a classic even for those who don't like the genre. Something that everyone's movie library should contain.