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![Darkman [DVD] [Standard]](https://pisces.bbystatic.com/prescaled/500/500/image2/BestBuy_US/images/products/2776f59a-fa7e-400c-be2a-dbf49a86f72e.jpg)
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This is a great sci-fi action B-flick that is sure to please fans of the genre. The anamorphic widescreen presentation is acceptable, but the complete lack of bonus features for this film is not. Taking into consideration that this movie really helped boost Sam Raimi's career, I'm quite surprised a special edition has never surfaced.
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![Army of Darkness [DVD] [1992]](https://pisces.bbystatic.com/prescaled/500/500/image2/BestBuy_US/images/products/304b2327-370a-41e7-956a-951dd4939472.png)
An army of the dead come calling, and the square jawed, chainsaw-toting hero Ash is ready for them in director Sam Raimi's outrageous sequel to Evil Dead II: Dead By Dawn, Army of Darkness. Before there were six hundred separate editions of this film on DVD by Anchor Bay, there was Universal's release, which includes a 1.85:1 anamorphic widescreen transfer. This is a mildly pleasing image that sometimes sports more grain and dirt than a viewer would like. While the black levels and color schemes are all generally spot-on, this original release tends to incorporate a lot of edge enhancement into the picture which makes for a rocky viewing. The audio is presented in Dolby Digital Surround in French and English. Unfortunately, this is not a very surround sound-friendly soundtrack; most of the dialogue, music, and effects come only from the center and front speakers while the rear speakers are left without much of a workout. Also included on this disc are English and Spanish subtitles. Unlike the new Anchor Bay versions of this film, Universal's Army of Darkness DVD includes only a few meager extra features, including a funny theatrical trailer, some production notes on the making of the film, and a few cast and crew bios and film highlights.
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This is a really funny movie...this is also a not-so-great dvd. The now out-of print 'Boomstick Edition' is by far the best version and that is the one fans will want to own. This disc will suffice only in the event that you cannot get a 'Boomstick'.
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Hollywood's Vista Series DVD of Tombstone is a double-disc set packed with special features for fans of this story about Wyatt Earp and his time in the Arizona mining town, including the legendary gunfight at the O.K. Corral. The film stars Kurt Russell as Earp and Val Kilmer as the tubercular Doc Holliday. The DVDs come packaged in an attractive box that resembles an aged piece of parchment. The first disc contains a 2.35:1 widescreen version of the film enhanced for 16 x 9 televisions with a booming DTS 5.1, Dolby Digital Surround, THX certified soundtrack. It also contains an audio commentary by director George P. Cosmatos. Special features on disc two include a making-of documentary; a "Tombstone Timeline" that places events in chronological perspective; a storyboard sequence; a copy of the original front page of the town newspaper, the Tombstone Epitaph, on the day after the gunfight; several DVD-ROM features; theatrical trailers; TV commercials; and a booklet. There's even a collectible paper map of the gunfight as illustrated in Earp's own hand. Hollywood has hit a bullseye with this DVD set.
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This is an outstanding western film and almost everything about this set is wonderful, the only setback being the theatrical version is not included. I enjoy director's cuts as much as anyone, but when you are paying this kind of money for a special edition dvd, you should get both versions of the film, you shouldn't have to buy separate dvd's.
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This Rambo III dvd has translation subtitles appear on it that did not appear in the original theatrical release... almost as though they decided to add in more of what the Russians were saying so it would make more sense to the viewer. The 2002 special edition had a few problems with the translation subtitles also, therefore, if you want the film exactly as it appeared in theaters you will need to buy the now out-of-print 1998 dvd version. Actually, I would just skip 'Rambo III' altogether as it wasn't nearly in the same league as the first two pictures.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
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ULTIMATE EDITION Includes InchFirst Blood,Inch InchRambo First Blood Part II,Inch InchRambo III.Inch Special Features Anamorphic16x9, Widescreen . Language English Runtime 293 minutes
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This Rambo box set is not nearly as good as the 2002 special edition set that featured DTS audio and had tons of bonus features...skip this set and try to track down the 2002 versions.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
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Bruce Joel Rubin's tearjerker My Life comes to DVD with a pair of transfers. The widescreen anamorphic transfer preserves the original theatrical aspect ratio of 1.85:1, and is preferable in every way to the standard full-frame image. A closed-captioned English soundtrack is rendered in Dolby Digital Surround, while Spanish and French soundtracks are recorded in Dolby Digital Stereo. Subtitles are accessible in all three of those languages. Supplemental materials include theatrical trailers, and information on the cast and crew. This is a solid release from Columbia/TriStar.
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Upon my first viewing of this film I was skeptical...that is, until I was crying my eyes out by the end of it (and this is a guy who has cried at less than five movies in his life)! This movie will touch you, so please don't hesitate to see it. Unfortunately, you can now only get the fullscreen version of this movie (it originally was released in both widescreen and full-screen but for some reason Columbia/Tri-Star pictures often discontinues widescreen dvd titles after their initial release), but since the film was originally shot in the 1.85:1 widescreen format, you don't really lose a whole lot of picture with the full-screen version. Highest recommendation!
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Robert Zemeckis' Cast Away comes to DVD with a widescreen anamorphic transfer that preserves the original theatrical aspect ratio of 1.85:1. Closed-captioned English soundtracks are rendered in DTS ES Surround, DD-EX Surround, and Dolby Digital Surround, while a French soundtrack has been recorded in Dolby Digital Surround. English and Spanish subtitles are accessible. Supplemental materials include a commentary track recorded by Zemeckis with other members of the crew. This is a very strong disc from 20th Century Fox, although there is another edition that comes loaded with extras.
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an excellent film not to be missed by anyone, easily one of the best films to have come out in the past ten years. Flawless picture and sound quality. Big fans may want to purchase the 2-disc special edition with extra bonus features.
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The third of George Miller's Mad Max films, Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome 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 French soundtrack has been recorded in Dolby Digital Surround. English, French, and Spanish subtitles are accessible. Supplemental materials include production notes and theatrical trailers. This release from Warner Bros. does a superb job of presenting the film, though surely the series' devoted fans would want more bonus features.
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This final film of the famed 'Mad Max' trilogy, while not quite as heavy on the stuntwork and action as its predecessors, easily bests both previous movies in terms of visual display, character development, story depth and richness.
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Not much really needs to be said about this film classic. Those who are purchasing it already know why, and little can be said to persuade them differently. I will say that overall I'm just not a fan of high-def transfers (it messes with the original cinematography), and would much rather opt for the original dvd release of this film, but don't let that deter you from purchasing this superb film.
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Mel Gibson stars in the futuristic action-thriller gone awry Mad Max. MGM has done a great job on this 2.35:1 anamorphic widescreen transfer, which is easily leaps and bounds over Image Entertainment's initial release of the film a few years back. All aspects of the colors look even and bright with the black levels well-rendered and dark. Aside from a small amount of grain that shows up once in a while, this transfer of Mad Max: Special Edition looks fantastic. Also included on this disc is a cropped pan-and-scan version of the film which is not recommended. The audio is presented in Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround in both the original Australian soundtrack as well as the horrible English-dubbed version fans had to put up with for years. The surround feature kicks in a lot during this soundtrack, and, overall, this is a great-sounding 5.1 mix with all aspects of the dialogue, effects, and composer Brian May's score clear and free of distortion. Also included on this disc is a Dolby 2.0 soundtrack in English and Australian, and subtitles in English, French, and Spanish. This new special edition of Mad Max includes some very exciting and insightful extras. To start with, there is an audio commentary by art director Jon Dowding, director of photography David Eggby, special effects supervisor Chris Murray, and film historian Tom Ridge. All of the participants on this track seem to really enjoy the film and have a lot of stories to share about the production and creation of Mad Max. A "road rants trivia and fun facts" track features info on the film shared through words and sentences appearing on the screen. Two featurettes, "Mad Max: The Film Phenomenon" and "Mel Gibson: The Birth of a Superstar," are both interesting and informative. Each featurette focuses on either superstar Mel Gibson and his role in the movie, or what the movie means now to modern-day audiences, as well as its place in cinematic history. Finally there is a colorful stills gallery, a theatrical trailer for the film, and some TV spots for Mad Max. Road rage should be kept to a minimum after fans get their hands on this great disc.
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the Beginning of the Best Movie Trilogy Ever
on April 14, 2008
Posted by: kevman79
'Mad Max' is a great movie not necessarily for what it was, but for what it would become. That is, the cornerstone for the best trilogy in movie history in my opinion (thus far). You don't agree with me? Just read famed movie critics Gene Siskel and Roger Ebert's reviews on the three Mad Max films and you'll see exactly where I'm coming from. An excellent story teamed with top-notch action and unmatched stuntwork lay the foundation in this first exhilarating film of the series. Very cool bonus features and several different viewing options make this special edition well worth owning.
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