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- Review count21
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- First reviewOctober 16, 2007
- Last reviewAugust 10, 2008
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![Planetes: Complete Collection [6 Discs] [DVD]](https://pisces.bbystatic.com/image2/BestBuy_US/images/products/8134/8134832_sa.jpg)
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5
Great anime with great characters
on August 10, 2008
Posted by: sambob117
This anime has everything you'd want in a non-action series: great characters with well defined personalities, great progression, edge of your seat moments, well placed comedy and and overall great story. The one thing that really kept me glued to this series was the characters and their struggles with their pasts, the present and each other; it's almost perfect.
What's great about it: Very well done story
I would recommend this to a friend!
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![Samurai 7: The Complete Series [7 Discs] [DVD]](https://pisces.bbystatic.com/image2/BestBuy_US/images/products/8877/8877423_sa.jpg)
Customer Rating
5
Fantastic anime!
on August 8, 2008
Posted by: sambob117
First off I'm a big fan of Akira Kurosawa's Seven Samurai and this anime stayed fairly true to the original plot, obviously they added side stories to extend it to 26 episodes. I love how they used future tech within a very rustic world and pulled it off perfectly. The animation is fantastic, with the cg blending perfectly, and the musical score sounds great, but it's the characters that make this anime a must have. You get to know every character, their personal stories aren't elaborated on much but their actions and characteristics define their personalities on a relateable level. So to sum up, the story is great, animation is awesome, and this is a must have for anime lovers and samurai story fans alike.
What's great about it: One of the best samurai series I've seen
I would recommend this to a friend!
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![Spaced: The Complete Series [2 Discs] [DVD]](https://pisces.bbystatic.com/image2/BestBuy_US/images/products/8879/8879804_sa.jpg)
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5
Best Brit Comedy
on August 6, 2008
Posted by: sambob117
I had never heard of this show til this box set came out and G4 did a review saying it's a must have, so I checked it out and found a show I wish I had seen years ago. There are countless references to sci-fi, movie and comic book pop culture, and they work seamlessly with the stories. I love this show and can't think of any comedy that is this funny. The only downside is that it's only 14 episodes, but they are worth every penny.
What's great about it: Hilarious, near perfect
What's not so great: short
I would recommend this to a friend!
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![Lady in the Water [WS] [DVD] [2006]](https://pisces.bbystatic.com/image2/BestBuy_US/images/products/8145/8145483_sa.jpg)
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2
Don't know how people like this movie
on August 5, 2008
Posted by: sambob117
Once again M. Night Shyamalan tries to do something unique but it only comes off as a boring children's story with characters you never get attached to, who are in a predicament you don't care about. Paul Giamatti was well cast for his role but it doesn't help a failed project.
What's great about it: Interesting premise
What's not so great: Never made me care
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
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![Stargate: Continuum [2008]](https://pisces.bbystatic.com/prescaled/500/500/image2/BestBuy_US/images/products/2a11aef7-37bc-43e3-9fe8-d898347290bd.jpg)
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5
A must see for stargate fans
on August 1, 2008
Posted by: sambob117
This movie was great, It had a "classic" Stargate SG-1 feel but at the same time it felt bigger, more like a movie and less a tv show.
What's great about it: Great cinematics
What's not so great: The last hurray for SG-1
I would recommend this to a friend!
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![Firefly: The Complete Series [4 Discs] [DVD]](https://pisces.bbystatic.com/image2/BestBuy_US/images/products/6096/6096681_sa.jpg)
Joss Whedon attempted to follow up his successful series Buffy the Vampire Slayer with the science fiction-themed Firefly. Although the series failed to garner a mass audience, it did have a loyal following. Those fans will be pleased by this box set that contains every episode of the series that aired, as well as three never-before-seen episodes. All 15 episodes are presented in anamorphic widescreen. English, French, and Spanish soundtracks are rendered in Dolby Digital Surround. Commentaries are available on four of the episodes. Production featurettes, a blooper reel, and a tour of the set with Whedon round out this solid package that should be of interest to genre enthusiasts as well as Whedon's fans.
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5
A sci-fi great
on July 30, 2008
Posted by: sambob117
Canceling this show was one of Fox's biggest mistakes. This is one of my favorite sci-fi shows ever, not because of visuals or crazy plots lines but because it has a great story and some of the best characters ever on tv. They did follow this up with the movie Serenity to bring some closure but I still would like to see this show come back.
What's great about it: Great characters and stories
What's not so great: cancelled before it's time
I would recommend this to a friend!
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![Resident Evil: Extinction [Blu-ray] [2007]](https://pisces.bbystatic.com/image2/BestBuy_US/images/products/8632/8632358_sa.jpg)
Customer Rating
5
Great end to a great trilogy
on July 24, 2008
Posted by: sambob117
I really liked this movie, I'm glad the story picked up after the second movie. The new setting in a bright desert is a huge contrast to the other two movies that were either indoors or outdoors but always in the dark, but it works really well and still keeps the suspense of the other two. They did leave the end of the movie with a possibility of a fourth but honestly I think they've done all they can with this series.
What's great about it: Amazing picture
What's not so great: slightly cheezy ending
I would recommend this to a friend!
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![Resident Evil: Apocalypse [Blu-ray] [2004]](https://pisces.bbystatic.com/image2/BestBuy_US/images/products/7808/7808697_sa.jpg)
Customer Rating
4
Decent Resident Evil movie
on July 23, 2008
Posted by: sambob117
I am a Resident Evil fan even tho I've never played the video games and this movie rocked. The first and the third were better but this is still an awesome action/suspense movie and a must see if your a fan of the first.
What's great about it: Milla in HD with super powers
What's not so great: the lesser of three awesomes
I would recommend this to a friend!
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![Resident Evil [Blu-ray] [2002]](https://pisces.bbystatic.com/image2/BestBuy_US/images/products/8632/8632401_sa.jpg)
Customer Rating
5
Great movie, now in hi-def
on July 21, 2008
Posted by: sambob117
This movie is one of my favorite movies, it combines a lot of action with the suspense of a zombie film. The story is great, the characters are great and the action and special effects are superb. Definitely a must see for all zombie movie fans and action/suspense movie fans.
What's great about it: First in a great trilogy
I would recommend this to a friend!
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![Robot Chicken: Star Wars [DVD] [2007]](https://pisces.bbystatic.com/image2/BestBuy_US/images/products/8825/8825685_sa.jpg)
Customer Rating
5
Best 10 bucks you'll spend
on July 17, 2008
Posted by: sambob117
I love Robot Chicken and all their spoofs, and this is a collection of some of their best work ever (except Empire on Ice, that was lame). It may only be a half hour long but for 10 bucks it's worth it because you will watch it over and over and over again, and laugh every time.
What's great about it: Best star wars parodies ever
What's not so great: only a half hour
I would recommend this to a friend!
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