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One might imagine that the short, witty "mockumentaries" that result from Christopher Guest's improvisational filmmaking style leave a lot of good footage on the cutting room floor. As the Best in Show DVD demonstrates, that assumption is correct. The DVD includes no less than 17 deleted scenes, some of which originally appeared on the film's promotional website, and many of which could have easily been included in the film without bloating its running time. It's clear that Guest's editing instincts were at their most ruthless when it came to his own scenes as low-key babbler Harlan Pepper, but each of the main characters shows up at least once in this section. A nice touch is that the scenes can all be viewed in succession without returning to the menu after each one. The DVD also includes information on eight cast members and one theatrical trailer. Guest's commentary with co-star and co-writer Eugene Levy is disappointingly sparse, considering their off-screen friendships with many of their castmates and the fact that they have five of the movie's credits between them. There are a few minor sound-related glitches, as actors' voices sometimes shift channels abruptly and for no clear reason. The best reason to own this DVD is the movie itself and the material that never made it to the big screen.
 
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3 out of 5
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Alright
on November 22, 2008
Posted by: CallawayMan
from Grand Forks, ND
Not very well put together but is still pretty funny.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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John McTiernan's box-office dud The Last Action Hero comes to DVD with a widescreen anamorphic transfer that preserves the original theatrical aspect ratio of 2.35:1. English, Spanish, and French soundtracks are rendered in Dolby Digital 5.1, while a second English soundtrack has been recorded in Dolby Digital Surround. Spanish and Korean subtitles are accessible, and the English 5.1 track is closed-captioned. There are no special features, but the inexpensive list price, coupled with the superb sound and visual quality, may help this film find the audience that turned it down in theaters.
 
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3 out of 5
3
Alright
on November 22, 2008
Posted by: CallawayMan
from Grand Forks, ND
Not his best movie but it did keep me interested througout.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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The lovable know-it-all Ernest P. Worrell stars in his first adventure with Ernest Goes to Camp. Buena Vista has done a fine job at making sure this 1.85:1 anamorphic widescreen transfer is clear of any major imperfections or defects. The colors are all fairly rich and textured with only the slightest amount of edge enhancement popping up from time to time. Otherwise, this is a decent looking image to a low-budget '80s family comedy. The soundtrack is presented in Dolby Digital 2.0 Surround and is apt, if under-whelming. While the mix lacks any true fidelity or dynamic range, overall the audio track is free of any excessive hiss or distortion. No alternate subtitles or soundtracks are included on this disc. Surely Ernest himself would rant and rave about the lack of extra features on this disc -- not even a theatrical trailer has been included on this DVD edition of Ernest Goes to Camp. Knowhatamean, Vern?
 
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4 out of 5
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Pretty Good
on November 22, 2008
Posted by: CallawayMan
from Grand Forks, ND
Very entertaining and is probably the best of the series.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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John Cherry directs Jim Varney in the comedy Ernest Goes to Jail, which comes to DVD with a standard full-frame transfer. The English soundtrack is rendered in Dolby Digital Surround. There are no subtitles, but the soundtrack is closed-captioned. There are no supplemental materials of any consequence, making it quite difficult to recommend this Disney/Buena Vista release to anyone who is not an Ernest fan. There is little here for the average DVD consumer.
 
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3
Pretty Funny
on November 22, 2008
Posted by: CallawayMan
from Grand Forks, ND
This movie has a few funny parts but isn't the best Ernest movie.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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John Cherry directs Jim Varney in the comedy Ernest Scared Stupid, which comes to DVD with a standard full-frame transfer. The English soundtrack is rendered in Dolby Digital Surround. There are no subtitles, but the soundtrack is closed-captioned. There are no supplemental materials of any consequence, making it quite difficult to recommend this Disney/Buena Vista release to anyone who is not an Ernest fan. There is little here for the average DVD consumer.
 
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Funny
on November 22, 2008
Posted by: CallawayMan
from Grand Forks, ND
This is a funny movie and one of the best of the series.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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The Australian outback will never be the same when Mick Dundee hits the streets of New York City in the 1980s hit comedy Crocodile Dundee. Featuring a 2.35:1 anamorphic widescreen transfer, Crocodile Dundee looks as good as a shrimp on the "barbie." The colors and black levels are all very well rendered with only the slightest amount of edge enhancement present. While a few of the scenes look slightly dark, overall this is a very nice-looking transfer by Paramount. Audio is presented in Dolby Digital 2.0 Surround and is less impressive than the video. Although the dialogue, effects, and music are even, the soundtrack tends to have a flat sound to it. Crocodile Dundee is a film that would have benefited greatly from a Dolby 5.1 remix. Also included on this disc is a Dolby Mono 1.0 track in French, as well as English captions. Fans of this series will want to angrily chuck their boomerang at someone as the only extra feature on this disc is an original theatrical trailer for Crocodile Dundee in anamorphic widescreen. Otherwise, fans will be happy to see their beloved outback hero in a well-done widescreen edition.
 
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3 out of 5
3
Alright
on November 22, 2008
Posted by: CallawayMan
from Grand Forks, ND
This is an alright movie but I didn't get too excited about it.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Four men unwittingly find themselves pursued by a vicious street gang in this thriller, which gets a well-equipped presentation for this DVD edition. Judgment Night has been given a letterboxed transfer to disc in the widescreen aspect ratio of 2.35:1, which has also been enhanced for anamorphic playback on 16 x 9 monitors. The original English-language audio has been remixed for playback in both Dolby Digital 5.1 and DTS 5.1; a dubbed French-language track also appears in Dolby Digital 5.1, while a Spanish-language track is in Dolby Digital Stereo. The disc also includes subtitles in French and Spanish, and closed captions in English. The movie's original theatrical trailer has been included as a bonus.
 
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4 out of 5
4
Pretty Good
on November 22, 2008
Posted by: CallawayMan
from Grand Forks, ND
The movie is just alright but it has a really good cast.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Nicholas Ray's biblical epic King of Kings comes to DVD with a widescreen anamorphic transfer that preserves the original theatrical aspect ratio of 2.35:1. English soundtracks are rendered in both Dolby Digital 5.1 and Dolby Digital Mono. Supplemental materials include a featurette, the original theatrical trailer, and newsreel footage of the film's premiere. This DVD should be of value for any Ray fan or genre enthusiast.
 
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5
Good
on November 22, 2008
Posted by: CallawayMan
from Grand Forks, ND
This is one of the better movies about Jesus' life out.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Pretty Good
on November 22, 2008
Posted by: CallawayMan
from Grand Forks, ND
This isn't my favorite Jesus movie but is still pretty good.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Pretty Good
on November 22, 2008
Posted by: CallawayMan
from Grand Forks, ND
Not my favorite Jesus movie but it is still pretty good.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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