If you ever wanted to see me with one of the dumbest looks I've ever had on my face, then you should have seen me watching 'the Life of Brian.' The movie is so bad I'm literally speechless, I just can't believe I let my friend talk me into viewing this thing. Plenty of bonus material on this widescreen collector's dvd, for those who can stand it.
I was never a huge fan of Steven Seagal, he always seemed to play the exact same character in every movie, and he quite unrealistically never seemed to get hurt or injured during any of his high body count excursions. But that's to expect of many actors in the action genre, so for what it's worth, I will say that 'Under Siege' isn't bad entertainment, and by far Seagal's best film. Widescreen.
I never understood the big craze behind this movie starring Harrison Ford and based off the well known television show of the same name. A mediocre film at best in my opinion, with bonus materials ported over from the standard special edition dvd.
I firmly believe that 'Unforgiven' won the Best Picture Oscar only because there simply weren't many good movies that came out in 1991. It's not a bad movie in any sense, just not what you would expect from a 'Best Picture' winner. Then again, there have been worse movies to win the award, namely 1997's 'Titanic'. Widescreen, decent bonus features.
The only thing I found myself thinking upon viewing this humiliating sequel was, 'It looks like it was made for TV.' Yes, it's that bad, and I have no idea why they bothered making it. Save your time and money.
'The Rock' had a lot of potential, but its back and forth, hit and miss inconsistency hinders its overall presentation in my opinion. Still, action fans will probably enjoy it. Widescreen, plenty of bonus material.
While I won't say the Patriot is utterly terrible, it's far too unrealistic considering how serious it tries to be, which makes it a disappointment in my opinion. This extended cut adds footage not seen in the original theatrical release. Widescreen.
Criterion has released a superb version of Monty Python's Life of Brian on DVD. The widescreen anamorphic transfer preserves the original theatrical aspect ratio of 1.85:1. The film has never looked this good on video before. The English soundtrack is rendered in Dolby Digital Surround. English subtitles are accessible. The fantastic supplemental materials include one commentary track by director Terry Jones, Terry Gilliam, and Eric Idle, as well as a second commentary track by John Cleese and Michael Palin. Also available are the original theatrical trailer, deleted scenes with commentary from Python members, British radio spots, and a documentary film made during production. The film looks great and the bonus features give Python fans everything they could want.
Customer Rating
1
Ridiculous!
on May 16, 2008
Posted by: kevman79
If you ever wanted to see me with one of the dumbest looks I've ever had on my face, then you should have seen me watching 'the Life of Brian.' The movie is so bad I'm literally speechless, I just can't believe I let my friend talk me into viewing this thing. Criterion edition, loaded with bonus materials for those who can stand this thing.
I wasn't a huge fan of 'the Living Daylights' or Timothy Dalton as '007' for that matter, but I am a fan of the title song, performed by my favorite music group, Norway's 'A-Ha.' Widescreen, but die-hards may want to bypass this version and purchase the 2-disc special edition instead.
Secret Agent 007 must stop a megalomaniacal technology mogul from destroying Silicon Valley in this unexceptional entry in the James Bond series. Computer baron Max Zorin (Christopher Walken) is planning to trigger a major California earthquake in order to wipe out his competitors. Bond is assigned to stop him, but first he must do battle with Zorin's statuesque partner in crime, May Day (Grace Jones). The expected high-wire confrontations ensue, as Bond battles the villains at international landmarks like the Eiffel Tower and takes the occasional break to romance an attractive geologist. Unfortunately, nothing fresh is brought to the familiar formula, and even the well-staged action sequences prove less than exciting. Indeed, this otherwise by-the-numbers production is most notable for the fact that it marked the final appearance of Roger Moore as the dashing Bond.
Customer Rating
4
Buy It For Tanya!
on May 16, 2008
Posted by: kevman79
'View to A Kill' isn't the best 'Bond' film, but it features one of the most beautiful women ever (Tanya Roberts), so it's worth the buy for that reason alone in my opinion. Great 2-disc special edition, loaded with bonus features.