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![The Rocky Horror Picture Show [DVD] [1975]](https://pisces.bbystatic.com/image2/BestBuy_US/images/products/4698/4698651_sa.jpg)
The ultimate cult classic experience, The Rocky Horror Picture Show gets a single-disc release from Fox. The film is presented with a 1.66:1 anamorphic widescreen transfer of both the U.K. and U.S. versions. The audio is available in Dolby Digital 5.1, with subtitles in English and Spanish. Other audio options include a commentary track from writer/actor Richard O'Brien and actress Patricia Quinn, as well as a full-length audience participation audio track. You can learn how to be a live show pro with the "Participation Prompter," which provides subtitled cues for the various actions of audience participation. While this disc offers less than the special editions out there, it is certainly not lacking in special features. Extra materials include an introduction by fan club president Sal Piro, multi-angle footage with audience participation, and DVD-ROM games.
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3
so bad it's good
on July 13, 2009
Posted by: prlwctd
Some have called this the "King of Cult Movies." This film is fun, but only if you attend an actual screening with an audience, who react to this film, its songs, & its characters as if they were cheering on their favorite sports team. If you simply watch the DVD at home, you'll quickly find out how stupid this film is.
A couple (Barry Bostwick & Susan Sarandon) walks to a nearby castle after their car breaks down one stormy night. Before they can get to a phone, they encounter the castle's bizarre inhabitants who hail from the planet (not the European land) Transylvania, including the head of the household Dr. Frank-N-Furter (Tim Curry), who's a cross between Dr. Frankenstein & Beetlejuice-& bisexual to boot.
My favorite song number here is "Time Warp," but this film, perhaps more than any other ever made, requires viewing with an actual audience in order to attain any enjoyment of it.
A couple (Barry Bostwick & Susan Sarandon) walks to a nearby castle after their car breaks down one stormy night. Before they can get to a phone, they encounter the castle's bizarre inhabitants who hail from the planet (not the European land) Transylvania, including the head of the household Dr. Frank-N-Furter (Tim Curry), who's a cross between Dr. Frankenstein & Beetlejuice-& bisexual to boot.
My favorite song number here is "Time Warp," but this film, perhaps more than any other ever made, requires viewing with an actual audience in order to attain any enjoyment of it.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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![The Last Boy Scout [DVD] [1991]](https://pisces.bbystatic.com/image2/BestBuy_US/images/products/3380/3380013_sa.jpg)
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3
routine but fun
on July 13, 2009
Posted by: prlwctd
This cop-buddy pic (written by the same guy who wrote Lethal Weapon, no less) is entertaining, but strictly by the numbers. A down-on-his-luck P.I. (Bruce Willis) teams up with a former quarterback (Damon Wayans) to investigate the deaths of people with ties to sports corruption.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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![Superman III [Deluxe Edition] [DVD] [1983]](https://pisces.bbystatic.com/image2/BestBuy_US/images/products/8038/8038116_sa.jpg)
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2
not the Man of Steel's finest moment
on July 13, 2009
Posted by: prlwctd
The momentum of the previous two Superman pics unfortunately began to decline with this entry.
An unemployed nebbish (Richard Pryor) soon discovers that he's not bad with computers & ends up unwittingly giving his new boss (Robert Vaughn) the means to do in the Man of Steel.
There is some good stuff here, like the phony Kryptonite the bad guys give our hero, which causes his good and bad sides to eventually split into two people, who have a great fight scene in a junkyard (kudos once again to Christopher Reeve). Pryor's humor is also great without being a distraction to the picture.
Sadly, the bad outweighs the good here as there are too many moments which make the viewer roll his/her eyes (the biggie being what Pryor's supercomputer does to the villain's butch sister).
An unemployed nebbish (Richard Pryor) soon discovers that he's not bad with computers & ends up unwittingly giving his new boss (Robert Vaughn) the means to do in the Man of Steel.
There is some good stuff here, like the phony Kryptonite the bad guys give our hero, which causes his good and bad sides to eventually split into two people, who have a great fight scene in a junkyard (kudos once again to Christopher Reeve). Pryor's humor is also great without being a distraction to the picture.
Sadly, the bad outweighs the good here as there are too many moments which make the viewer roll his/her eyes (the biggie being what Pryor's supercomputer does to the villain's butch sister).
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
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![Superman IV: The Quest for Peace [Deluxe Edition] [DVD] [1987]](https://pisces.bbystatic.com/image2/BestBuy_US/images/products/8038/8038045_sa.jpg)
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2
poor ending
on July 13, 2009
Posted by: prlwctd
Despite its good intentions, this 4th Superman pic (& the last to star Christopher Reeve) is the worst of the series.
The Man of Steel decides to rid our world of nukes, which inspires his nemesis Lex Luthor (Gene Hackman again) to create Nuclear Man (Mark Pillow).
Reeve & Hackman are as watchable as ever, but there are more holes in the film's plot than there are in swiss cheese & the poor SFX certainly don't help.
The Man of Steel decides to rid our world of nukes, which inspires his nemesis Lex Luthor (Gene Hackman again) to create Nuclear Man (Mark Pillow).
Reeve & Hackman are as watchable as ever, but there are more holes in the film's plot than there are in swiss cheese & the poor SFX certainly don't help.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
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![Batman Begins [DVD] [2005]](https://pisces.bbystatic.com/image2/BestBuy_US/images/products/7580/7580325_sa.jpg)
Customer Rating
5
Batman done the right way
on July 13, 2009
Posted by: prlwctd
Despite the success of Tim Burton's good-looking but dramatically lacking 1989 Batman, it wasn't until this film that the Caped Crusader would finally get the big screen justice that Christopher Reeve & co. gave to Superman (hence why this pic is called Batman Begins & the Superman revival was called Superman Returns).
Although some have criticized the tone of voice he uses, Christian Bale brings the pathos & energy to the title role which Michael Keaton failed (or was unable) to bring.
Bruce Wayne travels the world acquiring the means to fight for justice following his parents' death. He later finds himself fighting the very man who mentored him (Liam Neeson) & the diabolical Scarecrow (Cillian Murphy).
Like Superman, this film has an appropriately epic feel which allows the viewer to get into the mind of the main character and discover what drives him. My favorite scenes are Batman & Gordon (Gary Oldman) forging their professional bond.
Although some have criticized the tone of voice he uses, Christian Bale brings the pathos & energy to the title role which Michael Keaton failed (or was unable) to bring.
Bruce Wayne travels the world acquiring the means to fight for justice following his parents' death. He later finds himself fighting the very man who mentored him (Liam Neeson) & the diabolical Scarecrow (Cillian Murphy).
Like Superman, this film has an appropriately epic feel which allows the viewer to get into the mind of the main character and discover what drives him. My favorite scenes are Batman & Gordon (Gary Oldman) forging their professional bond.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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![The Dark Knight [WS] [Special Edition] [2 Discs] [DVD] [2008]](https://pisces.bbystatic.com/image2/BestBuy_US/images/products/9124/9124734_sa.jpg)
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5
Best Batman movie ever made!
on July 13, 2009
Posted by: prlwctd
The followup to Batman Begins, with the same director & most of the same players from that film, more than deserves the praise it has gotten.
Batman (Bale) now finds himself facing the Joker (Heath Ledger, who accomplished the impossible by forever extinguishing the memory of Jack Nicholson's Joker from the Burton film). At the same time, Bruce finds himself championing Gotham City's new D.A. Harvey Dent (Aaron Eckhart), who has become involved with Bruce's childhood friend Rachel (Maggie Gyllenhaal).
This film is perhaps the most tragic superhero film ever made.
Batman (Bale) now finds himself facing the Joker (Heath Ledger, who accomplished the impossible by forever extinguishing the memory of Jack Nicholson's Joker from the Burton film). At the same time, Bruce finds himself championing Gotham City's new D.A. Harvey Dent (Aaron Eckhart), who has become involved with Bruce's childhood friend Rachel (Maggie Gyllenhaal).
This film is perhaps the most tragic superhero film ever made.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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![Rachel Getting Married [DVD] [2008]](https://pisces.bbystatic.com/image2/BestBuy_US/images/products/9214/9214227_sa.jpg)
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5
great dramedy
on July 13, 2009
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Kym (Anne Hathaway), a recovering drug addict whose razor sharp sense of humor is matched only by her personal demons, returns home from rehab to attend the wedding of her sister Rachel (Rosemarie DeWitt). Once there, she brings the proceedings to levels both funny & painful.
Hathaway is great in the lead, & much of the film was effectively shot as if it was a home movie.
Hathaway is great in the lead, & much of the film was effectively shot as if it was a home movie.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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![Sunshine Cleaning [DVD] [2008]](https://pisces.bbystatic.com/image2/BestBuy_US/images/products/9397/9397841_sa.jpg)
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4
nice dramedy
on July 13, 2009
Posted by: prlwctd
This interesting comedy-drama deals with a single mother (Amy Adams) who, wishing to send her son to a private school, quits her job and, with her underachieving sister (Emily Blunt), forms the company Sunshine Cleaning, which cleans up after crime scenes.
Although I somehow doubt creating such a business is as easy as this film makes it out to be, the stars keep things lively, especially Alan Arkin as the ladies' father.
Although I somehow doubt creating such a business is as easy as this film makes it out to be, the stars keep things lively, especially Alan Arkin as the ladies' father.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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![The Dark Crystal [Anniversary Edition] [2 Discs] [DVD] [1982]](https://pisces.bbystatic.com/image2/BestBuy_US/images/products/8403/8403293_sa.jpg)
Customer Rating
5
great fantasy film
on July 13, 2009
Posted by: prlwctd
This fantasy film, set in a world populated by Muppet-esque characters (created by Muppet masters Jim Henson & Frank Oz) with no human beings anywhere in sight, has elements of both Star Wars & The Lord of the Rings.
Jen, the last Gelfling, sets out to restore the title crystal, which as been broken by the vicious Skeksis, who had taken over the land centuries earlier. During his journey, Jen is astonished when he encounters Kira, another Gelfling on the same quest.
This movie remains a great achievement, even in this day & age of obvious CGI. Trevor Jones's musical score rivals John Williams's Star Wars music as the finest for a fantasy film
Jen, the last Gelfling, sets out to restore the title crystal, which as been broken by the vicious Skeksis, who had taken over the land centuries earlier. During his journey, Jen is astonished when he encounters Kira, another Gelfling on the same quest.
This movie remains a great achievement, even in this day & age of obvious CGI. Trevor Jones's musical score rivals John Williams's Star Wars music as the finest for a fantasy film
I would recommend this to a friend!
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![Knocked Up [WS] [Unrated] [Special Edition] [2 Discs] [DVD] [2007]](https://pisces.bbystatic.com/image2/BestBuy_US/images/products/8470/8470326_sa.jpg)
Customer Rating
5
great comedy
on July 13, 2009
Posted by: prlwctd
This comedy gives crude humor a good name. A slacker (Seth Rogan) learns the meaning of responsibility & devotion when his one night stand with a beautiful anchor (Katherine Heigl)-for the E! network, no less- results in her pregnancy.
The two leads are funny, although some of the humor is not for all tastes.
The two leads are funny, although some of the humor is not for all tastes.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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