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Heroes Two [DVD] [1973]

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Redundant listing?

on April 17, 2009

Posted by: drmaster2

from Naperville, IL

This is definitely Heroes Two, so I'm not sure why the Blood Brothers listing. Great movie though, wish I could go 4.5 stars. Alexander Fu Sheng is amazing, and I love how Chen Kuan Tai's character is betrayed by one of his own "brothers" (by a misunderstanding) and forgives him later in an instant. Because heroes need to stick together to properly address all the butt-kicking that needs to be done. Great soundtrack too. I could watch Chang Cheh movies all day long.

What's great about it: Alexander Fu Sheng

I would recommend this to a friend!

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Planet Terror [Best Buy Exclusive Tin] [DVD] [2007]

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So how exclusive are we talking?

on October 17, 2007

Posted by: drmaster2

from Naperville, IL

After searching a bit, I was able to nab this steelbook edition at my local Best Buy yesterday, on the day of release. There were only a couple copies left. I was also able to grab the steelbook version of Death Proof the day that came out. I'm getting the impression these are pretty rare -- anyone have an idea how rare they really are?

Btw, I love the movie. It was amazing as part of that Grindhouse experience in theaters but still holds up quite well on its own on dvd, with seemingly a lot more gore as well. And as with nearly all Robert Rodriguez movies, there are plenty of excellent extras, including the trailer for Machete!

What's great about it: Great package and extras, oh, and quite the wild movie

What's not so great: Don't watch immediately after eating

I would recommend this to a friend!

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High Tension [WS] [Unrated] [DVD] [2003]

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Extremely intense horror

on September 27, 2007

Posted by: drmaster2

from Naperville, IL

High Tension could not have been a more perfect title. When I watch a horror movie I want to be forced to the edge of my seat, to have my heart jumping out of my throat, and boy did this one deliver. It's intense in tone and violence but not necessarily in making you jump. Don't operate heavy machinery directly after finishing. Oh and the twist at the end wasn't terrible, but it wasn't necessary either. The first 80 minutes or whatever make the movie.

I would recommend this to a friend!

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The Collection: Aerosmith/Get Your Wings/Toys in the Attic [2004 Long Box] [CD]

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The amazing start to a group of rock legends

on September 26, 2007

Posted by: drmaster2

from Naperville, IL

It's the first 3 albums, as advertised. 3 amazing albums though. Each cd has the red label with track listing design: I think other older Columbia albums were like that. The disks fit into the sides of that tall-shaped box easily enough, but you still get all 3 album jackets/booklets as well, just as if you bought them separately.

I would recommend this to a friend!

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Above the Law [DVD] [1986]

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Fun movie but I must admit I'm disappointed

on September 26, 2007

Posted by: drmaster2

from Naperville, IL

I already reviewed this elsewhere, but wanted to spread the love. Well, it's more like a 3.5 star rating if I could give it.

I bought this Dragon Dynasty version of the film back in June. The extras and interviews were excellent, and from what I've read elsewhere this is the "downbeat" Cantonese cut of the film. I must admit I'm disappointed in the film, though can still justify a decent score. I really liked Yuen Biao as well as the lead villain. I just realized that Bad Egg was played by the director, haha. The film had some big laughs, perhaps occasionally unintentional, but also some great action.

There were a lot of problems with the editing and stunt-work though. I know they make these movies fast and for not much money, but this one seemed cut together more carelessly than most. Also, despite how talented all the stunt people and the leads are in the film's action scenes, there were way too many moments where I saw wires or could clearly see the faces of stunt-doubles. Especially for Rothrock. Sometimes they'd put makeup on the guy. And one of the doubles for her looked like Biao himself. I know you can never be perfect with such things, but it was just much more obvious than in many other films of the genre that I've seen.

On sort of a side note, you ever notice the ramp effect with vehicles in action movies? The most common example would be of a speedboat hitting the low end of another boat and rocketing through the air. You occasionally see this with cars too. Here in Above the Law a.k.a. Righting Wrongs, you see it with a car chasing down Yuen Biao going off of a parked car. Of course the car is in front of a railing up high on a multi-level parking garage. And I don't know my models but it's probably a Mitsubishi since they made it into EVERY Hong Kong action movie in the 80s. But the parked car wasn't particularly low to the ground. The moving car didn't hit any objects to lift it's front end up. It just jumps the other like a ramp. I don't know if this is really a complaint. It was odd, but hysterical.

If we're talking recommendations and I have to exclude anything with Jackie Chan, Sammo Hung, or Jet Li, I'd recommend any of the first four In the Line of Duty movies over this. But it's still a decent action movie and any fan of Yuen Biao in particular really needs to see it.

I would recommend this to a friend!

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Bitchin' [CD]

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This stuff really rocks

on September 19, 2007

Posted by: drmaster2

from Naperville, IL

That 5 stars is very biased, I admit it. Much to my surprise, when I picked up my first Donnas album a couple years ago, Gold Medal, it didn't take long to become one of my 5 favorite albums from anyone. I soon picked up Spend the Night and it was almost as good. I should do this album justice by listening to it a few times before posting, but my initial impression is that Bitchin' is just as good as those last two. They still have the same general sound but this time added a bit more of an 80s flare. If you're a fan of the group like me you'll agree that every song rocks. I should leave more specific descriptions of their sound to someone that actually knows music, haha.

I would recommend this to a friend!

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The City of Violence [DVD] [2006]

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A must-see for action fans!

on September 19, 2007

Posted by: drmaster2

from Naperville, IL

Absolutely stunning action movie. The style, the dialog and humor, the energy level that was held throughout... and of course two leads who throw themselves into any large crowd and deliver beatdown after beatdown. Their reactions to every threat they encounter are perfect. This was refreshing and a big surprise.

Now I must admit I just rented the movie, but will eventually buy it. The rental is of the same release, but only contained the first disk, so I can't comment on the extras. But, at least for Asian films, the transfer looked fine and the subtitles were of course not perfect but still good. Actually, this is probably one of those movies where you won't even need subtitles to know what's going on and enjoy the best moments.

I would recommend this to a friend!

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Guitar Hero Encore: Rocks the 80s Standard Edition - PlayStation 2

There was a magical time in music known as the 1980s. It was an era when big hair, tight clothes, new attitudes and killer tracks set the world on fire. Now you have the chance to revisit these legendary days and become an 80's rock superstar just like the greats of the past. Your spandex is tight, your hair is sprayed right — rip off killer licks and jam with all of your might.Guitar Hero Encore: Rocks the 80s is loaded with amazing songs from the 1980s that appeal to head-bangers, new-wave rockers and anyone else who loves those wild tunes. Play as your favorite Guitar Hero characters and dress them in outrageous outfits of the past. The co-op multiplayer capabilities allow two players to jam together, with one person on lead and the other on rhythm guitar. If you need to master a particular song or phrase, turn to the Practice mode and even slow down a difficult section until you learn it perfectly. Are you really an 80's bad boy — or bad girl — at heart? Then it's time to hit the stage and take your place in the pantheon of rock legends.

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Please know what you're getting

on August 13, 2007

Posted by: drmaster2

from Naperville, IL

This is most certainly not worth the $50 price tag. It's like an expansion pack. There are only 30 songs. A few of the characters were removed. The unlock shop only has half of what it used to. The gameplay itself is still just as perfect as it was on GHII, and the song selection depends on personal preferance but I thought it was decent. It looks pretty good if you can turn on the progressive scan mode (480p). But I see it as getting half of what either of the first two games offered, so it should cost half as much. I was able to take advantage of the early online offer and pay $40 plus get a $15 gift card, so looking at it that way, this is a great game to get for $25. Wait until the price comes down to that level.

I would recommend this to a friend!

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