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It seems to me that 'Twilight Zone: the Movie' has unfortunately been overlooked as being a good movie over the years, having instead been deemed a 'focal point' of filmmaking tragedy (in regards to the deaths of actor Vic Morrow and 2 child actors, who were killed on set during a helicopter stunt sequence gone terribly wrong). That aside, 'Twilight Zone: the Movie' has some really great material, some of which was taken directly from the original TV show and retold here with better special effects. Widescreen, but disappointingly with no bonus features. Still highly recommended though.
Steve Oedekerk's follow-up to the surprise smash Ace Ventura Pet Detective 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 Spanish and French soundtracks have been recorded in Dolby Digital Surround. Subtitles are accessible in all three of those languages. Supplemental materials include production notes and theatrical trailers. This disc does a superb job of presenting the film.
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'Absolutely hysterical' is what I have to say about 'Ace Ventura 2: When Nature Calls.' Believe it or not, I actually found it funnier than the first movie! For fans of the Ace Ventura series, I recommend you save money and buy both films together in the more recent 2-disc boxset.
The film that catapulted Jim Carrey to stardom, Tom Shadyac's Ace Ventura: Pet Detective comes to DVD with a standard full-frame 1.33:1 image. English soundtracks are rendered in Dolby Digital 5.1 and Dolby Digital Mono. English, Spanish, and French subtitles are also accessible. Supplemental materials include production notes, a theatrical trailer, additional footage, and a commentary track. The only thing missing from this disc is a widescreen transfer. Apart from that, this disc has everything Carrey fans could want.
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'Ace Ventura: Pet Detective' is a hilarious film, and I highly recommend it. Unfortunately, this dvd has a couple things going against it. The first is that it's not widescreen, and secondly, it adds in footage that wasn't in the original theatrical release. The footage is ok, but it belongs on its own deleted scenes segment, not in the actual feature. If you're going to buy this dvd, save money and buy both Ace Ventura films in the more recent 2-disc boxset.
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This double dvd package is a great buy for fans of these films, and it features the first ever anamorphic widescreen transfer for 'Ace Ventura: Pet Detective.' Good bonus features as well. Highly recommended!
This underground hit from the '80s comes to DVD in a widescreen anamorphic picture format (with a theatrical aspect ratio of 1.85:1) and a single audio track, English Dolby 2.0, with Spanish and French subtitles and closed-captioning available. Special or bonus features include a bit of behind-the-scenes footage, a director-narrated audio commentary, a visual effects commentary, some information on the film's score, a short featurette on the formation and fleshing out of the character concepts, and a photo gallery of stills. While the picture quality is of about a VHS level of detail and coloring, the sound quality is strictly mono and barely adequate, just as it was in the film's original theatrical release.
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I'm not at all a fan of horror films, and it's not a genre I condone or recommend. But this title, 'Killer Klowns From Outer Space,' gets an honorable mention as being one of the dumbest movies I've ever seen! The dvd cover is unbelievably stupid, just like the movie, and basically sums up the overall quality...This is one book you CAN judge by its cover, and it's widescreen, for the five or ten people in the world that will actually contemplate purchasing this one.
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'Meatballs' was a great movie to watch as a kid. The whole summer camp theme is just a blast, and Bill Murray is his usual great self. Now that I'm older, I don't quite think the movie is as fun to watch as it was when I was younger, but it still holds up and won't fail to entertain those who also enjoyed it back in the day. Recommended!
Ken Kwapis directed the first feature-length film to carry the Sesame Street label, Follow That Bird. The film comes to DVD with a standard full-frame transfer. English and Portuguese soundtracks are rendered in Dolby Digital Surround, and a Spanish soundtrack has been recorded in Dolby Digital Mono. Subtitles are available in all three of those languages, as well as French. Supplemental materials include a theatrical trailer. Although this disc will satisfy kids and parents, some interactive kid-centric extras would have been welcome.
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As a kid who was both raised on and loved WTTW programs like 'Sesame Street,' and 'Mr. Rogers,' it's probably no surprise that I liked 'Follow That Bird.' This is a great movie that the kids are sure to enjoy. Full-screen, with not many bonus features, but the dvd does allow you to jump to song-related segments of the film rather easily. Recommended!
This two-disc set of Tony Scott's True Romance offers a widescreen anamorphic transfer that preserves the original theatrical aspect ratio of 1.85:1. English soundtracks are rendered in both DTS 5.1 and Dolby Digital Stereo. English, Spanish, and French subtitles are accessible. The extensive supplemental materials include a commentary track recorded by Tony Scott, a second commentary from stars Christian Slater and Patricia Arquette, a third commentary track by Oscar-winning screenwriter Quentin Tarantino, storyboards, deleted scenes with optional director's commentary, a featurette, a photo gallery, the original theatrical trailer, an alternate ending with optional commentary from both Scott and Tarantino, and a variety of supporting actors (Dennis Hopper, Val Kilmer, Brad Pitt, Michael Rapaport) providing scene-specific commentary. This is an outstanding set from Warner Bros.
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As much as I wasn't a huge fan of the subject material in this movie, I do have to give credit where credit is due, and that's for the excellent direction and performances we see in this picture. Great dvd set here for those who will enjoy it.
The 1995 family-oriented comedy Heavyweights comes to DVD from Disney with a standard full-frame transfer. The Dolby Digital Surround soundtrack is available in English, Spanish, and French. English closed captions are accessible. The only special features are promos for other family films from Disney.
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'Heavyweights' is a very funny picture that had me laughing from just about start to finish. Ben Stiller plays the type of role he's best at, and the whole plot of the movie is actually quite rich, and also manages to cover quite a bit of ground in the realm of moral values. Kids will like this one for sure! Highly recommended!
From the man who brought you Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels comes this hilarious and hyper-stylized gangster opus focusing on a valuable diamond and a collection of quirky criminals -- arriving on DVD courtesy of Columbia TriStar Home Entertainment. The feature is viewable in either the original aspect ratio of 1.85:1 anamorphic widescreen or 1.33:1 pan-and-scan, with audio selections including closed-captioned English Dolby Digital 5.1 or French Dolby Digital Surround with optional English, French, or Pikey subtitles. Bonus materials include director and producer audio commentary, "Stealing Stones" enhanced branching mode, and production notes.
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Definitely a cult-classic film in every sense, this movie makes for some darn good entertainment. This was another title that I was very skeptical about until viewing it completely changed my mind. Brad Pitt gives the best performance of his career in my opinion! Widescreen and full-screen, with plenty of bonus material.