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4 out of 5
4
A good movie
on November 24, 2007
Posted by: Layz
from Dallas (Oak Cliff), Tx
I love the concept but the problem was that this movie reminded me of Drumline. Its still a good movie to watch, but I didn't like the big age difference with some of the actors. Two of the co-starring actors were too old be in the movie, namely the guy from the Soul Food TV Series and "The Rock' look-alike just in a smaller version. The dancing and acting are better than You Got Served
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Director Steven Soderbergh updates the '60s "Rat Pack" classic Ocean's 11 into a modern day star-studded caper. Warner has done an excellent job on this 2.35:1 anamorphic widescreen transfer. Sporting sharp colors, detailed black levels, and solid fleshtones, this picture looks very clean without nary an imperfection to be found. The audio is presented in Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround in English and French and is a very solid mix. This soundtrack features many instances of directional sound usage in both the front and rear speakers. All aspects of the dialogue, effects, and music are free of any excessive distortion or hiss. Also included on this disc are subtitles in English, French, and Spanish. Ocean's 11 features a nice load of special features, even if they are a tad meager by today's blockbuster DVD standards. First up there are two commentary tracks, the first by director Steven Soderbergh and screenwriter Ted Griffin and a second by actors Brad Pitt, Matt Damon, and Andy Garcia. Both of these tracks are fun and engaging with the second track by the actors leaning more towards entertaining while the first track tends to be much more on the technical side. "The Making of Ocean's 11" is a 15-minute featurette that includes interviews with many of the cast and crew members who worked on the film. This is a typically bland promotional short that doesn't give much insight into the making of the film. "The Look of the Con" is a ten-minute featurette that includes interviews with costume designer Jeffrey Kurland and a few sketches of the wardrobes and costumes. Finally there are a few short resumes on the cast and crew, a theatrical trailer, and two teaser trailers for the film.
 
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5 out of 5
5
Pure Greatness
on November 20, 2007
Posted by: Layz
from Dallas (Oak Cliff), Tx
You would think that with all these big name actors from different parts of Hollywood couldn't get alone on a movie set, but Ocean's 11 brings laughter, and jokes in the casino capper. I love this movie and with the big twist at the end was the cherry on top.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Steven Soderbergh's sequel to his remake of Ocean's Eleven, the logically titled Ocean's Twelve, debuts on DVD with a widescreen anamorphic transfer that preserves the original theatrical aspect ratio of 2.40:1. English and French soundtracks are rendered in Dolby Digital 5.1. Supplemental materials are limited to the theatrical trailer, which is something of a surprise considering the whistles and bells that came with the DVD of Ocean's Eleven. That said, the visual and audio quality of the disc is first-rate.
 
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Nice, but not as good as 11
on November 20, 2007
Posted by: Layz
from Dallas (Oak Cliff), Tx
They are all back, plus one for another installment of Ocean. This is a good movie but lacks that big twist like the first one. The cast is so big that some of the main characters were put on stand by, but was kinda good for Bernie Mac being sick during production.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Not as good as the first one
on November 20, 2007
Posted by: Layz
from Dallas (Oak Cliff), Tx
This is good movie but really not on the same level as the first two movies. Okay you know by now that they gonna rob someone and have a big twist at the end, but this movie had no real excitement like the others. Please no more, Ocean's 14, 15, 16, because the franchise is now dead.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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A tear jerker
on November 13, 2007
Posted by: Layz
from Dallas (Oak Cliff), Tx
Probably the best movie ever made and will make you cry. This movie is pure greatness and the plot is just pure greatness. If you haven't seen this movie, make sure you have you tissue
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Rowdy Harrington's boxing drama Gladiator comes to DVD with a pair of images. The widescreen anamorphic transfer preserves the original theatrical aspect ratio of 1.85:1 and is preferable to the standard full-frame 1.33:1 image. A closed-captioned English soundtrack is rendered in Dolby Digital Surround, while a Spanish soundtrack has been recorded in Dolby Digital Stereo. English, Spanish, French, Portuguese, Chinese, Korean, and Thai subtitles are accessible. Supplemental materials include production notes, talent files, and theatrical trailers. This solid disc will be of interest to Cuba Gooding Jr. fans and boxing film enthusiasts.
 
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4
Boxing in the hood
on November 13, 2007
Posted by: Layz
from Dallas (Oak Cliff), Tx
This is a good movie about underground boxing, that has great sound effects that are so realistic that you would swear you felt it.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Are you not entertain
on November 13, 2007
Posted by: Layz
from Dallas (Oak Cliff), Tx
A very powerful action drama that includes a great plot, great CGI, and magnificent acting. Yes Ruessell Crowe is the star, but for me Joaquin Phoenix stole the movie. I figure that if an actor plays a bad guy and you don't him, than he did a very good job. So Mr. Phoenix play his role so well that I was glad of his outcome in the movie
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Not a Vince Vaughn comedy
on November 12, 2007
Posted by: Layz
from Dallas (Oak Cliff), Tx
I was expected to see something like Wedding Crashers, Dodgeball, okay maybe not like that, but something similiar. This movie was boring, because they show most (if not all) of the funny scenes in the preview.
What's not so great: Expecting to see a Vince Vaughn
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
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Forgetting the clichés and the stereotypical characterizations, Jeepers Creepers 2 is a decent horror film. It's also an above-average DVD. MGM, who knows how to put together a decent special-edition disc, has done just that with this sequel. While not faultless, the 2.35:1 anamorphic transfer looks very nice. Early parts of the film are purposely washed out, while it turns darker later, and both are fine translations from the filmed image. Minor flaws do appear, but they are generally insignificant enough not to be a distraction. The Dolby Digital 5.1 soundtrack is equally impressive, as the surrounds are used extensively, but also come across very naturally. The overall sound scheme is effective and full, with the right balance between dialogue, music, and sound effects. Where the disc really stands out, though, is with the supplemental features. The highlights are two screen-specific audio commentaries and a lengthy documentary. The first commentary is by director Victor Salva and cast members Eric Nenninger, Garikayi Mutambirwa, Nicki Lynn Aycox, Josh Hammond, Marieh Delfino, and Shaun Flemming. The second, called the "Creeper Commentary," consists of actor Jonathan Breck, makeup artist Brian Penikas, and storyboard artist Brad Parker. The documentary, entitled "Lights, Action, Creeper: The Making of Jeepers Creepers 2," runs nearly 40 minutes and is broken down into four very enlightening segments: "Lights, Camera, Creeper," "Creeper Creation," "Creeper Composer," and "Digital Effects." In addition to this, and also quite fascinating, is a shorter documentary, "A Day in Hell," in which Salva is followed for a day's shooting. Although two photo galleries are standard fare, there are two unfilmed scenes shown in storyboard form that will interest enthusiasts. Also included are a number of deleted scenes, but they run together in a way that seems confusing. Finally, along with the theatrical trailer for this film are promotional spots for other MGM titles, including Out of Time, Bulletproof Monk, and the original Jeepers Creepers. While there are no claims that this is high art, or even a great scare flick, it is an effective film. As for this DVD, they don't often get much better.
 
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5 out of 5
5
Another future classic movie
on November 12, 2007
Posted by: Layz
from Dallas (Oak Cliff), Tx
Just as good as the first solid movie, this sequel was pure greatness. More killing, more screams, just more everything. Another great pick up if you like scary movies.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Directed by Victor Salva, Jeepers Creepers is a stylish, moody American horror film that subverts many of the tired clichés that have plagued the genre in recent years. Although the film is reminiscent of other productions (especially Spielberg's Duel and Jaws), Creepers manages to find its own sense of purpose. It's also one of the more scary American mainstream horror films to come down the pike in awhile. MGM Home Entertainment has done a stellar job with this DVD and obviously felt that the film deserved more than a toss-off release. The film is available in both full screen and letterboxed (1.85:1 enhanced) formats. The transfer for either version is fantastic, although the letterboxed format is preferable for obvious reasons. Many of the film's scenes glow (especially during some of the earlier daylight moments), which is a startling realization when one remembers that the filmmakers have taken such care in what could have been just your average teen horror flick. The audio tracks are also impressive, beautifully highlighting Bennett Salvay's thunderous music score. What's not so impressive, though, is the commentator track with Salva. It's not that it isn't informative or interesting at times, it just doesn't entertain. But Salva is a very gracious host and thanks his crew and the actors numerous times for raising his material above the average horror dreck. But the disc does contain some excellent supplemental material such as a collection of six mini-featurettes that give a nice overview of the production, plenty of deleted and extended scenes (some of which are excellent), a photo gallery, theatrical and TV trailers, and much more. There's also a nifty little Easter Egg on the main menu page; left click after highlighting any of the menu options and will find something staring straight at you.
 
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5 out of 5
5
Taking it back to the classic horror movies
on November 12, 2007
Posted by: Layz
from Dallas (Oak Cliff), Tx
This is a great movie that brings back the classic of horror films, like Creature From the Black Lagoon. If you love scary movies, this is one to pick up
I would recommend this to a friend!
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