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Sam Raimi's 1987 sequel to his cult classic directorial debut Evil Dead comes to DVD with this feature-packed release. With extras such as audio commentary by Sam Raimi, Bruce Campbell, Scott Spiegel, and Greg Nicotero; a featurette called "The Gore the Merrier"; an exclusive preview of the Evil Dead video game; still galleries; talent bios; and a theatrical trailer, the Evil Dead 2 DVD will not be a disappointment for fans. The disc looks and sounds great too. The impressive widescreen 1.85:1 anamorphic transfer is supported by a THX-certified Dolby Digital 5.1 audio track. A standard 1.33:1 pan-and-scan transfer is also included.
 
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Makes me want to go camping.
on October 14, 2008
Posted by: WillDu
When a group of foolish kids in a cabin mistakenly play a recording of satanic incantations and wake demons and other things in the forest, one of the--namely Ash, played perfectly by Bruce Campbell--rises up and saves the day...kind of.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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The tenth anniversary of the popular prison drama The Shawshank Redemption sees a deluxe DVD edition of the film hitting stores for the first time. The movie's image is presented in a widescreen anamorphic transfer that preserves the original theatrical aspect ratio. The English soundtrack is rendered in Dolby Digital 5.1, and a French soundtrack has been recorded in Dolby Digital Stereo. English, Spanish, and French subtitles are accessible. Supplemental materials include a commentary from writer/director Frank Darabont, a making-of documentary, and a second documentary explaining how the film has attained such a high level of popularity, seeing as it was not exactly a blockbuster when it initially played in theaters. A Charlie Rose interview with Darabont and stars Morgan Freeman and Tim Robbins, the movie's trailer, and a spoof of the film featuring sharks round out this first-rate release from Warner Bros.
 
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"Most Underrated Movie Ever."
on October 13, 2008
Posted by: WillDu
I've heard those words used to describe this movie before. And I don't believe them. This is probably one of the top twenty five movies ever, and not at all underrated. I recommend this to everyone of R-rated viewing age who likes movies.
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One of MGM's most joyously rambunctious musicals gets a deluxe treatment for this special two-disc DVD release. This edition of Seven Brides for Seven Brothers from Warner Bros. Home Video features two versions of the film -- the original, shot in a special Cinemascope process at the aspect ratio of 2.55:1, and another filmed in a more conventional widescreen process at 1.77:1. Both versions appear in this edition, letterboxed in their proper aspect ratio and enhanced for anamorphic play on 16 x 9 monitors. The audio for the 2.55:1 version has been remixed for Dolby Digital 5.1, while the 1.77:1 version features a single-channel mix in Dolby Digital Mono. Both versions feature the audio in its original English-language version, as well as a dubbed track in French, with optional subtitles in English, French, and Spanish also featured. Bonus materials include a commentary track from director Stanley Donen; a documentary on the making of the movie featuring Howard Keel, Jane Powell, and Jacques D'Amboise; newsreel footage of the film's premiere; a collection of trailers for Stanley Donen's pictures; and more.
 
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Delightful.
on October 12, 2008
Posted by: WillDu
The alphabetically named human-relations challenged Pontipee boys are a delight to watch as they sing in this old yarn about trying to get yourself a wife, in a very politically incorrect, possibly-wouldn't-get-made-today kind of way. It's a special kind of movie, that probably isn't everyone's cup of tea, but is worth a try for it's classic nature.
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Jonathan Lynn's Clue has gained something of a cult following since its original release in 1985. The disc of the film offers a widescreen anamorphic transfer that preserves the original theatrical aspect ratio of 1.85:1. English and French soundtracks are rendered in Dolby Digital Mono. English subtitles are accessible. Supplemental materials include the theatrical trailer. The gimmick when the film was initially released was that it had three different endings. When the film began to air on television, the three endings were combined into one finale. The disc offers the viewer the choice to view any of the three conclusions. This is a fine release from Paramount, but they really could have done more with it, especially the soundtrack.
 
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Best board game-movie adaptation ever.
on October 11, 2008
Posted by: WillDu
Never before or since has there been a movie wherein the ideas came from a board game that has captured the joy of playing the game so well. Not only that, but the movie may even be better than playing the game.
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Stephen Herek directed Married...With Children supporting player Christina Applegate in the comedy Don't Tell Mom the Babysitter's Dead. The movie makes its way to DVD with a widescreen anamorphic transfer that preserves the original theatrical aspect ratio of 1.85:1. A closed-captioned English soundtrack is rendered in Dolby Digital Surround, while a French soundtrack has also been recorded in Dolby Digital Stereo. English, French, and Spanish subtitles are accessible. Supplemental materials are limited to cast and crew biographies. This is a minor, but solid release from HBO/Rysher that should satisfy fans of the film, especially when one considers the inexpensive list price.
 
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Wins on nostalgia
on October 10, 2008
Posted by: WillDu
When I was younger I thought this movie was great, seeing it now I think that the movie has moments but it's not as good as originally thought. Still a pretty decent underrated comedy.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Stanley Kubrick's Vietnam war opus Full Metal Jacket is available as part of the Stanley Kubrick collection from Warner Bros. Featuring a digital master from restored elements and a soundtrack newly remastered in Dolby Digitial 5.1, this title looks and sounds great. The only qualm, and it is a rather major one, is the format of the film itself. It is unfortunately presented in full screen, not the original widescreen format many DVD lovers have become accustomed to. As for bonus materials, the title is on the skimpy side, offering only the original theatrical trailer, scene access, and language choices in English and French. Subtitles are also available in English, French, Spanish, and Portuguese.
 
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Two stories.
on October 9, 2008
Posted by: WillDu
Full Metal Jacket is actually almost two separaate movies, the first deals with the existence of marines during the Vietnam days drilling and training under R. Lee Ermey, the central character not really being Private Joker but Gomer Pyle. And the second deals with the lives during the war, which is mostly an ensemble and Private Joker always seems to play the observer more than really a main character. The movie is a classic, and in my opinion one of Kubrick's best.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Kevin Bacon and Brad Pitt star in this chilling adaptation of Lorenzo Carcaterra's moving tale of crime, punishment, and revenge, arriving on DVD from Warner Home Video. Presented in the original 2.35:1 widescreen theatrical aspect ratio and featuring a closed-captioned English Dolby Digital 5.1 soundtrack in addition to an alternate French Dolby Digital 5.1 track, this release also offers optional English, Spanish, and French subtitles. Limited extra features include production notes and a theatrical trailer.
 
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Great movie, but not one you can watch any time.
on October 8, 2008
Posted by: WillDu
There are some movies that are almost flawless but at the same time they aren't the king you can watch over and over again, once every few years or maybe once a year is just fine. This is one of those. It starts off as an entertaining yarn about four kids growing up in New York and things take a terrible turn and the movie ends as a legal revenge story. Acted well almost all around it's one of the better movies of the late 90's.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Unbelievable.
on October 7, 2008
Posted by: WillDu
Even as far as globally devastating catastrophe movies go, this one isn't very well thought out. People do things for ridiculous reasons, certain buildings withstand nature's wrath better than they would in real life and the ending is just a sad attempt at making a social commentary. I know that suspension of disbelief is necessary for movies like this, but sometimes no amount of suspension of disbelief can justify the things people write.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
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The real DVD of Sin City has finally arrived -- and it is good. In fact, this release is brilliant. Not only does it split each individual story into their own separate uncut pieces as originally conceived in the comics, but just as expected with most of Robert Rodriguez's discs, the quality of the abundant extras are top-notch. If there's anyone in the movie business that clearly could be considered a teacher of the art, it's Rodriguez. Whether he's explaining how to make a movie with zero money or laying out how easy the world of cinema is with the dawn of the digital age, the man is the teacher whom every viewer wishes he or she could take continuing classes from. This extends to his ten-minute Cooking Schools, which make their triumphant return on this release as he takes you through how to cook late-night Sin City breakfast burritos! Face it, though, this is Frank Miller's baby, and thankfully, his stamp of approval is all over this sucker. From the animated menus to his commentary track with Rodriguez all the way to his narration of individual characters and settings in the world of Sin City, there's plenty of Frank Miller to chew on throughout the two discs. If that wasn't enough, this edition comes with a sized-down reprint of the first Sin City comic, The Hard Goodbye, which can be used as a comparison guide to the finished product. On top of all of this, add in some Quentin Tarantino and Bruce Willis audio-commentary action, plus Rodriguez's patented 15-Minute Flick School (which sadly only clocks in at 12 minutes), plus much, much more! This is the one and only true edition of Sin City that's worth the price of the purchase, and, yes, it was indeed worth the wait.
 
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5 out of 5
5
Best of the mostly green screen movies
on October 6, 2008
Posted by: WillDu
There's only been a few movies at this time that have been done mostly with green screen or blue screens, sky captain was a fair attempt but still it just didn't really work, 300 was fun once or twice but Sin City is the best of the bunch at this time. Some people say it's violence just for the sake of violence but first it's fiction, just entertainment, not everything needs to have a purpose, but secondly from time to time Sin City parallels The Once And Future King by T.H. White, certainly there's no quest for the Holy Grail, but the ideals and actions of the Knights of the Round Table are there and they even mention Galahad and Lancelot from time to time.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Jon Lovitz provides the voice of Jay Sherman, a nebbishy film critic whose personal and professional lives are often in a shambles, in this DVD set which collects the entire run of the animated comedy series The Critic. The material on The Critic: The Entire Series has been transferred to disc in its original full-frame aspect ratio of 1.33:1, and the audio has been mastered in Dolby Digital Stereo. The dialogue is in English, with no multiple language options, though the episodes are closed-captioned in English. No additional bonus materials have been included.
 
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I hate to say it, but...
on October 5, 2008
Posted by: WillDu
this show was ahead of it's time. People say that all the time in relation to things that are not ahead of their time, but the critic could have succeeded in a later time. It's basically the same kind of show family guy was.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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