This set contains all three 'Crocodile Dundee' films. Considering how bad the third film was, and because you can buy the first two movies for $6.99 each, I would recommend bypassing this set and just purchasing the first two films separately.
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.
Customer Rating
4
Good, But the Second Film Was Better
on May 2, 2008
Posted by: kevman79
'Crocodile Dundee' is a good romantic comedy that was a surprise box-office success. Believe it or not, its sequel 'Crocodile Dundee II' was actually a bit better. Recommended.
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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'Ernest Scared Stupid' still has me laughing as an adult, which is why I consider it the best film of the series. Kids will definitely like this one, and it's a great movie for halloween too. Highly recommended!
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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'Ernest Goes To Jail,' much like all the other films of the series, is incredibly cheesy. Nevertheless, it's still good entertainment that most kids will get a kick out of. Plus, this movie has my personal favorite moment of the series (the scene where Ernest is in the jury box and is chewing on a broken pen). Recommended!
John Cherry directs Jim Varney in the comedy Ernest Saves Christmas, which comes to DVD with a widescreen transfer that preserves the original theatrical aspect ratio of 1.85:1. 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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'Ernest Saves Christmas' was not the best of the seemingly endless series of films starring Jim Varney, but it certainly wasn't the worst either. Again, good entertainment that the kids are likely to enjoy.
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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Jim Varney was really funny in my opinion, and I'm sad that he passed on so suddenly, and at a relatively young age. 'Ernest Goes To Camp' is an overall good movie that the kids will most definitely enjoy. Recommended.
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.
Customer Rating
1
Bad Movie and Dvd
on May 1, 2008
Posted by: kevman79
'Last Action Hero' really marked the beginning of the end for Arnold Schwarzenegger's film career in my opinion, and for whatever it's worth, this dvd reflects that. Full-screen only with no bonus features.
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.
Customer Rating
4
Odd Yet Impressive Comedy
on May 1, 2008
Posted by: kevman79
'Best In Show' is an obscure yet impressive comedy that far exceeded my expectations. Presented here on this well put together dvd, featuring an anamorphic widescreen transfer and some good bonus material, including commentary. Recommended.
Henry Silva's somewhat controversial science fiction film Powder comes to DVD with a widescreen transfer that preserves the original theatrical aspect ratio of 1.85:1. An English soundtrack has been recorded in Dolby Digital 5.1, while a French soundtrack has been recorded in Dolby Digital Surround. There are no subtitles, but the English soundtrack is closed-captioned. There are no supplemental materials of any consequence, which is both understandable and disappointing considering some of the concerns raised to the film's studio, Disney.
Customer Rating
4
A Touching Movie
on May 1, 2008
Posted by: kevman79
Although it seems to somewhat stray away from its storyline at times, 'Powder' is still a really good movie with a touching story. Anamorphic widescreen. Recommended!
Ron Howard's humorous newspaper drama The Paper comes to DVD with a standard full-frame transfer that fails to preserve the original theatrical aspect ratio of the film. English and French soundtracks are rendered in both Dolby Digital 5.1 and Dolby Digital Surround. Spanish subtitles are accessible, and the English 5.1 soundtrack is closed-captioned. Supplemental materials include production notes, and biographies of the cast and crew. This is an inexpensive, but pedestrian release from Universal.
Customer Rating
2
Bland Movie & Dvd
on May 1, 2008
Posted by: kevman79
I found 'The Paper' to be a rather bland movie. This bare bones, full-screen dvd isn't going to cure any diseases either. Skip it.