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![Igby Goes Down [DVD] [2002]](https://pisces.bbystatic.com/image2/BestBuy_US/images/products/5222/5222038_sa.jpg)
Burr Steers' Igby Goes Down comes to DVD with a widescreen anamorphic transfer that preserves the original theatrical aspect ratio of 2.35:1. A closed-captioned English soundtrack is rendered in Dolby Digital 5.1, while a Spanish soundtrack has been recorded in Dolby Digital Surround. English, Spanish, and French subtitles are accessible. Supplemental materials include a commentary track from Steers and lead actor Kieran Culkin, deleted scenes with optional director's commentary, a making-of featurette, and a still photo gallery. This is a solid release from MGM/UA.
Customer Rating
2
Disappointing
on March 4, 2008
Posted by: Whyse
from Tucson, AZ
Igby goes down is about a teenager who has some problems including a rich Mom and Brother and an insane Father. This movie is supposed to be off the vein of Catcher in the Rye. Unfortunately I think this falls short. The acting is not bad and picking Kieran Culkin was a good idea since all the Culkin brothers look the same and they could use his younger brother Rory to play Igby as a kid. Igby can't seem to stay in any school he always gets kicked out and goes to another. I have heard a lot of good things about this movie, yet I can't see why. Maybe had I seen it as a troubled teenager I may have liked it... I doubt it though.
What's great about it: Was there any? Yes, a few one liners.
What's not so great: Most of the movie, very boring and not at all as expected.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
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Customer Rating
4
A worthwhile movie
on March 1, 2008
Posted by: Whyse
from Tucson, AZ
Lucky # Slevin was an extremely good movie. It had a lot of action and a lot to make you think. Slevin had a hard time, came to visit his friend and was mistaken for him. He ended up in a lot of trouble here and his friend nowhere to be found. There is a lot of confusing parts so you really need to pay attention through the movie. They do explain it, and it does make since when they do. Very good movie and well worth watching on HD.
What's great about it: A nice in depth movie
What's not so great: A lot of parts a little confusing.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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![Michael Clayton [WS] [DVD] [2007]](https://pisces.bbystatic.com/image2/BestBuy_US/images/products/8684/8684818_sa.jpg)
Customer Rating
4
I don't understand the horses
on February 25, 2008
Posted by: Whyse
from Tucson, AZ
I thought Michael Clayton was going to be a gamble. I didn't think I would like it, but I got it and I did. This is actually a really good movie. The movie starts from the end, jumps back to the beginning and proceeds back to the end. The one thing I don't get is the horses. You'll see what I mean when you see them. Michael Clayton is a clean up lawyer, or as he calls it a janitor. He has a lot of troubles to deal with as well as a huge conspiracy to try and cover up for his law firm. Events unravel which make some very entertaining watching. This movie is about 2 hours long, but it does go by rather quickly due to being very enthralled by the story.
What's great about it: Interesting storyline
What's not so great: A couple of slow parts, but few and far between
I would recommend this to a friend!
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![We Own the Night [DVD] [2007]](https://pisces.bbystatic.com/image2/BestBuy_US/images/products/8658/8658008_sa.jpg)
Customer Rating
2
Very Disappointing
on February 24, 2008
Posted by: Whyse
from Tucson, AZ
We Own the Night was probably one of the most disappointing movies I have seen in quite some time. The trailers sold it as a kind of action movie. Well, this movie is 2 hours long and maybe 5 minutes of it is action. The rest is seeing Joaquin Phoenix, Mark Walberg, and some various other actors crying about some thing or another. I understand with what happened the emotions, I mean, people die, people almost die, stress in relationships, stress in decisions, but really this movie should be seen as a drama instead of an action movie. If you like drama's you might like this, otherwise I say skip it. (Which it does call it a drama in the description up top, but watch the trailer and you will be fooled.)
What's great about it: ... Can't really thing of one... I guess the acting was alright.
What's not so great: The whole thing.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
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![Underdog [DVD] [2007]](https://pisces.bbystatic.com/image2/BestBuy_US/images/products/8590/8590116_sa.jpg)
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4
Great movie for the younger crowd
on February 24, 2008
Posted by: Whyse
from Tucson, AZ
Underdog was a good cartoon and it translates great into a live action movie. The cast was great with excellent acting on top of that. Underdog is definitely a kid’s movie, but for nostalgia it's still good for adults. My favorite thing about the movie really is the type of dog. I own a beagle so when they picked a beagle for Underdog I had to see the movie. It really turned out to be a good movie. I certainly recommend this movie for anyone with kids, people who like beagles, or people who remember and like the underdog cartoon from their childhood.
What's great about it: A flying beagle! Great actors and superb acting.
What's not so great: Nothing I can think of.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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![Rescue Dawn [DVD] [2006]](https://pisces.bbystatic.com/image2/BestBuy_US/images/products/8538/8538335_sa.jpg)
Customer Rating
3
Okay, but not great
on February 20, 2008
Posted by: Whyse
from Tucson, AZ
Rescue Dawn has a lot of realism in it. There is great acting down by bale zahn and really the whole cast (forgot what the name of the actor playing Eugene was). The real problem with this movie is it is very slow moving. For a 2 hour movie it really has a lot of slow parts. The thing is though, although it was slow it didn't really drag on to much. It doesn't feel like 2 hours basically. I would recommend this to someone who really likes war movies, as long as you are not really looking for blood and guts or action. This is not an action packed movie at all.
What's great about it: Great scenery, great acting
What's not so great: Very slow moving
I would recommend this to a friend!
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![Transformers [DVD] [2007]](https://pisces.bbystatic.com/image2/BestBuy_US/images/products/8534/8534124_sa.jpg)
Customer Rating
5
Outstanding
on February 18, 2008
Posted by: Whyse
from Tucson, AZ
This is a great movie with a lot going on. There are a few different sub plots that happen, they all kind of mesh into one in the end though so it works. Also there are a few times it strays from the original source, but there are a couple things to remember about transformers. Bumble Bee was a VW bug in the cartoon and a Chevy Camaro in this movie. Well VW did not want to license the bug out for the movie so they had to do something. Also, to say that it really stays from the cartoon, the cartoon was a 30 min add for the transformers toys. This is not a derogatory statement, but the truth. The toy came out before the show and the show only came out because the FCC changed the rules on making shows out of toys. Also, Bay has a certain level of artistic rights to change things being the director and all. If you were a Transformers "fan boy" would you rather have this movie with a couple things changed and a whole lot of action? Or would you rather not have a movie at all? Personally I liked the whole thing though. Very well done transforming scenes and a lot of action to be had. I highly recommend this movie to all.
What's great about it: Great movie with even greater special effects
What's not so great: Strays from original material, see more in review
I would recommend this to a friend!
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![Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End [DVD] [2007]](https://pisces.bbystatic.com/image2/BestBuy_US/images/products/8483/8483125_sa.jpg)
Customer Rating
4
Recommended
on February 18, 2008
Posted by: Whyse
from Tucson, AZ
Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End was a great movie with in my opinion a bad ending. If you have seen the first two movies you need to watch this one to really finish things up for you. Although I won't spoil anything but there is much left unfinished. Depp is phenomenal as Captain Jack Sparrow and really fleshes things out even more. If you haven't seen any of the other movies I recommend at least watching the first.
What's great about it: Pirates
What's not so great: Loose ending
I would recommend this to a friend!
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![Shoot 'Em Up [DVD] [2007]](https://pisces.bbystatic.com/image2/BestBuy_US/images/products/8640/8640679_sa.jpg)
Customer Rating
4
Shoot 'Em Up, it's in the title!
on February 18, 2008
Posted by: Whyse
from Tucson, AZ
Shoot 'Em Up is probably one of the best "shoot 'em up" style movies I have seen. If you go into this movie not expecting a great, or even good plot and you like "shoot 'em up" movies then I fully expect you will enjoy this one. It has pretty much all the different things you would find in all different types of "shoot 'em up" movies. From a huge gun fight right in the beginning where he does something interesting with a carrot to the jumping out of an airplane and have a gunfight in mid air. There really was not a lull in the movie at all.
What's great about it: A lot of a "Shoot 'em up" style action
What's not so great: No solid plot, but when do you ever see one in a true "Shoot 'em up" movie?
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Learn more about Project Gotham Racing 4. (Flash demo) SynopsisSafeguard your reputation as the baddest racer around in Project Gotham Racing 4. The legendary high-speed intensity continues in heart-pounding trials of speed and skill all over the world. Choose an iconic car from the good old days or get behind the wheel of the most modern models to ever appear in the series. As you narrowly make it through icy patches and inch past the fiercest drivers in the business, you'll know it's skill — not luck — that will get you across the finish line alive.Exhibit raw emotion as you speed past an assortment of artificial intelligence competitors just waiting for the chance to make you crash and burn. Earn recognition from other drivers as well as your fans with the new and improved Kudos system. Select vehicles spanning several time periods, from the 1965 Chevrolet Corvette Sting Ray to the 2005 Gumpert Apollo and many more. Then break in your ride in races set in St. Petersburg, Shanghai and other exotic locations. You may be in the lead when harsh weather conditions, such as snow storms, icy patches and other obstacles threaten your chances at taking first place.
Customer Rating
5
Outstanding
on February 13, 2008
Posted by: Whyse
from Tucson, AZ
PGR4 is a killer racing game. I bought this game at the same time as the race wheel by Microsoft (which I also reviewed and recommend checking out) and I'll tell you this combination is lethal. This game has a lot of different types of options for racing including an arcade mode where you simply progress through 10 different chapters of different kinds of racing. As well as a campaign with a sudo storyline where you raise through the ranks of other racers to try to be the best. There is online racing and the like as well. Graphics are great, controllers are realistic enough that you get the realism of a racing sim (eg. NASCAR or Gran Turismo) but the fun of a racing game. As you play you earn "Kudos" which is your money and you can spend it to buy new tracks, cars and clothing, as well as other random things. All in all a very good game, and if you like racing games a definite try for you.
Achievements on this game range from easy (sometimes you get 2 or three at once) to extremely hard (eg. Playing a multiplayer game you have to have 2 people cross the finish line backwards and still both beat at least one other computer player). Great game though.
What's great about it: Tons of cars (and bikes) and tons of tracks.
What's not so great: There are some seamingly impossible acheivments.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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